Vol. 23, No. 8 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California November 3, 1965
— Courier Photo by Bob Case
WHAT IS IT? — Hard at work on one of the pieces of sculpture
being constructed between the Technical building and the C
building is this art student and his subject. (Story on Page Three.)
UN Security Council
Model Meet Slated
JC Confab Brings Out
Problems in Education
Education Board
Announces Plans
for New Councils
Provisions for implementing the
new negotiating council of teach¬
er organizations were adopted by
Pasadena Board of Education
members last week.
Two councils, each composed of
seven members, were established
by the board. One will be for the
Pasadena Unified School District,
the other for the Pasadena Junior
College District.
The Faculty Association and the
American Association of Univer¬
sity Professors both are seeking
a seat on the college council.
Pasadena’s chapter of the Ameri¬
can Federation of Teachers (AFL-
CIO) will not join, according to
Paul Finot, president.
An organization membership of
25 members is required for a seat
on the college council. Member¬
ship lists of organizations in both
councils are subject to an inde¬
pendent audit, to be paid for by
the school board, before gaining
seats.
SDS Chapter
Is Projected
Doug Layfield, a Pasadena his¬
tory major, is attempting to form
a chapter of Students for Demo¬
cratic Society on the PCC cam¬
pus.
SDS, a “leftist” group, has ap¬
proximately 80 chapters through¬
out the country. It operates on
the belief that democracy still
works in America. One does not
have to be a conservative to be
opposed to the federal govern¬
ment, according to Layfield, who
stated, “One of our main objec¬
tives is to get students thinking
more about the importance of pol¬
itics instead of parties, surfing,
football, fraternities, and other
games.”
He also says that “the distinc¬
tion between left and right oppo¬
sition to government is police
power, which is a structural pow¬
er. Thus what SDS wants is more
sovereignty for the people.”
Specifically SDS is concentrat¬
ing on two main areas: opposi¬
tion to the war in Viet Nam, and
developing more political constitu¬
ents in “ghetto” areas.
Layfield insists that because of
the alleged need to create a great¬
er public dialog, the educational
system must play an essential
role. “Limiting political organiza¬
tions on junior college campuses,
as they are presently limited to
youth affiliates to parties on the
state ballot, does not give ade¬
quate representation to the diver¬
sity of ideals and ideas. We are
therefore counting on the cooper¬
ation of PCC President Armen
Sarafian on helping us attain our
goals through the legal channels.”
Lancer Band Sale
of Candy Stalled
PCC’s Tournament of Roses
Band will soon conduct a sale of
the “world’s finest” candy, pro¬
duced by a Chicago company. The
candy will cost 50 cents a bar.
Originally scheduled to start a
week ago, the sale was delayed
by a difficulty in transit. How¬
ever, the error has been found,
and the candy should soon be in
the hands of band members, from
whom it can be purchased.
Profits from the sales will be
used to subsidize new band uni¬
forms and banners. The band
hopes to clear $500.
PCC’s International Relations
Club plans to hold a general meet¬
ing tomorrow in 170C to further
discuss plans for the Model Se¬
curity Council. The tentative is¬
sue is the Viet Nam question.
The Model Security Council is a
simulated Security Council of the
United Nations. Each of the 11
Bulletin Board
Mid-semester examinations be¬
gan for students today and con¬
tinue through next Tuesday,
Nov. 9. Notice of examinations
has been given to classes by in¬
structors. There are some sched¬
ules posted on bulletin boards.
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Counseling appointments for
the spring semester for current¬
ly enrolled students in good
standing and for honors at en¬
trance freshman may be made
beginning November 12 at 8
a.m. in 138C.
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If the noise in the motorcycle
parking lot is not kept down,
cycles will be banned from the
east side of the campus and be
required to use the Hill Avenue
parking lot. According to Earl
Holder, PCC business manager,
many teachers and students
have complained because of
noise during classes.
