The Telescope 25.15

Baia expedition set for December

Dennis Bostic, director for the upcoming trip to Baja is shown cautious ly re-

cording the vocalizations of a dominant male elephant seal on the San Benito

Palomar College · Volume 25 Number 15 · A Publication of the Associated Students

November 23, 1971· San Marcos, Calif.

MECHA plans toy drive

for local needy children MECHA members are in the process of preparing for their annual Christmas toy drive by collecting toys and organizing plans for their December 24 party.

The party, which is going to be given for the benefit of underprivileged chi ldren in the North County who otherwisedon'treceive presents will be held in the Student Union from 11-5 p.m.

"We need lots of contributions from the community, businesses and campus members. We're expecting to assemble 450 children this year in comparison with last year's 250," Alejandro Gonzales, chairman, stated.

Gonzales said the project was backed by better organization, more commitment and a greater geographic coverage by MECHA members serving on the committee.

Since last year's Christmas toy drive proved successful, more enthusiastic planning is being done to make this year's project bigger and better.

"We're trying to instill in these children the image of the traditional Christmas, not the commercialized cold concept which has blackened the original,"

Local musicians present concert A musica l trio of North County guest artists will be presented in a concert of two Brahms and Turina trios for violin, cello and piano at Palomar College tomorrow in room C-5, music building.

The program, sponsored by the l\1usic Department, is scheduled for 11 a.m. and the public is invited, with no admission charge.

The guest a rti sts are !\larilyn Banta, violinist with the San Diego Symphony, the l TCSD Cham ber Orc hestra , and a private teacher in Solana Beach~ \ ' iola Brown, principal celli st with several Los Angeles orchestras, and performer in numerous solo and ensemble concerts; and Dorothy Roberts, pianist, professional organist and accompanist , student of Gustav Riherd and Paul Risk, and a private teacher of piano in Solana Beach.

Speaker sponsored

by Republican club College Republicans sponsored a talk

by Joe Dietz, an environmental coordinator for the San Diego Gas and Electric company last Friday.

Dietz explained the SDG&E view points and problems concerning the Encino and San Onofre power stations. He showed slides and answered questions which led to a heated discussion. The talk lasted two hours.

Jeff Hickox, president of the Republicans said, "Mr. Dietz is a fine speaker very knowledgable and I hope he will honor us with a return engagement in the near future."

islands. This year's expedition is scheduled for December 18 and 26. (Karounos)

Gonzales explained. "In prior years neither the community nor anyone else ever bothered to notice or care about individuals who never had the opportunity to experience the receiving of gifts and food. We decided to change this and offer all children, whether brown, black, white or whatever, a merrier, happier and more harmonious Christmas."

Anyone wishing to make toy contributions may take them to the MECHA office, in room R- 5.

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Star of Bethlehem shines next month "The Christmas Star-- Story of the Star of Bethlehem," will be the December theme of the series of weekly planetarium shows at Palomar College.

The regular Wednesday performances are scheduled for Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. The shows begin at 7:15 p.m . and 8:30p.m.

There is no admission charge, but telephone reservations are suggested because of limited seating capacity.

The planetarium also schedules Tuesday and Thursday morning performances for groups of students from schools of the North County when advance arrangements are made by the teachers.

by Aleta Dirdo Escaping the "noise, pollution and concrete structuring of an urban world," 30 students will leave for the unspoiled environment of Baja California this Christmas vacation.

Dennis Bostic, Lester Knapp, Palomar instructors, and John Sloan, curator of amphibians and reptiles at San Diego Natural History Museum, will direct the academic expedition that will leave from H&M Landi ngs at Point Lorna on December 18 and another trip on the 26.

Students are still being accepted for both trips until the maximum quota of 30 will be filled. Two units of transferrable credit will be given in the life sciences JL;partment and only those taking it for academic credit will be accepted.

Openings are c losing quickly, and if they can be filled to 30, the price of the trip will be a much-reduced $225 , (meals and bunking included).

Anyone with professional abilities in the use of either a 35 mm or Super 8 and interested in the Baja trip, please contact Dennis Bostic in LS-12, and special ar rangements may be made.

Dennis Bostic, biology instructor at Palomar, and research associate in herpetology, San Diego Natural History Museum, has been working for over one year to arrange such a program in which the students of this area, and nation-wide, might be able to enjoy the serene, breathtakingly beautiful lands and seas of Lower California.

