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PCC Courier, October 22, 1982
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Rose Court Includes Two From PCC
EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES— One of these 1983 Rose
Princesses will be named Rose Queen on Oct. 27. From left are: Shandrea
Gilchrist, Pasadena High School; Dawn Wilson, PCC; Mary Hernandez,
Rosemead High School; Laurie Matlock, Maranatha High School; Suzanne
Gillaspie, San Marino High School; Monica Auzenne, PCC; and Heather
Hall, Pasadena High School. — Courier photo by Barbara Nack
By Sheryl Mee
News Editor
Two PCC coeds were chosen by the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses As¬
sociation to reign on it’s 1983 royal
court, the organization announced Mon¬
day.
Dawn Marie Wilson, 18, and Monica
Elena Auzenne, also 18, were among
the seven young women chosen to reign
over the New Year’s Day festivities.
Other court members are Shandrea
Gilchrist, Pasadena High School;
Laurie Matlock, Maranatha High
School; Suzanne Gillaspie, San Marino
High School; Mary Hernandez, Rose¬
mead High School; and Heather Hall
from Pasadena High School.
The selection of the queen will be
announced Wednesday at the Tourna¬
ment House.
Wilson, who resides in Arcadia, is an
undeclared major at PCC, but is
“thinking of going into medicine”in the
future.
“I’m in a daze!” said Auzenne after
being presented with the traditional
bouquet of red roses. Her future plans
include entering Loyola Marymount
University to “pursue public relations
and advertising”.
Auzenne, a semifinalist in last year’s
selection, described the experience as
a “dream come true.”
The announcement culminated a
month-long search for the new court.
“This year, over 1,000 young women
vied for the honor, the largest group
ever,” said Robert Kawashima, chair¬
man of the queen and court selection
committee.
Highlights of the ceremony included
music by the PCC Lancer Band, under
the direction of Robert Evenden.
Kawashima recognized the band and
thanked them for making “such a
colorful morning for us.”
Before reigning over the 94th Rose
Parade and 69th Rose Bowl Game on
Jan. 1, 1983, the new queen and her
royal court will represent the Tourna¬
ment of Roses at some 80 receptions,
luncheons, meetings and events.
“Our rose queens embody a continu¬
ing tradition of beauty combined with a
natural, responsive personality that
makes them such wonderful represent¬
atives of Tournament of Roses ac¬
tivities,” said Kawashima.
VOL. 54, NO. 9
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 22, 1982
2 1 Candidates Compete for Student Offices
General 'AS' Elections
Set for Monday, Tuesday
Candidates began campaigning this
week for offices in the Associated
Students election held Monday and
Tuesday. Polls will be open 9:30 a. m. to
2 p.m. in the center quad and 6:30 to
8:45 p.m. on the campus center porch.
Due to the new constitution only one
election will be held for the entire year.
There are two major tickets running
in the election, as well as individual
candidates. They are the “Diversity,
Unity, Continuity” platform and the
“Together we can make it” platform.
Paul Kelly, interim ASB president and
AS presidential candidate, heads the
“Diversity” ticket.
“It seems that last year’s ASB hid in
their offices. I want to change
that, ’’said Kelly. He said that if
elected, he plans to run a tough cabinet.
“If any AS member cannot hold his own
weight, he’ll be impeached.”
Eddie Barraza, opposing candidate,
is running on the “Together” ticket.
Barraza’s campaign manager,
Martin A.C. Enriquez-Marquez, said
that the “Together” platform is a union
between candidates from the Asian-
American Student Union and MECHA.
Their underlying philosophy is that
diverse and distinct organizations rep¬
resenting different traditions can join
and represent not only themselves, but
the whole student body.
Bill Tate, candidate for AS vice
president on the “Diversity” ticket,
said “I plan to run a clean and straight
campaign. I don’t intend to use any
offense unless it’s absolutely neces¬
sary.” He claims to be an action-
motivated person. “I don’t wait for
other people to do my job for me.”
Osvaldo Casio, Inter Club Council
president, is running for the position of
vice president against Tate. Claiming
his attitude is a positive one, Casio
said, “I feel confident I can do the best
job possible.”
Manuel Lozano is running for vice
president on the “Together” platform.
George Arredondo is also vying for vice
president.
Victor Mena and Hugh McTeague
are running for vice president of
academic affairs.
