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Cultural exchange informs students, promotes friendship with Ensenada

By Paulette Oberle This year, John Valdez, director of bilingual bicultural studies, initiated a cultural exchange between Palomar College and the Centro de Idiomas in Ensenada, an extension of the Universidad Autonoma de Baja.

"The purpose of the cultural exchange is a new awareness and understanding of the Mexican experience, culture and language" for Palomar's bilingual teacher corps, said Valdez.

When Valdez met with Tomas Castelazo, academic coordinator of the Centro de Idiomas, in February, he found that those in Ensenada were interested and enthusiastic to exchange language, culture and teaching methods.

functional approach to teach English.

Bilingual teacher corps student Nancy Heiss said, "It was a really good trip. It was fun as well as being educational. We saw things like an old yacht that a typical tourist would not see."

In her second year at Palomar, Virginia Urban was impressed by the "openness and incredible effort by the staff' of the Centro de Idiomas to give the Palomar group cultural insights including relating local "dichos," Mexican proverbs.

Urban is working toward a bilingual teaching aide certificate and plans to transfer to either San Diego State or the University of San Diego. She is currently employed by San Marcos Junior High School as an instructional program technician.

A second exchange took place May 15-18. This time Palomar hosted ten guests from Ensenada. The guests included Castelazo, Roberto Mendoza, director of the Centro de Idiomas, two English teachers, a French teacher and five students.

In March, five students from the bilingual teacher corps and two guests of the program drove to Ensenada for the first exchange. Valdez said it was a rich experience for him personally.

"The exchange was a wonderful opportunity to expand cultural awareness," he said. He found the Mexicans to be "open and genuine people." The group attended seminars on teaching English, the history of Ensenada and enjoyed a picnic and sightseeing.

The Ensenada group was welcomed Thursday evening at Palomar by bilingual teacher corps members Urban and Linda Rockafellow. After dinner in the cafeteria, the guests observed English as a Second Language (ESL) classes on campus and in Fallbrook Valdez was encouraged by the "tremendous response from various departments" as he planned the

Laura Welts, a Spanish major, mentioned that the Palomar and Ensenada groups conversed freely in both English and Spanish. She noted that the Centro de Idiomas used a

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iViva estudiantes! exchange to meet the special needs requested by those from the Centro de ldiomas. They were particularly interested in English pronunciation, phonetics and reading scientific journals in English.

On Friday, the group attended special presentations on campus.

They participated in a pronunciation class given by Janet Hafner, ESL instructor. Stan Levy, director of reading services, presented a seminar on reading, memory and comprehension, and MEChA and the bilingual teacher corps hosted a luncheon for the guests.

In the afternoon , there was a presentation in the planetarium by director Joe Willis, and the group toured the library with director Alexis Ciurczak. Also, the guests were fascinated with the television-video studio tour by Jose Rangel, director of instructional television, since one guest had recently completed a sea life video. That evening they attended a barbecue at Moonlight Beach.

Saturday featured a trip to the Palomar Mountain Observatory followed by sharing dinner and music at the home of Spanish instructor, Joel Rivera.

Before they returned to Ensenada on Sunday, the group met in Rancho Bernardo at Casa Vallarta for brunch and to discuss the next step in the exchange, possibly a June weekend in Ensenada.

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Faculty names senators, re-elects president Barnet Five new and six incumbent senators were recently chosen in faculty and faculty senate elections.

They include professors William Bedford, James Bowen, Robert Coleman, Judy Dolan, Maura Gage, William Golden, Charles Hanlen, Jose Rangel, Patricia Schmidt, Patti Waterman and Lois Wunderley.

Senate elections of new officers were held at the latest meeting.

Elected were Dr. Harry Barnet ( chemistry), president; Dr. Robert Coleman (English), vice-president; and Stan Levy (reading), secretary. The election of Dr. Barnet was only the second time

in the history of the senate that a president has been re-elected to a second term in office.

The faculty leadership of Dr. Brenda Montiel and her predecessor Dr. Jean Landmesser have resulted in the newly created forum format of monthly and special faculty meetings covering important topics of concern by the faculty.

These forums have included staff development, matriculation, budget development, sabbatical leave policy revision, writing across the curriculum, phoning for student retention and transit center proposals.

Salamanca, Spain suggested

Trip benefits classroom

By Cynd.ie Claypool Eduardo Peixoto's sabbatical was more than just a vacation.

During 1985 the Spanish teacher totally immersed himself in the language and culture of Spain while looking for schools which would most benefit his American pupils wishing to study there.

