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Volume 20, Number 2 Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, Ca. 94022 September 30, 1977 Enrollment up; parking /!★
By EZRA PRATT the day and there were more parking spaces.” CQuick! What comes around three Micky Corbett, Associate Registrar, timess a year and really zaps you in the also emphasized the smoothness with fall? which registration took place. “We were IRight. Registration. But this time, very busy but it was very well done and I due tto some hard work and innovations have little criticism,” a smiling Corbett on tthe part of the admissions staff, remarked. Footthill accommodated more students When asked what that little criticism w ith less difficulty than in previous might be, Corbett commented on the new yearss. office space saying that there was still Ilrel D. Lowe, Associate Dean of not enough room for lines of students in Photo by Peggy Brocius Studdents, who has overall responsibility the new facility. Registration creates parking woes, Warning for rregistration should know. Lowe has Corbett believes that the new mail citations abound. w orkked for five and one half years in his out procedure, where all returning preseient position as Associate Dean. students received their registration Lowee, however, emphasized that it was a materials through the mail, increased unifided effort with energy coming from efficiency. all co:oncerned. Foothill locks horns \ With the number of students increas Eileen Paulsen, admission clerk, who ing a about 600 to 1 ,000 (depending on directed the new procedure explained it late r registration figures) more than last more fully. “In essence all continuing day fall, , we feel the procedure went very students had the opportunity to register with booking agency smoooothly, says Lowe. Also utilization of the first week of school,” stated Paulsen. the i gym and the new office space for This allowed the routine to be accelerated to rectify the situation. American adminissions helped facilitate registration. greatly. By ERIK JONES Program Bureau replied that they I When asked if there were any areas All three administers expressed their “might take issue with our position,” in a letter received in late August, he re of reregistration that had limitations, Lowe satisfaction with the cooperation received The booking agency which arranged said,!, “Another three thousand students from students. Corbett especially felt the vealed. the “Saturday Night Live” appearance at “Our next step is to make another coululd possibly be accomodated if their students patience and assistance made Flint Center last June has recently classsses were more dispersed throughout this registration one that wasn’t so trying. request for reimbursement,” Bradley denied any responsibility for the failure stated. “Their reply will determine our of the performance. future course of action.” ASFC lost somewhere in the neigh “We’re prepared to examine the borhood of several thousand dollars, possible avenues of litigation,” he noted. according to John Williamson, associate As Jan Maltby, ASFC president, put director of student activities. it, “the American Program Bureau has tried to shift the responsibility onto us, Bradley said last week that “it is our so it looks like we could take the issue to feeling that we had not received the court.” ‘product’ we had contracted for,” adding that Foothill “would expect them (continued on page 3)
Students scarf spaghetti
By PETER BLISS The winners of the faculty competi tion cook-off were as follows: Carl Fisher, Social Studies Chairperson, won a The ASFC Supplied enough spaghetti trophy for his pie; John Williamson, to feed 6 00 Foothill students and faculty, Associate Director of Student Activities, during a “Welcome Back To the Hill took first place. Counselor, Ray Tankers- Celebration” held Friday Sept. 23, in ley, was awarded the trophy for his cake, Hyde Park. while Ira Lowe, Foothill Registrar, Included in this “Celebration” was a walked off with first place. Foothill faculty competition cook-off, a fashion President, James Fitzgerald, instructor show, and representatives from most of Joe Wiezbawsk, and Bob Kingson, the clubs and organizations at Foothill. Associate Dean of Students finished The free spaghetti was a popular second. Mike Rossi sharing his spaghetti and a smile w ith not° by J'm Lanahan item; the kick-off for the event was 12 Hal Seger, Dean of Instruction, won Terry Paristron at the "Celebration" last Friday. noon, and the spaghetti was gone by first place in the miscellaneous catagory 1:30 p.m. Free soft drinks and desserts of “Whatever.” disappeared just as fast. (Continued on page 3) Page 2, September 30, 1977, Foothill SENTINEL Speech Fitzgerald sets goals for year
