PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Finally a presi- dent after a quarter- Emeriiimes century as dean. Publication of The Emeriti Association —r—imk California State University, Don't worry, though, the Emeriti Associa- Volume XXII, Number 1 Fall 2000 tion has a worthy tra- dition of two years (but only if re- ALI MODARRES GUEST elected) and on to still another retirement as SPEAKER AT FALL LUNCHEON past president. In the past two years, Leon Schwartz Ali Modarres, associate director of the Edmund G. "Pat" has led us to many useful revisions of Brown Institute of Public Affairs and professor in the our constitution and bylaws. With that Department of Geography and Urban Analysis, will be house already in order, I'll forego my the featured speaker at the Emeriti Association's Fall constitutionalist hat and will instead Luncheon on Tuesday, September 19, from 11:30 a.m. to don my historian' s beret. 2:00 p.m. in the University Club. I am often asked when the unexpur- Modarres earned Bachelor of Landscape Architecture gated version of That's a Good One! and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees from the Cal State L.A. at 50 will be published. University of Arizona in 1983 and 1985, respectively, as The answer is, "Never." There are too well as aPh.D. many copies of the first edition still in in geography. boxes in the University Bookstore to His primary justify a new edition. Besides, the un- research and ANNUAL expurgated version is a myth. To be publication FALL LUNCHEON sure, there were some "good ones" held interests are immigration, race, and ethnicity in American cit- back because of the author's good taste TUES., SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 ies. He has also published in the area of environ- or political realism, but those restraints 11:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. mental equity and urban planning. As associate haven't diminished. UNIVERSITY CLUB director of the Institute, he directs the applied re- "Good ones" that were forgotten or COST: $12 PER PERSON unknown in 1997, however, that's a search program and oversees publication projects. different story. Wearing my historian's Modarres' talk, "CSULA Student Population: Send check, made payable to the hat, I'll be relaying to you those sto- An Evolving Story," will address the significant Emeriti Association, no later than ries about some of our emeriti of which transitions that are occurring in our region. He Wednesday, September 13, to Clem I've either muttered, "How could I have will also discuss the academic performance of Cal Padick, 1849 N. Altadena Drive, forgotten that?" or "I wish I'd known State L.A. students and students at some of the Altadena, CA 91001. For more infor- that." feeder schools. mation. call Clem at 626-798-9702. Foremost in the former category is Emeriti and their friends, as well as active Len Mathy's adventure in the Paris faculty, are encouraged to attend. Metro after his retirement. When he realized he was the victim of a pair of pickpockets, he grabbed one around the Seven Graduate Students Awarded Emeriti Fellowships neck and shouted, "Throw down that Of 28 qualified applicants, seven Cal In their personal statements, both students wallet or your partner is dead!" The State L.A. graduate students have been se- mention the financial hardship and emotional See PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Page 8 lected for the three fellowships administered pain of growing up in a single parent house- by the Emeriti Association. They will be hold. Maily Nguyen writes: "After my father honored as 2000-2001 fellowship winners left, I was frightened that my mother couldn't Fall Faculty Day Set at this year's Emeriti Association fall lun- handle raising five children on her own with- cheon on September 19. out any financial support from him... Working for September 18 The ensuing sketches will provide a glimpse at a young age at my aunt's garment factory, President James Rosser will welcome of the variety of talent and human potential [then] juggling two or three jobs and attend- faculty back to the campus on Monday, Sep- present in this latest group of winners. ing college full time [for a B.S. degree in tember 18 at 9:00 a.m. in the Luckman The- Because Jane Matson's fellowship endow- criminal justice], I wanted to work to help my atre. Highlights of the morning's activities ment fund is earmarked exclusively for coun- family out with finances, which I saw as a include the announcement of the Outstand- seling majors from the Charter School of privilege, not an obligation." The same gen- ing Professor Awards and the introduction Education, the committee selected its Matson erosity of spirit must have prompted Many' s of new faculty. Brunch will follow at 10:00 fellowship winners, Maily Nguyen and Jen- involvement in campus organizations, which a.m. at Eagles' Landing (cafeteria). All nifer Nieto, from among Master of Science See EMERITI FELLOWSHIPS. Page 6 emeriti are invited to participate! applicants in this discipline. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

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September 1, 2000

Dear Colleague:

Enclosed is your copy of The Emeritimes for Fall 2000 with interesting news of the Emeriti Association and your campus and colleagues. Please send any newsworthy items to our editor for future issues.

This mailing serves two additional purposes: to remind you that it is time for the payment of annual dues and to encourage you to attend our annuaLfall luncheon, the information for which appears in the current Emeritimes.

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Our members continue to be involved in many aspects of campus life and to make positive contributions to campus programs including Commencement and the Academic Senate. We also support an endowed fellowship fund that makes annual awards to outstanding graduate students. The recipients are introduced at each fall luncheon. All contributions are tax deductible. If you wish to contribute, as we hope you will, please write and enclose a separate check payable to the Emeriti Fellowship Fund.