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Thefts on campus will soon be
investigated by a Senate com¬
mittee. Recent thefts have
caused increased police patrol-
ing in daylight hours and caused
two extra men to be added to
the parking area during night
school hours. Any person with
information about thefts on or
around the campus or who has
been victimized, should fill out
an information blank available
in 111C.
nations on the Security Council
will be represented by a person
who will attempt to represent his
country’s viewpoint on the issue.
Since the Vietnamese are not
represented in the United Nations
they will send “observers” to rep¬
resent their viewpoint. The Peo¬
ple’s Republic of China will also
be a “party to the dispute.” Since
the program is still in the plan¬
ning stage, there are several unas¬
signed countries.
Other plans for this semester in¬
clude obtaining films from the ma¬
jor TV networks on news issues.
These films, such as the “White
Paper” series and “Scope,” will be
shown to the general student
body.
President of PCC’s Internation¬
al Relations Club, Arturo Hernan¬
dez, will attend the Pacific Coast
region of the Association of In¬
ternational Relations Clubs, meet¬
ing in San Francisco, November
12 and 13. Also attending will be
David Laidig, acting Model United
Nations chairman, and Cathy
Howell, IRC secretary.
Over 600 representatives of
higher education gathered last
week in Fresno for the California
Junior College Association annual
fall conference.
Representing PCC were Dr. Ar¬
men Sarafian, PCC president; Ar¬
thur Schechter, professor of bio¬
logical sciences, who is on the
CJCA board of directors; Pauline
Anderson, Faculty Association
president; Frank Ziol, president¬
elect of the Faculty Association;
and Louis Riess, president of the
PCC chapter of the American As¬
sociation of University Profes¬
sors.
The assembled educators heard
several speakers, among them Dr.
Willard B. Spaulding, director of
the Coordinating Council for
Higher Education, and Dr. Dean
E. Henry, chancellor of the new
University of California campus
at Santa Cruz. The main topic of
the conference, according to Dr.
Sarafian, was government and
policy making at the junior col¬
leges.
“Faculty associations are be¬
coming more active in the govern-
Students Favor
'No-Bell' Policy
PCC students are strongly in
favor of the current administra¬
tion policy of having no passing
bells, according to results of a
Senate opinion poll taken recently
in 9 a.m. classes.
The administration announced
there will be no bells during day¬
time classes until further notice.
In favor of the current policy
were 945 students or 68 per cent
of those polled. Only 347 or 25
per cent disapproved of the poli¬
cy, and 98 had no opinion.
Comments in favor of the sys¬
tem noted a more relaxed atmo¬
sphere, less general confusion,
and a reduction in campus noise.
Against the bell policy, argu¬
ments were that students were
late to class, didn’t know the cor¬
rect time, and that teachers talked
overtime.
Results of this survey will be
submitted to PCC President Ar¬
men Sarafian by Senate President
Richard Cacioppo as an indica¬
tion of student opinion.
YR Club Plans
Future Forums
PCC’s Young Republicans will
have Charles Farrington, 1964 Re¬
publican nominee for the United
States House of Representatives,
and Dr. Stewart McBimie as fu¬
ture speakers.
Ronald Reagan and George C.
Juett, chairman of the PCC Busi¬
ness Department, are other pos¬
sible speakers. Juett was recently
sent to India and Pakistan on be¬
half of the Ford Foundation.
Among the club’s speakers last
year were Jerry Alexander, presi¬
dent of Los Angeles Young Re¬
publicans, and Harry Keaton,
state Young Republican president
for 1962.
Last year the club went to the
state convention of California
College Young Republicans held
in Oakland, where the resolution
committee voted in favor of cen¬
sure of any organization that con¬
ducts “un-American activities.”
ing of junior colleges,” said Dr.
Sarafian, “and even students are
being heard in policy discussions.”
There was some criticism at the
conference of students being giv¬
en a voice, but Dr. Sarafian point¬
ed out that “students are now
making valuable contributions to
the college through the student
Curriculum and Personnel Com¬
mittees.”
