Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1940 volume:

S siono High Schoo mws VOL. 43.. PUBLISHED BY ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY HAYSTACK ROCK When this 1940 Zephyrus will have come off the press, another group of seniors will be graduating and stepping forward into a new life and into new activities. In producing this annual, primarily for them, it has been our desire to pre¬ sent an adequate picture of school life during the year, to provide a rem- brance for the graduating seniors whereby the year 1939-1940 will un¬ fold itself in future years. Throughout the construction of this book, we have endeavored to devise a layout which conforms to modern magazine practices. KENNETH MIDDLETON r , r , Editor GRACE GIMRE, BILLY ASPFORS , , , Assistants TOIVO LOUKKOLA, ALBERT AHO ✓ r Art Editors HELEN SKILLE i r Business Manager ZEPHYRUS , Page Two ( onlenls INTRODUCTION FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES FEATURES MR. L. P. THOMPSON SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Dedication This year ' s Zephyrus is dedicated to that department that is one of the most interesting in the school—the science department—and to its head, Mr. L P Thompson, who has taught chemistry and physics in Astoria High since 1926. Eighty-one students were enrolled in the science department last fall. Under Mr. Thompson ' s direction, the chem¬ istry classes met in Room 22 twice a week and in an atmosphere redolent with formaldephyde, they turned theory into a pungent reality that often times permeated the entire junior floor. Technical terminology occupied the attention of the hungry book learners for the remaining days of the week. Then there is Room 4, the home of the Physics lab, where photography bugs and radio fans tracked down their peculiar rays. In both courses Mr. Thompson em¬ phasized the practical aspects rather than the theoretical approach. PHYSICS Madalin Davis, who is one of Mr. Andrew Larson ' s most interested stu dents of biology, is the girl at the right, who is deep in the study of some very wiggly microbes. The biology classes this year had a total enrollment of 1 53 Some very educational projects were started this year, varying from the dis¬ section of assorted wild life, including a monkey, to chart making. These charts illustrated everything from growth of alder trees to a poster show¬ ing the different food and drug adver¬ tisements. A few books were bought with the money from biology fees, among which were Fresh Water Biol¬ ogy, by Ward and Whipple, and Foods America Gave the World. In the horticulture field there was some activity, too. Two boxes with seedling starts of pinks and verbanea and three new cacti were acquired for those interested in this phase of biol¬ ogy. A new microscope was also added to the five already in use. BIOLOGY . t t J i SUPERINTENDENT A. C. HAMPTON The school records of 1939-1940 will reveal the fact that it was during this year that the Astoria Schools, un¬ der the capable supervision of Super¬ intendent Hampton, launched the re¬ turn to the yearly promotion basis, which will eventually do away with all mid-term graduations. In addition to his regular duties of the superintendency of the city schools this year, Mr. Hampton has served as a member of the school board, the State Text Book Commission, the local Rotary Club, and as vice-president of the City Superintendents Association. With all his duties, however, he seems always to have time to help any student who goes to him for advice or for placement. 1940 ZEPHYRUS , Page Six During 1939-1940, Astoria High School was well represented among the educators of the state by Mr. E. D. Towler, who, during December, was made president of the Oregon State Teachers Association. Mr. Towler was elected vice-president last year and automatically became president this year. This convention was held in Port¬ land, with 2,000 teachers present. Mr. Towler also attended some other important conferences this year among which were the High School Principals ' Conference, which was organized to promote a better understanding of high school needs, and the Progressive Education Conference, which was held in Eugene in February. Besides parti¬ cipating in these conferences, he worked with the State Department of Education in evaluating high schools under the cooperative study of second¬ ary schools. PRINCIPAL E. D. TOWLER Page Seven i 1940 ZEPHYRUS r A C 0 L T Y ZOE ALLEN, University of Oregon; English: Adviser May Senior Class, Deba Drams: May Senior Coach. ANNE BERGMAN, University of Oregon, Columbia University; French; Latin; Social Problems; January Senior Class. MAUD CROUTER, University of Washington; History; Adviser Junior Class: Junior Play Coach. FERN CURRY, University of Oregon; Head of English Department; English 7-8; Special English; Adviser Publi¬ cations, Quill and Scroll. FIRMIN FALLEUR, University of Oregon; History; Eng¬ lish; Mathematics; Adviser January Senior Class. ANNA MARE FRIEDRICH University of Oregon; Eng¬ lish; Bookkeeping; Adviser Junior Class, Tri-Y ' s. CHARLES GIBSON, Washington State College; Man¬ ual Arts; Vocational Education; Adviser Vocational Club. ESTHER GIROD, Willamette University; English; Physical Education: Adviser G. A. A. MARJORIE HALDERMAN, University of Oregon; Com¬ mercial Geography; Librarian; Adviser Sophomore Class Library Club. R. L. JENSEN, Oregon State Colloge: Mechanical Drawing; Free Hand Drawing; Adviser Business Manager of Astor Post, Art Editor of Zephyrus, Hi-Knights; Visual Education Director. 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Eight VESTA LAMB, Albany College; Head of Commercial Department; Typing; Shorthand ' Adviser Book Exchange, Zephyrus Business Manager; School Accountant. A. W. LARSON, Oregon State College; Biology; Phys¬ iology; Adviser Sophomore Class. NORVILLE MAY, University of Oregon, University of Illinois; History; Physical Education; Football Coach; Adviser A Club. MARY McCANN, University of Washington; Typing; Shorthand; Adviser Senior Class, Torch Honor. ELIZABETH R. OGDEN, Willamette University; Eng¬ lish; Director of Special Chorus; Head of Music Depart¬ ment. WALTER PALMBERG, Oregon State College; Social Problems; General Business; Basketball Coach. CHARLOTTE RUDD, Oregon State College; Home Economics; Adviser Home Ec. Club; Girls ' League. L. P. THOMPSON, Oregon State College; Chemistry; Physics; Orientation; Adviser Hi-Y. BETSY WOOTTON, University of Oregon; Mathe¬ matics; Assemblies; Adviser Pep Club. MIRIAM LUKKANEN, Astoria High School; Office Secretary. ISABEL WILLSIE, University of Nebraska; Dean of Girls; Public Speaking; Social Problems; Orientation; Adviser Girls ' League; January Senior Play Coach. Page Nine i 1940 ZEPHYRUS TO A TEACHER Take the cup each lovely hour Raises to your lips. Linger o ' er it; taste its joy And drain from it the last sweet drop of ecstasy. Some would let it rot and shrivel To dry dust within. Turning them to brittle husks Through which life sighs In empty whispers of lost opportunity. But through the spirit of your understanding, Quickening and deepening, Fuller shall it flow from you Then whence it came, As from a fountain Where the lives of others Dipping their cuos for truth and beauty Drink and feel themselves renewed, enlightened And go forth to seek new heights undreamed. —Gwen LaBarre. Gracs Practice The January Seniors rehearse dili¬ gently for graduation—their final ap¬ pearance as a class must be made with dignity. Mr. Towler gives last-minute instructions to the solemn group pre¬ paring to leave forever the carefree days of high school. i n January Senior Class Although they were troubled for the first part of their term by a lack of class spirit, after the Senior picnic, held on October 5 at Chapman Point, they united into one strong unit. From their play, Black Gold, on October 27, to the graduation exercises, on February 18, they were known for a fun loving class. Besides possessing some of the school ' s outstanding schol¬ ars, they were also favored with a goodly smattering of athletes. Led by the class president, Don Foote, they decided on the weighty issue that confronts every graduation class To cap and gown or not to cap and gown. After debates lasting weeks and after numerous private feuds, they decided not to wear them by the close vote of 1 9 to 23. However, all survived, and they graduated 48 strong. OFFICERS DONALD FOOTE 11111 President RODNEY MILLER 111 Vice-President DOROTHY HARTMAN r Secretary MARION OLSON 11111 Treasurer Foote, Olson, Miller, Hartman Page Eleven 1 1940 ZEPHYRUS MYRTLE ANDERSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Secretary of Pep Club 8; Tri-Y 3-4-5 6; Glee Club 3-4 5-6; Pep Club S-6-7-8 ; G. A. A. 3-4-5-6 7 8; Zephyrus 5-6-7; Junior Play Committee 6; Exchange Editor of Astor Post 6-7; Astor Post Staff 4 5 6-7-8; Future, Oregon State C II ge. OLIVE BARNES, Born, Alberta, Canada; Tri-Y 5 6; Home Ec. Club 5-6; Future, Undecided. BEN BAY, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Undecided. ESTHER BERGSTROM, Born. Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 4-5-6; Home Ec. Club 5-6; Future, Undecided. ROSE BRUNNER, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Busin.ss College. GEOGE DERUM, Born, Staten Island, New York; January Senior Play 8; Astor Post 8; Future, Coast Guard. JACK DeSASSISE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Football 6-8; “A’ Club 6 7 8; Track 3-5; Future, University of Oregon. DOROTHY DUOOS, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3 4-5 6 7-8; Junior Class Play 6; Livewire 6 7 8; Astor Post Staff 4-5-6- 7 8; Tri-Y 3-4-5 6 7; Glee Club 4-5-6 7 ; Home Ec. Club 5-6-7. Custodian Home Ec. Club 6-7 ; Future, Undecided. KATHLEEN ERP, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 3; Future, Undecided. HAROLD FITCHA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Vocational Club 7-8; Future, Undecided. DONALD FOOTE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Football 4 6 8; Baseball 7; “A” Club 6-7 8; Vice President “A” Club 7; President “A Club 7-8; January Class President 7-8; Future, Oregon State College. EDDIE FRIEDMAN, Born, Tacoma, Washington; Livewire 3: Astor Post Staff 4-5 6 7 8; Sports Editor cf Astor Post 6-7-8; Track 5 7; “A Club 8; Junior Prom Comittee 6; Senior Pla Committee 8; Torch Honor 3; Future, Oregon State College. BETTY LYNN GOSNELL, Burn, Republican City. Nebraska; I ri-V 3-4-5-6 7; G. A. A. 3-4 5-6 7 8; Glee Club 5; Junior Clas- Play; January Senior Play; Astor Post Staff 3-4 5-6-7; Future, Dramatic School. GORDON GRIMBERG, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Football 4-6-8; “A Club 6-7-8; Future, University of Oregon. RUTH HAliRI , Born, Astoria, Oregon; Zephyrus 4 5 6-7; Junior Play Committee 6; Future, Undecided. HEIBERG HANSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Orchestra 3-4 5; Future, College. DOROIH HARTMAN, Born, Wrdena, Minnesota; Tri-Y 3-4-5 6 7; G. A. A. 3 4-5 6 7 Torch Honor 3 4-5 6 7 8; Glee Club 4 5 6 7; Astor Post Staff 7; Deba Dram 7-S; Secretary if Senior Class 7-8; January Senior Play 8, Future, Oregon State College. ALICE GUSTAFSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Astor Post 3-4-5-7 ; Tri 5-6-7; Glee Club 5 ; January Senior Plav 8; January Senmr Class Play Committee 8; Future, Oregon Educational College 1940 ZEPHYRUS Page Twelve DONALD HUGHES, Born, Anchorage, Alaska; Assistant Athletic Manager 4 5; Athletic Manager 6-7; Hi-Knight 5-6-7; “A” Club 5 6-7; Stud, nt Council 6-7; Orchestra 3-4-5; Torch Honor 3; Library Club 6-7; Future, Undecided. M RTLE JENSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-V 3 4-5-6-7; ti. A. A. 3 4 5-6 7 8; Deba Dram 7-8; Treasurer of Deba Dram 8; Junior Play 5; Business Manager of January Scni r Play 8, Astor Post Staff 7-8; Future, Undecided. M RTLE JOHANSEN. Born, Astoria, Oregon; Horn Ec. Club 5-6; Future, Housewife. NANCY KINNEY, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3-4-5-6; Prompter of January Senior Play; Dean ' s Room Assistant; Future, Undecided. VICTOR LAINE, Burn, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6-7-8; Junior Play Committee Chairman; January Senior Play 8; Future, Engineering, Oregon State College. PHILLIP R. LINDBERG, Born, Rainier, Oregon; Future, Business. EINAR LOVYOLD. Born, Norway; Future, Undecided. HELEN LUND, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 5 6; G. A. A. 3; January Senior Play Committee 8; Zephyrus Staff 5-6; Future, Housewife. RODNEY MILLER, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Astor Post Staff 7; Hi-Y 6-7-8; Junior Play 6; January Senior Vice-President 8; Future, Junior College. ANNABELL NILSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3-4-5- 6 7. G. A. A. 3 4 5 6 7 ; Library Club 4 5 6 7-8; S creiaiy Treasurer Library Club 4-5; Home Ec. Club 5-6; Livewire 5; Astor Post Staff 6-7; January Senior Play 8; Future, Undecided. MARIAN OLSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3-4 5 6 7; G. A. A. 3 4-5-6-7; Torch Honor 3-4-5-6-7-S; Astor Post Staff 4-5-6 7-8; Zephyrus Staff 6-7; Library Club 5-6-7-S; Secretary- Treasurer Library ' Club 6-7; Junior Prom Committee 5; Pep Club 6-7-8; Vice President Pep Club 8; Treasurer Senior Class 8; Future, Oregi n State College. WILTON PAULSON, Bun, Astoria, Oregon; Livewire 3; Glee Club 3; Hi Knights 3-4 5 6-7-8; President Junior Class 5; Foot ball 8; A” Club 8; Assistant Advertising Manager Astor Post 6; Advertising Manager Astor Post 7; President Hi Knights 8; Future, L ' ndecided. GLORIA PEARSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3 4 5 6 7; Torch Honor 7-8; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Future, Nursing. ARVO PELTOLA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Undecided. TED SALMONSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3; Junior Play 5; Future. University of Oregon. GEORGE SJOLIINLL Born, Astoria, Oregon; Football 6-8; ,- A Club 8-7-8; Sergeant-at-Arms A Club 8; Future, College. POLLY SWEET, Born, Portland, Oregon; Astor Post 3 4 5 6 7 8; G. A. A. 3-4-5-6-7-S; Tri-Y 3-4 5-6-7; Vice Presid nt Tri-Y 7; Glee Club 4-5-7; Torch Honor 3-4-5; Pep Club 5-6-78 ; President Pep Club 8; January Senior Play 8; Future, Oregon State College. LORENE THORNBERRY, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Beauty School. Paqe Thirteen 1940 ZEPHYRUS hhihh ELVI RANTA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 5-6; Librarian 5 6 7-8; Library Club 5-6 7 8; Future, Undecided. SYBIL ROMAN Born, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3-4-5-6 7-8, Glee Club 3-4 5 6 7; Tri-Y 4 5-6-7; G. A. A. 3-4-5-6-7 8; Astor Post Staff 3-4 5-6-7-8; Zephyrus 6-7-8; January Senior Play 8, Future, Oregon State College. NANCY ROOS, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Junior Play Committee 6; Cuf hi ' o T Tnrloewlpfl ALL4N RYTSALA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Junior Play Com mittee; January Senior Play 8; Livewire 8; Future, University of Washington. LEONARD VERNON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Orchestra 4-5 ; Junior Play Electrician 5; January Senior Play Electric.an 8; Future, Aeronautics. REINO WIRKKULA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Football 4 6 8; “A ' Club 6-7-8; Sergeant-at-Arms “A” Club 7; Future, College. RICHARD WELLER. Born, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Livewire 6; January Senior Play 8; Future, Oregon State College. GEORGIA ZANKICH, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3 4-5; G. A. A. 4-5; Torch Honor 3 4-5-6-7-8; Glee Club 5; Future, Business College. EPITAPH Do not carve on stone or wood He was honest, or He was good. Write in smoke on a passing breeze Seven words and the words are these Telling all that a volume could, He lived, he laughed, and he understood. —Anonymous. 