Mandation group faces philosophical question By Glae Thien Members of a special committee formed to study course requirements at Palomar will be concerned with the "philosophy of mandation , "college president Frederick Huber has indicated. "This is certainly a factor that the committee will have to deal with," Dr. Huber said. "The members must decide what responsibilities the college has in setting requirements." Last month, the board of governors climaxed over six months of study by retaining the current requirements through 1973-74. In addition, it was decided to form the new committee to examine the mandation question. However, they also passed a motion requiring both Health Education and American Institutions for all students with nine or more units, not iust those seeking the AA degree. These changes are set to take effect in 1974.
"It is not certain whether the motion that came from the meeting will be feasible," Dr. Huber explained. "Mr. Kornhauser. who proposed the motion, has told me that it is something the committee must look at.'' Currently, the state only mandates the number of units (60) and the areas of general education needed for the AA degree. Each college has the r esponsibility of fitting courses into the general areas and developing any other requirements needed to meet the 60-unit total. "During the months of study, we have been dealing with the basic question of what the institution should require the student to be exposed to, or experience. " Dr. Huber note d. The new committee will analyze this question and have the authority to propose changes or make other recommendations.
At least 50 percent of the members will be representatives from the community. It is expected the committee will be organized within three weeks. Meanwhile . the fate of one present requirement may not be decid ed at Palomar, but in Sacramento. Currently, there is a question concerning a section of the State Education Code pertaining to Physical Education. The code. in effect, says that unless a pupil in a community college is excused, he is required to take PE. "A majority of the county counsels in the state have ruled that under the law, the college cannot excuse everyone from PE," Dr. Huber commented . However, some colleges have ignored these legal interpretations and removed the PE requirement. It appears the state legislature will have to clarify the meaning of the present law by enacting new legislation.
Prior to the board's action last month, a variety of organizations on campus examined the mandation requirements. Initially. the curriculum committee formed a sub-committee which conducted a survey of Palomar students. At the same time, the :\SG and the faculty were also compiling information pertaining to mandation. These groups then brought their recommendations to the administrative council, which considered such factors as financial effects and staffing. before reaching a compromise decision. Under the plan. Health and American Institutions were still required for the AA degree along with PE. However . PE was not mandatory for students not seeking the degree. After the board received the proposal, the :\SG, which disagreed with
the plan, asked for a re-consideration and it was returned to the administrative council. This time. the administrative council changed its proposal, suggesting the removal of Health and American Institutions mandations for the AA degree. In addition. the PE requirement for all students was slated for removal. .-\II changes were to take effect September. 19i4. This proposal was then considered at the last meeting of the board of governors . "I feel it is important to note that in all the discussion regarding just seven units of a total of 60. there was no criticism of the courses themselves." Dr. Huber said. "Discussion was concerned only with the principles of mandating courses."
THE TELESCOPE Deadline for applications Palomar College 路 Volume 26 Number 20 路 A Publication of the Associated Students 路
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Two college seminars set for veterans Palomar and Mira Costa have joined togethe r to arrange two Veteran Forums March 12 and March 26. Monday's presentation will be held in the Mira Costa Gymnasium at 11 a.m. while the March 26 presentation will take place in the Palomar College Student Union at 7:30 p.m. Veterans are encouraged to attend both forums for different speakers, information will be available at each presentation. On March 12 the speakers at Mira Costa will be Dr. Turner Camp director of the VA Hospital in La Jolla who will speak on Veterans eligibility for hospital care and follow-up; and Mr . William uts, Supervisor, Contracts Division of the Veterans Adminstration speaking on various areas concerning veterans who are new college enrollees, continuing students, and students anticipating transfer to a four-year college. A representative from Camp Pendleton Hospital will discuss available services there. On March 26, at Palomar the speakers will include: Mr. Manuel Val , manager of the Division of Veterans Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, speaking on benefits and programs affecting California Veterans; and Mrs. Tony Marcotte, Registrars Office of California State University in San Diego, sneaking on problems encountered by veterans. transferring to four year colleges. At each of the forums the speakers will entertain questions from both a formal panel and the audience. "It is hoped that all the veterans on campus will attend in order to insure the success of these forums and the arrangement of similar informative veterans presentations in the fllture.'' said Angelo Carli, veterans coordinator.
News Briefs Black Students Alliance holds meetings twice weekly, Saturday at 10 a .m . and Thursday at 11 a.m. Both meetings are held in S-7.
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The ASG is beginning preparation of the new arboretum (natural park). At 2:30 p.m. today, surveying of the site is scheduled while Monday excavation will begin . Any interested students can assist in the project by contacting student assemblyman Brian Hawthorne in the ASG office .
*** Alpha Gamma Sigma will be holding a membership drive next week. Interested students can obtain information in the Student Union.
*** Emergency loans for full-time students are available from a new ASG Loan fund this semester. Further information concerning these interest-free loans is available in the ASG office (R-3).
*** All interested students are invited to the Student Assembly meetings held each Thursday at 4 p.m. in R-3.
Applications for the fall 1973 Nursing Program must be in by next Thursday, according to Miss Donnabelle Casey. chairman of the Nursing Department. Qualifications for applicants include high school graduation with minimum grades of "C" in all academic subjects. minimum grades of "C" in academic subjects taken in college. ACT scores in 50th percentile. a personality test, completion of a laboratory course
Speech team wins at spring festival Paced by double-winners Stella Wilcox, Tamara Johnson and Mary Schmidt, the forensics squad won seven major awards at the Spring Invitational Forensics Festival hosted by Riverside City College. Miss Johnson won the first place trophy in impromptu speaking while Mary Bareis and Cheryl Bruno pl aced third and fifth, respectively. Mrs. Wilcox won first place in extemporaneous speaking and Miss Johnson placed sixth in the same event.
