Palomar College
ETELESCOPE
Volume 34 No. 14
A Publication for the Associated Students
Chlorine gas leak causes pool closure
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default Seminar Real estate licensees and brokers are invited to attend a seminar on default and foreclosure to be held Wednesday, March 11, at Allstate Savings and Loan Association, 13616 Poway Road, Poway. Sponsored by the Palomar College continuing education for professionals program, the session if scheduled from 8:45 to 4 p.m. Instructor for the all-day workshop will be Nolan "Nick" Francis, president of Trust Deed Agency, a default and foreclosure service in Vista. A real estate broker who has been active in the California real estate market for more than 25 years, Francis has conducted other seminars on investment trusts, escrow administration and related topics. According to Francis , this seminar will acquaint real estate professionals with the procedures and problems associated with default and foreclosure under the mortgage or deed trust. The California Department of Real Estate has approved this course for six hours and certificates will be awarded to real estate professionals to confirm attendance. Fees are $35 (which included certification) or $15 (for those who wish to audit. Checks should be sent to the Palomar Co1lege office of continuing education for professionals. After March 9, m order to msure a reservation, call Dr. Selma Zarakov at the college, 744-1150.
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ASG president, VP under investigation By Lois Hwnphreys ASG president Willia1n Nelson and vice-president Jim Tucker are under investigation for alleged "rowdy" behavior and "verbal abuse" at a January 21 Palomar basketball game against San Diego City College. . Dr. Omar Scheidt, college president said that he has recently
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Two Dow Chemical Company employees from the emergency response division made an unexpected visit to campus Monday. . Arriving by helicopter from therr Torrance office; Roy· Nilsson and Oren Smith were called by the San Marcos Fire Department to cap off a leaky chlorine gas cylinder at the pool. The leak was discovered bv oool maintenance man Pat Sevier at 7 a.m. Monday. Sevier checks the pool at that time daily. San Marcos firemen were called to the scene by Sevier and arrived at approximately 7:45 a.m. They evacuated the pool area and roped off parking lot #3. Unable to stop the leak, the fire department called in the Dow employees. Nilsson and Smith landed in a Western helicopter on the football field at 11 a.m. 1 Equipped with respirators and a special kit to cap off the 1500 cubic foot cylinder, the men removed the tank to an adjacent field area and capped off the leak. San Marcos fireman Cary Moen explained that, "chlorine vapors can be very dangerous to the respiratory system, but it was a relatively small leak." Smith further said, "Chlorine gas is potentia1ly hazardous and toxic, but that is overrated. It is a yellow gas and easily visible on a rainy day like today." The fire department had the situation well in hand, while the Dow team contained the leak by 11:30 a.m. Their helicopter left the campus at 11:45 a.m.
Friday, March 6, 1981
Series presents Mayan culture in lecture,slides
THE EYES OF MARCH- Kalia Rheling, whose mother Carol is a full time student here, is advertising the fact that this is Black (Photo by Thomas Soto) History Month.
Alumni to hold meeting A dinner meeting for prospective members of a Palomar Alumni Association wm be held March 13 at Eagle Bowl in San Marcos. The meeting is open to any persons interested in joining the new organization, which is being formed as a support group to Palomar College. Former Palomar students and graduates are eligible to join the association. Highlight of the event will be an appearance by the Palomar Chamber Singers and a brief ad-
Divorce,' Good Life' seminar teaches coping "Divorce and the Good Life Alone," a seminar, will be held tomorrow in Room LS-24 from 9:15 to 5. Jay Alperson, instructor in Psychological and Social Services, will head the workshop, which will assist health professionals and service providers to understand the difficulties which often accompany divorce. Coping techniques will also be discussed . The divorce workshop has been approved by the California State Board of Nursing and accepted by the California State Board of Pharmacy for seven continuing education (CE) hours. Fees are $35 for health professionals, who will receive certification; $18 for members of the community; and $10 for Palomar College students and senior citizens. Space may be limited, so interested persons should call Dr. Selma Zarakov at Palomar College, 744-1150 or 727·7529, to insure a seat.
dress by Dr. Omar H. Scheidt, college president. George Cordry, an Escondido businessman and acting chairman of the association's organizational committee, will outline the goals ofthe group. Dinner wi11 be $10 per person. A no-host cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Reservations, which will be required in advance, can be made by ca11ing 744-8850 or contacting the co1lege's public information office on campus.
