Talent show plans start ‘A Time To Remember’
The first of the 1976-77 biannual talent shows, “A Time to Remember,” will be held on
Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater. All acts must be complete at the time of tryouts,
which will be on Nov. 29 and 30 from 2 to 4 and 2 to 5 p.m. After the initial audition, no act may
have any additions or changes made without prior approval. All acts will be limited to five
minutes.
The talent show will last approximately two hours and is free to the public, but donations will be accepted. Faculty and nonstudents are encouraged to
participate. Advance donations may be made to Debbie Thie, Tom Chaplin, Paula Watson,
Barbara Connor and Ronna Fifer, who are the committee members planning the big
event. J. Marvin Pollard, music instructor, is the advisor for the program.
Auto-Diesel students learn by doing
Story and photos
by TIMMERKEL
The objective of most vocational programs at Peninsula College is to prepare
students for employment in a certain field, and the auto-diesel mechanics course is an
outstanding example. Started in 1965, the program qualifies students to enter the
working world as two-year apprentice auto or diesel mechanics.
Classes are housed in the auto-diesel complex at the northwest corner of the PC
campus, and consist of a onehour lecture and two-hour lab per day, five days a week.
The lab is the shop itself, where students have a chance to apply their knowledge and gain
experience in such areas as electricalsystems, power trains and complete engine overhauls,
as well as nearly every other facet of the mechanical trades.
This also includes education in business administration and resume writing, so graduates
will be familiar with all aspects of the field, from getting their first jobs to opening their own
shops. Everything in the program prepares the student for workeven the taking of attendance,
which is done with a time clock. In addition to their studies in mechanics, the 72 class
members (including three women) must fulfill requirements in the fields of English, mathematics and physical education in order to qualify for an Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) degree. Students aren’t the only ones at the shop who have to study. Automotive mechanics instructor Douglas Gilleland and diesel mechanics instructor Thomas Wells spent part of the past summer in school catching up on the newest innovations in their fields. New developments are difficult to keep up with, according to Mr. Gilleland, who studied the newest emission control devices. An innovation in the course itself will take place the last week of fall quarter, when the classes will study the metric system.
Student input new to accreditation
A new section featuring student input will be added to an
accreditation study to be completed April 27 and 28 of next year by the Northwest
Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC) evaluation
team. The study is an evaluation performed by a five- to sevenperson team representing the
NASC. Each member is chosen from various educational institutions. The study is
performed every five to seven years, or depending when an institution’s previous
accreditation expires.
The accreditation team looks at an institution’s strengths and weaknesses and specifically
looks to see if the institution is financed adequately enough, if the teaching loads are excessive or not, what kind of service is provided by the departments, if thematerials are adequate, and
the institution’s instructional program generally of good quality.
A new section being added this year is one containing student opinions about the
particular programs and services offered at PC. There are two ways of obtaining student input, Dr. Cornaby said. One is to circulate a questionnaire; another is to choose a representative group of students, chosen from second year students by the BOC, to provide the information needed in the new section. The new student section is not used at any other institution, he said. Using data provided by departments, administrators and now from students, Dr. Paul Cornaby, president of Peninsula College, said “this study actually determines what level and what quality of education is offered here.” It’s more of a self evaluation or self study, he said. “The NASC does not study us so much as we study ourselves,” he said. Evaluating each department enables the team to detect imbalances in the programs
and if an imbalance is detected the team suggests ways to correct it.
Dr. Cornaby said the team does not administer disciplinary action if the institution does not meet its standards in every respect. They merely vote to accredit, warn, or non-accredit a school. Something must be seriously wrong with an institution for it to loose its accreditation, he said. According to Dr. Jack Evans, head of the math department, it is very rare for an institution to lose its accreditation. Whether or not the study is effective will depend upon how important we feel it is here,” Dr. Cornaby said, if it isfelt that the recommendations are particularly important a choice must be made whether or not to follow the team’s recommendations. Doing what the team advocates is not contingent on whether a school is accredited or not, he said. Once completed, the study will be made public for anyone
to read.
