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FRI.. DEC. 16. 1960 ROGUE NEWS PAGE THREE Art Room Shows Christmas Spirit The Christmas Spirit has in vaded the art room. A variety of ornaments dangle from the bulletin boards and lights, giv ing the room a festive air. The most curious decorations are god's eyes. These were original ly Indian symbols used in homes to protect the residence from evil. God's eyes are made by using two crossed sticks as a loom and weaving yarn be tween them. After this initial process the art students have used their imagination and a "little bit of everything" (se quins, beads, toothpicks, etc.) to make their god's eyes as original and colorful as possi-1 Die. Donna Revel has completed a beautiful paper construction of gold metalic paper which is a delicate wreath. Another art student, Ray Olson, has done several Christmas proje c t s. One, a large, three-dimensional pentagon made of toothpicks is displayed on the art room chim ney. Even manzanita branches, become miniature Christmas trees with small ornaments to complete them. SANTA CLAUS REBELS . Unfortunately, my name is Claus. Santa Claus. All year long I'm stuck with wearing this lousy white beard and red suit. I've got to wear this hat too. It's a stocking cap. It's embarrasing. I mean, nobody wears hats like that to bed any more. But, that's the breaks. Things weren't really bad until some joker had to go and write a poem about me. For instance it says: "His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!" Man like, you'd think I was a vegetable or something. Then there's the part: EQUIPMENT RECEIVED BY SPANISH CLASSES Mr. Ronald Apodaca's Span ish classes have received a set of tape recorders and ear phones through a program call ed . "Language Laboratory." The equipment, installed this summer, includes four tape re corders and 18 earphones, placed in 18 booths. This program is based on a two year agreement. When completed, a total of 18 record ers and 18 earphones, will be installed. The recorders now in use are attached to a master control system operated by Mr. Apo daca. Using this method, he can speak to his students individ ually, giving them all neces sary help. Many schools throughout the United States are using this program. Mr. Apodaca stated, "It will give the students more oral practice, and should im prove speaking ability." CUSTOMS APPRAISED Decorating Christmas trees is as much of a tradition as eating turkeys for Thanksgiving. Us ing evergreens, candles, holly, mistletoe, and the Christmas crib, symbolize the spirit of Christmas. Lighting and decorating the ! tree is a custom indirectly com ing from medieval mystery plays. Paradeisbaum, or tree of paradise, was used not only in the home but also in the garden of Eden. From then on trees were used in the home and gradually the custom of deco rating it with cookies, fruit, and candles arose. Immigrants from Germany brought the tradition of setting up lighted Christmas trees from, their homeland. Setting these trees up in public places soon originated in the United States. Using evergreens to decorate the home is of Christian origin. In Northern Europe evergreens GREEN ATTENDS REGIONAL MEET Mr. Giles Green took Education Discussed Education is the fundamental upon which the advancement of the human race is built. witnout education the world Mr. Giles Green took a trip would stand still as far as re- to Grants Pass, Monday, No search and learning is concern-1 vember 1 for a regional meet ed. Education and a chance for I ff0 libraries. earning snouia oe given to I sephine County Library "The stump of a pipe he held i became the symbol of eternal tight in his teeth ..." '"e because the greens did not Funny part about this is. in du.ring the winter the first place I don't smoke a Mutletoe wai the symbol of pipe. I smoke a cigar, and inll3 for e Romans. It has the second place, I don't have!ben ,d that enemies met any teeth to hold the stump of every living person. An educat ed nation is a prosperous na tion, because the people put their knowledge to work for the benefit of their country and the world as a whole. Education is the greatest single gift that a country can give to its young people. It is the young people who will lead the country and they need an education so they can know what they should do to lead our country, or any country, to prosperity and peace. Education takes many forms, and can be gained in many ways. The two main forms of teaching now are the systems used by communist countries, like Russia, and free, democra tic countries, like the United States. Both systems of educa tion have a decided advantage, but the advantage of one is a disadvantage to the other. In the communist education sys tem, only the top students are allowed to continue their learn ing. The large per cent of stu dents under this level are sent to trade schools, or they are put to work for the government not everyone has a chance for an education. In the democratic education al system, like that in the Unit ed States, everybody has a chance to learn. In fact, educa tion is compulsory and suppos edly free in the United States. Everyone is required to go to school and they all have a chance to learn. This system has drawbacks because not everyone wants to learn and they take up valuable time that should be spent on the brighter students. The librarians listened to talks by the state librarian and to the new school librarian su pervisor, who is also a member of the State Department of Ed ucation. One author of child ren's books also spoke. Mr. Green added that the meeting, while extremely help ful to high school librarians. was better suited to elementary school level, which deals with children's books and reading. a pipe in! This guy was really out of it when he tried to say I looked like this: "He was chubby and plump, a right tolly old elf, and I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself." I'm far from being chubby or plump and it's for sure, I'm not a lousy old elf, and if I find the guy who laughed at me, I'm going to pound him in to the ground. You'll have to under it they would discard their arms and declare a truce. A favorite Christmas decora tion has always been holly. Christ's crown of thorns was made from holly leaves and from this came the custom of Christmas wreaths. Candles for the holidays had their origin in the Jewish feast of "Han-nukah." Dear Santa, Please Bring Dear Santa, Every year about this time. I have those many stars in my eyes. I dream of goodies for teen-age girls, such as Corvets, Cadillacs, and the big town whirls. You could be so sweet Santa dear, by bringing me something of splendor and thrill. I'd like a present of looks and