ETELESCOPE January 23, 1968
A publication of the Associated Students of Palomar College
Run-oH election tomorrow
Thoreson wins 2 to 1 • In 35 per cent vote Robert Thoreson is the ASB presid ent-elect for the Spring semester. The Republican won over three candidates in a record election turno~J.t , · yesterday. "About 35 per cent of the student body voted," stated Robert Bowman, dean of student activities, as he reported that 767 students cast ballots. "It was a we ll run election with lots of enthusiasm and shows that students aren't as apathletic as people think. When is sue s arise they get out and vote." A run off election is necessary tomorrow for ASB Secretary. There was only one vote difference between Cheri Chambless and Karen (Suzy) Schmidt. The one polling ·area will be in the Student Union Patio and will be open from 9 to 3 p.m:rhe only other disputed office is that of Sophomore Class Treasurer. Several write-in candidates must
Panel to discuss academic freedom
Opinion {X)ll draws 10 per cent; Students disapprove of Viet war In a poll of 271 students last Wednesday, 53 percent felt that the United States should withdraw from Vietnam. Only 21 percent said they agreed with President Johnson's handling of the war, some of those who disagreed saying the war should be escalated. The poll was conducted by Palomar's chapter of the Young Republicans. Sixty-five percent of those polled said they felt the smoking of marijuana should be reduced from its present legal state as a felony. Of the total , 38 percent said it should be legalized and 27 percent said it should be a misdemeanor. Twenty-eight percent said it should re-. main a felony and eight percent had no opinion. Student evaluation of instructors was approved by 83 percent, and unrestricted distribution of birth control pills was approved by 65 percent. Here is a complete breakdown of the poll: (% of the 271 people who voted) 1. Do you think the government is invading too many aspects of our personal lives? Yes,57 No, 39 No opinion. 4. 2. Do you think that censorship in books and movies is justifiable? Yes , 50 No ,
46 No opinion, 4. 3. Do you think the speed limit on freeways should be increased? Yes, 48 No, 45 No opinion, 7. 4. Do you think smoking marijuana should be A felony, 28 a misdemeanor, 27 legalized, 38 No opinion , 8. 5. Do you think the U.S. should withdraw from Vietnam? Yes, 53 No, 45 No opinion, 2. 6. Do you think students should pay tuition in State Colleges? Yes , 40 No, 53 No opinion , 7. · 7. Do you believe that a medical doctor should distribute birth control pills to any girl who requests them? Yes, 65 No, 32 No opinion , 3. 8. Do you agree with President Johnson's handling of the Vietnam War? Yes, 21 No, 71 No opinion, 8. 9 Do you believe in Student Evaluation of the instructors? Yes, 83 No, 15 No opinion , 2.
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Assembly schedule will be observed tomorrow due to 10 a.m . departmental meetings. The purpose is student orientation and faculty advisement. See the student handbook for assembly schedule.
A seven-member panel comprised of Palomar students and faculty will hold a discussion on academic freedom in P-32 tonight at 7:30. The North County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is sponsoring the event. Three students and four representatives of the faculty of Palomar are members of the panel. The seven include both members and non-members of ACLU, according to Mrs. R. E. Boyer, program committee head of the organization. Panel members scheduled are: Vern Pershing, Bob Thoreson and Rita Schmidt, students; plus James G. Soules , Dr. Gunter Schlothauer, Beauford Chambless and Victor Hayden, faculty members. Following a short period for electiOJ of new officers, Bob King, of Escondido , present chairman for the local chapter of the civil liberties group, will introduce panel members , each of whom will make a five-minute presentation. Individual speakers w i 11 be followed by a general discussion and question and answer period. Mrs. Boyer said discussion would be centered on the major questions of the rights of students in junior colleges, the obligations of professors to their students, to the colleges and the communities and whether junior colleges could meet their obligations after any financial cutbacks or with the proposed student tuition.
