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Jack the Ripper' opens Wednesday
THE TELESCOPE Palomar College
Volume 30 Number 3
A Publication of the Associated Students
Oct. 8,1976
San Marcos, Calif. 92069
Student center plans pending in legislature When students come back to school in the fall of 1977, the student union and rooms R-1 through R-5 will have a new look. But what this new look will be has yet to be decided by the Associated Student Government's student legislature. "The student legislature was working on this project all summer," said ASG president G. "Sweed" Swanson. "At that time we were working towards a deadline , but now that deadline has been lifted ." Basic plans for changes include F-llA and F-11 B which will return to classroom use (these rooms are currently used by the Black Student Alliance and the American Indian Organization.). The washrooms will double in size and rooms R-1 through R-5 will be for general
Comfort talks at MiraCosta Dr. Alex Comfort, biologist and author of The Joy of Sex and More Joy, will speak at MiraCosta College October 15 at 8 p.m. Dr. Comfort's career has been spent at University College, London, where he was first Nuffield Research Fellow, then head of the Medical Research Council on aging, and the first to receive a London DSC in gerontology. He is now a resident Fellow at the Institute for Higher Studies in Santa Barbara, as well as professor in the department of pathology at UC Irvine and lecturer of Psychiatry at Stanford. First known as a novelist and poet and then for an unfashionable but prophetic antimilitarism and social anarchism of the psychiatric rather than the revolutionary school, he has been called an anti-Marxist Marcuse. Among his early controversial books were expositons of the relationship between delinquency and the wish to govern, and of the likely effects of reliable contraception on sexual mores. Meanwhile, he pioneered the science of gerontology in England, and received the CIBA Foundation prize in 1959 for his researches, in 1969 the Karger Memorial prize followed. A Good Age, Comfort's new book, came out this fall and he has begun a study of the biology of religion, inspired by the similarities which he sees between religions of the past and religious growth movements in California, a study which begins with the nature of the experience of 1-ness. For Comfort, art, religion, revolution and scientific research are all basic human behaviors accessible to a synoptic combination of feeling and thinking. He sees all his activities as part of the whole, and likens himself to the progeny of the cross between the elephant and the parrot - "They don't know what to call it, but when it talks, they listen."
student use yet to be determined. The Graphic Arts department and Telescope office will be moved to relocatable classrooms. Construction on these plans will take place over the summer. "Actually the student legis lature does not make the final decision. The ASG was asked to make a recommendation to the Administrative Council. Then the trt)Verning Board will make the final decision, " explained Barbara Parton, ASG vice president. Various plans for the renovation have been submitted to the studentlegislature by clubs and interest groups on campus . " I believe the legislature should be able to grapple with this problem and deal with the various groups involved, but a decision should be made soon," stated Swanson. Students interested in attending meetings dealing with these plans may receive information in the ASG office, room R-3. Night student involvement is another concern of Parton. During last week she met with night students and faculty to discuss ideas for improvement. "I would really like to improve night communication with day in order to provide students with easier access to the services that are available during the day," Parton said. Parton is interested in all students' opinions on this project. Her office hours are from 6 p.m. on every night in the Student Activities Office.
Steinbeck theme of folk concert Folk singer David Baumgarten will appear in the patio in front of the Student Union for informal concerts featuring sections from his program Steinbeck Country, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Baumgarten's program Steinbeck Country, was born out of a life long interest in the writing and homeland of Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck. A member of the Roger Wagner Chorale for eight years, he has been a concert folk singer since 1969, and has made numerous transcontinental tours performing in colleges and universities as well as for community concert groups. Ranging from songs of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Buffie St. Marie, Leonard Cohen, Carly Simon and Tom Paxton to salty sea chanties, Baumgarten's concerts are versatile and dramatic. Presently residing in Monterey, he serves as cultural coordinator for that city, and is president of the Cannery Row Historical Society. His latest album is Songs and Stories Around Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Baumgarten will also present sections of Steinbeck Country to English Department classes during his three-day stay here.
