Huinanitarian Awards in Arts Bring Artistic Giants To BCC Novelist James Baldwin, artist Romare Rearden, dancer Pearl Primus, musician Tito Puente, and playwright Douglas Turner Ward will appear in the Gould Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, May 10, at 12 noon to accept the college's first an nual Humanitarian Awards in the Arts. Paul Robeson, Jr., will published five more novels accept a posthumous award on including Another Country, behalf of his father, Paul Robeson, Sr., for his overall contribution to the arts. The six awardees were Secretary of State Basil Paterson and BCC President Roscoe selected by a student-faculty Brown present the trophy to Art Hall, winner of the first Hall of committee for the level of Fame lOK Run. excellence demonstrated in their chosen fields and superior contributions to the 450 Run For the Bronx arts. "We, at Bronx Com munity College, feel strongly More than 450 runners with a time of 31:59. the need to acknowledge the crossed the finish line in the Secretary of State Basil role of these outstanding first annual Hall of Fame lOK Paterson was here to hand him James Baldwin professionals in enriching the run, sponsored by Bronx his trophy. H..-- t ·\ l,r rh~ c i~~/~~ .~ ~ : 1or;t ' : Comrnunfry College and N a n c y S h (; c L (: y , :; n i r1e Fire Nt!XI 1 ime, and If Citibank. unemployed actress, lead the population," said Dr. Roscoe Beale Street Could Talk. Two C. Brown, Jr., President of Sunny skies and a cool field of women with a time of collect ions of his essays were Bronx Community College. breeze made it an ideal day for 42: 15 . Until recently, she was pubt :shed, and he wrote two the run, and entrants from age understudy for the lead in The James Baldwin play.;, The Amen Corner and Paul Robeson Magic Show on Broadway. 7 to 72 came out from all over James Baldwin turned to Rluts for Mister Charlie, ritual. She continues to use BCC faculty was the city. Bronx Borough writing atrcr an early career as which were hoth produced on this material in her dance represented by President President Stanley Simon fired a boy preacher in Harlem's Proadway. creations today. the starting gun. Roscoe Brown who finished in storefront churches. His first Rnmarc Rearden A 32-year-old laboratory 56:40; Dr. Richard Heller novel, Go Tell It on the Tito Puenle technician, A'rt Hall, from (Bio.) ran in 44:45, Dean Mountam. ;•:as published in Romare Bearden, foremost Tito Puente, the leading Staten Island finished first (Continued on Page 3) 1953 . Si: h.:<' then, he has collagist among American name in Latin music since black artists, specialized in 1950, started his musical Alvin Ailey Repertory To Per_.form photomontages or what he career as a dancer. He usually calls "projections." Mr. plays the timbales, but he is The Alvin Ailey Repertory Dance Lmemblc \viii perform here en :VIonda y. \Lty 14, at 7 : ~\0 p.m. Rearden's early p
At th e time of our fo rthcoming Commencement on June 8, I Two new courses have been th ink it is appropria te to make some obse rvations on the pr esent approved by the Board of sta te of th e Col lege. Higher Education: History of First, I wo ul d lik e to repea t statement s I have previously made the Modern World (HIS IO) about the ded ica tion and co mmitment of our student s. I am and Advanced Spa ni sh tremendously impressed by the dedica tio n of our students to Composition and Creative lea rn ing and to obta ining the skill s th at will enable them to be Writing (SPN 20). more fun cti onal citi zens in our society. The history course has been Dr. Donald McCulloch (ML) leads section of PWP 99. I am also impressed by the quality of our facult y and their designed as the basic freshman co mmitment to providing a fir st-class education for all students. history course replacing HIS There are, of course, exceptions to every generalization. I must 11 and HIS 12. The History New PWP99 Helps say, however, that any di sagreements I may have had with Department feels that a fa cult y and students have generally been disagreements of history course oriented to process and principle rather than di sagreements of end. In all world history rather than just Probationary Students cases, we have been able to work jointly to reach solutions that to western civilization will Acronyms such as GPA, SPD, BEOG, RDL, and CMS are a are satisfactory to all and are in the best interest of the College. have greater relevance to the way of life at BCC. As a result of a new program developed by My second observation is that the BCC community