Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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The 1910 class is considerably smaller than the class of last year; but class spirit is in abundance, and it is destined to outrival that of the larger class of 1909. The membars of the class are: Anna Ligurdson, Fannie Anderson, Wilma Young, Edith Ross, Fanny Gregory, Kenneth Parker, Ole Jeldness, Arthur Danielson and Thorburn Ross. “Green and Gold” the famous colors of the class of 1910, will be displayed to full advantage this year; and the lower classes when adhering to the advise “to look up to the Seniors,’ will please remember tahat this includes their Senior class colors as well as the Senior members. HEARD IN THE SENIOR ROOM. 1st Senior: “The question, oh fellow citizen, for a debate is as to whether or not a man should be imprisoned for life or hung for murder in the firsrt: degree. I wouldst delight if thou wouldst favor me with a treatise.” 2nd Senior: “Being that my time is now occupied by very weighty matters, I have not the time to enlighten you as to the point in question; but by the beard of Allah, I shall do so in some future time.”

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the first team of the Astoria High School is allowed to play. This makes the contestants evenly matched, and the class interest intense. VANCOUVER HIGH — 0. — ASTORIA HIGH — 21. On Nov. 6 the game was played on the High School grounds here between ;t]he Astoria and Vancouver High Schools. Although our team was crippled by the loss of some of our best players, they managed to put up a good game and easily defeated our heavier opponents. The boys on the home team all played their best, and shone as individual stars. BASKET-BALL. The Girl’s Basket-Ball Team turned out for practice this year under the supervision of Coach Blake. At present there is some question as to wether they be allowed to play the bov’s rules. The consensus of opinion of the Board and the Faculty is that gims rules should be substituted for the rules in present) nse formed. Here lies a squau A sunburnt queen She died of drink¬ ing Kerosene. It gave her sev— ' Ral awful cramps; For human be Ings are not lamps.

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October the twenty-sixth witnessed the organization of the Junior class of the A. H. S. A large number of pupils was in attendance, and the class roll now contains twenty-five names. At the business meeting the following officers were elected. President.Anson Allen Vice President.Mildred Smith Secretary.Elva Jeldness Treasurer.Abel Wright Class Editor.Gladys Graham Sargent-at-arms.Brewer Billie The class proved their claim to the title of “thrifty” by levying a certain monthly itiax. This tax is to go toward the annual pinior function. — The “Prom.” The class of “green and red confidently looks forward to a year of leadership as it is well represented in the officers of the Student Body and on the “Zephyrus” staff. The Junior class is preparing for a production of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” the lately published society drama. Following is the cast of characters: Little Eva.Myrtle Harrison Uncle Torn.Anson Allen Legree (vicious slave holder).Elmer Mantila Eliza.Violet Lockart Little Harry.Ole Jeldness Miss Ophelia.Alex Barry Two Topsies.Ruth Larsen and Fanny Bergland Prominent Icebergs.Mildred Smith and Blanch Heron Principal Angels.Thorborn Ross and Melville Morton Blood-hounds.T.ennah Parker, Gladvs Graham, Margret Griffin The rest of the class will be seen to great advantage as scenerv and property pieces.