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R O V. V E N K W S Kri.. Feb. I. 1973 THE ROQUE NEWS I CIIOUMTIC J ( punas I Published bi-weekly, during the school months, by the Associated Student Body of Ashland Senior High School, 201 Mountain Ave., Ashland. Oregon 97520. Subscription cost $2.50 per year. Editor Rosario I)e LaTorre News Editor Jeanne lloadley Editorial Editor Joseph Hawk Feature Editor Steve Schmelzer Sports Editor Sharon Hill Advertisers Shirley Delsman, Teresa Fowler, Anita Johnson Business Manager Jeri Lewis Photographers Harold Berninghausen, Willie Thompson Reporters Randy Dew, Garry Now, Dale Nelson Sports Reporters Kevin Gandee, Charlie Lewis Advisor Clifford M. Brock Printed by THE PRINT SHOP. Ashland. Oregon Stage II Class Set For Spring Fourth quarter English will offer a new dimension in the spring drama course. Some of the plays that will be studied by the spring drama students will be performed by the drama club. English teacher Gerald Merryman, who designed the course, is organizing this project so his spring drama students can see how the plays are to be performed. "It should make the class a little more interesting for the students," said Merryman, and then added, "seeing the plays as they should be performed should give the student a better per spective as the quality of the plays." Plays that will be studied include The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Othello by William Shakespeare and Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Flag Salute (& te6T)MUe'U , JJgMUfJ WWP THE TH0U6H7 Junk Ma7 Overcomes Office Staff In the wake of protest concerning playing of the National Anthem at sub-Olympic meets comes the Student Senate's decision not to require participation in the flag salute. For the uninformed, the Student Senate abolished compulsory participation in the flag salute and instituted what will henceforth be known as the "Thought For The Day." The idea of the "Thought For The Day" is commendable; the intent is sincere and honorable. But when certain individuals refuse to show patriotism for our country by standing, for a fraction of a minute, for the flag salute, it becomes intolerable. It is doubtful that these energetic individuals are too lazy to stand for such a short time. Therefore, there must be an independent reason for their adamant refusal. In fact, one of the "non-participants" stated his reason as "not wanting to waste any time on something so unimportant ... as the flag salute." This is a very vile attitude. When the Russians met the Canadians in a series of Ice hockey games in Canada last year, both parties remained standing for the opponents' National Anthem. Such is proper, due respect. Perhaps for the representative who refuse to participate, impeachment proceedings are in order. What better place to start a meeting which is to help unify the classes than to have all members, in unison, pledge allegiance to their country. JAH Lincoln's Birthday After Christmas vacation, there are no days off for students scheduled until Spring Vacation. Christmas vacation is over on January 3; Spring vacation begins on March 19. That's a period of roughly two and a half months for students. California students get both Lincoln's birthday (February 12) and Washington's birthday (February 19) off, but on these days, Ashland students will be in school. However, governmental offices will be closed, and classes will not be held at SOC. By law Oregon schools must be in session 175 days. AHS is in session 178 days. Because up to five days may be taken off for snow or such "acts of God," but Ashland usually closes school only one day for such things, it seems that one or both of the birthdays could be taken off. They are also strategically located in a sort of midpoint between Christmas and Spring vacation. DN by Joseph Hawk "In twenty-four hours the average adult exercises about seven million brain cells." "Some scientists are predicting that in the 21st century clothes, will be sprayed on." Where is the world's greatest accumulation of such trivia? Ashland High's office after the mail comes. Hoards of "junk mail" come into the office everyday. Every thing from companies that ad vertise slogan buttons to maga zine subscriptions converge in the office like magnets. This worthless mess ends up in one of two places: in the waste basket or in the Student Body Office. "I wish there wasn't such a thing as junk mail," said Boy's Dean William Mearns. "The biggest problem comes in its disposal. That's a lot of paper to burn." As more companies spring up through the country, the chance' of escaping from junk mail is decreasing. As was found in one piece of junk mail: "Over twenty-seven million dollars is spent on the processing of junk mail every year." by Steve Schmelzer Many young people today think that they have a monopoly on life. They feel that ten years after retirement they will die a natural death and everything will go according to plan. This idea is in no way true at all. Recently I met an eleven year-old boy. The little boy was a healthy happy child with no thought of death at all. Two weeks after meeting the boy I found out that he had been hit by a car and was dead. You see when death comes knocking, it doesn't matter what the age of the the victim is. Because we humans don't know when we ourselves will die or someone we love, it always helps to be at peace with both God and man. I've heard family quarrels end with angry words like, "I can't stand you," or "you make me sick." Little do these people realize that the person they are arguing with could easily die or be killed at anytime. If people realized that at anytime their loved ones could die they would probably try to show all the love they could, because once a person is dead it's to late to tell a person you love them or try to apologize for something you've already said. George Washington Speaks . by Jeanne lloadley Monday, February 19 is George Washington's birthday. Next year, it will fall on February 18. To make things even more con fusing every calender has the 22nd marked as Washington's traditional birthday. The Rogue News thought it might be inter esting to see just what Mr. Washington would have to say about all this changing of his birthday. Reporter Mr. Washington, what do you think about the govern ment moving your birthday from February 22 to the third Monday of every February? Washington It's simply disgust ing, this is the second time they've done it to me you know. Actually I was born on February 11 but after they changed the calender back in '52 (1752. the Ed.) I never could keep it straight. I just got used to celebrating on the 22nd and now they do this to me! Reporter How do you feel about three day weekends in general? Washington From what I've heard they're great! But if you want my honest opinion they're not the time to celebrate holi days. The holiday is completely lost in the excitement of the weekend. The trouble with this country is they set up a day and call it my birthday when it really isn't and they don't even think about me at all. I don't know what this world is coming to, you're all a bunch of hypocrites! Reporter But Mr. Washington, all the stores have sales in your honor, and children everywhere remember you for your honesty all through the month of Feb ruary. Washington There you see! That just proves my point! They aren't thinking of me they're thinking of the profit they can gain from my name. And that's another thing. I don't know who the idiot was who started that lie about me chopping down a cherry tree but if I ever get my hands on him . . . Reporter Now Mr. Washington control yourself. Everyone ad mires you for your honesty in admitting your guilt. Washington It's slander! They make me out to be some kind of malicious vandal. If that's the best they can do I'd rather not have them remember me at all! Especially not if they have to change my birthday to do it. If they admire my honesty so much why lie about when I was born. The least they could do is call it "George Washington Day" and leave my birthday where it was. Reporter That's a very good point Mr. Washington, we're out of time now but thank you very much for vour comments.
