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Comet basketball practice begins After one week of basketball practice, Coach Joe Brennan feels the Comet cagers' major problem is their ''lack of height.'' P a 1om a r' s tallest team member, Larry Waterman, is 6' 3 1/ 2'' tall with the shortest, Mike Ward, standing at
5'8".
A young fan congratulates Jerry Grant of Escondido, on his victory in the Pacific invitational Grand Prix held in the San Diego Stadium parking lot. Last weekend marked the first time in three years there has been a sports
car race in San Diego County. Other North County drivers did rather well with Dr. Jim Weickgenant of Vista drove his 327 Corvette Stingray to third place. Tim Sharp of Oceanside won the Formula V race and Mickey Plea-
CANDID~1TES
Jay Bunker, last year's star center. will not be available for action this year as he dropped out in favor of working in a Mormon mission in Mexico. Brennan says that the Comets will try to comper.sate for their height deficit by changing their playing style, putting emphasis on speed. Palomar's first test will be a scrimmage against Santa Ana Junior College Nov. 16, followed by a scrimmage with Cypress College Nov. 18. The Comets' first official game will be on Nov. 25 against Long Beach City College at Long Beach. Palomar will host again this year the annual Palomar College Invitational basketball tournament to be held on Nov. 29 through Dec. 2. The tournament will consist of San Diego City, Mesa, Riverside, Grossmont, Fullerton, Imperial - Valley, Mt. San Antonio, Ventura, Citrus, Pasadena, Southwestern, Mt. San Jacinto, sant of Escondido placed second in the Allan Hancock, MiraCosta, and Coalinga H-production race in a Sprite. Colleges. Two Palomar college stud ents, F-rank The returning lettermen this year are Garton and Wally Pelton, are on Grant's Sam Blalock, Keith Edelman, and Gary pit crew. F arr. Photo by Joe Warren
Blalock stands 6' 0'' and weighs in at 160 pounds. He came to Palomar from San Dieguito High School and is the Comets' captain. Blalock plays offensive and defensive guard. Edelman is from Vista and fills in at forward. He stands 6' 2" tall and weighs 183 pounds. Farr, who plays guard and forward, played his high school basketball at Escondido and measures 6' 1". Some of the rookies vying fo r starting positions are Harold Jenson, Joe Donahue, Rudy Waardenburg, Tim Wycinsky, Mike Judd, Waterman, Chriss Muth, Mike Ward, John Th-atcher, Bob Shultz, Tom Lyman, and Chris Cory. Jenson, Lyman, and Cory came to Palomar this year from San Dieguito. They are attempting to break into the ranks this year with Lyman at guard, while Jenson is trying out for forward. Judd and Thatcher played high school basketball at Butte Central in Butte, Montana. Judd plays guard and forward and was rated first team all-state in his senior year after making the second team all- state ranking in his junior year. He holds the record for the most field goals in the state tour. Thatcher has played one year of basketball at Montana Tech whe,re he made second team allconference. Waardenburg and Muth come from Vista where Waar denburg was rated AllCIF.
F(lR HOMECOMING QUEEN
Plans for the annual homecoming game and dance are in their final stages with big events right around the corner. This year's homecoming is psyedelic oriented with a theme of "Insight Out." "Pschedelic domecomingbuttons will be sold during homecoming week which extends from Oct. 30 through Nov. 4,,. according to Pat Russo, committee chairman. Committee members will be selling the buttons for 109 In order to boost spirit and enthusiasm for the game, Circle K and Pep Club are sponsoring the annual bonfire Friday night before the game. The clubs are competing in the collection of wood for the fire. The bonfire dance sponsored by AMS will be from 8 p.m . to 12 a.m. with "Marsha and the Esquires" providing the entertainment. Dress is casual," said Miss Russo, and a light show will be provided. The homecoming dance follows Saturday's game in the student union. The "Horesless Carriage" will provide music for the semi-formal ocassion. Miss Russo said that "Proper attire for the men is a suit or sport jacket with tie. The women should wear dressy dresses or suits with heels." Admission is free if dress is up to standard. Various campus clubs have nominated a girl to represent them as Palomar's homecoming queen for 1967. Voting to choose the queen and her court will take place Oct. 30 according to Miss Russo. The girl receiving the highest number of votes will be queen. The four runners-up will be homecoming princesses. Coronation will take place during half time. Photos by Mike Christy
Samantha Samantha Dalzell, is a brown haired, bro·.vn eyed sophomore candidate sponsored by the Varsity Club. She said, "I felt very surprized and honored that this club would want me as their candidate. She is a 1966 graduate of San Dieguito High School and is a Physical Education major planning to attend the University of the seven Seas next semester and transfer to a four year college next year. l'vliss Dalzell was a varsity cheerleader for two years in high school ancl on the homecoming court her senior year.
