PCC CouSiieSi
Vol. 12, No. 18
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California
June 8, 1960
Frosh, Sophs Graduation ends
dimax year
at PCC prom
Climaxing the school year,
Pasadena City College’s Fresh¬
man-Sophomore Graduation Prom
will be held Thursday, June 16,
at the Huntington-Sheraton pool
gardens in Pasadena from 9 p.m.
to 1 a.m.
For graduating sophomores it
will be the last time they will be
attending a PCC function as mem¬
bers of the student body.
Many freshmen taking only one
year of junior college will be say¬
ing a final goodbye to Lancer-
land.
For those who will be return¬
ing to the campus next year, it
will give them some inkling of
what they can expect in then-
graduating year.
For those interested in a re¬
minder of the event, a photogra¬
pher will be on hand to take pic¬
tures.
Students planning to attend the
event can secure their bids at the
College Bank. Admission with
student body book is free. Others
must pay $2.50.
Marvin Dale will supply the
music.
1960 school year
Three thousand Pasadena students, garbed in traditional
graduation attire, will participate in the 1960 commencement
ceremonies Thursday, June 16, at 6:45 p.m. in the Rose Bowl.
The candidates for graduation represent John Muir High
School, Pasadena High School, _ ■ _
and Pasadena City College, in¬
cluding the college class of grad¬
uating nurses.
The theme, “Above and Be¬
yond,” will be highlighted in the
talks by the class presidents:
Reams I-IofTme, Pasadena High
School; Richard Allen Morgan,
John Muir High School; Heather
Nancy Hamlin, Pasadena City
College nursing; and David V.
Batterson, Pasadena City College;
and the superintendent of schools,
Dr. Robert E. Jenkins, and the
valedictorians.
The valedictorians, Elizabeth B.
Baskerville, Judith Rae Johnston,
and David Rollin Smith, will
speak on the respective topics.
“Incentive,” “Pursuit,” and “Des¬
tiny.” Smith previously was vale¬
dictorian of his graduating class
at Pasadena High School.
Board of Education president
LuVeme LaMotte will award the
diplomas of graduation and con¬
fer degrees.
Departments honor
outstanding pupils
Award-winning students from the Engineering and Tech¬
nology, Astronomy, and Physical Science Departments attend¬
ed an awards ceremony with their parents Friday, June 3, at
3 p.m. in PCC’s Ilarbeson Hall.
W. Frantz presented the physical
science awards. Two geology stu¬
dents, Richard Crook and Bruce
Wiliams, and one chemistry stu¬
dent, David Davis, was cited for
superior service.'
The Chemical Rubber Co.
achievement awards for fresh¬
man chemistry and physics went
to Anthony Law and Roy Brown,
respectively. Neil Coleman re¬
ceived the Edwin V. Van Amringe
Memorial Geology Scholarship
and Steven Wert the William G.
Kohner conservation scholarship.
Robert G. Moses, chairman of
the Engineering and Technology
Department presented the follow¬
ing awards to students: Rotary
Club of Altadena vocational serv¬
ice awards to Richard Kumball,
architectural specifications.
Michael Hoffman, automobile
mechanics; John Rush, aircraft
design; John Kamon, aircraft and
missile construction; Charles Mo-
kricki, building construction;
Charles Holsweissig, electrical
technology; William Krol, elec¬
tronics; Michael McMillan, litho¬
graphic printing.
Herbert Noe, machine shop;
Mark Chubb, printing; Bobby
Burch, research technician; Har¬
vey Molohn, Jr., production tool
engineering; Rodney Cox, sign
arts and crafts; and Thomas Ur-
ell, surveying.
Awards were presented to lith-
Journalists attend
publications fete
Journalism students represent¬
ing the various campus publica¬
tions attended the annual Journal¬
ism Publications Banquet Mon¬
day night at Gwinn’s Restaurant.
The evening was highlighted by
the presentation of the 1960 jour¬
nalism awards. Winners of the
various honors included Allan
Gaul, Beta Phi Gamma monetary
award; Celtil Touchon, John Dif-
ley, Bud Green, Terry Huddleston,
and Dave Felton, journalism
pins.
Members of the Pageant staff
also unveiled the new edition of
the PCC yearbook.
Department Chairman Harper
ography students James Danger-
field and Kenneth Young and to
Jack Johnson, freshman letter-
press student, by the Printing
Trades Advisory Committee.
The American Society of Tool
and Manufacturing Engineers,
San Gabriel Valley chapter no. 95,
gave an award in production tool
engineering to freshman Donald
Falk.
The academic procession will
include the nurses in uniform,
high school graduates in white
caps and gowns, and school offi¬
cials in the traditional black aca¬
demic costumes.
Commencement exercises are
open to the public without charge.
Tickets, which are used for con¬
venience in seating the audience,
may' be secured at the College
Bank at PCC.
Armen Sarafian, chairman of
the Commencement Committee
for the Pasadena City Schools,
stressed the fact that all candi¬
dates must memorize their com¬
mencement seat number, for the
diploma and the seat number are
coordinated.
Alums campaign
for new members
Members of the Pasadena City-
College Alumni Association be¬
gan their drive to attract new
members yesterday and will con¬
tinue to push the effort through¬
out the week, according to Doug
Perry, who is acting for the as¬
sociation.
Although the organization has
been only semi-operative, it is
currently fostering a program to
increase interest both in it and in
the college. The current member¬
ship drive heads the list as the
chief part of the program.
