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II Members The first eleven graduates of the two year agricultural course at Pal omar College received their diplomas from director Laurence H. Jackson on December 6. The men were the first of 120 farmer students to complete the course set up under the auspices of the Veteran's Administration; prior military service being a requirement. As ir now exists the Ag p rogram at Palomar College is ·ihe biggest in the State and will be increased to 160 students in January 1949. As Jackson presented the certificates to the graduates he spoke of the growing importance of this type of vocational education in the public sc;hools. Said Jackson, "In a world that is rapidly outgrowirJg its food supply we must develop a· more intensive agricultural program. The only way we can increase our production is to teach farmers to grow more food on less land." The group of men, having completed the "beginners course," will be eligible for the advanced course ro be started in October of 1949. At t~at time another class will have completed the elementary course and be ready for advanced work. The course, as set up under the adult education program and supervised by Jackson, includes lectures and counseling by experts in all phases of horticulture. Instructors are drawn from all over the Palomar district .. Outside specialists and field trips to experimental stations are a regular feature. The full time instructors o,f the weekly 3-hour lectures are, beside Jackson, E. A. Drews, E. R. Eggers, Murray Johnson, Willis Corndius, Ambrose De Bard, Elwood Trask. These men are supplemented by another group who pass on the progress and entrance requirements of the class members. l hese men, too, are drawn from the ranks of local farmers who have made a success in their respective 1 ' ds of agriculture. This farmers Jmmittee, known as the Northern continued on page 6
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Little Indians Went Out To Dine All Met Their Fate According To Rhyme That's the last word to come from the Palomar play production "Ten Little Indians," which is to be performed on the 5th and 6th of January. Now that the actors have become acquainted with their characters, the serious work of memorizing lines has become their chief worry. However, the actors are not alone in this worried frame of mind, for the producer, Mr. Kelley, and the stage crew are trying desperately to get the new props ready for the opening night. And while we are mentioning the stage crew, it might be said t.hat they are a bit undermanned and anyone who could give some of their time during the Christmas Holidays to build scene settings should contact Gilbert Gillogly or Mr. Kelley. Almost any evening some of the cast can be seen in the auditorium rehearsing one act or another. That's where the fun begins. As Ray Kerby takes the "femme fatal" lead opposite himself, (that's right, he reads Donna Dysart's part, then his own), Lee Anderson and Carl Nelson are heard softly (at least that's why they say) playing "Cops and Robbers" against the background of Gilbert Gillogly's one-fingered Concerto for the deaf. But despite the din, the iin es come through and are surprisingly well spoken for this early a date in production. Mr. Kelley is ce rtain that on opening night, Jan. 5, he shall have a polished play to present the public. , Reserved seat tickets, at one dollar each, are now on sale in the student book store. General admission tickets will cost eighty cents. All A.S.B. oards from the college and the surrounding high schools will be honored and will cost thirty-five cents each. So, see you on Jan. 5 and 6 at curtain time.
Recent Student Activities at Palomar College SAINT NICK GRACES HOP
STUDENTS ASK REPRESENTATION
TEAM CHOOSES VALUABLE PLAYERS
A dance is always a lot of fun and especially so, when it involves the Christmas spirit. Spirits were high and the music was low with the ladies in their formals and the gents in their ties everyone danced the night away to the enchanting music of Rex Phalen's band. When the punch disappeared we resorted to cake but the height of the ;vening came when Ray Kerby gave his read ing and introduced Santa Claus who gave everyone a nice big lolly-pop. The latter part of the evening was devoted partly to singing during which Ross Cope honored the group with a few selections. With everyone dancing and singing and singing and dancing the evening came to a close much too soon and everyone had to go home. The Dance was a lot of tun for everyone who went but it would be even more fun if more would go.
The ~uestion of student representation at faculty meetings is one of utmost importance. It resulted from the JC Conference at Fresno at which Palomar was represented by Tom Canady and Jerry Mattson. Jerry and Tom learned through the various discussions that numerous Junior Colleges do have student repre sentation at faculty meetings in order ro promote a closer coordination between the students and the faculty. Up to the present "time Palomar College has not entered into this practice, but the A.S.B. Council feels hthat such a step would further a necessary working harmony between the Palomar students and the faculty of our College. A request for this represe ntation ha s been presented by the Council through their advisor, Coach Harper.
