EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE Library thefts rise By VICKY GUTIERREZ "Out of six brand new typewriters, Approximately $1 million loss, has only one was operable," he said. been estimated as a result of the on­ "Children being released to play with going theft of books in the library, ac­ the typewriters or students taking cording to Sylia Lyman, acting head of parts from the typewriters, was the CAMPUS NEWS the library. main problem," he added. In a Campus News story published Volume XXXVIII Issue 26 Monterey Park, California May 18, 1983 The third plan consisted of the October 20 last year, it was mentioned removal of a battery-operated alarm that 320 out of 1,011 reference books from the back door of the second floor were missing from the shelves. Books which students would disconnect and of Social Science and Foreign language actually go our that door, this has been had also disappeared. removed and a higher-wire alarm A significant portion of the Cnicano which can't be disconnected has been Studies Collection is missing from the put in place. The last part of this plan, second floor also, according to Lyman. which is still under design and discus­ According to Lyman this material sion, consists of the block-off of the can't be replaced. north side and provide an entry only on "There are two main reasons why," •he east side of the library. say Lyman, "One is because the publishing business has altered a great According to Nakano, these problems deal in terms of monetary problenns. are the result of poor designing of the The copies are on print approximately library. six months and then they go out of "When the library was designed, it print." was designed to have sufficient person­ "The second reason is because we nel working on both floors, " he said. don't have the money to keep getting "We never thought of Proposition 13." new copies," she added. During a board of trustees meeting in Only one report of stolen books has October 1982, Lyman painted a dreary been made. A 24-volume set en­ picture. The new two-story library cyclopedia was stolen from the first opened its doors in 1980 with a smaller floor of the library between June 17 and staff than existed in the old one-story July 16, 1982. And that was reported to facility. Lyman commented upon the Campus Police on July 20, according to further reduction of the staff since Raymond Palacios, captain of Campus then. Police. In June, 1982 the library staff was Noel Korn, dean of instruction, says reduced from five to four. In "I was told that an encyclopedia had September of the same year, it was been stolen and I found out that it was reduced from four to three. Out of an encyclopedia on Folklore and these three librarians, two were full- Magic, which is only one book." time and one was three fifths which "I think that we lack hard informa­ means he would work three days of the tion about the extent of the problem week. and until I have that information I can­ According to Lyman, an effective not comment on the subject," he ad­ security system, which will prevent all ded. these problems, costs about $15,000. According to Ken Nakano, coor­ "Why is a $1 million loss tolerated, dinator of administrative services, a and a $15,000 cost to stop the $1 million three-phase plan was proposed last loss not tolerated?" Lyman asked. December, which will hopefully help to "This question is not answered to my FOOTBALL GREATS—Former professional football great and GENTLE BEN—Looks at picturers of the days whenhe was one solve the problem. It consisted of, first, satisfaction." Elac alumnist Ben Davidson (center) takes a picture with Elac's of the stars of Elac's football team. Also present in the picture a turn style system for the west "I think it will be very nice of the stu­ entrance door. That was installed two dents and faculty as well as adminis­ new head coach Vic Cuccia, (right) and his son Ron Cuccia is his mother and his brother. Davidson was one of the former months ago. trators to organize a drive, raise money (left). Davidson is most known for his Lite beer commercials. Elac athletes being honored at the Sports Alumni Banquet. The second was the relocation of the and a $15,U00 cost to stop the $1 million typewriters from the back area of the stolen, " Korn added. "Students might first floor to the front area. According organize a drive in terms of replacing to Nakano, this was another problem individual copies of periodicals from Banquet honors Elac alumni that the library faced. their own collection." By HUGO IBARQUE for the Oakland Raiders. He played in He carne all the way from Detroit atheletes attended the banquet. It was a night to be proud of Elac. It two Rosebowl games, three All-Star and he is Tom Watkins. The third Hall of Famer played was the first annual Elac sports alumni games, four AFC championship games, "I would like to thank the coaches defensive back for the Houston Oilers Graduation site picked banquet. and the 1968 Superbowl. and the committee," said Watkins. "I and the New Orleans Saints. The banquet was held last Thursday He is also an accomplished actor who am honored to be one of the first induc­ He is David Gray. By SUSIE CRUZ ing considered. to honor the great ex-EIac atheletes has appeared in M*A*S*H, Fantasy tees of the Hall of Fame " The fourth and final recipient passed The 1983 commencement exercise Fisher said ""It isn't the students who eventually became pros in their Island, Happy Days, Eight is Enough, "In order to have the desire you must away some time ago. He played at Elac will take place on Elac's campus fault that the graduation could not take sports. Flo, and several other shows. have faith. With the success of one goal in 1958 and 59. He was a tackle, afterall according to Dave Fisher, place on campus and it isn't the ad­ Before the ceremony began the But he is most famous for his Miller you have to reach another." linebacker, center, and offensive end. faculty chairperson of the commence­ ministration's fault that we had such a guests were served a $20 a plate dinner Brewing Company Lite Beer commer­ The third Hall of Famer was a He transferred to USC where he ment committee. The chosen site is the rainy season." which consisted of prime rib, a baked cials. member of the 1974 state championship became a star linebacker. He started Women's field located near the The Chancellor's Contingency Fund, potato and different side dishes. He is Ben Davidson. football team. He was on a team that his pro career with the San Diego women's gym. which is used for any school emergency After desert the master of "I want to thank the committee for contributed three other players to the Chargers in 1962. He was then traded to After several emergency meetings freed $10,000 to rent 3,000 bleachers. ceremonies Bob Hertel, mens chosing me to be the first inductee in pro ranks. They were Mike Davies of the Cincinnati Bengals. held last week, the graduation commit­ Richard Castillo, ASO comptroller athleteic chairperson introduced Presi­ the Elac Hall of Fame, " said Davidson the Los Angeles Raiders, Kerry Justin Frank Buncom died of a blood clot in tee and the administration decided that said, "the money was always there, but dent Arthur Avila to kick things off. 'I thought the first Hall of Fame for of the Seattle Seahawks and probably his leg. the graduation should take place on in order to use these funds, the school "It's good to come and see old me would be the penalty Hall of the most popular of all Lynn Cain of the His brother Walt accepted the award campus. would have to be facing a major friends. I'm proud to be associated with Fame " Atlanta Falcons. None of these in behalf of his brother. According to Fisher, the Women's problem." Castillo said this years the alumni and hope to be here next "It's special to be among friends. field was the site that had originally graduation could be considered as an year," said Avila. When someone asks me where I'm been chosen for graduation if the emergency. The night was to honor all the sports from the first thing I say is Elac." stadium was not completed by June 16. alumni but there were four special The second Hall of Fame inductee 'Criminal activity' sparks Since money was a major factor The ceremony will take place at 5 atheletes to be honored even more played football at Elac in 1956. He other alternative sites were chosen p.m. on June 16. These players were chosen to be the transferred to Fresno State Univesity such as Cal State Los Angeles and Fisher said that students should be first four players to be in the Elac Hall where he played from 1957 to 1960. He Garfield High School. receiving more information regarding of Fame. was named an All-American in his class dismissal order Approximately $15,000 would havt graduation any day now. The first honoree attended Elac in senior year. By PAMELA FIELDS in which Greg Mongomery, identified been needed to have the graduation on Information regarding the ordering 1957 and 58.