Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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THE ZEPHYRUS 6 lady at the school said if we had any- thing at home to be thankful for we should bring it to school and help those were poor to be happy.” Happy? Of course he had something to be happy for! Did he not have Moder, Greta and Ingrid? ‘‘Yacksam.” And was not every day of his life a tacksageke (thanksgiving) for health and all they were blessed with? ‘Oh, but, mamma, the teacher said ‘pump- kins or turkeys’!’ Pumpkins were strangers to her, and as for turkeys— why, they could not afford one for them- selves! The tears, though bravely kept back, glistened in his eyes when he said, ‘All the other boys are going to bring some- thing, and I want to be as thankful as they are.’’? ‘here was silence for several seconds after this declaration was made. Finally, Mrs. Jenson, disliking to cause her son any disappointment, said, as hopefully as she could, that all they had were some spiced rye bread buns. On the day before Thanksgiving, as he trudged to school with his rye bread bun under his armi, he seemed to realize that his ofer was not lke those the other boys gave; but his little heart was filled with pleasure and pride at the mere thought of giving. At the corner he met some of his schoolmates. What did he have? Why, he had one of mother’s rye bread buns. ‘ A rye bread bun!’ “Oh, listen, boys, he’s got arye bread bun!’ “You ain’t supposed to bring anything like that; we brought some raisins and dried pea- ches, and oh, a whole lot of good things!’ Gottfrid began to doubt if he should bring such an offering. How different his old playmates had been! His feet seemed to drag and the bun to grow so heavy! On entering the schoolroom he marched with a manly air to the table and placed his gift among the rest. The news hay- ing spread that Gottfrid had brought a rye bread bun, a crowd of small boys was gathered around the table to find out the truth of the statement. As the smiles on their faces changed to a laugh, which was caught up by the rest of the pupils, it was all he could do to keep the tears back. This certainly was not the happiness teacher had talked about, The bustle of this important day had subsided a little, when suddenly there was a general bustle, which not even the stern reproof of the teacher could quell. The committee who were to take charge of the offerings had come. After a few words by these great men, each one the idol of some small boy’s heart, the sceool was dismissed. The committee set to work at once to box up and address the things to be sent to different homes. All the pupils had left, with the exception of Gottfrid, who could not force himself to go any farther than into the hall, where he stood and sobbed. One of the committee, while passing through the hall, cameupon him. On being asked the cause and told that it was not manly to ery, Gottfrid said that he had brought a rye bread bun as an offering and now he was disgraced forever in the eyes of the boys—and that was enough to make anybody ery. His questioner was a retired ship- builder who had come from the same “Faderland” as had Gottfrid. and rye bread buns and little boys with flaxen hair brought back old memories. ‘‘And did you bring the little rye bread bun, my son? Then listen. Your offering has been increased a hundred-fold. I am taking the bun home to my wifeto cheer her with memories of the ‘Faderland,’ and your thank-offering to the poor this year will be three sacks of flour.’ Gottfrid went home with a heart full of Thanksgiving and joy. Had not the great man spoken to him in the beloved mother-tongue and told him what would cause true thankfulness and happiness throughout his Thanksgiving vacation? Kenneth Parker was squeezed in Miss H,’s room and he did not mind it a bit,

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THE {ZEPHYRUS 5 cloak-halls a number of Seniors’ chemis- try aprons were found, and the nineteen- ten class took them in hand for future use upon the roof. Then they began to climb the last and longest flight of stairs —those to the laboratory. On reaching the narrow hall at the top of the stnirs the door which led to the tower was discovered to be heavily padlocked. The “Amateur Lockbreaker’”’ here made him- ‘self prominent by forcing the three locks, and as the door flew open a half-dozen heads bobbed into the wide expanse of the attic. The fourth lad held the lan- tern aloft and surveyed the interior. At the same time the ‘‘Gypsy”’ glided to the top of the laboratory steps and gazed into the dim light below. Were her senses deceiving her, or did a “‘grate, grate’’ sound float up to her ears? Her fears grew when the leader directed “Greedy’’ and herself to guard at the top of the laboratory steps. The four flagraisers began to climb to the tower—and the noise which accom- panied them was enough to frighten the bravest of the brave. The guards below trembled. Above, as the noise increased, the dancing rays of the lantern shone down through a rather dingy skylight. The ‘‘Cypsy’s’”’ eyes were supposed to be watching the right side of the stairs; her companion’s, theleft. Overhead the noise grew in volume, and bits of conver- sation