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Published bi-weekly, during the school months, by the Associated
Student Kody of Ashland Senior High School, 201 Mountain Ave.,
Ashland. Oregon 97520. Subscription cost $2.50 per year.
Kditor Rosario De La Torre
News Editor Jeanne Hoadley
Editorial Kditor Joe Hawk
Feature Editor Dale Nelson
Sports Editor Sharon 11:11
Advertisers Peter Dodge. Teresa Fowler, Anita Johnson
Business Manager
Photographers Harold
Reporters Randy Dew, Jim
Schmeltier, Ken Svensen.
Sports Reporters
Advisor
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Tales From
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Forgotten student of AIIS?
At the end of a dark and cold
concrete passage, amidst the
pulsation of the ventilators there
lies a door.
Behind this door lie some of the
forgotten treasures of Ashland
High. If the science department
ever decides to start an archeol-
ogy class, this is the ideal
location for an expedition.
As the lights are turned on, an
erie incandescent glare perme-
School records, dating back to the
Note the billiard table leg to right
Literature Of
By Dale Nelson
Gleaming ivory cities, fabulous beasts, unpassable forests,
enchanted weapons, and the courts of foolish kings all these and
many more imaginative person, places and things throng in the stories
of Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, the eighteenth baron of the
ancient Dunsany estate in County Meath, Ireland. Lord Dunsany, who
was born in 1878 and died in 1957, wrote many short stories and several
novels which have a secure place in the realm of fantastic literature.
The twentieth century has produced many brilliant writers of
fantasy, but among these Dunsany is first chronologically, and, save
for J.R.R. Tolkien and perhaps Robert E. Howard, the most important
and influential upon other writers.
Dunsany's short fantasies are strongly reminiscent of the ancient
myths, with their colorful events and locales, and their perception of
humanity. Yet they have a quality all their own as well; for Dunsany
was writing these as conscious fictions he did not believe in these
stories as poets like Homer believed in what they told of and thus
Dunsany was free to strive for beautiful and unusual effects. Such as,
for instance, some of the names: Perdondaris, Istrakhan, Thuba
Mleen, and Saranoora.
Of the stories noted, fantasy and science fiction critic L. Sprague
de Camp said that they are "a priceless possession for any lover of
fantasy. Like first-rate poetry, they are endlessly re-readable." The
stories have the timeless quality of the old myths; like myths
themselves, they will usually interest a reader deeply or bore him.
Persons of different temperaments will have different reactions.
Until recently these stories were somewhat hard to find, but
recent paperbacks have collected many of them, so they are easily
available. Ballantine Books has been bringing out a new Dunsany book
each year since 1969.
Next issue: An examination of Edgar Rice Burroughs, master of
adventure.
KOOH
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Jeri Lewis
Berninghausen, Willie Thompson
Roberts, Ingrid Sandberg. Steve
Kevin Gandee, Charlie Lew is
Clifford M. Brock
SHOP. Ashland. Oregon
The Crypt
ates cavernous chamber. One
would almost think that there
was a skeleton buried in the
undisturbed dust.
Sure ermuph in a rlurtr rnmw
behind a tremendous heap of
records dating back to the
previous century, there lie the
remains of a skeleton. Perhaps
the ' Forgotten Student of Ash
land High?"
Surrounded by an untidy heap
of abandoned band uniforms lies
a dismembered billiard table,
waiting to be ressurected. Behind
a cannibalized radio station
console stand several forgotten
trophies proclaiming for all time
Ashland's First Place Typing
Award of 1939.
This is the sacred burial ground
of the great White Elephants,
These creatures, like the dino-
saurs, have found their resting
place, perhaps for eternity.
late tSOO's, lie in an untidy heap.
of cartons.
Imagination
As Quarter Project
French Class Cooks
"Un dejeuner Francais" was
held by the French three class at
noon on Tuesday, October 24.
For those not up on their
French, "un dejeuner Francais"
is simply a French lunch. The
menu for the meal included
rataouille (a vegetable dish), du
fromage (cheese), du pain
(French bread), and apple cider.
