Lady Lancers Show
No Mercy As They
Steam roll Glendale
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97 th Rose Parade
Celebrates Laughter
And Was A Real Riot
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Final Exams:
Jan. 21-28
VOL. 61, NO. 16
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 10, 1986
Champion Speech Team
The PCC Forensics team cele¬
brated the New Year with a bang.
The team recently finished ahead
of all competition, including top
four-year schools, at two promi¬
nent national forensic tournaments
and are considered the top con¬
tenders for the National Cham¬
pionships in Omaha, Nebraska, in
April.
Starting the day after Christ¬
mas and running straight through
Jan. 5, the forensics team com¬
pleted two weeks of grueling com¬
petition against 75 colleges and
universities at the University of
Southern California and then took
on 65 schools at the UCLA National
Tournament.
Cornell closed in with 51.
PCC AWARDS
Performed by Joe Botano,
Jeanne McGuire, Timothy Todd,
and Betty Wong, PCC’s Reader
Theater Program, “Love is a Four
Letter Word,” pulled a match high
15 points.
“This is the most dedicated
group of actors I have ever
directed,” said Dr. Patrick Brown.
“They represent PCC with style,
talent and class.”
In addition, Botano and Todd
took Second Place in Duo-In¬
terpretation. Botano then added a
Second Place in Radio Reporting.
Wong trophied in Prose and took a
Third Place in Radio Speaking.
First Place finish in the Lincoln-
Douglas Debate against top com¬
petition from USC, Rice, UC-
Berkeley, BYU, Amherst, North
Arizona, William and Mary, and
Stanford.
Georgilas and Probst
“This is the best team since
the National Champs of 1981-1982.
Team members are exceptional
students, mature in their presenta¬
tions and dedicated to representing
Pasadena City College,” said
Anthony Georgilas, director of fo¬
rensics.
Said Joseph Probst, co-direc-
tor of forensics, “This is a fine
start on the long road to the Na¬
tional Championships.”
1985-86 NATIONAL CHAMPS!— First row;
Betty Wong, Superintendent-President Dr. John
W. Casey, Lori Beiswenger, and Joseph Probst.
professor of communications. Back row: Director
of Forensics Dr. Anthony T. Georgilas, Timothy
Todd, Tony Lacsomana, Joe Botano, Jeane
McGuire, Maria Bragge, Hugh Garrison, Forensics
coach Dr. Carol Norheim, and co-director of
Forensics Dr. Patrick Brown.
— Courier photo by Bruce Dickson
With the Coming of 1 986
Retrospective Review of the 1 985 Year
The PCC Forensics team won
Sweepstakes for the two-year
schools and amassed the highest
points to beat out all four-year
schools. With a total of 60 points,
the enthusiastic PCC squad toppled
Bringham Young University, Van¬
derbilt, Southern Methodist,
Wheaton, Oklahoma, Rice, Florida
State, Amherst, MIT, Loyola-Chi-
cago, Cal-Berkeley, Oregon, Wil¬
liam and Mary. Southern Utah
State accumulated 53 points and
Senior Division
PCC’s David Arroyos took Sec¬
ond Place in Radio and Michelle
Jones was a finalist in Radio. Ar¬
royo and his partner Paul Miller
were finalist in Duo-Interpretation.
Other award winners were
Anna Alejan who took a First Place
in ExpositorySpeaking and made
the finals in Radio and Persuasive,
and Lori Beiserwenger placed third
in Impromptu.
By Joe Holman
Editor in Chief
News stories, naturally, are what
keep newspapers in business. Without
news stories, a newspaper can’t exist.
In 1985, many important issues at PCC
were discussed, researched and
presented. Many of these key issues
became important news stories fea¬
tured in The Courier over the past year.
Perhaps the hardest role of a news¬
paper is determining what exactly is
news. For something to be considered
news in The Courier, it must qualify by
directly involving the campus or the
students. Any story involving the word
implementation or appeal are usually
considered front page news items. Al¬
though it is not quite that simple, news
did abound in 1985.
The following is a list of the major
headlines over the past year accom¬
panied with a brief summuary:
-SYSTEM TO AID REDIRECTED
STUDENTS Feb. 21 - The story re¬
ported: “The program will give re¬
directed students, turned away when
enrollment has reached capacity (at
UCLA), the opportunity to complete
their first two years of study at a
community college chosen by UCLA to
participate in this program and enter
the University as a qualified junior.”
-AS PRESENTS STUDENT SERV¬
ICES FEE PLAN TO BOARD OF
TRUSTEES April 4 — The plan was
approved, and implemented by the
beginning of this semester, when it was
purchased for $8 by only 30 percent of
the students.
-COLLEGES HONOR RETIRING
ADMINISTRATOR May 24 - Dr
Armen Sarafian, president of PCC
from 1965 to 1976, was honored for 43
years of service by PCC and La Verne.
-PICNIC CONCLUDES 60 th
ANIVERSARY May 24 - PCC cele¬
brated 60 years with an entire semester
of foundraisers and events.
-ACCREDITATION REVIEWS CAM¬
PUS Nov. 1 — This process, which
takes place only once every ten years,
was called by Dr. Henry P. Kirk as
“the most important institutional proc¬
ess.”
