Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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President, August Peseliei. Secretary, Virginia Petersen. Second Term : President, Lenore iMcOregor. Vice-lT-esident, Alice Fox. Seci'etary, Fstlier Jetfers. It was during tliis year tliat the Senior-Sophoniore henetiit was lield at tlie Star theatre. A very enteitaining i)eiT'orn;ance was given composed of tableaux, singing, etc In the latter pan of the second term we came to school only to s( e the Junior flag fh ating on high at the top of the telegraph pole which was surrounded hy barb wii-e and notwitlistanding our efforts, the flag still floated. But we ustal this experience to our advantage, for the next year W(' were victorious over the same class who were then Seniors. Who will forget that Sophomore jiienic ? Lucky was the jierson who carried even a lemon ; for some of u.s were forced to a diet of coffee grounds. However, all ended well if our lunch was not a success. Junior Year. First Term: President, Leola Ball. Vice-President, Le Roy Jones. Secretary, Katherine Barry. Second Term : President. Henry Jeldness. Vice-President, Virginia Petersen. Secretary, Emma Wootton. A.s Juniors, realizing that we must have money in order to ent rtain (he Senior class, we held a cooking salt' at Fellman's furniture .--tore This was .such a success that we were urged to greater etfort. The next attem])t was a Fafeteria, whieh was held in the lu-e ent Domestic Science room. How good tho.se hot beans tasted! But how heavv they were to carry up the hill! And the Junior lunch (f the left- oveij the next day. Fan anyone .say that our Junior girls did not look m ty ni their white eaps and aprons ’ It was mostly due to liss etensou s hai'd labor and exc-ellent management that the Fafeteria was such a succes,s. •24

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1bi9tor of the Claes of 1912 Fivsluiian Year. 1 lu' class of IDl'J liad th(' largest Mii“iiil)cr.sliij) of any class, then in the high school. 'I’lie class was soon organized with the following competent otficers : First Term : Pre.sident. Clyde 'frnl linger. Vice-President. William AVoottoii. Secivtary, Virginia Petersen. Second Term : Pi'esident, August Pe.schl. Vice-President. Rernice IcCregor. Secivtary. Virginia Petersen. Fnder the care of i Ir. Brayton our studies began. Did anyone iver bring .snuff to sehool ? It is an event to be remembered that K. B. remained in our history class but two days all tei-m. (fui‘ class was distinguished by the fact that one of its members. August Peschl, gained a position on the football team where he won many honors for his class and himself. ( )nce upon a time, as the .story goes — some strange things happen¬ ed at school. ( )ur books wiu'e removed, whereat all of ns took tests for lack of the necessary ('(pni)ment to do anytliing else. The alfair was not so fnnny when the hoys were made to carry all the books down from their biding i)lace. And then the Freshmen picnic — Oh. what spoid ! The crowd land¬ ed at Knappton amidst a downpour of rain. Bnt what of that to the .siiii'it of the class t'f 1!IP2? An empty building was found and a ])lcasant time was s])ent in dancing and other amusements. After lunch the class e.xplonel the surrounding country and then cruised up and «iown the river befon returning. Mr. Smith, .Mi’. Brayton. .Miss Tluls and .Miss Badollet weri' thi' cbaiierons of the occasion. Sophomore Year. Firs Term : Vice-President, IMervyn Troyer.

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And then tliat inoniinu- of the fla - laish ! Say, how tliat tar did slick! AVc tlicn souyht pleasure of the purest sort after our (“udeavoi-s in the moiiey-iuakiu ’ line. A Ja])aues(‘ Tea (iaiahui I’arty on tin hiwu of Miss iMctireiror in I'pportowu — wliieli was a dazzliny siyht of Jaitauese lanterns and (plaint dap irls who served tea to the ynests. A laryi honfive in the adjoining lot ave niarshniallow heiids a ehanee to in- dnlye in their favorite pastime. All of the memlx'rs of the dunioi’ and Senioi' elas.s(‘s attemh'd and the affair was noted as an ( .xt rciiK'ly pdet nres([ne sneeess. Last hnt not lea.st is onr dnnioi’ I’roni. 'flu A. A. A .A. Hall was secured for this function. It was heautifully (h‘corated with u'reens. 'file whole ceiliny was hnny with cedar honyhs and a very pretty ef- i’oet wa.s yiveii hy the liyhts shinning through. A large crescent moon, a contrivance i.f one of our hrilliant cla-ssiuates. made its ai)i)ea’’ance h'ter in the evening. During the last dance eonfettii was sifted down tlirough the oA'erdianging bower. Small r(;se-hu(i.s :n the class colors, red and white, were thrown among the dancers. Senior Year. First 'rerni : Presi(.lent. William Wootton. Vice-President, Virginia Petersen. Seendary, Lenore iMctiregor. Second 'rerm : President, William Wootton. Vice-President, F.sther Jeffers. S( cretary. Lenore McHregor. It was here that some of our Seniors — Hearhart Larson, William Wootton, John (iranherg, and Esther Jetfers won honors for their school in debate. Later in the term the class secur( d an oak tree which they jJanted in tin .school yai'd. 'I’he cla.ss of Ptlll wa.s the tb’st to bt a.ntify our yai'd and we hopi that our tree will thriv( and that soon ethers will be planted. 'I'lie annual numb( r of tlu Z('|)hyrus has rcstcal most heavily upon the Seniors and they have mideavored to do their bc.st. 'Phis is il- lu.strated by the fact that tluw have consented to hav( their pictiiivs ]»laced in that jiaper, though many feared that it would spoil the same. 25