Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1944 volume:

5918 01 i Inn IIII IIIIHIIIIIS CELESTE OLSEN ----------- Editor WAYNE SAIGET ------- Photography Editor IRENE WILLIAMS ------ Business Mormoger 5' ff , fy K ..?. ' . , PUBLISHED BY '- THE ASSGCTATED STUDENT BCDDY GF ASTCDRIA HIGH SCHGQL ASTORIA, OREGON I VOLUME 47 Anvil Chorus. I won't report you this time. Handy Andys. A Mirage, Next stop Salem. Can you top this? Can you STOP this? All lit up. I smell .,...,.... sz-mcthing. Loud speaker and loud speakers Man shortage. Juniur Bond King. Punchy. Just 'posinz. Punt und Herk. Plotting. Glad rags for sud sacks. What ho saw. Just larding aruund. Swing shift. We vhnlls-nge you. Income tax? . . . . . . . . , with liberty and justin- for :ill VVVVVVY VYYYYYY EQUA ITY F 4 ,fgr- -rl Joe Doakes has a big day ahead of him tomorrow. He has a lot of building to do, alot of arguing and planning and sweat- ing-a lot of plain hard work. Joe's in for a tough struggle. But he has what it takes, Joe has-the dreams, the cour- age, the ingenuity with which to build, the four cornerstones of freedom, equality, intelligence, and faith on which to lay the foundations of his work, the fighting heart and honest desire to see it through, l-le won't ride a white charger, or brandish a sharp, shining swordvyno, Joe will walk in old, scuffed shoes, and he'll be smiling. When the going gets tough, when his feet hurt and his bones are tired, Joe's going to straighten up a bit. ,- if I TELLIGE CE F ITII 41 ...Q .4 Q- Jlltl- 1 - ,4 D 1 x I W5-num!-' li' ml' 'D l ,ai f 4 fx X li? ' :gil 'o-1 2 ,H x N l.llW.llllllllllllllllllnllll S J l-le will look oround him ot oll the fine things he's done ond those thot we've done before him, then he'lI pitch right into work ogoin, feeling mighty proud. Prejudice ond hote con't get Joe down. The Dookes blood in him hos fighting oncestry thot refuses to pick on the under- dog or give woy to unfounded onimosity, Hig prejudices will be ogoinst ignorance, ond his hotred will be ogoinst wrong. Joe won't be olone. There ore lots of Joes like him, ordin- ory fellows ond their women, who dreom dreoms ond moke plons ond believe in the future. They will wcilk beside Joe, members of on All-American teom ploying in the big leogues. Joe Dookes hos ci big doy oheod of him tomorrow, but he's reody. Aren't you, Joe? X A. C. HAMPTQN Keeping a school system the size of Astoria's running on an even keel during a period when Win the War and Win the Peace plans are gripping the hearts of the people is no mean job. lt has been Superintendent l-lampton's policy to keep an active look-out to determine the relation of public education to the present world pattern. He has encouraged an intelligent and purposeful emphasis on and an introduction of those acti- vities that teach, not for the present only but for the future as well, those ideals, kinds of information, and skills necessary to maintain and promote a democracy for which our erstwhile students are fighting, and in many cases are paying the sup- reme price. ln addition to his school duties, Superintendent Hampton has been very active in the various civic organizations, ever ready to do his part toward promoting any endeavor which has for its purpose the welfare of Astoria's boys and girls, as well as her adults, in this complex period. Li Signatures vw vw Jaw wqwfwf fE?,,,a,mffg 5 f,,,,4,f,,M fx f ' , f 1,14 ' ,QLA6 ,,L,c.ff5' ' A 'QL ' xx rg ,X Bi A , ,kA, f,gff JX-7'-'tkj XJ X X 1 C K 'Fforcg LCG., 3 l Z7 X J, gym mwww uw qw ff im--'ww E. D. TGWLER Confronted with a rationing program, Bond Drives, paper Drives, Service Examinations, the final details of a building program, and allocating rooms and equipment to the various departments, Mr. Tawler found the period from September to May full of challenges to his ever ready will- ingness to cope with problems. lt was not until mid year that all class rooms and the office were permanently settled, the basement of the main building and the annex having housed the students on the opening of school. The latest touch to be added to a build- ing newly finished in maple floors and wood work, was an intercommunication system. Zealously Mr. Towler kept a program functioning to meet the needs of the civilian minded and the draftee con- scious. Frequent adjustments were made to harmonize the class room schedules with those of the defense classes and with the hours of those inclined toward vocational jobs. . 1 A,..gg.-..4eg...... STRATEGISTS PP PP High schools are a vital spoke in the nation's war effort. The Astoria High faculty has had a big job providing fundamental training to future service men and women, preparing girls to step into men's positions, and keeping the lamp of democracy burning. The teachers have helped the students to realize that the high school is a place to accomplish a job and that a task well done on the school front is very much a part of the war effort. Among the war-provoked courses was compulsory physical fitness train- ing for boys and girls, under the instruction of Coach Bowers and Miss Bran- thover, physical education instructors. Miss Branthover, a graduate of As- toria High School, attended the University of Oregon and taught two years in Pendleton. Mr. Bowers, a graduate of Dakota State College, taught in Helix, Oregon and Arlington, Oregon, before coming to Astoria. The commercial teachers, Miss Lamb, department head, Miss McCann, and Miss Friedrich, train girls for meeting the calls of the civil services and armed forces for trained women in place of men. The teachers of science have had a tremendous job before them in pro- viding for students the knowledge that will later be of such importance to them in civilian life and in the armed forces. Teaching physics, chemistry, and aeronautics, Mr. Thompson had a full schedule. Miss Doty, a new addi- tion to the faculty, taught biology and physiology. Miss Doty is a graduate of Oregon State College. lnto the lives of all boys and girls has come the realization of the im- portance of mathematics. Miss Wootton's and Miss Ogden's classes were fil- led to their capacity, and they redoubled their efforts to prepare their stu- dents for advanced training, future services, and for the mathematical prob- lems of today. Education by practical application has been the keynote for home eco- nomics. Sewing, cooking and home management are only a few examples of this type of course taught by the home economics teacher, Mrs. Dickerson. During the year, many Astoria students enrolled in one of the four de- fense classes at the Old Faithful cannery. The four classes given were elec- tricity, welding, diesel and radio. A full year's credit was given toward grad- uation for one half year's work. Drawing, shop, industrial relations and vocation were taught by Mr. Cox. The Vocational Club, advised by Mr. Cox, permitted students to hold jobs dur- ing school time and receive credits by making two reports a week on their jobs. To all boys and girls has come an intensified appreciation of the use- fulness of English. Effective communication, oral and written, has been the basic concern in all English classes. One of the- three parts of the navy V-l2 Test given to senior boys during the year tested their knowledge of words. The English teachers, Miss Curry, department head, Miss Branthover, Miss Friedrich, Miss Allen and Mrs. Dickerson, strove to prepare their students for the situations that meet one today. The Good Neighbor policy was the keynote in Miss Bergman's Span- ish and Latin classes. ln the social science department the questions of the day and prob- lems pertinent to the United States were given a thorough going-over. Heated debates arose in Miss Crouter's history classes. ln any one of the social prob- lems classes, taught by Mr. Phippeny, Miss Willsie, and Miss Bergman, one could listen to reports on the problems of today, or view the students' pro- jects. Delving into the mysteries of genes and inherited characteristics went Miss Willsie's sociology class. A plan was worked out by the teachers and principal which permitted lim- ited social functions to continue as moral builders. The teachers and principal of Astoria High School have held high the burning lamp of democracy. ZOE ALLEN, Sophomore English, Adviser, Sopho- more Class, Deba Drams, Senior Play Coach. ANNE BERGMAN, Spanish, Latin, Social Prob- lems, Adviser, Senior Class. WILLIAM BOWERS, Gym, Arithmetic, Coach, Football, Basketball, Adviser, UA Club. GERTRUDE BRANTHOVER, Junior English, Gym, Adviser, Junior Class, G. A. A., Temporary Adviser, Pep Club. WILLIAM COX, Shop, Industrial Relations, Draw- ing, Vocational, Adviser, Vocational Club. MAUDE CROUTER, History, Coach, Junior Play, Adviser, Junior Class. FERN CURRY, Senior English, Journalism, Head of English Department, Adviser, Astor Post, Zeph- yrus, Quill and Scroll. CHARLOTTE DICKERSON, Home Ec, Adviser, Home Ec Club. MILDRED DOTY, Biology, Physiology, Adviser, Sophomore Class. ANNA MARIE FRIEDRICH, Bookkeeping, Junior English, Adviser, Junior Class, Tri-Y, Astor Post Business. MARJORIE HALDERMAN, Library, Geography, Adviser, Sophomore Class, Library Club. VESTA LAMB, Typing, Stenography, Head of Commercial Department, Adviser, Senior Class, Zephyrus Business, Book Exchange. MARY MCCANN, Typing, Adviser, Senior Class, Torch Honor. ELIZABETH R. OGDEN, Algebra, Director, Chor- uses, Head of Music Department. WALTER PHIPPENY, Civics, Adviser, Senior Class, Hi-Knights. LESLIE