Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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New Aids Come to A. H. S. Language Since the lab equipment is new, even Lionel Yeamen and Magdalene Gross have to learn its technique. An Astoria Alumna, Bridgette Leigh, who has come home to teach, uses her pet spider “Dudley” to help remind students of basic fundamentals of speech. Experimenting with team teaching this year. Betty Ann Drew and Josephine Swanson are shown here with their two 7th period English classes. Mrs. Swanson is lecturing on the writing of compositions. 14

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ACADEMICS Someone once wrote, “Efficiency . . . may be reached naturally in the struggle for bread. But there is something beyond, a higher point, a subtle and unmistakable touch of love and pride beyond mere skill . . . an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art . . The purpose of the school program at Astoria High is not just teaching youths the knowledge gained from books, nor is it designed to make them merely useful citizens. Its goal is to encourage each to strive beyond his normal skills, and to make him aware of his “place in the sun.’ Classes, counseling sessions, and extra-curricular activities are all programmed to achieve this. Together, the faculty and administration at Astoria High School help students realize the “touch of gold” education adds to their lives. 13

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Arts Department Language Arts has had a year of in¬ novations. From introducing a language laboratory to foreign language students, to having theater night for the public (produced by the speech department), many interest¬ ing teaching methods have been used. The English department, in order to co¬ ordinate its classes and keep in step with today’s trends in the teaching of English, began monthly curriculum meetings in the fall to plan programs. Junior high teachers were represented in this group. With the addition of a second speech teacher this year, ideas were combined to produce a more effective speech program. Theater nights were organized to give students a chance to gain poise perform¬ ing before a large audience. Students were taught that all speaking has a purpose, and that one speaks to an audience, and so must learn how to be most effective. Road To Ruin is presented by Miss Leigh ' s sophomore English class as a project foi their melodrama unit. Rehearsing are Connie Pernu, Joan Tarabochia, Tim Blum, and Charles Clayton. Discussing the best approach to teaching modern English at their monthly curriculum meeting (1 to r) are Betty Ann Drew, Josephine Swanson, Elizabeth Nopson, John Price, Jerry Maddy, Russell Alborn, JoAnn Runyon, and Nedra Christensen. Not pictured is Margaret Upham. 15