Rogue news. (Ashland, Or.) 19??-????, May 26, 1961, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

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    FRL. MAY 26. 1961
ROGUE NEWS
PAGE FIVE
FUNNY FUNNIES
Boys NOT to date.
Chemistry student he likes
to experiment.
Football player he will
tackle anything.
Golf player he may carry
a club.
Tennis boy he likes his
racket.
Track star he's too fast.
In the parlor there were three -The
tirl, the parlor lamp, and
he
Two is company and, no doubt
That is why the lamp went out.
What is the best way to find
out what a woman really thinks
of you?
Marry her.
"Have you ever been mar
ried?" asked the judge.
"Ye-es," stammered the pris
oner.
"To whom?"
"A woman."
"Of course it was a woman,"
snapped the judge, "did you
ever hear of any one marrying
a man?"
"Yes, sir," said the prisoner
brightly, "my sister did."
The Perfect Boy
Does not smoke.
Does not drink.
Does not care for girls.
Does not stay out late.
Does not cuss.
Does not neglect his homework.
Does not talk back to his elders.
Does not exist.
SAY YOU SAW IT IN
THE ROGUE NEWS
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School began this year on September 12. Various clubs be
gan meeting again, after having adjourned at the end of the
school year 1959-1960.
Student Council, under the leadership of President Jim
Lewis, First Vice-president Bill Lawrence, Second Vice-presi
dent Dan Lewis, Third Vice - president Tod Hess, Secretary
Gayle Weiler, and Treasurer Julia Oeser, began its meetings in
order to solve school problems, develop more school spirit, and
to create more social functions.
The junior class, under Pres- i
ident Rick Callahan, Vice-President
Peggy Parsons, Secretary
Nila Zickefoose. and Treasurer
Judy Eberhart, started making
plans for money-raising activi
ties to finance the annual Jun
ior-Senior Prom, which ih held
in May.
The sophomore class, under
the leadership of President Car
ol Bjork, Vice-President Craig
Pennington, Secretary Carol
Ann James, and Treasurer How
ard Johnson, began making its
yearly plans, which include
building the bonfire during
Homecoming.
The senior class, under the
leadership of President Sid De-
Boer, Vice-President Forrest
Farmer, Secretary Judy John
son, and Treasurer Lynn Gar
rett, began making fund-raising
plans needed to finance senior
events at the end of the school
year.
Under Yell King Duane Hall
and Yell Queen Sara Vanden-
burgh, the Yell Syuad, consist
ing of Gay Schweibert, Sue
Mittag, Jean Forrest, Martha
Schweibert, Delores Westgaard,
and Carol Dodge, began build
ing school spirit for the com
ing year. Members of the Yell
Squad and alsa Pep Club, un
der the leadership of President
Pat Parsons, proved able to
build school spirit during the
losses of the basketball season.
Football season started off
with a 32-0 win over Phoenix,
under the leadership of Coach
Smith, who replaces former
coach Varney Corey.
Homemaking took place on
October 28, and ushered such
events as the sophomore bon
fire and a noise parade.
Princesses for Homecoming
were Susie Folks, escorted by
Bob Thomas; Sara Vanden-
burgh; escorted by Sid DeBoer;
Carol Dodge, escorted by Dale
Lininger; and Sue Mittag, es
corted by Dave Everett. Gayle
Weller, escorted by Steve Har
ris, was crowned Homecoming
Queen by Letterman's Club
president Forrest Farmer.
However, festivities were
marred by a 75-26 loss to the
Medford Black Tornadoes. But
the Grizzlies are to be com-
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ing.
November 7 was a bad day
for lost parents trying to find
students' classes and see their
teachers, as Back -to -School
Night was being held to inform
parents of their son's or daugh
ter's activities. Entertainment
was provided by the AHS or
chestra, directed by Mr. Bern
ard Windt.
Also during this period, Ash
land High School was host to
the annual Region Five Confer
ence Council officers. A total of
250 students attended the day
and a half event.
"Down to Earth," by Bettye
luiapp, uie senior play, was
presented November 10, under
the direction of Mrs. Lucy Su-
see. The play, which is about
two angels and an apprentice-
angel who came to claim two
elderly souls, was deemed
success by the applause of the
audience and the number who
attended.
Ashland High's debate team,
under supervision of Mr. Herb
Lewis, scored first place in a
tournament held at Marshfield
on November 12.
Dogpatch was at its best on
November 18, when the junior
class sponsored the Sadie Haw
kins Dance. Marryn' Sam had
a busy night, as many "Dog
patchers" got "hitched" and
"rehitched."
