The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 439

6 Jan. 25, 1976 Hoi gngele Zimi Paramount High to Expand Science Study to Meet Dramatic Increase in Interest je" if-'' tfniii T. I An expansion of the earth science course to a full year will include aspects of geology, space science and an introduction to oceanography. Some of the course material may be the basis for additional science courses, La Rocca says. Biology, which is recommended only for those who have had a year of life science, will be offered to 10th graders.

It is now given only to students in the final two years in high school, La Rocca says. During the 1977-78 school year, a one-year space science course will be offered. Assistance in the course is expected from aerospace companies, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency and the Air Force. The course is recommended for 10th through 12th graders who have had a previous science course. A one-year science and metric math course for chemistry students will be offered in that year, to help prepare them for later courses.

"Experience shows that many students have difficulty with chemistry and physics primarily because of the lack of understanding of math and the related word problems," La Rocca says. In 1978-79, a nova physics class is expected to help students review a decade of advancement in physics and mechanics. The structure of the course will be basically an extension of the physics programs taught in most high schools, La Rocca says. Final planned innovations will come in the 1979-80 school year when oceanography, ecology and sources of energy courses will be presented. In addition, other relevant scientific areas such as survival in the environment of the incoming decade will be studied.

"We want to relate the science program to the out-of-school life of the student," says Supt. Palmer Campea To do that, he says that an environment must be created so students can BY PEYTON CANARY Times Staff Writer PARAMOUNT With interest spurred by a former aeronautical engineer and test pilot, Paramount High School students are flocking to science classes as if it were a free lunch break. When the fall semester opened, 78 of the freshman asked to take the general science course, which startled school officials because in the eighth grade, only 3 had shown interest in science. That was before they met soft-spoken Jerry La Rocca, Unified School District math and science director, who explained how science affects everyday life. La Rocca, who is also a qualified karate instructor, tosses in pointers on how to keep from getting broken up in a martial arts session, and continues with the latest space news.

The school district was so surprised by the fall science turnout that it could only muster enough science teachers for 50 of the freshman class, or 350 students. Impressed with student interest and classroom performance, the Board of Education has approved a full five-year progressive science study development for the high school, with one year now under way. State law requires science for high school graduation, but does not specify how much or what kind of science, school spokesmen say. In the coming school year, 1976-77, a volunteer program will be added for freshman students who indicate a need for science classes in the upper grades. For 10th and 11th grade students, a new pre-chemistryphysics course will be offered.

Students in this course should either have had or be taking beginning algebra The present one-year life science class will be continued for students in the top three high school years, with no prerequisites. reach their potentials as independent thinkers, decision-makers and persons with creative and resourceful approaches to study. For the 1976-77 year, the new costs for expendable materials, class textbook and lab supplies is estimated at $8,110. Cost for the following year would be an additional $4,325, and for 1978- 79, $5,805. Supplies and equipment for the 1979- 89 classes in oceanography, ecology and energy is expected to cost $14,840 for a total four-year plan cost of $33,080.

Whirrier Athlete Granted $1,500 WHITTIER John F. Getz, a chemistry premed major at Whittier College, has been granted a $1,500 scholarship by the National Collegiate Athletic Assa Getz, who plans to enter a medical school in the fall, has been a top football player here for three years and has been named to 1974 and 1975 All-Conference teams and was on an All-District second team last year. Getz, in addition to his athletic prowess, has a 3.6 scholastic average, out of a possible 4.0. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Getz here. Red Cross to Offer Life Support Course SOUTH GATE Knowledge of restoration of breathing and circulation can make the difference between life and death, and the Red Cross is going to teach techniques here starting Monday, Jaa 26. The life support course will teach Red Cross basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the Red Cross Service Center, 9200 State St Persons 13 and older may enroll for a $3 fee for materials and supplies. READING CLINIC Kathy Schaffer, 18, operates filmstrip projector at Cerritos College Reading Clinic, where such audio-visual aids and books help patrons improve their vocabulary, study skills or leisure reading. Open to adults 18 and over, the facility is located in the basement of the college library and is open 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. daily and 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Diagnostic testing is available.