has majority of our students Dean Gloria Hobbs and Student Development, PWP is added to weathered the storms of economic and fiscal crisis and because of its broader the list. enrollment decline extremely well. Everyone in the college outlook. Also, the new course The Probationary The program began as a community is aware of the fiscal situation that has faced the City will devote more time to recent Workshop Program (PWP99) result of a questionnaire and the College, and has been understanding and helpful in events. is a seven-week course developed for probationary trying to maintain a quality educational program with dwindling The Spanish course will give focusing on the students' students to indicate possible resources. I believe that the fact that our enrollment levelled out students the opportunity to personal and academic reasons for their probation. at 7,500 students in the first and second semesters of this year explore various modes and problems leading to the The answers most given were: might augur the beginning of a new day . styles of Spanish writing with academic suspension list. fear of taking examinations, In addition, now that the State Legislature is considering stress placed on contemporary Counselors and in- personal and financial adju sting the community college funding formula and relieving writings. It will also teach structional staff work with problems, and English New York City government of the full expense of the City students technical writing students one hour a week in language comprehension. Unviersity, the financial picture will eventually become more skills. test-taking techniques, study Coordinated by Prof. Sylvia favorable. Certainly, over the next year or two, we will still fed Both courses will be offered habits, and other areas af Miranda, Assistant to Dean of the effects of belt-tightening, but I believe that the College faces in the fall. fecting their academic Academic Affairs, counselors a bright future. -J. Skurdenis progress. and instructors were invited to Third, I believe th at there are a tremendous number of new workshops on test-anxiety opportunities facing our College- new opportunities for career relaxation techniques, exam programs such as Automotive Technology, Nuclear preparation, dealing with Tec hnology, and Aviation Technology, and also opportunities students who want to with for increased service to the community. The Continuing draw, and reinforcement Education Program has expanded and will hopefully continue projects for ESL students. to expand. The Research and Grants operation has almost President Roscoe Brown has doubled in the past two years. Dr. Madelaine Bates (Math) been appointed to the Ad was awarded a 1979 NASA Recruiting The College is becomin~ known as a place where things happen visory Committee of WNET Summer Faculty Fellowship at where thin~s happen culturally, where they happen academicaiJ.y, TV. the University of Santa Clara, and where the community can turn for help in solvin~ some of the Dean Carl Polowczyk Calif., to work on designing a Efforts problems that face the Bronx. reviewed scientific equipment system to search for ex I feel, that while we have problems, we should nonetheless proposals for the National traterrestrial information. attempt to accentuate the positive. Certainly, we should face our Science Foundation in Stepped Up problems and attempt to do something about them. Many of the Washington, D.C., May 3-6. A mobile outreach program problems require more than just money. For example, the Dean Michael Steuerman Dr. Kathleen J. Prestwidge . . . open house . . . special security problem with which we are all familiar and which faces appeared on "Black Dia (Bio.) was speaker at a events "student-for-a every city and every university, is ont: which requires the logue" on station WWRL, Philadelphia high school as day" invitations ... all these cooperation of all of us. Simple things such as closing our doors, March 11. part of a National Science augmented high school visits Foundation program carried being careful of allowing strangers onto our campus, and Dr. Morton Rosenstock (Lib.) in the college's new dynamic out by the Research Triangle recruitment program, headed relating in a positive way to the various administrative and was honored as "Man of the Institute; attended advisory security officers who attempt to protect our campus. Year" at BCC reception on board meeting of National by Dr. J. Juechter (HPE). There are other are::!s, such as recruitment, where the behalf of U .J .A.