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Fourteen ans an p J G owns Class Officers Matt Anderson and Alice Johns for a preview model the caps and gowns chosen for their class graduation. It is the first time in his¬ tory, the Astoria High School May Senior class graduates in caps and gowns—a distinction of which the class is proud. ay Oenior LJass One hundred and thirty students strong, the May Senior class of ' 40 set out to make its mark in the history of A . H. S. On December 20, Patriot ' s Hall was resplendent in Christmas dec¬ orations for the gala Senior Ball, held by the class in honor of the January Seniors as a climax to the term ' s social activities. Initiated by this class for the first time in A. H. S. was the College Coun cil. Advised by Miss Mary McCann, it conducted a comprehensive survey of all the leading colleges and universi¬ ties in the country. The Seniors decided a question, which has become a major issue, by voting heavily in favor of caps and gowns at graduation exercises. Grahame Crackers, a three-act comedy, was produced by the class with Alice Johns and Mervin Anderson in the leading roles. OFFICERS MERVIN ANDERSEN 1111 President KENNETH WEAVER 1 1 1 Vice-President ALICE JOHNS 111111 Secretary IRMA UHRBRAND 1111 Treasurer Johns, Weaver, Andersen, Uhrbrand Page Fifteen , 1940 ZEPHYRUS RALPH ABRAHAMSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Junior Play Cast 5; Glee Club 4-5-6; Junior Prom Committee 6; Future, College. RUTH ACTON Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club .14 5-6; TriY 1-4 5-6-7-8; Home Ec. Club 5 6 7 8; G. A. A. 7-8; Future, Beauty College. ALBERT AHO, Born, Clatskanie, Oregon, Hi Knights i -8; Future, Undecided. ALAN AHOLA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Basketball 3 4-5 6; Baseball 6-8; “A Club 7-8; Future, Undecided. HELEN ALM, Born, St. Paul, Minnesota; G. A. A. 3-4-5-6-7-8; C. A A Cabinet 5-6; Tri-Y 3-4-5 6-7-8; Tri-Y Cabinet 7-8; Glee Club 4-5-6-7 8; Special Chorus 7-8; Astor Post 7-8; Zephyrus 7-8; Science Club 3-4; Future, Nursing. EDWIN ANDERSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Oregon State College. MERVIN ANDERSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Live Wire 4; Hi Y 6-7-8; Junior Prom Committee 6; A Club S-6-7-8; Foot ball 4-5 7; Basketball 4-5-6-7; President Senior Class 7-8; Vice President A” Club 7; Future, College. ROSEMARY ANDERSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; G A. A. 3 4-5 6-7-8; Tri Y 5-6; Glee Club 3-4 5; Junior Girls ' League represen¬ tative; Junior Prom Committee; Dcba Dram’s S-6-7-8; ice President Deba Dram’s 6; President Deba Dram’s 7; Secretary of Student Body; Astor Post Staff 3-4; Future, Undecided. WESLEY ANDERSON, Born, Stockholm, Sweden; Live Wire 3-4; Future, Oregon State College. ELLEN ANTONIOW, Born, Astoria, Oregon ; Home Ec. C ' .ub 5-6-7-8 ; Junior Prom Committee 6; Future, Undecided. ADELINE BAKKENSEN, Born, Portland, Oregon; Astor Post 4-5-6-7 8; Glee Club 3-4-5-6-7 8; Tri-Y 3-4 5 6-7-8; Tri Y Cabinet 7-8; Junior Play Cast 5; G. A. A. 3-4 5-6-7-8; Zephyrus 7-8; Future, University of Oregcn. MAX BERGSTROM, Born, Astoria, Oregon. Basketball 3 4-5 6. Baseball 8 ; Future, Undecided. MARY CAROLYN BEYER, Born, Seaside, Oregon; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6 7 8; Pep Club 5 6-7 8; Library Club 5 6 7 8; Junior Play Cast 5; Tri-Y 3 4 5 6-7-8; G. A. A. 3 4 5 6 7-8; Astor Post 4 5-6-7 8; Glee Club 3-4-5; Senior Ball Committee 7; Zephyrus 7-8 ; Tri-Y Cabinet 7 ; Quill and Scroll 8 ; Future, College. HARVE7 BOLIN, Born, Oregon City, Oregon; Future, University of Oregon. BRADFORD BURGESS, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Vocational 3 4-5 6 7-8; Future, Salesman. ROBERT (’ALLIES, Born, Stanton, Nebraska; Football 7; Future, Undecided. INGA CARLSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3-4; Home Ec. Club 5 6; Astor Post 3 4-5 6-7-8; Future, Business College. ALLEN CELLARS, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Golf Team 3 4-5-6-7 8, Basketball 5 6 7-8; Junior Play Cast 5; “A Club 7-8; Zephyrus 7-8; College Committee 7-8; Future, Undecided. 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Sixteen MARV COOK, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri V 3-4-5-6-7-8; Tri V Cabinet 7-8; Science Club 3-4; Astor Post 7-8; Senior Nominating Committee; Zephyrus 7-8; Glee Club 3-4-5-6; Future, Nu rsing. ADA COX, Born, Johnson City, Tennessee; Glee Club 3-4-5 6; Future, Pacific Beauty School. MAD ALIN E DAVIS, Born, Bellingham, Washington; Home Ec. Club 5 - 6 - 7 - 8; Home Ec. Cabinet 7-8; Science Club 3-4; Office Assistant 7-8; Junioi Prom Committee 6; Future, Teaching. LeROV DORAN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3-4-5-G- • 8; Astor Post 3-4-8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Future, Univer¬ sity ot Oregon. LEONA EKLUND, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 4-5-6; Tri Y • ' � 4 5-6-7 8; Astor Post 7-8; Future, Astoria Business College. LUCILLE ELLIOTT, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 5-6 • 8; .. A A s . In ' ) .� 6 , 8. Senior Ball Committee 7 . Future, Beauty College. NORMA ELLIOTT, Born, Astoria, Ore igon; Glee Club 5-6; Astor Post 3-4 5-6-7-8; Future, Undecided. JOHN ERICKSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Junior Play Committee 5: Junior Prom Committee 6; Basketball 5 6 7 8; Hi Y 7-8; “A Club -8; Track 6-8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Zephyrus 7; Future, Colli ge. MARV JANE PAULS THOM, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 5 6; Glee Club 3 4; Future, Pacific Beauty College. YV ESLEV FAHLSTROM, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Live Wire 7-8; Fiuure, Oregon State College. IRGIN1A FULTON, Born, Garibaldi, Oregon; Glee Club 3 4 5; Iri-V 3-4 5-6-7-8; Astor Post 5-6-7; G. A. A. 4-5 6 7-8; Senior Ball Committee 7 , Future, Oregon State College. GRACE GIMRE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3-4-5 6 7-8; Tri Y 3-4 5 6-7 8; AMor Post Staff 5-6-7-8; Zephyrus Staff 7-8; Torch Honor 3-4 •� 6 7-8, N ice President Torch Honor 7-8; Junior Prom ( mmittee 6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Assistant Treasurer Girls’ League 6; Treasurer Girls ' League 7 8; Girls’ League Cabinet 6-7-8; College Committee 7-8; Future, University of Oregon. MARJORIE GLOVER, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Astor Post Staff 4 5 6-7-8; Zephyrus Staff 3-4 5-6 7-8; Senior Scouts 6-7-8; Tri Y 3-4-56; Dean’s Assistant 4-5-6; Junior Plav Prompter 6; L i st and Found Committee 7-8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6-7-8; Future, Nursing. MELVILLE GRIMBERG, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Vocational 5-6 7-8; Vocational President 7-8; Future, Undecided. CARRIE GRIMSTAD, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Girls’ League Repre tentative 3-4; Tri Y 3 4 5 6 7 8; G. A. A. 5-6; Glee Club 3-4 5-6 7; Orchestra 4-5-6 7; Future, Oregon State College. HELEN HALL, Born, Portland, Oregon; Tri Y 3-4-5; C� . A. A. 3 4 5; Deba Dram’s 6-7-8; Glee Club 3 4 5; Future, University of Oregon. JEAN II. HALLEAUX, Born, San .lose, Californ’a; Live Wire 3-4; Boys’ Sophomore Council 3-4; Athletic Manager 3 4 5-6-7-8; Hi Knights 7-8; “A” Club 7-8; Student Council 7-8; Library Club 5 6 7-8; Future, University of Oregon. ARNOLD HANSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Radio Engineering. Page Seventeen . 1940 ZEPHYRUS ARTHUR HANSEN, Born, Grays River, Washington; Future, Oregon State College. ACREVOLA HASAPAS, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 5-6 7-8; Junior Prom Committee 6; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6 Future, Undecided. FLORENCE HEILALA, Born, Menohga, Minnesota; Astor Post 4-5-6 7-8; Tri-Y 4 5-6-7-8; Zephyrus 3-4; Glee Club 3-4-B-6-7 S ; Junior Play Committee 5; Junior Prom Committee 6; Senior Ball Commitee 7; Future, Oregon State College. ELEANOR HENDRICKSON, Born, Cathlamet, Washington; Glee Club 4-5-6; Home Ec. Club 5 6-7-8; Future, Undecided. ELLEN HENDRICKSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3; Future, Undecided. HELEN HENDRICKSEN. Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 4 5-6; Treasurer Girls’ Club Wahkiakum County High School 5-6; Activity Club W. H. S. 5-6; Junior Prim Committee 6; Future, Undecided. MARGIT HENDRIKSEN, Born, Kjaringny, Norway; Tri 5-6-7 8; Secretary of Junior Class 5-6; Glee Club 3-4-5-6; Jun;or Prom Committee 6; Vice-President Girls League; Book Exchange Manager 6-7-8; Future, Undecided. MELVIN HJORTEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Hi Knights 4-5 6 7 8; Vice-President Hi Knights 7-8; Football 7. Future, University of Oregon. VIRGINIA HOLM, Born, Portland, Oregon; Future, Undecided. JAMES HOPE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Hi Y 6-7 8; Vice President Hi Y 7; “A” Club 8; Football 7; Library Club 7-8; Senior Ball Committee 7 ; Future, Portland University. MARGARET HUNSINGER, Born, Port Orchard, Washington; Glee Club 3-4-5; Tri-Y 3 4-5 6; G. A. A. 3 4-5-6 7-8; Home Ec. Club 5-6-7-S; Senior Ball Committee 7; President G. A. A. 7-8; Histo rian Home Ec. Club 7-8; Future. Llndecided. MELVIN IVERSON, Born, Portland, Oregon; Junior Prom Com mittee 6; Track 6-7; Senior Ball Committee 7; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Future, Llniversity of Oregon. WILLIAM JALONEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Astor Post Staff 5-6-7 8 ; Assistant Editor Astor Post 7; Zephyrus Staff 5-6; Junior Play Cast 5; Glee Club 5-6; Quill and Scroll 7-8; Home Room Committee 7; Future, Behnke-Walker Business College. ANN JAMME, Born, Portland, Oregon; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Glee Club 3-4; Secretary of Sophomore Class 3-4; Tri-Y 3-4; Future, Behnke-Walker Business College. SYLVIA JERIJARVI, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3-4; Astor Post Staf 5-7-8; Junior Prom Committee 6; Zephyrus 7-8; Home Ec. Club 7-8; Future. Behnke Walker Business College. HELEN JOHANSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 6; Future, Interior Decorator. ALICE JOHNS, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 4-5; Tri-Y 4-5 6; Deba Dram 5-6-7 8; Treasurer Deba Dram 6; Vice-Presi dent Deba Dram 7; President Deba Dram 8; Associate Editor Fishermen’s Bible 7-8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Secretary Senior Class 7-8; Junior Play Cast 5; Dean ' s Assistant 8; Torch Honor 3-4-56; Future, College. FLORENCE JOHNSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 45 6 7-8; Orchestra 5-6 7-8; Junior Prom Committee 6; Student Body Treasurer 7-8; Student Council 7-8; Special Chorus 7-8; Girls ' League Committee 7 ; Future, Business College. 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Eighteen ARVO JUOLA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; “A” Club 5-07-8; Future, Undecided. KATHERV N KELLER , Burn, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-V 5-6; Junior Prom Committee 6; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Zcphyrus 7-8; Future, Marinello Beauty College. ( MARLINE KIPSTE, Born Vallejo, California; Glee Club 3-4 5-6; Senior Ball Committee 7 ; Future, Undecided. GRACE KLAUSEN, Born, Buffalo, South Dakota; Future, Undecided. BETT KLEGER. Born, Millete, South Dakota; Astor Post 5 6 7-8; Assistant Editor Astor Post 7; Editor Astor Post 8; Tri-V 8 4-5-6-7 8; Tri-V Chorus 3-4-5; Vice President Tri-V 7; Glee Club 3-4 5-6-7; Girl Scout Mariners 3-4 5-6 7-8; Science Club 4; Deba Dram 6-7-8; Live Wire 7; G. A. A. 3 4 5-6-7 8; G. A. A. Cabinet 7-8; Qu II and Scroll 8; Future, University of Oregon. EUGENE KNUTSEN, Born, Astoria, Ore ron ; Sopht more Council 3 4; Hi-Y 1 7 8. Secretary Hi-Y 7. L : brar Club 5 6-7-8; “A” Club 7-8; President “A” Club 8; Basketball 3-4-5 6 7-8; Baseball 6-8; Future. College. MARY KOE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-V 5 6-7-8; Home Ec. Club 5-6-7 8; G. A. A. 7 8; Zephyrus Staff 7-8; Future, Western Beauty College. HELEN KOKKO, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-V 5-6-7-8; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Glee Club 7; Junior Prom Committee 6; Future, Business College. ARTHUR KOSKI, Born, Anchorage, Alaska; Home Room Chair¬ man 3-4; Live Wire 5-6; Hi V 6-7-8; Second Vice President Student Body 5-6; President Junior Class 6; “A” Club 7-8; Student Council 5-6-7 8; President Student Body 7-8; Basketball 3-4 5 6-7 8; Track 6 8; Future, Undecided. MELVIN LAHTI, Born, Brocket, North Dakota; Future, Un¬ decided. KENNETH LAMPI, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Undecided. CARL LARSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Undecided. JEANNE LARSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3 4 5- 6-7-8; Special Chorus 7 8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Future, Nursing. JOAN LARSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Heme Ec. Club 5 17 8; Vocational Club 5; Future, Beauty College. BRYSON LAUSCH, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Vocational Club 7 8; Future, University of Oregon. TOMMY LAYMAN, Born, Aberdeen, Washington; Basketball 7 8; Future, College. DONALD LINK, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Basketball 3-4-5 6 7 8; Vice-President Junior Class 5-6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Library Club 8; “A” Club 8; Future, University of Oregon. FLORENCE LONGTAIN, Born, Cathlamet, Washington Future, Undecided. Page Nineteen i 1940 ZEPHYRUS T01V0 LUOKKULA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; “A Club 4-5- 6-7-8 ' Football 4-6-8; Basketball 4-6; Track 5-7; Junior Prom Committee 6; “A Club Sergeant at-Arms;, Sophomore Class Ser¬ geant at-Arms; Zephyrus Staff 8; Future, Undecided. WARREN LOVELL, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Live Wire 3-4; Vice President Sophomore Class 3 4; Astor Post Staff 3 4 o 0 -8; Zephyrus Staff 3 4 Assistant Business Manager Astor Post 4; Business Manager Astor Post 5; Junior Prom Committee 6; Chair¬ man Senior Ball 7; Track 6; Future, Oregon State College. VIRGINIA MACK, Born, Portland, Oregon; Tri-Y 3 4-5-6-7-8; Tri-Y Chorus 3-4-5 6; Glee Club 3-4 5-6 7-8; Special Chorus 7-8; Astor Post Staff 3-4 5-6-7-8; Zephyrus Staff 4 5-6-7-8; G. A. A. 3 4 5-6 7-8; G. A. A. Cabinet 7-8; Junior Play Committee 5; Junior Prom Committee 6; Quill and Scroll 8, Future, Study Voice. MARGARET MANNISON, Barn, Casper, Wyoming; Glee Club 3-4; Tri-Y 3; Junior Prom Committee 6; Future, Astoria Business College. MARTHANN MARXEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon, G. A. A. 3 4; Glee Club 7-8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Future, Undec ' d-d. ELLEN McMINDES, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Science Club 3 4; Orchestra 6; G. A. A. 3-4-5 - 6 - 7-8; G. A. A. Cabinet i - 8 , T i i Y 6-4-5-6 7-8; Tri-Y President 7-8; Astor Post Staff 5 6 7-8; Quill and Scroll 8; Glee Club Accompanist 7; Glee Club 3 4-5-6 7; Future, Undecided. TED MERYDITH, Born, Piggott, Arkansas; “A” Club 8; Future, Undecided. KENNETH MIDDLETON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; H Y 4 5-6-7-8; Third Vice-President of Student Body 3; Basketball 3-4 5-6; Astor Post Staff 4; Assistant Business Manager of Astor P, st 4; Track 6; Editor of Zephyrus 7-8; Future, Undecid d. BUZZ MILLER, Born, Meridian, Idaho; Basketball 3-4 5 6; Junior Prom Committee 6; Vocational 7-8; Vocational Sales Com¬ mittee 7-8; Future, Oregon State College. BETTY NIEMI, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3 4; Home Ec. Club 7-8; Junior Prom Committee 6; Future, Business College. ELIZABETH NIEMI. Born, Gloucester, Massachusetts; Senior Ball Committee 8; Astor Post Staff 8; Tri-Y 8; Future, Pacific University. ELIZABETH MARIE NILSSON, Born, Gleneden Beach, Oregon; Future, Pacific Beauty College. MURIEL THERESA N5GAARD, Born, Astoria, Oregon: Glee Club 5-6-7-8; Future, Pacific Lutheran College. ELNA OLLILA. Born, Gackle, North Dakota; Glee Club 6-7 ; Astor Post Staff 8; Future, College. MARIE ORWICK, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6 7 8; Tri-Y 3 4 5 6 7-8; Secretary Tri 5 5 6; Tri-Y Cabinet 7 8; G. A. A. 3-4 -5-6-7-S ; G. A. A. Historian 7-S; Deba Dram S-6-7-8 ; Secretary Dcba Dram 7-8 ; Junior Prom Committee 6 ; Junior Play Committee 5; Senior Ball Committee 7; Dean ' s Assistant 7-8; Library Club 4-5-11-7 8; President Library Club 7; Librarian 4-5 6 7-8 ; Glee Club 3-4-5-6 ; Astor Post Staff 5-6 ; Zephyrus Staff 7-S ; President Girls’ League 7-8: Future, Nursing. EDWIN PARKER, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3-4 5- 6-7-S; Junior Play Cast 5; Junior Prom Committee 6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Orchestra 6-7-8; Future, Oregon State College. JOHN PARPALA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Football 5-7; Hi Y 6- 7-8; Treasurer Hi Y 7: Assistant Business Manager Astor Post 6; Business Manager Astor Post 7; Senior Ball Committee 7; “A” Club 8; Future, College. ALIIIILD PEDERSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3 -4 - 5-6 ; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6 7-8; President Torch Honor 7-S; Tri-Y 5-6- 7- 8; Treasurer Tri-Y 7-S; Astor Post Staff 4-5 6-7-8; Junior Play Committee 5; Junior Prom Committee 6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Girls’ League Cabinet 7-S; Future, Oregon State College. 