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Palomar College 路 Volume 25 Number 35 路 A Publication of the Associated Students 路
A turnout of 150 top scholars from eight area high schools will compete at Palomar Thursday for $100 scholarships and trophies in the college's annual Honors Day program. The event, beginning at 1 p.m. with an assembly of the contestants, will conclude with a dinner in the Student Union at 5 p.m. followed by announcement of first, second and third place winners in 10 divisions of competition. Mrs. Marjorie Wallace, Honors Day chairman, said the high schools in the college district are selecting their entries on the basis of academic achievements. The $100 scholarships are for students who will be entering Palomar after high school graduation, Mrs. Wallace said. In addition, each winner will receive a trophy, and certificates of merit will be presented second and third place finishers. The departmental testing of all contestants will begin at 1:30 and continue to 4 p.m.
The high school seniors, after completion of the competitive testing at 4 p. rn., will be guests of the college at a planetarium show preceding the Honors Day dinner. Dr. Frederick R. Huber, college president, will welcome the scholars at the dinner which is spon sored by the college Associated Student Government, Mrs. Wallace said. The students entering the Honors Day competition will be those planning to major at Palomar in the field of study for which they register for the contests.
Candidate speaks to class Thursday Congressional candidate Bob Lowe, Democratic candidate in the 42nd Congressional District, will address Miriam Tolliver's Black Studies class in Room T-16 on the Palomar Campus Thursday at 7:30p.m. Lowe, who is the Social Studies District Chairman and an American Government teacher at San Dieguito High school, originated the Black Studies program at the Encinitas school. San Dieguito High school had the first Black Studies program in t he state secondary school system. Lowe has been invited to address both Palomar students and interested community members to comment on his "Justice in America" position paper prepared for the Congressional campaign. The Lowe campaign up to date has won wide student support. Lowe's $425 filing fee to run for the Congressional office was paid in $1 bills donated by individual volunteers.
Panel discussion, speaker planned Both business and labor will get full treatment this week at two upcoming functions of the Business Department. On Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in Room P-32, the regular Thursday evening Personnel Management class will hold a panel discussion dealing with "Management and Labor Relations." Spokesmen on both sides will take part in the discussion and question and answer session. All night students and others interested are invited to attend. Mr. Herman J. Sperling, Director of Research, Teamster Joint Council #42, Los Angeles, will discuss President Nixon's Wage-Price Freeze. The talk, sponsored by the Business Club, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 28, in P-32,
San Marcos , Calif.
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Applicants requested for 21 scholaiShips
Area students will compete in Honors Day
The academic categories in the 10 areas of competition are: art, biological science, business administration, foreign language, journalism, mathematics, music, physical science, secretarial science and speech.
April 25, 1972
Gordon Stubblefield points out the trace of a recent earthquake registered on
the new seismograph, located in the earth science lobby. (Photo by Czech)
Earth science department installs new seismograph It may not be earth-shaking news, but the Palomar earth science department has just acquired a $10,000 seismograph. Installed the week before vacation, the super sensitive machine has already recorded about 15 earthquakes. The first one recorded here occurred in the Kuril Islands, 1200 miles northeast of Tokyo. Few junior colleges can boast a rnachine of this sort and the nearest one in this county is located at Scripps. However, a problem now exists for placement of the machine. A proper space for the detection sensors must be found, and it seems the basement in the chemistry building is the most logical place. But although the basement is likely, it too has the problem of considerable moisture accumulating there.
Practice begins Practice for the 1972-73 cheerleader will begin tomorrow at 3:30p.m. in the dome. Practice will be held every Wednesday until tryouts on May 26.
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TELESCOPE printed on recycled paper Today's TELESCOPE has been printed on the reused byproducts of several Western cities--better known as 100% recycled paper. Manufactured by Simpson Lee Paper Company, this paper is composed of, among other things, printed computer forms, obsolete promotional materials, tab cards, envelope clippings, off-grade paper, old office records, office waste and typist errors. The materials for the recycled paper are transported to mills where they must be sorted carefully--a plastic envelope or a small amount of asphalt can ruin an entire batch of paper. The materials are then dumped into a large mixing beater and undergo several transformations before being returned to the consumer as 100% recycled.