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Sincerely yours,

Donald 0. Dewey President

The California State University Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Chico • Dominguez Hills • Fresno • Fullerton • Hayward • Humboldt • Long Beach • Los Angeles • Maritime Academy Northridge • Monterey Bay • Pomona • Sacramento • San Bernardino • • • San Jose • San Luis Obispo • San Marcos • Sonoma • Stanislaus Campus News The Emeritimes Six Schools Renamed L Thomas O'Neil Named Dean, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Colleges September I Continuing Education DONALD 0. DEWEY, President President James Rosser has approved the L. Thomas O'Neil was appointed dean LEON SCHWARTZ, official change of name for Cal State L.A.'s of continuing education, effective last May Immediate Past President six schools, effective September 1, follow- 1. He comes to Cal State L.A. from Golden DONALD BURRILL, ing the recommendation of the Academic Gate University in San Francisco, where Vice President, Administration Senate Executive Committee, with support he served as associate vice president for CLEMENT PADICK, from each school's faculty. The change academic affairs. Prior to that, he was dean Vice President, Programs will bring Cal State L.A. in line with most of the School of Extended Education at ROBERT A. MILLER, Treasurer of its sister campuses in the adoption of the New York Institute of Technology. He also title "college" for the main academic units has held positions at CSU Stanislaus and JOHN THORNBURY, Acting Secretary within the university: College of Arts and CSU Fullerton. O'Neil holds a Ph.B. in ELOISE M. KING, Corresponding Secretary Letters, College of Business and Econom- religious studies from the University of FLEUR B. YANO, Membership Secretary ics, Charter College of Education, College North Dakota, and master's degree and LEON SCHWARTZ, Historian/Archivist of Engineering and Technology, College Ph.D. from McMaster University- of Health and Human Services, and Col- Hamilton, in Ontario, Canada. He has pub- DONALD 0. DEWEY, lege of Natural and Social Sciences. In ad- lished articles and made frequent Academic Senate Representative dition, the Division of Continuing presentations on such topics as lifelong JOSEPH CASANOVA, Fiscal Affairs Chair Education will change its name to the Divi- learning, web-enhanced modalities, cyber and Database Coordinator sion of Extended Education. terrorism, world religion, and higher edu- MARIE-ANTOINETTE ZRIMC, cation. Fellowship Fund Chair Goldwhite Reappointed to DONALD A. MOORE, CSU Board of Trustees Acting Secretary Named CSU Academic Senate Representative DONALD 0. DEWEY, MARY GORMLY, An honored member of the Cal State For personal reasons, Harry Hall has LEON SCHWARTZ, L.A. faculty for 38 years, chemistry pro- found it necessary to leave the Executive CSU—ERFA Representatives fessor Harold Goldwhite was recently re- Committee. John Thornbury has been named acting secretary for 2000-01. LAIRD ALLISON, appointed to the Board of Trustees of the CSULA—RPEA Representative California State University by Governor Gray Davis. His original term began in PETER BRIER, JACKIE LOU HOYT, 1998. Goldwhite is the second Cal State JOAN D. JOHNSON, L.A. faculty member to be appointed as Six New Emeriti Named LEONARD G. MATHY, C. LAMAR MAYER, KENNETH PHILLIPS, CSU trustee; in 1983, Robert Kully was The following recently retired faculty BARBARA P. SINCLAIR, selected by Governor George Deukmejian members have been awarded emeritus CAROL J. SMALLENBURG, to fill the then newly-created position of status: OLGA A. TERMINI CSU faculty trustee. Members-at-Large, Executive Committee BARBARA J. CLARK Anthony R. Ross Appointed (Special Education, 1968-2000) VP for Student Affairs The Emeritimes ROY LIEBMAN ELLEN R STEIN, Editor Anthony R. Ross was named vice presi- (Library, 1969-2000) DENNIS KIMURA, Graphic Designer dent for student affairs, effective June 12 FRIEDA A. STAHL (Chair), of this year. He has served as interim vice MARY GORMLY, LEON SCHWARTZ, HAROLD SACKMAN president for student affairs and associate (Information Systems, 1980-1998) CAROL J. SMALLENBURG, Editorial Board to the president at Wichita State Univer- Address copy to: sity. An expert in dispute resolution and SIDNEY SOCLOF Ellen Stein, Editor, The Emeritimes affirmative action, Ross received his B.A. (Electrical Engineering, 1960-2000) Research and Sponsored Programs and M.Ed. from St. Lawrence University, California State University, Los Angeles Canton, New York, and his Ed.D. from JAMES T. SULLIVAN 5151 State University Drive Northern Arizona University. Among the (English, 1969-2000) Los Angeles, CA 90032-8253 honors he has received are the NAACP Phone: (323) 343-3798 Image Award, Arizona Alliance Black GARY S. WATSON Fax: (323) 343-6430 School Educators' Distinguished Service (Business Law, 1974-1999) Email: [email protected] Award, and Northern Arizona University's For information about the Emeriti Distinguished Alumni Award. We congratulate them and hope to Association, please call Matthew Warren welcome them into the membership of in the President's Office, (323) 343-3030. the Emeriti Association.

