Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Choral Students Take Special Honors Students enrolled in General Choir this year are (1st row, 1. to r.) C. Olvey, M. Stauf, P. Van Winkle, T. Olvey, P. Leach, S. Barnett, M. Bowers, C. Forgey, J. Larson, P. Thompson: (2nd row) N. Bingaman, A. Kobbe, J. Buckman, B Albertson, M. Hansen, B. Ledbetter, J. Barger, K. Summers, Y. Wheatley, S. Dampier, and S. Edwards. Climaxing the spring concert, Mr. Seeborg, superintendent, presented the Arion Awards to Roberta Gibson and Doug Nopson. Mrs. Nopson is shown h ere pinning an honorary pin on Roberta. “There is delight in singing, tho’ none hear beside the singer,” Walter Lander once wrote to Robert Browning. Although most students choose chorus as an elective because they enjoy singing, many people have the pleasure of hearing their fine choral music in programs and concerts. Under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Nop¬ son, the highly rated choral department took part in many activities during the year. Also, three students had the honor of singing in the “All State Choir.” They were Roberta Gibson, Peter Hold ling, and Bob Biddle. The newly organized Choralettes, composed of girls who take a special interest in vocal music, earned a one rating in district competi¬ tion in Seaside; and sang for various local pro¬ grams. School Day

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Mr. Bill Gunderson, when not teaching world history and art, likes reading, refin¬ ishing furniture, and collect- ting things.” Photography teacher and publication photographer, Mr Reuben Jenson, says photog¬ raphy is also his hobby. He first came to AHS in 1930. Mrs. Weiss , the special achievement teacher, came to AHS from Gearhart. She says her favorite hobby is painting, but she likea. collecting reci¬ pes. and taking pictures. Teachers Emphasize Creativity During art class, members of Mrs. Weiss ' special education class work on Christmas decorations. Learning the technical skills of portraiture from Mr. Jensen, photography students use Albert Stockton as a model. “Art is neither a form of play, a hobby, nor a subordinate subject, but a way to knowledge so vital and needed that we dare not neglect it.” said Mrs. Weiss, special achievement teacher who strongly empha¬ sizes art in her curriculum of varied sub¬ jects. Each student in regular creative art courses, under the direction of Mr. Gunder¬ son, has a quota of one painting per week. Mr. Gunderson feels that a choice of pro¬ jects gives the individual a feeling of self- expression. Still another creative art is photography, a program taught hy Mr. Jensen that em¬ phasizes learning to develop pictures, oper¬ ate cameras and roll one’s own film. Art student Rick Thies practices lettering during the seventh period art class.

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The Choralettes include (1. to r.) Rosemary Boss, Catherine Endicott, Judy Stearns, Gloria Tallman, Roberta Gibson, Jennifer Adams, Marlene Haynes, Darlene Jensen, Nellie Phillips, and Pat LaMarr. The members of the Advanced Choir are, 1st row (1. to r.l, R. Gibson. V. Peterson. S Beelar. A Manila, L Grimm, D Sjoblom, P LaMarr L. Snider, P. Stefanowicz, D. Everard; (2nd row) R. Boss. J. Paulsen, k. 1 hompson, G. Tallman, kuhn, J. Adams, Munson, D. Sporre, P. Darnell, N. Phillips; (3rd row) C. Endicott, R. Curry. J. Stearns. D. Uard, P. Mobbing, D. Nudo. G. Adams P. Gillum, B. Ross, M. Haynes, and 1). Arrington. School Day