FRI , FEB. 27, 1970
ROGUE
NEWS
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THE POLL
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There has, in recent years been much controversy concerning the
laws prohibiting marijuana. The Rogue News has asked a few
students how they felt concerning this issue and these are the
results:
DEBBIE MORGAN, Senior: I feel that the
modified marijuana law (possession is a misdemeanor
and selling a felony) is a big step towards the solution
of the marijuana problem. In my opinion the purpose
of this law is aimed at the seller rather than the user
to try and stop marijuana.
Many people feel that marijuana should be
legalized, arguing that it is less harmful than alcohol.
But this is not saying that marijuana is not harmful.
In my opinion, the legalization of marijuana on this
argument would not make a right with two wrongs.
HUGH SIMPSON, Junior: I feel that marijuana
should be prohibited. While it is not addicting, it
probably does no good for the person smoking it.
Also, it has not been proven safe by research, and for
all anyone knows, it could be dangerous in ways not
thought of yet.
For these reasons, I believe that it should be
prohibited until it is proven safe.
RODERICK YODER, Sophomore: The laws on
marijuana are far too severe. Marijuana is nothing
more than a harmless vegetable so therefore it is
ridiculous to have such strict laws prohibiting it.
Alcohol, which is far more dangerous than marijuana,
has such mild laws that it is unfair for the laws on
marijuana to be so severe. I feel the laws on marijuana
were made much too quickly before government had
a chance to look into the effects and possible uses of
marijuana
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Don't be afraid
to fall asleep with gypsies or
run with leopards.
As travelers of highwaymen
we should employ
Whatever kind of wheels it
takes
to make our lives
go smoothly down the road.
And if you love somebody
tell them.
Love's a better roadmap
for trucking down the years
than Rand McNally ever made.
-Rod McKuen
CAMPUS DRIVE-IN
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FBLA
This previously quiet club has finally burst forth into "news
krum" material. The group has had a bottle drive, Christmas caroling
party and gone bowling. On March 7, the District FBLA convention
will be held at Medford High School. Each FBLA chapter may enter
two students into the typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and ten-key
adding machine skill tests.
AFS
Kirk Davies, senior, and Sharon Silver, junior, may get the chance
to go abroad as AFS students. However, this type of "jaunt"
requires money. So, the AFS club is selling cupcakes at noon, and
AFS stock. They are planning a car wash either this weekend or
February 27-28, adding "fivers to the foreign fund."
CHEERLEADERS
A group, "sort of" that is sometimes overlooked as a club are our
"spirit promoters." There are seven girls on the squad. (That
information for those that went to the Grants Pass game.) They
usually meet three nights a week, once with their advisor! In debt up
to their "glowing necks" they have begun preparations for a chili
feed. Shall we offer them our famous cheer - WE'VE GOT SPIRIT!
New Biology Lab Aides
Study Science In Depth
Working behind the scenes in
the biology building are the
juniors and seniors participating
in the advanced biology class.
The new class was set up by
Mr. Higgins and Mr. Locke to
give training in research
methods. It is also intended to
go beyond normal classes in the
biological area.
The biology aides help set up
sophomore lab experiments and
learn to use the science facilities.
They are also required to pick a
certain field of biology, select a
problem and do research on it.
The junior year is taken up
with exploring a particular field
and gathering information on it.
By the senior year, Mr. Higgins
and Mr. Locke hope that the
student will have done enough
original work to publish a paper
in a scientific magazine. It is also
possible to win a scholarship in
this manner.
Juniors Dee Christlieb,
Debbie Gates, Billie Hays,
SARA FINK, Senior: The arguments that both
sides use to support their opinions concerning
marijuana are known by everyone. Those opposing
legalization claim that grass leads to use of more
dangerous drugs, and those in favor of its legalization
believe that alcohol, which is legal, is actually a lot
more dangerous. I feel that grass should be legalized
and not for the above reason. The hard feelings,
distrust and misunderstandings that occur between
kids and their parents and authorities just aren't
worth it. If grass were to be legalized, the pressure
exerted upon kids in trying to prevent their use of
grass would be eliminated.
Everyone realizes that miraculous alterations in
the American social system for the better, or for the
worse, are not going to occur. But perhaps kids
wouldn't have such wild urges to try different drugs
and, although the chances of its occurring aren't too
great, maybe the so-called "gap" between age groups
would close slightly, and understanding and tolerance
in our society might become conceivable.
ROGER HALL, Senior: The laws should remain
the same until they research it thoroughly and if (or
if not) they find it has no harmful or long term
effects they should change the laws accordingly.
LTWpathy U Uigh ViiCHOOL
Barbara Krause, Jacque Leigh,
Larene Leigh, Jeff Peterson and
Fey Snivcly, together with
seniors Tracy Ettinger, Chris
Golden and Janet Inslcy were
picked last year.
The selection of the students
was on the basis of their interest
in biology and grounding in
math and chemistry. The grade
point average and the teacher's
personal preference were also
considered.
This is the first year for the
advanced biology class. Though
now uncreditcd, the students are
graded on their work.
The class, divided into two or
three students per period, meets
together twice a week to discuss
problems.
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