·CAL PoLY REPORT

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Vol. 42, No. 28 Aprll27, 1888

The Diamonds to play treatment and special company Poly Royal honored for 1888 Art$alute recognition. Seating is reserved guest is 1868 grad upon receipt of payment. For Don't miss the chance to "Rock details call Cal Poly Arts at Cal Bohleen is a cowboy, a suc­ and Stroll with the Diamonds" at ext. 6556. cessful livestock dealer, an artist, the second annual Art$alute set and considers himself to be a very for Friday, May 12, in Chumash lucky man. The Cal Poly alumnus Auditorium. will also serve as Honored Guest The gala benefit will kick off at 6 Cornerstone set for for the upcoming Poly Royal pm with an hors d'oeuvres recep­ festivities. tion and silent auction. An college in Costa Rica Bohleen graduated from Cal Poly elegant, gourmet dinner will be A symbolic ceremony to set "La in 1969, and his wife, Suze, in served at 7:30pm. Primera Piedra" was held at the 1968. Gohleen has set standards of Other excitement will include a site of the new College of Agricul­ excellence and provided inspira­ live auction and presentation of ture and the Humid Tropic Region tion for just about everyone he two major arts awards recognizing near San Jose, Costa Rica. meets. The former rodeo bull rider contributions to the cultural en­ Dr. Oscar Arias Sanchez, presi­ runs a cattle business with gross vironment of San Luis Obispo dent of Costa Rica, was the sales of $10 to $14 million a year. County. featured speaker. Dr. Jose Zaglul To escape his hectic schedule, he For the remainder of the even­ was introduced as the new direc­ draws and paints. ing, the Diamonds will bring their tor of the college. On Labor Day 1972, Bohleen upbeat brand of sparkle to the Construction of the college cam­ broke his neck in a rodeo bull­ stage and dance floor. In keeping pus is well underway with classes riding accident, ending his career with the tradition started at the scheduled to begin in March 1990. as a professional cowboy on the first Art$alute last year, dancing is School of Agriculture Dean Lark rodeo circuit and paralyzing him expected to go on past midnight! Carter and Dr. Joe Sabol attended from the neck down. Beginning in 1956 with their first the ceremonies and toured the col­ Doctors told him he would be in record, "Why Do Fools Fall in lege farm with Chief of Party, Dr. a rest home for the rest of his life, Love?," the Diamonds went on to Larry Rathbun. dependent on a respirator to produce a number of memorable Cal Poly is serving as the lead breathe at least part of the time. hits such as "Little Darlin'," support university to the project Bohleen worked daily to learn to "Silhouettes," and, of course, and is working with the University breathe. Although doctors dis­ "The Stroll." of Nebraska and Rutgers Univer­ couraged him from trying to get Items to be auctioned are a bit sity to provide consulting services off the respirator, he began with out of the ordinary and include a and assistance as needed in the three minutes at a time. By January San Francisco 49er jersey auto­ major US AID Project. he was free of the respirator. graphed by the legendary Super­ Bohleen was one of 10 men bowl MVP Jerry Rice; a gourmet named by the U.S. Jaycees as lunch aboard a 36-foot sailboat off Outstanding Young Men in 1979, the coast of Santa Barbara; and a Sigma XI meeting joining company with the likes of private coaching lesson on the Sigma Xi honor society will hold Orson Welles, Nelson Rockefeller, field of Candlestick Park with its Spring Quarter meeting on the three Kennedys, Oark Gable, former Giants player Mike Sadek. May 2. President Baker will be the Walt Disney, John Steinbeck and "Creative and unique" has featured speaker. He will talk on Charles Lindbergh. become the hallmark for the "The National Science Founda­ In addition to his success as a Art$alute live and silent auctions, tion: Current Initiatives and Future livestock