MAY 6, 1 970
PCC CotVile'v
VOL. 32, NO. 12
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Finanee Commissioner Resigns Post
Marks Quits Job
in Letter to ASB
PRETTY YOUNG THING flings a pie at unidenti¬
fied target during OMD Carnival last Saturday.
—Courier Photo by Al Der, Jr.
A group of interested bystanders speculate on
point of impact.
PCC Rose Tourney Float Is
Shot Down by Rising Costs
By CONI MOSER
It’s funny how historical land¬
marks and traditions fade from
the scene and nobody really no¬
tices until months — maybe even
years — have passed.
During the next Tournament of
Roses Parade, a few old-timers
might sense that something is
missing — although they probably
won’t be able to put their Anger
on what it is.
If you get that uneasy feeling,
it could be because the traditional
PCC and Pasadena Unified School
float is no longer strutting along
with the rest.
The float, since 1905 (in the
very beginning), has made its tri¬
umphant entry into Pasadena’s
famed parade. Now, in 1970, it
has seen its last band and squeak¬
ed its last squeak because the
Pasadena Schools Service Associ¬
ation — a corporation of the
schools authorized to raise money
for the Tournament of Roses Pa¬
rade — can no longer afford its
costly construction.
Voluntary Money
In the past, the floats were paid
for by using voluntary contribu¬
tions from students and faculty
of Pasadena Schools, concession
stands, and grandstand leases on
IN MEMORIAM
Fred Hammond
With much sorrow I announce
that Fredrick S. Hammond, mem¬
ber of our Engineering and Tech¬
nology Department from 1947 to
1969, passed away Sunday. Mr.
Hammond was one of the most
highly respected and valued mem¬
bers of our faculty.
As a teacher of printing, he was
always willing to “walk an extra
mile” for his students and faculty.
His ready wit, his enthusiasm,
and his spirit of service for others
have left an indelible mark on the
department and college.
Services in his memory are
scheduled for 10 o’clock this
morning at St. Phillips Church,
151 S. Hill Ave., across from PCC.
— Armen Sarafian
The family requests no flowers,
but will welcome contributions to
the Fred S. Hammond Memorial
Typographical Scholarship at the
College Bank.
school land, and by using parking
money.
The reason for discontinuing
the entry of the float can best
be explained by quoting a letter
to Dr. Armen Sarafian. It said,
“The total cost for both the Uni¬
fied and Junior College districts
to produce a competitive float is
constantly rising, and for the past
several years, we have been
spending more money than we
derived from all our sources. (Our
‘loss’ this year was $2476).”
For the last two or three years,
the PSSA has used its reserves —
built up over the year — because it
could not match expenditure with
income. It must be understood,
though, that they did not use tax
money for the floats, which should
please all Pasadena residents.
The PCC Band or queen selec¬
tion will not be affected by the
PSSA decision. However, the
PSSA itself will be altered con¬
siderably — it must now be dis¬
solved because its only concern
was the float.
Divide the Remnants
Before it is annihilated, the
committee must decide how to
divide the remainder of the mon¬
ey left in the reserves and how to
use it. They also have to sell a
float chassis — in case anyone is
interested.
PCC’s architectural class will
feel the effects, too. They will be
minus one job, as the classes were
the designers of the floats. Prizes
were awarded to students on the
basis of excellence in design.
Nine were given — the first six
being monetary, and the last
three were two tickets to the
Rose Bowl Game.
It seems that the students did
not do a bad job, for the floats
won quite a few prizes in their
many years. Since 1905, their ac¬
complishments include five first
Warhol Exhibit
An exhibition of works by Andy
Warhol opens May 12 through
June 21 at the Pasadena Art
Museum. The exhibition concen¬
trates on the serial aspects of
Warhol’s work — the multiple
flower images, Campbell’s Soup
cans, numerous portraits, and
Brillo boxes.
place awards, six second place,
five third place, and a Mayor’s
Trophy. Last year, when the float
was competing with such schools
as Cal Poly, Michigan State, and
USC, it won first place.
In a formal letter to the stu¬
dents of PCC, Dave Marks for¬
mally resigned his ASB position
as finance commissioner and AMS
vice-president on Friday, April 24.