Peixoto traveled extensively throughout Spain, integrating himself into the lifestyles of the Spaniards. For an entire year, he only spoke Spanish.

Although he had some difficulties at first, he said it was not hard to adjust to the Spaniards.

"They are unquestionably people oriented," he commented, "unlike Americans who like their space and do their own thing."

During his stay he noticed the diverse cultures within Spain, includ-

ing the three other languages besides Spanish spoken in this relatively small country.

Because of this, he suggests that American students wishing to study in Spain should choose one of the universities in Salamanca.

He added that Salamanca has "top quality" schools, the city is centered around students and is "beautiful and cultural."

"Salamanca is young, vibrant like Cambridge, Yale or Harvar d."

This city has three or four universities, and five or six schools, colleges and institutes.

Besides being able to suggest the best area for study, Peixoto also noted that his sabbatical, his first after 12 ·years at Palomar, has renewed his enthusiasm for teaching Spanish and enabled him to bring Spain to life for his students.

Student creates sandcastle legend

By Monica Nash

What is 52 feet high, 257 feet long, 200 feet wide and made of 48,000 tons of sand?

The world's largest sandcastle, built in Florida last month.

Palomar student Sylver Kinsella helped to put the new record in Guinesses' book. A graphic arts major, she has worked on sand castles and sculptures all over the country.

"Just being involved is so fun and magical. We are celebrities while we're in Florida. People will stand in line to help - just to shovel sand, carry water or spray water to keep the castle moist."

Kinsella got her first exposure to castle-building in 1977 in Del Mar. "I got involved in a four day project over Labor Day. I was hypnotized by the process. I couldn't stop thinking about how much I would love to do it."

A few years later, she was able to work on a castle in Fashion Valley for Christmas. From there, she helped build a series of castles which brought her together with her future husband.

They started a business in 1980, and have built many sand castles in shopping centers and exhibitions. The size of the castle depends on what the building can bear. Averaging 40 feet high, their creations have been seen in Washington D.C., Aspen, Colorado, Connecticut, and throughout Southern California Some of them last for months, depending on the sand used. Surprisingly, beach sand isn't the best. Sand can be found anywhere, from river beds to construction sites. Kinsella advises using construction sand, which has a lot of clay and dirt in it, and adds plenty of water.

Graphic arts major Sylver Kinsella worked on the world's largest "Our favorite thing to· construct is fantasy castles.

My husband is into science fiction. We also do a lot sandcastle at Treasure Island, Florida in April.

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of theme sculptures."

The project in Florida took three weeks, from bulldozing the sand to carving the castle to actual walking tours through the structure. The theme of the castle was "The Lost City of Atlantis." One side was flat to provide a screen for a laser show at night. The narrative and music with the show told of the legend of Atlantis.

While crouds of 50,000 to 100,000 a day gazed at the sight, street vendors hawked t-shirts, buttons and suntan lotion.

Food concessions sold hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, croissants and gumbo. There were bands playing different music every night. It is estimated that the castle brought $4,000,000 to the sleepy little town of Treasure Island, Florida.

Over 1,200 people helped. The more talented were trained to do door and window carving.

Kinsella explained what it takes to build sand castles: "Most people involved have an art background, mine is calligraphy and graphic arts. My specialty is detail work. We're practically removing the sand grain by grain for some details, so it takes a lot of patience. You must be able to take hard work, sometimes 8 - 10 hours a day. A couple of the guys in the group are architects, some others are into weaving, sculpture or photography.

My husband was a sculptor and potter for years and years. It's important to have a love of art."

Kinsella and her husband are with a group that breaks the sandcastle world record twice a year, in Treasure Island, Florida and locally at Pacific Beach, California It's California's turn on Labor Day weekend, this year.

"Go to Pacific Beach on Labor Day. Just to participate is really special. There is so much community spirit!

You'll see it in the papers and hear it on the news.

You can say 'I worked on that!.'"

The Telescope, Tuesday, June 3, 1986

'The Microscope'

By Cyndie Claypool I sit here in the Telescope office counting the minutes until school ends. It's both too far away and too near before I end my stint as editor and no longer bear the title "Palomar student."

Over the past two years I have accumulated mounds of things in my mail box and scattered around the journalism room, my "home" where I have spent most of my waking hours.

It all must be cleared out.

The Telescope office. At times I hated it.

Other times I loved everything about it. This paper, this building, this campus -it all has special memories attached to it. Both good and bad.

I have learned so many things and grown in so many ways over the months. And most importantly, I learned to feel.

The emotions that I experienced have run the gamut - from love to hate; from exhilaration to depression; from being absurd to being serious; from paranoid to secure; from friendly to beastly; from strict to nearly lenient; from anger to calmness; and always exhaustion and always under stress.