Tickets now Available through Lunt’s office
Tickets for Community Concerts, Port Angeles Symphony and Community Players’ productions are now available from James Lunt, director of student activities. A limited number of tickets to these performances are purchased with student body funds so “students with different interests can get back some of their student body money,” Mr. Lunt said. Ten tickets were reserved with the Community Concert Association of Port Angeles. These tickets normally cost $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets for the first concert will be available beginning Oct. 18That concert, featuring David Bar-Illan, Israeli pianist, will be performed Thursday, Oct. 28 in the Port Angeles High School auditorium. Also scheduled for the concert season are the well-known Robert Wagner Chorale on Monday, Dec. 6, and the internationally acclaimed Prague Chamber Orchestra on Friday, Jan. 28. For guitar enthusiasts the Feb. 15 concert
will present Angus Godwin, a guitarist and singer with a wide repertoire of music,particularly American folk songs. Eight season tickets to four Tuesday evening performances by the Community Players also
will be available from Mr. Lunt. Ticket reservations must be made separately for each
performance.
Editorial
A chance to be aware
Election year 1976. The presidential hopefuls are now winding down their campaigns before the big
decision is made Nov. 2. Millions have watched the televised, history making debates between Gerald
Ford and Jimmy Carter. Those same millions, however, probably know next to nothing about candidates who most directly affect them: candidates for county offices, representatives
to state legislatures, and the like. In Clallam County we’ve heard some names floating around, seen a few signboards and admittedly, heard a few voices, but only a precious few. How can responsible citizens make intelligent decisions about who is to represent them when they know so little? They need the opportunity to find out, and the chance to gain public political awareness. Doubts need airing and questions need to be raised. Questions like, how does Bill Knapman have the
audacity to run after being recalled in February?
The public also must learn about those issues hitting closest to home. Do people know, for instance, enough about hot Initiative 325 on nuclear safeguards? With
the future possibility of a nuclear reactor on the Blyn peninsula, the outcome of the issue could directly
affect area residents. In an effort to remedy some of the community’s ignorance, The Daily News and the League of Women Voters have tried to set the wheels in motion by presenting the candidates to the people. A public political forum, sponsored by the League, will be set for Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt Junior High auditorium. It will be a chance for the
public to hear what opposing candidates have to say about pending issues. We would hope that concerned PC students will make the effort to be there and voice their opinions and questions. Election year 1976. Will the people take the opportunity to be “in the know” about all levels of government when they go to the polls on Nov. 2?
—Lynn Welch
A look at the artists
Wonder’s newest called ‘wonderful’
By JEFF KENDALL
Stevie Wonder’s new album, “Songs in The Key Of Life,” is one of his best. He is one of
today’s great musical poets. His songs are often more than just tunes but are pictures painted
with words and music. “Village Ghetto Land” is a good example. A vivid picture is
presented to the mind’s eye of the blighted areas of some of our cities—rusting cars, broken
glass, sick children, starvation, robbing and killing. There is also the more pleasant picture in the musical-poem “Summer Soft.”
When Stevie Wonder’s songs are not painting pictures and moods they contain messages,
the most common being the battle between love and hate. In almost every song some
reference to this theme can be found. Stevie Wonder’s message to us all is love. Love
that is needed in the world to cure it of all the hate. It seems as if he can not tell us this
message enough. Maybe if he says it often enough someone
will finally hear it. Stevie Wonder is more than just a song writer and poet. He is also an extremely versatile musician. The first three pieces are done with no other
accompanying musicians. He plays a wide variety of
instruments — harmonica, various keyboards, drums, and others. He is by far one of the
most talented musicians of today.
There is little to fault in the album. Sometimes there is a tendency of too much repetition
of some of the lines. All in all itis a very good album. There was a good crowd on
hand at the school’s first dance last Friday to listen and dance to an excellent band called Star.
