ROGUE NEWS Fri., June 2, 1972
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Outstanding Students Honored
Future of Constitution
The 1971-72 Executive Council spent approximately one year
amending and revising the constitution. Finally, this spring the new
constitution was okayed and approved by both the students and
administration.
Commendation should go to Pat Overand, Paul Tumbleson, Lesli
Peterson, Mary Davis, Cindi Dale and Sue Green. Unfortunately,
much of their efforts are in vain.
There was no time to use the new constitution this year, and next
year, Dave Jensen, the new Student Body President feels work on the
constitution should not be emphasized. It seems next year's executive
council is going to minimize use of the new constitution.
Second vice-president Paul Tumbleson, in response to Jensen's
comment expressed, "It upset me terribly that the end product of an
entire year's diligent work, after being overwhelmingly approved by
the student body, will now be disregarded by next year's student
council. I was afraid this would happen."
It is our hope that Jensen will find room in next year's duties to
include some work concerning the constitution. How can he ignore it?
R. S.
An awards banquet was held at
the Ashland Elks Lodge May 22 to
recognize students who had won
awards or outstanding honors.
Each student received a certifi
cate for meritorious achieve
ment. The. four, students, who.
comprised
the first place state team in the
first place state team in the
first place state team in the
National Mathematics Test,
Christie Morris, Pete Gray. Mary
Haines and special recognition to
Herk Palmer for being Number I
in the state and competing in the
U.S. .Math Olympiad.
Selected for the All State
Band were Dean Fortmiller,
Arden Strycker, Dan Stearns and
Phil Harticy.
Musicians chosen for the
Music in May band included
Dean Fortmiller, Linda Saun
ders, Julie Bingaman, Dan
Stearns and Cathy Roberts.
Selected for lhe Orchestra were
Nancy Bartlett and Jim Huett.
Gwyneth Coulter was selected for
the choir.
Individuals honored included
Julie Harrison for being selected
the outstanding Chemistry stu
dent, and for placing first in
Oregon in the National French
Contest.
The two girls who will go to
Girls State at Williamette Uni
versity, Pam Hoffbuhr and Mary
Ann Richardson were recognized.
Beatles Sound lives on in Badfinger
Bicycle Paths
Bicycle paths will soon be developed in Ashland. Due to the great
number of bicyclists, this is an accomplishment that has been needed
for quite a long time now.
The paths will run on side streets and through Lithia Park. These
paths are expected to reduce the number of auto-bicycle accidents
since they will give bicyclists an opportunity to stay off busy streets.
The Ashland Police Department has reported that it will be
enforcing bicycle laws. Bicyclists are expected to follow the same
traffic rules as automobiles.
The new paths are for the benefit and safety of bicyclists alone.
They should be appreciated and unabused. P. K.
Spring Time
By Garry Now
For those that miss The
Beatles' music, the closest to
their sound and style today is
Badfinger.
Badfinger's first album was the
music soundtrack from The
Magic Christian. Included in that
album was the song. "If You
Want It Come and Get It." which
was written by Paul McCartney.
Their second alum, Straight
I'p, includes the two sings, "Day
After Day" and "Baby Blue"
both written by Pete Ham, lead
guitarist for the group.
Another song that proves Pete
Ham's composing ability is,
"Perfection." The song is more
of a ballad than a straight rock
song. Its lyrics are very well
written and suggest sort of a
pacifistic outlook on life.
Officials Made
.."Sometimes" is a song that rhythm, bass, and drums,
shows the group's talent as Overall. Straight I'p would be a
musicians. This song releases good buy for those who like that
three lead guitars as well as type of music.
Spring has come to Ashland. The signs have been peeping out f lOfA AvoilOulfi
everywhere. The sun shines nearly every day, the grass is a beautiful
shade of green, the sky is blue except when occasionally obscured by
the oily smoke drifting in from down the valley.
Yes, spring is in the air. Students can be seen lolling on the grass
during lunch and study hall. Evidence that they were there remains
afterward in the form of an empty milk carton setting on the quad, or a
french fry tray beneath the tree. Candy bar wrappers and various
other remains also provide testimony of the enjoyment of picnic
lunches on the mall.
