Palomar College
ETELESCOPE
Volume 34 No.5
Undefeated
Human sexuality sessions begin Psychologists, pharmacists, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and other professionals, who must fulfill a human sexuality requirement for continuing education or professional relicensing, can meet that need in a 16-hour course here. The sessions are also open to educators, clinicians, parents, students and any who have concerns, responsibilities and interest in the area of human sexuality. The two eight-hour sessions will be held in P-32 November 15 and 22, beginning at 8:30a.m. each day. A fee of $25 will be charged to professionals requiring certification of attendance at the end of the session. As this is a popular subject, early registration is advisable, according to the program coordinator, Dr. Selma Zarakov. Leading the human sexuality seesions will be two Palomar faculty members. Terry Humphrey, a sociology instructor, teaches human sexuality, social problems and introductory sociology. She has also presented workshops on street drugs, sexuality and drugs and female sexuality. Karen Hosey of the psychology staff teaches marriage and the family, human sexuality, social psychology and introductory psychology. She has also presented a female sexuality workshop. During the Saturday sessions participants will discuss early sexual learning experiences and how they relate to later sexual adjustment. Other topics to be covered are puberty, masturbation, sexual inexperience and boredom, the physiology of sex, common anxieties, orgasm, sexual dysfunctions and abnormality and homosexuality. Enforcement of sex laws and
Clubenioys get-together
current issues related to sexual ethics and problems will be viewed. Sexual attitudes and behavior in contemporary America will be contrasted with those in other cultures and in the past. The program carries one unit of Palomar College credit under psychology or sociology (section numbers 60329 or 60378 respectively). For further information, call Dr. Selma Zarakov, coordinator of continuing education for professionals at Palomar College, 744-1150 •
Typing, shorthand testing starts
ALL SMILES- Terry Terral, president of the Undefeated Club is all smiles as the group held a campout consisting of various Typing and shorthand testing for activities. (Photo by Marilou Genereaux) the issuing of certificates is being offered to all North County residents by the college Business Department. The fee for the typing test is $2. Fee for the shorthand test is $5. Mrs. Lorraine Doering will administer the tests which have been scheduled for the first and third Thursdays of each month October through June (excepting school holidays and finals.) Arrangements are to be made in advance of the testing date. Interested persons should phone Mrs. Doering for an appointment at 7277529 or 744150, Ext.535. Instructions will be given over the phone regarding the payment of fees, parking, time to report for testing and testing procedures. Test dates are as follows for the rest of the school year: November 6 and 20, December 4 and 18, January 8, Feburary 5 and 19, March 5 and 19, April 2, May 7 and 21, and June 4.
• Health serv1ce warns women about toxic shock syndrome Young women are being warned about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), which affects healthy women during their menstrual periods. Early recognition and prompt
Counseling offers various workshops November offers an interesting selection of workshops sponsored by the Counseling Department. All four of the workshops provide excellent insight in understanding you and your emotions . " living AJone, Not Lonely" is scheduled for Nov. 4 at 1-3 p.m. in P5. On Nov. 12, "What About Sex?" can be attended in the Board Conference room at 12-2 p.m. A week later, Nov. 17, "Brain Chemistry and Your Emotions" is offered at 1-3 p.m. in P-5.
treatment are necessary. The signs are sudden onset of high fever (102 or more), vomiting and diarrhea that may lead to hypertension and shock, a sun burn-like rash, and diminished urinary output. Studies suggest that the continuous use of tampons throughout menstruation may be a factor as well as vaginal colonization with staph aureus. Women who have had an episode of TSS face considerable risk of recurrences and should not use tampons for several cycles. The risk is low for women who have not had TSS (3 per 100.000). The Health Services and Public Health recommend that women limit use of tampons to two or three days of the cycle, change frequently, discontinue use at night and do not ·•se Rely brand.