Mena feels that cutting programs is
an important issue which students
should be concerned about. He ad¬
vocates participation in the elections as
the key to getting something done.
“Apathy supports the status quo,” said
Mena.
McTeague, last semester’s finance
chairman, running on the “Diversity”
ticket said “ I think I have the ability to
speak out for students,” he said. “I
think it’s important to know what
students want since I’ll be in office for
a full year.”
Running for vice president of busi¬
ness affairs are Richard Freeman and
John Gee. Gee is running on the “To¬
INDECENT EXPOSURE— John Kraft (left) shows his
stuff in "The Shock of Recognition," one of 10 one-act
plays performed in Sexson Auditorium last week. John
Hyke looks on as Kraft auditions for a nude scene. The
plays featured 29 student actors and 10 student
directors. — Courier photo by Kent Zachary
News Briefs
Vote for AS Government
Student government elections will be
held Monday, Oct. 25 and Tuesday, Oct.
26. Polls will be open 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in the center quad and 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
on the campus center porch.
Engineering Scholarship for Minorities
Blacks, Mexican-Americans, Puerto
Ricans, and American Indians planning
to transfer to a four-year college,
school of engineering may be eligible
for a scholarship. Applicants must re¬
ceive an associate degree or complete
60 semester hours by the end of the
1982-1983 academic year, including
specified math and engineering
courses. Those with a 3.0 GPA and
financial need should apply at the
scholarships and financial aid office,
D205.
Rape Prevention Seminar
A free seminar on rape prevention
will be held Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., at the
Duarte Community Center. The semi¬
nar will include a film and discussion
presented by Deputy Don Anderson
from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Depart¬
ment. More information is available
from the Duarte Parks and Recreation
office at 357-7931.
Nursing Faculty Honored
Three nursing department faculty
members have been recognized for
professional studies. Betty Wright, as¬
sociate professor, was awarded a gold
medal for scholastic achievement from
England’s Royal Marsden Hospital
where she studied oncology for a year.
Helen Tighe, associate professor, was
certified as a critical care registered
nurse by the American Association of
Critical Care Nurses. Professor Eliz¬
abeth Rosenberg was given certifica¬
tion as an in-patient obstetric and
gynecologic nursing by the Nurse As¬
sociation of the American College of
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Love Life”
The drama department’s first pro¬
duction of the year, “Love Life,” can
be seen in the Little Theater tonight,
tomorrow and Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets
are available at the box office the night
of the performances, but reservations
can be made in advance.
Book Sale
The Friends of the Pasadena Library
will present a book sale this weekend at
the library auditorium at 285 E. Walnut
St. A preview will be held on Friday
from 7 to 9 p.m. for members or those
who join at the door. The sale lasts
from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There
is a 25 cent entrance donation.
Entertainment Series
The board of trustees passed a
proposal creating an entertainment
event series for the 1982-93 college
year. The series would showcase popu¬
lar musical performers such as Nancy
Sinatra, Jose Feliciano and Ben Ver-
een. Jazz artists including saxophonist
Gerry Mulligan, pianist George Shear¬
ing and the group Free Flight also
would appear. Tentative performance
dates are April, May and June 1983 in
Sexson Auditorium. Individual con¬
tracts must be approved by the board
before finalization.
gether” platform.
Blake Suzuki, Michael Pourarian and
Doug Brown are running for vice presi¬
dent of student services. Suzuki, on the
“Together” ticket, wants students to
know that they have a voice in student
government. He said that students
should become more aware of school
policy.
Brown, on the “Diversity” ticket,
said that he can give special insight to
issues. “I would like to establish free or
reduced legal aid for students. It was
tried last year but failed. I’d like to try
a new approach.”
Also campaigning on the “Diversity”
ticket is Tom Hudgens for coordinator
of campus activities.
Running for coordinator of external
affairs are Learned Jeremiah Hand
and Mike Sandoval. Hand, currently
student trustee, is funning on the “Di¬
versity” platform, while Sandoval is
campaigning on the “Together” ticket.
Paul Kelly
Eddie Barraza
President Confers With Senate
'Different Ballgame' Says Meyers
By Mark Blocker
Sports Editor
“It’s a different ballgame, in a dif¬
ferent ballpark, and even the players
are changing,” Superintendent-Presi¬
dent Dr. Richard S. Meyers told the
faculty senate, regarding a college
president’s job. During the current
economic crunch, Meyers said, 15 new
presidents have been added in the
system.