1940 ZEPHYRUS Page Twenty JEAN La VERNE PIETAR1LA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Zephyrus Staff 3-4-5-ti; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Future, University of Oregon. ALMEDA JANE POLEHN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3 4-5-0-7-8; College Committee 7; Doan ' s Assistant 7-8; Future, College. NEI.S RASMUSSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Undecided. FRANCES MARY REDDING, Born, Toledo, Oregon; Orehes tra 3 4 5 0 7 8; Glee Club 4-5-6; Home Ec. Club 7-8; Senior Ball Committee; Future, Business College. RUSSELL RENNIE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Glee Club 3 4 5 6; Track 4-8; Future, College. HELEN RISSMAN, Born, Portland, Oregon; Tri-Y 3-4 5-6; G. A. A. 3 4-5-6-7-8; Treasurer G. A. A. 7-8; Glee Club 3-4-5; Astor Post Staff 3-4-S-6-7-8; G. A. A. Cabinet 4-5 6 7-8; Pep Club 7-8; President Pep Club 8; Student Body Nominating Committee 6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Future, Oregon State College. GEORGE RISTOLA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Radio Engineer. LOUIE ROLLANDI, Born, Portland, Oregon; Glee Club 3 4 5-6; Future, Undecided. MAIDA RONES, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3-4 5 6; G. A. A. 3-4; Vocational Club 5-6-7-8 ; Future, College. ROBERT SAIGET, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Track 4 6 8; Future, Undecided. EVERETT SALVON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Hi Knights 7-8; “A Club 7-8; Track 4-6-8; Future, Oregon State College. ROBERT SAWALISH, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Science Club 3-4; Future, Undecided. ROY SCHULBACH, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Unde¬ cided. F.INARD SIMONSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; A” Cub 3 4-5 6 7 8; Hi Knights 4-5-6 7-8; Live Wire 7-8; Vice President A Club 8; Football 3-5-7; Future, Undecided. HILMA SIMONSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Dean ' s Assistant 5 7-8; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Tri-Y 5 6-7 8; Future, Business College. KENNETH SIMONSEN, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Live Wire 7 A Club 5 6-7 s; Hi 7 ' 4 5 6-7-8; Basketball 3 4 5 6 7 8; Football 7; Baseball 6-8; First Vice President Student Body 7-8; Track 6-8; Future, College. VIOLET SIPPALA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Live Wire 3-4; Tri -Y 5-6; Junior Prom Committee 6; Junior Play Committee 5; Assist ant Yell Leader 5-6; Yell Leader 7-8; Pep Club 7-8; Vice President Pep Club 8; Torch Honor 3-4-5 6-7-8; Secretary-Treas urer Torch Honor 7-8; Zephyrus Staff 7-8; Future, College. HELEN SKII.LE, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Chairman Sophomore Hop Committee 4; Pep Club 5 6 7 8; Treasurer Pep Club 7, Sec rotary Pep Club 8; Astor Post Staff 4-5-6 8; Zephyrus Staff 5-6; Business Manager Zephyrus 7-8; Glee Club 4-5; G. A. A. 5-6; Tri Y 4-5-6; Future, College. Page Twenty-One r 1940 ZEPHYRUS BOB SMITH. Born, Astoria, Oregon; President Sophomore Class 3-4; ' Hi V 4-5 6-7-8; Assistant Business Manager Astor Post 5 ; Business Manager Astor Post 6 ; Sophomore Boys ' Council 3-4; Astor Post Staff 4; Business Manager Fishermen’s Bible 7-8; Historian Hi V Club 7; Chairman Sophomore Hop Committee 4; Future, Travel. ETHEL SODERSTROM, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 4-S-6-7; Glee Club 4-5-6; Astor Post Staff 4-5; Future, Undecided. ROBERT STANGLAND, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, Oregon State College. DOROTHY SWANSON, Born, Portland, Oregon; Tri-Y 3-4-5- 6 7; Glee Club 4-5; Future, College. BOB TETLOW, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Orchestra 3-4-5 6-7-8; Junior Prom Committee 6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Future, Undecided. KENNETH THOMPSON, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Live Wire 6; Football 5-7; “A” Club 7-8; Future, Undecided. EVELYN TYSKO, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 5-6-7; Glee Club S-4-5-6; Astor Post Staff 4-5; Future, Undecided. IRMA UHRBRAND. Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 3 4-5-6-7-8; Tri-Y Cabinet 5-6-7-S; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6-7-8; Secretary- Treasurer Sophomore Class 3-4; Treasurer Senior Class 7-8; Junior Play Committee 5; Junior Prom Committee 6; Senior Ball Committee 7; Glee Club 3-4-5-6 ; Astor Post Staff 3-4; Zephyrus Staff 5-6-7-S; Sophomore Hop Committee 4; College Committee 7-8; Girls’ League Vocational Committee 5-6; Future, Llndecided. ANNA LOUISE WAHLSTROM, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Home Ec. Club 5-6; Secretary Home Ec. Club 7-8; Future, Beauty School. MARGERY WARILA, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Torch Honor 3-4 5-6; Home Ec. Club 5 6-7-8; President Home Ec. Club 7 8; Senior Ball Committee 7; Dean ' s Assistant 8; Future, Llndecided. MARGERY WATERHOUSE, Born, Astoria; Glee Club 3 4-5 6 7-8; Future, Oregon State College. KENNETH WEAVER, Born, Bowsman River, Canada; Football 5-7; “A Club 5-6-7-8; Hi-Y 5-6-7-S; Vice President Senior Class 7 8; Future, Aviation. MARGER5 WHITE, Born, Tillamook, Oregon; Glee Club 3- 4-5; Tri-Y 3 4-5-6; Home Ec. Club 5-6-7-8; Astor Post Staff 4- 5; Future, Art School. DOROTHY WISBECK, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Tri-Y 4-5-67-8; Home Ec. Club S-6-7-8; Vice-President Home Ec. Club 7-8; Future, Nursing. B5 RON WONG, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Future, College. CHARLES WOODFIELD, Born, Astoria, Oregon; Sophomore Boys ' Council 3-4; Science Club 3-4; Sophomore Hop Committee 4; Junior Play Committee 5; Astor Post Staff 6-7-8; Assistant Advertising Manager Astor Post 6; Advertising Manager Astor Post 7; Photographic Editor Zephyrus 7-8; Future, University of Oregon. FLORENCE ZANKICH, Born, Astoria, Oregon; G. A. A. 3-4-5- 6 7-8; Tri-Y 4-5-6; Astor Post Staff 7-8; Future, Marinello 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Twenty-Two V J umor n oor A view of the Junior floor., between classes, shows the hustle and bustle of energetic students streaming up ana down the stairs. A very familiar char¬ acteristic of the Junior floor is the odor that emerges from the chemistry room during experimentations and seems to engulf the entire floor. TLe J umor Class The Junior class started their high school career with a bang, winning the dues payment contest and ticket con¬ test. They have been constantly heard from since. Carl Reith, as prexy, ably supported by Kathleen Weaver, as vice-president, and Jane Spalding, as secretary-treasurer, saw to it that the Sophomore Hop was a success. As Juniors, with Clyde Johnson as president, John Tienson as vice-presi¬ dent, and Kathleen Weaver as secre¬ tary, they added to their qlory by win¬ ning the dues payment honor again, as well as both the ticket contest and yell contest. Directed by Miss Crouter, Danger in the Desert was produced with Paul Zimmerman, Jerry Phillips, and Gael Murdock in the leading roles. OFFICERS CLYDE JOHNSON r i i President JOHN TIENSON 1111 Vice-President KATHLEEN WEAVER 1 Secretary, Treasurer ELMAN PETERSON 1 1 Sergeant-at-Arms Tienson, Weaver, Johnson, Peterson. Page Twenty-Three 1 1940 ZEPHYRUS Allen Alsos Als ad Anderson, A Anderson, G. Anderson, H. Anderson, J. Anderson, M. Aspfors Beemer Bell Bergstcn Berthelsen Bishop Blair Boman Brakke Bumaia Carlson Christensen Cde Cook Crouch Curtis Dahlgren Duoos Engbretson Ervasti Everhart Fitcha Foster Fowler Fry, A. Fry, T. Gagnet Gulhaugen Gustafson Haikura Hansky Harris Hasapas Heikkila Heinze Hellieso Helstrom Hendrickson Herlin Hickey Hill, M. Hill, O. Hughes Jeldness Jensen Johnson, C. Johnson, E. Jones 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Twenty-Four ■I ussila Kama Kassavetis Kauppi Kenipe L ' Amie Landro Landwehr Laughlin Layton Lee Lind Lindberg Lokan Longtain, B. Longtain, J. Mackey Malen Mattson Merydith Morgan Morris Morrison