ETELESCOPE
Palomar College · Volume 1 Number 22 • A Publication of the Associated Students
Sept. 20, 1968
San Marcos , Calif.
92069
Campus greets hordes of students Capacity enrollment closes many classes Over 2700 day students crowded for the beginning of fall classes Monday. The increase of nearly 200 over last fall signaled a mad rush- for books- and a scramble for parking places among the nervous freshmen and experienced sophomores. Dean Robert Burton said, however, that even this large figure may be conservative in nature due to the late enrollees registering throughout the week. The total enrollment is not definite yet due mainly to the evening adult education classes which may not be filled until next week. Though unable to give the exact number of students on opening day, Dean Burton said that this was "surely a record enrollment."
Dr. Huber addresses orientation
Irish author O'faoiain opens • year-long lecture ser1es Irish author Sean O'Faolain will discuss "The Essentials and Pleasures of Fiction" October 14 as the first presentation of the 1968-69 Palomar College and Community Service lecture se:ries. O'Faolain was founder of the Irish Academy of Letters, and is one of the few remaining leaders ofthe 20th century lite.rary movement. "Is Satire Any Use?" is the topic of Peter Dickinson in the second lecture October 23. Dickinson succeeded Malcolm Muggeridge as editor of the British satire magazine "Punch". On December 14 the classical guitar music of Manuel Lopez Ramos of Argentina will be featured. Ramos has successfully toured Europe and Latin America for the past 15 years. Controversial California State Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh will explain the "Politics of Education" on January 10. Spring semester speakers i n c 1 u d e anthropologist and museum curator Dr. L.S. Leaky, whose topic is "What is Man: How Do We Come To Be What We Are?" on February 4, and correspondent John Morley on his views of the World Situation February 21. Former Roman Catholic priest and writer of the much-discussed book "The Human Church"10 William H. Dubay will give his views on "Social Crisis and Religious Change" March 3. On March 5, star and producer of the television shows "The Cutting Edge" and "Probe" as well as scientist and economist, Dr. Albert -Burke will give his answers to "Education for What?" Syndicated columnist Art Hoppe, who has written several satirical books including one title "The Perfect Solution to Absolutely Everything" will speak on "Satire and Other Blunt Instruments" May 7. The series concludes May 16 when choreographer Agnes De Mille offers her interpretation of "The University, The Community and the Performing Arts." The lectures are made p o s sib 1 e through Palomar's membership in the College Association for Public Events and Service. Arrangements are under the direction of Theodore Kilman, assistant dean of instruction, adult education
and community service. Speakers are selected through an annual •bidding" process which Dean Kilman affended this summer in Los Angeles. All lectures will be held in the Student Union building and are free of charge, Time is 8 p.m. with the exception of the DuBay and Hoppe lectures, which will be held at 10 a.m. on assembly schedule.
The crush of students registering for classes last week was so great that counselors were forced to work over time to accomodate the overflow crowd. As of the first day of school, Dean Burton said that 336 classes had been closed because of capacity enrollment. All English classes, as well as most business, math, and other liberal arts classes were closed early. "Those who registered early were lucky," said Dean Burton. Due to the failure of the tax override issue last spring, no new teachers, other than replacements,to maintain the level of education, were hired. However, two nursing instructuctors were hired to continue the nursing program so that the 40 persons now enrolled could graduate with nursing credentials. There is no plan for resubmission of the tax override to the voters for the forthcoming general election. The adminstration is hoping for financial aid from the state leval in the form of a bill now in the legislature placing the burden of school support at the state leval. No new buildings will be constructed until the state funds are received, according to Dr. Fredrick Huber ,president of the college. Plans are ready for. a new Additions are planned to the gymnasium, field and track, television conversation, a three story library, and food handling facility. Despite the failure of the bid for local funds, Dr. Huber predicts Palomar will be able to surive. " Some classes are crowded," said Huber. "We'll have to get by without replacements for worn and outmoded equipment. But otherwise we'll
be able to get through the school year as bud~reted."
The final enrollment of both day and confirmed night students should be over 5000, with some sources indicating masive crowding of over 6000 students.Dean
Students sit on Comet field bleachers during freshman orientation assembly
while listening to talks by .department heads and student leaders.
Dr. Huber addresses students today in Dome convocation "The Power Struggle: A Balance?" will be the topic of President Fredrick Huber's address to the annual President's Convocation to be held today in the Dome Gymnasium at 10 a.m. All students and faculty members are required to attend the assembly. Today's event will mark the first time that the convocation will be held in the Dome gymnasium due to the fact that the geodesic structure underwent repairs over the summer which included better acoustics. Freshman orientation, the first student assembly, was held on Monday on
Comet field, was presided over by Kim Robert Clark, Escondido, President of the Associated Student Body. He introduced various other student officers, college officials and department heads in the orientation session. The president said, "As college men amd women, your presence here now means something very significant to you personally, to your family, to the university to which you will transfer, to the businesses and professions, you will associate yourself with in later life. So as members of this college community participate in it. You have that opportunity---on the campus, in the classrooms, and in all other aspects of college life."
Students represented
Five Frosh contestants vie for cheerleading squad in vote today
on curriculum conmittee Student power advocates across the country may be envious of Palomar students this year. Last June, the curriculum Committee, Administrative Council, and the faculty voted to give a student a voting place on the Curriclum Committee.
Three campus beauties will really have something to shout about this afternoon when Palomar students go to the polls in the election held today to round out the Comet cheer leading squad for 1968.
The desire on the part of the students to obtain this right has torn many other college campuses apart with student demonstrations and strife.
The field of five candidates; Debby Curby, Kathy Friederich, Becky Miller, Pam Roehlk, and Peggi Struthers, have just returned from a three day cheerleading workshop at Camp Stevens, near Julian. There, together with the three returning Palomar yell queens , they worked out new cheers and routines which they hope can help to inspire the ' Comet athletes to a victorious season. The three winning girls will join the returning cheerleaders: Ann Spencer, Kathy Taff, and Betty Taylor. Besides leading the Comet rooters, the yell squad will be engaged in selling cheerleaders booster ribbons, the proceeds of which go into the cheerleaders' fund and are used to buy new uniforms and equipment such as megaphones and pompons. The polls are located in the patio in front of the student union building and will be open from 9 a.m. until3 p.m. this today, All student body members are eligible to vote but ASB cards must be presented, The red-and-gray-clad scream stars may be seen in action tomorrow night when the Comets invade Mira Costa College for the kickoff of the 1968 football season.
Virgil Bergman said Monday, "If day enrollment goes above 2800, we're going to be seriously overcrowded." Day enrollment Monday was about 2700 students, and confirmed night students numbered about 1800.
An unidentified Palomar student takes a breather out of a hectic opening day
of college before resuming his afternoon classes.
The Curriculum Committee decides what course the students are required to take. Kim Clark, Associated Student Body president, has suggested that a student curriculum committee be formed. This committee will be made up ofstuaent maJors from each department. The committee will elect one student from the committee to represent the student body on the Curriculum Committee. The student curriculum committee will concern itself with the probation standard, the introduction of the passfail grading system and any other curricular problems according to Clark. "Within the next two weeks I will be contacting all of the ASB presidents in Area I concerning this issue," stated Clark. "It's not a dynamically exciting committe but I feel that it's important that when curricular problems arise that the students have a voice in the solution." Any studen·t interested being a representative from his department on the student curriculum committee should contact Clark in the ASB office.