-BOARD PLACES RESTRICTIONS
ON SOUTH AFRICAN INVEST¬
MENTS Nov. 15 - The Board of
Trustees voted 4-2 in favor of a resolu¬
tion that “will limit PCC investments
to companies that have signed the
Sullivan Principles.”
Michelle Jones pulled off a
Cake Float Honors Pasadena Birthday I
English Professor Will Be Missed
By Lisa Acosta
Professor Bobker ben Ali, a part-
time teacher at PCC since 1962 and a
professor in the English department,
died on Dec. 31, 1985 due to a heart
attack.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PASADENA"— This
Baskin-Robbins Rose Parade float, entitled
"Celebration Salute," was right on time to help
commemorate Pasadena's 100th Birthday this
year. For more Parade photos, please turn to
page 4. — Courier photo by Steve May
“Bobker ben Ali was a dear, quiet
friend to everyone he knew — so quiet
that here at PCC for 24 years, few
people knew of his great gifts and
experience in theater. He was a direc¬
tor for the Pasadena Playhouse when it
was a world-recognized center of cul¬
ture. He directed plays on the main-
stage featuring stars such as Harpo
Marx and Raymond Burr, but his first
love wasalways the experimental, the
new playwright. I had the priviledge of
working with him often as an actress.
He took chances. He introduced Wil¬
liam Holden in an untried play as an
untried actor which led directly to his
notice by Hollywood and a brilliant film
career for Holden. He did the same for
many others, me included to help us
build a career. There are countless
references to him in Playhouse by
Diane Alexander, a recently published
history of the Pasadena Playhouse. He
was a dialogue director on several
respected Hollywood feature films as
well.
As an instructor of ESL classes here
at PCC who earned his Ph.D. in that
field only a few years ago, he passed
quietly and unrecognized through
thehalls. We who knew his talent and
power loved him all the more for his
unassuming ways. We were lucky,”
said Karen Norris, professor of English
and theater arts.
Professor Rae Ballard, chairperson
of the English and foreign language
department, said “He was a fine dedi¬
cated teacher. He was enthusiastic
about his work. He loved literature and
was a man of wide interests and very
respected by every one in our depart¬
ment.”
Ben Ali taught courses in English 1A
as well as English as a second lan¬
guage. He also taught at Glendale
College and offered adult education
lectures on literature at the Pasadena
public library.
Specific details as to a funeral and
memorial service are still pending.
Campus Briefs
Art Center College of Design will host a Portfolio Day for PCC students
interested in art and design Jan. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, co¬
sponsored by California Institute of the Arts and Otis Parsons School of Design,
will provide prospective students with an opportunity to meet with represent¬
atives from more than 20 art and design colleges. Students may also have their
portfolios evaluated by admissions people and get information on scholarships and
careers.
Campus tours of the Art Center, 1700 Lida St. Pasadena, will begin at 10:30
a.m. Portfolio reviews will be scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. The event is free.
The deadline for all submissions to Inscape Magazine’s cover contest is Jan.
18. The magazine is presently sponsoring a cover contest for PCC students. The
staff requests that students submit any original cover designs they feel would be
appropriate for the 1986 issue of the magazine.
The submissions should be black and white drawings in pen and ink, although
one other color within the design is acceptable. The artist whose cover design is
chosen for the 1986 issue will receive a $25 prize.
The PCC Business Department is announcing a new program in Micro
Computing beginning in the Spring semester. Three new courses will be offered
including Business 101, an introduction to micro keyboarding, Business 102, micro
computers and word processing and Business 103.
The courses can be taken in two to nine week sessions or in one 18 week
session.
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Two Winners
Receive
Risser A wards
PCC honored Mary Feric with the
fifth annual Risser award for her
outstanding support to education.
The $500 check and plaque was
presented by J. Ray Risser, who
established the award five years ago,
to recognize support from staff mem¬
bers for outstanding service and con¬
tributions to the college.
Feric a 22-year-employee of the
college was nominated by co-work¬
ers, faculty and students. A dedicated
volunteer in many campus organiza¬
tions, including the PCC Flea Market,
she has served on several major
committees.
Dr. John Tulley, associate dean of
special services, said, “This is a well-
deserved honor for Mary. She is the
kind of employee that goes beyond the
basic duties of her position, in order
to provide extra assistance to stu¬
dents and staff.”
Another employee, Melinda Polo
also received a special $500 honorary
Risser award for her dedicated and
consistent service to the college for
the past 11 years. Polo has worked in
four offices including Institutional
Research, Occupational Education,
Personnel and is now currently em¬
ployed as the Administrative Secre¬
tary in the office of Institutional
Advancement.
“Basically they give one award a
year. This time they felt more than
one award was merited. Melinda has
given outstanding acheivement to this
institution and I’m glad to see it
appreciated,” said Dr. Henry P. Kirk,
vice-president for institutional ad¬
vancement.
“There was a high level of partici¬
pation this year. People should not be
discouraged if their nominee wasn’t
selected,” said Kirk.
Risser, founder of the award, has
devoted more than fifty years as an
educator in this area. He has served
as a vice principal, college depart¬
ment chairman and superintendent of
schools.
RISSER AWARD WINNER — J. Ray Risser awards Mary Feric
with the Fifth Annual Risser plaque and $500 cash award.
Melinda Polo also received a $500 honorary Risser Award.
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