Streakers' 'a-peel' exposed By Chuck Brown While the band played "Hey, Look Me Over " about 90 streakers raced from dorm to dorm at West Chester State College in Pennsylvania, winding up in the recreation area where the band was playing. In Missou r i a couple of streakers clad only in boots s ped through a police station and escaped arrest onlybecause, in the words of one of the officers present, "T hey caught us by surprise." And he r e at P alomar a young male streaker stood by the flagpole and shook hands with a crowd of admirers and then hopped down to the grass, did a few flips and somersaults and tossed a frisbee around for a while before making his retreat past the library. Now as anyone who has followed this phenomenon since its inception knows,
there has been a scramble among colleges recently as to which campus was the first one to have streake rs. But to many people the motivation of streakers is much more interestingthan the origin of the phe nomenon itself. Ann Hane y, head of the Behaviorial Science Department, sees it as a "release of tension." More a fad than anything else. "It seems to give relief from concern with the more se rious matters that occupy so much of our time. It brings some light humor to the campus." Psychologi st Jane Jackson views it as "kind of like 'Rites of Spring,' a Mardi Gras. It' s not hurting anyone. It's harmless ." Most people have chosen to streak in groups. But in some isolated in-
stances individuals have chosen to go it alone. "It's obviously harder to streak alone than in groups." said Jackson. "In a crowd situation no one person can be singled out and there is a lot of group support for the activity. "A single pe rson ," adds Jackson. "can claim all the glory. He's extra special. A superman. But even a single streaker is aware that the group is watching." "In the group situation." Haney points out. "emotion is the key. Because of it you are less able to think on a rational level. You aren't as like ly to think logi call y about the consequences of an action . and as a result you will go ahead with the suggestions of the group." And in some cases there have been consequences. In Atlanta , for instance, two male
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Film will show Alaska civilization, wilderness Contrasts between the civilized and wild portions of Alaska will be shown in "Wild and Tamed Alaska," a two-part film by Dr. Theodore J. Walker, April 15 at 8 p.m. in P-32. Civilized Alaska is depicted in the first portion of the presentation through visits to the populated areas of southeast Alaska. It shows the industries of the area -- lumbering and fishing -- and stresses how these industries affect their surrounding environment. The second portion of the film , nominated for an Academy Award, deals with wild Alaska. In spending seven months filming, Walker tells the story of "how each element in the environment is interdependent on others and how they fit into the overall ecological well-being of the area." He tells of the salmon fighting their way upstream to their spawning area while trying to combat rapids, hungry otters , sea lions, bald eagles,sea gulls and Alaskan brown bears. Walker is the author of many books, including "Red Salmon, Brown Bear," his account of his seven-month Alaskan filming session. He was on the faculty of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography as a research marine biologist for 21 years before resigning to write his books.
streakers caused commotion among tne 1.000 onlookers. Some of them hurled bottles and rocks at patrol cars. Police had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. One of the streakers was charged with ind ecent exposure. while the other was charged \\·ith disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. .\ streaking incide nt at the l'niversity of Tennessee caused a traffic jam. property damage. and even personal injury. Five people were a rrested and booked on lewdness and indecent exposure charges. But for the most part college officials have taken a hand s -off polic~·. "B~· defining it as simply a harmless coll ege prank. authorities ha\·e allowed it to go ahead. - offe rs Hane~·. Both local ins tructors feel streaki ng is on the wane though.
Colleges visit Dome for Information Day
After selling the first raffle ticket to Veterans Club advisor Pat Archer (Center). Mike Kearney offers the second to Dean Robert Burton. Several prizes will be given away at the Veterans
Club dance to be held at "The Barn" in San Marcos April 26. Tickets for the raffle are $. 25 each or five for $1, and may be purchased from any Veterans Club member.
Summer biology course features exploring in Grand Canyon area Ghost towns, hiking, historical sites and the grandeur of the natUre are part of this summer's Grand Canyon field trip' offered by Palomar June 10 to 22. Known as Biology 99, the field trip may be taken for three units. Applications will be accepted between April 15 and 18 by biology Instructor Fred Elliott.
