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Stewart Gets Record; But Jags f-q!!:; Evergreen Group Sets Campus Goals
ED. NOTE - The following is the result of a year's work and planning by the Evergreen Valley College Gover! nance Committee. The report being printed by the TIMES is the portion dealing with the proposed philosophy and goals of the campus. The prlmary function of Evergreen Valley College is to meet the needs of individual students. This college is a new and exciting educational institution developed to meet these needs through a cluste~ concept. This unique design philosophical, a comb1_n es. orgamzatwnal , and physical envil·onment supportive of optimum in-
dlvidual development. Philosophy Evergreen Valley College, built by the community, translates the educational needs of that community into educational experiences which are available to all. It encourages each student to develop his unique capacities as an individual in personal, social, and occupational endeavors. Evergreen Valley College fulfills its primary function of meeting individual student needs by organizing students and faculty into smaller, relatively independent units which are interdisciplinary in composition. Evergreen VaOey College.. provides an flexible edllcational ayna leadership to meet the needs of a rapidly ~hanging urban - technological society. Evergreen Valley College provides educational services to meet the needs of a diverse population which has a wide >pectrum of life styles, needs, interests ' 1bilities, and goals. Evergreen Valley College provides a lexible, varied educational environment Jf traditional and non · traditional .earning modes. It encourages in10vation, experimentation, and con:inuous evaluation to enhance student .earning. Goals To provide the variety of learning !xperiences necessary for individual ;tudents to reach their personal !ducational goals. Means: Evergreen Valley College offers a wide 1ariety of courses, programs and acivities to meet the diverse needs of :tudents. - Associate in Arts or Science degrees, md the first two years of a four - year Jachelor's degree program. - Degree, certificate and apprentice raining programs that are geared oward immediate employment for a arge n~ber of careers in vocations, <:cupahons, and trades. - Programs and courses for up;rading, up-dating, redirection, or re:ntry into occupational areas to meet the apidly changing requirements for mployment. - Courses for personal intellectual nterests and/ or liberal education •ursuits. - Programs to develop and improve •asic skills. -Courses of varying lengths, with and rithout credit, to meet the wide range of teeds and interests of the student IOpulation. - Programs to assist each student rith study habits and learning problems. Goal To provide a program of community ervices which assures all citizens of all ges a rewarding learning and enrichtlent experience. Means Enhancement of the individual in hysical, emotional, and social realms of :ving is the focus of the community ervices programs. The college serves the total community !Y presenting theatrical productions, ilms, lectures, musical events, special purses, use of rooms and facilities, and ~ of athletic facilities as a rich source r cultural, recreational , and a .:~Cational inspiration. Goal To provide a variety of modes for
The college recognizes the community as an extension of the campus facihties which provides a laboratory for learning. Goal To provide a superior learning environment. Means Change, creativity, and innovation are encouraged as a means for improving the educational environment. Evergreen Valley College maintains a continual program of evaluation to determine the effectiveness of its efforts, and research to ascertain the needs of the community. Evergreen Valley College seeks to provide an environment conducive to personal, emotional, cultural, and intellectual development. The cluster concept provides for career ladders from which many exits are possible. The College responds quickly and efficiently to ever - changing needs of an urban technological society. Course goals are stated in terms of attainable objectives with various means for their achievement. Continuous evaluation assures their relevance to community needs and requirements. Every student has the opportunity to explore, to succeed or fail in that exploration, and to personally recognize success or experience failure. The cluster concept is designed to provide an environment in which faculty and staff carry out their commitment to assist students in their learning endeavors. Goal To provide students with an environment which fosters their identity and individuality. Means Student identification with small learning centers provides the opportunity to be acquainted with other students and staff, since all are housed within the center where students take most of their classes. Participation in center activities is encouraged, and students are invited to participate in decisions affecting the total learning process at Evergreen Valley College. Goal To provide counseling and guidance services which enable each student to select the program best suited to his personal requirements. Means Skilled counselors provide guidance in c~ree.r/ program planning personal dtrechon, and provide aptitude, ability and placement evaluation services. The student is guided into piograms which are commensurate with his abilities and interests, and whch aid his success as a student. Goal To provide the support services for students which ake it possible to remain in college and to achieve their educational goals. Means The college provides students with advice toward a number of sources of financial aid. It provides a source of information concerning employment while attending college. Student health services aids students with physical and emotional problems, Tutorial services help each individual improve his learning skills.
