Pirates to state!
For the first time in its history, Peninsula College will have a team representing the school in post season play.
After dropping two of its first three games the Pirates put fourth a hard-fouight string of 14 out of 15 league games and finished, with two games left, in a first place tie with Lower Columbia.
That means that on March 5,6 and 7 the Pirates will invade Longview for the State Community College Basketball Tourney.
Tournament facts
The seventh annual state community college basketball tournament will be conducted at Long-view Thursday – Saturday, March 5-7. All games will be played at Mark Morris High, which is adjacent to the lower Columbia College campus, 1608 Maple St, Sessions are scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m. March 5 and 6 (Two games each session) and 5 p.m. March 7 (three games).
First round draw; Game 1 (2 p.m.) – Coastal 2 vs (4 p.m.) – Coastal 4 vs Cross state1; Game 3(7p.m.)- Cross state 4 vs. Coastal 1; Game 4 (9 p.m. ) – Cross state vs. Coastal 3.
Note: Lower Columbia will play the 9 p.m. game the first day. If its finish in the Coastal Division standings is other than third, then the game in which it would have played and the original 9 p.m. game will be switched.
Should there be ties for any of the first four places in the final standings of either division, tie-breaking information will be furnished later. There will be no playoffs unless a team would be eliminated by a coinflip (i.e, two teams tied for fourth or three teams tied for third.)
Green river is the defending champion.
Intramural news
Friday – Weight in for intramural judo singles elimination tournament to be held March 2. Ten Weight divisions.
Monday – Weigh in for intramural wrestling singles elimination tournament to be held March 5 and 6. Ten weight divisions.
Girls learn to defend themselves
To combat the rising rate in assaults against women, Peninsula College has added the course P.E. 187 – Self Defense.
The class teaches women how to defend themselves against a would be attacker. All of the moves are designed to use the weight and the height of the attacker to the girl’s advantage, instead of using strength.
The principles of judo, karate and jujitsu are used, and many of the moves will enable the girl to maim or kill her assalant. The class is under the direction of Jon Livingston, P.E. instructor.
Linfield grading system advances
Linfield College, Mc.
Minnville, ore. – Falling grades need no longer appear on a student’s transcript at Linfield College. The faculty passed a measure to make a students transcript a record of satisfactory completion of requiremnts.
The student now has the option of dropping a course at any time, even within 60 days after having a final examination, and having the record of his enrollment removed from his transcript at his request.
The innovation is one which has been adopted recently at Stanford and Brown universities, also.
The philosophy behind this move is that record of failure often preludes another chance in education or lessons acceptability in graduate school or employment.
The record of failure often conceals personal difficulties which have nothing to do with the potential to satisfactorily complete academic requirements, Linfield believes.
Dr. Gordon C. Bjork, Linfield president, says, “We ought to rely on positive incentives and creative teaching to inspire superior performance. ”
Linfield will require a 2.0 average for graduation and that a student be suspended for failure to complete fewer than five courses by the end of the first year, 10 courses by the end of the second year, 15 courses by the end of the third year, and 20 courses by the end of the fourth year.
Sophomore activities
During Pete’s Week the sophomore class made the opportunity available for students to write and state their ideas on issues to state and federal representatives.
Each student was free to choose his topic. Tables were maintained during the week by students and postcards were available at cost and addresses were available. Topics included enviromental control, abortion, Nixon’s veto of the HEW bill and Vietnam. If you agree or disagree you should always let your represenatives know. All suggestions are welcome – Steve Jones, Sophomore Class President.
Canfield addresses congrassional committee hearing
WASHINGTON D.C. – The nation’s community colleges need federal recognition and support now, Dr. A.A. Canfield Washingtons state director of community colleges, has told a Congrassional Committee.
Dr. Canfield testified as chairman of the National Council of State Directors of Community Junior Colleges before the Special House Subcommittee on Education, Rep. Edith Greene, (D. Ore ), Chairman.
Subject of his testimony was Senate Bill 1033, the Comprehensive Community College Act of 1969, the first federal legislation proposed that would deal exclusively with community colleges and provide them with their own source of federal funds. Its primse sponsor is Sen. Harrison Williams (D.N.J. ).
