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AHS Chapter School Assembly Hope CorpS Started Features Norman Several Medford High School students visited Ashland High School, Friday, October 6, to discuss the possibility of estab lishing an Ashland chapter of Hope Corps. Along with Joanne Morton, president of Hope Corps In Medford, Vic Yates, Cheryl Erickson, and Karen Snyder came to Ashland High to ex plain the purposes of Hope Corps to interested students. The Hope Corps is a group of high school teenagers work ing mainly in Special Educa tion and striving to learn more about this field. Being a non profit organization, it raises funds through many money raising projects. These funds are used to help in Special Edu cation by sponsoring recrea tional activities such as swim ming, bowling, picnics, and parties. They also help supply the School of Hope, a private Special Education school in Medford, with needed equip ment and materials. Another purpose of Hope Corps is to inform the public about Special Education and the progress that has been and could be made in this field. Already this year the Hope Corps has presented the School of Hope with a record player. It also held a picnic in Lithia Park on Sunday, October 8 which was attended by Ash land, Medford and Southern Oregon College Hope Corps members and many Special Education children and friends. A dinner and nature study were provided by Medford members. Swimming classes are also being held at the YMCA in Medford given by members of Hope Corps who are certified instructors. Hope Corps was founded in 1965 by a student of Southern Oregon College, Jonele Chea tum. Since then it has spread SOHLER OAJA PRESIDENT Students Attend Conference Mrs. Sohler was declared the new president of the Oregon Association of Journalism Ad visors at a Press Conference attended by high school jour nalism and yearbook students from all over Oregon. Mrs. Soh ler's ascension to the seat of the presidency was announced at a banquet given Friday, Oc tober 13. Members of the journalism class representing Ashland High School were Lydea Greene, Karen Sargenti, and Mike Hus sey. Yearbook representatives were Beverly Brackman, Janet Young. Bonnie Graber, and Bob Moreno. Mr. Wall Journ alism advisor, also attended the conference. The students of the confer ence, representing high schools throughout Oregon, attended panel discussions and lectures concerning yearbook and jour nalistic techniques. Newspapers FOR COMPLETE BEAUTY CARE IT'S Ashland Beauty Shop PERMANENTS STYLING CUTTING TINTING MANICURING 482-1276 149 Fast Main - Ashland and now has a membership of about 75. Ashland High School faculty affiliated with Hope Corps are Mr. Ditwilcr, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Mearns, Mr. Silver and Mrs. Zwick. Townspeople of Ashland included in its mem bership are Jean Phelps, Dick Thorpe, Rev. Cornwall and Jerry Jordan. Members from Southern Oregon College are Students Form Seminar si 1 r si r4 m Members of this year's humanities seminar are: Row one (left to right) Susan Riffe, Michele Roberts, Diana Mindlin and Linda Christy. Row two (1. to r.) F.mily Hungerford, Lois Iloadley, Janie Smith, Nancy Beecher and Kathy Brown. Row three (1. to r.) Chris Houghton, Karen Sar genti, Kathy Hill, Jane Belland, Judy Nidever and Carlista Holland. Row four (1. to r.) J. Gordon Smith, Todd Merriman, Jack Davis, Gary McGraw, Mike Gandee, Cathy Pennington and Mere dith Reynolds. Members not pictured are James Kreisman and Jim Williams. The seminar is designed to acquaint members with frustrating problems which face mid twentieth century man. The students read books relating to these problems and meet weekly for a discussion period. The seminar members will also attend a lecture at Southern Oregon College, if one is presented that pertains to the discussion topics. The seminar may also view a foreign or an art film at SOC. Novels by Hemingway, Camus, Faulkner, Frankl, and Paton will be read, according to Mrs. Margaret Zwick, advisor. and photographic exhibits were displayed at the University of Oregon publications offices. At the banquet Friday night, John L. Hulteng, Dean of the School of Journalism at the University of Oregon, intro duced Edmund C. Arnold, from Syracuse University, who gave an address on "Bureau on the Moon." Several awards were presented at the banquet. At a general session on Sat urday, October 13, preceding adjournment of the conference, Stanley D. Fuqua, representing Pacific Northwest Bell, spoke on "Communications for the Future." 1 eta.. ASHLAND SERVICE SANITARY 62 E. Main COLLEGE Fast, Friendly Dependable Service 509 Siskiyou Blvd. Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Williams, Dr. McDowell, Mrs. Mary Christ lieb, and Dr. Skip Graham. Members of Hope Corps are interested in becoming a na tional foundation as they feel it is a very worthwhile organi zation. Not only does it help those in Special Education but also gains a personal reward and satisfaction for those con tributing their help. v...-"' v. r B J JEWELERS LOVE BRIGHT DIAMONDS 283 EAST MAIN IN ASHLAND For the Most Complete Collection of Paperbacks VISIT McCARLEY'S BOOKS & MAGAZINES 161 East Main - Ph. 482 -9083 Ashland, Oregon TEENAGE AUTO INSURANCE A SPECIALTY WILEY & REINHOLDT Norman comprised Ashland High School's second National Assembly of the year, Oct. 10. Norman's piano presentation, given in the gymnasium for the entire student body, began at 8:50 a.m. and ended at 9:40 a.m. His numbers included: Sul feggietto, Siboney, Study for the Left Hand Only, Green Eyes, Witch's Dance, China- FERN'S BEAUTY SALON 33 East Main 482-4031 3 operators to serve you Open till 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays RUGS LAMPS Serving Ashland For Over 50 Years fur nifu re - CARPETS - DESKS INGLE DRUG ON THE CORNER OF 2nd 4 MAIN Phone 482 1321 "In Business For Your Health" ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY Downtown Ashland Waltz, a Tijuana Brass medley. and a boogie woogie. Study for the Left Hand Only and Witch's Dance were composed by Nor man himself. As an added touch, Norman played several pieces while per forming various stunts such as playing the marachas, balancing cigarette packages on his hands and using a cloth covered key board with gloved hands and a blindfold. Introduced the Rhumba Norman is known in England for his musical work in the movie industry and in both America and England for his musical work in television. He is also attributed with intro ducing the rhumba in England. Cuban Refugee In a brief history of his past, Norman told the student body of his experiences in, and be ing a refugee from Cuba. Although originally f-om Liverpool. England, it is Nor man's Cuban background and his love of Cuban rhythm pat terns that have influenced many of his compositions. Professional at 14 Norman has played profes sionally since the age of 14 and later in life formed his own band. Recently he has been touring the U.S. and Canada giving mu sical performances as well as lectures on Cuba under Fidel Castro's rule. He has contract ed for three years with the Na tional School Association and will be traveling in the Oregon and Washington area for the next few weeks. Recreational Center Tuesday & Friday Special Night for High School Students Wednesday is Ladies Day - FREE Snooker Games Pool Albums and 45's Stereo Players Stereo Tapes On the Ploxa ELKS BARBER SHOP "We Appreciate Your Business" THREE BARBERS Bob DeGroot Bert Kinscy Raymond Phillips Phone 482- 2576 Walt DeBoer The Man From Dodge Scz "Let's Think Positive, Kids, OK " The Magic Wonderland of Dodge and Chrysler On the Plaza 432 1911
