PCC Courier, October 18, 1974

Record Library Size Indicative of Growth Hy Amy Stephens Assistant Fine Arts Editor Recording star James Brown called the KPCS studios from New York last Friday to tell staff members that a representative would deliver his newly released album so that KPCS could be the first station to play it. Winifred Burke, station traffic director, took the call and notified the appropriate disc jockey so that he could block out the time for the new arrival. Such calls are not routine, but they are indicative of the growth and im¬ portance of the 17-year-old radio station. Another indication of growth is the number of records that are now routinely given the station by some 65 recording companies. “We had to buy all our records when we first began, but with increased wattage and pro¬ gramming, recording companies realize that we are reaching a major audience and are glad to give us the records they are trying to sell,” said Mrs. Burke. “Each month I send them a feed¬ back in the form of a play list that tells which songs we are using and frequency of use.” Also included is a list of “pics,” which are predictions by music director Leonard Leon of which songs will become best sellers. The record library contains about 7000 albums, divided into categories of rhythm and blues, pop, folk, jazz and country and western. They are filed by category and cataloged by performer. “It would be impossible to index by song title,” said Mrs. Burke, “but the students help each other out when they are looking for a particular song.” A student is required to “pull” the albums he needs for a program at least 24 hours in advance. He then fills out a cut sheet for the engineer of the program who remains in a separate room from the broadcaster. The engineer must know which side of the In a move to “reinstate ASB fiscal responsibility,” the ASB Senate voted Tuesday to recommend that the PCC Board of Trustees authorize the composition of a Bookstore Manage¬ ment Committee. The committee was formed in 1972, but has remained unfulfilled to date. The ASB recommendation lists nine positions, four of which would be filled by students, five filled by faculty or administration members. The ASB move was spurred primarily by economics. The book¬ store is owned by the students, and the ASB has a sizable investment in the album, which song cut he is to play and length of playing time, as well as the order in which they are to be played and where announcements will be given. This plus a script must be on Mrs. Burke’s desk before each program. It is not necessary for the broadcaster to follow the script exactly, “but they should have some idea of what they are going to say. We do encourage them to ad lib,” adds Mrs. Burke. store. $210,000 of capital was invested when the building was built in 1962. The ASB owns one-third of the building, a $64,000 investment, pays the salaries of the store employees from the profits, and has paid about $12,000 per year to lease the property for the other two-thirds of the building from the district. According to a formal proposal issued by the ASB Board and Senate, the main complaint is that the ASB “has no say at all in determining fiscal policy in what is essentially a student service operation, and for all the money the ASB has invested in it, we To keep the collection manageable, records have to be removed as new ones are cataloged and added. A great many are taken to the auxiliary studios where beginners use them. “We even hide a record now and again,” Mrs. Burke said, “if it seems too many students are using it.” And as for James Brown, does he have another hit record? Tune to 89.3 on your FM dial, and judge for your¬ self. have no say at all in the profit distribution.” The completed Bookstore Management Committee, as proposed by the ASB, would consist of, on the faculty and administration side: the vice president in charge of business services, the manager of the book¬ store, a representative from the ac¬ counting division, and the dean of student activities. Representing the students would be: the ASB president, the president of the Student Senate, the finance commissioner, and one student-at-large, to be appointed by the president of the Senate. ASB Votes to Propose Bookstore Committee —Courier Photo by Jeremy Ketelsen CLEAR VIEW— This week saw some incredibly clear, warm days. The desert-like weather continued through the week, delighting sun- loving students. Transfer Students Eligible To Get State Scholarship New state scholarships numbering approximately 13,485 will be awarded in March 1975 for use during the 1975-76 school year. Although the majority of these scholarships will be given to high school seniors, some 2700 awards will also be available for currently enrolled college students who are not already in the state scholarship program. Undergraduate students needing financial assistance to continue college in 1975-76 may also file a state scholarship application. The scholarships may be used at any two or four-year college which is ac¬ credited or is a candidate for ac¬ creditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Awards will range from $500 to $2500 at independent colleges, $300 to $600 at the University of California, and the award is in the amount of fees charged to students at the California State University and Colleges. Since the program is limited to tuition and fees, no payments are made for students who attend com¬ munity college until they complete their education there and transfer to a four-year college. Students planning to attend a community college during the 1975-76 academic year may have their scholarships held in reserve for them until they attend a four-year college. Applicants are no longer required to be below a specific age to apply. Applications are available in the Financial Aids office of every California college or directly from the State Scholarship and Loan Com¬ mission at 1410 Fifth St., Sacramento 95814. They must be filed with the State Scholarship and Loan Commission by midnight, Nov. 22. A 1975-76 parents’ confidential statement must be filed with the College Scholarship Service by midnight Dec. 13. All applicants must complete the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) no later than Dec. 7, to be considered. Scores from SAT examinations completed in prior years will be ac¬ cepted. Singers To Conduct Pumpkin Lot Sale Thirteen thousand pounds of hand¬ picked pumpkins will be on sale in the Hill and Colorado parking lot tomorrow and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pumpkins will also be on sale Friday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27. The sale is sponsored by the PCC Chamber Singers. A free dinner for two at the Sawmill Restaurant is the prize for the closest guess to the seed count of the Great Pumpkin, on exhibit during the sale. Guesses are 25 cents apiece. Benefits from the sale will go toward a spring concert tour. PCC CouAieSi VOL. 38, NO. 4 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 18, 1974 Campus Admission Services Assume More Active Role PCC is taking further steps this semester to inform the