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PAGE TWO ROGUE NEWS Fri.. May 19. 1972 Mock City Officials Comment Students Talk Politics AFS Day, held May 8, to give all students a chance to talk with Foreign Exchange Students, had the potential to become a very informative program. Due to the immature biases of some students and the unfortunate censorship of some political discussion, AFS Day was a let down to many afternoon English classes and to at least one of the AFS students on the panel When AFS exchange students go to another country they sign an agreement not to dicuss religion or politics. This leaves them to talk aixnit such trivial matters as clothes, food, school and dating, and prohibits them to enjoy two of the most interesting subjects people get involved in today. When English teacher Don Vondracek broke up the AFS Day panel discussion, he did so because Ashland students were beginning to "hate" the exchange students for their views of the United States. He reprimanded the foreign students, telling them they knew they were not to discuss political views. The whole AFS program could have gone down the drain. Vondracek's action seems justified, even though many students were sincerely interested in talking about American Foreign Policy. If students acted in a mature manner when discussing politics, and didn't immediately jump on the defensive, so sure that the American people are right, then maybe the AFS program will realize that the ban on politics and religion need not apply. The only reason there is the prohibition is because hostilities could develop. Maybe programs like AFS could become extremely informative. R.S. By Rick Stanek l.esli Peterson's mock city government program included various city speakers, an election of city student councilman and mayor, appointment of city officials, a mock city council meeting, and two sessions of a mock court and trial. Students holding positions and participating in the council offices and in the trial, com mented on the city government program: Julie Harrison (city adminis strator) A really good experi ence but I wish more people would have come to see the final city council meeting. I think it should be held every year ... so that everyone can get in on it. Tracy Lord (council woman) I'd like to see more of it in the future. We had very little time to work with the great amount of material we were given. I've got to hand it to the people who organized the program. Mike Testerman (councilman) It was interesting to see how the government worked, but it seemed like we went through so much formality instead of getting right down to the action. Rosario De La Torre (police Pride, Integrity, and Guts! We know exactly what's happening now. We can appreciate the job the city government is doing. It isn't easy. Pat Overand (defense attor neysProbably one of the most educational activities I've under taken. Most of the credit goes to Lesli Peterson. I'd like to give a special word of thanks to Mr. Hank Hampton, attorney. He was more than happy to help us out. Paul Tumbleson (councilman) Fantastic educational experi ence, and I only wish more people knew what was going on. People weren't sure when the meetings were and what was being discussed. Nick. Choate (fire chief) Actually, I thought it was rather childish It was kind of borine more or less. I don't see why they have it. it didn't teach anything. I know Rosario didn't like it. Chief Reed talked to me like I was a little kid. Berk Palmer (the defense) I thought it went poorly due to lack of involvement by some parti pants and audience. Besides, it was boring! John Mayea (bailiff) It was a good deal. It opens up your educational experiences. It's a breaking from the same boring classroom routine, and that's a step in the right direction. Neville Archamhault (park commissioner) The program with the high school was a very good idea as it told alot of the students what was going on in our home town. Larry Taylor (mayor) The program was absolutely great because I thought the student participation was good other than the city council we held. I thought all the city councilman did a better job than I expected. Handbook Clarification As the 1971-1972 school year slowly comes to a halt, the student handbook for this" year becomes outdated. Next year students will be issued new handbooks, presumably at least slightly rewritten. There is a change which might be incorporated into the handbooks; a change which would be intelligent and would doubtless clear up some questions. Namely, rules, such as dresscode, which seem to many students arbitrary, could be explained. Why are beards prohibited? Why must shirts be tucked in "unless of the squared variety?" There are several other questions which arise over rules in the handbook. To promote greater understanding between faculty and student body, explanations of the rules would be helpful. D.N. Fire Drills At AHS In just a few short minutes an entire school could be destroyed. Each year many lives are lost due to fires in the home. Schools, too, are afflicted by fire. Everyone is aware of a schools' potential fire hazard. School districts have spent thousands of dollars on elaborate fire alarms and sprinkler systems. There is a state law which says, "every school is required to have one fire drill each