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COURIER
VOL. 65. NO. 9
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 29. 1987
Rose Queen
Is Crowned
The crown worn by the queen of the Pasadena Tournament
of Roses was passed on Tuesday morning to Julie Jeanne
Myers, a 17-year-old student of Arcadia High School who
plans on a career in the communications field. Coinciden¬
tally for the queen, the theme of this year's parade is Thanks
to Communications.
“The most important thing was to act the way you always
do,” said the excited recipient of the crown immediately
following the announcement.
After expressing her dream of becoming a television
anchor woman, a goal that will lead her to UCLA next year,
Myers learned first hand what it is like to be on the receiving
end of an interview as she deftly fielded questions for over
half an hour.
Outgoing queen, Kristin Leigh Harris also attended
Arcadia High School last year. ”1 took a class that she was
in,” Myers said, ”1 never thought that' I would be the one to
take her place.”
The desire to work in communications is not the only
qualification Myers brought before the nine member selec¬
tion committee. A member of the National Honor Society,
she possesses a grade point average of 3.8. Along with being
vice president of the Kiowas Club, an Arcadia High School
senior honorary girls service club, she also leads the french
horn section in the Arcadia High School Orchestra and
Concert Band.
Two young ladies from PCC won spots on the court last
Monday. Neither Jill Denise Nielson, 20, or Julie Ann
Winnaman, 18 expressed no regrets over remaining as
princesses.
"It’s a dream come true to just be selected to the court,"
said Winnaman. who has not missed attending a Rose
Parade since the age of two. "We're all winners.”
Winnaman claims the court has already taken on the
feelings of a tight knit family after only being together for
one week. During that period the 1988 court went on an
excursion to Balboa Island with the outgoing court and
queen.
In the next year the new court and queen can expect to
make over 100 appearances as "good will ambassadors” for
the city of Pasadena. A feat that easily could disrupt the
personal and scholastic lives of each member of the court.
“So far all our instructors here have been most sup¬
portive.” said Nielson, "but I am looking into getting a tutor
so I don't fall to far behind.”
When asked how she planned on dealing with all the events
now in her future. Winnaman replied, “I’ll deal with it as it
comes along.”
Courier/Scott Tale
As the world looks on, Julie Jeanne Myers is crowned queen of the Rose Parade.
‘Christmas Treasures’ Starts Season Early
By Gina Ward
Special Correspondent
The Christmas season starts early
this year for Michael Bloebaum, com¬
munication department chairman, as
plans for PCC’s second annual holiday
program entitled Christmas Treasures
reached the final stages.
Bloebaum wrote the play, but de¬
clines to take all the credit for the
creative process, “The play will cele¬
brate the artists, poets, musicians and
writers who have been inspired by the
events of Christmas.” replied
Bloebaum.
The play blends the 2,000 year tradi¬
tion of Christmas, using the works
from such artists as Charles Dickens,
Ogden Nash, Clement C. Moore and
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow com¬
bined with contemporary Christmas
lore, according to Bloebaum.
The play will be directed by Michael
McPherson, principal for the Los Ange¬
les High School for the Performing
Arts.
The set design will be handled by
Michael Wood, a graduate of the USC
school of film and a former PCC staff
member.
The play opens with a set of Christ¬
mas caroles performed by the PCC
Concert Choir under the guidance of
Don Brinegar. choral director.
“This is largely an all volunteer
project,” said Bloebaum. "We need
people who enjoy getting involved in all
aspects of putting on a production.”
Bloebaum encourages students,
along with faculty and staff members
to share their talents at the organiza¬
tional meeting planned for Nov. 5 at
4:30 p.m. in Sexson Auditorium.
Auditions for the acting and singing
positions will be held Monday Nov. 9
from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Sexson
Auditorium.
According to Bloebaum. all the areas
of the campus community can get
involved “in the spirit of the event.”
We have diverse needs and can use
people from the fields as cosmotology,
Laser technology and art.
Christmas Treasures is scheduled to
run Dec. 12 through 14 at 8:00 p.m. in
the Sexson Auditorium. A Sunday
matinee is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 2
p.m.
