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FRI.. MARCH 3. 1961 ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL. ASHLAND. OREGON
NUMBER 4
STUDENTS HEAR
MILTON MAYER
"Hang Separately The
Man and the State." This was
the topic discussed by Milton
Mayer, American and Euro
pean newspaper writer, who
spoke February 17, at Southern
Oregon College.
Some of the most outstand
ing accomplishments of Mr.
Mayer include: faculty mem
ber of the Institute for Social
Research at Frankfurt Univer
sity, Germany; travel through
out Europe as director of the
Voice of Europe radio program
of the National Association of
Educational Broadcasters;
teacher at Switzerland's Ecole
d'Humanite and preached in
Protestant churches behind the
Iron Curtain; representative of
the A5SC at the Christian
Peace Conference in Prague,
Czechoslovakia; author of
many articles which appear in
prominent magazines and pub
lications; also the author of the
book 'They Thought They
Were Free" and the co-author
of "The Revolution In Educa
tion" with Mortimer Adler.
Attending the program were
7 members of the Ashland High
journalism class, and their ad
visor. Those included were
Dave Anderson, Kent Chamber
lain, Joan Drager, Linda Gray,
Karen Fclter, Mary Ellen Mey
er, Sally Stringer, and Mrs.
Sclma McAlaster, advisor.
Juniors and Seniors
Lead in Achievement
Leading the third six weeks I
honor roll are members of the
senior class. Twenty-nine sen
iors made the honor roll, as
compared to twenty-six juniors
and twenty-one sophomores.
However, the juniors are
leading in honorable mention
by one student. They have 24
students on honorable mention;
seniors, 23; and sophomores, 20.
Students on the honor roll
are the following:
Sophomores
Barbara Barry, Carol Bjork,
Charles Calhoun, Linda Deck
er, Claudia Everett, Nancy
Grow, Carolyn Hamilton, Caro
lyn Harmon, Jane Hennick,
Tod Hess, Charles Hillestad,
Carol Ann James, Jim Lamb,
Betty Martin. Craig Penning
ton, Paula Prescott, Sharon
Roderick, James Smith, Doree
Woodell, and Patricia Woods.
Juniors
Judy Benson. Lee Bounds,
Farley Bucll, Richard Byrnes,
Rick Callahan, Nancy Conrad,
Janet Covington, Carol Dodge,
Judy Eberhart, Linda Gray,
Joy Hinkson, Karen Hinrichs,
Ron Kirscher, Dan Lewis, Dale
Lininger, Janet Miller, Sue
Mittag. Margie Moore, Wes
Nickodemus, Marion Parker,
Peggy Parsons, Karen Schopf,
Kenneth Stevenson, Sally
Stringer, Susan Thompson, and
Delores Westgaard.
Seniors
Ginger Bennett, Jerry Burns,
Tom Colasuonno, Sid DeBoer,
Forrest Farmer, Don Fowler,
Mary Lea Gray, Dave Green,
Robert Grow, Linda Hill, Nan-
cy Johnston, Gary Jones, Peter
KxcLman, Eill Lawrence, Jim
Social Security
Explained In Econ
Kenneth Farner of the Social
Security division of the Depart
ment of Health, Education, and
Welfare spoke to the American
problems classes on Wednes
day, January 25.
Mr. Farner showed films of
the development and impor
tance of Social Security. After
the films were completed, Mr.
Farner spoke to the students
about the general aspects of the
Social Security system.
Application forms were
handed out to those students
who do not presently hold So
cial Security numbers.
Voris lo Appear
In Shrine Game
Bob Voris, for three years a
star on the Ashland High foot
ball team, has been selected to
take part in the annual Shrine
all-star football game next Au
gust in Portland.
Voris, a unanimous choice in
the all-conference backfield
this past season, will join five
other players from the South
ern Oregon Conference in the
game. The others are Dan Sieg,
Dick Ragsdale, Phil Humph
reys, and AI Funston, all of
Medford; and Gary Hancock of
Klamath Falls.
