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Parents, Not Protestors Parents' Day Concoction * * Construction a Familiar Better Seen Than Eaten Parents' Day Schedule Backdrop of Campus Life By JOHN POIMIROO By GARY FAZEKAS Spartan Daily Staff Writer Parents on campus this weekend may be asking the ques- Recipe: Add one guided tour of campus to a prepared mix SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 tion, "Will construction never end?" of Alumni Association Slide presentations, toss in a photography This is probably the same question students and parents exhibit, heap upon a filling luncheon, sprinkle with discussion were asking 97 years ago, while waiting for the opening of the sessions, fraternity and sorority open houses, and a barbecue MORNING first building on the campus, pour a pre-game show and football game with the Uni- dinner, In 1870, San Jose State, known then as the State Normal versity of New Mexico and top with "Look Homeward Angel," 9:00 Registration and Campus Exhibits School, had just moved from San Francisco to San Jose. William and you have Parents Day. Lucky, the school's principal, listed the need for a more sheltered 5,000 parents of new and 10:00 Optional Programs: This Saturday approximately environment for the young ladies attending State as one of the students will be presented with all these delights, as transfer Guided Tour of the Campus prime reasons for moving. part of the fifth annual Parents Day, Alumni Association Slide Parents Day was initiated in 1963, when Dr. Stanley Benz, Presentation In trying to convince San Joseans that the State Normal dean of students, realized many parents felt they were "not (Concert Hall) School was an asset to their community, Lucky appealed to welcome on campus." Photography Exhibit (Art Gallery) their vanity. He told them that the school would make San Jose In order to try to eliminate this feeling and to allow the as "synonymous with education as Stockton is synonymous with parents to know more about San Jose, Parents Day was or- 11:00 Special Campus Programs insanity." (Located in Stockton at that time was the California gimized. State Insane Asylum.) Parents Day. The The cornerstone-laying ceremony took place Oct. 20, 1870. In 1963, 4,000 parents attended the first AFTERNOON succeeding year, 5,000 attended and the attendance has remained In the cornerstone were placed contemporary newspapers, city and state documents, the by-laws of the Hook and Ladder Co., at this level ever since. 12:00 La Torre Club Luncheon (Spartan Cafeteria "Twelve thousand invitations were sent to parents of new and a ticket to the Grand Industrial Fair in Nevada City. and transferting students," said John 13. Simmons, assistant 1:15 Special Discussion Sessions on "Today's The new building was constructed on Washington Square, director of public relations. Campus" (Concert Hall) MDA 132 or ED 100 which was a park extending from San Fernando Street to San "Because of limitation by student council, we can only send 2:15 President's Reception Carlos Street and from Fourth Street to Seventh Street. invitations to parents of students new to the campus," he added. (Art Quad) The building, measuring 172 feet in length by 70 feet in Each year, different awards are given to parents who 3:30 "Sorority Presents" and Open Houses for depth, was considered by "Hare's 1872 Guide to San Jose" as being "spacious enough to accommodate all the pupils of the traveled the greatest distance and those who have the highest fraternities and dormitories number of children enrolled at SJS. state for a century to come." "This year we will only be giving an award to those parents 5:30 Barbecue dinner on campus The building served until February, 1880, when it was de- who have traveled the greatest distance," Simmons said. 7:30 Pre-game show (Spartan Stadium) stroyed by fire. The San Jaw: Daily Herald, describing the fire In 1964, five sets of parents arrived from Alaska, thus re- in the style of the day, said, "In an incredibly short space of 8:00 Football with University of New Mexico ceiving the award and still holding the record for the longest time the forked tongues of the red demon had reached upward distance traveled. 