Seven coeds take final
step to crown
Queen November 29 in a climactic ceremony.
THE COURT’S identity was made known last Thursday
by tournament president, Judge H. Burton Noble. The an¬
nouncement was the result of more than four weeks of inten¬
sive judging and elimination procedures from an original
group of 2200 Lancer women students.
Although dark clouds threatened to dampen the festivities
of the announcement at Wrigley Gardens, many officials and
previous court members were present.
AMID THE picturesque Wrigley Garden setting, the final
23 candidates silently awaited the results. Spontaneous smiles
and tears came from winners and losers alike as the sealed
envelope was torn open and the tournament court was an¬
nounced.
Cries of congratulations surrounded the smiling winners
and large bouquets of red roses were presented to them.
The busy schedule which lies ahead for these girls in¬
cludes presiding over all tournament functions, the queen’s
breakfast, the president’s tea and dinner, the Coronation Ball,
and adorning the queen’s float in the Tournament of Roses
Parade on New Year’s Day.
FRESHMAN Bonnie Barrett is a blue-eyed blonde who hopes to
become a teacher. She presently is an English major.
An elementary education major, brown-haired, blue-eyed Colleen
Cary hails from the sophomore class.
Gayle Morris is a freshman with a major in foreign languages.
This brunette coed plans to become a linguist.
Future psychologist Martha Sissell has brown hair and brown
eyes. She is a psychology major.
Studying to become a cosmetologist is blonde Marion Wiberg.
Sophomore Diane Willis is studying to become a dental assistant.
As does Joan Zeman, she has dark brown hair and brown eyes. Joan,
a freshman, is an art major. She plans a career in interior decorating
or fashion.
Rep council initiates action
on discussion hour at PCC
Definite action has been taken on the proposed debate hour
as the Representative Council moved and passed a proposition
to form the first discussion hour. An organization committee
is now working on the first session which will take place in
Seminar planned
on communism
The fifth in a series of six fac¬
ulty-student seminars on “The
Communist Threat — What It Is
and What It Threatens,” will be
held November 30 from 2:30 to
4 p.m. in 200C.
The topic under discussion will
be “Communism: Contradiction
in Theory and Practice.”
Dr. Paul Smith, chairman of the
speech department, will moderate
a panel composed of Joseph Ris-
ser, college psychologist, and H.
Woodrow Ohlsen, chairman of
the English department.
According to Administrative
Dean Armen Sarafian, there will
be increased opportunity for audi¬
ence discussion and opinion ex¬
pression.
Students wishing to participate
in this panel are recommended to
read “The God That Failed”
which is available in the book¬
store for 35 cents.
The book is edited by Richard
Crossman, a member of the Brit¬
ish parliament, and contains six
essays by well-known writers
who at one time were members
of the Communist Party.
In the book they united explain
the reasons they eventually lost
faith in communism.
the near future.
At the Representative Council
meeting on November 14, the mat¬
ter of cigarette machines was also
discussed. Luane Todd, chairman
of the committee, reported that
no action had been taken due to
mid-term examinations.
RUBBER strips or abrasives
have still not been installed on
the steps in the music building.
The matter, which was presented
to the administration last semes¬
ter and is still under investiga¬
tion.
It was pointed out by a repre¬
sentative that if the ASB Board
would allot the necessary funds,
Rep Council members could pur¬
chase materials and correct the
dangerous situation themselves.
During the discussion of addi¬
tional vending machines for the
bookstore, several representatives
left the legislative meeting, and
the quorum was lost.
CHAIRMAN Joe Sanfilippo
pointed out at this time those
members who were not attending
required sessions were being sus¬
pended and new representatives
were being elected.
He stated that this was a low
spot in the operative power of
the body because of the change¬
over of representatives.
‘Hatful of Rain’
casting completed
Casting has been completed on
the student production, “Hatful
of Rain,” according to Dick
Hampson, student director.
The play is scheduled to run
the week of January 9 to 12.
Barry Codron will play the lead
of Johnny Pope, a war veteran,
who becomes hooked on dope
while in the hospital.
Ralph Parrett will be seen as
Barry’s father and Pat Hardy will
portray his brother, Polo. Celia,
his wife, is to be played by Leslie
Merideth.
Barry's “mother,” the local
dope pusher, is portrayed by Dan
Tasney. The other junkies un¬
der Mother’s habit-forming care
are Joe Kinklen, Tom Sumpter,
and Carlton McCaslin.
