Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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12. Albert Engelbretson leaves his “bachelor habits” to George Kaboth. 13. Rose Anderson wills her coquettish ways to Anna Heikkila. 14. Marguerite Nielson bequeathes her “high marks in Chemistry” to Theron Skyles. 15. Marguerite Pinnell leaves her interest in her Junior affinity to Connie. 16. Carolyn Waterhouse leaves her last lottery ticket to Elva Staples. 17. Tekla Weik wills her “Thermos bottle to the most artful lunch- grafter in school. 18. Albert Gragg bequeathes his “ear to ear grin” to Charles Ekstrom. 19. Floyd Reith bequeathes his “foolish questions” to any nervy mem¬ ber of the next History VII. Class. 20. Alex Sarpola leaves his “rushing ways” to Wetzel Griffin. 21. Alfred Anderson wills his “bum jokes” to Ivor Ros s. 22. James Moberg bequeathes his “knack of getting into trouble” to William Strong Kinney. 23. Quong Sing leaves his “supply of Beech-nut” to Nellie Larson. 24. Tong Sing bequeathes his “classy style to George Backlund. 25. Agnes Voss bequeathes her “art of making a Psyche” to Marie Hay. 26. Nanna Tassala leaves her “Turkey Trot to Mignon Allen. 27. Elsie Youngstead wills her “athletic enthusiasm to Ruth Spande. 28. Jalmar Wilson leaves his “freckles” to Blanche Lorntsen. 29. Vivian Suti bequeathes her “hot temper to Georgiana Garner. 30. Anna Thompson wills he “goose-eggs” in History VII to Hazel Olsen. 31. Walter Matson wills his “borrowing-tendencies” to Albert Anderson. 32. Emma Wootton bequeathes her “suffragette-tendencies to Carrie Glazer. 33. Carl Sanders bequeathes his “tattered and torn football suit” to Henry Weik, hoping that they will not fit him too soon. 34. Emma Jackson wills her “profusion of blushes to Louise Morgan. 35. Earl Keck leaves his interest in Keiski’s lunch to Sam Vannice. In testimony, whereof, being sound of mind, we, the Class of 1913, do this 20th day of June, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, affix our signatures to this, our last will and testament, and take oath as to its being correct as published in this, the Annual, issue of the Zephyrus. (Signed) Class of 1913.

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m (l of t ie Senior ( 3 ass (Carl Sanders.) Whereas, heretofore, it has been the custom of the Senior Class of the Astoria High School to leave a will, and, Whereas, we are members of the largest Senior Class known in the history of the Astoria High School, and, AYhereas, in as much as. our Class has won great honors, and ac¬ cumulated vast knowledge by their efforts, and, YV hereas, we do not wish to be hampered with these two great burdens in our travels on this world, and, A hereas, we have lost all privileges pertaining to Seniors, and, A hereas, we believe that our attainments will be as valuable to those to whom they are bequeathed as the unrevealed riches of the earth. Therefore, we, the members of th Class of 1913, during our few re¬ maining weeks in the Astoria High School, of which we are a ' major part, do hereby publish our last will and testament. I. We, the class as a whole, do solemnly bequeath our great honors, our vast knowledge, our lost privileges, and our room to the Juniors, the Class of 1914. II. Also, to the esteemed Class of 1914 we desire to will our japanese lanterns, which held a place of prominence in our unsurpassed “Prom” of 1912. III. lo the Astoria High School we bequeath our artistic hardwood picture frames. 1 . lo the faculty we leave our kindest wishes, and our hopes for the finishing of the auditorium. Also, each member of the class desires to bequeath in the following manner : 1. Lief Halsen wills his knowledge (?) of German to Maude Larson. 2. Y eina Granberg leaves her hair-dressing establishment to Olga Nervig. Dorothy Epping bequeathes her position on the Zephvrus Staff to the person who is lucky “enuf” to get it. , 4. Dea Imel leaves her “art of bluffing” to Donald Roberts. 3 ‘ - Tack Smith desires to leave His “stately mien” to George Rosendale. L Emily Sanders bequeathes her supply of H zO z to Elizabeth Moore. . Hugh Pendergast wills his “crop of alfalfa” to William Ipark. 8. Hilda Peterson wills her modesty to Ethel Rich. P Albert Xikka leaves his gentle voice to Sherman Mitchell. 10. Martha Larson bequeathes her Virgil Translations to Dorothy Montgomery. Nelson 11 lim ° U r ° rkelson ]eaves his “honor bestowed upon me” to Martin

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(2 ass ron ieccj (Carolyn Waterhouse.) It is 1938 and I have returned to Astoria after many years absence. Upon my arrival I immediately took a car to seventeenth and Jerome streets to visit the old High School. Alighting I stood amazed, almost fearing to take the first step towards what was before me. Instead of the school that I had attended there was an immense building which would have completely overshadowed the former one. Luckily, for I was in danger of being lost, the first person I met was Miss Badollet, the same cheery person as of old. I inquired for news of the Class of 1913. but she smilingly told me that she had a Geometry class reciting just then, and suggested that I visit the other rooms of the building first, and if I still wished information she would gladly give it to me, though she could hardly keep pace with the “thirteeners.” There was something in that smile that aroused my curiosity, some¬ thing which foretold that I would meet some of my old school-mates. 1 was right for upon opening a door marked “Principal’s Office, Walk In”, I was met by a tall, ' broad-shouldered fellow, who although somewhat aged, could easily be distinguished by the reddish tint of his hair. It was no other than Jack Smith, office boy to Mr. Stone. From him I learned that Albert Gragg, years ago, had moved his lively stable from Seaside and had become wealthy by monopolizing the hauling of fuel to the High School. Albert Englebretsen, now America’s greatest scientist had been sent by the New York Society for the Prevention of the High Cost of Living, to keep the world’s axis well oiled, when the earth stopped revolving in 1923. I learned that Tong Sing was running for the office of the President of China on the Progressive ticket, while Ouong owned the Imperial “Noodle Joint” of Pekin. 1 aking the elevator to the second floor I was amazed to be ushered in by none other than Timon Torkleson as the elevator operator. I was rather surprised that he should take to such work. But as he said “this is the most elevating work in the world, except flying an airship.” Alex Sarpola was engaged in reclaiming the mud flats around Astoria, not that he ever owned them, but then “presumption is nine points of the law,” James Moberg, whose greatest ambition was to measure six feet had succeeded in some unaccountable way. and was revealed as a giant in the annual presentation of the Junior Country Fair. L pon visiting the science rooms, I was surprised to find Lief Halsen in. tructoi m Chemistn. Imagine my disappointment in not hearing him conduct a recitation as the members of his class were devoting their time to getting their notebooks up to date. Mr. Stone, deeply engrossed in the routine oi Ins cannery” in the office, was too busy to teach. Fillim- the important office of Lief’s assistant, was none other than Emily Sanders. — 28 —