dealer, Bohleen is a the proceeds of which will benefit Prospects -- How Do They Relate highly respected Western artist Cal Poly Arts. To Cal Poly?" The meeting will be whose work often sells right off Tickets are now on sale through held in Science North 206 from 11 his easel. Cal Poly Arts at $60 per person. am to noon. All Sigma Xi members Bohleen plans to be painting For a $40 premium per table, and former members are urged to full-time within the next five businesses may reserve a cor­ attend, and any other interested years. porate table for eight with VIP people are welcome. CAL PoLY REPORT

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Architect Paolo Soleri For those not wishing to walk to Poly Royal food to speak on May 4 Design Village (1 1/4 miles from service hours the Poly Canyon Road gate), a Internationally renowned archi­ shuttle bus will run all day Friday Thrusday, April 27 tect and visionary designer Paolo and Saturday from the new Regular schedule, except Vista Grande will close after lunch. Soleri will speak at Cal Poly on Agricultural Sciences Building. Thursday, May 4. Friday, April 28 For more information, call the University Dining Room Soleri will discuss the project for School of and En­ which he is best known: , Breakfast ...... 6:30 am - 10 am vironmental Design, ext.1321. Lunch ...... 10:30 am - 1:30 pm a futuristic city he has been Dinner ...... 4:30 pm - 7 pm building for 20 years on an VG Restaurant ...... 11 am- 8 pm high-desert mesa as a model of Burger Bar ...... 9 am - 7:30 pm environmentally and humanistical­ Comedy Commandos Campus Store ... .. 6:30 am - 10 pm ly sensitive urban design. Julian's ...... 7:30am- 6 pm The lecture, titled "Arcosanti: will appear April 28 Snack Bar ...... 9 am - 4 pm An Urban Laboratory?" is schedu­ Laughter will fill Chumash Audi­ Sandwich Plant ...... 9 am - 4 pm led to begin at 11:15 a.m. in the torium on Friday, April 28, 8 pm, Vending Cellar ...... Always Open Cal Poly Theatre. when comedians John Ferrentino Saturday, April 29 The Italian-born Soleri, who and Tim Settimi hit the stage for University Dining Room spent a year-and-a-half fellowship the Comedy Commandos show. Breakfast ...... 10 am - Noon with Frank Uoyd Wright in the Settimi is a performer who has Lunch ...... Noon - 2 pm 1940s, will also be the guest of Dinner ...... 4 pm- 7 pm succesfully combined the fine arts VG Restaurant .. . . . 8:30 am - 8 pm honor at the annual awards ban­ of comedy, mime, and music to Burger Bar ...... 9 am - 7:30 pm quet of Cal Poly's School of Archi­ earn a reputation as a star Campus Store ...... 9 am - 10 pm tecture and Environmental Design, performer. Julian's ...... 9 am- 6 pm to be held May 5. In addition to writing and per­ Snack Bar ...... 9 am- 4 pm forming works for the Atlanta Sandwich Plant ...... 9 am - 4 pm Symphony, Settimi has been Vending Cellar ...... Always Open featured in concert with Kenny Sunday, April 30 Loggins, Doc Severinson, and University Dining Room 1989 'Design Village' Kool and the Gang. Brunch ...... 10 am - 2 pm competition planned Ferrentino has performed with Dinner ...... 4 pm- 7 pm Harry Blackstone Jr., Harvey Kor­ VG Restaurant ...... 9 am - 8 pm Poly Royal's Design Village Con­ man, and Eddie Murphy, and is Burger Bar ...... Noon - 10 pm ference 1989 will focus on design­ Campus Store ...... 9 am - 10 pm currently touring with Crosby, Vending Cellar ...... Always Open ing homes for 6-foot-tall fruits and Stills and Nash. vegetables - yes, things like car­ Tickets for the show are $3 for rots, kohlrabi, rutabagas, and students and $3.75 for the public. 