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PCC Courier, March 29, 1985
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Goodall to Speak
By Lisa Acosta
Assistant News Editor
A 25 year study on chimpanzees and
their relation to the Western nuclear
family is the topic for a lecture to be
given by Dr. Jane Goodall, April 16 at
the California Institute of Technology
(Cal Tech) in Pasadena.
Material for the lecture entitled,
“The Nature of the Mother-Child Bond
in Chimpanzees: Implications for the
Western Nuclear Family” was
gathered through an extensive study
which began in the early 1960’s. Dr.
Goodall first entered the field as a
protege of Louis B. Leakey, founder of
the Leakey Foundation and the world’s
most reknown paleoanthropologist.
Goodall chose to study chimpanzees
because they are genetically the
closest relatives to humans.
Goodall did her original work in
Gonbe Stream Reserve in East Africa
near Dar es Salaam. Initially a five
year study, the extensive research
lasted a quarter of a century. It took a
year before she actually got close to the
chimps. She watched them and even¬
tually touched and played with them. A
pioneer in primate studies, her long
term, indepth study consisted of three
generations of chimpanzees. It enabled
her to study the entire lifespan of a
chimp from infancy through adulthood.
Chimps have to face some of the
same types of problems that human
beings do. The life expectancy of the
chimp is 40 to 50 years.
According to Dr. Linda Hasten,
anthropology professor, “the whole
point is that Jane Goodall is studying
chimps as a model for early human
societies because of their genetic close¬
ness to us and because of their high-
dependance on learned behavior. For
example, chimps need to learn
gestures such as kissing, touching or
holding hands. They learn behavior
through imitation. They must learn to
use tools, find food and water resources
and communicate through gestures and
vocalization.”
“Young chimps who lose their moth¬
ers before the age of about five will die
of motherloss. They can get food and
fend for themselves but they appear to
die from what one might label ‘grief’.”
said Dr. Hasten.
According to Dr. Goodall chim¬
panzees are predators, cannibals and
even killers. In an unpublished letter to
Dr. Hasten she said, “The predation
today is greater than it ever was in the
past.”
Dr. Goodall obtained her doctorate
at Cambridge University and is the
author of two books, “In The Shadow of
Man” and “My Friends, The Wild
Chimpanzees”. Along with numerous
other awards, she received the J. Paul
Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize in
1984.
Tickets for the lecture can be ob¬
tained at Cal Tech for $7.50 general
admission and $5 for students.
NO MONKEY BUSINESS— Dr. Jane Goodall will present a
lecture on “The Nature of the Mother-Child Bond in Chimpanzees:
Implications for the Western Nuclear Family." Goodall will speak at
Caltech on April 1 6.
PCC
VOL. 60, NO. 7
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 29,1985
Sister Cities to Exchange Students
By Keith Gustafson
Special Correspondent
Applications are now being accepted
for the Sister City Exchange Program
to be held this summer. Students will
have the opportunity to visit one of
Pasadena’s three Sister Cities,
Mihima, Japan, Ludwigshafen, Ger¬
many, and Jarvenpac, Finland, all
share a common interest with Pasa¬
dena. They hope by showing their hos¬
pitality and introducing students to
their cultures that they will promote
understanding and friendship in the
world.
According to A1 Kauti, dean of stu¬
dents and chair of the sister city
program, these students will be staying
with families for six weeks during this
period they will experience a hands on
look at foreign cultures and customs.
“This is a once in a lifetime ex¬
perience,” he said.“ The student be¬
comes a part of the community for the
six weeks. This is quite different than
just visiting a country,” said Kauti.
To be nominated by the school, a
student must fill out an application in
the Student Activities Office April 4.
Biographical information including
personal interests and
academic/vocational goals must be
submitted along with two references.
The committee is looking for stu¬
dents that would best represent PCC.
Students that are studying the lan¬
guages of any of these countries are
encouraged to submit applications.
The trip itself does not have an exact
date at the moment Kauti said. How¬
ever if the trip follows last years
schedule students will leave sometime
in July and return in early September.
Last year students Matthew Butteri,
Margie Lee. and Torrance Lawton
were chosen to represent the school.
They lived with families in Mishima.
Japan, for a period of four weeks.
At PCC some 500 students are part of
the exchange program. The op¬
portunity to attend college in a foreign
country has not been available for our
students until this year. The school that
will provide education for the students
is in Jyvaskyla. Finland. Students hope
to take classes in the languages them¬
selves. Courses taught in the English
language will also be available to stu¬
dents.
“The students will never forget this
experience,” stated Kauti. “ They will
tell their children about the time they
saw the Sumo wrestler or the time they
drank the traditional German lager.
