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Bookstore gala celebrates expansion today By Bart Clements Prizes, free tickets; and refreshments highlight the bookstore's Open House beginning today at 10 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. tonight. All students are invited to join the fun at the newly remodeled facility. Drawings will be held every half hour for free prizes (rom the bookstore's vendors. Gifts include: clocks, radios, car blankets, dishes, a mechanical drawing set, and stainless flatware. Free tickets will be given out as students enter the store. Refreshments of punch, coffee, and cookies will be supplied by the store's employees. Winners of drawings need not be present to win.

A list of winners will appear in next week's issue of The Telescope. With half of the semester already past, the bookstore is continuing to increase sales and stock in its remodeled building. According to Virginia Dower, manager of the store, "We're probably increased our inventory by $50,000, or 25%, overall since the start of school." Dower also reports a 30% rise in overall sales since last year.'"Part of this can be attributed to inflation and increased enrollment, but about halfis due to the remodeling." The store has already sold about 70,000 textbooks since the first of the seester. Yet, little money is actually made in this department. It is the other areas of the store which eam the most profit, and

these were consequently expanded. The number of items in the art and photography sections has increased about 25%, while there has been a 50% increase in the items in areas of stationary, gifts, cards, and clothes. "We have always sold clothes in the store," Dower said. "This year, however, we featured new types of clothing and have nearly quadrupled the amount sold before." The two unique art pieces in the store, a real tree with painted leaves to create the illusion of growing in the store and a brass and copper representation of the college seal, have been a welcome part of the shop. Art instructor Anthony Lugo, who fashioned the copper emblem, is presently working

on an original metal piece which will fit on the back of the present one to be seen from the inside of the store. Looking into the future, Dower sees the addition of a patio above the bookstore. "It will serve as a place for students to socialize and will contain tables, some roof garden plants, and possibly a snack bar. There is no set date, but hopefully the project will be completed before the school year is over." Dower is very pleased with the remodeled version of the bookstore. "The new store is everything we ever hoped to have. One reason it runs as smoothly as it does is that the students themselves are the best customers."

THE TELESCOPE Palomar College

Volume 2g

Number 7

A Publication of the Associated Students

Nov. 7, Ha75

San Marcos

PCIFA weekend air meet, open house start tomorrow By Cindy V olz Precision landings, navigation contests and message drops are a few of the ~ events scheduled for this weekend's Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Flying ?, Association air meet, hosted by the Palomar College chapter of Alpha Eta . Rho, a national aviation fratemitv. Palomar Airport will be the weekend , home of some 40 airplanes, which will accompany 75 contestants representing more than 50 PCIFA member schools in Arizona, Nevada and Califomia. The contestants will compete in flying events at Palomar Airport and ground events here on campus for medallions and a perpetual trophy, which will be awarded in the Student Union Monday evening. Tim Ware, president of Palomar's Alpha Eta Rho chapter, and Dr. Kent Backart, the group's adviser, have announced the meet's schedule, which will

AI berti recreates dances tonight The Dancing Prophet, a program of film and live performances featuring Mercedes Alberti, will recreate the dances of the great and controversial American dancer, Ruth St. Denis. The program will be held at 8 p.m. in the Dance Studio tonight. Admission is $2, or $1.50 with a student body or gold card.

(Photo by Mark DuPuis)

A small crowd attended the clock tower dedication last Thursday. Richard Kornhauser, Board of

Governors president, accepted the presentation from Charlotte Hotchkiss.

Feminist artist lectures Monday Judy Chicago will be here Monday to discuss her recent work "Atmospheres 1969- 1974" at 7 p.m. in room C-5. Chicago was already a working artist when she became active in the women's liberation movement. Her autobiography Through the Flower records her journey toward a space where she and other women could pursue new ways of making new art and new

ways of relating to each other and to men. "Atmospheres 1969 - 1974" will be on display in Palomar's Boehm Fine Art Gallery until Thursday. Admission is $2 or $1 with student or gold cards. For more information contact the Art Department, 744-1150 or 7277529, ext. 345.

Winner of four international awards by intemational film maker Edmund F. Penney, The Dancing Prophet brings St. Denis to life, according to critics. Alberti is an actress and dancer who has worked in .film in South America, Europe, Asia, Mexico and the United States. She has appeared on television in series episodes, documentaries and commercials. A former Miss Argentina and Miss South America, Alberti now heads her own production company, specializing in films and live stage productions.

The Dancing Prophet was painstakingly produced over a four-year period, with scenes filmed on location at Mt. Tamalpais, in Boston, at Jacob's Pillow in the Berkshires, at San Francisco State College, in Laguna Beach, Hollywood and in the St. Denis studio in Los Angeles.

