PCC Courier, June 08, 1973

PC C CouSti&v Vol. 35, No. 30 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California June 8, 1973 Gene Vosquez Elected ASB Prexy; 'None of Above' Wins Two Offices VALEDICTORIAN— Adele C. Mazurek, English major with a minor in Greek and Latin, is giving the valedictory speech for the 1973 gradua¬ tion ceremonies June 15. Salutatorian honors have been assigned to three students: LindaS. Courtney, Dennis R. Jennings and Karen E. Gibbs. Dr. W. Shelburne Brown, president of Pasadena College, is giving the commencement address. Commencement Rites Gene Vasquez is the new ASB president-elect of PCC. He won over Mark Walther by a slim 36-vote margin in the election held last week. Vasquez says he plans to streamline and humanize the system. “I want to make it easier for people with talent and imagination to do their trips on campus.” Vasquez explains. “The way things are now, it takes too much red tape to get facilities for speakers, films and exhibits. “There are a lot of people with good ideas for projects that could benefit students. But they get discouraged when they realize how much paper¬ work they have to do just to get per¬ mission to use the free speech area or an auditorium.” Vasquez is the MECHA represen¬ tative on the ASB Board this semester. Vasquez claimed 191 votes. Walther had 155. Phyllis DeVine was third with 94 votes. Jim Brownfield, the present ASB president, got a 14-vote response to his last minute write-in bid. Brownfield was tied with a new category on the ballot, “none of the above.” The “none of the above category” was added to the ballot, according to Robin Forester, election com¬ missioner, to give voters the option of rejecting all the candidates for any given office. Students exercised that option. Two write-in candidates lost resoundingly to the “none of the above” slot. Andre Latreille, a candidate for president of the Student Senate had 78 votes to 108 for “none of the above.” Dennis Miller lost for the office of Associated Men Students to “none of the above” by a vote of 61 to 29. The largest number of votes cast for a single candidate went to Glenn Ehlig. He was elected to the office of athletics president with 216 votes. Robert Wright was elected ASB vice- president with 163 votes. His closest competetor was “none of the above” with 59. Mark Clark beat “none of the above” for the office of Sophomore president by a 109 to 47 margin. Betty Lou Curtis won re-election as Associated Women Students president, easily beating her closest rival, “none of the above", by a two-to-one margin. The inclusion of “none of the above” on the ballot has caused a good deal of discussion. Latrielle and some members of the ASB Board have taken the position that the person receiving the most votes should be allowed to hold office regardless of the number of votes for “none of the above”. The election committee disagrees. The committee had decided before the elections were held that offices won by “none of the above” would remain vacant until filled by special election or appointment in the fall. The election committee has the final say in deciding the legality of the election results. Unless the committee voluntarily changes its collective mind, the decision will stand. A last minute change was made in the validation of ballots by the election committee. It had originally planned to count any incorrectly filled-out ballot as totally invalid. This would mean that if, for instance, a woman student voted for AMS president, her entire ballot would be thrown out. There were, however, so many ballots with mistakes on them that the policy was changed and only the erroneous vote on a ballot was in¬ validated. Among the votes for the declared candidates and announced write-ins, there were several less conventional votes. These included one vote for Mickey Mouse for athletics president; one vote for John M. Eikenberry, dean of student activities, for ASB president; and three votes for Alice Cooper. Scheduled for June 15 mecha Renavs m0 While news of graduation know. I’ve been so busy working and и m IIIVIIv J While news of graduation ceremonies may be common at this time of year, few ceremonies could be as picturesque as the commencement exercises for this year’s graduating class at PCC. Approximately 350 of the 1700 graduates will file past the campus mirror pools next Friday, at 6:30 p.m., marking the beginning of the college’s graduation exercises. Dr. W. Shelburne Brown, President of Pasadena College, will deliver the commencement address. His topic, “Foundations for a New Community,” will be based, in part, on his ex¬ periences as President of Pasadena College for the last nine years. Previous to his work at the college. Dr. Brown has served as superin¬ tendent of the Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene and chairman of the board of Trustees of Pasadena College. He received his M.A. from Pasadena College and holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California. Dr. Brown has authored three books and was recently elected to the 13-member executive committee of the Western College Association. Giving the Valedictory speech this year will be Adele C. Mazurek. an English major. On her reaction to being valedic¬ torian for the 1973 PCC graduating class Ms. Mazurek, who works 20 hours a week while carrying a full class load, replied “I don’t really know. I’ve been so busy working and going to school that I haven’t had time to think about it.” The salutatorian honors are shared by three students, Linda S. Courtney, Dennis R. Jennings, and Karen E. Gibbs. English Dept. Honors Writers Winners of the PCC Literary Contest were announced at the annual English Department Awards Tea Tuesday. • Alfred P. Gonzalez, English in¬ structor and chairman of the contest, presented the winners with their awards and monetary prizes. Eric W. Epling took first place in the short story category. Lourdes S. Pammit was second. Honorable