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4—Trtl DAILY COLLEGIAN Monday, September 8, 1S78 Ratcliffe dies at 96 Emory Ratcliffe, CSUF's first football coach, and retired bead of the social science department, died Friday In his apartment. A ceremony had' been planned to honor Ratcllffe's 97thbirthday before' laat Saturday's CSUF- Fullerton football game. A moment of silence was held Instead, as the flags were flown at half mast Inside the stadium that was named In his honor. Ratcliffe. was head football coach for only two weeks In 1921 before Art Jones took over. At the time Ratcliffe was teaching in the social science department, and needed the time to devote to his teaching duties. He organized the social science department when there were only 250 students at CSUF and only one other social science Instructor. He later was named chairman of the board of athletic con trol and bald that post until retiring in 1948. In 1940 Blackstone Stadium was renamed to honor Ratcliffe for his support of Bulldog athletics, and bis work for the entire school. Ratcliffe was a regular visitor to Bulldog practices throughout the years. He had the private number to CSUF's Betden (baseball) Field, and usually called several times during the game to see how the "Dogs were doing. In I960, he was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. The family requested that remembrances be In the form of donations to the CSUF Foundation for Emory Ratcliffe Scholarship Fund, the memorial fund of the First Congregational Church, or ' a favorite church. Services were held this morning with Inurnment at the Chapel of the Light. TITAN RUNNING BACK Cecil Gordon has the hurt put on him by Bulldog defenders Mark Hoffart (68% Tim Smith (52), and Ray Gilson (76). The Fresno defense sunffed out the Titan running and passing game, allowing only 183 total yardVto be gained by Fullerton. (Photo by Barry Wong) ._/ ■ \ ■ Bulldogs crush Titans by ground, air attack (Continued from Page 1) Nef Cortex hit running hack Jeff Johnson with a 29 yard pass to move the ball to the Fullerton 49. SI* plays later. Cortez hit wide receiver Glen Cotton with a 49 yard bomb to give CSUF the lead for good. Cotton made the turnaround catch between two defenders on the 10 yard line and pranced In untouched. While the Bulldog offense was starting to take command, the Fresno defense was showing Its muscle. Titan quarterback Gary Wood must have thought that Fresno linebacker Dan Johnson was part of his back field, as Johnson recorded nine tackles, and had two fumble recoveries. It was Johnson who recovered a Fullerton fumble five seconds after Fresno's second touchdown that set up a quarterback sneak touchdown by Cortez to make It 21-7 with 8:05 left In the half. At half time,Cortezhadpassed for 196 yards, while Fullerton's Wood had tossed for 35 yards, which was also his game total. Cortez only had two yards of his 41 total rushing at the half. The third quarter was a show of Bulldog muscle, as Fullerton gained only 12 net yards and one first down, while Fresno scored two touchdowns. The flrsl scoring drive of the third quarter featured three powerful runs by Wender for 22 yards total, and a nine yard touchdown dash by Cortez. Cortez went around the left side on a play-arllon pass, and putting his head down, plowed Into two Fullerton defenders al the goal line, for the score. The socond driveofthequarter featured a twisting, tackle- hreuking 19 yard run by Wender, and a 15 yard hurst by Johnson. Johnson scored the touchdown from the two. The other Bulldog scores came In the fourth quarter with Johnson scoring from the one, and on a 24 yard Klak Jcliitint to Dennis r'rye pass. Standouts for the HuIIdog defense included lineliarker Dennis Zanklrb, linebacker Tim Smith, defensive luick Calvin Lane and linebacker Dan Johnson, whowas voted defensive player of the game. Cortez finished with 1C completions out of 32 attempts for 249 yards, one touchdown and one Interception. He also ran for 41 yards and two touchdowns to lie named the offensive player of the game. Wender finished with 78 yards rushing, Johnson and Vance Boyes each ended with 31 yards rushing. Leading the receivers was Cotton with three receptions for 61 yards. Kevin Spcnrer was Impressive as he grabbed five passes for 59 yards, and Jimmy Ball had two catches for 58 yards. Next Saturday the Bulldogs will meet the University of New Mexico In Alburuerque. Fullerton Fresno First Downs 8 19 Rushing 131 - 209 Passing Yards 52 287 Passes 13-3-1 35-19-2 Punts 30.5 3-31.3 Fumbles (lost) 6-4 4-2 Penalties 5-59 5-53 Total Net Yards 183 496 Fullerton 7 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0— 7 Fresno 7 . . 