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Senate Laboring on
Better Constitution
By Sergio Caponi
News Editor
The ASB Senate is still working on
the rough draft of the new Senate
Constitution and no definite decision or
agreement was reached at the Senate
meeting Tuesday.
Mark Dodge, chairman of the Senate
Constitution Revision Committee,
announced that because of several
grammatical errors and procedural
inaccuracies, the constitution was not
ready to be voted on yet. He expressed
the hope to have a revised final draft,
"better readable and un¬
derstandable." by next week.
According to Dodge, the new
document is designed to give more
power of initiative to the Senate. "So
far all senators seem to do is rubber
stamp anything the ASB Board says."
said Dodge. "We do have the power to
initiate activities on and off campus;
most of the students do not know that."
Senator Wayne Love attributed the
problem to the lack of organization,
another matter that the new con¬
stitution reportedly is to take care of.
"As a senator," he commented, "1
come here unprepared. 1 don't know
what can be initiated because no rules
are written down."
To keep the senators better informed
the new constitution would supposedly
demand that a report from each of the
Senate's standing committees be given
to each member next semester. It is
hoped that such reports would
generate interesting discussions and
set the grounds for some initiative to
be taken.
In an attempt to improve the
senators' attendance at the meetings,
the new constitution allegedly provides
for stricter rules concerning the senate
members' eligibility to vote.
Article 111. Section 1. for example,
would provide that "all senators shall
have the right to vote at Senate
meetings" if they or their alternates
attended the two previous meetings.
The rule would be the same for
senators at large.
Such provision, still in the process of
being revised and refined, generated
some concern among senate members.
It was argued that a document forcing
people to attend a certain number of
meetings in order to vote would not
solve the attendance problem.
Senator James E. Johnson pointed
out that the Senate should make voting
easier rather than harder. He noted
that if people feel restricted on voting,
they may say. "The heck with the
whole thing" and not participate at all.
Johnson also argued that "senators
do not do their homework." "If you
read the constitution of the first time
when you're supposed to be debating
it," he stated, "you don't go anywhere.
The business on the agenda must be
studied at home."
The Senate's temporary president.
Kathi Manley, closed the argument
saying that "the name of the game is
organization," and that's what the
constitution is trying to achieve. "We
want to upgrade the quality of the vote
and involvement." she said.
In other business. Veterans Com¬
mittee member Steve Cardwell an¬
nounced that school officials agreed to
appoint a special administrator on
campus for coordinating veterans'
benefits.
Cardwell, who asked for the Senate's
endorsement and moral support of the
plan last week, was impressed with the
speed with which veterans’ demands
were met. He expressed confidence in
the Senate's ability "to get things
done."
—Courier Photo by Rosemary Q. Weiner
PERFECT GPA— That's what these six valedictorians have con¬
sistently earned for the entire period they have studied at PCC. From
left are Patricia Myers, Leslie N. Nishimi, Margaret Kirr, Beverly K.
Malhoun, Bernie Horner, and Philip B. Grant.
Grad Ceremony Honors
Six Co-Valedictorians
PCC CotVU&v
VOL. 37, NO. 13
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 24, 1974
Six valedictorians, a first for PCC.
will add a new dimension to the
graduation ceremonies on June 21.
"As you know, the valedictorian is
chosen on the basis of grade point
average. This year we have six in¬
dividuals who attained a perfect 4.0
average. This is certainly an out¬
standing accomplishment." said John
Eikenbery, dean of student activities.
"It s the only time I can remember
that we have had so many." said Irvin
G. Lewis, dean of student personnel
services.
Having six valedictorians dictates
new graduation procedures. Two of the
top graduates will deliver the tradi¬
tional valedictory address. The other
four share the other graduation duties.
Bernhild E. Horner, a journalism
Service Club
Aids Office
in Expansion
The Pasadena Lions Club recently
donated several electronic teaching
aids to PCC's Office of Handicapped
Services, to help in the expansion of
that office.
Also included in the expansion is the
aquisition of the west end of the south
A Bungalow.
According to Fran Baldwin, coor¬
dinator of the office, three Panasonic
cassette tape recorders, an IBM type¬
writer and a reel-to-reel tape recorder
have been donated for the use of handi¬
capped students. The equipment is
extremely beneficial to blind students
and the orthopedically disadvantaged
who cannot take notes in class. The
equipment is scheduled to arrive next
week.
