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California State College, Bakersfield Vol. 1 No. 3 unner October 22 1975 J-22: The Site for Insights by Judy Ann Rose Archaeology, introduced The midden area is rich phosphate values reveal areas at CSB by Mr. Ed Slatter in fall with archaeological deposits. of varying richness for 1974, is rapidly becoming one Preliminary surface collection archaeological deposits. of the most active of the in this area gives S!rong The Sand Canyon area ~ : ~'f\ behavioral sciences. indication of even more will be a base for data and The current focal point of valuable artifacts in the excavation for the next four to study is located at immediate area. five years. Artifacts collected archaeological excavation site Prehistoric artifacts, those will be the basis for two J-22 at Sand Canyon near antedating the earliest subsequent courses within the Tehachapi. The area has proven interaction between Indians Anthropology Department. to be a valuable source of and whites, indicate a time of Students participating in artifacts, enabling students to occupation from the 1600's to this quarter's digs are Ramon hypothesize about the the 1800's. The artifacts pre-history and history of this recovered thus far include Maestas, Esther Maestas, Charles Weir, Kelly Strahan, region. projectile points, flakes, cores, Jim Blackwell, Leo Hudson, Excavation at Sand manos, a metate, scrapers, Canyon is presently being charred bones from small Ruben Mendoza, Jeanne Eldredge, Estelle Millican, conducted by students enrolled wildlife and various utility Dixie King, Kristy Sturz, and in Anthropology 392, Field flakes and tools. Judy Rose, under the direction Archaeology. The twelve The second period of of Mr. Ed Slatter. member team devotes three occupation, early 1900's, Photo by Judy Rose Saturdays per month to field centered around two house diggings and one Saturday to pits. One was evidently a living lab analysis, classification of . area, while the other was a data, and the general discussion cooking and fire area. Buttons Nationa I Pastime of rypothetical behavioral discovered in one area of the trends. house pits point to that region Sand Canyon, the area of as a living area, while bottles Backpacking Climbs in Popularity archaeological research, is and other artifacts indicate the believed to have been second area was used for by Jon Bashor occupied during two separate cooking and fires. In the past ten years, department store!) and find a it light ahd you'll enjoy the periods. Other historic backpacking has mushroomed competent salesman. If whole trip more. artifacts consist of a railroad Artifacts recovered from from the Boy Scouts' private possible, rent before you buy Once you get on the trail nail with an engraved date of the site reveal the first venture into the national to familiarize yourself with there are some basic rules you non-competitive pastime. different kinds of packs and should follow: stay on the trail Not just young people but frames. to protect the area. By not people of every age and cutting trails, you preserve the The old sleeping bag you plants and prevent erosion. description can now be seen have is okay for the living plodding along the pathways of Remember that faster room floor, but too heavy and hikers and all pack animals our nation. not warm enough for the high This popularity has also have the right of way - give country. Down and some it to them. blown the range of available synthetics are ideal - Iight and equipment wide open. Instead Don't litter. Nothing is warm. more unpleasant than a of the old U.S. Army surplus The main reason for gear of canvas and steel, Wrigley's gum wrapper in a problems in the mountains can wilderness area. Pick up the today's equipment is made of be solved at home. Learn how nylon, aluminum and · trash others leave - it can't to use your stove before you hurt. ·magnesium. This is designed to leave, pretest your meals and reduce weight while preserving Once you arrive at camp, follow the cooking directions. be considerate of others. Keep strength and durability. Remember that a light 35-lb. Probably the most the noise down after dark, as pack will feel more like well as the size of your important thing is having the 350-lbs. after a few miles. Keep proper equipment. First of all . campfire. Never use "green" Continued on pe::e 4 you are the most critical piece Photo bY Judy Rose of gear. Know your capabilities 1931, and a glass bottle with occupants to have been and limitations, and under no K11waiisu Indians. The the name of the importer, circumstances should you try which has yet to be dated. Kawaiisu Indians lived in the to exceed them. This will The surface indications of Sand Canyon and Tehachapi increase your enjoyment of the activity structure the regions as far back as A.D. outing. excavations. During spring 1000. The inhabitants of J-22 