LARGEST CLASS COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE ON JUNE 17 The largest graduation _class in the h isto r y of Palomar will take part in Commencement exer·eises June 17. Approximately 145 students will be presented with diplomas as a highlight of cerEmonies to be held at 2 p.m. in the student union.
Pri n cipal speaker for the Com mencement will be Dr. Clarence P. Shedd, Profess01· Emeritus of Christian Methods at Yale UniYer·sity. Dr. Shedd, t11e outstanding pione-er in th e country in the field of religion in higher edueation. re-
tired from the faculty of Yale L'n ivers ity after nearly 30 years of distinguished senica. He has been for many years, tb einternational leader in the training of young men for rel igious leadership in the Young ::lieu's Christiru1 Assoc-iation. Besides being very active in th is
field, he is the author of numerous articles and several boo]{s and has held posts in various colleges and religious organizations through.o ut the country. Besides the degrees, which will be presented by Mr. ~orse Olmstead, President of tt e Board of Governors at Pa lomar, various
scholarships will be awanlecl to-. Gutstanding students. Dr. John Dunn , Palomar·'s pr·esitlent, will · preside over the eeremonies. Pra.ctice for the ceremonies will be held June 7 at 11:15 a.m. in the east patio of the student union, nrrording to commenc·ement t·ommittee chairman. Godfrey ~'Iol'time1·.
Wednesday, May
AWS Run-off Slat:ed Today; B o s ANTH ONY
Election Turn-out 30 Per Cent
B I L L C oRDON
Diepersloot Takes President's Office By 62 Vote Margin
AGS Sponsors Cam.pus Concert Friday Evening Palomar's Band and Chor·us will present their annual Spring Conce.l·t Friday evening on campus. The chorus. under the rlir·ection or :\fr. Howard Br-ubeek, will start the concert promptly at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Building. The Chonrs will sing classical. sacred,
A rnn-o1't: election for A \\"S president highlights srurlen t ac·tivities today , following the Associated Student Body e!e(· tion Thursday that won tbe pre;.;irleney for John Diepersloot with a 62-\·ote margin. Sinc-e neither ~JerC)' Gueno not· Judy Toyias, the two candidatss for A WS president receiving the most votes, gained a majority, a second election is being run. The third candirlate. Caroline llit-hnrds. has been eliminated a('· cording to constitution Jaw. John Diepersloot overshado"·e<I rival Riehard Thoma:; for pre>:;iden t, 185-127. Yost Van Rees and June Picchiottino. both unehallcnged in the election, gained the offices of vice presid ent and secrewry respectively with 290 and 262 votes. AI Polus. unchallenged for tr-easurer , won a majority with 269 votes. Bob Anthony became next semester's A~IS president with 2i7 votes. Bil l Gordon takes over the new position of c-ommissioner of athletics· with 285 votes. Diepersloot is a pr·e-\·eterinarian major·. He plans to attend Da\•is College after be graduates from Palomnr. (For more plans or. the ne'\\- president. see Jetter· on .page two.) Van R es majors in pre-law and plans to attend the University of· Califomia at Berk eley nfter· Jeaving Paloma!'. About plans [or· next ye:H, \'an Ree s said. " Any ~turlent who has a ne\\- idea ('Oneerning s<:hool func·tions should see me or any member of next year's Student Counc·il.''
and contemporat-y musi c. Their YosT VAN REES · ]UNE PICCHIOTTIN O ] OliN DIEPERSLOOT portion ~ llie ~o~m will last _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~------------------------~---~ fer about 45 minutes. ~rr. Brubeck taken in June. said. Dr. Daniel Pr·atola, languages, will lea~·e campus in June to re· The Band. under the direction port to the Aii~c raft Carrier Indeof Mr. Bur-rel Monk. will follow pendence for a 90-day tow· of ·the the chorus at 8:45 p.m., and will Special honors wiJJ go to three ~IediteiTan€an area. On board sh.ip Something new wiiJ be tried for conclude the concert by 9:30 p.m. Palomat· College faculty members he will conduct classes in the Palomar students next fall. Roma11ce Languages. The progr·am will in<'lude Over·- ••-ho were informed last week by Catherine Jones. dean of activi-o--tures, Concertos. a Spanish rhythm sources outside of the college. ties, has announced a student govand two instrumental solos. Dr. Harold C. Coffman. social t:>rnment retreat to be held Seps<"ience and psychology, wiJJ retember l-3 at Camp Cuyamaca John Martin. Phil Strittmatter, cei\·e the honorary degree of Docn ea r Julian. and Steve Knott will make up a Student government o[ficers and French Horn trio playing the fir·st tor of Humane Letters at cominstrumental solo entitled "Horns mencement exercises. June 4, at all inter·ested faculty and students George Williams College, Chicago. A proposnl to construct a com- will meet at the camp to discuss A-Hunting." A Ba.1itone