-Federation, Society of Allied Health, Community Contact Week assistance of faculty, staff, and students in helping to attract March 22; invited by Chan Washington, D.C., March 30. in April brought out the more students to our college and to inform the public about the cellor's Office to serve on recruitment team of Prof. qualit y of our college would be helpful. CUNY Task Force on Fred Berger (Eng. Tech.), Ms. Libraries; invited to serve on Prof. Stella Lawrence (Eng. Fran Perillo and Father Peter In summary, I believe that we can look forward to another special committee to review year of considerable activity, of improvement of the programs Tech.) chaired session on Meehan in a N.Y . Telephone future of the Library Archives "Developing Minority Par of the College, and of increased service to the Bronx and to the of the American Jewish Company van, parked near City as a whole . I wish you all well in your examinations and in ticipation in Electrical Alexander's on Fordham Historical Society at Brandeis Engineering" at Institute of your summer activities whether they be work or play . U ni versi ty . Road. Electrical and Electronics A constant stream of Engineers national convention in New York, April 26; was visitors were attracted by loud awarded Certificate of Ap speakers, posters, and the preciation from IEEE. energetic staff. From the Dr. Brown Hosts ''Breakfasts'' diverse inquiries, the staff learned that many people were Prof. Annette Peretz (Lib.) still unaware of BCC's move conducted work shop on "The to the Heights campus and the Price of Success" as part of a availability of financial aid. seminar on Success ful College Many campus groups Media Centers sponsored by participated: faculty from METRO at the Fashion In stitute of Technology. Engineering Technologies, Studen t Deve lopment, Prof. Peter Schira (M&A) Secretarial Studies, and the received an NEH Summer P.S.C.P. program. Seminar Grant at St anford Open House for " non University . traditional" students on April 28 featured invitations to class rooms, special events and Dr. Jane Katz (HPE) is listed financial, admissions and in Who's Wh o of American Women and Who's Who of academic counseling. Women in Education. The Student-For-A-Day invitations were sent to GED Centers, College Adapter Prof. Blanche Ettinger (Sec. programs and others. St.) is a candidate for the Saturday students were en , Executive Committee of the couraged to bring their President Roscoe Brown and college deans meet with selectrd faculty members each month at "Presi N.Y.S. Association of Junior dent's Breakfast" to exchange ideas and air views. Colleges. (Continued on page 6) May.June 1979 THE VOICE Faculty Profile High School Valerie Capers: "Superstar" Seniors Earn AmongTeachers&Musicians College Credit Thirty seniors from nearby What makes a great teacher? high schools will be taking two Is it training: A Bachelor's and Master's from Juilliard on full courses for college credit at scholarship. Is it teaching ability: The new York Post reported BCC next fall. that students at her first teaching job at the High School of Coordinator of the project, Music and Art called her a "superstar" among teachers. Is it Prof. Ben Cutler (B&C), has professional productivity: arranged with the Board of If the measure of success in Higher Education and the music is playing, arranging, Office of Business Education conducting, composing, at the Board of Education to recording, plus teaching, she waive the usual admissions has indeed done it all. Add to requirements and tuition fees these accomplishments the and to provide free tran character and disposition of a sportation from the high person described by the New schools to the college. \!':1 j The high schools' principals A ~ f' York Times as "a joyous and li IJ..- ' . vivacious iady," and you have will select the students to be BCC's Valerie Capers, involved. ~ , .,J Assistant Professor in Music Special sections of Congressman Mario Biaggi and Hall of Fame Run and Art. Marketing 11 and In- President Brown congratulate the Valerie is the first blind troduction to Data Processing winning women runners. (Continued from page 1) composer to conduct an (Data 30) will be programmed Michael Steuerman in 47:18, original work at Carnegie for these students who will and Mr. Richard James (Asst. Hall. earn three college credits for to the President) in 47:43. "Sing About Love" each course. Prof. Annie Jackson (Nursing) won in her category Asked by the All-City Award Honors for women 50-59. Mrs. Nancy Chorus, an in Prof. Valerie Capers