PALOMAR AT A special supplement to The Telescope Friday, January 31, 1992
Starting from a high school, diversity is Palomar's hallmark Palomar's 45 years 1946
Palomar begins classes at Vista High School. Dr. Daniel McNaughton is the first college director.
1951
Palomar moves to its 1140 Mission Road location.
1958
The Dome is built.
1968
Snow falls on Palomar.
1969
The speech team wins national honors.
1970
The archery team takes the national title.
1979
The Palomar Theater opens.
1984
Palomar's three-story library opens. Community College is no longer free; a $5per unit fee is charged.
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1992
Palomar's football team defeats California's top team, Chabot College, 37-24 in the Elk's Bowl. Palomar would later claim the national title. Four student government officials, including the president, ousted amidst controversy.
BY MARK WIBERG If colleges, like people, had to go through a mid-life crisis, Palomar College would probably be in one. Fortunately, Palomar is. not in any aging crisis, and is spared the dozen of "over-the-hill" jokes. Palomar is turning 45 years old this school year, and is still growing, far from crossing any hill. Opening its doors in 1946, Palomar allowed for a valuable resource- education-to flourish, grow and be tapped into for the next half century. When Palomar opened, it began with about 200 students. This new college was to provide specific trade skills for jobs to be learned. Soon, Palomar became an institution in North County, allowing students an inexpensive alternative to four-year universities. Students could now obtain lower division credits at a much cheaper rate than local universities. With a faculty assembled from around the country, Palomar's early years were spent in temporary buildings, planted on the Vista Union High School property. And soon after, the college shared buildings at Vista's Community Center before moving to its permanent home in San Marcos in the fall of1950. From its San Marcos home, Palomar has hosted many well known lecturers and guests over the years. Experts in their field, like Agnes Demille, famous for her choreography in ballet and Broadway musicals, or J.S. Leakey, world-renowned anthropologist came to Palomar to talk with students.
Whether it was civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory or author Ray Bradbury, the diversity among Palomar's guest provided something for everyone. While Palomar continued to grow and enjoy well-know guests, its own programs created nationally recognized students. Coached by Ray Dahlin, Palomar's 1969 speech team became one of four champions in the Western States Invitational. Another national title was picked up by Palomar Archery team in 1970. Former student, Jon Stanley, became a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic Volleyball team. These are just a few examples of the success Palomar programs have enjoyed over the years. Another star, Mother Nature, made herself known¡ a few times over Palomar's 45 years. Snow covered the campus for the first time on Dec. 14, 1967. Snowballs were the order of the day. Poorly thrown snowballs did break some windows and a snowman placed in the Student Union made for a 30 gallon mess. At the other end of the scale, a fire in Oct. 1979 burned 400 acres north of the campus, causing no injuries to students or buildings at Palomar. As Palomar's student body increased, the need for buildings increased. The trademark building of Palomar, the Dome (built in 1958), was the first structure of its kind to be used in the country. Later, Palomar's swimmingpool was completed in 1970, soon followed by the official opening of the Arboretum,
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a place allowing students to study rare plants and trees as well as a scenic route from the parking lot. The Palomar Theater provided a new place for drama students to act in 1979 and a year later, the mural behind the Dome was unveiled in May. During its 45 years, Palomar has enjoyed a rich history. From a peaceful demonstration against the Vietnam near the Student Union to a 1972 visit from Mount Everest climber, Tenzig Norgay, the college has continued to provide an education for the hundreds of thousands of students that have attended this school.
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Palomar, 7,500 years ago.