Musica da Camera will perform Monday at 8 p.m. in P-32. The
group has performed concerts throughout the world.
Prague group will play Baroque program here Considered to be the definitive interpreter of the Baroque repertoire in Europe, Musica da Camera performs Monday at 8 p.m in P-32. Musica da Camera ¡of Prague is "pure Baroque virtuosity," according to one critic, "A perfect and mature performance," according to another while a third critic added, "a fascinating sound, technical perfection, noble and sophisticated expression and style." Astounding with their cohesiveness and musicality, dazzling with their individual virtuosity, these six musicians have achieved the utmost in ensemble. The wealth of Baroque works by such masters as Lully, Pleyel, Bux-
terhude, Bach , Telemann, Scarlatti, Handel, Boccherini and Vivaldi is supplemented by the works of Czech masters, rarely heard of outside of Czechoslovakia, including Mysilvecek, Reicha, Tuma, Zelenka, Fiala and Flosman. To unearth many delightful Baroque works, Musica da Camera artists have performed concerts in European monasteries, libraries and archives to add a special attractiveness to their programming. The ensemble will make their United States debut as part of their 1976-1977 world tour.
Chicano festival set Tuesday Dia de Ia Raza will be celebrated on campus Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the Student Union patio, said John Valdez, Multicultural Studies Department chairman. The program is co-sponsored by Chicano Studies and Movimiento Estudiantil de Chicano de Aztlan (MECHA). The Conchereros, a dance group, and a Chicano speaker discussing the Treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo and chicanismo (the philosophy of the Chicanos) will be featured during the 1 1/~ hour program. Also performing will be students of the Ballet Folklorico class of Sylvia Enrique . Tamales and pan dulce will be offered by the groups for a donation. The program is planned to reaffirm "our historical presence prior to Columbus' arrival," said Valdez.
Free jazz performance set for Sunday Traditional and contemporary jazz, along with original poetry will be presented at a free Jazz Concert on Sunday at 8 p.m in P-32 by the Jim French Ensemble. The
group,
consisting of a
sax-
aphonist and flute player, Jim French, also includes a trumpeter, bassist, percussionist, and a vocalist who also plays the piano. Contemporary poetry will be incorporated in the music. The concert is sponsored by the Continuing Education Department.
Smash summer hit will return for five day run Professional is the word for Palomar"s theatre musical comedv. Jack the Ripper. which will return' here for five evening performances Wednesday through Sunday. Hoasting a staff HO strong and numerous professional actors and production people. it is obvious that director Huddy Ashbrook is serious in his bid for the American Col lege Theatre Festival competition . Ashbrook first saw the play while on sabbatical in England in I ~74 . lntrigued with the idea he has spent two years putting together this American premiere. Jack the Ripper will be a combined effort of the Speech and Theatre Arts Departments. Cooperating on the play are Robert Gilson, musical director; Sut• Gilson, choreographer; Richard I ,an e. vocal director and David Hoyd , technical director. Heading the cast will be nine seasoned performers. Michael Frederiksen (Mon tague Druitt) has many awards from his time at Midland College and has played Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. Philip Manescalichi (Chairman) is a professional actor, and the veteran of many plays, commercials (over :lHO), television shows and movies. A member of three Palomar singing groups, Becky Reyes (Marie) is making her acting debut. Long time Palomar actresss Ellen Hexom (Lizzie) brings her talents to Jack the Ripper. Honor graduate of USC and past member of the Starlight Civic Light Opera, Robert Quinn (Dan) is remembered at Palomar for his part in Li'l Abner. Three veterans of Palomar productions are Mike Tabor (Dinky) , Stan McCrady (Bluenose) and Harry Moore (S lop). Mary-Lisa Sites (Annie) has played in Celebration, Fantastica and Romeo and Juliet at San Jose State. Jack the Ripper was written by Ron Pember and Denis De Marne about the infamous murders of seven women in the Whitechapel district of London in lHHH. The cast of 24 will sing 19 numbers accompanied by a four piece orchestra. Curtain time is 7:30p.m. Reservations are advised due to limited seating. Call 744-1150. Admission prices are $:3.fi0 for non-students and $2.fi0 for students and senior citizens.