THOMPSON, Physics, Chemistry, Avia- tion, Dean of Boys, Adviser, Hi-Y. BETSY WOOTTON, Basic Math, Geometry, Ad- vanced Algebra, Trigonometry, Adviser, Junior Class, Pep Club. RATICDNING Officers: top to bottom, Harold Oja, president, Wesley Auderszm, first vice president, Phyllis Atwood, secretary, Grace Elaine Gulliaugen, treasurer. GUARDIANS OF DEMCDCRACY The motivating power behind the Astoria l-ligh School student body is the Student Council, which plans the avtivities and outlines the policies for the school year. Mr. Towler is the high council, with the students headed by the student body prexy, l-larold Oja. Completing the council were the other student body officers: First vice president, Wesley Anderson, second vice president, Earl Fedje, third vice president, Dick Bumala, secretary, Grace Elaine Gulhaugen, treasurer, Phyllis At- wood, and athletic manager, John Verschueren. These Student Body officers have successfully carried out their duties and have been privileged to be the ruling council over a student body housed in a new building. Since the reconstruction of the school building, the student council has had an excellent meeting place in Mr. Towler's inner office. There, in an atmosphere made businesslike by appropriate furniture, many important matters were discus- sed, from amendments to the Constitution to the advisability of breaking worn-out traditions. Besides controlling student activities, the Student Council has the responsibil- ity of overseeing the financial status of the entire student body, including the bills macle by individual clubs. Through exercise of their power-to provide assemblies, to guard the consti- tution, to encourage student activities-the council is getting a taste of the func- tions of a representative body in a democracy. CLASSES .65 05 5 K f 'fag L IK , Signatures vw rv fwffggwvff UAW K XVXKXXNW Q-wz'S,.-.J-My X f ff: , A M, Y ,lC.fZZ.A, ,EJ S-iz,q,Ca,,Q-fcgpfuyf mpg-,rr XV c! MM HWY? QMQ PA-Afwf ' !M!QeZQgj XlPwfum-vL0,,- 0Q +A! 1 si' 1 P I mx 1X lllll llllw B J f K 1 N 4 II ' l i X HSIIEJLW9 IR Officers. Top to Bottom: President, Jim Parker, Vice President, Dick Nic-mi, Secretary Curliss Sharpe, Treasurer, Irene Mackey. S ' The Class of '44 witnessed the changing of many high school traditions caused by both the war and the fire in l943. As Sophomores, they succeeded in sponsoring a big hop, and in winning o Yell-contest against the upper classmen. During their role as Juniors the fire struck, along with the war, so they bade farewell to tradition and sponsored o Bond and Tin Can Drive. Miss Crounter, inspirational Junior adviser, organized a l00fX9 club, composed of every Junior member, and also o group of twelve Junior Commandos, who enthusiastically canvassed the busi- ness section of the town. At the end of the two drives, they sent in six truckloads of cans and S:62,000, which bought 62,000 more fighting jeeps for Uncle Sam's Army. As Seniors, one hundred and thirty. strong, they displayed to the townspeople of Astoria a surprising array of talent for acting, in the hilarious comedy, Best Foot Forward. The Senior Ball, with beautiful decorations in accordance with its theme, Leap Year, was ci gala evening. As the members of the class of '44 stand in their blue caps and gowns on graduation evening, they can be proud of their three years' achievement, and they will look forward to tackling Post War America with a will to achieve and progress. l3 J A .+o J SUSAN ALLEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Chorus 3-4-55 Astor Post 3-4-55 Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-85 Tri-Y Cabinet 5-65 Vice President Tri-Y 7-85 Pep Club 5-6-7-85 Mariners 5-65 Library Club 5-65 Prompter Senior Play 75 Future, College or Nurses Training. ROBERT ALTO, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Future, Undecided. HOWARD ANDERSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Football 7, Basketball 4-6-85 Future, Army. MARGARET ANDERSON, Born, Ketchikan, Alas- ka5 Chorus 3-45 Future, University of Washington. WESLEY ANDERSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Football 5-75 A Club 6-7-85 Hi-Knights 5-6-7-85 President UA Club 7-85 Vice-President Student B..dy 7-85 Senior Play 75 Student Council 7-85 Future, Oregon State College. ROSEMARY ARPI, Born, Astoria, Oregc1n5 Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-85 Future, Secretarial work. PHYLLIS ATWOOD, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-85 Special Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-85 Vice Presi- dent Class 3-45 Astor Post 3-4-5-65 Deba Drains 5-6-7-85 Treasurer Student Body 7-85 Torch Honor 7-85 Senior Play 75 Future, Clerical work. MARTHA BECHTOLDT, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Future, Undecided. BETSY BELLIS, Born, Cour ,de lene, Idaho, Transfer, St. Helens Hall, Portland5 Tri-Y 7-85 Home Ec Club 7-85 Senior Ball Committee 85 Future, Oregon State College. BEATRICE BLACK, Dropped. PHILIP BLAIR, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Hi-Knights 4-5-6-7-85 Vice President Hi-Knights 7-85 Live- wire 55 Future, Navy Air Corps. LOUIS BOWERMAN, Born, Rainier, Washington5 Hi-Y 6-7-85 Treasurer Hi-Y 7, Future, Oregon State College. FRANK BOWERS, Born, Portland, Oregon5 Fu- ture, Undecided. WINNIFRED BRANTHOVER, Born, Astoria, Ore- gon, Chorus 3-45 Library Club 5-ti-7-85 President Library Club 7-85 Future, College. JEANNE CARLSON, Born, Astoria, Orrgon5 Chorus 3-45 Astor Post 35 Home Ee Club 45 Senior Ball Committee 85 Future, University of Oregon. CAROL CASTOR, Born, Eugene, Oregon5 Tri-Y 3-4-5-65 Chorus 3-4-55 Senior Scouts 3-45 Senior Ball Committee 85 Future, Nursing. DOROTHY CAUGHEY, Born, Eureka, California, Chorus 35 Senior Scouts 3-45 Home Ec Club 5-6-7-85 Library Club 7-85 Future, Undecided. LLOYD CLASSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Future, Armed Forces. GEORGE ERBE, Born, Portland, Oregon, Basket- ball 4-li, Hi-Y ti-7, C.A.P. ti-7, Future, Navy Air Corps. LORRAINE EVES, Born, Seattle, Washington, Transfer, Queen Anne High School, Seattle, Wash- ington, Senior Ball Committee 8, Future, Univers- ity of Washington. VERLAINE GINNETT, Born, Anacortes, Wash- ington, Transfer, Everett, Washington, Future, Business College. LARS GJOVIK, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Football 5-7, Sergeant-at-Arms Senior Class 7-8, Future, Undecided. ELSIE GOODRICH, Born, Nyssa, Oregon, Home Ee Club 3-4-5-ti-7-8, Future, Undecided. MARY JANE GORMAN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Transfer, Star of the Sea, Astoria, Tri-Y 5-6, G.A,A. 5-ti, C.A.P. 6, Future, Undecided. DOROTHY GREEN, Born, Warren, Oregon, Torch Honor Cl-4-5-ti, Chorus 3-4, Future, Housewife. CAROL GREGORY, Born, Portland, Oregon, Chor- us 3-4, Orchestra 3-4, Senior Scouts 3-4, Home Ee Club 5-6-7-8, Junior Commandos tl, Torch Honor 7-8, Future, College. MARJORIE GRIFFIN, Born, Portland, Oregon, G.A.A. Il-4, Chours 3-4, Senior Scouts 3-4, Home Ec Club 5-fi-7-S, C.A.P. 5-6, Library Club 7-8, Future, Undecided. GRACE ELAINE GULHAUGEN, Born, New West- minster, Canada, Livewire 3-4-5-6, Secretary Class 3-4, Astor Post Advertising Manager 6-7-8, Chor- us 3-4-5-fi-7-8, Special Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-8, Torch Honor 3-4-5-tl-7-8, Vice President Torch Honor 5-6, President Torch Honor 7-8, Girls' League Cabinet 5-ti-7-8, Secretary Student Body 7-8, Tri-Y Il-4-5-ti, Quill and Scroll 8, Future, Pacific Lutheran College. RUMOHR GULHAUGEN, Born, New Westminster, Canada, Secretary Girls' League 7-8, Torch Honor 7-X, Pep Club 5-6-7-8, Presid:nt Pep Club 7-8, Junior Commandos 6, Zephyrus Staff 7-8, Astor Post 7-X, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Tri-Y Cabinet 7-8, G,A,A. Zi-4-5-6-7-8, Secretary G.A.A. 5-6, Presi- dent G.A.A. 7-S, Chorus il-4-5-fi, Special Chorus Il--1-5-ti-T-24, Quill and Scroll S, Future, Pacific Lutheran College. HARRIETTE GUSTAFSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Astor Post 3-4-5-6-7-8, Assistant Business Mana- ger Astor Post 5-6, Business Manager Astor Post 7-8, Quill and Scroll 8, Chorus fl-4, G.A.A. 3-4- 5-6-7-8, Secretary G.A.A. 7-8, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Tri-Y Cabinet 5-6-7-8, President Tri-Y 7-8, Mari- ners 4-5-ii, President Mariners 5-ti, Secretary- Treasurer Class 5-6, Junior Commandos 5-6, Pep Club 5-fi-7-8, Home Ee Club 5-ti, Senior Ball Committee X, Prompter Senior Play 7, Office As- sistant 5, Torch Honor 7-8, Future, Oregon State College. JOYCE HANKS, Born, Astoria, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4, Chorus 3-4, C,A.P. 5-fi, Senior Play Com- mittee 7, Office Assistant 5-6, Future, University of Washington. BARBARA HANSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Fu- ture, Ilndecided. LOIS HANSEN, Born, Lisbon, North Dakota, G.A.A. Ii-4-5-6, Astor Post fl, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, Chorus il, Senior Scouts 4, Home Ec Club 7-8. Dean's Lieutenant 7, Future, Undecided. MERYIN HANSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Voca- tional Club 5-ti, Future, Air Corps. RUSSELL HANSUN, Born, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Vocational Club 5-6-7-8, Vocational Club Presi- dent 7-X, Hi-Y 7-8, Future, Undecided. BARBARA HENDRICKSON, Born, Bellingham, Washington, G,A.A. 3-4-5-fi-7-8, Astor Post 3-4- 5-6-7-8, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Zephyrus Staff 3-4-7-8, Senior Play 7, Torch Honor Il-4-5-fl-7-8, Senior Ball Committee 8, Quill and Scroll S, Future, Oregon State College. it I L I i 1 JOHN HENDRICKSON, Born, Astoria, Oregf-n, Vo- cational Club 7-S, Future, Armed Forces and College. LEO HILL, Burn, Hamlet, Orcgon, Football 3-5-7: Baskotball 4-68, HAH Club Ci-4-5-fi-7-8, Senior Play 7, Future, Navy an:l Ciwllvur. WILLIAM HOLMSTROM, Burn, Astoria, Orcgon, Svni..r Play 7, Fulure, Army Air Corps. BEVERLY HUGHES, Born, Astoria, Orcgczng C'.o1'- us 3-4, G.A.A. 3'-4, Homo EL' Club 5 G 7-8, SOC- rvtury Home -EC Club 7-8, Tri Y 31-4-5-6-7, Fu ure, Business College. RICHARD JACKSON, Burn, Astrria, Origin, Yo- rational Club 7-8, VC? Przisiml nt Vocational Club 7-X, Future, Armcfl Forces. IEIIRNIYCE JOHANSEN, Born, Astoria, Origin, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6,f Astor Post It-4-5 G, Hzme EC Club 5-6-7-S, D'ba Drains 5-ti-7-8, Sicrctary Drba Drains 7-3' Mariners Bti, Tri-Y 34-5-ti, Sonior Play Conintioioe 7, Soni r Ball C iriniitoe 8, Futuro, Nursss' Ca lst Training. DONALD JOHNSON, Barn, Astoria, Oreg: n Dropixecl, Future, Navy. EMAMARIE JOSEFSEN, Born, Solrlovizt, Alasfiag l'lUIIl0 EC Club 7-S, Future, Urul'c'Al:'cl. REINO KANGAS, Born, Pvlto, North Dakota, Future, Undecided, BILL KENDALL, Born, Portland, O1'G'1n, Hi-Y Z!