Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Mtor Post Page Assistants ... swing into action With Editor Judith Seeborg leading the way, the Astor Post page editors and their assistants put the final thirty on the year ' s publi¬ cation, the Senior edition. Because of the efforts of a wide awake jaurnalism class, this years ' issues of the Astor Post were marked by a distinct improvement in the quality of material, the make-up, and in the general organization. More emphasis was placed on the Junior High page. To brighten up this section. Editor Joyce Kleger used linoleum block cuts. In the spring term a comic strip was added. Thanks to the efforts of Char¬ lotte Johnson. The traditional gossip column was successfully eliminated by Assistant Editor Mary Williams, who substituted various types of columns playing up peronalities. By request the Three L ' il Fishers were continued. For variety, however, in addition to silhouettes, block cuts and even photographs were used in this column. To add interest to stories of outstanding school events, photo¬ graphs taken of the various activities were a welcome addition to the front page. The Tournament issue, picturing the first string of the basketball team along with their baby pictures, accompanied by inter¬ views of the mothers, drew the greatest reader interest. The front page was further enlivened with interviews of notables such as Gov¬ ernor Snell and United States Senator Wayne Morse. ' When Bill Lausch found it necessary to resign as sports editor two journalism students Mary Lou Bakkensen, Senior, and Caroline Branthover, Junior, took over the responsibility. At midterm how¬ ever, Howard Reeher, Sophomore, became sports editor. Lm R Claivnce Larsen, Howard Rerhrr Lou Bakkensen. Caroline Brantyiover, June Seebori . ’ Ma rv 14

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journalism Class FIRST R(HV: SeeRorif, Klei ' i ' r, Seebort;, Williams, Bakkpiispn, Miller, Branthuver. SECOND ROW: Larson, Walker, ,lohnson, Sorensen, Wilson, Miss Curry. THIRD ROW: Miss Friedrich, McKinney, Kendall, Sorensen, Jstor Past Staff i Bf j FIRST ROW: Ferine, Lahti, Basel, .lohnson. Mars, Kleger, Branthover, Sorensen, Quinn, Malinen, Carlson, Pattson, .losephson, Kamara, Wilson, Kuluris, Trenholin, SFXOND ROW: Curtis, Aijidius, Ahraliainson, Larson, Sutkowski, Fransen, Bakkensen, Walker, Berry, Tverber , Larson, Whetstone, Howell, Simonson, Wilson. THIRD ROW: .larvis, O ' Bryan, Simmons, .lohnson, Pappaeeoriie, Maenuson, TruHin er, Thompson, Williams, Taylor. FOURTH ROW: Ulfers, Hendrickson, Lowrey, Johanson, Olson, Mathre. 13

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Receimg Jhstmct ' ms Keeping in step with the times, Astorio High ' s faculty geared their 1944-45 program to the purpose of preparing their pupils for adjustment to life after the war. Many of the classroom activities centered around research, forums, and discussions on such current topics as the United Nations and Education. By these means the teachers endeavored to help the students meet their own problems and to broaden their thinking to a worldwide scope. In order to lead the students, the teachers had to keep a step ahead with their own knowledge. In their professional meetings they carried on a study comparing Chinese, Russian, and Mexican schools with American schools, and also conducted a study of the book, Education for All American Youth . Among other surveys, Mr. Cox served on a committee of teachers which compared the teachers ' salaries with those of teachers in other cities the size of Astoria. Miss Bergman ' s social problems class held a round table discussion for the faculty on the subject of education. Department meetings of senior high and junior high teachers helped coordinate the work of all three junior highs with the senior high school. Several of the teachers were fortunate enough to attend In-service Confer¬ ences of the mathematics and science departments. Along with these activities, the faculty devoted time to war work at the Ration Board, U.S.O., and hospitals. All things considered, the teachers were busy in school and out, keeping abreast of the latest trends in education. SEATED EROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Fripiirich, VVillsio, Bergman, Brantluiver, VVootton, Cnnitcr, Ogden, (Tirr.v, Halderman, McCann. SIANDI.NG FROM I.EFT TO RIGHT: Tnwier, Lanili, Dickersnn, Thompson, Doty, Bowers, .Allen, Co. . 15