Palomar College
ETELESCOPE
Volume 22 Number 50 · A Publication of the A.ssociated Students
May 20,1969
San Marcos , Calif.
92069
ASB elections set for tomorrow Organized slate, random incumOOnts contest positions Tomorrow's ASB e lection will pit a slate of organized and directed candidates against a handful of random incumbents and hopefuls for a dozen leadership positions. Offices being contested include that of preside nt, vice-·president, secretary, treasurer, six representative openings, and Associated Men's and Women's students presidents. A slate of candidates rallying behind the goals of $10 ASS cards and reduced bookstore prices is challenging a group of students whose names are familiar in the role of student policy making. Bill Hahlbohm, the $10 slate candidate, is opposing Frank Mott for the office of ASS president. Four candidates are fighting for election as ASB vice president. They are Nick Ashcraft, Jim Carter, Mariechen Demchak, and $10 slate candidate Mark Iacuniallo. Ruth Ann Eicher, incumbent ASS secretary, is opposed by $ 10 slate candidate Barbara Hulbert for that post. Pat Smith, incumbent treasurer, is opposed by Sarah Gonzales of the $1 0 slate for that job. Two candidates have filed for the presidency of the Associated Men's Students. They are Darrell Wilburn and Gregory Salo. Mary Chimarusti and Susan Montalvo are running for the presidency of the Associated Women Students. Fifteen candidates are challenging for six available representative positions. They are: Joe Rehm, Cathy Widrig, William Ragsdale, John Faires, Michael Ferrick, Barbie McKelvie, Charles Perkins, and Jackie Easley. Running for rep on the $10 ticket are Carol Petta, Lester Coates, Jack Buchans, Sam Edwards, Jon Engle, and Mary Anna Cheung. A s pecial referendum may appear on tomorrow's ballot to determine the fate of the five dollar ASS card price increase that was passed by the ASS council last week. Determination of the validity of a petition signed by over 300 students requesting a referendum on the increase must be decided by the elections and credentials committee in their 11 a.m. meeting today in R-3. What at first appeared to be one of the worst turn-out of candidates for office was averted last Wednesday when the elections and credentials committee extended the filing deadline to last Friday from the pr~vious Thursday. Ironically, perhaps, the ·extension was suggested by preside ntial hopeful Mott who, at the time, was unopposed for office. With filing closed, there were no contested positions in the election. One person had filed for each position open in the election. Only four names appeared for six open rep spots. The largest turn<>ut to ever take part in an ASS election occurred last year during the spring officer's e lection. Slates of candidates representing Young Republicans, Young Democrats, Peace and Freedom, and Independents opposed each other in a hotly contested race. That election saw 35 percent of the students elect Robert Thoreson ASS president by an overwhelming majority. The e lection that created the present government drew only an eight per cent turnout of voters . Polling places will be in the student union, in the art and music complex, and in front of P - 32. An ASS card is required to vote .
Varsity club presents 'A War in Sneakers' Pat Riley of the San Diego Rockets will present a film, "A War in Sneakers" today in P-32 at 11 a .m .. The Varsity Club is presenting Riley and the film. Riley, a 1966 All-American from Kentucky, was first round draft choice of the Rockets in 1967. Head basketball coach at Kentucky, Adolph Rupp, said "Riley is the type of ball player who believes in free enterprise. He's always going after the ball, and when he gets it, he makes sure our side puts it in the basket. n Admission is free.
