Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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WALTER CHRISTENSEN AND ROBERT BUSH WALTER CHRISTENSEN I’lincipal of Astoria High School Assistant principal Robert Busl) an born and educated at Beniidji, Minnesota. After graduating from Bemidgi High School, lie entered the University of North Dakota and later attained a B s. degree from Beniidji State Teacher’s College. He has taken graduate work toward a Master’s degree at the University of Oregon. Principal Walter Christensen was born in Oakland, California. He received his high school education at Washington High School, Portland, Oregon, and then entered Pacific Lutheran College at Tacoma, Washington. Later he attended Lutheran College in Idaho. He took his graduate work at the University of Oregon. Mr. Christensen was principal .it Astoi Juniot High School for fourteen years. Jd Astoria High took on the 'new look' last fall with new administrators, a group of new teachers, and two new classes—the Sophomores and the Freshmen. With Mr. Walter Christensen as principal and Mr. Robert Bush, vice-principal, the high school experienced changes in activities and records. An activity period was introduced in the fall to provide time for the various group meetings. This period also provided a study period for those not participating in meetings. A cumulative record card was selected which will show the student's grades, testing records, activities, and personal items from the time the student enters the first grade until he completes the twelfth grade. Interest in assemblies was stepped up by a series of class talent programs and department programs. Paralleling the Girls' League, a Boys' Booster Club was organized last fall. They are to form an intramural organization next year. Page 9

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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. J. M. BURGESS Mr. James Burgess, superintendent of Astoria Public Schools, came to Astoria from The Dalles last July. Mr. Burgess received his M. S. at the University of Oregon. He did his graduate work in education at Stanford University, California. He was superintendent of schools at Heppner, Oregon; then was with the Department of Education in Salem for five years. Mr. Burgess took over the superintendency at Milton-Ereewater in 19 34 and was there until 1945. He then took the job as superintendent at The Dalles for three years before coming to Astoria. Under the guidance of Superintendent James Burgess, the city school system has progressed very well. Becoming effective at the opening of the school year was a change in the school organization from the six-three-three-plan to the six-two-four plan. Also new to the high school this year was the introduction of an assistant principal. Among the innovations of the year under the new administration is a testing program, which will develop in the future into an all-city program of testing. A well organized Career Day with thirty speakers was concrete evidence of Superintendent Burgess's interest in this department. To further aid the vocational minded the vocational program was enlarged in the shops and class rooms at the Airport. Night classes at college level for adults were promoted. Mr. Burgess encouraged students in the high school by his presence at their activities and by personally urging all students tc participate in all school affairs, both scholastic and extracurricular. ☆ Page 8

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FACULTY Joining the AHS teaching staff last September were eight new members: Ray Segale, Jim Pearson, Margaret Upham, Mary Nyland, Mary Sullivan, Carl Bourne, Reuben Jensen and John Paquet. Miss Upham and Mrs. Nyland were transfers from the city junior highs. Mr. Jensen returned to AHS after a period in the Service and a year's teaching at Boise, Idaho. ZOE ALLEN: Sophomore English. ANNE BERGMAN: Languages, Civics CARL BOURNE: Vocational. MAUD CROUTER: History. ☆ Page 1 0