“This production is an attempt to
reach out into the community that we
serve,” stated Bloebaum. “It’s an op¬
portunity to produce a special show
that says something good and positive
about Christmas today, even though at
times it seems to have become an
advertising madhouse!"
Scott Says JC’s Are
Nation’s Best Defense
By Mark McElrea
News Editor
Citing community colleges as the
best vehicle for national defense, Su¬
perintendent-President Dr. Jack Scott,
at the National Council on Community
Services and Continuing Education
(NCCSCE) Monday, voiced the opinion
that education, not a military buildup is
the cornerstone to preserving Ameri¬
can values.
The conference, which was hosted by
PCC and held at the Pasadena Hilton,
focused on the need for greater com¬
munity awareness about the contribu¬
tions community colleges can make in
regards to continuing education and
community service.
Scott’s address highlighted the four
most pertinent dilemmas he considers
modern society faces today. According
to Scott, these factors are the rapidly
increasing illiteracy rate, the increas¬
ing rate of high school dropouts, the
rapidly changing demographics in
every American community and the
need for individuals to look upon educa¬
tion as a lifelong occupation.
Scott pointed out that "13 percent of
all adults in the United States are
illiterate.” He also said that America,
at this time, ranks 49th in the world in
adult literacy.
“Japan is number one in this
catagory with a literacy rate of 95
percent,” said Scott. He further
speculated that the rise Japan into a
world economic power can be directly
linked to this figure.
Scott also feels the rate of high
school dropouts is threatening the se¬
curity of America. A problem he feels
community colleges are in the fore¬
front of correcting.
“What other societal institution is so
ready to meet this challenge," said
Scott. "The student who dropps out of
high school, and then decides to return
to education is openly welcomed in
community colleges.”
The third area that concerns Scott is
the changing demographics in Ameri¬
can communities: a problem he feels is
pertinent to Southern Californians.
Scott said PCC is in the forefront in
teaching English as a Second Lan¬
guage.
A student arrived on campus know¬
ing only two words in English, "yes”
and "okay.” said Scott. “Jaime Esca-
lente (The Bilivian student) now
teaches at Garfield High School, and
has been singled out by President
Reagan for his service to the com¬
munity.”
Scott said people who wish to persue
education for its own sake need and
institution to attend. Scott further cited
an example of a women who wrote to
him while he was still the president of
Cypress College. The women was well
into her retirement years when she
returned to Cypress to assist in the day
care center where she realized that she
could still make a valuable contribu¬
tion.
Scott then reminded the audience of
the value of education by repeating the
words spoken by President Lyndon
Johnson in 1965. “Nothing matters
more to the future of our country, not
our military preparedness — for our
might is worthless if we lack the
brainpower to build a world of peace.”
Psych Talks on Stress
By Susie Boline
Special Correspondent
The PCC psychological services de¬
partment will be conducting a series of
Lunch and Learn lectures beginning
Thursday, Nov. 5 at noon in the U
building. The seminars will also be held
on three consecutive Thursdays.
The subject of the talks deal with
stress and the various methods avail¬
able to cope with it. Different manage¬
ment techniques and ways to relax,
such as “visual imagery" and "quiet¬
ing" will be discussed.
“Our goal is to get psychological
information out to as many people as
possible,” said Dr. Kent Yamauchi,
counseling psychologist. "This is valu¬
able information that is useful in every¬
day life. It also can make the college
experience more successful."
According to Yamauchi the psy¬
chological services department has
been investigating numerous ways to
help students through indirect counsel¬
ing. The Lunch and Learn lecture series
is just one phase of the departments
efforts to alleviate the many problems
students face.
The lectures will be conducted by
Thomas Foley, an intern for the psy¬
chological services department. His
main interest is health promotion.
Yamuachi said that "the basic for¬
mat is simple, and will give students
information that will be digested im¬
mediately.”
Yamauchi also commented “that
students should be aware that the
discussions are not a replacement for
private counseling, or group therapy.
They are simply a way of providing
information to the students.” He also
urged students with more serious prob¬
lems to make an appointment with
psychological services in C232.
According to Yamauchi if the series
proves popular, more will be added in
the future.