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A history of The Telescope
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Palomar's highest tenured professor
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Palomar's sports authority
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A look at the Boehme Gallery
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Palomar's top teams of alltime
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Despite its beginnings, big things are i¡n store for Palomar
By DR. GEORGE R. BOGGS From its modest beginnings in Vista in 1946, Palomar College has developed into a comprehensive and dynamic institution of higher education offering classes at nearly 100 locations other than the San
volvement in the college and dido,Julian,Poway,Ramona eled and expanded to make it Marcos main campus. The college founders prob- to support student success. and Borrego Springs makes it easier and less time-consumably did not imagine that one Since 1985, the college has more convenient for many of ingto purchase books a,nd supday it would become one of the established a matriculation our students to attend classes; plies. largest and most recognized in program to guide students into new computerized math and The cafeteria has been rethe courses which offer them writing labs help student mas- modeled, with the addition of the country. There have been many the best chance of success; a ter those skills; a high-tech speciality food shops, and the changes over the years as new transfer center to help students center to support the needs of campus grounds have been programs were added and new as they plan to transfer to an students with physical or learn- improved to make the campus facilities constructed. The col- upper division university, a ing disabilities. a more attractive place to study lege has weathered difficult university-compatible calenAn international studies and learn. times, and grown and modern- dar to make it easier for stu- program for students interOur college is not the same ized when times were better. dents who want to transfer to ested in studying in London or place it was in 1946, or even in In the nearly seven years since (or back from) a university Paris for a semester is avail- 1985. We are celebrating our I first came to Palomar, the between semesters. able and so is an alumni asso- 45th anniversary this year. To further assist students, a ciation, for those students who institution has seen many Can you imagine what Palophone-in registration process want to keep in touch after mar College will look like when changes. The faculty and staff at our has been implemented to make graduation. we celebrate our 50th or 55th? college are committed to pro- it easier for students to regisSince 1985, there have been Stay tune and keep in touch. viding the highest quality of ter; a personal identification many changes to the San We will always be an institueducation available anywhere. card to make it easier for stu- Marcos campus. tion on the leading edge, one We are also dedicated to our dents to access a variety of Classrooms have been re- you will always be proud to be students and continue to seek student services. modeled and air-conditioned, able to say that you attended. Education centers in Escon- the Bookstore has been remodways to facilitate student in-
Before Palomar, a native community flourished
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Parking was never a problem 45 years ago, nor did anyone have to hassle a campus patrol officer for a parking pass. This was Palomar's main entrance before builders came and reshaped the landscape.
ByJACQUESDOMERCQ Ever wondered what Palomar College was like four or five years ago? How about 450 years ago, or even 7,500 years in the past? What was here in the past may surprise you. According to Steve Crouthamel, American Indian Studies teacher here at Palomar, 450 years ago the area the college now occupies what was at least a seasonal residence of a group of Native Americans who call themselves the Puyumkowitchum, or who the Spanish called the Luiseiio, related to the Mission San Luis Rey. The Luiseiio, who descend from the Aztecs, moved into this area originally as far back as 7500 years ago from the east. They were forced out of the area that is now southern
Nevada by a series of terrible droughts. They came over the mountains and followed the river valleys to the coast exploiting an abundance of animal and plant life. Says Crouthamel, there were, at that time, elk, antelope, fox, California Condors, and even grizzly bears in this area About 450 years ago these people became really adept at collecting and gathering seeds, which led to agriculture. Pottery was introduced to the Luiseiio from the desert by trade influences. Their homes and their culture were now imbedded in this area. The areaofPalomar College is the southernmost extension of the language group these people belong to, says Crouthamel; it includes the Cupe:iio and Gabriele:iio.
"Palomar at 45" Section Editor
Salvador Marquez
Contributing Editors
Amelia Bowles, Kathy Hines, Roman Koenig, Teng Monteyro and Mark Wiberg
Staff
Jim Adams, Jacque Domercq, George Hadden, Sandy Kraisirideja and David Mosier
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During ¡the the late 1950s and early 1960s, Palomar College went through an aggressive building. The Dome and many of the business offices were constructed.
