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NUMBER 7
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL. ASHLAND, OREGON
THURSDAY. APRIL 23. 1953
Flash- Mo Rlitoire Homewoirl!d
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Amateur Show a Hit
DEBATERS RECEIVE
(THIRD IN STATE
Harvey Woods, master of
ceremonies, started the pro
gram for Ashland High's Ama
teur Show on Friday morning,
March 27. by playing "Dark
Eyes" as a cornet solo. Other
musicians soon displayed their
talents, either by singing or the
playing of some instrument.
Lee Anne Leach and Lynn
Erwin sang "Side by Side," fol
lowed by their encore, "Aba
Daba Honeymoon." The solo
ists Betty Paschke, Lynn Er
win, Ramona Austin, and Yo-
vonna Stimson in turn, sang
"Mr. Tap Toe," "Why Don't
You Believe Me," "Birth of the
Blues," and "Tenderly." As en
cores Ramona sang "Up the
Lazy River" and "Till I Waltz
Again With You." Vonnie's en
core was "I'm Falling in Love
With Someone."
Ted Tenney, comedian, re
ceived much applause more
than any other contestant, if
noise counts.
Bill Bates showed ability as a
magician by performing a few
tricks.
, , I In a recent debate tourna
The Four Spades Gregg ment held at Oregon Slate
Lininger, Glen Ingle, Kenna College in Corvallis, Oregon,
the following students placed
high: Richard Lamb lied
for second in the state for im
prompler; Bob Myrick and
Don Laws third in debate in
the stale; Wanda Oden as a
semi-finalist in oratory, and
Bob Laws as a semi-finalist
in humorous declamation.
"No More Homework," a
light-hearted comedy in three
acts written, by John Hender
son, will be presented by the
senior class under the direction
of Miss Laura M. Grubbs, at
eight o'clock Thursday and
Gandee, and Jason Wilson
sang "Daddy's Little Girl,"
"Daddy Get Your Baby Out of
Jail," "Sentimental Me," and
"In the Evening by the Moon
light." Bob Edson played "Birth of
the Blues," a trombone solo.
Lorraine Rosa, Gary Dcnar
ast and Fred Bush, judges, se
lected the winners according to
the amount of applause rec
eived, and as a result, Ramona
Austin and Ted Tenney tied for
first place, a prize of $4. Yo
vonna Stimson won $2, the sec
ond prize.
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Young Adults
Meet at SOCE
Bailey (Johnie Johnson), and
her bosom enemy, the schem
ing Shalimar Ames (CV
Perrine), are' also drawn into
the whirlwind of excitement in
the 1953 version of "student-
ism. Ronald iassoon uonn
Friday evenings. May 14 and jReynen), the school s athlete;
15 in the Ashland High Audi- jFaversham Lightly (Ralph Zel-
tcrium
When the student council is
put in charge of the school for
a day, anything can happen.
Pamela Jones (Pat Abbot), stu
dent council nrpsirtfit i
the job of being principal for a
dav. Her bov fri-"H
KATHERINE YORK TO
ATTEND GIRLS STATE
Katherine York was selected
oy taculty vote as the Ashland
High School representative to
the American Legion Auxiliary
Girls' State. This will be held
June 8 to 14 at Willamette Uni
versity in Salem.
Since this is the highest
honor that can come to a junior
girl, judging is based on schol
arship, citizenship, and school
activities. Katherine sang in the
1952 school operetta.
During this week at the state
capitol .representatives meet as
a girl community with elected
officers. They will visit the
state caoitol and learn about
the function of the legislature
Joan Day-Anderson was Ash
land's 1952 representative.
Honor Society
Adds Fifteen
National Honor Society held
an induction ceremony for fif
teen new members March 31 in
the music room. After Harvey
Woods, president, opened the
meeting. Glen Ingle, Nancy
Dunkeson, Dick Norri's, and
Pat Abbott explained the so
ciety's aims character, leader
ship, scholarship, and service
and Principal Roland L. Parks
presented new members.
Fred Shepard, principal of
Phoenix High, was guest speak
er. Two solos Nancy Dunke
son, piano, and Harvey Woods,
cornet were entertainment.
New members, both juniors
and seniors, are Katherine
York, Lois Downing, Maxine
Champion, Kathleen Hartley,
Bill Bates, Gail Cruson, Bob
Edson, Don Laws, Colette Per
rine, Sandra Clary Taylor, Bob
Myrick, Norma Stephens, Clyde
James, Ben Heitz and Ida
Smith.