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Travel Film_s Presented
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1973
.Students Discuss Parking._: '
By LAURIE SLOTHHOWER Two years ago today, SJCC students were in the midst of a seething protest against the new 25¢ parking fee. Today , not many people here remember the boycott. Not many people understand what the ruckus was about. Most have graduated. An informal "Times" survey found that most sutdents polled had no idea why the fee is charged or where the Mr. Reed's penetrating camera capmoney goes. tures Finland and Lapland in mid-winter, Only one respondent said the fee had as well as in summer, spring and something to do with 'some stupid state autumn. It is an accurate, well-balanced law." account of the history, agriculture, inWhat were-and are-some of the dustry and architecture of a progressive arguments against pay parking? nation. "I don't think it's fair. The California Herds of reindeer and colorfully Junior College system is supposed to be a dressed Laplanders amidst the golden free education for people who can't afglow of "The Midnight Sun" in this· ford one. I think asking students to pay fascinating land at the top of the world. an extra $20. is a burden they can't afSpectacular shots of an authentic round- ford ," said Rose Higashi, English up of more than 3,500 reindeer by quaint, teacher and former SJCC student. "From the point of view of the picturesque Lapps amid the gorgeous faculty ," she explained, "I still feel colors of autumn in Arctic Finland is but employees may not have to pay for one of the many rare and exceptional parking." highlights of the program . As far as the no parking area around Sherman Oaks Drive, she said, it was Daniel M. Epstein, Georgraphy indiscussed with Dr. Roemich and that he structor at San Jose City College, will said he would not ask the City of San Jose have on display in the lobby of the theater to take down the signs as long as there his varied collection of Lapp artifacts were spaces in the parking lot. gathered on his many trips to Lapland. A Necessary Evil Admission for SJCC ASB card holders is ASB President Phil Moschella also .75 with general admission priced at disagrees with the parking situation. "I $1.50. agree that it's an evil-it's a necessity- but 25¢ is a bit high. It would be more advantageous to the student if it were a dime. It's City College the money should be spent on. If the taxpayers decide they want a parking lot at Evergreeh, ey . should pay for it." An interesting sidenote: The Board of Trustees, who decided to have pay parking at City, are exempt from the fee. They are issued parking cards, according to Richard Phillips, head of Security.
College Presents 'Messiah'
Elections Delayed
MEET THE STUBBORN OAK Though the calendar distinctly says it's November, this fully clad oak tree evokes memories of the month
of July. It's a rather uncommon sight, this late in the year, even in our part of the country. But it won't
· Teachers also do not pay for parking. Free parking was included as a fringe benefit in this year's contract. An interesting angle to the parking lot situation is what will happen if the Environmental Protection Agency's recommendations go into effect? The EPA has suggested charging employees $1 a head each time they park in a company parking lot. This rate would decrease with the mor people in the car, thus encouraging car pools. Still, SJCC is not broke, per se. We have oodles and oodles of money -
WIDE-OPEN SPACES - Back in November of 1971, this was the scene in the Moorpark Avenue parking lot
$4,000,000 in an unrestricted general fund. and an average of $40,000 a yfqr
extra from the Ampco parking · lbts. However, it all goes to Evergreen . • "Because Evergreen is openin-g · because we are going to open a second campus, we need a reserve to meet lnc creased costs," said Mr. Goff , assistant superinentdent of financial servic~.- ' So although the gripes sWl exist, pay parking is, for better or worse, fun or profit, here to stay at San Jose City College.
during the height of the student boycott against pay parking.
Past Thanksgiving Revisited By KRIS FISCHER Did you know, or do you even care ...? That the first Thanksgiving, held to celebrate an improved harvest, was decided upon in a small town which was made up of seven private houses and four communal buildings? The feast lasted for three days. Joining the pilgrims was the chief o the Wampanoags, Massasoit, who brought with him ninety braves. They competed with the settlers in racing, jumping and marksmanship games. The menu of that first historic meal was extensive, But there is no account of turkey being served. The Indians added deer to the venison, duck, goose, seafood, eels, white bread, corn bread, leeks, watercress, and greens prepared by the settlers. There were wild plums and dried berries for dessert; and strong, sweet wine made from wild grapes. Though the celebration of 1621 was a success, it was two years before the pilgrims held another. A two-month drought the following year caused a ppor harvest , and the there was no reason to
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Means Realizing that individuals learn in liferent ways, and at differing rates of !leed, Evergreen Valley College offers a lnnber of ways students may elect to ccomplish their goals. Once objectives lr a course or program have been lentified, a student may select from 'aditional lecture and laboratory ~ions , large or small group inrruction, independent study through rogrammed instruction utilizing a large llriety of teaching machines and aids, ~ - the - job training, varying time lodules, and credit for skills and bowledged gained outside the -as!'room.
VOL. 25 Number 8
Last of Series
"Finland and Lapland," an authentic and beautifully photographed film, produced and narrated by Harry R. Reed, lecturer-cinematographer, will be. shown on Sunday evening, November 25, in the Campus Theater at 7:30 -p.m., as the final program in the Fall World Travel Film Series presented by the Office of Community Services.
