Laney College - Oak Log Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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...I f WFS -- E.. T I I ' 7 wg' I' l OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF TMI ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF OAKLAND JUNIOR CDLLIGI Stu Smith, Fall Editor, Bonnie Kane, Spring Editor. The college newspaper is the mirror which reflects the past, presents today, and foretells tomorrow. It chronicles the triumphs, the defeats, the aspirations, and the ac- complishments of its young devotees. lt orients the new- comer, boosts school spirit, and provides a challenging activity for the student with a bent for writing. The OIC Tower, which officially began publication in February, 1955. increased its printed space by 50 per cent last fall. With larger-sized paper the staff has been better able to create a more attractive format. Coordinating news coverage for the two campuses has been a problem in the past, but with the inauguration of a journalism class at Laney this spring the situation has improved. Now there are two staffs, one at each campus, and with class time for writing and editing the Tower. The year's staff activities were highlighted by the California Junior College Journalism Association Con- ference at Fresno State in March. Ten staff members and the adviser, Mr. John Gothberg, attended. Three trophies were won by the Oakland delegation. Ross Anderson was awarded a first and third prize in press photography, and Don Bryan won a second in editorial writing. Under the leadership of Stu Smith and Bonnie Kane, editors, and Henry Sultan, Laney editor, 24 issues of the Tower were published, including two eight-page special issues. The Homecoming issue in November included pictures of 23 queen contestants, while the Pioneer Day paper contained many features concerning life in the Old West. The Tower offers an opportunity for students contem- plating a career in journalism to receive practical expe- rience in writing and editing a newspaper. The relaxed, informal-yet dedicated-atmosphere of the journalism classroom provides the climate in which a spark of talent may be fanned into flame. Towerites. Seated ll-rl: Nancy Brubaker, Doreen Watt, Henry Casades, Harv Niemela, Rich Gohlke, Bonnie Kane. Standing, Hrst row fl-rj : Sandy Coulart, Jane Lose. Standing, second row fl-rl 2 Mr. John Cothberg, adviser, Ron Jones, Doug Vorpahl, Warren Mines, Doug Morra, Jim Wong, Dave Brill, Don Bryan, Jesse Duke, Joyce Howard, Ross Anderson.

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Current Affair! Forum Discussion on topics of current interest and educational value is the purpose of the Current Affairs Forum at Oakland .lunior College. Spon- sors for the organization are Dr. Yale Maxon, Mr. Charles Duffy and Mr. Neil Lucas, and the cur- rent officers are Baron H. Vonder Mehden, Presi- dent, Ray Abernathy. Vice-President: James M. Smith, Secretary-Treasurerg Paul Clockner, Pro- gram Chairman. and Bernie Smith. Publicity Chairman. During the year the Forum presented discus- sions on such dynamic and interesting problems as disarmament, socialism. education, and civil liberties. included among the speakers were Dr. Clement liong, Director of the College, Mr. Ben- jamin Seaver, American Friends Service Com- mittee, Michael Harrington, National Chairman, Young Socialist League, and Mr. Ernest Besig, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union. Mcmbcrs. fL-rj: Bob Ml'KC715iL', Adviser Charles Duffy, Bcrnic Smilb, Baron Vondew' Mebdcn, Prcsitlcnfg Dr. Yulc Menon, Atfriscrg Bob McDonald. Honor ,foeiet The recognition and encour- agement of scholarship is one of the focal functions of 0JC,s Hon- or Society. Under the leadership of Advisers Jack Paul and Mary- jane Dunstan, the organization gathers information on available scholarships and makes this ma- terial available to members. An Honor Society library, con- sisting primarily of paper-hound editions which are contributed by interested persons is another feature the society promotes. And this was another idea of Ad- viser John Paul, The group, also sponsor of an llonor System at the College in general, was organized in Spring 1956. lts members have heen a. tive in student affairs and have served as helpers to other stu- dents. Members have also at- tended Alpha Gamma Sigma Conference. IVil'IllbA'l'.Y flironl row, I-ry: Lco StlIll11lt'I'X, Aflzxixer Muryjum' Dun- ifun. fSK't'0l1Zl rozv, l-rj: liarl Ecnlcr, Ioxclzb Tzzitclv, lobu Pciil, Morgan Ricc. Tower .ftoffezt Laney Ceznapm A group of eager, aspiring journalists on Laney campus are responsible for getting news of their campus activities ad processing it for the T01-vor. The increasing number of events transpiring across the lakei' made it necessary for this group to be organized. Mr. ,lohn Gothberg works with the group through a journalism class there. Laney Towerites. lL-rl : Carrie C. Carte, Ron Petersen, Barbara Edlehoff. Joyce Henrieksen, Adviser Gothberg, Dick Hoffman, Eugene Hunn. Dale Hennis, Henry Sultan, Ernesto Rangel.

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Mffrrilfix Sllizfrnf ffU1.t'IAllIIIl'7lf A.x.mr'ii1lim1 illK'l'fX Ili-nmullaly for meiliaiiom, in l'!'l701'f jzrugrexs. 22 - Student Government Auoeieztion on Merrztt ,.....,...vst. -i' A L Left: Merritt Spring President, Henry Disbmomg Right: Fall President, George Slmwurt. 5 Q., 1.57-1...-w.W Student government at Oakland ,Iunior College is or- ganized under two separate constitutions: one for Laney and one for Merritt. These constitutions call for officers and representatives with an adviser on each campus. On Laney's campus the officers making up the execu- tive council include the president, vice-president, sec- retary, treasurer, and a fifth member. One representative from each class with the title of councilman completes the student council. At Merritt the executive council has a president, vice- president, secretary, treasurer, and a public relations officer. Also at Merritt the councilmen are selected accord- ing to the number ol' students enrolled. Students vote for By Ioyce Howard one candidate for each 200 registered students. Elections are held at the end of each semester for the following term. Three council seats are held open for the incoming students, and at the beginning of the new semester a special election is held for these students. The executive councils of both campuses hold joint n1eetings, and problems involving both campuses are discussed. All activities involving both campuses are gov- erned by the joint council. Funds from the sale of student body cards and from bookstore profits are used by the student council to sponsor traditional events such as the semiannual awards dinner, Pioneer Day, the Talent Assembly, Homecoming,