Dave Fitch and Jacquie
Faske were chosen Mr. and
Mrs. Dogpatch. Judy Johnson
was chosen Daisy Mae and Jim
Lewis was chosen as Li'l Ab
ner. Appropriate "prizes" were
given.
Ashland's debate team jour
neyed to Forest Grove to com
pete in the Pacific Univers'ty
Forensics Tournament on De
cember 2 and 3. Members of
the debate team ranked highly.
The annual Christmas Pro
gram was presented December
20, with contributions from the
orchestra and chorus, both be
ing under the direction of Mr.
Bernard Windt. A skit of the
Christmas story was presented
by student body members, and
directed by Mrs. Lucy Susee.
Mike Rountree narrated the
skit.
The Christmas Ball, a formal
dance, was held in the Elks
dining room on December 22
School was dismissed on De
cember 22 for Christmas vaca
tion, and re-convened on Jan-
uary 3.
During Christmas vacation,
Mr. Ronald Apodaca and five
of his advanced Spanish stu
dents traveled in Mexico. Stu
dents were Jerry Burn3, Gary
Jones, Pete Kreisman, Lynn
Merriman, and Don Ross.
Many interesting articles and
tales were brought back from
the trip.
A new honorary society,
Quill and Scroll, was formed
for the benefit of newspaper
and annual students. Mrs. Sel-
ma McAlaster is advisor.
Basketball got off to a bad
start this year, but Coach Earl
Iba and the team are to be
praised for the fine effort they
displayed to the end.
Our wrestling team, under
Coach Keith Mobley and
Assistant Coach Stan Smith,
received greater recognition
than usual equal to basket
ball and did quite well this
season. Nelson Connor won
over his opponent in the district
meet, and was thus able to rep
resent Ashland in the state
meet.
Letterman's Club, under the
direction of Ilr. Stan Sxith
and leadership of President For
rest Farmer, Vice-President Jer
ry Hauck, and Secretary-Treasurer
Lenn Hannon, formed a
stronger club constitution and
planned events for the rest of
the year.
Ashland High was host to the
Pep Club-Yell Leader Confer
ence, which includes such
schools as Eagle Point, Grants
Pass, Henley, Phoenix, and
Ashland. Various ways of bet
tering school spirit and raising
money for yell clubs were d;s-cussed.
Our debate tea mattended de
bates at Linfield, and placed
quite highly.
Three on a Bench, a lovers
quarrel, was presented by the
Drama Club, under the direc
tion of Miss Lenise Christopher
Quill and Scroll held ar
initiation ceremony March 7, in
which- 13 students became
members of this fine organiza
tion. The Juniorettes entertain
ed by singing "Battle Hymn of
the Republic.
Twirp Season, April 5, 6, and
7, sponsored by Girls' League
under President Linda Lewis,
started off with Clash Day, in
which students wore unmatch
ed clothing.
A 'boy wishing a girl to do a
service for him could buy a
ticket entitling him to receive
the service.
In order for the boy to have
a slave for quite a spell, a slave
auction was held in the study
hall, in which Sara Vanden-
burgh sold "Wild Woman" Wel
ler, "Sweet" Martha Schwie
bert, "Georgeous" Gay Schwei
bert, and "Delicate" Donna
Revel.
Twirp Season ended with the
Twihp Twirl, in which admis
sion costs depended on the size
of the boy's foot 10 cents
per inch in length.
The National Honor Society
inducted members of the top
per cent of the senior clais
and the top 10 per cent of the
junior class on February 22.
Members of the men Faculty
scored over the Lettermen by
45-31 on January 13. Mr. Bill
Leybold was top scorer for the
Faculty, with 17 points; and
Bob Voris was top scorer for
the Lettermen, with 8 points.
Students had a chance to dis
play thei rtalents before the
student body and townspeople
on April 7.
Entitled "Time Out for Tal
ent," the show indeed proved a
success with the audience.
Acts featured consisted of an
accordian, various combos,
readings, and dance routines.
Politics became of prime im
portance during the weeK of
April 24, as the annual cam
paign for student body offices
got underway. In order to be
come a candidate, a petition
bearing a minimum of 30 stu
dent signatures had to be cir
culated and turned into Mr.
Smith.
The campaign was climaxed
by a campaign assembly on
Thursday and general elections
on Friday.
Victorious candidates were
President Rick Callahan, First
Vice-President Bob Ford, Sec
ond Vice-President Chuck Cal
houn, Secretary Judy Ever
hart, and Yell Queen Sue Mit
tag Joyce Farenhurst was chos
en Treasurer by the newly-elected
officers.
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