They played a wide variety of songs from Paul McCartney to Arrowsmith. They even did
some good old rockers by such groups as The Who, Led Zepplin, and Cream.
With the exception of a few vocals now and then, it was a solid performance by each
member ofthe band from Eddie Haynes’ lead guitar to Norm Peterson’s keyboards.
Other members of the group are Tom Dragland, rhythm guitar, keyboards, and vocals;
Jay Weston, bass; Galen Hamby, vocals; Mike Dumas, drums; Danel Beaver, lights;
and Skeeter Terry, sound. The group is from the SeattleBallard area. With the exception of
newcomer Galen Hamby, who joined in August, the band has been together about two and a
half years. With more bands of Star’s quality playing at the school there should be more successful dances this year.
Campus briefs
Members of the Gay People’s Alliance at Washington State University created quite a
scene during Senator Henry Jackson’s visit to WSU. Senator Jackson was continuously
heckled and even bombarded by marshmallows during his presentation on campus. Members of the Gay society hope the Anti-Gay sentiments voiced during the speech by students, won’t be carried
through the year. An aviation instructor at Big Bend Community College is suing the college trustees and
administrators with a damage suit for $100,000, The instructor was first suspended, dismissed
then re-hired after a public hearing. Campus police at WSU are searching for a misplaced, $1250 police radio. The WSU Police Chief reported, “We do not consider it stolen, just found by
somebody, therefore anyone who turns it in will be appreciated, not questioned.”
The Sigma Chi chapter at Washington State University sent their President Bill Simpson, on an unusual trip to Seattle. He was dressed in a girls outfit and equipped with a one way ticket and a nickel. The
chapter also put hay inside of hallways, complete with horses, and turned the shower into a
giant terrarium.
Might work next time
The elections last Friday took a different turn in how they were run. Freshman and sophomore
representatives to the BOC ran for individual numbered positions, instead of having a string of
people run and eliminating all but three. As a result of this new system, there were only two
races, one for freshman position 2 and one for sophomore position 2.
The idea is a good one; it more directly parallels the method used for electing representatives to public
office. The only reason it bombed this time and several ran unopposed is because of a lack of
involvement from the student body. Since it was the first time for this procedure, it’s no
wonder the outcome wasn’t as bright as was anticipated.
However, we do want to say congratulations to representatives Randy McElliot, Don Baker, John
Nowak, Kellie Blunk, Mike Irwin and Tina Stensland. Another congratulations goes to pep boosters Sue
Freeman, Traci Gemmel and Janell Wagner. We feel that the new election method ought to
encourage rather than discourage student interest
and involvement in future elections.
—Lynn Welch
Education for Senior citizens
A new policy which started in September 1975 now enables senior citizens to take part in
classes on a nearly tuition-free basis. The state Board for Community College Education
sent a policy statement to all community collegessaying they may waive tuition and fees
completely or partially. Peninsula’s policy is to charge $1 for record fee and $5 for parking.
The board set several guidelines. New classes cannot be made just to accommodate
extra senior citizens. A person may not take more than two waivered tuition classes per
quarter. Any extra must be paid at the usual cost. Credits cannot be used to improve status or
salary in employment, and these people may not be counted
in official enrollment reports. Separate from this is a program where classes are held
at the senior center. Senior citizens pay $1 per quarter, plus the record fee for classes such
as art, drawing, the metric system, and reading braille. Higher education is presently
serving only three per cent of the people over 65. These two programs are helping to
increase the number of senior citizens served, according to Tom Hostetler, director of
continuing education.
Film series to show throughout quarter
Ten films are being shown in the Little Theater each Monday this quarter. Students can
receive college credit for English 126 by watching the film and attending class on Tuesdays andThursdays. These persons must pay tuition plus a $5 lab fee. Other interested persons can pay $10 for the entire film series or pay $1.50 at the door per film.
