Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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■i t JUNIOR CLASS

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whose sharp gray eyes had looked love into his as they parted less than an hour before. “Eleanor!” burst from his lips with a smothered sigh, which shook his very soul, and served him as a prayer in that awful hour. At least lie thot, “it will be a clean death and I will meet it like a man and an American. It would be no worse than a bayonet thrust on the field, and having faced that often, why should I flinch now?” All this passed across his brain as the Chinaman tore away the cloth¬ ing from his breast. But the yellow man was in no haste. He desired to see signs of fear and to revel in the anguish of this hated foreigner. To this end he jabbed his knife again and again into the muscles of the prisoner ' s shoulder, until the blood flowed freely. Yet the disdainful smile of contempt never left the face of the captive. “Why don’t you do your cursed work like a gentleman” he asked cooly. Enraged at this seem¬ ing indifference to pain on the part of his foe, the china man retorted, “Alle samme you see.” With this he produced a small stove filled with charcoal. He lit a fire, held the dagger in the coals until it was white with heat, and then with a smile of triu mph this devil in human form again approach¬ ed the table. His intentions were at once apparent to the American and a chill of horror ran thru his frame. He tugged mighiiiv at the cords which held him, but they would not yield. The burning steel drew closer and closer to his eyes till the fierce heat became almost un¬ bearable. His heart sickened, and lie knew that in a moment more, the bright world he loved so well would lie blotted out forever. Then, suddenly, a little figure darted like lightning from the darkness; he be¬ came conscious of a fierce struggle going on in the silent gloom. Pres¬ ently there was a wild cry of pain and Shenburo leaped to his feet only to collapse near the table. The American had recognized his voice in that one brief burst of agony. “One more effort, Shenburo, “my friend”; don’t give up;one more; you must, you must. Out me loose; I can carry you back to the legation,” he was pleading frantically. The Japanese rallied with almost superhuman effort; cut feebly at the bonds of his companion; but sank back with groans of pain, murmuring, “tell her”—“tell her”. His feeble efforts had freed one hand; Captai n Jack quickly did the rest. Bending his face close to that of his friend, he called out, “tell her what, Shenburo?” But Shenburo had laid down his life for a friend. n

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3umor IMotes The Juniors certainly exhibit more “Class Spirit” than any other class in the school. It i« a lively class of twenty-nine members, all of whom actively participate in promoting the best interests of the school. They have many jolly affairs planned for the closing month of this semester. On April 14th the juniors gave a “Benefit” for the purpose of raising money to defray the expenses of the Junior Promenade. The “Benefit” was in the form of a vaudeville entertainment given at the Crystal Theatre. Because of the large attendance, four performances were required to be given in one evening. The committee in charge of the entertainment consisted of Myrtle Harrison, Blanche Heron and Elva Jeldness, all of whom worked vigorously and were rewarded as was shown by the sum of money realized from the undertaking. Another of the notable “affairs” was in the form of a dance given on the evening of May 21, at the A. A. A. A. Hall. The hall was pret¬ tily decorated with evergreens and numerous pennants, over which the junior colors of red and green predominated. Punch was served by the Misses Constance Fulton and Georgiana Garner. The dance was a success both socially and financially. The patronesses were: Miss -T. Gertrude Ilulse; Miss Dora Badollet; Mrs. .1. X. Griffin; Mrs. G. C. Fulton; Mrs. J. II. Smith The Class has appointed June 15th as Class Day. All Juniors are looking forward to the event expecting it to surpass some of the previous Class Days. Following the exn tuple of the proceeding Junior classes the pre¬ sent class is planning to hold a picnic sometime near the close of the semester. The greatest event of the “Junior Doings” will undoubtably be the “Junior Reception and Prom.” In the past the class has been work¬ ing with this event in view, and feel safe in predicting this the social event of the school year. JENNIE ANDERSON, Editor Junior Class.