14 . . 21 . . 7-49 Full—Gordon 40, run (Choukalr kick) FR-Wender 1, run (Garcia kick) FR— Cotton 49, pass from Cortez (Garcia kick) FR-Cortez 1, run (Garcia kick) FR—Cortez 6, run (Garcia kick) FR—Johnson 2, run (Garcia kick) FR-Johnson 1, run (Garcia kick) FR—Frye 24, pass from Jelminl (Garcia kick) i i wF- **i \ i r »-- SAV-ON BARBERS Corner of Cedar and Sh«w 326-9623 OPEN 7 DAYS- Haircuts $2.30 Children $2.00 Style Cuts $5.00 Hairstyle $7.98 2 BR furnished across from dorms $155 lease. 439-6481. LIONEL*: AMER. FLYER wanted — any condition — spot cash — Phone 439-4575 after 6 pjn. Wasted: girl with backpacking * mountaineering experience. Also a love of plants, part-time help needed for outdoor specialty shop. CallSteve439-0745,10am/6:30pm First Meeting of Chicano Business Students Association Monday, Sept. 8,1975 *• 1 p.m. Room 309 — College Union All Chicano Business Student* ere invited to attend this first important meeting. Modal KS-1 $ SJ8 pp EDI ATE DELIVERY -ORDER TODAY " ■ HARMONIX CO. P.O. Box 455 - KinaaSurQ. CA 93«31 ■ Sane ma. HH-1 Pocket CompuiA Chord a> »7 SO aa JCS 1 I Kayboard ComputA Chord* $5.00 aa. Calif. Raa. add 6% ta«. Enctoaa ■ ( lehackor | ) MO. foe * ■ Nama_ ' ' "■' Stata a Zip. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Farm by Angic Rios La Vol "Staff Writer Cesar Chavez' United Farm Workers Union is leading the rival gigantic Teamsters Union In a historic confrontation for the votes'of more thana quarter- million farm workers In California. The elections come In the wake of farm labor legislation passed last May which for the first time allows farm workers to select a union by secret ballot, and then bargain with their employers. The UFW won six elections, the teamsters two, while growers are claiming cele victor)' in a | contested *no-unlon" vote. Monday each ofthe three factions won In announced state- supervised secret ballot elec- I (tons. The one victory claimed by Igrowers, however. Is beingchal- I lenged ty- the UFW for unfair ] labor practices. The UFW is ■seeking to set aside the election r strife: UFW vs. Teamsters because of alleged Intimidations by growers and their labor cont tractors, according to a UFW ■ spokesman. Forty-five workers voted for no union at McSweeny Farms in Hemet to two votes for the UFW. According to a UFW spokesman, 43 McSweeny workera had signed authorization cards asking for elections. The spokesman said several workers were told by ranch officials they would be fired if they chose a union. He said the UFW had extended documentation to back up the charges, • The Teamsters, formerly led by ex-con Jimmy Hoffa (now mysteriously missing), won the election at Tudor and Sons' Delano vineyards on a 106 to 51 vote. Meanwhile, the UFW swamped the Teamsters at a Santa Maria lettuce ranch by 140 votes to 38 for the Teamsters, now run by Frank Fltz- slmmons. The. UFW also won the other . elections among farm workers at the 240-acre tomato and cucumber farm of Samuel Vener Company and the Egger Ghlo Farms, which are located In San Diego County. The outcome of several elections has not been made public because of a court order prohibiting the state from announcing the results at member farms of the Western Growers Association until all of the association elections are completed. The Association wants to have elections count only after all the farms have completed elections, because they claim a master contract with the Teamsters covering an estimated 30,000 workers at irio produce ranches In Salinas and other parts of the state.. The association filed a multiemployer petition last week asking for one election at all ranches covered by the contract. ALRB officials In Salinas have indicated the multi-employer concept would be disallowed. The order temporarily bara the ALRB from counting ballots on Western Growers' "ranches until all those elections are held. The Judge said separate elections could be held at Individual ranches but would be sealed until after his ruling. More elections were scheduled for today and tomorrow, Including elections at the slate's two largest lettuce growers, Bud Angle, currently under Team- stars contract, and Interharvest, the UFW's lone contract- in lettuce. Both unions post ballot victories