mentions went to Pamela Christie, Madeleine Meggit and Marilee Em- bree. In the Essay category, Celia Loop and Anita Carr placed first and second respectively. Winner of the poetry category was Denise de Vines Beardshear. Jane D. Murphy was second while Roberta J. Riese and Pamela Christie received honorable mentions. Entries were judged by professional writers. Prizes were donated by the PCC Bookstore, Pasadena Book Co., Vroman’s and the English Council. Loaned by ASB Board The ASB Board received $750 last week, closing the books on a long¬ standing loan to MECHA, a Chicano student organization. MECHA borrowed the money, in addition to a $750 ASB Board grant, to help finance PCC’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. The total cost of the festivities was estimated at $1500, while net proceeds, excluding an outstanding security bill, totaled about $800. According to Gene Vasquez,' MECHA representative to the board, the Chicano organization felt the money from the loan should be donated to the MECHA book loan and scholarships. Otherwise a new proposal should be submitted to the board asking them to sponsor another fund raising event, with profits going to MECHA. Several board members voiced resentment to granting another $750 or even considering another proposal until the original loan was repaid. That prompted Vasquez to present the board with two checks totaling $750, canceling MECHA’s debt. Then Vasquez announced a new proposal which will be submitted to the board next week. Upon receiving $750, the board’s treasury increased to more than $900, the largest amount in over a month This allowed Mark Walther, Senate president, to resubmit a proposal for a Student Senate book loan. The proposal had been submitted before but, due to lack of funds, had to be tabled. Walther requested a $100 grant and the board passed the motion unani¬ mously. Book loan applications will be available next week at the Campus Center. All applications must be returned before Friday, June 15, at 12:30 p.m. —Courier Photo by Donald Casey WINNING ORATOR— Stephen Hanks, right, is the winner of the Phil Robinson Safety Contest sponsored by the Communication Department. Presenting the award are Mr. and Mrs. Phil Robinson, who established this award in memory of their son, a former PCC student, who died in an accident on the football field. Deborah Stuehrmann was second and T. J. Noone third. Life Sciences Offer New Class: Marine Biology Slated for Fall Thomas Belzer, assistant professor of life sciences, has something new in store for the fall semester. A marine biology class, scheduled to be offered in the fall for the first time, promises to deliver an inside look at the plants and animals of the sea. The class will follow a tentative schedule of lab work one week, and field research the next. There are two half-day ocean cruises scheduled, and Peanut Butter Sandwiches to Survive Miller Undertakes Cross-Country Trek on Foot; Wants to See America 'From Grass Roots' View By John David Assistant Sports Editor If you speed past a sun-baked •ontiersman clad in gym shorts and ;nnis shoes while on your vacation to laine this summer, you can rest ssured that it is PCC’s Mike Miller riding his way across the U.S.A. Miller made up his mind nearly a month ago and has been planning for it ever since. He plans to pack his necessities in a double-bagged mail cart he received from his father’s friend and begin his walk from Sierra Madre June 16. One thing for sure about the trip to New York Beach, —Courier Photo by Mark Rohr MAINE MARCH — Future baseball historian Mike Miller is going to have quite a summer trip— a cross-country-journey from Sierra Madre to Maine, on foot. Beginning the trip June 16, he hopes to reach Maine by October 4. Miller is a journalist for the Sierra Madre View, and hopes to write a book about this summer’s experience. Maine: he won’t have to worry about fuel shortages. “One reason why I am walking is because I would like to see America from a grassroots angle.” He went on to say, “I want a chance to really see America. Most people drive so fast, they never get the chance.” Baseball Hall of Fame Miller, who wants to become a baseball historian, plans to visit towns where old time baseball players live and discuss with them plans for an old- timer pension plan. He said that he was annoyed that many great baseball players are living in poverty because they played when pension plans didn't exist. Miller, who is a journalist for the Sierra Madre View, will be keeping a day-by-day diary of his experiences. He plans to write a book on his ad¬ ventures when he gets home. He plans to visit Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and finally Maine, He has a tentative route planned but it is subject to change depending on weather and desire, His only planned detour will be to stop off to see the Baseball Hall of Fame in New York. Desert Diet Miller, who plans to bring no cooking utensils, said his major concern is making it through the desert. He plans to live on "peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, apples, oranges and water” through the hot, barren areas. “It won't be that nutritious, but it will be filling," he said. McDonald's and Colonel Sanders will save him when in the city. He plans to walk the desert at night and sleep during the day. “I am glad the desert is the first obstacle I will come to because I will be happy to get it out of the way," he said. Miller plans to combat the inevitable loneliness with an AM-FM radio. He acknowledged the reception problem he will encounter, however. Chamber of Commerce Assists Miller has received much support from the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce. Through the chamber’s efforts he hopes to get free lodging in cities and towns he visits along the way. He realizes that trees, caves or anything else will have to provide shelter in places where he is less fortunate. Hugh Campbell, president of the