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ROGUE NEWS
TUES.. MAY 25.
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Seniors End
Baseball Careers
Last week four seniors play
ed their last baseball game of
their high school career. They
were Lave Dickerson, Ted Ten-
ney, Jim Watrus, and Walt McCoy.
This was Dave's first year of
baseball for Ashland High, as
he played right field. Dave also
college.
Well, boys and girls, this will
be my last column for the "dear
old" Rogue News so let's get
busy.
Even though three boys did
qualify for the state meet that
goes on today and tomorrow.
Everybody was quite disap
pointed that our relay team did
not manage to qualify. There
were many outstanding athlet
es at Grants Pass last Saturday.
It was noticeable that Benson
Foley and Larry Brasil of Med
ford both did 12 feet on the
pole vault. Medford is the team
sending the most men to state
from our district fifteen men.
In other districts there has '
been many standout times and
distances. One boy from Al
bany threw the discus a dis
tance of 158 feet 3K inches to
top the state record held by
Jerry Langer of Ashland by 2
feet. This is the only event that
is in jeopardy of being broken.
Another outstanding "platter
thrower" is Brophy from Med
ford who threw the discus 156
feet 5 inches in an official toss.
While he was warming up, he
heaved the platter 161 feet 3
1-8 inches.
That's all I have for this is
sue. So best of luck to my suc
cessor next year and to the
Rogue News staff.
Sr. Hoopsiers
End Careers
When the 1953-1954 basket
ball season came to a close, five
AHS Seniors brought their high
school basketball careers to a
close. The boys ending basket- !that the graduates wU1
son, Marvin Woods, Ted Ten
ney, Jim Watrus and Walt Mc
Coy. Dave was a guard on the
Grizzly team this season. Al
though he did not play a first
string position he saw much ac
tion as a reserve. This is Dave's
first year at Ashland High and
he has made a very good im
pression on all those who know
him.
This is Marvin's first year to
win a varisty award in basket
ball. Marvin was a reserve for
Al Simpson's crew, but saw a
lot of action as he played both
forward and guard.
For Ted Tenney, this was
his third year at playing varsity
ball. He has been an outstand
ing athlete all during his years
in school. Ted was the scoring
champion of the Southern Ore
gon Conference for 1954. Ted
is known by his team-mates and
by his opponents for his "never
die" spirit.
Jim earned his first varsity
basketball letter this year. Jim
was a mainstay in the Grizzly
lineup and helped much with
his work on the boards and by
being a top ball-hawk. He play
ed out front with Tenney and
Mickle on Coach Simpson's 3
2 offense.
This is year number two for
earning a varsity letter for
Walt McCoy. Walt was among
the top five in Conference scor
ing for this past season. He was
also on the top rebounder for
the Ashland Grizzlies this sea
son and his opponents came to
fear his very accurate hook
shot that he had perfected at
the season's close.
Ashland Neffers
End Season
Ending the season this year
the tennis team played their
last match with Grants Pass,
Friday, May 14.
During the season they were
defeated twice by Medford; the
scores were 7-0 and 6-1. In the
two matches with Klamath
Falls they came out victorious
in the first match with a score
was a member of the basketball 'ond was also 5.2 but in favor state, were am, bates mtne ked hard g0
iaue jus leuer. no i0f Klamath Falls The had luck ' j ,7 C "T j none Ot tnem naa t
plans to attend Oregon State ifitm Ztfy LJin t ii lLn 10" yard dash and Ted lon as Tcd. Clark
Bears To Seme!
Three
ale
At the District 4 trackmeet state by taking secoi
last Saturday, the AHS thin- .100 yard dash. Clare
clads qualified three for the
State met held May 21 and 22
at Corvallis.
ed second behind B
Klamath Falls who
century in 10.1 anc
ine ooys wno ; quaunea lor Although the
.wis still with the team in the Tenney in the high jump. This
and major in engineering. Ir.ranta Pass Dam wWa tv-v I ... y , "T. . J. r . ford took first pi;
Ted played his fourth year of w jT, - iwiu mars me mira siraigni ,. mp of six feet. i
baseball this seson. Since a
freshman he has played out
field until this year where he
did a fine job at third base. Ted
also lettered in football, bas
ketball, and track for the last
three years. He plans to attend
University of Oregon and be-
rnmp 9 pnnrh TTo nlanc n inn.
tinuing his athletic career in I T 111 ule "ry,
Senior Thinclads
End Last Season
Ashland High's 1954 track
squad, considered, by many as
boasts many seniors ' who are
Jim played his second year at Prerming their last days of
second base, and has htn nno auuems.
year uiai dui ana viarei. outjump George Hi.
have attended the state meet ford tQ get otne
jdui uus a u.e juiai . year xCu position. Xed did t
Bill qualified lor the state eleven inches
meet by breaking our own Ashland High e
school record by running tne proud of these th
440 in 50.5 seconds. Last year who are going, t
he set the school record of 50.8. vallis. These thrt
At present Bill has the fastest worked long and
time in the state. events and deser
Clarence Baker qualified for it they may reci
of the leading hitters. Jim also
lettered in football, three
years; basketball, one year, and
two years. He is as yet unde
cided about which college he
plans to attend.
