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IRC, FNA FBLA Members New Cluhs Created Offend Functions Two new clubs, the Ashland chapter of the International Re lations Club, and the Future Nurses Club, were accepted by the Interclub Council at a meet ing held Feb. 17. The purpose of IRC is to stimulate interest in inter national relations. IRC is affili ated with the International Re lations League. Membership in IKC is open to any student of Ashland Senior High School. The dues will be 50 cents per person for the school year. They are to be paid no later than Nov. 1. IRC Officers Officers have been elected for the remainder of this year. They are: Sally Rountree, president; Janet Thompson, secretary; Dave Work, treasurer; Nancy Beecher, chairman of publicity; Modern Problems Program Changed As part of an experiment, se lected students from senior mod ern problems classes have been working in an independent study program. Beginning this semester, ca pable students began spending class-time in the library, work ing on three research papers. The topics all center around a democracy theme. Students are also responsible for all class work and tests. Individual Needs The purpose of the program is to adapt the curriculum to needs of the individual student Students with the greatest abili ties are expected to do outside work. The current program will be used for a period of three to four weeks and will occupy only the unit of study on democracy. The program benefits all stu dents because each can work ac cording to his own abilities. Future Program The success of this experi mental program will affect the curriculum for next year's classes. Mr. Herb Lewis, modern problems teacher, believes that too many people regard the pres ent course as "Mickey-Mouse." "This year an attempt has been made to remove the Mickey," he says. "Next year's program will remove the Mouse." B J JEWELERS LOVE BRIGHT DIAMONDS 283 East Main TWO CHAIRS TO SERVE YOU Specialists in Young Men's Hoircutttng Paul Whitney Floyd Grimes FLOYD'S HILLSIDE BARBER SHOP 56 East Main " .- I Q Q J "Across from 1st National Bank and Linda Christy, chairman of activities. The club will soon elect a vice-president to fill the vacant position. The president is to be a senior; the vice-president, sec retary, chairman of activities, and chairman of publicity may be either a senior or a junior. Mr. Leybold is the club adviser. Trip Planned IRC has been planning a trip to the International Relations League convention. The conven tion will be held on the Univer sity of Oregon campus in Eu gene on April 7 and 8. As of yet, IRC has no money to send delegates to the meet ing. A car wash has been plan ned as a money-making project. The club is allowed to send up to eight delegates to the con vention. Future Nurses The Future Nurses club will be primarily a service organiza tion. Shortly after receiving ap proval from the interclub coun cil, the group held elections. Michele Roberts was elected President. Carol Barth accepted the Vice-presidency, and Julane Thompson became Secretary Treasurer. The activities of the club are divided between the school, Ash land Community Hospital, and Mountain View Nursing Home. General meetings are held at the High School, while the Grizzly by Julie Cox Each year the Grizzly Booster Club undertakes many projects which benefit Ashland High School students. The goal of the Booster Club is to aid the stu dents of AHS in any way pos sible. Projects financed from Boost er Club funds are numerous. The football and basketball awards banquet and the spring picnic for lettermen are among its annually sponsored events. Booster Club funds are also used to purchase special individual awards which honor outstanding varsity athletic achievements. Offer Aid Most people are under the im pression that the Booster Club exists only to support athletic In Ashland &H 270 E. Main S&fc THE MART ASHLAND STATIONERY We Specialize in School Supplies the Year Around Barnes & Noble College Outline Webster's Seventh New College Dictionary Engineering Supplies Art Supplies Smith-Corona Typewriters Brief and Attache Cases COME IN AND BROWSE Ashland General Hardware Sporting Goods - Tools - Plumbing & Electrical - Paints 90 North Pioneer Ashland group meets at the hospital for discussion and lectures by mem bers of the medical profession. Nursing Home The service portion of the club activities will begin soon at the nursing home. The girls will help feed the patients and at tend to their wants and needs. Upon the completion of the new wing at Ashland Commnunity Hospital, these services will be extended to that area. Another of the