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Comet Band and Comettes Will March In Famous Santa Claus Lane Parade
Palomar's Comettes will flash among the stars in Santa Claus Lane Parade of the Stars in Hollywood STUDENT PUBLICATION OF PALOMAR COLLEGE again on November 22 just as their counterparts have Vista, California, Wednesday, November 15, 1950 Five Cents been accustomed to appear in the constellation of the ~eavens from time imme~orial. Full 75 strong, accordmg to Howard Kay, the girls' flashy drill team and the Calendar of Events skilled musicians of the college band, will help inaugurate the Christmas season amid the glitter and color as only Hollywood can do it. Nov. 16-
Set Designs for Dramatic Production Will Feature Many New Innovations
Jim Cross's set designs for the four acts of the forthcoming Palomar Players' fall production, "Merchant of Yonkers," feature many innovations. New to the theatrical minded as well as to the casual playgoer will be the general departure from the convention of realism in the settings. Several weeks have been spent on sketches and color schemes, and after much experimentation the exact effect desired has been achieved. Such attention to this one aspect of play production clearly shows that scene design is not a haphazard thing but an integral part of the process of working out the basic idea of a play. Two startling departures from the type of scenery most familiar to audiences are derived from the basic decision made when Jim Cross and Director Kelley began to work out a design most suitable for this particular play. "Merchant of Yonkers'' is not a realistic play; 1t is melodramatic, stylized to an extent that the action occasionally approaches a mild satire on the unrealistic theater of an ~rlier age. To carry out playwright Thorton Wilder's intentions, all furniture, with the exception of that which is necessary for the action of the play, will be painted directly on the walls of the sets. The departure from realism is further heightened by the omission of part of one wall in each set. Thus the audience, by design, is helped toward that sophisticated detachment required for a fuller enjoyment of this singular pro·duction. Jim Cross's designs for the four sets arc presently on display in the cafeteria in the general office of the administration building. The play is scheduled for OlH' performance in the Escondido High School auditorium ,Saturday, December 9.
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Patrons Donate To Scholarship Group Alpha Nu, Palomar chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma, honor scholarship society of California junior colleges, has been awarded a $50 gift from Palomar Patrons, according to Adolph Heyne, faculty advisor. Not more than 10 per cent of the student body is eligible for membership in either the temporary or permanent status. Requirements in both groups are based on grades in academic subjects and recommendations of faculty members. The membership list for the first semester is being compiled at the present time, according to Heyne, and will soon be ready for publication.
'Supressed Desire' Colorful Occasion Palomar cafeteria, which was cleverly decorated with streamers, confetti and balloons of many colors, was the scene of the ''Suppressed Desire'' dance Saturday, November 4. A . mall crowd enjoyed dancing to popular records which were spun by James and Mrs. Babcock, dean of women, official ''platter spinners'' for the evening. The costumed couples who attended arou ·ed many comments and added to the pleasant atmosphere of the dance. The refreshments, donated by the girls, were tasty as well as plentiful. Games were played during an intermission between dances and following the refreshment period. Credit for the success of this first A.W.S. dance of the year goes to Tommy Fim·e, A.W.S. social chairman, :md her co](]mittees and to the sponsors, Dean Babcock and Mrs. Irma Johnson.
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Student Council Announces Date Of Xmas Formal
Agriculture trip to Riverside. Nov. 21Student Council meeting, third period. Nov. 22Santa Claus Lane Parade in Hollywood. Nov. 23Thanksgiving. Nov. 28Student Council third period.
F acuity To Attend College Meeting .
Palomar College faculty will be well represented at the annual fall meeting of Southern California Junior College Association next Saturday at San Bernardino J. C., according to reports emanating from various departments on the campus. An address by Dr. B. Lamar ,Johnson, faculty dean of Stephens College, pertaining to a Htudy of general education in California junior colleges will be the mai11 feature of the general session in the morni11g with a welcome by Dr. John h Lounsbury, president of the hol't college. The concett choir will provide H vnried progTI'lm of vocal 11umbeJ·s for the gursts. A vnriety of >:ec1 ion mcrtiti{):S will he provided for th e 11fte:·no0n session coverin~ evcl"y df'pm·tme11t commonl:v rep:·r.sented on tlw cnniculum of <:II junior collrges. lt is from thP. r ~roup uiscnssions and conta~r.q that all faculty members attendi11g expect to benefi t.