Indeed, the signs of spring are all around. It is truely a time of new
beginnings when everyone appreciates the beauty of nature and
recognizes the meaning of ecology. J. H.
School Assemblies
The administration of Ashland High has given us a variety of
assemblies this year. Several of the assemblies were frankly bad, such
as the "Monster Make-Up" show, which would have been much better
suited to students on the grade school level. Others were quite good
and useful, such as the informative series on local and state
government which brought us among other notables the Secretary of
State Clay Myers.
The National Assemblies presented some rather so-so material,
such as the Pulika gypsies. The National programs tended to be fairly
entertaining but not memorable. A change, however, from the dull
routine of the class-to-class school day.
But the best assemblies were those which presented information
which could be of use to students who shortly will be voters. The
administration should be commended for these efforts. D. N.
Uses for Litter
Litter on campus might have advantages if it were used in some of
the following ways.
Litter makes a great ground covering. If we walk on the empty
candy wrappers, snack sacks, paper cups and Krunch-sicle wrappers
there would be less wear on the grass. Maintenance on the lawn would
be greatly reduced.
The students are always asking for more money to spend. Well, if
we canceled trash collection the stu.dents would be able to use the
money if the administration doesn't beat us to it.
Another advantage would be a variety of added colours to the
school. The same old brown and tan buildings would be enhanced with
the orange, blue, green, red, and white Ghirardelli chocolate
wrappers. This combined with the red and white Babe Ruth wrappers
in a diagonal sequence could be pasted on either the Humanities
Building or the gym where everyone can see the sheer genius of the
Ashland High students.
A new system to see adminis
trators by appointment started
this semester. Appointments can
be made with the principal, vice
principal, and deans.
If a student w ishes to see any of
the above mentioned administra
tors, he may sign up at the office.
He designates who he wants to
see, the most perferahle time to
talk, and his name. The adminis
trators will call the student down
at the indicated time.
According to Mrs. Zwick,
students will not have to miss
classes, waiting to see adminis
trators. Secretary Yvonne Testerman
commented that because of the
system's success, it may be
continued next year.
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Commentary-
Athletes Hair Length
The coaching staff of A. U.S. has restrictions on how long an
athlete may grow this hair. These rules were made several years ago
and have not been revised.
These rules stipulate that hair cannot extend over the ears. Hair is
not allowed to be grown over the collar in back and it may not hang
over the eyebrows if combed down. At times the coaches are fairly
lenient and will let the athletes' grow their hair a little longer than the
rules allows. At other times the coaches are very strict in enforcing
the rule.
Several times this year, athletes have shown their disapproval of
the present hair code. Earlier in the year several athletes drew up a
petition that voiced this complaint. This petition was signed by 101
athletes and presented to the Coaches Review Board, a group that
consists of all the coaches with Mr. Smith and Mr. Silver acting as
supervisors. The only thing this accomplished was that the coaches
enforce it more strictly now. A member of the Review Board Mr. (iray
said. "If we agreed to this petition, next they'd be petitioning to smoke
cigarettes." To our knowledge no petition of that sort has been
circulated.
The coaches in general insist that they don't mind longer hair
styles. They feel however, that if they change this rule at the players
insistancc, the players will have too much power. In Mr. Smith's
words, "If you let the players dictate one rule, pretty soon they'll be
running the whole show." What logic.
Participants on all levels of athletics wear their hair the way they
like. Athlete's in our own league have hair longer than what is allowed
A. U.S. Medford's athletics have fairly long hair and they qualify for
state tournaments quite consistently. Some of the best high school
basketball players in the state. Richard Washington and Gary Gray of
Benson sport long hair. Washington was all-league in Portland. Long
hair didn't bother him.
It seems that the coaches are avoiding the point the point being
that the athletes only want to have a reasonable amount of leeway on
their hair length. The athletes aren't the least bit concerned with
having authority or taking authority from the coaches. It appears
however, that the coaches have a hang up about power, and if a group
of students seemingly threaten this power in any way, the coaches
have to prove that they still possess it. To prove their authority ihey
quietly and subtly stuff it down the athletes throat. What can be said?
-C. L.