“Citizen Kane” and “Easy Street” were shown Oct. 4, “The Last Laugh” and “Mother” on
Oct. 11, and “Woman in the Dunes” on Oct. 18.
The remaining film schedule is:
Nov. 1—“A Nous La Liberte.”
Short: “Pigskin Capers.”
Nov. 8—“On The
Waterfront.”
Nov. 15—“Don’t Shoot The
Piano Player.” Short: “Dream
of a Rarebit Fiend.”
Nov. 22—“The Miracle.”
Short: “Snow White.”
Nov. 29—“Triumph of the
Will.” Short: “The Sixties.”
Dec. 6—“Blood of a Poet,”
“The Andalusian Dog.” Short:
“Entr’ Acte.”
career class to start
Need help in planning your career or instructions in jobgetting skills?
A career planning class will start Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. Following classes
will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26 and27, Nov. 1,2,3,8,9 and 10. Approval of instructor Dick
Hendry is needed to register. The class offers GATB testing and close work with the
counselorsto explore needs and talents which will give a better understanding of abilities. There will be instruction in resume writing, effective interviewing, contact with prospective people in the career field. Instructors also will design courses of study to follow.
Livingston tells of IM problems
By JOHN NOWAK
Jon “Stan” Livingston, Peninsula college’s director
of intramural activities, has been the subject of much
discussion because of recent decisions. Because of this
discussion I went to talk to Mr. Livingston and get his
feelings about the sublets in question. Here is the
interview:
BUC: With the recent interest in soccer how come
th?%^ncTnMn ’ntramural program for soccer?
LIVINGSTON: This year there has been a small
interest in soccer, but last year there was a large
interest; however most of the people were
participating in the varsity program, and were
ineligible for an intramural program. All they had to
do was approach the Intramural Board to start a new
sport, provided they showed there was enough
interest, and no one followed through.
BUC:-Was there a petition or list of names given to
you last year?
LIVINGSTON: No, there never was a petition.
BUC: There has been much discussion about the
number of members on the football roster. To my
understanding there is an eight-man roster and six
play, and with this system some teams have a hard
time getting enough people at every game.
LIVINGSTON: I have mixed feelings about that. On
one hand, every time you increase the number of men
on the roster you cut down the number of teams in the
league. You also have the problem of cutting down
good players on any one team. In order to make sure
that all the good players aren’t on the same team it is a
good idea to keep the squad down.
BUC: Do you have any ideas of your own to improve
the women’s sports?
LIVINGSTON: Boy, if I did, lzd use them.
BUC: What do you think the problem is?
LIVINGSTON: Well, really I don’t think that there
is a problem. I’ve written to other schools and there is
no difference, only in that they have more people, and
therefore more people involved.
BUC: In talking with people around campus I have
heard that you had requested Ron Allen not to appoint
certain people to the Intramural Board. If this is true,
then don’t you feel that you are using your powers to
change the way the board feels as a group?
LIVINGSTON: Well, I have two comments. Anyone
appointed to a board, any board, their qualifications
should be discussed not only with the people still
involved with the board, but with the BOC, so that
everyone involved can attempt to bring to light any
kind of problem or qualification as they see it, so that
you get not only the best board but the most
harmonious. My comments with Ron Allen were that,
the Intramural Board has enough problems as it is,
and I did not want to have a problem, even though
there may never be a problem. I did not want to create
a situation where a problem might develop in public
relations. , .
BUC: Do you feel that you have too much influence
with the IM board? .
LIVINGSTON: I could see where you might possibly
think that. However you have to consider two other
things; one, that I originated the Intramural Board,
and second, I’ve been voted down many times y
students on the board.
BUC: Last year the process for equipment checkout
was changed. Could you explain your reason for that
Change?
LIVINGSTON: Yes,we have had some criticism about the new fee for camping equipment checkout, but I think you have to keep a couple things in mind.
One, that we’re probably the only college that has an equiptment checkout. Two, if you were to rent the equiptment anywhere else, the cost is really low by comparison.
