Aildand Jtitflt School
ROGUE NEWS
V OL. 39, No. 10
ASHLAND, ORE. WED., APRIL 17, 1963
Twirp Season HerejStudent Council
Lists Candidates
... Attention girls! Now's your ,
chance to get lhat favorite fellow
of yours, and take him out for
twirp Season.
. Starting the season off, the stu
dents will have a blackout day,
held Wednesday, April 17. 1963.
On that day the pupils will wear
as much black as possible.
Next in order is slave day, in
which students will take part on
Thursday, April 18, 1963. The
. object of this is for the boys to
purchase tickets at five cents a
piece, and give them to any girl
they. wish. The girl in turn, is
requested to do anything, within
reason, the boy commands.
To end the season a dance will
be held Friday Night, in the Ash
land High School cafeteria, at
8:0O p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
: Refreshments will be served,
live music will be played, and the
dress is. good school clothes.
Admission is $1.00 a couple and
.75c stag. v
Friday, April 2G will mark
the date of a new student body
government for Ashland High.
The Student Council has nominat
ed one person for each office.
Those nominated for President
were Scott Roberts, Clyde Nelson,
and Connie Felger. For first Vice-
President, Joe Raynes won the
Student Council vote. Dave White
and Dave Lohman were listed for
second Vice-President. Dave Loh
man won. Trudee Lewis, Linda
Leigh, and Diane Williams were
named for the office of Secretary.
Trudee Lewis won.
Next week will be campaign
week. Nominations speeches will
be given Thursday, April 25; and
ballots will be cast Friday.
Any candidate may run if he
has a petition with 30 names and
the principal's signature.
Presentation of 'A Diller A Dollar'
By Linda Weber
I'm tired! I'm exhausted! I wish
I were home sleeping! These
were- common expressions heard
froiu both the students and the
faculty of Ashland High School
last week.
Two weeks and a half of pract
ice, practice, and more practice
was' experienced by the 200 mem
ber cast of the all-school spring
show. Each member of the cast
put forth his greatest effort to
make this year's show a huge
success.,. The intense and concen
trated practice was climaxed with
the presentation of "A Diller A
Dollar" on Friday, April S and
Saturday, April 6 at 8 o'clock in
the school gymnasium.
Mr. Bernard Windt, director,
worked night and day searching
for talent and putting together the
extravaganza in music, lighting,
and costume. In appreciation of
Mr. Windt's efforts, Mike Cotton,
student body president, presented
him with a gift at the Saturday
night's performance.
Mrs. Margene Thurston, of
Thurston's Dance Studio' in Med-
ford, assisted with the preparation
of the show by teaching the many
and varied dances, included in the
program.
The evening's entertainment
opened with a growl. The majo
rettes danced to the music of
"Grizzley Bear Blues." They were
costumed in their official red and
white uniforms. Barbara Barry
played the part of the bear with
great gusto.
; The theme of the production
was a night with "Jim and Joan
at the Penny Arcades," Claudia
Everett in the part of Joan,
and Jane Hennick as Jim sparked
the show with their antics be
tween acts.
Cleopatra made her debut with
Antony, her fanboy, and the
the Egyptian dancers under flores
cent lighting.
The Grecian Bend was danced
delicately by the dainty and
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Janie Places In
Elk's Contest
Jane Hennick, a member of
Honor- Society, Student Council,
and Senior class president, ta
name a few of her activities, won
third place in the State Elk's
Leadership contest.
Jane v, 3 one of several Ashland
students who prepared a brochure
of their activities. Tlis fouler con
tained . all. the qualifications the
candidates have as leaders.
Jane won in the local contest
Next she won district at Rus -burs.
Finally, Jane placed third
in the State. The judges based
their decision on the pamphlet
and an interview with the con
testants. From the Elk's, Janie has now
received $1,200 in scholarships.
Her booklet will go to the national
finals for a chance of more prize
scholarships.
Seniors Visited
By Armed Forces
The annual Armed Forces
visitation for senior boys was held
Tuesday, April 2. The Marines,
Army, and Navy were represent
ed by men who were qualified
recruiting sergeants. The Army
brought out their new program
which consists of sending a recruit
to a type of school which trains
him to be a specialist in the
helicopter division of the Army.
He is given the rating of Warrent
Officer on completion of the
special courses. The Marine re
presentative explained the 120
day delay plan, which can be
requested .npon enlistment. It
simply means that an enlistee
may sign up for duty and receive
a 120 day delay for purposes such
as competion of high school.
Jane Hennick, Ashland . High
School senior, placed third
in the state Elk's Leadership
Contest.:.
OPENINGS AVAILABLE
The Rogue News has openings
for six or seven students next
year. Some of the positions
available are Fashion Editor,
Car Editor, Business Manager,
Reporter, and Photographer.
Students must have a B average
in English to be considered for
a staff position.
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
LISTED BY COUNCIL -
The Student Council announced
Monday that Linda Weber, Sami
Everett, and Sue Conner are the
winners of the Ashland Citizen
ship awards. For - outstanding
work during the past term, these,
students were nominated for the
honor.
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Ashland Goes To
State Debate
For the forth time.-this year
Ashland High will attend a state
tournament. Seven members of
the debate class will travel to
the State Speech Tournament of
Oregon State University. Tomor
row at 12:30 the team leaves for
Corvallis.
After a successful district con
test, Ashland captured seven out
of sixteen possible berths. Med
ford . won five. Phoenix took
three. Crater. ,only got one' spot.
Grants Pass' and Eagle Point won
nothing.
The winners were Carol Bjork,
Oration; Craig Pennington, Im
promptu; David Lohman, After
Dinner Speaking; Carol Ann
James. Poetry; David White, Im
promptu; Charles Hillestad, Ora
tion; Trudee Lewis, Hpmorous
Interpretation.
The third place winners serve
as alternates. Ashland alternates
are Scott Roberts, Radio; Kathy
Ruckcr. Serious Interp: and
Carol Bjork, Extemporaneous.
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STUDENTS AND FACULTY PERFORM IN THE MUSICAL REVIEW, "A DILLER A DOLLAR."