PCC Courier, March 05, 1958

Bll Pay Affords Free Friday PCC Coutuefc - Г— — - - - — - Vol. 8, No. 4 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California March 5, 1958 Business and Education Meet in Annual Program Lancer students will have a holiday this Friday, March 7, as faculty members and administrators participate in the an¬ nual In-service Education and Business-Industry and Education Day. In conjunction with the program, instigated in 1954, all certificated personnel PC C Teams Host Second Swim Meet For the second time in the modern history of this school, Pasadena City College will be sponsoring a coeducational sport¬ ing event. Next Tuesday, March 11, the men’s and women’s swim¬ ming teams will co-sponsor a meet, to be held in PCC’s newly- completed pools. Planned jointly by men’s coach Newt Stark and women’s instruc¬ tor Mrs. Eugenia Minas,' all the standard events will be run, men’s events running alternately with women’s. The other schools par¬ ticipating will be Santa Monica and Santa Barbara JC’s. The women, members of the Women’s Athletic Association, and the men first got together at a dual coeducational meet at Orange Coast Junior College last year, and the results were so good that both groups were in favor of sponsoring one here. The meet will begin at 4 o’clock, and anyone interested is invited to attend. nel of the Pasadena School, Sys¬ tem will be guests of business rep¬ resentatives for the day. The pro¬ gram will start at 11 a.m. in Sex- son Auditorium, where both the educational and industrial people will hear a speech by the Rev. Dr. Fred M. Judson, of the Trinity Baptist Church of Pasadena. Next on the agenda will be luncheon, hosted by the business¬ men, after which the faculty members will be given guided tours of the business or industry which is hosting them. The purpose of BIE Day, ac¬ cording to Acting Superintendent Stuart E. Marsee, is to increase the understanding of America’s economic system — how it func¬ tions and how we contribute to and depend upon its expanding productivity. It is also beneficial in bringing together the business¬ man and the educator and in pro¬ moting mutual understanding of the other’s methods and problems. Hospital to Offer Radiological Jobs The Department of Radiology of the Huntington Memorial Hos¬ pital will have openings for two paid students following gradua¬ tion from Pasadena City College next June. A course of training for X-ray technicians approved by the Amer¬ ican Medical Association and the American Registry of X-ray Tech¬ nicians is offered. It is conducted by the radiologists and registered technicians of the department. During this year a salary ‘is of¬ fered starting at $150 per month. Increases may be offered up to a salary level of $240 a month at the end of the year. The department has been regu¬ larly able to offer on a merit basis at least one and on occa¬ sion two positions as “junior tech¬ nician” after the y^ar of didactic training. Completion of this sec¬ ond year will result in eligibility to take the examination of the So¬ ciety of X-ray Technicians. Applicants must be of good health and physique and have completed two years of college or its substantial equivalent. They should have received some in¬ struction in the natural sciences. Prospective graduates who are interested in learning more de¬ tails of this program should con¬ tact Milton Mohs in the Place¬ ment Bureau, 113C. College President Appointed to Board Dr. William B. Langsdorf, pres¬ ident of Pasadena City College, has recently been named a mem¬ ber of the National Commission on Accrediting, it was announced today. As a member, Dr. Langs¬ dorf will serve for three years. The national Commission on Accrediting was formed about three years ago to coordinate the efforts of the several accrediting councils then functioning. Each college and university seeks ac¬ creditation by one of the accred¬ iting commissions. When a school is examined for accreditation, it is visited by a ready have shown themselves to commission which examines the be outstanding as members. OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND PHILOSOPHER . . . in his own right, the Reverend Bob Richards makes good interviewing ma¬ terial for Courier Managing Editor Ruth, Hemming. Richards is shown chatting with Ruth after his inspiring talk, which he gave at last Thursday’s college assembly. Engineering Chairman Explains 2-year System By Robert C. Moses Chairman, Engineering and Technology Department Technical education at Pasadena City College is provided on a dual track system. Transfer from one system to another ... . is reasonably easy but like all trades or exchanges a little Publicity “boot” is generally required. In today’s mechanized world there are opportunities for peo¬ ple with many varieties of skills and education. Technical education on a two- year basis is provided in 12 dif¬ ferent occupational families for Robert C. Moses students who for many reasons believe it desirable to go to work as soon as possible. For some of these students the lure of cash is the major incentive, others may institution. Schools which pass the inspection are then