Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Science Classes Prove Challenge to A. H. S. Students Students are introduced to science in high school through biology, which is offered mainly to the sophomores, although some selected freshmen are allowed to take it. This year the course is slanted more towards the student. “The text is written in an easy manner so that the teacher doesn’t have to explain it as much and the students learn through experimenta¬ tion,” according to Mr. McKay, instructor. A new technique in chemistry was put into practice last fall, too. The students draw con¬ clusions from experimentation and then check them with the textbook. Physics, and the advanced classes in biology and chemistry, provide a challenge to bright young scientists and pave the way for success¬ ful careers. Albert McKay, a real biologist, talks shells to Dale Kvans and Robert Scott during the coffee break. Bill Taylor and Greg Wood study solutions of known concen¬ trations in chemistry. Conducting an experiment with a steelie in physics class are Dick Jarvinen and Tom Strangland. 17

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Math Definite Interest at A. H. S. Is there an interest in math in Astoria High? Given: There is a total of 623 sophomores, juniors, and seniors at A.H.S. 352 or 58.1% of these students are taking more than the required math. According to Harry L. Phillips, Spe¬ cialist in math, Instruction Resources Branch, U.S. Office of Education, 1 out of 4 or 25% of the students on the national level take more than the required math courses. By 1970, 80% of all useful jobs will need fluency in the language of math. Therefore: From these statistics, we must con¬ clude that there is a definite interest in math at Astoria High School and that math is becoming more important than ever. JESSI participant, Jim Hancey, explains to the Advanced Algebra class how to use determinants to solve a system of equations. Looking over samples of possible choices for next year’s math books (1. to r.l are Norman Street, William Reuter, Garrett Law, and Tony Cuts- forth. Mr. Street, who formerly taught at Knappa, and Mr. Law, who came here from Corbett High, are both new to Astoria this year. 16

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Social Sciences Broaden Horizons Meeting in the World History room for a picture are the social studies teachers (L to r.) Dewey Tuttle, Carl Carlson, Mike Foster, Rose Tolonen, Pete Bryant, and Darrell Hawes. The experience of living in Finland and traveling in Northern Europe aid Mr. Maddv in teaching freshman geography. AHS history students, this year, as every year, are kept busy learning a variety of topics includ¬ ing library techniques, geography, world and U.S. history, modern problems, and economics. The latter is a new ' course in the study of government and business. But history isn’t all work. Adding interest to the regular class routine are illustrated talks by per¬ sons who come from or have visited other coun¬ tries. 1964, an election year, gave students a first hand look at the voting process. Classes visited the polls on election day, an experience that should prove valuable in the years to come when this generation undertakes the privilege of voting. In most classes, students got a chance to vote by straw ballot on the candidates and issues before the public. These experiences provide a pleasant break from the class work and, far from being Miss Tolonen, U.S. history teacher, shows Charles Sarin, the U.S. and world history teacher, who replaced Mr. Tuttle after Christmas, one of the excellent books on the history reference shelf. Mr. Sarin ' s home is in Kelso, Washington and he came here after graduating from Western Washington State College. wasted, help expand the knowledge of the world and events influencing the lives of each person in the world today. 18