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For mer editor returns to Palomar By ROMAN S. KOENIG When Neil Shireman was named editor-in-chief of The Telescope in 1954, it came as a total surprise. In the spring of 1991, he returned to Palomar as a bilingual desktop publishing instructor. And this time, it was no accident. After teaching 22 years in the Oceanside UnionSchoolDistrict, he was offered $20,000 to quit. He did, and returned to his alma matter. Shireman's tenure at The Telescope began when he wrote a letter to the editor concerning an editorial in the paper. When the paper's adviser, Dr. Edward Schwartz, read the letter, he liked what he saw. "He liked the letter enough that he ran it as the editorial (for the paper) and named me as editor," explained Shireman. "It was more of a case of oneupmanship." Shireman said he took up the challenge, and was named in the staff box of the paper as co-editor with student Bruce Rogers. The following year, he stayed on as co-editor with George Cordry, who later became editor for the Times Advocate and The Reporter in Escondido. As editor, Shireman set out to change how the paper operated. "In those days, they typed everything on a mechanical typewriter," said Shireman. The paper was then mimeographed on campus. "We wrote these articles and would turn them in and then sit at night and watch this beautiful girl type them." However, Shireman said that he couldn't put up with the system, and decided to push for a professionally printed paper. "So, I made a deal with Schwartz that I could sell the ads for it, and that I would receive ltl percent ... of everything I sold for ads," he said. He was also given the exclusive right to sell the ads, he said. "It also gave me a chance to get out and make ¡a little dough, too." Shireman said that getting the money was a help since he was receiving $99-a-month on the G.I. bill after serving in Korea as a photographer. His photography experience gave him the position of photographerQn the newspaper' as well, htl said. The first ad he sold, said
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Telesc.ope changes with the times Newspaper a refle-ction of college trends By ROMAN S. KOENIG Student dances, major political rallies, school buses, open space, the Knights, beauty pageants, student populations ofless than 300. These images of the past all have one thing in common: Palomar College. ( Believe it or not, Palomar's history is just as varied as the over 26,000 individuals who now attend classes and work here. And throughout these 45 years of evolution and growth, The Tele'scope has been there covering those events and trends that have molded the college into what it is today. At The Telescope's beginning as a mimeographed newsletter called the Palomar Press at school's original Vista High School location, editors sought to create a student newspaper, "Encouraged by being charter members of Palomar College and full of the ambition of youth," according to an article in one of the Palomar Press's last issues. Despite a few setbacks including a "lack of skilled lineotype operators" at local newspaper printers, The Telescope fmally rolled offthe presses on Nov. 26, 1947 under the advisement of Rolla E. Twisselmann and the editorship of Jerry Mattson. The rest, of course, is history. From the flrst Palomar Knights' football game to the nowComets place as co-national champions last December, from yearly student election coverage to reports on college arts and entertainment, and through the tragedy of the Vietnam War to the controversial success of Operation Desert Storm, the paper has kept students in touch about important school news and political issues of the day. The work of students on the staffhave garnered the paper with many awards, including third place in general excellence in the state last year and first place in the same category back in 1962.
Publications of the past THE PALOMAR PRESS: The predecessor to The Telescope.
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MIRROR: Palomar's yearbook, which ceased publication after the i950s.
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Neil Shireman, former Telescope editor, assists student Medrano Aurora in one ofhis desktop publishing classes. Shireman, was to a jewelry store in Vista. On that first day he said he made $150 in about two hours. Shireman said The Telescope was operating at a profit as a result from the advertising revenue. The next step, he said, was to fmd a printer. Shireman said that Archie J. Hicks, who published the Encinitas Coast Dispatch, was instrumental in helping the new version of The Telescope get off the ground. After serving out his term as editor, Shireman attended both the University of California at Berkeley and UC Riverside, where he received his bachelor's degree in Spanish . He then worked on his master's in the same subject at UCLA. After that, Shireman said he managed nine liquor stores in San Diego County, and was offered 26 to manage. He turned down the offer, and decided to change his career. "I didn't want to reach the end of my life and have some-
FOCUS: A college magazine which replaced The Mirror in the 1960s. It ceased publication in the late 1970s.
