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HOGUE NEWS
WED., DEC. 19, 1962
The Ugly American In The Rogue Valley
By Bruce Bamforth
During the last pear season there were many Mexican National
ists in the Rogue Valley. I was hired by the J. J. Newberry store
in downtown Med ford to associate with the Mexicans and help them
find what they wanted to buy. The language barrier presented a
problem, but the Mexicans seemed to be amused by my version of
their language. They were delighted to have someone attempt to
speak Spanish. Soon I had gained many friends and had become
very close amigos with two of them, Ramon Cerbantes and Sacarias
Gonzales. 1 started to go to Medford every Tuesday night for the
enjoyment of being with my friends, not for money. The money I
made just barely paid for the transportation. It was not work any
more, it was fun.
I had just finished reading a book called "The Ugly American"
when I .took the job. This inspiring book tells of the American
attitude which has hurt us so much when dealing with foreigners.
My association with the Mexicans helped me to understand
more fully what the book was saying. I realized that the image of
the Ugly American docs exist right here in the Rogue Valley.
When an American goes to Mexico or other foreign countries,
we are treated with respect, kindness, and friendliness. At least
we are treated this way until we do something which makes the
foreigner lose his respect for us.
The Mexicans came here to help harvest our crops. It is true
that they were paid, but they did have to sacrifice a lot to come
here and they deserve to be treated with the same respect that
they give us.
One Tuesday night my two best Mexican friends asked me to
come visit them if 1 ever went to Mexico. Tnis is real hospitality.
I said that 1 would and I intend to do so this next summer. But
did anyone in the entire Rogue Valley ask any of the Mexicans to
visit them at their home? I do not think so. Few people would
even talk to them or try to make them feel welcome. The reason,
as pointed out in "The Ugly American", is the American's superior
ity attitude. Even if a person would have wanted to visit with a
Mexican, he probably wouldn't do so because of what the neighbors
might say.
Foreigners shouldn't be looked down upon because in our opin
ion they have less. If Americans are ever to succeed in their associ
ation with foreign countries we must get rid of our superiority
attitudes. It is necessary that we do this because the United States
-can no longer stand alone in the world.
Lettermen's Club
Holds Initiation
Ashland High School Lettermen
held their annual Club initiation
on December 3 to 7. The ma
jority of the initiates were soph
o m o r e football players. Mr.
George Keil, adviser of Letter
men's Club, ran the initiate
"through the wringer" with var
ious stunts for them to perform.
These stunts were done to prove
the initiates worthy ef the letter
"A" and membership to the Let
termen's Club.
Spectator To See
Program Addition
A new section has been added
to the basketball programs this
year by the journalism class. A
scoresheet has been inserted to
enable patrons who attend the
game to keep track of who scores
in each half of the game.
Coming Up
December 21 CHRISTMAS VA
CATION BEGINS
December 21 Basketball, Phoe
nix at Ashland
January 3 Classes resume
January 4 Basketball, Klam
math Falls at Ashland
Ingle Drug
On the Corner
By the Post Office
Phone 482 1321
"In Business
for Your Health"
SELB Y
CHEVROLET COMPANY
106 East Main Street
' By Our Good Service
You Will Know Us"
Phone 482 2411
Chevrolet Oldsmobile
Henry Carr Jewelers
DIAMONDS WATCHES GIFTS
REPAIRING ENGRAVING
ASHLAND PHONE 482-2731
Provost's
Furniture
RUGS CARPETS
LAMPS DESKS
Serving Ashland
Far Over 59 Tear
Perrines
On the Plaza
BETTER CLOTHES
For Less Money
Sign of
GOOD Service
OESER'S
Flying A Station
34S Lithia Wal 482 9051
VALLEY ENTRANCE MOTEL
and Campus Trailer Park
Albert, Betty, 1193 Siskiyou
Bruce Bamforth Opposite College
482 2641 Ashland, Oregon
GRUBER'S SHOE SERVICE
383 East Main
WHERE SHOES ARE SOLD AND RESOLED
Two Storet in Two Locations for Easier Shopping
and Greater Savings
Pioneer Village Shopping Center
OPEN 7 Days a Week 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
"A fl " Gr9cery 'd Meats The 88c Store
KJ. Beauty Salon Westinghouse Laundromat
Green Bakery Department
Stamps
MARKET BASKET
842 Siskiyou Blvd.
Grocery and Meats OPEN 8 TO 8
Week Days
Closed Sundays
Frozen Food Lockers
"An Appliance Center of Top Quality Names'
ELGCTOOC
"Service" - - Unequaled
300 E. Main, Ashland
"FINANCING" Appliances (new or ued
Electrical Repairs. Electrical Installations.
Phone 482-2711