-4-5-ti-7-8, Astor Post Businvss Staff il-4 5-ti, Football 5-7, Future, Air Corps, FRANCES E. KORPI, Born, Astoria, Orrgon, Vo- rational Club 7-8, Fuluro, Nursv. VERNON KOSKI, Born, Astoria, Oregon, 'Prius- fcr, Knappa-Svcnsin, Scniur Play Conunittae 7, Futurv, Art Stutlint or Armocl Forrcs. DONALD KUJALA, Barn, Astoria, Oregon, Bas- ketball 7, Future, Army Air Corps. JOCQUELINE KUSSMAN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Astor Post 3-4-5-6, Chorus 3-4, Tri-Y 5-6, Office Assistant 7-8, Future, Cleric-al work. GEORGIA KUSTURA, Born, Clifton, Orogin, Tri-Y 7-X, Senior Ball Committcc X, Sc-nior Play Com- mittee 7, Fuiure, Collcgc, JOHN KUSTURA, Born, Chicago, Illinois, Football Zi-5-7, A Club 5-G-7-S, Senior Play 7, Future, Navy. RODERICK KVISTAD, Born, Ast'ria, 0rcg,n, Football 3-5-7, Basketball 4-fi-8, Senior Play 7, Hi-Y 6-7-8, HA Club 7-X, Futuro, Oregon State Collcgv. ' JACK LAKE, Born, Astoria, Orofxon, Vocational Club 7-8, FuQurr', Untlrriclml, HELEN LAHSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 Livewire 5 fi-7-8, C'rorus Zi-45 Vocational Club 7-85 Future, Nurses' Cadet Trzrning. GRACE LAVIGNE, Barn, Corvallis, Oregon5 Chorus Il-45 Fuiuve, lfmloeided. BERNICE LAYTON, Born, Portland, OreQon5 G.A.A. 3-4 5-G5 Astor Post 3-45 Mariners 5-U5 Vie.- Presidrnt Class 5-bg 5IJIl2'lL2lfl3I' Girls' League 5-Q95 Girls' League Vlee President 7-85 Chorus ii-45 Special Chorus 3-45 Senior Play 75 Senior Bull C nimittee X5 Psp Club 5-fi-7-X5 Viee Pres'd nt Pep Club 7-X5 Yell l,i'l'tlfI' 3-4-5-6-7-X, Future, Col'eje. DORIS LINDSTHOM, Burn, Astoria, Ori-g4n5 G.A.A. 3-45 Home Club 7-S5 Home Ee Club Vice President 7-85 Future, Undeeirlrl. GERALD LOKAN, Born, Astoria, Oregong Third Vice PI'CSil'lIIll Stulent Bfely 3-45 Baseball 1-25 Fotball 3-5 75 Basketball 45 HA Club 3-4-5-li-T 83 Hi-Y 3-4,-5-ti-7-85 n'or Play 75 Future, Army Air Corps. NACMI LOKAN, Burn, Astoria, Oregon5 G.A.A. 3-4-5-6-7-S5 V'ee Presdeut G.A.A, 7-85 Tri-Y fl-4-5 6-7-85 Tri Y Chai'1n11n 7-85 Chorus 3-45 S nior Play C nunittee 75 Future, Paeif'c Luth- eran College. WTNIFRED LONGTAIN, B rn, Cathlaniet, Wah- 'ngton, Home Ee Club 5-65 Future, Uneleeided. JO ANN LUKE, Barn, Billings, Montana5 Transfer, Star cf the S 11, Astoria, Tri-Y 5-6-7-X5 G.A.A. 5-6-7-S5 C.A,P. 5-li-7-X5 Astor Post 65 Senior Play CillllIlittP0 75 Snior Ball Committee 85 Fu- ture. College. MARJORIE LUNDELL, Born, Astoria, OreQon5 Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-85 Treasurer Tri-Y 7-85 Astor Post 5-6-7-85 Dean's Lieutenant 7-85 Future, Unde- eided. BARBARA LUOIVIA, Born, Portland, Oregon5 Chor- us 3-45 Home Ee Club 5-6-7-85 Future, Cadet Nurses' Training. IRENE MAKEY, Born, Astoria, Oregon5 G.A.A. 3-4-5-6-7-85 Astor Post 3-4-5-65 Tri-Y 3-4-5-65 Chorus 3--ig Home Ee Club 3-5-65 Dsba Drums 7-85 Class Treasurer 7-S5 Senior Ball Committee X5 Vareational Club 7-85 Future, University of Wash- ingten. LCRRAINE MACKLIN, Born, Astoria, Orej'on5 Chorus 35 Future, Urzdeeirled. MARVIN MATHHE, Burn, Lemmon, South Dakota5 Future, Armed Forces. DONNA MATTSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Astor Post 3-4-5-ti-7-X5 Chorus 3-45 Tri-Y 3-4-5-U5 Library Club S5 Delia Drains 5-6-7-85 President Deba Drains 7-85 Torch Honor 7-85 Livewire 3-45 Mariners 5-65 Senior Ball Committee 85 Future, College, GLEN MATSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Football 75 AH Club 7-X5 Future, Navy. MARGY MAUNULA, Born, Astoria, Oregong Astor Post 3-4-5-6-7-85 Chorus 3-4-5-65 Special Chor- us 3-4-5-6-7-X5 Livewire 3-45 Zephyrus Cabinet 7-85 Senior Scouts 23-45 Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-85 Marin- ers 5-65 Junior Commandos 65 Senior Play Com- mittee 7: Senior Ball Committee 85 Torch Honor 7-85 Vocational Club 7-85 Quill and Scroll 85 Future. University of Washington. DAN MCKENNEY, Born, Hoquiam, Washington5 Senior Play 75 Future, Undecided. NADINE MeMILLIN, Born, Florence, Oregon5 Chorus 3-45 Home Ee Club 5-6-7-8, President Home Ee Club 7-85 Senior Play 75 Senior Ball Committee 85 Future, Undecided. SHIRLEY LEE MeMILLAN, Born, Seattle, Wash- ington, Chorus 3-8, Special Chorus 3, Future, Undecided. WALLACE MERILLA, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Bas- ketball 4-6-8, Football 5-7, HA Club 7-8, Future, Navy. BILL MEYER, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Property Manager Senior Play 7, Future, Undecided. MARGARET MILLER, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Home Ec Club 5-6, Future, Uncleeiderl. CAROL MURDOCK, Born, South Bend, Washing- ton, Astor Post 3-4-5-6-7-8, Assistant Editor 6, Editor 7-8, Zephyrus Cabinet 3-4-5-6-7-8, Girls' League Assistant Treasurer 6, Treasurer 7-8, Torch Honor 3-4-5-6-7-8, Livewire 3-4-7-8, Quill and Scroll 6-7-8, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Tri-Y Cabinet 3-4-5-6, Senior Scouts 3-4, Mariners 5-Ii, Future, University of Washington. LEONA NELSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Transfer, Knappa-Svensen, Astor Post 5, Future, Undecided. LILA MAE NICHOLSON, Born, Seaside, Oregon, Chorus 3-4-5, Home Ec Club 5-6-7-8, C.A,P. 5-6- 7-8, Future, Undecided. MARLYS NIEMI, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Tri-Y 3-4, Home Ee Club 5-6-7-8, Home Ec Club Treasurer 7-8, Vocational Club 7-8, Future, Undecided. RICHARD NIEMI, Born, Vernonia, Oregon, Foot- ball 5-7, Basketball 4, Track 4, A Club 5-6-7-8, A Club Sergeant-at-Arms 7-8, Senior Vice Presi- dent 7-8, Future, Army Air Corps. DONALD NOPSON, Born, Colfax, Washington, Business Manager Astor Post 3-4, Basketball 4-6- 8, Hi-Y 6-7-8, A Club 7-8, Senior Play 7, Fu- ture, Army and College. HAROLD OJA, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Football 5-7, A Club 5-6-7-8, Hi-Knights 5-6-7-8, Class President 5-6, Student Body President 7-8, Student Council 7-8, Future, Army Air Corps. ' CELESTE OLSEN, Born, Chinook, Washington, Pep Club 5-6-7-8, Senior Play 7, Torch Honor 3-4- 6-7-8, Chorus 3-4-5-6, Special Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-8, Astor Post 3-4-5-6-7-8, Quill and Scroll 5-6-7-8, President Quill and Scroll 7-8, Zephyrus Cabinet 5-6-7-8, Editor Zephyrus 7-8, Future, Oregon State College. PATRICIA OWEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Chorus 3-4-5, Astor Post 3-4, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Pep Club 6-7-8, Treasurer Pep Club 7-8, Mariners 5-6, Future, Undecided. BETTY-ANN PAJUNEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6, Astor Post 7, Chorus 3-4, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, Senior Play Committee 7, Home Ec Club 5-6, Dean's Assistant 5-6, Future, Music School. JAMES PARKER, Born, Astoria, Oregon, I-Ii-Y 4-5-6-7-8, Vice President Hi-Y 7-8, A Club 5-6- 7-8, Vice President AH Club 7-8, Football 3-5-7, Basketball 4-6-8, Senior Play 7, Class President 7-8, Future, Navy. BETTY PEARSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4, Astor Post 3-4, Torch Honor 3-4-5-6-7-8, Tri- Y 3-4-5-6, Chorus 3-4, Vocational Club 7-8, Fu- ture, Undecided. MELVIN PEDERSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Orch- estra 3-4-5-6, Torch Honor 7-8, Future, Oregon State College. MILDRED PERTTUNEN, Born, Minneapolis, Minn- esota, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, Tri-Y Cabinet 5-6, Library Club 3-4-5-6-7-8, Secretary-Treasurer Library Club 7-8, Deba Drams 5-6-7-8, Treasurer Deba Drains 7-8, Girls' League Cabinet 3-4-5-6-7-8, Chorus 3-4- 5-6, Special Chorus 3-4-5-G-7, Vocational Club 7-8, Future, College. ARNIE PESONEN, Born Astoria, Oregon, Future, Undecided. DALLAS PEVEY, Born, Helix, Oregon, Transfer, Pendleton, Oregon, Hi-Y 5-6-7-8, Future, Un- decided. LORIS PREPULA, Born, Astoria. Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, Chorus 3-4, Home Ec Club 5-6-7-8, Astor Post 6, Vocational Club 7-8, Fu- ture, Undecided. ROSE MARIE RABELL, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Chorus 3-4, Future, Business College. BETTY REESE, Born, Kelso, Washington, G.A.A. 3-6-7-8, Astor Post 3-6-7-8, Tri-Y 3-6, Chorus 3-4, Senior Play Committee 7, Future, University of Washington. KENNETH ROBERTS, Born, Carscn, North Da- kota, Vocational Club 5-6, Senior Play 7, Future, Undecided. PAUL ROMPPANEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Torch Honor 3-4-5-6-7-8, Hi-Y 7-8, Secretary Hi-Y 7-8, Zephyrus Cabinet 7-8, Astor Post 7-8, Future, Armed Service. DOROTHY SALISBURY, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Tri-Y 7-8, Chorus 3-4, C.A.P. 5-6, Senior Play Committee 7, Future, Business College. JACK SAMUELSON, Born, Portland, Oregon, HA Club 7-8, Football 7, Hi-Y 5-6-7-8, Secretary Hi-Y 6-7, Livewire 7-8, Future, Army Air Corps. AUGUST SCHULBACK, JR., Born, Astoria, Ore- gon, Future, Army. SYLVIA SCHULBACK, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Home Ec Club 5-6, Future, Undecided. FRANCINE SCOTT, Born, Astoria, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6-7-8, Livewire 3-4, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Torch Honor 7-8, Astor Post 3-4-5-6, Chorus 3-4, Dean's Lieutenant 3, Home Ec Club 5-6-7-8, Senior Play Committee 7, Vocational Club 5-6, Future, Nurses' Cadet Training. CORLISS SHARPE, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, Astoria Post 3-4-5-6, Chorus 3-4, Class Secretary 7-8, Future, Nursing. BEVERLY SHEETS, Born, Albany, Oregon, Orch- estra 3-4-5-6, Home Ec Club 5-6-7-8, Library Club 7-8, Dean's Lieutenant 7-8, Chorus 3-4-5-6-7, Fu- ture, Nurses' Aide. DONNA JEAN SMITH, Born, Seaside, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, Tri-Y Cabinet 5-6, As- tor Post 3-4-5-6, Library Club 5-6-7-8, Deba Drains 5-6-7-8, Future, University of Oregon. BETTY STEELE, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Astor Post 3-4, Chorus 3-4, Special Ch - us 3-4, Home Ec Club 5-6, Torch Honor 7-8, Vocational Club 7-8, Future, Undecided. ELAINE STROMBERG, Born, Minnrapolis, Minne- sota, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6-7-8, Astor 'Post 3-4, Dzba Drains 5-6-7-8, Vice President Debn Drains 5-6-7- 8, Mariners 5-6, Chorus 3-4, H1-me Ee Club 5-6, Tri-Y 3-4, Future, College, ELLA SUOMINEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Chorus 3-4, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6, G.A,A. 3-45-6, Home Ec Club 5-6-7-8, Dean's Lieutenant 7-8, Vocational Club 7-8, Future, Undecided. A Y A , . .L...-..... -9 rc, ,L-641,-0 IRENE SUTKOWSKI, Born, Minneapolis, Minne- sota, G.A.A. 3-4-5-ti-7-8, G.A.A. Historian 5-6, Tri-Y 3-4-5-ti-7-8, Chorus 3-4, Special Chorus 3-4, Livewire 3-4, Astor Post 3-4-5-6-7-8, Girls' League Representative 3-4, Girls' League Cabinet 3-4-5-6-7-8, Girls' League President 7-8, Junior Commandos 6, Mariners 5-6, Pep Club 5-6-7-8, Secretary Pcp Club 7-8, Torch Honor 3-4-5-6-7-8, Secretary Torch Hon sr 5-G, D:an's Lieutenant 7-8, Office Assistant 7-8, Senior Play Committee 7, Future, Undecided. MARVIN TAYLOR, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Astor Post 3-4, Hi-Y 5-6-7-S, Future, Merchant Marine. CLIFFORD THOMAS, Born, Yamhill, Oregon, A Club 5-6-7-8, Future, Army Air Corps. RICHARD THOMPSON, Burn, Astoria, Oregon, Class Sergeant-At-Arms 5-G, Assistant Advertis- ing Manager Astor Post 5, Advertising Manager Astor Post 6, Hi-Y 4-5-G-7-8, Hi-Y Treasurer 5, Hi-Y Vice President ti, Hi-Y President 7-8, Fu- ture, Armed Forces, MARY JANE TRULLINGER, Born, Astoria, Ore- gon, Senior Scouts 3-4, Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-8, Spec- ial Chorus 7-8, Future, Nurses' Training. LOIS VERSCHUEREN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6-7-8, Tri-Y 3-4, Astor Post 3-4-5, Chorus 3-4, Future, Oregon State College. JOHN M. WAISANEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Ochfstra 3-4-5-6, Hi-Y 5-6-7-8, President Beta Chapter Hi-Y 6-7, Future, Armed Forces. VIENO WAHLBORN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Home Ec Club 5-6-7-8, Future, Housewife. CAROL WENDLAND, Born, Milwaukie, Oregon, Chorus 5, Home Ee Club 5-6-7-8, Future, Nursing. AUDREY WIDEN, Born, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chorus 3-4, C.A.P. 5-6, Senior Play Committee 7, Future, Nursing. IRENE WILLIAMS, Barn, Astoria, Oregon, G.A.A. 3-4-5-ti-7-8, Treasurer G.A.A. 7-8, Mariners 3-4- 5-6, Treasurer Mariners 3-4-5, Tri-Y 3-4-5-6-7-8, Secretary Tri-Y 5-G, Astor Post 3-4-5-6-7-8, Torch Honor 3-4-5-ti-7-8, Home Ee Club 5-6, Chorus 3-4-5-ti, Special Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-8, Girls' League Cabinet 5-6, Pep Club 5-6-7-8, Junior Commandos 6, Office Assistant 7-8, Senior Play 7, Chairman Senior Ball 8, Zephyrus Cabinet 7-8, Business Manager Zephyrus 7-8, Quill and Scroll 8, Future, College. BILL WILSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Hi-Y Beta 4-5-6-7-S, Future, Undecidicl, Q-fiezfetfe.-aft CHARLES WINCHESTER, Born, Vilinchister, Wy- oming, Boys' Chorus 3-4, Future, Army Air Corps. CHARLES WIRKKULA, Born, Astoria, Orzgong Fulure, Armed Forces. JOSEPHINE WONG, Born, Astoria, Oreg n, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6, Astor Post 3-4, Torch Hon ir 3-4-5-6-7-8, Scn'or Scouts 3-4, Secretary sensor Scouts 3-4, Chorus 3-4-5-6-7-8, Special Ch irus 3-4-5-6-7-8, Future, College. PAULINE M A R Y WONG, Born, Astoria, Orrgon, Chor- us 3-4, Senior Scouts 3-4, G.A.A. 3-4-5-6-7-8, Senior Play Committee 7, Home Fc L00 Club 5-6, Future, University of Washington. LEWIS WRIGHT, Born, Hood River, Oregon, Football 3- 5 7, Future, College. CAROLYNE W U L L G E R, Born, Astoria, Oregon, Chorus 3-4-5-ti-7-8, Future, Unde- cidcd. A R I T A XENEDES, Born, ltlinncapolis, M i n n e s o t a , dwg! Transfer, New Mexico, Tri- Y 7-8, Home Ee Club 7-8, Chorus 7-X, Special Chorus 7-S, C.A.P. 7-8, Future, School of Music. . -LLL --.LL . L,-.g.. L -L rv YYY V V v 'll Q 5 ' swing ifffllifflggg A i ix lj x 1 .3 ' S..-Fl,' 59: lllllll Officers. Top to Bottom: Pl'l'5idE'Ht, David Lfwisg Vice- Prvsirlvilt, Eau-1 Fvsljm-g S1'1'1'vta1'y, June Seoborgg TI'0LISLlI4k'I', Elrltin Kurpvlgi. From their Sophomore l-lop to the end ot their big War bond'Drive, the Junior class ot '44 has been an outstanding group. As Sophomores they made the school take notice of them when they caught up with and almost passed the Juniors in the race for the selling of War Bonds. Again this year they jumped right into activity by sponsoring a big War Bond Drive that continued throughout the year, Miss Crout- er, Junior adviser, organized a lOOfk Club, whereby every Junior member who sold at least one bond had his name inked on a chart. For those who were not content to sell merely one bond, a ladder was erected. The lowest rung that could be stepped on was worth S375 worth of bonds, but many Juniors kept climbing right to the too. The spirit of the Junior Bond Drive was soon felt by the whole school, and before the Drive was over all the classes were backing it. But putting across a Bond Drive didn't use up the energy of this class. The Juniors then turned to the show business, where again they proved themselves a capable group. Their play, a super spine-chiiler mystery, was viewed with evident satisfaction by all Astoria. The traditional Junior Prom with its beautiful decorations proved that much hard work and elaborate planning had gone into it. Q. i 21 J' ..n.,.....41 AA-ll 1' ' 'ii' aT 'H O l Y U f ' l Patricia Aoi 'ton Ma V, ., -u Bakkenson Alice Bartenen Priscilla Berry Juanita Bishop Roger Brooks Edward Burnett Mary Chisholm Dick Crittlndon Alle-n Cummings Esther Curnow Wayne Deaver Dan Dorgar' Jamc Flli-yt Doris Endzihl 4. Gloria Engbrrt 'iv Lee Faj, L. , Eedju Jol..i Foster Bob Frame Ilelen Fransen Ilene Gierholfr Duane Gusta',on John hagnas Donald Hanson Arthur Hilto- Donald Hogg Jack 1. vin Evelyn Johansen Thelma Johansen Charlotte Johnson Nancy Johnson Bob Kearney Bob Kendall Joyce Kleger Gene Knutson Helen Koe Eldon Korpela Dorothy Kujala Dorothy Lamont Dorothy Larson Jeanette Lar: on Bill Lausch Frederick Lawrence David Lewis ,..g1.,- -,- , Ann. A A.. v --y-U'-vlqf --nj Doris Manske Doris Martens Glenn Donna Mitchell Mattson Vance MCKL-nney Mina Jo Metcalf Bill Murdgck Dorothy Olsen Laverne Olson George Olsen George A. Olson Getrude Palo Katha Howard Phillips Betty Pullia rine Pappageorge Eunice Parks Priscilla Patson Ill Eleanor Pumala Margaret Rich Dirk Roman Janet Puranen Dorothy Quinn George Rosendale Jim Rufus Phyllis Salmonsen Dorothy Samuelson Dallas Schal Judith Dwight Smart k Seeborg June Seeborg Bill Shaman Marion Sorenson Kenne Ronald Tre nholm th Stone Merle Thornton Viola Tolonen Gloria Vaughan Jean Walker Violet Widen Geraldine Weaver James Westfall Evelyn Wilson Nellie Wirkkunen Betty Wong Marvin Wong -A,..A A ll S ' W --ruuqvf 'fy'--W-w W 0 l I First Row: Hawks, Simonsen, Patson, Soitiltton, Williams, Parker, Roberts, Thompson, Thomas, Turpinen. Second Row: Portu, Raith, Straumfjord, Pohlen, C, Parker, Taylor, Wzilman, Ulfers, Stephens. Third Row: Tuomiiso, Rankin, Trullinger, Pilgartl, Wallulis, Smith, Tetlow, Saiget, Fourth Row: Welde, Vliinningbam, Russell, Siefreilson, Wilkins, First Row: R. Johnson, Kujala, J. Johnson, Hansen, Helmerson, Lahti, A. Larson, Hall, Jumisko, Hughes. Second Row: Henclrickson, Harrison, Cruinc, Henningson, Jar- vis, J, Johnson, A. Larson. Third Row: Miss Halderman, Hoyer, Haskinen, R. Larson, Dorgan, R. Hansen, Horne, Hunsinger, Wcsselink, Johnson, Haglend, Kankkonen, M. Astoria Highs first group of Sophomores was registered ln Miss. AlIen's Room Five, where E-1-. Q: I 'll ,P sf 0 X I 'i D they elected l-larry Sorenson to carry on livewire duties. They contributed Mary Williams to the class council when she was elected Sophomore Treasurer. This roll room, together with all tour Soph home rooms, turned in their student body tees ci hund- red per cent. Several times these peppy Sophs used husky lungs to win Yell-contests against the bigger upper class men. Miss Halderman's Room Twelve was headquarters tor the sec- ond group ot Sophs. Their Iivewire, Arlene Larson, was later elected to the Vice Presidency ot the class. After the Tillamook game on January l4, the Sophomore Class held a big Sophomore Hop, which brought their treasury Sl9.00. ,l.l... - -A ---.