Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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AHS Adds Calculus To Curriculum Although there are many varied opinions on teaching the new mathematics at the junior high level, the con¬ sensus of opinion at Astoria High is that, this innovation better prepares the high school students for the more advanced mathematics which is being demanded in this scientific age. The only objection to the program is the problem of an ever-changing nomenclature. Because of this current emphasis on mathematical training, AHS of fers algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, the latter being added to the curriculum for the first time this year. Mr. illiam Reuter teaches advanced alge¬ bra. geometry, and sen¬ ior review. He is ad iser ol Mu Alpha Theta and the National Honor So¬ ciety. Mr. Robert Scott, who (according to the grape vine) wears a suit only on payday, teaches ad¬ vanced algebra, trigo¬ nometry. and physics. He i- senior class ad¬ viser. Mr. Reuter explains a problem in advanced algebra to Brian Olsvik. Steve Palmrose, and Jim Mullins. School Day 19

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Energetic Mr. Tony C u t s f o r t h, h e n not teaching biology or ge¬ ometry ' , coaches both football and wrestling. Scientific Era Brings Modem An avid golfer and fisherman in his spare time. Mr. Dale Evans teaches chemistry, coaches golf and J.V. football, and advises Mu Alpha Theta. Methods to AHS The science department has progressed with the “scien¬ tific era” with its modern teaching methods and facilities. Each science teacher has kept up with the “era” through recent summer sessions and experimental courses. The chem¬ istry and biology departments have obtained additional equip¬ ment essential for more student experimentation to find the answers. The physics department has both a combined course of trigonometry and physics and a separate physics class. Investigating the reactioning volumes of two solutions of known concentrations, are Gary Ramsey and Gary Olsen, chem¬ istry students. Grinning banefully at Jenny Johnson and Jick Pilgreen, is the biology department ' s skeleton, Bonella. 1 8 School Day

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Languages Key to Culture “Languages,” commented Mrs. Gross, “are the key to other cultures, i.e. to the hearts of other peoples.” In the foreign language classes, students learn more than just the attitude, the back¬ ground. and the culture of the people who live there. As the world becomes smaller through more advanced methods of transportation and com¬ munication, understanding between peoples is increasingly important. To enable the language student to go into more advanced study two new classes, German III and French IV, were organized this year. These emphasize the study of these countries ' literature. Listening to Spanish records in the language lab has proven beneficial to language students. Joy Moskovita takes advantage of the new device in Spanish II. Members of the German II class enjoy watching a film on Germany. An AHS graduaate, M iss Linda Fowler, is interested in spcrts and folk dancing. She teaches Spanish at both the high and junior high schools and advises the Spanish Club. As pastor of the Episcopal Church, Dr. Carl Gross has but half the day to devote to teaching German, his native tongue, and to co-advising the Europe Club. Teaching French and Ger¬ man and co-advising the Europe Club takes up the major part of Mrs. Magdaline Gross time. Reading is her hobby at home. 20 School Day