PCC Courier, November 01, 1974

1974 iditor mcers close tually at the larter, fourth ensive imino, rriors’ with )r the -ugess n-high ir had ave it inutes i once extra Final 16 dillich ETY Child Care Action Group Talks with Administrators By Steve Ripley News Editor Plans and propositions for a child care center or laboratory were discussed Oct. 24 in a meeting between school members of the Child Care Action Committee and representatives of the school administration. Stuart Silver, representing student government; Sheryl Dicks, John Meacham and Barbara Fitzpatrick met with Dr. Armen Sarafian, president of PCC. Dr. E. Howard Floyd, deputy superintendent; and Arthur S. Garr, facilities planner last Thursday to present petitions to start a child care facility. Dr. Sarafian assured the committee that it had his complete support, but that there remained a “question of implementation.” Long-Range Plans Discussion then moved to possible long-range plans. Dr. Sarafian said vacant property adjacent to the 210 freeway route could be bought by the school to build a child care center on, but there might be a problem with smog from the freeway, as well as noise pollution. He said any plans for New Oceanography Class To Explore Depths in Spring What is the physiology and geology of the sea floor? Why do currents have a pattern? What has man’s impact on the ocean been? These questions and others will be discussed in physical oceanography, a class that will be offered this spring through the geology section of the Physical Sciences Department. The class, Geology 12, will be taught by Gerald L. Lewis, instructor, Physical Sciences Department. It stresses the physical aspects of ocean¬ ography, as well as how man interacts with the ocean. Also discussed will be the mineral resources of the ocean and what the ocean can do to help with the energy problems faced by the nation today. Lewis says that the class will balance out the marine biology class. There are tentatively scheduled field trips for the class, as well as guest speakers. There is also the possibility of oceanographic cruises. The class was started because of a demand for it, Lewis stated, as well as the fact that everyone should have the opportunity to know something about the ocean. A prerequisite of any physical science lab class is required. building a center on the site would have to wait until the freeway was in operation and an environmental study done. Another idea proposed by Dr. Sarafian was to move the two trans¬ portable classrooms south of E Building, “which are an eyesore anyway," to a suitable site. Dr. Floyd said the plan might be feasible, but a .child care center would require four such buildings to provide the necessary 4000 square feet. Dr. Sarafian added that there is vacant property at the corner of Francisca and Bonnie streets, but that there would be opposition to any new building on that site. Furthermore, he said, there is a storm drain under the area which would require expensive construction modification on any building. On-Campus Plans Several proposals were presented for an on-campus child care laboratory, which would be manned by students as a classroom experience. Dr. Floyd said all the buildings on campus are already claimed for classes so there would be no chance of founding a center in an existing building. Use of the model home, north of the men's physical education area, was offered as a solution. The school has had some trouble selling the house, and some at the meeting felt it could be remodeled and expanded into a suitable facility. However, a play yard would be required by law, and would take up most of the faculty parking lot near it. Thus, the possibility of faculty and student uproar over the sacrifice of parking space killed the idea and sparked an interest in a new idea. Project Child Care A new idea which aroused some optimism from both the administra¬ tion and Child Care Action Committee members was one to build a com¬ pletely new child care center on the front lawn in front of D Building. The project would involve several departments, and could be turned into a “social project” to be done instead of building a model home. Garr said that two years ago, there was a contest in the Art Department to design a child care center and the schematic PCC CoufUeSi VOL. 38, NO. 6 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 1, 1974 drawings from the contest entries could be studied to get ideas for the design of the project building. Hot and Cold After the meeting, Garr said that he was optimistic about the plan. He said he felt especially convinced of the need for a child care program because of a poignant experience some time ago. While in the Carl’s Jr. Restaurant across from PCC, he saw a young mother drive up in a broken-down car, come in with her three-year-old girl and order a bag of french fries and a cup of coffee. She sat