After being introduced by Senate
President Fredrick E. Holland as “our
resident world traveler,” Meyers
briefed the senate about his travels
around the state, meeting with other
community college heads, figuring out
more effective ways of acquiring fund¬
ing.
“Several colleges have already hired
full-time Sacramento lobbyists,” he
said, “Orange Coast College has a full¬
time one and Long Beach City College
has hired a lobbyist part-time.”
“We turned away three to five
thousand students this year that we
previously could have accomodated,
and now we’re getting down to the
nitty-gritty priorities,” Meyers said,
alluding to the belt-tightening under¬
gone by the entire statewide com¬
munity college system.
According to Meyers, tuition is in¬
evitable. Plans are already on the
board, with a decision to be made on
whether to charge by the unit or re¬
quire a lump fee for the semester.
Community support, Meyers said, is
something PCC has far more of than
other community colleges. However,
when asked whether he thinks the city
"Now we're getting down
to the nitty-gritty priorities. "
Meyers
would vote itself a “sin tax” to help
fund the institution, Meyers shook his
head no.
“They’ll vote for police but not for
schools,” said Holland.
“No, they’re not even voting funds
for police, fire departments or public
health and safety,” Meyers replied.
Meyers ended his informal address
to the faculty senate with a call for
help. “I have this gnawing feeling I talk
a lot of negatives. But in order to get
out of this mess, I need your help.'
Perhaps I’m talking to the wrong
group, because you already volunteer
your time, but urge your associates to
volunteer and serve,” Meyers said.
With that, an executive session was
called for approximately a half-hour,
where reportedly the superintendent-
president engaged in a private ques¬
tion-answer session. At the close, a
senate member wondered aloud why
the board bothered to request an ex¬
ecutive session, because “no one said
anything worthwhile.”
Other business included the merging
of six student aid programs, the result
of a special committee action. The
following funds were affected: Martin
Luther King fund, men’s and women's
loan fund, scholarship service fund,
veterans fund, work grant fund and the
Dollars for Scholars at PCC fund.
These six are now the student emer¬
gency loan fund.
The Child Development Center fund
also came on the agenda, as it begins
scraping the bottom of the barrel.
“We have plenty of room, but not
enough money,” said Holland.
“The center charges student-parents
$2 per half day,” he informed. “Fifty-
nine percent of the children are from
parents attending the community skills
center, and 41 percent come here.”
The senate tentatively slated a
fund/donation drive for the center next
month.
Homecoming Festivities Scheduled
Homecoming festivities, including
the traditional crowning of the home¬
coming queen, will be held Saturday,
Nov. 13 at the football game between
PCC and L.A. Pierce College.
Homecoming queen applications are
now available in the campus center.
All participants must be enrolled at
PCC with no less than 10 units and
uphold at least a 2.0 GPA. They must
also attend all the gatherings and func¬
tions of the homecoming court.
“We had over 80 girls try out last
year and we hope to have a lot more
this year,” said Jennifer C. McKinney,
student activities adviser.
The contestant’s first meeting will
be at Harbeson Hall on Thursday at 1
p.m., at which time all applications are
due. Following this meeting will be two
screenings.
Both the preliminary screening on
Nov. 2 and the final screening on Nov. 3
will take place at 1 p.m. in the campus
center board room. Wardrobe for the
screenings is unrestricted.
Each candidate will be judged on a
wide range of characteristics, such as
appearance, personality, poise, verbal
expression and smile.
During the final screening 12
finalists will be selected, and their
names will be printed on the ballots.
The student body will elect, on Nov. 9
and 10, the homecoming queen and her
five princesses.
The court will be treated to lunch
donated by AS, and the homecoming
queen will receive a $100 scholarship
from Circle K’s Deborah Anne Pabon
Memorial Scholarship.
The PCC Alumni Association has
chosen Walter Shatford as the home¬
coming honoree. He will be presented
during half-time activities on a red fire
engine donated by a member of the
Alumni Association.
Shatford is currently a member of
the board of trustees and is “an avid
supporter of PCC and the community,”
according to McKinney. He will be
given a plaque and a life pass to all PCC
activities and athletic events.