CHAIRPERSON VOTED UNANIMOUSLY

Legislature picks O'Brien Ray O'Brien was selected as chairperson of the new Student Legislature at its first regular session last week. O'Brien received a unanimous vote from the floor of the legislature to succeed outgoing chairperson Karen Haselton who did not run for re-election. According to O'Brien, his new duties as the chairperson include "Clarifying much of the ambiguous legislation to the audience. " I believe that one of the reasons for a lack of participation (by the student body) is a lack of understanding, and it is the chairperson' s job to explain policy and procedure ... "My primary goal is to increase student participation in all areas of student affairs. Student Legislature meetings are open to the students and we welcome

complaints, suggestions and participation," added O'Brien. O'Brien feels that the students "Have much more power in the running of this school than they have ever realized, and I hope to make use of some of this power for the student's end." Associated Student Govemment president Mark Good was in attendance at the session and he urged the legislature to "Work with the administration," in accomplishing their goals in the coming year." Good also briefed the legislators on the various programs and committees that the student government is participating in. Many of the legislators are in agreement that communications within the

student body is somewhat of a problem. John Couture hopes that the legislature will be able to "Get the current news out to the students in a timely manner so that the students can take action in enough time." Lori Kimber, one of two new legislators said, "I feel that the students of Palomar can do a lot for this community. All the students have to do is try and put forth a little effort." She went on to say that "The communications between the student body and their government could be strengthened." Taking a stronger stand on basic issues was Reuben "Doc" Holladay. He lists his primary goals as "Getting service in the snack bar oriented to the student's needs and getting some positive action on the parking problem."

begin tomorrow with practice at the airport for the competing pilots, and briefing for pilots and judges. The actual competition will begin in the evening with the computer accuracy event. In this first event contestants are judged for quickness as well as accuracy. Sunday's activities will begin at 6:15 a.m. with a briefing, and flying competition will follow at 7 a.m., with power-off landings. This event is judged for pilot's accuracy in landing on a specified mark without power. Navigation contests, proving pilot's skills in flying a route which they have charted in advance, having figured specific flying time, fuel

News Briefs Classes will not be held on Tuesday due to Veteran's Day. However, Monday's classes will be conducted as usual.

*** Foreign students will hold th eir weekly meeting in F-12 every Thursday at 3 p.m. All intemational students are invited to participate.

*** The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASV AB) will be given at 2 p.m. on November 12 in room S-7. Administered by the Defense Department, no obligation is required and no appointment is needed.

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How To Say No To A Rapist - And Survive will be shown here November 18, sponsored by Shelter, the student help center. Dick Lawrence of the Escondido Police Department will show the 90-minute film and answer questions in the presentation on rape prevention. Women are urged to attend the session, which will be held in room ES-19 at 2 p.m.

usage, and altitude for the trip, will follow at noon. . Power-on landings will be judged at 7 a.m. Monday, again testing accuracy in landing on a mark. Precision air drops will follow at noon, in which contestants will fly at an altitudeof200feetanddrop weights for a mark on the ground. Local Alpha Eta Rho students who will compete on Palomar College teams include Mike Van Laere, San Marcos; Dee Ann Disney, Sandra Scheetz, Bruce Frederick and Tim Ware of Escondido; Ken Cheshire, Rusty and Lyla White of Vista; and Betty Webber of Rancho Bernardo. The public is encouraged to attend the meet and Palomar Airport's Bicentennial open house, which is being held this same weekend. The open house will feature a T-34 provided for display Sunday and Monday by the San Diego Navy Recruiting District. Four officers to assist with the competition will also be provided by the Navy, and will bring their recruit-mobile for use of meet officials. Navy recruiters will be on hand to discuss Navy programs in general and specific aviation programs offered as careers in the Navy. Since Palomar College's aviation program began in 1968, some 250 private pilots have been licensed as a direct result of their pilot training here, according to Dr. Backart. Twenty-three courses in aviation and air transportation are currently being offered here. Palomar has gained widespread recognition for its quality and scope in pilot training, which inclu.d es degree and certificate programs in aeronautical operations, aeronautics, air traffic control, airport management and airport services. The popularity of general aviation is growing, according to figures released by the Federal Aviation Administration. There were 8,761 licensed pilots in San Diego County alone as of July 1, 1974. Califomia leads the nation with the greatest number of registered aircraft, certified pilots and airports.

Travel series gives insight into Greek history Monday Greece, a nation which stands with one foot in antiquity and the other firmly planted in the 20th Century, will be the subject of a documentary film presentation Monday at 8 p.m. in P-32. Filmmakers Sherilyn and Matthew Mentes traveled to historic sites, to cities and villages in all regions of Greece to produce a total picture of the land that is so often referred to as the birth place of Westem civilization. Their film, Greece, reveals a sympathetic insight into the history and the lives of the Greek people today. Athens is a crowded, bustling city with problems of smog and traffic jams. High above the city, however, stands the incredible grandeur of the Acropolis, a constant reminder of ancient glory. In the Plaka district, sellers of sponges, pretzels and com-on-the-cob fill the air with their shouts. In the same district is also found a quiet little shop where a sandal-maker recites his own poetry while customers try on his handmade shoes. In the northern mountains of the

mainland, the Vlachs speak a language with a Latin base. Legend says they are the guardians of the Roman highway. For centuries, their culture has been based on the weaving and trading ofFlokati rugs made from local wool. The rugs, still made in the traditional manner, are shown. in various stages of manufacture in the Mentes film. One-fourth of Greece's land area is in its islands, and each group has a lifestyle adapted to its own climate and terrain. On Hydra, the fishermen stretch their nets against a backdrop of dazzling white-washed houses. In an old, winery on Santorini, the grapes are still pressed by bare feet. And on Rhodes, the men compete at backgammon in the shadow of a castle built by the Crusaders. The film is part of the Travel Film series sponsored by the Palomar Department of Community Services. Individual admission for non-series ticket holders is $1.


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