Candidates Announce Platforms at Assembly
Vol. 17, No. 17 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California January 9, 1963
Pianist 'Big’ Tiny little
Entertains Tomorrow
“Big” Tiny Little and his Wild Ones will be featured at
the election assembly tomorrow at noon in Sexson Auditorium.
Candidates for ASB offices will present their platforms
at the assembly, and polls will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. to¬
morrow, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. ASB books will
be required for the assembly and for the voting.
Little, 6’3” and 280 pounds, has been called “Mr. Piano
Personality.” He has made a name for himself through re¬
cordings, appearances on such programs as the “Dinah Shore
Author to Lecture
at Forum Session
Jane Wyatt Shows
Film in Harbeson
Film and television actress Jane
Wyatt will present her movie, “An
Invitation” at 7:30 tonight in Har¬
beson Hall.
Miss Wyatt is the honorary
mothers’ march chairman for the
March of Dimes in the Los An¬
geles County.
Also on the program will be a
lecture by Dr. Vernon Nichols,
surgeon, of the Orthopaedic Hos¬
pital. Dr. Nichols will discuss his
work with children being cared
for at the Orthopaedic Treatment
Center under National Founda¬
tion grant.
The National Foundation of the
March of Dimes has been fighting
birth defects, arthritis, and polio
for 25 years. The program will
be open to the public.
PCC’s music department will present its mid-winter con¬
cert Friday evening at 8 in 102K. The program will include
the outstanding students selected from the weekly Music
Hours. Both vocal and instrumental arrangements will be
District Affiliation
The Pasadena Board of Educa¬
tion has officially invited six San
Gabriel Valley communities to be¬
come part of the Pasadena City
College District.
Alhambra, South Pasadena,
San Marino, Arcadia, Monrovia,
and Duarte were invited during a
board meeting yesterday in Har¬
beson Hall.
Officials from the six cities
were present.
A new trend in film entertain¬
ment may be seen Friday at 8
p.m. in Sexson Auditorium as
Warren Miller presents “Swing¬
in' Skis.”
Circle K, Lancer men’s honor¬
ary organization, is sponsoring
the showing. Admission price has
been set at $1.50 and profits will
go to Circle K’s scholarship fund.
The one and a half hour color
showing takes a trip to St. Moritz,
Sun Valley Chamoix, Squaw Val¬
ley, Big Bromley, Kitzbuehl, Al¬
pine Meadows, Yosemite, Mam¬
moth, and othe exciting ski spots.
The film is narrated by Miller.
Olympic champions included in
the “laugh a minute” film are
Stein Eriksen, Sigi Engle, Penny
Pitou, Lucille Wheeler, Ron Funk,
presented in a concert atmos¬
phere, according to Sherron Al¬
len, Music Hour chairman.
Students taking part in the pro¬
gram are Elrose Whithers, play¬
ing a piano arrangement by Men¬
delssohn, Janet Stalder who will
sing two American songs, and
Martha Lowe playing a flute solo.
Raimund Werzenrainer, and Niki
Fiori.
A fast rundown will be given of
Olympic training at Squaw Val¬
ley. Also included are slow mo¬
tion sequences of Stein, analysis
of the Austria technique, explan¬
ations of skiing above 10,000 feet,
and discussion of waist deep pow¬
der snow.
Spartan Breakfast
Spartans, Lancer women’s hon¬
orary organization, will honor
all new members at their break¬
fast next Wednesday at 7 a.m.
in the Campus Center. Current
and new Spartans are invited.
Gail Milne will play “Melodie et
Scherzetto” by Arthur Coquard
and Ann Felton will play a piano
solo. Kathy Henderson will play
two numbers on the piano by
Bach, Bruce Tuthill, baritone,
will sing in Italian, Miss Allen
will sing three French impression¬
istic songs, and a brass ensemble
will play several instrumentals.
The program is open to the pub¬
lic without charge. After the con¬
cert there will be a reception in
5K. Refreshments will be served.
PCC's Newman Club
Elects Spring Officers
Denis Weber has been elected
president of the Newman Club
for the spring semester.
Other officers elected are Mary
Ann Myers, vice-president; Bon¬
nie Blanchard, corresponding sec¬
retary; Patricia Reiser, recording
secretary; and Michael Dalton,
treasurer.
Under the newly elected board,
the club is planning many relig¬
ious and social events for the com¬
ing semester.
Students interested in partici¬
pating in activities of the club are
to contact the spring officers. In¬
formation will be mailed to all
prospective members.
