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ROGUE NEWS
THURS OCT. 17,- 196S
If The Tax Measure Is Passed
GIVE AND TAKE
True, freedom of the press is one of the basic
principles of democracy as we experience it every
day in the United States. But this privilege has
been abused by politicians who have tried to pres
sure the public into voting for a tax bill, which,
in the long run, will de detrimental to the citizens
of Oregon.
Although we did not know at the time we went
to press whether the tax bill would be defeated or
upheld in the special election held on October 15,
we would like to state our views on the subject.
If the public does decide in favor of this
measure, it will represent a judgment based on the
principles of such emotions as fear and ignorance.
The state government is using various propaganda
devices in order to persuade the public to accept
the legislature's tax measure. For instance, Mel
Renfro, Oregon's football star, and other college
students have spoken out in favor of the bill on
television through paid political announcements. In
the case of many of these college students, they
have pleaded with the public to pass tne bill or
they will not beable to continue their education
Governor Mark Hatfield has come out in favor
of the bill which is a purely political maneuver
since he did not even sign the bill when he had the
opportunity. Supporters of the bill also played upon
the emotions of those college-bound students who
will need a scholarship to finance their college
expenses. For instance, at the Oregon Scholastic
Press Conference, which was held on the University
of Oregon campus last week-end, Governor Hatfield
used his after-dinner speech at the Friday night
banquet as a propaganda device. More than 1,000
high school journalists heard the governor say that
many of them would not be able to attend college
if the tax measure was defeated. Many of these
same students undoubtedly went home and urged
their parents to vote Yes .
These three examples mentioned above are
just three of the many subtle devices used by the
supporters of the tax bill to scare the public into
accepting this legislature. If the bill is passed on
Tuesday, it will set a precedent the legislature
of Oregon passes a bill, some alert members of
the public oppose the bill and manage to get it to
be referred to the public, and then the government
uses scare techniques to persuade the unwary public
to vote for the original bill.
By Mary BrosUd
(Editor's note The Rogue
News exchanges papers with
more than 30 other high schools
across the country. Some of the
more interesting items from these
exchange papers will be featured
from time to tune in the Rogue
News.)
Student-Operated Tutoring
System
The students at South Eugene
High school have organized a
student-operated tutoring system.
Students who have problems in a
course will be given an opportu-
ntiy to improve their learning
capacity while at the same time
iving their fellow students an
opportunity to receive valuable
training and additional knowledge
in the same subject Grant High
n Portland has a similar system
in which the top students are
actually allowed to teach classes.
Students Consume Huge
Quantities
Food is consumed in large
amounts at James Madison High
school in Portland. Annually, the
tudents consume 36,000 pounds
of salad, 153,000 sandwiches.
72,000 pounds of spaghetti, 63,000
pounds of French Fries, 63,000
milkshakes, and over 100,000 half-
pints of milk.
Medford High Publishes Code
Medford High school has pu
blished a Code of Conduct. New
provisions involve standards of
student dress and the substitut
ion of suspension from school
instead of make-up time for
serious violations of this Code.
The Medford High hbrary lost
total of 525 books last year
which were either taken or not
returned when checked out. The
library has only purchased 107
new books this year.
High School To Cost
Three Million
A new high school is being built
in Chico, California. It will house
1,500 students and the total cost
will be (3,000,000.
Juniors, Seniors
Plan For Future
IRoaue Heart,
) SenoLAincS Official Student Publication Jfpi
pxtu I Of the Associated Students lii
Asmana senior High School
Issued 12 times yearly by the School Journalism Class.
Editor-in-Chief Kathy Tilford
Advertising Manager Penny Clements
Business Manager Linda Leigh
Photographer Terry Skibby
Sports Editor Dave White
Exchange Editor Mary Brostad
Reporters Billie Bowen,
John Kaegi, Donna Allen, Donna Copeland, John Purves
Adviser Mrs. Selma McAlaster
7fo gottte
By Kathy Tilford
Flag Girls Elect Vice-President J president: Joan Grimm, secretary:
handy Babcock, senior, -was
elected vice-persident, and a date
was set for the tryouts at the last
September meeting of the Flag
Girls. The club, which is under
the leadership of Donna Warren
and Miss Maureen Smith, decided
that Monday night, September 28,
would be the night to have try
onts for new girls wishing to
join the club.
On Monday night, the thirteen
iris who had Flag Girls petitions
marched to music and demon
strated their skill in flag-twirling.
The nine girls who were suc
cessful in gaining membership
were Mary Jane Aring, Karen
Baker, Pam Demo. Amy Helm,
Yvonne Hickey, Georgia Meyer,
Alice Olivier, Sheila Roderick
and Linda Winker.
GRA Plans Two Evens
In addition to sponsoring the
Girls' Football Game on October
28, the Girls' Recreational As
sociation has also invited the
Crater High GRA to Ashland for
a sports night get-together
Monday night, October 21.
Thespians Elect Officers
As a recent meeting of the
Thespians the following officers
were elected: Clome Zupan, vice-
It's later than you think! Juni
ors and seniors should be plan
ning for the future. Are you
planning for college, trade, or
,1 the armed forces?
