Welcome To· Palomar College
EXCESSIVE HEAT AND LARGE CROWDS of registering stu· dents forced the registration out of doors the first day. Shown above are just a handful of the sixteen·hundred students expected to enter classes at Palomar this year. In the picture be· low Richard S. Miller, Associated Student Body President of Palomar, is shown filling out his schedule for the fall semester. "This year looks like it will be the best ever," stated Miller: ''I'm going to do my best to make it that way."
tracurricular program; but above all, do not slight your studies. You find that college is much more difficult than high school. If you establish sound work habits and set aside two or three hours each day for concentrated study, you should succeed. The faculty, Deans, administration a'Ild all other employees are here to help you, Please do not hesitate to call upon us if we can assist you in any way. Best wishes for a successful school year.
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Friday, September 16, 1955
Volume XI, No. 1
'55 Registration Largest In History of Palomar Registration Tuesday that morning were schedules with
was so heavy at Palomar Monday and registrants entering school Wednesday faced with the difficulty of filling out sixteen classes closed to them. As we went
to press Wednesday afternoon, the number of day students enrolled was already 67 per cent over last year's parallel figure of 224. "We've always wondered what our maximum capacity was on this campus," said Dr. Phil Putnam Wednesday, "this year we nearly found out. This time of year is always the "Approximately 35 courses are most interesting in the life of a offered in the night schedule and I think those students who can- teacher as we meet and begin our not get the classes they want in w ork with students. You will find the day program may be able to Palomar a friendly college. I solve their problem by enrolling urge you who are here for the in one of the night courses. "It now appears," Putnam fur- first time to get to know your ther stated, "that the capacity of faculty, not only as instructors the new buildings, which was but as friends . You will find all planned to take five years to of us interested in your problems reach, will be reached in one year." and in your successes. When asked to estimate the Palomar is growi•ng rapidly. number of night students that More students will be on the will enroll starting Monday, Dr. campus this year than ever beDodds stated that he wouldn't ·fore in its history. We are very like to venture a guess; however, interested, however, in keeping he thought the number would be the same fine working relationgreatly increased by "the heavy ships between students and facu lenrollment expected in geology, ty, an asset of a small college of Spanish and real estate, and our which you should take advantage. offering of credit courses both We are glad you are here. We here and at Camp Pendleton. hope you have a pleasant and "One non-credit course I'd like to successful year, and we hope you mention in particular," said Dr. will rea-lize how much we welDodds, "is the weaving class to come you. John W. Dunn be given in Escondido. There are Dean seven looms still untaken."
Good Atmosphere Part of College
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Registration figures are incomplete at this time, but there is no doubt that our enrollment will exceed all previous records by at least 30 or 40 per cent. Unfortunately, you will find most classrooms crowded and that some classes you hoped to take have been closed. We ask you to bear with us, for better conditions are ahead. This year's Freshman class will be the first to graduate from the new college buildings which will be available in the fall of 1956. I urge all entering Freshmen to
Brubeck Plans Gala Musical Year for PJC
Helen Brown Becomes Dean of Women
As school bells chime and their pleasant sounds fill the countryside, so do those sounds which issue from the Music Buil~ing. This means, of course, that struggling musicians are putting forth their all in an endeavor to make this year, musically speaking, the best year ever. The students of Palomar College can expect to hear some good music from the several performing groups that are on campus this year. Heading this list is the A Capella Choir. This group under the capable leadership of Mr. Howard Brubeck, will take part in many events during the year. Next comes the hard working Pep Band. They will play at all of the Pep Rallies and Home games. This group rarely gets the support it deserves so learn the words io our school songs and help them out. Two performing groups are being revived this year after two years of suspended activity. They are the Marching and Concert Band and the Dance Band. The first rehearsal will be held Tuesday, September 20, at 7:00 P. M. It will be under the direction of Mr. Albert Krasic of Escondido High School. The Dance Band will rehearse some time during the day but as yet there has been no date set. Anyone interested in performing in any of these groups should contact either Mr. Brubeck or Larry Niggli. A new class has been added to the curriculum of the Music Department. It is called The Concert Appreciation Forum. This is a two semester course which will consist of four two-hour lectures preceding four concerts to be given in Escondido. Mr. Brubeck will lecture, q.nd discussions will be held on the coming concert. The first concert will be The Jose Greco Dancers on November 4th. Following this concert will be the Los Angeles Philharmonic on December 1st, the Vienna Choir Boys on February 27th, and Artur Rubenstein on April 17th. Student season tickets are $4.00 for four concerts.
Final acceptance of the women's deanship at Palomar College was made this week by Miss Helen Brown, former president of Lux College for girls in San Francisco, according to Dr. Phil Putnam, Palomar president. Notification of Miss Brown's acceptance came this week as the college enrolled its largest freshman class on record ..... A distinguished woman leader in education, Miss Brown is presently working on her doctorate at the University of Southern California. She was former head of the guidance department at Chaffey Junior College prior to her positiO'Il as president at Lux. The new dean's wide experience includes personnel work as a psychologist for the Army Air Corps and as an assistant in psychology at Columbia University. Miss Brown's avocations include cycling. The dean doffed her honors recently to ride on the first bicycle excursion across Can. ada.
Miss Helen Brown
Construction Set For November "Construction of new buildings is scheduled to begin Nocember after all bids have been awarded," stated John W. Dunn, assistant superintendent of Palomar College. Bids will be accepted in October. Plans now include the construction of a library, science building, locker rooms and shops. Space for buildings has already been cleared by Dick Crafts, operator of the equipment. Possible purchase of another strip of land for the shops has slowed down preparation work for that one building. According to Charlie Crafts, head custodian, an estimated ten thousand yards of earth has been moved in the process of clearing the sites.
Bulletin A requirement for graduation from Palomar College is a course in First Aid. This course is not given in the day schedule, but is offered in the evening program on Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p. m., beginning September 21, and extending for 9 weeks. Those who have not had this course in high school should avail themselves of this opportunity to meet this requirement for graduation.
Student from Madrid Enters Cla~ sses Here Palomar is again fortunate in having students from many foreign lands. One such student is Francisco Trinidad from Madrid, Spain. Francisco received his Bachelors degree in Madrid from the Instituto del Cardenal Cisneros in 1941, and since his discharge from the army in 1945, has been in the import-export business. "If you want to .learn to fight bulls," states Francisco, "you would go to Spain, and if you wish to learn modern business methods, you would come to the United States." While visiting this country, Trinidad's interest in Palomar was first aroused by a chance meeting with Dr. Schwartz. After an investigation of the colleges in the southland, Francisco decided Palomar would be his best bet to study the principles of American business.