Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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THE ZEPHYRUS Published, Monthly by the Students of the Astoria High School. Terms, 10 Cents a Copy. For Sale at High School and Hoefler’s Candy Store. THE ZEPHYRUS STAFF. Editor-in-Chief . Associate Editor . Business Manager . Mary Adair, ’07 Mary Settem, ’06 Harvey Allen, ’07 Miary Clark, ’07 Assistant Editors — Literature. Frank Parker, ’06 Department Editors. School notes . Esther Gerhart, ’07 Alumni . Otto Utzinger, ’06 Athletics . Yvon Guilliume,, ’07 Exchange . Kate Wood, ’06 Freshmen Soph more Junior . . Senior . . Personal Flings. ( Willie Utzinger, ’03 . Gayle Roberts, ’09 . Myrtle Shabour, ’08 . Mary Gregory, ’07 . Grace Magladry , ’06 Address all communications to the Editor or Business Manager, The Zephyrus, Astoria, High School, Astoria, Oregon. Christmas Holidays. A few more days of school and then — the holidays! After three long months of hard study, these holidays are very welcome to us as a time in which to rest from study and especial¬ ly to have a good time. A few of us, during the past months, have taken every opportunity possible to neglect our studies (often to our sorrow when we receive our reports), but the ma¬ jority have worked hard and faithful¬ ly. To the latter the holidays are a well-deserved reward for their perse¬ verance, and they will therefore en¬ joy them all the more; while to the former — those who have been sliding along by one way or another, and to whom every day is almost a holiday, (from ‘the amount of studying they do) — the holidays will not be such a contrast to their school days. Everyone remembers that New Year’s Day is the time at which to make good resolutions, but how many of us remember that the three hun¬ dred and sixty-five days following it is the time to carry out these resolu¬ tions? Do not forget to resolve to give the Zephyrus your heartiest support in every way during the coming yeear. To its many friends and patrons the Zephyrus wishes a Merry Christ¬ mas and a Happy New Year!

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9 THE 2EPHYRUS at that moment the train started and she was whirled away from her friends. It was the evening of the twenty- second, and Dorothy had hoped to be at home on the evening of the twenty- fourth— Christmas Eve. The next morning, she found to her dismay, that she was the only girl on the train. However as all the men were respect¬ able looking, she put her dismay in her pocket and a large piece of fudge in her mouth, and settled herself com¬ fortably to read. All of that day passed without any unusual occurrence, but shortly after midnight, Dorothy was awakened by the cry — “Snow, drift on the track.” She hastily scrambled from her berth and ran to the rear platform and looked out. Nothing could be seen save the pure white snow, piled in great heaps along the track, and men with lanterns peering under the cars. As there was nothing more to be seen, Dorothy was about to return to her car, when a brakeman appeared, carry¬ ing a lantern, and of him she inquired the cause of the disturbance. She was informed that “the engine had run in¬ to a blamed old snow-drift and could not be fetched out,” — whereat she re¬ returned to her car none the wiser. There was no sleep for anyone the rest of the night, and as nothing could be done to get the engine out of the predicament until daylight, everyone returned to his car. As soon as the sun rose the men went to the next station to telegraph for help, but discovered to their dis¬ may that the lines were down. There was nothing to be done but to wait until help came, and as there was no dining car on the train, this was no easy thing to do. However, the con- Said inquisitive Jonathan Force, To the singer, Professor Keith: “To have a fine falsetto voice, Must you have a false set of teeth?” ductor found a b'b .pf, coffee, and a barrel of nuts in the baggage car, and they breakfasted on these. As no relief train came that day, their luncheon and diner was neces- arily the same, and everyone went to bed wondering if he must always live on a local, and feast on coffee and nuts. When the Christmas sun arose he looked down upon a rather sorry sight. Among those several dozen men, only one girl with a very blue nose and chattering teeth appeared. She was wrapped in numerous over¬ coats and blankets. Some of the men, of course, grumbled at having to spend Christmas on a snowbound loc¬ al, while others sighed to think of the turkey they themselves had helped to fatten. After a breakfast of coffee and nuts, and a contemplated Christmas dinner of the same, Dorothy suddenly bethought herseelf of the fruit cake. “Why not cut that and give it to the men for Christmas dinner?” thought she. So she caled one of the men and asked him to open the larg box on the seat beside her. He did as she desir¬ ed, and brought to view a most beau¬ tiful fruit cake, large enough to sup¬ ply the needs of all. Soon after the last crumb had van¬ ished between the gleaming teeth of the negro porter, help came and they were towed in triumph to their des¬ tination. That night as Dorothy was dressing to go to a Christmas party, a bunch of Christmas violets, almost as large as the Christmas cake, were sent up. After that for several days, flowers and boxes of candy found their way to her home; and it was many days ere Dorothy was allowed to forget “when the fruit-cake came in handy.” “Little grains of powder, Little daubs of paint Make a girl’s complexion Look like what it ain’t.”

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THE ZEPHYRUS 11 THAT LEAGUE AGAIN. The A. H. S. is about to enter a de¬ bating league with a number of the high schools of the Williamette Val¬ ley. This debating league will undoubt¬ edly a be a great boon to the students, as it develops poise, expression of thought, improves our language, in¬ creases self control, arouses enthus¬ iasm in school work, stimulates am¬ bition for representative activity, and broadens our views on matters of great importance. As our share of expense in holding these debates is considerable, we hope that the school board, when ap¬ pealed to for financial aid, will give ready and hearty response to the call, and thereby lend assistance to our efforts for improvement along intel¬ lectual lines. A PRIZE STORY CONTEST. To promote activty in literary work the management of The Zephyr- us has decided to hold a cash prize story- contest. In this way we expect to have many more and better liter¬ ary productions in our paper. All stories entered will be judged according to the plot, delineation of character, English and punctuation. The prize story will appear in the February Zephyrus, if our plan works out well. The best of the other stories will receive honorary mention and will also appear in the Zephyr¬ us in succeeding issues. The conditions under which this contest will be held will be posted on the school bulletin-board in a few days. Athletics. Notwithstanding the dubious out¬ look at the beginning of the season, we have succeeded in organizing a foot-ball team from among the small number fo players at hand. In re¬ sponse to the call of Captain Parker, a number of novices have turned out, and with a few weeks’ practice, have developed into a fairly strong team. We have had some trouble in ar¬ ranging for games, but have already played two, beside several practice games. Those making the best show¬ ing from among the beginners are. Utzinger, Nickerson and Bremner. A. H. S. vs Central Astoria. On Thanksgiving day we played the Central Astorians a hard game. Owing to the slippery field, the score in no way shows the ability of either team. In the first half Central As¬ toria made a touchdown. After a few minutes more play, the ball was advanced to within one foot of Central Astoria’s goal line, where Stuart fumbled, losing the ball. When the half ended we were holding our own, on our forty yard line, with the score 5 — 0 in favor of Central As¬ toria. In the second half, after a few line bucks, a punting duel ensued between the two teams with our gaining the advantage thereby. Shortly before time was called Rogers was sent around end for a touchdown. Rosen- burg kicked the goal, making the score G — 5 in our favor. The work done at end by Utzinger, tackle by Lounsburry and center by Rosenburg was unequalled by our opponents. Wilson and Rogers as halves made good gains and Parker’s line plunges were irresistable. The playing done by the rest of the boys was very cred-