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ROGUE NEWS
FRL, FEB. 28. 1958
wt - SPORTSMANSHIP -
...,. . , I feel the Student Body is due for some praise
Training in the commercial .... , , ' , , i j
field offers excellent onoortun- in their general good conduct around school and at
Every college-bound high school student in the "es for students who want to our games and activities. There are still a few things
twh state, hft,iM hP interested in the aualifica- trt.. Tring.. 5'?w that need correction, such as general cleanliness a-
tinn test nfthA National Merit Scholarship Program, femnorarv iob. or before eo-. round school. A small number of students permit
Merit Scholarship Tests
To Be Given Junior Year
New values for the 1958-1959 Merit program have
been announced by Stanley Jobe, principal.
The nation's largest independently supported
college scholarship program open to high school stu
dents is administered by the National Merit Scholar
ship Corporation. More than $5,000,000 worth of
scholarships were provided in the 1957-1958 academ
ic year. Financial need determines the amount of
the scholarships which are renewable each year
get out of school, either for a
ing on to school to major in tneir locKers to Decome unnay ana a iew omers
other commercial fields or a throw lunch papers on the floors and on the school
ire somr TiLniTcourZ pounds. These things could be easily remedied with
taught in high school that a just a little effort on the part of everyone,
student can use directly after Ashland High can be proud of their sportsman-
S'Sng WUhUt fUrth" shiP over the Dast vears- In 1951 a sportsmanship
Opportunities trophy was approved to be awarded by the Southern
Girls begin with an average Oregon Conference with the understanding that any
wage of about $50 to $80 a school winning it three times would have nermanent
week. deDendins on the iob ... , .i i i a,, i...
Without further competive examination. "This na- they have, whether as a steno- Piun ui me nupny. mauu nigu wuu we no
tional program, enbracing all U. S. territories and grapher, bookkeeper, reccp- phy in 1951, Klamath Falls won it m 1952, Ashland
possessions, sends thousands of deserving students nLTXZlhere Wn U aSainrin L19?3 and 1954,, winning permanent
to college - students whose unusual talents might ?he wo? k up to such de.ir.Ste Possession of the first trophy. A new trophy was
otherwise be wasted due to their inability to finance jobs as private, secretaries or purchased and Ashland won the Sportsmanship A
the increasing cost of higher education, stated Jobe. ejve" in as ac, I "d 1956; ?ate,r mgh Wn in
All high school students in their second-semes- counts earninfrom $330 1957 with Ashland being voted a close second. It is
ter junior year or first- semester senior year are to $475 a month, depending on our desire that we win in 1958 thus earning perma
eligible to take the test. Charge for taking the test )Yhere they "or.k: e "e nent possession of this second trophy,
is $1.00 per student, payable on the examination day counting prSe ousine s si f Spools are voted on by coaches referees and
Tuesday, April 29, 1958. (In event of financial public accounting, or Civil student councils. The following points help deter
hardship a limilted number of students will be test- Service Practiee- Manv p" mine the vote: Clean dressing rooms for visiting
ed free. Students should consult the deans on this te' tOWel? availab.le N? from students
matter.) Tests are administered from 9:00 to 12:00 Chester Corporation, of Ar- and fans, no interrupting of yells of opposing cheer
at the high school. Students are urged to see Mr. mour and ompa"y,t e!V"x leaders' sPace reserved fr visiting pep club and
Smith or Mrs. Taylor before March 1, 1958 in pre- Z 0Sw Y? Z l' mamtaln a friendly atmosphere at all times,
paration to registering before the March 20 deadline. n sLnograKs. n bo"? f flayerS and fflCials- There are several
The 1958-1959 testin Program Serves nrimarilv Ashland Commercial Depart. """5 iiieuiiuu, which ail go
as a preliminary screening in selecting scholarship
to make good relations and good sportsmanship.
iheres a stiff competition for this trophy this
year. Let's work hard to win it. Remember, one more
Practical typing, typing I
.1 IT .V,n.(hQn4 clannora.
winners, dui aiso nas new guidance ana eaucauonai- pny amj bookkeeping are
nlannintr fastnrac TVio f Oof facillfa iirill nnnWn of ,1 lonnht K Mrc Rr.Vir.rtn WilHn
Honta f i,nri0-afQni nro.r,t o(roiL0 j and Mr. Gerald Eurich, our year winning this award and we will obtain perma-
weaknesses, give them facts with which to plan their twMrf wadset -tt isvery possession of the second trophy. -Stanley Jobe
senior year, help them decide about going to college, important for students to pre-
and enable them to select college courses of study in pare themselves in these cours- MOan-lin Tllllfi
...v.-i. il i n i j. j es so they can fall back on that VIVMII MM I llllw
which they are most likely to succeed, "These new trainingym later life they . V t a fv,- v.