Mrs. Baldwin also stated that by
gaining the additional office space,
facilities will be increased and
pressure taken off At 10. the present
office location. The new room houses
audio visual equipment, provides
classroom space and serves as a study
center for handicapped students.
major and editor of the Courier who
plans to attend USC to study jour¬
nalism. and Patricia A. Myers, an
elementary education major who also
plans to attend USC. will deliver five-
minute speeches.
Beverly Kay Calhoun, a nursing
student, and Leslie N. Nishimi. a
psychology major, will lead the
commencement procession. Ms,
Calhoun plans to attend USC next year
to continue her nursing studies. Ms.
Nishimi will continue her work in
psychology at Cal State Long Beach.
Philip B. Grant, a business major,
will lead the flag salute. Grant, who
plans to specialize in physics, will
attend UCLA to complete work for his
B.A.
Margaret Kirr also shares the
valedictory honors, but will be unable
to attend the ceremonies. She plans to
continue her studies in psvchologv at
UCLA.
Dr. William H. Pickering, director of
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will
deliver the commencement address to
the class of 1788 graduates. Pickering,
well-known for his space work,
directed a gravity-assist mission to
Venus and Mercury in 1973 and 1974.
Graduation ceremonies, to be held
adjacent to the mirror pools near
Colorado Blvd., begin at 6:30 p.m. The
public is invited.
Getting Ready for Fall
Editors for Courier, Focus Chosen
By Bernie llorner. Kditor-in-Cliief
and Yoshimi Nakaya, Staff Writer
The journalism advisers,
representing the Board of Trustees,
publishers of Pasadena City College’s
Courier, have selected the editors for
the Courier and Focus for the fall
semester.
Eric W. Epling was chosen editor-in-
chief for the Courier and Sergio
Caponi. editor-in-chief for Focus, the
Courier supplement.
A journalism major-. Epling is editor
of Focus this semester. Projecting to
the fall, Epling said, "It is going to be a
lot of work, but 1 have an excellent
staff for the Courier and want to make
it a unique newspaper. I will change
something only if I don't like it— I do
not like change for the sake of change.
"I like to write about everything, but
if 1 have a preference. 1 like to write
feature stories because they deal with
people." Epling now is also a staff
writer for the magazine "Pasadena
Now," and. as a member of the public
relations committee for the Pasadena
Historical Society, writes press
releases for that organization.
Epling joined the Army after he
graduated from South Pasadena High
School in 1968. He worked as a door
gunner in aviation in Vietnam. When
he returned, he went to Ft. Jackson. S.
C.. and worked as the editor of the
"Weekly Post."
Caponi and his family came to the
United States from Rome. Italy in 1970.
Professors Write Books
on Variety of Subjects
Four Pasadena City College in¬
structors have recently had writings in
their respective fields published.
H. Woodrow Ohlsen, chairman of the
English Department; and Frank
Hammond, professor in the same
department, have, co-authored their
second book. Entitled “Frames of
Reference." the book is already being
used in introductory English classes.
"The book is divided into short
stories, poems and plays. In each ■
section you have a modern analysis,
with each selection being followed by
literature." said Ohlsen. Also in¬
PCC Coed Gayle Gorrell Finishes
Third in the Miss USA Pageant
PCC hasn't lost a Miss California, it
has gained a Miss USA finalist.
Gayle Gorrell. a PCC coed who has
won several beauty pageants over the
past few years, became the third
runner-up to the coveted Miss USA
title last Saturday evening over
nationwide television.
Miss Gorrell received her most
recent recognition when she was
named Miss California in November,
qualifying her to go to the national
competition. Prior to winning that
title, she was selected Miss Friendly
El Monte-South El Mnnte and the
National Orange Show Queen. In 1973
she was chosen as a princess in the
Tournament of Roses Parade.
Miss Gorrell described the pace of
the contest as "hectic.” Although the
GAYLE GORRELL
final judging did not take place until
Saturday, the contestants were
required to be in Niagra Falls, this
year's contest site. 1 1 days before that.
"Between the interviews and the
rehearsals, we were kept quite busy.