Times photo Blacks, Whites Going Separate Ways as Compton Police Dissension Erupts brown and white audience. The theme was that if anyone cannot work with andor for all kinds of religious and ethnic groups, you might want to give serious consideration to seek employment elsewhere" Cochee last week described the black pullout from the CPOA "as a philosophical difference primarily between blacks and whites over the way manpower, extra time, and the energy of the CPOA will be returned back to the community." Continued from First Page month to his second term as the CPOA president, said white officers are now considering filing a lawsuit claiming discrimination against whites in the department City Manager Allen J. Parker said he is "aware of the racial problems in the Police Department, and I have instructed Chief (Thomas Cochee to deal with the problem and resolve the situatioa" Cochee, calling the situation "an internal problem that we'll have to work out," said he is "contemplating a more and more active role in this if they are not able to reconcile their differences." The split, he said, "is partially racial, and partially malcontent on the part of the percentage of malcontents that exist in any organizatioa" He denied the existence in the department of discrimination against whites, but added: "I endorse equitable affirmative action in hiring and promotions.11 Of about 135 sworn officers on the force, 63 officers, or about 47, are black. In comparison, about 71 of the city's 70,000 residents are black. The black exodus from the CPOA occurred about Jan.

1, two weeks after the CPOA held its annual election of officers. Of the seven seats up for election, only one black, Det. Joe Ferrell for vice president, was elected. But he, along with about 40 of the CPOA's 56 black members, dropped out of the organization. Said Lankster of the pullout: "The real reason, I think, was that the CPOA ceased to be a labor organizatioa It's become a club wherein the dissident members are not given a right to have their say so." He claimed that the CPOA had not held a meeting for six months prior to the December election, and argued that the organization's white leadership had compiled a single white slate of candidates for election to the various posts, while that same leadership nominated several blacks for every ikr! I in i WOkSHDQG L7DQG SCREENS Mi I 1 MANUAL CONTROL All these are custom made to 50" wide.

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Said Soisson of the charge: "I wish they had something with which to substantiate their allegations. "The whole problem is that since I took office (a year ago), IVe been attacked by them. At my first meeting I had to disprove 10 allegations against me. Maybe it's because Vm white, or because I dont live in the city. I dont know." Lankster said he "didnt really want to pull out, but there was no reason to stay in if the president wouldn't call a meeting, won't listen to blacks and won't help the community.

"I think everybody who pulled out of the association will go back in if it (the CPOA) returns to its role. I dont know anybody who was happy pulling out," he said. Det. John James, president of the Guardians, claimed the situation "is really knocked out of proportioa A statement from me at this time would be a waste of time." Sgt Hourie Taylor, the Guardians' information officer and one of those who withdrew from the CPOA, said he left that organization because 1 felt it was no longer responsive to the community. It was not serving the community in the capacity it could have." Taylor, as did Cochee, denied claims that the split has affected the department's morale or compromised the level of law enforcement here "This is no more a problem than any police department in any other city has," Taylor said.

It is unclear whether the black pullout from the CPOA is directly related to charges from white officers of racial discrimination on the force At least two white officers on the force, however, have filed discrimination complaints with the federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission and, reportedly, the VS. Department of Justice is investigating at least one of the charges. A number of white officers who asked their identity be withheld claimed that Cochee has consistently chosen black officers over white officers for promotions, though, they allege, the white officers scored higher on Civil Service examinations. CPOA President Soisson said that "the possibility of joint legal action is being discussed with our attorney. A number of officers have come to me with complaints, and it appears to me that white officers are being passed over." He said it was unsure who would be the target of a lawsuit, and that "we are working now to substantiate the charges of discriminatioa Much of the current discontent on the part of white officers initially surfaced in August when Cochee, fighting his being transferred from the chiefs office by then acting City Manager Daniel Lim, publicly claimed there was a lack of support for him "from white racist police officers." "There are some white officers on our Police Department v.

ho dont give a damn about black people in general, nor do they care one minute for the residents of Compton in particular" he told the City Council Lim fired Cochee the next day. but the chief was returned to his post by order of the city's Personnel Board In a department-wide meeting Jan. 16, Cochee told police personnel that they should be willing to work "with all kinds of ethnic groups." One white officer said he interpreted Cochee's remarks as "an ultimatum for whites to get out of town." Said Cochee of that talk: It was delivered to a black, 30 INCH BLACK By00 30 INCH COLORED 36 INCH BLACK 36 INCH COLORED I I.U K3 MTESIA FWT. IMPERIAL HRESTWE H. I 2 i 5 4WttlB csr.

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