Circle
К
Presents Movie
'Swingin’ Skis’ Friday Night
Show,” and engagements at ma¬
jor nightclubs.
Born in Worthington, Minn.,
Little came from a musical fam¬
ily to organize a band while in
his teens. The 31-year-old pianist
came to Southern California to
join Lawrence Welk, with whom
he performed for four years.
Little’s repertoire includes
blues, boogie, rock ’n roll, twist,
bossa nova, dixieland, and mod¬
ern jazz. He has sold well over a
million records, all featuring his
wide variety of styles.
Little is backed by a group
called the Wild Ones, which in¬
cludes Jimmy Roose, who per¬
forms on the drums, trombone,
trumpet, and sax and also does
vocals and impressions. Jerry Hol¬
ton sings and plays the guitar,
clarinet, sax, and banjo.
Other members of Little’s group
are Ward Erwin, jazz bassist,
drummer, and singer, and Jose¬
phine, the Wild Ones’ vocalist.
After the assembly, the polls
will be open for voting. Voting
booths will be located in front
of Sexson Auditorium, on the
Prairie, and on the east side of C
building, and in the foyer of the
Campus Center.
Lancers may sign up to work
with the Elections Commission
Friday night in counting the bal¬
lots. Pollworkers also are needed
for the two days of voting. Those
interested may sign up in 111C.
Winning candidates will be an¬
nounced Monday morning, and
will be presented at the ASB rec¬
ognition banquet Tuesday eve¬
ning.
Vocalists Perform
in Harbeson Hall
Harlene Olsen, soprano, and
Don Becker, baritone, will be fea¬
tured in the weekly Music Hour
tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Harbeson
Hall.
A lyric soprano, Miss Olsen was
the former prima donna of the
Phoenix and St. Louis opera com¬
panies. She has performed in op¬
eras, operettas, and concert ora¬
torios.
Becker is a graduate of Utah
State College and received his
masters degree in voice. He has
been presented in numerous op¬
eratic productions such as “Rigo-
letto,” “Faust,” “Don Giovanni,”
“La Traviatta,” and “Aida.” He
has also performed several relig¬
ious works.
The Music Hour is open to the
public. There is no admission
charge.
Six Cities Offered
Author Ralph Lee Smith will
discuss “Schemes and Frauds
Against the Consumer” at next
week’s Tuesday Evening Forum
in Sexson Auditorium.
Smith will describe abuses in
the drug and remedy field, “work-
at-home” plans, bait advertising,
phony stock offers, and charitable
appeals. His article on charitable
appeals prompted a congressional
investigation.
He has also written a book
called “The Health Hucksters”
and is at the present working on
a book covering the full range of
schemes that fleece the ordinary
consumer.
New Book Praises
Lancer Standards
A newly published book, “Com¬
plete Planning for College,” has
recognized PCC for outstanding
educational facilities on the junior
college level.
The book, written by Sidney
Sulkin, has been ordered for the
college library. It is expected to
be in stock by next week, accord¬
ing to library officials.
Sulkin, senior editor of “Chang¬
ing Times,” a Kiplinger publica¬
tion, obtained his material on PCC
through an interview with Cath¬
erine J. Robins, college president.
In the field of writing, Smith
served as publications editor for
the National Better Business Bur¬
eau from 1954 to 1958. In this
position he issued warnings on
current frauds, disseminated to
media throughout the country. He
also worked closely with major
radio and TV networks and with
magazines to eliminate advertis¬
ing abuses and raise advertising
standards.
Smith has written and partici¬
pated in a public service weekly
radio program in Philadelphia,
prepared with the cooperation of
the Philadelphia Better Business
Bureau.
Since 1959, Smith has been a
full-time free lance writer special¬
izing in schemes, rackets, and the
protection of the American fam¬
ily-
The public is invited to the
forum without charge. Ample
seating is available. The program
begins at 8 p.m.
Defense Loan
Students in financial need, who
are in good academic standing,
may apply for a National De¬
fense Loan. Applications for
this loan are available from
Harriet Van Osdel in 20C.
RALPH L. SMITH
. . . Author, lecturer
Music Dept . Presents
Mid-Winter Concert
ASSEMBLY ENTERTAINMENT— "Big" Tiny Little and his Wild Ones
will entertain at the election assembly at noon tomorrow in Sexson
Auditorium. The group will feature music ranging from dixieland
to modern jazz. Candidates for ASB offices will present their plat¬
forms at this time. ASB books are required for the assembly.