The Palomar football team got together the other day and polled their votes for Honorary Captain and "Most Valuable Player." Clinton Smith, lanky right end, was the player's choice for captain. Smith had been a standout at end all season. Offen sively his pass snagg ing made him a leading scorer, and on defense he was indispensible, making hi s end a place the opponents feared to tread. Team's choice for "Most Valuable Pl ayer was Lee Anderson. Anderson sparked the "Comets" to two league victories, running wild in the Citrus game, little Lee, 145-pounds of left half, ran for two touchdowns and passed for another. Anderson was the leading ground gainer and also led in passing.
COACH MAKES ATHLETIC AWARDS
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The football awards assembly was held Thursday as a final gettogether for the stud nt body before Christmas vacation. During t he first part of the program Master of Ceremonies Ray Kerby introduced Coach Harper who presented the athletic awards. He announced that Lee Anderson had been chosen most valuable player and hi s name ha s been added to those of past years enscribed on the honorary scarlet and grey blanket sponsored by the Escondido Kiwanians. After this football letters were received by Lee Anderson, David Bond, Dick Brenan, Norman Bucker, Don Blake, Jack Clarno, Stanley Cook, Harvey Dale, Gilbert Gillogly, Floyd Goodell, Leo Holland, Jim Hubble, Ray Kerby, Norman Kettering, Herm Lopshire, Stanford Maag, Dick Nelson, Jack Riesland, Don Shiffer, Dick Smith, Hal Standerfer, Manuel Saenz, Clinton Smith, Bernie Pelsma, George Riv-
THE PALOMAR STAFF
Treut Raitch Ideal Spot For College Site By standing atop the hill that dominates the site of the future Palomar College one mile north of San Marcos one can see, in the distance, the glint of sun on the blue Pacific. By turning east, one views the mountains of the hilly co untry around Ramona. Now the breeze rustles through dry grass, but one day it will sweep across green lawns of Palomar College. As one stands on this great hill, that for many years has been known only as the "Trent Ranch," it is pleasant to let the imagination run along the years and envision the activity and bustle that will some day surround the campus of the new college. There is the sweep of the rolling greenery; there the gym an the science lab; and there the walks and flower beds. Now it is only a dream. There are things that we want ' to know about the new site. The biggest of these is "when". Before we speak of "when" we must think of a thousand details that go to make up the building of such a project. The 124 acres as it now stands, lacks by 18 acres being excatly rectangular. The Board of Tru~tees is contemplating the purchase of the remaining land to insure easy access from Highway 78. Then there is the ques~ion of water. It takes 30 gallons of water a day for each student. That means 15,000 gallons a day, even at first. That means 450,000 gallons a month. Where are the builders going to get half a million gallons of water in a water-starved land? What kind of soil is this we are standing on? Will it support the agricultural program that will be a big part of the school's curriculum? When these problems have been investigated and solved satisfactorily then it will be necessary to dream other dreams. We must design a suitable grouping of buildings. We must watch the pennies, too. What will be the needs of Palomar College 20 years from now? No one can answer these quescontinued on page 6
Wbat 1!\oe% C!Cbri%tma% .mean to You? All over the Christian world the yuletide season is the traditional homecoming. No matter how far away, how isolated, what problems beset them, college students are everywhere planning to "make it home for Christma s." The trains and bu ses will be loaded with fur coated, silk stockinged girls radiant with expectancy and thrilled at the thought of bursting in t o the welcoming arms of Mother and Dad. The same planes and trains will also be noisy with the boisterous humor of college boys trooping back and forth through the cars trying to strike up acquaintances with those same girls. It is the beginning of the big festive season of the American year. It is Christmas and it means home and fireside and gifts and mother's cooking once more. We of Palomar College are not faced with the traveling problem to such an extent as those who go to far off places for the;r education. We sometimes tend to forget the sanctity of this p!ace too casually called "home". In our racing and tearing about the country we take our bed and board for granted. We assume it is there and we pass it off with a shrug. We can go home when there is no other place to go. But there are those among us who know the value of "four walls and a roof above." They know the real worth of a comforting hand, the strength of a comforting smile when they are weary. The solace of just a little spot in the family circle. If you would know the full worth of this "homecoming" then ask Ted Meyer who spent two years staring at the ceiling from a hospital bed, or Ray Sandlin who turned his thoughts homeward from foreign shores on many a Christmas, or Joe DuErmit and his Christma s seasons aboard a flat top in the Pacific. It is these boys who know what "Home" and Christmas really mean.