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Welders Explore Metallic Art
"Melal sculpturing can be very
effiTiive" said George Ebert,
art-metal, leather instructor.
Several of his students have been
working on metal sculptures.
Metal sculpturing is very dif-
Assorted sculptures
Rhymes Promote Narcotics
by Dale Nelson
Mother Goose was a junkie'.
Dr. Ellis D. Hanfurst has allowed the Rogue News to publish a
couple of quick examples of documentation from his forthcoming
book. Paranoia is Good for You. In this five hundred pages-plus book.
Dr. Hanfurst demonstrates how things which are apparently innocent
contain hidden dangerous meanings.
He cites the poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb" as a case of drug
propaganda. "The lamb," Dr. Hanfurst says, "is the type of animal
sometimes made into a pet. A monkey can also be made into a pet. A
common phrase describes heroin addicts as having 'monkeys on their
backs.' Thus the poem refers to Mary who is addicted to heroin.
" "Its fleece was white as snow' 'snow' of course is a slang word
for heroin. Can there be any doubt that this poem is secretly referring
to an addict?
"But let us go on. 'And everywhere that Mary went the lamb
(monkey heroin was sure to go." This refers to the fact that it is
almost impossible for many addcits to escape their habit."'
This frightening illumination is not llanfurst's only example of
drug subtlety in the nursery. He cites the story of Jack and the
Beanstalk as being a disguised story of a drug trip. Jack's 'beans' (for
which you will recall he had to pay a big price all the goods his
mother wished him to sell for food reflecting the high process of
drugs) make a beanstalk, which he climbs and is chased down by an
angry, monstrous giant. This symbolizes the pleasant beginning of
Jack's hallucination, but then terror sets in, as Jack fantasizes being
chased by some wicked monster.. He plummets down the beanstalk
and narrowly escapes death. This story disguises a bad trip; the beans
are obviously pills to those who understand the subtlety."
Dr. Hanfurst tells us, "I hope that my book will show everyone
that there is nothing innocent even in the most innocuous-sounding
things."
Unfortunately we could not continue this interview, as Dr.
Hanfurst had to be led back to his padded cell.
AHS Administration Travels South,
Observes 3-2 Flexible Scheduling
by Sharon Hill
"The librarian is a true
martinet in the eyes of the
students," Principal Gaylord
Smith said about Lincoln, Cali
fornia's "card-stamper."
On Tuesdays and Thursdays,
the librarian is the principle
instrument of Lincoln High
School's flexible scheduling sys
tem. "Free time" on those two
days is usually spent in the
library which is similar to AHS'
study hall. A student's card must
be stamped wherever he goes and
she is the major "stamper." A
strict disciplinarian, the librar
ians demand collateral (e.g. a
wallet) before she allows a
student to go get a pencil out of
their locker.
Asked if she respected the
librarian, one Lincoln High stu
dent said respect was not the
word "fear is more appropri
ate." These comments toward the
librarian was expressed to
Superintendent Stanley Jobe,
Smith, Vice-Principal and Ath
letic Director, Oscar Silver, U.S.
History instructor William Ley
bold and English Department
head Donald Vondracek. They
travelled to Lincoln to observe
the high school's 3-2 flex-scheduling
system.
fereni I rum the customary stone
sculpturing. As opposed to
chiseling away at a huge piece of
cast iron, the metal sculpture is a
welder. He welds pieces of metal
together to form a figure or
convey an idea.
Elbert's students are making a
variety of sculptures. Most are
made by welding pieces of steel
wire together. Carl Cox is making
a very interesting abstract in this
manner. Dan Johnston is working
on a guitar playing rock star.
After making the wire frame he
plans to drip hot brass over it
giving it an unusual texture and
apx-arance. Brad Mix, Russell
Tipplon. Dave Wainright, and
Victor Zboralski are also doing
metal sculptures.
Zboralski's sculpture consists
of a wire framework of a com
plete man standing upright.
3-2 System
The 3-2 system involves a
regular scheduling of classes on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Tuesday and Thursday are free
for students to participate in any
of their scheduled classes for any
amount of time, provided they
remain at school. Spot attend
ance checks may produce
truants, who's punishment would
be the return to the old five day
schedule. "To most students that
is worse than AHS' method of
lowering grades," said Smith.
The students feel the system is
the best it can be. Asked what
they thought might improve the
system they said there was
nothing, that it was great the way
it was. Smith added that the
students "probably would have
led a minor insurrection" if there
were any attempts to return to
the old five day grind.
Speaking of a possible 3-2
system at Ashland High, Smith
said "chaos will reign for maybe
two or three weeks before the
students would fall into the
routine of things." He added that
"we cannot quit at the first sign
of trouble or we will kill it before
it has a chance. The system could
be killed in a second but if it lives
it may give this school a little
spark."
When finished it will be wrapped
with wire and have a clockwork
for a brain.
Zhoralski said he has been
working on sculpturing for about
a month. He said. "It took about
a week for me to learn how to
w eld. Then there was a lot of time
sH'ni planning everything out."
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Vic Zboralski works on sculpture.
High-Q Squad
Takes Honors
"Rosario DeLaTorre, journal
ism and the sciences."
"Paul Tumbleson, U.S. history
and current events."
"Peggy Haines, general
knowledge."
"Joe Hawk, world geography
and sports."
This was the opening sequence
of Hi-Q taped on November 30.
The encounter between Ashland
igh and Washougal High School
of Washougal, Washington left
Ashland victorious with a score of
145 to 55.
Ashland's Hi-Q coach Don Von
dracek, the four-man team, and
the alternate, Henry Crumme
traveled to Portland to tape for
the statewide telecast. They will
have returned"in December"to
defend their championship
against Jesuit High School of
Portland.
Producer Tom Craven and host
Ben Padrow indoctinated the
teams in the rules and playing
strategy. "Anytime anything
comes to your mind, hit your
buzzer," said Craven.
If the whiz-kids win three
games they will return to Port
land for the statewide champion
ships. Coach Vondracek said, "The
team did a fine job. We had the
other team psyched out from the
very beginning. We showed ag
gressiveness on the buzzers."
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Dec. 2. From left to right they are Jeri Nimrod, Carol Christlieb, Paula
Pureed, Ann Curry, Andi Newcomb, Queen Tracy Scanned, Becky
Robertson, Linda Carpenter, Debbie Pentkowski, Cynthia Lewis, and
Cindy James.
AFS Holds Winter Ball
The only snowflakes in the
cafeteria Saturday, December 2
were made by the American
Field Service. The snowflakes
helped set the atmosphere for the
annual winter ball.
Eight AFS students were there
including three who traveled
from California. Many of the
students, due to the distance and
time involved, stayed overnight
here in Ashland. They were in for
a special treat in the morning
since there was snow on the
ground. This was the first snow
many of them had ever seen.
Tracy Scannel, representing
the Future Business Leaders of
America, was crowned queen.
Craig Siebenlist. selected by the
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