'Magical Mystery Tour' raisins. They are available at the UU Ticket Student teams from Cal Poly Office. Prices will $1 more at the set for April 29 and other universities will set up door. A nostalgic musical tour will be about 70 structures in Poly Canyon presented on Saturday, April 29, on Thursday, April 27, as part of at 9 pm in the Mott Gym. the 4-day annual Design Village The Magical Mystery Tour, with competition and conference. Six-hour workshop a cast of look-alikes and sound­ This year each structure will be on career planning alikes of the legendary Beatles, designed to meet the needs of a will conduct the tour. particular - even if imaginary ­ Career Planning Services has The audience will be taken back human-size, walking fruit or scheduled a spring workshop May 25 years as the "Beatles" perform vegetable. The purpose is to help 2, 9, and 16, from 3 to 5 pm in songs like "I Saw Her Standing student architects learn how to the Counseling Center (Bldg. 116). There," "She Loves You," and design buildings to please the peo­ The workshop is intended to give "Twist and Shout." ple who will use them. participants a framework for fur­ Advance-sale tickets for the show Setting the tone for this year's ther career exploration. Special are $4.75 for students and $5.75 Design Village will be a sym­ emphasis will be placed on using for the public. They are available posium titled "Two Directions in creative thinking to develop an im­ at Boo Boo Records in San Luis Housing: Understanding User age of a comfortable workplace, Obispo and Grover City, Small Needs" at 8 pm on Thursday, interests, and skills for each par­ Town Records in Atascadero, Big April 27, in Chumash Auditorium. ticipant. Call ext. 2511 to reserve a Music in San Luis Obispo, and Admission will be $1. place in the workshop. the UU Ticket Office. Tickets will cost $1 more at the door. CAL PoLY REPORT

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Pilot programs set at the in Cal Poly choirs set to help new students New York City. Poly Royal concert His latest book, "Subway," is a More than 1,600 Fall 1989 under­ collection of color images made in "The Magic of Broadway," an represented students and their New York subways. The Smithso­ evening full of song and dance, parents have been invited to attend nian Institution presented a large with dazzling sets, lights, and one of five pilot pre-registration exhibition of this work in 1987 at costumes, will be a highlight of programs to be held on campus. the Museum of American Art. 1989 Poly Royal. The 1989 Cal Poly Pre-enrollment The Art Gallery in the Dexter Written for the Cal Poly choirs Advising Programs will take place Building is open daily from 11 am by alumnus Robert Coltrin, the by academic school on July 6 and to 4 pm, and Tuesday and Thurs­ show will be presented at 8 pm on 7, 17 and 18, 20 and 21, 24 and day evenings, 7-9 pm. For infor­ Friday, April 28, and at 2 and 8 25, and 27 and 28. mation, call ext. 1148. pm on Saturday, April 29, in the The events are being coordinated Theatre. by Jean Pfeffer, Relations with The Women's Chorus, Men's Schools, and Bob Walters, Student Chorus, University Singers, and We and Activities, with committee Madrigal/Jazz Ensemble, along support from staff in Student Tutorial service with an array of small groups and Academic Services, Housing and soloists, will perform dozens of Conference Services, Resident Stu­ The Learning Center has a new songs from Broadway musicals. dent Development Office and the Tutor Referral Service for students. Also featured throughout the dean of the School of Science and This service provides assistance in show will be the 1989 Poly Royal Mathematics. obtaining information about cam­ Dancers. In addition, pianist Each of the programs will in­ pus tutorial services. A list of free Susan Azaret Davies will head the clude an overnight stay in the campus tutoring services and a list list of musicians who will be in residence halls, academic advising of academic department certified the orchestra pit with conductor and assistance with class schedule tutors is available by calling the Dr. Thomas Davies. development, M.A.P.E. testing, Learning Center at ext. 1256. Tickets for the show are $8.50 tours, and information sessions for for the public and $6.50 for parents and students. students and senior citizens and For more information about the are available at the Theatre Ticket program contact Bob Walters, ext. Office and the UU Ticket Office. 