Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Mi-Knights The present 10 members of the Hi-Knights are still fulfilling the pur¬ poses of their organization by polic¬ ing the games, operating the score- board, and caring for the public ad¬ dress system, under the able leader¬ ship of Harley Brick Grayum, new adviser for the club. Organized on October 18, 1927, the 1946 club helped out in all school activities. Dick Bumala, prexy, was ably as¬ sisted by Buel Berg, vice-president; Gordon Wolfgram, secretary-treasur¬ er; and Stanford Grimberg, sergeant- at-arms. These boys did a splendid job in supporting the athletic activi¬ ties of the Fishermen. The Hi-Knights met every Wednes¬ day at noon to discuss the different vvays in which they could help in all of the future activities. To become eligible for membership in the Hi-Knights a boy must have a G average, meet certain quali¬ ties of leadership and be willing to serve his school. FIRST ROW: Grimberg, Bumala, Wolfgram, Borg. SEC(.)ND ROW: Ducich, Mr. Grayum, Thorsness, Nygaard. THIRD ROW ' : Preston. Reith, Morgan. Pep Club Sixteen peppy girls, under the sup¬ ervision of Miss Betsy Wootton, helped to rouse pep in school assemblies and at the high school games during 1945- 46. At all athletic contests these girls sold tickets and ushered. Be¬ sides these traditional activities, which have been carried on since the organ¬ ization of the club in 1928, they do¬ nated to the P.-T.A. lunch room and helped to pay for school furniture. With Dorothy Agidius, president, Molly Thompson, vice-president; Jean Taylor, secretary and Esther Simon- sen, treasurer, the club met every Monday in the Pep Club room dur¬ ing the noon hour. They held two special meetings in the spring. The most outstanding feature of the year ' s work was the traditional banquets that honored the football and the basketball boys. In the spring the girls, in their white uniforms, join¬ ed with the Deba Drams to present the AHS traditional Victory March. FIRST ROW: Siriuiiispn, Ag ' dius, Thiimpsoii. Taylor. SFICOND ROW ' : Miss W ' ootton, Trenliolm, Williams, Cook, Rowrpy. ITIIRD ROW: Sulkowski, Pai ' kor, Larson. Huglies. FOURTH ROW: Kamara, Hon (Irickson. Wilson, Maddrn. 31

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Qirls’ Ceague eabimct All girls of the student body auto¬ matically become members of the Girls ' League, which does a great deal to promote good fellowship and en- t it«; mem- Headed by its president, Lennah Parker- vice-president. Avis Roberts; secretary, Susan Cook; t[f°surer, Joyce Johnson; and adviser, Miss Isa¬ bel Willsie, the organization filled out another successful year. On Dec¬ ember first, the League played host to a District Girls ' League Conference, whose theme was The American Girl. Discussion groups were held on the American girls ' influence in the social world, at school, at home, and in the community. This year, the Girls ' League con¬ tinued to supply cough drops and pen¬ cils to the students. FIRST ROW: Secretary, Cook: Vice President, R.cherts; President, Parker; Treasurer, Johnson; . ssistant Treasurer, Sutkowski. SECOND ROW : Howell, Robertson, Leinenweher, Miss Willsie. Zorch Mcnwr The Torch Honor Society, under the leadership of Miss Mary McCann and its president, Arlene Larson, attempt¬ ed this year to participate actively in school affairs. A standing commit¬ tee was appointed to suggest projects helpful to the school. Taking charge of the advertising for the Victory Bond Drive, the Torch Honor boosted bond sales by present¬ ing movies, displaying posters, and sponsoring drives at local civic clubs. They also engaged speakers for as¬ semblies, produced skits, and deliv¬ ered 12 decals of award to the Naval Hospital. Eighteen students, all of whom met the high grade averages required for entrance, made up the total member¬ ship. The meetings were held twice each month in Room 21. Other Room 21 officers of the club were vice-presi¬ dent, Elmer Koski; secretary, Nancy Josephson; and treasurer, Dorothy Bjornstrom. URST ROW: Miss McOann, Koski, Bjornstrom, Larson, Josephson. SECOND ROW: Nygaard, Thompson, Parker, Sutkowski, Larson. THIRD ROW: Jarvis, Meyers, Mathre, Hansen, J. Johnson. FOURTH ROW: Williams, Becker, Robertson, Kul- uris. 30

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Mome Sc Club Under the capable leadership of Mrs. Ferguson, their new adviser, the Home Ec Club met in Room 31B every Tuesday morning to discuss vari¬ ous means for preparing themselves to become the home makers of tomor¬ row. During the month of Novem¬ ber, the membership was increased by 13 girls, making the total enroll¬ ment 24. With Dorothy Kankkonen as president; Gloria Abrahamsen, vice-president; Margaret Ulfers, sec¬ retary; and Shirley Mathre, treasurer, the club carried out its traditional ac¬ tivities. Cooperating with the American As¬ sociation of University Women in their project for helping the poverty- stricken children in Russia, the Home Ec girls mode lit tle woolen dresses and flannel nightgowns. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Ferguson, Mathre, Ulfers, Kank- knnen, Abrahamsen. SECOND ROW: Peterson, Scribner, Lattin, Bergman, Albrecht. THIRD ROW: Olson, Goe, M a g n u s o n, Hansen, Waisanen. FOl’RTH ROW: Madden, Zankich, Nelson, Lind- strom. Vocational Club To provide an opportunity for in¬ ter-related activity, which will assist in developing closer relationship among industry, business, school, and the home, was the purpose of the 1946 Vocational Club. This year ' s membership almost tripled the previ¬ ous year ' s enrollment, something that may foretell the future of A.H.S. The preparing of members to learn a vocation and earn a good livelihood was stressed by Mr. Robb. Filling the executive position of the growing Cocational Club was Edson Miller. Assisting him were vice-president, Bill Tetlow; secretary-treasurer, Bob Jack- son; sergeant-at-arms, Floyd Deaver. hese boys did a fine job carrying out the administrative duties during their frequent meetings. Employer- ernployee banquets and numerous other program were carried on by the club. :..1 TN UVJVV . nernianson, Ku- ula, Deaver. Buchanen, Roden, Tuomisto, Os- han. Hoyer, Larson. FOURTH RO , ' : Whiteside Brunner Komnings, Fish. Schwar enback, Robing son, Letzinger, Stone, ,1. Tuomisto, Morgan i 32