Now the major area of criticism is that some of the students are being penalized for the few that are abusing their privilege. Now we have a problem in that last year we had a student that didnt return about $250 worth of equiptment, and the school had no power to force him to return it.
BUC: Why?
LIVINGSTON: Legally because the school does not own the equiptment, they could not force the student to return it.
BUC: What could be done about this?
LIVINGSTON: There are several things that could be done. One, we could give the equiptment to the school, so they could hold transcripts; or we could do nothing and absorb the loss, or we could do what we are doing now and have a checkout fee and have the students that use the equipment pay to replace it.
IM Board takes on 2
The Intramural Board has taken on a new look this year, adding two new members to the four-member board. According to Ron Allen, BOC president, the change is to promote more interest in sports at the college. Allen hopes that more members will create more energy among students and help balance the role of administration and students in the board. He also hopes the increase in women on the board will help promote the role of women in sports at Peninsula College. “We also hope to provide more communication between the students and the board members,” says Allen. Board members are Brian Baker, the only returning member from last year; Lindsay Schultz, Shelley Dire, Carol Kilian, Mark Feiro and John Nowak, together with Jon Livingston and Art Feiro. At the first meeting there was some discussion about the board’s power to decide about rule changes for this year. The rule book states that rules for the year will remain in effect for the year, and only the Intramural board can change the rules. Mr. Livingston said the rules should not be changed for this year because of problems of communication, but no conclusion was reached.
Pirates down by Olympic
With a 13-15,10-15, 12-15 score against Olympic, the Peninsula Pirateslost their third match of the volleyball season Oct. 15. Leading the team in scoring was Carol Ohmert. According to coach Kathy Murphy, “She made some outstanding plays.” Other key players were Kim Borde, and Carol Kilian. The Pirate players also include Kim Rogstad, Mary Lynn Conners, Barb Ross,Robin Missine, Carla Hopie, Shelly Dire and Jolie Montroy. The season now stands at 0-3 with losses to Shoreline and Bellevue also. Coming up are matches at Everett on Oct. 20, and an invitational Oct. 23.
Soccer booming here
During the past months there has been a leap of interest shown here in Port Angeles for soccer. Junior league, started this year by Jack Estes, has attracted some 400 individuals 18 and under. More recently a senior league started with approximately 75 people
forming five teams from Port Angeles and Sequim. Dave Long, a PC student, is the originator of the new senior league. His idea was generated by a need to become physically in shape for snow skiing. This is the first year a soccer league for junior or seniors has been formed. The five teams are First Bank, Sorensen’s Sport Shop, Olympic Distributors, Bank of Sequim and the college team. A team from Port Townsend will play sometimes in the league. Possibly after ironing out some of the wrinkles in the new league, teams from Bremerton, Victoria and the SeattleTacoma area can be played. Sunday, Oct. 17, was the first scheduled game for the team. Bank of Sequim fell to Sorensen’s 5-0, the college defeated Olympic Distributors 8-3 and Port Townsend won against First Bank 2-0 in a wellplayed, hard-fought game at Port Townsend’s Fort Worden field. The teams are now trying to overcome some minor equipment problems within each organization. Such items as shorts, socks, shirts,‘ game balls and shin guards are what each team is attempting to obtain. With the help of each team’s sponsor and individual contributions from the players, teams hope to have enoughequipment for this Sunday’s game. These articles are needed for protective reasons—and to distinguish one team from another on the field. This Sunday Sorensen’s will play Olympic Distributors and First Bank will meet Bank of Sequim. Both games will be held at Shane Park at 11a.m. The college has a bye unless a game with Port Townsend is scheduled.
New classes involve human relationships
Two new classes about family
and social relationships are being offered by the Family Life Education program at Peninsula College, Human Sexuality and a mini-course, Women Over Thirty.