The finance commissioner spot
was quickly filled with the ap¬
pointment of Paul Schwartz. The
ASB appointed Schwartz unani¬
mously at a special meeting Mon¬
day, April 27.
Schwartz is also Senate treasur¬
er and an active member of the
Ecology Action group.
The AMS vice-presidency re¬
mains vacant at this writing.
The following is Marks’ letter
of resignation.
April 24, 1970
To the Students of Pasadena City
College :
Participation in student govern¬
ment is supposed to be a learning
process. The time I have spent
as student financial commissioner
has indeed been educational for
me; for I have learned what ex¬
cessive ambition and lack of in¬
tegrity are.
How often I have heard people
say that “student government is
a farce.” That is not true; student
government can be a beneficial
and instructive tool. It is the stu¬
dent leaders who are a joke:
This semester I have witnessed
the inane motivations behind some
of our student leaders. Our board
of officers cannot function with
unity because of the maladjust¬
ment of a majority of our student
government officers.
I can no longer be a ruling part
of an organization which lets the
selfish and personal motives of its
leaders guide it. Student govern¬
ment is for all students, not the
select few who think it is a fun
game to play.
It is with these considerations
that I hereby tender my resigna¬
tion as Commissioner of Finance
of the Associated Students of
PCC.
— David J. Marks
Frosh Girls To
Judge the Fuzz
The “Mr. Hairy Legs” contest
was postponed from last week
due to cold weather and expected
rain. The new contest, sponsored
by the Freshman Class, will hope¬
on the Mall
fully be at noon,
steps on May 21.
A trophy will be awarded for
the hairiest legs on campus. Pri¬
zes will include a $10 gift certifi¬
cate from Silverwoods, and, pos¬
sibly divisional trophies for
stance, sex appeal, and cute knees.
Awards will be made by a panel
of seven “beautiful” girl judges.
Entrants are reminded to wear
Bermudas or pants that they can
roll up.
Medina Hedges on ASB Term;
Raps About MECHA Instead
By MILDRED FREE
What is a “Chicano?” a Chic-
ano has been described as “a Mex-
ican-American with a non-Anglo
image of himself.”
When interviewed in his office
recently, Bob Medina, who says he
is the first Chicano to be elected
student body president at PCC,
preferred to talk about the Chic¬
ano movement on campus known
as MECHA, rather than his wan¬
ing term as ASB president, which
has been notably hectic.
Bob is majoring in brown stud¬
ies and Spanish. He recounted the
inception of the Chicano move¬
ment at PCC when a few students
with Henry Guzman as adviser
started the Latin-American Club
in the fall of 1968.
Club Renamed
Early in 1969, the club was
renamed UMAS, United Mexican-
American Students. The group
has been renamed again and is
now MECHA, which stands for
“Movemento Estudiantl Chicano
de Aztlan,” or Chicano Student
Movement of the Southwest.
MECHA has been instrumental
in bringing the brown studies
Program to PCC. It includes
courses in anthropology, English,
history, philosophy, psychology,
sociology, and Spanish.
These courses are designed to
give the Chicano an awareness
of his cultural heritage and are
aimed at giving him a pride in
this heritage. The courses also
help the “Anglo” to understand
and appreciate the Chicano.
As Bob put it, “Knowledge of
and pride in his past will give
the Chicano the key to his fu¬
ture.”
MECHA was responsible for the
colorful Cinco de Mayo festivities
enjoyed on campus yesterday.
These festivities were designed
to give a one-day glimpse of Mexi¬
can culture. Strolling troubadors
(mariachis), Mexican dancers, ex¬
hibitions of Chicano art, the
Teatro Campasino, authentic
Mexican food and even an all-
Chicano “rock” group were rep¬
resentative of Mexican culture.
Neglected Group
Bob stated that the Chicano is
probably the most neglected eth¬
nic group in our society. MECHA
stands for change in a positive
way, which Bob says simply
means that Chicano resources are
being developed to bring this
change about. The Chicanos hope
to have more relevant educations
from primary grades on up with
brown studies at all levels.
Counselors and counselor aides
are being trained to work in high
schools in the area giving Chic¬
anos an awareness of their op-
• Continued on Page Three
BOB MEDINA
Chicano president
—Courier Photo by Steve Tom