By DAVE COLLINS There was some Conference trouble in the past with Dr. James Fitzgerald faculty approval but the has selected 12 long range problem has been resolved, plans which include one, so in January there will be slated here three and five year plans two new majors. for improvements that will 6. Conclude the dis benefit faculty, students, trict-wide study regarding By LAURY MASHER reputation in the field,” and administrative person the use of a computer for Marvin confirmed. “The nel. Incorporated in the student registration. Foothill instructors fact that Foothill was plan, Fitzgerald said, are 7. Meet with com Jack Hasling and Denos chosen was a direct re the hopes, dreams, and de Marvin will host a conven flection of Mr. Hasling.” sires of all the people munity citizens advisory tion for a group of 5 0-75 whose suggestions were group regarding the next, speech teachers this Hasling previously used. five years. November on the Foothill served on a panel for the Dr. Fitzgerald said he In other words, talk to the bill payers. campus. convention that spoke on used his summer to exam According to Hasling, the topic “How to con ine the rough draft and 8. Pursue solutions to instructors will be coming duct a course in group make it presentable to our library, audio visual, to Foothill from “as far discussion.” Hasling was everyone concerned. and study space problems. north as Santa Rosa, San chosen because of a book Of the 56 suggestions he had written for speech 9. Try to resolve the Mateo, and possibly Sacra the following 12 were Planetarium and radio sta courses titled “Group Dis Photo by Peggy Brocius m ento.” used: tion situations. The semi-annual con cussion and Decision llene Mattison instructs blind student, Fay Lagrone, 1. Concentrate efforts vention is a one day affair Making.” on cane travel. to identify and meet edu We might have to hire that begins about two Preparations for the cational needs of our han a station manager/teacher o’clock in the afternoon November convention are dicapped citizenry and our to oversee the station and runs for three or still under way. “Mr. Has older citizenry. operation, Fitzgerald said. four hours. “ But it’s a ling and I have collabora This point is the theme The Planetarium has only social group too,” said ted on lots of things,” Blind learn mobility for this year. one star making machine Hasling. “ Members will said Marvin. “Some of the 2. Construct an addi which was given to us, he added, relatively free of usually meet for drinks ideas that are coming off To aid in classroom tional Physical Education By PEGGY BROCIUS charge and it is near to and dinner afterwards.” the top of his head seem study, three new machines field to meet needs of like academic dynamite.” impossible to get replace Hasling claims that The 19 7 7 fall quarter have been purchased: an women’s athletics and the “One thing I thought ment parts. the first speech conference brings new opportunities, optacon, which transmits soccer program. of doing,” Hasling com was held five years ago, equipment, and indepen visual image into tactal The construction will 10. Develop a three- mented, “was to write the “and there was such a high dence to Foothill’s blind image; a talking calculator; take place behind the year plan to make the instructors and have them energy level we began to students as a result of a and a lexicon machine that planetarium. main campus barrier free put their favorite lectures meet twice a year.” new program being converts normal speech to 3. Determine how to handicapped students on an audio cassette and “I’m not a person introduced called “Orien compressed speech. This best to “administer” the by 1980-81: mail it back to us.” who goes to conventions tation and Mobility for the machine enables a student Special Education program. By means of one ele very much,” Hasling con “Denny and I would Blind.” to listen to a higher vol By a “ program” , a organize them in some vator in the campus cen tinued, “but I find this Blind students will en ume of material in a frac “Division,” or yet some ter, another elevator near one very valuable.” kind of pattern and make roll and work on an in tion of the normal time. other arrangement, design copies available to other the gym, more automatic Denos Marvin states dividual basis learning This program, direct ed to help the 1000-2000 doors, special learning that his involvement with teachers.” skills such as sighted guide ed by llene Mattison, is student/patients at the “I’m very excited,” tools, and inclines and hosting the convention is and cane travel. The pur part of the Foothill V.A. Palo Alto Vets Hospital walkways. only because of his associa Marvin concluded. “I feel pose of this training is to Special Education Pro identify with mother tion with Mr. Hasling. as I would if I were going make them independently gram, and the first of its campus. 