The Human Sexuality course, which began fall quarter, is designed to be flexible, emphasizing topics in which the class is most interested. Any aspect of sexuality may be covered, such as how it affects marriage, homosexuality, sexuality for older persons or the handicapped, and modem research. “How to communicate about sexuality to children is another big concern,” says Barbara Clampett, director of the Family Life series. The instructor for the course, Mary Wegmann, has taught about sexuality to many other local groups, including a special course for teachers through Western Washington State College. Women Over Thirty, a minicourse scheduled for four weeks beginning Nov. 9,7 to 9:30 p.m., takes another innovative step in education. Though certainly not limited to women over 30, this class will deal with all aspects of the aging process that happens to women as they approach and pass the middle years. Janet Brooks, the instructor, will use updated information to discuss the cultural, physical and social changes that occur sometime after the age of 30. Ms. Brooks has recently returned to Port Angeles after earning her M.A. in social work at the University of Washington. She worked on a university project on aging and has been active in women’s groups, being one of the originators of the Women’s Resource Center in Port Angeles.
Rookies and Grizzles fight for lead
The intramural season will
draw to a close today as the
league-leading Rookies go
against the closely following
Grizzlies. Only one game
separates the two teams as they
fight for the lead. The standings
are as follows:
W L
Rookies 4 0
Grizzlies 4 1
Unaffiliated 3 1
Brunch Bunch 3 2
Foley’s Hope 1 3
Blue Ones 1 4
Unaffiliated 2 /.I 4
Esso-Bees 0 4
Director of Intramural Sports
Jon Livingston says, “This year
there was more than in previous
years. For example, last year
we only had six teams, this year
we have eight.” Mr. Livingston
also said that he felt the
increase in interest is due to the
new signup system.
The Rookies have remained
the team to beat so far, but the
two teams have never played
before. If the Grizzlies win
today they will tie for the lead
and there will have to be a
playoff for the championship.
How an Islander see’s us
(Editor’s note: The Buccaneer this year has a staffer who came several
thousand miles to join us. Here is his account of how he and his colleagues from Micronesia are
adjusting to their new life here.)
By F. PHILIP JOSEPH
There are no coconut trees here for me to climb, no canoes to sail nor fish to spear, and the
cold is killing me. Yet I find it quite exciting here as I look forward to a chance to go hiking and perhaps
see the snow. My home island is Palau, a part of Micronesia which is far in the North Pacific Ocean where it is always sunny and the lagoons perfect for boating, swimming, surfing and fishing. These used to be my daily sports, but there is not much thought about them now, as
there is business to do at PC. I happened to choose Peninsula College because I saw in a school catalogue that it offers journalism, my preferred field of study. A dormitory is also provided.
New here too on campus are five girls who are also from Micronesia. Memorina Gustaf, who is
from Truk Island, and is studying business, is the only one among us who had been
here for a year. She will be graduating this year. Also from Truk are Syorida Esetok, in general studies;
Sundarina Eselap; and Kandeta Ham, secretarial, and Barbra Solang, who is from Palau and is studying business. The girls shiver in the cold and have missed the easy and simple life on their islands.
They long for the native food, the warm sunshine, the blue water they used to swim, and
the flowers to make leis. “But nothing else matters as long as we have some responsibilities here at PC,”
says Sandarina. The girls learned of PC from Memorina Gustaf, who heard about the college from a cousin attending Grays Harbor Community College in Aberdeen.
The girls and I are happy to have found the people here so friendly. According to Barbra, “I think they are very friendly, especially the instructors, who are very kind and understanding.”
After having our education here, we hope to put it to good use at home, as some of our islands are seeking independence and will probably gain it around the year 1981. At present the islands are a UN trust Territories administered by the United States. Development is going on on the
islands, so the girls and I are
working with hope.