It first began when Bostic assisted Dr. Raymond Gilmore, an authority on the gray whale, in an extension course at San Diego State. Interested from that time on, a tremendous amount of work has gone into planning this expedition so that an educational experience may be complimented with the aesthetics of an unspoiled environment.

Traveling to Baja for over 10 years, and writing numerous papers on the life and natural history of the area, Bostic speaks authoritatively on the subject.

"Too often a student's introduction to biology consists of laboratory experiences where their closest association with animal life below the human level are laboratory mice and fruit flies, and even these are often abandoned for the test tube."

"In part, this is a reflection of man's preoccupation with 'making a living'

SURPRISING SIMILARITIES STRESSED

For the next half-hour the mind expands, boggles, and stumbles over facts common only to those who peer into the night sky through cylindrical tubes of magnification and seek comfort, solace and knowledge from gigantic vol umes of heavenly information. Humbleness reigns supreme in the room.

When it is over, one feels reluctant to return to a world of comparative pettiness, strife, and contention. One wishes to remain out in space, expanding and contracting like clouds of cosmic dust, without care or concern.

To reach out and touch the face of the creator, to acknowledge the greatness of all.

"What better way to understand man's functional role in nature than to get away from the noise, polluted air, and sterile steel and concrete structuring of an urban world, and become an integral part of the woods, fields, deserts and oceans. It is our purpose to help promote a greater understanding of man's place and influence in his environment. '' Bostic has expressed his hopes that an experienc e such as this will turn people on to the high adventure of exploring the natural world which is so close, yet so far from San Diego County.

Both trips will be taken aboard 80' and 85' luxury sport-fishing vessels, accredited by the Coast Guard as having the latest electronic and safety equipment. H&M Landing has had 35 years experience in Baja California waters, and as a result, the crews and skippers are among the finest in the area.

Although a major portion of the trip will be spent aboard ship, several shore expeditions will be held to the various islands and lagoons of that area.

Bostic spoke of the itinerary planned, and what natural life the s tudents would be witnessing on the upcoming voyage.

"On the first day at sea, we'll be seeing gray whales and dolphins sporadically and at night, one of the most fantastic and dramatic phosphorescent displays of bioluminescent plankton. The bow of the boat shimmers and when it's aggravated in the wake, the dolphin and fishes are silhouetted against the shimmery surface of the sea ... it's outstanding!'

The course will focus on the fauna, flora and wildlife communities of several of the offshore islands, such as San Benito Islands.

"We'll be anchoring off West San Benitos to observe the elephant seal rookery. If we're lucky, we might even witness a birth of a seal pup as we did last December. In the rookery, (Continued on page 2)

Planetarium prolongs pleasures

by Guy Kennedy Entering the place is akin to penetrating a pyramid, minus the heat and dust and muskiness.

But the surprising similarity to a timeless vault remains. The lighting is subdued and soft. Vibrant chords of classical music encourage visions of celestial delights.

People filter in, in little groups,each group suddenly hushed as it enters the chamber. Only a few youngsters are unawed by the coolness, the quiet, and the pedestal bearing the globular machine balanced on spindly legs in the center of the temple. But their elders quickly shush the uninitiated and the children reluctantly acknowledge the holiness of the time machine to sit quietly and fidget.

The magic moment arrives with a quick-stepping priest of the physical sciences. \\'ith little introduction of him' self, instructor Joe Willis imparts a wealth of information concerning severa l planets and a galaxy several million light years away. "But, you know that.'' He shrugs square s hould ers that could belong to a well-conditioned middleweight. \\'illi s expla ins that he likes to begin the show with mood music and suddenlY one is aware of the eerie sensations produced in mind, body and soul bv ".-\lso Sprach Zarathustra," the op~ning score for Stanley I..:ubrick·s "2001. .-\ Space Odysse~·. '· .-\nd as the lights slowly fade out, onl y a shock of black hair is visible abo,·e the control booth counter as the "priest" and conductor commences the tour.

The music conjures up mind-bending scenes of Paranthropus Robustus roving over the hot, arid hills of Kenya, Sinanthropus Pekinen chipping away at stones in northern .-\sia. and Cro- :\lagnon doing his thing on the walls of smoky caves in southern Europe.

And then, suddenly, the strange machine in the center of the room sparkles into life. Slowly the solar sys tem revolves under the high domed roof and the few years of man and his ancestors upon this earth twinkle into nothing as they are matched against multiple millions of light years of creation.

within the parameter of an urban environment and culture. It is only when one understands man's place within the functional and structural unit of nature, that one can begin to understand the environmental crises of our technological age.