values are such that many students will want to take have to support themselves or People take pride in something they own if it
the test for purposes of educational or vocational a family." she further remark- nas been well cared lor. New things can be made to
planning, even though they do not expect to win a
scholarship stated Mr. Jobe.
ed, "It will also help you last lonsrer and old thins- arjDear nicer when Droner
troaathtahne"g0aI y0U haw Set "P care is Sven- K a person dresses neatly he is well
When asked he purpose of thought of, even though his clothes may not be as
commercial courses, Mr. Eu- new as those of another person. First impressions
busing3 w;eTeweaCaectuWany are based fch outward appearances,
work with business or whether We. as members of AHS, need to be more con-
ROGUE NEWS
Editor-in-Chief Florence Byrd
Assistant Editors Pat Gibson, Judy Campbell
i""'' i-rry neai, acou reierson ... . , , f tU .n, f . i t j..
f eature Editor Judy Campbell ' " "'"-j -"v. 0.0.1 ui uui oliiuui. 1 apej, tauuj
Business Manager Pat Brewer dav llfe- Thes.c courses are of wrappers, and other forms of debris on and around
Assistant Business Manager .... Mary Ellen Kelso value to people lor every day , . , . , , , . . ,
use, even it they do not spe- t,'-" uu w ; ucauij ui uic oiuuui
Advertising Managers Ray Childreth, Dennis Homes
Art btalt Candy Hartshorn, Frank Westfall,
Reporters . Sally Mackay, Pat Dallcy,
Lamar Lisonbee, Joyce Kerr, Nancy Avery, Shirley Neil,
Ardith Chapman, Mary Ann Briggs, Shirley Enblom, Joyce
Schmaltz, Jeannette Therres, Joy Lorenz, Betty Duffy.
Adviser 1 Ralph D. Buell
cialize in them."
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College Facts
Told Students
and people are less inclined to feel proud of it.
One way to help the lawn is to use the sidewalks.
Instead of walking across the lawn, run around to
the sidewalks. Encourage others to be alert and on
guard to help improve and maintain our school.
Jack Tobiasson
Mr. Frances Nickerson in a
February talk on college edu
cation to AHS juniors and
seniors emphasized the import
ance of choosing the right
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cial science, or humanities.
The science field covers bi
ology, chemistry, general sci
ence, geology, mathematics,
A nkveir.0 Crwial coinnrs rw-
school for the type of subjects crs such ic,ds M anihropolo.
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the student wants to study.
"It is the courses offered, not
the school or with whom you
attend he school, that is im
portant," stated Nickerson.
"Lack of sufficient funds
needn't keep students from at
tending college." Mr. Nicker-
With Mr. Nickerson were
representatives of the various
state schools of higher educa
tion. FACTS CAUSE COMMENT
The "Did You Know" col
umn in the last issue of the
Rogue News told unusual facts
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Special Gifts
HENRY CARR'S
SHELDON JEWELRY
272 E. Main
gy, economics, geography, his
tory, philosophy, sociology,
and others. Such fields as Eng
lish, American literature, and
speech are included in humani- about 'Ashland High including
ties. the statement that the "drink-
Nickerson reminded stu- ing fountain across from the
dents that all state schools re- biology room shoots eleven in-
SO! GO!
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, p , . , , , , quire one year of English com- ches high." Recent comment
ypes of jobs are done by col- Qn and two of b Jud Fad ..Did
lege students. The list includes and n ical caHon. you know the drinking foun-
dishwashmg busboy school The University o Oregon Um across the haU from my
janitor, maid, baby sitting and and on state requjre tw ocker sho(jts eUTen and one.
H i n t 1 t years of reserve officer train- half inches high.
lilg iui an maic oiuucuu.. ,i
reminding the boys, Mr. Nick
erson stated that joining the
Army Reserve, National Guard
or other reserve units would
help reduce armed forces obli
gation while in school.
schools in Oregon help
dents find part-time jobs.
Scholarships are awarded on
a competitive basis, depending
on financial need of the stu
dent and his percentage rank
in class. "Scholarshfps range
from $25 to $2,000 but the
backbone of scholarships a
warded are about $150" point
ed out Nickerson.
In discussing courses Nick
erson stated that in the first
two years of college students
take general courses in one of
these three fields: science, so-
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