Severely handicapped class arrives - The Lowell
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NEWS.<br />
Court eases grounds for search & seizure<br />
BySbokoKahljama<br />
<strong>The</strong> Supreme Coun, citing the<br />
growing problem of disorder in the<br />
public schools, ruled thtt school<br />
teachers end administraton may<br />
tench a student whenever there are<br />
"reasonable grounds" to think thai<br />
• student may hive violated the<br />
Khool rules or the Uw.<br />
Trus ruling was made on January<br />
13 by a vote of 6*3. <strong>The</strong> court main.<br />
taiaed that ttudenti are entitled to<br />
some protection under the Fourth<br />
Amendment, which Kates. "<strong>The</strong><br />
right of the people...against<br />
unreasonable searches and seizure,<br />
shall not be violated."<br />
But unlike police, school<br />
authorities do not need a wanant In<br />
order to conduct a search. A student<br />
may al» now be- searched under<br />
"'reasonable ground* * at opposed<br />
to the previous requirement of<br />
"probable cause" which involves<br />
more fV^^ifi and evidence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> majority rule also statrd that<br />
the searches must be "reasonably<br />
related to their objectives and not<br />
excessively intrusive" In view of<br />
.the age and sex of the staSem and<br />
nature of the infraction.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Supreme Court's ruling caiuc<br />
after three lower court proceedings<br />
and nearly five yean, involving a<br />
student and an administrator, who<br />
searched her purve on "reasonable<br />
grounds."<br />
Ine case oegan wttcn <strong>The</strong>odore<br />
Choolick. an av^ant vice-princip«l<br />
at Piscauway High School in New<br />
Jersey, searched me pune or a<br />
female student who was reportedly<br />
smoking in the tearoom.<br />
Although the girl denied that she<br />
ever smoked. Chop lick found<br />
cigarettes, marijuana, and some<br />
notes suggesting that she was selling<br />
Ihc drug to other students, upon<br />
searching her purse.<br />
Choplick then notified the girl's<br />
mother and the police. During questioning<br />
at police headquarters, the<br />
girl admitted to idling marijuana at<br />
school. She was trio], found guilty.<br />
adjudged a delinquent, and placed<br />
on probation for ooe year.<br />
Bttt later on, the Supreme Court<br />
of New Jersey upheld contentions<br />
by the student's lawyers that the<br />
evidence (the contents of her purse)<br />
could not be used against the girl<br />
since the evidence was obtained<br />
under "reasonable grouwL." »ti<br />
was insufficient grounds for a<br />
search prior to the last court ruling.<br />
New Jersey officials then appealed<br />
the case to the high court, arguing<br />
that the aclniionary rule<br />
shouldn't apply ta searches of<br />
juveniles in school.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nwtl recent ruling by the<br />
Supreme Court revered tic sutc<br />
court and found that Chopiitk's actions<br />
were not unrcaKwuh*? under<br />
the circumstances.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nil in* is coniiiUnt with<br />
previous court decisions extending<br />
•tome constitutional protection to<br />
students, tut not allowing the exact<br />
application uf the same rights that<br />
adults arc granted.<br />
One example of this is the court's<br />
Jeciitoo that, although students facing<br />
suspension arc entitled to rotk-e<br />
and a hearing, they do not have the<br />
right tn a lawyer or to present a<br />
witness at such proceedings.<br />
Justice Byron R. White, tn<br />
presenting the majority opinion,<br />
declared that the key to finding an<br />
accommodatinc ground for two<br />
competing interests was to strike a<br />
"balance" between the student's<br />
Rich amuses audience at noon concert<br />
By Chris Cristra<br />
Two noon concerts featuring jaw<br />
pianist Joshua Rich were L-Jd in<br />
room 70 on February 21.<br />
Rich performed two 35-minute<br />