ASG Executive Council sets petition deadline Applications for office in next year's ASG Executive Council must be filed with the Dean of Stud ent Activities by today. The elec tion will be April 29 May 2. Positions available includ e presid ent, vice-president, treasurer and two Executive Council representatives . In the last two years. the ASG has emphasized a program of increased student se rvi ces. Activities launched during this time include the Good Food Store. the arboretum (natural park) and a revised system of teacher evaluation.
The itinerary for the course, Regional Field Studies in the Natural History of the Grand Canyon Area, Includes hiking in and around the Grand Canyon and exploring spectacular Sunset Crater. Also featured are a boat trip on Lake Powell, visits to Wapatkl National Monument and Havasupal Indian Reservation. Participants will tour such spots as Jerome , Arizona, a former copper mining town; several museums; Indi an ruins and other historical sites. The biology, anthropology and geology of the region will be presented by college instructors Bob Ebert, Fred Elliott and Sandy Scheetz. Cost of the course is $150 which covers all food ·and transportation. The group will travel long distances on a chartered bus and short distances on foot. All educational materials, including books will be provid ed by the college. For more information, contact Bob Ebert, Fred Elliott or Sandy Scheetz at the college , 744-ll50.
Over 50 r epresentatives from fouryear colleges and universities. both state and private, are conven ing in the Palomar Dome for a College Information Day today. All high school seniors, college stud ents, high school counselors . teachers and interested parents and community members are invited to the Dome betwee n 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to become better acquainted with the visiting fouryear institutions. Information will be available on expenses. housing, financial a id, and transfer r equirements. Students who would like to have informal evaluations made during the information fair should bring a list of their courses, both those currently in progress and completed classes. Equivalency evaluations will be made to translate Palomar College course work into required areas of study at other institutions.
ASG questions intent behind entrance gates Members of the ASG's Executive Council questioned the purpose of the proposed campus e ntrance gates in a meeting held Monday. President Jerry Broeckert.who introduced the item. said that gates that would control all entrances are currently being installed. However, he said he knew of no official action through a campus committee, such as the beautification committee, that had authorized such a plan. The counci l. in its resolution, urged that any work on the gates be stopped until an official explanatio n of their purpose had been given. In other action. the counci I approved the ASG sponsorship of a high school band fes tival for next fall. Bands participating in the event would be r equired to play at Palomar football games.
One may wonder if streaking dies out, as it su r e ly must. will thi s public nudity be carri ed to other extremes? Don't bank on it. The majority of the populace is probably not ready for it. In the Los .\ngeles Times r ece ntly a n article declared that in the minds of som e theologians. streaking is explained as an inner wish to become a child. In it Rabbi Seymour Siegel of the Jewish Theological Seminary of .\ m erica commented. "Since dirty speech ana nutt~· political behavior doesn't shock an~·one a n~·more . the?'Ve turned to nudity. It's dPhumanizing. "
\\'illiams· play centC't'S itsC'lf in New Orleans. 8Ianche du Bois. bred on a rich Sou th e m plantation that had collapsed. onc e held title to a position of r e fin ed outhem respC'ctahi lit~· . Now. reduced to financial fa ilure. she has come to a disreputable quader of New Or l e~ns to live with he r s is te r Stella a nd the latter's hu sband . Stanley Kowalski. a brutish. almost IJC'stlal Pol ish American labore r . As a former Southe rn be ll e. Blanche xudes a s pirit of r e finement in her speech and actions. Her obvious disdain for Stanley leads to hi s imm ediate resentment of her. This resentment ultimately leads to he r fin a l col lapse. Lead p arts a r e : Blanche du Rois. Janet O'Dram~ : Stanley h:owalski, fluddy Ashbrook: Stella. Evie Payne: and Mitch. Vic Cornelio. Included in the r es t of the cast are: Bari Wood. Cathy Craig. John Mensching. Liza ,\lien . .John Flynn. Mike Tabor. Ellen Hexom. Don Krout. Pam Ke hler . David Dunlop and Steve Ellwood. Cl audia Keithley is assisting Ashbrook in directing the pl ay. Norman Gaskins, returned from ~ sabbati cal leave. is technical director.