Programming
Students with a grade level
code of 5 or above may now
make counseling appointments
for programming by presenting
their ID card at the Informa¬
tion Window in 138C. Other
students should consult the
Campus Crier for specific pro¬
gramming hours.
Press conference summary
Following are the highlights of a press conference held Friday
with PCC president Catherine Robbins. The conference series are
rebroadcast every Tuesday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. by college station
KPCS (89.3 FM).
Vocational Education: The junior college should provide the stu¬
dent with the proper education to contact good jobs in the community.
More than 50 per cent of PCC students are presently enrolled in a
terminal education course.
PCC’s technology department generally handles this phase of
the curriculum and provides the student with a well-rounded back¬
ground for the career he has chosen.
Tournament of Roses: PCC is heavily involved with the Tourna¬
ment of Roses and has committees from the college working closely
with the Tournament Association.
Enrollment: Enrollment at PCC is up 15 per cent over the 1960
quota and is expected to rise another 15 per cent next year. Extended
day programs will be used to meet the problem of an increased stu¬
dent body.
“E” Courses: An “E” course may, under certain conditions, be
transferable due to the higher level of instruction now being offered.
The classes are generally operated at a beneficial level for students
in the class and adjusted to their needs. The classes are definitely on
a college level. Students are placed in them after testing results
are compiled along with past grade records.
— Courier photo by Bob Kingsbury
ROYAL COURT— Seven princesses for the Tournament of Roses court
smile for photographers shortly after being selected. They , are (top)
Gayle Morris, Bonnie Barrett, Diane Willis; (bottom) Joan Zeman, Marion
Wiberg, Martha Sissell, and Colleen Cary.
Stainbrook will examine
'Hie mind’ in assembly
E. J. Stainbrook
. . . assembly speaker
health education students and
suggestions w,ere made to Stain¬
brook concerning topics of inter¬
est to PCC students, according to
Mrs. Eugenia Minas, program co¬
ordinator.
“THE ASSEMBLY was planned
in order to obtain a qualified
speaker whom we could not hope
to have speaking to 18 separate
sections in health education,” Mrs.
Minas noted.
This is the first semester such
a program has been planned. It
will be continued in the future
with possibly two assemblies each
semester.
International Club
sets dance tonight
PCC’s International Club will
hold a semi-formal dance this eve¬
ning in Harbeson Hall for mem¬
bers and their guests.
The affair will feature Arabian
entertainment provided by the
Hollywood Fez Club and the Arab
Student Organization.
Adel Sarhan Oud and Chalaby
Kemangeh from the Fez Club and
PCC students Raja Naber and
Fahed Munakash will be the prin¬
ciple performers.
The dance is scheduled from
7:30 to 11:30 p.m., according to
publicity chairman Robert Sam-
uelson.
“The purpose of the event is to
provide a get-acquainted oppor¬
tunity for the many PCC for¬
eign students attending the col¬
lege,” he stated.
Admission will be free to Inter¬
national Club members, and
guests may purchase tickets at
the door for 50 cents.
Dr. Edward Stainbrook, chair¬
man and professor of the depart¬
ment of psychiatry at the Univer¬
sity of Southern California, will
visit PCC to speak at a special
health education assembly at
noon November 28 in Sexson Aud¬
itorium.
Health education students are
required to attend; however any
interested students will be admit¬
ted.
Stainbrook will speak on the
topic “Mind — Your Own Busi¬
ness.” A survey was taken ampng
STAINBROOK, chief psychia¬
trist for the Los Angeles County
General Hospital, has recently lec¬
tured throughout the United
States on psychological forces
which constitute mature behav¬
ior.
On October 10 he addressed citi¬
zens of Pasadena on “Madness in
the Modern World” as part of the
Tuesday Evening Forum series.
He formerly served as director
of the Yale University Psychiat¬
ric Hospital and as professor of
psychiatry at the State University
of New York.
In addition to his many pro¬
fessional duties and positions,
Stainbrook acts as consultant to
the Surgeon General of the
United States Army.
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VOL. 15, NO- 11
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 22, 1961
Rose Court announced
after weeks of judging
Seven of Pasadena City College’s loveliest coeds stepped
up to the rank of royalty last week when the Tournament of
Roses committee named them to its Rose Court.
Chosen to serve in the official capacity of tournament
hostesses through the New Year’s activity, the seven are
Bonnie Barrett, Colleen Cary, Gayle Morris, Martha Sissell,
Marion Wiberg, Diane Willis, and Joan Zeman.
One of these seven will be named Tournament of Roses