Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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P. E. DEVELOPS BODY, MIND Although usually found supervising physical education classes, Mr. Mosby, Mrs. Layton, and Mr. Phillips are seen relaxing for a minute on the horse, a piece of the gymnasium equipment. Fitness Important Physical Education is a very important part of a school ' s program because it is the only course which helps a student improve his physical as well as his mental abilities. The exercises, sports, and games are essential to normal bodily growth and well-being, while they also teach a student teamwork and aid him in developing qualities of both a follower and a leader. Although P.E. is a required course for lower classmen, many juniors and seniors elect to con¬ tinue gym classes because they enjoy a daily workout and the athletic activities. Dan Brandon works out on the bar in the gym while Kenneth Brown and Eugene Hughes act as his spotters. 17

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JOB PREPARATION STARTED Typical of American schools today, the vocational and business depart¬ ments of Astoria High School offer the students a broad choice of subjects which increase their skills and talents. Basic fundamentals in crafts and trades are taught in well-equipped shops and business rooms. Shutter Bugs, as amateur photog¬ raphers are often called, are instructed in the essential tricks of photography. Distributive Education is offered to those students wishing part-time em¬ ployment during school hours. Such a program grants that the students re¬ ceive school credit for their work as well as for their academic courses. Child care is studied in home economics. Mr. Baesler demonstr ates the rudiments of typing to the voca¬ tional and business teachers. Looking on are Mr. Jensen, Mr. Hauh- tala. Miss Baker, Miss Hugg, Mr. Rothwell, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Hie- stand, and Mr. Fink.

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Always interested in new equipment, the math and science teachers Mr. Reuter, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gross, Mr. Clark and Mrs. Jensen watch Mr. Scott demonstrate the cycloid generator. MATH, SCIENCE EMPHASIZED Since the launching of Sputnik, American schools have encouraged their students to study more math and science, and A.H.S. is one of these schools in which an increased number of students are taking ad¬ vanced courses in these fields. Having learned the basic funda¬ mentals of math and science in high school, Astoria students will have sufficient background to study them more widely and thoroughly in col¬ lege. Perhaps after graduation they will become some of the scientists or engineers which the United States needs so badly. Dan Mahoney and Gerald Dye make use of the modern lab equipment in working out a chemistry experiment. 18