Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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THE Z EPIIYFUS 9 Zephyrus Staff Editor-in-Chief ... Associate Editors Business Manager Art Department School Notes February Seniors June Senio rs Dramatics Sports Humor . Typing Dept. Ward Cook Burnby Bell I Jane Sanborn . Mortimer Brown ( Curtis Dyer l Don Schultz J Esther Setters ( Edwin Boss Cameron Carson ( Harold Johnson ( Jack Keating Frances Strange Emil Berg Ruben Boss Rena Boush Frances Leinenweber | Martha Makcla

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10 THE ZEPHYIiUS Astoria Fire Disaster visited Astoria, early Friday morning, December 8, 1922. Starting from an unknown origin, the fire, with amazing rapidity, spread through old structures and fireproof buildings alike, aided in its work of destruction by the viaduct construction of the streets. The pilings, which were creosoted, provided a veritable flue for the flames. Dynamiting was at last resorted to as the only way to appreciably check the flames, and this was tin 1 means of saving the City Hall and the hospital. The conflagration made a clean sweep of the business section, taking in its path theatres, bank buildings, stores, hotels, and private residences, leaving only a fringe of docks and warehouses along the waterfront. The extent of the disaster was variously estimated from ten to fifteen million dollars. For a time, the telephone, light, and water systems were out of commission; and a serious shortage of the local food supply was feared, but aid was promptly given. Too much tribute cannot be paid to Portland and a score of other cities and towns, which instantly respond¬ ed with aid on receipt of the news of the disaster. It is a pretty big price to pay for publicity, but all good things come high. People who had never heard of Astoria are now familiar with its history and potential importance through the widely published stories of the fire, and will critically watch the process of reconstruc¬ tion. The school is attempting to do its bit by putting out a Zephyrus totally independent of the usual contributions from the Astoria busi¬ ness men. Considering our limited resources, it was a pretty tough proposition to put out an annual on a par with last year’s publication. We hope the readers will consider this.