Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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16 THE ZEPHYRUS JANUARY CLASS PROPHESY Astoria, Oregon, June 1, 1941- Dear Rodney:— I am surely glad to lie;ir of your success at making cheese down there in Tillamook. I read that you took all the gold medals at the world’s fair at Skipanon. I just came back from a trip abroad. Believe me, little old As¬ toria surely looks good. I am beginning to believe that there is no place like home. The school hoard just sent me notice that they want me back to teach psychology at the old A. II. S. this fall. They say I am the only one who has been a success at it since Miss Watkins time. Some honor, eh? By the way, I saw, or heard of all of the old January ’23 grad¬ uates. Earl Hoff is in Paris. He owns a big cafe. Do you remember the Astoria fire back in ’22? Well, Earl made a fortune cleaning bricks afterward, and then went to France. Karla Sorenson and Anna Erickson are dancers in Hoff’s cafe. Supposed to be the best classical dancers in Europe so I went down and saw them one evening. Say you would be surprised. As I was standing on a corner in Lisbon, I happened to notice a sign which read, “Tucker Dancing Academy.” Upon inquiring I found out it was Al. He and his wife, Edna Smith, had come over two years before and as Al had discovered a genius in himself in this line, he immediately started in his new career. Al told me that Carl Oja was in Spain as an embassador from Mexico, but I was not able to see him as he was in the pest house with the small pox. Arnold Kiminki is at the head of a girls’ athletic association in Hong Kong. His chief helper is Catherine Franciscovich. These Chinese millionaires keep her busy saying no; they all seem to be after her scalp. Arny is always sporting around a big “A” on one of his sweaters. On the way down the Columbia, T stopped off at Cathlamet. Sitting on the dock was Eino Impola smoking a big cigar. He looked to be well off, so I asked him what liis line was. He said that he had a cat and rat farm. When he skinned a cat he gave the carcass to the rats and in turn fed the cats on rats. Sort of a perpetual motion affair. Well, Rod since we have light wines and beer in Oregon, I’ll take a drink to your health and future progress in cheese making. Your old classmate, Cameron.

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THE ZEPIIYRUS 15 JANUARY CLASS WILL We, the January graduates of the Astoria High School, in the year ot‘ our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-three, do declare this our last will and testament, dividing our vast estate among the poor and feeble-minded students who still attend this said school. Although feeling that we are about to die an honorable death and depart to in¬ habit the heavenly mansions prepared for us above, we still retain our brilliant intellects and remarkable memories. As a class we do hereby bequeath the following: To Mr. Earl and the faculty we leave the rest of the feeble¬ minded students. We sincerely hope that they will occupy your time and cause you more trouble than we did. To the coming January Seniors we leave Room 15. Miss Walton will he thrown in to boot. To the Sophomores we leave every thine, ' green we heretofore wore on St. Patrick’s Day, that they might he constantly reminded of a Senior’s dignity which they some day will have. We also will that all miscellaneous articles are to he sold at public auction to the highest bidder and the funds derived shall be given to the home of blind mice. The following individuals do hereby bequeath the following: Rodney Farley leaves the presidency to any one big enough to hold it down. Catherine Franciseovich leaves her honors and over-ready smile to Sophy Holton’s little sister. Karla Sorenson is willing to give a few avoirdupois to Beda Felt. Albert Tucker leaves his interest in Portland to any one who can afford to make annual visits there once a week. Arnold Kiminki wills that his basketball captaincy be given to his little brother. Earl Hoff requests that we leave his rare collection of radio hook-ups to Miss Walton. Edna Smith leaves her honors in geometry to some one taking a commercial course. Eino Tmpola requests that we give his marbles to one of the smallest fellows in school, Frank Bates. Anna Erickson leaves her quiet manner to some loud mouthed Sopho¬ more. Carl Oja leaves his perfect English S lessons to one of Mrs. Kemp- thorn’s pets. Signed, Cameron Larson.

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THE ZEPHYKVH 17 June Class Officers President Curtis Dyer Vice-President Edwin Ross Rena Bousli .Ottar Dahl Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-arms Class Advisor . .Miss Lillian Littler Uno Anderson Senior Notes The class of ' 23 at its first meeting sustained its record for accom¬ plishing things. Curtis Dyer was nominated and unanimously elected president. A constitution was drawn up and adopted and the class started on its journey. To guide us the motto: “NOT ON THE ideals of a student. Several social affairs were held during the year. On October the twenty-first a “Bright Idea” party was held. On February the twenty-first a Senior-Junior party attended by members of both classes occurred in Patriot Hall. March the thirtieth, the Seniors attended a breakfast in the City Park at six o ' clock A. M. At the time this book went to press the class was contemplating holding a theatre party and plans for the ever memorable Senior Picnic were being arranged. The Seniors upheld their honor on January 18th by defeating the Juniors, 8 to 1, in a basketball game, thus repeating the perfor¬ mance of the previous year. The faculty play which seemed doomed to failure, as it was held so soon after the fire and because of tin unsettled conditions, was nev¬ ertheless, a great success. The class of ’23 showed its “get there” spirit by establishing a ticket selling record that was much greater than the sales for previous plays. Too much credit cannot be given to the efforts of Miss Littler, the class advisor. To her, the class of ’23 owes much of its success. The school will regret the passing of ’23 as a large part of the football and basketball teams was composed of Seniors. But the world goes on forever just as Father Time plods unceasingly onward. As one man passes so will another arise to take his place.