concerts in which he played a wide<br />
i*ariety of selections. He presented<br />
songs by such modem artists ks<br />
Prince and Stoic Wonder, as well<br />
M playing a number of jau.<br />
ragtime, and DIJCS selections.<br />
Rich considers himself a jazx improvisationalisi.<br />
An improvlsatiooalUl<br />
plays different versions of<br />
popular songi. For example, he<br />
starts with the basic melody of a<br />
song, and while he plays it, he ad they can<br />
continue their work." uid Gloria<br />
Ruiz, the program's associate<br />
producer.<br />
Thtwe who need help nuv call in<br />
at 552-7700. If the niton *rc not too<br />
buty, they nuy explain the problem<br />
tin 'he show.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> program offer* an excellent<br />
opportunity to gain training txHh n<br />
mcilia production and tutoring," said<br />
Rui/.<br />
<strong>The</strong> *how it ain-,cd at elementary<br />
Ui high icJjoolagcd viewers., par*<br />
itcuUHy ih*nc who have language<br />
problem; aM ••( the tutor, are<br />
bilingual.<br />
"San Francisco u a diverse city.<br />
It tus all nationalities and must serve<br />
them," reasoned senior Mary Jane<br />
Sanchez, the txni of the Piesday<br />
show.<br />
Junior Kama Bcnitex said. "1 think<br />
tlut having a show tike this is a goo>i<br />
idea because 1 know that there are<br />
people who really do need help with<br />
their homework. I know my younger<br />
brother does."<br />
<strong>The</strong> program is the Tint of its kind<br />
in San Franchco; similar programs<br />
exist in Chicago and Los Angeles.<br />
"It feels good to know that you're<br />
helping someone who needs help."<br />
said senior Meller Dacayoban.<br />
"Beskies. you even get,paid for doing<br />
something you tike to do." he enthused,<br />
referring to the minimum<br />
wage he and the other tutors are<br />
earning.<br />
" I hope to become more coaftdent<br />
when I speak and face the public,"<br />
\ s awe vooKOf sone Money t<br />
JUST CUTS<br />
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S* n f ••?«*»• C* W123 (witti blow dry $13.95)<br />
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Cogpon Expires<br />
March 1965<br />
aid junior Dcrick Un. He expects his<br />
nujor challenge will be not to "...get<br />
nervous in from of the camera."<br />
"I hope I won't be challenged by<br />
:he problems," he declared.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first thov aired on February<br />
21. Approximately VQ people called<br />
in. Accnlin^ to Ruiz and the tutors,<br />
that wa* not bad 'cr a Mart, though<br />
theyctpccT to receive about 100 calls<br />
per Oiow in tlte future.<br />
the nrogram will be a bomb or *<br />
srruuh.'' otnei .cd senior Chau Shuc<br />
KwoV.. "I don't etpect it to become<br />
a fcottine."<br />
Bat *ht- predicted. "<strong>The</strong> ihow will<br />
get better and better *» it becurncs<br />
better luiown."<br />
Ruu fears Urk of publicity and<br />
"...puJpte not knowing enough about<br />
the program.<br />
"People might think that they need<br />
cable, 'out they don't. <strong>The</strong> television<br />
is the added attraction. <strong>The</strong> real service<br />
is over ihj phone." she<br />
emphasized.<br />
<strong>The</strong> twelve tutors ate from <strong>Lowell</strong>.<br />
Balboa, and Mission High Schools.<br />
Among the students whom school<br />
counselors recommended. Ruiz<br />
sclcctol those who were bilingual and<br />
had high GPA's. high skills in malh.<br />
ami "stage presence."<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y had to be disciplined, but<br />
not too shy." she explained.<br />
Despite all the cxcita:jcnt. the<br />
tutors fonccOcd that their work was<br />
"II gets sn hot with 23 huge studio<br />
lights focusing on you that you feel<br />
like you're metting!" revealed Kwok.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tutors' contract expires in<br />
June. Presently. Ruiz needs two additional<br />
tutors, preferably Asian.<br />
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