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Vol. IX No. 12
Palomar College
San Marcos, Calif.
April 30,
1954
'Our Complex World Demands Higher Education' --Miss Petz Higher education is necessary to form sound judgments in our complex world according to Miss Audrey Petz, chemistry teacher. "Days of crises demand men who can think. Never has the world faced the complexities thathumanity faces now. Our industrial pro6ress and the advances
constantly seeks to solve the challenging must be developed." An open mind must carefully analyzethe facts, the ideas, and the ideals which arediscussed in college. Underlining our present troubled day, Miss Petz concluded by saying, "We must not, indeed cannot, afford to build aboutourselves a wall of educational complacency." Last fall Miss Petz beca~e one of Palomar's teaching staff. She received her MS and BS from the University of Illinois, and then taught in secondary schools in Illinois for two years. Afterward she was a chemist for Dupont andGeneral Electric.
MUSIC HIGHLIGHTED the Patrons' patio dedication last week. Singing at the affair was the Palomar a capella choir. Top row (left to right) are John Brode, Karl Geise, John Marron, Eddie Majodo, Chuck Cascioppo, Don Brown, Doug Scott, Larry Niggli, Art Sloan, and Duane Zinc. Front row: Gloria Howell, Pe ggy Peterson, Shirley Davis, Joy Brotzman, Nancy Perrine, Lois Lansine, Mary Weaver, Denise Rogers, Carrie Seebold, and Betty Jo Deets.
One Hundred Witness Presentation MISS PETZ of science place on us ever-increasing responsibilities. Irresponsible judgments and action, even of a few, lead to more and ~ore dire consequences for the many," stated Miss Petz in an interview for Palomar students. She believes we must advertise the need for men who know how to listen, and who will make selective judgments, and use these choices for the best interests ofmankind. "The man of science needs to gain greater socialinsight. The student of the humanities needs more scientific understanding." College attendance is the answer to our problem in her opinion. "A true college education,~ she says, "requires that the man or woman does not just attend classes. It requires a will to learn. There can be no avoidance of that which · is difficult. A curiosity and mental discipline which
Lasswell Cops TourneyPiace Rating an "excellent", Tom Lasswell took second place in impromptu speaking at Pi Kappa Delta•s speech tournament held at the College of thePacific last week end. UCLA and USC were among the 30 institutions which participated in the 3-day tournament. Among the four students who placed ~ut of a possible five positions were: Arlene Knappe, oratory; Mel Hogan, extemporaneous speaking; Don Wolfe, oratory; and Tom Lasswell, impromptu and·oratory. PJC rated in the top ten and was rated superior to many of the larger institutions. The University of Redlands; the University of Utah; and such JC•s as Phoenix, Carbon, and Stockton were among these. Assistance for this trip was provided by the Kiwanis Club ofEscondido.
Patrons of Palomar College made formal dedication of their patio to the students of this college Wednesday, April 21. Mrs. Frances Wallace, retiring president of Palomar Patrons, made the presentation to Dr. Phil Putnam and the Board of Governors. During this presentation, Mrs.Wallace praised Mrs. Albert
Chamness, landscapechairrnan of the Patrons, for her outstanding achievements. Dr. Putnam then presented the patio to Dan Geygan, student body representative, who accepted it on behalf of the students. A program followed with music by the A Capella Choir andreadinRs by the Drama Department.
Deadline For Fi\ing Petitions Set for Tu.esday May 4 Tuesday is the deadline for petitions nominating officers for next year's council. Elections for said officers will take place next Friday. Offices to be filled are: president, vice-president, ·secretary, treasurer, commissioner of women's affairs, commissioners of men's affairs, and commissioner of publicity. These various positions should interest prospective officers and cause them to strive to do
their best in fulfilling the duties of the offi ce to which they mi .7,ht be elected. Freshmen are cautLoned that the students who will be elected Friday will be the leaders who are to make decisions next semester concerning financin g, policy-making and other importm t aspects of the ASB. Petitions may be acquired from Tom Lasswell, chatrmm of the ASB elections.