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VOL. 14, No. 1
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, ASHLAND, ORE.
FRI., OCT. 7, 1966
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Cathy Back
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Cathy Phelps, Ashland's sec
ond representative in the Amer
icans Abroad Program, return
ed home September 12 after
spending the summer with a
family in Izmir, Turkey.
Cathy felt that some of the
outstanding features of the
summer were the stops she
made before reaching Turkey.
She stopped in New York City,
Amsterdam, Athens, and Istan
bul. Perin Family
ern coast, Cathy lived with the
Ismet Perin family. She had
two Turkish sisters, 11 and IS.
She said that when she began
living with her family she rea
lized how little Turkish she
learned during orientation
which took place on the boat
trip.
Another experience which
Cathy laughs at as she recalls
her family was learning to ad
just to Turkish food. "It was
different," was her only com
ment. She also remembers eat
ing large helpings of rice when
it was served to store up.
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One of the activities in Izmir
which Cathy enjoyed was the
bazaar. She said she liked to
watch the people bargain over
the prices. She could not under
stand the haggling, however,
since she thought all the prices
were extremely low. She recalls
that a loaf of bread cost about
seven cents.
After spending six weeks in
Izmir, Cathy started her trip
home. She stopped in Ankara
where she spoke with some
Turkish government officials.
Cathy's trip ended when her
ship docked in New York.
Cathy said what she got from
the trip was more than just a
vacation. She feels she has
done a small part in trying to
promote the goal of the Ameri
can Field Service to promote
understanding through com
munication and friendship.
Many Attend Summer Classes
Several AHS students spent
part of the summer studying
in colleges and universities and
participating in student leader
workshops.
Student body leaders Kathy
Neal, Ann Colwell, Steve Hag
ert, Mike Knapp, and Paula
Hoffman attended the student
council workshop held on the
University of Oregon campus.
During the week-long session,
they studied parliamentary pro
cedure and methods of solving
common school problems.
The Future Business Leaders
of America sent two represen
tatives to the national confer
ence. Joyce Taylor and Linda
Roberts traveled to New Or
leans for the session.
Science Programs
In the field of science, AHS
was represented at two sessions.
Junior. Jane Belland attended
the JESSI program at Willam
ette University. The two-week
session included classes and
lectures on such topics as
stereo ehemistry, oeeanolegy,
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Cathy Phelps, AHS Americans Abroad student, show her
balama, a folk instrument she brought home from Turkey, to
Lilette Tumbagahan, AFS student from the Philippines.
Eight Attend Boys', Girls' State
Six boys and two girls repre
sented Ashland High this sum
mer at Boys' State and at Girls'
State. Boys' State was held on
the Oregon State University
campus from June 12 to 18.
n.irio- state ook place or. the
Willamette University campus
on the same dates.
The purpose of the two activi
ties is to give outstanding high
school students a chance to
learn more about state govern
ment. The students formed
model governments by the pol
icy of "learning by doing."
Nationalists and Federalists
made up the two-party system
at both assemblies. Citizens
were divided into cities and
counties. Elections were held
and offices filled.
Hold Offices
At Boys' State such city
offices as judge, councilman
and marshall were filled by
Scott Weaver, Gary Hooper,
Joey Williamson, Gene Willis,
Craig Korthase, and Ken Clark.
Scott, Craig and Gary held the
county positions of District At
torney, County Assessor and
psychology, and job opportuni
ties in the field of science. A
three-day session at Oregon
State University was attended
by Todd Merriman and Randy
Shults. Study of the brain was
the theme of the program.
Ginny Lawrence traveled to
Northwestern University at
Evanston, Illinois for a five-week
course in "Journalism and the
World of Ideas." All phases of
newspaper production, current
affairs and careers in journalism
were examined through classes,
lectures, and field trips in the
Chicago area.
SOPH. OFFICERS NAMED
Sophomore class officers
elected in the junior high last
spring are: Grant Luna, presi
dent; Kathy Pennington, vice
president; Sally Zarka, secre
tary; and Marlene Bohn, De
anna Green, Heidi Hooper, and
Lavon Phelps, JV cheerleaders.
County Commissioner. Scott and
Gene were also marching
leaders.
The girls followed much the
same procedure. Cathy Phelps
was from the city of McDonald
of Larson Ct,u.ily. CUi vrm
elected to the county position
of Party Chairman for the
Federalists. Barbie Sorenson
was from the city of Wirfs and
was elected county Judge for
the county of Funk.
