PCC Courier, March 29, 1972

MARCH 29, 1972 PCC CouJiieSv VOL. 34, NO. 20 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA Sm INTERNATIONAL WEEK — Students Tami Koba- yoshi (left) and Kyoko Dash are among the foreign-visa students planning a week of foreign — Courier Photo by Alan Zanger foods, traditional dances, karate, and native country exhibits from Monday, April 17 through Sunday, April 23. Problems of Blind Students Are Given Spetial Attention The problems and needs of the 17 blind and partially sighted stu¬ dents currently enrolled at PCC are unique and require special at¬ tention. The success of these stu¬ dents is dependent upon an effec¬ tive program designed to meet their educational needs. The program, as it stands now, offers many services to the blind student at PCC that were previ¬ ously not available. The blind stu¬ dent may take advantage of a reader service, and can obtain help in getting around campus or locating a class. Braille materials and “talking books” are available for study, and recording equipment may be used at home and in class. Large- print and braille typewriters are located in the Handicapped Serv¬ ices Office. These put all written material within the reach of the blind or partially sighted student. Also available at any time is a telephone so that the student may make arrangements for rides, call a doctor, etc. Jerry Delaunay, a partially sighted PCC student, works as a student assistant for the Handi¬ capped Students Office, and has some definite feelings about the progress of the program for the blind. According to Delaunay, much of the definite improvement that has taken place in the pro¬ gram this year is largely a result of the work of Mrs. Fran- Bald¬ win, coordinator for the Handi¬ capped Services. He feels that the program is certainly effective in serving the visually handicapped student, but admits there are still many im¬ provements which could be made. Also desperately needed is more office space where the blind stu¬ dent can use equipment and study in private. ASB Cards Possibility? ASB cards may be a reality at PCC once again. The subject was brought before last Tuesday’s Senate meeting. But, before any real action was to be taken about it, senators were issued questionnaire forms to poll their 9 a.m. classes to de¬ termine student interest in the cards. Advantages of the cards would include free admission or dis¬ counts to all PCC activities. The cost, if PCC decides to have the ASB cards, will be around $7.50 a semester or $10 a year . The greatest need, however, is for blind students themselves to be informed of the many services available to them in the commu¬ nity as well as at school. Marx Bros. Rescheduled A funny thing happened at the “Thursday Afternoon Come In Out of the Smog” film last Thurs¬ day. The audience sat down to see the flick, sponsored by the Peo¬ ple’s Lobby, and was sadly dis¬ appointed when it found out that “Monkey Business,” starring the Marx Brothers was on the reel upside down and backwards. It took the projectionist an entire hour to straighten the film out. By this time most of the audi¬ ence had classes or appoint¬ ments, and were unable to stay. So due to popular demand, the film has been rescheduled for this Thursday at noon in Harbe- son Hall. See it. It’s a classic. All pro¬ ceeds go to the People’s Lobby for the Clean Environment Act Foreign Exhibits Enhance International Festivities Foreign students at PCC are planning an International Awareness Week and Fair to be held from Monday, April 17 through Sunday, April 23, climaxed by an open house at the Campus Center on Sunday. Demonstration of traditional dances, karate, calligraphy, origami, Japanese tea ceremony, and native country exhibits will be offered through the week. Exotic foreign foods and recipes will be on sale to aid the foreign student scholarship fund. Presentations by faculty members will include “Traveling the World on $3 a Day,” “Life in a Kibbutz,” “Europe as Seen on a Student Tour,” and “Study Abroad.” There are 179 foreign-visa students now attending PCC from 45 different countries. More than 20 of those countries will be represented at International Week. “The week-long event is the foreign students’ way of thanking everyone for their cooperation and assistance,” says PCC director of Community Liaison, Mrs. Alice Mothershead. “Many members of civic organizations and of the community take foreign students into their homes to live during their stay in the United States through the student ‘live-in’ program at PCC,” said Mrs. Mothershead. Parade Film To Air with Lancer Band A concert by the Official Tourn¬ ament of Roses Lancer Band and a viewing of the 1972 Tournament film, “Joy of Music,” will be pre¬ sented at Sexson Auditorium on Friday, at 8 p.m. Dr. Richard Coy will direct the band in an array of popular, jazz and serious concert selections. Trombone soloist Bob Havens of the Lawrence Welk Band and UCLA conductor Clarence E. Saw- hill will be the featured guest artists. The 30-minute parade film shows over 80 floats and bands in color and has worldwide circula¬ tion. Television personality Bob Barker is the narrator. A donation of $1 for students and $2 for adults is requested. Tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds will help sponsor the band’s concert tour during spring vacation to Nevada and Utah. “Fund-raising projects to fi¬ nance the concert tour are about $2000 short of the mark” said Dr. Coy. “If the money isn’t ■ raised, students will have to increase their personal contributions to an uncomfortable amount to cover the shortage.” Publicity Rules Set by ASB Marianne Cordova’s motion was approved and two commis¬ sioners gave up-to-date reports in the recent session of the ASB Board. Miss Cordova’s motion passed, making it necessary for the as¬ semblies commissioner to obtain the approval of the Finance Com¬ mittee three days before an event, when the contract exceeds $150 for the event. John Conroy suggested that a standard contract form be drawn up. Publicity Commissioner Ray Thursby presented the Publicity Code with some revisions. One of the main changes: banners and posters may be placed on brick and unpainted surfaces with the approval of a department chair¬ man. The exception is that noth¬ ing be placed on glass doors or windows. Other revisions: election publi¬ city will be allowed one month earlier, Dean John Eikenbery or the Publicity Commission must approve publicity, and anything over 12 inches by 18 inches is a poster and will not be allowed to be placed on any of the bulletin boards. Denny Meehan’s Ecology Com¬ mission report was given by Joe Hall, who announced that a hearing will be held on April 12 on a car pool as an answer to the parking problem. The Lancer Band Booster Club encourages contributions through tax-deductible donations, which can be sent to the Lancer Band at PCC. Political Week at PCC Soon From the Socialist Workers’ Party to the John Birch Society, speakers will be on campus dur¬ ing the week after vacation. It will be “Political Awareness Week,” sponsored by the ASB Board with John Amos, Senate second vice president, and John Conroy, Freshman Class presi¬ dent, as chairmen. Featured will be speakers scheduled for hour-long semi¬ nars, brochures and other paper information on tables in the quad and Free Speech Area. Among already scheduled speakers are Raul Ruiz from the La Raza Unido Party, Paul Er¬ ickson representing the John Birch Society; Vincent Bugliosi, Marge Buckley, and Bonnie Ap- teker from the Socialist Workers’ Party. Throughout the week there will be voter registration culminating on Thursday, which is the last day to register and vote in the June primaries. Both the administration and faculty have offered an informal support for the program; the committee hopes that the faculty will have its classes attend the seminars. They also hope that students will take advantage of this opportunity, but for those who for some difficulty beyond their control, are not able to at¬ tend the seminars, the Courier will devote its next issue to poli¬ tics. PCC Featured on Cable Television PCC is being featured in a half hour documentary television se¬ ries entitled “Know Your City Col¬ lege,” by Channel 3 cable TV of Sierra Madre. The idea for the series was originated by Channel 3 director, Wayne Clark, who has directed other PCC programs in the past, including coverage of the Madri¬ gal Singers, Lancer Band, Dental Clinic, Reading Lab, Art Depart¬ ment and PCC President Armen Sarafian in a preview of 1972. “The possibilities for filming shows on campus are unlimited, said Clark. And meanwhile PCC telecom students have made sev¬ eral field trips to our studio.”