8:15 "Look Homeward Angel" (College Theatre) and lapped the cupola on all sides." YRs To File Complaints l'ARTAN DA I LY Against Anti-War Profs Illim-r:<>4 SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE Local Young Republicans (YR's) agreement as to its wording," complaints lodged against Brooks, will file complaints today against Steen said. Craig Harrison, assistant profes- Professors Against the War The YR's, according to Steen, sor of philosophy and PAW mem- (PAW) whom they feel have been represent varied opinion regarding ber commented, "Dr. Brooks was SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95114, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1967 No. 23 Vol. 55 41190 35 acting in violation of California's the Vietnam war and administra- discussing the very obvious paral- Education Code. tion handling of the conflict. lels between the Vietnam war and Garth Steen, YR president, an- "But," added Steen, "we stand the French Revolution. nounced yesterday evening that he united and firm in our position re- "Anything we discuss these days would file complaints "Friday garding PAW, the resolution we can be related to the Vietnam morning or as soon as possible" have drawn up, and the complaints :war," Harrison continued. "I can Reagan Playing against Dr. Robin Brooks, history; we intend to file against as many hardly see how the YR's expect Dr. Milton Anderson, psychology; PAW members as possible." to take PAW members to task for and Allen Solganick, associate pro- PA1V spokesman Anthony D'Ab- this. fessor of economics. bracci, assistant professor of phil- "An integral part of a liberal ed- According to Steen. YR mem- osophy, presented a list of "Pro- ucation involves people becoming Games Alquist bers attended various "Vietnam fessors who have indicated an in- concerned about vital issues. What Classrooms" on campus the past terest in the general aims of could be more vital than Vietnam By lARC SCRIM press office, declined to comment two days. "A minimum of three PAW" to the YR's yesterday. He these days?" Spartan Daily staff Writer on the charges. "I in not going to students in each class signed com- said the list contained 175 names, plaints and we plan to accompany State Sen. Alfred E. Alquist, D- dignify their (the AFT and Sena- 35 of which he defined as "active" tor Alquist) comments by reply- our complaints with lecture notes members. San Jose, has accused Gov. Rea- 'Lock Homeward' ing." that were taken in these classes," The YR's had charged that games" gan of "playing political Asked if he thought Reagan Steen added. PAW's membership was secret. by criticizing Pres. Robert D. was using unrest on campuses for Steen explained that names of but Dr. Robert Pepper, assistant Opens Tonight PAW members whose "classrooms" Clark's cancellation of the 5.15- political advantage Sen. Alquist professor of English, explained that "Look Homeward Angel" opens the YR's attended were chosen UTEP football game. replied, "Unquestionably. He used names of professors and other par- tonight at 8:15 in the College Berkeley as campaign from a list of members and affili- The senator emphasized, how- unrest at ties "connected with" or "sympa- Theater. material. It helped elect him to ates which was obtained upon for- ever, he didn't think the gover- thetic to" the basic goals of PAW Tickets may be obtained at the using the present stu- mal request from the PAW. nor's criticisms amounted to an office. He is have been available upon formal College Theater Box Office from his purpose During Wednesday evening's organized purge, as charged earlier dent unrest to further request since the group's forma- 1-5 p.m. daily. General admission regular YR meeting the group, ac- by the campus chapter of the Am- of imposing tuition." tion. is $1.50, students with ASB card explained how the cording to Steen, "adopted over- erican Federation of Teachers. Sen. Alquist Dr. Hobert W. Burns, academie 75 cents. being used by the gov- whelmingly" a resolution which "I'm quite sure the governor unrest was vice president, through whose of- The play will also be presented "Most people like charges PAW members with vio- would like to replace some college ernor, saying, fice the YR's complaint must come. Saturday night and again next see the status quo maintained. lating the State Education Code. presidents and some faculty mem- to was not available for comment. week from Wednesday through see any great change The resolution also "demands" bers with others who think more They hate to Regarding misuse of class time Saturday night. everyday pattern of living. that all professors who have taken like he does," Alquist said in a In the are forced to con- part in "Vietnam Classroom" ac- recent interview with the Spartan When they some issue, as we're being tivities during the week be ineli- Daily. But he stressed this wish front issue of Photo by Mike Hoban gible for this week's pay, and that didn't amount to an organized forced to do today--the world or the issue dismissal proceedings be brought movement. peace in the THE CROWD FOCUSES attention on one of several students Lifted against PAW members if it is de- DG's Anchor of racial equality which has the who voluntarily mounted a free speech platform of sorts, yester- Paul Beck, of the governor's termined they have not been "ful- country in fermentthey become day on Seventh Street, to voice their support or disapproval of By DON COX - - filling their obligations as proles- disturbed and react in a hostile Professors Against the War who were simultaneously holding an Spartan Daily Staff Writer manner to the people who force anti -war teach -in nearby.