terdenominational group, to Among her 30 published Prof. Church Birnbaum (Math Adj .) came in second in that category. write a Christmas song with a songs and instrumental pieces, The BCC Nursing good beat, Valeried developed "El Toro," a jazz tune, was Department has announced Ralph Schatzberg, 61, a "Sing About Love" into a full one of Mongo Santamaria's the formation of the Maxine retired detective who is going cantata running two hours biggest hits from his album Church Nursing Service to John Jay for his master's with the aid of a Creative "Live at the Village Gate." Award in honor of the late degree, swept the 60 and over Prof. Church who died in Artists Public Service On the release of her own category with a time of 43:27. November, 1978. Fellowship. Blending blues, "Portrait in Soul" album for Congressman Mario Biaggi swing, Latin jazz, and ballads Atlantic Records, Billboard Since Prof. Church was an and Assemblyman G. Oliver with gospel singing, her telling gave her three stars. High outstanding practitioner in the Koppell were on hand to give of the biblical Christmas story Fidelity called it most en nursing care of children and a • dOlL ----~ .. out some of the 48 trophies Art Hall crosses the finish line in won such favorable reviews joyable and full of promise. member of the BCC Nursing and plaques, plus 10 tickets to 32:59. that after four seasons of Record World named it Department for 10 years, the Yankee baseball games. performances, Valerie was "record of the week," and award will be presented to a Nursing graduate who is invited to conduct t/Je cantata Down~/ proclaimed "Miss herself at Carnegie Hall in Capers is both a talented and pursuing a baccalaureate Seminars ·Aid ·Minorities December, 1978. accomplished musician." education. Contributions, which are Over 100 businessmen and potential businessmen have suc The Times critic Robert Major New Work Palmer reported ~hat "the tax-deductible, should be cessfully completed the first quarter of the Spring 1979 small The National Endowment feeling of the work and the made payable to the BCC business administration seminars being offered free of charge by for the Arts has funded a Maxine Church Nursing Bronx Community College's Small Business Development Skills spell it cast never let up" and major new work by Valerie on "had Carnegie Hall singing Service Award and sent to Program for Minorities. Tom Dixon, president of the basis of her cantata Prof. Carol Lofstedt, Gould and shouting.'' According to program Profitable Formulas, a success. The premier of three Tech., Room 413 . director Fernando Oliver, reputable minority-owned Valerie's enthusiasm for pieces on the life of Sojourner life, for music, and for another 60 are expected to consumer marketing firm, and Truth, a speech by Martin New Chairmen graduate in the second Herman Whaley, director of teaching are evident, leaving Luther King, and the no room for bitterness about Win Elections quarter. Ninety percent of the the New York State Depart philosophy of John Coltrane first semester graduates were ment of Commerce, share the being unsighted. Her goal is Four academic departments will feature James Earl Jones ethnic minorities. teaching responsibilities for serious jazz composition as a held elections recently for doing the spoken passages in The Spanish courses and English courses. development of substantial department chairpersons. performance with Valerie on seminars have been conducted "We are now in the process Afro-American music. Prof. Howard Harris is the July 8 at St. Peters Church in by Mr. Johnny Torres, of establishing other services Manhattan. The album will be new chairman of Social president of the Metropolitan like in-house library facilities Colston Award Sciences, replacing Dr. Arthur released in the fall. Spanish Merchant's for our students," stated Mr. Meanwhile, Valerie busies Galub. Association and publisher of Oliver. "We are also seeking Dinner Set In Chemistry, Prof. Her herself with the college's Vocero Mercantil, a food to place those graduates who, man Stein was elected, efforts at recruitment. Her trade journal which reaches for some reason, cannot replacing Prof. Joseph G. appearance at the John F. 7,000 people. Mr. Torres is immediately go into business Kennedy High School with the Riley. also general manager of Metro on their own." Prof. Samuel Ehrenpreis in BCC Latin and Jazz Ensemble Spanish Food Cooperative, a Mr. Oliver said that the History and Prof. Alice Fuller was so electric with standing wholesale grocer with sales of program is already accepting in Nursing retained their ovations that the JFK music $10 million in 1978. calls for the fall semester. department wants to produce chairmanships. a joint musical production ..