Some of the privileges which
will be accorded to new members
include an annual reunion with
college acquaintances, participa¬
tion in a “stepped up” PCC
homecoming program which will
include various activities, and
special discounts as listed in the
association newsletter.
Membership dues will be only
$1 a year.
point average at PCC.
The salutatorian award is be¬
ing initiated this June. Literally,
salutatorian means the person
who gives the opening address at
the commencement exercises, but
because of the number of schools
represented at commencement,
this speech is omitted.
THOMAS McQllADE, placing
second in his class scholastically,
has been given the salutatorion
honor. Thomas, who has been ac¬
tive in Alpha Gamma Sigma and
the English Council, came to
Pasadena from England two
years ago.
Next fall, Thomas plans to
study at Pomona College and to
■ continue as an English major. He
is intent upon seeking a career in
creative writing, which may in¬
clude teaching in college.
RANKING TOP scholastically
in the 1960 class, David Smith is
the valedictorian. His commence¬
ment speech will follow the high
school valedictorians, and he will
sum up the theme with “Destiny.”
In keeping with the “Above
and Beyond” motto for the cere¬
mony, David will speak on the
mythical rocket that finally
reaches its goal.
— Courier Photo
David Smith, valedictorian of the graduating; class,
PREPARING and Dr. Wesley Ford, baccalaureate speaker, are
THEIR gathering material for their speeches as Sophomore
SPEECHES Class President Dave Batterson looks on. The
Baccalaureate service will be held on Sunday,
June 12.
Baccalaureate audience
hears Dr. Wesley Ford
Dr. Wesley Ford, pastor of the Central Christian Church
in Pasadena, will deliver the principal address to the 1960
graduating class of Pasadena City College at Baccalaureate
services in Sexson Auditorium next Sunday evening at 8:15.
' For his topic, Dr. Ford has
PCC names commencement
valedictorian , salutatorian
Among the many honors that befall graduating students
of Pasadena City College, the two highest awards that can be
earned are the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian. These
honors are bestowed semi-annually on the two graduates who
have compiled the highest grade _ _
Smith, who was valedictorian
at PHS two years ago, has shown
his leadership ability in OMD,
the Library and the Social Science
Councils, and as commissioner of
finance. After graduation David
will enroll in the University of
California at Berkeley and study
to become a history teacher.
•Caps and gowns
Caps and gowns should be
picked up Friday in the book¬
store area. Graduates will as¬
semble in caps and gowns
around the Mirror Pools Sun¬
day at 7:40 p.m. for the Bac¬
calaureate service. Stoles will
be issued at that time.
Students sought
for usher duties
Freshman students are invited
to serve as ushers at the Com¬
mencement Exercises in the Rose
Bowl, Thursday, June 16.
Ushers should report to Tunnel
28 at 5:30 that evening. Women
students are to wear suits or
sweaters and skirts or simple
dresses and low heels. Men
should wear suits or slacks and
coats with ties.
Anyone interested in serving
may sign up in Dean Armen Sa-
rafian’s office, 102C.
PCC Circle K'ers initiate 14 Lancers
into honorary service organization
Circle K, Pasadena City College’s highest honorary men’s service
organization, initiated 14 deserving Lancers into the organization at a
special 7 a.m. breakfast at Eaton’s restaurant in Arcadia.
The new members are Douglas Beerninck, Don Dale, Assemblies
Commissioner Donn Easterling, Steve Fitch, Pep Commissioner Har¬
old Guida, Rep at Large Ray Horn, Scott Hutchinson, Steve Jones,
newly-elected Rep at Large Steve Kay, Martin Newman, Mike Schil¬
ling, Roger Scott, Handbook Editor and new Editor of the 1961
Pageant Ben Van Horn, and Bill Watts.
The group of new Circle K’ers was welcomed into the club by
retiring president Tom Nunley who also presented them with their
pins and Circle
К
patches.
New officers were also elected at the morning meeting but their
names were not announced in time for publication. The old officers
who served the club during the past semester were Nunley, president;
Bud Green, vice-president; Roger Summers, secretary; Dave Smith,
treasurer; Bob Hutchins, membership director; and Stu Rubin, activ¬
ities director.
chosen "Finding Life’s Priorities.”
The invocation will be given by
the Reverend Donald H. Ostran¬
der of the Trinity Presbyterian
Church.
Dr. Ford is a native of North¬
ern California but lived in Ari¬
zona for several years before com¬
ing to Southern California. He
attended Chapman College when
it was located in Los Angeles and
did his graduate work at the
Pacific School of Religion in Ber¬
keley. His daughter is a gradu¬
ate of Pasadena High School and
Chapman College. His son is cur¬
rently a student at Chapman. Dr.
Ford has been with the Central
Christian Church for seven years.
Graduates are being given two
tickets at their request. Tickets
will be given later, this week to
anyone who desires to attend the
Baccalaureate service.
PCC model home
sells for $9740
Mrs. Edna N. Smith outbid six
others to purchase this year’s
model home, according to the re¬
sults of the opening of the sealed
bids May 31.
Her high bid of $9740 estab¬
lished a new price record for the
sale of the student-built project.
The old record was set last year
when the home went for $8444.
Mrs. Smith must pay . for the
house within 30 days and remove
it to its new site in Altadena
within 60 days.
Last year Mrs. Smith also bid
on the model home but only
placed fourth.
She, along with more than
12,000 others, viewed the PCC con¬
struction project during the five-
week period it was on display.