Hahlbohm, Mott vie lor president; '$10 Slate' challenges policies By Stt>ven .\. I,t·uege r
FRANK MOTT Candidate for president
NICK ASHCRAFT Candidate for vice-president
MARIECHF.N DEMCHAK Candidate for vice-president
JAMES CARTER Candidate for vice-president
Candidate for secretary
PATRICIA SMITH Candidate for treasurer
Father Rivers here Friday Inspiration and e ntertainment will be the key words when the Newman Club sponsors Father Clarence Rivers in a lunch-hour conce rt Friday at 11 a.m. in the Dom e . Father Rivers, a priest of the Ar c hdiocese of Cincinnati, has become nationally and internationally known as a composer of contemporary church music and has launched a revolution in Catholic chu rch music with his publication of "An Ame rican Mass Program". His composition, a mass dedicated to "The Brotherhood of Man,~ received a standing ovation when performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. "As an artist Father Rivers is uninhibited, ye t always in control ; original but always in touch with tradition: extremely sympathetic to popular needs , yet demanding in his standards. Father Rivers is a thinker. One finds his thought traditionally based, yet obviously fresh; logical, yet somehow spontaneous and intuitive; and when he lectures, one frequently has the impression that he is conversing with the audience," Joseph De Frances so, vice president of Stimuli, Inc, has said. Father Rivers is the director of Stimuli, Inc., who present programs of e ntertainme nt to promote intercultural, interracial, and inte r-denominational understanding. Father Rivers has starred in two television specials, "We Shall Be Heard," a civil rights documentary, and "New Born Again," an hour-long TV special celebrating "salvation history" through the medium of Negro poetry and music. Father Rivers received an MAin Philosophy from the Athenaeum of Ohio,
and did fu rther graduate studies in English literature at Xavier Universi ty (Cincinnati) and Yale. He has done graduate research in liturgy at the Catholic Inst itute of Paris, and graduate work in drama at the Catholic Uni vers ity of America.
Twenty two candidates will vie tomorrow for 12 ASS positions in Palomar's fall office rs e lection. In order to prese nt Palomar students with as much information as possible about the cand id ates questionnaires were passed out to them asking se ve ral questions of major importance to students. The questions were: How do you feel toward: (favor, oppose, or no opinion) Increased A B fees, Student Court, Large athletics budget, Palomar quitting CJCSGA, Radical campus groups, (SDS, YAF), TELESCOPE and FOCUS. In addition, candidates were queried as to why they are running, and what they will try to accompli sh, outside interests and hobbies, and prior experi ence that they feel qualifies them for office. Because the "$10 Slate" wishes to remain as a unit, they will be covered jointly. fo llowing the ind epe ndent candidates seeking office . Frank Mott, candidate for president of the ASS, is a sophomore business managem e nt major and is also involved in the ADCOP program. In the past, he has served as student body president of his high sc hool, and as represetnative-atlarge of the student council. He is currently judicial chairman of the ASS. " I believe that l can fulfill the duties of the president of the ASS with the full he lp of the student body. There are c hanges which are occurring eac h day. These changes can only be brought about an organized de mocratic form of gove rnment." Mott favors the increased ASS fees , although he feels that the council should have gone to the students to find student opinion first, before passing the increase. He abstained from voting on the issue on these grounds. He is opposed to student court and Palomar's withdrawal from CJCSGA. He is in favor of large athletics budget, radical campus groups and both publications. He is a membe r of the Vets c lub, and his hobbies include hunting and fishing. He is a student pilot and a sport parachutist. He enjoys golf and tennis. "The role of the student government is to give the student an active voice in the policies that he must abide by," he says. "Here at Palomar we have student represe ntative s on all committees which affect students. I believe that students s hould have a voice in the policy making at the same time abiding by rules and regulations set forth by the administration and board. Student voice shou ld have a bearing on the outcome of poli cy making, thereby allowing the s tud e nt to be heard and at the same time to receive the best education for him." Running for the office of ASB vicepresident is Nick Ashcraft, freshman with an undeclared major. As hcraft has se rved on the InterClub Counci l for two semesters, and on the ASS counc il as a Representative-at-
Elections committee seeks
validity of petition names Student may be allowed to decide the future price of ASS cards in tomorrow's : ASS election as a result of a petition circu lated by SDS organizer Neil Hoffman. Today the elections and credentials committee may establish the validity or invalidity of the signatures, accord ing to committee chairman Nick Ashcraft. According to the ASB consitution, 10 per cent of the Associated Students must s ign any petition to bring an i ssue to a referendum vote of the stude nts . According to a business office source , 2545 is the official count of ASB cards sold to date. A minimum of 255 valid s ignatures, then, would be required for the referendum issue. The Hoffman petition bears over 300 signatures that must be checked. The issue of the $5 increase came up following the council's passage of the increase a week ago. The following night
at the board of governor's meeting, a schedule of student fees was presented to the board. ASS president Lloyd Walker presented hi s reasons for the raise in card price. TELESCOPE editor Steve Krueger presented a minority viewpoint, objecting on the grounds that since only eight percent of the students e lected those now on the counci l, they did not represent all the students who would be affected by the increase . Walker and Krueger both agreed that it is the legal jurisdiction of the council to pass such inc reas es . Krueger's objection was based, he said, on the fact that, even though the counci l can legally pass fee increases, the students should be directly consulted on a matter such as this that would affect everyone who buys a card. In the space of one hour last week, the Hoffman petition contained the signa tures of more students than voted in the ASS election for the spring officers.