But the conductor of this magical trip through the universe, time and space is a merciful man. He controls the machine that captures time to spill it out as man commands with deft precision. The ceremony and journey e nds tenderly and safely. We are again only mortals hanging on to the arms of our chairs in the planetarium. ''Some of you, who like this sort of thing, can stay and listen to some sounds from the moog synthes i zer," Willis says offhandedly. "But for you people who don't like this sort of thing, I'll raise the light level so you can leave. But, you know that," he shrugs.

News Briefs A pamphlet on the revised draft regulations has been prepared for Palomar students. "As the Draft Continues ... " is available in the bookstore, library, counseling office and other campus locations

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Do you have a question about a particular occupation? Do you want to know what schooling i s need ed in that field?

Do you want to know what the job prospects are in that particular field?

These are some of the questions that are answered in the Vocational Guidance Office room A-68 in the Counseling Department. If you have any questions concerning a particular career, stop by and get the answer.

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Are you aware of the new books being added to the Phil H. Putnam Memorial Library?

Recently acquired books are "Inside a Mental Hospital," a book about mental hospitals and what is going on in them; "The New City," about our expanding cities; "The Forest and the Sea," a look at the economy of nature and the ecology of man; "Surf and Sea," good advice for those interested in the sea and modern surfing.

*** Janet Myers, daughter of athletic director Ward Myers, was named Homecoming Queen November 13 during halftime ceremonies at the San Diego StateLong Beach State game at San Diego Stadium .

A former Palomar student, Miss Myers is now a junior majoring in elementary education at SDS. She graduated from Orange Glen High School in Escondido.

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ICC, the Inter Club Council, will hold a meeting tomorrow at ll a.m. in room R-3. All clubs and campus organizations are requested to attend with a copy of their constitution.

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Joe Willis, planetarium director, displays the college's prime sky instrument. The machine can project the

sky of any date in history on the ceiling of the planetarium . Public showings are scheduled every Wednesday.

Deadline for application to the California state colleges is November 30.

Further information may be obtained in A-65 the Counseling Center.

SPIRITUALLY BEHIND ENEMY LINES

Letters to the Editor

C.O. in the stockade Copyright 1971 by John Striker John Striker is a draft lawyer and coauthor of "Mastering the Draft: A Comprehensive Guide for Solving Draft Problems."

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If Saul of Tarsus were to have a sud den conversion today, say on the road to Fort Dix, rather than Damascus, he would probably spend weeks answering questionnaires, parrying with psychiatrists, confessing to chapla ins , argu ing with hearing officers and, quite possibly, pull ing time in the stockade.

For last spring, in "Ehlert v. United States , " the Supreme Court turned "late" C.O. s over to the tender mercies of the military.

Under "Ehlert" if your beliefs crystallize after you receive an induction order, but before actual induction, the army will sit in judgement of your conscience. As of October 19, a newly revised DoD Directive (1300. 6) governs military proces sing of the late crystallizer. He must file application for disc harge within 72 hours after induction.

After filing, the C. O. is sent to a psychiatrist. The assumption is that anyone who seeks discharge as a C.O. may be suffering from a psychiatric or characterological disorder.

(In all likelihood, this message is not lost upon the isolated young man, who senses certain odds mounting against him.)

Chaplain take s turn

Next, the chaplain takes his turn. If a C.O. is unresponsive or uncooperative , the chaplain and the psychiatrist will note this in their reports. (Lack of cooperation reflects unfavorably upon a C.O. 's sincerity.)

Finally a hearing is conducted by an officer of the rank of captain--or lieutenant in the navy--or higher: The C.O. has the right to counsel--but only at his own expense. He can also present witnesses--providing he can secure their attendance.

A verbatim transcript will be made--if the C.O. can pay for its production. Inevitably these conditional rights will take their collective toll--especially since the hearing will often be conducted at a great distance from the C.O.'s friends and resources.

Of course, while this whole procedure and a final decision are pending, the C.O. must satisfactorily perform military duties assigned to him.

If he does not, then, military discipline and the stockade may become a real threat.

The threat is heightened by the unavoid able antagonism between the C.O. and a totally inhospitable environment. As Mr. Justice Douglas lamented in his dissent from "Ehlert": "In my time every conscientious objector was 'fair game' to most top sergeants who considered that he had a 'yellow streak' and therefore was a coward or un- American . " Educated to othe r value s

Justice Douglas recounted the story on one C.O. who wound up in the stockade, where a s e rgeant "frisked" him: "I spread out against the canvas. He started kicking me and yelling, 'spread out a- -hole.'