2 Professional and Personal

John M. Allswang (History) had an ar- serve on a three-member committee of the A review of John M. Ellis, Literature ticle, "2015?", published in History Com- Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Com- Lost: Social Agendas and the Corruption of puter Review, Spring 2000. In addition, an merce that was responsible for setting up the Humanities (1997) was published in Aca- interview by Virginia Ellis on Propositions the Chamber's Art 2000 Juried Exhibition, demic Questions, Winter 1998/9, pp.87-90. 30 and 31 and the referendum device was held May 8-20. There were 244 entries re- An article, "Quizzing the World by Lyes," published in the on ceived for the exhibition. An award of was published in the London Times Literary March 9. $1,000 was given for first place, which was Supplement, April 1999, pp. 14-15. John Austin (Education) is involved in determined by the judges. One of the judges Mary Gormly (Library) participated in two aviation organizations, one of which was Lydia Takeshita, former Cal State L.A. the 45th Convention of SALALM (Semi- recently joined with the Association of professor of art. Borman was also invited nar on the Acquisition of Latin American Naval Aviators. Formerly known as the by sponsor Dr. Yen Huang to set up a "Solo Library Materials), held in Long Beach Grampa Pettibone Squadron, the group is Exhibition 2000" of work by Hwang May 27-31. On Memorial Day, May 29, as now called The Association of Naval Avia- Mei llian, professional artist and MFA vice commander for women of the Los tion Grandpaw Pettibone Squadron, Inc. Its graduate of Cal State L.A. The exhibition Angeles County Council of the American purpose is to educate public and national was held in June at the Chinese Culture Legion, she conducted a memorial service leaders about the vital roles of aviation in Center, Los Angeles. for women veterans at the Los Angeles our national defense. The association is also Joseph Casanova (Chemistry) has ac- National Cemetery, Westwood. She also involved in air shows and educational pre- cepted a second-year appointment as a vis- received an Exceptional Service Award sentations. With the second group, The iting scientist at Caltech. Collaborating with from the California Air Force Association , Inc., Austin has John Roberts and Ahmed Zewail (1999 at their annual convention in Palm Springs been involved in moving aviation history Nobel Laureate), he has been studying on June 2. materials from the now closed El Toro base chemical reactions on the femtosecond time Kazumitsu Kato (Japanese) has re- to a new home in Long Beach. Other inter- scale. turned from a seven-year teaching and ests include researching the history of the Norman Fruman (English) returned this administrator's assignment at Nagoya Uni- Austin family, which has been a part of past June from a trip abroad, which was pre- versity of Foreign Studies, Japan. He was Southern California life and activities since cipitated by an invitation to give a lecture to appointed to the teaching staff in April 1993 1877. He also gives an organ concert once the faculty and students of the Department and served as dean of international studies a week at a convalescent home in Orange of English and American Studies at Charles from 1994 to March 2000. Besides teach- County. University in Prague. The lecture, "Schol- ing graduate courses in comparative cul- Charles Borman (Art) was invited to arship and the Biases of Biography," was ture and fulfilling his administrative duties, critique an exhibition of juried artwork of also given at Eotvos Lorand University in he published four articles and four books in members of the Verdugo Hills Art Asso- Budapest. Fruman also lectured at Cornell various Japanese journals and publishing ciation. The session was videotaped for use University (November 1999) and Pomona houses. His first book was Lin-Chi and the by members of the association as well as College (April 2000). He chaired a two-hour Record of His Teachings (Nagoya Univer- other art organizations. He was invited to session, "Romantic Poetry," at the 5th Na- sity of Foreign Studies Monograph I, 1994). tional Conference of the Association of Lit- With a $20,000 grant from the Japanese erary Scholars and Critics, an organization Ministry of Education, he published his Retirement Celebration he co-founded in 1994 (New York, October second book, a 400-page tome whose Japa- 1999). The following book reviews were nese title may be translated as The English for Margaret Hartman published in Choice—A Publication of the Language in the Course of Cultural Evolu- Association of College and Research Librar- tion, in 1996 (Tokyo San Shu-Sha Editions). SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2000 ies: William Wordsworth, Translations from In 1998 his Pocket English Etymology, A- 5:00 — 8:30 P.M. Chaucer and Virgil, ed. Bruce E. Graver Z was published by Tokyo Naruzen. His LOS ANGELES ZOO — CHIMP PLAZA (1998), March 1999; Paul Davies, Romanti- fourth book, Communicative English in $35/PERSON cism & Esoteric Tradition: Studies in Imagi- Action, appeared this year as No. 4 in the International buffet; no-host bar nation (1998), March 1999; Tim Fulford, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Romanticism and Masculinity: Gender, Monograph Series. For further details, visit http:// Politics, and Poetics in the Writings of During his highly active sojourn in Ja- www.home.earthlink.net/—csulaacad/ Burke, Coleridge, Cobbett, Wordsworth, pan, Kato participated in numerous confer- margaret.html, write to DeQuincey, and Hazlitt, (1999), October ences and met many important people in [email protected] or call 1999; James Engell, The Committed Word: the international studies field. Now back the School of Natural and Social Sci- Literature and Public Values (1999), Feb- home, he has been asked to serve as an ences Dean's Office, 323-343-2000. ruary 2000; and Richard W. Clancy, adviser to the Cal State L.A. Japanese Stud- Wordsworth's Classical Undersong: Edu- ies Center. cation, Rhetoric, and Poetic Truth (2000), See PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL, Page 4 June 2000.

