News J\nd Comment On Carnpus Politics Editorial Freedom of the press is a constitutional right. But evidently the ASB's Judicial Committee does not recognize this right. Last Thursday, the Committee met to consider a petition protesting Wednesday's election. Jim Ellison, head of the committee, barred the press. When queried about the legality of creating a secret judiciary session, Joseph Malik, Dean of Student Activities, commented that while all ASB meetings are open to the students, "if the cause is sufficient. . . .," the ASB body "may close a meeting to the students." He did not elaborate what a sufficient cause would be. In a totally arbitrary and almost casual manner, Jim Ellison, head of the Judicial Committee, so closed the meeting last Thursday to reporters of the Telescope and two students observing the proceedings. There is no provision banning students from an ASB meeting. The Telescope would like to publically protest Thursday's action. It is action consistent with tyranny. Our student government is modeled after our national government. If . the House J.udicial Committee barred the press, this unconstitutional behavior would warrant outraged cries of recall. The duty of the press is to disseminate information to their subscribers. This cannot be accomplished [(governmental bodies arbitrarily censor their proceedings. If citizens are not informed of the workings of their government, they are not able to make intelligent decisions. Thus the, Judicial Committee has effectively hindered the democratic process on this campus. This newspaper and the student body have the right to ask the council for a clear cut policy about committee meetings. When the freedom of the press is endangered, or as in the case last Thursday, taken away, the students should arise and make their voices heard. Unless the judicial committee offers a public explaination, the Telescope will not allow this issue to be forgotten. This paper DEMANDS either an explanation or a public apology by the Judicial Committee.
Bailey Elected A.S.B. President Glen Bailey was elected ASB President for the Fall semester in an election held last Friday as a record 400 students voted. Also elected we re Carol Clark, vice-presidnet; Gail Cummings, secretary; Arlyn Lorenzyn, treasurer; Walt Riddlon, sophomore class president; Leanne Schettler, A WS president; Charley Hoadley, AMS presid ent; Carol Olson, Kay Rex, Dan Starr, and Ken Broach as representativesat- large.
campaign had been successful at Pa lomar College. Other members of Coors who were elected included Lore nzyn a nd Miss Rex. The Student P rogressive Party, which ran on a campaign of " proven government," gained the offices of vice-president, secretary, sophomore class president, and one representative-at-large - Carol Olson.
HOADLEY WRITTEN IN
The Associated Students Party captured two positions of representative-at-large, those of Dan Starr a nd Ken Broach, a nd that of A WS President. This was the first time that three political parties had partie-
Hoadley was elected on a write-in campaign organized by the Campus Organization of Reforms Party. According to a spokesman for the ASB, it was the first time that such a write-in
ASP WINS TWO
ipated in an e lection at Palomar College. The first party, the SPP, had been formed last year as an attempt to improve the qualities of candidates who were running for ASB offices. The ASP was formed in opposition to the SPP last fall, and COORS was formed this spring. GRAY PLEASED
Concerning the election and record turn-out of votes, Gary Gray, ASB president, said, "I am extremely pleased that so many students took part in the election. I am also pleased that so many students ran for the var ious ASB offices, and as a represe ntative of the Council, I would like to congratulate all of them fo r their excellent campaigns. "
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Heaven Can Wait1 Opens Tonight On
Horse-Shoe Stage After weeks of rehearsing, procuring prodigious props, synchronizing sound, learning light cues, creating credible characterizations, the cast and crew will culminate their efforts to open "Heaven Can Wait" tonight for a five night run i n the
Hatfield, Dobbs Debate
Drama Lab at8:30. U-Shaped Stage
Benjamin Dobbs, a member of the American Communist Party, and John Hatfield, a local attorney, will debate the issue of "United States Policy in South-East Asia" this Friday at 11:00 in P-32. The program is being presented by the Young Democrats as part of a series of speakers. The series has included such people as Pierre Salinger, former U.S. Senator; John Russelot, Western Director of the John Birch Society; and Norman Thomas, former Socialist leader. Dobbs was recommended to the Young Democrats by the American Communist Party headquarters in New York. He has also appeared before the Supreme Court in a number of cases because of his Communist activities. He is presently a litigant in a case involving the Smith-Connely Act. Hatfield is a local attorney practicing in Escondido. He ran against Assemblyman Hale Ashcraft, republican incumbent, in the Republican primary in 1964. Both men will speak for 10 minutes, a nd each will then reply with 5 minute rebuttals. A question and answer period will follow. The questions will be taken from the audience. A member of the Young Democrats stressed that all requirements that the Board of Governors set up concerning controversial speake r s had bee n met by the club.
New President Interviewed "Bob ran a tough ca mpaign, and I feel very humble when I think that I beat him" said Glen Bailey who has just been elected ASB President for the fall semester. Glen who has been active on the Council for the last two semesters has many projects planned for the students n ext semester. Included among these are more student activities, better publicity, and better communication. "I also hope to find a way to have units given to the publicity chairman for all the art work that they have to do." Glen has served as treasurer and representative-at-large on the Council. He has also been active in Newman Club serving as the ir treasurer. In addition, h e is a member of the "Telescop e" staff writing for the sports page. Concerning the future of the Campus Organization of Reforms Party, the political party on which h e ran, h e saH1, "I think that the party is destined for success. We all hope to work as a unit to bring b etter student government to Palomar." He also sa id that next semester he plans to work closely with the different political parties insuring a closely-knit and co-operative ASB Council. "That way we can incorporate the best aspects of all parties to give the stud ents the best possible governme nt."
