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PCC Courier, October 13, 1972
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Nixon Must Be Dumped
States Russo at Rally
“Nixon’s administration,” charged
Anthony Russo, “is one. more step
toward naked fascism.” Russo, co¬
defendant with Daniel Ellsberg in the
Pentagon papers trial, appeared on
short notice on the PCC campus last
week.
Urging students to get involved, to
knock on doors and communicate their
knowledge to the public, Russo stated
that the “nature of Nixon’s lie is the
fact that he is not winding down the
war, not ending it.
“What goes on inside his administra¬
tion contradicts what he is saying to
the public.” Russo feels that this must
be pointed out to the people who
support Nixon simply out of political
indifference.
According to Russo, 18 per cent of
McGovern’s supporters are willing to
work for his campaign, whereas only
one per cent of Nixon’s supporters
have volunteered.
Russo adamantly encouraged stu¬
dents to take advantage of their right
to self-expression, saying, “Free
speech should pervade every inch of a
campus because it’s supposed to
pervade every inch of this country.”
Russo believes that this year’s elec¬
tion is uftique because “The issues are
clearly defined between war and
peace; Nixon must be dumped.”
The Vietnamese, according to
Russo, have 4000 years of history be¬
hind them and “they know what
they’re about. They can see what
they’re up against — official imperial¬
ist violence.”
Russo said that the Rand Corpora¬
tion actually has documents available
that reveal the lies and corruption
surrounding the Vietnam war, but they
don’t announce it.
“This government has institutional¬
ized the lie,” he said.
Concerning his and Ellsberg’s
alleged theft of the Pentagon papers,
Russo feels that they committed no
crime in revealing the truth to the
American people, and that “the first
amendment will die if we don’t save
it.”
The copy of the papers that Ellsberg
xeroxed was actually not government
copy, but private copy; therefore,
Russo considers the charge “theft of
government property” as invalid.
“Congress has never passed any se¬
crecy laws,” Russo stated, “but if we
lose this trial, the government will see
that it gets those laws through court
precedent.”
Russo again appealed to students to
get involved in the election campaign
by canvassing at least one precinct.
“If you’re cynical or apathetic,”
Russo said, “you’re playing right into
the hands of Richard Nixon.”
—Photo by Courier Stall
ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT— PCC’s Career Fair next Thursday
and Friday promises a carnival atmosphere of exhibits, demon¬
strations and tours. Among the exotic musical instruments to be
displayed by the Music Department will be the Moog Synthesizer, an
electronic instrument that enters a new realm of music.
Student Government
Pushes for Progress
—Photo by Courier Stall
GET INVOLVED— At a recent PCC rally, Anthony Russo, co¬
defendant of the Pentagon papers trial, pressed students to get in¬
volved in the election campaign by canvassing precincts.
“At last we have a Student Senate
that will respond quickly and ef¬
ficiently,” said Kathryn Raffe, presi¬
dent of the organization.
The Student Senate is going into high
gear this semester with Martha
Hubner, first vice president; and
Denny Meehan, second vice president.
Alice Castro serves as secretary.
Miss Raffee continued, “In the past,
students have failed to realize what a
vehicle for progress student govern¬
ment is.” She cited class representa¬
tion as “being the key to effective
government.”
Every student in a 9 a.m. class
should hear a Senate report at least
once weekly, she said. Students who
don’t hear a report should complain.
Miss Raffee emphasized, “We are
striving for complete representation;
if we fail to provide it, tell us about it.”
Extra measures have been taken to
encourage handicapped students to
come to Senate meetings. Any student
upon request will be aided in any way
to get there. Meetings are held in C301,
Tuesdays at noon.
For the deaf student who wishes to
participate, an interpreter will be
available to communicate via sign
language.
Any active student who wishes to
take part in student government may
do so by attending two consecutive
Senate meetings. After the second
meeting, anyone wishing to become a
senator may be voted in by the other
senators. The group is encouraging all
those who want to participate actively
in student government to do so.
A number of committees have
already been formed. There are two
standing committees. One is the
Senate reform committee. Its purpose
is to amend and change anything that
is deemed necessary for a more ef¬
fective government. It is also a joint
committee between faculty and stu¬
dents in which students may hear all
grievances and positive suggestions.
A standing committee has been
formed to work closely with the
handicapped.
Also active is a special interest
committee which currently has a
bicycle safety and security campaign
in full swing. Any person with a bike
may have it registered free by the
Pasadena Police Department. This is
done in front of the Women’s Gym.
With this registration process, a bike,
if stolen, will be identifiable anywhere
in the Southland.
The Senate is working closely with
the Ecology Club and the Reclamation
Center. Members are also trying to
find a feasible solution to PCC’s park¬
ing problem. The issue of biggest
concern to the Senate right now is to
help defeat the Watson Amendment,
Proposition 14, which if passed would
cut deeply into school financing.
Miss Raffee said, “The biggest
change is yet to come. We are in the
process of requesting an alternate stu¬
dent handbook. This will be of help to
the student in his selection of classes.”