Ancient Mayan civilization in Central Ameri.ca and its culture will be presented in a four-lecture series in Fallbrook, Friday evenings starting tonight. George E. Lempart, lecturer in the San Diego area, will present the series complete with slide presentations at the Rancho Monserate Mobile Home Park, 4650 Dulin Road (Interstate · 15 and Highway 76). Admission is $4 for the s-eries. Tonight's lecture will focus on "Mayan Origins," including their language , religion, human sacrifices, temples, artwork, and glyphs. "TheM aya of Guatemala" will be the focus of the March 13 lecture. Lempart will show past and present examples of theM ayan culture, and will discuss the conquest of Guatemala together with picturesque pyramids and other ruins. On March 20. Lempart will continue the Guatemalan exploration, showing Guatemala·City, the -ruins of Antigua and' Chichicastenango. TheM ayan n urn bering systems and astronomical calculations will also be included. The final lecture on March 27 will deal with the Great Post-Classical Period of the Maya. The pyramid of the Magician at Uxmal, the ruins at Kabah, Sayil. Labna, Tulum, Chichen Itza will all be shown. For further information, contact the Continuing Education Department at 744-1150 or 727-7529.
NewsScope One of North County's hottest groups , the Flutts will be appearing on campus t.()morrow at 9 p.m. for a rock 'n roll dance sponsored by the Ski Club. Admission is only $3 and can be obtained in advance from the Ski Club or at the door. The dance will be held in the Student Union. :Jf :Jf
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Placement officer Ron Jordan will offer a free workshop on successful resume preparation tomorrow from 10 to noon in conferenceroomA-140. The workshop is part of a series of free programs in the community, designed to assist women in obtaining jobs under .a new program, "New Perspecti.ves: Support Services for Women ." Seating is limited, so prospective students should call Cherie Barker, head of the new perspectives program, at 744-1150 or 727-7529.
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Persons requesting information regarding lost property may inquire at the Student Help Center in R-7. Any found property may also be turned in there
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Associated Student Government elections for new officers will be held April 7-9. Harpsichordist Jennifer Paul will Students will be electing a new present a recital March 11, at 11 a.m. president., vice president, treasurer in room C-27 of the music complex. and ten legislative positions. Admission is free and all are Those interested in running for welcome. For further information, office should go t{) the ASG office in please phone theM usic Department R-18A to file before the March 16 at 744-1150 or 727-7529, extension deadline. 349.
received a report about the incident, compiled by Dean Kenneth Burns director of student personnel services. As of February 27 Dr. Scheidt had not read this report. He said that the matter would be considered in an executive session with the Board of Trustees March 10. The matter will not be open to the public since it involves "student personnel," according to Dr. Scheidt. However, the outcome of that meeting will be available to the public. The incident. took place at San Diego High School. Nelson and Tucker a1legedly came into the game and sat behind scorekeepers and other personnel in an area segregated from the general audience. According to various witnesses Nelson and Tucker began pounding their feet and started calling out obscene and rude words to the coaches and both teams. Both ASG officers were asked to stop and also asked to leave the game. Papers were knocked out of sports information director Kevin Cloherty's hands by Tucker, and then Tucker and Nelson were escorted from the gymnasium by assistant basketball coach Jon Cnossen. Both ASG officers "wanted to fight with some of the game officials" and acted "completely out of control" according to a local news reporter. A meeting was held two days after the incident with Dr. Scheidt, Dean Burns, Cnrissen, Dean Frank Hankin, coach Andy Gilmour and Cloherty. It was agreed that both ASG officers would not attend any more basketbaJl games and that they would both write letters of apology to coaches Gilmour, Cnossen and t{) Cloherty. Tucker has written his letter and it has been received by all three. Nelson appeared at a January 24 basketba11 game at Palomar, and when asked whether he planned to write his letter. stated that he did not know what to apologize for. He stated that he and Tucker "were just rowdy and that's it," and denied allegations that. they were under influence of alcohol. Nelson stated that the reason he and Tucker went to the game was because of their concern that the basketba11 .coaches were not using all the players t{) their full potential, and that the black basketball players were being excluded from playing. Tucker could not be reached for comment early this week.