Lewis, Linda Lewis, Joyce
Long, Rebecca Marion, Phil
McCulloeh, Betty McDonald
Rita Mapes, Billee Kay Mearns,
Linda Neal, Julia Oeser, Den
ny Rotter, Dixie Revel, Sara
Vandenburgh, Gayle Weller,
and Bruce Wick.
Students on honorable men
tion are the following:
Sophomores
Helen Boorman, Julia Byrd,
Marjie DeLap, Diane Fieguth,
Ralph Fitzgerald, Sandy Hamil
ton, Beverly Hartlord, Alice
Hearn, Nancy Hester, Allan
Kiser, Barbara Lawrence, Dean
Luehrs, Bruce Mayben, Terry
McKinnis, Virgil Osborn, Fran
ces Pentland, Linda Wells, Kar
en Wood, Mary Paul Workman,
and Kathy Zimmerlee.
Juniors
L o r n a Bennett, Richard
Bone, Bonnie Clinton. Sandra
Colasuonno, Robert Cox, Dan
Dixon, Joan Drager, Gordon
Duvaul, Dave Everett, Joy
Farenhurst, Robert Ford, Kar
en Felter, Janet Graham, Fran
ces Holmes, Lynn Merriman,
Ken Mitchell, Cheryl Nelson.
Nadine Nisle, Mike Roun-
tree, Susan Rude, Connie
Schweikl, Jack Shafer, David
Squire, and Gary Wallace.
Seniors
Miles Adams, Judy Bjorlie,
Russell Blair, Judie 'Coffin,
Janet DeKorte, Jacquie Faske
Karen Fieguth, Sue Folks, Jean
rorrest, Linda Graber, Lana
Ha-rgis, Steve Harris, Sharon
Kiser, John Mitchell, Ruth
Moncton, Judy Morris, John
Molt, Fred Neumann, Kipp Os-
born, Don Ross, Jim Schweizer
Gay Schwcibert, Glen Ttbor
and Jim VTiddc-ll.
Mr. Wright
Wins Grant
Mr. Harry Wright, Ashland
High School chemistry teacher,
was chosen one of the top chem
istry teachers in the United
States. Because of this achieve
ment, he has received a full
years tuition at Stanford Uni
versity in California.
Out of 500 applicants only
forty-five were chosen from
the nation's chemistry teach
ers. Geographical location
was one ot the deciding factors
in the selection. About 2 from
each section of the country
were chosen. The reason for
this was so that the knowledge
gained from this education will
be spread across the United
States.
Mr. Wright was selected on
the basis of a 4-page application
form. On the last page Mr.
Wright had to tell what use
this schooling will be to him
and to other people. His past
academic record and work he
had previously were checked.
This grant is sponsored by
the National Science Founda
tion at Stanford. The grant is
good between September 1961
and June 1962.
The purpose of this grant is
to increase the knowledge of
high school chemistry and
mathematics teachers and to in
troduce new material into their
courses.
In addition to tuition, $300
a month for food, housing, and
other miscellaneous items will
be granted. Books will be fur
nished free.
Mr. Wright will be on a leave
of absence during the year he
is gone. He will be at liberty
to come back to Ashland High
School after completing this
schooling, if he so desires.
Pele Kreisman
Wins National
English Award
Pete Kreisman, senior, has
been named a national winner
in the Achievement Awards
competition sponsored by The
National Council of Teachers
of English.
To win this honor Pete wrote
two tests and three composi
tions. A committee of English
teachers from Ashland High
nominated him to represent our
school in the competition.
No money is awarded to the
winners, but they will receive
preference in admission and
financial grants from colleges.
A list of the winners names are
sent to all colleges and univer
sities in the country. They will
be recommended for scholar
ships and their names are also
sent to their congressmen and
governor.
Reward Offered
If you can write the num
ber nine to the ninth power
to the ninth power, you will
receive a $20 reward. The
Rogue News is offering the
reward to arouse interest in
the paper. The deadline is in
two weeks.
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The Ashland High debating team. From left to right, in the
front row, Judy Eberhart, Pete Kreisman. Linda Heal, Mr.
Lewis, Peggy Parsons, and Karen Schopf. In the back tow.
Galen Tabor, Susan Thompson. Jim Lewis, Jerry Burns, and
Bill Lawrence.
