Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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PERFORMING EXPERIMENT--Mr. Korpela, biology in¬ structor, works with test tubes while showing his sophomore class an experiment. INTERN TEACHER—Mr. Hendricks discusses a prin¬ ciple of Physics. He also teaches Geometry. Background In Science Important Science classes provide studies which range from describing, reasoning, understanding, producing, and solving the simplest planned experiments and questions to the most complex major problems in the world. By performing experiments, interpreting results, answering questions, and drawing conclusions, students are able to gain knowledge of the advancements made by man, aswellasthe activities of nature around them. ADVANCED BIOLOGY--Mr. McKay helps Pete Barney with an ex¬ periment in biology, while Chuck Gunn observes. Ml : r-i TEACHING CHEMISTRY--Mr. Warner care¬ fully prepares materials for an experiment. 19

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World Troubles Receive Attention U.S. HISTORY--Teaching Juniors are Mr. Carlson and Miss Tolonen. Each year a course in Social Studies is required for all students. By studying World History, Sophomores are familiarized with world prob¬ lems of the past. This enables them to gain a better understanding of the struggles in the world today. In U.S. History and Modern Prob¬ lems classes, Juniors and Seniors are taught the basic fundamentals of United States government and the problems which it is faced with now. This helps to keep students better informed and more aware of conditions in the world a- round them. Seniors this year also followed the national elections and took an active part in the campaigns. MODERN PROBLEMS INSTRUCTORS—Mr. Horn and Mr. Sarin work hard to inform Seniors about world problems. : f 1 1 I i P 1 11 I if i | --I | w 1 TEACH WORLD HISTORY— Mr. Scott and Mr. Gunderson enjoy a moment of relaxation before class.

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A valuable background can be obtained for the student interested in varied ca¬ reers, such as a Math teacher or com¬ puter operator, when enrolled in one of the many Math courses offered as elec¬ tives on the curriculum at A. H. S. Begin¬ ning the list of classes is Geometry, which is taught by Mr. Hendricks, a new teacher to A.H.S. Algebra is taught by Mr. Reuter. Mr. Watada, another new member to the teaching staff, teaches Senior Review for the students who have not had Algebra and need the background for college or future occupations. Busi¬ ness Math, taught by Mr. Anderson, en¬ ables students to learn the basic funda¬ mentals needed for careers in the modern business w orld. ALGEBRA--Explaining a concept of math to a group of students is Mr. Schlieski, Algebra teacher. Basic Background In Mathematics Offered LEARNING BY DOING--An interesting twist to the old fashioned game of tic-tac-toe, is a new three-dimensional version played by Tom Hatley, Curt Me N e e 1 e y , Mr. Reuter, and Tim Tolan.