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Vol. 9, No. 13
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California
Janaury 22, 1959
William Langsdorf
Heads New College
A monumental task awaits Pasadena City College’s Dr.
William Langsdorf, who will leave PCC on March 1 to become
president of the new Orange County State College. Dr. Roy
Simpson, state superintendent of education, announced Dr..
Langsdorf’s appointment as head
of the not-yet-constructed institu¬
tion just over a week ago.
As president of the new col¬
lege, Dr. Langsdorf vyill imme¬
diately become involved in such
problems as construction of fa¬
cilities, staffiing the college and
programming of students. Rent¬
ed quarters have been obtained
so the college can go into oper¬
ation next year.
Reviewing the responsibilities
facing him, Dr. Langsdorf called
the problem of beginning opera¬
tions in the proposed 200 acre
Dr. William B. Langsdorf
site in Fullerton “a major chal¬
lenge.” Already-passed bond is¬
sues insure that the construction
of the school will be completed
on schedule. *
The Pasadena Board of Edu¬
cation, under the direction of
Superintendent Robert E. Jen¬
kins has already begun a search
for a new president who will,
coincidentally, also be coping
with the building problem, as
Pasadena City College goes
ahead with its planned expan¬
sion program.
Dr. Langsdorf came to the Pas¬
adena City Schools in 1939 as a
social science instructor at Pasa¬
dena City College. He retained
this post until he was made presi¬
dent in 1950
As PCC president, Dr. Langs¬
dorf led in the merger of John
Muir College and Pasadena City
College. He also headed several
reorganization programs within
the college prior to the PCC-Muir
merger.
Although Dr. Langsdorf voiced
regret at leaving Pasadena City
College he is confident that a
successor would be appointed
soon to carry on the many pro¬
grams now under way at PCC.
Stu Brown Wins
Over Pete Caputo
in ASB Election
Stu Brown defeated incumbent
Pete Caputo for the office of ASB
president as a result of the Asso¬
ciated Student Body elections held
last Thursday and Friday. In¬
formed sources stated that about
800 Lancer students took part in
the balloting.
Eleven other candidates were
elected to fill the remaining six
posts. Wayne Gertmenian defeat¬
ed Mel Jensen and Kay Dooly for
the post of ASB vice-president.
Doug Perry and Barbara Hawkins
were elected presidents of Asso¬
ciated Men and Associated Wom¬
en Students, respectively.
Class presidents are Ron Davis
who will lead the freshmen and
Bill Loomis who was re-elected as
head of the graduating Lancers.
Out of the ten students seeking
representative at large posts, six
were elected by poll-going Lan¬
cers. They are Joe Huston, Harlie
Judy, Dick Wittinghill, Nancy
Robbins, Don Spera and Tom
Nunley.
Election of these officers com¬
pletes the membership on the As¬
sociated Student Body Board for
next semester. The appointive po¬
sitions on the Associated Student
Body Cabinet are at present being
filled. Names of appointive offic¬
ers will be announced at a later
date.
Beta Phi Gamma
Admits Journalists
Pasadena City College’s chap¬
ter of Beta Phi Gamma, national
honorary journalism society, will
initiate six Lancer journalists at
its semiannual installation dinner
to be held Friday, Jan. 30, at the
home of Karen Hooper, editor of
the Pageant.
Those initiated will be Stu
Brown, Lynda Brangham, Allan
Gaul, Jim Manweiler, Don Merry
and Larry Sammons.
Beta Phi Gamma has two main
functions: First, it seeks to recog¬
nize outstanding contributions by
the students on behalf of Pasa¬
dena City College journalism,
which includes photography; and
second, it coordinates the activi¬
ties of those who are members.
Following the regular initiation
program, officers for next semes¬
ter will be elected. This semes¬
ter’s officers are Grant Bachtold,
president; Jane Young, vice-presi¬
dent; Sharon Elliott, secretary;
and Pete Benavidez, treasurer.
