PCC Courier, October 22, 1976

Five PCC Coeds Named to Rose Court Selection of Queen Set for Tuesday By Alice Stone Feature Editor Five PCC coeds were named Monday as part of the seven-member Royal Court of the Tournament of Roses. Pamela Pastis, Cheryl Peoples, Margaret Price, Diane Ramaker, and Debbie Van den Broek are the PCC coeds. Lori Japenga from La Canada High School, and During the next two months lead¬ ing up to the Tournament of Roses, the girls will have a hectic schedule. Carol Newell from Arcadia High make up the remainder of the 1977 Royal Court.. On October 26 the Rose Queen will be selected from these seven. Pamela Pastis, a PCC sophomore, is majoring in history and plans to teach. She lives in San Marino, is a singer, and enjoys cooking, folk dancing and sewing. Cheryl Peoples has set her sights on a Ph.D. in psychology and eventually hopes to open her own practice. A sophomore, she lives in San Gabriel and is studying developmental child psychology at PCC. On top of coping with three cats and a monkey terrier named Sparky, she skis, swims, and plays tennis. Margaret Price majors in illustration at PCC and at Christmas time bakes gingerbread houses for friends and neighbors. She raises wild birds, and cares for a sparrow, a crow, and a scrub jay in her La Canada home. She hopes to become a commercial artist. Diane Ramaker, a sophomore in general studies, wants to pursue a career in cosmetology. She plays badminton and volleyball, and likes to cook Mexican food. Holland-born Debbie van den Broek enjoys Hawaiian and Polynesian dancing. A sophomore, she is studying to become a licensed dietician. She bowls, plays tennis and has a pedigreed Akita named Tammy. During the next two months leading up to the Tournament of Roses, the girls will have a hectic schedule. Over eighty official functions are planned, including appearances on several network radio and television shows. The culmination comes January 1 with a ride on the royal float down Colorado Boulevard in the Rose Parade, watched by a million people on the route itself and a television audience estimated at over 100 million. The coeds will be among the 103,000 spectators at the Rose Bowl Game that afternoon. During the coming year, the students will act as hostesses for the Tournament of Roses Association, and when September 1977 rolls around will assist in the selection of a new Royal Court and Queen. LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN— The seven princesses for the 1 977 Rose Court were named Monday. They are, from left, Lori Japenga, 17, La Canada High School; Diane Ramaker, 20, PCC; Carol Newell, Even after their successors are chosen, the association with the Tournament of Roses does not end. Former members of the Royal Court have assisted in organizing the Past Queens’ Dinner at Tournament House, the former Wrigley Mansion located on Orange Grove Boulevard. The girls began the series of judging at the end of 17, Arcadia High School; Pamela Pastis, 19, PCC; Cheryl Peoples, 20, PCC; Margaret Price, 19, PCC; and Debbie van den Broek, 19, PCC. —Courier Photo by Dana Pedersen September. In the rose gardens of Tournament House, 695 contestants briefly met the nine judges who looked for poise, good carriage, pleasing personality, and a winning smile. Successive sessions narrowed the field. One hundred and thirty-six were called back for the second round. In addition to talking to and passing in review for the The Rose Queen and Court tryouts are considered by the Tournament Association to be far more than a beauty contest. judges, they were also asked to sit— as gracefully as possible— before them. Contestants and judges became better acquainted at each meeting. During the semi-finals, 57 girls were photographed and questioned. The judges wanted to know if the girls felt they could meet the obligations of the Tournament activities, and if, because of heavy personal appearance schedules, they would cut their hair if needed. During the final judging the contestants were in¬ terned in informal videotape sessions. The judges also spoke with each coed for about five minutes, and were asked “What do you like to do with your family,” and “What do you consider unique about yourself?” Scores from zero to three were totaled each time, and high scorers were invited back. If a judge found he knew a contestant, he disqualified himself. The coed then received, as that judge’s score, the average score of the other judges. The Rose Queen and Court tryouts are considered by the Tournament Association to be far more than a beauty contest. The nine members of the panel are experienced judges, and score contestants on poise, smile, per¬ sonality, speaking ability, and carriage. According to one of the judge’s wives, assisting at the