Building Community: PASA, 1972-2023
Building Community: PASA, 1972-2023
Randy Sabado & Gerry Low
Randy Sabado & Gerry Low
Title: Randy Sabado & Gerry Low
Date: circa 1972-1975
Provenance: Randy Sabado
Description: A photograph of PASA founder, Randy Sabado with fellow PASA member, Geraldine "Gerry" Low. Low was a critical member of PASA. Below is an image taken from the Daily Pioneer showing a letter Low wrote to the editor where she calls out the lack of coverage represented in the Spectrum of the Arts front page article, "I feel that the Pilipino club as well as the other clubs in the "international courtyard" deserve some coverage in the article."
"...you seemed to have overlooked the library courtyard area. It was turned into an international courtyard with groups representing the Philippines, China, France and Germany. The Pilipino club spent much time preparing for the "Spectrum." They built a but of bamboo and palm leaves where foods of the Philippines were sold. Throughout the afternooon, two dance troupes from Mt.Eden and Encinal High Schools performed traditional folk dances. Both the music and the dancers drew quite a crowd to the courtyard to join in the festival atmosphere."
"...you seemed to have overlooked the library courtyard area. It was turned into an international courtyard with groups representing the Philippines, China, France and Germany. The Pilipino club spent much time preparing for the "Spectrum." They built a but of bamboo and palm leaves where foods of the Philippines were sold. Throughout the afternooon, two dance troupes from Mt.Eden and Encinal High Schools performed traditional folk dances. Both the music and the dancers drew quite a crowd to the courtyard to join in the festival atmosphere."
Geraldine Low letter to the editor calls out the lack of coverage represented in the Spectrum of the Arts front page article which was meant to celebrate the success of the festival. [Page 2, Tuesday, May 6, 1975].