Games, singing, dancing and story telling around the campfire were among the various activities at Campers Paradise where the Undefeated Club held their campout October 17-19. Supervisor Paul Eckert paid a surprise visit to the campers and talked with many individually. Torn Murray, a club member who works for Eckert, personally invited the supervisor to see how well the handicapped work and play together. Another surprise carne Saturday afternoon when the management of Campers Paradise arranged for the country and western band, The Nashville Underground to provide music for the club free of charge. Staff member Ruth Tait accompanied the club and helped prepare a barbecue which fed the campers, band members and many non-club campers in the area who hadcorneto enjoy the music and dancing. Campers left early Sunday after a full weekend which also included fishing and hiking.
Film series slates variety of movies The Documentary Film Series will continue November 5 in P-32 with the showing of Lindsay Anderson's inside look at the Covent Garden Market in London, "Every Day Except Christmas" (1957). Walter Koenig's original flick concerning the worldwide gold rush to the Yukon (1958) "City of Gold," an investigative cinematic essay on the terrible working conditions of the migrant farm hands, "Harvest of Shame" (1958) will also be shown. Those who have enjoyed Robert Vavra's still photos capturing southern France's wild horses will enjoy "Dream of Wild Horses" (1960).
WRITER, EDITOR, PUBLISHER
Alan Wise teaches math here By Doris Garlick Have you ever dreamed of writing that one book that would make you famous, sought after, interviewed on TV, and able to live on the royalties the rest of your life? Others may predict the usual harvest of rejection slips for all new writers, but you just "know" that the first publisher that looks at your manuscript will recognize it as a hit and gladly hand you your first check. We're told it usually doesn't work that way by one who has been among the more fortunate.
POINTING OUT THE FACTS - Alan Wise, who teaches math here as well as being a writer, editor and publisher, seems to be describing 'a fraction of math.' (Photo by Dale Haines)
Alan Wise. a newcomer to the faculty in Palomar's Mathematics Department this year, teaches Beginning Algebra, Trigonometry and College Algebra. This native Den verite comes to us well-versed in not only writing school textbooks, but publishing them as well. He has · been instrumental in developing and implementing many new ideas and teaching methods in mathematics. Upon completion of high school, in Denver, and his B.A. degree at Colorado State College in Greeley, Wise set forth upon what was to become a rewarding career in mathematics. including teaching,
writing, editing and the publishing of textbooks. At age 22, he accepted his first teaching position at Livermore, California where he taught high school math for four years. He was not only the youngest member ofthe faculty, but he was appointed Head of Mathematics. From a faculty of 82, Wise was voted "Teacher of the Year." The young teacher had earned several scholarships and selected the University ofNotreDarnefor his Masters degree. Following this accomplishment. he returned to his hometown and was first to pass qualifying examinations for the Doctor ofPhilosophy degree in Math at the University of Denver. While working at Lawrence Radiation Laboratories he was granted a top secret "Q" clearance. In addition. he has done graduate work in mathematics in seven nationally recognized C'Olleges, among them the Unive1.,1ty of California at. Berkeley, California State College at Hayward, U niversity of Notre Dame. University of San Francisco and University ofDenver. Wise attended the University of Denver, also on a scholarship, for three years, for his Ph.D in Math
and completed all but the dissertation. He hopes in the near future to return for a year and attain this goaL In 1970, the instructor was teaching full time at this University for a year. Then he spent another year as coordinator of mathematics at the Community College of Denver, North Campus. While there, he also developed new curricula in career education. One day, at the end of this school year, Wise was visiting in the office of a friend, when a top executive of McGraw-Hill Book Company, Ann Brichner, also stopped by. After some discussion among the three, the publisher turned to Wise and asked if he would consider coming to New York t.o work to which he promptly replied, "no." She urged him further by suggesting he come for three or four days and consider it just a vacation and they would pay his expenses. She wanted him to meet Harold McGraw and talk to some of the others in the office and then decide. So he flew to New York, was treated to a royaltour of the city, met with management people and was given a great deal to think about. It resulted in him deciding to postpone (Continued on page 3)