final session, “They are looking for girls who can act as hostesses.” Though it ultimately receives national coverage, the contest is a local affair. Only girls who are enrolled in an accredited high school or college in the Pasadena Area Community College District, and reside there, are eligible. They must be 17 to 21, be at least a high school senior and have a C grade average. Also, contestants may not be married. Depicts Soul-Searching Revelations 'Salesman' Production Set Tonight LETTERMAN— PCC workman Dave Alonzo fastens a letter “R” to the southwest corner of the Robbins Building. The new letters have been posted on the walls of PCC buildings in an effort to make rooms and buildings on campus easier to identify. -Courier Photo by Laurie Beardshear Minerology Display Opens Dana Club To Sell Wares The show opens Saturday 10 a. m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $1.25 and students under eighteen are admitted free. The PCC Dana Club will exhibit and sell minerals at the 1976 Gem and Mineral Show to be held at the Pasadena Conference Center, October 30-31. The show, hosted by the Mineralogi- cal Society of Southern California (MSSC), will include exhibits fo lapidary, jewelry and mineral specimens from around the world. More than 25 gem and mineral retail¬ ers will offer items for sale. Special exhibits will include a mineral display from the Smithsonian Institute, Chien Lung Chinese carvings and a fossil display from the Southern California Paleantological Society. A 22,000-carat cut topaz gemstone is among items scheduled for display Dana Club members will assist the MSSC by setting up display cases, selling tickets and aiding ,in disassembling exhibits at the end of the show Sunday evening. Bv Vivian Parker ' Staff Writer PCC’s production of “Death of a Salesman” opens tonight and runs two consecutive weekends in the Little Theater, C130. The play depicts the last days of Willy Loman, a failing salesman who seeks to find where and how he has failed to win success and happiness. Through a tragic series of soul- searching revelations concerning his wife, sons and business associates, he discovers where he made his mistakes. Set designer Bob Wilson created a multi-level set that depicts Loman ’s home in Brooklyn. Loman’s tormented mind will be depicted with lights, sounds, and sights by the technical crew. Stage manager, Viviana Chamberlain will call the cues. Head of props, Miles Barnett; light board operator, Carmen Blanco, and sound man, John Bolle gather together to complete the illusions in Willy’s mind. The cast includes David Hays as Loman, Nancy Tait is Willy’s wife. Bill Hodge and Milan Dragicevich will play Willie’s sons, Biff and Hap. Supporting cast includes PCC students Steve Cardwell, Tom Harris, Stacey Pruitt, Rose Levia. Helen Kendrick. Mara Bullard. Holly Card- well and Pete La Cassi. Duke Stroud is the director. Friday and Saturday performances will begin at В p.m. and Sundays performances at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Little Theater Box Office for $2, at the door, or by calling 578-7485. Equal Rights Law Debate Friday Pits Actress, Judge Judge Joan Dempsey Klein of the Van Nuys Superior Court and actress- model Mario Thomas will debate the Equal Rights Amendment next Friday at 7:45 p.m. in Sexson Auditorium. The program, entitled, “ERA— How Will It Affect You?” is sponsored by the Arcadia branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Mon-Profit Organizations Provide i/olunteer Job Credit Information Approximately 20 to 30 non-profit agencies will set up tables providing information regarding openings for volunteer jobs during the Volunteer Fair Tuesday and Wednesday in the Quad. The Cooperative Education and Placement Office and the Volunteer Action Agency are sponsoring the event. According to Charles Bowman, student placement interviewer and Volunteer Fair coordinator, the volun¬ teer jobs range from tutoring to counseling; from secretarial work to gardening; and from typing instruc¬ tors to recreational teaching. Bowman said students that volun¬ teer can earn from one to four Coop units, which are transferable to a state college ,or university. He added students cannot receive unit credits this semester because the Coop office has closed its enrollment for the fall. However, any student maintaining his volunteer status may enroll in Coop for the spring semester. “There is a number of objectives in Volunteer Days,” he said. “The first is to give the student working experience in his major, if that is possible. The main thrust is to get the student in¬ volved with the community so that he can broaden.his experience with other people and to give the student a group to belong to, to give his services in any capacity he can.” Bradford's