Major Event
Everyone had his own idea of
the outstanding event of the
week, although most of the boys
agreed that the state elections
were the high point. Scott was
elected to one of the six state
offices, Attorney General. This
is the first time anyone from
AHS has been chosen for a
state office. He was also asked
to return next year and be a
junior counselor.
Barb especially liked the tra
ditional candlelight ceremony
held the last night at Girls'
State. Cathy had to leave for
home that afternoon so she
could leave for Turkey in the
Lisa Tumbleson, Curtis White,
Alan Engstrom, Bill Lindow,
Nancy Beecher, and Judy Nid
ever represented AHS at the
first Project Prometheus at
Southern Oregon College. Each
week a different topic concern
ing current interests was
studied.
Shakespeare Workshop
The fiveweek Shakespeare
Apprentice Workshop at SOC
was attended by Chris Hough
ton. The program included such
classes as acting, scenery, in
troduction of the arts, and
Shakespeare on stage. Partici
pants also attended all the pro
ductions of the Oregon Shake
spearean Festival.
Athletes chosen to attend the
Fellowship of Christian Ath
letes Conference at SOC were
Gene Willis, Joey Williamson,
John Mitchell, Jerry Sessions,
and Dick Calhoun. The session
was aimed at bringing athletes
closer to Christ.
Spomisoired!
Lilette Tumbagahan
New AFS Student
Lilette Tumbagahan, from
Bacalod City, Philippines, is
Ashland High School's Ameri
can Field Service student for
the 1966 67 school year.
While in Ashland, Lilette is
staying with the Dr. John Rey
nolds family and is attending
school with Meredith Reynolds,
a junior, and Jean Reynolds, a
sophomore.
After being enrolled at AHS
for only a short time, Lilette
has already become an active
member of the student body.
She said her activities included
"drama guild, student council,
and AFS so far."
In order to be selected for
Americans Abroad program the
next day, so she missed the
ceremony. She said she en
joyed making so many new
friends.
During the week-long ses
sion, sponsored annually by the
American Legion, the students
had debates, speeches, lec
tures and other plannel activi
ties. The program also included
a little free time. The girls'
program included a visit to the
state capital and Supreme
Court. Governor Mark O. Hat
field spoke to both groups. All
agreed it was an unforgettable
experience and wished everyone
could experienc what they did.
Three Seniors Named
Merit Semi-Finalists
Three Ashland High School
seniors have been named semi
finalists in the National Merit
Scholarship competition for
1966-67, according to Mr. Gay
lord Smith, principal.
Teresa Spence, Lisa Tumble
son, and Curtis White were cho
sen for merit competition be
cause of their high scores on
the National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying test which was ad
ministered last spring to high
school juniors in nearly 17,500
schools.
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Lisa Tumbleson, Curtis White, and Teresa Spenc (not pic
tured) were recently named National Merit semi-finalist.
the AFS program, Lilette went
through four screenings on
various levels. These screen
ings consisted of personal inter
views with panels of adults.
While a high school student
in the Philippines, Lilette was
editor of her school newspaper,
student council public relations
officer, and mayor of her sec
tion (similar to class presi
dent). Teenage Life
Lilette says she finds the life
of an American teenager in the
United States similar to the life
she knew at home, except that
American teenagers seem to
have more freedom. She also
finds clothing, songs, and popu
lar dances much the same.
Last weekend, Lilette was a
special guest of the AHS Grizz
ly Marching Band members on
their trip to Band Day at Ber
keley, California. Lilette also
accompanied them to San Fran
cisco. .
Lilette. is atVprftrg
under tne sponsorship of the
American Field Service, which
also sponsors the Americans
Abroad program. The purpose
of both programs is to give the
visiting students and the host
school a better understanding
of the other's country.
Lilette will stay in Ashland
for the entire school year and
into June. She will have an op
portunity to see other parts of
the United States, too.
To become finalists, the can
didates must now take the Scho
lastic Aptitude Test on Dec. 3.
Judges will also consider high
school grades, leadership quali
ties, school citizenship, extra
curricular activities, and crea
tive accomplishments.
Finalists will become eligible
for various scholarships spon
sored by NMSC and over 200
colleges, foundations, trusts,
corporations, unions, profession
al associations, and other organizations.