11. Determine best “Jack Hasling has a to have a houseful of mobile on campus and in kind in a community col 4. Conduct a faculty how to organize and ad very outstanding national distinguished guests.” their respective communi lege. Ms. Mattison will work load study—probably minister the program for ties. Other training will teach these classes to our a district wide study. older citizens. include learning how to present 11 blind students 5. Initiate two voca Two reports were writ use public transportation, while keeping in touch tional programs in January ten but solutions are need College Credit and shopping in local with other local organiza —Piano Tuning and Tech ed. stores. tions such as high schools, nology and Home Appli 12. Conduct at least agencies for the blind, and ance Maintainance and one “open” faculty meet y o u r jo b ! homes for the aged to Management. ing each quarter. locate other individuals who can be helped by this Work Experience Education program. Anyone interes & JUSTICE ted in the program can “LEARNING" on the job with contact llene Mattison on Blind biker gets help the help of this fine cpljege COURSES BY NEWSPAPER extension 4 78 or leave a program—can help reinforce The Foothill SENTI message on ext. 242. By LYNETTE KELLY ern Illinois University until classroom learning—may lead NEL will begin weekly This program fills one he retired and came here publication of Courses by to a salary increase or of the college’s goals for A Foothill student’s in June, Dicky has been an Newspaper’s fall series on the year, in making Foot response to a SENTINEL avid cyclist for 4 0 years. promotion, in addition to America’s often criticized hill College more access- ad has enabled a legally Dicky’s vision started credit towards a college degree criminal justic system, be able to the handicapped blind man to participate to fail in 19 7 5 . which is also transferable to ginning next week. Entitled “Crimes and and blind. in his favorite sport- many four year colleges. bicycling. Thomas Dicky, He purchased a two- Justice in America,” the seater bike and hired 15-week series looks be a Palo Alto resident, Inquire Today about Work Experience Credit hind statistics to explore FEDERAL WORK placed the ad in last young enthusiasts to ride up front on 100-mile trips Administration Bldg. Room 3V the causes and possible STUDY STUDENTS week’s issue, offering solutions to the perva through Indiana. The 948-8590 x 307 $ 2.5 0 per hour to a com sive crime and imperfect Coach in a unique new sports 1976 “Bike Bicentennial” league that combines academ petent bicyclist who justice of modern times. would ride front position found Dicky pedalling the if you rieed a job Students can earn two ics and sports. Y o u w ill be 350-mile stretch from Car- inquire about our coaching flag football and bas on his Paramount tandem. units of credit by reading bondale, 111. to Beria, Ken placement services' ketball as well as teaching Freshman Scott Rankin all articles, attending sche tucky. duled seminars, and a reading and math pro answered the ad and FOOTHILL passing scheduled examin gram . Salary is $ 3 hr. Begins accompanied Mr. Dicky on “It’s just something I ations. Interested persons Oct. 3rd. Contact Jake Warde a 25-mile ride through enjoy,” he said, adding COLLEGE must register for RT52- immediately. Palo Alto and Woodside that he hopes more stu 3 2 3 -3 2 6 0 6OR, Social Science 30 X, last Thursday. dents will respond to his to receive credit. A professor at South offer. Foothill SENTINEL, September 30, 1977, Page 3
Connor seeks better communication
By NONIE SPARKS To create a sense of health services, vets coun community among the off- seling, financial aids, “Improving commun campus students, Connor which are available to ication between the satel feels an off-campus publi them. lite and main Foothill cation is important. Ex Connor is in the pro campuses is my main goal,” pansion of the NIGHT cess of hiring a part-time said Ann Connor, recently OWL, now edited by Shir secretary who will be on appointed associate divi ley Shepard, may serve duty evenings in the sion chair for Language that function. division office. Arts. Another goal of “We want night and Connor replaces John Connor’s is to make off- off-campus students to Lovas who is now division campus students aware of know we care about chair at De Anza. auxiliary services, such as them,” Connor said. The position, which Connor, a former was created a year ago, journalist, joined the involves coordinating Foothill faculty in 1965. Photo by Jim Lanahan schedules, staffing, and She is presently teaching In recent water polo action Foothill's Mark Sulger supervising the mostly part- English 1 A. gets fouled as he goes fo r a score against Cabrillo. time faculty in the off- Foothill went on to win the game in easy fashion campus, evening and thanks to many outstanding performances by the Saturday Language Arts O wls' talented team. classes. Connor hopes to in