Pasadena City College - Pageant Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Pasadena City College President Greetings to the Pasadena Citv College Students, Staff, and Communitv: The public junior colleges of California arc truly great American insti- tutions dedicated to ser -ice to the indnidual and to the community. Pasadena Clt ' College through its college transfer, vocational, and general education programs meets the needs of students of arious abilities, interests, back- grounds, and goals. At the same time the college ser es the communit and pro ides through its da - and extended day programs high quality instruction, guidance, and student actuitics m hue ith tlie goals of the American way of life. Catherine }. Robbins President, Pasadena Cit}- College 11

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DR. CATHERINE J. ROBBINS AB, AM, PhD, Stanford; PC; University of Washington, University of California at Berkeley, University of Southern California, Columbia University Perhaps no other director of a junior college is as well known as is Pasa- dena City College ' s president. Dr. Catherine J. Robbins. In addition to being one of the only two women junior college presidents, she has proved herself a capable and dedicated administrator. In 1959, she was named ' oman of the Year in the field of education In the Los Anecles Times. 20

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Administrative Deans JOHN E. TVv ' OMEY Administrative Dean AB, MA, University of Arizona; PG: University of California at Los An- geles. University of Sonthirn Califor- nia, Whittier College, Claremont Graduate School ARMEN SARAFIAN Administrative Dean, Instnjction AB, Lal ' erne College; MA. Claremont Graduate School ALBERT V. BEAN Administrative Dean AB, Stanford; MS, University of South- ern California; PG: University of California at Los Angeles, Whittier College The admiiiistrathe deans form the backl bone of campus organization. They are re sponsible for most of the organizational worlcl as well as for several specific tasks. Among the biggest chores falling to Ad- ' ministrati e Dean John E. Twomey is the op-i eration of the college ' s day program. He dej velops class and room schedules as well aji setting up teacher workload assignments. Het also serves as vice-president of PCC in that I he takes over command when President Cath- erine J. Robbins is absent. Another major duty is his manage- ment of the college ' s mammoth building pro-i- gram. Other duties include the organization i of the college for emergenc)- situations, coor- dination of planning of the master calendar,, publication of the Crier, super ' ision of collec- tions for charity, greeting of prominent guests, and membership on all college committees. Dean Armcn Sarafian is Pasadena City j College ' s administrative dean in charge of in- ; struction. Mr. Sarafian is a relative newcomer | to this post, taking office only three years ago. ' •■ He IS no stranger to Pasadena education, how- ever, as he was active in this field prior to tak- ing his current position. | Specific duties for which he is responsible; include: the planning and supervision of the: graduation and commencement exercises in i June, revision of the college catalog so that it keeps abreast of new classes each ear, and participation in the inser ' ice education pro- gram. Dean Sarafian is an ex-officio member of all college committees and is head of the Student Curriculum Committee. Albert V. Bean assumes the responsibilit - for the operation of the PCC extended dav program as well as summer sessions. His po- sition requires work in parent education, dis- tributi e education, trade extension, and ap- prenticeship training. He takes part in the activities of the adult education division of the State Department of Education and works with adult education authorities in the state and throughout the nation. He is another ex-officio member of all campus committees.