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Stereo Speaker

By Jim E. James
Do you like to go home after a
hard day of classes, turn on the
stereo, put on a record, and relax to
the music? Or do you like to invite
some friends over and turn up the
volume? In either case, would you
know what to do if suddenly
something didn't work? Do you
know how to take care of your
stereo? Are you familiar with the
best way to set up your stereo, or
how to get the most life out of your
records? Don't give up. Read on. I
hope my regular column will answer
all your questions.
What is a stereo? Officially
"stereo" means a system using two
speakers to give the sound more of a
"live" feel. However, in common
usage stereo means any sound
system that is more than just a
radio. All stereo systems have three
main parts - the source, the
amplifier, and the speaker. The
source is where the music comes
from, a record player, radio, or tape
deck. The amplifier, as its name
implies, amplifies the music to a
level that the speakers can convert Performers rehearse for the theatrical production, "Witness For the Prosecution."
to the sound we hear. Of these three
parts, the one that usually causes
the most trouble, yet is the easiest
to fix, is the source.
The most common source for a
stereo is the record player or Play Rehearsals Universal Films at CDC
turntable. It's also the most prone
to problems. People bring their
players to me, complaining that the By Yvonne Fortine By Yvonne Fortine
needle slides across the record. Portions of the COC campus groups encountered the film crew
William Baker, drama instructor,
They're quite embarrassed when I announced that casting is complete became movie sets during mid- shooting a night scene also done in
reach down and remove a ball of September. Universal Studios used the parking lot, which occasionally
dust that has completely covered for "Witness for the Prosecution," a the Cougar Stadium football field, interrupted the tours. Rick Muhr-
suspense-filled murder mystery by
the tip of the needle. The simplest the Bonelli Center Amphitheater lein, location director for Universal,
· and most effective way to protect Agatha Christie, to be presented and the old parking area below the expressed his apologies to those
your turntable is to keep it free December 1st, 2nd and 3rd at COC. baseball field in their production of who were inconvenienced by these
Leading roles will be played by
from dust. Most come with a dust April Muhl, Michele Compton, John "Quincy," a new alternate series activities. Mr. Muhrlein further
cover, which should be kept in place Anderson and Denny Fathe-Aazam. among the NBC Sunday Mystery stated, "College of the Canyons is an
whenever the player is not in use. If Movies. The show debuted October extremely attractive campus for
you don't have a dust cover, you Supporting characters will be 3rd. motion picture production shooting,
played by Linda Van Loon, Jeff
should cover the turntable with Preparation for shooting began and I'm extremely impressed by the
Mallory, Keith Ronald, Mark Lund-
something else. Dust is also one of berg and Greg Camplin. September 9th when the film crew friendliness and cooperation of the
the main causes of cracks and pops The technical staff is still in need dug a 15-foot hole in the old parking students, faculty and staff."
in records. There are many products of crew members. Those interested lot to simulate the groundbreaking According to Bruce Fortine,
on the market, at a wide range of of a new building on a fictitious Director of Public Relations and
prices, that are designed to remove may contact Mr. Baker during campus. Jack Klugman, star of "The Community Services for the college,
rehearsals, which are held between
dust from records. If you are Odd Couple," plays Quincy, a the campus has also attracted other
hesitant to spend the money for a 3 and 5:30 p.m., Monday through medical examiner who would rather studios. Warner Brothers has ar-
Friday in Room S-134B of the
good record cleaner, consider the Student Center. be a detective. According to the ranged to film scenes in November
cost of replacing all you records. "Witness for the Prosecution" story, he takes his students to the for a feature motion picture called
In future columns, I will deal with received much acclaim when it was excavation, where the discovery of "Catch a Falling Star."
specific problems that commonly produced in the late 50's as an a human bone leads to suspicion of a Mr. Fortine also said that these
occur.
Academy Award-winning screen murder. Quincy and his team rise to facilities are rented for suitable
fees, which are then paid into the
the challenge by using investigative
'Black Sheep play starring Tyrone Powers and pathology to solve the mystery. Santa Clarita Valley Community
Marlene Dietrich.
During orientation week, student
College District general fund.
By Kathy McGinnis
NBC, after seasons of failed stale hole, waiting for someone to
shows, has finally lassoed a winner, pull you out with a punchline, pie-in-
Baa Baa Bl,ack Sheep. So far, the-face c.r chorus line of Busby
Universal's new creation is off to a Berkeley beauties dancing and sing-
good start. Robert Conrad, of the ing to the troops. It doesn't need to.
Wild Wild West, comes on strong. Yes, fans, the forties are back.
Suave and masculine, he portrays Familiar battle scenes, dogfights
Greg "Pappy" Boington, a legendary with the Japanese, old jokes about
flying ace of WWII. the food and fights in camp. "Who
'Bl,ack Sheep has comedy, drama, stole my favorite picture of Betty
action and the 214th squadron with Grable?" Anyone who still enjoys
all its affectionate characters. movies like "To Hell and Back,"
Pappy hates regulations and rules "Devil Dogs of the Air," and "They
and seems to squeeze through all of Who Dare," has treats 'par excel-
them. The boys busy themselves lence' in store.
with poker and flying and dreaming Yes, Robert Conrad, you're with October 29 3, 5, and 7 p.m.
of pretty girls. This offbeat-battle- us again, and we like what we see. Lecture Hall 1.00 w / ASH 1.25 w / o
blitz doesn't leave you stuck in a