body ask 'What did you do with your life?' and answer 'Oh, I created millions of drunks,'" he said. So, Shireman, a Vista resident since 1929, went on to receive a teaching credential. After teaching one year in Porterville, Shireman went to the Oceanside Unified School District,_ where he taught for 22 years. His last eight years were spent at Oceanside High School, where he taught Spanish, desktop publishing, and advised the school's newspaper, The Drift- 'SCOPE: An attempt by wood, in his last year. the editorial staff to In Spring 1991, Shireman accepted the district's early retirement offer, and returned to Palomar, where he now teaches En- . glish as a Second Language (ESL) students desktop publishing. "These students are incredible," Shireman, who is married and has a 10-year-old son, said. "The first two classes I had, I asked if anyone wanted to take a break, and they didn't even want to take a break."
REVIEW: A news-inreview and feature magazine published in 1989 and 1990.
THE EVENING COMET: A newspaper published in 1963 for students attending night classes.
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From platoons to lecture halls; Palomar prof has 33-year legacy "Excite students about the subject" is his motto By JIM ADAMS Often we fail to see our instructors as anything more than a despotic tyrant trying to force-feed us some unsettling foreign matter. Stop for a moment and consider this person. What motivates .a person to do this? Taking a close look at Dr. Richard Norlin, English Professor and Palomar's longest tenured staff member, provides a rare look inside someone with a curious qualityfocus. He realized his goal at an early age and now, two years from retirement , looks back at his career with a warm glow of satisfaction. "It was in the Marine Corps, as a young officer that I disCovered that I liked teaching. In an infantry regiment you do a · lot of teaching. What do you teach? Use of the MACH 4 hand-grenade, rifle squad and flanking movement, military courtesy, etc.,
but you do a lot of lecturing to your platoon. I discovered that I was r easonably effective at it. He fur-
"Th e teacher had a nervous breakdown there and t hey needed someone at midyear to fill in. They thought my Marine Corps expenence would help." Dr. Richard Norlin on his first teaching job
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Dr. Richard Norlin in his element- in front of a ·packed lecture hall (P-32). thered his interest by attending a school called Techniques of Military Instruction. Mter his military service, he used the GI bill to attend a couple of small colleges in the Midwest and got his teaching certificate for the Junior High school level. His first teaching job was a sort of baptism by fire. After moving to California with his family he took a job in the springsemesterof1954 teaching seventh grade in San Luis Obispo.
"Every class is a new constellation of personalities. You don't know who's going to be there."
some rough times, they never went to the office again. Whatever happened I dealt with myself without ever laying a hand on any of them. " Having come through hell unscathed, Norlin began to think he would feel more comfortable teaching at a higher level. He took the necessary courses to receive his junior college teaching credentials. In 1959 he applied and was accepted at Palomar, but he started out on a dual path with the English department. "I got the job here at Palomar primarily because I can also teach German. The school
was so small then, we had only 25 teachers, and they needed someone who could teach English as well as German. "One man, AdolfHeine, was the foreign language dept. He taught Spanish, French and German." The remainder of Norlin's career is Palomar history. It would be false to say that there have not been difficult moments . There are clearly problem students. "Every class is a new constellation of personalities. You don't know who's going to be (Continued on Page Five)
Dr. Richard Norlin "The teacher had a nervous breakdown there and they needed someone at mid-year to fill in. They thought my Marine Corps experience would help. "The Vice-Principal said 'Now in the morning you'll have kids from middle-class families that are highly motivated, but I want to be upfront with you, your real job is the afternoon class. "It's a special class, 14 students, that are largely nonreaders, that are sick of school and would just throw you and the text-book out the window. I don't want to see those kids in my office any:rp.ore.' "Like most kids they were likeable, but they just had problems that manifested in their behavior. Although there were
Teaching at Palomar since 1959, Norlin defines his job as "Getting people excited about the subj ect." The longest serving teacher at Palomar (33 years), Norlin has also g!lne to Asia as an exchange English teacher.
