Custodian not afraid
Bigfoot seen on campus?
By JENNY CHRISTENSEN
and TIMMERKEL
A creature known as the Sasquatch or Bigfoot has been the object of sightings and
speculation in the Northwest for several years. Peninsula
College now seems to have acquired its own addition of the
“living legend.” “I never believed in Bigfoot,” said Peninsula College
custodian Price Moreland. “But if someone comes up to me and said I saw a Bigfoot, — well I
guess that’s what I saw.” According to Moreland, who works from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., a security guard also has observed the creature. Moreland said he hasseen the creature on several occasions in
the latter part of October, across the courtyard and behind the Vocational Technical building at the south end of the campus. Each sighting has been between 1:30 and 3 a.m. “It’s not human and not like any animal I’ve ever seen,” continued Moreland, who describes the creature as being 6’2 to 7 feet tall, well
proportioned, with large shoulders and long legs. It appeared to walk upright, moving its arms slightly,
Moreland, who made sightings from as close as 50 feet, said. “It showed no inclination to want to bother anybody. I’m not afraid of it,” Moreland said. He
added that it didn’t try to run or hide. Moreland also heard a noise he attributed to the creature
and described the sound as a cross between a “dog howling and someone moaning.”
An Olympic National Park official said bears have been known to come down out of the
mountains and into town, although none have been reported lately.
Moreland agrees that a bear could live in the woods near the college, but adds “I’ve been hunting long enough to know a bear if I saw one.” He further explained “It’s not human, and
it’s not like any animalI’ve ever seen.” Moreland also noted that garbage cans, many easily
accessible throughout the campus, were undisturbed. He theorized that a bear would
come out of the woods only to search for food. At the time of the sightings
the creature apparently came from the south end of the campus and circled to the east,
to re-enter the woods near the maintenance building. Moreland maintains that the
whole affair “couldn’t be” a hoax because the actions of the creature did not appear to be
like those of someone playing a prank.
Anybody for a new mascot?
‘Emperor’s clothes’ Children’s classic is ‘fun for everybody’
The Peninsula College Players open tonight with their first of six performances of a children’s classic, “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” The play begins at 7:30 p.m. in the
LittleTheater. The three-act comedy has been adapted by Charlotte Chorpenning from the familiar
story told by Hans Christian Anderson, and is set in an imaginary kingdom in the
Orient. The story line unfolds when two unknown adventurers, played by Ross Kavanaugh and
Lynn Welch, appear among the royal weavers in the emperor’s own city, they attempt to rescue
the weavers from Han, the wicked minister of the emperor’s robes, played by Tom Atkinson. Atkinson
describes his character as “the epitome of nastiness.” The two adventurers, set to work and
claim to be able to weave magic cloth that cannot be seen by anyone who is stupid or unworthy.
Gerry Gerringer plays the foolish emperor who cares about nothing but clothes, and
his beautiful empress is played by Mamie Marks. Gerringer says the emperor is gullible and
easily manipulated, and also “a little on the slow side.” Citizens and the royal
weavers are played by Isaac Sherman, Kellie Blunk, Bill Goodwin, Doris Fourtner,
Marlene Baze, Roy Ellingsen, Liana Hoelterhoff and Blayne Gerringer.
Paul Quintus portrays a general in the emperor’s army and Han’s crier is played by
Don Avery. Director Jim Lunt and members of the cast and production crew say that
because of the Oriental setting, the play promises some interesting costume and
makeup. In describing more of the play’s features, Blayne Gerringer, eight, says to watch
for the “expressions in people’s faces.” Kavanaugh, one of the adventurers, says the message
of the play has something to say about how people try to fool each other. The theme of the
play ties in with his idea, realizing that “everyone is a little foolish.” The play should
be fun for everybody, he said. “The Emperor’s New Clothes” has three other
performances in the Little Theater: Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be $1 for students and $1.50 for adults. On Nov. 24, cast and production crew will take the play to elementary schools in Joyce and Clallam Bay.
Reps here from WWSC and UW
Representatives from Western Washington State College and the University of
Washington will visit Peninsula College this month to talk with prospective transferstudents.
A representative from WWSC will be here Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dr. Edward Krupski, representative from UW, will
visit Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m.