Walt played his fourth year
at center field for the Grizzlies.
He also lettered in football,
and track one year. He plans to
attend university of Oregon,
the same as Ted and also plans
to major in Physical education.
Seniors Observe
Last of School j
Seniors rejoice! In a few
more days, school will be over,
for most of us this is the last
formal schooling that we will
receive; but for others gradua
tion will be but a step toward
higher education in many fields
and vocations.
Soon perhaps, too soon, the
last party will be over, the" last
annual will be signed, and the
diplomas will be handed out in
an impressive ceremony. One
remem
ber the rest of their lives.
In just a few more days now
you seniors will be cast forth
on the sea of life, to sink or to
swim, each succeeding accord
ing to his abilities.
So Seniors rejoice and live
each moment to the fullest.
Among the first year letter-
men, Jerry Gould- and Bob
Laws have proven themselves
capable distance men. Walt Mc
Coy took time put from his
baseball' duties and turned in
to a fine 440 unncr and jave
lin thrower. ..;
Two year,; letermen seniors
include Bruce Hamilton who
runs the low' hurdles, 440 and
the relay, Jim Watrus, a fine
Grizzlies Overpo
Cavemen in Fina
Ashland vs. Grants Pass
Gene Parent and three dif
ferent Grants Pass pitchers
high and low hurdler, and Ray ?tafed a Pitchers dual for eight
Reed who runs the 440.
Diplomas Due
92 Graduates
Continued from Page 1
mencement; starting at 9 a.m.,
both mornings.
Commencement exercises
will be held in the new gym
nasium on Wednesday, June 2.
at 8 p.m. "Pomp and Circum
stance" will be the accompan-
ing music selection. The grad
uates will wear the traditional
caps and gowns.
Dr. G. Herbert Smith, Presi
dent of the Willamette Univer
sity will speak for this 63 com
mencement from Ashland Sen
ior High School.
Class colors are lavender and
white. Carnation is the chosen
flower and the motto is "In
itiative will open a door when.'
other keys fail.'
The graduating class will
leave as their gift to the stu
dent body a cement bench,
which will be placed in front of
the high school.
Commencement and Baccal
aureate decorations will be tra.
ditionally prepared by the juiv
ior class.
Three lette- earners include
Larry James.- who has neared
records in hurdling and Bill
Bates, one of, the most outstand
ing cindermen in. the past few
years.
Earning their fourth varsitv
track letters are Clarence Bak
er, standout sprinter, Kenna
Gandee, sprinter ' and broad
jumper, and.t'idvXt!r"iey, a top
high jumper J and , ace broad
jumper. .'
Bench Chosen
As Senior Gift
j
Going alonjg with tradition
the senior class has voted on a
gift for the sCjhool. Choosing be
tween a builetm.board case and
a bench, the' majority support
ed the benclii ' .
However, the bench will sup
port only seniors and alumni.
Underclassnhen will have to
wait for tlieir chance at the
bench.
bat; Phil also sc
for Ashland.
Gene Parent
pitcher and DiC
ner.
Ashland vs. Gr
Ending the s
way, the Lrinzz
way to a 12-10
district champi
nine. Ashland
five hits to th
but the Grizzli
bunch the hits
walks and errv
Grants Pars s
in the first inni
second; one in
innings on May the seventh in
the Climate City.
No runs were scored until
the fourth inning when Al
Drews scored on a bases and
balls, a stolen base and a hit by
Krumholt.
Ashland didn't score until
their last time at bat when Mc
Coy retched first with a base
and balls. Larry Kerr then
stood up to knock a triple deep
to the center field.
Merrill scored the winning
runs in the bottom of the eight i three in the fouf
on one hit and two errors. Ashland didn'
Gene Parent limits the dis- the second innirl
trict Champions to three hits, erlin scored on a"
The three Grants Pass pitchers jand two errors.
did likewise. fourth inning did
Ashland vi Klamath Falls even come close
The Grizzlies lost their sec- men, when Suthel
ond in a row to the Klamath Fitch, Tenney, and
Pelicans by a score of 10-2. 'crossed the plate fJ
Ashland matched the peli- -In the fifth inniiil
cans hit for hit with seven a- (started things off
piece but 12 errors told the big ;base on balls. Cotl
difference in the score. Fitch, Tenney, and
Gene Parent and Phil Sword lowed with singles-!
were the hitting stars for Ash- ;one of them scored
land; Parent collected three iinning was over. Tl
singles for three times at bat: .the scoring for botl
aword collected a double and Gene farent reef
a home run for three times at .first win of the seas J
Congratulations
- GRADUATES,
Congratulations to the graduating class of 1954 from the following Ashland
Eberhartt
Dairy Queen
Busch Motors
The Mart
Sweet Shop
Steak House
Provost's
Schlack's
Western Auto
Fortmillers
Rogue Shop
McNairs
Ingle Drug Co.
Colleae Cleaners
Ashland Daily Tidj
Al't Sports Shop I
C n rto Arr'i ftrJ
George and Eva's
Standard Cleaners
Rolling Pin Do Nut
Sheldon Jewelry
Ashland Hotel Beaut
B and J Jewelers
Elk's Barber Shop
Parkview Dept. Store
Wardrobe Cleaners