It's amazing the human-life education one can learn at school. And I have learned plenty.

I learned - and am learning - to deal with my emotions, to face situations. I realized that I CAN do some things, and do them up to my expectations. I found a friend in myself, who I had always despised. And I learned that stress can destroy my physical body even if I think I'm "dealing with it."

Most of all I learned that I can't do anything without God. I often wonder if I didn't average a prayer-a-minute, if this paper would have actually made it to the press man and if I would still be among the sane.

A few months ago I didn't think I would miss this place, but now I'm sure I will. I've found a friend in many of you - the staffers, the advisors, the graphic department workers, my classmates, my teachers, the passerbys.

Many have taught me things, things they will never know. And to them I am thankful.

For some, this paper may be just something to clutter the campus, but for me it symbolizes change and learning - and many long hours of work. For this I nearly destroyed myself.

As I trudge on through the rest of my education and on to my career I will remember you all who have lodged a niche in my once callous heart. Paul, Mike, Anne, Chris, Mr. Wilhelm, Linda, Letty, Gary, St. Bob Klug, Faye, AI, Palomar- God bless you all. You have taught me much.

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Jood for ohought Uhe greatest accomplishment of all is acknowledging the idea of realism to the extent of rational extremes. Perhaps there is a variation of extremes to musical Soul artists such as Earth Wind & Fire.

African music is interesting to listen to in that the culture which creates such bizzare rhythms and exasperated conga tones has effectively permeated the coast from all sides of the globe. After all what is this trumphetic music and why was it tabled as such? Is it that every human being purchases their own musical attitude? Are we lazy, and if so why do we catagorize music as Soul or Rock-n-Roll or Classical or even Russian or Polish or Swing?

Well lets not delve into that requisition but rather justify the realm of scientific notation, because that's what mathmeticians are doing right? Physical science majors, throughout every studying hour, produce enzymes in their cerebral cortex. Ladies and gentlemen, that is causing the nation its most lethal and catastrophic discrepancies today.

Well what about landscapers or doc-

tors or lawyers? They're just not in the picture are they, well why not? The solution to that question exists, without doubt, in the midst of space somewhere on "Jupiter. " Speaking in terms of money justifies the subject of lawers and doctors in conjunction with the immediate mode. Also, doctors and lawyers are today's money makers, estimators, financers, and propagandists. These comprise a subliminal group which possess no true identy. Well that's probably not true about all doctors and lawyers; however, for the majority, it renders itself that way. "I raise some interesting points, and I'm assertive that all professional and intellegent English professors will agree." Well what the hell people.

Because we comprise a lazy people, the subject was added. In addition, one must be curious as to why music is labeled as such.

At any rate there is, somewhere in this hemisphere someone who truly and successfully enjoys music to the extent of rational extremes and govern such as awesome. by Robert M Guerrero

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: One of the most unique programs at Palomar College is the Food Bank which basically provides essential necessities to those students who cannot afford to hold a job and attend college simultaneously. For example, single parents who desire to pursue a college education and simply cannot provide for themselves and their families. For them, the Food Bank is relief.

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The Food Bank program has gained international attention and its director Bob Klug seems very optimistic about how this program has gained such international merits.

Other colleges have contacted Klug and stated an interest in forming their own Food Bank program at their institution.

'The moving finger writes, having writ, moves on'

However, recently the Food Bank is undergoing a crisis. Money is not available to provide for the needy students and many have been forced into looking for other alternatives (such as quitting school or looking for a smallpaying job).

By Anne Husk I have had a love affair with words as far back as I can remember. I love stringing them together and searching for the one with just the right shade of meaning.

When I was small and only knew about spoken words, my parents would flee the room with glazed eyes and hands pressed over their ears after several hours of listening to me string them together. Then I discovered you could reach more people in print.

When I made the decision to pursue a career in journalism one of my stepping stones was Palomar College. I couldn't have chosen a better place to begin.

To someone who has been in the arcticlike business world for several years this school is like being at your favorite aunt's house. Every attempt is made to keep students in school who really want to be. Scholarships and financial aids are pressed upon us. There is a Food Bank, run by a man who doesn't believe anyone should be going hungry and does something about it. College staff call students who have missed three classes in a row to see if they need any help. Out in the real world your boss calls if you miss several days of work, too. Only he/she calls to tell you not to bother coming back.

Counselors sweat with you over which courses to take and help plan academic progress. Bob Larson, in the Transfer Center,

gets my personal nomination for sainthood.

