1963-67 Knight Owl - Schoenherr Home Page in Sunny Chula Vista

M±fe4Page TwoEditorialLive Brotherhood Every DayIn the mail the other day came several brochures andsome fact sheets reminding us that from February 19though February 25 is Brotherhood Week. A quickglance at the February calendar also reminded us that theprior week, from February 12 through February 18, wNegro History Week and dispersed throughout the monthare the patriotic days of Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays.Reminders are important, but for these occasions it issad that they are necessary. In our thinking, we shouldlive the entire year with the idea of "brotherhood" in mind.And, too, there should be no reminders necessary that Negroeshave contributed with their lives and blood to makeour history of American democracy live.The National Conference of Christians and Jews hasstressed for some three decades the practice of brotherhoodand have maintained sincere and high ideals aboutpeople living together in peace and harmony. The principlesupon which these ideals have been founded are indeedmagnificent.It is unfortunate, however, that we have not incorporatedthese ideals as a way of life and that remindersflow in and special weeks should have to be observed. Wehope that some day in our nation practices of brotherhoodwill truly become part of our basic thinking and that thesepractices will be reflected in all our actions toward ourfellow man .Whaf s In Store ?What's in view for the future of junior college campusesin the State of California ?Actions during the past few weeks on the higher educationscene indicate that changes are in store for publiclysupportedcolleges and universities in the state. Startingwith Governor Ronald Reagan's message that tuitionshould be charged to help finance education and that presentlya bleak financial picture may mean a cut of at least10% for publicly-supported institutions of higher learningcan have implications for junior colleges, too. The realizationby many students that they may have to share in theireducational expenses could very well change the enrollmentpicture for the junior colleges.The pros or cons for the" payment of tuition is not incontention at this time at the junior college level- But it isrealistic to suppose that the distinct possibility of tuitioncharges at colleges and universities will be the decidingfactor for many students who seek college entrance to selectjunior colleges merely to save the paying of tuition fees.This can make junior college enrollments escalate farbeyond the present physical facilities of many communitycolleges. With any rise in student enrollment, costs willjump sharply as the need for new buildings, supplies, anda larger teaching staff grows. Just the task of physicallyhousing even a 10% enrollment increase would overloada taxation system which depends almost in its entiretyupon a community's ability to pay for an expanding juniorcollege system.With the turmoil in the top levels of college and universityadministration, the question of the "blessings" or"evils" of tuition charges, and the other problems facingCalifornia's four year colleges and universities, it is hopedthat the junior colleges' problems will not be forgotten.There are no easy answers. The events of the nextsix months will be interesting to watch indeed.THE KNIGHT OWLPebru,Opinion PottStudent Council Seeks tyaI To Improve College ActivitjThe late President Kennedy oncesaid, "Ask not what your countrycan do for you, but what can youdo for your country?"Following the same line of thinking,th6 Editors of the KNIGHTOWL are saying, "Don't ask whatYOU can do for your studentGovernment in terms of bringingactivities to the Evening College.Ask, 'What can the Student Governmentdo for YOU?' "Students were asked to suggestsome things the Student Governmentcan do to give a fuller experienceto college life.Here are some of the answersreceived by the KNIGHT OWL.Kenneth Grankowski, HN/USN:"The student government couldgive a fuller experience of collegelife by emphasizing the fact thatcollege is no different than anyother school in basic aspects."College is a gathering of variouspeople seeking a similar objective.Combined with the socialactivities, education is achieved ina friendly atmosphere. Since thestudent body is no different ineducational and social"aims, thenthe most worthwhile achievementthe student body and studentscould do is to cooperate and accepteach others attitudes."Darnell Bergeron: "The RussAuditorium can serve as a meetingplace for those who wish toparticipate in this activity. Yourexperience in college can only bemade by those who want it. Peoplecome to college to betterthemselves socially and economically."You must do yourself justice bytalking to your fellow man. Seewhat things he likes and maybeby talking, some one will find newschool activities for everyone."Russel fe. Daines, HN/USNR:"As a member of the military, Iwould like to see more emphasison patroitism through the studentgovernment. Until one can find asociety more complete they shouldnot fight our system, but join it."The problem of our governmentalways against those ofour Red competitors can be summedup like this: If communismis so great, why don't they takedown the Iron Curtain and putup a picture window?"Enjoy the luxury you have