and laughter floated down to the guards’ ears, Suddenly there came a crash from above, followed by an excla- mation and ending in some suppressed giggles. Below, and at the same time, the hearts of the two guards beat faster with fear. Something was moving in the principal’s room. But who could be walking in the principal’s room when the door was locked? It meant but one thing— the principal himself! Louder grew the noise above. “Greedy’s”’ one thought was to run up and warn his classma tes, but he could not take his eyes from off the dreaded door. ‘The guards waited in fear, but the stirring apparently died away and they began to breathe more freely. Still unwelcome sounds came from above. The flagraisers were evidently engaged in a war dance up on the roof. Then the increase of the noise told the guards of their returning. Down the ladder— thump, thump, thump—came the ava- lanche. At the same time the noise burst forth from the principal’s room! With a bound the guards left their posts upon the stairs and gained the upper landing, just as the guilty four burst through the door. ‘The flagraisers’ tale died on their lips at a signal from the guard. ‘The sound in the principal’s room was just on the other side of the door now—one second and it would be opened! The members of the nineteen-ten class crouched breathless, and waited. (To Be Continued) more, The Spiced Rye Bread Hun ESTHER NYLAND ’09 Gottfrid sat looking at his bread and milk with a thoughtful face, which caused his mother to ask rather sharply the rea- son for this quietness. Much to her sur- prise he answered, “Thanksgiving Day.” Now this was an entirely new subject to Mrs. Jenson, who had come from Sweden not more than nine months since to make a living for her three children, Gottfrid, aged ten, being her oldest and also her assistant. In trying to explain the day to his mother, he asked, ‘Have we anything to be thankful for, ‘Moder’? Because the a

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THE ZEPHYRUS 7 Athletics Just at present football is the main attraction in the athletic line at the Astoria High—and for once we have a team that Astoria and Astoria High may well be proud of. Although the boys have lost two of the five games played this season they and their supporters are well pleased with the showing thus far made. In all Astoria High has scored 39 points to her opponents’ 24—having played three of her five games in a week. The management has two more games on theyschedule—one on Thanksgiving day with the strong local aggregation, the Owapunpun team, and the other with the Eugene High School on Christ- mas. It is likely that one more game will be secured between the two last- mentioned dates. The football squad of the A. H. S. turned out nearly thirty strong on Sep- tember 28, under Captain Parker, as no coach had been obtained. This number soon dwindled down to about twenty, from which the team had to be picked. Manager Rogers had arranged a good schedule for the season. This schedule included a week’s trip, during which the High School played three games. A week before the trip, arrangements were made to have C H Abercrombie coach the team. In this week Coach Aber- crombie got the team into good working order, and when the H. 8. went up against P. A. on October 26 it was a fast bunch, but very light, averaging only 132 pounds. The H. 8S. second team has been work- ing hard all season doing its best to keep the first team in good practice. Some of those who are “coming good ones” on the second team are Cordiner, Benoit, Clark, Wilson and Ekstrom. The first team is made up of seven of the old players—Short, Rogers, Jeldness, Troyer, Ross, Morton and Parker. Little needs to be said of these men except that they are all playing the game. Ross at center has improved wonderfully this season. The new men on the team are S. Short, Holmes, Seims, Peschl and Barry. S. Short is putting up a classy game as substitute quarter and end. Seims as sub center is a good one, while Peschl and Barry at guards can “‘deliver the goods.”’ Holmes at end is making a reputa tion for himself. FIRST GAME OF SEASON The first game of the season was with a pick-up buneh from town. In this game the High School showed up very well, defeating this aggregation by a score of 16-0. This score could easily have been doubled. PORTLAND ACADEMY 4 A. H. 8. 11—OCTOBER 26 Portland Academy opened the game by kicking off to the fifteen-yard line, from which place Astoria began a steady march toward P. A.’s goal. After two long end runs and some good gains through tackle, the ball was landed on P. A.’s forty-yard line. PP. A. held and Astoria was forced to punt. Upshur kicked a pretty spiral which dropped into Cookingham’s arms on the goal line, but Cookingham fumbled the ball and Morton, who was right under the punt, fell on the ball fora touchdown. The trial at goal failed and the score was 5-0. P. A. had not yet had the ball in their possession, and the first attempts on the offensive were unsuccessful, either through the line or around the end. They then used the onside kick, on which play they made a little yardage now and then during the remainder of the game. In the latter part of the game the ball