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PAGE TWO ROGUE NEWS FRI..OCT. 30. 1970 Upper Left Hand Corner Column by Jerry Scannell The nature of criticism is negative. The dictionary calls it fault-finding. It usually comes from people who are by-standers or just watching, never from those who are directly involved. Those not involved directly have the time and usually because they aren't involved in things they have the time to watch and are sure that they know best. When you become involved or attempt to do something you have no time to be negative or find fault. Also, you find that you can't do and find fault with yourself at the same time. Probably the best reason that leaders have always appointed or asked fault finders to do the task they are being critical about is that it stops their criticism. The appointment stops criticism because people who like to find fault don't like becoming involved. If the critical ones are Student Newspaper Students are always complaining about the situation at Ashland High School, yet few ever take advantage of the most constructive and effective way to bring about change. While it may not be widely realized, the student newspaper is the voice of the students, and it can provide all with an opportunity to be heard. While the student council, innovation committee, and whatever new committees that are being invented can provide the student body with an instrument for change, they often leave out the most important person . . . the individual. While they have the ability to bring to the administration your ideas and opinions, it is done only through indirect means. By expressing opinions through letters to the editor, the administration is subjected to the student's opinions exactly as he wants them stated. The school newspaper involves, not only the student body and administration, but also the big bosses up at central office. What more effective means exists for direct communication with a mass audience. Few people realize that it is an effective method of putting pressure on the adminstration to effect a change. If enough people care to change something and show this through letters, the administration can realize that not only are a great many students unhappy but also they feel there is a need for a change. If more students would write in protesting the present methods of study halls, perhaps the administration would be forced into changing them. The letters to the editor column is run for the expressed purpose of providing the individual with the opportunity to be heard whereas he may have been ignored otherwise. This important function of the student newspaper has often been ignored in the past. It is hoped that if enough students began to use it to their advantage it can be students to be their voice to themselves. THE ROGUE NEWS Editor-in-Chief . . . Assistant Editor Business Manager Sports Editors Ted Reporters Lois Hill, Jerry Scannell, Advertising Manager Photographers Advisor SHOPPING CENTER 482-3521 Oak. "A" & Pioneer Streets Ashland, Oregon mm vocal and they know they may be required to put "their money where their mouth is." So, if critical, make it constructive or positive because you could be asked to do the job. If your criticism isn't positive you may try to follow your advice and find yourself criticized. Criticism is censure. It doesnt often accomplish anything because of the lack of follow through. The people at the receiving end of it don't like it and resent the people giving it. Those giving it usually resent the doers and when asked to act want to change the course of those doing the job. This again creates conflicts and generates new criticism. If you criticize be as positive as possible; don't forget, you may be required to make your ideas work by acting on your criticism. Become involved, then criticism becomes unnecessary or turns into constructive advice. used as an effective tool by the the administration as well as J JJciiouutic J Connie Bulk ley Kathy Nidever Kacey MacGraw Neuenschwander, Hugh Simpson Denise Balog, Linda Brown, and Larry Taylor Kacey MacGraw, Jerry Scannell Denise Balog, Kacey MacGraw Clifford Brock -J Pioneer Market 88c Store Laundromat Beauty Salon Car Wash Garden Shop S & H Green Stamps Ago Old Problem Pops Up Again At School Everts by Connie Bulkley Ashland High School has proven itself to be no exception when it comes to drinking. The traditional problem of drinking at school functions has suddenly promoted a wave of controversy. In an attempt to stop drinking the administration has threatened to use various stopgap measures. Yet the problem cannot and will not be solved until the students themselves assume the burden of responsibility in curbing those few individuals who continue to infringe on others' rights. The latest administration proposition is the discontinuation of guest passes to keep non-school participants out of dunces. While it is agreed that many of the offenders are not Ashland High students this measure is taking care of the problem only after it has already happened. Drinking still continues at the games and the Roseburg game fight is evidence of that. AHS is not alone in its problem as Southern Oregon College resorted to