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Tom Saxe knows the score about local sports Palomar alumni's reputation as a local sports authority is unquestioned By GEORGE HADDEN When there's a baseball game, he'sin the dugout, when it's football, he's on the sidelines. As a matter of fact, he's practically everywhere when it comes to North County sports. Tom Saxe has been the epitome of local sports for nearly 21 years and has earned the reputation of being one of the best sportswriters inNorth County. Saxe, a graduate of Palomar College and the Sports Editor for the Vista Press has seen just about everything possible covering local athletics.
"I've staggered through 19hour days at the Vista Press, but I '._/ am doing what I want to do." Tom Saxe, Palomar alumni and Sports Editor of the Vista Press
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·The Blade-Citizen, The Times Advocate, and other San Diego area newspapers all come to Tom Saxe, sports "It'sdifferenteverytime,every game I go see, I see something different." explains Saxe about his favorite aspect of his job. "I get to meet a lot of different and interesting people." In high school, Saxe was a part of the Blade-Tribune staff (now called the Blade-Citizen) and worked on the school paper. Although Saxe has had offers from larger papers, he couldn't leave his love for local sports. The Long Beach Press Tele-
Norlin has myriad of experiences there. You might have some given little time to thinking mentally disturbed student or about alternatives. something. Occasionally you "Maybethat'sonereasonl'm get into ·it with a student who a little afraid of retiring, beis difficult. But this is in the cause I really don't know what normal give and take of any else I'd do. job." His two children have cerEven facing these expected tainly been inspired by his exproblems, Norlin maintains · ample. the constant knowledge that His oldest son got a grant to he has a perpetual challenge. teach two courses in ethics at the University of Salzburg in "What I teach in one semes- Austria. ter is a drop in the bucket, but The other is an occasional if I've been able. to get that journalist and presently in student excited about the sub- charge of the advertising at ject, then I've done my job. the Palisidian Post in Pacific Then that student will go on to Palisades, CA. learn what he or she wants to "There are some people who know because they like it." have certain avocations, hobbies or even a business on the Suddenly retirement is two side that requires all their creyears away and this man does ative energies. I don't have not appear ready for the rocl,i- anything that all-fulfilling. I ingchair. might find something. Who Having devoted his life to knows?" teaching so thorougf:tly, he's
graph had offered him a job as a national sportswriter and his beat would ofbeen the Califor,. niaAngels. Saxe had to refuse. "The money was there, but I just can't leave this community. I love what I do," he said. What' keeps Saxe going? "I like what I do, writing about the community is better, " he claimed. Saxe, who's single and resides in Vista, is a very sociable man who enjoys what he does. He puts tremendous amounts ofhours into his work and does all he can to cover every local sporting event. Though Saxe is outside covering sports a lot, he claims he doesn't have much free time. "I've staggered through 19hour days at the Vista Press, but I am doing what I want to do." When he does have spare time, Saxe watches sports on television. His favorites include baseball, football, and fastpitch softball, and the World Wr6lstling Federation. "I watch the WWF as much as possible, " he says. "It kind of takes you out of reality and it's funny." Saxe also keeps statistics for all the baseball teams in the Pacific Coast Conference. When other papers want stats on a local team, he's the man. But Saxe doesn't just write sports. He has helped out the Vista Press in other ways also. He has written on the food pages, opinion pages, Mobile Homes Courier, and covered city council meetings.
editor of the Vista Press and former sports editor of The Telescope.
"I watch the WWF as much as possible."
Tom Saxe .'s leisure activity Saxe's plans for the future bright for Palomar. With the don't intend to change. "I'm · leadershipofPresidentGeorge going to keep doing what I'm Boggs and Athletic Director doing, I wish I made more John Woods, Palomar athlet- · money, but I'm very happy in ics · will be stable for a long this community." time." When Saxe speaks of Palomar he believes, "The future is
Some men are not self made
Two Palomar students find time to make a snowman during a freak snow fall in 1968.