Elections Invalid Becau se of discrepanci es on the b a llot, the e l ection results for the unopposed offices of vice-president, sophomore class president, a nd AMS president were declared invalid by the Judicia l Committee in the last ASB election. The Judicial Committee he ld a special meeting on May 20 a fter a petition containing the names of 153 students was presented to Jim Ellison, chairman of the committee. The decision of the Committee to declare the results of the election invalid was based on Section 3, E and F of the Elections Code. The Cod e stat es tha t a ll unopposed offices sh all be subj ect to a "yes or no" vote on the ballot. The ballot used in the e1ection violat ed this provision by containing only the name of the candidate with out a "yes or no" box. The other criteria that the Committee us e d was the section of t he Code saying that a candidate must r eceive a majority of the votes cast to be elected . The candidate for the office of AMS president had not r eceived a majority of votes when the write-ins and blank b allot s h ad been counted. Jim Ellison, chairman of the committee, str essed that although the r esults were invalid and the offices had to b e re-run on May 21, the offices were not re-opened to petition and no n ew na mes were p laced on the ballot.
Students Urged To See Faculty Advisors Immediately Stude nts who plan to attend Palomar next fall must see their faculty advisors right away. Your facu lty advisor is the head of t he department which is your major. Undecide d majors will see Dr. McGeever. You cannot r egister until you have seen a counselor and you cannot make an appointment to see your counselor until you have seen your fac ulty advisor.
If you do not make an appointme nt to see your counselor until next August or September, you will find that some of the classes you want will be closed by the t ime you register. Stude nts who are not sure whether they will return to Palomar next semester sh ould make the appointment a nyway, or you will later have to make one l ate.
PALOMAR STUDENTS have their A.S.B. cards punched and then move to the polls in l ast Friday's Elections where a record turnout was recorded.
Glen Bailey won the run-off over Bob Hicks for the preside ncy, while Carolyn Clark was e l ected Vice President.
McGeever, Burton Make Study
Innovating a modification of Elizabethan staging, director Frank N. White has combined arena and proscenium staging into a horse-shoe or U-shape effect. This staging thrusts into the audience and brings the actor closer to the spectator. Procuring Props
Palomar Drop-Outs Studied Dr. John McGeever and Dean Robert Burton have prepared a report analyzing the reasons why students drop out of Palomar Coll ege. The report, to be published soon, is titled "The Report of the Survey of Drop-Outs and Discontinuing Students of Palomar College for t he Academic Year 1963-64, prepared by office of research, Palomar College." BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRE
Th e report was based on the
Cory Lent, in ch arge of' props, has had an unusual list of properties to procure for the play's action. An exercycle, boxing gloves, punching bag, rubbing table, stethefindings of question n a i res "These same results have dent for dropping out of scope, saxophone, outrageous mailed to discontinuing stu- been fo und in similar surveys college." looking neck ties are among dents. 1022 questionna i res as far back as 1949." RELATIONSHIPS IMPROVED the items to be used. were sent out, and 310 answers " DESIRE" BIG FACTOR The purpose of the report Dr. McGeever states in the is to improve r elationships Tickets Sold At Door Only were received. The questions Tickets will only be sold at asked dealt with the reasons report, "Whether or not the between students and adminthe person may have dropped student became a drop-out istration by giving the fac ulty the door and not in the book out and his plans for the fifteen years ago or becomes and counselors a better under- store as previously publicized. a drop-out at t his moment, standing of t he problems of Tickets sold to students with future. an ASB card are 50c general the element of "desire" is students. "'fhe main reasons th at stu- an intangible factor that If approved by the Board of admission price is $1.00. dents drop out of college are creates an insatiable yearning Governors within a week or pqor scholarship and financial for an education, and can two, the survey will be sent Large Cast List Principles parts will be problems," said Dr. McGeever, easily be linked to many of to all facu lty and adminisplayed by Doug Smith as Joe Dean of Student Personnel. the reasons given by t he stu- t ration.
Over 175 Students Will Accept Awards At Dinner
Pendleton, Sharon Williamson as Bette Logan, Steve Lewis as Mr. Jordan, Joe Kr aatz as Messenger 7013, Paul Marvel as Max Levine, David Raby as Tony Ab bott and Andrea Salmon as Julia Farnsworth. Other roles are played by Robert M. Phillips, Michael Connor, William J . Gar leb, Christy Howell, Ben L. McCracken, Mary Putnam, Elizabeth Knox, Jack F . Mancilla, Patrick Pierce , Gretchen Rohrscheib, Tom Wilbur. Also included are Kathryn Ann McElhiney , Janice Bradley, Charlotte Kelly, lise Leslie, and Sharon Mensching, Cindy Swanson. Crew Stage Manager is Ben L. McCraken, Technical Director, James Ryan; Sound Bill Driml- Lighting, Ladd Graham assisted by Gordon Stubblefie ld; Properties, Cory Lent; Wardrobe Kathryn McElhiney; Box Office, Beverly White.