This might be the only time students
will be able to travel abroad, so take
advantage af this opportunity!"
Circle
К
to Cohost Event
Scott Daves. Circle
К
president, a 19-
year-old cinema major, said, “After I
visited the facilities I felt a desire to do
something. Bob Winandy, Escalons'
director of community resources, sug¬
gested the Move-a-Thon as an excellent
project to get involved with. The Circle
К
members are required to be involved
in at least two service activities per
semester. I feel this will be popular and
generate a lot of response. Our involve¬
ment will consist of collecting sponsors
and participating in the event. If some
of the students are unable to solicit
sponsors, we will perform that task for
them."
Daves added. “Students that are
unable to move about by themselves
have a Circle
К
member help them
complete laps. We will also help count
laps, and help operate the concession
stand.”
Daves volunteered his time to photo¬
graph the event and produce a mass
media type slide show. His project will
be used as a public relations tool to help
generate money for the organization.
All Escalon students will receive an
award for participating. The person
that completes the most laps and the
one that generates the most funds will
receive special prizes.
tly. This non-profit organization is in
constant need of momentary support,
the Move-a-Thon is their annual fun¬
draising event.
Students, faculty, and members of
the community may participate in the
event. Participants solicit sponsors to
donate a specified amount per lap
completed during the move-a-thon.
The event which has been held for
the past three years at PCC, gives all
proceeds directly back into the pro¬
gram. A fund is set up to provide field
trips, sports activities, and extra cur¬
ricular activities for those involved in
the program.
Bands and Orchestras to Compete
PLAY-OFF BOUND — Goggleless James Worthy attempts a free
throw against Boston. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Worthy and
company, have clinched the divisional title and a berth in the
playoffs. — Courier photo by Steve Salmon
Bv Robert Carpenter
Staff Writer
Circle K. a campus service club, will
cohost a Move-a-Thon, April 20 on the
PCC track from 9-11 a.m.
Escalon Inc, established in 1959, to
provide a public school setting to help
children with learning and behavior
disorders will
со
sponsor the event. An
adult services center also teaches peo¬
ple age 18-65 to live more independen-
Tournament Starts Season
By Robert Carpenter
Staff Writer
Bands and orchestras from through¬
out Southern California compete today
at PCC in the Southern California Band
and Orchestra Association District
Festival. The event is the starting
block for the tournament season. The
event features junior high schools and
high schools. The event will run from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
The bands and orchestras will per¬
form before judges from the SCBOA
and a high rating must be awarded in
order to compete in other regional
competitions during the year.
The groups will receive one of five
ratings: superior, excellent, good, fair,
or poor. Each will perform three selec¬
tions in Sexson Auditorium and receive
a rating. The teams will than perform a
piece in Harbeson Hall and receive an
New Course Planned
By Mark d. Morel
Staff Writer
The Engineering and Technology De¬
partment, headed by Dr. L.A. Johan-
nsen, continues to push for a new
course involving the rehabilitation and
restoration of Pasadena's vintage
homes.
In a recent meeting, of college ad¬
ministrators, Pasadena community of¬
ficials and the Neighborhood Housing
Society, discussed whether or not PCC
will be able to participate in the reno¬
vation program of the Centenial Home.
The Centenial Home, which is-
scheduled for completion by 1986, is
part of a project giving the City of
Pasadena recognition for its 100th An¬
niversary. According to Johannsen, the
main setback now is the financial
arrangement by College Directors who
are in the process of redirecting staff
members to meet course demands.
Johannsen, who is acting as facil¬
itator of the plan, is working with
Executive Director of the Neighbor¬
hood Housing Society, Sandra Knox and
Social Science Professor Ken
Miedema.
“Restoration will be the wave of the
future and the preservation of
Pasadenas heritage should be both a
theory and practice,” said Miedema.
The Centenial Home, a 1000 square
foot, two story structure which was
considered for demolition, has been
donated by Ambassador College, the
site in which the structure is presently
situated.
Plans to update the home, said
Miedema, include: improved plumbing
and electrical work, interior designs
and exterior adornments (which are
sensitive to the particular design).
Additional means of obtaining homes,
should the course be accepted, would
be through the individual donation by
owners or in conjunction with a non¬
profit organization. Students will have
orientations through work with other
departments and become familiar with
the different designs. Students involved
in Engineering Technology, Social Sci¬
ences, and the Art Department will be
given the advantage toward enroll¬
ment.
additional rating. This rating is essen¬
tial because in order to advance to
additional competitions, a high mark
for this peice must be received. This
creates a situation that more of a
critique than a win or lose situation.
The PCC band and orchestra will
host the event and also serve as ushers
and judging assistants.