Author offers nutrition series Dr. Jay M. Hoffman, noted lecturer and author. will be speaking on nutrition for the next four Tuesdays in ES-19 at 2 p.m . Dr. Hoffman. who has taught nutrition for 40 years, holds a Ph.D. in nutrition and has been past president of National Geriatrics Association. The lectures will last approximately one hour and all students are invited to attend.
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Swimmers face Saddleback By Ken Baer If the men's and women's swim teams can defeat Saddleback here today, nobody else can catch them. When the Mission Viejo team hits the water at Walface Pool at 2 p.m., they'll have the advantage of being defending league champs. So, the Comets will have to grind the muscles into overdrive to enable themselves the thrill of victory. In the first round of Mission Conference dual meets last Tuesday, the men and women swam to a "nocontest" victory over San Bernardino.
Them-en won 87-12, with standout Doug Elmore swimming the 200yard butterfly in 2:03.5, a mere second off the school record. Sabri Ozun paced himself to a lightning 5:00.08 in the 500-yard freestyle. Brett Lemire and David Truax also performed well in that meet.
Relays at Southwestern College. The men totaled 391 points, leaving their second-place hosts next with 289 points, followed by Cypress, Mesa, and Chaffey. Steve Kistler. Brett Lemire and Sabri Ozun won the 350-yard butterfly in 3:22.8. Three other Comet relay teams also won, comprised of Mitch Auld, Jeff Nijinski, Doug Elmore, Ozun and Lemire. The women swam to first in two individual events and four relays, combining for a total of 382 points. The next closest. Cypress, totaled a distant 296 points, followed by Mesa, Southwestern, and Riverside.
Coach Pat Waterman's women swimmers won 85-47, chalking up yet another win in their consecutive three-year string of dual meet victories. This past weekend the Comet swimmers proved their superiority by winning the South of the Border
Women netters host annual tourney By Rose Stepan Sporting a 2-0 league mark, the women's tennis team is looking forward to this weekend's participation in the Third Annual Palomar Tennis. Tournament. The Comets just came off a continuous week of play. They now boast a 5-3 season record to go along with their perfect league mark. A loss to Grossmont February 25, a team the locals have never been beaten by, came as a surprise. As coachNanHaugenputit, "We didn't expect it. It showed us what we have to work on."
EYE-BALL - Vista freshman . Glen Erler prepares himself for a backhand return. He is the Comets ' #1 singles player with a 6-2 record so far this season.
Citrus proved to be an easier challenge. They were beaten here 72.
The Comets then traveled to Arizona last weekend for a three game series. Grand Canyon College proved to be too much for the Comets. Friday's match ended 9-0, while they split on Saturday with a victory over Phoenix College 6-3 and a loss to Mesa 8-1. "Mesa is rated first .in the state and Grand Canyon is a four-year college, so I'm not at all disappointed," Haugen said. "It was a lot better playing tough competition than playing weaker teams."
The Comets netted another victory against Saddleback 6-3 Tuesday.
Golf team travels Coach Bob Lusky's golf team travels to El Rancho Verde Monday for a Mission Conference tournament with San Bernardino. In their first tournament of the season at College of the Desert, the golf team shot a 373 for a three-way tie with Saddleback and San Diego City College behind winner College oftheDesert, whose teamshota372. Tracy Hobday led the Comets with 71 strokes over 18 holes. The Citrus tournament scheduled for last Monday was rained out.
In an effort to benefit the women's tennis program, the Palomar Tennis Tournament will be held March 7, 8 and 14 here and at Rancho Bernardo Country Club. Awards will be given to winners and runners-up.
