ROGUE NEWS
Vol. 39, No. 3
ASHLAND, ORE. WED., NOV. 7, 1962
Parents Come to
School for P.T.A.
"I guess I'm lost." 'Which way
is room 27"? "I was sure I took
the right stairs but where am
I"? These statements and many
others similar were heard many
times last Thursday night as the
parents of Ashland High students
experienced a back to school
night. Ushers from the Future
Teachers of America attempted
to guide the parents as they
searched for the place where they
should be.
A good representation of
parents assembled in the gym
nasium at 7:30 Thursday, Oct.
20 for a program presented by
the Ashland High Chorus and
orchestra under the direction of
Bernard Windt. This was followed
bv a short P.T.A. meeting after
which Mr. Smith. Ashland High's
principal, presented the faculty to
the parents. Next came the high
light of the evening when the
parents (lashed from one end of
the building to the other trying
to make it to right class before
the tardy bell. In the brief classes
that followed the teachers tried
to give the parents some idea of
what each class includes. Parents
were given an opportunity to ask
question and to talk to the dif
New Face Seen
In AHS Office
The office of . Ashland Senior
High School looked different
this September when the 1962-63
school year got under way. A
new face was seen and a familar
face was not there. The mystery
was solved when we learned that
Mrs. Martha Vanderburg, who
had been our part time secretary
for several years had transferred
to the Junior High School and
Mrs. Barbara Wight had joined
the High School staff.
Mrs. Wight came to our school
from Santa Monica where she
worked in an accounting office.
We welcome Mrs. Wight to our
school and we hope she enjoys
her work with us. We are really
not too bad.
Seniors Talk to
College Reps.
University of Oregon. Oregon
State, Willamette, Southern Ore
gon, or Hawaii University. Which
shall it be is the question upper
most in the mind of most seniors
this time of year. We have been
approaching this time for twelve
years but still many have not
Gerald Brown Sets
Five Course Records
Gerald Brown, "Wonder Boy" -9:23. When asked how he felt
of Mr. Crane's cross country about his new record he modestly
chargers, broke the school record I replied, "I was very happy, but
by 23 seconds in the winless
meet against Medford here, Oct.
5. The quiet speedster turned in
a record breaking time of 9:23
followed by Medford's Brumback
with a 9:48. Gerald, who has
smashed five course records, is
undefeated so far this year. In
six meets he has walked away
with six first places and five im
pressive records. At Crater, Ger
ald placed first and set a course
record of 12:04. He went to Kla
ma'.h Falls determined to break
their course record, which he did
with another first place and
record breaking time of 12:02.
The old record was 13:03.
Then Gerald came home to
Ashland and stunned everyone
with his record breaking time of
forent teachers. The parents spent vet made up their mind. An
a profitable night by learning opportunity was given to each
more of what is expected of senior to talk with representatives
their children, and the teachers ; from several schools of higher
may have gained a better under-1 education, on Oct. 11, 19C2. At
standing of the students
result of meeting and talking with
the parents.
A full and enjoyable evening
came to a close as teachers and
parents met in the Library over
a cup of coffee after the days
schedule had come to a close.
F.T.A.
Diane Fiegulh, president of
F.T.A., has been selected to
attend the K.T.A. state confe
rence, Nov. 10, in Corvallis,
Oregon.
Another member from the
Ashland chapter of F.T.A. will
abo attend, but it has not been
decided who it shall be.
this time they asked questions
and were given pamphlets con
taining pertinent information.
The schools were: Cascade Col
lege, Portland, Oregon; George
Fox College, Newberg, Oregon;
Lewis and Clark College, Port
land, Oregon; Linfield College,
McMinnville, Oregon; Marylhurst
College, Marylhurst, Oregon; Mt.
Angel College, Mt. Angel, Oregon;
Multnomah College, Portland, Ore
gon; Pacific University, Forest
Grove; University of Portland,
Portland. Oregon; Willamette,
Salem, Oregon; Seattle Pacific
College, Seattle, Washington;
Whilworth College, Spokane,
Washington; School of Nursing,
Portland and Eugene, Oregon.
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even happier when I defeated
Brumback"
The following week Gerald led
the Ashlander's to a 26 to 29
victory over the Crater Comets.
Again Gerald turned in a first
place and another record time of
10:03 followed by Crater's Alvarez
with a 10:24. Crater's Askwith
came in third in the time of 10:32
followed closely by Ashland's
Tom Price with a 10:37.
Against Rogue River Gerald
sped across the finish line with
another first place and the time
of 12:39.5. This time was set on
the new 2.3 mile course. Finish
ing second behind Brown was
Tom Price with the time of 13:38,
followed by Rogue River's Ron
Halicka with a 13:45 clocking. For
Ashland Cole placed fifth in 13:48
followed by John Rcid with a
14 07.
Completing his record breaking
rampage Gerald smashed Grants
Pass's course record by 48 sec
onds. He turned in his sixth first
place and fifth record with an
amazing time of 8:07. The prev
ious record was set a year ago
by Cliff Lyons of Grants Pass,
who ran the distance in 8:55.
Athlete of the month
Gerald Brown
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Top row, left to right, Linda Prescott, Lyn Voris, Paula Prescott.
Bottom row: Suzy Winkler, Linda Weber, and Dorothy Gardner.
MAJORETTES PRACTICE
FOR COMING GAMES
"All right girls, let's practice."
Every night the majorettes hear
these words from their head
majorette, Linda Weber. Linda is
working the girls hard to get
them in shane to march in the
home games with the band and
to march in the California East
West game.
Linda has been head majorette
for the last two years and she
has been a majorette since she
was a sophomore. When asked
what her favorite hobbies are she
is quoted as saying, "I like to
do everything." Linda plans to
become an airline hostess after
graduation this year.
Paula Prescott has been in
majorettes for two years and she
says her favorite hobby is baton
Iwirlirm. Paula is a senior this
vear and she plans on going into
business administration after high
. chool.
Dorothy Gardner, another sen-
:or. hxs also been in majorettes
for two years. Her favorite hobby
; (lancing. Dorothy also plans to
become an airline hostess after
graduation.
Linda Prescott, a sophomore.
wa', head majorette in junior high
' i?l vear. Her favorite hobbies
arc tennis and playing the piano.
Liiula wants to go into secretarial
training after high school.
Lyn Voris, a sophomore, was
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Now Here This . .
By Phillip B. Grllliam
The plaintive cry of the teen
er is all too familiar to
parents and all adults: "What
can we do?" . . . "Where can
we go?"
My answer to these kids can
be summed up in two words
Go Home!
Hang the storm windows,
paint the woodwork, rake the
leaves, mow the lawn, shovel
the snow, wash the car, learn
to cook, scrub some floors, re
pair the sink, build a boat, get
a job.
Help the minister, priest or
rabbi, the Red Cross, the Sal
vation Army. Visit the sick,
assist the poor, study your
lessons. And when you are
through and not too tired-
read a book.
Your parents do not owe you
entertainment. Your city or
village does not owe you re
creational facilities. The world
does not owe you a living. You
owe the world something. You
owe it your time and energy
and your talents so that no
one will be at war, in poverty,
or sick, or lonely again.
You're supposed to be
mature enough to accept
some of the responsibilities
your parents have carried for
years. They have nursed, pro
tected, helped, appealed, beg
ged, excused, tolerated and
denied themselves so , that
you could have every benefit.
You have no right to expect
them to bow to every whim
and fancy just because your
selfish ego, instead of common
sense, dominates your life.
personality, thinking, requests
and demands.