Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Social Studies Engender Enthusiasm Social studies, a required subject for each year, was met head-on with enthusiasm at AHS. Sophomores were challenged by World History, Juniors by U.S. History, and Seniors by Modern Problems. Students who wished to dig deeper in the field also took American Government or Economics. A special highlight of the year for seniors was a visitation by several Tongue Point Job Corps girls who spent a day discussing racial problems with the students. Besides looking back in history, Juniors and Sophomores also studied current events and history in the making. Economics classes learned the behavior of the stock market by making mock investments. Being election minded, government classes closely watched and pre¬ dicted the outcome of the presidential pri¬ maries. During a unit on religion, ministers from different denominations were asked tc speak to the Modern Problems classes. Among these was the Rev. Toivo Hakki nen from Zion Lutheran church. H. Marion Thornton Flo Weiss Jon Moberg Ross Putman Charles Sarin Rose Tolonen Carl Carlson 18

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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

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During the gloomy winter days, girls ' P.E classes play volley¬ ball in the gym. Vigorous Activity In P.E. Breaks Day Physical fitness is the major and most important goal of of the physical education department at Astoria High School. This interesting, fun and yet strenuous program included many types of sports. In the fall, all students partici¬ pating in the physical education program enjoyed co-ed swimming activity. Throughout the late fall and winter season P.E. classes enjoyed basketball, soccer, volleyball and other team sports. As spring approached, students participated in archery, badminton and golf which were also co-ed activities. Vigorous activity provided a refreshing break in the school day. In today ' s world, it is just as important to have a healthy body as well as a healthy mind. Cody Harris builds up his muscles on the new weight-training apparatus. Pete Bryant Marilyn Parrish Vince Dulcich