Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Earning the honor of being division heads are (from left to right) Loren Korff, Bob Blue, Linda Wahlstrom, A1 Nelson, Penny Price, Mike Mohler, Doug Nopson, Pat O ' Bryant, Bill Sutton, and Tom Anderson. row (1. to r.): B. Sutton, J. Mattson, S. Waldrop, T. Moberg, J. Waisanen. R. Ihander, T. Anderson, D. Smith, G. Stewart, T. Duoos, J. Lengel, J. Cap ps, T. Yeager, M. Wong, A. Wright, M. O ' Bryant, D. Nopson. Fifth row (1. to r.): M. Mohler, P. Hawkins, P. McArthur, M. Wolfe, R. Stevens, P. O ' Bryant. Not pictured: A. Mathre, J. Hendrickson, G. Donowho, and P. Hope. School Day 25

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Guest conductor, Boris Sirpo, talks informally with student director, Doug Nopson, and band director, Mr. Marshall, at a reception following the winter band concert. Guests Highlight AHS Band Concerts The Astoria High School Band, long noted for its superior performances, gave three concerts for the 1965-66 school season. At the Sibelius Centennial Concert, honoring Jean Sibelius, famed Finnish composer, the guest conductor was Boris Sirpo of the Portland Symphony. This was one of many concerts which commemorated the birth of Sibelius throughout the world. During the winter concert, guest trombonist, George Roberts, played several numbers with the dance hand. The spring concert featuring the band mem¬ bers themselves, brought another season of fine music to a close. Mr. Marshall directs the Symphonic Band in the Winter Concert. Band members are front row (1. to r.) : L. KorfT. C. Clayton. L. Fornas, P. Jones, J. Roberts, D. Campbell, M. Mattson, D. Peters, L. Seeborg, P. Price. Second row (1. to r.) : J. Mullins M. ost, B. Forseth, D. Rule, A. Nelson, R. Robertson, B. Blue, S. Palmrose, H. Burkhart, C. Pernu, L. Wahlstrom. Third row (1. to ' r. I: R. King, S. Kyle, J. Lake, M. Magnuson, E. Duff, G. Wood, D. Graybeal, E. Oliver, R. Lyngstad, B. Opdycke, R. Campbell. Fourth

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New to the ]ii zli school is Mrs. Barbara Grayum, home economics teacher, who shares her time with the junior high. Sewing and knitting are her hob¬ bies, and she is the ad¬ viser of FHA. A new teacher to As¬ toria this year. Miss Hamilton teaches short¬ hand, office practice and typing. She is also a swimming and skiing en¬ thusiast. Mr. Marvin Hautala ' s teaching duties include metal shop, mechanical drawing, and architec¬ tural drawing. When asked what his hobbies were, he replied, Every¬ thing is my hobby, if it isn ' t, it soon will Ire. Practical Arts Practical art classes give students the chance to develop their abilities by actually “learning by doing.” In mechanical drawing and shop classes, the class learns about the products they work with and the skillful use of tools. - Vocational training is the primary goal of students taking shorthand, book¬ keeping and office practice; whereas, typing is a subject usually taken for personal benefit. Through home economics girls get a practical knowledge of cooking and Electric typewriters prove to lie challenging for Typing students. In third year home economics, Betsy Ross prepares a portion of a full course dinner. 26 School Day