The QC, Vol. 75, No. 10 • December 8, 1988

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Volume LXXV, Number 10
December 8, 1988
Turner Hall Residents Receive
Official Notification of Ouster
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Harry Jenkins Recounts
Vietnam POW Experience
By Donna Galvan, QC Staff Writer
Many Vietnam veterans do not
like to talk about their experiences, but one soldier who did
was Harry Jenkins, a veteran who
spoke to Whittier students Dec.
4 in a program sponsored by
the Program Board and the
Associated Students of Whittier
College.
Harry Jenkins is a former Navy
Captain whose plane was shot
down in North Vietnam where he
was taken prisoner. Captain
Jenkins spent seven years as an
American prisonerof-war in
Vietnam. Jenkins was taken
prisoner on Nov 13,1965 and was
not released until early 1973.
The talk was attended by an
audience of about 50 people.
Jenkins spoke first about his
experience as a POW and the
treatment he received. Then his
son came up and spoke of how
life was at home while his father
was held captive. They both then
answered questions from the
audience and were joined by
Jenkin's wife.
Suprise at Capture
Jenkins spoke of his surprise at
being taken prisoner. The soldier
mentality is such that they are
conditioned not to consider the
possibility of being captured,
according to Jenkins. "I did not
think that the war would last for
more than six months," he said.
While imprisoned, Jenkins was
held in three different prisons.
One of the prisons he stayed at
was called "Hanoi Hilton" by the
Americans. The other two were
nicknamed "Heartbreak Hotel"
and "Little Vegas."
According to Jenkins, no matter
what their condition was, the
Americans always had a good
sense of humor. They needed to
be able to find the bright spots
in their gloomy situation, and
they relied on each other for
moral support.
No Sense of Honor
Their Vietnamese captors had
"no sense of honor" towards
their captives, Jenkins said. He
said the Vietnamese considered
them "pirates—air pirates." He
added that they were also told
they would be tried as war
criminals. The Vietnamese did
not seem to want military secrets,
he said, but only wanted the
prisoners to submit to them.
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By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor
The 30 residents of Turner and
Prince Halls were officially
notified Nov. 30 at a meeting with
Residence Life that the college
has broken its lease on the
apartments, and the residents will
have to be out by Jan. 31, 1989.
Barbara Rudesill, area
coordinator for Turner, informed
the residents that on-campus
housing will be available to them
in the new dorm, as well as vacant
spots in the existing dorms.
Interim director of Residence
Life Ken Kelly said, "Turner | Hall|
has been a thorn in the side of the
college'' and acknowledged that
this unforeseen development
could inconvenience students.
Residents were not initially
informed of the impending move
until Nov. 29.
"It's a good move for the
college...[but] it's a real pain in
the neck for the students—we
understand that," Kelly said.
Mandate From Ab^ve
According to Kelly, the decision
to break the lease was made by
upper-level administration. "I
didn't nullify the contract. It was
a decision made by the college.
I think it was a wise decision,'' he
said.
Joe Cardoza, vice president for
finance, said removing the
residents of Turner in January was
part of the original plan, which
was to lease Turner temporarily
only until the new halls were
completed. This plan was set up
by former vice president Allan
Prince.
William Turner, the owner of the
apartments, said he has asked the
college for an additional month's
rent of $63 3 3.3 3 in exchange for
an early withdrawal from the
lease, but the college had not
formally agreed to it yet.
Kelly said the college is
breaking the lease because
otherwise it would lose money
second semester. Revenue from
boarders is essential to pay off
the new hall's mortgage, he said.
Kelly said the college can
generate more money internally
under the new housing plan.
Losing Money
In addition, the college has lost
almost $2,000 per semester
under the Turner Hall lease
agreement. The college is paying
Turner $38,000 per semester,
while income to the college
generated  by  residents totals
$36,030.
Besides fiscal reasons, Kelly
said Residence Life has been
dissatisfied with the owner's
maintenance of Turner Hall.
Plumbing and electrical problems
in particular have plagued the
apartments, Kelly said.
Current Turner residents have
other options besides moving
into the new dorms. According to
Kelly, there are spaces in existing
halls that are available if students
don't mind moving in with a
single double.
There is no requirement that
students remain on campus -
however, financial aid provided
under the off-campus housing
plan is lost in such cases.
Squatter's Rights
Turner has indicated that he will
give preference to current
residents once the lease has run
out. This will ailow students to
remain in the Turner apartments,
but they will no longer be
sponsored through the school.
However, Turner stated in a
phone interview that he will
probably charge $600 a month
for a single bedroom, furnished
apartment. This is a reduction on
the current cost for most
residents.
New VP Post Created To
Improve Retention Rate
By Stephanie Wiggins, QC Asst. News Editor
A new position of vice president for Enrollment and Student
Life has been created as the result
of a consultation with Peat
Marwick Main, a national organization that provides educational
services to colleges and
universities.
According to President Eugene
Mills, the position is being
created in an effort to enhance
enrollment, the quality of student
life and retention.
The study, commissioned by
the president and the Board of
Trustees, focused on these areas.
According to Mills, there is not a
problem in these areas. Rather,
the new position will enhance
them.
Unlike the separate entities
involved in student life, such as
admissions, financial aid. student
affairs and residential life, this
position will focus on all aspects,
hoping to improve retention as
well as student life. Mills said.
A search has begun for the
position. However, it will not be
filled until the new president is
found for next year. A committee
will be appointed to assist in the
search.
Eugene Mills Honored
By Uptown Association
By Dianne Ostrander, QC Staff Writer
At Uptown Whittier's 35th
Annual Christmas Parade last
Saturday, Whittier College
President Eugene S. Mills was
named as this year's recipient of
the Man of the Year Award by the
Whittier Uptown Association.
According to Marilyn Neece,
spokesperson for the Whittier
Uptown Association, he was
nominated unanimously for his
efforts as "an inspiring and
effective leader for the Whittier
College and a friend to the
community."
Neece said the award is given
to people of the community who
are outstanding citizens and have
served as role models or have
attempted in some way to
increase the quality of life for
Whittier citizens.
The Man of the Year program
was created two years ago as a
parade event with the recipient
also serving as grand marshall of
the Christmas parade.
In 1987 Virginia Meyers Boles
was the recipient in honor of her
contribution to the community as
chairperson of the Centennial
Committee. Boles coordinated
five months of activities with
every interest in town and held
the committee together for that
time.
'Bacchae' Madness
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Golf Gets Going
See Page 8.