Study reveals 2-year college advantageous
THE TELESC@PE Palomar College · Volume 26 Number 3
· A Publication of the Associated Students ·
Oct. 10,1972
They also drop out less frequently than do students transferring in from out of California, and are on acad emic probation less while at a state college than when they were in a community college. This was the gist of a recent study of 2, 604 students by the Office of the Chancellor, California State University and Colleges.
Speech team begins semester activities Members of the speech team will travel to Phoenix, Arizona October 12-14 to compete in the Citrus Invitational. Advisor Ray Dahlin has selected 15 students to compete on this year's team. They are: Cynthia Drinkwater, Steve Wagner, Laurie Broomhall, Donna Reeps, Stan Flores, Mary Schmidt, Tamara Johnson, Buck Webster, Mary Bareis, Heidi Price, Suzy Williams, Cheryl Bruno, Nancy Comer, Cindy Reel and Estella McDill. Last weekend the team went to UCLA for the Debate Invitational. Speech students are graded In ten events at these various competitions. First, is their ability to debate. They must be persuasive as well as informative. The student must also ad lib. He must prove to the judges that he has not memorized his part of the debate. He must also show good interpretation of literature. Technically, the competition is graded on his speech characteristics. Said Dahlin, 'He must have good clear dictions in order to prove his point. It is not always quantity but quality that proves the good debater."
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Ra II, a papyrus boat which made a successful trip across the Atlantic car-
rytng both men and supplies, ls shown here at the completion of its journey. Se-
Gallery features graphics display
Damage to college system seen in Watson Tax Initiative
"Graphics '71: West Coast USA," an art show compiled by the University of Kentucky, will go on display in the Dwight Boehn Gallery from ,October 21 to November 19 . The prints, which pave been compiled fo r the thirteenth show in the annual draohics exhibitions ·at the University of . Kentucky Art Gallery, are done by 25 California, Oregon, and Washington artists. Fenton Kastner, curator of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts and West Coast agent for the show, said "An examination shows extraordinary technical innovation and virtuoso ability in the work of these artists. Tradition is still strong with these innovators ; one third of the prints in the exhibition use the etching techniques which have not changed since Rem-' brandt."
,Awlications for new state ~olarships now available Approx,mately 11,200 California State Scholarships, 1, 700 of which will be available to students currently enrolled in college , will be awarded in April, 1973 for the 1973-1974 school year, according to the California State Scholarship and Loan Commission. Applications for the scholarship, which can be utilized at any accredited four-ye ar college in California, can be picked up in the financial aid office.
The Watson Tax Amendment, Proposition 14 on the November ballot, has been described as "one of the most destructive propositions ever to appear before California voters" by the California Junior College Association (CJCA). In a selective analysis of the proposition, CJCA concluded that its effect on the California Community college system , which includes Palomar College, would be extreme. "The proposition would quite literally destroy the California community colleges as locally financed, locally autonomous public higher education institutions," the report asserted. Proposition 14, sponsored by Los Angele$- County Tax Assessor Philip Watson, is basically designed to impose limitations on property tax rates throughout the state, and most of its provisions further this end. The CJCA, however, concentrated on a section of the amendment which would "eliminate the taxing ability of local community college districts for the purpose of funding local operations, thus eliminating approxImately two-thirds of distruct revenues." Because Proposition 14 does not provide for the continued local property tax s upport of Community colleges, operational and capital outlay costs would theoretically be shifted to the state of California. But the propostton does not
cond in command on the voyage was Norman Baker, who will speakhereMonday.
require that lost community college revenues be_replaced by the state. CJCA predicts massive lay-offs of college employees, rejection of thousands of studen\ applicants to the community college system, and possible tuition costs to the students if Proposition 14 is approved by the voters. "Although no one can predict exactly what consequences of Proposition 14 would eventually occur, it can be speculated that the state would pick up a substantial part of the $505 million of lost local revenues, with the remainder expected to be paid by students in the form of ruition," the report states. CJCA sees an immendiate consequence of Propostion 14's passage as a greatly reduced, emergency budget for the 197374 school year. This would result, the report claims, in the legal necessity of "notifying as many as two-thirds of certificated employees . . . that they will not be reemployed for the 1973-74 schoql year." In addition, the report foresees that " the ability of colleges to engage in adult education and community services programs" would be "drastically curtailed." In conflict with Proposition 14 is P\'oposition 1, the 1973 Community College Construction Program bond act. "It must be emphasized that if Proposition 14 passes, the need for the state bond ·issue will be nil," the report concludes.
Applications must be filed with the Commission by midnight, November 20. Scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test must also be submitted as part of an application.
campaign and the Patrons' annual Pink Elephant Sale, set for May 4 and 5, 1973, is the only source of income that makes it possible for the volunteer organization to provide assistance to worthwhile student programs and campus projects . Mrs. Pulver pointed out financial assistance totaled $2,349.83 during the Patrons' 1971-72 year. Programs and projects included scholarship awards, campus student work aid, campus beautification, other student financial aid and sponsoring a Community Campus Tour day. "Our concern with the social and cultural aspects of campus activities is accomplished through the cooperation of the board of governors, administration and faculty, certificated personnel and the students," she said. Board of directors meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the campus conference room.