The proposed idea is to list a graph of
teacher evaluations. It will also in¬
clude teachers’ personal statements
about class makeup and how they
intend to teach it. The number of term
papers each instructor will require will
be made available.
“With such information provided,
the student should know just what he’s
getting into,” Miss Raffee said.
“We are the vehicle of communica¬
tion. The Senate is organized and
powerful and will do all that is possible
to have a smooth running, effective
student government,” she said.
Journalism Jumps
from English Dept,
to Communication
Journalism was transferred from
the English Department to the Com¬
munication Department, effective
next Feb. 5.
The decision to move journalism into
the Communication Department was
announced officially this week by Dr.
Stanley E. Gunstream, administrative
dean of instruction.
“This change has been discussed
many times in past years,” said Dr.
Gunstream. “It’s a rather natural
move. Most colleges have journalism
in the communications department.
“There are many advantages.
Strongest is the relationship that will
enable a radio-television-journalism
mix.”
Another aspect of the change, said
Dr. Gunstream, is that it’s a step in the
direction of balancing department
size.
“English is a much bigger depart¬
ment, and this move will help balance
it, as well as balance the load for
chairmen.”
Those involved in the decision to
transfer the section include Dr. E.
Howard Floyd, vice-president, who
chaired the meeting; Prof. H.
Woodrow Ohlsen, English Department
chairman; Dr. Harold E. Salisbury,
Communication Department chair¬
man; John R. Toothaker, director of
occupational education; William P.
Buttler, journalism professor; Mrs.
Dorothy J. Kolts, journalism
professor; and Dr. Gunstream.
Band Blows It
Everyone makes mistakes, and
that’s why the Lancer Band didn’t
show up two weeks ago for its pep
rally that was scheduled in the
master calendar. Dr. Richard Coy,
professor of music and band direc¬
tor, forgot to check the master
calendar. He promised it would
appear on schedule from now on.
PCC Career Fair
Welcomes Everyone
Still puzzled over what career is for
you? Come to PCC’s Career Fair and
find out. Two days of displays, tours
and fun have been slated for next
Thursday and Friday.
Exhibits and demonstrations from
every department of the college will be
on display in the campus mall from
noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday, and from
8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Handout
material describing the various pro¬
grams offered are also available. They
are designed to give the public an
insight into the courses and the careers
they would lead to.
Parent and Continuing Education
will have a booth to show the different
facets of CATC. These include
ceramics, sculptures, secretarial and
clerical work and many others.
Old-time vehicles and fire fighting
equipment will be displayed by the po¬
lice and fire science classes.
Besides showing silk screen,
showcards and other graphic art
work, the sign art students will also
design banners and posters for the
fair.
The Music Department’s presenta¬
tion will emphasize commercial
music. It will also display exotic
musical instruments, including the
Moog synthesizer, which adds
unlimited dimensions to electronic
sound.
The cosmetology section plans to use
live models for makeup demonstra¬
tions. The public can see dental stu¬
dents at work on mouth and teeth care.
Women fencers will show off their skill
at the physical education section.
Campus clubs and campus related
organizations will participate in the
activities. The PCC Patrons’ PTA
booth will provide information on
Propositions 1 and 14, both on the No¬
vember 7 general election ballot, be¬
cause both of these propositions will
affect directly the future of PCC and
other community colleges in
California.
PCC’s amateur radio group, the QSO
Club (W6BAB), will present a long
distance contest for its members and
some entertaining excitement to
guests. Starting Thursday afternoon
and throughout the night, club
members will take turns to see who
can make the maximum contacts and
reach the maximum range. The
contestants will be using amateur field
equipment.
On Thursday afternoon and all day
Friday, about 300 graduating seniors
from 13 high schools in the district will
be bused to the fair. It is hoped that
they will get acquainted with PCC and
might consider it their choice of
college after graduation.
Guided tours will be conducted from
7 to 9 p.m. on Friday to those facilities
that cannot be conveniently displayed
outdoors. These include the all-new
color television studio system, com¬
puter center, data processing and
others.
As part of Career Fair, PCC is
hosting a breakfast meeting for all
active members of the many advisory
committees of the college.
It will be on Friday from 7 : 30 to 8 : 30
a.m. Its purpose is to show the
college’s appreciation for their
dedicated professional advice and
guidance.
It will also serve to increase mutual
understanding between the business¬
men of the community and the college
staff in preparing students for gainful
employment in the community. At¬
tendance is estimated to be 400. The
menu will be planned and prepared by
the food service program students.
Dr. Armen Sarafian, college
president, invites everyone in the
community to visit the campus during
Career Fair.
“Career Fair,” he said, “is the new
concept in today’s overall educational
picture. Be it a two or four-year pro¬
gram, today’s curriculum must pre¬
pare the students for a successful
career.
“Through this Career Fair, we hope
to inform the community of our high
quality offerings, and perhaps help
those who have yet to decide on a
career.
“PCC is a community college
established and operated largely as a
result of local support. We hope that
the community will inspect, enjoy and
reap benefits from their investment on
October 19 and 20,” he concluded.
—Photo by Courier Stall
NEW SERVICE— The Career Planning Center can help PCC students
to make clear, concise information on various schools and jobs. Mrs.