The French four class contrib
uted their experience by making
crepes (a thin French pancake)
with cherry sauce for dessert.
Through tears caused by sliced
onions, several students spent
first period French class cutting
up vegetables in preparation for
the meal. Then, excused from
fourth period, apron clad stu
f VM -a
Students enjoy themselves at a
P.E. Class Learns
"Swing your partner round and
round . . ." All this may be
familiar to those who took P.E.
and attended the square dances
last year.
Last summer Betty Kimball,
Tim Brown, and George Copple
got together and came up with
the idea of including square
d.mcing as part of the itinerary of
the P.E. program.
This year, the department will
Cafeteria Stop
Big Concern
Students as Ashland High
School have more flexibility.
Students who have first or
seventh period study hall have
found this out.
It is now the policy at AHS that
pupils with first period study hall
are ne t required to show up at
school until 9:20 a.m. Students
with seventh may leave at 2:35
p.m.
"I do not see why kids should be
kept in first or seventh period
study hall when they do not have
anything to study," said Princi
pal Gaylord Smith.
This policy has been an
advantage to the working stu
dent. Students who work after
school have the extra time to get
to work or to lake care of other
needs before they are required to
be present at their job.
Students who work into the
early morning hours and have
first period study hall can
sleep-in.
Attendance Officer George
Findlay foresees no problems "as
long as the students use this
privilege to the advantage of
everyone." Students with those
study halls are not to pester other
AFS classes or junior high and
elementary schools.
dents scurried around the Home
Ec room finishing the meal.
Waiters Jack Thoreson and Sue
Roderick carefully set tables
while three cooking groups
seacrsearched for the pans and
spices necessary to complete
their dishes. Meanwhile, Amy
McNair, Vicki Knott, and Mary
Ann Richardson demonstrated
the techinques involved in flip
ping crepes.
Participating from the French
three class were Mary Beth
Haines, Jeanne Hoadley, Sue
Roderick, Jack Thoreson, Ann
Curry, Paula Purcell, Mike
Ligon, Jay Yancey, Laurie Bing
aman. Ingred Sandberg and
recent square dance in the gym.
Square Dancing
teach Square dancing for two
weeks in February.
Since it proved to be so popular,
the department decided to con
tinue it this year.
"We plan to go more into folk
dancing this year," said Copple
who is in charge of the program.
Most of the dances are simple
and can be learned quickly. This
year plans are being discussed to
have a square dance for the Sadie
Hawkins.
Lunch
Kathy McClure. From French IV
were Amy McNair, Mary Ann
Richardson and Vicki Knott. Also
taking part were Bobin Haines.
Steve Dauenhauer and Linda
Peterson.
Honored guests at the lunch
were Principal Gaylord Smith,
Deans William M earns and
Margaret Zwick. and Home Ec
teacher Joan Townes.
According to French teacher,
Ida Simon, the class will try to do
some cooking once every nine
weeks. The purpose of the meal
Mrs. Simon said is "to increase
an appreciation of this aspect of
French culture and to increase
vocabulary."
Hi-Q Hopefuls Battle
For Top Five Slots
"What is the main meat
ingredient in hasenpfeffer?"
This is a typical question asked
of the current High-Q hopefuls.
Thirteen students are now
exploring their own knowledge in
an effort to make the High-Q
team.
Advisor Don Vondracek hopes
to get his squad down to five
students, four regulars and one
alternate, by December.
Vondracek's method of elimin
ating students is nothing unusual.
"I ask the students questions and
the first student to answer
correctly gets a check after his
name," said Vondracek.
The first taping of the show
which includes Ashland will not
be until after January 1. Current
hopefuls include Henry Crumme,
Rosario DeLaTorre, Peggy
Haines, Steve Hauck, Joseph
Hawk, Jeanne Hoadley, Mark
Kelly, Mike Ligon, Amy McNair,
Eric Olcott, Susan Randies,
Rodger Rio, and Paul
Tumbleson.