Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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A valued addition to the high school library is the new microfilm reader, which is shown being used by two library method students under the supervision of Miss Halderman. The new machine has microfilm for thirty-five different magazines beginning with the 1964 editions. Mr. Charles Sarin, teacher of U.S. history and economics, is inter¬ ested in his ‘ ' continuous education.’’ He is a jun¬ ior adviser and coaches J.Y. baseball. A U.S. stamp collector and a gardener in her spare time. Miss Rose Tolonen also enjoys ad¬ vising American history and govern ment. AHS Raises Physical Requirements Mr. Pete Bryant, var¬ sity basketball coach, teaches boys ' P.E. and business math. His hob¬ bies are collecting old 78 records and hunting ducks. I don’t have any real hobbies, but I like to ski (?) and dance,” says Miss Pat Eddy, P. E. teacher. She advises both G.A.A. and Spirit and Morale. Head football coach. Mr. Vince Dulcich, teaches boys’ P.E. and helps advise the A” Club. He says that he enjoys “all sports and fishing. Judy Lake succeeds in balancing herself in the -sit during P.E. class. Linda Fornas. Miss Eddy and Elaine Robertson appreciate her skill. Successfully spiking the ball over the net in a boys’ P.E. volleyball game, is Rolf Hansen. In keeping with the stress on physi¬ cal fitness, AHS has raised its standards on physical requirements. Juniors as well as sophomores are now required to take physical education, and seniors may. Following a program of vigorous physical activity, P.E. students learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and soon master many new skills. School Day 29

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History Awakens Students At school, Mr. Mich¬ ael Foster teaches world history and advises stu¬ dent and executive coun¬ cils. Hobbies he enjoys include painting, golfing, and skiing. Mr. Carl Carlson, teacher of Modern Prob¬ lems and Latin, works in his vegetable garden and also reads mysteries, his. tories, and biographies. He advises the senior class. Delivering an informative speech on the structure of the Oregon legislature to the U.S. Government class is State Senator Dan Thiel. Besides teaching Mod¬ ern Problems, Mr. Dar¬ rell Hawes takes an ac¬ tive interest in reading, “arguing,” and watching athletic contests. He also advises the IRL. Another first at Astoria High is the “high-school bowl” which was originated by Mr. Sarin and carried out by his classes. (Pictured left). The prime objective of the social studies program is to awaken the student to his environ¬ ment and his responsibility in society. To make history more vivid to the students, Astoria social studies teachers vary their routine by using panel discussions, debates, skits, and plays. AHS now offers government and economics besides the required courses of world and U.S. history and modern problems. One of Mr. Gunderson’s favorite quotations— “He who does not know the past is doomed to repeat it”—is certainly a good reason for all to study history. 28 School Day

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STUDENT LIFE at Astoria High does not end in the classroom. There are last minute hopeful preparations for Homecoming competition . . . responsibility of leadership . . . participating in club meetings . . . decorating for class dances . . . the tenseness before the final round in speech competition . . . bus trips for out of town games . . . that awful dress rehearsal before opening night . . . the mad rush to meet deadlines . . . staging a style show . . . those last few, breathless moments of the game before the final winning points are scored . . . creating catchy slogans for posters . . . awaiting the announcement of the name of the queen . . . that frantic rush for the counter at half-times . . . the thrill of that first formal dance . . . and the fun and excitement of election week. Since 1953 Homecoming has been the outstanding event, in which everyone gets into the act. New this year, the Winter Festival has provided a mid-year “spirit pick-up” for the whole student body with the powder puff basketball, the “Olympic” games, and an under¬ class queen.