month." Does AHS have one fire drill each month? Unfortunately, no. Perhaps the fire alarm is broken or someone is just too lazy to go through the formality of fire drills. This situation should change since the school could be fined or even sued should a fire occur. Although fire drills are a problem, a law is a law. If the law needs to be changed, the school should follow the proper channels to change it. In the meantime lets follow the rules. K.S. Athletic Alternative There is a great need for a change in the athletic program at the Ashland Junior High School. Al many schools, coaches are chosen very peculiar. The administration chooses a qualified teacher for an open position. Then, if a coaching position is open, they ask the new teacher if he would like to coach a sport. The person need no previous experience. In some cases the new coach has never even been involved in the sport before. Because of this system of choosing coaches, the athletes suffer, not only in Junior High school, but in High School and possibly after. The young athletes don't learn discipline or techinques of the sport. These athletes aren't taught to care about winning and they don't especially care about the sport. A new system is desperately needed if athletics are to be taken seriously. Our athletics are down the drain in Junior High before they even have a chance to get off the ground. C.L. Get The Clocks Working Time is the fourth dimension. Time is relevant to everybody of every walk of life. Seconds, minutes, hours tick by, each as important as the next. So why in heaven's name can't this school synchronize its clocks. Each clock is off from the next, some up to two minutes. These "hideous" creations of man's intelligence delay students from class, cause the teacher to talk longer than necessary, and make students run to get to their next class. The worst time that this occurs is when an assembly or other interruption affects our daily routine. If the following periods are shortened the scheduled ringing of the bells never matches up w ith the time set by the office or the clocks in the rooms. This causes undue chaos, some of which could be dangerous to the students. Many students have been overheard complaining about trampled toes and pokey nudges in the back. To some people this plea may go unheeded. But it is about "time" something gets done with these ticking timepieces. J.H. iMliMGtU',LV y Some family trees produce good timber, others just produce nuts. rs ) cnoi.AtTic J I XJ THE ROGUE NEWS Published bi weekly, during the school months, by the Associated Student Body of Ashiand Senior High School. 201 Mountain Avenue, Ashland. Oregon 97 5 2D Subscription cost J? 50 per year Editor Lois Milt News Editor.. Julie Harrison Feature Editor Rick Stanek Sports Editor Kevin Gandee Advertisers Shirley Detsman. Sharon Hill Business Manager Jeralyn Lewis Photographer Harold Berninghausen, Walter Vat Illustrator & Cartoonist Dale Nelson Reporter Wllte Thompson Researcher Rosa no De La Torre Advisor Cfittord Broik ffitjattka (Sues !n Cthrarmns Recognition should be extended to the efforts of Mrs. Pauline Rey and Mrs. Vivian Riney, librari ans at A.H.S. A great amount of work is being put into redecorat ing the library. The goal of this procedure is to make the library a more nicer and comfortable place for the students to study and relax. The old fashioned plain window shades will soon be replaced with new modern Roman shades. The metal stools and filing cabinets are being painted bright and cheerful colors. Mrs. Ruth Trost has assisted the librarians by choosing a com bination gold color scheme for the walls and carpeting. A new charge-out desk and book return holder has been purchased, while the remaining desks are being refinished. Praise and appreciation goes to Mrs. Rey and Mrs. Riney for their efforts to make the library a more attractive place. Feiffcr Plays Examined; Twin Satires Performed By Rick Stanek Feiffer's People and Crawling Arnold, two satirical sketches staged by the Drama Club and written by Jules Feiffer, kept good the reputation established through David and Lisa, the first club endeavor. Feiffer's plays are generally controversial, but the sketches chosen for the performance are considered as some of his lighter material. Vnfortunately , one of the scenes from Feiffer's People, after rehearsed and ready to go, was cut. But, this did not damage the impact the Ashland players were able to successfully convey. The drama was hilarious and truly entertaining, but it also carried a message that hit home. Each of the scenes in Feiffer's People seemed to hold up a mirror in front of the audience: in other words, the humor brought out was no joke, but true to life. Individual performances by Dave Koch, Paul Tumbleson, Zan Nix. and Amy McNair added to the generally well-cast characters. Whenever Tumbleson or Koch appeared on stage, the audience seemed to get into the mood of expecting something good. And they were never let down. The typical Americanized music betwwen scenes, and the spotlight technique were both effective stage ideas adding a new dimension and enhancing Feiffer's script. Special mention should be made to those students who debuted in the second Drama Club staging. Those people along with all the others, pulled off an excellent, skilled program.