chamber, will paste up a large map of Miller's route in the window of his coin shop at 47 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., and will plot Miller’s progress as he hears it. Miller plans to call Campbell collect every night when he gets the chance. He has received letters of encour¬ agement from Baxter Ward and Kenneth Curtis (governor of Maine). Doug Baldwin of the U.S. Depart¬ ment of the Interior has sent him maps of roads and trails telling him the best way to go. A breakfast party will highlight the day of his departure, A state assem¬ blyman is expected to be on hand to see him off. “I'll Fly Home" Miller estimated that he will be walking 30 miles a day and plans to reach Maine by October 4. He hopes to run ahead of schedule so he can take it easy a few days. Many people have said that Mike Miller needs his head examined. When told of this, Miller replied, “There are many things other people do that I wouldn't consider doing. I know of many people who would like to make a trip like this one but don't have the opportunity. It all depends on the in¬ dividual,” he said. Miller bought three pairs of gym shorts last week. He plans to bring two pairs of cords, rain coat, regular coat, hiking boots and tennis shoes. He will take along a camera and plenty of film. When asked what he will do when he gets to Maine, the frontiersman said. "I'll flv home." numerous field trips to Southern California beaches. “The emphasis will be placed on the inner tidal pools. The various kinds of life that thrive in these pools are wonderful to learn about. “On this coastline we have two low tides and two high tides, and from looking at the tidal charts for next fall, we will have to get to the beaches right away," said Belzer. The class would go about learning in a practical way. He said the ocean is too diverse in its plant and animal life to try and go about it any other way. The field trips will first take the students into the world of rocky beaches and tide pools. The class then moves onto the sand to study still another facet of ocean life. After that the study turns to the mud flats and the animals and plant life that are native to that environment. Fund-Raising Drive Slated for Weekend PCC will serve as headquarters for a fund-raising drive, June 16, and 17, to collect approximately $300,000 for the rebuilding of the Northwest branch of the Pasadena Boy's Club. The MacKenze branch, which was destroyed recently in a fire, has left 3,000 boys in the area without facilities and club services. Meetings by the City Board of Governors and the club directors has established a partial program in an abandoned Safeway building, to carry on through the summer. John Eikenbery, dean of student ac¬ tivities and Pasadena's chairman of educational institutions, will coordi¬ nate volunteer fund-raisers at PCC. The campus is serving as collection headquarters for the weekend. "We hope to have a building com¬ parable to Pasadena’s east branch of the boy's club," Eikenbery says. The city will be broken down into precincts, with college, high-school, and junior high-school volunteers canvassing for money. Business donations will be handled by the Chamber of Commerce, and large, individual donations by the United Way. .Any student who would like to volunteer for the drive can sign up with Dorothy Byles in the Campus Center. Everything necessary is provided on the day of the drive. “Mainly, we would like young people who feel dedicated to this cause and would like to help.” Eikenbery says. Plans for the new Boy's Club building are commencing immediately following the fund drive. “We are fortunate to go at this time because one evolution of the eco¬ system is beginning to taper off. This should enable us to see a larger amount, and a wider variety of sea life,” Belzer said. He said that marine biology is not too concerned about ,the aspects of oceanography. “We are primarily concerned with the living things of the sea. Not so much with the salt content and amount of oxygen in the water.” The ocean field trips will have an added attraction when they go out on the Vantuna, Occidental College’s oceanographic research boat. The Vantuna is equipped with all the instruments that are needed for collecting data and ocean specimens. Otter trawls, plankton nets, and biological dredges are just a few of the many features of the craft. Marine biology is offered at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Prospective students that need any questions answered should contact Tom Belzer in the Life Science Department. Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors 170 Students The Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship is usually presented to two deserving students at the end of the spring semester, but this semester is different. The organization scholarship is designed to help those students who have maintained a 3.4 GPA or better, and are in need of financial assistance to continue their education. There are 170 students graduating with Alpha Gamma Sigma honors. However, according to state funded scholarship, because none of them is financially destitute. Betty Wright and Lynn Austin, advisers to the organization, spent many hours sifting through the ap¬ plications in search of an eligible candidate. "The state bylaws governing the selection of candidates is very strict. Only 10 per cent of the graduating class may graduate with these honors. “The Alpha Gamma Seal is recorded on the transcripts, and does look very impressive on a resume for a school or potential job,” said Mrs. Wright. Those who try for the scholarship must be nominated by the faculty board and have a 3.4 GPA, and good citizenship. “There are so many students with excellent grades at this school, there is talk of raising the GPA requirements to a 3.7 average, in order to cut back the number of applications. “We hope there will be the continued interest in this organization next semester," said Mrs. Wright.