Fred Wilhelm, in the journalism department, tries to hold a tight rein on a group who start each semester thinking they are Woodward and Bernstein. He can step on your toes without messing up your shine.

My own experience with this column has been rewarding, enlightening, enriching, amusing and about 47 other positive adjectives. I have been stopped on campus by students who just wanted to tell me how much they enjoyed my musings. Sweet words to a journalist on the bottom rung of the ladder.

I went to a conference where I found there is more competition out there for journalistic glory than there is for Don Johnson's body.

It made me hesitate in my choice of career for about 30 seconds.

In the fall I'll be at SDSU. I don't expect to find the closeness at that university that I experienced here. I don't expect to feel as good about the newspaper staff as I do about the students who put out the Telescope. It may not have always been informative, interesting and amusing but that was never from lack of effort. The standard of excellence, to which the editor expected us to work, was high. When anyone fell down, she took up the slack.

There are seasons to our lives and it's the season for me to move on. Writers spend their lives searching for the right word for every situation. I am afraid the word I need right now is ... goodbye.

To help resolve the situation, a canned food drive is underway. Canned food items will be accepted into Bob Klug's Food Bank until the shelves are filled. So bring canned goods and help those students get ahead.

Jose Cruz

Dear Editor, Thank you for your article in the Microscope section of the Telescope that addressed the noise problem on campus.

It may interest your readers to know that students (for quiet zones) have taken this matter to the campus administration. Our request for control has led to what we hope will be adequate courses of action. The most obvious will be new yellow signs designating quiet zones. We're sure these simple reminders will be effective, appealing to the mature bright young minds on campus.

We realize that Palomar Campus has many visitors, perhaps people who have not made college one of their goals. It's up to us to "clue" them in on how to act on campus especially around open classroom windows. While we're clueing them in on the acceptable noise level we might ask them to pick up their own trash on the campus especially around the student union, but that's another story.

Remember it's never too late to "GET A CLUE!" Thank you to all who have helped us.

Sharon Morin Concerned Student and Environmentalist Dear Editor, Immunization week, April 21-25, was an outstanding success, thanks to the many students with courage to check and update their immunization record. One hundred and thirty students received updated immunizations.

Please remember that these immunizations are available at any time in Student Health Services at no charge to students. The target age for measles, mumps and rubella are those students born between the years 1957 and 1967. We can also sign off your state college admissions requirement sheet.

If you have not received a booster tetanus in the past ten years, you should also update this immunization. It is given in combination with diphtheria.

Our bloodmobile drive on May 5 was very successful. There were 96 attempted donors, and 77 donors. Thanks to all who gave to our Palomar College Blood Bank. This blood is available to students, staff and/or members of their families by calling Student Health Services, Ext. 2380. The next blood drive will be in October.

Clarice J_ Hankins Student Health Services

TIPS. Call ~ight escort; · avozd strangers

This week's crime prevention tips: • Always look inside your vehicle, both front and back, to make sure no one is inside waiting for you.

• If working late at night, alert Campus Patrol personnel for an escort.

• Never solicit or accept a ride from a stranger

The Telescope, Tuesday, June 3, 1986

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Returning student recalls memories 96 KKOSFM

By Farrah Golshan I've always found it difficult to say goodbye in a graceful manner. Either I cry and make a fool of myself, or I talk too much to stop my tears from running.

So, I'm not saying goodbye.

What you're about to read is a mixture of feelings, thoughts, hopes and dreams of a foreigner who has become somewhat of a native, a stranger who's not really an outsider.

Today, this native outsider wants to share with you what she's experienced as a n older student in America and as a young college student many years ago in her homeland.

Yes, this is my second time around.

A lifetime ago, in another land, in another continent I went to college, worked while I carried the proud title of "college student," graduated and walked into the open arms of society.

Soon, the state of harmony and peace changed in my country and brought me to America to reestablish my life.

The North County community colleges have been my starting point.

As I'm preparing to leap into the future, perhaps SDSU if they'll have me, I'm reminded of the way things used to be and the way they're today.

Back then I had just finished high school. In high school, we wore thick socks, a gray flannel uniform that covered most of our bodies, no makeup.

Everything was centered around simplicity and innocence.

College, however, was a different world. After the initial shock, we realized that there were no uniform, no codes on make-up or hair style, no limitation on arranging our own class schedules.

For twelve years, we attended exclusively girls or boys schools, no mixing of the sexes. Suddenly as a college student it was okay to sit next to a young man in the classrooms.

Some of us remained skeptical and distant all during the college years. For some of us the fear of this unknown specie, male students, gradually subsided and we became friends and perhaps even lovers. We went to college more interested in that young man than what college had to offer.