The United Farm Workers of America and the« Teamsters Union posted convincing victories Saturday In the first major secret ballot farm worker elections, sanctioned by the state's new farm labor law. The UFW overwhelmingly won representation elections at the M. Caratan, Inc. ranch hear Delano and at the Brokow Nursery, Inc. In Ventura. The Teamsters scored a lopsided victory at Richardson Bros. Farms near Wheeler Ridge In Xern County. The results of these elections were, at the Caratan ranch, 121 votes for the UFW and 41 votes tor no union representation. The Brokow elections were 40 votes for the UFW and IS votes for no union. -The Teamsters victory at the Richardson ranch was -70 votes for the Teamsters and 5 votes for no union. Other elections to determine which union will represent the farm worker, If any, will be held in the valley and other agricultural areas beginning this week. &£* LA VOZ DE AZTLAN Tuesday Sept. 9,1975 LXXX/4 A special edition of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN California State University, Fresno Antonio Aguilar: 'ambassador who's grown with the times by Ernesto Moreno Recognized as Mexico's unofft- |n;tl ambassador to the United Stales, Antonio Aguilar Is a per- Ison who has grown and changed |wlth the times. In Fresno with his Internationally famous National Mexican IFesiival and Rodeo, Aug. 9 and 10, Aguilar recalled, during an Interview, his childhood and education in Mexico as well as in the United States. Aguilar grew up on his father's 30,000-acre ranch In the central state of Zacatecas, where In keeping with the horsemanship tradition of the family, he learned to ride at an early' age and became a charro. Since first coming to the United States to study aviation at Mount Union College In Alliance, Ohio in 1939, Aguilar said he has grown to appreciate this country as his own. Aguilar considers himself as being a North American, Mexico being very much a pari of North America, he said. Since the time he came as a student, through the timeshewas struggling to live and feed himself, Aguilar said he developed a love for this country. He said he feels the United States Is a country of opportunity for everyone. He also knows of the many problems one can en- La Raza Studies director voices concerns LA RAZA STUDIES ALEX SARAGOZA SJOR \ (Photo by Randy Dotta) 1 still feel that the administration Is not doing enough to support Ethnic Studies in general and La Raza Studies in particular,* said La Raza Studies Director Alex Saragoza. Returning to the CSUF campus, after a two year leave of absence, to become director of La Raza Studies, he voiced his concern of several, problem areas that his department- Is currently facing. He says that the fact his department has lost some very good Instructors that are hard tj replace does not help his situation. He feels that becaaae of declining enrollment, other departments look at La Raza Studies with a certain degree of hostility that undercuts the department's ability to effect universlty-wtM curriculum. 1 think the fret that the visibility of La Raza studies has declined In the eyes of the general student body and among Chicano students themselves, Is because we are still accused of somehow being Inferior, that our curriculum has no validity within the university, or worse, that the whole concept of La Raza Studies should not exist at all," said the director. These problems, said Saragoza, caused by lack of awareness and lack of sensitivity, continue to exist, thus the need for La Raza Studies continues to exist. Saragoza finds It appalling, especially here In the San Joaquin Valley and in this Institution that prepares so many of the area's professionals, that such attitudes exist. 'The corollary to all this is that a lot of people still think that the program is Just for Chicano students, when In fact we are not," he continued. "Our program Is Intended to sensitize non-Chlcanos as well, to the problems of Chlcanos.because we realize that a Chicano child, for example, will probably Interact with a non-Chlcano teacher much more frequently than with a Chicano teacher in the course of his education. That's true with practically all professional fields that affect the Chicano,' stated Saragoza. Saragoza proposes to reevaluate the' curriculum of the program, to continue to put pressure on the administration toglve La Raza Studies the resources It needs to have a strong and viable program. *I hope to make La Raxa Studies a