FIRST CAUCUS - First caucus in hectic ASB elec-
tions, held in front of the SU, was attended by a few interested students who heard candidates clarify their platforms before first runoff election. Second caucus was held Tuesday in the cafeteria. (Telescope Photo By Dennis Madison)
Lomeli Finally Wins In 2nd Run Off Vote
Ei.ff.SC'DPE VOL XIV, No.9
San Marcos, California
Friday, January 26, 1962
After three elections which prompted two caucuses of the candidates for president and which necessitated special action by the ASB Council and Election Committee, Jessie Lomeli was finally elected by a vote of 166 to 118 over candidate Bill Dunn. The elections, which. could be termed the most hectic in Palomar's history, brought in
State Dept. Clean-Up Recommended OVERDUE? NO GRADES Those with overdue fines for library books will be unable to pick up their final grades for this semester, or register for next semester's classes. A list of students with overdue accounts is available in the library.
MARDIKIAN DONATION The ASB Council has approved the payment of $100 in ASB funds to the San Diego Council of Boy Scouts in lieu of payment for the speech delivered here by Mr. George Mardikian. The payment was made at the request of Mardikian.
MODEL U.N. DELEGATION The Administrative Council has approved a plan to send a delegation of Palomar students to a model 路u. N. conference at San Diego State next year. The council recommended that funds be included for the conference in the ASB budget for next school year.
NEW NDEA LOANS Students may apply for loans from a newl:v acauired ~400 NDEA fund? said Dr: Terrel Spencer, dean of student personnel, last week. Closing date for applications is February 5. Loans of $200 and $400 are available. All students, regardless of major, are eligible to apply.
A congressional investigation into the backgrounds of certain "totalitarian" members of the State Department was recommended by W. Cleon Skousen, former FBI agent, when he addressed an assembly audience here Monday. The recommendation was one of several offered which would, according to the speaker, lead to "freedom in our time for all men." He also recommended : 1. That the "peace-loving countries" unite against the extreme left (totalitarian countries). As part of this plan he said that the United Nations Charter should be "reconstructed." 2. That we "outlaw" the Communist party in the United States. "We should treat Communists as members of an international conspiracy," he said. 3. That the West break off all relations with the Communist countries. The speaker said that the peoples now struggling under Communist dictatorship would revolt if the West would quit "coddling" the Communists and make a strong stand against them. Mr. Skousen accused the United States of making repetitive mistakes which resulted in Communist take-over of previously free countries. He said we supported the wrong side when we forced a Continued to Page 2
Installation Banquet Set For Friday A banquet for the installation of the new ASB officers will be held at 6 p.m. next Friday in the Student Union. All students are invited to attend the dinner at a cost of $1.50 per plate. Following the banquet there will be a basketball game in the dome and a dance sponsored by the Associated Men Students.
CLEON SKOUSEN
eight new Council members. Election response was about 50 per cent in the first elections and in Wednesday's run off, 285 students or about 36 per cent of those eligible voted. ELECTED OFFICERS
Taking over Council duties February 5 will be Bob Anthony, vice president, who defeated Robert Bosely 205 to 193. The office of Student body Secretery was won by Janet Van der Wint who defeated Jeanette O'Donnel 242 to 154. Bill Toomey was elected Commissioner of Athletics by a vote of 248 to 146 over Barbara Allshouse. Confirmed as treasurer was Ron Zarubica who ran unopposed. The vote was 321 yes to 71 no. Three Representatives at Large, running unopposed, were affirmed. They are Nancy Hanks, Don Prough and Dannielle Lara.
THE LAST COUNCIL - Members of this semester's
ASB Council leaving office are (L-R) George Thomas, Bill Gordon, Don Prough, Judy Toyias, Bob Anthony, Joost Van Rees (behind Anthony), John Diepersloot, June Picchiottino, Mercy Guerrero, Clayton Sketoe, Ron Zarubica (incoming Treasurer), Al Polus, Jessie Lomeli (the new President), Robert Bosely and Bob Newman. (Telescope Photo By Gary Ritter)
K Club Sponsors Freshmen In Escondido Gym Feb. 11 Sunday night, February 11, is the date for the two-hour Four Freshmen concert to be sponsored by the Circle K'ers. The Freshmen , who just this month have been named the number two vocal group in the country by Playboy magazine, will be appearing at the Escondido High School Gymnasium at 8 p.m. The 11th is the day before Lincoln's Birthday and there is no school on the following day. The Freshmen were listed behind the vocalists, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, and were rated over the Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four, The Limeliters and the Hi-Lo's, among others, by musicians and readers alike in the Playboy poll, which is the largest in the country. Ray Tiedje, president of Circle K has announced that tickets are on sale at music stores throughout the county and can be obtained from any Circle K member on campus. Radio and television publicity is due to begin February 1. Proceeds from the concert will go towards future Circle K activities, including a Roaring Twenties Dance in March and a . fireworks display to be given for the community during the Spring Festival.
ASB Drafts Constitution Suggestions
IRREGULARITIES CHARGED
In the first election no presidential candidate garnered a majority of votes cast. Judy Toyias, receiving the least votes, was eliminated and a run off election was called between Dunn and Lomeli. In the second election Lomeli appeared the victor after receiving nine votes more than Dunn. Several reports of irregularities reached the Coun cil and the Elections Committee however, and in a special council meeting last week the Elections Committee recommended the election be voided. This the Council adopted along with six other Elections Committee suggestions. RECOMMENDATIONS
They are that balloting be regulated by provisions set up by the Elections Committee路 that the Committee select the personnel that operates the polls; that there be no elecIn the final sessions of the tioneering between elections路 ASB Council for the fall semes- (this was later ammended t~ ter, a number of recommenda- allow the caucus on Tuesday) tions were made concerning that an elections code be changes in the school constiwritten with the possibility of tution. These recommendations being incorporated in the conwill be submitted to next 路 stitution. The new election date semester's Council for con- was also set. sideration if the new Council Appointed to the Election undertakes to revise the document. Committee, which will write the Among the recommendations new code, were Bill Gordon, were (1) privileges rendered Sue Lewis, Lomeli, Dunn and by the ASB card. Discussion the three new representatives was held on athletic eligibility at large. Present Election without the card, the 10 per Chairman Clayton Sketoe sugcent discount for books and the gested the appointments. form of the card itself. ELECTION TRENDS (2) A revision of the Judicial Some of the important isCommittee with the possibility sues raised in the election and of constructing a judicial code held by both candidates were and the inclusion on the ASB Council of judicial parlimen- the support of the bond issue, a reorganization of the Judicial tarian. (3) An activation of the Fi- Committee and other parts of nance Committee in accord with tne constitution, the establishduties listed in the present con- ment of some form of school yearbook and a plan to make stitution. students stockholders in the Continued to Page 2 ASB bookstore.