3 Health Briefs Fighting the Flu: Helpful Hints for the Coming Season By Eloise King

Fall marks the beginnings of many cycles juice, and fever mitigation medication when in our lives, including those that involve our necessary. Antibiotics are useless against health. One annual onset is the "flu season." viruses. However, antibiotics are necessary As those who have had influenza know, it is to fight bacterial infections, and secondary a viral infection that comes with acute respi- infections "on top of flu are frequently bac- ratory symptoms, fever, and extreme fatigue, terial in origin. Again, your physician's ad- and if neglected, can lead to severe second- vice and intervention are necessary. If an ary infections such as pneumonia. antibiotic is prescribed, the entire bottle of Every year, the most vulnerable among tablets must be taken at the specified rate— us, with emphasis on the elderly, are urged don't quit early because you feel better and to get the annual flu shot. It will tempo- think you've gotten ahead of the bug. rarily immunize you against the most preva- Respiratory symptoms from the flu are par- lent strains of that season, as determined The occurrence of respiratory distress ticularly difficult for asthma sufferers. You by epidemiological research. It must be during the months following the shot indi- must keep up-to-date on prescribed inhalants borne in mind, however, that no shot will cates that you were exposed to another suf- and use them as directed by your physician, protect you from every viral strain. ferer, who transmitted a strain of virus not in conjunction with any other prescribed For this fall, the supply of vaccine has included in the "cocktail" of the year. Con- medications. Timing is important to get the been reported to be delayed by difficulties sultation with your primary care physician maximum efficacy of each prescription. in preparing one of the antiviral constitu- is then necessary, not only for relief but To sum it up, each of us should get the ents, directed at a new strain. There may also for precautions against worse. shots we need early in fall, and keep our have to be a priority sequence, based on There also is a one-time pneumonia shot respective physicians informed if respira- age and additional susceptibility factors, in available, which is strongly advised. If you tory symptoms later develop. Then we must dates for receiving the shots. However, the had one 10 or more years ago, consult your follow their instructions closely. We can anticipated delay is about one month— physician about the advisability of getting hope not to need such instructions, and en- November instead of October—which is not a new one. joy a flu-free winter and spring. Then we get seen as a danger in California. The advice for flu sufferers is classic: to do it all over again, next fall. bed rest, lots of fluids including orange

Professional and Personal (Continued from Page 3) MaryLynne Knutson (Office Systems ter. She is also a past District X director scope to test for abilities necessary in the and Business Education) was elected chap- (San Gabriel Valley). business world. He has also been a propo- lain of the California State Society, Daugh- Vernon F. Leidig (Music) continues to nent of year-round college classes, which ters of the American Revolution, at the arrange music for string orchestras and full he believes would reduce the need to build 92nd annual State Conference, March 9- symphony orchestras for schools and com- additional classrooms and allow students 12, in Fremont. MaryLynne has been a munity groups. Presently he has 200 publi- to move through the university system member of the Santa Anita DAR Chapter cations, including 40 movements of more quickly. since 1994 and is a past regent of her chap- symphonies. He is also currently serving Frieda A. Stahl (Physics) has been ap- as president of the Pasadena Lawn Bowl- pointed to the Nominating Committee of the ing Club and as chair of the emeritus fac- American Association of Physics Teachers Emeriti Online ulty bridge group. (AAPT), effective in January 2001, follow- Requests have been received from some Gerald Prindiville (Education) re- ing her current term of service on AAPT's emeriti to include email addresses in our mains actively involved on issues in pub- Professional Concerns Committee. annual directory. If you wish to have yours lic education arising in his adopted state Alice Thompson (Psychology) is active listed, please email it to Joseph Casanova of Nevada. On December 12, 1999, the in the Unitarian Church in Eugene, Oregon. (jcasanov @earthlink.net ). Nevada Appeal (Carson City) published She also gets great satisfaction from regu- his article on the Nevada Department of lar visits with elderly persons who need Education's problems with standardized companionship. She was previously in- tests, including scoring errors by the con- volved with hospice care. tracting agency. In his numerous letters to the editor, he has been vocal about high school exit exams, asserting that they tend to be racially biased and too narrow in