Chief Ed Hawkins, Southern
I Oregon Naval Recruiting, was
I here to speak to junior and
4 ' senior boys interested in the
r
Terry Skibby, Kiwanis Boy of the Month for September, demon
strates the hobby which resulted in his being chosen.
Terry Skibby Picked
Boy of the Month
What boy deserves recognition for his hard
work and loyalty to Ashland High School? The
Student Councel recently answered this question by
electing Terry Skibby as the "Boy of the Month."
Each year the Kiwanis Club sponsors a ban
quet to honor some outstanding high school boy.
The other nominees were Tim Thompson and Mike
Torreson.
Terry was chosen because of his work on the
annual as photographer, and for being president of
the Quill and Scroll. This summer he was one of
the boys who attended "Boy's State" at Corvallis.
Naval Reserve Officer Training
Corps at 3:30 p.m., October 15.
This program offers a Naval or
Marine Corps commission, four
years of college at one of 52
universities and a $50.00 monthly
allowance.
utner lar-seeing juniors are
looking into the U.S. National
Bank Scholarship-Work Program.
This program the student earns
money now, saves money for
school, and receives a college
scholarship.
It is later than you think but.
for the many who qualify, it is
not too late.
and Jim Mayo, point recorder. Pat
Dysert is president.
FTA Officers Told
The Future Teachers of Amer
ica have also elected their officers
for 1963-1964. In addition to
Linda Leigh, president, the other
officers are Marcy Tretsven, vice-
president; Lois Harmon, secre
tary; and historian.
Art Service Corps Lists Members
Comparitively new in Ashland
High, the Art Service Corps is
composed of the following stu
dents: Billie Bowen, Janice
Canady, Suzie Chappcll, Cathy
Christy, Isabclle Converse, Donna
Copeland, Sami Everett. Meredith
Fischer, Wayne Gripp, Jerry Gus
cette, Nancy Hill, Dick Knies,
Tery Skibby, Carl Stubbleficld,
and Molly Warthen.
Girls' League Holds Party
A hilarious skit, masler-mindtd
by Trudee Lewis, was the high
light of a get-acquainted party
sponsored by Girls' League on
October 8. Short skirts, ratted
hairstyles, and outlandish fashion
were the subject of the skit.
Cookies and punch were served
for refreshment, Linda Thomas
was in charge of the party.
Library Purchases
More Paperbacks
In the past ten years, paperback
pocketbooks have been becoming
more and more popular. A book
that formerly cost $2.50 can
now be purchased for $.35. Last
year, the high school library
purchased many popular books in
DaDerback editions. This vear Mr. ,
r.il r.rwn hae rnntin.iprf the i Before I Sleep. Deliver Us From
Travels With Charley
John Steinbeck
This is the story of a man who
traveled the length and breadth
of the United States with his dog.
The novel relates the story of
their experiences with tho dif
ferent types of people in each
ection of the country.
Evil, The Edge of Tomorrow
Tom Dooley
This scries of books concern
the life of Dr. Tom Dooley
and experiences in Laos and Viet
Nam. Considered by many to
have been the modern day Albert
NORTHWEST COLLEGES
FEATURED AT ASSEMBLY
College Visitation Day, last
Thursday afternoon, featured re
presentatives from the Pacific
Northwest Independent Colleges
Association. Mr. Vergil Fogdall
from Lewis and Clark College
was the chairman.
Seniors heard a general talk
concerning education before talk
ing to the individual admission
officer representing his respective
college or university.
Colleges invited from Oregon
were Cascade of Portland, George
Fox of Newberg, Lewis and Clark
of Portland, Linfield .of McMinn-
vills. Mwivhurst, MtAn?L Milt-
program. In addition hardback
covers may be purchased to make
the books last longer.
The selection ranges from mur
der books to books on biology and
mathematics. For instance, one
of the vocational books is Your Schweitzer. Dr Dajlry dedicated
Future In The Fashion World; his life to helping the people
light novels include Barabbas, 1 0f these two Asian countries.
Spartacus, and To Kill A Mocking-1 Not GuiUy, A. J. Cronia
bird. For language students there A jnnoccnt man srnt to
u i 1 1 iiiu uniiuiiai j . wwi " prison for a crime hr did not
a Spanish dictionary. Custer sjcommjt Hls lttcm., to be
Fall is included in the hLstory clcared of guii, ; lr ,story of
section; the Yellow Room is a hjs lifc benind bars romsrisc the
mystery, glares From onMt-speare . contenU tne novcl
ana a King ei rtgni water are
included in the fiction section.
For those interested in histori
cal persons, the Diary of Anne
Frank and Lawrence of Arabia
are available. Magic of Numbers
and Mammals are two of the many
books available for future scien
tists and mathematicians.
Mr. Giles Green feels that the
following books are of special in
terest to students.
nomah of Portland, and Reed of
Portland. Universities invited
from . Oregon were Pacific of
Forest Grove, University of Port
lind.. and ViUaawtt of . Salem
LITERARY REVIEW!
Do you have a Literary
Reviewt They are packed full
of poems, stories, and artwork
created by students of Ashland
High and published by the
Quill and Scroll Society.
Any student wishing to con
tribute to this year's Literary
Review may turn his article
to his English teacher, and hu
artwork to Mrs. Ruth Trost.
Don't forget to get a Lite
rary Review, on sale now in
Room 29.