------.. with her at the school this fall. I In Memoriam I By the time she was 12, Valerie knew she wanted to be Elias Cooper, mer.tber of a great pianist and was the BCC faculty in History Dr. James A. Colston practicing six hours a day. Her since 1965 died on March 22. father, Alvin Capers, a stride Dr. Cooper, a survivor of The annual James A. pianist, was a close friend of the Holocaust, was active in Colston Scholarship Dinner Fats Waller. Her brother, Jewish affairs for many years. will be held on Wednesday, Bobby, a saxophonist and A former member of the May 23, at 8 p.m. in the Gould flutist, was featured in Mongo Beitar Youth Movement and Student Center, Room 208. Santamaria's orchestra. editor, since 1969, of The A cocktail party will begin Valerie succumbed to Bobby's American Zionist magazine, at 6 p.m. influence, and taught herself Prof. Cooper introduced Dr. and Mrs. Colston will to play jazz by playing records Jewish Studies to the BCC be on hand to greet their old at a low speed to study the curriculum and was just friends. fingering. completing a new work on the Tickets are $6 a person and Her greatest challenge in Arab-Israeli conflict. Mr. Johnny Torres, President of the Metropolitan Spanish Merchant's proceeds will go to the James teaching BCC's diverse He is survived by his wife Association, addresses a seminar sponsored by BCC's Small Business A. Colston Scholatship Fund. student body has been in and two children. Developmenl Skills Program for MiMrilies. Page4 THE VOICE ·May.June 1971 BCC Celebrates Spril Tito Puente Highlights Artists-ln-Resllt Latin Jazz Ensemble Concert The "King of Latin Music" Tito Puento made a guest ap BCC Theatre lo1 pearance at the Latin music concert presented by the BCC Latin The artist-in-residence has gmw1 Jazz Ensemble on Monday, M:1y 7, at 3 p.m. in the Gould Workshop. They were first used Memorial Library Auditorium. Admission is free and the public with former students bringina ·th
Mr. Carter, at 6' 4" with a Lincolnesque face, has been one of the top jazz bassists since the early 1960's. He was with Miles Davis for five years, and in 1965, he won the Downbeat New Star Award. His list of credentials is awesome. He's played in • Jazz bassist Ron Carter Aretha Franklin sessions, on albums by Jefferson Airplane, imaginative albums includiDJ Students in the DCC Modern Dance Workshop rehearse for their annual spring concerl. and he was one of the first Blues Farm and Yellow and blacks to break the barrier in Green. Also, he became part classical music, playing with of the New York Jazz Sextet Modern Danue Workshop Sets Conuert numerous symphonies. (later the New York Jazz In 1971, Carter recorded an Quartet). The BCC Dance Workshop will present a Spring Festival Mr. John Gisondi , who album called Uptown Con Dance Concert on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 10, II does lighting effects for versation. Then at CTI, he did "I wanted to form my own and 12, at 7:30p.m. and Sunday, May 13, at 2:30p.m. in the professional dance companies, a series of five powerful and quartet," says Ron, "but the Hall of Fame Playhouse. Admission is $2. television and opera, will bass is not usually considered Dr. Pearl Primus, one of the choreographer, has created an again contribute to the a lead instrument, and leading figures in primitive original dance depicting the original lighting design for the visually, the bassist is always dance, will speak briefly on historical African roots of show. in the back." He found the the subject of dance before the contemporary disco dancing. BCC alumna Jamila Sahara solution in the piccolo bass, an performance on Friday, May Mr. Timmons, director of and students Leroi Evans and instrument which he describes II. the Afro Folklore Ensemble, is Elaine Simmons will perform as a three-quarter-size bass Under the direction of Prof. the winner of an AUDELCO their original musical com tuned upside down like a cello. Charlotte Honda-Smith award for his work on the positions. This effectively put him out (HPE), 50 members of the Black Dance Theatre. He also The BCC Dance Workshop front in the group and created BCC Dance Workshop will teaches African Dance at was organized in 1967, under one of the most distinctive and perform original numbers Bronx Community College. the direction of Prof. Smith, unusual jazz formations