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ROGUE NEWS
FRI., MARCH 3, 1961
Valk-In Deep Freeze
Girls ! Have you been to Ashland High's new
walk-in deep freeze lately? In the past it has been
called the girls' rest room. Every morning you ar
rive at school and rush to comb your hair before that
certain someone sees you. As you open the door a
cold breeze numbs you. How can you put on lipstick
when you're shivering?
It is realized by all that the reason for the Arctic
temperatures are to thin out the crowd that is found
loitering before school, between classes, and at noon.
The lesson has been learned and now we think it's
time for the temperature to come up.
We As Americans
We as Americans experience four freedoms.
These freedoms were established by our forefathers
who, upon arriving in America set the way for a new
country with great opportunities for men.
When these great people arrived in America they
imagined a land which the endless wars of the old
world would not disturb ; a land where husbands and
sons would be free from the fear of being impressed
into the army; a land where they would be free to
work for themselves, if they wished, with a fair
chance of living comfortably; a land where they
could worship freely in the way they felt they should ;
a land where they could live in friendship among
people who believed as they did, and where they could
freely speak and print and learn. With these goals in
mind great Americans have, through the years, made
America what it is today.
Until the birth of America in the eighteenth
century, the colonies had been separate and only con
cerned with their individual problems. They were
then united to face the common problems.
The citizens of America today are in many re
spects still fighting to retain these freedoms now
experienced.
We, the students of Ashland High are united
under one constitution striving for our own personal
goals, but at the same time we must keep in mind
as our American history has proved, that to estab
lish anything it takes many people together fighting
for a common cause to reach a worthwhile goal.
It is quite evident that within the past couple
of years the morale of students is way below par.
Many things account for this low feeling, most obvi
ous I believe is the fact that Ashland has not been
very successful in basketball. This is by no means
any reason to give up! If everyone gave up at the
slightest implication of defeat what kind of a situa
tion would the world be in today? Are we bettering
the situation by getting mad and taking the defeatist
attitude? We, as students, should be using this wast
ed energy thinking of ways to promote spirit.
It is also a known fact that people out of school
have lost interest in Ashland High Basketball, but
here again it is up to the students to encourage their
support.
The Pep Club and Rally Squad members have
been working very hard this season thinking of ideas
to build morale in the school, and I think it is only
fair that the rest of the students help support these
organizations. Every person in the school should
feel obligated to some extent in making Ashland High
the best school in the valley. The goals we set and the
standards we achieve in high school determine the
course of our future as citizens of the United States
As You Were Saying . . .
Acoustics in the gymnasium have not improved
since the last editorial on the same subject. And noth
ing has been done about this problem, either. I ask
the readers this question: Can this discourtesy to
ward all speakers including the coaches go on?
By simply installing a ceiling in the gym or
some other equally satisfactory arrangement can
speakers be heard. And dramatics will then be given
proper recognition for drama provides good train
ing for future life in a great variety of fields. And
members of the faculty and student body will be able
to hear, and thus benefit by this.
Discovery Made
By Journalists
This is a small world co
incidences are happening even
at Ashland High School. While
reading an assignment in the
text book, journalism students
discovered a story written a
bout a relative of (coach) Mr.
Earl Iba.
The article was used as an
example of a human-interest
story.
This is the article as pr' itd
in the book entitled "Scholastic
Journalism."
"A sweet young coed asked
Hank Iba, Oklahoma A. and M.
basketball coach, if he knew
her brother who had played for
the Aggies in 19-."
Iba mulled over the name,
but couldn't place it, although
he said that he was sure he
knew all of the athletes that
year.
"What did he play," he in
quired. "Oh, he wasn't an athlete,"
she explained. "He played the
trumpet."
Marines Give
Recruiting News
This announcement has been
printed at the request of the
Marine Corps.
The "Join Now, Go Later
Program" was announced by
the Marine Corps Recruiting
Office. Men between the ages
of 17 and 28 are eligible. Under
this program a man may enlist
now and return home to com
plete his education or employ
ment. Three months from the
date of enlistment he is called
to active duty or may co on jmy
date of his choice in betwe.i l.
The advantages of this pro
gram are to be assured of ac
ceptance before active duty,
eligible for acceptance before
graduation from school or quit
ting a job, more pay when as
signed to active duty, eligible
for promotion at an earlier date
and fulfillment of a portion of
your military obligation while
at home. No uniforms are worn,
nor will the individual be re
quired to attend drills. Men
selecting this program are also
eligible to apply for assign
ment to the Marine Corps guar
anteed aviation training, if
qualified.
Ashland Grizzlies
Hail Foofball Coach
"You boys played a good
game tonight! Don't let it go to
your head. Go out and have
fun, but don't get into trouble
. . . BE IN EARLY !"
If you had been in Mr. Stan
Smith's football squad this past
season you would have heard
these words.
Ashland's football coach,
Stan Smith, was born in San
Francisco, California, on March
24, 1924.
Mr .Smith attended McdXord
High School and upon gradu
ating went into the Navy.
In 1945 he enrolled at South
ern Oregon College and obtain
ed his Masters degree from the
University of Oregon at Eu
gene.
Besides being football coach.
he assists with wrestling and
teaches business and senior
math. He decided to become a
teacher because of his interest
in athletics.
Mr. Smith is married and has
three children.
He has taught at Illinois Val
ley, Eagle Point, and Ashland.
With cooking as a hobby, it
was only natural for hAvn to
open a hamburger stand.
Mr. Smith is also very fond
of tuning and huntms.