community about the college curriculum and admission services, according to Delmar Heyne, dean, of admissions. “We have a more active part in in¬ forming the public about activities offered by the school,” said Heyne, noting that the college has mailed out pamphlets and other published material in an advertising campaign. The primary purpose of the ad¬ missions services, said Heyne, is to examine whether new students meet proper college residency requirements. The jurisdiction of PCC includes the Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra and Glendale high school districts. Contracts exist between junior colleges, said Heyne, so that under certain circumstances a student may attend a school in a different district. Full-time students, those taking nine or more units, require a permit to attend a junior college outside of his or her proper district. However, if a junibr college doesn’t offer a curriculum in the student’s desired field, the individual should have no difficulty in transferring to another junior college which does. Heyne said that he also handles special cases of students with difficult residency requirement problems. Heyne has been the college dean of admissions for three years, after serving a three-year stint as a PCC counselor. Before coming to the college, he was a teacher and later a counselor at Temple City High School. CLUBS ALERTED A meeting of the Inter-Club Council will be held Thursday from 12: 15 to 1 p.m. in Sexson Auditorium. As many members as possible of the total 64 on-campus clubs are requested to attend. Club rosters should be brought to the meeting. At stake is a possible $50 which may be given to each club. College Representatives Give Advice on 'Information Day' GLOOMY SIGHT— When the Hill-Del Mar parking lot fills up, students without parking permits take to the streets to search for spots to leave their cars. DIDN’T MOVE IN TIME— Returning to his car in the afternoon, the hapless PCC motorist is likely to see something fluttering in the breeze. He stated that the new services will include a more automated system of programming. “We are on the brink of computerized programming,” said Neumann. Already in operation is the use of closed-curcuit television in the Counseling Center in advising students of programming procedures and giving them a visual display of the schedule of classes. The Counseling and Communication departments are working together to provide this service, which began last semester. Neumann says he personally han¬ dles students with special problems, such as difficulties in petitioning other colleges. He has been the dean of counseling for three years, after serving 10 years as a PCC counselor. Before coming to the college, he was a writer for several major newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, and also taught for five years at Pasadena High School. New Class Offers Unit for Listening to Presentations Tired? Need a real pick-me-up? Enroll in American Institutions 10 by Oct. 25 and feel relieved. The course is offered Wednesdays from noon to 1, for one unit of credit, and is taught by social science in¬ structor John Snyder. Attendance at the lectures, led each week by a different speaker, is the only requirement for the class. There will be no written assignments. Topics covered through the third week will include an illustrated lecture by Dr. Ralph Hallman on the Arab- Israeli conflict, a discussion by Dr. Richard Vetterli asking “Is the Voter Really Irresponsible?”, and Dr. Enrique Orozco discussing “Mexico: Right for Revolution?" Snyder explained that lectures will be announced one week in advance, and hopes to include among a variety of subjects, “Cypress,” “The Women’s Movement: Its Psychological and Social Impact on Society,” and a panel on Watergate and its effect on the education of Ameriqa. Visitors are welcome at all lectures. Slated for Tuesday Eveuing Talk By David Gero Staff Writer Veteran television news correspon¬ dent Roy Neal will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday Evening Forum, Oct. 22. Neal, a reporter for NBC News, will speak on the subject of “Television News” beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Sexson Auditorium. NBC’s leading expert on the nation s aerospace activities, Neal has covered every one of America’s manned space missions, from the early Mercury and Gemini flights to the Apollo program, which put man on the moon. He originally reported directly from Cape Kennedy and was later assigned as the network correspondent to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Tex. In addition to reporting manned flights, he has also covered numerous unmanned space projects, including the missions of the Ranger, Lunar Orbiter and Surveyor spacecraft. Neal has been in charge of NBC’s videotape operations at all the national political conventions since 1960, assembling material recorded by mobile units on the convention floor. Following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in journalism, Neal began his career as an announcer and sports- caster for a Philadelphia radio station in 1940. He entered the U.S. Army as an infantryman in 1943, and was discharged in 1946. He served as program manager of the Armed Forces Radio Network in Europe. His first experience in television broadcasting came in November 1946, when he joined the news staff of the Philadelphia station WPTZ. Neal joined NBC in March of 1952, becoming the network’s national correspondent in Los Angeles. He still holds this position, and often appears on the “NBC Nightly News” and the “Today” program. Neal has also produced television specials, such as “World Congress of Flight.” He received an honorary award from the U.S. Air Force in 1960, and an honorary degree in broadcasting from Columbia College. —Courier Photo by Dave Moore GLOOMIER SIGHT— Restricted parking hours on nearby streets leave the student with the threat of policewomen with little green en¬ velopes and annoying yellow tickets. More than 50 representatives from colleges throughout California will be on the PCC campus on College In¬ formation Day, set for Nov. 5, ac¬ cording to Ernest Neumann, dean of counseling. The representatives will provide a variety of information regarding their schools to prospective students. Neumann also said that PCC was recently selected as the model for California colleges in student per¬ sonnel services, including counseling, and that several new counseling services are on the horizon. Bookstore Closes Out Records The PCC Bookstore slashed the prices of its records 25 per cent last week in an effort to clear them out once and for all. According to Jean Jordan, senior bookstore clerk, it costs the bookstore more to buy albums than the large discount stores sell them for. Because of this, sales of discs had been low and could not be expected to improve. Unable to compete pricewise, the bookstore decided to get out of the record-selling business rather than waste its time. Every album in the bookstore has been marked down one-fourth, and will remain that way until all are sold. ROY NEAL . . . forum speaker NBC News Correspondent Roy Neal