ever. produced by student chore- Ms. Ilona Copen, profes- co-sponsored by the college's Pianist Kenny Barron, ographers and Ms. Smith. sional modern dancer with Department of Health and drummer Ben Riley, and This event is sponsored by considerable experience in Physical Education and Stu Ossie Davis, noted actor and bassist's bassist, Buster BCC, Inc. stage managing across the dent Activities. playwright, will present the Williams, have been thrilling Mr. Milo Timmons, country, is stage manager for For information, call ex keynote address at the 1979 audiences for several years professional dancer and this concert. tension 212 or 455. Commencement, June 8. now. May..June 1979 THE VOICE PageS
lence Spark BCC Choir · r"~CALENDAR- ---~~ ~rkshop Performs With •wn into a tradition with Theatre CCNY Chorus May 3-12:30 p.m. rl on an informal ad hoc basis Piano Concert heir theatrical expertise back to The Bronx Community and Theodore Sawyer Workshop productions. College Choir is joining forces Schwendler Aud. Two years ago Mitchell with the City College Chorus May 3-6:30-9:30 p.m. ·Gregg, who starred on to present a combi Small Business Broadway in The Unsinkable ed performance of Haydn's Opportunities Molly Brown and No Strings, Creation and an African Symposium played the lead in South Mass, Missa Luba. GML Rotunda Accompanied by the City Pacific at BCC. May 6-3 p.m. This semester Prof. College Orchestra, the Choir and Chorus will perform here Bronx Community and Cosentino has engaged Karen College Choir with Richter through Actors' on Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. in the Gould Memorial City College Chorus Equity to play Reno Sweeney, GML Aud. the lead in Cole Porter's Broadway actress Karen Richter (center) gives stunning performance Library Auditorium. Ad musical Anything Goes, and with BCC Theatre Workshop students in Anything Goes. mission is free. Mat 7-12 noon Tony Catenese through the The concert is under the Ron Carter Quartet Jazz Concert Society of Choreographers Pacific, directing Judy Carne actress, appearing in New direction of Prof. John Hamell (M&A) and Ms. and Directors to choreograph Van Doren, and conceiving York in The Mousetrap and May 7-3 p.m. the production. the ·successful review, other productions and touring Bonney McDowell of CCNY. Latin-Jazz Ensemble Mr. Catanese's experience Shakespeare with a Beat. His with The American A BCC alumnus, Douglas Tito Puente, Guest Miller, will sing the featured in the professional theatre original dance Female Shakespeare Company in The GML Aud. baritone solo in Creation. He includes choreographing such Galactica Funk was performed Fantasticks, Man of received his A.A.S. degree in May 10-12 noon musicals as West Side Story, recently at Lincoln Center. LaMancha, The Apple Tree Performing Arts-Music in Humanitarian Awards Promises Promises, and South night club performer and as an and Berlin to Broadway. 1972. He has appeared as a in the Arts in The Boy Friend and Mamie Ms. Richter has worked as -N. Gilroy guest soloist throughout the GML Aud. New York area, and is May 10, 11, 12-7:30 p.m. Friends of Bronx Community Art Gallery currently choir director and May 13-2:30 p.m. organist at the Mt. Carmel Modern Dance Concert Plans Photography Exibit of Bronx Architecture Baptist Church in the Bronx. Hall of Fame Playhouse Mr. Miller is also founder Admission: $2 Architectural Masterpieces president of D.M. Produc May 14-7:30 p.m. of the Bronx is the theme of tions which includes the Other Alvin Ailey Repertory the current exhibition at the Side Choral Ensemble made Hall of Fame Playhouse Friends of Bronx Community up of many BCC music Art Gallery. graduates. May 16-6 p.m. Coordinated by BCC's Other soloists in the concert Latin-Jazz Ensemble campus architect, Osvaldo will be Donna Schutz, Janet New Original Works Rolon, ·the- show consists of Steele, Constantine Cassolas Hall of Fame Playhouse and Franco Spoto. models, photographs, and May 16-7 p.m. original architectural plans of Alumni Career representative outstanding Experiences buildings throughout the GSC 308 Bronx. Most of the photographs in May 17-12 noon the show are the work of Mr. Jazz Concert Frank Gimpaya (M · & A Latin-Jazz Ensemble Adjunct). Hall of Fame Playhouse New as well as old buildings May 17-12-2 & 6-8 p.m. are included: Hall of Darkness Senior Class Reception at the Bronx Zoo (1966), GSC 208 Kingsbridge Armory (1912), Foothill Castle, Mount St. May 17-4-6 p.m. Vincent Academy ( 1852), Poe College Senate Cottage (1816), and Van Schwendler Aud . Cortlandt