Norman Baker, who was aboard for both Atlantic voyages on the Ra expeditions with Thor He yerdahl, will relate those exPeriences in a talk at 8 p.m. Monday in the student union, The presentation, free to the public , is one in the new series on travel and adventure offered by the college Community Services Department. Baker was navigator, radioman and s e cond in command to the Norwegian exPlorer-scientist He yerdahl for one of the great sea epic of the century, crossing the ocean twice in boats made of papyrus reeds. ,. In his best-selling book, "The Ra Expeditions," Heyerdahl frequentlypays tribute to the courage and skill of Baker, who was the only American on either voyage. In his lecture, Baker will cover the research, planning and building of the two craft. Heyerdahl's theory that men from the Mediterranean area could have sailed to the Americas in similar boats is given credence. Baker is a 1949 graduate of Cornell University, served aooard a oestroyer in the Korean war and later as first mate on a sailing ship plying the Pacific.
Publication selects slides of instrudor Twelve color slides made by Norman E. Gaskins, faculty member of the theater arts department at Palomar College were selected for inclusion in a book, "Theatre U. S.A.," recently published by KaiDib Films International. The book, and its accompanying set of slides, are intended for use as supplemental instructional material for college classes in theater courses. Gaskins submitted 60 slides to the publisher, made in connection with productions by college drama lab students from 19 67 through 1970. The instructor said 12 of his slides were selected to included in the total of 700 in the set from colleges and universities throughout the country. The book and the slides deal generally with such subjects as makeup, costume design, lighting, set design, and other phases of technical work in theater productions. Gaskins said the book and slides have been obtained by the department and will be provided for the use of students and others interested in the theater, in the Learning Resources Center in the college library.
News Briefs Senator George McGovern, 1972 Democratic Presidential Candidate, will make a personal appearance Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m . in Balboa Park, San Diego. In addition, many Democratic incumbents and candidates for office will be present. This includes Senator John Tunney of California. Free food arid beer will be provided.
Patrons of Palomar launch annual membership campaign Patrons of Palomar College have launched their annual membership campaign for 1972-73 with invitations mailed to former and prospective members in North County and other cities throughout the state ·and nation. Mrs. W.F. Pulver, membership director, said the invitation is contained in the Patrons' official publication, "Patrons' Telestar," which offers Information on the purpose and activities of the organization. A membership application envelope also is enclosed. "Edue"atic;m--A Continuing Process" will be this year's theme . Parents of college students, adult students attending Palomar College and all interested citizens who have not been contacted may join and participate in the Patrons' activities by calling Mrs. P ulve r of ll03 E. Fifth Avenue, Escondido. Money ~alsed from the membership
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Ra explorer speaks here
Students transferring from California community colleges do as well, or better, in the California state college classroom as during their first two years of college.
The study, an abstract of which was distributed to each of the 93 public community colleges including Palomar College, by the California Junior College Association, was based on a 1969 sampling of transfer students at the 18 state college campuses . According to Dr. Thomas F. MacMillan, chairman of the CJCA Committee on Research and Development, his interpretation of the massive study showed "there is some evidence to s uggest that in many state colleges , the majority of transfer students from the community colleges achieve higher GPA 's (grade point averages) in their first year than their transfer grades . " Statewide, over 49 per cent got better GPA's than their transfer GPA's, and 75 per cent of that total were well above a "C" average. The study also indicated that California community college transfer students had a much smaller drop-out rate than students transferring in from other states. "Overall," the study said, "84.8 per cent of the community college students completed their first transfer year in a state college. Another significant finding of the study showed that fewer were on academic probation in the state college than when they were in their originatingcommunitycollege. ''While 26.8 per cent had been on academic probation prior to transfer, 18.4 per cent were on probation during their first transfer year."
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*** Election of this year's student assembly was postponed by the Executive Council to October 17, 18 and 19 at last Tuesday's meeting. Meanwhile, registration for the election concluded last Friday with 25 candidates vying for 11 positions.
*** Original Nail propaganda !Urns will be shown this week as part of Dick Peacock's Foreign Film Studies class. These German films cover a span of seven years, from 1934 to 1940. They will be shown Wednesday night at 7 p.m. and Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m . in room P-3
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The Patrons of Palomar are In their annual membership drive. The group sponsors scholarships, financial assistance for students , and otherprojects and programs in suppo.J:t of the college
and student body. Working on the membership campaign mailing are (L to R) Mrs. I. J. Weber, Mrs. W. F. Pulver, and Mrs. John Cosh. (Photo by Nora Cochrane)
Jerome Waldie, a congressman irt the £an Francisco Bay area and a gubernatorial candidate for the 1974 elections , will speak here Tuesday. October 17 at 12 noon. Waldie's talk will be in support of the presidential campaign of Senator George McGovern.