Students Meet,
Prepare Bills
Pre-legislative meeting for
the Youth and Government day
was held at Ashland High
school, February 13, ct 8:30
a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Theie were
60 students present from this
district which includes Med
ford. Klamath Falls, and Asi
land. The purpose of this district
meeting was to acquaint the
representatives planning to at
tend the Salem conference in
April with parliamentary pro
cedures and to read the vari
ous bills that the students '.'.ad
drawn up. Gaylord Smith, Rev
erend Holland, and John Cook
were present to give the wel
coming speeches and introduc
tions. Delegates Selected
Delegates were elected for
all the offices that are to be
filled by this district. Donna
Mills was elected Clerk of the
Senate.
Those present to aid and ad
vise the representatives were:
Harry Skerry; Bob Duncan,
Speaker of the House of Repre
sentatives in Oregon. Paul
Campbell and Bruce Burns told
of past experiences at the con
ventions in Salem.
Attending also were Lenise
Christopher, Ashland Tri Hi Y
advisor; Harry Wright Hi Y ad
visor and Bud Silver, Dean of
Boys.
The clubs are planning on
holding a number of money
raising projects to send the del
egates up to the convention.
The Tri Hi Y Zeta girls have
also begun a project of clean
ing up the Y.M.C.A. They plan
to work all day one Saturday
the near future and then
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In preceding years the Ash- The show seemed to be a big
land Senior High School stu- success to everyone. "The tal
dent body had, for the most ent show as a whole seemed to
part, participated in making be a welcome change of pace
their talent show a success, to everyone who participated,"
This year a new idea was stated pretty Jeanne Millet,
launched. This idea consisted program chairman,
of having students audition for
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seeing and hearing would be VlOffl TOUmOITIBnt
submitted to the student body
on the final day.
To create more interest,
prizes would be given as to the
best act, the best class partici
pation, and various other classi
fications for the prizes.
These talented people are a few of those who starred In the
talent show (left to right) Dare Dixon, Susan Revel, Gay
Schwiebert, and Danny Neilson.
Math students from the classi
cs of Mr. Day and Mrs. Windt
will participate March 7 in a
contest sponsored by the Fu
ture Engineers of America. The
Dubbed the "AH School Tal- 28 Ashland students will com
ent Show," wheels began to pete against other math stu
turn. Every act was auditioned dents who have not yet grad-
and on the final day each act, uated from high school.
in turn, displayed their talent
to the AHS students.
FRI., FEB. 26, 1960 ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, ASHLAND. OREGON
NUMBER 6
The purpose of the competi
tion is to develop initiative,
self-reliance and responsibility
in students of mathematics and
science.
Any local tournament win
ner becomes eligible to com
pete nationally if he is in the
top 10 per cent of all entrants.
Each student participating
in the contest pays a fee for
which he will receive a self
study kit. The only condition
of the tournament is that no
participant is to receive or ask
help from teachers, but may
study with other contestants
until time for the contest.
Students Mimic
Coffee House
Orchestra Plays
School Programs
WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK
Washington's birthday was
. . , celebrated by the high school
Coffee house discussions fea- rh I-m k,j
hold a slumber party at the Y turin famous English authors the grade and ,n the
that night. They have already weTe Portrayed in Mrs. Susees jumor hjgh February 22.
met once and worked on the 't,,r ' ' ' Thirty - minute
Speakers Garner
Trophies, Awards
Who says that "13" is an un- Duffy, first place impromptu.
up-stairs.
Radar Made
By Students
were presented at each grade .....j ,' , , . . ' .
Each student participating in schoof and one hour af the luaf" a"aT one rsl ln saiesmansnip; reie
coach.
from the Linfield College tu, junior men's division; Jim
writer of the seventeenth and members of the orchestra at speecn """mem in me wee iwis, nrst place interview,
eighteenth centurv. takine his r,ni. ci,i - c hours of the morning Febru- junior men's division; Judy
tnese discussions wentiiiea junior high.
himself as a famous literary Lnnrh w civpn for all
eighteenth century, taking iiis Bellview School
religious, political, and liter- Music included "Csardos,"
ary views. "American Fantasy." "Song of
Craig Pennington, a co-work- The discussions mimicked the Norway," "Falling in Love
er on science radar in the sci- coffee house gossip, where with Love," and "Tea for Two."
ence radar project, states that famous literary men of the Mr. Windt conducted the or-
the main purpose of this pro- time gathered to discuss the chestra of approximately 40
jeci is 10 learn aoou ine equip- ..-w".,.. nuu.u,. Ashland entrant placed in the vision-
ment and how it works. time Samuel Johnson literary The orchestra students stated tournament wiun of the 12 s,on'
Craig said that the work is dictator of that time, lead the that they liked the tour be- ,;,, itu . j . ..
now stalled because of a de- discussions. cause they had the chance to DWuuons Denote Experience
ed to be resumed soon. The fee house discussions were giv- chestra functioned.
equipment is otherwise work- en as extra credit for all stu-
ing. dents participating."