This time around, and as an older student, the young male students have lost their appeal for me. On good days, I regard them as my much younger brothers; on bad days, I see them as my sons.

In the good old days, I put on makeup to enhance and enrich, I thought, my natural beauty. If I colored my hair at all, it was to give it more shine and zest.

This time, I still put on make-upto cover the thin narrow lines that are persistently appearing around my eyes. The hair color is to hide a few gray hair that frame my forehead.

Last time I had chosen my classes and schedule based on the requirements for my BA. Determined to graduate with good grades, I remember staying up all night studying for the finals. But I also remember leaving everything I had memorized the night before at the door as I left

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the final test session.

This time since I've already earned my degree, I've the luxury of choosing only the courses that I'm interested in. I hardly memorize anything. Reading has become a hobby instead of a task.

Where I come from, the college teachers were called professors. If we had to address them, we always began by "Sir Dr." or "Madame Dr." and then their last names. No private or governmental position was more important or more awe inspiring.

This time it has taken me an extremely long time to learn to call our professors "instructors," and to address them by their first names.

When I see a young student challenging the instructor, I often feel ashamed and embarrassed. Sometimes I feel I would like to see more respect for the instructors.

Yet I can understand that in challenging the' instructors and their teachings, the students do challenge themselves , do search for better answers and more meaningful class sessions.

We didn't dare do this, just the same way we didn't dare to experience life.

Most of us married and had children before we knew what love, trust and building an everlasting relationship meant.

When I walk around our campus and I see young students talking, joking, touching and kissing each other, I know they'll be okay in the future. The relationships are the reflections of ourselves. If we pay attention we can see and learn a great deal about our inner selves in each relationship.

Last time I missed the opportunity, I was too busy playing a successful journalist/ student to stop and meditate on the reflections.

This time, I'm learning by observing the young students, by allowing their positive young energies to enter my world.

So, I'm not saying "goodbye," it's perhaps "see you later." Because somehow, somewhere I know we'll chat again.

Have the best, Palomar, now and forever.

The Telescope Cyndie Claypool Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor ...... .. .. Anne Husk Photography Editor ... Mike Goodman Reporters . .. . ... Farrah Douglas, Paul Hammer Harriet Howard, Susan Hudson Robert Kidder, Karl Koch William Kovacevich, Monica Nash Paulette Oberle, Robert Rowsey Photographers ... .. . . . Lesley Murphy Patricia Rubin Advertising Managers . ... Jennifer Ball and Ted Gray Journalism Advisor ... .. Fred Wilhelm Graphic Communications Advisors . .. ...... .... Neil Bruington, Letty Brewster, Gary Cohen, Linda Reed

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FEATURES College stepping stone for Maggie

By Robert Kidder

"What do you mean, retire?" she smiles. "The way I look at things, I'm just beginning! I love new beginningsnew days, new months, new semesters, new jobs. You know, I even love Mondays."

That's just the way Margaret Blabac is. Smiling through all the phone calls and interruptions, "Maggie", as she loves to be called, tells a spritely story of the way life ought to be lived.

"Positive," she says. "I turn everything that happens to me into a positive experience." And indeed, when you leave her presence, you feel more positive yourself.

But yes, "Maggie" is going to retirehowever, only from the secretaryship of Palomar's English department.

After 12 years of new beginnings with new students and new challenges, she intends "to start all over again."

On my way to morning coffee, this particular day, perplexed over the formidable task of arranging an interview with her, we almost collided on the grand mall of the college campus. She was waltzing along, attired much like a student and carrying a bouquet of colorful iris. Her close-cropped, auburn hair complemented the pink blouse and white skirt she wore with open sandals.

And she wanted to talk with me.

How did she know? That's just the way "Maggie" is-always on top of everything.

"You know, I'm retiring this June, along with several others here, and I was wondering if the Telescope might be interested in doing a story."

Well yes, we certainly would.

The iris has been artfully arranged in a vase on her uncluttered desk.

Framed pictures of children claim the entire top shelf of her bookcase; and healthy, green plants flourished on a side table by the open office window.

When asked about retirement, "Maggie" responds, "I have mixed 'commotions' (sic) ...though I'm happy enough about leaving, I'll be very sorry to go."

Reaching behind to the bookcase, she clutches a rather worn-looking manila envelope, spilling over like a cornucopia, with clippings and memorabilia. "My rather famous son, Paul David, earned his AA degree from Palomar; and my very famous surfer son, Chris, is a full-time student presently." Sunshine spreads all over her face as she leafs through the clippings and shares her mother's glory.