speed, figure it out what else can I mean? Just a Corvet Santa, old pal, with a hot rod engine, and all loaded out. Yes old boy, forget the toys I want a car full of boys. Deck the Hall!! Deck the halls with lots of mistletoe 'cause according to tradition, a person caught un der the mistletoe must give up a kiss! Here are the results of a student opinion poll taken on the subject. DANCE HIGHLIGHTS Many high school students saw the new Ashland Junior High School for the first time when they attended the 1960 Homecoming Dance, October 28, held in the junior high cafe teria. Decorations and refresh ments, consisting of punch and cookies, were furnished by the yell leaders and the Pep Club. Attending the dance were many Medford High School stu dents and Ashland High alum ni, who were invited. Ski Club Takes Trip Members of the Ashland High Ski Club traveled to the Shasta Ski Bowl on December 4. Those going ; were Farley Buell, Joan Drager, Bob Heg dahl, Kav Lamica, Nancy and Tomiseyi) Ken Stevenson, and CathyZimmerlee. Mr. Juan Schwendener, Mr. Bill Johnson and his wife, Nancy, also went along to help supervise. Skiers received instruction on how to fall, how to climb a hill, how to make turns, and how to use the rope tow. excuse me for getting so car ried away, I guess it's just those long summers at the North Pole. Well kids, that's the inside dope on ole Santa. But, play it cool and don't give your friends any inside information. Droect I wouldn't want to ruin any ,p J happy illusions. Students Arrange Bulletin Boards Have you noticed the bulle tin boards in Miss Christopher's room? Sophomores, mainly from the advanced class, have decorated them for six week's Mrs. Lewis Wins Honor At a banquet held in her hon or, at the Tally-Ho restaurant last month, Mrs. Jacqueline Lewis, Ashland High School's secretary, was chosen Business Professional Woman of the Year. This honor, awarded annual ly, during Business-Professional Women's Week, was conferr ed upon Mrs. Lewis for her out standing contributions to this organization during the last year. Carol Bjork made the strik ing black and white bulletin board entitled "Punctuation and Capitalization." It was lin ed with egg cartons which were painted black. Carol Ann James bulletin board is about word uses and vocabulary. The title of Doree Woodell's bulletin board is "Make New Word Friends." Book jackets cover the bul letin board made by Tracy Fontaine. Elaine Neads put magazine pictures on her bulletin board. They illustrate short stories that the class has been reading. These pictures were cut from magazines and mounted on col ored paper. Original drawings, based on By combining the two sys tems, a very satisfactory ar rangement can be obtained. Ed ucation should be required for everyone, but they should not be required to go to school. The students should have a choice between actual book learning and going to a trade school. Only the top students, the so-called "brighter" stu dents, would choose to go on to regular school. The teachers would have more time to spend with these students and they can learn more. The students who do not want to attend this school can attend the trade school of their choice. They would be learning a useful trade and would help the coun try in the long run. This would be a combination of the two systems in which education is required, but only the top students would go on to higher learning. The advan tage of this system is the fact that it would be free and the Jim Smith I can't stand the stuff, unless it's above a girl's head! Gay Schwiebert I think it's fine if you use it right! Ron Kirsher I think it's a mighty handy thing! Carol Mattey Mistletoe is a girl's best friend! Jim Doster It has very useful purposes! Sue Mittag I like it! Brue Msyben It's only for dark corners at midnight! Trish Parsons It makes Christmas happied! Dave Everett It's okay if you like mistletoe! Jamie Hennick It's not the mistletoe that's so sharp it's the results! Jim Schweizer I think it's a very good idea!!! Karen Felter It comes in pretty handy! Frank Willits It's okay when you hang it above a door- How Do You Like Kissing John Rhodes - Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. Judy Anderson - I don't like it. Mike Roundtree - I like most of them. Jim McKenzie - Not especial ly. Weyburn Kenyon - Never had a chance to try it. Marchial Woodell - Yeah, I like it. Dan Wick - Yeah, because iU gooey. Gary Hegler - I love it. Sounds more like we asked them if they liked pizza, huh? The Perfect Guy Eyes like - Forrest Farmer Eyelashes like - Bob Bohnen kamp Nose like - Dean Luehrs Mouth like - Sieve Langer Smile like - Bob Georgianna Voice like - Rich Wright Haijik - Claude Benson Personality like - Jeff Baker Physique like - Jim McKenzie Walk like Rick Callahan Dance like Dave Everett Height like - Rod Fuller Dress like - Sid DeBoer Athletic ability like - Bob Voris AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS students would have a choice. ,wav- ..... banaee meggers i mum Education is important to the development of a country. Ed ucation is also important for world peace. If education were to stop today, the world would return to primitive stages. When people see the true value of education the world will be come a truly peaceful colony of people living together and understanding each other. the short stories the class has been reading, were made b Carolyn Hamilton. The draw ings were done in colored pen cils. Suzanne Harmon has deco rated an autumn board and plans one for Christmas Urns. it's a ole tradition that we shouldn't lose! Bill WiUits The first thing to do with mistletoe is to get a girl under it. (jShaj-on Roderick It's neat, and not on a tree either! Sid DeBoer It's okay, I mean, WOW! Delores Westgard It de pends on who's under it! Craig Penninton Why lim it to Christmas? I think we should have it all year around! By Linda Lewis American educators are too kind to students. For fear of stunting a pupil's "social" growth, educators weaken a pupil's intellectual develop ment. They don't realize that social growth doesn't require the attention that books de mand. Educators are afraid oi students. They believe that stu dents are not capable of pro ducing anything outstanding, and will rebel if forced to study and use initiative. On: thing is certain: With this atti tude, educators will never be proved wrong. Students estab lish a mental block from their educators' attitude. They be come convim-ed of their in mm- Nancy Grow It's neat, but! petence. So until this atmos who needs it? Iphere surrounding education is Duane Hall It's not very alleviated, students will never pretty, but the results you can realize half of their capabili gct with it ... t ties.
