Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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bright morning, we went by boat to the Youngs River Falls, where we spent our time fishing, exploring, and playing games. Then our spread! Was it not most delicious? And the coffee—ex¬ cellent—thanks to Mr. Johnston. Great excitement prevailed for a few moments on our homeward trip when a sudden splash w r as heard and we saw two of our worthy members battling with the current. By their in¬ dividual efforts, however, they reached land safely, and with no further catastrophe the day ended. Junior Year. As jolly Juniors, we entered the High School for our third year, on September 18th, 1911. The officers chosen were as follows: President, Lloyd Hammarstrom; Vice President, James Moberg; Secretary, Rose Anderson: Treasurer, Carl Drilling; Sergeant-at-Arms, Lief Halsen; Editor, Bernice McGregor; Artist, Anna Thompson; Historian. Emma Wootton Second term: President, Carl Sanders; Vice President. Timon lorkelson; Secretary, Mary Ward; Treasurer, Dea Imel; Editor, Emma V ootton; Artist. Dorothy Epping; Sergeant-at-Arms, Charles Ekstrom. An interesting event of the early autumn was the pennant sale. This meant work for the girls and how the girls did work ! Then the sale! The pennants sold like hot cakes and brought in the required funds. In the athletic sports we were ably represented both in football and basket ball. 1 he Junior girls also made a creditable showing in basket ball. On May 18th there took place the greatest event of the season, “The County hair. 1 he parade of Juniors wended its way majestically through the streets of Astoria. I he float “Saddle Mountain” led the way. automo¬ biles filled with pretty g irls carrying innumerable banners, representing the different mei chants of Astoria, clowns and a wild man, were anion? its . - o novel features, and each in turn were greeted by the admiring crowds that lined the way. But the Fair! The splendidly staged vaudeville claimed the most people and most money. Then there was the Japanese Tea Garden, which was entrancing in its beautiful decorations, besides lesser attractions. Ninety-five dollars were cleared from this fair, the largest sum which has been cleared from any benefit by a class, since the founding of the High School in 1883. Die Junior Picnic invitations were extended to the Seniors. We started from the dock on the two Pilots, and after cruising awhile on the river landed at Flavel and walked a mile to the beach. A large bon-fire was built around which we gathered to partake of the delicious “eats.” I hen with the moon shining clearly we walked back to the boats and cruised back home, each voting ' the trip a grand success Then the Junior Prom. This was most elaborate, and a splendid success. Tire hall was beautifully decorated with greens. A large crowd of the High School students and alumni attended. Punch was served from a pretty decorated bower. In every way the Prom, was the most enjoyable function in the annals of the High School. Senior Year. On September 16th, 1912, we entered the school for ottr last year as proud and d.gmfted Seniors. We had at last arrived at the top of ' the ladder. The officers elected for this year were- President, Carl Sanders; Vice President, Dorothy Epping; Secretary, — 24 —

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Freshman Year. A sight to behold! Into the High School on the 20th of September, 1909, marched over seventy fresmen. Frightened? Yes. But under the watchful care of the alumni and of the sympathizing juniors we succeeded in getting started and well established in our work. A class organization was perfected and the following officers chosen : President, Henry Jeldness; Vice President, Wallace Eakin ; Secretry, Minnie Xoe; Treasurer, Tong Sing; Sergeant-at-Arms, Carl Sanders; Editor, Emma Wootton. The colors chosen for the class were green and white. Second Term: President, Hugh Pendergast; Vice President, Emily Sanders; Secre¬ tary, Emma Wootton : Treasurer, Seth Hall; Sergeant-at-Arms, Sitton Lin- ville; Editor, Constance Fulton; Artist, Stella Fisher. During the second term two large green and white pennants were made, one for Mr. Blake ' s room and one for Mr. Williams ' . The one in Mr. Blake ' s room suddenly disappeared, to the freshmens ' regret, but the other was zealously guarded, being put up every morning and taken down in the evening, but dispite our efforts, through some mishap it too disappeared. On May 28th came the crowning event of the year, the Freshman picnic. Although it rained, the Freshmen with spirits never dampened, set out with lunches to enjoy the day. Some one suggested that they go to Flavel Hall. So there we went and had an enjoyable time. Sophmore Year. First term officers: President, Emma Wootton; N ice President, George McConnon; Secretary, Dorothy Epping; Treasurer, Carl Sanders; Sergeant-at-Arms Walter Gildner; Artist, Rudolph Kinkella; Editor, Emma Wootton. Second term officers: President, Carl Drilling; Vice President, James Moberg; Secretary, Elva Staples; Treasurer, Earl Keck: Sergeant-at- Arms. George McConnon; Editor, Dorothy Montgomery; Artist, Constance Fulton; Manager of Girls’ Basket Ball, Elva Staples; Manager of Boys’ Basket Ball, Earnest Glazer. ' It was on Friday, February 10th, we bade farewell to the old High School building, and on the Monday morning following took up our abode in the splendid new one, resuming our studies without a hitch in the regular program. During this term the Adelphian society was organized, the Soph- mores constituting its charter members. At that time we were at a dis¬ advantage to the other socieies which were composed of all the classes, but by earnest efforts we soon reached their plane and have since maintained that position. The last event of the term was the annual picnic. Starting early one

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Mary Ward; Treasurer, Dea Imel; Sergeant-at-Arms, Lief Halsen ; Editor, Hilda Peterson ; Artist,, Margaret Pinnell. Second term: President, Carl Sanders; Vice President, George Riefle; Secretary. Rose Anderson; Sergeant-a-Arms, Timon Torkleson; Editor, Dea Imel. One of the “sweetest” and most profitable affairs of the year was held at the candy booth at the Juvenile Fair, and so great was the demand for home made candy, that all our sweets were gone in half an hour. In this term the following members brought honors to the class on the football team: Timon Toikleson, Arthur Fertig, Louis Malagamba and Carl Sanders. To the High School basket ball team we furnished excellent men. The class, wishing to leave a memento to the High School, donated frames for the pictures of “Cicero ' s Oration Against Cataline, “The Dance of the Nymphs,” and a “Portrait of Lincoln., ' The class also has decided to purchase pins as reminders in later years of life of their High School days. Now after four years, filled with many happy memories and tasks accomplished, we are about to sever the ties that bind us and enter upon a new and broader field of labor. As we go forth let us ever remember with affection and gratitude the days spent in the A. Id. S. 25