Paul David, her oldest son, was a professional comic-impressionistwhile the younger Chris is more

adventurous and free- spirited. "Paul wrote for the Telescope when he was a student here and he performed as a comic and impressionist. Jack Benny, George Burns, W.C. Fields-he can do them all. He's and artist, actor-he's just unbelievable."

"Palomar is a fine college and a great place to work! It's been a wonderful learning experience for me. I'm a firm believer in the community college system. My two daughters attended Glendale Community College in Arizona," she adds.

"Our family moved to San Marcos in the spring of 74. When 1 visited Palomar's campus, 1 said, 'Now here's a place where I'd like to work.' I had an interview with the lovely, stately Ms. Louise Diener and was hired on an hourly basis to work in the Music Department," she continues.

"Then on November 1, I was (put) on contract and worked in the business office with Dr. Schettler, Ruth Serr, Freddie, Ola, Doris Hendren, Virginia Rickabaugh and Bill Eddyall since retired. A year and a half later, I became the Counseling Department secretary-then secretary for the Dental Assisting and Family Consumer Science programs." She paused .... then she took right off again.

"Later, I spent five years in 'TV land'.

My transfer into the English Department was another good move on my part, and I will be the retiring department secretary this coming June. June 12 will be my last day of work, but the official retirement day is June 30."

During the five years in 'TV land', "Maggie" refers fondly to her tenure there, she was production secretary for the educational television program. Also, she was secretary to the director and to the TV production specialist, as well as the key contact to more than 500 at home TV students.

Courses are produced, video taped and then presented on cable TV stations.

In the English Department, she adds, "Maggie" is at present the secretary for 30 full and part-time instructors who all give her accolades of "outstanding" on periodical evaluations.

Fulfillment of a life-time dream to see Ireland will begin on Friday, June 13. "Superstitious? Never! Not me.

Everything good happens to me on the 13th. My son, Paul David, was born on May 13th." Her eyes start flashing again. "I have the best darn luck-I've had good timing all my life, and it's going to keep right on happening."

"First I'll be flying off to Amsterdam, Holland and then on to Ireland. I'm all Irish-born "Maggie" Gallagher, you

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Vets need to register

By Robert Kidder

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Veterans planning to attend Palomar Community College during the summer session can request certification through the college's Veteran Education Office at the same time they register.

According to Judy Duncan, Veterans Program Coordinator, Old GI Bill, new VEAP program, dependents and vocational rehabilitation recipients should apply for certification of benefits for the summer semester.

Students continuing in the fall semester may also apply for fall certification at the same time.

Summer session registration continues through June 6 for mail-in registration. On-campus registration will start June 18.

Veterans Education Office hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

For more information call Ext. 2173.

Margaret Blabac know. I'll spend a month traveling in Europe, and it will be my first visit."

An observer gets a mental image going through his mind. I can see her clearly, traipsing gaily through a tulip field, gathering bundles of flowers in her arms. She has even donned a pair of wooden shoes. She marvels at the windmills and dikes. And then on to the Shannon River; the Lakes of Killarney in County Kerry; the towns of Dublin and Londonderry.

Of course she kisses the Blarney Stone...

"I'm hoping to be able to take the months of July and August off and then pound the pavement looking for

a job. Fortunately, I love people, and I enjoy working in a learning environment such as a university, college or high school. I may even stay in Ireland and work for a while-who knows?"

Only "Maggie" knows for sure.

While living in Phoenix, she was the attendance secretary for one high school and the vice principal's secretary at the newly opened Thunderbird High School. Both at one time? Yes. "I always recognize that we're here to serve the students. They're the reason we're here! They are our most valuable product."

"Yes, I'm going to miss PalomarI've been very happy here."

Fall mail-in slated Mail-in registration packets for the fall, 1986 semester will be sent out July 3, according to Carolyn Richtmyer, admissions and records supervisor.

All students enrolled in a credit course for the 1986 spring or summer semester will be able to register by mail. Registration packets will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis from July 7 through August l.

Students who neglect to bring in their packets by August 1 or have them postmarked by that date will have to make an appointment to register, said Richtmyer.

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BULLETIN Five women made the all tournament softball team as Palomar finished second in the state championship at Napa Valley College May 24 to 25.

Rancho Santiago dashed the Comet's hopes in the finale, winning 2-0 after Palomar had edged College ofthe Sequoias 3-2 to gain the finals.

It was the fourth time the Santa Anans had defeated the local women in a crucial game, previously defeating them twice for the Southern California Championship.

One state championship.

Two Southern California titles.

Five conference championships.