- - . A .- ---A , W .. -vvir Miss Ogden s Room Thirteen had the dis tinction' of being the home room of every nom: '5 IA Q 31 ' 2. '51 5... qi :nee for Third Vice President of the student body, who turned out to be Dick Bumula, a brilliant backfield star on the football squad. He was elected by his classmates to carry on livewire duties. Sergeant-at-Arms of the class, Bill Gunderson, also claimed Room Thirteen as his home room. Joe Bakkenson, Sopho- more Basketball manager, hailed from Miss Ogden's room. Room Twenty-nine, presided over by Miss Doty, had really out- standing students. Howard Lovvold, Soph Prexy and forward on the first five basketball team, reported here. Lennah Parker, class sec- retary, and Clarence Parker, who represented the Sophomores in the yell leader circle, also claimed this room for their own. Elected to turn in the room's student body fees was capable little Jane Lee. First Row: Brunner, Hzigen, D. Carlson, Zimmerman, Becker, Basil, Bjornstmm, Branthover, Bowers, Svruml Row: Hiencr, Abrahamsen, Bergman, Andrews, B. Antler- son, Bellis, Agidius, furtis, Miss Ogden. Third Row: Chan, A. Anderson, Bukkcnson, Berry, Gunderson, Bcrg, Frzunv, Durich. Fourth Row: Carruthers, Dc-Liver, Dunning, Bishop, R. Carlson, Austin. First Row: Lce, M. Olson, Mars, C. Myers, E. Olson, N. Nelson, Mzittiln, McPhn-rsnn, M. Myers, Longtaine. Second Row: Miss Doty, Martin, Mathre, Lattin, Lintlstroin, Ny- gaard, O'Brien, Pzxppagvorgv, Mursch, Merrila. Third Row: Luwrcy, Oslwurnv, Mercer, Mattson, W. Nelson, G. Olson, Mnrflzm, Porter, Reid. 'mis 25 . -J Y, -1iL,.4-l- -- -V+ A A f +A- vyvv-7--it-YY .. 1. Headline Drama 2. A puzzle 3. Facts about figures 4. The Wright way 5. 'Round the world in a term 6. We'll build lem. 7. HC0ncentration camp 8. Drinkenstein 9. Saludos, chums! 10. Are you feeling run down? 11. Einsteins ACTIVITIES Want 1 .., 5 Signatures vw vw ACTIVITY INDEX A CLUB ----- ASTOR POST CABINET - DEBA DRAMS ---- G. A. A. - - - GIRLS' LEAGUE - HI-KNIGHTS - HI -Y'S, ALPHAS - HI - Y'S, BETAS ---- HOME ECONOMICS CLUB - JUNIOR PLAY ---- JUNIOR-SENIOR CHORUS - - - JUNIOR-SENIOR SPECIAL CHORUS - LIBRARY CLUB ------- LIVE WIRES - PEP CLUB ---- QUILL AND SCROLL - REPORTERS ---- SENIOR PLAY ------ SOPHOMORE CHORUS - - - SOPHOMORE SPECIAL CHORUS - TORCH HONOR -.--- TRI -Y ---- VOCATIONAL CLUB - ZEPHYRUS CABINET - GREMLINS, EVACUATE Continuing their traditional activities and introducing new ones, the Deba Drams were kept active under the leadership of their president, Donna Mattson. A highlight of the fall term was the traditional amateur hour, matched during the spring term by a novel quiz show. To aid the national campaign to put the idle copper pennies into circulation, the D.D.'s held a penny drive. Student participation in the war was measured by the Deba Dram's survey conducted to show the variety of war activities entered into during the year. The Library Club assumed the responsibility of helping to equip the newly organized library. Responding to an appeal for paper salvage, the Club sponsored a drive. lt resulted in the collection of approximately fifteen tons of paper, which netted them i'pl55.49. The money was used to purchase drapery. ln a library which is now conducive to genuine concentration, the club members helped to keep in circulation the latest reference material and timely books on Post War conditions and planning so that A.l-l.S. students kept abreast of the problems of the present and the future Handicapped by the lack of a meeting place, the Girls' League, nevertheless, during the year, provided interesting and timely asse mblies featuring the appearances ofa member of each of the women's services, They gave short talks to the girls on life in the branches of the services. ln addition to the traditional Sophomore Welcome Party and a Christmas tree, the Girls' League originated a project to raise funds for the Dean's room supplies by selling pencils. The motivating power behind the Girls' League is the cabinet, led by President, lrene Sutkowski. First Row: Mattson, Johanson, Perttunen. First Rowi Gulhaugen, Perttunen, Branth First Row: Murdork, Sutkowski, Gulhaug- Second Row: Stromberg. Third Row: Mack- over. Second Row: Larson, Bergman, en. Second Row: Gulhziugen, Johnson. Third ey, Smith Samuelson. Fourth Row: Widen, Smith. Third Row: Lamont, Sheets. Fourth Row: Perttunen, Kleger, Snehorg. Atwood Sorenson. Fifth Row: Seeborg, Miss How: Griffin, Miss Halflerman, Caughey. Allen, Larson. SUPER VITAMIN PCDWER High-spirited and enthusiastic is the Pep Club.. Through their pep and loyalty they urged tne Fishermen on to many victories. Good Salesmanship was a major factor in their successful sales of pop, apples, and candy at the games. Led by President Rumohr Gulhaugen and supervised by Miss Wootton and Miss Branthover, who took over the guidance of the club affairs during Miss Wootton's illness, the Pep Club has been active in all school activi- ties, especially athletics. Highlighting the year's activities are the traditional football and basketball banquets and the original Hard Time Leap Year Dance. This year the mem- bership has been increased to fifteen instead of the usual twelve. From now on, candidates, who must be juniors, will be rated on grades, pep, willingness, and cooperation. Through their well-directed efforts, the girls belonging to the Pep Club are being taught the values of cooperation and good sportsmanship. Policing the games, operating the scoreboards, and caring for the public address sys- tem have been the responsibility of the Hi-Knights, who are under the leadership of a new supervisor, Mr. Phippeney. Organized in l924, the club has spent its energies in seeing that everything runs smoothly at our football and our basketball games. Bob Kearney, this year's president, with his able assistants, vice president, Phillip Blair, secretary-treasurer, Bob Kendall and sergeant-at-arms, Ronald Trenholm, has done a good job in supporting the athletic activities of the Fishermen. The clubis made up of thirteen boys with eligibility based on a G average, their cooperation and their willingness to serve the school. utkawski, Imyloii, Gullluugvn. Second Row: Wil- First Row: Blair, Kcziriivy, Ki-ndnll, Trcnholm. Svvoml R wx ldlll urn lliircl Iiuw:0lss-11, Gustafson, Allen. Fourth Row: Korpelu, Berg, Buuiulzi, Foster. Third Row: Gustufsim rinen Klagci Filtll Row: Jiihunson, Miss VVOat!on, Sm-lJo1'Q, Verschueren. Fourth Row: Auilvrsun, Fedje. vivi-rti Loft to Right: Mr. Thompson, Lokan, Nopson, Samuelson, Kvistatl, Thornton, Parker, Bow:-rnian, Romp- panen, Thompson, Phillips, Hanson. Left to Right: Wilson, Kendall, Waisenen, Taylor, Lewis, Fedje, Murdock. BOMBS AWAY 30 To create, maintain, and extend through-out the school and commun- ity high standards ot Christian character is the purpose of the Alpha chap- ter ot the Hi-Y. At school games, members carried out their traditional activity ot taking tickets. Outstanding activity ot the year was their annual sock dance. President Dick Thompson was assisted by Jimmy Parker, vice president, Paul Romppanen, secretary, and Louis Bowerman, treasurer. Adviser, Mr. Thompson, has served sixteen ot the twenty-two years of the club's existence. The Hi-Y Club has a unique induction ceremony. New and old members group around a table upon which is a large triangle. The triangle is per- forated and in each hole stands a candle. On one side of the triangle is a white candle, the symbol of purity, and on the other side, a red candle, symbol ot service and sacrifice. ln a darkened room with only two candles burning, the old members light their candles. Then the- neophytes, having repeated with the president the purpose of the club, light their candles, receive their pins, and join the old members in one big circle, where they are welcomed as regulars. The l-li-Y pin consists of a white cross surrounded by a red triangle. The white cross stands for purity, the red triangle for red-blooded service, and for growth in body, mind, and spirit. The name Hi-Y, represents a movement ot high school youth com- mitted to a Christian purpose at work in the high school and in the com- munity. The oldest l-li-Y club with an unbroken record was organized titty- three years ago in Chapman, Kansas. At the present there are over 6,750 Hi-Y clubs in the- United States and its territories and in Canada, with an approximate enrollment of 200,000 members, The Beta chapter of the l-li-Y has been inactive this year because of the loss of their leader, Glenn Burch. The organization hopes to get a new leader so that they may resume their activities in the high school next year. First Row: Mackey, Scott, Henrlrickson, Lokan, Gulhaugen, Williams, Gustafson, Curtis, Bjornstrom, Sut- kowski. Second Row: Hansen, Wong, Carlson, Roberts, Hughes, Mars, Kleger, Quinn, Turpinen. Third Row: Johnson, Pappugeorge, Mattila, Agidius, Thompson, Larson, Andrews, Bakkensen, Johansen, Johnson, Pappa- george, Putson, Myers. Fourth Row: Nygaarrl, Berry, Vaughan, Bellis, Bergman, Jarvis, Magnuscn, Fifth