Murdock Nelson Nordstrom North Ohler Olsen Osgood Osin us Pajunen Parpala Pedersen Petterson Peterson Phillips Keith Rudolphi Rusinovich Sandberg Seeborg Seaborg Shaner Skou Snow Solonsky Spalding Sprague Stowaser Summers Tahkola Tanel Thorsness Tienson Tiro Page Twenty-Five 1940 ZEPHYRUS Van Vollmer Voss Wahl Wakkila Walker Walman Walters 1940 ZEPHYRUS Page Twenty-Six Front to back, first row: Cherry, Chestnut, Coles, Coles; second row: Derum, Elfving, Erickson, Everhart, Foote, Anderson; third row: Gustafson, Cronk, Harrison, Carlson, Heinze, Funderburgh. Left to right, standing: Benson, Cordiner, Brunson, Ginn, Asquith, Antonio, Brunner, Bakkenson, Bruce, Anderson, Brunson, Alstad, Green, Anderson, Agidius, Cahill, Bjork, Cordz, Bandeen, Banev, Miss Ogden. SOPHOMORES Of the one hundred and seventy Sophomore students, forty were enrolled in Miss Ogden ' s room one. That they chose an especially peppy live wire was proved when Doris Bjork was also elected yell leader. The secretary-treasurer of the class, Patricia Foote, also claimed room one as her home room. A second group of sophs was registered in room two. Their live wire was Eldred Mittet, who also is considered as an out¬ standing prospect for future Astoria High basketball teams Although the Sophomore class was not victorious in the vari¬ ous contests during the year, a soirit of willing cooperation was shown. Their Hop, which was held after the Salem game, was a success, the proceeds being larger by far than those of any preceding year. The money w as used to pay for their Zephyrus pictures. Front to back, first row: Luoma, Mack, Magnuson, Maki; second row: Laws, Kalin, Meyers, Mittet, Mogenson, Niemi; third row: Olney, Swart, K. Olson, H. Olson. Zankich, Ruljancich; fourth row: O’Bryan, Lovvold, McGraw, Hilton, Kelim. Left to right, stand ing: McMindes, Nopson, Link, Hutchens, McConkey, Love, Kuluris, L. Johnson, R. Johnson, Johansen, B. Johnson, Hoff, Herlin, Lempke, N. Lee, Hannan, H. Lee, Koski, G. Johnson, Lay ten, C. Lee. Page Twenty-Seven 1940 ZEPHYRUS Front to back, first row: Sharp, Olson, Sigfrirlson, Sagen. Simonson, Snell, Stephens; second row: Williams, Talley, Tetlow, Tittinger, Rissman. Warila; third row, Osrnus, Wilson. Wirkkunen, Williamson, Tetton, Westersund. A. Wcng, N. Wong. Left to right, standing: E. Parker, Rankin, Schoessler, Tagg, L. Sagen, Hansen, Swenson, V. Parker. Palmrose, Roth, Mars, Morrison, Peppas, Mr. Larson, Fedje, Rich, Reed. SOPHOMORES The remainder of the first term Sophomores reported to room six and to Mr. Larson. Their live wire, and incidentally their class vice-president, was Janet Wilson. Room six seated two of the class officers, the second being Eben Parker, ser¬ geant-at-arms, who later became class president. In this room, also, was to be found the Sophomore representative to the Girls ' League, Helen Osmus. Room seven was headquarters for the second-term Sophs. They had the honor of having the president of the Sophs, Allen Saiget, in their room. Their live wire was Vivian Dahl- gren. One of the outstanding SoDhs in athletics, Rudy Lovvold, was also enrolled there. Miss Girod was the teacher, who was always ready, willing, and able to give advice when it was needed. Front to back, first row: Saiget, Paldanius, Palo, Peterson; second row, Schaudt, Dahlgren, Scribner, Seeborg, Broman, Severson, C, Leback; third row: right, Ystad, Zankich, Kiviaho, Hansen, F. Snell, Rich, Fransen, Young. Left to right, standing: Miss Ciirod, Lovvold, W. Leback, Samuelson, B. Snell, Waris, Higbee, Bruce, Karinen, Hendricksen, Christensen, Ranta, Hausauer, Saarheim, Kuluris. 1940 ZEPHYRUS i Page Twenty-Eight Aenlor Ending his second year of coaching the Fishermen on the gridiron, Mr. May can turn in an enviable record. During the past year, Coach May also de¬ voted a considerable Dart of his time to the Dhysical educa¬ tion classes. When he wasn ' t on the court himself, he spent his spare time instructing city basketeers in the technique of basketball. COACH NORVILLE MAY ew Surf ' d IVlll es The gym classes this spring offered such a variety of activi¬ ties that no boy was forced to do anything that didn ' t suit his interest. After selecting his activity the only requirement was that he must keep busy at that particular SDort. Tumbling, wrestling, boxing, track work, ping pong, and apparatus work—these are some of the activities that were included in the class curriculum. Suoervised by Coach May, who was assisted by boys appointed captain of selected groups, some of them trained to give a few exhibitions at the spring exhibit. In keeping with the spring season, hikes and games, such as baseball, made a strong appeal. A softball league was organized on an interclass basis with two teams consisting of a captain and twelve players from each class. This league was limited to boys who were not participatina in any other sports. Active league members received qym credits. Also on the program was the annual interclass track meet, the same as in other years. Page Twenty-Nine i 1940 ZEPHYRUS I ooiball Aclion Here are the Astoria Sec¬ onds in action, showing Na- selle how the Fishermen play ball, and Coach May giving a pep talk to the students during a noon rally preceding a foot¬ ball game. Coach May ' s next year ' s team will be composed almost entirely of this year ' s second team, for practically all of the first team will be graduated this spring. FRMEN GRID P ersonne BEN BAY, playing his last year for the Fishermen held down the right end post throughout the season. Ben was especially effective on defense. TO I VO LOUKKULA, started regularly at right tackle for his second and last year. His size and fire was a big asset to the purple-gold line. KEN MOORE, big junior transfer from Seaside, broke l LlN Viv o im—, Ul y I , nto the starting lineup about mid-season and was in- JIMMY HOPE, scrappy Irish guard, was a mainstay on the team ' s forward wall. Jimmy was outstanding on both offense and defense. GEORGE SJOLUND, although out of action for three games because of a dislocated shoulder, returned to his center position and played heads-up ball for the rest of the season. REINO DOMER WIRKKALA, a regular for the second year, pulled out of the line on defense and was always messing up the opponents ' plays. RUDY LOVVOLD, playing his first year for the Fish¬ ermen, played a hard, steady game at left end. Rudy has two more years of competition left. DINA FOOTE, fleet halfback, repeatedly made long gains against enemy lines and was also effective as a blocker. MERVIN “MATT ANDERSON, captained this year ' s eleven from his fullback post. His line smashing tactics and strong defensive work made him invaluable to the team. KENNETH KIKI SIMONSEN, playing his first and last year for Astoria was the team ' s triple-threat man. Kiki excelled in passing, running and punting. EINARD “KOKE SIMONSON, a blocking back play¬ ing his senior year for the Fishermen, cleared the way for numerous long gains. Koke also shone on both pass defense and offense. Left to right, first row: Bay, Loukkula, Moore, Hope, Sjolund, Wirkkila, Lovvold K. Simonsen, E. Simonson. second row: Foote, Andersen, 5TER5 OF 1939 Resume The Fishermen opened their season by losing to Washington High of Portland 14-0. The following week Astoria succumbed to a power¬ ful Longview eleven 31 to 0. Feeling low and dispirited after their second con¬ secutive loss, the purple and gold team lost to a scrappy llwaco eleven 6 to 0. Against a strong Hood River team, Astoria looked much improved and pushed over a touchdown, but lost 7-6. The Willamette Frosh came to Astoria the next week and were completely outclassed by the rapidly improv¬ ing Astoria eleven, but on a fluke touchdown, the Frosh won 6-0. The following week Astoria returned from Seaside with their first victory of the year, 19-12. Next the win-hungry Fishermen beat a highly touted Salem eleven 12-8. The feature of this game was the intentional safety by Astoria in stalling for time. The next week Astoria romped all over Tillamook, finally ending up on the long end of a 27-7 score. Rainier, the next week, was outshone by the Fisher¬ men but managed to tie the game 12 to 12 in the final minutes of the game. Once again Astoria