Dean of Instruction, ASB President to Lead Drive; Clubs Will Help Too
Every Litter Bit Hurts: Students , Staff Start Campus Clean-Up Campaign
By Mike White
Associate News Editor
Plans for. an anti-litter campaign
will be formulated at a meetingThurs-
day to be held by a specially appointed
clean-up committee. Headed by Jorge
Caamano, Associated Student Body
president, the committee will
spearhead the effort to organize cam¬
pus clubs in the up-coming anti-litter
campaign.
The committee was organized at a
special meeting Oct. 2 chaired by
David A. Ledbetter, dean of instruc¬
tional services, who was appointed to
oversee the campaign by Super¬
intendent-President Dr. Richard S.
Meyers.
Attending the meeting were various
student club representatives and sever¬
al administrative officers. Chrystal S.
Watson, communication chairwoman,
Robert K. Gomperz, director of public
information; Leonard C. Knapp, direc¬
tor of building services; Terrence B.
Thompson of campus media services
and A1 Kauti, dean of student ac¬
tivities.
The kick-off campaign will begin in
the first full week of November and
continue through the end of this
semester.
Campaign goals are to get students
in thg habit of cleaning up their own
trash, said Dr. Ledbetter.
In the past, A1 Turnbull, .business
department assistant also present at
the meeting, has launched periodic
one-week anti-litter campaigns. How¬
ever. the latest joint effort of student
organizations and the administration
plan a continuing program to maintain
the campus grounds.
Dr. Ledbetter's appointment to head
the drive came after the Sept. 8 Board
of Trustees meeting at which the issue
of the litter problem was raised.
Dr. Meyers said, however, the spe¬
cial committee was not a direct result
of the Trustee meeting.
The problem has been discussed at
the vice presidental cabinet meetings,
as well as in the College Council, he
said.
The latest approach to the litter
problem will be to encourage students
to take the resonsibility of disposing
their trash and not leave it to be picked
up by campus workers.
Part of the problem has been caused
by cuts in campus maintenance per¬
sonnel hours, said Knapp. Because of
Proposition 13. the college lost funds
and one maintenance worker was laid
off.
"The place is really dirty,” said Dr.
Meyers.” It is disturbing to think stu¬
dents show so little concern consider¬
ing that most students spend more time
on campus than they do at home.
“It is an attitude problem, an at¬
titude toward society and I want that to
change, but I don't know if we can
change it," said Dr. Meyers.
At the Oct. 2 meeting, several ideas
were suggested for promoting the cam¬
paign.
Student organizations will be en¬
couraged to adopt a trash can and
decorate it with paint and possibly add
a backboard for those long- shots.
Campus television crews will film
students throwing or not throwing their
trash away along with interviewing
students about the litter problem.
Another suggestion was to provide
more trash cans for the quad area,
which is considered to be the biggest
problem area.
All of the plans suggested at the first
meeting will be discussed at the clean¬
up committee's first meeting next
week.
cepted this week a' $5,000 donation from
Foundation Board of Directors mem¬
ber Charles F. Briscoe, past president
and formei - member of PCC’s Board of
Trustees.
BREATHING MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH— The face
mask may not be in vogue in Southern California yet; but recurring smoggy
days which have been plaguing the area all week may make them
necessary. — Courier photo by Dave Clarke
Pinball Players
Aid Book Fund
By Wynona Majied-Muhammad
Opinion Editor
PCC Foundation announced the ap¬
pointment of William K. Appelgate to
the position of executive director be¬
ginning Oct. 27 as its latest step in an
on-going effort to provide needed im¬
provement funds for the college.
Dr. Appelgate, former Marin Com¬
munity College District administrator,
will direct the Foundation's fund rais¬
ing projects and the community rela¬
tions activities associated with that
function.
After confirmation of his appoint¬
ment at Tuesday’s business meeting.
Dr. Appelgate indicated he had studied
the possibilities related to Foundation
programs and has formed some pre¬
liminary plans for the Foundation.
“PCC is a cornerstone of the com¬
munity,” he said. “Therefore, it’s very
important to translate to the communi¬
ty information about what PCC is doing
and what it needs.”