Scholarships, scholarships, who wants the scholarships ? Such is apparently the situation in the Financial Aid Office. "Little response, only 15 people, have applied for all of the scholarships offered" commented Evelyn Dallas, advisor for financial aid. "I would hope that with a little more publicity, we could have more people show up." General requirements vary from scholarship to scholarship, according to Mrs. Dallas, some based on need others on academic ability and achievement. Some of the "little used" scholarships include: Alpha Nu--patrons scholarship-$100125 to a graduating member. ADCOP--$150 award offered to an outstanding son or daughter of active or retired military personnel who are transferring to a four-year institution. American Society of Women Accountants, Chap. 81, offers $50-100 to North County women, both college and high school seniors. Bandy-Squire-Nissen--Two $100 scholarships to freshmen business majors. California School Employees Asso.Cash award to a deserving dependent of a member of the Palomar CSEA chapter. Camp Pendleton Non-Com Wives Club$100 to freshman student graduating from Escondido, Vista or San Marcos Hish Schools, dependent of rnilitarypersonnel. Fred W. Speers Scholarship--$250 to outstanding journalism graduating Palomar. Vista Junior Women's Club offers $100 to Vista resident going on to fouryear institution. Edith L. Webster--$300 is given to freshman. Denise Woodward Memorial Award-A $100 award is given to retailing or merchandising-student. Copley Newspapers--$100 offered to freshmen majoring in Journalism and $200 offered to returning sophomore. Escondido City Panhellenic--$250 offered to freshmen or sophomore women students planning to transfer to fouryear college. Escondido Delta Kappa Gamrna--$200 offered to woman graduate planning to complete teaching credential requirements. Escondido Jaycee Wives--$50 presented to evening student who has completed 24 units with "B" average. Financial need red. ;;:::::::=:~
Escondido Jaycee scholarship--Four $75 offered under same conditions of Jaycee Wives requirements. Fallbrook AAUW--$300 recipient rnu~t transfer to approved institution and also be a graduate of Fallbrook High School. Lake San Marcos Kiwanis--Two $100 to deserving male freshmen continuing Lake San Marcos Women's Club-$100 given to student transfering to four-year institution. John Paul Marken, Jr. Mernorial-$150 to business majors. The Mercantile--$100 to student majoring in merchandising or fashion. Patrons of Palomar--Three $200 scholarships to Palomar graduates transferring to four-year colleges and three $100 awards given to continuing freshmen. Rancho Bernardo Lady Lions Club-Award to Nursing Education student. Margaret Rutherford Memorial Award given to students majoring in business. Catherine Ann Sawday Memorial Book Fund--award to Art, Science student. San Dieguito Art Guild--$100 to student planning painting career. San Dieguito Business & Professional Women's Club--A $100 scholarship to sophomore women planning career in business or a profession, must be a San Dieguito resident. San Marcos Rotary--$100 award to freshmen who have graduated from San Marcos High School. Information about the scholarships may be obtained at the Financial Aid Office, A-61. Applications for these scholarships must be returned to the office by May 1.
'B-Account' begins 1-acts "The B Account" will be the first in a series of eight studio performances to be presented by students in the Drama Department's Will Geer Original One-Act Play Festival. The plays, which begin on May 3, will be held in P-33 from ll a.m. until noon. "The B Account," written by Karl Shields and directed by Nance Benham, both students, is a story of mystery and suspense. Nick Petresino plays Lester Totem, an aging gangster who pays for the crimes he commits in the most unusual ways.
Frosting makes the cake in night food class; creativity displayed By Andrea Berkovsky In addition, the students have done Frosting really does make the cake, frosting flowers and several cakes with judging from the unusual looking creaa spring theme. Future projects for tions turned out weekly by Mrs. Faye this semester, says Mrs. Robertson, Robertson's decorative food arts class. include a May Basket cake and a baby Part of the adult education curricula, jacket cake, along with fancy sandwich this class meets Tuesday evenings at and hors d'oeuvre making. 7 in the faculty dining room. At one recent class meeting, the ste18 students, divided into beginning and dent decorators worked on their assigned advanced groups, explore the art of "Basket of Roses" cake. Because the food and cake decorating, using a variety class is small, Mrs. Robertson is able of frosting techniques, such as roping, to give individual attention to her studraping and overpiping. The students dents. As they worked, she offered also deal in making such special foods helpful criticism and demonstrated the as marzipan, candy and sugar molding. frosting techniques used on the cakes. The class has been offered here since A casual, informal atmosphere preFebruary of 1971. vailed, since Mrs. Robertson feels that The food projects attempted by the a relaxed attitude is needed to do good class reflect the seasons and holidays work. of the school term. During the ChristMrs. Robertson also teaches this class mas season students worked on holiat high schools and in Oceanside and day cakes, cookies and candies. EasCarlsbad, giving her a total of eight ter gave them a chance to try their classes in this area. Adaptability is路 hand at sugar molding, an intricate proevident in Mrs. Robertson's enthusiasm cess which uses a plastic sheet mold. for teaching the art of food decoraThree weeks were spent making tion. She spoke of her experiences in panorama easter eggs, which are hollow teaching food decoration to physically sugar eggs with a miniature scene inhandicapped and mentally retarded stuside. Mrs. Robertson also showed the dents. "It's fun to teach, and to teach class how to make rabbits, bells, rat(Continued on Page 2) tlers and baby booties with this method.
