Sacramento City College - Pioneer Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Introducing - President Durand THE NEW PRESIDENT, sixth at SCC, has been described by Superintendent of the Los Rios Junior College District, Walter T. Coultas, as a “warm per¬ sonality” and he added publicly that “any college would be fortunate to have ‘Oily’ as its president. Mr. Oliver J. Durand, appointed President of Sacramento City College in August by the Board 1 of Trustees, is no newcomer to Sacramento nor to the College. A native of the Capital City and a graduate of preparatory schools here, he earned his A.B. degree at St. Mary’s College. As President, his responsibility for the overall direction of the College, and the problems of the College’s budget of millions are only a part of his extensive educational concerns, yet he still makes time for his favorite sport of fishing on the Sacramento River, most often with several of his four children: David 14, John 12, Marian 9, and Therese 5. His ideas and goals reflect his own personal concern with the individual as well as the commu¬ nity. “Our school must change as the community changes. Students should be exposed to a variety of ideas and not be shielded from them,” he comment¬ ed recently. Further, he feels that City College as a community college should relate to the community in which it serves. He has urged students and professors alike to become active in civic affairs. President Durand hopes to break the traditional barrier between faculty and students. To this end, he initiated a coffee hour for discussion and “gripes” with students. He welcomes comments from students and discussions with them for the mutual benefit I of all members of the College community. KEYNOTER—The new president set the tone for the student leadership conference in the opening address at the general session in November. NEW PRESIDENT-Mr. Oliver J. Durand became the sixth president of Sacramento City College on Sept. 1, of the present academic year. Former Eng¬ lish instructor and Dean of Instruction here, the new leader is a native of the Capital City and a product of Christian Brothers’ schools. Sacramento State College awarded him a Master of Arts degree in English. TRADITION-The Men’s Faculty Shack, to be moved in the current construction ferment, hosted Mr. Durand at the annual reception for all faculty men in October. I

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PIONEER Sacramento City College January 1968 Vol III, No 1 PIONEER Magazine is published each semester by jour¬ nalism students of Sacramento City College, 3835 Free¬ port Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. Los Rios Junior College District Superintendent Walter T. Coultas, SCC President Oliver J. Durand, PIONEER Advisor J.N. McIntyre. PIONEER staff Editor: Ann Knowles; Photographers: John Carroll, Ashley Harkness, Larry Lincoln, Wes Peter¬ son; Staff Members: Elaine Kautz, Mike Laracy Mark Norman, Pat Shire; Sports Editor: Ron Fiorica; Reporter Robert Giliberti; Artist: Sheila Laracy. Coming Events Basketball S.C.C. vs. Modesto —Here. . Jan. 16 Wrestling S.C.C. vs. Cal Aggies —Here. . Jan. 17 Final Examinations .. Jan. 19 thru Jan. 25 College Store “Buy-Backs” ... Jan. 18 thru Jan. 24 Basketball S.C.C. vs. ARC —Here . S.C.C. Choir in Concert 8:30 p.m. End of Fall Semester. Freshman Orientation. Registration for Spring Semester . Jan. 29 thru Feb. 1 First Day of Classes. . Feb. 5 Club Sign-up Week. . Feb. 12-16 Contents Introducing —The New President. 1 Black Power Comes to City College. 2 Registration Versus the Machines. 4 Vocational Education — Final Goal? 7 Test Tube for Democratic Action. 12 Ceramic World. 17 Greek Girls Go To Another Party. 18 A Photo Story —“The Family Reunion”. 20 Homecoming Festivities-47th Annual. 24 Marching Band —Stirring Performances .... 30 Beauty on Campus — One Photo-man’s View. 32 Inquiring Reporter: Flower Children. 34 Fall Sports —football, harriers, water polo, lady sports. 36 Tis The Season —Tree Lighting, The Ball . 50 Faculty News —One Retires, One To Return. 52 (Photo by Quentin Fox) The Cover QB VERBIE WALDER symbolized “black power”-in a particular sense — on the City College campus during the fall semester. Catalyst of an ex¬ plosive attack for the Panthers, the clever field general was only one of ten proficient players of his race on the 9 67 squad. For another interpre¬ tation of “black power” on the SCC campus —a new phenomenon on the campus nationally-see page 2. Basketball! Support Your Team Valley League Jan. 16 — Mod. Jr. Col. 8:00 P.M., Here Jan. 20-Amer. River ..8:00 P.M., Here Jan. 26-S.J. Delta.8:00 P.M., There Feb. 2 — Fresno City ..8:00 P.M., Here Feb. 3 Col. of Seq. ...8:00 P.M., Here Feb. 6-Mod. Jr. Col. 8:00 P.M., There Feb. 13-Amer. Riv. ..8:00 P.M., There Feb. 20-S.J. Delta 11118:00 P.M., Here m ► -

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BLACK STUDENT UNION The new campus group, the most vigorous on the campus, is composed of Negro students, who number about 4% of the student body. Black Power Segregation in A Matter By Pat Shire WITHIN THE LAST several years, a new type of student organization has been spring¬ ing up on college campuses throughout the United States, which are organized by, and whose memberships are usually limited to Negro students. Using such titles as Black Student Union and Afro-American Society, these social and political phenomena have as a general pur¬ pose, the “liberation” of the Negro in Amer¬ ica. BSUat SCC Sacramento City College has this semester joined the other campuses nationwide, and Negro students here formed the Black Stu¬ dent Union. The Union is a recognized cam¬ pus club and adheres to all the usual require¬ ments for College clubs. The members, num¬ bering about 80, strive for an active voice, both on campus and in the community. Union Outlines Goals The Union has proved to be a militant or¬ ganization, and holds a multi-purpose goal, as outlined in its organizational statement: The Black Student Union of Sacramento City College has as its purpose the unifica¬ tion of all black people in America for their liberation by any means necessary. ‘The Black Student Union will further the development of political, economic, and cultural black-consciousness of all black people. After years of exploitation and degra¬ dation we, the black students, are preparing ourselves and our people for a prolonged struggle for freedom from this yoke of op¬ pression. “We, the black students of Sacramento City College, seek the dignified existence which we and our people are denied. We seek to function as human beings able to control our own destinies. “We have learned, through experiences of our own and others, that it is impossible to exist as human beings in a racist society in which black is synonomous with evil. 2