Christmas dance will return to PC
After four years absence from the Peninsula College activity scene, the Christmas dinner dance is here again. The annual affair started in 1961 when Peninsula was a tiny school next to the Port Angeles
High School campus. The dance was sponsored by The Associated Women’s Students
and held at Harrington’s Skyroom. The year 1966 wasthe first the newly built PUB was
used for the holiday dance. The dance has been held there ever since until 1972, the last year
Peninsula has had the dance. Thanks to Scott Kenyon, the dinner dance is again a reality
on campus. It will be held Dec. 10 at the PUB. A catered buffet dinner will be served from 7:30
until about 9:30, dancing will start at 10 and will last until 1 a.m. Tickets will be
approximately $12 per couple, but this is not a definite price. Bands such as The VIP’s of
Seattle, George Schwary and the Shadows of Portland, and the Olympics have played for
the dance in the past. This year Blue Sky, featuring the rock music of Ted Nugent, Bad
Company, Black Sabbath and others will entertain for the evening.
The theme for this year isstill undecided. Some past themes have been “Winter Gold,”
“Christmas by Candlelight,”
“Silver Bells,” and “Ice
Palace.” Anyone with an idea
which carries the holiday spirit
can see Scott Kenyon or Mr.
Lunt. Your help would be
appreciated.
Workshop attacks illiteracy problem
Educators and social service agency representatives from around the Peninsula
participated in a workshop to learn about a new program designed to help alleviate adult
functional illiteracy in the PC boardroom, Monday, Nov. 8. Twenty per cent of the
nation’s adults cannot successfully perform minimal skills to function in today’s
society, according to studies by education specialists.
The workshop acquainted participants with the Adult Performance Level (APL)
external high school diploma program, and how it could
educate these people to handle everyday tasks.
As it is now being used in several states, including Oregon, Texas and New York, the APL diploma is offered primarily through two-year colleges on the basis of a test
given to measure 65 competencies. Such skills as reading a map, reading a thermometer, following prescription directions, filling out forms and determining what is a best buy were cited by Margaret Sinyard, instructor in the PC Adult Basic Education program, as examples of what the test includes. Funded by the U.S. Office of Education, the APL project began with extensive research to redefine literacy in terms of the specific activities an individual should be able to cope with in daily living. The workshop explained what APL is and how it can be used, discussed its status in Washington and the nation, and told how the program can best be implemented, Ms. Sinyard said. “We want members of the educational community to know about APL,” she said. Whether or not Peninsula College eventually offers the APL program will depend on how much the community presses for it, according to Ms. Sinyard.
Editorial
Remembering the past
Peninsula College will remember a part of its past
on Dec. 10 by again holding a traditional Christmas.
semi-formal dance.
The Christmas formal was held annually ever since
the college began in 1961 until four years ago, then was
discontinued.
In the past, both the BOC and the AWS (Associated
Women Students, an organization no longer in
existence) sponsored the Christmas dance. The dance
was one of several semi-formals throughout the year.
The 1967 “Treasure Chest,” PC’s former yearbook,
described the dance as being “again the most
successful dance of the season.”
The affair also used to include a buffet dinner.
Although plans for the dinner haven’t been completed
for this year’s dance, ASB vice president Scott Kenyon
Is hard at work on all the arrangements in order that
we might have it.
In fact, the restoration of the Christmas formal is
almostsolely due to Kenyon’s efforts. He deserves our
thanks and congratulations.
In a survey to reveal students opinion about the
dance he received favorable response. The band
“Blue Sky” has already been booked.
At this point Kenyon and the entire BOC need
student input in order to make the Christmas dance a
success. A theme must be chosen and volunteers will
be needed. If enough people help out, this dance could
be something to be proud of.
We are pleased this tradition has returned, because
after all, some traditions are kind of nice.