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By Kathy Hines Open Forum Editor Ranging from a one-room hole in the wall, to present three-room gallery, Palomar has maintained its tradition of excellence for over 25 years. In 1964, when Art Director Russell Baldwin took on the challenge of putting the Boehm on the map, the gallery did not yet hold its own name. "When I first came on board, Dwight Boehm, the former Dean of Humanities, he told me to 'Do it right. Don't hold back, and just go for the best. I will let you know i(you if you're screwing up, otherwise, you won't hear from me.' Those words made a good impression on me." says Baldwin. Within a years time, Boehm passed away. "I suggested to the board that the gallery be named after him. The gallery needed a name, and the single symbol name had a nice ring to it." One of Baldwin's first projects was the expansion of the little foyer. As it so happens, the board wanted to move the Arts/
Phil Tippett, Palomar College Art Alumnus and winner of two Oscars was presented by former Art Gallery Director Russell Baldwin in the "Star Wars" exhibition. Fall 1985.
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Music Library (to where the library stands today), which was adjacent to the present day, center-room of the Boehm gallery. Utilizing a connection with a former student of his, Baldwin obtained materials to start the renovation. "My grandfather, who was superintendent of schools, said that if I ever wanted to do something, and I felt that it was not morally wrong, then just do it. So I just did it." Hammering all summer long, Baldwin, his son Marc, and any other volunteers that they could get, worked the gallery. After the job was well on its way, patrons donated money for the drywall and carpeting, and the college took care of the electrical work. His class helped with the painting. Within the following years, donations helped to further ad to the size of the gallery and re-model the front entrance. When it was all finished, Baldwin was able to acquire international artists through his many connections. Oneofhis best known exhibits was from his former sculpting
former Art Gallery Director Russell Baldwin.
student, Phil Tippet, who was a creature creator from the "Star Wars" series. "We had the only 'Star Wars' exhibit (whichalsoincludedR2D2 and Darth Vader) ever shown. " There were a few times during Baldwins' 20 year tenure that he stepped
down from the gallery director obligations, such as his two-year sabbatical when Art Instructor Frank Jones took command), but for the mostpart,heran the gallery single-handedly. "My son Marc (who succumbed of cancer during Baldwin's last years at Palomar) donated the courage for me to do it. When I left, I left it as a gallery and I was proud of that." Louise Kirtland took over the primarily single handed job of the Beohm Gallery in 1986.
"Russ gave the gallery a reputation," says Kirtland. With budget cuts, it became a challenge to maintain the reputation that Baldwin had established. "What can I do with no budget?" Kirtland decided to focus on local artist. ''With no budget and high shipping costs, local artists just made sense." says Kirtland. Kirtland has maintained the presence of the gallery and today, the Boehm gallery proves to be an asset to the college, in the way of International recognition. Kirtland says that "We show the best local artist."
Above, Art Gallery Director Louise Kirtland with a piece from theCA Glass Exchange Exhibit, Spring 1988.
"Orion and Artemis" by Suda House was from Kirtland's first exhibit (Aqueous Myths) in Fa111986.
California "Correct Art," art by prison inmates, was shown in Fall 1991. Above work was made J>y Robert Herman.
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Nothing beats '91 football season The national champs top a list of all-time teams By David Mosier Before the sports staff decided to research the top teams in Palomar's 45-year history, none of us realized the extent of the school's accomplishments. Now, after all our research is complete we realize that Palomar's sports history is filled with successful teams. All of the teams included in the list ended their season with statewide rankings, but only football, archery, and tennis had the opportunity to be ranked at a national level. 10. 1987 Men's Basketball- Out of64 teams that play in the state tournament, this team made it to the final eight. Gary Williams was second leading scorer in the state, averaging 24.5 points per game. In the tournament Andy Gilmour's team managed to knock off both the second and third seeded teams before eventually losing to Pasadena in the semifmals and closed their season with a 28-8 record. 9. 1984 Women's Swimming- All coach Patti Watterman needed that year was the shoulders of her star Patty Roberts to carry her team into the state competition. After the team won the conference title they joined the 48 other teams in the state championships and were able to fm-
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Mario Carrizosa (72) joins the rest of his teammates in a post-game victory dance at Merced. On Dec. 6, Palomar, then second-ranked in the state, defeated host Chabot College 37-24 to solidfy the national title.