program that will attract all kinds of students because of its excellence and not because of Its polltlcs,',sald the energetic director. He also said that the program will continue with previous goals, such ss working for the M.A. (masters program) and departmentalization. -' . He stressed that the overriding goal of La Raza Studies at all- times Is to be consistent with the needs of the Chicano community and to serve those needs above anything else. counter, for he has encountered them: One thing that he speaks of very proudly Is the fact that the Mexican-American no longer denies his ancestry. - He says that when be first started performing in the United States, many Mexican people he met were ashamed to admit their heritage. 'Things are be ginning to change .— the Mexlcano Is realizing the Importance of his or her origin and culture,* said the charro. •They are beginning to realize that they, as people, as men and women, have a lot to contribute to the .being of this country,* emphasized Aguilar. His one qualm with his people,, as he calls the Chicano, Is that here in this country with public education many are falling to take proper advantage of It. He says Instead of developing self-discipline and being more studious, people would rather go to a dance and enjoy, themselves ... achieving very little. To strata his point, the Internationally known showman-businessman related what he said was one of his most memorable conversations. Re spoke of a talk he once had with a very dear friend and an ex-presldent of Mexico, Diaz Ordaz. •Ordaz was the son of an administrator of a ranch, a very poor man, a very poor man, Mr. Diaz Ordaz," stated Aguilar. President Ordaz said to Antonio, *You know why I became President, Don Antonio? Because I am ugly.* Antonio said, 1 don't think yon are. ugly, sir. I think yon are beautiful, because I see your beauty, because I see you as my father.' . *No, Antonio,* said President Ordaz, 'because yon love me, because you.like me.* He continued, "Many boys, many students with good figures, nice looking boys with curly hair ' (Continued on Page 7, Col. 1)
Object Description
Title | 1975_09 The Daily Collegian September 1975 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1975 |
Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | Sept 8, 1975 Pg. 4- Sept 9, 1975 La Voz Pg. 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1975 |
Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | 4—Trtl DAILY COLLEGIAN Monday, September 8, 1S78 Ratcliffe dies at 96 Emory Ratcliffe, CSUF's first football coach, and retired bead of the social science department, died Friday In his apartment. A ceremony had' been planned to honor Ratcllffe's 97thbirthday before' laat Saturday's CSUF- Fullerton football game. A moment of silence was held Instead, as the flags were flown at half mast Inside the stadium that was named In his honor. Ratcliffe. was head football coach for only two weeks In 1921 before Art Jones took over. At the time Ratcliffe was teaching in the social science department, and needed the time to devote to his teaching duties. He organized the social science department when there were only 250 students at CSUF and only one other social science Instructor. He later was named chairman of the board of athletic con trol and bald that post until retiring in 1948. In 1940 Blackstone Stadium was renamed to honor Ratcliffe for his support of Bulldog athletics, and bis work for the entire school. Ratcliffe was a regular visitor to Bulldog practices throughout the years. He had the private number to CSUF's Betden (baseball) Field, and usually called several times during the game to see how the "Dogs were doing. In I960, he was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. The family requested that remembrances be In the form of donations to the CSUF Foundation for Emory Ratcliffe Scholarship Fund, the memorial fund of the First Congregational Church, or ' a favorite church. Services were held this morning with Inurnment at the Chapel of the Light. TITAN RUNNING BACK Cecil Gordon has the hurt put on him by Bulldog defenders Mark Hoffart (68% Tim Smith (52), and Ray Gilson (76). The Fresno defense sunffed out the Titan running and passing game, allowing only 183 total yardVto be gained by Fullerton. (Photo by Barry Wong) ._/ ■ \ ■ Bulldogs crush Titans by ground, air attack (Continued from Page 1) Nef Cortex hit running hack Jeff Johnson with a 29 yard pass to move the ball to