PC’s Family life expanding on Peninsula
By CARRIE WAIT
The Pre-Three and Preschool classes of the Family Life Education program at
Peninsula College are being expanded all over the Olympic Peninsula. “The classes are going very,
very well,” remarked Barbara Clampett, director of the program. “And we’re adding
courses in Forks, Clallam Bay and Port Townsend,” as well as adding to the number of classes
offered in Port Angeles. An infant-parent class will be given in Port Townsend this year. For children from birth through 12 months and their parents, the class provides an informal opportunity to gain
and share information about the care of babies. Common concerns are discussed,
sometimes with a guest speaker, and simple activities for the babies are planned.
The toddler observation lab, for children 16 to 36 months, will be offered in Port Townsend,
Clallam Bay and Forks. Like the infant-parent class, parents accompany their toddlers each
time. Parents are to observe and participate with the children at various
developmental activities. Adult discussion is also an important part of the toddler
lab. “All our family life programs focus on parent education,” Ms. Clampett said. Following the
research of Dr. Burton White, head ofthe pre-school project at Harvard University, a major
goal of the program is for parents to gain insights to provide the best possible
environment for their child’s development. Clallam Bay will also gain a
parent cooperative preschool. This course, for parents and children 3 to 5 years old, has
quite a different format than the Pre-Three classes. “Parents take an active part
in planning,” Ms. Clampett said. At monthly committee meetings, they plan curriculum
and discuss their children’s development. Parents attend on a rotating basis, the director
said, and take a role of assisting rather than observing. Because of the success of the
Family Life series, Port Angeles now has two parentinfant classes, one for ages to 6 months and the other for ages 6 to 12 months. Enrollment in the Port Angeles toddler lab was
doubled by making a class for children under 24 months who are walking and another class
for those 24 to 36 months. Registration in Port Angeles is held on the first day of class
each quarter at the Campfire Clubhouse, where classes take place.
Musical theatre lures dreamer
Does the call of the stage beckon you? Do you dream of playing the role of a dashing
hero or sing a tragic love song? Maybe you always wanted to direct a Broadway musical.
It could be that your aspirations are less than center stage. You might be interested in costuming, lighting, scenery, or even applying that good old grease paint in the make-up
room. If any of these subjects interest you, then Peninsula College’s new course, musical
theatre, taught by Bonnie Graves, should help give you a chance to try your hand at
them.
The class touches on all the many aspects of a musical production. There are several
reasons for this over-all view. The first is to meet the varied interests of the students in the
class. Some are singers, some have acting experience, and others are interested in
different types of staging such as lighting and dancing. The second purpose is to give
each member of the class a chance to learn a little about different parts of a musical
other than their specialty. Mrs. Graves says, “Singers need to know about lighting and
staging as well as singing to do their own part better. The same is true of the stage manager,
director and others.” This brings up another reason for the broad view of musical
production. Mrs. Graves thinks of the class members as
“potential directors and producers.” To help understand and learn about musical-comedy, various
onstage exercises are used, teaching such things as how to project the speaking or singing
voice, musical-comedy singing style, and the contrast of voice levels and pitch. The class has
done some live acting and script reading. Lighting is the upcoming topic for discussion,
with a chance to try out the many different facilities available in the Little Theatre. The ultimate goal of this class is to produce a musical during winter quarter. This will be Peninsula College’s first
production. As of now the musical has not been chosen, but should be known in the next
few weeks. The class meets Monday and Wednesday from 2 until 2:50 in the Little Theatre. Though it is
too late to add the class to a schedule, anyone interested in participating is welcome to attend. So if the applause of the crowd is music to your ears—see you there!
BOC offices filled in last week’s election
Last Friday elections results came out in threes when three freshman representatives,
three sophomore representatives and three pep boosters were elected to serve
PC’s student body. Randy McElliot, Don Baker and John Nowak are the newly
elected sophomore represenative and Kellie Blunk, Mike Irwin and Tina Stensland won the
freshman spots. For pep boosters, Janell Wagner, Susan Freeman and Traci Gemmel
defeated Mamie Marks, the only other contestant.