During student coun ·il meetings, the main topic of discu.sion on the agenda has been the Christmas F'ormal. Accorcliqp: to council reports. thr ('llrlsbad Hotel Ba I! room has been secured for the presentation of the anTil e daytime agriculture class nual Clu·i.s tmas dance on the of Palomar College has been evening of December 22. Council member, Jim Cross, given 24 acres of land on which stated that Jim Butler and his to practice modern farming band would supply' the music for method. , according to Bill Stier, the formal with a five piece or- agriculture instructor at Paloganization. As it has been in the mar College. A. J. W. Galbraith past, the formal is the big dance of San Marcos, has leased 24 of the first semester and the acres of land located one-half council plans to make it an even mile east of San M1-1rcos to the agriculture department for use gTeater success than la.st year. Another matter brought up in p1-1sturing its future college for discussion by the council was herd. Galbraith is sinking a well the establishment of awards to on the land so that the agriculb,e given to four outstanding and ture class can have irrigation deserving students. The qualifi- facilities. The U. S. Department cations for this recognition of Agriculture Soil Conservation would take in every phase of col- Department is going to aid in lege life. Such things to be con- setting up erosion control methsidered would be athletic ability, ods and help in reseeding the contribution to the college, scho- eroded areas. Harry Frame, of San Marcos, lastic standards, talent, and participation in student activities. is helping the class start its herd If these awards should be es- by giving it. some bred heifers to tablished, freshmen would re- raise, for which the class will receive a student body card for ceive half of the calves produced. the next semester and sophoSix members of the agriculmores would receive a lifetime ture class, under the supervision student body card. of Bill Stier, are directing the
Brilliant floats as coaches of beauty for moving picture stars, horsemen astride gaily decol'ated animals, bands from many schools and colleges as well as With the production date less professional groups - these all than a month away, stage crew, combine to provide a pageantry cast, business staff and the which last ye1-1r lined Hollywood director of "Merchant of Yonk- Boulevard with a million spectaers'' are working hard and put- tors and held four times that ting in long hours. number transfixed before the ·While the efforts of stage nation's TV screens, according crew and Thespians continue on to reports from the cinema capischedule, special attention is tal. Palomar's groups expect to be now being given to the concerted drive for advance ticket sales placed in a favorable spot in the spectacle in this nineteenth apwhich opened last week. This year the expenses of the pearance because of the size of play, which are increased by the their group and th€' .<;kill of their rental of 1880 costumes, must performers. Last year they be supported entirely by ticket marched ahead of tlJC striking sales since the drama depart- float of lovely Dorothy Lamour ment is operating without aid and immediately behi11d tlwt occupied by Bob Hope. The Comfrom district funds. ettes and the college band will Tickrts to this colorful and add color 1-111d drama to the elaborately staged production are popularly priced at 60c, less dazzling display. than the price of a movie ticket, 1 : . - - and the drama department entertains high hopes for a completely sold out house. The drive for advance sales was officially begun last Wednesday at the meeting of the Another series of two films Palomar Patrons. Members of the Patrons purchased 80 tick- WHS shown in connection with ets, thus bringing the number so the activities of the art class on far sold to 380, with 520 tickets Tuesday and Thursday of lllst week by Prof. Sam Heavenrich, still available. art instructor. John Dougherty, a member of The films, Pride and Prejuthe Vista .Junior Chamber of dice and Fiddle De De, the latCommerce, has come to the supter an MGM production, were port of the coll ege dr1-1ma dedisplayed in the art building' to pa: tment and is pushing ticket the art classes and iu the aftersales in Vi.<;ta. It is hoped that noon Heavenrich lectured to th~ s;mililr support will come from members of Palomar Patrons on an Escondido organization. The Female FigureTts VagaS0mr time next week. the studrnt council is cxpect~'d to an- ri es. He illustrated this lecturr n0tmce a plan for student par- on the elcmrnts of form with many well-chosen photo~raphs ticipation in the campaign. and examples of the subject created by artists and sculptors and l'lS found in nature. Th e film, Fiddle De De was <llso shown to th e Patrons.
Ticket Sale Opens On Play Activity
Heavenrich Talks And Shows Movies
College Given Use of Farm Land; Agriculture Students To Develop It
woject. Tiley an' providing labor and ~uch equipment a a bulldozer and carryall for use in the erosion control program of grading, building dikes, and reseeding of pasture for the college herd.
Sttbtt·opicals Planned Adequate acreage h?.s been provided on the college campus for planting of citrus and avocado groves. Dr. Hildreth, Palomar College President, • is providing 200 seedlings to be set out by the agriculture class sometime next year. Temperature 1·ecordings 11re being taken this winter by Bill Stier in preparation for the ~etting out of the seedlings. The class is composed of 12 membe1·s with majors in citrus, avocado, and animal husbandry. Most members of the class are pl1-1nning to continue their agriculture course in colleges such as Cal Poly and Davis. This is the first time a course
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Bookstore Located In Main Building Although Palomar was supposed to have completed its final move some weeks ago some units within the colleg<" have not yet settled down as permanent fixtures. The book store was moved on Monday of last week from its former location to the east end of the administr1-1tion building. The ''old'' building is now used as a regular classroom. Business isn't as brisk in the new location according to Louis Hunt, in charge of operations, and the personnel may be cut to one person and the open hours reduced. However, he hopes that business will increafic as more students learn of its new location. of this kind has been offered to thP day l'lg"ricnlture students at Palomar College.