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Baseballers tally first win In his first start of the season, John Bakos led the Comets to a 2-1 victory overGrossmonton February 24. Bakos, a freshman out of Nathan Hale High School, went the entire nine innings, holding the Griffins to only seven hits and one unearned run. Coach Jim Clayton, very happy with his players performance said, "The defensive output was great and they controlled the game all day." The game itself was one of the shortest thus far, only one hour fiftyfive minutes. However, it started off slowly until the bottom of the fourth inning when Randy Burger hit a
homerun to put Palomar on the scoreboard first. After an unearned run was scored by Grossmont in the seventh inning, Palomar's Dennis Shaffer tallied on a passed ball for the winning margin. With one victory under their belt, the Comets will have 12 days before they open league play against San Bernardino on March 17. The game will be played here at 2:30. Coach Clayton comments, "I'm not planning on changing our game plan for that game. We'll just do what we've been doing best, playing ball."
Track team opens conference Both them en's and women's track teams kick off their 1981 Southern Mission Conference seasons today as they host Southwestern at 3 p.m. Both the men's and women's teams scored impressive victories last Friday in dual meet action at College of the Desert. The men won 78-67, despite not having top pole vaulters Steve Smith and Alain Boisvert and high jumper Greg Rackley.
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Jeff Ehlert clinched the win for the men when he ran a 16:05.27 to win in the 5,000 meters. The women made a very strong showing, defeating the Roadrunner women 81-31. The Comet women won every event but the 110- and 400-meter hurdles. Cross-country star Hilda Mata excelled in her specialty and won both the 1500- and 3,000-meter runs.
Scoreboard
February 23 Golf: Palomar 373 (tied for second) February 24 Archery: Palomar men 1519 Mt. SAC 1364; Mt. SAC women 1314 Palomar 1179; Palomar mixed 1886 Mt. SAC 1884 Baseball: Palomar 2 Grossmont 1 Swimming: Palomar men 87 San Bernardino 12; & women 85 San Bernardino 47 Tennis: Palomar men 8 Southwestern 1; Palomar women 7 Southwestern 2 February 25 Softball: Palomar 7 Santa Ana 1 Tennis : Grossmont women 7 Palomar 2
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February 26 Softball: USIU 1 Palomar 0; Palomar 3 USIU 0 (doubleheader) Tennis: Palomar men 8 Citrus 1; · Palomar women 7 Citrus 2 Women's basketball: Mesa 97 Palomar 37 February 27 Softball: Palomar 6 COD 4 Swimming: Palomar men 391 (first); Palomar women 382 (first) Tennis: Grand Canyon women Palomar 0 Track: Palomar men 78 COD 67;
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Local talent shows at Education Fair Education at Palomar will be highlighted with exhibits and performances at the second annual Education Fair, which is being held at the Escondido Village Mall today from 10 a.m . to 10 p.m., and tomorrow from 10 a .m . to 2 p.m . The fair, which also includes the Escondido Union School District and High School District, will fill all the mall areas with materials from the three sponsoring school districts. The elementary school children's work will be shown in the Walker Scott mall , the high school exhibits will be placed in the T.G.&Y mall and Palomar will display in the area outside of Sears. The theme, "Education, Our Lifelong Adventure ," was chosen to exemplify the continuing aspect of education. The Fair will aptly demonstrate education's lifelong adventure with displays of students who range in age from five through adult. Besides a general information booth, Palomar will feature exhibits in 24 different areas. Art students will show a sampling of pottery, paintings and other art projects. A counselor will be available to
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classes slated Two real estate seminars will be held during the month of March, cosponsored by Palomar and the American Real Estate Institute, Inc. "Mathematics of Finance" will be held Tuesday from 6 to 9:45 p.m. at Allstate Savings and Loan in Vista. Marshall Rice will describe how to calculate yield-true return on investments. He will teach how to compute the discount on notes and trust deeds and how to compute an installment sale. Short-cut methods for computing simple compound and add-on interest will be taught. "Arranging Creative Real Estate Transactions" will be held Monda y, March 30, from 6 to 9:45 p.m . at Allstate Savings and Loan in Poway. The fee for all three seminars if $55; each individual session coasts $21. Each workshop has been approved by the State Department of Real Estate for three hours of CE credit, and certificates will be awarded to confirm attendance. Registration is through the Palomar continuing education for professionals. Contact Dr. Selma Zarakov at 744-1150 or 727-7529.