Burgener discusses congressional events U.S. Representative Clair W. Hurgener will report on Congressional affairs during a visit here Wednesday. Congressman Burgener's talk is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the college free speech area near the Student Union. The congressman's Palomar appearance is sponsored by the Young Republicans organization. He will he greeted by the co llege president, Dr. Frederick R. Huber, and introduced by Dr. Beauford Chambless, social sciences instructor a nd advisor to the Young Republicans. The public is welcome to attend and to participate in the questions-and-answer session scheduled immediately following Burgener's remarks.
SONGS, LEGENDS PRESERVE BLACK PAST
. h. I Nairobian wranglers Sing lsfory
Black cowboys sing their history under the name of "The N airobian Wranglers" next Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Dome. The group is the combined talent and charm of Cecil Williams, Curtis Slaughter and Robert McGee - none of whom is an authentic cowboy. A genuine guitar plunking, horseriding, tale-telling, cowboy enthusiast, Cecil Williams seizes any opportunity to talk about "the old days" of the colorful west. However, by trade he is a cartographer at the United States Geological Survey in East Palo Alto. Wrangler announcer Curtis Slaughter is percussionist and harmonica player. A psychiatric/House counselor at a Belmont halfway house, Slaughter originally joined the group to go "along
for the ride" because of his fascination with black mountain men and a man called "W arhoop." Will "W arhoop" Davis was actually the founding member of the wranglers and until his death last year entertained many with his intricate rope tricks and tales of his adventures in the early west. The third Wrangler (and owner of McGee's Barber Shop in Palo Alto) is Robert McGee playing an old fashioned guitar. Despite the media's (television, film and history books) attempt to have us believe otherwise, there were many black cowboys. For instance, bulldogging, a form of steer wrestling where the cowboy wrestles the steer to the ground nose up, was started by Bill Pickett, a black man who added his own special
Mrs. Ruth Carter Stapleton, sister of presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, will be speaking in the Student Union October 16 from 7-8 p.m. Following her touch to bulldogging by biting the steer talk will be a question and answer on the nose. When Will Rogers was riding, he was period. Elections will be held the last week in Bill Pickett's helper. Williams also noted that "Tom Mix used to help too. But if October for three seats on the you ever see the movies , Bill Pickett Legislature Council. For more informawasn't ever in there. That's why we have tion contact the Associated Students office, Room R-3. to keep these songs going." Original songs and legends about the mountain men and cowboys start off the The Foreign Students International Wrangler's show: Legend of the Dusky Club has requested a health food operaDemon, a song about Bill Pickett or tion on campus. Anyone interested in Black Mountain Men about Jim supporting this activity should contact Beckwourth, after whom a town, a Judy Eberhart in Counseling. mountain and a pass were named in California. A student assembly is being planned "We want to inform the people through lecture and song about the black cow- for late in October. Anyone with ideas boys and mountain men," Williams for the promotion, or who would like to help with the organizing are encouraged exclaimed.
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the contact the Student Help Center.
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Legislative meetings are held every Thursday night. The location will be posted in the Student Help Center. Anyone who has any gripes and want to be heard is welcome to give their opmwns.
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The vice-president is Barbara Parton. Her office hours are Monday at noon, Tuesday at 11 a.m., Wednesdays at noon, and Thursdays at 11 a.m. She is also on campus evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Student Activities office, Room R-02.
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There will be a showing of the film Peege in Room 0.11 at 11 a.m. today. "Peege is a significant film about aging, communication, understanding and love," said Selma Zarakov.