Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Don Rossler, Mark lhander, and Jim Yockey take part in the play, Too Many Hands On A Watch, ' ' by William Morgan in their Sophomore English class. Mrs. Jane Hill, a practice teacher in the English Depart¬ ment, explains a satire to her seventh period class. Facility Sought In Language Arts With the emphasis on literature, English classes concentrated on reading, writing and interpreting this year. The assistance of the practice teacher, Mrs. Jane Hill, the S.R.A. Composition Series using the overhead projector, filmstrips, phono¬ graph records, and movies helped make the year both interesting and profitable for the stu¬ dents. Again this year the reading laboratory was available for students wishing to increase and improve their reading ability. Mrs. Pat Coffeen, assisted by Mrs. Gertie Rinell, supervised the lab, which according to the students proved to be a great help. Ru sse II Alborn Dennis Forrester Kristina Pernu Kenneth Chapman Marjorie Halderman John Price Pat Coffeen Rebecca Hildenbrand Josephine Swanson 16

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Mr. Reuter shows his advanced algebra class how to place prime numbers on a co-ordinate graph. Program Expansion Expected Next Year The Astoria High mathematics department provides a diversified curriculum. AHS students may fulfill their math graduation requirement by enrolling in algebra, busi¬ ness math, or senior review. For those seeking a higher level of mathematical knowledge, geometry, advanced algebra and trigonometry are also offered. Next year the program will be further expanded by adding a course in calculus, probability and statistics. To recognize students of higher academic achievement and exceptional mathematical talent, AHS sponsors a chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, a national mathematical honorary. Dave Mathre, an advanced Algebra student, contem¬ plates a tough problem. William Reuter Robert Scott 15

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Oral Expression, Culture Qtudied Concentrating on correct pronunciation is Nancy Nordstrom, a first-year Spanish student. With the aid of microphones and earphones the student can hear him¬ self talk, while the teacher can also tune in. Taking a foreign language this year offered stu¬ dents more than just a chance to speak, read, and write it. Although these were emphasized, the background and culture of the country were also studied. Advanced classes wrote stories and read novels while beginning classes concen¬ trated on conversing. Adding a special touch of interest were the recordings, films, and slides as well as caroling through the halls at Christmas time. In addition to French, German and Spanish, all modern languages, Latin, a classical language, was taught by Mr. Carl Carlson. The third year French class dictates sentences to Mrs. Gross as she writes them on the board to compose a story. Caught by the camera while holding an informal conversation in German is the first year class taught by Dr. Gross 17