—Lynn Welch
A Look at the artists
Trooper sound is impressive
By JEFF KENDALL
Some good bands have come down from our neighbors to the north. Names like The Guess
Who, Gordon Lightfoot and Bachman-Turner Overdrive have become well known here in
the U.S. A new band from Vancouver, B.C., invading the States to make their bid for stardom should be very successful. They call themselves “Trooper.” They have been known in B.C. and Toronto for some time now, and their first album, “Two For The Show” has been a big hit in Vancouver and Victoria. In looking over the album credits the name Randy Bachman quickly catches the tye. Trooper is a B.T.O. discovery and the two bands are friends. The album was produced by Randy Bachman and he even joins in on a couple of tunes, the title cut, “Two For The Show” and the four star rocker “Whatcha Gonna Do
About Me,” my favorite piece on the record. The album has several good rock ’n roll songs — the kind that make you want to get up and dance. “Gypsy Wheeker” and “Loretta” are a couple worth mentioning in the category. These tunes are in a “Arrowsmith” type style. Trooper is capable of other kinds of songs also, such as the David Bowie style on the title track “Two For The Show.” “I Miss You Already” is another good song with nice changes of mood musically. It begins with some excellent acoustic guitar, building to a peak in the middle of the song, and goes back to the laid back style of the beginning. All songs and lyrics are written by two of the members of Trooper, lead singer RaMcGuire and lead guitarist Brian Smith. The melodies are all good but it was often the lyrics that I liked best in thensongs, especially “Loretta” and “I Miss You Already.” Other members of the group are Frank Ludwig, keyboards; Tommy Stewart, drums; and Harry Kalensky, bass.There was only one cut that 1 didn’t like at all, “Santa Maria.” It would be a better album without it, but other than that it is a strong first effort for an up and coming band. Listen for them in the future.
Plans start for fall show
Auditions for the semi-annual talent show, “A Time to Remember,” will be held Nov. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Nov. 30
from 2 to 5 p.m. in the college LittleTheater. If anyone cannot be available at the above times, arrangements can be made for a special audition with Barbara Connor, Debbie Thie or Tom Chaplin. Acts are limited to five minutes duration, and must be complete except for costumes at the time of audition. No exceptions will be made. Participation in the talent show is open to the general public as well as campus organizations and individuals. The committee is anticipating “an array of musical talent, skits, dancing talent, and comic routines,” as committee member Tom Chaplin said. Committee member Barbara Connor reminds all possible participants that they will have all of Thanksgiving vacation to “get your act together.”
COC elects new officers
Bruce Blume was elected president of the Christians on
Campus at a meeting Thursday, Oct. 28. Other officers elected were Steve Parkhill, vice president; and Casey Scoles, secretary-treasurer. Previously Steve Parkhill served as temporary president. He said they want more fellowship, so are trying to draw all the Christians on the Peninsula campus together. They welcome any students or non-students who are interested. Christians on Campus will reorganize this year. They want to be active and to strengthen fellowship and brotherhood. The group has not decided yet what its activities will be, but last year had numerous activities that varied from bowling to Christian movies on campus. The group still is looking for a faculty advisor.
Indian history class to visit Victoria
History 150, an Indian history and culture class, instructed by Philip Adams, plans to visit Victoria on a field trip Saturday. Purpose .of the trip is to study further the Indian history and culture. The group will visit the Provincial Musuem in Victoria where they hope to see in person what they have seen in the movies and filmstrips that were presented. Previously, Mr. Adams made two options available. Either the class would remain on campus for the ten class sessions at three hours per class, or have eight class sessions with a trip to Victoria to count as six hours on two classsessions. Deciding to take the trip, they will spend seven hours in Victoria.An Indian village is under construction in the museum,
according to Mr. Adams. They
hope that the village
construction is complete so that
they may make a tour of it.
Port Townsend poet visit PC campus
By JOHN NOWAK
Last week poet Dr. Jim Heynen was a guest at Peninsula College as a poetry series speaker. He lives in Port Townsend. Dr. Heynen discussed poetry in classes and also attwo open sessions. At the session I attended he read from his book “Notes From Custer,” a book that was written while Dr. Heynen lived in the town of Custer, S.D. He said at this time the major influence on his life was the native American population. The poetry that he read was rich with the feeling of something great that was lost, that a once great culture had passed by, and yet there was still some remembrance of the people. Along with this poetry he also read some translations of native American songs. Then he went on to a discussion of the tale as a lost American art. He told the audience that the widespread use of television indicates the tale is becoming a lost art. Then he gave an example of a tale or two that were humorous but with a point. Then there was a session of poetry writing by everyone. Each person wrote one line of a series of collective group poems. Dr. Heynen ended with a reading of a poem about his father The next in the series is a Seattle poet, Ms. Jody Ailisoin. The title of her most recent book is “Soul Claiming.” She is a poet who concerns herself with personal relationships, not political matters.
AV section use up for over a year
The new audio-visual section in the library is being used twice as much this year as last
year, by students as well as instructors. Equipment available includes projectors, video-tapes, record
players, tape recorders, duplicating machines and headsets. Some of this equipment is installed in the carrels to enable students to use them any time they want. Different programs
on different fields are available at the library counter. Instructors can use videotapes to illustrate lectures or demonstrations, or can use the preview room to show movies.
