Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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THE ZEPIfYliFS 11 Purple and Gold Then is purple and gold in the sunset, And purple and gold in the field Where the clover and buttercups shine, In nature ' s fair carpet revealed. Goldenrod glows by llie wayside. Purple asters nod in the breeze To the music of the bird-songs, And the whisperings of the trees. Purple and Gold are our colors, To them we are loyal and true; And, winning or losing, we love them Whenever their brightness we view. Oh, purple and gold, our own colors We cheer them and lift them high; We love them wherever we see them, On our walls, in the field, in the sky. Exchange.

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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.

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12 THE ZEPHYRUS A CKNO WLEDGMENTS We the members of the staff wish to sincerely thank the follow¬ ing : The different organizations of the high school, which gave their financial and moral support to us during the work of publication. ' The individuals who so generously helped whenever they were called upon by the staff to do so. Miss Taylor, the faculty advisor of this book, whose ever-readv help was always on hand whenever needed. The typing department of the staff, Rena Boush, Frances Lein- enweber and Martha Makela, who were always prompt and exact in their work, and cheerful even when they were buried in masses of ma¬ terial. The Senior committees, who turned in the majority of the work in the Senior section. Miss (i ay ton greatly aided the staff by assisting in the most mon¬ otonous task of our undertaking, proof-reading. Curtis I)yer and Don Schultz; these hard working members of the staff did the entire task of the art work on the annual. .All 1 lie members of the staff, who were ever ready to do their share at any time, and co-operate with the editor at all times. And last, but not least, the faculty who were always willing to co-operate in lightening the heavy loads on the backs of the hard work¬ ing staff. The Editor. We thank you all.