Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Colors : Crimson and White. Flower: Red Carnation. Motto: “It is better to wear out than to rust out.” The first meeting of this year was held October 13th for the purpose of electing new officers. Those chosen were: August Peschl, president; Merwyn Troyer, vice president; Virginia Peter¬ son, secretary and treasurer; Gearhart Larson sergeant-at-arm; Liola Ball, class artist; Bernice McGregor, class editor. The meet¬ ing was held in a very businesslike manner. In our second meeting held November 9th a class motto was selected and also a class flower. We hope that our fu ' tiure meetings will be as well attended as this one was that good results may be expected from the class of this year. The Sophomore boys who were successful in making the first team in football this season are the following: Charles Eckstrom, Richard Wilson, Auguslti Peschl. Merwyn Troyer. WHEN YOU LAUGH. Laugh and the class laughs with you; Laugh and you laugh alone. The first when the joke is your teachers; The last when the joke is your own. Pa heard him give the High School veil. For joy he could not speak. Fie murmured, “mother, listen to Our Willie talking Greek.”—Ex.

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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.

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The first freshmen meeting was held October 13, 1909, in order that the officers for the coming year might be elected. There was a splendid assembly of Freshman present, and a rousing good meet¬ ing was held. The following officers were elected: President, Henry Jeldness; Vice President, Wallace Eakin; Secretary, Minnie Noe; Treasurer, Tong Sing; Sergeanh at Arms, Carl Sanders; Artist, Rudolph Kinkella; and Class Editor, Emma Wootton. A second meeting was held October 27, 1909. The meeting was called for the purpose of selecting class colours. The Freshmen again turned out in great numbers. The famous colours “green and white” were elected by the majority. The boys of the class formed an exellent football team, choosing Leroy Jones for Captain. The largest class that the Astoria High School has known, has great hopes that it may be the best. We mean to make it so. The Sophomores of spirits light, Higgle away from morn till night. But for sober lad and quiet lass, See the dignified Freshman class.