be checked for qualifications by Dean Bowman. ASB officers are Vice President, Paul Hauptman; Treasurer, Janis Rose. Reppresentatives-at-Large are: Scott Bowman . Rita Schmidt, Jerry Bzdula. Heather Hodson, Joan Kattelmann. John Rice , Patti Russo . and Linda Welch. Sophomore officers are: President. Audrey C. Jaques; Vice President. Davon Burris; Secretary. Joan Widrig. Freshman officers are Vice President , Jan Harless. Secretary, Kathy Taff; Treasurer Diane Schekel. Associated Men Students' President is Joe White. The ASB amendment to the constitution failed to receive a 2/ 3 majority and faile<:j to pass. Thoreson stated. "I am enthused . especially with the large number of people who participated in the elections . It is an example that the students don't have the apathy they are accused of having." Among ideas he will begin work on include "the first thing is the tax override . I hope we have as much enthusiasm for that as for the election. We need the co-operation of the entire student body and I will count on the 75 members of the Peace and Freedom Club who volunteered. Another thing is to begin research on the new book store idea."
ROBERT THORESON Thoreson has reached no decisions about his executive council appointments although he said, "I will have to rely' on the senior student council members and incumbants to help me."
Evening registration to continue this week; priority system opens to new day students Registration for evening classes began last night and will continue toni g h t through Thursday evening of next week. Registration time is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m . according to Robert Burton, dean of student personnel. "Registration procedure will be the same as it has been in the past," said Dean Burton. "There is no priority sytem as there was for day time classes . "Those registering for night classes will have counselors available to assist them," continued Dean Burton. "They may also take the placement tests at 7 p.m. in R-5. The placement tests are given in English. Mathematics and Chemistry. All new students are required to take these tests if they plan to enroll in either a math, English or chemistry class. "I expect about 3,400 evening students and 2,400 day time students," Dean Burton remarked. "'T'here are ahnut 1,900 day time students who have enrolled
for the spring. We have tried to give current students priority and we urge them to sign up this week because new students are starting to enroll now. If current students don't sign up soon, classes will be closed to them."
Scholarship offered Establishment of a permanent scholarship of $100 per year($50persemester) by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Vista was announced last week by Dean Marjorie Wallace, assistant dean of personnel for women at Palomar. The only qualification for the award is that the recipient be a woman student 21 or over, Dean Wallace said. Preference will be given to applicants who reside in Vista. Applications for next semester are now being taken in the office of Dean Wallace.
C has home-grown flower power Problem: how to have the best looking junior college campus in San Diego County and not spend much money. Head Gardener T. F. Jennings solution: grow your own plants from seeds . Jennings came to this conclusion 12 years ago and Palomar students have been enjoying the pleasant benefitssince. In 1956 when Jennings became Palomar's first official gardener, he decided to found a full-scale nursery operation. Today he manages a crew of five fulltime employees and 10 student worke rs. Their duties include the complete landscaping of the eve r -growing PC campus and maintenance ot the grounds . Jennings' nursery now includes a lathe house for seedlings , a green house for shade plants and a whole field full of larger plants . He keeps a large enough stock on hand to decorate any new additions to the campus . The gardener's latest project is landscaping the field to the west of the campus . It was recently purchased by the district. "We start with seeds in flats then transfer them to cans ." explains Jennings. "First into tiny cans then to quart, gallon, and five-gallon cans then into big tubs as they grow ." The collection includes almost every type of plant that grows in this area. matching many commercial nurseries. Jennings gets some plants from donations. but most of P alomar's flor a was
grown from seeds andd cuttings. He won't even attempt tO e stimate nuw many plants he has planted at Palomar, the num ber in his nursery collection at the present time. or the amount of money he has saved the taxpayers.
"We couldn't afford this nice campus if we had to buy all the plants on campus," said Jennings. Jennings, a life-time gardener, and his associates designed and installed all the sprinklers on campus.