Pasadena City College - Pageant Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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AdministrativG Deans Dr. Catherine J. Robbins Known and respected for the important role she plays in PCC campus life is Dr. Catherine J. Robbins, the academic dean of Pasadena City College. Dr. Robbins serves as the administrative supervisor from PCC for the annual Tournament of Roses contest tryouts and as the adviser of the Associated Women Students. Planning the Commencement activities and the traditional graduation ceremony is another of her duties. Each year Dr. Robbins works on the revision of the Lancer catalog and curric- ulum to keep the material up-to-date. She is chairman of the inservice education program for the college and serves as ex-officio member of all college committees. Dr. Clyde E. Pfeiffer Every college campus has need of an administrative dean, and at PCC this position IS capably performed by Dr. Clyde E. Pfeiffer. Dr. Pfeiffer administers the operation of the day program of the college and, in the absence of the president, has overall responsibility for the same. He provides leadership for, and coordination of, the work of the deans of student activities, personnel, admissions and records, business assistant, placement and the psychometrist. Other major responsibilities include providing leadership for the development of the college building program; coordination and development of the class and room schedules, the master calendar, clearing house; publishing the Crier; providing adminis- trative leadership for the nursing programs; authorizing advance absence excuses fo instructional trips; cooperating in public relations, such as welcoming distinguished guests to the PCC campus; coordinating the cooperative enterprises Oi various departments and acting as ex-ofFicio member of all college committees. John E. Twomey Administrative Dean John E. Twomey directs the organizing and conducting of Lancer Extended Day and Summer Session programs com- posed of regular college classes and classes for adults in parent educa- tion, distributive education and trade extension and apprenticeship training. In addition to coordinating the activities of professional and lay groups in planning and developing educational programs in the five communities of the junior college district, he assists in interpreting the com- munity college to the San Gabriel Valley area. A member of the Presi- dent ' s Staff and of the College Council, Dean Twomey is ex-ofFicio member of all college committees. 21

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Frosidont of Pasadena City Collego Dr. William B. Langsdorf All Pasadena City College students, both those graduating and those who are planning to return, will certainly treasure this beautiful Pageant of 1957-58 memories. Pasadena City College expects a great deal from all of you. We hope that you will look back on this year at Pasadena City College with a sense of satisfaction in a |ob well done, and for foundations well laid for the future. May you think often of this, your Alma Mater, and may you return frequently to visit the friends you leave here.

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Deans ALBERT V. BEAN Dean of Extended Da Pasadena City College ' s deans are indeed trailblazers in the original sense of the word. Each campus dean performs innumerable tasks for the advancement of PCC. Business Assistant Earl W. Holder is in charge of the Pasadena City College budget and serves as the financial adviser to Lancer student activities. Dean of Admissions Roland W. Grinstead, vvho retired February 1, 1958, evaluated all applications for admission to Pasadena City College. He also approved the transcripts of students wishing to attend PCC. Scholarship information is offered to any interested PCC students by Florence L. Brubaker, dean of student personnel. Along with this important service, she supervises the guidance and counseling program of Pasadena City College. Robert D. Hough, dean of student activities, serves as adviser of the Associated Men Students, acts as the coordinator of activities such as stu- dent government, assemblies and pep functions. Dean of Admissions and Records, John B. Weldon is in charge of oigan- izing such Pasadena City College activities as the admissions and registration procedures. He keeps all student records and plans the examination sched-