Janet A. Platt is in charge of the center. Catalogs for all major
California colleges and many out-of-state schools are available.
New Service Offered
in Career Guidance
This year PCC has begun operation
of a new facility in the Counseling
Center. Called the Career Planning
Center, it is based on a totally new
concept — counseling from the ground
up.
Many students begin at PCC with no
clear educational or vocational goals
in mind. Hoping to find themselves,
they sample classes in various depart¬
ments. This can be a discouraging and
time-consuming process.
The Career Planning Center can
help by making available clear,
concise information on various schools
and jobs, and by offering expert, pro¬
fessional advice.
In charge of the center is a new staff
member, Mrs. Janet A. Platt. A gradu¬
ate of California State University at
Los Angeles, Mrs. Platt holds a BA in
education, an MS in educational psy¬
chology, and a counseling credential.
In the center, Mrs. Platt has avail¬
able catalogs for all major California
colleges, and many for out-of-state
schools. This is the first time that these
catalogs have been available to stu¬
dents in one central location. Previ¬
ously, they were kept in the library, or
behind the counter in the counseling
office.
There is also a slide projector, which
shows pictures of different campuses,
and is synchronized to sound record¬
ings which give pertinent information
about the schools.
Automation also helps in counseling
about jobs. There is a machine which,
when a certain slide is inserted, gives a
visual display of what the job entails.
The display includes such information
as what aptitudes and skills are re¬
quired, what educational level must be
attained, and what the job usually
pays. There is also a picture showing
an employee in the particular job, per¬
forming duties that are typical of it.
The center is not an employment of¬
fice. Jobs are shown only as examples
of what work is available in a given
field.
The slides used are about two inches
by two inches, and can be easily
stored. They are projected by the
machine to a size of about 18 inches
square.
If a student is attracted to a particu¬
lar job, the machine can print the
information from the slide onto four
8‘/i x 11-inch sheets of paper, which the
student may keep.
“This machine is new to us, and still
somewhat an experiment,” says
Ernest F. Neumann, dean of coun¬
seling services. “We expect that it will
make job counseling much faster and
more efficient.”
The center is located at the north¬
west corner of the C Building in 226.
Students may stop by for counseling,
without appointment, between 9 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.
The sign may not be there, but the
attitude it. The whole organization of
the center is student-oriented. The
atmosphere is relaxed and comfor¬
table. The center also employs four
students who earn college credits, as
well as extra money under the work-
study plan.
The new equipment will be on
display at the Career Fair, to be held
at PCC next Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Platt will be at the Career
Planning Center booth to demonstrate
the machines and get acquainted with
more students.
“I haven't been here very long,”
said Mrs. Platt, “but I think I’m going
to like PCC. Everyone seems so
friendly and helpful.”
Homecoming
Is Slated for
Next Week
Homecoming — an old American
tradition, going back to colonial days
when communities tried to lure back
native sons with a few days of festivity
in the autumn — is coming to PCC next
week.
The seven finalists chosen last week
in the queen contest will wear clown
costumes all week. The queen is to be
chosen by student votes as a booth in
front of the Campus Center, between 10
a.m. and 2 p.m. next Tuesday and
Thursday, and between 10 a.m. and 1
p.m. on Friday.
Associated Women Students plan a
reception for the Homecoming Court
Tuesday at noon in the lounge in the
Campus Center.
A chrysanthemum sale by the
Sophomore and Freshman classes is
set to start Wednesday. Coeds involved
in homecoming will offer the flowers
for sale around campus to benefit the
program.
Friday morning at 7:30 a pep rally is
planned in the quad. Through
Saturday floats for the parade will be
constructed in the Sierra Bonita park¬
ing lot. Those interested in this activity
should contact Bob Black in the
Campus Center today or next week.
The climax comes on Saturday night
with the Homecoming parade at 7
p.m., coronation of the queen at 7:25,
and the game with Long Beach at 7:30.
NEW OFFICERS— AMS President Floyd Beatty (left) and Freshman
Class President Steve Strawn (right) were installed yesterday at the
ASB meeting. Both officers welcome suggestions and participation in
their councils. Also installed was Athletic Commissioner Kurt
Elderbrock.
ASB Officers Seek
Student Participation
Seeking participation along with
school spirit is the goal of all three
newly elected ASB officers last week.
Installed yesterday into the ASB
were Freshman Class President Steve
Strawn, who won a majority vote over
his four opponents; AMS President
Floyd Beatty, and Athletics Com¬
missioner Kurt Elderbrock. The latter
two ran unopposed.
Creating student involvement to kill
apathy is the main goal for the new
frosh president.
One of the basic duties that Beatty
will perform is to supervise traditional
activities, which include Red & Gold
Day, the football banquet, wiskerino
contest, and the OMD carnival.
Elderbrock says he will do the best
he can to get students informed.
All three new officers welcome
suggestions and participation in their
councils. All may be contacted up¬
stairs in the Campus Center.
Vol. 35, No. 4
Pasadena City College, Pasadena California
October 13, 1972
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