Pony Express Rides
In Centennial Run
Ashland's Sage Riders will plained Sharron Jacoby, soph
participate In a historical pony omere, one of the eight Ash
express run as part of Oregon's land high school students who
100th birthday celebration.
are members of the Sage Rtd-
JAN. 30. 1959
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL. ASHLAND. OREGON
NUMBER 5
Feature Bands Play
For Winter Concert
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Three distinct types of bands remarked Raoul Maddox, band
presented the annual winter director. "With the growth of
concert last night in the gym the band our expenses have in
lander the direction of Roul creased and this concert helped
Maddox. defray some of them," he add
After the lively concert ed.
march, "Storm King," the band A ten day campaign to raise
played. "If Thou Be Near" by money for future band needs
Bach, a number of religious 1 underway now, according to
significance; Nutcracker Suite; we director.
American Weekend; Design During the intermission at
for Autumn with a solo by the concert boxes of almond
Herb Bell; Appalachian Suite; roca candy were sold to the
Phantom Reeiment. bv Lerov audience. The proceeds will
neip iinance a inp xo we cen
tennial Rose Festival in Port
dance tend m June-
(RASH! THROUGH THE DOOR
Anderson
Dane Band Plays
The "Ashland-aires"
band played "Night Train,"
"Little Brown Jug," and other
favorites, while the "Hungry
'Five' plus One," German band
played some old fashioned
Heidelberg numbers.
Band Raises Money
"We were greatly pleased
with
PALMER WIIIS
HOME AWARD
"Saee Riders will carry the
mail from the Siskiyou Summit ers-
to the Medford Armory," ex- A trial run will take place
. in February and the actual
runs will begin the week of
June 7 and continue weekly
this summer.
Mounted posses and riding
clubs throughout Oregon are
FLASHI PONY EXPRESS
TO RIDE AGAIN IN LIFE
MAGAZINE
Announcement was receiv
ed In Ashland this week thai
photographers from Life
magarine are coming soon to
photograph the Sage Riders
as they make a trial run
from the top of the Siski
you Summit to the Medford
Armory.
Students who are mem
bers of the Sage Riders are:
Judy Baalman, Tony Baal
man. Courtney Bell. Park
Clark. Phyllis Coke. Sharon
Jacoby. Mary James, Riia
Mapet, Marcia Pruitt, Dick
Westfall. and Tony Williams.
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Students seen in the picture above are using the newly-installed
side "crash doors."
Anna Palmer, senior, won
the. audience response," the 1959 Betty Crocker Home-
maker of Tomorrow award for
Ashland High school. She was
presented a pin in behalf of
General Mills at an award as
sembly Jan. 20.
To qualify for the award.
Anna received the highest
tinnn - ,j ; : : ennra nf m 1 1 th sfninr fcirls in
How Good Is Our High the AHS home economics class- "av
Better School
Standards Set
Fire Escape and Door
Installations Made
As a result of a fire check
made by Mr. Roble, state depu
ty fire marshall in December,
several new safety additions
Two large main crash doors
have been installed in the
on
School?" were announced at es. She is now eligible to try
the Ashland High PTA on Jan. for the $500 scholarship to be
26 by Mrs. Thelma Tabor pres- aS front of the building; an escape
ident, and Mrs. Chester Fitch, est rating girl in the state Bet- . Mj jj. t. J,.
stairs room; and two heavy
doors built at the top of the
Jr.. parent education chairman, ly Crocker Home-maker con-
The scries will be based on test. , '
the recent Governor's Confer- The Oregon winner may
ence on Secondary Education qualify for higher awards of
and Dr. James Bryant Conant's scholarships of $2,000 to $5,000
report on the new high school in the national contest.
standards for the nation. Con- Mrs. Hope Tachini, instruc- they should alleviate the con
ant is a former president of tor in home economics at AHS, gestion in the halls during the
Harvard University. commented, "The award helps day," stated .Mr. Gaylord
Program Announced emphasize the outstanding con- smith, principal.
Mrs. Fitch announced that "1DUUOn OI siuaenw i i.ou.c
tno rnrHin.. f th r.r,r. economic classes tfo the Amer-
stairs.
"The two crash doors in the
front are easily opened and
Students are urged to obey
the instructions of the' new
firedrills.
The new regulations are
posted in each room, and
thould be read by students.
Regular fire drills will be
held at intervals throughout
the year.
SKIERS MAKE
SHASTA TRIP
arranging to carry souvenir
mail.
Celebrations will begin Feb.
14, 1959, the date of Oregon's
admission to the Union, and
end Nov. 1, 1959.
Other centennial events in
clude the "birthday party" in
the capitol rotunda at Salem,
the stagecoach runs between
Medford and Jacksonville, a
state-wide square dance con
test, and the sailing of a full
scale replica of the ship "Morn
ing Star" up the Columbia
River.
Students Will Ride .
Those students from AHS
who will be riding with the
Sage Riders are: Mary James,
who will run from the Siski
you Summit to the Oregon-
California line; Rita Mapes,
from the state line to Siskiyou
ican home.
nor's Conference will be the
basis for the discussions on the
latest standards and recommen
dations for high school educa
tion. "Parents can become in
formed and can add intelligent
support to this high school pro
gram," stated Mrs. Finch at the
PTA meeting.