Jazz History Program Wins 'Best of West' Merit Award By Jim Bradley Staff Writer •The History of Jazz,” a lecture series class radio program written and researched by Bobbie Bradford, music instructor, received the Best of West Merit Award honors in the educational category by the Western Education Society of Telecommunication last Friday at its annual convention in Anehiem. Program Director. Larry Shirk said the award is like an Emmy. The show was entered in open competition against similar shows from western states and Alberta, Canada. “I think it is great, our first en¬ deavor for putting a class on radio . . . out of 11 states and Alberta, they judged it the best." Shirk said. KPCS-FM broadcast the 45 half-hour series. during the spring semester last year. The first show discussed basic African drum beats, what they meant and how they were. used, and the call and response style of singing. Later, it dealt with how these forms were inter¬ mingled with European music. Finally it covered modern day jazz and jazz-rock, including avant garde musician Sun Ra who utilizes syn¬ thesized sounds in his compositions. Bradford said he tried to highlight the most significant people in the jazz world i those who were of major in¬ fluence ) and what happened to the sound as it went through the years. Arranged by the Status of Women Committee of the AAUW, the evening is planned to provide citizens with current information on the Equal Rights Amendment. According to Rhysa Davis, chair¬ woman of the committee, the program should prove interesting. “We are not confining the speakers to any set areas of discussion with regard to the ERA. “Hopefully, audience participation will spark debates both for and against the amendment. Both women are well- versed on the subject of equal rights for women and hold definite opinions on the amendment,” she said. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are still available through the College Bank for $2 per person. Free parking will be available in the campus lots. ACTORS COMMISSIONED Readings for the second major drama production of this semester will be held October 26, 27, 28 and 29 for Meyer Levin’s play, “Com¬ mission,” in Cl 30, the Little Theater. Students planning on auditioning should report on the first two dates. Callbacks will read on October 28 and 29. New Telcom Production Features ' Sign-In ' for Hearing-Impaired By Diana Lejins Staff Writer What is it like to be deaf? How do you “hear" a siren while you are driving? How can you tell when your baby is crying? These questions and more will be an¬ swered by hearing-impaired students and staff in the new PCC- TV production. “Sign-In." begin¬ ning Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. on HOC TV. Closed circuit televisions are located in the Campus Center Lounge, student cafeteria, coffee shop, faculty dining room and the Library. Each half-hour show will be seen every day for one week at different times so that everyone will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the hearing- impaired world. “Sign-In” is scheduled to be shown Mondays at l() a.m.. Tuesdays at 11 a.m.. Wed- SIGN IN, PLEASE— Dr. Lucille Miller, coordinator of the Hearing-Impaired Program at PCC, Is caught on film by cameraman Ron Duncan In a scene from "Sign-In." The series, which deals with problems of the hearing-impaired, will begin Tuesday at 11 a.m. on PCC TV. -Courier Photo by Diana UJIne nesdays at noon. Thursdays at 1 p.m. and Fridays at 2 p.m. “Many people have mental blocks when it comes to handi¬ caps," said George Dorough. media specialist for the hearing-impaired. Dana Jack, a telecommunica¬ tions student who learned to com¬ municate fluently in sign language after only five months of contact with the deaf, will co-produce “Sign-In" with Dorough, The idea for “Sign In" originated in a I’CC-TV workshop last summer whore hearing and deaf students video-taped sequences of situations that the deaf encounter such as doctor visits, court trials, and contacts with law enforcement. “Sign in' was created to enhance deaf awareness. Through exposure and information, people will become more knowledgeable about how deafness influences peoples' culture and life style." explained Dr. Lucille Miller, coordinator of the Hearing Impaired Program. The show s will be done entirely in sign language with a interpreter providing verbal translation. "Sign- In" will include interviews with hearing-impaired students and faculty. A panel discussion in¬ volving hearing persons with deaf parents will he taped next month. A variety of subjects w ill be covered in the taping, all of which arc geared to help relieve some of the anxieties people have in their contacts with the hearing-impaired and to help bridge communication gaps.