In an experimental election system, BOC representatives ran for particular positions. For
the sophomores, McElliot and Nowak ran unopposed for positions 1 and 3 and Baker
defeated Bill Goodwin for position 2. The only freshman race wasfor position 2 in which
Irwin beat Rick Hess. Positions 1 and 3 are now filled by Blunk and Stensland. Cheerleaders
did not run under this system. Randy said he ran for office because he wanted to get
involved and represent the students. “I think I can get some things done,” he said.
“BOC comes first, other activities come after.” He is from Westport, and graduated
from high school in 1975. John, a 1974 graduate of Port Townsend High School, served
on the Board of Control last year. This year he’d like to see Studium Generale get started
again. He would also like students to have a better understanding of new processes
at Peninsula, including things like the new graduation requirements and the
realignment of programs. Kellie, a 1976 graduate of Port Angeles High School, says she
has always been interested in student government. Her leadership experience includes being president of her church and 4-H groups. Mike, from Seattle, wants to be involved and thinks that
being on the BOC would be a good way to get to know people. Tina is another 1976 high
school graduate, and moved herefrom New Jersey. She says she has always been involved
and wants to continue. In high school she was a representative to student government for three
years. Tina is on the dorm food committee and has an opportunity to be a basketball
timekeeper, but she says “BOC meetings would come first.” Sue, a cheerleader last year,
says she already has a lot of ideas for this season. She wants
to promote school spirit “from the very beginning” this year. Her home is in Hoquiam.Traci from Tacoma and Janell from Edmonds both ran for pep booster because they wanted to represent the school.
Both were active in high school activities. Traci thinks there ought to be more activities
during half time at the games. The constitutional amendments were passed by 68.8 per cent of the 133 votes. The new amendments add a dormitory representative to the voting members of the BOC and
provides a two-thirds quorum of voting members instead of the previous three-quarters for a quorum.
Calculators shown in bookstore
Having problems with your math assignment? The Peninsula College bookstore has just the answer:
calculators. They are the Sharp brand, and come in different
sizes and prices. The calculators are now on display in the bookstore.
‘Emporer’s New Clothes’ Promises fun for all
Peninsula College Players are well into rehearsals for “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” a three-act comedy by Charlotte Chorpenning. It is a play for children of all ages set in an oriental country, with a promise
of interesting costumes and a great deal of action and fun. Director James Lunt says the
play’s theme will be “everyone is a. little foolish over something.” Members of the cast are Ross
Kavanaugh, Lynn Welch, Gerry Gerringsen, Marnie Marks, Tom Atkinson, Paul Quintus,
Don Avery, Roy Ellingsen, Linna Hoelterhoff, Marlene Baze, Doris Fourtner, Bill
Goodman, Issac Sherman, John Smith, Kelly Blunk and Blayne Gerringsen.
Production crew includes Paul Quintus, Don Avery, George Brackus, Marnie
Marks, Pete Christensen, Tom Atkinson, Barb Connor and Cheri Short. Performances will be at the Little Theater Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and a Sunday, matinee Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. The production also will go on the road to perform at Joyce School and possibly Clallam Bay on Nov. 24.
Van crashes at Quilcene
A traffic accident involving a Peninsula College fisheries class occurred near Quilcene Oct. 4. A college-owned 12-passenger van occupied by fisheries instructor Robert Mausolf and three students was headed east on U.S. Forest Service road 2823 en route to a Quilcene hatchery. Mr. Mausolf, who was driving,
told police that he pulled to the side of the road to let a westbound vehicle by. The
shoulder gave way, and the van rolled 10 feet down an embankment, coming to rest on
its top. Mr. Mausolf said two trees prevented the van from continuing down the
embankment, which he estimated to be about 100 feet long.
Mr. Mausolf complained of neck pains, and Glenn Liner, a passenger, received a bumped
knee. Repair costs for the 1976 Dodge van, which sustained damage to roof, sides, doors and
windows, are estimated at $3,246.