ASHLAND HOSTS
FOREIGN
STUDENT
by Larry Taylor
This year's American Field
Service exchange student is
Patty Menoscal, from Guayaquil,
Ecuador. Her American "sister"
this year is Barbara Krause. In an
exclusive Rogue News interview,
we got to find out a little about
Patty and what she's interested
in.
Philosophy Favorite Class
Mr. Kreisman will be happy
to know that Patty's favorite
class is Philosophy. As hobbies,
she enjoys reading and
swimming.
When she was asked why she
applied to come to the United
States as an exchange student,
Patty listed several reasons. In
the first place, she wanted to
learn firsthand about the people
and customs of this country.
Also, she says that in
Ecuador, a good knowledge of
English is very important. It is
valuable in obtaining jobs
(particularly at the American
Consulate), and helps in gaining
admission to good universities in
Ecuador..
Countries Differ Little
When asked to compare the
AHS Holds
Student Council Workshop
One of the highlights of the
Ashland High Student Council's
school year was held Monday,
Sept. 27.
The Student Council was host
to the annual Student Council
Workshop for the year of
1970-71.
The workshop meeting place
was the Latter Day Saints
Church on East Main Street with
Schairman Jerry Scannell,
Ashland High Student Body
President.
Guest speakers included
Ashland Mayor, C. H. McKeen,
Southern Oregon College
President Dr. James Sours, and
Ashland High School Principal
Gaylord Smith.
After addresses by these men
the participating students,
members of the student councils
from Marshfield, Medford,
Grants Pass, Henley, Prospect,
Phoenic, Oakland, Glide, St.
Mary's, and Ashland met for
discussion. The school
enrollments ranged from
Marshfield's 2000 to Glide High
of under 800.
Those participating broke up
into discussion groups to discuss
the various problems of the
student councils. The discussions
included public relations in the
community, student council
National
Raymond
Songs written by Rogers and
Hammerstein, Burt Bacharach,
Hal David, and the Beatles were
sung by Raymond Soares at the
National assembly on Tuesday,
Sept. 22.
This was Mr. Soares second
visit to A. U.S. in the past 4
years. Since his first visit, he has
traveled to South America,
Europe, and the United States.
Soares' orchestra consisted of
a tape recorder, a microphone
and two speakers. His program
was divided into 3 musical
portraits.
United States and Ecuador,
Patty said that she saw little
difference as far as the people
are concerned. She said that
dress and social habits are
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AFS PRESIDENT Jacque Leigh
and Exchange Student Patty
Menoscal look on at the
happenings at the tea given for
Patty. The tea was given by AFS
Chapter Phil Gates in honor of
Patty's arrival at AHS.
- Terry Long Photo.
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power, flexible scheduling and
its affect on the student's
education.
Other categories included
school offices and problems
created by different sized
schools.
The church members
provided a noon-meal for those
participating.
After the opening addresses
by the speakers, two conferences
were conducted by the students
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ASHLAND DELEGATES busily prepare for the luncheon at the
22nd Annual Student Council Workshop held in the Latter Day
Saints Church. From left to right: Linda Brown, secretary; Terry
Benham, treasurer; and cheerleaders Becky Warren and Debbie
Edwards. Terry Long Photo.
Assembly
Soares Back
'Yesterday" by the Beatles.
and "What the World Needs
Now" by Burt Bacharach and
Hal David were songs sung by
Soares in his first portrait.
The second portrait consisted
of three songs from the
Broadway stage hit production,
"Man from LaMancha". "The
Impossible Dream" was the
highlight of this portrait.
Inside the gym, students
could hear a pin drop as he
began to sing "The Lord's
Prayer". This began the final
portrait based on negro
relatively the same. However,
she noted the greater freedom in
the United States; Ecuador is
ruled by the military.
Education System Varies
In discussing the educational
systems in our respective
countries, Patty pointed out
definite differences in structure.
In Ecuador, the class schedule is
set up quite a bit like colleges in
the United States. That is, more
courses are taken, but the classes
are not attended every day.
Patty says that she had twelve or
thirteen different classes.
Particularly, she noted that at
her school (the American School
of Guayaquil) two hours of
English are required daily. Also,
school is in session in Ecuador
from May to January.
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The participants were vocal and
active in the discussion groups.
They felt that the workshop has
been successful and worthwhile
since common problems were
discussed.
Ashland, hosting the
conference for the 3rd time
since 1950, turned the gavel over
to Marshfield as next year's host
school for the 23rd workshop
for the 1970-71 year.
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Brings
spirituals. "Swing Low, Sweet
C hariot", "He's Got The Whole
World In His Hands", and
"Everytime I Feel The Spirit"
were songs sung in the final
musical portrait.
Mr. Soares received a standing
ovation at the finale of the
program.
The next National school
assembly will be October 13. In
the course of the year, 5
assemblies will be presented for
the enjoyment of the student
body.
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AFS STUDENT Patty Menoscal, nibbles a delicacy as her hostess
Mrs. Phil Gales admires some of Patty's Ecuadorian trinkets.
Terry Long I'lioto.
Ashland High School. Ashland. Ore.
Busy Fall Slated
By Grizzly Band
Berkeley will again host the Ashland High School Grizzly
Marching Band in its Sth appearance in the California Band Day,
October 24th.
The Grizzly Marching Band, along with 60 other bands, will
appear during the halftime program of the Golden Bears-WSU
Cougars game.
One of Few From Northwest
The Ashland Marching Band is one of the few band; from outside
the San Francisco Bay Area chosen for this annual event.
The band will leave via bus after the football game against Grants
Pass. They will arrive in Berkeley the morning of the 24th. After the
game, the members of the band will take the bus across the bay to
San Francisco. After sight seeing in San Francisco, the band will
return home Sunday night.
Band Selling Calendars
Band Birthday Calendars are being sold to help defray the cost of
the trip. Any band member will gladly sell you a calendar for only
$2.00.
The Grizzly Marching Band, 7 other high school bands, and the
SOC marching band played during the halftime of the SOC-Chico
State game, September 26th. The proceeds of the game were
donated to the Lion's Club Center for the Blind. Just prior to the
game, the Ashland Marching Band and S other bands participated in
a "sight reading" session under the direction of Clarence SawhiU of
UCLA, and Max McKee of SOC.
Senior Wins Post In National Band
Ashland piccolo player
Sherril Kannasto was chosen as a
member of the 1970
All-American Band.
The band consists of 101
students chosen from
throughout the nation. The
band, under the direction of
Paul Lavalle, will march in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Tournament of Roses Parade in
Pasadena Both are expense-paid
tours.
Active Band Member
Sherril, a senior, was a
member of the All-State Band
and the Music in May Festival
last year. After seven years of
participating in the band, Sherril
plays the piano, the flute, the
piccolo, and the saxaphone.
She is also a member of the
city band the dance band.
Sherril has also played
accompaniment at church and
Job's Daughter meetings.
THURS., OCT. 8. 1970
Future Plans
Sherril's future plans are
uncertain; she thinks she may
major in languages and minor in
music. Also, the thought of
teaching elementary music is
enticing to her.
SHERILL KANNASTO (tops lo
give a smile to the Rogue Mews.
She was recently honored by
being picked as one of the 101
high school students in the
All-America Band.