Speaking seminar stresses abilities One of America's top educators in the field of pub! ic speaking, James Grayson Ford, will hold a one-day seminar on "The Techniques of Effective Public Speaking" on Saturday, April 20. The seminar, to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room P-32, will stress building self-confidence. how to speak and act enthusiastically, how to sell oneself. ideas, products or services; improving diction. articulation and projection; improving communicating ability: and "how to r ead a speech." The speec h development program has been designed to provid e rapid and e ffective improvement of individual speech techniques in addi tion to the development of natural talents. Ford, who stresses instruction without embarrassment, has a wealth of background expe rience in the field of public s peak ing and public relations. He was public relations representative and director of r e lations, Air Transport Command, for Pan American World Airways. Enrollment is limited for the seminar and registrations are. being taken by the Continuing Education and CQmmunity Services Department at extension 255. There will he no charge.
Also started were the Student Help Center and a free legal aid service and a new series of campus dances and concerts . "I would like to encourage all interested students to become involved in their government by participating in the e lection," treasurer Glae Thien said. Election of next year's student assembly will be held in the fa ll.
County congressman will talk here AprillS United States Congressman Lionel van Deerlin will address all interested students April 15 at 11 a.m. in room P-32.
Energy crisis may hit sun "The Last Sunrise" Is the title of the April Planetarium show. The great star which provides our existence may someday become the victim of an energy crisis. The solar features , which give us clues to Its fate are viewed through the world's giant telescopes as the aud ience awaits the final sunrise . Performances for the general public are offered each Wednesday evening at 7:15 and 8:30 . Theplanetariumprogram changes each month. Admission is free.
"You can't get enough publicity," chuckles Jackson. "You're always photographed from behind."
Saturday's final curtain marks end of 'Streetcar' Tennessee Williams· prize-winning play. "A Streetcar Named Desire.·· concludes its spring showing tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30p.m. in the Drama Lab, P-33. Admission is Sl for students and S2 for non-students.
is AGS goal Strengthening and Improving the honor society at Palomar is the main goal of the newly- elected slate of officers of Alpha Gamma Sigma, Alpha Nu Chapter. •our entire emphasis is being shifted towards how our society can best serve the school, the community and its members," said Tom Rutherford, upon ass umi ng the presidency of AGS. "Never before in the history of Alpha Gamma Sigma, have so many dedicated individuals joined together to improve Palomar's Honor Society. The executive board, the advisor. and several appointed committees are meeting the challenge with an unprecedented enthusiasm and determination. " "We are working on improving the personal identity of our members , the image we project, and more personal incentives for active membership. Since Alpha Nu is expected to soon be the l argest statewide chapter, there is no reason why Palomar cannot have the most outstanding chapter in the state of California; and at the pace we've set, there is absolutely no doubt in our minds that our goals will be achieved." Alpha Gamma Sigma, a nationally affiliated honor society, r ecognizes and encourages scholarship and school citizenship. Its membership is open to full-time students with a B average or better while they are attending college. Some of the anticipated enhancements include a revised constitution, more rigid prerequisites for eligibility, and obligatory "service hours." AGS has an ongoing free volunteer tutorial service for the student body. A complete morning-afternoon schedule is posted on the outside of F-3. Anyone having any suggestions or willing to serve on any of the commIt tees (constitution, etc.) is welcome. Please contact the chapter advisor. Mrs. Marcia Shallcross , or the vice-president, Dave Montgomery, in B- 15. The next AGS meeting will be April 17 at 6:30 p .m. in the Student Union.
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Newly-elected officers of Alpha Gamma Sigma, Alpha Nu Chapter are (L to R) Linda Savage, corresponding secretary; Dave Montgomery, vice president; Tom Rutherford , president and area coordina-
tor for Southern California: Mrs. Marcia Shallcross, advisor; Paul Fisher, outgoing presid ent; Noma Tullius, treasurer ; Janet Baker, recording secretary; and Jerry Jones. ICC representative.
After a few brief opening remarks Van Deerlin will leave the field open for questio ns from the audience. According to political science instructor Charles Hanlen, who arranged the lecture, the subjects will be of a general nature, although he commented that certain subjects like "Watergate" would almost inevitably be discussed. Congressman Van Deerlin is a Democrat who represents the eastern and southern portions of San Diego County. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Southern California and spent some time as a newspaperman, radio and television news editor and analyst.