Manor (1748). May 20-3 p.m. Our own campus is well Bronx Community and represented with a number of College Symphony architecturally interesting GML Aud. buildings. Pianist Theodore Saw)·er The show runs through the May 23-7 p.m. end of May. Prof. Peter James A. Colston Schira (Art) says that he plans Sawyer At Piano Scholarship Dinner a second opening in September GSC 207-208 Pianist Theodore Sawyer for the general public. presented a piano recital on May 24-31 -J. Skurdenis Thursday, May 3, at 12:30 Final Exams p.m. in Schwendler Audi May 30 torium. Admission was free . Memorial Day Top: Van Cortlandt Manor, Mr. Sawyer studied at the No Classes countr}' house built in 1748, is Juilliard School, as a carefully preserved in Van scholarship student of Russian June 7-7:30 p.m. Cortlandt Park. pianist Ania Dorfmann, where Honors Convocation Center: St. Anselm's Church at he earned his Bachelor of GML 673 Tin len Avenue was built in Music degree. 1917. June 8-10:30 a.m. He is the recipient of Left: This pedimental detail; on Commencement numerous awards including St. Augustine's School on Campus Quadrangle the Joy Turner Moses Award, Franklyn Avenue at 167th Street, June 12,13 Monday Music Club Award, is made of tin and radiates in the Summer Session and the Oregon MTNA Piano Registration dark. Audit which he won in his home state for two consecutive June 18 years. First Day of Classes 6 THE VOICE May·June 1979 Ship's Mast On Catnpus Reminder Of Bygone Days By Martin Frey Dr. Robert King (Comm.) is author of book entitled On the hillock behind South Hall stands a ship's mast, shattered at the top by some violent Fundamentals of Human storm that passed this way some years ago. It stands as a reminder of bygone days to those who, Communication published by like me, were students at University Heights during the New York University days . Macmillan. New York University days. The mast was presented to Dr. Norman Schaumberger the Heights by Sir Thomas (Math) is author of article Lipton, tea merchant and entitled "Another Application British peer. It came from his of the Mean Value Theorems" yacht, Shramrock IV. in Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, Winter, 1978; article, Why is the mast of his "Another Approach to Sm(A luxury yacht standing on the B) in the January Two- Year Heights Campus? College Mathematics Journal After Sir Thomas Lipton and "Another Application of made his millions in tea at the the Mean-Value Theorem" in turn of the century, he turned the March issue. Dean Michael Steuerman to yachting as a hobby. Not content with sailing the seas of Dr. James Ryan (Hist.) has an the world, he decided to article, "The Easy Evaluation Alumni Set Up challenge for the American Form-An Efficient and Useful Education Tool," in Cup. Challenge the Winter 1979 issue of New Loan Fund Four times in the 1920's his Directions in Teaching, published by Bowling Green yachts, Shamrock I, II, III, State University. For Wrestlers and IV challenged the Americans and four times they Prof. Jo-Ann Graham Dean of Students Michael were soundly trounced. When (Comm.) is co-author of a Steuerman has announced the his last challenger, Shamrock The mast from luxury yacht Shamrock VI stands on knoll in front of book, The Public Forum: A development of a BCC IV, was dismantled in the Gould Hall of Technology. Transactional Approach to Wrestling Loan Fund, United States, Lipton wanted War (yes, Civil War) veterans. Sometime in the late 20's Public Communication, established by the college's to donate the mast to an Flying low over the huge this began to change. The published by Alfred wrestling team alumni. American institution in crowds the parades always FAA began installing beacons Publishing Co. "For the last three years, memory of his unsuccessful attracted, were World War I alumni of BCC's first varsity in key areas and the Heights Dr. Madelaine Bates (Math) challenges. type planes, barrel rolling, Campus was chosen as one of wrote an article "Serendipity sport, wrestling, have had a At that time, aviation was spinning, and stunting in every the spots for an aviation on the Area of a Triangle," in 'homecoming' at the season's still in its infancy and was just direction. Sometimes they beacon. Thus, in a com the April Mathematics first match,'' said Dean coming under more stringent came low enough to skim the bination of circumstances, the Teacher. Steuerman. federal regulations. So un rooftops of the new six story mast of Shamrock IV was This year, they asked the controlled was the air traffic