Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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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 —

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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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She had just discovered, after experimenting long and laborously, that water could be converted into milk by the proper chemical treatment. Rose Anderson had developed a liking for science and was now instructor in Physics; a subject to which she had devoted at least one hour a week when she attended High School. I also found on the second floor Jalmar Wilson, who had succeeded Mr. Johnston in the History department. As 1 entered his room my first impression was that of a penmanship class, but 1 learned from him, that it was the History class’ busy day w r ith English notebooks and themes. I returned downstairs to learn that an arrival from England, a suf¬ fragette, was to speak to the students. I hurried to the lecture hall to hear no other than Emma Wootton, who had, as a member of the 1913 class, won undying fame as editor-in-chief of the Zephyrus. Later upon seeking Miss Badollet, I was told that Dorothy Epping had been adopted by Mine. Bernhardt, long ago deserting the school room for the stage. She told me that Carl Sanders supplied the domestic science depart¬ ment with onions from his farm on the Lewis and Clark, while Floyd Reith, who was Mayor of Rosedale. furnished the dairy supplies. Albert Nikka had entered the Medical College in Portland and was now doing great good for suffering humanity. Nanna Tassala and Elsie Youngstead were on the vaudeville stage presenting their skit: “THE AVOIRDUPOISE SISTERS” In their song and dance act. Martha Larson had won world wide renown by her oratorical abili¬ ties. and was dealing out justice to wrong doers from the Supreme Bench, assisted by Alfred Anderson and Earl Keck. Attorneys at Law. Dea Imel is acting as a model, (no, not a model child, she never was or could be), in one of the largest modeste shops in Gav Paris. Her special line is the Turko Austria Bulgarian Spaghetti gown, fashioned, ac¬ cording to her own idea, after a straw of macaroni. Those who remember Dea in her school days will see she is fitted for her vocation. Leaving the High School, I took a trip around the city. Many new business houses had been erected among them a School Supply Store” bear¬ ing the sign Matson at the head of which was Walter Matson, who guaran¬ teed to have all classics in on time. On my way through the business section of town I was attracted by a sign Suti and Jackson, Dental Parlors, entering 1 found two of my old school-mates, Vivian Suti and Emma Jackson, busy with the forceps. 1 quickly took my departure, less I should be the next victim. I learned, however, from them that a girls ' seminary had been es¬ tablished with Hilda Peterson as president, whose executive ability was so great that the seminary had become the most popular school in the west. The head of the Art Department was well supervised by Anna Thompson whose talent for the brush had been so well established at the Astoria High. Hugh Pendergast was in the English Parliament and had succeeded in gaining the home rule for Ireland. Agnes Voss had given up her intention of teaching and now had the office of Undertaker in the Dead Letter Department of the Postoffice. There was a least one place in Astoria which 1 take pride in mention-