Chris Brown, PCC music depart¬
ment, said: . . it’s a tradition. It has
been held here since before I started at
the school 18 years ago.”
The public is invited to attend the
competition free of charge.
Mike Duffy, a PCC student, and
former Pasadena High School band
member, reflected on his previous par¬
ticipation this way. “Each band picks
three songs to perform, they have time
to perfect them, so that's no problem.
The hard part is the sight reading song
that you get your rating for. You just
get a piece of music to play, with no
prior rehearsal.
“It can be a pretty nerve racking
experience, the band and orchestras
have to be made up of a lot of excellent
musicians to keep from embarassing
themselves up there,” added Duffy.
Tenth Advisory Breakfast Planned
By Keith Gustafson
Special Correspondent
The 10th annual Advisory Breakfast
is scheduled for Friday, April 5 at 7:30
a.m., in the student dining room.
According to Harold Abbott, as¬
sociate dean of occupational education,
the major goal of this breakfast is to
show the advisory commitees our ap-
preatiation and respect for the job they
are doing for PCC students.
These advisers meet at least once a
year to discuss issues that help stu¬
dents prepare for jobs. The members
advise the college about additions to
the curriculum, course changes and
new types of equipment needed to help
students succeed in a course of study.
They also provide information on the
job availability.
“We feel these people are so impor¬
tant to our college that without them it
would be virtually impossible to run the
college,” Abbott said.
Dr. Vernon Halcromb, dean of oc¬
cupational education and extended
Campus Briefs
The Business Department presents
Firday lectures in C301 at noon:
March 29— Mary Rex (TRW) “Credit
in Today’s World.”
April 5— John Lawrence (LA Times).
April 19— Tom Joyce (PCC Business
Dept.) “The Role of the CPA.”
April 26— Jim Clark (PCC Com¬
munication Dept.).
May 3— Dr. Jack Steele (USC)
“Business Today and Tommorrow.”
“The program is designed to bring
speakers in from various areas of the
business world and to show the students
what kind of jobs are available,” said
Clark, coordinator of the course. “It is
set up as an actual course and students
receive one unit of credit if they meet
the requirements.”
Clark added that attendance and an
evaluation of participation are both
taken into consideration in grading.
“This program has been around
since the 1950’s, so it is a well estab¬
lished program,” said Clark.
David J. Keebler was promoted re¬
cently from Director of Instructional
Computing to Director of Informa¬
tional Resources. Robert D. Navarro
was promoted from counselor to Coor¬
dinator of Extended Day and Summer
Classes.
Gay Encounters, a private member¬
ship service for professionals, semi¬
professionals, students and teachers.
Call today and open the door to a new
beginning at (714) 974-7513.
Northrop University School of Law is
sponsoring a free series of presenta¬
tions for the public on practical aspects
of law. Topics will range from “Pre-
Nuptial Agreements” to “Small Busi¬
ness Plannng.” There are three more
presentations scheduled between now
and April 27.
campus programs, will deliver the wel¬
coming address. Guy Dobbs, president
of Dobbs Associates, will deliver the
keynote address and Dr. John Casey,
president of PCC. will deliver the
introduction and closing.
The breakfast will be prepared by
cafeteria staff along with students
from the baking, catering, and quantity
food serving classes at PCC. The
Adelphian will serve coffee and tea to
the guests. The swung band is scheduled
Tommorrow, Northrop presents
“Winning in Small Claims Court” at 10
a.m. The seminars are held at North¬
rop University School of Law, Moot
Court, Room 213. The school is located
at 5800 W. Arbor Vitae Street in Los
Angeles, Admission is free. For more
information call (213) 776-3410.
RTD patrons can purchase monthly
passes at any one of 350 pass sales
outlets listed in a free directory avail¬
able from the District. The pocket
sized “Directory of Pass Sales
Outlets” includes price listings for
students and elderly riders and in¬
formation on identification cards and
monthly stamps.
To receive a free copy of the “Direc¬
tory of Pass Sales Outlets” write RTD,
Los Angeles 90001 or call the RTD
number in your local telephone direc¬
tory.
to provide the entertainment.
For the last two years, the college
has not held the breakfast, because the
cafeteria could not accommodate the
large number of advisers serving the
college. This year, half of the advisory
committee members will be honored.
The other half will be the guests next
year. Along with the Advisory Commit¬
tee, members of the Board of Trustees
and the PCC Foundation are also in¬
vited to attend.
CLASS ENTERTAINMENT
— Harpest Bonnie Moore per¬
formed at the Women's Day
Program held on campus last
Thursday in Harbeson Hall. The
event was coordinated by
Kaylene Hallberg and Lynn
Stanton.
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