Folk '65 Hosts
Dr. J. Hairston
Dr. Jester Hairston, foremost
American authority on Negro folk
music, will return to Pasadena
City College to be guest on an
hour broadcast hosted by KPCS
disc jockey, Brian Tobin.
Appearing with Dr. Hairston
will be PCC English professor,
Mrs. Alberta Craggett, who has
done intensive research in Negro
folklore.
The Friday afternoon show will
be a discussion program with
Mrs. Craggett and Dr. Hairston
analyzing Negro folk music to be
presented on Tobin’s regular Fri¬
day afternoon show, “Folk ’65.”
Dr. Hairston has been known
as a “Goodwill Ambassador” to
Europe. He has been sent by the
State Department in 1961, in 1963,
and is planning a third trip again
this year.
A graduate of Tufts Universi¬
ty and Julliard Conservatory, Dr.
Hairston received an honorary doc¬
tor of music degree two years
ago, conferred on him by the Uni¬
versity of the Pacific at Stockton.
Dr. Hairston’s long career in¬
cluded acting roles in movies
such as “To Kill a Mockingbird”
and “The Alamo”; arrangements
of Negro spirituals sung by Harry
Belafonte and the “Voices of Wal¬
ter Schuman”; and direction of
choral groups in many films, in¬
cluding “Carmen Jones” and
“Duel in the Sun.”
Aviators' Group
Seeks New Pilots
PCC’s Flying Club is seeking
more pilots and non-experienced
flyers who wish to learn to fly
fixed-wing aircraft, gliders, hot¬
air balloons, and helicopters.
This fast growing club, which
has qualified pilots, will offer a
ground school to the student body:
Upon completion of the school,
students will be prepared for their
private pilot written tests — one
step below their flying tests and
private licenses. The next step is
the commercial license that can
only be acquired by the individual
after 200 flying hours.
Individuals interested should
contact Mrs. Mildred M. Ward-
low, engineering counselor in
138C, who will sign them into the
club. New members will be inter¬
viewed by qualified club fliers.
Discussed will be their interest
in the club, their background, and
their knowledge of flying.
Club officers stress that not
only men but also women are eli¬
gible to join.
Flying Club officers include
president, Dave Barberree; vice-
president, Charles Charpentier;
treasurer, Jill Crawford; and ap¬
pointed secretary, Dianne Sisco.
Special Assembly
Discusses Queen
Rose Queen selection proce¬
dures will be discussed in tomor¬
row’s AWS assembly by a delega¬
tion from the Tournament of
Roses. All women students are in¬
vited to hear about queen selec¬
tion procedure, conduct of the
contest, and eligibility.
According to Rose Queen and
AWS President Dawn Baker,
those representing the Tourna¬
ment of Roses will be J. Ran¬
dolph Richards, president; Bruce
W. McPheeters, head of student
contest participation; and W. Reid
Allan, Jr., vice-chairman of Queen
and Court Selection Committee.
This special assembly, arranged
by College president Dr. Armen
Sarafian and dean of students
S. Luke Curtis, will take place at
noon in Sexson Auditorium.
Senate Providing Car
Pool for Crowded PCC
A car-pool system that will provide a more convenient and
economic means of transportation to and from college is being
offered to students this week by the ASB Senate.
This is the first year that PCC has presented a completely
formed system that could alleviate the parking problem which
students are faced with.
The system calls for students with cars to offer rides to people
from the same area. Students in need of a ride will form much of
the car-pool system. This system has been in operation since Novem¬
ber 1.
Senate President Richard Cacioppo said, “I feel this project
can be a great benefit to students at PCC, but its success depends
upon full participation.”
A file cabinet and map are located in the Senate office for
students wishing to join in the car-pool or obtain information
concerning its operation.
Students wishing first priority in the car-pool are advised to
visit the Senate immediately.