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Decorative food arts teacher Mrs. Faye Robertson shows her students how to position a frosting rose on a cake.
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The food decorating class meets Tuesday evenings at 7 in the faculty dining room. (Photo by Nora Cochrane)
EDITORIAL
Letters to the Editor
Mariiuana laws are challenged To legalize or not to le galize , that is the is sue . Whethe r it is ha rmful or not, that is the question. Cannabis s ativa, marijuana, pot, grass or whateve r you want to c all the controve r s ia l weed has been the cause for a prohibition not s een since the 1920' s. And not s ince those early times of boo ze-banne rs has one l aw been so disr e gard ed by such a large amount of c itize ns. What m akes this particular controve rsy s o difficult to c lear up is that both s id es are es sentially correct. Corr ect in the sense that both know what' s right for the mselves. The "right" side says grass should not be legalized because of its halluc inge nic effect. They contend that it contains the same dangers as that of chronic drunks who drive , and that by legalizing it, such problems would b e aggravated . The y add that science hasn't discove red the full extent of the dange rs which undoubtedly there will be. The " left" s ide of the que stion argue s that statistics prove that more than half of US c itizens have at least tried ma rijuana and m any will continue to smoke it anyway. They point out as did the National Commission on Ma rijuana and Drug Abuse , that, s o far , no m edical or s c ientific evidence of a danger has been found . And yet alcohol and its possible dange rs continue to be legal. Proponents now point out that two of Michigan's Supreme Court justices remarked in reference to Michigan's legalization of marijuana, . . a large and increasing numbe r of Am e ricans recognized the truth about marijuana's r elative harmlessness.'' So what's to be done ? The closest thing to a de cisive answer is a proposed
law entitled "California Marijuana Initiative" which allows the people who smoke and do not smoke to decide for themselves what they want to do about marijuana. The proposed initiative reads as follows: Section ll5302 {1) No person in the State of California 18 years of age or older shall be punished criminally, or be denied any right or privilege , by reason of such person's planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, possessing or for personal use, or by reason of that use (2) Thi s provision shall in no way be construc ted to repeal existing legislation prohibiting persons under the influence of marijuana from engaging in conduct that endange rs others. Although the Initiative does not endorse marijuana, it is felt that criminals should not be created where they don't exis t . Proponents also feel people should not be m ade felons and criminals for us ing a drug that has not been proven to be as harmful as alcohol, nicotine or caffe ine. It has been estimated that during the last three years there were 200,000 marijuana arrests. The financial cost to taxpayers to maintain those people arrested was $90 million last year, which is roughly three fourths of the current budget request of the California Highway Patrol. The Initiative leaves the answer in the vote r's hands who it will ultimately affect. The fact is that current marijuana laws are unrealistic, unfair and expensive. As one expert put it, "The only thing harmful about marijuana is that it is illegal.''
