Bachelor's
By Rosario De La Torre
A ruffled apron on a
two-hundred pound football
player? This is one of the sights
which might greet the casual
observer of the Bachelor Survival
Class, commonly known as
Boys' Home Ec. This class is
taught by Miss Susan Keller
during sixth period.
The class was started for
several reasons. One was that
other schools have boys' home
Economics classes which are
very popular. Also, the male
students here have been
requesting a class of this type for
some time.
Course 'Last Minute" Decision
The course was not going to
be offered until next year, but at
the last minute it was decided
that the class could be offered
this semester.
This class teaches boys the
basic skills which they will need
in order to survive on their own.
Miss Keller says this is a "learn
by doing" course in which she
explains an activity, and then
the boys try doing it.
Boys' Classed "More Fun"
The skills which will be taught
include sewing and mending,
using a washer and dryer at a
laundromat, and cooking in the
kitchen. Most of the course will
be devoted to cooking.
Miss Keller commented,
"They're more fun than any of
the girls' home economics
classes." Miss Keller has
observed that when something is
in the oven, a group of boys will
Change Implemented
A dministration Instituted
The implementation of a new
attendance system marked the
beginning of the second quarter
at Ashland High.
Under the former system,
teachers would turn in
attendance slips every period.
However, the new procedure
requires teachers to report
absences first period only. These
absences are compiled into a
mater list, which is distributed
to teachers during second
period.
From second period on,
teachers will report only those
absences which are not on the
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The local selection committee for the American Abroad Program has
submitted Zan Nix's (above) name to the Regional Board as a
possible candidate for an American Abroad student.
Course Receives Favorable Comments
crowd around the small window
to watch Us progress. According
to Miss Keller, "It's interesting
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master list. Any student in class
whose name is on the list must
have an admittance slip.
Support for New System
Girls' Dean Margaret Zwick
commented that this system is
"one that's used in many
schools." Principal Gaylord
Smith seated that the new
system was necessary to alleviate
the "sloppy job" of attendance
recording which was being done
during first quarter.
Many teachers were happy
about the new procedure. They
said that it would be much more
efficient than the past system.
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to watch how the boys learn
what such things as potholders
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New A ttendance System
This is because teachers would
not have to turn in attendance
slips every period, and the office
would thus not be swamped
with attendance slips.
Other teachers, however,
expressed unhappiness with the
new system. English teacher
Richard Kreisman had a number
of complaints about the new
attendance procedure.
"When we get that master
attendance sheet, it comes 15
minutes into second period. If
SAT Registration Hears;
Needed For Financial Aid
The Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) will be given December 4
and January 8 for those seniors
interested in receiving financial
aid next fall. Achievement Tests
will also be given at these times.
Registration must already be
completed for the December 4
test. Students must have the
registration form into the
Berkeley office by November 24
Fairview Trip
Spades Club is making a trip
to Salem and Eugene November
18 and 19 to visit Fairview
Home for the Mentally
Retarded, Halfway House and
the University of Oregon.
Fairview Home in Salem "is a
home for the mentally,
physically and psychologically
handicapped," commented
Spades Club President Matthew
Ettinger.
In Eugene, the club will visit
Halfway House, a communal
home for the physically and
mentally handicapped. The club
will also take a brief tour of the
Class Claim Course Worthwhile
Two members of the class,
Charlie Lewis and Martv
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something important is going on
in class (film, discussion, test,
and so on) you have to stop
everything and check the list. If
someone is absent, a student has
to leave class and take a slip to
the office.
"Also, if a student was a few
minutes late to first period, he
would be on the list. Then he
would have to get an admittance
slip to enter his other classes. It
interrupts whatever is being
done."
for the January 8 testing date.
Registration forms for the SAT
and Achievement Tests may be
obtained from Counselor Bill
Mearns.
It is suggested that students
intending to take the tests study
the College Board booklets
which contain sample test
questions and test hints. The
booklets may be picked up in
Mearns' office.
In Progress
University's special education
department.
Spades Club works with the
multiple handicapped and is
visiting state facilities for the
handicapped to "get an idea of
what an institution is like.,
according to club Secretary
Mary Ann Richardson.
Kiwanis Club sponsors Spades
Club and has contributed $20 to
help finance the excursion.
Spades Club members traveled
to Salem yesterday, went to
Eugene today and will return to
Ashland Saturday afternoon.
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Williams, expressed their views.
Lewis stated, "The class is worth
it because you learn to cook on
your own." Williams mused,
"Some of the mistakes are
interesting, like some frosting
that was so hard it bent a metal
spoon."
Up to now, the class has been
learning to cook and related
activities such as washing dishes
and learning how to measure
ingredients. Some of tne
"goodies" created by the
"enthusiastic" group include
cookies, two-layer cakes (from
scratch), casseroles, and Swiss
Steaks.
Debate
Three Ashland debate teams
placed first or second at the
Eagle Point debate tournament,
held at Eagle Point High
November 13.
Senior division teams tied for
second place with three wins and
one loss. Sally Eshoo and Linda
Saunders were one team: Dave
Koch and Paul Tumbleson were
the other.
Eagle .Point was the first
tournament for the Ashland
junior division. First place was
taken by a four-man team of
Doug Anderson, Steve
Daunhauer, Mark Mills, and Rick
Millward. They were undefeated
in four rounds of debate.
Another four-member team
tied for second place. Vicki
Jarrell, Rosemary Olson, Tamara
Stubblefield, and Kay Yancey
won three rounds and lost one.
Leadership Contest
The Elks Youth Leadership
contest is not a scholarship
contest. The contest is to
recognize high school seniors
who are under the age of
nineteen years old as youth
leaders. Both boys and girls are
able to enroll in this contest.
Local winners are given SI 00
for first place, $75 for second
place, and $50 for Third. State
winners receive $750 for first
place. The Grand Lodge will
present each State winner with a
$350 U.S. Savings Bond.
National winners receive $2000
for first place.
Contributions
Sometime later this school
year, the Rogue Sews will be
publishing a Literary
Supplement. Contributions
(such as stories, artwork, and
such) intended for
publication should be put in
Mr. Brock's box in the office.
"Sadie Hawkins"
The Saide Hawkins Dance,
sponsored by the Junior
Class, is tomorrow night.
Students are encouraged to
come in costume as prizes
will be awarded for the most
creative costumes. Organizer
Kathy Taylor also noted that
"chaperones should dress to
suit the occasion." The junior
class officers selected two
girls from each class as
princesses for the occasion. A
"Corn Queen" will be
crowned during the dance.
There will be a number of
booths and activities to
participate in besides the
dance. Admission is $1 .50 for
couples and $ 1 .00 stag.