He kept kicking me and yell ing until I fell down and then said, 'what's wrong with you, pussy: can't you stand up--get up.'

I stood up and he said 'spread out Goddamit.' He started kicking me again .

He then pushed my face into the canvas, s lapped my neck and arms, punched me in the sides, yanked the crotch of my dungare es painfull y between my legs, s lapped and pinched my legs and said, 'alright now stand at attention . . . .

"After much more harrassment I went back to my ce ll and I heard a man coughing and then a Corporal yelling at him to shut up. Two other Corporals joined in harrassing the man and when he couldn't stop coughing they pulled him out of the cell a nd made him dive on a cup on the floor pretending it was a grenade. They got several other me n out of their cells and had them all diving on the c~tp with the coughing man on the bottom each time."

Of course, Justice Douglas did point out: "W hat (happens) in the barracks or in the detention center is . . . not the measure of what would transpire at the hea r ings . But the military mind is educated to other values; it does not reflect the humanistic, philosophical values most germane to ferreti ng out First Amendment c laims that are genuine."

House conferees adamant

During the recent draft debate in the congress iona l confere nce committee, the Senate conferees proposed an ame ndme nt that would have pr ohibited induction of

Dear Editor: While I agree with Danny Boone and Pat Dickerson (TELESCOPE, November 16) that President Nixon must be defeated in 1972, their method of ens u r ing his remove! is entirely unreali s t ic .

If Mr. Nixon chooses to run in 1972, he will be nominated. No dump Nixon campaign can possibly muster the money and the manpower necessary to succeed.

By registering Republican, the newly e nfr anchi sed 18,19 and 20 year-old voter will be strengthening Mr. Nixon's hand.

Political scientist Fred I. Greenstein points out in his book, "The American Party System and the American People, that identification with a political party will often contribute to favoring that party's candidates . Thus a voter who regis ters Republican as a protest agains t Nixon will tend to vote for Republican legislators who will support Nixon.

If YOU want to change the status quo in North County and the nation, register Democratic and have a choice of candidates, work for a Democratic candidate who is amendable to your ideals, and vote Democratic.

late crystallizers; but the Hou se confe rees were adamant in their opposition.

"Therefore," in the words of the conference report, "the Senate receded with the understand ing that in unus ual c a s es, local boards would have the di sc r e tiona r y authority of exte nding to such regi s trants a hearing on their late claim if the circumstances so warranted.''

Despite this quaint understanding on the part of the Senators, the claims of late crystallizers may not be considered by draft boards under current ope ratingprocedure (Local Board ~emorandum No. 111(2)). As a result, a C.O. who does not prepare himself, and file his claim before the last minute, may find him s elf spirituall y, at least, behind enem y lines.

Baia trip (Continued from page 1) we can observe the actions of what I call the "beach master" or the dominant bull and his harem. Perhaps the actual combat between him and another dominant male. These creatures have no fear of man, and wiii actually drive intruders out.

"They were thought to be extinct until the end of the 19th century when a small herd was found on Guadalupe Island. From this small herd, the species was able to survive.

"Unfortunately they had been hunted for their oil which was used as a lamp fuel. But a combination of Guadalupe being off the beat en track and full protection by the Mexican government in 1922, helped with repopulating. The Mexican government has learned from our mistakes and does n't have to go through a lot of red tape that takes so much time ...

"Besides these animals, we'll also be seeing osprey, petrols, pelicans, a variety of oceanic-marine birds, thousands of Cwlifornia sea lions and also explore the tide-pool life . " One of the highlights of the entire voyage is Scammon's Lagoon and Cedros Island.

"Here we'll be observing the gray whale, their mating and calving and we'll also be taking trips to the many islands in the lagoon, using infra-red scopes and black lights (ultra-violet wavelengths) to observe the nocturnal life.

"We'll be vis iting some of the salt marshes there .. . quite unl ike the ones around this area-- those are unpolluted and don't have the fre eway noise in the background.

"After this, we travel north, visit the volcanic is land of San Martin, observe the sea lion and pelican colonies and the harbor seals, petrols, pods (packs) of killer whales ... just so many things I can't begin to tell them all!"

In general, the aboriginal history, geography, climate and vegetation of Baja California del Norte's Pacific coastal strand and adjacent islands will be studied.

Concepts of marine biology, an introduction to the physical and chemical oceanography of Baja's coastal waters will also be studied.