Initiative contradictory By Tony Borders Legalization of the s ale and use of marijuana is a hot issue nowadays . Nothing had been as surrounded in inaccuracies as t his "mysterious" weed. But now, through the efforts of a few, the legalization of m a rijuana could be put to a vote of the people , through an initiative petition, curre ntly being circulated. Stated simply, the initiative petition would legalize the personal use, cultivation and transportation of marijuana within the state. Upon first examination the initiative could rightfully be conside red a milestone. However, when closely conside red it has several inadequacies, even putting aside the personal decision on the morals of the weed, and these inadequacies cannot be ignored. The major error in the initative proposal is the lack of any mention as to the selling of marijuana. Granted, it could provide the opportunity for "growing your own,'' but not everyone is so agriculturally inclined. This points out the first contradiction in the proposal, because the second section of the proposal states that the new law will not effect any other laws currently on the books. Therefore, the selling of marijuana would still be illegal. In addition, ·lhe law doesn't deal with the $100 per ounce Federal tax on marijuana, which would remain unaffected by the proposed law. In addition to that contradiction, the proposal has one more to offer. Who would regulate the sale and transportation of marijuana, if the first inadequacy was done away with? There is
no organization to control the quality and pric e , and since it would be legal only in California, no national firms could be expected to market marijuana and s ee a profit. For these two e rrors, the proposal was just obviously thrown together and is not an effective initiative, nor could it be considered an effective law. So what now? With the progress of the times there is little question that someda y marijuana will be legalized. That is the goal, but it must be attained in stages. That next stage should be a lowering of the penalty for possession and more studies shoulp be made into the distribution possibilities, not legalization. The steps towards legalization must be clearly and carefully made if the movement is to succeed. It must not be made in an illogical and unordered fashion as in the current initiative proposal.
Don't talk, write! Got an opinion but you don't know where to write? Your elected officials are eager to hear from you. Following are their addresses: PRESIDENT: Richard M. Nixon-White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. 20510. SENATORS: Alan Cranston-:::>enate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510. John Tunney-Same as Cranston except Zip Code 20515. REPRESENTATIVE, 35th District: John Schmitz- House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20525. Ronald Reagan-State GOVE]{NOR: Capitol Building, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. .·38th District: STATE SENATOR, Clair W. Burgener-{when in session) State Capitol, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. {Home Office) 8960 Center Drive, La Mesa 92041. STATE ASSEMBLYMAN, ·80th, District: John Stull-{in session) same as Burgener. (Home Office) 714 Second Street, Encinitas, Calif. 930.24.
ERRORITE™
AT YOUR BOOKSTORE
Dear Editor: Your censorship of my recent article on amnesty by deleting three paragraphs and altering a fourth, after I had been asked to lengthen an earlie r copy, leaves me with the impression that in your desire to sell amnesty to the public you are not willing to give a fair hea ring to one who holds an opposing view. Respectfully, Beauford Chambless
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actually, I was rvn over by a drvnk driver'
Students, facUlty • • exam1ne pot 1ssue A representative sampltng of the faculty and students at Palomar were r ecently asked to state their views on the following question: "Should legislation be initiated approving the use of marijuana?" Some of the opinions and proposals we re different; others were guarded. Some were adamant about what should be done. Others commented on the subject but refused to be quoted. Here are some reactions: Chris Pagakis--It's a loaded and nebulous question. What do you mean by legislation approving the use of marijuana? Are there going to be any age restrictions? If so, who is going to be allowed to use it? A large percentage of individuals can't handle alcohol much less marijuana. Why don't we do something more constructive like getting rid of teachers who bore kids. Or get rid of kids who bore teachers. It's bad enough now to have to COP.e with the socially maladjusted alcoholic abusers. The legalization of marijuana would expose society to yet another segment of maladjusted individuals. Lest I be misunderstood let me say that I don't harbor a holier-than-thou attitude. If some individuals can handle it, they should be able to use it. But like alcohol, marijuana would be almost impossible to control. For these reasons I'm against legislation approving the ue of marijuana. Gail Vittitoe--Legislation approving the use of marijuana or its use wnt:the r legal or illegal is ridiculous. Don Rose--The use of marijuana, prosititution and gambling should be legalized. Taxes from these activities could then be used for drug cure centers. Victor Heyden--The laws that apply to marijuana now are harsh and unjust. It should be dealt with the same as cigarettes and alcohol. Recent information that I have read has not proved conclusively that marijuana leads an individual to harder drugs. It appears to be in a special position all by itself. When used in moderation the problems it creates are no worse than those of alcohol. Hard drugs should definitely be banned because of their addictive qualities and serious personality changes they create. Donald Hubbard--The only argument that I can see for legalizing marijuana is that the laws as they now stand makes the user associate with people who break the law. That in turn makes him a law breaker. By legalizing marijuana this problem would be alleviated. From a social stand point this would be a valid point for revising or changing the law. That thought then leads m e to wonder whether marijuana is a desirable social activity for our society? What effects would the use of marijuana have on the personality and physical properties of the individual? Are these problems bigger tha n those of legislation? Would legali zing marijuana solve them ? Any law that does not have popular support is very difficult and almost impossible to enforce. So we end up where we started in the beginning. I don't know what the answer is.