2476 or Jean Pfeffer, ext. 2792. University Club sets Reservations can be made by call­ Annual Spring BBQ ing ext. 1421 between 10 am and 4 The Annual Spring Barbecue, pm on weekdays. sponsored by the University Club and the Retired Faculty/Staff Club, Photography exhibit is set for Thursday, May 11, at planned for gallery Cuesta Park. Hors d'oeuvres will Poet Charles Wright Photographs by Bruce Davidson be served at 5 pm, with dinner set to read his poetry will be on exhibit at the Art for 5:30. The menu will include American poet Charles Wright Gallery in the Dexter Building barbecued top sirloin, salad, beans, will read his poetry on Friday, from May 5 through June 4. bread, a beverage, and dessert. May 5, at 7:30 pm in the Sand­ The photojournalist/filmmaker Door prizes will also be awarded. wich Plant. Admission will be $1, will speak at 7 pm on Friday, May Tickets cost $6 for adults and $3 and refreshments will be served. 5, in Architecture 105. Admission for children under 12. They can be For nearly two decades the to the talk is $3. purchased from Royce Lambert, University of Virginia professor A former photographer for Life Science-A10-B, ext. 2807; Martha has been recognized as one of the Magazine and Magnum Photos, Steward, Architecture 101, ext. most important poets in the Davidson attended Rochester In­ 2165; Mary Lou Brady, Library . Critics have praised stitute of Technology and Yale 216C, ext. 2273; Jacquie Rossi, his poetry since his first book, University. In 1966 he received the State Warehouse, ext. 2872; Mary "The Grave of the Right Hand." first photography grant from the Bachino, Alumni House, ext. 2586; In 1983 his book, "Country National Endowment for the Arts, and Maria Rorabaugh, Adm. 125, Music: Selected Early Poems," and spent the next two years ext. 2181. The deadline to pur­ won the American Book Award in photographing one block in New chase tickets is Monday, May 8. Poetry. York City. The project was Proceeds from the barbecue will published by Harvard University be used for the Green and Gold Press, and was a major exhibition Scholarship Fund. CAL PoLY REPORT Page 4 Aprll27,1888

Dateline. • • • Speaker: Paolo Soleri (architect) will Elections to be held THURSDAY, APRIL 27 discuss "Arcosanti: An Urban Labora­ by PERS this year Speaker: Steven Haley (Woodward­ tory?" Theatre, 11:15 am. Oyde Consultants) will discuss "The FRIDAY, MAY 5 The Personnel Office received Current Direction of the Geotechnical Speaker/Exhibit: Bruce Davidson notification from the Public Em­ Engineering Profession." Ag. 220, (photographer) will give a presenta­ ployees' Retirement System that, dur­ 11 am. tion in Arch. 105. 7 pm. ($3) His ing the 1989 calendar year, PERS staff will be conducting elections for two FRIDAY, APRIL 28 photographs will be on display in the member-at-large representatives on Poly Royal: Opening ceremonies, Dexter Art Gallery through June 4. the Board of Administration. A UU Plaza, 10 am. Poetry Reading: Charles Wright will member-at-large representative is Poly Royal Rodeo: Rodeo Arena, read his poetry in the Sandwich elected by all members of PERS, both 6 pm. Continues on April 29, 2:30 & Plant, 7:30 pm. ($) active and retired. The terms of the 6 pm. ($) two incumbent members will expire Baseball: Cal State Los Angeles, Jan. 15, 1990. SLO Stadium, 7 pm. ($) The Board of Administration has Concert: "The Magic of Broadway" the management and control of PERS, Poly Royal Choral Concert, Theatre, 8 Position Vacancies including the exclusive control of the pm. Continues on April29, 2 & Vacant staff positions at Cal Poly administration and investment of the 8 pm. ($) and the Cal Poly Foundation are an­ retirement fund. Administration and Comedy Show: The Comedy Com­ nounced in this column and are investment