Countless advantages can be imagined for such a trip, and the most outstanding is that of enjoyment.

"Five of the people signed up already are second-time students. I think that in itself speaks for the excitement of traveling to Baja," Bostic stated.

There are approximately 10 openings left, therefore, anyone interested must contact Denn is Bostic in LS- 12, or Lester Knapp in S- 10 for further information about this very worthwhile opportunity.

People's lobby asks support "The People's Lobby" for passage of t he 'C lean Environment .-\ct" needs supporters on the Palomar campus . Anyone inte r ested is e ncouraged to contact Nancy Kies or address all inquiries to T he TELESCOPE office in Room R- 4.

"The 1'\orth County area has been inactive for too long. We need interested a nd concerned students to help organize an association here on campus dealing with the conservation of the natural environment," sa id 1'\ancy Kies, local activator for the "Clean Environment Act." T his is not an "ecology fr eak's" re quest, but rather a genui ne plea for the people of this area to get off their butts and do something about the rapid ly vanis hing beauty of the state.

Mike Furgal President Palomar College Democratic Club

Bring boolcs backl The library needs those books that students are not returning.

It is lending out 5,000 books per month but between 60 and 75 are not being retur ned.

Each day a book is overdue five cents is charged. Speaking with Mrs. Bonnie Smith of reference she said "It isn't ve r y much money but the idea is to keep you thinking that you have a book overdue."

TRAVEL IN FIVE COUNTRIES

European photo tour prepares for third consecutive year An opportunity to join the third annual photography-study tour of Europe, at special reduced rates, is open to young people of North County in a plan announced by the Photography Instructors Association of Southern California, sponsors of the project in cooperation with the Foreign Study League.

Justus Ahrend, Palomar photography instructor, has been appointed as counselor-instructor for the third consecutive year.

Ahrend announced yesterday that high school upperclassmen and college students may apply now for the combination photography and comparative study tour, which is limited to 20 students.

Applications may be obtained from A hrend by telephoning him at Palomar College or at his home in Vista.

Ahrend said the trip, from July 6 to August 14 will cover five countries-Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany and England . The eastbound jet flight will be direct to Paris where the group will stay for the first week of the trip.

"Emphasis throughout the travel will be on photography," Ahrend said, "but there will also be classroom work, for credit, as schools in the various countries to be visited . ''Several meetings are planned before and after the tour and three units of transfer cred it will be granted by Palomar College. The broadening of scope, understanding and knowledge of foreign lands and people will be a n important objective of the tour progr am.

"The schedule of places to be visi ted and the instruction p rocedure a r e designed to give t he serious student of photography new knowledge a nd abi li ty far beyond mere technique," he said , "and the student will be worki ng towar d realizing more specific objectives deal ing with visual communication.

"All this will take place against a rich background of history, culture, social institutions and current events in the countries we will visit."

T he all-inclus ive student rate tuition covers jet air fare, European rail and bus trave l , Engli sh channel crossing by hovercraft, all meal s, lodging and many side trips and tours.

"Last year," A hrend said, "we attend ed a bullfight in Madrid, a west-end musical in London , a ski- lift ride, a side trip to Lichtenstein and Austria, a moonlight ride on the Seine in Paris, a walk t hrough the catacombs in Rome, major museums such as the Louvre, British National Gallery, Vatican Museum and the Prado in Madrid to mention a few.

All thi s is included in the tuition package."

Traveli ng through Europe is not new to Ahre nd. This will be his fourth trip to the continent. He s pent a year and a half as a photographer-correspondent in World War II covering various European

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countries, particularly the Mediterranean region during the year he was based in Rome. He is familiar at first hand with the countries to be toured.

The class will be accomodated in campus housing in each city to be visited.

Sometimes there is a surprise waiting.

Last year housing included a 15th century Florentine villa and a 15th century chateau in the Loire valley of France.

The students are accomp anied throughout the tour by qualified adult instructors .

According to Ahrend, "Foreign Study League which is coordinating the trip for us is a subsidiary of the Trans America Corporation so there is no poss ible chance of a reoccurance of the unfortunate expe r ience of the summer of 1970 when a number of students were stranded in Europe .

Not only is the parent organization one of the largest in the United States, but it guarantees i n bond each tuition. So there is absolutely no chance of disappoi ntment.

"It is advisable t hat interested parents and prospective members of the tour class inquire now for detailed information on the project, since the class size is necessarily limited. I will be gl ad to supply the information by telephone or in person at my office at Palomar College," concluded Ahrend.

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