The first program in the
series will be Thursday, Feb.
5 at 8 p.m. in the Homemaking ward.
room at the senior high school. decoration committee
discussion wui De on me roie consUted of. rjenise Dodge,
Girls' League
Sponsors Hop
The Girls' League hop was
held in the cafeteria after the
game, Jan. 17, on behalf of
raising funds for the DAR a-
Ashland High Ski Club open
ed the 1959 season with a trip Lodge; Tony Williams, from
to Snowman's Hill, two miles the Service Club sign to the
New fire- drill regulations from Shasta, California, on Palm Motel; Marcia Pruitt,
have been issued and have been January 11. from the Palm Motel -to the
posted in all rooms in the build- "We were disappointed not Ashland Hardware,
ing. to get a crack at Shasta Ski , ,, . , ., ,.
n i .k v,j Park Clark, from the Half
The construction was done much' srfow the'y couldn-t t Circle A cabin to old 99; Phyl-
Dy Mr.
land.
in ussuua - rid 0 it
president
Debate Group
In SOC Meet
they couldn't get
stated Dave Dixon,
the ski club.
did ski in the rain at Snow-
Dave also stated that they ij??1"-Tom
lis Coke, from the miniature
' ' golf course to the Motorcycle
"e i T..J.. t- 1 r
Motorcycle shop to the Wilson
Debate students will partici- Dave,
Z, ,hl hilh .nhnli conslsleQ ol: ."enlse. "5,Jff pate in the annual Southern Those that attended the trip
In a changing soV. Such C" 1 nJn.X Oregon College Debate Tour- 7???.
.. , . . . . iU Wilson Exchange to the Capi
disappointed about the . . Trai1 c , . ,
coby, from Bear Creek Motel
ence for the beginners," added D i. i t-- i n, . ,r j
T,,, Road; and Dick Westfall, and
were
tow being closed. "It would
have been an exciting experi-
Courtney- Bell will be assistant
runners.
should we do with the relue
tant learner?" will be consid'
ered.
Topics Slated
On the following consecutive
Thursdays these topics will be
discussed: "Facts and Figures
on Secondary Education in
son, Judy Lake, Janice Ander
son. Janet Graham, Don Ross,
The two day event under the Judy Eberhart, Judy Benson,
n. i
along as
cnangmg society, oucn zickefoose. and Bettv Duffv,
questions as: "Should we edu- Pat GiUette and Francine Rob- nament Jan. 30-31.
caie me academically guiea ertson headed the publicity
....... .. , committee. f Mr Tn Mniiinir and Dave Dixbn. Mr. Charles c w tl
Music was provided by re- wiii he noncomDetitive: stu- Fredrickson went along as an "OW OQll UOfiCQ
cords on the school's hi-fi set. dents will work onlv for criti- advisor.
Proceeds amounted to $16.60. cisms which are given by the Ski instructions will soon be " . sP,nsore
townspeople, students, and the given for those beginne.s that . . r. ILrJliV
facultrjudges. wish to Join the club. Students dance Jan- iZ- m the cafetprla-
niPin'C RAM rkl PFR n t . "c -lu" " w " i- uecorations consisted of a
CUPID 5 BALL ON FEB. 13 Debate, extemporaneous tend the lessons on Saturdays fluffy white snow ball hanging
nM. Roll speaking, .impromptu, poetry, at Shasta Rowl hoeinnin i.h tr-, o. .k
Oregon," "How Well Does Our which wm sponsored hy oration, radio, and after din- latter part of January, the pres- with the letters L, C. for Let-
X , V-T V" the student council, will be mr iikhiu, wui m euU ident concluded. termen s club on it. White and
STUDENT COUNCIL PLANS faculty judges.
Lettermen Sponsor
for College and for Life
"Meeting the Needs for Secon
dary Education Through the
Comprehensive High School,"
An Analysis of Current Criti-
13, from 8 till entered.
held on Feb.
Under the coaching of Mr.
"All arrangements and ad- Herb Lewis, Ashland will be
vertisement for this event will represented by Nancy Linin-
cisms of Public Education," e handled by seniors and the ger, Jane Yaple, Bill Benson,
and "Education in the U.S.- st"dent council members," George Converse, Phyllis De-
siates 0D jonnson, senior in Boer, Lynda Abbott, Betty
co. charge. Plans are being made Duffy, Jean Fisher, Karen
to obtain the "tsnadows ' to Thomas, Steve Peterson, Ted
per, announced the annual din- helP with the entertainment. Kinney, Linda Lewis, Linda
ner will be at Lincoln school This year admission for both Neal, Bill Lawrence, and Gleu,
on March 4. couples and btag will be $1.00. Tabor.
SR."
Mrs. Floyd Babcock
chairman of the Pancake Sup-
r .
MARCH OF
DIMES
aqua streamers draped from
the center to all the sides giv
ing a false ceiling effect.
Music was provided by long
play records on the hi-fi set
which was very effective in
creating a dancing mood.
Purpose of the dance was to
raise money for the AHS Let
termen'g club and for a school
activity.