4 Profile Keith Snyder: OnTurning 90 By Olga A. Termini Keith Snyder, first president of the he earned his bachelor's degree in 1931. where he had two bands and two orches- Emeriti Association, turned a vigorous 90 Keith's first teaching position was at tras, one preparatory to the other in each this past May, and celebrated the occasion Perkins County High School, a public case. His next position approached his goal: with his entire family over the Memorial Day school in Nebraska. The job required run- he was hired as assistant professor at Bos- weekend. To join in honoring him, we look ning a one-man music department and ton University's College of Music to teach back over his life and note that the common teaching all the courses! This must have music education courses, including super- theme running through it is his devotion to vision of student teachers. During his seven service: service to children, students, fac- years there, he took further graduate work ulty, and the institutional environment, as at Harvard University, but transferred to well as church and community. Teachers College at Columbia University His love of music and belief in its im- to study with James Mursell, expert in music portance in the lives of individuals as well education and psychology. Keith completed as society guided him directly and indirectly his Ed.D. in 1953. His dissertation grew on his career path. Although some thought out of his early recognition and experience of Keith primarily as an administrator, ul- that music teachers often have administra- timately this, too, grew out of his devotion tive and supervisory responsibilities they to service through music. It led him to music are not prepared to fulfill. This work was teaching and to training music teachers; it later expanded into his very important and sparked his early recognition of the need then-unique book on the subject of music for music teachers to be competent in ad- administration. ministration to a certain extent. He thus de- Meanwhile, President Howard veloped an early expertise in music MacDonald, on a nationwide search for a administration and supervision, and even- new music department chair at Los Ange- tually applied his insights in his own work les State College, came to New York for as an administrator. His devotion to ser- interviews. Keith was hired as chair—or vice, coupled with his natural love of work- "head" as the old catalogs have it—and full ing with people, his talent for organization, professor in 1953. He spent the rest of his and his open and friendly nature, guided professional career at this institution, fac- him and established his reputation as an ing many challenges. First, Keith had to excellent administrator, both in music and been a baptism by fire, so to speak, both in placate and unify a factious music faculty. other venues. teaching and in organizing and administer- In his successful attempts to make the fac- Keith was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, ing the department. He even had to teach a ulty work together as a group in a well- the son of a Methodist minister. Although course called "Normal Music," which dealt adjusted department, Keith developed his his musical roots were in church music, his with techniques of teaching music in a one- reputation for fairness, honesty, efficiency, parents saw to it that he and his siblings room school. This experience was the be- and friendliness. received piano lessons as children. It was ginning of his awareness of the problems Another challenge was the move from church policy to transfer the ministers ev- music teachers face besides teaching itself, the Vermont site to the present campus. At ery few years to a different parish, which i.e. problems of administration. first, the Music Department was housed in caused frequent family moves as well as When his mentor went to Newbury, bungalows before moving into a new build- transfers to three different high schools. South Carolina, to head the music depart- ing (now the oldest on campus, currently While in high school, he took up the trum- ment of a private college affiliated with the being remodeled), with many advantages pet, paying for his own lessons. His musi- Lutheran Church, Keith became his assis- and problems relating to the physical plant cal experiences at Lincoln High School tant, teaching choral and instrumental mu- and its requirements for music. Some of were mostly choral, orchestral music being sic as well as piano. During the four years the problems sound familiar to anyone largely absent. in this position, a goal emerged: to teach at teaching in the building 45 years later: there In junior college, a school of Lutheran the college level in order to prepare public was no air conditioning, and when it was affiliation, Keith studied both voice and pi- school music teachers. So he started gradu- added later, it did not function properly. ano, but his interests were mostly in en- ate work at Syracuse University with a But rehearsal rooms, the Music Hall, and semble music, especially in conducting, i.e. double major in music education and com- the State Playhouse (even without the de- leading and organizing. Even then, he position, completing his master's degree in sired orchestra pit) made a positive differ- wanted to work with people in and through one year (1937). Partly inspired by one of ence. A third challenge was the rapid growth music rather than to perform for them. Here his professors, Keith developed a new in- of the college as well as the Music Depart- he first met his mentor, Paul Ensrud, who terest at Syracuse—the study of music psy- ment; Keith and his faculty colleagues were helped inspire his interest in teaching mu- chology. working hard on the curricular expansion sic. Keith then majored in music education The next eight years of his professional necessary to accommodate this growth. at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where career were spent as supervisor of music at See ON TURNING 90, Page 7 a public high school in Sayville, New York,