Large for the past semester. He opposes the S20 ASS card fe e, student court , the formation of radical campus groups, and the power of clubs over students. He is in favor of the large at hl etic budget and Palomar's withdrawal from CJCSGA. He is in favor of both THE TELESCOPE and FOCUS. "! have been involved in student gove rnment since high schoo l, ~ he said . "I feel I can contribute to a smooth fun ctioning t\SB counci l." James Carter, sophomore PE major is seeking the number two spot in the A 8 in the four candidate race. Carter says he hopes to" Hepresent the majority of the students . and represent my ideas." He favors the increased ASS fees, stud e nt court. large athletics budget, and ca mpus publications. He opposes rad ical campus groups, and offers no opinion on Palomar's withdrawal from CJCSGA. He is presidentofvarsityclub, a mem ber of ICC. and has been a member of the golf team. Mariechem Demchak, freshman history major. is also c hallenging for the vice pres idency. A last minute entry in the race, she s aid Friday that s he ente red when she saw in THE TELESCOPE that no one had fil ed for the vic&presidency. "I feel that the students des e rve a choice in their officers and I will try to bring some inte r es t into the ASB counci l. I feel that many s tudents feel left out of (Continued on page 2)
Drama festival to prem1ere one-act plays The excitement of opening night is upon Palomar's Drama Department as students there prepare for the premiere Thursday of the three night Spring Festival of Original One- Act Plays. The fest ival, which will be presented on Thursday, Friday and Saturd ay, will highlight the work of three student playwrights whose work was chosen as most promising of thos e subm itted in the student playwriting class here this year. They are, "Apollo, Your Time Is Up ," by Frances Gre e nough, "In Which: 1\ Station Waits For Its Train And Ted Watches Its Wait," byBill Holt, and "Second Judgement," by Greg Krueger. "Apollo, Your Time Is Up" was described by Drama Instructor Buddy Ashbrook as "a topical comedy using Greek Mythological figures who are opposed to present day man going to the moon." The play is directed by /\rmelda Graham and features Dale Baldridge as Zeus and Greg Krueger as Apollo. "In Which: A Station Waits .. . . " is in the s tyle of the 'theater of the absurd' and, according to Ashbrook, though it begins r ealistically enough, rapidly progresses into the illusory. It is directed by Bill Holt with Rich Creighton playing the role of Ted. "Second Judgement" was adapted by Greg Krueger from a short story and deals with the ethical conflict in which a scientist, who has invented a weapon capable of destroying mankind, finds himself. The play, which is directed by John C. Rabe, is said to have somewhat of a surprise ending. Featured in the cast of "Second Judgement" are Mel Schuster, Jim Southers, Bob Hutchings and Sandy Hume. Each play has its own technical crew as well. For "Apollo" Dave Humphries will handle the lights and sound. Special technical effects are by Kevin Wholey a nd costumes are the responsibility of Belita Fel gen. "In which a Station Waits·, " will include lighting by Bob Hutchings and props, costumes and make-up by Bill Holt. Jeff Chamberl ain and Dave Humphries compose the technical staff for "Second Judgement". Following Friday's performance, Will Geer, noted actor and honorary sponsor of the festival, will lead a panel in a critique of the plays. Awards will also be made for best play, best actor and actress and best direction. Performances will be in P-33 at 8 p.m. Admission is $.50 with an ASS card or $1.50 without.