ish fourth overall. Roberts fin- led, their own team to a conferished first in the 500 freestyle ence championship. The team and in the 200 individual med- went into the state playoffs, ley, then finished second in which Eldridge believed his the 200 freestyle. Watterman's ¡team. would have won if it team, which fmished the sea- hadn't been upset in the semison undefeated, also came first finals by L.A. Pierce. The Lady in the state in the team medley Comets finished the year with a 36-4 record. race. 7. 1986 Women's Tennis8. 1981 Softball- In 1978 when Mark Eldridge took the Since 1974 when Nan Haugen head coaching job for the soft- became the head coach of the ball team it took him only three women's tennis team, she has years to create one of the most always put together a high successful teams in the school's quality team. In 1986 she put history. Pitcher Dana Tanaka, together one of her best teams outfielder Sandy Muse, first ever. The Comets won the conbasemen Sharon Jensen, and ference and finished the year second basemen Cathy Odell undefeated winning all 22 of matches. Maria all made the all-state team and their Milbourne, Paige Ready, and Jennifer Youngring led the team by each individually finishingin the top 12 in the state. Palomar made more than a strongshowingwhen they won the championship and were ranked first in the state. 6. 1988 Softball- This team came within one run from winning it all when they lost 10 to Sacramento City College in the fin~s of the state playoffs. Malie Faumuina, Palomar's catcher was named tournament M.V.P. by collecting four game-winning hits during the tourney. The team won the conference title and finished the season 42-10. Pitcher .Karrie Schott was named to the All-American team and went on to play at Long Beach State. Shortstop Karin Yehling, third basemen Kim Schott, and outfielder Kristina Barber received allstate honors and also went to play at division one schools. 5. 1978 Wrestling- This team was coach!3d by current Director of Athletics John Woods. He believes his group of wrestlers never got to live up to their full potential. DeTelescope_ File Photo spite boasting a 17-0 record Palomar was on the mark in 1977 when it won national and a state championship, titles for men's, women's and mixed teams.
Palomar wrestling is not given women's, men's, and mixed the opportunity to be apart of a teams to Harrisonburg, Virnational ranking system. Twice ginia to compete for a national the team lived up to their championship. Each team coaches' beliefs that they were placed second in the separate among the best in the country competitions and theteamfinby defeating two nationally- ished second overall in the ranked teams from other country. For the women Judy states. Chris Cane and Edwin Cram led the way and finished Delbig were individual state fourth in the tournament. Dick champions, while Alan Tanner Nelson finished fifth and Tom and Rick Worel were runners- Lundgren sixth in the men's up in their own weight classes. competition. Cram, Nelson, 4. 1977 Women's Tennis- Lundgren, and Anthony In Tampa, Florida where the McCann combined to on the Junior College National Ten- mixed team and placed secnis Championships take place, ond. 1. 1991 Football- Our Coach Nan Haugen took her tennis team to become the best congratulations goes out to team in the country. The team head coach Tom Craft and his which was led by Leslie Edman football team for being named and Leslie Koman came up just Palomar's best team ever. Afone match short and ended the ter losing their first game to season as the second ranked Cerritos College the team left team. Edman and Koman each any thought of losing on the lost in the semifinals of the field that day and went on to tournament and the doubles win every remaining game of team of Lirida Owen and Bar- the season. Their winning ways bara Koebie lost in the fmals. took them all the way through 3. 1989 Softball- When the state championship and coach Mark Eldridge selected earned them a co-national the players for this team, he championship with Northeastknew he was go4?-g to be field- ern Oklahoma. Twenty of the ing the most talent in the con- 22 positions on the first and ference. He probably didn't second all-conference team predict every one of his start- were filled by Palomar players to make the up the all- ers. All individual honors were conference team, however also filled by Comets, Tom when you put a team together Craft was named Coach of the with that much talent the re- Year, wide receiver Jerry Garsults (a 46-8 record) can be rett and quarterback Andy deadly for all opponents. The Loveland were awarded CoComets ran away with the Offensive Player of the Year, league title and headed straight and Tamasi Amituanai was for the state-championship, named Defensive Player of the which they won over Fullerton Year. Palomar used a high- pow2-0. Cami Allen was named pitcher-of-the year and Kendra ered passing attack and a hardLeffler player-of-the year. hitting defense to dominate all Those two were joined by the opponents. Only once the Comteam's first basemen on the ets failed to score at least 25 points in a game. Loveland' All-American team. 2. 1977 Team Archery- the maestro of Palomar's ofThis team is the only on the list fense' was a San Pasqua! that no longer has a team com- graduate and now intends to petingforPalomar.Butin1977 ¡ continue his football career at coach Mildred Ayers took her Oklahoma State.
