Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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It has been customary for many years pas ' in the Astoria High School for the different classes to give launching parties, picnics, tallv- ho rides, etc, near the close of each school year. Quite enjoyable have been these occasions and it is quiet safe to say those of this year will prove no exception. In the near future there will probably be many class gatherings, on the river, in the country, or at other inviting spots. The Freshman Class was the first to be socially inclined this spring and they inaugurated the season with a rousing class picnic held Saturday, May 14th at Columbia Beach, the well known seaside resort. They took the morning train as far as Skipanon and walked from there to the beach. They amused themselves for a time digging clams and then lunched in the woods, after which they played games and went boat riding, returning on the 5:30 train to Astoria. Everyone voted it a most successful picnic. A social event long looked forward to took place Friday even¬ ing May 20th, when the Junior Class of the Astoria High School gave a dance at the Astoria Amateur Athletic Association Hall. The hall was handsomely decorated in pennants of red and green, the class -A 0

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On account of the Student Body’s debt against them the High School have placed a candidate, Miss Emma Wootton,in the field for the prize offered by The Morning Astorian. Our candidate is supported by every school in the city and many outside individuals are interested in our welfare. We need all of this support and as much more as we can get. We have numerous opponents in the field, some of whom are ahead of us at present but the prize will be ours if we work hard enough for it. Let us make every exertion in our power, subscribe for the paper and otherwise help out. If possible hand all your votes and subscriptions to the follow¬ ing active committee: FANNY GREGORY LENNAH PARKER LENORE McGREGOR GEORGANA GARNER MYRTLE HARRISON She sits across from me at school So now you see, why I’m a fool. I try to study all the day But she does naught but talk and play So I can’t get my lessons-and then— Whe n the exam’s do come—its flunk again.

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3 MISS EMMA WOOTTON and the six original Boogledeboo (iirls. Left to right. Elva Jeldness, Leola Ball, Margaret Griffin, Emma Wootton Virginia Peterson, Dorothy Montgomery and Alene Adams.