crease communication be Home tween full and part-time faculty by scheduling sites Students scarf spaghetti staff meetings late in the afternoon, so more part- (Continued from page 1) acquainted with each of observation that “the spa tim e persons will be able needed A fashion show spon- their respective organiz ghetti served could have and produced by the Owl ations. been vegetarian. There are to attend. A division re New Satellite Child and the Pussycat Boutique Karrie Schreiner, pres a lot of vegetarians in the treat for the Language ren’s programs have been followed the Cook-off. ident of the International area, and it would have Arts faculty will be held at established within Foot Fall fashions available Club, stated “we had a also been cheaper.” Asilomar this fall, and for hill’s Office of Continuing through the boutique, pretty good response and the first time, part-time Education to explore child were modeled. people really seemed in The Disabled Students faculty is invited. Ann Connor care needs of parents, ac Representatives from terested and supportive.” presented the latest aids cording to Leah A Snell, the International Club, Elaine Dewees of Vet for the blind1 a talking Assistant to the Program the Hawaiian Club, the calculator, and a ma The SENTINEL is a student newspaper published Director. Vietnamese Students Club, erans Affairs said the turn weekly on Fridays during the academic school year by chine called an Optacon. Foothill College, 1234 5 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, If you are interested the Back Packing Club, out was light, but that This device picks up letters CA 9 4 02 2 . Staff members are students enrolled in the in providing child care in the Womens Collective, most of the people in journalism program at Foothill. The SENTINEL office need of help usually come electronically off a piece is located in M-2 4 ; telephone: 9 4 8-8590 , ext 372. your home part or full MECHA, the Veterans of paper, and energizes Office, A.S.F.C. to the office. Dewees Opinions expressed in columns other than “Editorial” time and you want to also thought “it was too or converts them into are not necessarily those of the SENTINEL Editorial Board (Associated Students of impulses that you can or the De Anza-Foothill College District. make some extra money, Foothill College), the Dis bad that they had to Printed by Nowles Publications, 64 0 Robles Ave., call 948-8590 Ext. 333 for have it on a Friday and feel through your finger Menlo Park, CA 9 4 026. abled Students, the Pro tips. llene Mattison, direc more information. gressive Black Students it would be a good idea to have this type of tor of the Blind Mobility Editorial Board: Home sites will be Allaince, the Dental Hy Program, said there was a thing twice a year.’ Editori-in-Chief...... certified in area homes to giene Clinic and the Blood- “fair response, a lot of ...... Peter Bliss mobile, were on hand City Editor Peggy Brocius meet the needs of resi people were very curious. News Editor Ezra Pratt dents of Palo Alto, Mt. to help either the new _ Dixie Quinlin, a stu Editorial Page Editor Lynette Kelly If people want to find View, Los Altos, and Los or returning student bet dent also working with out more about these Arts Editor Laury Masher ter understand and get Sports Editor Tom Selbach Altos Hills. Veterans Affairs, made the aids, they are more than Photo Editor Jim Lanahan welcome to drop by room Copy Editor Eric Jones These sites will ac F-7.” Production-Circulation Manager Dave Collins commodate one to six Adviser Herman Scheiding children under 14 years of The Progressive Black age. Student Alliance spent the Foothill lockshorns afternoon recruiting new (Continued fro m page 1) ■ performance and began members and passisng out shouting insults at the per their weekly newsletter, The show lost money formers while demanding Habari Gani. because many persons in refunds. A considerable the audience who were number of persons walked Kepler’s Has It! dissatisfied with the per Groups started closing out before the end of the shop at 2 :30 p.m. and by formance asked for their concert. For Back-to-School Paperbacks money back. With few 3 p.m. most were gone. exceptions, refunds were “The show for me Karen Martin, chaired granted to everyone re consisted of two hours of the event and stated that -Study guides -Dictionaries she would like to thank questing them before the boredom, except at the -Language phrase & instruction —College Outlines July 2 2 deadline. end when the crowd was all the people that parti cipated. -Cliffs Notes —Reference Book 506 refunds totalling getting up and screaming approxim ately $ 3,6 0 0 at them. That was the —foreign & domestic periodicals were given out. most exciting part,” he concluded. 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Jobs
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