buildings lining Grand placed where it now stands Dr. Richard Heller (Bio.) dean how they support the of the day that I can recall the Concourse and certainly low and, at the top, a pulsating authored article entitled sport. What emerged was the part played by airplanes in the enough to scare the wits out of light beacon, which flashed 24 "GEP: A Grading System" in establishment of a loan fund huge parades up Grand onlookers. hours a day, served as a the March 1979 Journal of for BCC wrestlers who need College Science Teaching. Concourse on Memoria\ Day tow-Flying Planes warning to aviators to stay out assistance meeting their living in the 1920's. Even with no parade, it was of the area when flying low. Drs. Erwin Just and Sidney expenses while going to The end of each parade quite common to have low The beacon was visible for Penner (Math) each have school. featured slow moving open flying planes buzz crowds of miles. problem proposals in the Fall "Responses have come touring cars loaded with people anywhere in New York Then, sometime in the late 1978 Pi Mu Epsilon Journal. from alumpi as far away as Spanish-American and Civil City in those days. 1950's a storm snapped the Hawaii (Jim Roby, '63)," mast and marked the end of Dr. Hans Winterfeldt (ML) Dean Steuerman said, "and the beacon, no longer needed wrote an article, "Everything Mississippi (lzzy Morales, The Axelrods Become with the advent of radar and You Always Wanted and '74)." other sophisticated aerial Should Know About Ger Contributions to the fund man," inAujbau, March 9. "Different People" At BCC · navigation devices. are welcome from anyone. But the mast still stands Dr. Mortimer Frank (Eng.) Checks should be made albeit a fraction of the authored "An Overdue payable to the BCC Wrestling shattered whole-a reminder Tribute to Eduard van Loan Fund, and sent to Dean of bygone if not more tranquil Beinum" in Chronicle of Steuerr.1an in Loew Hall. days. Higher Education, March 19. Prof. Martin Berman (Math) Recruitment has a problem solution in the (Continued from Page 2.) November Mathematics Magazine and a problem families for the event. proposal and solution in Two The program featured Year College Mathematics Valerie Capers in concert, Journal, March 1979. l>r. J. Juechter (HPE) poses with her Human Sexuality students, John Killens, writer-in Stanley and Gertrude Axelrod. residence, Anything Goes Dr. Stanley Friedlander "We're here to become and History as "stimulating, presented by the Theatre (Math) has a problem different people, not to fun and challenging." Workshop, Engineering proposal in the January become professionals," says Mr. Axelrod, a route man Technology laboratory tours, Mathematics Magazine. Stanley Axelrod, 55, who has and an open rehearsal by the for a dry cleaning company, Dr. Gerald Lebowitz (Eng.) been attending classes at said, "We want to change with Darice Workshop. Bronx Community College wrote a book review on John the times so as not to become Special events, such as Osborn's The Associates in the with his wife, Gertrude, for close minded. Education concerts, the Health Hap Riverdale Press, March 29. the past six years. offers us a chance to keep pening, the BCC-WBLS The Axelrods decided to growing and changing.'' basketball game, the Hall of Dr. Samuel Ress (B&C) come to college after their own His wife shares his love for Fame Run and our cultural authored an article on Payroll children left home, one to Taxes and Controls for the learning. She serves as a events program, attract the marry, one to attend college. February CPA Journal. school aide at Bronx High community and press coverage "Our lives weren't empty after School of Science. and serve as major recruitment our children left, as with some vehicles. The Recruitment Prof. Jack Nagel (B&C) wrote older coupJes," explained The Axelrods says that they Office uses these events to article, "Textile Labeling and Mrs. Axelrod. "Instead, we chose BCC because of a include on mailers to College the Consumer," for American penchant to learn in an Dyestuff Reporter, March started all over again through Advisors, and in conjunction (.11..:.... school." "attractive, unpressured with campus tours. 1979. ~ The Axelrods, who take one environment." If anyone has additional Prof. George Davis (Eng.) has course a semester, describe When asked how long they ideas or suggestions on a major article entitled "A ~·w co,.,~ "colle.3e" is spelled classes they have taken in expect to remain in college, recruitment actiVIties, Dr. Healing Hand in Harlem" in "<-oU~'iJ