The library plans to get more programs to make good use of the equipment. According to
Mrs. Emmenegger, director of library services, some preview programs have arrived which
instructors will inspect, and give their consent whether the programs need be ordered or not.
Those using the area most frequently are students in nursing and forestry.
Students are allowed in checkout overnight the cassette recorders for classes.
Abdul Sheikh, audio-visual technician, is always on hand to help.
Streisand stars
The hilarious madcap farce,
“For Pete’s Sake,” will be
shown at the Little Theater
Sunday at 7 p.m. The movie is
produced by Columbia and
directed by Peter Yates and
stars Barbra Streisand,
Michael Sarrazin and Estelle
Parsons.
Barbra is at it again with
some of her funniest antics yet,
the critics say. Imagine a
stampede of rustled cattle—in
Brooklyn yet.
Admission is 75 cents for
students and $1 for others. It is rated PG.
Photography and Text
By JON OLSON
With $50 in unreceived uniforms and no
money for other game equipment, the
Peninsula College Soccer Club is making
an attempt at winning the newly formed
Port Angeles Industrial Soccer League.
The newly organized college club, along
with some business sponsored teams, is
trying to make soccer, which has rapidly
gained in popularity, an annual or year
around sport.
Operating on little money—$50 from the
BOC—PC’s 18-person team plays four or
more days a week. The league comprises
five teams, all with different levels of
experience, according to Jay Morrison. PC’s player coach. The season is half over
and PC has won three and lost two.
“We’re a strong team,” Morrison said.
“We are one of three strong teams in the
five team league.”
All of PC’s games are played at the
city’s Shane Park at 11 a.m. on Sundays.
Morrison said there is a strong
possibility of having the Peninsula College
team, composed of present members and
other students not presently on the team,
expanding to join the Washington State
Soccer League. The league has 56 teams
from the Western Washington area.
Peninsula would play winter quarter,
January through April 1977.
College librarian is avid sports buff
By TIMMERKEL
If you were to wonder who one of the most avid sports fans on the Peninsula College faculty is, you might not expect the answer to be “Mrs.Emmenegger, of course!” But anyone who knows Lydia “Jane” Emmenegger might give you just that answer. “I enjoy all kinds of sports,” says Mrs. Emmenegger, who is the director of library services at PC. “I’m a sports buff. This is the first time we’ve missed a Husky (football) game in 15 to 20 years.” A native of Washington state, Mrs. Emmeneger was born in Galvin, a community near Centralia, and attended Centralia High School, Centralia Junior College and Central Washington State College. She likes to combine vacations with attendance at summer school courses, and this method has given her the opportunity to attend many educational institutions, including the University of Hawaii, the University of Pittsburgh—and Slippery Rock State College in western Pennsylvania. Mrs. Emmenegger has also studied with a University of Arizona program in Guadalajara, Mexico. In addition, she also works at other iobs during the summer. Amid her travels, however, there is time to keep up on popular sports, and look into some sports that aren’t quite so well known. “I’ve never gone to a Sounders’ game,” says Mrs. Emmenegger, referring to the Seattle soccer team. “I really would like to.” As Director of library services, Mrs. Emmenegger supervises the handling of audio-visual service at Peninsula as well as all of the printedmaterial. remodeling of the PC library, which she says is now “more accessible and more useful to the students.” She says she hopes that more expansion of library services will be possible in the future. Although Mrs. Emmenegger is administrator of the library resource center, she says thatshe and the library staff, which consists of 14 technicians, librarians, and work-study students, “. . .try to work co-operatively on everything that goes on.” Future plans for Mrs. Emmenegger, who has been at PC since 1969, may include more study, but she says forthcoming trips will be primarily for vacation purposes. She sums up her plans with, “I look forward to doing some more traveling if and when the opportunity comes.”
Turkey trot sign up due
This year’s annual Peninsula College Turkey Trotwill be held Tuesday, with registration ending Monday. Last year’s winning team consisted of Jeff Coulter, Dan Kennedy, Brian Baker and Scott Braun, with Coulter also the individual winner. This year the winning team will receive a 23 pound turkey, and each individual on the team will receive a trophy. For the first couple of years the course was changed annually; however, the course of the last few years and this year’s course willbe the same. The course starts on the field behind the gym, then goes east past the dormitory and the fisheries building, behind the biology building and south on a foot trail to the power lines. Runners will then travel west along the power lines to another foot trail traveling north, back to the intramural field behind the gym. Participants will run this course twice in order to cover the two miles necessary to win.