The new administrator stated that
before any direct money-raising pro¬
grams could be formulated, the Foun¬
dation needs to identify the needs of the
college, get the Foundation board
members involved in college activities
and convey information about the col¬
lege and its programs to the communi¬
ty-
“First, we must identify our needs
and let the community know _ about
them. That way we have some idea of
how to talk to the community and can
determine what kind of approach we’ll
need,” Dr. Appelgate said.
Dr. Appelgate holds a bachelor’s
degree in agriculture. He states that he
grew up on a farm in Iowa and was a
turkey, farmer- for 10 years; He holds
advanced degrees in curriculum and
instruction from Chicago's Loyola Uni¬
versity and a doctorate in higher
education from Southern Illinois Uni¬
versity. Additional studies were com¬
pleted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
under a National Science Foundation
Fellowship.
Dr. Appelgate’s professional career
includes research and development
functions for educational institutions
and foundation work for United Way
and Good Will.
He has had experience in college
administrative work including district
administrative assistant, president of
Clinton Community College in Iowa,
dean of instructional services at South¬
ern Illinois University and occupa¬
tional program coordinator, research
associate and assistant to the dean of
students at Iowa State University.
Superintendent-President Dr. Rich¬
ard S. Meyers, an originator and long¬
time supporter of the foundation con¬
cept for PCC, believes Dr. Appelgate’s
education, youth and business acumen
will be a contributing factor in the
Foundation's success.
By Sylvia Cann
Editor-in-Chief
Richard S. Meyers, PCC super¬
intendent-president. said he is unwill¬
ing to make any budget cuts despite
projections given to him on limited
state financing for community col¬
leges.
A bleak picture of all California
community college state financing for
1981-82. was painted for Dr. Meyers at
the California Community College
Chief Executive Officers Association’s,
second annual conference last week in
San Diego.
The 1981-82 budget for community
colleges is predicted to have 1 percent
more money than this year, which
actually means 11 percent less because
of inflation, said Dr. Meyers. No an¬
swers to this dilemma were given at
the conference, and the super¬
intendent-presidents were told it would
“He’s a good choice.” Dr, Meyers
said. "‘His youth and enthusiasm are a
good image for what we want said.”
PCC Foundaion is an independent,
-non-profit organization composed of a
15-member Board of Directors. The
primary function of the Foundation is
to solicit outside funds for capital
improvements and other college needs.
Administered by a five-man ex¬
ecutive board, the Foundation began
its formal activities in May with a
$75,000 grant from H. F. Ahmanson &
Company.
The executive board, consisting of
David S. Hannah, president. Dr. Rich¬
ard S. Meyers, vice president and
secretary and Dr. Bonnie R. James,
vice president and treasurer, also ac-
be up to them to make the decisions on
where to cut, according to Dr. Meyers.
However. Dr. Meyers questions the
.validity of this prediction.
“Every year, without exception, the
state gives us a negative picture of
what’s going to happen.” he said. “All
college administrations take this in¬
formation because that’s all we have.
Then somehow the state comes through
and doesn’t leLus down.
“Meanwhile, the administrations'
credibility suffers because we're pass¬
ing on this information, and then the
legislation turns put to be the heroes
because they saved us,” he said. "I'm
tired of that kind of game.”
Therefore. Dr. Meyers said he is
unwilling to believe the state and will
not make any cuts. "We will wait until
the last second before we cut serv¬
ices,” he said.
Board of Trustees President David
S. Hannah, president of the Founda¬
tion's Board of Directors, and Board of
Trustees Vice President Warren L.
Weber have pledged their income de¬
rived from attending Board of Trustees
meetings,
In addition to acquiring the full-time
services of Dr. Appelgate. the Founda¬
tion uses the part-time services of a
CPA to keep the Foundation's books.
Blanche Archer, formerly a PCC em¬
ployee. will serve as temporary secre¬
tary for the Foundation.
State
Dr. Meyers foresees several problems
the small budget will present for PCC.
Among them are possible tuition, pos¬
sible layoffs’, salaries and collective
bargaining.
One problem involves the possibility
of requiring tuition due to the increase
in student enrollment at PCC. Although
there will be less students this year as
well as next year, according to state
projections. Dr. Meyers said PCC has
an 8 percent increase in student en¬
rollment. ,
“Apparently people haven't read the
projections to see that they're not
supposed to go to school,” he said.
