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VOL. 18, No. 5
Ashland High School. Ashland. Ore.
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Ashland
The city of Guanajuato,
Ashland's friendship city, sent
an official delegation to Ashland
in conjunction with Ashland's
"Amigo Days." The people of
Guanajuato sent city, state, and
school officials as
representatives. The official
delegation also included the
Estudiantina de Oro de
Guanajuato, four lovely queens,
and two representatives, ages 9
and 12, from the schools of
Guanajuato.
The mayor of Guanajuato
Ernesto Castanares, his wife, and
three other officials and their
wives arrived at the airport
Tuesday, December 8, and were
welcomed by Mayor Charles
McKcen and other local officials.
The major contingent of the
delegation from Guanajuato
arrived via chartered bus the
following day, December 9, after
Class Studies Negro
"Suppress all the Negroes and
send them back to Africa." This
statement was made by Charles
Crutchfield in a panel discussion
LARRY TAYLOR, Ray Bartley,
Charles Crutchfield, Kevin
Brown and Jackie Baker discuss
the problems of the Black's
struggle in the world today.
"This Atomic
"You can become dead by
holding onto radioactive
material but you cannot become
radioactive." This statement by
Tom Owens was part of a
program presented on December
7 th entitled "This Atomic
World."
Mr. Owens who has Bachelor
and Master degrees from
.University of Oregon stressed
the importance of atomic energy
in everyday life.
In one display of the power
of the atom Owens used a
miniature model of the
Vondigraft generator or "atom
smasher." Assisted by Sue Hays,
junior, Owens created 300,000
volts of positive electricity
which caused Miss Hay's hair to
stand on end. This electricity
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4 days of constant travel.
Throughout the - week
government officials of
Guanajuato met with the city
council and various other local
officials with the purpose of
discussing mutual problems. The
school officials from Guanajuato
held meetings with local school
officials. They toured Ashland
Public Schools to obtain first
hand observations on curriculum
and student activities, as well as
the unique "campus effect" of
Ashland High School.
"Amigo Days" commenced
with a welcoming reception for
the Mexican students. It was
sponsored by the Wouthern
Oregon College students.
Mesnwhile the Ashland officials
hosted a lunchion for the
Guanajuato officials at the Mark
Antony.
The Fstudiantina de Oro is a
held in Mrs. McAllister's first
period Black Studies class on
December 9.
The Role of Violence in the
Black Struggle was the topic for
the panel discussion. The panel
was composed of students in the
Black Studies class. Students on
the panel were Jackie Baker,
Ray Bartley, Kevin Brown,
Charles Crutchfield, and Larry
Taylor. Kit Nidever acted as
chairman.
Charles Crutchfield, dressed
in a white sheet as a KKK
member, stated that he felt that
it is either going to be the
Negroes or the Whites on this
earth. Crutchfield said that there
is going to be two camps - one
camp of Negroes and one camp
of Whites. Crutchfield then went
on to say that there would be a
war between these camps.
Crutchfield's last statement was
that "you got to know your
enemy."
Kevin Brown, who offered
World" Assembly
Presented On Day Of Infamy
was created by the separation of
atom particles in the machine.
He demonstrated the
structure of the atom and
displayed a replica of an atomic
reactor.
Near the conclusion of his
demonstration he chose three
helpers from the audience. These
boys, Frank Schweizer. Alvin
Sills, and Jeff Taylor, were each
given whiffle balls, one of which
was radioactive. Sills ended up
with the so-called radioactive
ball and stayed to assist Owens
in a concluding demonstration.
The program, set up by Mr.
John Barlow, was purposely
presented on December 7th,
which is the anniversary of the
bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Mexicans
Mexican version of the American
college glee club. The group
consists of 21 college boys, ages
17 to 24, from the University of
Guanajuato. Last year they took
top honors in a national contest.