Row: Luke, Pajunen, Johnson, Reese, Mathre, Williams, Pulliam, Sorenson, Lamont, Johnson, Walker, Johansen, Miss Branthover. First Row: Bergman, Lokan, Samuelson, Kustura, Verschueren, Kearney, Anderson, Parker Nicmi. Second Row: Mr. Bowers, Hill, Hogg, Korpela, Trenholni, Oja, Merrila, Bumzila, Kvistarl, Ferlje, Nopson. BLQCK BUSTERS Fifty G.A.A.'s embark on their summer vacation, leaving behind them a long year, full of activity and good times. The G.A.A.'s were taken over this year by Miss Gertrude Branthover, new Physical Ed instructor, who was aided in her work by Rumohr Gulhaugen, president, Naomi Lokan, vice president, Harriette Gustafson, secretary, and lrene Williams, treasurer. ln addition to their regular sports---volleyball, badminton, table tennis, bask- etball, tumbling, and others---the G.A.A.'s honored the Sophomore neophy- tes with several parties in the gym. Rollicking fun was had at a slumber party in the Community Hall, at which new officers were installed and neo- phytes initiated and awarded their numerals. But the G.A.A. is not all parties and games-they sold apples in the home rooms at noon, and also had an important part in the Gym Exhibition in the spring. Learning to cooperate with others and to play games fairly has made these girls ready for our future America. A The important-looking gentlemen that you see here, wearing their navy blue sweaters and their big yellow letters, are known as the A Club of Astoria High. This year twenty-one boys worked hard to achieve the honor of wearing the coveted A. Elected to lead the boys were Wes Anderson, president, Jim Parker, vice president, Bob Kearney, secretary-treasurer, and Dick Niemi, sergeant-at-arms. Bill Bowers, new AHS coach, has been their adviser. The A Club went to work this year and put out basketball programs to sell at every major game. These boys are handy at keeping order around the school and at games, they also manage to rouse the boys, through various drastic methods, to support the team in yells. I-IQME FRCDNT Now, as never before, Home Economics assumes Post War responsibility, preparing our girls of today to take over the homes of tomorrow. For nineteen years, the Home Ec Club has progressed with new ways of meeting familiar problems of housekeeping. This year, the thirty members, under the presidency of Nadine McMillan, assisted by vice president, Doris Lindstrom, secretary, Beverly l-lughes, and treasurer, Marlys Niemi, have been working with the war effort in the Greek Relief Drive. This means collecting old clothing from students and townspeople, sorting, mending, and cleaning them to be sent overseas. Every year, the club, directed by Mrs. Dickerson, buys a gift that will be of use to the next year's members. The girls also put on an annual spring picnic. For training boys and girls to be able to take their places in the world after finishing school, is the purpose of the l9-44 Vocational Club, including thirteen girls and fifteen boys. Their part in the work of this war has been of a more serious nature. They are going to re- lease men who are needed elsewhere-in active service, or in more specialized jobs. Here is where girls are proving their ability to step in and take the place of men at a defense job. These girls work right alongside the boys in learning their work, and they intend to continue in this work when they graduate. One activity of the club members is keeping scores at foot- ball games. All activities are supervised by the president, Russell Hansen, vice president, Richard Jackson, and secretary-treasurer, Jim Rufus. Mr. W, W. Cox advises them on all things. The school has called on the services of these members for many odd jobs of car- pentry, such as the important repairing of lockers damaged by the fire in l942. First Row, Griffin, Caughey, Hughes, Lintlstrom, McMillan, Nieini, Prepula, Weaver, Quinn. Second Row: Johanson, Scott, Luoma, Suhnonsen, Bellis, Xenedes, Suoniinen, Bakkenson, Johanson. Third Row! Mrs. Dickerson, Nixon, Martins, Hansen, Wahlbom, Wong, Josefsen, Sheets, Wendland. First Row: Mackey, Pearson, Suominen, Nelson, Steele, Nieini, Prepula, Maunula, Perttunen. Second Row: Smart, Deaver, Hendrickson, Murdock, Stone, Hanson, Jackson, Knutson, Luke. Third Row: Mr. Cox, Swanson, Russell, Westfall, Shaman. MISSICDN FULFILLED As another year rolls by, the Tri-Y members can look back upon a complete and success- ful one. l-larriette Gustafson capably filled the presidency, while Sue Allen, vice-president, Jeannette Larson, secretary, Marjorie Lundell, treasurer, and Mrs. Logue and Miss Friedrich, advisers, assisted her. One of the outstanding activities of the club was the opening of the Blue Room, a recreation center for both boys and girls. The Blue Room is located in the basement of the Y.W.C.A. Decorations include blue paint, white stars, and blue rain to carry out the theme. A regular coke bar was installed and music for dancing was made available by a phonograph. Also for entertainment was ping-pong. The members held their annual Tri-Y print and cord dance and made Christmas favors for hospitalized servicemen. Each year a beautiful candlelight recognition service is held when the girls are officially accepted into the club. Thirty-nine new members were recognized this year. Any high school student who attends three meetings is eligible for membership. Comprising the cream of the crop, the thirty-four honor students at Astoria High School, gathered into an effective organization under the leadership of prexy, Grace Elaine Gul- haugen. lt is interesting to note that nineteen out of these thirty-four members are seniors. Although not a service club, the Torch l-lonor participated in the school carnival on April 2l. They have taken their most important part in school functions by being an example to other students, examples which will be a credit to the service organizations for men and women of the United States. They will play an extensive part in the future as leaders to peace, secur- ity, and happiness. Other officers are vice-president, Priscilla Berry.: secretary, Joyce Kleger, and treasurer, Nancy Johnson. Their adviser is Miss McCann. First Row: Williams, Bt-rry, Johnson, Kleger, Gulhaugen, Gulliaugen, Sutkowski, Olsen. Second Row: Wong, Hendrickson, Scott, Steele, Atwood, Maunula, Murdock. Third Row: Scchorq, Eiiglvrctson, Hansen, Larson, Thompson, Gregory, Mattson, Fourth Row: Johnson, Miss McCann, Nyuazird, Williams, Jarvis, Gustafson, Fifth Row: Dunning, Kendall, Pcdcrson, Romppanen. First Row: Chisholm, Scott, Larson, Wilson, Quinn, Samuelson. Mzitczilf, Linclstrom, Lokan, Pappageorge Parker, Mars, Hendrickson. Second Row: Agidius, Nygaard. Olson, Patson, Scelsore, Kleger, Williams, Sut- kowski, Mitchell, Sorenson, Curtis, Ahrahamsen. Myers. Pappascorzc. Third Row: Gustafson, Miss Friedrich, Lattin, Henningsen, Johanson, Engbretson, Larson, Carlson, Walker, Branthovcr, Bakkenson, Seeborz, John- son, Lahti, Basil, 0'Bricn, Salmonscn, Larson. Lundell. Fourth Row: Kustura, Luke, Salisbury, Bellis, John- son, Bergman, Becker, Branthovcr, Turpincn, Taylor, Jarvis, Hall, Mathrc, Kankkonen. Fifth Row: Maun- ula, Xenedes, Williams, Pulliam, Gulhaugen, Berry. CAROL MURDOCK HARRIETTE GUSTAFSON GRACE ELAINE GULHAUGEN Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager ASSIGNMENT IN FREEDOM Looking like late editions rushed through the presses, Editor Carol Murdock and As- sistant Editor Judith Seeborg, Advertising Manager Grace Elaine Gulhaugen and Business Manager Harriette Gustafson, and a world-weary Astor Post staff put the final 3O on the year's work and proceeded to drown their sorrows in printers' ink, with Advisers Miss Curry and Miss Friedrich leading the way. For the first time in the career of the Astor Post, a journalism class granting credits was organized to carry the burden of the paper and to provide instruction in newspaper work be- tween deadlines. This year's staff accomplishedacomplete schedule of issues despite paper shortages, lack of manpower at the Budget, and a drain of afterschool work on prospective reporters, Annual Astor Post dance profits sliced the paper's debt by one-fourth, with the remainder be- ing pared away by the diligent advertising and business staffs. Better ads, use of block cuts, and layout experimentcitions highlighted this year's paper. First Row: Gulhaugcn, Seeborg, Murdock. Second Row: Gustaf- son, Kleger, Sorenson, Olsen. Third Row: Miss Friedrich, Chis- holm, Kendall, Miss Curry, John- son. 34 CELESTE OLSEN IRENF WILLIAMS Editor Business Manager RECONNAISSANCE Familiar utterances of Editor Celeste Olsen and Business Manager Irene Williams were, Where's the dummy? and Who took the athletic bill? What do you want taken to- day? was the persistent chant of Wayne Saiget, photography editor. The i944 Zephyrus staff had many war-time problems to face. There were rushed en- gravers and shorthanded printers, There was no time for inefficiency. While they combined other jobs with Zephyrus work, the staff and their adviser, Miss Curry, burned the midnight oil. After completing the dummy, there was writing to be done, rewriting, typing, and pic- tures to be identified. Photography progress was stymied by fickle Old Man Weather. An attempt was made to develop a theme with ci constructive motive. For their part, the staff discussed and developed ways of working out a theme-definitely thinking in terms of school work as related to the post war world. First Row: Saiget, Williams, Ol- sen. Seronrl Row: Kleger, Maun- ula, Hendrickson, M u r d ock. Third Row: Romppanen, Miss Furry, Gulhaugcn. 