” The acceptance of the resposibility to serve all persons – regardless of their social, culteral, or educational background – with relevant, low-cost, high quality education has brought the community college a widening recognition as a truly comprehensive institution and the well-deserved title of ‘Peoples College’ ” Dr. Canfield said.
But the very programs that make the community college the unique, vital and meaningful institution it has become are endangered where there is a shortage of operating and capital funds.
” We need legislation that will stimulate and produce learning oppurtunities for the disadvantaged, the ghettos, the geographically isolated. We need support for our vocational technical programs for the illiterate, the aged, the handicapped. We are turning away worthy and needy students in many of our states, ” He delcared. ” I find great satisfaction in the knowledge that about half of the community college students come from lower academic ability and lower family income groups. The student of students who score lower on measures of ability and social economic status. Only one major institution accepts and attracts these students. The institution is, of course, the comprehensive community college, ” He said.
Mark Twain on campus
If the immortal Mark Twain were on campus here at Peninsula, he would probably have a number of witty and humorous remarks about different situations.
As a fan of the Mississippi wizard of the tongue, I have withdrawn a number of his qoutes and have re-applied them. So here are some quips that Peninsula faculty members may have on their tongues:
Mr. Young – ” Oh, I suppose it is a good idea to obey all the rules when you are young . . . just so you will have the strength to break them when youre old.”
Mr. Hostetler – “Ive always clung to the theory that you can straighten a worm out, but the crook is still in him. ”
Mr. fite – “Heaven for climate, and hell for society. ”
Mr. Maloney – ” I was born modest, but it wore off.”
Dr. Quast (About Mr. Finsch) – ” Between us we cover all knowledge. He knows all that can be known and I know the rest. ”
Mr. Lunt – “Ladies and gentlemen: I wish to present to you a man whose great learning and veneration for truth are only exceeded by his high moral character and majestic presence. I refer in these vague general terms to myself. ”
By Steve Jones.
Gripe of the week
I am one of those seemingly few students who want to see something moving on this campus. But it always turns out that a few students have to carry the weight of every single activity.
Now im getting mighty tired of this, people! You sit on your hind ends vegatating and you wonder why all the “clubs” on campus are run by a ” chosen few” !
Your own attitudes are producing absolutist regimes out of the once promising organizations of this campus. If this lack of gumption is the only thing you can contribute, you surely wont be making it in the real world.
The officers of the clubs and organizations have just as much work to do as you, if not more. They have to study for exams and write term papers just like you. But they’ve gone one step further because they care. And all they ask of you is that you care, too. Is this too much to ask?
If you people want some kind of activity to attend, I dont think its fair that you expect someone else to make it happen for you. If we’re not going to work things out together as a group, then there’s not much meaning to the whole thing.
Who knows? Maybe the Acivities council just might decide to bag all activities from now on. – A.D.
Scene around town
Fred has a mustache – Dan and Joyce are getting closer- Rick Goudie wont fix breakfast again- Dr. Max Rafferty for President – Let me be the first and I hope the last – Judy Loucks believes the Coast Guard is all up in the air – Col. Hall discussing world affairs in the Pub – Jake and Cindy Fey are expecting – Dean and Phil are in california – Chairman Nisha is still missing – Miss Avalon’s play is going better – Rumor has Steve Halko on the wagon – Al Fontana bagged 2 deer in Connecticut – JanFaussett is in Alaska and engaged – Leo Partridge has been drafted – Mike Odell broke his ankle – Bob Deines was back from the Air force – Some people say we dont have freedom of the ress on campus- BULL FEATHERS – Mr. Lucus planning a trip back east – Over the Oregon Trail??? – Republicans attacking Nixon’s veto – Thats like the KKK burning a cross on Lester Maddox’s front porch – Somebody stole two cushions out of the faculty lounge – Coach Estes uses a nite-lite – John Howard planning a trip along the Yukon River this summer – Hi Sundance – Pat resigns as Cleveland dorm pres – VIVA PERON – Dr. Quast calls for investigation of gas prices – Mr. Tebbs is showing the ski movies – – Ron & Steve.
Lunt’s one hundred & thirty
By Elaine Brager
What do we, as the students and customers of the bookstore want to see installed in the way of stock?
Mr. Lunt wants to know, He would like students to be able to just go in and browse around, so if you have any suggestions such as book titles to order, re-arrangements, supplies, ect., go and see him.