Since the show was broadcast live, a
lot of technical rehearsals had to be
scheduled to make sure the lighting
was just right." she said.
Miss Gorrell stated that there was
very little contact with the judges
outside of the structured, interview
atmosphere. The 11 judges did not
arrive at Niagra Falls until five days
prior to the televised contest. At that
time the wide field of contestants was
narrowed down to a group of 12 semi-
linalists. the results being kept secret
until the actual televised contest.
What does a judge in such a pageant
look for? "They always look for some¬
one who can go on to win the Miss
Universe title. The judges are all
different, though. Some like tall
blondes and others like short
brunettes. I suppose the qualities they
look for are poise, personality, in¬
telligence and physical appearance."
As the third runner-up. Miss Gorrell
will not go on to the Miss Universe
competition but stated that "this title
will open doors in the future." In ad¬
dition to the crown. Miss Gorrell also
received a trophy and a $300 cash
award.
Leading a life where losing a contest
can become a highly emotional ex¬
perience. Miss Gorrell feels it
necessary to maintain an optimistic
philosophy. "I have a motto in my life:
never regret anything you do. You're
always a winner if you put your whole
heart into it."
questions which are also answered to
aid the student's understanding of the
corporated into the book are several
framed statements on a particular
work of literature in general, giving
the student other points of view.
Hammond and Ohlsen have
previously collaborated on "From
Paragraph to Essay." a text for use in
remedial English classes.
Ronald Koertge. assistant professor
in the English Department, has
recently published his second book.
"The Father Poems."
The work is a collection of short
poems, divided into two categories.
The first section consists of 20 poems
about a father-son relationship, also
entitled "The Father Poems.” Ac¬
cording to Koertge. all 20 of these
poems were written one night while
visiting his parents' home.
Dr. Hugh Petersen, associate
professor in the Social Sciences
Department, has co-authored a
psychology text with Dr. Robert Lewis
of California State University at Los
Angeles. The book is “Human
Behavior— An Introduction to Psy¬
chology."
Accompanying the text is a student
guide and an instructor's manual
which helps the respective reader gain
more insight into the topics dealt with
in the text.
Petersen, a clinical research psy¬
chologist at Los Angeles County-USC
Medical Center and a private
therapist, said that the text relates
psychology to several current topics
such as women's liberation, drugs and
new ethical values.
ERIC W. EPLING
SERGIO CAPONI
OMD Queen Edie Snow
Reigns Over Festivities
Edie Snow, representative of the
Social Science Department, was
selected OMD Queen during the annual
Spring Carnival held Saturday.
Calling the event a "smashing
success." OMD President Margaret
Duncan said more than $1350. to be
used for the OMD Scholarship Fund,
was raised from the carnival. "That's
just what we were hoping to ac¬
complish." she said.
The queen alone collected $290.
According to Miss Duncan, it was a
close contest, with two runners-up
almost at the same level. They are
Georgie Goodenow. of the Com¬
munications Department; and
Stephanie Knowles, representing
Circle K.
The OMD royal court is completed
by Julie Herrick and Susan Bell of
Handicapped Services. Elisabeth
Plvler of the Adelphian Club, and
Celeste Sanders of the Spartan Club.
A total of 14 booths, representing
most of the clubs on campus, were
included in the 12-hour-long OMD
festivities.
The English Council's booth
reportedly was one of the most popular
attractions, where students tried to
Circle
К
Sponsors 10-Mile
Fund Raising 'Survival Walk'
Circle K's "Walk for Survival." a
fund-raising 10-mile walk for the
Foothill Free Clinic, is scheduled for
tomorrow starting at 8 a.m. from
Victory Park.
Participants must obtain as many
sponsors as possible, who are to agree
on a certain amount of money to be
paid per mile. They may register
before the walk at the park at 7 a.m.
Circle
К
reports the event is to take
place no matter what weather con¬
ditions prevail. Participants should
wear comfortable clothing and bring a
lunch.
Red Cross representatives are ex¬
pected to monitor the walk for any
problems. Monitor's cars will be
available to give "drop-out" walkers a
lift. For any emergency, participants
may call the Free Clinic at 795-8088.
From Victory Park, the route goes
from Sierra Madre Blvd.. west to
California, north to Orange Grove and
back to Victory Park:
After the event, walkers are to make
arrangements with their sponsors to
collect the pledges as soon as possible.
