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Fri., Oct. 22, 1971 ROGUE NEWS PAGE THRFE Thai Student Expresses Views SftiPflTil I3iti& 1 Nong, of Thailand, the American Field Service (AFS) student this year, will probably get acquainted with only a small percentage of students. Perhpas this article will give an insight into his character. Rogue News: What is your impression of America so far? Nong: It's very different from Thailand. You can do anything you want, such as long hair, how you treat parents, teachers. You show respect for them in Thailand. In class when you want to talk to the teacher you have to stand up when they come in the room also. I like it (America). Rogue News: What is the government like in Thailand? Nong; Democracy, it's supposed to be. It's not that free. You try to express your opinion on the street and they tell you not to. I don't like it very much. There's a lot of corruption in the government. Rogue News: What is the main religion practiced in your country? Nong: Buddhism I practice it. They don't tell you to believe in it. If you disagree with parts of it, it's okay. It teaches people to be good. Rogue News: What do you think overall of AHS? Nong: Students are friendly. All the activities such as entertainment, homecoming and football are good. People here are not as serious as in Thailand, but it's deeper or as deep as what I learn in Thailand. Rogue News: What is your family and home life like? Nong: We are in the high standard of living in Thailand because my father is an engineer and my mother is a doctor in medicine. Because of this we can live happily. We need not worry about money. I have servants. They live with us and we give them a room, food and most anything they need. We also give them a small amount of money. iU..JaJgi in i i AFS Student Nong talks to Rogue Nens reporter Rick Stanek Rogue News: What is the main occupation over in your country? Nong: It is to be a farmer -agriculture. Two-thirds of the population become farmers. Export goods are rice and teak wood. Kogue News: Are there any problems concerning pollution in Thailand? Nong: There's a lot of water pollution. People just throw things in the river and canals. In Bangkok there is pollution because of cars. Class for Handicapped Initiated A laundromat for a classroom? This is one of the facilities which Miss Mary Heyer's class of Multi handicapped children will be learning to use. This is the first year a class of this type has been at AHS. The "School for the Multi-handicapped," as it is called, is located in room three of the Science Building. The class consists of physically and mentally handicapped children of high school age. The children come mainly from Medford and Central Point. In the class, the students are taught some academic skills and other abilities which will make them more independent in society. They will be taught such things as personal hygene, the care of property, and the use of such facilities as laundromats and kitchens. The school is not technically a part of the high school. The classroom is leased from the school. The entire program is administered under the auspices of the Intermediate Education District (1ED), and the County. There are four other classes of this type in Jackson County. The other classes deal mainly with elementary age students. Part of the reason for locating this class on the Ashland High School campus was the r ec e p t i ve n e ss of the administration. The program received much support. An example of this is the recently organized Spades Club. John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band have released a new album. Imagine is undoubtedly the best album Lennon has released. "Imagine," the title song, is a statement of Lennon's life philosophy. It outlines a Utopia, and what must be given up (heaven, hell, countries, possessions) to achieve it. The instrumcntals feature Lennon on piano, and are strangely reminiscent of "Let It Be." "Crippled Inside," talks about the facade people put up, and how they "can't hide . . . when you're crippled inside." Bag-time instrumentals, with emphasis on piano, dobro (playe oy George Harrison), and drums, make the song lively and enjoyable. In "Jealous Guy," Lennon apologizes for rash actions. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry that I made you cry. I didn't want to hurt you. I'm just a jealous guy." The rat race of life is the subject of "It's So Hard." Rock'n'roll musical style is featured. "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier, Mama. I Don't Wanna Die" tells what the singer doesn't want to be (a sailor, a lawyer, a failure). The most hard-hitting protest song on the album is "Gimme Some Truth." In it, Lennon decries, "uptight short-sighted narrow-minded hypocrites," "neurotic psychotic pig-headed politicians," and "tight-lipped condescending mommy's - little -chauvinists," among others. The rhythm and lead guitars are classic Beatles. This makes sense, though, since they are performed by John Lennon and George Harrison, respectively. Yoko Ono assisted Lennon in writing "Oh My Love" (the only song John didn't do by himself). What John and Yoko are saying is how clear things have become since they came together. Paul McCartney is attacked in "How Do You Sleep?" The tuning up at the beginning of the song is reminiscent of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and indeed the first words of the song are, "So Sgt. Pepper took you by surprise." Lennon tells Paul that, "The only thing you done was yesterday." This can be interpreted as meaning in the past or the song, "Yesterday." As John puts it, "A pretty face may last a year or two. But pretty soon they'll see what you can do." "How" explains the plight of a lost soul. He asks, "How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing?" The instrumentals are heavily orchestrated, as in past Beatles songs like "The Long and Winding Road." "Oh Yoko!" is, obviously, a song from John to his wife. It is joyous and exhilirating. The lively piano instrumentals add to this feeling. John Lennon's ability to put together excellent music, on this as on his previous albums, is outstanding. On Imagine, John Lennon establishes himself as a musician at least equal to any other Beatle. McCarley's Books Say... Bomb the Birds Bob's Lunches R,,ss a i LM-l "Wheel MODE O'DAY Ladies Apparel 297 E. Main 482-4105 1415 Siskiyou Blvd. Phone: 482-8031 Join us after the game! STAINED GLASS JEWELRY LEATHE Ashland banitary service 111 ' 1 1 A Friendly "Pick-Up" Service The new theatre is nearing completion but is still without a name. The Rogue News has decided to run a contest to name the theatre. Students are invited to submit suggestions from now until November 1. Entries may be left in Mr. Brock's box in the office. The final decision will be made by a panel of selected students and teachers but will be subject to School Board approval. Included on the panel will be: Mr. Gaylord Smith, principal. Mr. Ellsworth London, drama teacher and Drama Club advisor. Mr. Dave Wight, music teacher. Miss Barbara Murdock, speech teacher, Pat Overand, Student Body President, Leslie Peterson Student Body Vice-President Dave Sours, Drama Club President, and Jo Goff, Drama Club Vice-President. hov REAL DOES VOUR STEREO SOUND? IJ COME IN AND LISTEN TO m IN TH I ASHLAND MALL Nimbus I253S0U,A$HUNDTO2HI ?S Cost Main Street