Seminar features aspects of finance "Mathematics of Finance," the second in a series of three real estate seminars, will be held March 10. The seminars are co-sponsored by the American Real Estate Institute, Incorporated , and are offered through th e Continuing Education for Professionals program. Tuesday's seminar will cover several important aspects in the area of finance. Highlights will include calculating yield, true return on investment, how to compute the discount on notes and trust deeds, and how to compute an installment sale. A workshop dealing with these principles will be included. The California Department of Real Estate has approved each of the three seminars, so certificates will be awarded to confirm attendance. The seminar will take place at Allstate Savings and Loan, 345 West Broadway in Vista, from 6 to 9:45 p.m. The fee is $21. For further information about this or any other scheduled seminars, students should contact Selma Zarakov, co-ordinator for Continuing Education for Professionals at extention 453.
answer questions and give mdividual information. Outdoor recreation will exhibit actual supplies needed for backpacking. A representative from Allied Health will be present to assist those interested in health professions. Other exhibit areas will include reading, broadcast TV, multicultural studies , apprenticeship training, wood technology, small engines, electronics, dance, graphic communications, Alpha Eta Rho flight club, ROP, family and consumer science, cooperative education, auto body technology, music and EOPS. Performances will be given in the Walker Scott mall at various times throughout the Fair. The Palomar Dance Ensemble will demonstrate a variety of dances, including ballet, modern tap, jazz and folk. They will perform at 5 p.m. today and 10:30 a .m. tomorrow.
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New accelerated classes offered An accelerated program for those students who are unable to meet the times of a regular semester is being offered. Coordinating 6-PAC, or Six Week Palomar Accelerated Classes, is Diane Michael , dean of science, technology and business. Dean Michael is offering a hotline, 7449380, for those requesting unscheduled classes or to provide more information on 6¡PAC. The new program, created to help students hampered by regular semester hours. allows them to attend college four afternoons a week for six weeks. 6-PAC offers a maximum of six c.redit units and meets Mondays through Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m. It is next scheduled to run from March 16 through April30, with the final session running from May 4 to June 11.
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casts Oscars The 53rd Annual Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are to be presented March 30, and we at the Telescope thought we'd try our hand at making some predictions. So here's the Telescope 's terrifying tabulated telepathic tea leaves: Best Picture: Coal Miner's Daughter. Great story, fantastic photography, outstanding acting, just a phenomenal allaround movie . Best performance by an actor in a leading role: Robert De Niro for'Raging Bull'. By far the most spirited performance by any of the nominated actors. Best performance by an actress in a leading role: Mary Tyler Moore. She's won just about everything there is to win in television, so now she's crossing over to begin her sweep of the Oscars . This woman could put emotion into playing the part of a corpse. For best achievement in directing: David Lynch's 'The Elephant Man'. Lynch's superb use of lighting to evoke emotion as well as his knowledge of his actors made for outstanding direction. And finally, for best original song: ' On the Road Again' from Honeysuckle Rose by Willie Nelson . No song nominated better fit the theme of the movie than did this song. Alright, Willie! Unfortunately, we don't have the space to make the other predictions, but at least we covered the major ones. Our congratulations go out to all the nominees, and although we'll probably never get to shake the winner's hand, good luck to you all.