down to share the “meal” with her daughter before they both went over to PCC. As they ate, Garr related, they both began to weep, apparently over their miserable situation. “If I ever had any doubts about the need for a child care facility, they disappeared at that moment,” he said. Child Care Action Committee member Sheryl Dicks said Monday, however, that there is still a great deal of red tape to go through, and that most of the progress yet to be attained was the responsibility of the administration. She said that the “school project" plan was, at best, still a long range plan. Ж I. i ■ i TIME OF JOY— Just after being named Rose Queen for 1975, a jubilant Robin Suzanne Carr is surrounded by her court. The princesses are, from left, Beverly Chapman. Patricia Kirme. Carolyn Coates, Melanie Charvat, Janet Marcellus and Kathryn Andrews. The queen, chosen Tuesday, was Miss Temple City 1973-74 and Miss Junior California last year. Quarter Million Dollar Scholar Fund Willed for Financial Aid Bv Paul McLean Staff Writer PCC has fallen into a fortune. A sum of $265,000 has been willed to the college for a financial aid scholarship fund. The Nancy Lee Wyker Scholarship Fund, named for the benefactress of the fund, has been set up to provide financial assistance to students meeting the requirements. Mrs. Wyker, who died in July of 1973, talked to Gene Miller, student per¬ sonnel counselor, as early as February 1973. She had originally planned to will the funds to Pomona College, but after discussing the matter with Mrs. Miller, switched to PCC. “She said that she was only in¬ terested in helping students,” said Mrs. Miller. “She had pleasant memories of PCC and its students.” A former teacher in the Pasadena elementary school system, Mrs. W.yker left various funds to other persons and organizations. She willed $10,000 to the Salvation Army, $2500 to the American Bible Society and another $2500 to the Southern California chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Her sister and close friends also were included in the will. The purpose of the fund is to award scholarships to students at PCC and to provide a loan fund for students trans¬ ferring from PCC to a four-year in¬ stitution of higher education. “If a student wins the Wyker Scholarship and transfers to a four-year college, he can still borrow from the fund,” said Mrs. Miller. Although the scholarships were originally limited to $200 per student, they are now based on the individual need of the student. $15,000 to $20,000 will be awarded each year. Mrs. Wyker wanted to make sure the students were serious. To establish this, certain qualifications must be met by students applying for the scholarship. The student, of either sex, must be a sophomore at PCC and be carrying at least a half-time work load at school. He must also be enrolled in transfer curriculum. A grade point average of 2.0 or Work-Study Program Expands with New Cooperative Community Plan By Lynn Baker Staff Writer A progressive new approach which matches a student’s work-study job with his career choice is in full swing at PCC. Headed by Robert D. Navarro, tn^ federally funded work study program, which is part of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964, is designed to help students from low income families get part- time jobs to help finance their educations. “Counseling has become an ex¬ tremely important part of the program,” said Navarro. “Work study is one way to find out if the career chosen by the student is one in which he will be happy.” Students are given help in learning how to prepare a resume and portfolio for use in obtaining a job after gradua¬ tion. “Competition is hard and lear¬ ning how to present oneself to the public is of utmost importance,” said Navarro. “The better prepared the students are, the better their chances for employment are.” There are 34 non-profit organizations involved in the program. These organizations come from Pasadena and other nearby communities. The Pasadena School District, Caltech, Escaion and Five Acres are among those providing jobs. The latter two are homes for emotionally disturbed children. A number of PCC students have found working with the children a rewarding experience and are con¬ sidering this type of work for the future. “When work study is in the student’s field of interest it gives him incentive to stay on the job,” said Navarro. Some cities were reluctant to become involved with a federally funded program, but Navarro no longer feels this is a problem. Pay may vary by job, but normally it runs between $2 and $3.50 per hour. Qualified students may work all four semesters while they attend PCC. If their education requires an extra semester, they may petition to con¬ tinue in the program. Students receive school credit for their work. Organizations employing the students may be private or public but they must be non-profit. Churches