main objec tives of the Future Nurses Club is a scholarship to be awarded yearly to a Senior girl planning on a career in nursing. Membership Drive The club presently has a membership of 15 girls and is advised at school by Mrs. Mc Alaster and by Mrs. McClure at the hospital. Two Chosen For Monte Bradshaw and Sharon Kitzman were recently selected to compete for the Miss Rogue Valley title. Twenty-six girls from Jackson and Josephine counties com peted for the 12 semi-finalist spots. The girls were asked to present a talent selection and participate in an interview. In the pageant, the girls will be Boosters activities. Although most pro jects to date have involved ath letics, the Booster Club is will ing to aid any organizations hav ing a worthy project in need of support. In order to earn money to finance their numerous projects. Booster Club members hold several rummage sales through out the year. Earlier this year, the Booster Club brought the Harlem Clowns basketball team to Ashland. They also conducted a city-wide sale of stadium cushions. Proceeds from these fund-raising projects are now be ing used in various club pro jects. Although the Booster Club membership is mostly made up of local businessmen and inter FERN'S BEAUTY SALON 33 East Main 482-4031 3 operators to serve you Open till 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays Perrine's GARLAND LEVIS WHITE STAG PETER'S SHOES CONVERSE KEDS ON THE PLAZA the Future Business Leaders of America have participated in several conventions already held this year. Their schedule in cludes a state and national con vention which will be held later this year. The state convention, which will be held in April at Corval lis, will be attended by the en tire club. The activities at the convention will include exhibi tions, one of which will be se lected for display in the .national convention; contests; and a ban quet and a luncheon. State offi cials will also be elected at this three-day convention. National Convention In June, a national convention is scheduled to be held at San Francisco. There, representa tives from the FBLA clubs from the entire nation will meet Ex hibitions, contests, a banquet, judged on talent and appear ance in a swim-suit and an eve ning gown. For her talent selection, Monte played the violin, which she has studied for six years. Last year she represented AHS in the All-State orchestra. Re cently she was selected to par ticipate in the All-Northwest orchestra. Aid AHS ested parents, AHS students may also join. By opening its membership to students and citizens alike, the Booster Club has offered the students the op portunity to take a more active part in projects which benefit Ashland High School and its students. 1966 Booster Club officers are Mr. Bill Slack, president; Mr. Bill Leybold, vice-president, and Mr. Carl Purdue, secretary treasurer. Your Record Store ALBUMS and SINGLES GUARANTEED STEREO PORTABLES Anything In Music ELHART MUSIC SHOP Medford's HIS Doug Fremd looks at one of the 70 kinds of Levis and many shirts at Robinson Bros. . ... .. .kL will make up the convention. Also, prominent businessmen will speak and tours will be pro vided for the delegates. Last summer two members of the club, Joyce Taylor and Linda Roberts, attended the national convention held in New Orleans. Purpose The purpose of these conven tions is to develop leadership qualities, good business prac tices, and to give members an insight into the business world. The club has already attended several state-wide gatherings. A leadership convention, which was held at Corvallis, and a symposium, held at Southern Oregon College, were two meet ings which the club was repre sented in. Financing for these trips has been done through several club projects. Contest Her other activities include: Grizzettes, AFS, Drama Guild, and student council. Sharon performed a novelty dance routine for her talent se lection. She says she enjoys this type of dancing. In her second year at AHS, Sharon transferred from Oak Ridge High School, Orlando, Florida. Since then, Sharon has been active in Drama Guild and AFS. In her junior year, she was a member of Ski club and Griz zettes. The winner of the Miss Rogue Valley title will receive a $500 scholarship, sponsored by the Pepsi-Cola Company, a wardrobe donated by the Medford mer chants, the Miss Rogue Valley ring presented by the Medford jewelers, and a trip to Seaside to compete for the Miss Oregon title. TEENAGE AUTO INSURANCE A SPECIALTY WILEY & REINHOLDT 369 E. Main 482-1921 AND HER'S Store Cathy Silverwood and Leslie Honk like the selection of new spring fashions at Pick's Apparel .7 I ''VL ,
