WED., JUNE 4, 1969
ROGUE
NEWS
PACE SEVEN
Srs. Hear McCall
Chester McCall, president of
the Black Student Union at
SOC, spoke to seniors Thursday
and Friday, May 15 and 16, in
modern problems classes.
McCall, 20-year-old black
student from East Palo Alto,
California, presented many
controversial comments and
opinions on the race situation in
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B.S.U. President, Chester McCall, speaks to E.C.O.N. classes.
the Rogue Valley and America
in general.
In question and answer
periods following his talks,
McCall attempted to explain the
new black revolution and the
search for black identity in
America.
He explained that the black
man feels left out of white
society and has to look hard to
find a life relevant to his culture.
"Instead of doing service to the
white society, 1 wanted to be a
part of the American society,"
McCall told students.
In some classes, McCall was
received with quite respect or
skepticism in others he met
open hostility from students
who felt his statements needed
challenging.
When asked in one session if
he condoned violence, McCall
answered, "Violence is never
justified, but it's doing a good
job. Violence gets what you ask
for."
McCollum, Lorber
Place In Debate
Ashland High School's debate
squad was one of 12 schools
competing in the Elmo
Stevenson Invitational Debate
Tournament held at Southern
Oregon College May 9 and 10.
At the tournament Jeff
McCollum won a first place in
expository speaking, and Bruce
Lorber placed third in after
dinner speaking.
This tournament, which
involved almost exclusively
college level competition was an
informal and "fun" affair for the
debate squad.
Other schools participating in
the event included Crater and
Bend High Schools, Humbolt
State, Sacramento State,
University of Nevada, University
of Idaho, Portland State, Oregon
College of Education, Eastern
Oregon College, San Diego State,
and Southern Oregon College.
Lewis Comments
When asked about this years
debate squad Mr. Lewis said
they were the "winningest group
of seniors I have ever had."
Celebrate
JUNE 3 General Elections
- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Senior
Banquet - North's Chuck
Wagon 7:30 p.m.
JUNE 4 Commencement
Practice - 8:45 a.m.
JUNE 5 Commencement
8 00 p.m.; Semester Tests 1,
2, 3 Per.; Senior Annual All
Night Party - 10-1 Picnic Fare,
swimming, and dancing at the
home of Dr. Christian P. Hald
1 2-3 movie at Varsity Theatre
swimming at the SOC pool 4-7
breakfast at the home of Dr.
John Reynolds.
JUNE 6 Final Exams. 4,
5, 6 Per; School Closes! ; Faculty
Dinner Holiday Inn 7:30
p.m.
JUNE 9 - Jane Davis'
birthday.
Boys' State
Five students from
Ashland Senior High will
attend Boys State which will
be held June 15-21 at Oregon
State University at Corvallis,
Oregon.
Students attending from
AHS will be Scott Jensen,
Neil Ampel, Gary Brown,
Randy Nelson, and Mark
Hemdobler.
The students are picked by
the faculty on the basis of
performance and interest in
U.S. History. The students
are sponsored by the
American Legion.
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AHS Computer Class
Tours Six Units
Sixteen members of
Ashland's High computer class
traveled to Portland May 9th
and 10th, to tour several
computer installations.
The purpose of the trip was
to see the various applications of
the computer in industry,
education, and public service.
Visits To Installations
Members toured the Oregon
State University computer
center and the Sage installation
The sage installation is located at
Camp Adair Air Force Base, and
one of the main purposes of the
installation is to track incoming
foreign enemy planes. They also
toured the Department of Motor
Vehicles in Salem and viewed a
film on how the computer helps
the policeman.
In Portland they toured the
United Airlines Reservation
Installation. The main purpose
of this installation is to provide
customers with reservations.
They also toured the United
States Bank of America
computer center, and the EDP
central industrial installation.
Attending Members
Members who attended were
Peggy Jurgens, Marjorie Rio,
Terry McDougall, Debbie
Keeton, Alice Dale, Lorienda
Cluff, Judy Hyde, Cary
Hammond, Pat Jennings, Floyd
Wilson, Mike German, Ed
Kufner, Mike Dehl, and Manuel
Ortega. Chaperones for the trip
were Mr. and Mrs. Garret.
Other Activities
Other activities this year have
included demonstrations at
Southern Oregon College. There
will also be offered to students a
summer computer course this
summer.
Phillips Chosen
Head Flag Girl
For Coming Year
Sue Phillips was recently
selected for the position as Head
Flag Girl for the 1969-70 school
year.
Miss Phillips" activities
include orchestra, Future Nurses
of America, and a student
council representative. She has
been a Flag Girl since the
beginning of her sophomore
year.
Three sophomore girls have
been selected on the basis of
tryouts, to belong to the AHS
Flag Girls. They are Jackie
Baker, Elaina Kerr, and Lynda
Sweet.
These girls, along with the
remaining Flag Girls will
perform during the football and
basketball season.
This summer, all the Flag girls
plan to attend a camp in
Oakland, California that is being
held August 17-22. The group is
planning on holding many fund
raising projects to help pay part
of the expenses.
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