are not allowed as employers but day nurseries connected with them qualify. All must sign contracts with the school, which, among other things, provides protection for the student by guaranteeing proper supervision and adequate insurance. A new idea that has proved helpful this year is the financial aid policy committee, which is comprised of people on campus, but outside the Work Study office. These people help with suggestions and guidance which add to the program. “The more money we spend the more money we get the next year,” said Navarro. The rapidly expanding project has grown from only a few employers to 34 in the past year. “There is no longer a need to go out - and find new organizations. They come to us,” Navarro said. A detailed record is kept of each student in the program. It is hoped that this will be helpful to the student and make it possible for the college to do follow-up work on the success of the program and the effect it has on future employment. higher is mandatory, as well as financial need, according to a recognized system of need determina¬ tion. The selection committee consists of the director of financial aids and two other persons selected by the PCC Scholarship Fund Association. Students borrowing from the fund to attend a four-year institution can pay back the money within the nine-month period following giaduation or ter¬ mination from the college. If paid during this period, no interest will accrue. After the nine-month grace period, however, a three per cent interest on the unpaid balance will accrue an¬ nually. The funds willed to the school in¬ clude a large amount of “blue chip” stocks and bonds. These stocks include more than 1000 shares of American Telephone and Telegraph, 400 shares of Bethlehem Steel Corp., more than 500 shares of General Motors, and 600 shares of Libbey-Owens-Ford Com¬ pany. Various shares in Nabisco, R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc., Rockwell International Corp., Southern California Edison Co. and several others are also held in the fund. “From those ^e get interest and dividends,” said Lois Ramey of the Student Bank. The fund also holds a savings account of $50,175.31, which also grows with interest. Applications for the scholarships are available in the Financial Aids office, C236. Journalism Teacher Lauded 1974 Distinguished Adviser William P. Buttler, a Courier ad¬ viser, last Friday received the 1974 Distinguished Adviser Award for newspapers in two-year colleges. The presentation was made at the annual convention of the National Council of College Publication Advisers being held in Hollywood, Fla. Buttler is national director of the council for two-year colleges and serves on the High School Relations Committee. While at the convention he led a session on “Recruiting and Keeping a Publication Staff.” Buttler, who came to PCC in 1947, has an extensive background in free¬ lance writing, technical writing for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, public relations, and as a consultant, teacher and adviser. He organized many of the jour¬ nalism courses offered at PCC and originated a student-manned press bureau, an idea which is. now widely used at other colleges. Last fall he organized the PCC Journalism Alumni Association and subsequently published a newsletter for members of the group. Buttler was elected to OMD in 1953. He has long been active in various professional organizations and is a past national president of Beta Phi Gamma, a community college jour¬ nalism fraternity. Nominated for the award were “those persons who have provided the leadership in the nation that demon¬ strates superior professional com¬ petence." Judges narrowed the field to five candidates and from that group the PCC representative was selected. Nutritionist to Speak on Incurable Diseases By Sergio Caponi Assistant Managing Editor A balanced diet and proper nutrition may be one of the answers in preventing the development of in¬ curable diseases, according to Dr. Emanuel Cheraskin, nutritionist and dentistry expert. He will lecture on the subject at the Tuesday Evening Forum, Tuesday at 7:30 in Sexson Auditorium. The lecture is based on Dr. Cheraskin’s book, “New Hope for Incurable Diseases,” in which he and Dr. W. M. Ringsdorf relate some recent and dramatic nutritional research discoveries. They reportedly may open productive avenues in the treatment and prevention of cancer, heart diseases, mental retardation, birth defects, and in slowing the aging process. Dr. Cheraskin, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine for the University of Alabama Medical Center, and professor-chairman of the Department of Oral Medicine in the University’s School of Dentistry, maintains that “it is better to prevent a sickness than get over one.” Supporting his faith in the so-called “preventive medicine,” Dr. Cheraskin said that “a true