Skiers tallk about plans
Fifteen PC students attended the first meeting of the Peninsula Ski Club held at the college. Topics of discussion were the formation of a constitution committee, possible nominees for a representative of the BOC, a discussion as to what a complete reactivation of the club will entail and discourse on possible fund raising activities. Ideas ranged from smaller inclusive ski competitions with races and prizes, at Hurricane Ridge, to long range trips to distant out-of-state ski resorts. Ski clubs normally can obtain cheaper group rates, which make such endeavors feasible. Nominations for president, vice president, treasurer and secretary were taken and during the next meeting on Tuesday new nominations will be accepted. Then a final vote will take place. The meeting ended on an enthusiastic note. What is now necessary is the completing of various details and meeting formalities required by the BOC. Meetings will be held biweekly. The club invites young or old, students or non-students, to attend and become acquainted.
Bookstore cuts calculator prices
Students now have the
opportunity to purchase
calculators at 15 per cent off
regular price. Bookstore manager Alberta Wilcox says two models, the sharp E.L. 8020 the Sharp Elsimate E.L. 8116, are on sale now through Christmas.
One veteran back
Pirates now ready for coming season
The 1976-77 Pirates are beginning final preparations for the coming season. The daily workouts have become more intense, with the first game scheduled Nov. 26 inVictoria. The final roster for the Pirates is as follows.
Paul Beck, f.—6’3”—Clallam
Bay
Mike McGreen,
g.—6’0’’—Enumclaw
EricStole, f.—6’2”—Forks
RobSande, g.—6’0”—Bothell
Bob Thompson,
c.—6’7”—ThomasJefferson
Pat Powers,g.—5’11”—Port
Townsend
Jim Foyston,f.—6’2”—Chief
Sealth
JimDoss,f.—6’2”—Quilcene
Ron Sather, g.—6’1”—Sequim
Jerry Allen, g.—5’8”—Port
Angeles
Rick Davis,
g.—5’10”—Winloc
Brian Martin,
f.—6’3”—Olympia
Mel Harris,
g.—6’0”—Quilcene
Coach Don Huston compared
this yearsteam with lastyears:
“I think the guards are stronger this year, but we lack depth in the frontline.” Coach Huston also said this year’s team could make up for the lack of height by playing with intelligence, and playing tough defense. Thompson, the only returning starter, is expected to provide an area of strength in the otherwise weak front line. Last year’s sixth man, Paul Beck, is also expected to help when he becomes eligible after the first five games. But the real area of strength says Coach Huston is the quickness of the guards and the team’s ability to play tough defense
Ol’ Joe Turkee to get the axe
By JENNY CHRISTENSON
A prominent member of our community is once again coming into the limelight. Mr. Joe E. Turkee is making his acting debut in a new Walt Disney Picture entitled “Run Turkey Run.” The film is based upon the first Thanksgiving dinner, and features Joe as “dinner.”
Joe first moved to our area in 1963 with his two wives and 16 (orso) children. Joe said, “We migrated here from New Jersey with a traveling band of gypsies. They fed us very well and were good company for the long journey. However, I did get a little suspicious of the leader when I caught him sharpening an old axe. That’s when we flew the coop” and settled here. It was by no means our first choice.” Upon arrival here Joe and his family adopted a human family of five.
“They are very tricky and sly animals; it’s important to keep
an eye on them at all times. They have a tendency to attack, but we enjoy just watching them. They’re so primitive,” he says. At the ripe age of 64, in turkey years, Joe is looking forward to his retirement: “I can hardly wait for those social security checksto startrolling in.” Joe is presently working at a local insurance agency as a computer programmer. Joe considers himself a “selftaught” turkey. He gained his valuable ($59.36) education from a magazine correspondence course. In his spare time Joe worked at the Democratic headquarters during the past election. Joe answered telephone calls. “I really enjoyed the job very much. It helped me to become more aware of my community. We had five callsin October.” Mr. Turkee’s feelings of the upcoming celebration that humans call Thanksgiving, Joe simply said, “No comment.”
Bookstore Security
The security guard who had watched over the Peninsula bookstore during fall registration week, is no longer on duty.
The guard was to act as a reinforcement of the rule to place books on the entry shelf before going into the store. This is to help store workers distinguish between books the customer is buying and books he already owns. Before the rule was enforced there was much shoplifting. Bookstore manager Alberta Wilcox hopes the new rules will cut down these losses.