The QC, Vol. 76, No. 22 • May 10, 1990

              QUAKER CAMPUS
Volume LXXVI, Number 22
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914
May 10, 1990
Former President Carter Speaks
On Education at Annual Dinner
By Chuck Bock
QC Editor-in-Chief
After answering questions
about the validity of the new
Lithuanian government, after
telling members of every major
paper on the West Coast his
opinions about hostage negotiations, Iran, and Richard Nixon's
place in history, former President
of the United States Jimmy Carter
explained why he accepted the
speaking engagement at Tuesday
night's John Greenleaf Whittier
Society fundraising dinner.
"I have to be in California for
the next two days," Carter said.
"Obviously I've been an admirer
of Whittier College. It is a quality
education. A very small college.
And I feel a certain kinship with
a member of the alumni. We're
both members of a very small
club with limited enrollment."
"It is a rare occurence when a
university really reaches out to
those who are the most suffering
and the least influential," Carter,
66, said in his speech to
approximately 950 people at the
Irvine Hilton. "I think Whittier
has assessed these problems early
in its career."
The former president
(1977-1981) and author of seven
best-selling books spoke about
the role of education in helping
the needy, the changing
economic and political state of
the world, and America's role in
the 21st century.
"We need a deliberate effort to
deal with social problems, to
truth, compassion, and expression...to love," Carter said.
"Those descriptive words are
compatable with the hopes of our
great nation. Thank God for that."
Carter called for action by
universities and greater society to
help the underpriveledged.
"We need to connect higher
education with the special needs
of the underpriveledged. This
must be directed throughout the
entire world," Carter said. "Last
year I went to Georgetown
University and talked with eight
students from Third World
nations about the role of US
colleges...My favorite response
was that 'action is better than 100
conferences. No congressman
has done as much for us as one
woman — Amy Carter.'"
Amy, the famous daughter of
the president, has been arrested
four times for protesting human
rights violations in Central
America. Her activism is
symbolic of the Carter family,
which has long been associated
with human rights activism.
During both his speech and
the press conference before the
dinner, Carter cited examples of
his involvement in the human
rights movement ranging from six
months of work in Panama to
ensure free elections last year to
physically building housing for
the homeless.
"Next month, Rosalyn [Carter,
the ex-Georgia governor's wife]
and I, as part of the Habitat for
Humanity program will be
coming back very briefly to
Orange County to check on a
program.
"Primarily, we'll be going down
to San Diego and Tijuana to take
Please see SPEECH page 3*
Dr.Chabran Receives Teaching Award
for Excellence and High Standards
By Michele Apostolos
QC Assistant News Editor
"He is truly energetic. He has
a style that brings the classroom
to life. He has a long-ranging
intellect. He is a model of what
a teacher/scholar at a fine liberal
arts school should be," said
Robert Marks, Dean of Faculty,
about Raphael Chabran,
professor of foreign languages
and literature. Chabran is this
year's receipient of the Harry W
Nerhood Teaching Excellence
Award.
38 faculty members were
nominated this year for the
Nerhood award. There was a total
of 59 nominations.
One of the students who
nominated Chabran for the award
(names of students and faculty
turning in nominations remain
anonymous) said, "Raphael has
energy and enthusiasm, he makes
the subject come alive and
encourages you to become a part
of its life."
Marks, Joe Price, chair of the
Faculty Personnel Committee,
and Dallas Rhodes, chair of the
Faculty Executive Committee,
were responsible for choosing
this year's winner.
Marks said it was "very
difficult" to make the decision
with so many outstanding
nominations. "It is a judgement
of peers based upon nominations
from both students and faculty,"
said Marks.
The decision was based on the
exhibition, on the part of the
nominees, of "such essential
aspects of teaching performance
as the setting of high standards,
the ability to stimulate both
entusiasm and creative thought,
fairness in the evaluation of
student work, creation of a
quality environment for learning
in the classroom, and ready availability for dialog and counseling
with students", according to the
nomination application.