Scholastic Students Score
On Semester Honor Roll
Guests Speak
About Military
ary 21 boasting five first, five Eberhart, first place salesman
second, and three third, and ship, junior women's division.
one fourth place honors. pete Kreisman and Jerry
Students totaling 577 from Burns, second place trophy in
39 schools competed in the an- junior mens debate; Steve Pet
nual three day event held in erson, second place after din
McMinnville, Oregon. Every ner sneak inz seninr mm' rfi.
Bill Lawrence, second
interview, senior men's
placing either first or second, division; Joan Drager, second
place interview, lunior wo-
The tournament was divided men's division; Karen Schopf,
into four divisions: junior second place salesmanship, jun
men's and junior women's for j0r women's division,
inexperienced contestants; sen- .
ior women's and senior men's Th,rd plac clne
for the experienced speakers. The mixed team of Linda
Individual events took four Neal and Glen Tabor received
rounds three to decide final- third place trophy in senior
ists and one to determine the men's debate; Judy Eberhart.
Sergeant Jo A. Christinsen winners. Debate team finalists third Place visual aids, junior
nt th Navv nH rooant A r. nimnptnl spvon nr oinht munH women's division: Betty DuffV.
Semester honor roll, deter- number, followed by seniors, berta A Wurth o the Army with the exception of junior third place after dinner speak
mined from those making all sophomores, and juniors. spoke to senior and junior girls men's division which required ln. senior women's division;
three six-weeks honor rolls, has freshmen qualifying a r c concerrung the opportunities a ninth round for a final deci- Linda Lewis, fourth place saies
mansnip, senior women s divi
sion. Other individual finalists in
cluded Glen Tabor, finalist in
radio and oration, senior men's
division; and Joan Drager, fin
alist in extemp speaking, jun
ior women's division.
Debaters are now beginning
to prepare for the District
Junior Carolyn Holmes reign- Tournament to be held in
cd as Queen of the Cupid's Ball March to determine representa
held in the cafeteria by the tives to the State Tournament
Student Council February 20. in April.
Queen Carolyn, Princess
Pamela Mclick, and Prince Ouron rAmneta
Steve Harris were chosen by lOfTipere
Russell Blair, junior, will a drawing held at the dance. f l Cnnt
Susan Thompson, and Dolores represent the Ashland High Mrs- fusee, Mrs. sonier, ana
Band at the All State Band Jvlrs- xenney, cnaperones, drew
Convention to be held in Port- the names.
been computed. Seventy-three Carol Bjork, Bill Bowman, tnr t. in t. Armtri
students gained this honor witn onanes cainoun, unaa JuecK- Xuesday naming February 23. Winners Named
freshmen having the largest er, Claudia Everett, Nancy
Grow, Diane Fieguth, Carol
Students Receive
Gold Key Awards
Recently several students
from the art classes sent wood
Questions asked by the girls
Hamilton, Carol Harmon, Jane " , Z .
Hennick. Tod Hess, Carol took UP the 30-minute program.
James, Jim Lamb, Terry Mc- Captain Gordon C. Hays
Kinnis. Betty Martin, Paula spoke to the senior boys con
PrMott Sharon RndM-irk cerning opportunities in the
Karen Woods, and Doree Wood
ell. Sophomore students gaining
National Guard Tuesday, Jan
uary 19.
Blair to Attend
Band Convention
Ashland winners were Betty
Carolyn Holmes
Crowned Queen
carvings and various other recognition are juay oenson,
things composed by themselves Richard Byrns. Nancy Conrad,
to the annual Scholastic Arts Janet Covington, Judy Eber-
Exhibition in Portland. hart- Jv Hinkson, Karen Hin-
Darrell McCulloch, senior, r,chs Dan Lcwls- Janet Miller,
r.arv HPI?l.r orhomre. Sue Mittag, Peggy Parsons,
received Gold Key awards for Phopf' Ken Stevenson,
their outstanding art composi- u"
tions. Westgaard.
VrMiiun Oirvl Nplsen. UDDerclassmen Named
and Judy Bjorlie are among Juniors meriting top grades lani March 16-18.
Ashland's judging for the
United Nations Contest will be-
the other students who entered are Zola Palmer Acuff, Jerry
art compositions at the exhibit Burns, Shirley Champion
in Portland. Duane Hall, Pete Kreisman,
Schools from all over the Bill Lawrence, Linda Lewis
state were represented with Jim Lewis, Betty MacDonald, tUe band director
articles sent in by art students. Continued on Page 3 school staff.
The dance band plus records an March 1. The winnine n-
Reauirements for attending furnished the music. Refresh- tries will then be sent to the
the convention are a general rnents and valentine decora- district judging which will take
high-rated music ability in ad- tions highlighted the dance. piace about March 15.
dition to recommendation by Carolyn received a corsage The Oddfellows Organiza-
and the of pink camclias, and Pamela, tion sponsors the Southern
a corsage of white gardenias. Continued on Page 3