Three choral groups and two directors will combine to present Handel's oratorio "The Messiah " in the campus theater, Dec. 16. Vincent Carter, of the music department faculty, will direct both the college's Chorale and Chamber Choir and the San Jose Senior Citizens' Chorus: Inspiration for blending the young student voices with the more seasoned voices, Carter said, was based on recognition for repetition of famous works. "Too often old favorites are passed by in favor of newer works because of the fee~ing there is no need for repetition. I believe there will always be a need as long as there are students to learn and where can they learn faster than' with veteran performers," he said. The ASB elections for the spring Conducting honors will be shared with semester, 1974, have been set back to the Michael Kambeitz, whose group is San week of Dec. 10, instead of the week prior Jose Chorale, also performing in the to that, as had first been scheduled. concert. Thus, deadlines for filing applications Soloists performing are sopranos have been extended through today. Caroline Alexander, Judy Blase and A meeting of prospective candidates Vicke Swing; altos Jean Long and Carole will be held next Tuesday. Schnittmann ; and tenors Keith Jones and The election itself occurs Monday Robert Haycock. Singing bass will be through Thursday, Dec. 10- 13. Students Michael Kambeitz and John Curfman. may vote only if they possess Fall '73 Kambeitz is a member of the college ASB cards. music department faculty.
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be long until the approaching gales of winter defeat even this proud, old tree. (Photo courtesy of Pat Yep).
celebrate. After much fasting and prayer, the long awaited rains arrived in July of 1623, along with more pilgrims and supplies from England, and Governor Bradford of Massachusetts proclaimed the 30th of that month a day of "Thanksgiving and Prayer." Records of following Thanksgivings are sporadic. Each state called for their own celebrations as successful harvests were produced. In 1665, for example, citizens in Connecticut observed the last Wednesday in October as a Thanksgiving Day " for the blessings of the fruits of the earth ~nd ,t,he general health of the . . plantations. George Washmgton prlcla1med the first nati~na~ Thanks~iving i~ 1~89 , the year of h1s maugurat10n, ass1gnmg thg the 26th of November for its observance. The next one was called by him in 1795. But the problems of coordinating the seasons of the farmers and herdsmen made it difficult to arrive at a common date. The Puritans refused to recognize a civil judgment for a date, for they felt that it should be a spontaneous show of thanks. Because of the religious involvement, most presidents refused to tamper with the establishment of a permanent celebration, but by 1817, most New Englanders had begun to observe Thanksgiving on a regular basis. Josepha Hale, editor of the Boston Ladies Magazine, began a campaign in 1827 to have the day celebrated across the nation, and it grew with mounting success until final victory in 1863, when President Lincoln officially proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday to be observed on the last Thursday of November. It remained fixed until 1939 when, responding to pressures from merchants, President Roosevelt shifted the day to the third Thursday. This would give store owners more time to prepare for the Christmas rus.ti. But Americans were so opposed to the change, that within two years the day was reset to the fourth Thursday, by a Congressional Joint Resolution. This settled the dispute and Thanksgiving is now a legal holiday in all states and possessions of the United States. Traditional observance of the day varies according to region. It was the custom in the 19th century in New England, to hold shooting matches on Thanksgiving morning. The practice spread and is now done throughout the country. It was also common in the 19th century for poor children in the large cities on the eastern coast, to dress in costume and roam the streets begging fruit , vegetables and money. Today, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, there is a full-dress re-enactment of the first ThanksS!iving. Quaintly attired citizens march to Burial Hill, the grave site of the victims of the severe winter of
1621, and hold a memorial service there. Sports are customarily played· on Thanksgiving. Today's football follows the Pilgrims participation in stool ball , and the bicycle races of the 19th century. There is a group worth mentioning from southeastern Pennsylvania, that has traditionally celebrated a separate Thanksgiving. It is the Schwenkfelders, who arrived in Philadelphia after escaping religious persecution in Germany on September 22, 1734. Two days later they officially declared themselves subjects of the British and· proclaimed that day, September 24, as a Thanksgiving Day. The members of this Pennsylvania Dutch community are still faithful to their old custom and bread, · water and apple butt~r are tne traditional foods served at their holiday meal.
Our New
Look If the TIMES looks different to ;you, there's a reason. A new masthead decorates our front page, and new logotypes mark the Opinion , ~n· tertainment, and Sports pages. The Page 1 flag depicts one of fhe symbols of our colorful valley, the hills and mountains that surround lt1 especially beautiful this time of year .·We hope you, as our readers, enjoy the new look. The TIMES is grateful to Frances Yarosky of the City College Audio-Visual Department for her advice an!i assistance in design changes.
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