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ROGUE NEWS
Thurs., Oct. 12, 1972
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Published bi-weekly, during the school months, by the Associated
Student Body of Ashland Senior High School, Z01 Mountain Ave.,
Ashland, Oregon 97520. Subscription cost $2.50 per year.
Kditor Rosario De La Torre
News Kditor Jeanne lloadley
Editorial Kditor Joe Hawk
Feature Kditor Dale Nelson
Sports Kditor Sharon Hill
Advertisers Peter Dodge. Teresa Fowler, Anita Johnson
Business Manager Jeri Lewis
Photographers Harold Berninghausen, Willie Thompson
Reporters Randy Dew. Jim Roberts, Ingrid Sandberg, Steve
Schmelzer. Ken Svensen.
Sports Reporters Kevin Gandee. Charlie Lewis
Advisor Clifford M. Brock
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H(i)iliq)oijg
lion-Conference Games
In view of Ashland's resounding loss to Grants Pass in the first
conference game of the season, one should look at what the
non-conference games accomplished.
At first glance, Ashland's four consecutive shut-outs look very
impressive. What one fails to notice immediately is the caliber of the
teams that were played.
All four of the teams which Ashland played prior to the Grants
Pass game are fine ball clubs in their own right, but ai'e not anything
to get excited about. When you stop to consider that one of the teams
has not scored a single point in its entire existence, one wonders about
the significance of the string of victories.
It seems that the pre-conference games this season were merely
elaborate practice sessions. They have provided a workout for the
players, but did not offer any real challenge to the team.
What is accomplished by playing a series of lesser teams and
amassing an impressive record only to be dashed at the first
conference game? It seems that a team would improve by playing
teams better than itself. This would give more of an indication of the
strengths and weaknesses of team which could then be worked on. By
playing lesser teams, the other team stagnates and becomes over
confident, leading to undesireable results.
So, before you begin to extoll the virtues of Ashland's fiery opening
consider who lies in the ashes and how long the fire will last.
First Days Of School
Ashland High seems to be off to a good start this year in several
ways. First, as of this writing,the football team has won every game
with an impressive score. Hopes are high that it will be a good season
for the Grizzlies.
Attendance is better than usual, indicating that students are
finding the new school year pleasant, or at least endurable. Of course
as the weeks pass the attendance figures may change, but so far the
trend is encouraging.
Sophomore initiation for the most part went well, the sophomores
not suffering greatly and the upper-grade level students still being
satisfied.
Yet many are pessimistic, thinking that as the year wears on the
usual "school blues" will set in.
A little advice: Just remember that "blues" are a state of the
emotions and that school relates (presumably) to the intellect. Keep
this in mind as the months progress.
: The Literature of Imagination
By Dale Nelson
Among the few science fiction writers who were the first
contributors to the early SF pulp magazines the name of Isaac Asimov
is foremost. He has been writing SF for a good thirty years and is still
active; his latest novel. The Gods Themselves, appeared only a few
months ago.
How does Asimov manage to continue to write good SF year after
year?
The answer probably lies in two facts. First. Asimov says he is "a
compulsive writer." He has presently published at least 120 books and
is still going strong. Second. Asimov has an excellent background in
scientific knowledge, having written the UMMl-pageASIMOY'SGl'lDK
TO SCIENCE.
Asimov works in the true SF manner: most of his stories are based
on scientific or social extrapolation. In the Foundation trilogy he
envisioned a mathematical method for predicting the future, based on
the statistical reaction of human masses. In the robot stories in I.
Robot and The Rest of the Robots he developed the Three Laws of
Robotics, a concise series of rules governing the actions of
man-machines with a great potential for harm or for good.
But these examples do not give, cannot give, a real idea of the
scope of Asimov's imagination. Fortunately, his books are widely
available in libraries and book stores, so those looking for imaginative
speculation and adventure will have no difficulty finding many stories.
NEXT ISSl'E: A look at fantasy pioneer Lord Dunsany.
Comments
Student Lounge
To The Editor:
I am writing because I would
like to relate the other side of the
"Student Lounge" letter. I feel
that the recently published letter
did not actually hit the issue of a
student lounge, but rather that of
the competency of David Jensen.