5 Emeriti Fellowships (Continued from Page 1) ultimately made her president of the Viet- In contrast to the proceeds of the Matson Activist Marjorie Smith has been deeply namese Student Association and chair of the and Lloyd endowments, targeted at but a hand- involved in various church and Union Res- Asian American Student Council. ful of majors, annual earnings of the Emeriti cue Mission sponsored projects; she is also a As for Jennifer Nieto, made strong and Association endowment fund proper are dedi- volunteer at the California Black Women's taught "responsibility, loyalty, love and re- cated to master's candidates in any field. This Health Project. As for her career goal, spect for others" by her own mother's ex- year's remaining eligible applicants hailed Marjorie explains: "After completing my ample through the years of hardship of her from all schools except Engineering and Tech- undergraduate degree, I am compelled to youth, she had already distinguished herself nology: six from Arts and Letters, one from continue my studies. Fueled by a love for lit- as a peer leader in high school, discovering Business and Economics, six from Educa- erature and intrigued by the scarcity of col- her calling as a counselor in the process. tion, two from Health and Human Services, lege professors of color, I am inspired to Jennifer received a college scholarship and and six from Natural and Social Sciences. Of pursue a graduate degree that will lead to a enrolled at Occidental College as an under- all these, the committee selected psychology career in teaching at the university level .. . graduate psychology major "because of its major Patricia Perez, biology major My desire is to provide an ethnic presence relevance to everyday living." She sought vol- Sangeetha Rao, English major Marjorie and voice within the field that might inspire unteer work opportunities in the community, Smith, and communication studies major students of color to join in the study of litera- both in schools and in a clinic, which gave Xianglan Ma. ture." her "the privilege not only to be a learner, but Patricia Perez earned her Cal State L.A. Three glowing letters of recommenda- also to be a helper and an assistant." Jennifer bachelor's degree summa cum laude and has tion from professors complement this state- hopes to become a school counselor and prac- maintained her perfect 4.0 grade-point aver- ment. One says, for example: "Ms. Smith tice psychological counseling for children and age through graduate work to date. She has possesses that rare combination of abilities their families. co-presented several papers with a professor required to be a successful scholar and The committee next selected Raphael at major conferences and is co-author of a teacher. She is conscientious, perceptive, and Guillen for the William E. Lloyd Memorial study in press for the Journal of Counseling congenial. She is a delight to talk to, she can fellowship, which is awarded to Master of and Development. She is also writing up a readily grasp the delicate nuances of literary Arts candidates in history or political science study that focuses on perceptions of racism analysis, and she is a serious and dedicated or Master of Science candidates in public ad- and identity issues among Latinos. Patricia researcher who explores her subjects in a ministration. Raphael holds a bachelor's de- aims for a doctorate and expects to become a meticulous and thorough manner." gree from UCLA, with double majors in counseling psychologist in her community Different still from the other fellowship English and anthropology; he is now enrolled whose problems, she tells us, she was made winners, Xianglan Ma is an international stu- in Cal State L.A.'s M.S. program in public aware of through active participation in the dent from the People's Republic of China, administration. local church. She also reveals that both her with a bachelor's degree in music. On gradu- This young man's vita shows an impres- parents emigrated from Mexico as adoles- ation from high school, she won a "first prize" sive array of extracurricular activities in high cents to improve their lives, and that accom- scholarship to the conservatory as a viola school and college: baseball team, journal- plishing her educational and career goals major, obtained her degree, and then joined ism (staff writer), vacation Bible school (vol- would be perceived by them as an expression the Beijing Symphony Orchestra as a violist. unteer teacher), and Los Angeles Lakers of her appreciation for all they did for her. During her five years as a member of the internship, to name but a few. He also taught Sangeetha Rao is a naturalized American Beijing Symphony, Xianglan became inter- English as a second language classes for adults citizen from India who came to this country ested in broadcasting. In June 1998, she was in Boyle Heights and counseled children of after high school and earned a Bachelor of hired as a hostess by China Central Televi- substance abusing parents. His ultimate goal Science degree from UC Irvine. Her Cal State sion, and soon after was honored as"outstand- is "to become an effective public servant." L.A. physiology professor writes: "While ing reporter" by the network in the coverage The director who hired him for the position having to work full time to support herself of the Yangtze River flooding. However, as of senior administrative intern for the City of did influence her undergraduate performance she puts it, " . . . when I realized that China, Santa Ana last October has no doubt he will. to some extent, the rich scientific technical a developing country, was behind other coun- She claims to have been able to delegate more knowledge she acquired in relevant areas of tries in the broadcasting industry and noticed responsibilities to Guillen than to the very biomedicine may actually have helped her that it lacks intellectuals in the field, I de- best previously, due to his dedication to the reach lasting decisions regarding the M.D./ cided to give up the "good life" in Beijing and task and his abilities. We may contrast this Ph.D. career she intends to pursue . . . The study television and film in the United States, tribute with the opening lines of the excellency of Sangeetha's effort was reflected which is famous for its commercial televi- candidate's personal essay: "Growing up in a in her #3 ranking, by the end of my organ sion and film industry." small barrio, I was unaware of the countless systems physiology course, among a group Xianglan started her studies at Cal State opportunities many Americans take for of highly competitive and grade-oriented pre- L.A. in Winter 1999. She overcame her diffi- granted. The likelihood of attaining a college medical students. She was equally successful culty with the language by listening over and education or a prosperous career was not fath- in the laboratory portion of the