granted full accreditation. Speaking of his appointment, Dr. Langsdorf said that he consid¬ ers it a real compliment to Pasa¬ dena City College, for a commis¬ sion which provides a check on other schools would want only people from schools which al- wish to get married and establish their homes early, still others must establish their status as in¬ dependent citizens, and getting and holding a job is the answer. The question may well be ask¬ ed, “What is the opportunity for a person taking this route through education?” The answer is sim¬ ple — just look at the positions be¬ ing held by former graduates who have taken technical courses at PCC. They may be found in all branches of technical work in the industries of America Suppose a student starts in a technical curriculum and later de¬ cides that he- is willing to pay the price of a four year engineering degree. The transfer is reason¬ ably easy providing subject mat¬ ter is complete. There is no sub¬ stitute for subject matter! The student who started with the tech¬ nical curriculum will have a broader understanding of engin¬ eering problems, will be more un¬ derstanding of the demands made by colleges and universities, and upon completion of his education will be better qualified to meet life’s challenges. The toughest of all problems in preparing for life’s great adven¬ ture is the understanding of oth¬ er people. The faculty of the De¬ partment. of Engineering and Technology realize this intangi¬ ble element is an integral part of education and incorporate it in the, atmosphere of the laboratory and classroom. Brilliancy is not the prime req¬ uisite for members of the engin¬ eering team, but rather the mix¬ ture of devotion and brilliaficy. Richards Inspires College Assembly in Challenging Talk By Ruth Hemming “You are ’the way you respond to a challenge.” With these in¬ spiring words as a focal point, the Reverend Bob Richards launched his inspiring discussion of “Meet¬ ing the Challenge” last Thursday at the ASB assembly. Rev. Richards adopted his title from a quotation by the famed historian Arnold Toynbee, who said, “You can measure the great¬ ness of a people by the way they respond to a challenge.” “As the individual responds, so could go the destiny of the nation,” added 'Richards. — In limiting the range of his topic, Richards listed the diffi¬ culties of maintaining creativi¬ ty in a time of destruction, cit¬ ing as examples the invention of the submarine and the con¬ cept of relativity — both design¬ ed for good and condemned to the work of destruction. Maintaining health in. a highly mechanized world, building the total man in a specialized society, maintaining personal relation¬ ships in modern urban civiliza¬ tion, meeting the challenge of communism and maintaining a spiritual perspective of life were also noted as challenges common to the world of today. Richards pointed out to his audience that, while the world is now one scientifically, it is split into ’many sections by cul¬ tural gaps. The sense of broth¬ erhood is, however, coming to the fore, and man’s conscience is being aroused as never be¬ fore. The above challenges can be met in any one of a number of ways — with escapism techniques, with fear, or aggressive accept¬ ance. Response, to be most effec¬ tive, must be immediate. In ad¬ dition, it must be made in faith, with courage, with intelligent love, and in the face of spiritual commitment. Richards challenged his audi¬ ence with the words: “You never discover what you’ve got until you respond and let it come out — do something about it!” Lancer Named Royalty on Television Program A dream came true for Francesca 0. Remengesau when she was named International Student Queen Cesca on Jack Bailey’s “Queen for a Day” telecast last Friday at the Moulin Rouge theater restaurant. Living in the United States for two short years, Francesca replied, - •Candied Apples The Women’s Letter Club is holding its annual Candied Ap¬ ple Sale today and tomorrow on campus. Buy on the Prairie or in front of the Women’s Gym. They’re only a dime. All publicity to be posted on campus must be cleared through Publicity Commissioner Doug Perry. All organizations must maintain the rules for publicizing events or lose the right to publicize on campus. “If I could have any wish I want¬ ed, I would wish for a wheel¬ chair for my 13 year old sister living in Paual.” Francesca O. Remengesau A general invitation was sent to all colleges throughout Cali¬ fornia, inviting foreign students to participate in the show. At the studio, the students were asked to state what each would wish if he could have but one wish. Francesca, a 14-1 nursing ma¬ jor, received most of her high school education on Guam, where she learned the English language. “I like the United States very much, and am glad I came over. I have a much better opportunity to fulfill my education,” stated Francesca, “However, after two years of hospital work, I hope to return to my hom'e where I may help my own people.” She is living with Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Campbell of Monterey Park, who sponsored her and she declares treat her just like one of the family.