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Friday, January 31, 1992
Sounds, Sights and Words Dear Staff: I'm writing this note Saturday, after killing about 5,000 ants. Could you either eat all of your crumbs or dump your food outside where the ants can get at it better, without so much trouble.
Forty-five years later, KKSM still rocks Palomar By Sandy Kraisirideja Over 15 years ago, in a space no larger than an average sized storeroom, the first broadcast ofKKSM was aired. What follows is a brief history, starting from their first year to the present. 1976- Russ Jackson, who was the radio broadcasting instructor, decided that what Palomar needed was a radio station on campus. With the help of his students they formed KKSM and aired for the first time on April 1st. 1978- With a staff of 25 KKSM needed a new place to call horne. They settled for room Q-3 and have been there ever since. The radio station also acquires state-of-the-art equipment, including an UPI teletype. 1981- Mter four years of playing classic rock, KKSM changes their format to New Wave. Ironically at the same t ime 91X and KROQ in L.A. change their's. 1983- The station drops one ofthe "Ks" in their name which doesn't end up being the only thing missing from the station. A rash of thefts almost causes the shutdown ofKSM. 1983- The year of the specialty show, including such favorites as "Mohawks and Dead Locks", "The Metal Shop", and "Social Noise". 1988- Russ Jackson gets a bold idea and seeks formal approval by the FCC to construct an FM radio station on campus. If approved, KSM would have had a broadcast radius of 15-40 miles. 1983- The station changes it's name to NE0-99 and incorporates a new format. The format included hard rock, contemporary hits, new rock, and rap. Despite the name change, which implied a new beginning, the station was denied FM approval. 1988- Russ Jackson, the man that started it all, retires and is replaced by Rob Branch. 1992- So far, NE0-99 hopes to set up a smallS-watt transmitter to broadcast without cable to a five-mile radius. The station has come a long way since that small storage room in the corner of the Student Union Building. C.D.'s have replaced turntables and the old U .P.I. teletype has given way to a computer news desk. However, NE0-99 also keeps up with . new music trends.
Thank you, The Custodian Dear Custodian: We're writing this note Sunday, after discovering the bodies of our brave brothers. You could at least have enough respect to bury the dead. Beware, oh One with the big can of insecticide, for we shall remember of our brave 5,000. Thank you, The Ants Dear Editor: One could conclude that I am a very perturbed student. I am angry with those who are constantly attributing the entire blame to the student for the apathy condition existing on our campus. The present student body did not create this apathy. It is evident that it is an inherited enigma. Also, individual students do not possess the effective power to eject apathy from Palomar. It seems to me that it is the responsibility of our student government to eliminate apathy and do their utmost to motivate individual students. The student administra-
tion should be held accountable for our situation. After all, they have the power to accomplish the solving of this problem. How about an open forum to express viewpoints in public and to bring pressure to bear on both the college administration and the student government? I do not accuse our government ~d administration of doing nothing! However, I do accuse them of not doing enough and not being effective. In my opinion, they
lack the energy and the responsibility to perform their duties. Sincerely yours, Jack Fennessy
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