That's the record racked up by the men's and women's spring sports program.

"Not bad for one season's work," commented men's athletic director Bob Lusky. "I don't know of any other community college that has done as well."

Patti Waterman, the women's A.D., succinctly observed: "It WAS a successsful season."

Most recently coach Nan Haugen's women's tennis team made it a grand slam by winning the state championship May 17, defeating Foothill 6-3, completing a perfect 21-0 season.

They had previously finished first in the conference and the Southern California Tournament.

Paige Ready and Maria Melbourne took the number one doubles title, while key victories were turned in by Jennifer Youngren in singles and Jennifer Aafedt-Youngren in doubles.

The women's softball squad roared through the conference, winning 13 of 14 games and was runner-up in the Southern California Tourney.

Freshmen Linda Salseth and Carin Adams were named to the all-state team. Salseth was voted Player of the

Darlene Morris, Linda Salseth, Stacey Liguori, Damena Badillo and Maria Schriock were voted to the tourney team.

Palomar gained the finals by overcoming a 2-1 College ofthe Sequoias lead, scoring two runs with two outs in the final inning.

Coach Mark Eldridge said, "That comeback effort typified this team. It was a great season."

The Comets finished the year with a 34-11 record.

Year in the Pacific Coast Conference.

Lusky's golf squad also contributed to the trophy collection, garnering the Southern California title one week after wrapping up the Inland Valley Conference crown. They finished fourth in the state tournament.

Doug Higgms was named conference "Player of the Year." Ben Sweeney was the Southern California Tournament medalist and Dean Gonzalez was included on the all-conference team.

Both the men's and women's swim squads brought home conference titles. Waterman's mermaids gave her an eighth conference title in nine years.

The team was paced by all-league performers Robin Sherman, Rhonda Haley and Kathy Meehan, who also broke the school's 50-yard breaststroke record.

Coach Don Hubbard's men's swim squad upset previously unbeaten Chaffey to grab the conference crown.

Russ Shutz, Dan Osgood and Lonnie Moreno won all-conference honors.

Both Schutz and Osgood received community college All-American recognition.

The women's tennis state chamionship was the second state title for a Palomar team this school year. Coach John Woods' wrestlers won the state crown during the fall semester.

Athletic directors Patti Waterman and Bob Lusky display trophies garnered by spring sports program athletes. They include golf, baseball,

softball, tennis and men's and women's swimming.

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and inflexible legalized set of procedures. One of the prices that we paid "It is not a paperpushing operation. for implementing equal employment It's a very delicate and difficult opportunities is the extreme compartoperation in view of the impact of mentalization of classes within the Affirmative Action and other legal classified staff to the point where it protections for the individual," says is difficult to take advantage of the Robert Smith of his job as Director of whole range of human resources at Personnel Services. this college.

Smith, who has served in this "Today, almost any personnel matcapacity for 12 years is retiring at the ter has as its fmal solution, a legal end of this semester. He continues: solution as opposed to one of...fairness "The complexity of this operation ... of or evaluation of human factors." personnel management...the immense Although Smith has not worked in difficulty of administering a human any other community colleges he has resources development, (it) has to much feedback on Palomar's reputahave the highest level of attention." tion. "Palomar has had the reputation Smith spent much of his adult life for excellence," he says. "One of the as a submarine captain in the U.S. reasons is we don't have collective Navy from which he retired in 1968. bargaining. Palomar and MiraCosta He attended USIU and received a are nearly unique in this state in not masters degree in business. In 1974 having any collective bargaining agreehe applied for the job as Director of ment. Our negotiations between staff Personnel Services at Palomar and has and management...are still conducted served in that capacity since. on ... a meet and confer basis. That has "The involvement with people in the served Palomar well. We have avoided Navy is an integral part of the oper- much of the conflict and trauma ations, but the operations seem to be associated with collective bargaining primary... The reverse is true here. at other college districts."

"When I came here there was no Smith says the school also avoided personnel department at all, so my some of the financial difficulties that administrative assistant and I estab- other colleges ran into after Proposilished a personnel department. The tion 13 was passed. "I think we had first office was two desks. At that time good administration," he explains. "I the duties ...were to accept applica- think we had an understanding and tions for positions, screen out the competent board. It is a spirit which people who were not qualified and to is not unique to Palomar, but it is present the remaining applications to unusual in many districts and it is the supervisor... in which the vacancy something that we...should turn our existed." attention toward protecting."

Smith recalls advantages and disAsked about incoming lottery funds, advantages from Affirmative Action Smith responds, "The lottery, to me, laws. "The impact of Mfirmative will not play an important part in the Action forced the focus of personnel fmancial affairs of the college... mainly management into a much more rigid because it is too unpredictable. No one

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knows from year to year exactly what it will mean as far as income to the college."