health program should have as its thesis the anticipa¬ tion and prevention of disease, rather than mere identification and treat¬ ment.” He noted that no such formal program exists at the present time anywhere in the world. Dr. Cheraskin, who has done ex¬ tensive research over the past 25 years on the relationship of diet to good health, says that a lot of medical thinking lately has been off target. “We need a system designed to anticipate and prevent disease,” he said. “Many doctors are simply uneducated about health and they tend to administer health treatment ac¬ cording to their own health attitudes. We’ve got to look at people not in terms of diseases, but in terms of mistakes in living,” he said. Noting that the health of members of the medical profession leaves much to be desired, Dr. Cheraskin indicated that few doctors are interested in or knowledgeable about nutrition. “They cannot communicate the need for good nutrition to their patients because they do not live with it them¬ selves,” he said. “The average doctor at Harvard knows a wee bit more about nutrition than the average secretary, Unless the average secretary has a weight problem; then she knows more about nutrition than the average doctor,” Dr. Cheraskin pointed out. Continuing his criticism on tradi¬ tional medicine, Dr. Cheraskin lamented that people blame too much on genetics. “If a man claims he is overweight because his father and grandfather were, it is probably be¬ cause he eats like a pig,” he said. Dr. Cheraskin warned that being overweight is an illness in itself which can lead, among other disorders, to heart trouble, diabetes, cancer, ar¬ thritis, bladder problems, gallbladder trouble, poor connective tissues and flat feet. “If you’re overweight, you’re a sick person,” he commented. Dr. Cheraskin said that “the American diet is so bad that people need either to- change their lifestyles abruptly or supplement the diet with vitamins,” some of which, he added, are lacking in the average diet. DR. EMANUEL CHERASKIN . . nutritionist Five School Groups Get Student Fund Backing A total of $10,030 was spread among five student activities last Thursday at the Student Services Fund Committee meeting. ASB President Stuart Silver, Senate President Robert Champion and student representatives, pushed for a more equalized distribution of funds aong the campus clubs and organizations. Student Services Funds are made up of monies collected as a percentage from the cafeteria, coffee shop and lunch truck profits. The funds are designated for use by PCC athletic programs and other club activities. According to Silver and Champion, clubs were getting an unfair amount compared to the others. They felt, therefore, there was a need to disperse the funds to a greater number of organizations. This semester, $14,000 was available for the fund. Traditionally, men’s athletics and forensics have been granted most of the funds. This semester, however, forensics was granted less than half of its requested amount, and $1500 more than originally budgeted was made available to women’s athletics. In addition, two clubs were alloted money. The Forensics Club asked the Committee for $9000 to conduct its activities, but was granted only $4200 of that amount. The committee suggested that the club use a fund¬ raising activity to complete its budget. Men's athletics was alloted $3000 for trips, banquets, and awards. Women’s athletics was granted $2200, $1500 more than normal because of a possible trip to Denver for a swimming meet. The Anthropology Club asked for $475 in order to attend a Leakey Symposium and was giveh that amount. The English Council came before the board for aid in publishing its poetry broadsheet, “Poet.” In the past, the club has issued the publication free, but found this semester that with higher paper costs, they needed $155 or else they would have to charge, the board gave them the requested amount. Present at the meeting were: John Eikenbery, dean of student activities; Stuart Silver, ASB president; Robert Champion, ASB Senate president; Richard Downer, ASB representative at large; Lillian Castagna, CSEA Representative; Charlotte LeFaivre, EAA representative; and Stanley Riordan, vice president for business services. Riordan was elected chairman of the board at the meeting. Frosh Prexy Election Pulls Few Voters Mark Stowitts was elected Fresh¬ man Class President by 42 of a total of 109 freshman voters last week. He was opposed by four other candidates for the office, and six write-in candidates. Joanne Nakayama garnered 31 votes, with Galinda Velasoc getting 12, Janet Peters 11, and Julie Byers 5. Write-in candidates were Dan Schriber, 10 votes; Mike. Moreno, four votes; Bob Moses, one vote; David Willman, one vote; Anna Maria Rodriguez, one vote; and Richard Nixon, one vote. The 109 voters comprised less than 10 per cent of over 1200 freshmen on campus.