Ashland Debaters
Win Sweepstakes;
Total 10 Trophies
"Trophies, trophies, trophies!" I
was the delighted cry of Mr.
Herb Lewis, Ashland High
School debate coach, as he de
scribed the 29th annual Lin
field College speech tourna
ment, attended by the Ashland
High debaters.
For the first time in 10 years,
Ashland won the senior divi
sion sweepstakes trophy. With
only 9 senior division speakers,
Ashland scored over Medford
and Hillsboro, with a total of
64 and 42 speakers respect vc
ly. Hillsboro has won the cup
for 6 straight years.
The 3-day event, christened
the Inter - scholastic Tourna
ment of Champions, was spon
sored by LinficlU College, of
McMinnville, Oregon. It was at
tended by approximately 812
speakers from 37 Oregon
schools. The speakers were
separated into 4 divisions; sen
ior women's and junior wo
men's; senior men's and junior
men s.
Jerry Burns Sets Record
Jerry Burns broke all re
cords by winning three first
place senior men's trophies, in
after-dinner speaking, extem
poraneous speaking, and ora
tory. Karen Schopf followed
with two first place senior wo
men s trophies, in extempo
raneous speaking and salesman
ship. Jim Lewis won first p'ace
in senior men's salesmanship
and was a finalist in after din
ner speaking. The trophy for
junior women's interview was
presented to Peggy Parsons.
Second place honors were
won by Bill Lawrence, in inter
view; Pete Kreisman, in im
promptu; and Glen Tabor, la
radio.
Third places were won by
Galen Robcrson, in junior
men's oratory; Glen Tabor, in
senior men's oratory; Bill La f-
rence, in senior men's aft-T-
dinner speaking, and Pete
Kreisman in extemp.
Four Ashland High debating
teams also won honors. The de
bate topic was: "Resolved: That
Citizens Elected
For Six Weeks
Forrest Farmer and Pat Par
sons, seniors, have been chosen
citizens of the third six week
period by members of the stu
dent council and the faculty.
Forrest has been chosen for his
work with the Letterman's
Club, while Pat has been chos
en for her work with the Pep
Club. Any student who has
done the school a service may be
a contestant for citizen of the
ji v. icL;.
the United Nations sliould do
transformed into a federal ? . -
ernment. The teams of Gvl
Lawrence and Jim Lewis, and
Pete Kreisman and Je.ry
Burns, tied for second pHcs in
senior men's debate. A tie for
third place involved Linda
Lewis and Linda Neal. P "
Parsons and Susan Thompson
were finalists in junior wo
men's debate.
Other finalists included Judy
Eberhart, in senior women's
interview, and Susan Thomp
son, in junior women's sales
manship. Doree Woodell was
unable to attend because of ill
ness. Conlest Topics Stated
Most of the contests were re
stricted to certain topics. Th-;
topic for after-dinner speaking
was "Tournaments." "CurrerW
economic, military, social, and
political problems of the United
States, Canada, and all their
possessions was the extempo
raneous speaking topic, aid
"The United Nations" was t.ie
impromptu topic.
Banquet Highlights Event
Held on Saturday night, the
highlight of the three day tour
ney was the annual "Champ
ions" banquet. Jerry Burns,
Ashland and Sue Thompson,
Medford, delivered their prize
winning seniors division after
dinner speeches. It was at the
banquet that the trophies and
awards were presented.
The speakers returned home
by bus immediately after the
banquet and arrived in Ash
land about 7:00 a.m. Sunday
morning,
a
Foreign Students
Present Opinions
On American Life
Japanese and English ex
change students who are at
tending Medford High School
gave' a talk in an assembly
Monday morning, February 6.
Don Kondo from Japan and
Jill DuCroz from England told
the students of Ashland High
School their opinions of Amer
ica and of American schools.
Jill, the girl from England,
lold us that her opinion of
America had changed greatly
since her arrival here. She said
that the English think we are
either scientists shooting up
missiles or cowboys shooting
up people.
Don, the boy from Japan,
told the students that he did
not believe what the motion
pictures revealed about the
Americans. His opinion has not
changed a bit iir.ee he ffot here.