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0-L-D is not a dirty word By Doris L. Garlick Parents usually teach their children there are certain words "we just do not say. They are naughty words ." But today's trend see ms to be not interested in anything, be it conversation, books, movies, TV, the stage and advertising unless generously laced with an abundance of these " naughty" words. Now they are the "in" thing and, sad to say, even among the children. It is called "freedom of expressio n"
Comet:-t:ary Question of the week: What is the biggest problem on campus? "There are not enough good looking guys." - Lori Lesmeister
" One of the biggest concerns is the traffic. Also the athletic department is not utilizing their best players and exercising their potential." - John Hare
"We need better amss to the parking lots... - Vicki Broughton
"The students are apathetit. They act like th ey don't care about their classes." - Felix Valencia
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to be able to say anything or hear anythin[ without being shocked by it. However, there is one word our young people, and even those more mature, carefully avoid. In spite of an open society, they do not wish to discuss it, see it in the media and least of all, see it coming down the street. that word is 0-L-D. When asked why they do not want to talk about the elderly or getting older, they give a variety of reasons. " Old people are too set in their ways." "They are too slow." "They dress for comfort more than style, and look awful." "They are such slow drivers they get in the way." "J can't visit my grandparents. It scares me to think I will look like that some day." Take a good look around campus. How many young people does one find who, though totally inexperienced or uninformed, form very positive opinions and stick to them stubbornly? Already they show signs of being set in their ways and no parent, teacher nor friend is going to change them . Too slow? Are there some mature adults or senior citizens in your classes? Aren't they in their seats on time every day, watching sleepy-eyed young people come dragging into class with a cup of coffee after roll has been taken? And who is first to turn in the completed assignments? Yes, seniors dress comfortably, but their dress codes were established long ago. Never would they be allowed to arrive in a classroom barefooted, in ragged cut-off jeans and torn off sweat shirts. Their
THE TELESCOPE Editor-in-Chief . ................... Richard Bell Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilou Genereaux Sports Editor . ....................... Meg Kleeb Photo Editor ..................... Thomas Soto Reporters . ....... . .. . .. ............ Ken Baer, Pat Bruckner, Connie Harris, Jennifer Hopson, Lois Humphreys, Rose Stepan, Dale Haines, Micki Stockalper, David Yamasaki, Karen lvey, Fentriss Winn Journalism Advisor ... . .. .. ....... Fred Wilhelm Graphic Arts Advisors . .......... Neil Bruington, Letty Brewster, Gary Cohen Opinions expressed herein are the individual writers' and do not necessarily represent those of the TELESCOPE. However, unsigned editorials do represent the opinions of the TELESCOPE. Letters can be submitted to the Journalism Room, GJ-6, in the building at the uppermost northern section of the campus. Deadline for all submissions is one week prior to publication. The TELESCOPE is a weekly appearing on Friday s, published throughout the semester, except during final exams and holidays. Advertising rates are $2 .50 per column inch for both display and cla~sified ads. Our mailing address is Palomar College, San Marcos, CA 92069. Phone 744-1150, extension 309.
polyesters are clean, neat . . . yes, and comfortable. So they are not speed demons on the road. As long as they can drive they can be independent, take care of their own needs and not have to wait and wait till someone else decides to make time in their schedule to help them. No one should drive faster than he can safely handle the car. Be patient with them and proud of their continued independence . .. and hope people will do the same when you reach that stage and don't want to give up your wheels . When one thinks of one's parents or grandparents, think of them as a very interesting book, a family heirloom. They are loaded with information about the family memoirs, the nation's history which they have lived. They often have solved very successfully the very problems you may be struggling with right now. It is your special privilege to gather loads of information from them first hand, which can be very helpful in the years to come. They are your family treasures . Don't limit your interest just to your family, reach out to others. One mother relates she left her 15 year old son outside the store while she did an errand. When she returned, she found him sitting on a bus stop bench, listening raptly to a very elderly gentleman in rags with a wine bottle sticking out of his pocket. The man had tears running down his face as he answered the youth's questions about where he was from and what did he use to do. No one had cared for so long . The Golden Years are called thus for a very good reason. Gone are the insecurities of youth, the traumas of dating, the fears of competition, finding and losing jobs or competing for promotions, the worries of raising children and meeting all the expenses of growing families. The Golden Years means you can finally pursue some of the interests you've denied yourself during the years of sacrificing, and punching the time clock . If you have planned wisely and are so fortunate as to realize a steady retirement income, there is travel, hobbies, even sleeping-in if you feel like it. Particularly praiseworthy are those seniors who return to college to learn all they can, to keep mentally active and alert and perhaps learn new ways to be of greater value to their communities. There may be wrinkles, but in the eyes still some twinkles . The hair may be grey but it covers a world of fascinating information gathered and stored over the years. Without the inhibitions of youth, they find it easy to converse on many subjects . Freedom at last to do just as you please. Now that can't be a dirty word. Isn't that the dream of us all?