Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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N l - -in 5. P f W x f 'K N - x - ' ' .. ' t - -, ' ...: -j 1 T , 'l i ,L Q-S w ' I . 5 t si 3, 53 wwmw Joe Doicsak enioys snapping pictures of campus lovelies- iust one phase of his photography class. The mark of a scholar Editor Doicsak spends many hours planning monthly editions of Sceptre magazine with his large staff. 'X ii i-

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,,.,,.,mg,ey.:ga Leo Garapedian, who advises the sports page of the newspaper, also doubles as an editorial adviser and handles the staff of Sceptre, the Evening Division magazine. At the City College print shop, assistant managing editor Bobbi Wagner and editor Carruth go over last minute changes in Star schedule with shop manager Chuck Robinson. A unique feature of the Star is its editorial policy board. All edi- torials must be thrashed out in a weekly meeting where seven editors and a representative of the publisher decide what the Star's opinion will be. An editorial topic is put on the floor for discussion by any member of the board. After thorough dis- cussion, the editor calls for a vote. The agreement of the board must be unanimous, for one veto by any member kills the editorial and a new topic is introduced. This is why the Star can say, All editorials repre- sent the unanimous opinion of the entire staff. This semesters editorial board members included Brent Carruth, editorg Roger Karraker, managing edi- torg Colleen Ferguson, city editor, Mikki Rohaly, copy editorg Ted Weisgal, news editorg Dick Shumsky, sports editor, Steve Chaton, assistant sports editorg and Leo Garapedian, representative of the publisher. Entering the field of magazines, there is Sceptre, a monthly night school publication, whose editor is Joe Dojcsak, fourth semester journalism major. It is strictly a feature magazine which is representative of Valley College life. Crown is also a learning tool. It is a yearly maga- zine annual which is designed to tell the story of Val- ley College for that particular year. It is mainly a pic- ture publication. This yearis editor is Roger Karraker. Inside magazine, under the editorship of Dennis Burns, is published in conjunction with the journalism departments of the seven LA junior colleges. It gives students working on the magazine an opportunity to work with writers outside of their home college. The college handbook, which is prepared to help the new student entering Valley, is put together under the direction of Shirley Paul. These magazines and the newspaper give the jour- nalism student at Valley College the opportunity to improve by writing, writing, writing. fn

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A full collegiate schedule doesn't stop Doicsak from gaining valuable experience as a copy boy at the Van Nuys News and Greensheet. Scholastic ability is just one facet that makes up the character of Val- ley's Scholars of the Month. Award winner Joe Dojcsak, along with his obvious scholastic com- petency, has also demonstrated out- standing leadership qualities both in and out of school. On campus, Dojcsak is editor of Sceptre magazine, vice president of TAE-Les Savants, president of Beta Phi Gamma and a three-semester re- sident of the Deants List. In addition, Dojcsak has collected a small mint in scholarships awarded for his success in school. In his two years at Valley the 19-year-old journalism major has accumulated two Kiwanis Club scholarships, a 350 fine arts scholarship, a 350 music scholarship and a 35100 stu- dent body scholarship. Oh, yes, he was also nominated for Boy of the Year by the Kiwanis. As if this isn't enough, Dojcsak is a professional musician who uses his talent with an accordion on the weekends. During the week Dojc- sak's time in occupied with his part- time copy boy job at the Van Nuys News. 5 +1 ' W., .Ani . 1,-. ' . ' m m- '- ff H-eff' , .iw ft' i Ulf A ' .hf Dojcsak supplements his heavy work load with music. He has been an accom plished accordionist since the age of l2. The Scholar of the Month award has been offered at Valley for sev eral semesters, but until Commls sioner of Scholastic Activities Barry Kzionski revived If this year there was little interest in the award The winner receives a S85 bookstore cer tificate along with the official Ex ecutive Council award A jack of all trades 1 oe s his record so clearly shows oes winning the Scholar of the Month award seems only logical 1n his quest for success Doicsak spends his limited free time in the library, a habit which keeps his name on the Dean's List.