Ecumenical Panel Resumes Wed.
Over 175 awards will be pre- and sending delegates to sented to students at the conventions. The banquet will be at 6:30 annual Awards Banquet on June 2 at 6:30 in the Student with the awards' presentation Union. A.S.B. officers for the at 7:30. All students who are fall semester will also be to receive awards, fac ulty club advisers, and department installed at this time. The awards will include heads are invited to the certificates of merit, council b anqu et. awards, department awards, Brenda Jane, a member of and special awards from the the Awards Committee, said, administration. "We hope th at a ll students In addition, special plaques who are going to receive for the best service, special awards will attend the interest, and religious clubs banquet. A lot of work has will b e presented. These been p ut into the event to awards are determined on a make it enjoyable for students competive basis with clubs and faculty members." competing against each other. Other, member s of the comEach clu b secures points for mittee' are Leonard Avila, sponsoring speakers, appear- Todd Baker, and Rich Lipari. ing off-campus as speakers, Avila is serving as chairman.
Grades And Birth Control Subiects For YD Panel Today and tomorrow the Young Democrats will sponsor back-to-back Panel discu ssions on the topics "Ar e Grades and Exams Valid?" and "Birth Control - a Politica l or Religious Issue?" The panels on grades and exams will be held today in P-32 at 12 noon. Birth Control will be verbally disected at 11 am. in F-22 tomorrow. The discussions will be the third a nd fourth in a series presented by the YDs this semester. "All those who have attended the previous discussions," said club president, Frank Orlando, "have expressed their approval of the insights gained at these programs."
Archer continued to say that alth ough the club faced many difficulties in getting speakers to come to Palomar , "they have met with continued success." Orlando said that there is a " healthy competition among the campus clubs. Eac h club is vying for student attendance. This does not mean" he qualified, "that the clu bs do not co-operate with each other to sponsor events. The speech by Norman Thomas was the best example of this co-operation. We in th e Young Democrats believe that the students want and need some kind of forum in which the and in the future are intell igently d iscussed."
COMMUNIST DEBATES
CHURCH OBJECTIONS
Birth Control is something Friday, the club will also sponsor a debate between that will confront n early John Hatfield former candi- every student in the future date for the legislature., and commented Orlando. Th e Ronote d Co mmuni st speaker, ma n Cath olic Church has proBen Dobbs. Advisor for th e vided traditional objections club, Roy A. Archer said "The to any u se of contraceptives, YDs will have one of their h e co nti~;~u ed, that's why we busiest weeks ahead of them. have asked Fr. Caroll from The members have really ex· San Luis Rey seminary to tended th emselves to push participate in the panel th rough these programs." Wednesday."
ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT
Clergymen representing three denominations, Lutheran, Catholic and Methodist, presented their opinions in a panel discussion last Wednesday e ntitled "The Ecumenical Movement Today." The discussion will resume tomorrow at 11 :00 in room R-5. Students are encouraged to e nter into the discussion. The purpose of the panel discussion, said moderator Pastor Warren Timmerman, advisor for the Ixthus Club , and pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church in Vista, is "to create a climate of dialogue amo ng persons of all fa iths." Panelists were Pastor John Huber, campus pastor at UCSD, LaJolla, representing the Lutheran denomination,
PASTOR JOHN HUBER, Father Patrick O'Conner, John XXIII, a founder of the and Pastor Jerome B lankinship discuss the Ecumenical Ec umenical Council in the Roman Catholic Church, "let movement with students who attended the panel last us come together . .. and make Wednesday. The discussion will be continued tomorrow an end to our divisions." He at 11 :00 in room R-5. said that all churches are Father Patrick O'Conner, New· tians is weakened because of meeting on th e ground of comman Club chaplain and pro- the tremendous numbers of mon problems. fessor of Theology at the San · relatively small Christian Luis Rey College, .speaking sects. He said that the new MERGING OF IDEAS for the Catholics, and Pastor Creed on Ecumenism points to Rev. Huber explained the Jerome Blankinship, advisor a sharing of points of interest. · word "ecumenical" as the for Wesley club and Pastor of He pointed out that the four merging of ideas among all t he San Marcos Community largest protestant churches rel igions of the inhabited Methodist Church. have taken steps toward an world. He said t hat Lhe key inorganic union by stressing to unity is not an organized THEME a common mean s of worship structure but an agreement, Rever end Blankinship quot- and basic creeds that all specifically on t he gospel. ed the theme of the Ecumen- Christians accept. Rev. Blankinship summerical movement from the Bible Father Patrick read a list ized that churches can find "that they may all be one." of accepted rules for the ex- the greatest unity in Christ Cilirig the decreasing number change of dialogue; among and Reverend Huber conof Christia n s to 20 per cent of these was that each side must ·· eluded that the goal is unity the world religions, he pointed respect the opinions of the of belief, not necessarily unity out that unity among Chris- other. He quoted the late Pope of organization.