SCHOLASTIC I
Official Student Publication
Of the Associated Students
Ashland Senior High School
Issued siv times yearly by the School Journalism Class
Co-Editors
Assistant Editor
Assignment Editor ...
Exchange Editor
Sports Editor
Keht Chamberlain and Karen Schopf
Sally Stringer
Joan Draper
Mary Ellen Meyer
Mike Lewis
Advertising Editor
Business Manager
Tribune-Tidings Correspondent
Art Editor :
Advisor
L Dave Anderson
Linda Gray
Karen Felter
Claudia Everett
Mrs. Selma McAlaster
Students Chosen
For Honor Society
One of the greatest honors
bestowed on Ashland High stu
dents was announced Thursday,
February 22, by Mr. Gaylord
Smith, principal. The new
members of the National Honor
Society were chosen.
The seniors honored, who
compose the top S per cent of
the senior class, include: Gin
ger Bennett, Tom Colasuonno,
Don Fowler, Robert Grow,
Duane Hall, Linda Hill, Sharon
Kiser, Kip Osbom, and Dan
Parker.
The top 10 per cent of the
junior class chosen for this hon-
A SPRING N:GHT'S DREAM
A cool, clear brook is heard
babbling in a distant far-away
place as one leans against an
old oak tree on top of a small
hill with the cool, silent wind
rippling through one's hair. The
stout green grass lies evenly as
one shifts his weight from one
position to another. A pair of
lovebirds merrily sing in the
tree as ML to drive one's melan
choly away. One's heart skips
a life-long beat as his hand ac
cidently touches hers and the
soft smooth fingers interlock
firmly but tenderly. Then some
strange unaccounted for move
ment brings the two pair of lips
claser and closer, as he love
ingly carresses the one he loves.
The vision vanishes, and a
hard hollow voice is heard
echoing through his ears,
"Don't let romance fade- fade,
fade away because of needless
bad breath and tooth decay . . ."
DANGER IS MY BUSINESS
When I say "danger Is my
business," it might be better to
say that danger is the business
of everyone who is in the halls
of good old AHS between class
es.
The whole rat race begins
when the bell rings and every
one, bored with his previous
class, makes a mad rush for the
door. At this moment chivalry
is forgotten by aU but the fools.
After some close calls one
makes it into the halls, where
one is carried away by the rush
of the crowd, whether it be in
the correct direction or not. Af
ter one gets his directions
straightened out he finds him
self at his locker, which he has
to clin gto, to keep from being
elbowed out by his neighbor.
Among all this confusion
there is always the person who
can t get his locker open, so he
steps back a few feet and lets
drive with a number 13 motor
cycle boot. If it won't open he
quietly analyzes the situation,
and decides to give it the other
foot. After one manages to get
his books he shuts his eyes and
heads in the general direction
of his next class. The next thing
he knows he is sitting in his
seat awaiting the tardy bell.
the signal of the end of the first
round m the fight for survival
When one finally realizes
that he has made it, he feels
like shaking his own hand, but
thinks it better to plan his
strategy for the next round
with death.
or is composed of: Judy Ben
son, Lee Bounds, Nancy Con
rad, Janet Covington, Joan
Drager, Judy Eberhart, Linda
Gray, Karen Hinrichs, Dan
Lewis, Janet Miller, Sue Mit
tag, Margie Moore, Peggy Par
sons, Karen Schopf, Ken Stev
enson, Susan Thompson, and
Delores Westgaard.
Seniors who were inducted
last year include: Judy Bjorlie,
Jerry Burns, Sid DeBoer, For
rest Farmer, Mary Lee Gray,
Nancy Johnston, Peter Kreis
man, Bill Lawrence, Jim Lewis,
Linda Lewis, Joyce Long, Bet
ty MacDonald, Rita Mapes, Lin
da Neal, Julia Oeser, Denny
Retter, Mike Reymers, and
Sara Vandeniburgh.
AHS STUDENT
VIIIS HONORS
Roy Bailey, an Ashland High
art student, was awarded a gold
key trophy for a wood carving
entitled "Thor" exhibited in
Portland.
Roy's entry was one of 900
pictures and pieces of sculpture
chosen from 3500 art entries
from Oregon high schools to be
included in the 1961 Oregon
Scholastic Art Exhibition at the
J .K. Gill Company display
rooms through February 25.
Out of the 900 works exhib
ited, 200 received gold key a-
wards. '
Other Ashland High art stu
dents whose work was sent to
the exhibit included Gary Heg-
ler, Leona Martin, Ray Olson,
Leland Peachy, John Rhodes,
and Lyle Springer. Mrs. Ruth
Trost is their art instructor.
Pep Band ilelos
Create More Pep
Perhaps you have seen cer
tain students running around
in vests of red and black plaid
or stripes, jeans, and straw hats
at our basketball games. No,
you are not seeing things!
These are the members of the
Pep Band, directed by Mr.
Raoul Maddox. They have been
playing at aU of our home
games and pep rallies, helping
to promote school spirit.
Some of the songs that can
frequently be heard at the
games and pep rallies are "Ha
waiian War Chant," "TiKer
Rag," "Muskrat Ramble," "The
Fight Song," and "The Alma
Mater."
The Pep Band can usually be
found practicing twice a week,
according to Sarah Martin, Pep
nana member.
Members of the Pct Band in
clude: Russ Blair, Dan Ca
balas, DenLse Gillespie, Dave
Green, Rick Hester, Bud Lin
inger, Sarah Martin, Kip Os
bom, ViTgil Osborn, Dan Park
er, Galen Roberson, Dave
Squires, and Glen Tabor.
Tentative plans of the Pep
Band are to have new uniforms
for the girls, and to attend the
am as away from school.