Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Helping students to better develop their powers of communication and to fully appreci¬ ate good literature are the goals of the language arts teachers. Through both oral and written rhetoric, students learn to think logically and express themselves effectively. A new addition to the high school curriculum this year, is the remedial reading program which has been financed from federal funds granted through Title 1, National Defense Act. Drama, a course given this year as an elec¬ tive, has proven popular with the students. They have gained experience in acting and studied many plays. In journalism, an elective of the language arts department, the school publications are produced. Mrs. Nedra Christensen explains the impor¬ tance of balance to Susan Conboy in the journalism class that produces the Zephyrus. Penny Price, who has finished her assignments in advanced English, enjoys reading an issue of Cavelcade. Mr. Russell Atnorn, who keeps busy at home by fishing and reading, teaches senior English and journalism and ad¬ vises the Astor Post. Mrs. Nedra Christen¬ sen, who teaches sopho¬ more English, also ad¬ vises the Zephyrus. Her hobbies include reading, painting, and gardening. Drama and junior English teacher, Mrs. Betty Ann Drew finds time to enjoy her hus¬ band and family, the Chinook Charter Service and to advise the Thes¬ pians. Mr. John Price is kept busy with his one class of junior English and four classes of senior English. He also advises IRL.

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Wise Choices Mrs. Louann Schafer says that even though her main interest is in counsel- ing all girls of A.H.S., she enjoys teach¬ ing Competitive Speech and Commun¬ ication Skills. Although the job of Dean of Girls is time-consuming with its numerous duties, Mrs. Schafer finds time to ad¬ vise the Forensic Club and the Girls’ League, and as a member of the Assem¬ bly Committee, has an active part in planning assemblies for the school year. In her leisure time she enjoys skiing and tennis. Art and music interest her, too. “I really like it here,” says Mr. Marshall, counselor and hand director, as he is interviewed in his office. He goes on to explain that in counseling he talks with students about personal problems, and voca¬ tional or college preparation. He also does all the individual testing and helps Miss Friedrich with group testing. Mr. Marshall came to A.H.S. in 1956 as band director and has, at different times, been director of the chorus and taught typing and senior math. Besides teaching the band and counseling, he advises the rally, the pep band, and the Boys’ Federa¬ tion. His after-school time is taken up with reading and listening to music. School Day 1 5

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Language Arts Speech and English ttaeher, Mr. Cecil Smith, who taught last year in Madras Oregon, sa s that fishing in lakes and streams occupies most of his spare time Broadens Scope Thru Literature Mrs. Josephine Swan son, junior English teacher, advises F.T.A. and the National Honor ■Society. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading. A lighthearted mural, symbolic of characters and episodes in Huckle¬ berry Finn, belies the serious discussion of themes by a panel from Eng¬ lish III. Adding the final touches student, Peter I lobbing, who to display member window, is foreign exchange of the library methods class. School Day 17 A newcomer to AHS this year, Mr. Gary Weinstein, teaches soph¬ omore English and world history. He also advises the sophomore class. Learning by doing. Rod Severson delivers an oratory in first-year speech class. Mrs. Pat Coffeen, who lived previously in I akc Oswego, is the new re¬ medial reading teacher. Out of school, she spends time with her two children.