Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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George Tucker is Astoria’s leading attorney and is well-known for his suavity of manner and his oratorical powers. Adeline Olson is the pious wife of a Methodist minister, and her time is com¬ pletely taken up with church affairs. Frances Danielson is married to a prominent Astoria florist. Meade French and Wenona Dyer have taken over the management of Cotillion Hall. Zoe Allen has just published a book called “The new method of Spelling.” Elsa Larson travels about the country giving lectures to high school students on the value of study. Herbert Wilson has gone back to France to the French wife he left behind him. The second day 1 was in Astoria I went down town to see what improvements had been made in the old place. I was astounded at the change in Commercial street, but I wasted only a few minutes there for a building on Bond street loomed so far above everything else that 1 could not rest until 1 had seen what is was. As J approached it I read the words “Stickle Gum Factory” in glaring letters. 1 should have gone on without a thought had I not seen thru an office window upstairs, the profile of a man. 1 knew him at once by the systematic manner in which he was chewing gum. It could be none other than Stanley Stickle. 1 im¬ mediately went up to see him and he showed me his factory. Ellen Carlson is his book-keeper. I had quite a talk with Stanley, lie told me that he just received a letter from Thomas Sandoz, who, by the way is the leading New York designer of women’s apparel. Thomas said he had just come from a cabaret where he had seen Ernestine Gove doing some clever toe-dancing. As I left the factory 1 noticed a small notion store across the street with the sign “Keller Reith Notion Counter.” I did not fail to visit Astoria High while 1 was in Astoria, and I was surprised to find a few acquaintances there. It was the first day of the new semester, and I noticed that the students were still scrambling madly to get into Miss Badollet’s classes, and also that Mr. Elton proceeded to weed them out with his usual gentle manner. And who do you think I saw as I passed Miss Baker’s old class room? None other than Ben Hanson, teaching an English III class. 1 am leaving tonight so must close. Very sincerely, NELL TENBROOK. P. S. So Dorris Hoefler is married again! Is that the fourth or the fifth time? 25

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will not give him the swell-head. 28. Nellie TenBrook bequeaths her omnipresent sweater to Thelma Fisher. 29. Dorris Hoefler bequeathes her stand-in with the principal to Leonard Smithers. 30. Herbert Wilson bequeathes his ability “de parler francais” to “Mademoi¬ selle” Henri. 31. Fisa Larson passes on to anyone who needs friends, those she has left after the publishing of this will, feeling sure same will not increase her social obligations. Senior Class Prophesy (NELLIE TENBROOK) Astoria, Oregon, April 1, 1929. Dear Emily: Congratulations! I am so glad to hear of the success you and Swanhild have won on the vaudeville stage and 1 am looking forward to seeing one of your per¬ formances soon. I have been visiting in Astoria for the first time since my school days and have had a wonderful time renewing old acquaintances. You would be surprised at the number of the members of our graduating class who have remained there. The very first person I saw as I got off the train was Verner Lugnet in the uniform of a cab driver. I responded to his cry “Weinhard bus, this way!” and rode to the hotel in the driver’s seat with him. 1 he next day I called up the Eakin sisters, who are living together, giving violin and vocal lessons. They immediately asked me up; I went that afternoon and had a lively chat with them. They tell me that Minnie Ambler is a high muck-a muck in the British Benevolent Society here, and that Bertha Hougen i leading lady in “Jigg’s Comedy Co.” After dinner, as I was strolling in the park, I came suddenly upon a man sitting on one of the benches. He had a daisy in bis mouth and one in his button hole, and at intervals lie would scratch a, few lines on the writing pad on his knee. Sud¬ denly, with a murmur, “Ah, I have it!” he began to scribble furiously. At that moment I recognized him. “Merle Hussong!” I exclaimed. He looked up startled, gazed at me a moment in utter disgust, and then slam¬ ming his pad upon the ground, began tearing his hair. “Ye Gods, woman,” lie wailed, “you have spoiled my inspiration!” This was a lovely welcome indeed, but I managed to survive it and even to calm lmn to such an extent that he got quite sociable and told me some interesting news. In brief, this is what I gathered from our conversation. Our old friend, Virginia Nesbit is a traveling-saleswoman for toilet articles and beauty lotions. Margery Gilbert is making good use of her executive ability by fillim, the position of Mayor of Wauna. Clara Settem is first violinist in Astoria’s Symphony orchestra. Anna Hendrickson is playing in Keystone Comedies. Frances Ward is physical training director in the Warrenton schools Katie Tolonen is a Bolshevik soap-box orator. 24

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SENIOR BILL BOARD By Wenona Dyer Name For Short Redeeming Quality Favorite Pastime Frances Danielson “Shortie” Her height Wearing flowers Fanny Bengtila “Fan” Blushing Explaining Geometry Minnie Ambler “Min” Frivolity Translating Latin Clara Settem Just Clara Her fair complexion Gesticulating Anna Hendrickson 1 “Kitten” “Ad” Her large feet Teaching Sunday School Adeline Olson Rosy cheeks Playing with a type¬ writer Katie Tolonen “Kate” Basket-ball ability Arguing Virginia Nesbit “Ginia” Her gracefulness Writing to the dere departed Olga Keller “Olgie” Her laugh Working percentage Margery Gilbert “Marj” Contagious giggle Going shopping with Mama Mead French “Frenchie” Gift of gab Dancing Elsa Larson “Gaston” Bashfulness Dunning Wenona and slamming M. H. Ernestine Gove “Stine” Diminutiveness Holding down “the cor- ner” Ben Hanson “Fat” Knowledge of Eng¬ lish Grammar Playing pool George Tucker “Tuck” Progressiveness Playing foot-ball Verner Lugnet “Lug” Baseball Conversing with Miss Withycombe Stanley Stickle ‘SteamShip’ His grin Chewing gum Emily Anderson “Babe Her large voice Gurgling Swanhild Ingemund “Swanee” Boys Giggling Bertha Hougen “Bert” Her complexion Powdering her nose Zoe Allen “Ailing” “Stick-to-itiveness” Eating Frances Ward “Skin” Curiosity Studing vocal Priscilla Eakin “Percee” Her rapidity of speech Practising violin Helen Reith “Heinie” Vivaciousness Running the Acme v Dorothy Eakin “Dot” Her Spanish Dreaming Merle Hussong “Truck” His walk Studying“Robert’s Rules of Order” Ellen Carlson “Ellensy” Her boisterious laugh Taking hikes Wenona Dyer “Bubbles” None Bumming Thomas Sandoz “Tex” Southern accent Flirting Nell TenBrook “Tenny” Her mannish appear¬ ance Bu y i n g second hand clothes Dorris Hoefler Herbert Wilson “Doo” Studious air Kidding the younger generation “Herb” Soldierly bearing Chattering French 26