Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Miss Tolonen instructs her history class in the fundamentals of United States government. Social Studies Give Background An enthusiastic duck hunter and sports fan, Pete Bryant, B.A., is head basket¬ ball coach, and. teaches classes in social studies, mathematics, and physical ed¬ ucation. Mary Nyland, B.S., collects bone china cups and saucers, and pressed glass vases. A teacher of world history, she also advises I.R.L. When not instructing freshman classes in social education, Kay Middlebrook, B.A., ran be found fishing, sewing, or drawing. Teaching U.S. and world history, Rose Tolonen. B.S., M.A., also advises I.R.L. Her hobbies are reading, gardening, and collecting U.S. stamps. 16

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Explore Math and Science Harlene Basel and Patricia Ulmer compare answers to a slide rule problem in chemistry class. Science Interesting “What makes you tick? ' ’ “Of what is salt composed?” Questions such as ithese are answered by scientific-mind- ed students as they take courses in biology, chemistry and physics. Through textbook study, examination iof specimens, and laboratory experi¬ ments. they acquire a good funda¬ mental understanding of their field. Although only one year of biology is required, many students have taken .advantage of more advanced scientific It fields and have gone on with their interests. A practical project of the advanced biology class this year is the landscaping of the bus turnaround. Interested in athletics, hunting, and fishing, Dale Evans. R.A., coaches fresh¬ man football and golf. He teaches gen¬ eral math and chemistry, and advises the math club. Biology teacher, Harry Gross. B.A.. and M. of Ed., enjoys collecting specimens of ferns and seed plants. He plays the organ and piano, and is co-adviser of the sophomore class. 15

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Vanity football and freshman basket¬ ball coach, Bill Gunderson, B.S. teaches social education and art. He heads the Spirit and Morale Committee and co¬ advises the “A” Club. Senior civics teacher and class adviser, Jerry Aiken, B.S., who came to Astoria this year from Roseburg, answers to the ca ll Hey, coach!” He coaches var¬ sity football and wrestling. It is in the social studies classroom that American youth learns the mean¬ ing behind such words as equality, fraternity, and tolerance. While studying past and present events. Astoria High students, under the skillful direction of the social stu¬ dies faculty, learn to value the ad¬ vantages of living in a democratic society. The opinions and ideas which are formed here will be immensely impor¬ tant in the adult world, and a just background and basis for these at¬ titudes must be presented. Anna Marie Friedrich, B.A.. M.A., test¬ ing guidance counselor and social edu¬ cation teacher, is fond of knitting and often plays bridge. She is the adviser for the National and Junior Hono r Societies. Bernadette Walbran and Miss Friedrich display the historic old map Sophomore world history students look on with interest of Astoria which Bernadette has donated to the school from her as Mrs. Nyland points out the papal states. Astoriana Project. 17