responsibility of the board mandos will perform. Chumash, posted outside the respective offices. also includes the Legislators' Retire­ 8 pm. ($) Contact those offices (State: Adm. ment System, Judges' Retirement SATURDAY, APRIL 29 110, 805-756-2236)- Foundation: System, Volunteer Firefighters' Football: Poly Royal Intra-Squad mobile unit near the Fire Department Length of Service A ward System, Game, Stadium, 11 am. (805-756-1121) for applications and Public Employees' Medical and Softball: Chapman College, Softball additional position details. Both Cal Hospital Care Program, and the Field, noon. Poly and the Foundation are subject Federal Social Security Program for all Baseball: Cal State Los Angeles, to all laws governing affirmative ac­ public agencies in the state. This is SLO Stadium, 1 pm. ($) tion and equal employment oppor­ especially timely because these are Concert: "The Magical Mystery tunity. Cal Poly hires only individuals positions that have authority to renew Tour," Mott Gym, 9 pm. ($) lawfully authorized to work in the the annual health insurance contracts. SUNDAY, APRIL 30 United States. All eligible and inter­ Other duties of the board include: Baseball: Cal State Los Angeles, ested persons are encouraged to apply. keeping records and making reports, SLO Stadium, 1 pm. ($) Applications must be received by providing for quadrennial evaluations, 5 pm or postmarked by the closing fixing the rate of interest credited to MONDAY, MAY 1 date. Film: "Juliet of the Spirits," employer accounts, and establishing Chumash, 7:30 pm. ($) State the interest rate used for actuarial CLOSING DATE: 5-10-89 purposes, adopting mortality tables, TUESDAY, MAY 2 and correcting errors and omissions. Equipment Technician 111-C, $2098­ Speaker: Fred Abitia (Cooperative The decisions made by the PERS Education) will discuss "Ethiopian $2528/month, 10/12 Pay Plan, Electro­ Mechanical, Civil/Environmental Board of Administration affect all ac­ Art & Culture." Multi-Cultural tive and retired state and contracting Center, UU 217-D, 11 am. Engineering. Payroll Technician Trainee/Techni­ agency members, which total more WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 cian I, $1342-$1456 - Trainee; than 799,000. System members are Books at High Noon: Doug Keesey $1529-$1808 - Technician I; 1 year tem­ encouraged to participate in board (English) will discuss "Camera porary appointment with possibility of elections as candidates and/ or voters. Politica: The Politics and Ideology of permanency, Payroll Services. Election notices regarding these Contemporary Hollywood Film" by elections and outlining the procedures Michael Ryan and Douglas Kellner, CLOSING DATE: 5-31-89 for becoming a candidate are available Staff Dining Room, noon. Instructional Support Technician I, in the Personnel Office. Ballots will be $523.75-$692. 50/month; quarter-time; distributed in early October. THURSDAY, MAY 4 Start date: July 1, Soil Science. Exhibit: "Greeks!," a one-woman Questions should be directed to exhibit featuring Josephine Crawford. Barbara Cozzens, PERS election coor­ Continues through June 15. UU dinator, at (916)326-3009. Galerie. May luncheon planned Speaker: Hernan Castellano (Foreign Languages & Literatures) will "In the Pink" is the theme for the show slides and discuss "Latin Cal Poly Women's Oub May luncheon American Surrealism." UU 220, 11 scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at am. the Madonna Inn. The event will El Corral extends hours Speaker: FrankL. Schelfaut (AGFA begin at 11:30 am, and entertainment Corp.) will discuss "The Future of will be provided by classical pianist El Corral Bookstore has extended Silver Halide Materials in the Graphic Christopher Dillon. Cost of the lun­ Saturday hours for Spring Quarter. It Arts Industry." Graphic Arts 209, cheon is $10.50. For additional infor­ is open from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. 11 am. mation, call Shirley Keif, 544-1024.