using guards to remove offenders. It seems Dam Vandalism Thwarted; Culprits Pay For Nov; Coat It seems that a group of over-enthusiastic high school students have taken it upon themselves to deface private property and cause trouble, not only for themselves but for the entire student body. The defacing of the barn roof at the north end of the football field has all but killed any chance of making the project one accorded to the senior class. The owner of the property, Mrs. Vetabelle Carter, unavailable for comment at this time, was reported to be very distraught over the entire affair. The vandals left the "tools of their trade" scattered all over ind Mrs. Carter called the police to complain about the mess left. Mrs. Carter is a member of the family who donated the land for the school and the football fcild bears the name of one of her brothers. In delving into the history of the barn it was discovered that, in days of old, opposing schools would sneak over the night before a game and paint their initial on the roof. Mr. Silver even admitted that he helped paint the barn in 1938 or '39 after such a raid by a neighboring school. But since class competition has become so keen it has been the object of many a midnight raiding party. The main catch to painting the barn roof is that there are WESTERN AUTO 266 E. Main Auto Supplies Sporting Goods Hardware Appliances Furniture Lowest Prices that some other measure besides this last resort one could be devised. Perhaps the most effective alternative lies with the students themselves. Student efforts are the key to resolving the drinking problem. No solution will occur until it is realized that drinking is the biggest threat to having more school oriented activities. Many activities have been dropped in the past due to drinking, and the installation of new ones in the future seems out of the question. Students often complain about the lack of activities at Ashland High, yet fail to realize that they themselves, due to drinking, are the reasons that nothing is happening. The most important factor to be evaluated is the illegality of minors drinking, and this is the protest brought up most by the administration. Students also ask that more responsibility be delegated to them involving school, yet are not aware that by violating the law they are proving themselves incapable. Once the students began to demonstrate their maturity by some valuable items stored in the barn and the roof may leak if trampled on by hoards of tiny feet. The Key Club has volunteered to repaint the roof and Mrs. Carter has given her permission to do so. In a conference with Bob Merriman, Mrs. Carter said she was always interested in seeing the barn look nice and would have had it done herself except for the cost. A design will be placed on the roof, under the direction of an able-bodied art student, and Mr, Smith has received money for the paint from the "unknown culprits." A snake and an undertaker gave Hiss and Hearse towels for Christmas ... ( The Funky ( Thumb of ? Fate f Award y i r r if (. This issue's Funky Thumb of Fate award goes to Billy and Scott y for their outstanding performances as mayor and coach! separating drinking and school, the administration will be more inclined to realize their responsibility and can act accord ingly. Brownie Bits Chess Club The newlv elected officers of the Chess Club are Bill Ellis. president; Dennis 1 rvhnKI vice-nrfsiuent : and Sharon Silver, secretary. The Chess Club will have their first tournament in November with schools such as Medford, Crater, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls. Citizens of the Nine Weeks Members of the Citizens of the Nine Weeks include Seniors - Kathy Nidever (Chairman) and Craiit Wilson: Juniors - Chris Kinney and Steve Parsons: Sonhomores Priscilha Reynolds and Don Wyatt. The Citizens for this nine weeks will be chosen on. FBLA The Future Business Leaders of America are planning to make Grizzly Guides to sell. So far, .the plans are tentative. If it is done the Guides will be published around November. This year's officers are: Teri Carter, president; Karen Morris, vice-president; Sue Green, secreatry; Gail Stavoros, treasurer; Donna Hutchinson, publisher; and social chairman, Julie Peterson. Honor Society This year's Honor Society is getting off to a roaring start. They have already hopped to it with a watermelon booth for the Fourth of July. They are planning to sell Ashland High School pennants around Homecoming. The officers for the coming year are Kit Nidever, president; Jan Sours vice-president; and Barb Krause, secretary. Spanish Club The Spanish Club was started last year and they are planning some "mucho" good things for the coming year So far they are planning to sell tacos for Homecoming Week. The officers arc: Billie Hays, president; Dave Edwards,, vice-president; and Cindy Ragland, secretary. If you would like to know more about the Spanish Club, go to one of the meetings and find out what is going on. SSS. So far in the SSS standing! the mighty Seniors rule! They have three SSS points. The juniors are next with one "biggie." The sophomores are trailing the pack with the BIG goose-egg. An Island of Refreshment Open After Game