Old members, now seniors,
are Harvey Woods, Glen Ingle,
Pat Abbott, Nancy Dunkeson,
Betty Smith and Dick Norris.
Parents of all student mem
bers and the high school facul
ty were guests.
Refreshments were served at
the end of the ceremony.
Delegates from 23 southern
Oregon schools met in the sec
ond annual Conference for
Young Adults at Southern Ore
gon College of Education on
March 28. Rotary Clubs and
branches of the American Asso
ciation of University Women
from this area sponsored the
event wheih was attended by
250 delegates.
Dr. Arthur T. Taylor of the
Ashland Rotary Club and
SOCE presided over the open
ing assembly. President Elmo
N. Stevenson of SOCE and j denomination wp helnnn r
corned the delegates.
An address, "Lifting Your
Sights," was given by Mrs.
Mabel W. Winston. .
Advanced education, voca
Youth Leaders
Speak to Students
"Four special assemblies in
one week? What now?" Yeah,
I've heard they're on religion,
too. Well, I gues I'll get some
extra sleep this week!" This
was popular opinion of stu
dents upon hearing that two re
ligious youth leaders were to
speak before the student body.
But after receiving answers
to such questions as "Is there a
God?" and "What does He have
to do with me?" the consensus
of opinion about Gary bemar
cst and Fred Bush was different.
"I . . . liked the idea of Gary
just presenting the idea and
icuing. us acciac tor .-our
selves.
"They weren't trying to in
fluence us for or against any
church but were trying to help
us realize how much we need
God no matter what church or
Pianist Spoofs
Classical Music
ler (a friend a Rjp Van Win
kle; "Midge" Murphy (Barbara
Van Vlect), the gossip kid, and
Tallulah Ploetz (Mary Jo Bar
rows), the school's gift to dram
atics add to the general confu
sion.
Teachers try to protest and
are also caught in the prob
lems of the new principal. Miss
Goodwin (Janice Carter) is
shocked and unneverved by
students taking over; Mr. Har
per (Dick McNerney) decides
that something must be done
about Coach Guthrie (Marvin
Gardner) and succeeds in up
setting his reputation as the
quiet professor, leading a se
cluded bachelor's life. Mrs.
Clendenning (Joyce Kingsley)
"And Fred I never lauchod
so hard in my whole life!"
These were typical comments
made after the program.
Gary Demarest has experi-
innii nr,r.ri,r,itiQ k ,ii i ence in speak irig to youn g peo
tary situation, and personality p!c.s is Minister for Youth
problems were discussed in . '"uy"-ridn
,., i,., ...., -.!,;.. 'Church in Seattle. Washi.icton.
men. adult consultants, and !Tuhis J? is yr-round job al-
James Welty, graduate of I
Northwestern University, en
tertained Ashland High stu
dints on April 15. This was an-1
other National Assembly.
Mr. Welty is a concert pian
ist. Ho has ncrfnrmpii for tele- I
vision and radio audiences and (finds that things can become
quite warm; Miss ugilvie (Bar
bara Rensfield) becomes fran
tic about the coming school
play; Elmer B. Ames (Joe Dale)
arrives on the scene to see how
things arc coming along while
Mr. Lundquist (Paul Clute) is
away from the school on business.
A roaring battle begins be
tween "Tick" Tok (Ken Lance),
the janitor, and cleaning wo
man. Mrs. Ratchet (Gayle
Bear.) Miss Dill (Shirlene
Folks), the school secretary,
takes the day off because of a
cold.
Jimmie Bridges is publicity
manager and Ken Lance is
stage manager.
This royalty play will be pre
sented by special arrangement
with the Row-Peterson Com
pany of Evanston, Illinois.
is now in some movies which
will soon be released.
He played classical music,
it by his jokes and other non
Donald, Ramona Austin, Max-sense.
Coming Events
"April 24 Spring Band Con
cert. May 1. 2 Music Festival at
Klamath Falls.
6 Band Banquet.
14. Senior play. "No More
Homework," students'
night.
15 "No Bore Homework"
Parent' night.
15 National Assembly,
Ed Dudley. Tenor. '..Jk
19 Thespians' Induction.
22 Junior-Senior Prom.
SOCE stduents.
Luncheon was served at Sus
anne Hall.