travelled. This time it was The Dalles to meet the powerful Indians. The game was close with The Da ' les finally winning 7 to 6. A summary of the season ' s play gives Astoria three victories, six defeats and one tie. Astoria ran up a total of 82 points to 102 for opponents, giving them an average of 8 points per game to 10 points per game for opponents. This year ' s team was composed of nine seniors, one junior, and one sophomore. The team ' s average was 169-170 pounds per man. The front line averaged 170 pounds and the backs ' average weight was 168 pounds. Schaudt, Morgan, Hallaux. Shaner, Sippala, Bjnrk. Mo, naoers an d Yell Lead ers Pictured above are the man¬ agers and the yell leaders, in¬ dispensable auxiliaries to the coach and team. Jean Hallaux and his two assistants, Morgan and Schaudt, were on hand at every game and practice to cater to the bidding of the coach. . . . Yell King, Violet Sippala, assisted by Shaner and Bjork, consistently supported the team with her leadership. Left to right, first row: Coach May, Bay, Hope, Thompson, DeSassie, Andersen, E. Simonson, Foote, K. Simonsen, Assistant Coach Becken; second row: Moore, Sjolund, Loukkula, Lovvold, Parker, Niemi, Grimberg, Wirkkila, Weaver; third row, Paulsen, Callies, W. Leback, Bruce, C. Lcback, McGraw, Paldanius, McCallister, Malen; fourth row: Schaudt, Morgan, Kuluris, Hallaux. COACH WALTER PALMBERG For the second time in two years Coach Palmberg took his basketeers to the state tourna¬ ment. The tourney record speaks for itself. Not content with winning titles, coach dem¬ onstrated his own ambidex¬ trous ability on the maple court court and did a creditable piece of work in the class room drilling seniors in the rudi¬ ments of social problems. A. H. 5. BA5KETEER5 P erson ne All-State ROY SEEBORG, who played more ball than any other member of the squad will be back next year. Roy scored over 300 points during the season. He was also named on the All-District Team. ART KOSKI, named on both the All-District and All- State second teams, was high scorer in both tournaments. Easiest man on the team, Art was one of three members of the squad to score over 300 points. Red-headed RUDY LOVVOLD, with more drive than any other member of the team, scored 300 points during the season. He was named on the All-District Five. KENNETH KIKI SIMONSEN always come through in the pinches. Kiki ' s defensive play and backboard strength earned him a position on the All-District Team and an honorable-mention rating at the State Tourna¬ ment. EUGENE JOE KNUTSON, playing his last year, was the team ' s outstanding backboard man. Joe made the All-District Five Team and the All-State Second Team. DON LINK, senior reserve, played a lot of ball and made points when they were most needed. Because of this he was known as the clutch-player of the squad. JOHN ERICKSON developed steadily. In his last game John scored twelve points to help the Fishermen break the State Tournament scoring record. ELMAN PETE ' ' PETERSEN, husky junior guard, started many games during the season and was very strong on the backboards and on defense. His picture is not shown. ALLEN CELLARS, senior, missed a lot of play because of a cut cord in his hand. Allen was always a fighter. He did well as a reserve despite his handicap. TOMMY LAYMAN, a transfer from Seaside High, with ony one year at Astoria, broke into the starting lineup early in the year, but fell behind because of a weak leg. HOWARD WAKKILA, stubby sharpshooting Senior, worked hard and was rewarded by being named on the traveling squad that went to Eastern Oregon. 39-40 Starters Koski, Lovvold, Seeborg, Simonsen, Knutsen. Resume Coach Wally Palmberg and his Fighting Fishermen played 42 games during the 1939-40 season, winning 33 and losing nine. They scored a total of 1,706 points to 1,172 for their opponents, or an average of 40] 2 points a game to 28. The Fishermen started fast by winning their first three games. The following week, however, they lost to Raymond 45-29 for their first setback, but came back strong to down Vancouver in a doubleheader. During the Christmas holidays the team played three games in eastern Oregon and Wash¬ ington, and returned with victories over Walla Walla 37-34, Baker 36-34, and La Grande 49-35. They made it 1 1 out of 12 the following week by downing Westport 42-20, Kelso 51-37, and Seaside 60-29. The Oregon Freshmen beat the Fishers 30-21 at the Recreational Center, but Astoria took Clatskanie easily 40-16 before starting on a trip up the Columbia, where they lost to Columbia Prep 26-27, and beat Hood River 40-31, and The Dalles 42-32. In a busy week the Palmbergites beat Westport 60-20, and Tillamook 41-25, but lost two to Oregon State Rooks by identical scores of 27-30. Then followed victories, all at home, over Columbia Prep 56-32, University Hi of Eugene in a two-game series, 43-23 and 44-21, llwaco 45-37, and Seaside 49-32. Two losses, both on the road, and one win resulted from their next three games. The Fishermen lost to Salem 37-47, beat St. Helens 43-25, and lost 33-41 to Tillamook. They then beat Hood River 40-32, St. Helens 29-20, lost to Salem 28-29, and beat llwaco 31-20. to close their regular season. The locals won five games in 48 hours to win the District 5 championship. They defeated Clatskanie 48-18, Scappoose 42-25, St. Helens 43-35, Rainier, 47-29, and Clatskanie again in the finals 37-24. In the State Tournament the Fishermen easily beat Oregon City 40-17 and Lebanon 44-21, but on the third night lost a thrilling overtime contest to Pendleton 41-39. They won third place and broke the all-time team scoring record for the tournament the next night when they wal¬ loped Monroe 63-24. They raised the record from 180 to 186 points. Left to right: Parker, Hoff, Mittct, Wirkkunen, Crandall, Bruce, Kussman, Wilson, Rankin, Lokan, Paldanius, Williamson. cS tliletic Spotlight Year 1. Begin the Beguine. 2. “Astoria High is Here.’’ 3. “Left Outs.” 4. “We Want a Touchdown.” 5. “Yea Team!” 6. Sirens in Scanties. 7. “Cheer Cheer for ' Storia Hi. 8. Fancy Footwork by Foote. 9. Astoria vs. University Hi. lb. “Your Pep, Your Pep!! ' 11. Little Luke Heaves. 12. Salvon Soars Skyward. 13. Flash! Knutsen. 14. Kike in aution. 15. Lokan takes the lead. 1940 ZEPHYRUS r Parje Thirty-Four HERE ' S WHERE ALL CLASSES HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS Left to right: Mr. Towler, Hallaux, Reith, Koski, Lovvold, Anderson, Simonsen, Johnson. Counci Astoria High ' s Student Council, which is composed of student body officers, had an unusually busy program this year. They managed the finances of the school, awarded letters, took charge of all miscellaneous business that arose, and in general had con¬ trol of all student body activities. This year ' s members of the student coun¬ cil were: president, Art Koski; first vice- president, Kenneth Simonsen; second vice- president, Carl Reith; third vice-president, Rudy Lovvold; secretary, Rosemary Ander¬ son; treasurer, Florence Johnson; athletic manager, Jean Hallaux, and adviser, Mr. E. D. Towler. Among their many activities and services to the school this year have been: supervis¬ ing publication of the Fisherman ' s Bible, acquiring a new public address system, help¬ ing students get special rates on the ferries for the game in llwaco. They are also re¬ sponsible for the new basketball and yell leader uniforms. The issuance of football and basketball season tickets was handled by them this year as usual. Probably their most appreciated services were the many interesting assemblies con¬ tracted for the students ' enjoyment and education. All assemblies were well re¬ ceived but some of the more outstanding ones were Dr. Gable ' s talk on radium, Van Loon, the Dutch humorist, Oddities in the jungle, and a musical assembly. The assemblies scheduled for next year include Alva Brower, ventriloquist; Frank Preston Johnson, lecturer; Liquid Air Show; Muriel Goodspeed, most talented girl in America, and Delbert Harter, explorer. Through the student body constitution the Student Council has been given the fol¬ lowing powers: To fill all vacancies in office; to audit and supervise all appropriations of student body funds; to control all elections; and to handle any activity