1 35 First Row: Cvnlhaugen, Murdock, Olsen. Second Row: Maunula, Gustafson, Williams. Third Row: C. Johnson, Miss Curry, Sceborg. First Row: Miss Lamb, Lee, Larson, Puranen, Sorenson, Chisholm, Murdock, Samuelson, Bninala, Anderson Hogg. First Row: C. Johnson, N. Johnson, Nygaard, Branthover, Hall, Maunula, Hendrickson, Gulhaugen, Wil- liains, Murdock. Second Row: Ronippanen, Pappageorge, Magnuson, Agidius, Larson, Bcrgzinnn, Larson, Jnniisko, Thomas, Lundell, Straumfjord. Third Row: Berry, 0'Brien, Mattila, Lahti, J. Jolnson, Basel, Tay- lor, Bakkenson, Johansen. Fourth Row: Pulliam, Lamont, Pajunen, Reese, Mattson, Mathre, Olson, Mars, Quinn, Sutkowski. THE EXPENDABLES Zephyrus livewires, under the direction of Miss Lamb and Business Manager Irene Williams, were in dire need of battery recharges by May, after accounting for Zephyrus money and helping to distribute the three hundred and thirty ordered copies of the Zephy- rus at the end of the school year. Under fire from the editor's heavy artillery and faced with evasive action all along the news front, the Astor Post reporters accepted the challenge by devising ingenious strategies for cracking the toughest assignments. ln many cases carrying heavy curricular schedules, part-time jobs, and other demanding acitivities, these reporters did most of the leg-work for the staff, hunting down rumors and tracing facts. Foregoing the annual Astor Post Get Acquainted party because of the crowded school activity schedule throughout the year, the reporters held their noses to the grindstone that keeps a free press rolling. Exclusive, almost out of existence, the Quill and Scroll intelligentsia, composed of president, sergeant-at-arms, and all other minor officers, Celeste Olson, and vice presi- dent, secretary and treasurer, Carol Murdock, finally relented in the spring term and ad- mitted seven new members to the organization, with befitting initiations and a formal candlelight induction ceremony. The Curry Chapter of Astoria high school is one of num- erous chapters of the Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society for high school journalists. To become members of the organization, Juniors and Seniors with consistent records who worked on either the Astor Post or Zephyrus Staffs were required to send samples of their work to Quill and Scroll headquarters for judgment, 36 ' i T 11 11113111 glllll' . y l?1Bl1 5,34 .... . . .... . . .. 'l Astoria's music-loving students may sit back and listen appreciatively to the harmonious strains of the choruses singing to the accompaniment of the beautiful seven-foot tive-inch Chicleering Grand, newly purchased and presented to the music department by the school board. The music floats from the new practice room on the main floor, a room which is equip- ped with special telting material to absorb all extraneous vibrations. ln order to be in the Special Chorus, one must audition her talents before Miss Elizabeth R. Ogden. Those who are selected wake up with the moon and trudge to school through the darkness every other morning to practice. They sang before the teachers at their annual insti- tute, and in the spring they presented the Kiwanians with a twenty-minute concert. Under the direction ot Miss Ogden, the entire music department presented the traditional Christmas Cantata in the gym to an appreciative student body. IN WAR AND IN PEACE First Row: Miss Ogden, Gulhuug- cn, Xcnedes, Williams, Wong, Olsen, Second Row: Engbretson, Bakkrnson, Walker, lwiilllllllkl, .-Ntwomi, Gulliziugcn, Trulllngcr. First Rowl Nliss Ogden, Rnlwrts, Bctlortlia, Aliraliznnson, Parker, Hughes. Second Raw: Kankko- min, Matliiw-, Wzilmzin, Martin, Nelson, First Rliw: Miss Ogcln, Gul- liungcn, Xeneilrs, Willianis, Trul- llnjlcr, Gulhziugen, Olsen, Won? Sironcl Row: Barry, Eiigbretson, Wzillu-r, Bukkt nson, Sec-lmrg, Miiiiinila, Atwood. 'l'i.ird Rowi VVullgcr, Salniiinsen, S li 0 e ts, Parks, Wemllniiil, T a l 0 n cn. Fi,urtli Huw: Yun, limi, Arpi, Tl l,2uni.nt, liilliznn, First Row: Miss Omit-n, Lzirson, Tlioinzis, Johnson, Carlson, Lilli- ti, Parker, Roberts, Hughes, Bowers. Scrontl Row: Anilrcws, l'11pp:igi-org:-, Mzittiln, Basil, My' i-rs, Bjzirnstroin, Alirziliznnsvn, Nt-lsini, Bvilcwtlizi, Tliiril Row: lliinsvn, Aqiilins, B i- r g in ll n, Kznilxlmiieii, lllgitlirv, I,un4li'll, lvlllQllllS4lIl, Jarvis. Fsnirtli Row! Martin, Nygxixiril, W i l l i inns, Tlionipson, 0'Brii'n, Bvllis, Holin- ifrsiwn, lllsvn, Jziniiskii, Wzilnizin, lllfvrs. First Row: McMillan, Gulhaugen, Hendrickson, Williams, Olsen, Layton, McKenney. Second Row: Anderson, Kvistad, Allen, At- . wood, Parker. Third Row: Miss Allen, Nopson, Roberts, Holin- strom, Lokan, Kustura. First Row: Johnson, Thomas, Kleger. Second Row: Berry, See- borg, Sorenson, Salrnonsen, Bak' kensen, Lamont. Third Row: Miss Crouter, Lawrence, Smart, Lewis, Kearney, Hogg. IN ANQTHER THEATER l944 marked the second time in the history of A.l-l.S. senior classes that their play has been presented in the Viking theater. Under Miss Bergman, this year's business staff organized itself into committees to promote publicity, ticket sales, and general business manage- ment. Much credit goes to Vernon Koski, Betty Ann Pajunen, and Betty Reese for their posters advertising the play. Net profits of the play amount- ed to Sl85.l8. Business details and advertising campaigns functioned smoothly for the juniors, under the direction of Miss Wootton, advertising adviser, and Miss Friedrich, business adviser, and the work of special committees. The adver- tising committee, under the management of Ronald Trenholm, made an- nouncements ond boosted ticket sales in general. Gloria Engbretson, with the help of the business committee, handled ticket sales and ushering. Judith Seeborg was play prompter and Roger Brooks undertook the duties of electrician. Approximately 5205.00 was made, savoring of the profits net- ted in pre-depression days. SENIOR PLAY Combining a love-sick schoolboy, a glamorous movie star, and the fury of a woman scorned, Best Foot Forward, presented by the Senior class, stepped right off the deep end into a plot more complicated than a l944 income tax blank. Bud Hooper, in a triangle of his own making and threat- ened with expulsion from school by the principal of Winsocki Prep, led the seventeen characters of the play from one hilarious situation to another, in- cluding free use of the fire-escape window and a touch of romantic black- mail. CAST Bud Hooper - Gale Joy - - - Helen Schlessinger Hunk Hoyt - Dutch Miller - Satchel - - Chuck Green Dr. Reeber Old Grad - Minerva - - - Ethel ---- Miss Delaware Water Gap - Blind Date - - Professor Lloyd - Jack Haggerty - Chester Billings Miss Smith - - Roddy Kvistd - Celeste Olsen - Irene Williams Johnny Kustura - Wesley Anderson - - - Leo Hill - Danny McKenny - Donald Nopson - - - Jim Parker Barbara Hendricksen - Nadine McMillan Grace Elaine Gulhaugen - - Bernice Layton - - Gerald Lokan - Bill Holmstrom - Kenneth Roberts - Phyllis Atwood JUNIOR PLAY Scalp-crawling as a G.l. haircut, the Junior play, Reserve Two for Murder, had even the Juniors chewing their fingernails between laughs. Involving the entire audience and including a play within a play, a vanish- ing corpse that reappeared in the rear of the theater, a case of poison, a spy ring, and more screams than a Sinatra broadcast, the plot left the stage and moved up and down the aisles at will, giving the spectators enough chills to run a freezing unit. CAST Helen Smith - - John Randall - Mrs. Edwards - Sergeant Kennedy Lee ---- Mrs. lnglefritz - Eloise ---- William Russell Dr. Martin Edwards Mrs. Thurston-Allen Shultz - - - Martha Gregory Sally Lynch - Ivan Strange - - Phyllis Salmonsen - - Dan Dorgan - Priscilla Berry - - Bob Kearney - - - Don Hogg Mary Lou Bakkensen - Charlotte Johnson - - David Lewis - Dwight Smart - Dorothy Lamont - Frederic Lawrence - Marion Sorensen - Joyce Kleger Robert Thomas Open house Big Businem In solemn tribute Black market butchers Dun't touch it! Send it solid! Guwking goofs But you should sec the floor Athletes feat Galluping gains Think I'll hit it? - . YQ r ,V Vi 4' 1 N2 0 y .si Q'Q1C'c,0 I IK Siq1'1C1JLuTSS PP P7 I-I. W. BOWERS Coach Bill Bowers, a newcomer to Astoria High School, is a graduate of North Dakota State College. Before coming to Astoria, Bowers coached at Griswold Union High School, Helix, Oregon, and at Arlington High, Arlington, Oregon, with consid- erable success. When he stepped into the shoes of basketball coach, Wally Palmberg, and into those of football coach, Norville May, left vacant when they resigned to serve their country in the United States Navy, Bowers accepted one of the most enviable positions in the state, that of coaching Astoria's Fighting Fishermen, This year in accordance with the Army and Navy physical fitness program, Coach Bowers worked hard to give his students good strong bodies, both in football and basketball practices and in his strenuous physical education classes. ln addition to his regular coaching duties, Bill, as the students call him, was kept busy teaching business arith- metic and acting in the capacity of adviser to the A Club. First Row: Kustura, Parker, Gjovik, Hill, Samuelson, Oja, Merrila, Frzunv. Second How: Kearney, Buinala Bergman, Mattson, Anderson, Niemi, Lokan, Korpela, Trendholm. Third Row: Berg, Lovvold, Fedje, Foster Hogg, Hilton, Gunderson, Hagerup, Burnett, Frame. Fourth Row: Couch Bowers, Welflv, Polc-lin, Mattson Nelson, Johnson, Hcfleen, Verschueren, Carruthers. SUNG HO! 42 When Astoria's Fighting Football Team finished the '43 season, the records showed that they had five defeats and two ties. But the records do not tell the whole story, it was a season of close hard-fought games with heart- breaking last-minute stands by the opposing teams that tipped the scales to their side. ln its first game Astoria was held by llwaco to a O to O tie in a game which saw one Astoria touchdown disqualified. Astoria's only real beating came in its second game, which was with Milwaukie. The Maroons steam-rollered As- toria 27 to 2. The Tillamook Cheesemakers were victors over Astoria l2 to 6 in a game in which a final drive by Astoria was halted at the three-yard line by the final gun. The Fishermen's second tie came in The Dalles game when the Astorians mustered their power and held The Dalles in a 7 to 7 deadlock. Salem's Vikings grabbed a l2 to O win over Astoria in a contest in which the Purple and Gold team had many scoring opportunities, but lacked the final punch to make them good. ln a second game with Tillamook Astoria definitely out-played the Cheesemakers in view of yardage gained, but failed in a conversion for an ex- tra point, and the game ended Tillamook l4, Astoria l3. ln the final game of Astoria's football season the Blue Dragons of Hood River set the curtain with a I2 to 7 win. Smile, plezisv. Refinforcvnivnts. Triple threat. 1.013 gn West. f'liz11'gv of tlxo might brig Gqt Rcariy. On your mark. GM Set! Go- Smifl off. Sm-r duty, alle The Fiqlllinq Unit PP D CAPTAIN LEO HILL, Senior, end-finished his high school football as one of Astoria's best all- round players. JlM PARKER, Senior, half-carried the brunt of the offensive playing. Worked hard on de- fensive. DICK NIEMI, Senior, guard-began season in line, later shifted to blocking back. WES ANDERSON, Senior, center-injured early in the season--saw very little play. JACK SAMUELSON, Senior, center-steady reliable player. Outstanding on defense where he backed line. HAROLD OJA, Senior, tackle-rugged mainstay of line. Fine blocking on defense. LARS GJOVICK, Senior, guard--set pace for rest of line with his hard-driving power. WALLACE MERILLA, Senior, end-completed many passes for much yardage gain. JOHN KUSTURA, Senior, guard-started in the backfield, but was shifted to line and proved to be a great credit. GERALD LOKAN, Senior, tackle-out most of the season with an injury but returned to play great football. RODDY KVISTAD, Senior, end-reliable alternate, capable of filling position at anytime. HOWARD ANDERSON, Senior, tackle-steady reserve, filled position admirably when needed. GLENN MATTSON, Senior, half--another capable reserve. Fine open field runner. BOB FRAME, Junior, half--fast and tough as a blocker and pass flinger. DICK BUMALA, Soph, quarter--broke through line for many gains. ELDON KORPELA, Junior, half-amused spectators with clever shifty broken-field running. Will make good next year. EARL FEDJE, Junior, full-exceptionally good on pass defense with many interceptions to his credit. CHARLES BERGMAN, Junior, tackle--fine defensive blockeremade line hold. BOB KEARNEY, Junior, tackle-gave that extra drive that made large holes in opponent's line. RONALD TRENHOLM, Junior, guard-excelent for breaking through opponent's line. JOHN FOSTER, Junior, end-showed great spirit and ability in his first year on the squad. BOB HAGRUP, Soph, guard-fine job of charging through opposing forward wall. DONALD HOGG,Junior, guard- Piggie was in there pitching and showed great drive even at the blackest moments. 44 lift to Right: Nopsirn, Kvistarl, Luvviild, Hill, Bergman, Hilton, Parker, Merrilzi. Kiirpcla, Bumala, Sever- in Nuschueren, Cozivli Bowers. Thuriderbolts DON NOPSON, Senior-'tallest member of the team, his 6' 2 aided greatly in recovering the ball from the back-board and pushing in rebounds. LEO HILL, Senior-one of the finest ball-handers for many years. The draft took him before he was able to participate in district tournament. JIM PARKER, Senior-spark plug of the team, received position on district five's all star team, led scoring for the season. RODDY KVISTAD, Senior-olthough he had very little experience, he made the first five and made ci great showing as a dead eye on one-handed shots. WALLY MERRILA, Senior-reserve for most of the season, took Hill's position when he enter- ed the Navy. Did an enviable job. CHARLES BERGMAN, Junior-o good steady player who did his job well wherever he was needed in the game. ART HlLTON, Junior+played good ball on both defensive and offensive. HOWARD LOVVOLD, Sophomore--only sophomore to make the first five. Has two more years of play before him, A brilliant future is predicted. DICK BUMALA, Sophomore--was a little green ot the beginning of the season but showed great improvement as season progressed. MANAGER, JOHN VERSCHUEREN, Senior-took care of everything concerning the playing ond the players, 45 THE 46 INVASICDN PP ww When the last echos of the football season drifted across Gyro Field, Astoria's Fighting Fishermen shifted their attention to the game in which they shine the brightest---basketball. And shine they did---at the end of the season the Astorians had l9 wins to their credit and only 5 losses, none of the losses being by more than five points. The only barrier between Astoria and a chance at the State Tourney in Salem was one point which St. Helens managed to grab in the closing seconds of the District Five Championship game in the U.S.O. Pavilion. When Coach Bowers began to build up Astoria's basketball machine, he found he had only three men, Don Nopson, Leo Hill, and Jim Parker, who had had any first string experience whatsoever. All three were reserves on last year's teams. Wally Merila, Art Hilton, and Roddy Kvistad had had some experience on the Jayvee team, Also turning out were Howard Lov- vold, Charles Bergman, and Dick Bumula, none of whom had any high school basketball to their favor. From this relatively green selection Bowers whipped up a team, The boys got off to a good start. They won the first game 24 to l7 over Naselle and trounced Knappa Swensen in the next two games with almost identi- cal scores 33 to 24 and 26 to 23. The Cheesemakers of Tillamook went down in defeat 33 to 25. Then Astoria blitzed a Warrenton quintet 37 to l6. Astoria's first defeat was to an underdog Seaside team, 35 to 34, the winning free throw being made in the last l6 seconds. The Fighting Finns then made it two straight, winning Milwaukee 27 to l9 and 23 to 22. As- toria again walloped Naselle, 36 to l9, The Fishers were bounced by Hood River, 25 to 30 but bounced right back again to win The Dalles 37 to l5. A revengeful Astoria team knocked over Seaside 43 to 27. Tillamook again went down in defeat 37 to 23. The powerful St. Helens bowed to the Fish- ermen 32 to 25. ln another hard-fought game Astoria downed Rainier 4l to 37. Astoria suffered two heart-breakers to Salem 32 to 35 and 25 to 30. Rainier was defeated 28 to 25, The Fishermen made up for their early defeat to Hood River by winning 28 to 25 and 40 to 20. llwaco was white washed 36 to l7. The final game of the season was an omen of things to come in the Dis- trict Five Tournament when St. Helens won l7 to 22. Beginning the Tourney the Astorians hit Vernonia 49 to 2l. lt took two overtime periods to eke out a l7 to l6 win over Rainier. St. Helens gave Astoria its first Tournament defeat 24 to 22. ln a close game Astoria nosed out Tillamook 24 to 22. Astoria met St. Helens in the championship game of the Tournament. The Fishermen led with less than a minute- to go, but St. Helens got the ball for the necessary two points to win i9 to 20. Although they are one of the few Astoria teams not to be present at the State tournament they will be long remembered in the annals of As- toria's brilliant basketball history. Home front, Leather-lunged seniors. Did you have your 4'Bm1pics th Slide and Phip. On my honor I will try. Strategy. Emily Post says ,,..., Fair is foul and foul is fair. The H-hour. Beware, sophomores, is lllUI'I'llllg? SPITFIRES ff ff , FOAFH BOWERS DON NOPSON WALLY MERRILA LEO HILL RODDY KVISTAD - F M' 7 I zv, . lbll A' g y 1 2 1 Q Ja 'a Q-V , , me ' A , f JIM PARKER HOWARD LOVVOLD ARTHUR HILTON Astoria High School Honor Boll Oscar Albertson Harry Alsos Harvey Anderson Pete Antoniow Ray Ashwell Jimmy Aspen Claude Asquith Even Bash Charles Barnes Kenneth Bergstrom Jack Blake Jack Brunner John Brunson Pete Bryant Kenny Bue Jim Campbell Wallace Carlson Merrill Carpenter Jack Chadsey Donald Chestnut Robert Christensen Warren Chung Kenneth Classen Henry Coles Bob Cordiner Clifford Crandall George Crandall Eldon Cronk John Cunningham Wallace Dennis Gerald Doney Harold Dove John Empi Leon Erickson Wallace Everhart Ray Fedje Elmer Forseth Leonard Forseth Walter Fransen Kenneth Ginn Osborn Grimstad Charles Gustafson James Hamilton Donald Hansen Dean Hansen A Donald Herlin Joe Hickey Leo Hill Robert Hjorten Don Hoff Donald Hoyer Robert Hunsinger Charles Hutchens Gordon Hutchens Bill Jasper Carl Johansen Raymond Johansen Glenn Johnson Lyle Johnson Ted Johnson Bruce Jurgensen Jack Karinen Dean Kinkade Roy Kinnunen Arnold Kiviaho Clarence Koski Robert Kussman Johnny Kustura Buddy Langhardt Frank Larson Calvin Leback Warren Leback Fred Lee Norman Lee Gerald Lokan