PCC Courier, May 17, 1961

PCC Coufoi&i Vol. 14, No. 12 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California May 17, 1961 ‘Ondine’ performances start tomorrow Nymph, knight, love all involved in fantasy Tomorrow and Friday evening' the Pasadena City College Theater Arts Association will offer the last play of its season with the presentation of Jean Giraudoux’ “On¬ dine.” The curtain will rise in Sexson Auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Lancers to attend speakers’ tourney of celebrating city Pasadena is celebrating its Dia¬ mond Jubilee today with func¬ tions and activities planned. In keeping with the theme, the Wom¬ en’s Civic League, in cooperation with the Pasadena Municipal Em¬ ployees Association, is sponsoring a speech contest. The theme of the speeches will concern "Histo¬ rical Pride in Pasadena and its Future." Pasadena City College was honored by a request that it fur¬ nish the speakers. The semi¬ final elimination contest was held May 9 and judged by members of the PCC .Speech Department. The four winners who will com¬ pete in the final contest at City Hall today are Ruth Payens, Duke Rohlffs, Stanley Hutchinsin, and Laurence Cavalier. Judges for the contest will be Mrs. Maudie Prickett of the Pas¬ adena Playhouse; Lu Spehr, Inde¬ pendent and Star-News staff writ¬ er; Doris Hoit, past pi'esident of the Civic League; William Holtz, past president of the Pasadena Historical Society; and Dr. James Jackson, dean of Pasadena Naza- rene College. Awards will be: first place, $50, and $25 each to second, third, and fourth place winners. Everyone is invited to attend. Some schools are making a spe¬ cial day of it. The celebration will end with square dancing in the plaza. — Courier photo Shown rehearsing one of the poignant scenes of the ONDINE coming drama department’s fanciful production, COME “Ondine,” are starring players Michael Shilling HOME and Marilyn McCumber. The main stage show will debut tomorrow in Sexson Auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Alpha Gamma Sigma gives permanent membership to 44 Permanent membership is being extended by Alpha Gam¬ ma Sigma to 44 Lancers in recognition of their outstanding scholastic achievement. Organized to promote scholarship among students, the state-wide organization honors only those students having top grade rec¬ ords. Student become eligible for life membership by following one of two programs. Maintaining a 3.30 grade point average for three semesters is one method. The oth¬ er involves maintaining a 3.5 or better grade point average during four semesters. GRADUATES of January of this year who are recognized are John Bollotte, Don DeMichele, James Evans, and Harold Nichols. Honored among students who will graduate in June of this year are Marjorie Anderson, Mary Brace, Ann Caho, Jan Carver, Jon Clute, Emma Elliott, John Ellis, Charlotte Fedde, Richard Fisher, Todd Hauser, and Sharon Heaton. David Herget, Jane Hilgendorf, Geraldine Johanson, Jeanne Kap- in, Inara Karlsbergs, Mary Anne Kennedy, Arlene Kirk, Kenneth Knollenberg, Robert Knollenberg, Audrey Langley, Jean Litoborski, Judith Longabach, Nancy Mc- Creery, Peggy Meyer, and John Monzingo. MARY MUNDELL, Mary Ann Pfeiffer, Marjorie Preiner, Erlin- da Ruiz, Helmut Scherer, Terryle Scott, Cathryn Shetler, Harris Simmonds, John Spence, Kathleen Stewart, Richard Virgin, Susan Williamson, Helene Wirth, and Betty Wright. Formal recognition will be made at a banquet held June 13 in their honor. At this time Dr. Catherine Robbins will present members with their membership certificates and gold pins. “Ondine," a romantic fantasy, is the study of a beautiful sea nymph who falls in love with a handsome knight. After their marriage they discover their love is too ideal to survive the shocks of the world. STARRING IN this play, which has been specially adapted for the stage by Maurice Valency, are Marilyn McCumber and Mich¬ ael Schalling. Assisting them is a cast of 24 drama students who have rehearsed over 90 hours under the direction of Donald I.iercke, drama teacher, and Myrta Ellison, student director. To be seen in the main stage production along with Marilyn and Michael are Richard Brucker, Zolina Pursley, Jan Carver, Judy Biggie, Diane Mailman, and Lee Collins. Others in the cast are Larry Miller, Steve Ashley, Tom Crasso, Isabelle Speer, Ralph Parrett, Linda Hunsicker, Leila Etezadi, Lily Nars, Ed Keith, Carol Can¬ non, Kenneth Sutton, and Polita