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Vol. II, No. 3 COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS Nov. 15, 1971

I Editorial] COC To Crown

Student government should re-
flect student thought. First "Queen"
When writing a new constitution,
a question must be asked: Are we
to be a progressive institution or a College of the Canyons' first
traditional institution? Homecoming Queen will be elected
However, before we attempt to Tuesday (Nov. 16).
answer this question, we must first She, and two princesses, will
define terms. reign at COC's first Homecoming
A progressive· institution com- game Saturday night (Nov. 20) with
bines traditions with contemporary College of the Desert at Hart Field.
concepts to mold future policies. Earlier this quarter, students had
From these institutions emerge lead- voted that the queen and her prin-
ers, fully prepared to accept the cesses were to be elected by the
burdens of a changing society. student body-at-large, rather than
On the other hand, traditional by the football team as had been
institutions place emphasis only on proposed. .
~ the past. From these emerge people The general write-in election for
unprepared for social tremors and the "foxiest chick on campus" was
unable to see new horizons. Chained held Nov. 9, with the top three
by this handicap, these people rarely candidates vying for the title on
achieve positions of leadership. Nov. 16.
We realize, of course, that tra- The two runner-ups become
ditions play a major role in Ameri- Homecoming Princesses.
can life. They influence and guide Laura Lyman, Homecoming com-
many people. mittee chairman, said that identity
of the Homecoming Queen will be
However, inspiring as the great
traditions of America may be, we kept • secret until she is presented at
half-time on Saturday.
can never underestimate the need The queen and her court will also
for progressive thought. It is a re- reign at the Homecoming Dance
quirement for advancement. Tradi- Dick LeClair (left), president of SURE, campus ecology club; Kirk following · the game at Hart High
tions should. not be used as a base Cafeteria. The "Rattlesnakes and
for future policies. They should Nitz; Patrick Coyle, and Barbara Molgaard working in recent reclama- Eggs" combo will provide the
tion drive conducted on the student parking lot. SURE is COC's busiest
serve merely as a reference for those club. music.
policies.
Half-time ceremonies will be
Therefore, this nation cannot conducted on a platform erected
survive on traditions alone. Only Jilll Boyl{_in on the field for the occasion. Acti-
through progressive · actions will we vity will include presentation of
be able to effectively cope with the $100 scholarships to the senior class
future needs of a changing society. Doing Well presidents of Wm. S. Hart High
Only with progressive thought will School and Canyon High School.
we have the ability to perceive and James Boykin, one of College of
challenge our destiny. the Canyons' most popular and
A nati,on awaits our answer. respected instructors, is making ex- These scholarships later will be
· Which will we have? cellent progress at his home re- awarded to worthy seniors at each
Bill Leach cuperating from a coronary by- school.
pass operation performed Oct. 29 A feature role in the half-time
SURE Bin at Granada Hills Community hospi- activities will be played by the col-
tal. lege band under the baton of Rob-
"I will return to class the mom-
Always Open ent my doctor says 'Go'," said ert Downs, music instructor. Several
COC alumni will join the band for
the biology science teacher. the occasion, the first of its kind
SURE, the campus ecology or- "It's difficult for me to keep in the history of the fledgling col-
ganization, conducts reclamation away from the college. I miss the lege.
drives the first Friday and Saturday students." The queen and her princesses
of each month at the student park- A measure of the esteem in will be accompanied at Homecoming
ing lot. which Boykin is held by students by escorts appointed by the Home-
All glass (clear, green or amber), and faculty alike was man if est when coming committee, which, in addi-
but no porcelain, is acceptable. Re, the call for blood donors went out. tion to Miss Lyman, includes Don
move aluminum caps and rings from Boykin 's quota was 10 pints, but Allen, ASB president; Suzanne
bottles before turning them in, and more than 20 were donated at a Muhl; John Rexwinkle; Ray Can-
newspapers should be tied in bun- Red Cross mobile unit located at field, and Jerry Pigg.
dles. · the Santa Clarita Methodist church At press time, it had not been
Actually, students may deposit in Saugus. determined if a Pep Rally will be
these reclaimable items in a perma- held at noon Friday (Nov. 19) in
nently located SURE bin at the Results of the write-in elec- the Student Lounge and lunch area.
parking lot at any time during the Robert Downs, music instructor, tion for Homecoming Queen Earlier it was announced that a
month, according to Dick LeClair, was among numerous COC blood candidates were reported in . rehearsal of Homecoming game
president. just as this paper went to half-time activities will be held on
donors for James Boykin.- COC's football field from 1 to 2
press. The three coeds who
received the largest number of · p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
The title plate (top, front A nation that is afraid to let its votes are Holly Peterson, Among rewards coming to COC's
page) of this newspaper was · people judge the truth and false- Donna Cooksey, and Vicki first Homecoming Queen will be a
designed and drawn by Allan hood in an open market is a nation Sinclair. One will reign as life-time pass to all home athletic
Hoeltje, art major. that is afraid of its people . . Homecoming Queen Nov. 20. events.
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