As a result of the enrollment in¬
crease, Dr. Meyers said PCC may have
to require tuition.
“In a way we're in a business— we're
expanding mjnds and individual poten-
tial,’J said Dr. Meyers. “When the
‘customers’— meaning students— con¬
tinue to come into the school and say
we're doing a good job. emotionally,
how do you cut services? . When the
people we're trying to reach say they
like what we're doing, and then we cut,
it lowers moral and this lowers quali¬
ty.”
Dr. Meyers said he will attempt to
influence and lobby California legisla-
(Continued on Page 6)
By Cheryl Robinson
Staff Writer
Homecoming plans were discussed
and new officers installed at the Inter-
Club Council meeting held Sept. 28 in
the Campus Center.
Homecoming Week is scheduled for
Nov. 10-14, with festivities culminating
Nov. 15. the day of the football game
against Los Angeles Valley College.
Nov. 10 and 12 have been designated
club days with cookie sales, informa¬
tion desks, contests and kissing booths
being planned by various clubs.
The title of the 1980 Homecoming is
"Space Odyssey Future of the Stu¬
dents.” All clubs were encouraged by
ICC officers and Jennifer McKinney,
ICC adviser, to build their floats
By Monique Meindl
Staff Writer
Campus pin ball machines, which
provide revenue for student book loans,
along with entertainment in the
cafeteria, made $3,857 last year.
..“The machines are rented from J &
A Enterprises, who split the proceeds
50-50 with PCC,” said Jennifer McKin¬
ney, adviser to Student Activities.
The book loan fund was established
by the Student Senate in 1975. and the
pin ball machines, starting the same
year, have continued to fund -the serv¬
ice through their proceeds.
The loans, amounting to $36 max-
around this theme.
If enough club activities are planned
for Homecoming Week, a booklet
might be printed to inform students of
dates and times of events. “Cerritos
College did this year's and it was very
successful," said Ms. McKinney. “We
want to make this homecoming spec¬
tacular; we want clubs to help do this.”
Sheri Howard relinquished her post
as Keith Wethall was installed as new
ICC president. Ms. Howard was then
installed as the new vice president.
“I want to get involved and have a
fun and exciting time,” Wethall said.
"Everyone is apathetic to the ICC; I'd
like to see that change. If we can get
reorganized together we can get some¬
thing going."
imum, have provided money for 76
students this semester. “We haven’t
had to turn anyone away,” said Mrs.
McKinney. “It is great that we are able
to provide this service.” Loans are
availaable through the Office of Stu¬
dent Activities, located in the Campus
Center.
There are a total of seven machines
—five .are traditional pin ball games,
two are another type of electronic
game. With names like Mata Hari,
Sinbad, Asteroids and Space Invaders,
the machines’ entertainment proves to
be worth the 25- to 50-cent fee.
The machines are serviced every
two weeks by owner Jim Falls, who “is
striving to provide the most up-to-date
machines," according to Mrs. McKin¬
ney. By trading in the older machines
for newer ones, especially the elec¬
tronic games, it is hoped that student
interest will be maintained.
In 1977, the machines were moved
from upstairs in the Campus Center,
where they had been rather hidden
from the mainstream of students, into
the cafeteria. “The proceeds have
doubled with fewer machines in the
new location," said AI Kauti, dean of
Student Activities. “They have really
made money.”
Surplus money that is not used will
be saved for next semester and future
years. The revenue, which averages
$400 a month is added directly to the
loan fund.
Purchasing of the machines does not
seem to be practical. “Once you buy,
you have to find someone to do repairs
and the machines depreciate rapidly,
so in the long run it would be more
expensive,” Mrs. McKinney explained.
If the prediction is true, however.
BUSY TRIO — •William K. Appelgate (center), new
executive director of the PCC Foundation, with David S.
Hannah, President of both the Board of Trustees and
the Foundation executive board deft) and Dr. Richard S
Meyers, PCC superintendent-president and Foundation
vice president/secretary. Dr. Appelgate, who was ap¬
pointed to his new position at a meeting in Bo'ard
Chambers Tuesday, has already started developing
fund-raising ideas.
— Courier photo by Rob Wells
Meyers Tells
Finance Predictions
Inter-Club Council Plans
Homecoming Activities
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