Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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p||p ■ On an equally important level with academic activities at AHS are the experiences students have in daily liv¬ ing with their fellow teenagers. The trip to school via bus, car, or trusty legs begins the day in contact with friends and acquaintances. Be¬ tween arrival and bell time each may chat with classmates in the halls or a favorite classroom about a puzzling assignment, the newest class project, or the latest gossip. After a period is brought to an end by the bell, friendly hi ' s are heard passing between chums cs they make their ways to that next class. Memories are made of shared school experiences . . . decorating for class dances . . . interminable waits in the lunch line . . . smelly chemistry ex¬ periments . . . rollicking times at class play practices ... the first day in the brand-new red brick buildings. These and many other experiences will be long remembered. lO

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1 ■ ::. ■ !|llfllff . ■ ninn ■ :: || . m mm : v ipF Mi ■ AHS ' ers find the library an indispens¬ able help in their academic studies. Good lighting, ample tables and bookshelves and the pleasing decor of the department make an ideal atmos¬ phere for good use of leisure time or doing research on a term paper. A broad general background in clas¬ sic and contemporary literature and a well-rounded knowledge of current affairs is the reward of those who make regular use of the reading room facilities. The reference room boasts a variety of factual material as well as a large collection of biographies. Whether he digs Gershwin or thrills to Bach, the music lover will find the listening room his special Shangri-la. Waxings of poems, plays, short stor¬ ies, and foreign languages are also included in the record collection. The library can truly be called one of the most entertaining and education¬ al spots at AHS. 9

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Defending On c? I ' ay of Life. Casting votes through their room re¬ presentatives in student council is one of the democratic means by which AHS ' ers can express their ideas. Led by a duly elected corps of office ' s, student government functions smooth¬ ly and effectively. The AHS way-of-life is also defended and regulated through its standing committees. For example, orderly elections take place under the guid¬ ance of the nominating and elections committees. How better could loyalty to the alma mater be increased than through the activities of the school spirit and morale and awards com¬ mittees? Seeing that law and order are preserved under the constitution is the responsibility of the legislative committee. Of course, with clubs so much a part of high school life, a standing committee is appointed to regulate these social organizations. Because of experiences in high school government today, AHS graduates will be better informed citizens of to¬ morrow.