Beverly Bennett, physical
education instructor at SOCE
sponsored a variety show fol
lowing the afternoon sessions.
though he makes two or three
trips a year speaking to high
school studients. He graduated
Chitter Chatter
Workmen tore out two arch-'last of their funds for the an-
r in th urpct cnrl nf Ihn kail rmin,.Cnnin, t3-
from the University of Cali-ar.d removed parts of a wall.) Tests on aptitude for office
forma where he studied civil , Before starting work, they ; work will be given at SOCE on
An evening banquet at the I baseball team
engineering, was student body
president, and pitcher of the
Ashland Elks Club completed
the program for the day.
Delegates from Coquille,
Central Point, Coos Bay,
Eagle Point, Glide. Grants Pass,
Henley, Illinois Valley, Jack
sonville, Klamath Falls, Lake-
view, Langloi, Malin, Medford,
Myrtle Creek, North Bend,
Phoenix, Prospect, Reedsport,
Rogue River, Talent, Tulclake,
and Yreka as well as twelve
Ashland High School students
attended.
Band Presents
Student Concert
Ashland High School band,
under the direction of Gordon
Mallory, presented a concert,
Friday, April 10, before a gen
eral assembly.
Their program included
"Marco Poco," by Donald I.
Moore; "Sun Valley Moun
tains" by Gene Ogden; another
of LeRoy Anderson's famous
tunes, "Promenade'.' in which
Bill Workman played a cornet
solo; "The Washington Post
March" and "Stars and Stripes
Forever," both by John Philip
Sousa.
moved the lockers out into the
passageway. Now it is crowded,
cold and dusty in the halls!
Rehearsals for "No More
Homework" are being held in
the gym. The cast rehearses
Once in his fraternity he found ' . ' '""u V ,8
ti,ot k ,.u . , " . ! Friday. Most of the characters
that he could act silly and not j ..
A senior in chemical entrin-
crt-ing at the University of
Washington, Fred Bush came
to be a comedian by accident,
be embarrassed; so he has per
formed since then. He belongs
to Alpha Delta Phi and is a let-
erman in track. This is Fred's
first trip with Gary, and he
says that he is really enjoying
ntmsetf.
Fred and Gary both express
ed appreciation for the fine
audience they had at ASH.
CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
TRAVEL TO KLAMATH
Ashland High School band
and chorus will participate in
the annual Music Festival on
May 1. This year the contest yci.r.
will be held at Klamath Falls.
Band numbers will include
"Washington Post March" by
John Philip Sousa, "Sun Val
ley Mountains" by Gene Ogden
and "Fantasy on American
Sailing Songs" by Clare Gund
man. Songs presented by the
chorus are "Open Our Eyes" by
Maci'arlene and "Beautiful
Savior" by Christianson.
h;ive memorized their lines.
Scheduled days for presenta
tion arc May 14 and 15.
In Miss Grubbs' speech class
students read scripture to im
prove their voices.
Second year Spanish class
had as speaker recently Super
intendent Linn's brother, a
chemical engineer from Mexico.
'Ufa,. 9
Some students attended Jobs
Daughters Grand Session.
Senior play cast has been
changed a lot since the reporter
wrote the story for the last
issue of Rogue News.
Ashland's first real spring
snowfall was April 7.
P .E. classes may be seen
passing the north end of the
building for a game of tennis
or golf on' sunny days.
AHS Band Talent Show has
been postponed until May 12,
according to Gordon Mallory,
director.
Three band students Gail
Cruson, Paul Clute, and Nancy
Dunkpsnn .nartirinalpH In th
Committees were named for j all-state band at Portland,
senior skip day, class motto, March 20
class colors, and flowers in a I Scniors began preparations
class meeting. j for thcir june 3 graduation
Miss- Joyce Ohlson will be a when they listed hpw their
commercial teacher here next names will appear on diplomas.
Too, they selected and ordered
Miss Laura M. Hershey, I announcements, cards and fam-
bookkeeping and typing teach- ily appreciation booklets. Caps
er resigned because she has and gowns, which have been
other plans for next year. ordered, will be blue, the caps
Junior class held a money-jhaving a white tassel and cord,
raising luncheon in the library Jeanne Eberhart, Cathy
on April 8. Clark, Carolee Van Vleet,
Social econ students can be I Barbara Van Vleet, Beverly
heard any time of the day j Barksdale, and Sandra Taylor,
talking about trials of their oc- attended the annual Job's
cupational reports, j Daughter Convention in Port-
Juniors are gathering up the Hand on April 9, 10 and 11.