Chabran will be honored at
the Faculty End of the Year
Luncheon on May 25.
President Ash Deals With Finances,
Makes Major Changes In First Year
By Caitlin Duffy
QC Staff Writer
Change is the best word to
describe President James Ash's
first year at Whittier College.
Highlights of this year's
presidency include obtaining the
$18 million capitol improvement
bond for campus beautification,
development of the Faculty
Masters Program, the empahasis
of new student recruitment,
changing student services and
financial aid programs, development of task forces to deal widi
campus issues, and the possibility
of an honor code.
Borrowing the $18 million
bond enabled Ash to put money
into campus improvement. The
money will be used to remodel
the residence halls, constructing
the Faculty Masters houses,
finishing the construction of the
Performing Arts Center, landscaping of the campus, construction of new residence halls
when needed due to increased
enrollment, and to refinance
current debt at a more favorable
interest rate.
"Ash has concentrated on
making the campus a better place
for the students," said Dallas
Rhodes, chairman of the Faculty
Executive Committee.
Ash and the present administration instituted the Faculty
Masters Program (FMC) at
Whittier in order to strengthen
Please see ASH page 3.
Student Reflects On
Evening With Carter
By Katrina Diller
QC Photo Editor
Jimmy Carter liked my dress.
It was the end of the press
conferece and I was standing next
to the wall between Sandra Sarr,
Director of Public Relations and
President James Ash. The former
President of the United States
walked by me, stopped and
turned to shake my hand. He said,
"Nice to meet you. That's a very
nice dress."
Jimmy Carter liked my dress!
Definitely an evening to remember for a sophomore-transfer
student from San Diego State.
When Chuck Bock, my Editor-
in-Chief, arrived at the Irvine
Hilton Tuesday afternoon, we
were full of anticipation. This was
a major deal. In the QC,
'President' means either Paul
McManus or James Ash.
Anyway. We went to the check-
in table for the dinner like
everyone else, but then came the
special part, we had access to the
press conference. Only certain
people could go to this. Special,
as in us. Not special, as in James
Ash.
We were in there with some
"Big Wigs", setting up all their
equipment and seeming so
important. Some of the reporters
you could tell were not that big.
One of these types was wearing
grey Levi's and black tennis shoes
with white socks! Sorry, not to see
Jimmy. But then there were those
more "seasoned", professional
types that were wearing stylish
but conservative suits and going
over their researched notes.
Much calmer than either Chuck
or I. These guys were with the
L.A. Times and CNN. They were
studs.
There was one of those Secret
Service men there too. He was a
pretty big guy. He had one of
those doo-hicky sound things in
his ear and his was small enough
that you could tell just where he
kept his gun. He didn't look like
he was having quite as much fun
as I was. He did actually smile
once.
The press conference was
small, about 25 people. Carter
just calmly walked in and said
"Hi" in his southern voice. He
had his famous smile on his face,
what a grin!
He was very positive about all
he talked about and very sincere.
After all, he's not running for
office anymore.
Finally towards the end of the
conference Carter got to answer
a question addressed by our own
illustrious Chuck Bock. Chuck
asked why Carter chose to speak
here at Whittier College. He
stated that he felt it was a
prestigious school and he was
excited to speak here.
After that came the historical
moment when he told me he
liked my dress (yay).
After the press conference we
went next door to the cocktail
party. The people in there
consisted of the College Board of
Trustees, various professors and
members of the administration.
This included: Dr. Ash, Dr.
Bergerson, Harold Hewitt and
various others. Besides Chuck
and I, there was only one other
student there.
They served these really good
hors d oeuvres that were salmon
and something.
I had taken so many photos of
Carter in the press conference
that I was running out of angles.
So I asked Chuck to take one of
me with Carter. He couldn't find
the button so I had to explain to
Please see CARTER page 3.
Breakfast Time
See Page 4.
Senior Memories
See Page 5.
Trainer Leaves
See Page 7.