the Fullerton 49. SI* plays later. Cortez hit wide receiver Glen Cotton with a 49 yard bomb to give CSUF the lead for good. Cotton made the turnaround catch between two defenders on the 10 yard line and pranced In untouched. While the Bulldog offense was starting to take command, the Fresno defense was showing Its muscle. Titan quarterback Gary Wood must have thought that Fresno linebacker Dan Johnson was part of his back field, as Johnson recorded nine tackles, and had two fumble recoveries. It was Johnson who recovered a Fullerton fumble five seconds after Fresno's second touchdown that set up a quarterback sneak touchdown by Cortez to make It 21-7 with 8:05 left In the half. At half time,Cortezhadpassed for 196 yards, while Fullerton's Wood had tossed for 35 yards, which was also his game total. Cortez only had two yards of his 41 total rushing at the half. The third quarter was a show of Bulldog muscle, as Fullerton gained only 12 net yards and one first down, while Fresno scored two touchdowns. The flrsl scoring drive of the third quarter featured three powerful runs by Wender for 22 yards total, and a nine yard touchdown dash by Cortez. Cortez went around the left side on a play-arllon pass, and putting his head down, plowed Into two Fullerton defenders al the goal line, for the score. The socond driveofthequarter featured a twisting, tackle- hreuking 19 yard run by Wender, and a 15 yard hurst by Johnson. Johnson scored the touchdown from the two. The other Bulldog scores came In the fourth quarter with Johnson scoring from the one, and on a 24 yard Klak Jcliitint to Dennis r'rye pass. Standouts for the HuIIdog defense included lineliarker Dennis Zanklrb, linebacker Tim Smith, defensive luick Calvin Lane and linebacker Dan Johnson, whowas voted defensive player of the game. Cortez finished with 1C completions out of 32 attempts for 249 yards, one touchdown and one Interception. He also ran for 41 yards and two touchdowns to lie named the offensive player of the game. Wender finished with 78 yards rushing, Johnson and Vance Boyes each ended with 31 yards rushing. Leading the receivers was Cotton with three receptions for 61 yards. Kevin Spcnrer was Impressive as he grabbed five passes for 59 yards, and Jimmy Ball had two catches for 58 yards. Next Saturday the Bulldogs will meet the University of New Mexico In Alburuerque. Fullerton Fresno First Downs 8 19 Rushing 131 - 209 Passing Yards 52 287 Passes 13-3-1 35-19-2 Punts 30.5 3-31.3 Fumbles (lost) 6-4 4-2 Penalties 5-59 5-53 Total Net Yards 183 496 Fullerton 7 . . 0 . . 0 . . 0— 7 Fresno 7 . . 14 . . 21 . . 7-49 Full—Gordon 40, run (Choukalr kick) FR-Wender 1, run (Garcia kick) FR— Cotton 49, pass from Cortez (Garcia kick) FR-Cortez 1, run (Garcia kick) FR—Cortez 6, run (Garcia kick) FR—Johnson 2, run (Garcia kick) FR-Johnson 1, run (Garcia kick) FR—Frye 24, pass from Jelminl (Garcia kick) i i wF- **i \ i r »-- SAV-ON BARBERS Corner of Cedar and Sh«w 326-9623 OPEN 7 DAYS- Haircuts $2.30 Children $2.00 Style Cuts $5.00 Hairstyle $7.98 2 BR furnished across from dorms $155 lease. 439-6481. LIONEL*: AMER. FLYER wanted — any condition — spot cash — Phone 439-4575 after 6 pjn. Wasted: girl with backpacking * mountaineering experience. Also a love of plants, part-time help needed for outdoor specialty shop. CallSteve439-0745,10am/6:30pm First Meeting of Chicano Business Students Association Monday, Sept. 8,1975 *• 1 p.m. Room 309 — College Union All Chicano Business Student* ere invited to attend this first important meeting. Modal KS-1 $ SJ8 pp EDI ATE DELIVERY -ORDER TODAY " ■ HARMONIX CO. P.O. Box 455 - KinaaSurQ. CA 93«31 ■ Sane ma. HH-1 Pocket CompuiA Chord a> »7 SO aa JCS 1 I Kayboard ComputA Chord* $5.00 aa. Calif. Raa. add 6% ta«. Enctoaa ■ ( lehackor | ) MO. foe * ■ Nama_ ' ' "■' Stata a Zip. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Farm by Angic Rios La Vol "Staff Writer Cesar Chavez' United Farm Workers Union is leading the rival gigantic Teamsters Union In a historic confrontation for the votes'of more thana quarter- million farm workers In California. The elections come In the wake of farm labor legislation passed last May which for the first time allows farm workers to select a union by secret ballot, and then bargain with their employers. The UFW won six elections, the teamsters two, while growers are claiming cele victor)' in a | contested *no-unlon" vote. Monday each ofthe three factions won In announced state- supervised secret ballot elec- I (tons. The one victory claimed by Igrowers, however. Is beingchal- I lenged ty- the UFW for unfair ] labor practices. The UFW is ■seeking to set aside the election r strife: UFW vs. Teamsters because of alleged Intimidations by growers and their labor cont tractors, according to a UFW ■ spokesman. Forty-five workers voted for no union at McSweeny Farms in Hemet to two votes for the UFW. According to a UFW spokesman, 43 McSweeny workera had signed authorization cards asking for elections. The spokesman said several workers were told by ranch officials they would be fired if they chose a union. He said the UFW had extended documentation to back up the charges, • The Teamsters, formerly led by ex-con Jimmy Hoffa (now mysteriously missing), won the election at Tudor and Sons' Delano vineyards on a 106 to 51 vote. Meanwhile, the UFW swamped the Teamsters at a Santa Maria lettuce ranch by 140 votes to 38 for the Teamsters, now run by Frank Fltz- slmmons. The. UFW also won the other . elections among farm workers at the 240-acre tomato and cucumber farm of Samuel Vener Company and the Egger Ghlo Farms, which are located In San Diego County. The outcome of several elections has not been made public because of a court order prohibiting the state from announcing the results at member farms of the Western Growers Association until all of the association elections are completed. The Association wants to have elections count only after all the farms have completed elections, because they claim a master contract with the Teamsters covering an estimated 30,000 workers at irio produce ranches In Salinas and other parts of the state.. The association filed a multiemployer petition last week asking for one election at all ranches covered by the contract. ALRB officials In Salinas have indicated the multi-employer concept would be disallowed. The order temporarily bara the ALRB from counting ballots on Western Growers' "ranches until all those elections are held. The Judge said separate elections could be held at Individual ranches but would be sealed until after his ruling. More elections were scheduled for today and tomorrow, Including elections at the slate's two largest lettuce growers, Bud Angle, currently under Team- stars contract, and Interharvest, the UFW's lone contract- in lettuce. Both unions post ballot victories The United Farm Workers of America and the« Teamsters Union posted convincing victories Saturday In the first major secret ballot farm worker elections, sanctioned by the state's new farm labor law. The UFW overwhelmingly won representation elections at the M. Caratan, Inc. ranch hear Delano and at the Brokow Nursery, Inc. In Ventura. The Teamsters scored a lopsided victory at Richardson Bros. Farms near Wheeler Ridge In Xern County. The results of these elections were, at the Caratan ranch, 121 votes for the UFW and 41 votes tor no union representation. The Brokow elections were 40 votes for the UFW and IS votes for no union. -The Teamsters victory at the Richardson ranch was -70 votes for the Teamsters and 5 votes for no union. Other elections to determine which union will represent the farm worker, If any, will be held in the valley and other agricultural areas beginning this week. &£* LA VOZ DE AZTLAN Tuesday Sept. 9,1975 LXXX/4 A special edition of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN California State University, Fresno Antonio Aguilar: 'ambassador who's grown with the times by Ernesto Moreno Recognized as Mexico's unofft- |n;tl ambassador to the United Stales, Antonio Aguilar Is a per- Ison who has grown and changed |wlth the times. In Fresno with his Internationally famous National Mexican IFesiival and Rodeo, Aug. 9 and 10, Aguilar recalled, during an Interview, his childhood and education in Mexico as well as in the United States. Aguilar grew up on his father's 30,000-acre ranch In the central state of Zacatecas, where In keeping with the horsemanship tradition of the family, he learned to ride at an early' age and became a charro. Since first coming to the United States to study aviation at Mount Union College In Alliance, Ohio in 1939, Aguilar said he has grown to appreciate this country as his own. Aguilar considers himself as being a North American, Mexico being very much a pari of North America, he said. Since the time he came as a student, through the timeshewas struggling to live and feed himself, Aguilar said he developed a love for this country. He