Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Family activities at the Skaggs' home centers around their three children. Here, Eric, Mr. Skaggs, Sharri. and Mrs. Skaggs focus their attention on baby Tim and his duck. w 0 0 0 emu? Responsible for much of the success of our smooth- running school this past year was Mr. Albert Skaggs. As high school administrator, his duties have been many and varied, but much of his time is spent in Counsel- ling students, and working with teachers and parents. As Mr. Skaggs is most interested in people, he finds this enjoyable. He, Mrs, Skaggs, and their three children especially enjoy Astoria's marine surroundings, Sunny days often find them taking excursions in the family boat. Stat- ing his opinion of Astoria High, Mr. Skaggs said, :LI am very pleased with the attitude of the students toward education. They are friendly, and their ambition, spirit, and pride are highly commendablef, 14

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0 . 2 'Scdaal Sedan! Esau! Sewea Civic-minded members of the school board have diligently carried out numerous projects for the benefit of Astoria High. The school board members do time-consuming chores of setting the policies for Astoria's schools. employ- ing new teachers. and many other duties. 7Pmmz4, 7 Wad So you're Sally's mother S she is improving rapidly in Englishf, Such statements rang through the cafeteria as once a month Astoria High parents and teachers met through the PTA. This is the meeting ground for parents and teachers. Here they discuss mutual problems and keep abreast with educational topics. Mrs. Vernon Fowler, secretary, and Mrs. R. Wright, treasurer. assist President Floyd Reith, who presides School hoard members gathered for their monthly meeting school board clerk: Dr. Palmroseg Dr, Hickman: and Mr. in the high school library are Mr. Robert Lovell: Dr, Harvey. Robert Graves. chuirmxing Mr, D. V. Olds. superintendent: Helen Nlurray. 13

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' 454 Z 2644? It is a pleasure to be a part of Astoria High,', replied Mr. Eugene Sorenson, vice principal, who is a familiar figure in the halls, as his many duties carry him over all the school. The supervision of textbooks, vocational and personal counseling, and administrative duties fill his school hours with activity. As a well-rounded citizen, Mr. Sorenson lends his en- thusiasm to community and church organizations, be- sides enjoying his hobbies, music, and the. inventing of small gadgets 15 Music holds a high rank in the Sorenson family. Mr. and Mrs. Sor- enson and Margene are selecting records for an evening's relaxation.