For further information, interested
persdns should contact Circle
К
members at the Campus Center.
center rings around the nose of a giant
image of President Nixon.
"Circle K's booth also received a
good turnout." commented Miss
Duncan, "undoubtedly because of
Dean John Eikenbery. who was
dunked many times by students."
A successful turnout was also
reported by 4he Santa Barbara Arts
and Crafts Fair, also participating in
the carnival. The fair has participated
at PCC on two previous occasions.
Students of
Languages
Get Awards
Outstanding foreign language
students received scholarship awards
Wednesday at the department awards
tea. Annual scholarship awards were
presented to students with financial
need who graduate in June and plan to
continue their education.
The Kathleen D. Lolly Scholarship,
named after a former foreign
language department chairman,
awarded $1100 to two students.
Kerry L. Helliwell, French and
Spanish student: and Spanish student
Sylvia K. Holmen received the
scholarship.
Leslie N. Nishimi won the $50 Arthur
S. Wiley scholarship for students of
French. William Bell received the $175
Clara Bate Giddings Award for
students of German.
Alpha Mu Gamma, a national honor
society for students of foreign
languages, awarded $100 to Mary K,
Adams, Spanish student.
The Alliance Francaise Awards for
French students awarded Margaret
Louis Clark a scholarship. Betha
Menetrey a medal, and Edgar
Bautista a book.
The Departmental Award was won
by Margaret ,1. Griffin. This award is
given for outstanding achievement in
the Foreign Language Department
and can be won by either a student or
member of the lacultv.
He was graduated from Rosemead
High School in 1972 and transferred to
PCC with Honors at Entrance.
"I've wanted to become a journalist
since I was in fifth grade, but when I
came over here I first had a hard time
with the language, so 1 decided to
major in political science. It wras very
frustrating, because even a four-year-
old could express himself better than I.
"Anyway, my teachers told me to
hang in there, and I did. After several
classes in journalism I joined the
Courier staff last semester as assistant
fine arts editor, and became editor of
the first page this semester."
Caponi is also working as an intern
at the Pasadena Star-News and has
had several of his stories published
with a byline. He looks at his new
editorship this way. "It's my big
chance to be creative, to do something
exciting with Focus."
Heading the new Courier staff will be
Dave Moore, who was chosen by
Epling to be his managing editor.
Moore is in his second semester of
journalism and is sports editor this
semester.
Managing editor Steve Ripley will be
in charge of the front page this fall,
with now assistant sports editor Steve
Wright serving as his assistant.
Martha Borgerding will retain her
position as fine arts editor. Assisting
her will be Marilyn Fisher, who had
extensive journalism experience from
high school.
The sports page will be the
responsibility of Steve Hunt, assisted
by Ruth Roess. Richard Anderson is
going to be photo editor.
Political columns will be written by
Sieve Wririht and I.naine Seheliea
Retired School
Teacher Wills
Estate to PCC
Many PCC students are eligible for a
new financial aid, the Nancy Lee
Wyker Scholarship Fund, as a result of
a Pasadena school teacher's death and
her request that the remaining $260.000
in her estate be used in a scholarship
fund.
Applications are available in the
Financial Aids Office and the deadline
is June 10.
The money is in stocks and bonds,
but the profits will be used in the
Nancy Lee Wyker Scholarship Fund.
An estimated sum of about $10,000 is
expected to be in the fund by next fall,
according to Gene Miller of the
Financial Aids Office.
She added. "It will be one of the first
major scholarships for students still
attending PCC."
Each scholarship is valued at $200,
and to qualify, a student must be a
sophomore, be taking at least eight
units, enrolled in a four-year program,
have a 2.0 grade point average, and
demonstrate financial need.
Recipients of this annual award are
eligible to borrow from the fund when
transferring to a four-year school, and
there is a three per cent interest rate if
the loan is not paid back within nine
months.
SPACE ODYSSEY
The film, "2001. A Space Odyssey."
comes to Sexson Auditorium on
Saturday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $1.50. Because the
distributing studio has recalled
"2001" for an indefinite number of
years. PCC's show is expected to be
the last public projection of the film.
Proceeds go to the Foothill Free
Clinic.
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