said he feels the United States Is a country of opportunity for everyone. He also knows of the many problems one can en- La Raza Studies director voices concerns LA RAZA STUDIES ALEX SARAGOZA SJOR \ (Photo by Randy Dotta) 1 still feel that the administration Is not doing enough to support Ethnic Studies in general and La Raza Studies in particular,* said La Raza Studies Director Alex Saragoza. Returning to the CSUF campus, after a two year leave of absence, to become director of La Raza Studies, he voiced his concern of several, problem areas that his department- Is currently facing. He says that the fact his department has lost some very good Instructors that are hard tj replace does not help his situation. He feels that becaaae of declining enrollment, other departments look at La Raza Studies with a certain degree of hostility that undercuts the department's ability to effect universlty-wtM curriculum. 1 think the fret that the visibility of La Raza studies has declined In the eyes of the general student body and among Chicano students themselves, Is because we are still accused of somehow being Inferior, that our curriculum has no validity within the university, or worse, that the whole concept of La Raza Studies should not exist at all," said the director. These problems, said Saragoza, caused by lack of awareness and lack of sensitivity, continue to exist, thus the need for La Raza Studies continues to exist. Saragoza finds It appalling, especially here In the San Joaquin Valley and in this Institution that prepares so many of the area's professionals, that such attitudes exist. 'The corollary to all this is that a lot of people still think that the program is Just for Chicano students, when In fact we are not," he continued. "Our program Is Intended to sensitize non-Chlcanos as well, to the problems of Chlcanos.because we realize that a Chicano child, for example, will probably Interact with a non-Chlcano teacher much more frequently than with a Chicano teacher in the course of his education. That's true with practically all professional fields that affect the Chicano,' stated Saragoza. Saragoza proposes to reevaluate the' curriculum of the program, to continue to put pressure on the administration toglve La Raza Studies the resources It needs to have a strong and viable program. *I hope to make La Raxa Studies a program that will attract all kinds of students because of its excellence and not because of Its polltlcs,',sald the energetic director. He also said that the program will continue with previous goals, such ss working for the M.A. (masters program) and departmentalization. -' . He stressed that the overriding goal of La Raza Studies at all- times Is to be consistent with the needs of the Chicano community and to serve those needs above anything else. counter, for he has encountered them: One thing that he speaks of very proudly Is the fact that the Mexican-American no longer denies his ancestry. - He says that when be first started performing in the United States, many Mexican people he met were ashamed to admit their heritage. 'Things are be ginning to change .— the Mexlcano Is realizing the Importance of his or her origin and culture,* said the charro. •They are beginning to realize that they, as people, as men and women, have a lot to contribute to the .being of this country,* emphasized Aguilar. His one qualm with his people,, as he calls the Chicano, Is that here in this country with public education many are falling to take proper advantage of It. He says Instead of developing self-discipline and being more studious, people would rather go to a dance and enjoy, themselves ... achieving very little. To strata his point, the Internationally known showman-businessman related what he said was one of his most memorable conversations. Re spoke of a talk he once had with a very dear friend and an ex-presldent of Mexico, Diaz Ordaz. •Ordaz was the son of an administrator of a ranch, a very poor man, a very poor man, Mr. Diaz Ordaz," stated Aguilar. President Ordaz said to Antonio, *You know why I became President, Don Antonio? Because I am ugly.* Antonio said, 1 don't think yon are. ugly, sir. I think yon are beautiful, because I see your beauty, because I see you as my father.' . *No, Antonio,* said President Ordaz, 'because yon love me, because you.like me.* He continued, "Many boys, many students with good figures, nice looking boys with curly hair ' (Continued on Page 7, Col. 1) |