Instructor Carole Love, former actress and model, demonstrates make-up appli-
cation in her Personal Development class . (Photo by Bob Heer)
Professional model heads self-improvement course By Stella Wilcox As difficult to describe as it is easy to recognize, is the polish that distinguishes the professional model or actress from other pretty women. Carol Love has it and hopes to spread some of this gloss to students in the Personal Development class she is teaching for the first time this semester. Enjoying the early spring sunshine in her lunchbreak from the College 1ibrary where she works full time, she described her aims, "I am trying. through my years of experience in the theater and modeling. to help people toward self-improvement. "1 have learned the value of all the things I am teaching,and hope to get that across to people before they go out into the business world ..... the rat race , " she added with a twinkle. "There is no danger of a course like mine producing a lot of carbon copies. All you can do is offer students the means to improve themselves and they must apply it to their own situation and take it from there. Each one is an individual and must remain so. I know some will come out at the end of the course the way they go in. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. All you can do is give people the oppor-
Gallery opens display Paintings by James De France will open in the Dwight Boehm Gallery room A today at II a.m. The Artist will attend the opening and talk with interested students. In room B of the gallery are ceramic sculptures by Les Lawrence, which will continue showing through March 20.
tunity and hope they will use it,' 'she said. "In my class students will be graded on how they apply themselves and on the degree of improvement shown. We have already taken "before" oictures of students and we will have "after" ones at the end of the course." A direct and forthright person, Miss Love responded to the comment that some women resent the personal development course requirement for clerical and secretarial certificates by saying, "If anyone does feel it is bad to have such a course required, they are wrong. They should feel fortunate, if anything. Very few schools offer a course of this value and importance . "Surveys have shown that 95 percent of people who are fired from jobs lose them because of personality defects and bad grooming; not for lack of skills, and this is why this course is important," she explained. "People are getting free here what would cost several hundred dollars at a. modeling school." She pointed out the possibility of challenging the class for those who have had equivalent training in the subjects covered. Miss Love was head instructor at the John Robert Powers modeling school in Carlsbad. A professional actress and singer, she is a graduate of the California Modeling College in Pasadena. She received dramatic training at the Pasadena Playhouse and the Hollywood School of Drama, and vocal training in New York City. She has had parts in nearly 50 musical comedies, off-Broadway and in summer stock. Her current involvement is with two original comic operas composed by character actor Lou Frizzell (Summer of '42) which have been videotaped to be sold to educational TV.
Stella McDill won the second place trophy in persuasive speaking and Mrs. Wilcox won her second award placing sixth in the same event. Nancy Comer received the second place trophy in Oral Interpretation of Literature. Mary Schmidt and Bill Madsen were also championship finalists. Miss Schmidt became a double-winner after she became a championship finalist in expository speaking. Other team members who took part in the tournament were Buck Webster, Frank Gluck and Karen Bennett. The team was accompanied by Coach Ray Dahlin.
ASG election dates set Election of next year's ASG executive council will take place April 9- 12. Positions available include president, vice-president, treasurer, men's select and woman's select. Candidates for office must register with the Dean of Student Activities by March 23.
in chemistry with minimal grade of "C" within the past five years. and completion of mathematics through algebra with minimal grade of "C" within the past five years. Forty students will be acceptecl for the self-paced program. Learning Experience Guide for Students (LEGS). by approval of the Nursing :\dmissions Committee. The LEGS program requires four semesters and one summer session for completion . A total of 66 units is required for graduation. Simulation games are an important part of the LEGS program. where students have the opportunity to practice actual situations using manikans in place of real patients. "Mrs. Case". a seven yea r old manikan member of the faculty, has assisted with the clinical nursing practice. Actual practice in community hos pitals is arranged in the LEGS program. and are a part of the curriculum. Students must maintain a minimum grade of "C" in each of the ir nursing and supportive courses to remain in the LEGS program. Upon graduation. students are qualified to take the California State Board Test Pool examination. A license to practice as an n.N. (registered nurse) is granted by the state by passage of this examination.
Ken Mclean installed as ASG president Ken McLean was installed as ASG president last week following the resignation of Stan rlores. In a written statement, rlores blamed economic reasons for his resignation. He added that he had no conflict with anyone at Palomar ancl that he wished the new president success. "I was sad to hear of Stan's resignation. We worked hard together to make the ASG more helpful to the students than any other in history," said McLean, who had been serving as vicepresident. ''I hope to carry on the ideals of the Palomar ASG and to fulfill this office to the best of my abilities," he added. The student assembly has selected former assemblyman Wes neilly as the new vice-president.
Students get first-hand knowledge in fall fashions, merchandising Students from Robert E. Lent's reclass got a preview of fall fashions and heard about merchandising procedures and problems on a field trip to Los Angeles. They visited the Fashion Institute and the California Mart . The California Mart is normally closed to the public as all merchandise is sold on a wholesale basis only to retail buyers. The Mart has 1,000,000 square feet of display space where 4,000 lines of merchandise from the Far East, Europe, Near East and Central and South America as well as the United States and Canada are sold to buyers from all over the world. Sometimes as many as 7,000 individual buyers will visit in one day. According to Janet Sobel of the Fashion
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Institute who guided the students, this is one of the busiest times of the year in the industry because the fall collections are "breaking". The trip was part of Lent's retailing class which spends every second class meeting in the field . Ofthis new approach to the subject he says, "I suppose 'Retailing in the Community' would be a better name for the course. I am路taking the students out into the community to see retailing in action 'like it is'. Each visit is chosen to demonstrate the topics being covered in class." The class has also visited the May Company, Sears, Wayside Furniture, and will next go to the J, C. Penney store in Carlsbad to take a first hand look at merchandising in action.