Marks. REMAINING members of the cast consists of Buron Massingill, Joe Clement, Carlton McCaslin, Richard Rice, Paul Stanbery, Dale Whited, and Mary Johnson. The production is being spon¬ sored by the Faculty Association to raise money for their "Dollars for Scholars." For every ■ ticket sold at the price of $1 the federal government will add $9 to the fund. Students desiring finan¬ cial aid can apply for help in furthering their education here at PCC. Thus far, in the four years of fund raising, some $1100 Tickets may be purchased at the College Bank and Lancers will be admitted to the play free with an ASB book. FLASH Vandalism strikes campus bookstore Vandalism struck Pasadena City College in the early hours of the morning today. Between midnight and 6 o’clock the college Bookstore and Bank were broken into by unknown persons. Entry was made through the front door which was shattered and from there progress was made through the store and into the bank. According to Ernest Wood, "Extensive damage was done by the fire extinguisher which was used to spray all the walls and supplies." Much of this equipment will have to be re¬ placed. \ Besides the loss of books due to the foamite, slide rules and jewelry, such as class rings, were stolen from the front showcase. At present the amount of the damage has not been estimated and an investigation is being made by the Pasadena Police De¬ partment and college authorities. Spring show presents art, awards, fashions Outstanding art students will be recognized for their fine work at the opening of PCC’s Spring Art Show the afternoon of May 25. The art gallery, located on the third floor of the Administration Build¬ ing, will be open for the showing until June 6. The exhibit will include the best work of the past year, chosen from each art class. Student chairman of the show is Terry Hart¬ man. The Bissiri Scholarship Awards, initiated by the former PCC art instructor of the same name, will be presented at the display’s open¬ ing. This scholarship, according to David Schnabel, committee head for the art show, consists of $2000 and is used to help talented art students in their training. Recipients are aided by the scholarship until they complete their education in the field. Many PCC graduates received the awards each year. Applicants for the Bissiri scholarship are chosen by a committee and judged by their need and ability. Also featured at the show’s opening will be a fashion display presented by the clothing arts department. All of the works displayed in the Spring Art Show will be ex¬ hibited in the All-City Show at the Pasadena Art Museum next year throughout the month of May. — Courier photo Vic Ogilvie shows the platforms of candidates for ASB offices to prospective voters who want to be WHO informed before they cast their ballots. There is a WILE keen competition between the running candidates, WIN? who await the climax of their campaigns at the elections May 25 and 26. Lancers to choose future ASB heads A heated contest will ensue when Lancer politicians start campaigning the week of May 22-26. On Thursday and Friday of .that crucial week Lancers will elect six Associated Student Body officers. Offices to be filled are ASB president and vice- president, Sophomore Class pres¬ ident, AWS and AMS presidents, and a Representative Council president. The Representative Council president, a new position created by a recent constitutional amend¬ ment, will replace the representa¬ tives at large. LAST MINUTE' details were wrapped up in a required candi¬ dates meeting last week. Candi¬ dates had their eligibility sheets checked, speeches approved by the elections commissioner; and plat¬ form planks turned in. Campaigning will reach its peak as candidates give brief speeches stating their platform planks. Polls will open immedi¬ ately after the elections assembly on May 25 and close at 3 p.m. FRIDAY, of next week, polls are scheduled to open at 8 a.m. and close at 3 -p.m. Votes will be tallied, and victors announced after the polls close on May 26. Special measures have been tak¬ en to convenience the voter. Be¬ sides having six permanent poll¬ ing stations located at strategic locations on campus, two tempo¬ rary- polls will be set up: one by the wooden starway on the north parking lot and one between the boiler house and the men’s bas¬ ketball court. These polls will be opened 8-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on the last day of voting.