course, qui- over to teachers' recorded lectures. And she omable to me during my childhood when I etly but effectively leading the efforts of her earned some money as a graduate assistant was being raised in a poverty-laden environ- peers in the lab group, not only in conducting for her department's Journal of Film and ment. I did my best in school only because I the exercises, but also in literature searches, Video, hardly offsetting nonresident tuition, knew it made my mother proud to see her data analysis, and assembly of the detailed which must strike someone of her background children accomplish great things." reports required. as exorbitant. We are told that Xianglan Ma See EMERITI FELLOWSHIPS, Page 8 On Turning 90 (Continued from Page 5) In Memoriam Keith's organizational and "people" skills must have impressed administrators outside the Music Department, too, for in At press time, word was received that first teaching position was at Smith College 1964 acting dean Douglas Gourley asked Edward M. Goldberg, professor emeritus of in Northampton, where she also choreo- him to help establish the School of Fine political science, former school associate graphed and performed. In 1955, she com- and Applied Arts, whose nine departments dean, and former Academic Senate chair, pleted a master of arts degree in television at combined three divisions in existence since died of cancer on August 21. An obituary Michigan State University, with a minor in 1948. When Don Mortensen became dean will appear in the winter issue. A campus folklore. From 1955 until she accepted a in 1965, Keith stayed on as associate dean. memorial is being planned for fall. teaching position at Indiana University, To this day, both men remember their har- Bloomington, in 1957, she was very involved monious working relationship with mutual JANICE ELAINE DAY in dance in Salt Lake City. In 1958, she re- respect. But there was another challenge Professor of Dance, 1960-1986 ceived a Fulbright grant to study, choreo- just around the corner: the conversion from After aggressively fighting cancer, Janice graph, and perform in West Germany. the semester to the quarter system. Of Elaine Day, professor of dance, died on April Jan began her long career at Los Angeles course, Keith was in charge of restructur- 29. She was an only child, born on March 23, State College in 1960. One of her first assign- ing all the courses for the nine departments 1928. Her life was theater and dance. From ments was to develop a course--7-Art, Music, (1966-67). He recovered by taking a sab- the time she was very young, she studied many and Dance—which all students were required batical leave, going camping in Europe. dance forms, starting at Virginia Tanner's to take. The lectures were on television along In 1973, Keith requested to return to Creative Dance Studio in Salt Lake City. with five weeks of activity in each of the arts. teaching in the Music Department, reluc- Jan had a vision to develop a curriculum that tantly granted by the dean. Keith wanted to would provide dance students with an oppor- work directly with students and music tunity to immerse themselves in all aspects of teachers again, that is, to serve where he dance. For many years, the dance faculty felt most interested and qualified. Need- brought professional dancers to Cal State L.A. less to say, he taught music education and for summer workshops and booked dance supervised student teachers, but his spe- companies in the State Playhouse. For more cialty course was the graduate course in than 26 years, Jan directed and choreographed music administration. His book, School for the Orchesis Dance Performing Ensemble. Music Administration and Supervision, had She was a consummate artist. She turned the become a standard textbook at many other dance studio into a theater, designing the institutions that had initiated similar lights, curtains, seating, and floor surface, as courses. The book aptly reflects Keith's well as preparing the programs and sewing attitude and practice; it is clear, practical, costumes. and well organized. A wide variety of top- Jan received her BFA in 1951 from the In 1966, while continuing her position at ics relevant at that time were covered, al- University of Utah, with a major in theater Cal State L.A., Jan became a founding mem- ways with the goal of enabling the music and a minor in dance. Following graduation, ber of the Bella Lewitzky Dance Company, administrator to provide leadership. The cri- she studied in New York and Europe. Her See IN MEMORIAM, Page 8 teria for a leader that he lists fit him very well: energy, purpose, enthusiasm, friend- liness, integrity, and ability to teach, among in the initial efforts, becoming its first presi- Keith and Evelyn live at Covell Gardens others. As one former colleague put it, "He dent by appointment. Subsequently he was in Davis, California, now perhaps slightly practiced what he preached." elected for a second term. The first consti- less active, but only slightly. Last year, Oldtimers among the faculty remember tution was worked out during these years. Keith served on the committee advising the the warm spirit Keith engendered in the Mu- Even now, in looking back on his ca- Church Council in the acquisition of a new sic Department, furthered greatly by the reer, Keith's organized thinking shows. He organ; Evelyn coordinated a prayer chain. splendid faculty parties he and his wife considers his retirement his "third career," They traveled to the graduation of their Evelyn gave at their home in Sylmar. His the first two his administrative and teach- youngest granddaughter Meagan in Fort philosophy was and is, "Work hard and play ing careers. He and Evelyn have been en- Collins, Colorado, and to the wedding of hard together." gaged in many activities over the last 20 grandson Matt in Atlanta. And this year they Keith's activities extended well beyond years, of which the two major focal points hope to attend the marriage of granddaugh- the department and the school. He served are their family and church. Their two sons, ter Tamsen in October. on university committees, especially the Keith and Ben, each have thriving fami- We congratulate him and express our Educational Policy Committee. In the late lies, with a total of four children. Since the appreciation for his many contributions to sixties, he was state president of the Cali- family is geographically spread out, Keith his department, the school, the University, fornia Music Educators Association. Keith and Evelyn's many travels are often visits and the Emeriti Association—truly a long retired in 1976, but his dedication to ser- to family. Keith is proud of having attended and fruitful life devoted to serving others. vice did not. When Sid Albert organized every graduation of his children and grand- the Emeriti Association, Keith was involved children—no small feat considering all four