He would like to see students reading for self interest and not just because an instructor has made an assignment. Self improvement is very inexpensive in paperback form.
Most students are unaware that the student center (PUB) is not yet paid for. The state only helps on the financing of classrooms and, consequently, our PUB is depending on the cafeteria and bookstore profits for its support.
The bookstore needs to raise the volume of its sales so discounts can be given to the students, but, in a vicious cycle, the students wont buy in volume with prices as they are now.
Mr. Lunt has ordered and re-ordered some paperback books recently. The list includes three books on chess, the very popular “couples,” and everything from “The Gospel According to Peanuts” to ” Love and Sex in Plain language.”
So go in and browse the next time you have a minute, look at the books and cards, talk to Mrs. Wilcox, or buy one of the 130 boxes of candy that Mr. Lunt ordered. They are still awaiting happy customers, ” At a terrific discount, ” As Mr. Lunt would say.
Remember, fellas, whats good enough for Mrs. Lunt ought to be good enough for your girl and Mrs. Lunts got three boxes of that candy for Valentines day!
Republican news
The republican State Central Committee of Washington has provided for precinct caucuses to be held on college campuses, exclusely for college students. According to C. Montgomery Johnson, Republican state chairman, ” This is the first time in political party history that college students will be able to elect their own delegates and alternates directly to the state convention of major party.”
“It is also the first year given that 18-year-olds have been given the right to participate in the convention system in this state. ” Johnson added.
According to the convention rules, the 39 accredited colleges of the state are to elect 25 delegates at large and their alternates to the Republican state convention, to be held on Aug. 8 in Yakuma.
Any regularly enrolled student who has reaching his or her 18th birthday is eligible to participate in causuc, providing he is willing to allow his name to be published as having attended. Because delegate apportionment to college students is based on enrollment, not all schools will elect the same number of delegates. Some schools will have to attend joint caucuses with other schools.
The caucus for Peninsula College will be held on the campus of Everett Community College, along with Skagit Valley Community College.
Johnson has appointed John Wyne to make arrangements for and serve as temporary chairman of the local caucus. All caucuses will be held on Tuesday night, March 3, at 8 p.m.
For more information, contact the Republican State Central Committee at 497 Tyeo Drive, Olympia, phone 943-2180, or Stuart Elway, President, College Republican League, 2215 Boylston East, Seattle, 98102, phine EA2-4749.
A chance for the flunkies
You may be one of the 400,00 students who will flunk out of college this year. These students have many diverse problems. Some have had bad early school experience. Some got through high school never having learned how to study.
In college they are swamped by increased work loads and heightened competition. Does this all sound familiar? Read on!
The Educational Development Center in Claremont, Calif., has a program that has proved to eneable 80 percent of its high potential failouts to re-enter college and compete successfully.
During the strenuous 10- week College Achievement Program, participants have opportunities to recieve personal counseling on past failures. present difficulties, and future plans for college and career. In addition, students benefit from individualized wokr in reading and study skills whereby they acquire the personal discipline vital to learning no matter what the subject.
The first step in gaining admission to the Educational Development Center is to take a three- day ” diagnoses session” which provides tests designed to evaluate reading ability, vocabulary, personality, listening, personal discipline and other important factors.
Approximately 40 percent of the applicants are not admitted to the College Achievement Program because of psychological problems or because they decide, with counseling guidance, that they are better suited for vocations which do not require a college education. The remaining 60 percent are eligable to enter the 10 week College Achievement Program which involves up to eight hours of work a day, five days a week, for a total of 400 supervised hours. Courses use the latest innovations in educational materials and equiptment. In addition, students must meet numerous extra assignments during their “non-class” hours.
The students ability to meet these rigorous demands helps him to gain the self-confidence he will need for success in college. His self confidence also is aided by discovering that many of the problems he has had in college can be corrected by learning proper reading methods and study skills.
EDC students find that they become enthusiastic about learning. Group discussions and taope recordings of their own opinions enable the participants to “hear themselves think.” The chance to form friendships with others who share the same problems and will succeed is equally important. If you are encountering difficulties, you might think about the EDC program. If you would like more information, contact Educational Developtment Center, 165 East Tenth Street, Claremont, Calif. 91711. Tlephone : (714) 624-3595.