The letter questioned Jensen's
ability to lead the student body
and characterized Jensen as a
child trying to follow in his
elder's footsteps. I question
w hether the writer really knew of
what Jensen's purpose was
behind the issue of the lounge.
I do not feel that the writer had
any genuine basis on which to
make such slanderous remarks
about his judgment. I am sure
that Jensen would propose a
student lounge because the stu
dents want the lounge; not for the
purpose of going down in history
books for being the creator of the
AHS student lounge in the year
1972.
I feel that Jensen's suggestion
can not show his ability because
he merely states an opinion.
David Jensen has just begun his
active steps as student body
president. Therefore, judgment
should not be placed until he
definitely commits himself to an
idea. And I ask you, has he
committed himself on the issue of
the student lounge?
I agree that verbal action
should be taken on the student
lounge to find out if the students
have a real need for it. But ... I
do not think that Jensen's
competency has anything to do
with whether we need a student
lounge or not.
Doreen Holmes
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Old Thumper
To the Editor:
Let it be known that '72 could be
the year for the Ashland Griz
zlies. Stanford has its famous
Thunder Chicken Defense, just as
Ashland has its Thumping Bear
Defense. Yes, let those teams
beware that dare venture into
Bear Country. The Thumping
Bear Defense will challenge
those that enter into the Grizzly
domain.
If on the nights of October 6 and
27, you should hear a blood
curdling roar of a Grizzly Bear
coming from Grizzly Mountain,
do not lock your doors and run for
a gun. Its just the granddaddy of
the Grizzlies, Old Thumper,
roaring his approval and en
couragement to the '72 Grizzlies
as they battle their neighbors to
the north.
Legend also has it that the last
time Old Thumper roared his
approval was back in the mid-50's
when the Grizzlies made the
play-offs. Yes. the '72 Grizzlies
have young boys dreaming of
some day wearing Grizzly colors
and old-timers reliving the
"Legend of Old Thumper."
Ashland fans are buzzing. Will
the '72 Grizzlies make the
"Legend of Old Thumper" live
again? It looks like the Grizzlies
will give Old Thumper something
to roar about this season.
Did you hear that? I thought I
heard the distant roar of a
Grizzly Bear. Yes, '72 could be
the year of the Ashland Grizzlies.
Gordy Self
A proud Ashland fan
On to state, on to state.
APOLOGY
To the Editor:
I would like to apologize to Dave
Jensen for the misunderstanding
which was created by my last let
ter to the Editor. I meant only to
criticize the plans for the ill
advised Student Lounge.
My sincerest apologies. Dave.
A. E. McNair
To The Editor:
I am writing in regards to a
letter published in the last Rogue
News issue. It seems that this
particular individual doesn't like
the idea of a student lounge. This
was quite obvious among all her
other slanderous and derogatory
remarks.
If she was present at the first
Senate meeting, and I know she
was, then she will remember that
the student lounge was brought
up by one of the Senate members.
I then said to wait at least nine
weeks before we even bring it up
again because we have our hands
full at this time.
Now this really sounds like I
am trying to get this thing pushed
through doesn't it. Before school
ended last year several students
came to me and asked me if we
were ever going to get any
furniture or something in the
lounge area, which is in the
cafeteria. I told them I would see
what I could do.
Now since the buying of
furniture involves Student Body
funds, then the Senate would
have to vote on it anyway. If they
feel that it would not be
beneficial, then they will vote it
down. I don't consider the student
lounge a hot issue anyway. It is
just one of the many ideas
brought in from the Student
Body. The Executive Council is
supposed to bring ideas from the
students. These ideas are then
talked over and decisions are
made depending on what the
majority of the Student Body
wants.
Now this individual says that
she is representing the majority
of the students. I feel she isn't,
and I am speaking on behalf of
the ninety per cent that she
doesn't consider part of the
Student Body.
I am more than happy to listen
to anybody who feels changes are
needed, because the Executive
Council is supposed to be
representative of the Student
Body. But I will say this, I don't
have any respect for an indi
vidual w ho doesn't even have the
courage to voice their opinion to
my face.
Signed
Dave Jensen
wete Gotw& To HAVE AjAV
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