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About Rogue news. (Ashland, Or.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1957)
Citizen of The Six Weeki VICTOR LIVELY For hit work on the Plalttr Party. Citisen oi Tha Six Weeks JUDY JOHNSON For her work in the Pep Club. TUES.. FEB. 19. 1957 ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, ASHLAND. OREGON NUMBER 5 K Students Net $390 For Polio This year, Ashland High went all out for the March of Dimes. The whole student bo dy, working through classes and clubs, took part in raising money for it during the week from Jan. 24 to 31. A senior slave auction in which seniors were sold to s'udents interested in having their services for a day bro ught in $9.80. The seniors also gave a luncheon at which po tato salad, hot dogs, beans, and cupcakes were served. Fifty six dollars was made on the luncheon. Nearly $28 was brought in to the fund by a dance given by the junior class. A talent show sponsored by the sophomores brought in $50 and a food sale put on by the freshmen brought in over $12. Contestants in the "Ugly Man" contest sponsored by the Drama club were Paul Alley, Doug Fitch, Gerald Troxel and Jack Eberhart. Each vote for these candidates was accom panied by a contribution to the March of Dimes. Doug Fitch, sophomore, was the winner. Boys' and girls' privilege days and faculty versus stu dent volleyball game, sponsor ed by the Girls Recreation As sociation brought in over $80. Other money making pro jects were a Tri-Hi-Y cupcake sale. Ski club movie, Pep club candy sale and "Guess the Bear" contest, sale of programs by the journalism class. Letter man club shoe shine. Skate club skate party, donations for Platter Party requests and a donation by the Girls' League. A total of $390 was raised by the students and turned ov er to the local March of Dimes chairman to be used in fighting polio. Hatfield Speaks At Youth Rally QUEEN BARBARA AND HER COURT -Lite 1 VV K ; ' f J r ? "Sxr , ' IT -Y ' ' - 1 & , i . 2i Pictured above are: Paul Alley. Mary Lee Clark, Gerald Troxel, Barbara Stoddard, Sally Lane, Gerald Grosclaude. Kathy Guinn and Jack Eberhart. SOC Plays Host To Debate Teams A debate tournament was held Friday and Saturday, Jan 25 and 26 at Southern Oregon College. Friday afternoon there was debating; individua talks were given also. A ban quct was held Friday night at the Elk's club and after-din ner talks took place. Speeches were made Saturday after noon. There were 12 schools repre sented and approximately 200 debaters were present. School represented were North Bend, Marshfield, Roseburg, Klam ath Falls, Grants Pass, Central Point, Medford, Phoenix, Illin ois Valley, Eagle Point, Talent and Ashland. This was a non competative tournament & no ratings were given. There were three rounds of debate, three rounds of extemp and impromptu, and two rou nds of poetry and radio. From Ashland there were seven two man teams. They were as. fol lows: Tim Keating, impromp tu and extcmD. and Greea H. S. These brainy pupils were , Monroe, impromptu and ex- Mark Hatfield, Secretary oflon the onor ro11 for no' iusttemp: Larry Neal, impromptu LEADERSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY ELKS Jack Eberhart and Mary Gayle Hodgins were announc ed to be the winners of the Elks Leadership Award. They were selected as this commun ity's outstanding young lead ers in competition with other high school boys and girls. Boys and girls compete in seperate divisions and are ludged on leadership, Amer icanism, citizenship apprecia tion, perserverance, stability, resourcefulness and sense of humor. They will be entered in the state-wide contest which is sponsored by the Oregon State Elks association and the state winners will compete in the national contest. Other candidates included Gregg Monroe, Roy Gray, Viv ian Stevenson and Kiki Dod dridge. Gaylord Smith was chairman of the committee in charge. Forty-nine Head Semester List It appears that we have ; few intelligent people in A Barb Stoddard Crowned Queen of Cupid's Ball Barbara Stoddard was crowned queen of the Cu pid's Ball la3t February 14. This dance was sponsor ed by the Letterman's club and G. R. A. Decorations were carried out by a valentine theme and music was supplied by the Tunesmiths of Medford. Princesses were Mary Lee Clark, freshman with Paul Alley as her escort, Sally Lane from the sopho more class with Gerry Grosclaude as her escort, sen ior princess was Kathy Quinn with Jack Eberhart as her escort. Queen Barbara was escorted by Gerald Troxel of the junior class. Queen Barbara wore a strik ing red taffata dress with sil ver heels. President of the Let terman, Tom Delsman acted as master of ceremonies. The dance was semi-formal and lasted from 8:00 to 11:00. Committees were: Gene r a I chairmen were JJarlene Miller, president of G. R. A. and Tom Delsman, president of the Let termen's Club. In charge of decorations were Nancy Lin- inger, Pat Roach, Larry Ham ilton and Jerry Stubblefield. Refreshments were handled by Phyllis DeBoer, Jack Eber hart, and Kip Lombard. Pro gram chairman was Jody Mit- tag. Linda Wright was in charge of the publicity. Chap crones were obtained by Bob Murray and Judy Heinzman. This was Ashland High's second formal of the year