Dave Carter--It should be legalized. the additional tax revenues might then reduce the high home owner property taxes . John Graham--I'm for legalizing man]uana. The law as it exists now makes people criminals and creates a feeling of distrust. Sue Stelly--If the majority of the people want it legalized, it should be legalized. Al Ruiz--My concern lies not in legislation, but what effects the use of marijuana might have on the people who use it. If an individual wants to use it, however, it's his own business. It's an issue that should be kept alive. Dana McManus--Since I don't smoke it, it doesn't really matter to me one way or the other. What I would like for them to do is lower the drinking age to 18. Bobbe Belliveau--The existing law is ridiculous. And the recommendations of the Presidential Committee who studied marijuana also do not make sense. According to their recommendations it would be all right for an individual to smoke it at home, but if a person would get caught selling it he would be committing a criminal act. They should make up their mind one way or the other what they are going to do. "No man is an Island." If marijuana is harmful, the user along with the non-user is also· harmed. What we should do, is attack the reasons why people need such a pacifier or a crutch. Cigarette smoking is also a crutch and as a smoker {of cigarettes), I'm taking steps to curb this habit. Paul Gonzales--No, it shouldn't be legalized. I don't think that marijuana is good for your system . It might lead to harder drugs. Bob Stein--My position is neutral on that subject. From personal observation of people I know, there s eems to be no harmful effects from the use of it. If the use of marijuana were to be legalized, the rights of those who have been convicted for the use of marijuana should be restored. The records should also be destroyed. "Gunny" Dedic {trainer)--! guess I'm an old prude when it comes to this subject. If it were to ever be legalized I don't see how it could be controlled. What are they going to do, have marijuana de ns or are they going to let them take it home? Instead of a watering hole what are you going to have, a pot hole ? It has not been proven to me that marijuana is not an avenue to harder drugs. The punishment for possession as it stands now, however, is still in limbo, in some states it's just a light· slap in the hand while in others like Texas it's a little harsh. Justus Ahrend--The reports concerning the use of marijuana are all very contradictory. I would say that the legalization of marijuana might be all right if it c ould be conclusive ly proven that it is not ha rmful to the use r. The law as it exists now is unrealistic. And the way the judges apply tt for punishment just about makes it useless. Right now the pushers of marijuana are the one s who should be prose cute d to the full extent of the law.
As a candidate for the Associate in Arts de gree you are invited to participate in the Commence me nt Exe r c is es to be he ld at Palomar College at 2 p.m. on June 10, 1972. Your atte ntion is invited to the following activities: I. "Keepsake " caps and gowns can be purc has ed at the books tore . Pleas e make arrange me nts for your cap and gown befor e May 15th. 2. Students will assemble in the Library at 1:30 p.m. on June 10, 1972. 3. Comm encem ent at 2 p.m . 4. Pre sid ent's Reception in Student Union for graduates and their guests imme di ate ly following Comm e ncement. Ve ry truly yours, Robe rt L. Burton De an of Student P e rsonnel Se rvices
Cake decoration {Continued from Page 1) othe r people , espec ia lly handicapped persons ," s he noted. In a previous te aching job, she s aid, she learned enough Spanish to help her Spanishspeaking pupils . Stress ing the fact that eve ryone can learn to do food decora ting, Mrs. Robe rts on s aid "the s tud ents are stunned when they s ee their creations!" A l a rge array of e quipment is used by the stud ents whe n they decorate the ir cake s. P as te food coloring especially m ade for cake fros ting, turntable c ake platters to make frosting easier, and assorted knive s , spoons, toothpicks and waxed pape r are among the items employed. Paper cones with metal tips are used to apply frosting instead of metal frosting guns, which a re too clumsy, said Mrs. Robertson. Finger-licking good doesn't apply to this class , howeve r tasty the frosting looks. Mrs. Robertson frowns severely on finger licking, and the students abide by her rule. According to Mrs. Robertson, the type of ingredients going into the frosting is the key to its success . The student decorators handle two types of frosting. One, a buttercream frosting, substitutes shortening for butter. As she explains, "It's not the most palatable frosting, but it holds up under heat." Another frosting, used for more permanent cake decorations, has powdered egg whites instead of shortening or butter. Since it has no fat of any kind, decorations made of this frosting harden and may be kept for a long time. Most of the students in the class said that when they first started, they didn't think they'd be able to do what they are doing now. But as Mrs. Roberston explained, "There's no ne ed to be a rtistic. It requires patience and desire, and you can do it!"
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