andtry to improve it, but not throughviolence and 'I meant well' un-American like actions."If the student bodies over thenation can help in this respect we -can only grow stronger to bebetter suited and educated menand women with a greater interestin affairs around us and our gov-The KNIGHT OWLThe KNIGHT OWL is a laboratory experimentalnewspaper of the San Diego EveningCollege Journalism Workshop. No publicfunds are used in its publication. This paperis maintained through Associated Studentfundsond paid advertising.Editorials are the opinions of the paperand do not reflect official policy Of the SonDiego eVening College. All "Letters to theEditor' must be signed and the studentregistration number included.All correspondence is to be directed to theEditor; San Diego Evening College, KNIGHTOWL,1966CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPERWIUSHER$.^A$$'N.,INCMember:California Newspaper Publisher AssociationJournalism Association of Junior fonejeiEditor r^^..^.^^,.— Sue RomsEditorial Staff „.:........ Jean Thomas, RichardThomas, Shirley Helleis,Maxine Davis, Marat Brown,end John FoultzAdvertising Manager *~^~^. Jean ThomosPhotographer . .......— _ John FoultzAdvisor «„ ;;„..—,..,„,„ Lester E. Tokorserning bodies. Support your studentbody. It's an outstanding wayto help and improve our surroundings.Claudia Sanchez: "Have morelectures and mixed discussions onthe academic and social aspects ofcollege life. Have the students becomeaware of the responsibilitiesthat you have to yourself and thesociety in which you live."Mary Mikesell: "The StudentGovernment could find somemeans of giving the student acomplete listing on what is happeningaround this campus. I feelthis would be one of their greatestservices to the student body."The students just aren't awareoffered because the people oncampus aren't interested, becausemany are. They are just lost onhow to get into the action andMrs.Shirley C. HelleisStaffer, EducatorWins 'OutstandingTeacher' AwardMrs. Shirley C. Helleis, a memberof The Knight Owl staff, wasawarded the 1966 "OutstandingYoung Educator's" plaque for excellencein teaching and contributionsto community services by theChula Vista Junior Chamber ofCommerce at its annual awardsdinner late last month.A fourth grade teacher at theSunnyside Elementary School inBonita, California, Mrs. Helleisjoined the Publications Workshopclass at San Diego Evening" 1 Collegeto strengthen newspaperwriting skills for use in public information.She was selected aswinner from a group of 17 reconvmended outstanding educators inthe Chula Vista area from allgrade levels, including secondaryschools.Mrs. Helleis received her B.S.degree from Kent State Universityin Ohio. She had taught in Clevelandand in San Diego prior tojoining the Chula Vista SchoolDistrict in 1963.Besides being active in educationalorganizations, Mrs. Helleisis a past president and an activemember of the Del Cerro JuniorWoman's Club and is now the adviserof the Del Cerro Juniorettes,a group of high school girls devotedto public service. She hasalso been aiding the San DiegoCounty Branch Chapter of the MyastheniaGravis Foundation.Her many projects included aidingthe American Red Cross andsinging the Del Cerro Chorus.Mrs. Helleis* biography was publishedin the 1966 edition of OutstandingYoung Women in Ameriwhereand when it ^Let's have some more n"^(Editor's Note: We h**'calendars, weekly bulU *a bulletin board, a h« t *answer questions in faActivities Office, A-1 ,Mary A. Romeo: **_suggestion boxes shouldon both the Mesa anapuses in various location)]to give Evening Collegethe. opportunity to v|opinions and desires onwould like the studentdo. It would also be Jstudent council wouldhave guest speakers fejldents to hear at least onceon the campus. This couldlbefore classes start orclasses end. If it was aft.the students interest coal]"These speakers could]any subject that wouldterest to the students, •know what kind of speathe students wanted if (their suggestions in the!boxes. I hope that the]council likes the idea."Letter to theU.S. Senator Thomas 3in a letter to San DidCollege students andceived by Mrs. Jeanof the page editors ofOwl says:Dear Mrs. Thomas:The world is fastrecognize what Greekphers said thousandsago: "There is noihprecious than knowleThis concept wasrecognition in thethe Higher - Edutwhich was designed to]facilities available hiAmerican minds.I strongly supported Iure, particularly sons]features most iiCalifornia, such as irto junior colleges.As a member ofApppropriation Cortook sharp issue with!ministration's proposal]tail the so-called ilprograms.The Federal Govercontinue to acknowleligations to comjdistricts for the ttxlam vary pleased that]gress saw fit tovital programAnother major Melvide continued andsupport for higherThe post-war populationow appears in ourtrance statistics.Advance educationingly important toI was the co-sponsorposal to provide taxthe costs of higherhas gained by-partisand should be givensideration in the nanCongress.There will also b#Jmeet increasedcosts for our colleot jI am mindful of theachievements of °urcolleges; they bav»major role in whigh level of preof cultural develop*tate.Education is the'American prosperity iern world, and nobe spared to keep *constructive. JSincerely Y^lUnited States $enat*|l -kmM*-,' w w^^t^pw^BrerPSiSPlS