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LIST STUDENT
Opinion
GOV''T ACTION

By Neil McAuliffe
Some of the major legislation
A grading system which in- enacted recently by Student
cludes a credit-no credit policy Senate includes the establish-
is a great asset to the student ment of a new election code and
who feels trapped by the preva- election committee.Two students,
lent, seemingly antiquated, sys- Roger Walden and Bob Kaylor,
tem of evaluating student work. were chosen as co-chairmen of
In order to help the student the committee and charged with
in obtaining his Associate in enacting the new election pro-
Arts or Associate in Science ceedures.
degree at this school, the in- In further action, Bill Leach,
struction committee created a Freshman class president, pro-
sub-committee to propose a cre- posed the transfer of $350 from
dit-no credit system for College the Freshman class budget to
of the Canyons. provide funds for plays in the
This credit-no credit commit- drama department and for pur-
tee consist:; of the following chase of training aids in biology
faculty members--Dale Smith and the social sciences. By u-
(chairman), RobertDowns,George nanimous vote, the money was
Guernsey, and Don Heidt--and transferred and divided into
myself. three portions of $100, $150, and
This group has completed ex- $100.
tensive research into comparable Walden, acting Associated
programs at other state community Student Body vice president,
colleges. A plan to fit COC was then proposed the creation of two
formulated. This proposal would $50 scholarships for night stu-
allow students to take up to 25 dents. The money will be taken
quarter units towards their degree from the Social committee 's bud-
without putting their grade point get. Criteria for the scholarships
average in jeopardy. will be decided by the Scholar-
The following policy statement ship committee.
endorsed by the Instruction com- Laura Leach, rally committee
~mittee will be submitted to the chairman, also proposed the
Board of Trustees for approval: transfer of $200 from her commJt-
"It is recognized that many tee to establish a four-year 550
students fail to explore outside scholarship for a music major.
their specific fields of com-• Awarding of the scholarship will
petence for fear of damaging their be decided by the music depart-
academic records. To otfset A pretty girl is a pretty girl is a pretty girl. .. and needs no other rea- ment. The policy was enacted by
this factor, a system of credit-no son to be photographed. This is Rene LaRue, a freshman and a bus i- unanimous vote.
credit has been devised: the re- ness major.
fore, students attending College
of the Canyons will have the ASB Election
option, during the time of regis-
tration, to petition to take classes PLAN CONCERT Star from Frostiana and A lle- (Cont'd from Page 1)
luia, as well as Ave Maria by student government.
on a credit-no credit basis in ''Finally, we intend never to .
FOR SUNDAY
lieu of a grade of ''A'', ''B", Tomas Luis de Victoria.
"C", "D", or "F". The newly formed Coll ege be deaf to student desires. In
Madrigal Singers will present a the future as in the past, we,
"A student electing to be Bill Leach and Rick Signoretti,
evaluated on a credit-no credit capellaworks of the 16th century:
The second annual Mr. and Vocal portions of the program will work to give the students
basis will receive "credit" upon more than just promises."
satisfactory completion of the Mrs. John Hackney Award in mu- will be conducted by Dr. Robert
sic will be presented to College Freeman and instrumental groups McAuliffe, a political science
course. A student who fails to major, is Freshman class vice
perform satisfactorily will be of the Canyons' outstanding are under the direction of Robert
musician at the Spring Concert Downs. president and a member of the
assigned a grade of "no credit".
Sunday, May 21, on the college board of directors of the Calif-
In computing a student's grade
campus. ornia Junior College Association.
point average, units of "credit" Career Speaker
or "no credit" are omitted. The presentation will be made Hight, a business administra-
by Mr. Hackney, a member of the tion major, is Student Senate
"A student is allowed to com- Survey Is Set
Board of Trustees . parliamentarian and a Korean war
plete only 25 quarter units of veteran.
credit-no credit, the maximum Participating in the concert Many students are undecided McAuliffe-Hight: "We pledge
which can be applied toward the will. be the wind ensemble, mixed as to their ultimate careers or
chorus, madrigal singers, and their college majors. to represent all segments of the
Associate in Arts or Associate
stage band. To aid such students, Robert Student Association equally, and
in Science degree."
The program s t art in g at Gilmore, job placement officer, to be receptive to all ideas, sug-
3 p.m., will be staged in building will conduct a survey soon in gestions, and complaints offered
THE CANYON CALL c. Admission is free. various classes to determine in- by any student. Our objectives
The wind ensemble will per- terest in a proposed program of are:
PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY BY form variations on America by guest speakers from various pro- (1) Encourage and attempt to
JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT COL·
LEGE OF THE CANYONS . EDI· Ives; Suite C oncertante by Nel- fessions and occupations. stimulate greater student involve-
TORIAL OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN hybel; American Overt ure for The speakers, it is hoped, ment in student government
THIS PUBLICATION ARE THOSE
OF THE WRITER AND NOT NECES· Band by Jenkins; Military Sym- will aid students in reaching a affairs, through increased use of
SARILY THOSE OF THE COLLEGE . phony in F by Gossec; Fantasia career decision. publicity on current matters.
for Band by Giannini, and Solo de Among the questions to be (2) Increase night student par-
EDITORIAL STAFF concours by Rabaud. answered during the proposed ticipation by holding at least one
Bill Leach. Editor
Gary Downs, music instructor programs are ( 1) educational night session of the Student
Kevin· Dooley David Hoeltje at Arroyo SecoJuniorHigh School, requirements, (2) salary and ben- Senate every month.
Neil McAuliffe Celeste Lyons Saugus, will be clarinet soloist efits expectations, (3) current
Richard Hoefel Lauri Salls (3) Improve the support of our
Craig Obara Richard Signorelli in Rabaud 's work. He is also job opportunities, ( 4) pros and athletic teams by providing'' root-
William Jeffers Carol Rice principal clarinetist with the cons of the field, and (5) job er buss es" to away games and
Laura Leach Ann Molin
Beach Cities Symphony orchestra. projections for the future. by · encouraging participation by
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Gary is son of Robert Downs, Gilmore also plans to invite the college band at all football
Paul Osterhues Bruce McKinney COC music instructor. representatiYes from four-year and '~basketball games.
The mixed chorus will per- college placement offices to (4) Improve the social atmos-
TONY REMENIH . ADVISOR f arm t wow orks by Randall Thomp- provide facts and figures on the phere through more dances, films,
son, Choose Something Like a various job placement pictures. and outside speakers.