and it turned out to be very suc cessful. State, spoke at the Rogue Val ley Youth rally sponsored by the Ashland Ministerial assoc iation and the young people from Ashland churches. The rally was held on Feb. 3, 1957 at 2:30 p.m. in the First Pres byterian Church. No admission charge was taken but offer ings wtre accepted. All Rogue Valley youth groups were in vited to come. The program included the Ashland Senior High school chorus and the Triple Trio. Members of the Triple Trio arc Ruth Wyant, Sharon Abbott, Yvonne Click, Julie Joy, Su san Bundock, Nancee Bissell, Janet Speirs, Kathy Heinzman, and Judy Heinzman. They wert- accompanied by Carolyn Smith on the piano. "Green Cathedral," "It's Me O Lord," and "The Bells of Saint Mary's" were sung by the chorus. The Triple Trio sang "Into the Night." but the whole se- and after-dinner, and Lynn Hales, impromptu; Beverly Hakes, oratory, and Barbara Johnson, poetry: Jean Keenan, poetry, and Vivian Stevenson, six weeks mester! Freshmen achieving mention on the semester roll are Paul Alley, Wayne Covington, Jo- oratory: Kiki Doddridge, ora lene uearaorii. uenise uoagc. tory and pot.try, and Kathy In Betty Duffy, James Hamby, fiIe extcmp and poetry; Susan Laurie Ross, Lynn Sohler, Mer- wcller, oratory, and Carol edith Williams, and Brcnda Gandee, extemp; and - Nancy wodS. iLininger, radio, and Jane Ya- j Sophomores on the list arc ipIo raJl- i Lynda Abbott, Bill Benson, Virginia Bowman. George Con- ! , . verse. Svbil Hamilton. Jerrv!5' Gee "odKina. Kathy Ingle Joy, Jody Mittag, and Jane Yaple. (Barbara Johnson, Julie Joy, Jean Keenan, Diane Lohman, iGlchda Matthews. Lillian Mc- Juniors making the honor Nerney, Gregg Monroe, Jim roll are Carol Burrow, Frank , Sinko, Betty Sorenson, Vivian Conley, Tommy Conner, Flo- j Stevenson, Neal Vanderburg, rence Byrd, John Dille, Judy . and Lynn Susee. Fader, Jean Fitch, Margaret Hull, Kip Lombard. Larry Neal, Laurel Scripter, John Sleepy, and Linda Wright. Seniors on the list are Er rolyn Aflring, Marinnna Flet cher, Sandra Gibbel, Bev Hak-. semester! As you can see the seniors lead with eighteen and the juniors follow with thirteen. Come on undcr-classmen; get on the ball and see if you can't make it on top for this Sophs Sponsor Talent Show Sophomores of Ash land High put on a talent show on Thursday, Jan. 31. Donations to the March of Dimes were taken at the door. Gerald Al len, announcer, first announc ed "Whatever Will Be, Will Be" by sophomore members of the band. Herbert Bell, accom panied by his mother at the pi ano, did a solo of "Trumpeter's Lullaby." Judy Mann announced the models of 1960. Costumes of the past were modeled by boys and girls of the sophomore class. "Jamaica Farewell" and "Since I Met You Baby" were sung by Peggy Cameron, Lee Osgood, and Jean Bjorlie. One of the main features was Elvis Presley and his hound dog, portrayed by Ol ive Taylor, pantomiming "Hound Dog." Even the dog went ape over Presley this time! The band played another se lection, "Green Door," before the stupid version of Jukebox Jury.' Two songs were pro nounced hits. They were "Girl of My Dreams" and "I Love You Because" pantomimed by Wanda Prettyman alias "Sexy Susy." , "Alabama Jubilee" was played by Bonnie Noble on the accordian. It was followed by Joan Blanchard and Fay Bab cock singing "The Siamese Cat Song." The last attraction of the as sembly was the band's version of "Shortnin' Bread." Willamette Band Gives Concert Under the direction of Maur ice Brennan, the Willamette University band presented a concert Feb. 14 in the high school auditorium. Opening the program with Hoist's "Second Suite for Mil itary Band in F", the band played selections keyed to an audience of young people. Dedrick's "Londonerry Air," a cornet solo, was well receiv ed by the audience, which in cluded a number of towns people. Mixing a little comedy with their number, a Dixieland . combo, accompanied by the band, presented "Southern Four." The audience was taken south of the border as the band played a Latin American rhy thm number, "Relax." Selections from the Broad way musical, "My Fair Lady" including "On the Street Where You Live" and "I Could Have Danced All Night" were included on the program. Three movements of Her mann's "Ballet For Young A mericans" were played. The movements, "Teenage Over ture," "Daydreaming" and "The First Driving Lesson," described the modern teenager and displayed some realistic sound effects. As no concert would be complete without marches, the band included Gould's "American Legi o n Forever" and "Burst of Flame" by Bowles. The university band has been touring Oregon and Northern California presenting concerts in various towns. The towns in southern Oregon in cluded on their itinerary, in addition to Ashland, have in cluded Central Point, Medford and Klamath Falls. COMING SOON Ed Sullivan & Hal March will head the list of stars lo be presented on the junior assembly, Feb. 21. The popular TV quix show, "The $64,000 Ques tion" will feature brainy students of the Junior class. Ed Sullivan'i variety show headlines such show stop pers as Scripter and Hull, ventriloquists, and that love ly dancing star, Barbara Stoddard. As an extra added attraction, the show will fea ture a well-known chorus line.
