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PACE TWO ROGUE NEWS Kri.. Keh. IH. I'I7 uuwvjCK'iZi " vswi A v S?- r i X SKMOHS MIKE KKl'CE tl.) and NAN BART1.KTT lH participated in one of the pep assembly activities, the "jcllo-stuffing" contest. Pep Assemblies Imitate Rituals Itv Diilr Nelson The following article is not intended as an indictment of the assemblies. The author has no intention of condemning or ridi culing either those who organize the assemblies, or those Mho goto them. However, he felt that perhaps the article would afford some amusement in pointing out certain parallels which may or may not have been noticed by those involved with the as semblies. The parallels between the pep assemblies and primitive religi ous ceremonies, particularly those ceremonies intended to bring good luck when hunting, are fascinating. This article will examine just a few of the similarities between bolh rituals. Chants are used as invocations to bring good luck. These chants Spaghetti Does Not Rhyme With Spinoza By Rick Ktanek "Good and bad are relative to human and often individual tastes and ends," says Spinoza, spoken of in the last article concerning free will. Good and bad are not constant or definite terms, they are extremes applied through human tastes. These labels are also results of human ignorance concerning the order of things in the universe. "Whenever, then, anything in nature seems to us ridiculous, absurd or evil, it is because we have but a partial knowledge of things, and are in the main ignorant of order and coherence of nature as a whole." Spinoa explains. Selfishness also enters into the picture of "good and bad." Spinoza tells us that, ". . . we want everything to be arranged according to the dictates of our own reason." When we judge something as good or evil or right or wrong, we do not take into our judgment the order of nature and the universe as a whole. "What our reason pronounces bad is not bad as regards the order and laws of universal nature, but only as regards the COPELAND LUMBER COKPANY Need to replace "blown-over bricks'? . -.V 2 follow a certain formula; at each ritual many of the same cheers are used. Eventually these form ulae become an established part of the ritual and appear in each year's student handlook. Cheerleaders, who correspond perhaps to priestesses, follow a prescribed set of motions and gesticulations in accompaniment to the chants. Clapping, yelling, and foot stomping occur in the assem blies. These activities apparently correspond to purpose evidental ly being to work the tribe student body into a frenzy of enthusiasm. The posters which appear before a game demonstrate another parallel to primitive ritual. In ancient rituals, it is thought that by mocking the enemy, and by assuming that he laws of our own nature taken separately." As was mentioned earlier, the terms good and bad can vary in their application, as what one might label bad, another might think of it as the opposite, or even another might have no opinion. Thus no one judgment is valid, "Music is good to the melan choly, bad to mourners, and indifferent to the dead." Spinoza sums it up: "Bad and good are prejudices which the eternal reality cannot recognize; it is right that the world should illustrate the full nature of the infinite, and not merely the particular ideals of man." Rogue W Barber EjJ Shop f& Appointments J ! ;j) Available jP TH E jm&&. Asmana mineral water unce ropuiar Before settlers ever arrived in the Rogue Val ley, the Modoc and Kla math Indians had termed the Ashlund area a "Med icine Ground." The Indiand used the great vari ety of mineral waters os a place to bring their sick and aged for relief. Many claims were made of the mineral waters, some of which seemed a trifle exaggerated. The list of maladies for which the water offered comfort included such things as blood poi- will be destroyed. In the current situation, posters are put up which attack the opponent with words, forecasting their doom, etc. In primitive rituals, sacrifices frequently occur. Generally only an animal is slain, but upon occasion human beings are sacrificed. In the pep assemblies, there is no actual bloodletting. Yet there is a sort of parallel wherein student's) must perform an embarrassing action(s) which sacrifices whatever "coolness" they happen to possess, such as pinning the tail on the bear, girls donning football uniforms, boys donning cheerleader outfits, etc. Identity is sacrificed. The purpose of these actions is unclear, unless it is to raise the general moral at someone else's expense. There are other similarities and parallels which could be . discussed, but finding these will be left up to the reader.' 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The facilities there include a regular bath- COLOR TV A STEREO to CHRIS' WAR SURPLUS Down filled mummy bags $19.99 Wool sleeping bags $9.99 Backpacks $3.99 Levis -99 Coveralls $199 Sweatshirts $ .50 Sweaters $ .75 Rain Parkas $2.99 Wool pants & shirts $1.50 Field jackets $4.99 Groovy military wool coats $7.99 New military rain ponchos $5.99 Denim pants $ .15 Gas cans $3.99 I New Navy longjohns $1.99 Artie socks super thick wool $2.50 Navy wool gloves $25.00 I BOX 1023 I Phoenix We have the largest selection of Used Llothing in the Valley tub, and a sunken tile bath. These facilities are used mainly by local residents. To use the baths, one merely lies in the tub. Soap is not used because it re duces the effect of the mi n erals. After getti ng out of the water, the individual does not dry himself, but lies between clean dry sheets. The entire procedure lasts from about one to one and a half hours. Patrons use the baths mainly for relaxation and for such things as poison oak and sore muscles. There is a two dollar charge per treatment. Ashland Steak House wrmture This is the place do all your shopping r I m. I SJBriiTJKri I SHOPPING CENTER