Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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OUR TOWN Staged as Fall Production Members of the double cast acting in Our Town, front row (L. to R.) are J. Moskovita, R. Moore, E. Classen, P. Hawkins, F. Schulback, Mrs. Drew, director; M. Burget, S. Duff, B. Gray, J. Moskovita; second row, C. Beals, M. Laird, K. Phillips, J. Burget, D. Nopson, S. Larson, R. Holman, D. Goin, S. McSwain, N. Larson, A. Mathre, P. Nikula, K. Wheeler, H. Symmonds, A. Cellars, B. Shaffer, A. Bellingham, L. Seeborg, L. Ostrom, P. Lund, R. Gibson. J. Rautio; back row, P. Hope, A. Anderson, J. Clark, W. Paschall, R. Moberg, C. Chase. D. Biddle, J. Erickson and R. Cunningham. Brother and sister (Dennis Goin and Molly Burget) discuss a problem of life while neighbor Emily (Allison Cellars) does her homework. Two adult characters (Jim Burget and Bennett Shaffer) talk on the street below. The living and the dead attend Emily ' s funeral. In place of the traditional senior class play, an all-school fall production, Our Toum, a three-act play hy Thornton Wilder, was put on last December under the direction of Mrs. Betty Ann Drew, who double cast so that more students might have an opportunity to act. Our Town is the story of a typical town and the life of its people from the cradle to the grave. On a hare stage, set with a few chairs and tahles, the activities of the townspeople were enacted under the visible direction of the friendly Stage Manager (played by Steve Larson and Courtney Chase.) 26

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Rainy Daze” Lucky Theme Possibly Rainy Daze,’ this year’s Homecoming theme, was the good luck charm that brought the fairest weather Astoria has experienced during many a Home¬ coming week. The princesses were cleverly presented on Monday as each class struggled to take the lead in the Homecoming competition. Friday night provided unlooked-for excitement when Astoria downed the Centennial Eagles with a score of 14 to 12. Before the kick-off. a lavish Queen’s Float led a successful noise parade through town advertising the game. During half-time, after Queen Shelby McCoy wel¬ comed everyone, it was announced that the Class of ’67 had won the Homecoming competition. Although loyal senior boys guarded the bonfire all night against potential arsonists, it was prematurely lighted ten minutes after nine on Thursday morning. But after school, through much frantic effort, an even better stack was built for the evening rally. Amid gaily decorated umbrellas and festive flower arrangements, couples danced to the music of the Ar- tesians at the Homecoming dance, the final festivity of an eventful week. Kathy Loukas Janice Tubbs Marlys Lovvold Beverly Bourland Janice Lovvold The Homecoming Court is pictured in the auditorium after the coronation. They are (1. to r.) Candle-Lighter Jan Vice. Freshman Princess Marlys Lovvold and Escort J. Saarheim, Junior Princess Janice Lovvold, Escort K. Orwick; Senior Princess Bev Bourland, Escort M. Phillips: Queen Shelby McCoy, Escort J. Erickson: Student Body President Steve Roman, Senior Princess Kathy Loukas, Escort S. Larson; Sophomore Princess Janice Tubbs with T. Tolan, Candle Lighter S. Sampson, Flower Girl S. Mason, and Crown Bearer M. Kenyon.

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ANTIGONE, a Greek Tragedy, Is a First for Astoria Sentry (Dennis Goin) (center), brings Antigone (Gayle Frame) before Creon, (Steve Larson). A unique feature of Antigone was the chorus, who spoke to Creon as repre¬ sentatives of the people. To set the mood, a Grecian dance is performed for the audiences, before the play. Other main characters in the play, are S. Josephson, (seated), first row, (1 to r), D. Nopson, J. Jensen, P. Hawkins, N. Larson, and S. Soderberg: second row, (I to r), R. Cunningham, S. McSwain, J. Single- ton, and C. Chase. Not pictured are K. Wheeler. A. Cellars, and L. Barrows. Should she obey human law or divine law is the dramatic question which plagues Anti¬ gone (Gayle Frame), in the title role of the Greek tragedy by Sophocles, as she struggles against the edict of King Creon (Steve Larson). This student body play, a first in Greek dramas for A.H.S. was a theatre-in-the-round production. Directed by Mrs. Louann Schafer and Mr. Russell Alborn, its proceeds were given to the junior class since it took the place of the junior class play.