The Kstudiantina de Oro
began a full schedule of
performances December 9, when
they performed for Bellview and
Walker Elementary Schools. On
December 10, they performed in
Portland and they performed in
Eugene on December 1 1 . One of
the highlights of the "Amigo
Days" activities was the
Estudiantina concert held in the
high school auditorium,
Saturday, December 12. The
boys were cheered back for an
encore by a receptive audience.
The first day of activities was
closed with a potluck dinner at
the Junior High School. The
Ashland Public Schools
Problems
challenges to Crutchfield's
statements, thinks it is possible
for some type of peace in the
world. Brown said that "There is
a need to bring people
together." According to
Crutchfield's thoughts, Brown
said that "the end will be
nothing but destruction."
Jackie Baker, Ray Bartley,
and Larry Taylor also brought
up valid points concerning the
Black's struggle.
As the panel was opened up
to the audience, questions were
proposed. One student asked
what the goals of Crutchfield's
party were. Crutchfield said that
what his party wanted to do was
"to suppress all the Negroes and
send them back to Africa."
Crutchfield said that he wanted
"Power for the Whites!" When
the question was asked to
Crutchfield concerning what
party he was associated with, he
pleaded the Fifth Amendment.
TOM OWENS explains the use
of the geiger counter in the
assembly "This Atomic World,"
held December 7th in the gym.
I ATOMIC
I o Uowt-Oj
For Amigo Week
sponsored the event which was
graced by the performance of
the High School Choir and
speeches of introduction. Senor
Torres, an official of the State of
Guanajuato, spoke for the
"young and dynamic mayor of
Guanajuato", Ernesto
Castanares.
The Mexican visitors were
honored guests at the annual
Public Schools Christmas
Program at the Senior High
School Auditorium, December
1 1 . They were treated to a
MEXICAN VISITOR, Tessy Lopez, center, pauses briefly with her
host family before departing.
Cultural Europsan Study
Held To Enlighten Students
Eight days in Rome, eight
days in Madrid, eight days in
Paris, eight days in the
Netherlands, and nine days in
London concludes the itinerary
for a group of AHS students.
They are participating in a
six-week foreign study program
of the fine arts this summer.
Ashland has been guaranteed
10 positions in the program.
Applications are still available
and for all those who have
completed the 9th grade.
Students need not know a
foreign language for this specific
program since the classes are
taught in English. Members must
have a B-average and obtain
recommendations from a faculty
member and their respective
counselor. The $1155 tuition
includes all major cost. A $100
deposit must be enclosed with
each application. The balance of
the tuition is due prior to April
II, 1971.
The purpose of the program
is to study the European fine
arts. Students attend four classes
in the morning. The afternoons
are left open for excursions
which coincide with classroom
work. The classes concentrate on
four major areas: the history and
the appreciation for music;
literature, art and culture.
typical American musical
Christmas program.
SOC students were in charge
of a "fiesta" held in the Britt
Student Union, Sunday,
December 13. The Ashland High
School band and choir
performed after a Mexican
luncheon. In addition to
dedication ceremonies, the
students of SOC converted Britt
Student Union into a Mexican
market place with booths,
singing and dancing.
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While in Rome, the students
will visit the Sistine Chapel,
home of the famous frescoes of
Michelangelo which grace the
ceiling of the chapel. They will
also tour such places as Vatican
City, St. Peter's Basilica, and the
Roman Forum.
In Madrid, the students will
tour the Prado museum where
much of El Greco's work hangs.
Other excursions in Madrid
include trips to the Puerta del
Sol, the Royal Palace, and the
Plaza de Espana.
The itinerary for Paris will
include tours of the Champs
Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe,
and the palace at Versailles. The
students will also visit the
Louvre museum where Da
Vinci's "Mona Lisa" resides.
The itinerary planned for the
Netherlands includes trips to the
Rijk museum, the Hague, Delft,
and Rotterdam.
While in London, the group
will tour Buckingham Palace,
Hyde Park, and Piccadilly
Circus. They will also have a
chance to shop on Carnaby
Street and visit Trafalgar Square.
Students will be graded and
can receive one semester credit
toward graduation. For further
information, contact Mrs.
Simmon.