Linda Linda Anderson, a brown haired, green eyed sophomore cheerleader, is the Associated Mens Students candidate. She said she "Was completely shocked and elated" when chosen as a candidate. - ·· Miss - Anderson is a 1966 graduate of Vista High School and is studying business in preparation for a transfer to San Diego State. She is on the Dean's List. She held the titles of Miss Vista and Miss Credit Union of California.
Mary Mary Adamson, a brown haired and brown eyed freshman, is the Young Republicans representative for homecoming queen. She excitedly said "I was so jazzed and nervous" about the nomination. An Escondido High graduate of 1967, Miss Adamson is a Medical Assisting student who is also a new ASB representative-at-large. "My plans after two years at Palomar are being an airline stewdardess for PSA or going into professional modeling." Miss Adamson commented. She was first runner up in the Miss Escondido contest and the mascot in high school.
Nancy Nancy Palmer, a blond-haired, hazel eyed, freshman cheerleader is the homecoming queen candidate for Circle K. She said, "I was shockeu and completly surprised" about her nomination. Miss Palmer graduated from San Mar cos High School in 1967 where she was an honor student and a homcoming princess. "I would like to teach in secondary schools," Miss Palmer stated about her future plans in Art Education.
Patti Patti Russo, a brown-haired, brown eyed, sophomore, nominated by Young Democrats is the ASB Social Chairman and AWS vice-president. Miss Russo is a 1966 graduate of Vista HighSchool who is continuing her studies in art at Palomar with hopes of transfering to Long Beach State Colgeg. "My desire is to obtain a degree in interior decorating." she said. Miss Russo represented Palomar College on the Walker Scott college board this summer. She is serving on the homecoming committee and did the decorations for the AWS spring fashion show last semester.
Janis Janis Johnson, a brown haired, brown eyed, sophomore is the representative for the Pep Club. She commented, "I am very honored to represent the Pep Club. Since it is a new club on campus I hope I can help further its goals by representing it." A 19 66 graduate of Escondido High School, she is a Psychology major and plans to become a high school counselor. She is a member of AGS, and the service club and serves as the secretary of the Pep Club.
Linda Linda Welch, is a brown haired, brown eyed, freshman who is representing the Veterans Club. "It was really an honor and a thrill to be chosen, she commented. Miss Welch is a 1967 graduate of Fallbrook high school who is enrolled in an English major program. She wants to teach English on the secondary level. Miss Welch is a beauty contest winner and is Mis s Fire Prevention, Miss Fallbrook, National Avocado Queen, Miss Teenage Citizen. and Miss Credit Union.
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Marylou Trevisan, a brown haired, brown eyed sophomore is the homecoming candidate for the Newman Club. She said, "I was just very happy and feel that it is quite an honor." A 19 66 graduate of Planview High School in Plainview Texas, Miss Trevisan is a teacher education major. "I want to go on and graduate from San Diego State," she said. Miss Treisan served two years in student government while in high school and was class secretary in her senior year. She was also chosen as A WS best groomed girl of the mont h for October.
Nancylee Saffiote, a black haired, browned eyed, petite sophomore, has been named as homecom ing queen candidate for the International Club. A 1966 graduate from Escondido High School, Miss Saffiote is enrolled.in Palomar's new Nursing Program and is active in the newly organized service club. "I would like to be an obstetric nurse and work somewhere in San Diego County," she said. "I hopefully plan to be finished with the Nursing Prgoram in June 1969. I will then take my state board examination in order to receive my registered nursing degree." she said.