solo, President John R. :\fcCurdY' in- munity aud itorium on Palomar's activities for· the coming school '·Beautiful Colorado." will be preformed Dr. Coffman that the hon- campus has been approved by the year. R es ponsibility for acti\·ities sented by i\eal \Valters. orary degree will be· awarded to college board of trustees. will be delegated to clubs anrl orAlpha Gamma Sigma will spon- him "in recognition of a tremenThe Palomar College Develop- ganiza tions on campus. ~faterial dous service rendered to George ment Foundation is planning to for orientation of n e \\- ·students sor the concert. Williams College during the years h elp the school financially in the will be prepared. Stud ents who atAll proceeds from the concert 1936 to 1953 when be served as construction of the aud itorium. The t end will haYe an opportunity to will go into the scholarship fund pr·esident or this institution ." foundation is accepting donations find out how as well as w hy a for scholarships next year. The doctorate degree from the from ?\orth County cultural or- student government is run. " There will be no admission un iversity of Southern California ganizations for this purpose. Dean Jones urges all students Tentatively_ plann ed is a 1,50{) interested in student government chargerl. hut all donations ar·e wel- will be awarded to Jir. Roland Phelps, joumali sm and English, seat structure with the cost esti- to attenrl the r etreat. Additional come," Mr. Monk ~aiel. who was informed here that his n..ated at $750,000. Palomar Col- information may be obtained from The concert is open to students committee has approved his dis- lege would construct its share of h er·. a.11d to the public. sertation. His final orals will be the auditorium with bond money while the remainder wQiuld be contributed by interested groups. The auditorium, if built, " -ill then . T oyias be used jointly. • S ig m a Om icron member·s will be ending this semester's acti\"i---oties with a potluc·k beach party Jun e 16 at ~foonlight Bea(·h. • W RA ' s outgoing and im·oming offit-ers will be honor·ed at a Off to the printed goes the costs caused by special photo and pool party June 15. Suzy \\'earne and Ka1·en ::\'orell have been Spring Edition of Focus. a. student layout art effects is remaining at chosen president and vice president. respectively. · magazine covering highlights of the fifty ·cents. "It is expected,'' come Circle K held its Installation Banquet ~l ay 27 at Ti anch Acres semester in photography. ments :\Ir. Roland Phelps. journaibetween \'ista and Fallbrook. Guest speaker " ·as Dr. John Dunn. Fh·e hundred copies are expected i ~ m department head, "that the Palomar's Circle K Club, one of Xext yea!·'s officers are Ray Tiedj e. president: Larry Mi eser, to be avai lable on campus for sa les Of th is s pring edition will the t"·o top service clubs on camcorresporiding secretary; Robin Jaekson . r eeo r<ling secretary; student pur('hase in early June or help offset these higher costs." Bill Dunn. treasurer; Charles Sa\nlay, sergeant at arms. ctm·ing. e xamination week. •·we have strived to make this pus . has won Cir-cle K's award for • Alpha Ga mm a Sigma presents Dr. Hans von Koerber today The revamped format of the ~emeste r 's Focus a popular publica- highest service achievement at a at 11 a.m., continuing his discuss'ion on the physica l and spiritual · Spring Erlition includes features tion for the Palomar College stu· three state convention at Modesto. man. AGS nlso is sponsoring the band and chorus Spring t'onc·ert si m ilar to those of its sister , the dents by gathering glimpses of The Howard Bergman Trophy in the Student Union this Friday at 8 p.m. Fall Edition. But the new edition individual students at work and was aecepted by D::n-e Hawley, • Drama class pr·esents the fina l performance ·or "\Vhy, \Vhat Is differs. primarily, to include stories p1ay in all their actiYities," sa id president, in the elub's behalf. This l\Ian ?", a series of dramatic readings, this Friday in the library about art, clubs. foreign students, An ita Bernstein 011 behalf of the is the third consecutive year from ·z to 5 p.m. Under the direction of Victor Heyden, pergirls, studen-t activities. and music, that Palomar's club bas taken foi·mers include R ichard Borevitz. GaiT)" Ritter. \\'aide DL'\:on, with notable emphasis placed on Focus staff. the a"·ard in competition with hu m an interest. The new cover is designed by clubs from California. Nevada, and Leon Weiner. Peter Stevenson. !\I ichele Church, Graydon Kaedon, and :VIal')" S ue ~fcGounel. The ptice, regardless of higher Ben Brode, art major. Hawai i.
Faculty Members Receive Honors
Fall Retreat Set For Govt. ·officers
Trustees Endorse Auditorium Pl·an
AROUND THE CLUB CIRCUIT
Bernstein's Baby
Spring Edition Of Focus Out In June
Service ClubWins Highest Award