grandkids have master's degrees .

7 In Memoriam (Continued from Page 7) President's Message (Continued from Page 1) and remained with the company for nine years. thief complied and Len reclaimed his wallet. We thank for their support the following In the early 1970s, she was instrumental in Len is still tall and imposing but he has logged members of the class of Alpha and Beta: Bud the formation of the California Dance Educa- a few more years of maturity since then. Adams, Sid Albert (our founding emeritus), tors Association. Throughout her life, Jan was Would he do it again? He probably wouldn't Laird Allison (former president), Dan Amneus, concerned with the effective, efficient, and have done it in the first place if he had had Connie Amsden, Ratna Appadurai, Walter sensitive use of dance movement, and experi- time to think of the risks. Askin, John Austin, Frank Balle, Evelyn mented with methods of developing and main- And if I could relive my own past, there's Malkin Barclay, Francis and Pollyanne Baxter, taining dance technique "without pain." no way that I'd forget that "good one." Walt Beaver, Isaac Berman, Pat Beyer, Nancy Jan retired from Cal State L.A. in 1986 but An important change that has occurred dur- Billett, Dave Bilovsky, Evan Black, Miriam continued to teach one quarter per year until ing Leon Schwartz's watch was the recording in Blonquist, Keith Blunt, Chuck Borman, 1995. During this period, she established the The Emeritimes (one of the best publications of George Bouse, Gerhard Brand, Roger Brandt, Dance Improv Collective Workshop, taught its kind that I've seen, by the way) of the names Don Bray, Peter Brier, Helen Brocklehurst, in Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia, and of faculty as they receive emeritus status and as Harold Brown, Millie Burnett, Don Burrill, continued in her quest to "learn to dance with- they become members of the Association. Un- George Burstein and Randy Butler. Surviving out pain." fortunately, those members who have provided spouse members include Joan Beckwith, Mrs. the lifeblood of the Emeriti Association over the Arthur Benson and Betty Jane Bushman. WILLIAM A. KNOKE prior years through membership dues have not Professor of Marketing, 1970-1982 received like recognition. I intend to rectify this William A. Knoke, professor emeritus of oversight in this and succeeding issues. marketing, died on April 29, 1999 at his home in San Diego. A veteran of World War II, Knoke was buried with military honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Point Loma. Calendar of Events Knoke was born on May 13, 1914 in NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all events are Sat., Dec. 30, 8 p.m., Lula Washington Knoke, , and received his bachelor's de- held on campus. Some have an admission Gospel Kwanzaa. Luckman Theatre. gree from the University of Iowa in 1935. charge. Dates, times, and locations of events Luckman: 323-343-6600 orTicketMaster: 213- After World War II and his three years of are subject to change. 365-3500. military service, he returned to the Univer- sity of Iowa, where he earned his Ph.D. and ART FILM subsequently taught marketing from 1950 to Ongoing through Nov. 2, Faculty Art Exhi- Nov. 8-Nov. 14, times to be announced,

1970, the year he was hired by the School of bition, Fine Arts Gallery, Fine Arts Building. Film Series - "Ciclo de Cine Luis Bufiuel Business and Economics at Cal State L.A. He Gallery Hours: Mon.-Thu., 12 noon-5 p.m., Mexicano." Luckman Theatre. was a member of our faculty, teaching mar- Reception: Wed., Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m. 323- Los Olvitiados; Subida al Cielo; El; La Ilusion keting, until his retirement in 1982. 343-4040. Viaja en Tranvia; Ensayo de un Crimen; Knoke is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sat., Sept. 23-Sat., Nov. 4. Panamint Tilt, Nazarin; and Si Usted No Puede, Yo Si. 323- Dorothy; son James, of Point Loma; and two Luckman Fine Arts Gallery. 343-6600. grandchildren, Christine, of Yorba Linda, and Gallery hours: Mon.-Thurs. and Sat., 12 noon- Jeffrey, of Washington, D.C. 5 p.m., Opening reception: Sat., Sept. 23, 5- THEATRE 7 p.m., Gallery talk: Wed., Sept. 27, 5 p.m. Fri., Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Sat., Nov. 18, 8 p.m., Emeriti Fellowships A video installation by Los Angeles-based art- and Sun., Nov. 19, 2:30 p.m., Requiem pour (Continued from Page 6) ist Jessica Bronson. 323-343-6610. Srebrenica (Requiem for Srebrenica), Luckman Theatre. is "an extraordinarily capable and accom- DANCE Direct from its U.S. premiere at the Brook- plished graduate student. She has done ex- Fri. and Sat., Sept. 29 and 30, 8 p.m., Jazz lyn Academy of Music, this West Coast pre- ceptional work in the area of U.S. and Dance LA 2000, Luckman Theatre. miere of the stunning and searing dramatic international media history, proving extraor- Features the world premiere of a new jazz work by French playwright Olivier Py is built dinarily agile in her understanding of media ballet by Alex Magno, plus works by three- on actual testimonies of Moslem victims of trends." Her department's hope is that time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle and the Balkan war in the "safe zone" of Xianglan will take up doctoral studies after some of L.A.'s finest choreographers. Open- Srebrenica. In French with English she completes her master's thesis. ing night: Jazz Dance L.A. Foundation will supertitles. Produced by the Centre Thanks to the generosity of donors to the present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Dramatique National/Orleans-Loiret-Cen- Emeriti and Lloyd endowment funds in aca- George Chakiris, Oscar and Golden Globe tre, France. Luckman: 323-343-6600 or demic year 1999-2000, the committee this Award winner, for his portrayal of Bernardo TicketMaster: 213- 365-3500. time was able to allocate seven fellowships. in the film version of West Side Story. Three will cover Fall Quarter 2000 registra- Luckman: 323-343-6600 or TicketMaster: MUSIC tion fees amounting to $601.75 each. The 213-365-3500. Sat., Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Bobby Rodriguez' other four will be in amounts of $500 (two), Latin Jazz Christmas, Luckman Theatre. $750, and $1,250, respectively. All seven stu- Sun., Oct. 15, 3 p.m., Intimate Encounters Luckman: 323-343-6600 or TicketMaster. 213- dents will be invited guests at the Series: Close Dancing, Luckman Theatre. 365-3500. Association's fall luncheon. Please join us in A one-woman dance theatre work by Karen honoring them and help make this a festive Goodman. 323-343-6600. occasion.

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