When buying equipment. quarter 1975, archaeology are estimated to have Iived remember, ju st because it looks students worked in the house there from 1 500 to 1800. The good doesn't mean it works pits and midden area. Present primary evidence of Indian well . The best example is your excavation is centered around occupation comes from two boots. Buy a good serviceable one of the mortar areas, areas at the site, the mortar pair (with lug sole) and break pits and the so-called "midden another area re~embling the midden, and in a region them in well before the hike area." bordering the house pits. begins. You should also Some major finds result waterproof your boots; find The bedrock mortars were out how at the store where you from soil analysis. Together probably used for grinding buy them. acorns and pine nuts into a fine with surface surveys, analysis meal. Between 20 and 30 such of soil samples help to define When choosing your equipment, get it from a mortars were unearthed at this activity areas. Ph studies to reputable dealer (not a particular area. measure acidity, alkalinity, and Photo courtesy of Jon Bashor Wed., Oct. 22, 1975, page 2 Wed., Oct. 22. 1975, P9 3 One of the most plans are in development to NSE Students Vary Perspective on CSB frequented places on the CSB Books and More at Golden Empire include the bookstore in these campus is the Golden Empire by Judy Ann Rose changes. A proposal is by Vickie Houchin Bookstore. It provides a First consideration is upon ordering. The balance rurrently under consideration Photos by D. J. Whipple myriad of services to students invariably directed toward and freight charges are due which could triple the size of beyond the obvious function companies dealing in production costs. In such cases, upon delivery. Other the bookstore. This proposed larry Buchanan - Morgan Sarah Ryan - West Chester Anthony Dietsch - Illinois of supplying textbooks. inexpensive, used textbooks. the printing of some titles is commodities available by expansion would eliminate the State State State Among the other commodities By this means, the Golden taken up by larger firms, while special order range from persistent problem of "I am disappointed in the "I expected the college to "I like the school because available at the store are school Empire Bookstore often other titles are discontinued calculators to special trade overcrowding by vastly quarter system at Cal State as be this way but California is it is small and there is more supplies, supplementary acquires books at half the altogether. equipment. increasing storage space and opposed to the semester not the way it is pictured to attention from the professors. reading materials, gym clothes original publisher's price. The To the management staff One of the exclusrve further facilitating the flow of system. I'm taking a full load be out east - 'free and wild.' It's easy to meet people here. and graduation gowns. While payment of rent, utilities, of the Golden Empire services rendered by the the more than 68,000 but I'm still losing credits at Because the school is new, the I am disappointed in the town I the bookstore is essential to shipping and postal fees, Bookstore, this means all too bookstore is the handling of textbooks which pass through my home campus. The people programs are not too of Bakersfield because not CSB, few students have an salaries and other maintenance frequent instances of costly graduation accessories. Among the store each year. The at Cal State are nice except the developed. The campus is like enough activities are available adequate comprehension of expenses, necessitates a and time-consuming these items are caps and gowns, increased storage space would weekends are dead. The classes one big family - everyone such as plays or concerts. how the facility operates. minimal mark-up of prices correspondence and reordering. class rings, and diplgma covers. also save money for the are the same as at my home knows everyone else. It's a There is no difference in class One frequently prior to sale. In spite of the The end result is an A meeting was scheduled for student by preventing costly unavoidable increase in cost to campus except the class hours good feeling." structure except the professors misunderstood aspect of the unavoidable increase, however, October 10, at which Mr. Sid shipping and reordering of the student purchaser, who are different. Our classes last are younger and can relate to bookstore operation is the CSB students consistently save Sheffield, Mr. Norwood, and infrequently used texts. frequently misdirects his only 50 minutes." the s~dents more effectively. manner in which prices are from 25 to 30 per cent on the members of the senior class The Golden Empire irritation toward the staff of Robert Curran louis Hogan A Student Union is definitely determined.

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