Homecoming Candidates Announce Their Favorite Charities
By Mark McElrea
News Editor
The Homecoming selection commit¬
tee, citing the overall high qualifica¬
tions of all the candidates vying for a
spot on this year’s homecoming court,
decided to include all 15 candidates in
the “money ballot" segment of the
competition.
This year’s pageant contains several
firsts in its history.
The ballot system has been changed
to a money vote, with donations be¬
tween one cent and $1 going to the
charity of each candidate's choice. The
six finalists in the female catagory that
garner the most cash are selected as
princesses.
The other change involves the selec¬
tion of the king. He no longer will be the
escort of the woman selected as the
queen. The princes face the same
selection process as the princesses.
This year the princes have already
been selected because there are only
two males running, Scott Svonkin and
Shomari Davis.
“We felt it would add to the pageant
to have the males go through the same
process as the females,” said Connie
Hurston, student activities adviser.
"The pageant has lacked student in¬
terest, so it was felt changes were
needed to bring more students into the
selection process.”
The election ends today, the can¬
didates and the charities they chose
and why follows:
Cathy Adesina
The United Negro College Fund. This
fund provides oportunities for many
black youth, who have hopes and
dreams of attending college. I would
like to help some of those dreams come
true.
Ava-Lyn Carino
The Union Station Homeless Project.
Last semester the project for the
homeless was quite successful. That is
the reason I am choosing to help
continue the work that has already
begun.
Shomari A. Davis
The United Negro College Fund. To
give a young black mind the chance to
grow is the reason I have chosen this
charity. I want to help people become a
successful and productive members of
the community.
Kim Dunn
The Diabetes Foundation. I have
chosen this charity because my mom
and best friend are diabetics. I'd like to
help them in any way I can because I
love them very much.
Tina Miller
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. I
have chosen this charity because I
knew someone very special who died
from the disease. Every day they get
closer to finding a cure. I hope my
small efforts can help in this cause.
Lolita B. Parker Jr.
The Pasadena Reads program. Pasa¬
dena Reads is in urgent need of audio¬
visual equipment and additional books
for the literacy library collection. This
equipment could enable the program to
reach more of the approximately 30.000
thousand Pasadeneans who cannot
read. To make a contribution would
benefit many locally, and would have
an immediate and wothwhile impact on
the community.
Regina Ringo
The AIDS Project L.A. I have
choosen AIDS Project L.A. because the
threat of AIDS to myself, family and
friends scares me. The disease takes
the lives of innocent people through a
slow and painful process. Even though I
personally do not know any AIDS suf¬
ferers, the research and reports I’ve
read inspires me to help contribute in
any way I can in the fight to find a cure
for the disease.
Laurie Ann Silvers
The Special Olympics. I have chosen
the Special Olympics because being a
competitive athlete myself, I know it
takes real determination to reach your
goals. I want to help see these people
have the support and the chance to live
out their dreams to the fullest.
Joelle Smith
The Five Acres Project for abused
children. I have chosen Five Acres as
my particular charity because I'm fa¬
miliar with the facilities. Also my
boyfriend personally involved with the
children at Five Acres.
Claudine Soltani
The Diabetes Foundation. Diabetes
runs in my family and has taken my
brother's life. Therefore, I am pleased
to help raise money in the efforts to
find a cure. Many Americans suffer
from the disease without being aware
of that fact.
Scott Svonkin
The Haven House, a domestic vio¬
lence shelter. Haven House is a most
worthy charity. I feel very strongly
about the need to help women and
children. I hope PCC students will help
by donating money to help shelter
abused women and children.
Tashaan D. Swayne
The AIDS Project L.A. I have chosen
AIDS Project L.A. because AIDS is not
just a gay disease. It is a problem that
affects everyone. AIDS like cancer is
spreading fast. We need to find a cure
before it destroys us.
Melissa Thompson
The Five Acres Project for abused
children. My major is child develop¬
ment. therefore I have a concern for
children who are in need of help.
Raising money through donations is
one way I can reach out and help those
children needing help.
Alexandra Zuniga
The Five Acres Project for abused
children. 1 have chosen Five Acres
because I believe that the youth of this
world are also its future. They need to
be treated and educated so they have
the oportunity to be successful.
The last candidate, Dee Dee Limon
was unable to provide her response
before The Courier went to press.