Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Arts Practical PLEASE!” is a word John Hiestand, classroom and behind-the-wheel driver training instructor, frequently uses. He is an adviser to the junior class. Enjoy¬ ments: travel, collecting firearms. District supervisor for audio-visual aids is Reuben Jensen, B.S., who teaches photography and mechanical drawing. This ‘‘shutter-bug” is the adviser for the Camera Club. A lifetime interest in technical fields is often begun in good high school shop classes. Be¬ sides the classes of wood and metal shop and mechanical and architectural drawing previous¬ ly taught here, a new class in electricity was offered this year. Using the excellent facilities, projects such as building boats, constructing motors and drawing house plans have been undertaken, providing valuable, practical experience. Arc welding is used extensively in first year metal shop. Freshman Robin Hinton is seen practicing weld¬ ing for a test. Competent “Salesman Sam” of the student store, otherwise known as Clarence Rothwell, B.S., M.S., is instructor of mechanical drawing and distributive education. Hobbies: metal and wood working. Electricity and metal shop teacher, Marvin Hautala, B.S., is an advi¬ ser to the Booster Boys and the freshman class. He finds pleasure in the out-of-doors. Another outdoor enthusiast is George Hugg, B.S., wood shop instructor. He counsels the stage craft crew and co-advises the Booster Boys. 19

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Business and Industrial Nimble fingers write symbols in shorthand notebooks as five senior girls take dictation from Mr. Fink. The clicking of typewriters, the whirring of calculators, and the si¬ lence of concentration all represent the enthusiasm with which students in the various business courses of shorthand, bookkeeping, and office practice work. With the thorough training the stu¬ dents receive? many are able to suc¬ cessfully enter into the business world. Others are ready to specialize in chosen fields after receiving a good back¬ ground. Junior Susie Hendrickson tries to unscramble her addition in Mr. Fink ' s office practice class. Norman Baesler. B. S., M. of Ed., teaches bookkeeping, typing, and United States history, and is an adviser to tlie Service Club. He is very proud of his cute, growing family. A favorite among the girls is Gary kink. B..S„ a business course teacher. Mr. fink coaches wrestling, and junior varsity football and baseball. 18

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Knowledge Gained An Astoria High graduate, class of ’50, Russell Alborn, B. of Ed. and S., besides teaching senior English, sponsors the Astor Post and the Quill and Scroll Society. Junior, senior, and senior ad¬ vanced English teacher, Dick Sanders, B.A., guides the movie committee, and is an adviser to the junior class and the Nation¬ al Honor Society. A sophomore English teacher and class adviser, Wilma Counts, B.S., co-advises the Fish- erettes. Her hobbies include sew ing and swimming. Zephyrus instructor, Nedra Christensen, B.A., has classes in both freshman English and world history. Her hobbies in¬ clude painting and gardening. “Pride and joy”—her grand son. Luann Schafer, B. A., teaches speech and freshman English, and is active in outdoor sports. She advises the Third Period Speech Clue, Thespians, and the senior class. Josephine Sivanson, B.A., M.A., is a junior English teacher and class adviser. In her spare time she may be found reading, gardening, or cooking. Evelyn Egan, B.A. and M.S., is sponsor of the Future Teach¬ er ' s Association. Mrs. Egan’s day is divided between high school and junior high. She teaches reading to both. Librarian and instructor of li¬ brary methods, Marjorie Halder- man, M.S. in L.S., B.A., is the adviser to the student coun¬ cil. She enjoys reading and traveling. 20