Omitron Mu Delta Honors II Lanters
in Semi-annual Tapping Ceremony
Wayne Gertmenian
Nancy Augenstein
Doug Perry
The highest honor which the students of Pasadena City College can bestow upon those
who have served her faithfully was awarded today to nine students and two faculty members,
as Omicron Mu Delta, the Order of Distinguished Service, held its semiannual tapping cere¬
monies. Following the custom adopted in 1956, in which new members were tapped in classes
throughout the morning, Chuck
Ayres presented the following
tappees to the student body:
Nancy Augenstein
Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Gam¬
ma Sigma secretary, AGS state
torchbearer, Tournament of Roses
Selection Committee, Language
Council chairman, student schol¬
astic service, Interclub Council
commissioner, Spartan vice-presi¬
dent, AWS Cabinet member, Col¬
lege Curriculum Committee.
Kay Dooly
ASB recording secretary, clerk
of the ASB Cabinet, Spartan,
AWS cabinet member, Adelphian
treasurer, Pep Commission, Elec¬
tions Commission, Sophomore
Council, Student Union Commit¬
tee, sophomore Youth Council
representative.
Jane Downhower
Alpha Gamma Sigma vice-presi¬
dent, headed organization of the
Student Scholastic Society, Social
Science Council, International Re¬
lations Council secretary, Model
UN representative, Spartan, Adel¬
phian.
Wayne Gertmenian
Freshman treasurer, AMS
Board, assistant pep commission¬
er, student tutor, College Curric¬
ulum Committee, Circle K, Park¬
ing Problem Committee, Health
and Safety Commission, Athletics
Commission, devoted endless
hours to establishing the PCC
card stunt section, head ASB rep¬
resentative at large.
scores of foreign students in
homes each year; author of na¬
tionally acclaimed book on foreign
student orientation; donates pro¬
ceeds from the book to foreign
student scholarships ; represents
PCC in conventions; donates end¬
less and unselfish hours to all
phases of her work.
Doug Perry
Freshman Council, commission¬
er of notifications, Youth Day
representative, AMS Board, Prai¬
rie staff artist, ASB representa¬
tive at large, Circle K.
Jane Young
Adelphian president, Spartan,
Beta Phi Gamma vice-president,
AWS, Delta Psi Omega, Alpha
Gamma Sigma, Courier city edi¬
tor, publications and public rela¬
tions commissioner, Elections
Commission, English Council.
Fred Hammond
Newman Club adviser, Typog¬
raphy Club adviser, active Facul¬
ty Association member, instigates
industrially-sponsored awards for
his students, promotes school-labor
relations, active participant in
OMD Carnival annually, Circle
К
honorary, past president of Pasa¬
dena Federation of Teachers,
Teacher Load Committee.
Russ Whitaker
Adviser to secretary of photog¬
raphy, Photons adviser, Teacher
Load Committee chairman, Beta
Phi Gamma Honorary, devotes
endless hours in helping with the
Pageant, Courier, brochures and
catalog.
Following the introduction of
the new tappees the program was
held, featuring The Eligibles, one
of Las Vegas’ most popular vocal
groups.
The semesterly OMD tapping
traditionally has been one of the
most eagerly awaited assemblies
of the school year, combining as
it does the drama of the tapping
ceremony with the appearance of
top theatrical talent.
Jane Young
Sue Hallman
WAA president, ASB represent¬
ative at large, Women’s Letter
Club, Finance Commission, Civil
Service Commission, WAA Board,
women’s basketball.
Donna Langrud
Spartan president, Pep Commis¬
sion, Elections Commission, AWS
Cabinet, Sophomore Class secre¬
tary, Freshman Council, Alpha
Gamma Sigma, secretary of
awards, Adelphians, Harbeson
award winner.
Alice Mothershead
Volunteer worker in the foreign
student program at PCC; locates
Donna Langrud
Sue Hallman
Fred Hammond
Russ Whitaker
Alice Mothershead
Kay Dooly
Jane Downhower