Smith seems the most relaxed when speaking of his retirement plans. He says, ''I'm going up the state of Washington and challenge king salmon in the Puget Sound." He was born and raised in the northwest and his family, which includes two teen-age boys, is looking forward to the move.

He adds, "I'm going to get about a 30 or 40 foot boat and spend some time cruising the ... 3,000 miles of coastline in Puget Sound." He happily describes the mode of living he expects to find as a retired person in a much less populated area.

Smith's successor has not yet been chosen. The position announcement for Director of Personnel Services closed on May 30.

"I would expect at least 300 applications," he explains. "It is a choice job, a great place to live, a great college."

Any recommendations for Palomar?

"What I think should happen in the future ... is that this college should have a person responsible for the full development of the human resources we have."

Remembering his 12 years in the same position, he says, "It's one of the jobs on campus that is very closely related to working with people. I am simply a person who enjoys working with people more than I do with numbers or a science lab or an engineers scale. I think that is the reason that I've been happy here."

Do you know what your blood pressure is?

Everyone, regardless of age, should know their normal blood pressure reading. High blood pressure, known as hypertension, often has no symptoms. Hypertension can be a "silent killer" as there is increased risk of stroke, heart failure and heart attack.

On Wednesday, June 4, a registered nurse will be just outside the Student Union from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to offer this service.

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::ian Diego County Veterans Second Annual Information and Job Fair will be held June 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balboa Park, in San Diego.

Representatives will be available to answer questions concerning: employment opportunities, counseling, discharge up-grade, VA benefits, education, veteran's organizations, housing and more.

For more information call Educational Talent Search at 297-4471.

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June 6 is the deadline for mail-in summer registration to be received.

Students who are notified to come in to adjust their schedules can do so on June 17, Mail-In Adjustment Day. Appointment registration is June 18 in the Student Union from 9 a.m. to noon and I p.m. to 8 p.m.

Open registration for the summer semester is in the Student Union on June 19 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and June 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be open registration on June 23 in the admissions office from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Summer classes start June 23.

* * * Fees in the class schedule for the summer session have been listed incorrectly. The enrollment fee is listed at $50 for six units or more.

Actually, students may enroll in up to ten units at the $5 per unit charge.

The mail-in registration packet lists parking fees as $7 for autos and $2 for motorcycles. This should be $3.50 and $1.50 respectively.

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Over $55,000 in scholarships were presented to returning, entering and transferring students at an awards banquet Friday May 30. The banquet, which was held in the student union, honored the hundred-plus winners listed below.

* ** The library has announced its operating hours for final exam week, semester break and the summer semester.

Regular library hours will in in effect June 6-13, final exam week. Normal hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

During June 16-20, the library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m.

Summer library hours begin June 23 and will be 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. The library will be closed on Saturday during the summer.

Philosophy majors study Greek plays

By Farrah Golshan Are you interested in spending part of your summer with ancient Greek philosophers?

Well, then the philosophy majors' reading group is where you want to be.

According to Sharon Norton, philosophy research assistant, Aristophanes and Plato are the guest philosophers for this summer's reading group.

"Throughout the summer," explains Norton, "the reading group will have a meeting once a month, for a total of three sessions."

In each meeting the participants will examine and discuss one play and its different philosophical interpretations.

Norton, who is also a sophomore philosophy major student, carries the responsibility of notifying the interested st udents and faculty members through her mailing list.

The first play to be discussed is "The Ciouds" by Aristophanes.

According to Norton the meetings are informal and relaxed. "We may read different parts of the play together, each of us will portray one character. Then we discuss the work."

Plato's "Laches" and "Charmides" are the two other plays that will be examined this summer.

The reading group continues its meetings during the school year, also.

"In the group everything is performed voluntarily," Norton says. The students and participants will receive no credit for their work. The work is a product, a child of love for philosophy and the art of philosophizing.

One of the other programs that Norton, as a philosophy research assistant, is involved with is philosophy colloquia.

"Philosophy colloquia," comments Norton, "is designed to allow the students and the people in the community to be exposed to philosophy."

Dr. Zach Seech began the colloquia series in 1983 and fourteen colloquia have been presented within the last three years. In each session there will be a presentation by one of the participants. After the presentation the audience is invited to join the discussion and to examine and criticize the argumentation of the presenter.

To join philosophy colloquia or the philosophy majors' reading group, contact Zach Seech or Sharon Norton at Ext. 2650.

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