which does not abide by certain understood laws, and which is not under the direct supervision of the principal. Page Thirty-Five 1940 ZEPHYRUS Left to right: McMindes, Pederson, Beyer, Miss Curry, Jalonen, Kleger, Mack, Murdock. Left to right, first row: Woodfield, Parpala, L’Amie, R. Layton, Miss Curry, Kleger, Jalonen, Fowler, Hughes, A. Pedersen, A. Bakkensen, Seeborg, Friedman; second row: Heilala, Iverson, Carlson, Dahlgren, Mack, Glover, Walker, Nordstrom, Murdock, Cook, Beyer, Sweet, Roman, E. McMindes; third row: Olsen, Saiget, Zimmerman, Jammie, Ponsness, Walters, Weller, Duoos, Johnson, Laughlin, Link, Alin; fourth row: Deruin, Pajunen, Rissinan, Spalding, Anderson, Olsen, Gimre, Eklund, Skille, Seaborg, Bronson, Simonson, Zankich; fifth row: Phillips, Foster, Kokko, Pearson, M. McMindes, Stephens, Everhart, Beemer, Jerijarvi, Kelly, Osmus, B. Layton, Wilson; sixth row: Mr. Jensen, Aspfors, Hasapas, Lee, Lind, Allen, Parpala, Thorsness, Wahl, Samuelson, Mattson ; seventh row: Fulton, Bruce, Mars, Mackey, Helstrom. P ublicaii ons Pictures at the side and at the bottom of the next page are indicative of the interest in journalistic efforts. Both the Astor Post and the Zeph¬ yrus are entirely extra-curri¬ cular activities, with the edi¬ tors being elected. All other members of the staffs are recruited from volunteers. J Tslor Don ' t swap horses in the mid¬ dle of a stream is a very old and very wise adage. It might also be said, Don ' t swap editors in the middle of a term. Despite the dis¬ aster supposed to follow such a course the Astor Port survived the change and continued to be avidly perused by Fishermen every other Friday throughout the school year. Roy Seeborg resigned his post as editor early in the fall term to begin basketball training. Assist¬ ant Editor Betty Kleger stepped into Roy ' s somewhat hard-to-fill stirrups and took the editorial reigns into her hands. William Jalonen became assistant editor Posi under Betty until an election which made Gael Murdock assistant. Editors were not the only changes connected with the paper this year. Two new columns were introduced: Three Lil Fishers and The Clothes Closet. A cam¬ paign to reduce the gossip feature was also launched. Several times during the year sufficient material was available to warrant an eight- column edition. The Post was again this year entered in the National Scholastic Press Association Rating Service. Last year the paper won a rating of excellent. The Quill and Scroll really didn ' t start to work until after mid-term this year because of a scarcity of members. There was only one per¬ son to carry on the business of the International Journalistic Society. Early in the term, however, five members were added; and later still, more were admitted to the honor society. An impressive can¬ dle light ceremony welcomed each new Scroller. The object of the club is to promote high school journalism. Those who show a marked interest in the school paper and annual and devote a good deal of time and effort to them, are considered for member¬ ship. To be completely eligible, the student must be in the upper one- third of his class, and must have his work 0 K ' d by Quill and Scroll headquarters. Guided by Miss Curry, the ad¬ viser, the club carried on their usual work and sold Zephyrus cuts at the end of the year as they have done in former years. 1940 ZEPHYRUS Page Thirty-Six Work on the 1940 Zephyrus be¬ gan in the early fall with Kenneth Middleton as editor-in-chief. Ken¬ ny ' s innovations start from the cover and continue right on through the book. The cover is something not tried at Astoria be¬ fore, a picture of the school toned down to produce a soft and pleas¬ ing effect. Snapshots, this year, have been left full-size, making it easier to identify chums and class¬ mates. Binding is of the new Wire-0 type used for the first time here. Linoleum cuts are used for the first time in several years for printing the inserts. Appointed to aid Kenneth with his prodigious task were Grace Gimre and Billy Aspfors. Grace covered the senior and faculty sec¬ tions, collecting data and typing it. Billy was an assistant at large. Business Manager Helen Skille, advised by Miss Vesta Lamb, was required to obtain three hundred subscriptions in advance before publication of the Zephyrus was assured. A new method of collect¬ ing payments for the Zephyrus was tried out this year, and it proved to be quite successful. It appears that the two-payment installment plan is here to stay. Allen Saiget, with his assistants recruited from the camera fiends about school, obtained an ade¬ quate number of unusual snaps and developed them. In the make¬ up of the snap pages the editor followed the modern trend of magazine lay outs. Allen was an invaluable aid in this project. Art editors, Toivo Loukkula and Albert Aho, advised by Mr. R. L. Jensen, made the neat linoleum cuts that decorate the insert pages. Chuck Woodfield, photography editor, was kept in a constant dither arranging dates for taking class pictures, play pictures, and others. Seeing that the appoint¬ ments were kept and pictures taken was another job. Much credit for the editorial copy goes to George Derum, Bob Smith, Art Koski, Einard Simonsen, Bob Tetlow, Roy Seeborg, Pat Foote, Bill Jalonen, Ellen Mc- Mindes, Mary Beyer, Virginia Mack, Rosemary Anderson, Alphild Pederson, Gael Murdock, Elna 011ila, and Mervin Andersen. Turning the copy into typed material ready for the printers fell largely to the lot of Inga Carlson, whose skilled typing fingers kept pace with the copy writers. Left to right, first row: Loukkula, Aho, Mr. Jensen, Gimre, Miss Lamb, Skille, Miss Curry, Middleton, Friedman, Woodfield, Aspfors; second row: Anderson, Roman, Bakkensen, Mack, Glover, Sippala, Laine, Phillips, Waris, B. Layton, Saiget, Wilson; third row: Olsen, Orwick, Kelly, Jerijarvi, Uhrbrand, Beyer, L’Arnie, R. Layt on; fourth row: Cellars, Erickson, Parpala, Smith. Page Thirty-Seven 1940 ZEPHYRUS Left to right, first row: Fowler, Wootton, Hughes, Thorsness, Sippala; second row: Walker, Sweet, Olsen, Beyer, Rissman, Skille, Miss Wootton. Left to right, in action: Kleger, Gosnell, Spalding, Layton, L’Amie, Mack, Anderson; first row: Hendrickson, Dahlgren, Hughes, Hartman, Roman, Fulton, Bjork, Foote, Blair, Link, Nilsen, Lee, Koe, Hunsinger, Wilson, Anderson; second row: M. Rissman, Beyer, Sweet, H. Rissman, Fowler, Voss, Nordstrom, Aim, Weller, Johnson, Nopson, Cahill, Morrison; third row: Miss Girod, Waris, Elliott, Acton, McMindes, Beemer, Walters, Gustafson, Wootton, Orwick, Mars, Everhart, A. Bakkensen, Pedersen, Meyers, Antler son, McMindes, Stephens, B. Bakkensen, Laws, Zankich. Girls es The girls take advantage of the co-educational pro¬ gram by organizing into clubs with as varied inter¬ ests as the boys, thus devel¬ oping themselves into well- rounded students. Athletics, dramatics, religion, and home economics are among their interests. G. With the creaking joints and sore muscles, the G. A. A.s leave school for summer vacation. Since several new sports have been added to the G. A. A. ' s already large list, the members have been kept busier than ever. The new sports include badminton, ping pong and horse shoes. Even that good old Scotch game, golf, has been seriously considered as a pos¬ sibility on the active sports list of the young athletes spring open air cavortings. The point system has been slightly changed making it possible for girls to earn their sweaters be¬ fore they are seniors. To be initiated as a member, a girl must have earned fifty points in G. A. A. activities. In order to retain her membership, she must earn at least ten points each semester. In addition to the practice in sports, G. A. A. plays an importanl part in presenting the gym exhibi¬ tion. The officers of the club this year are: Margaret Hunsinger, president; Barbara Everhart, vice- president; Doris Nordstrom, secre¬ tary, and Helen Rissman, treasurer. Pep ©lul With Polly Sweet as president, the Pep Club this year gave two banquets, one for the football ag¬ gregation and one for the basket¬ ball squad; sponsored a Leap Year Dance and a joint assembly with the Hi-Knights. Enthusiastically guided by Miss Wootton, this organization has dedicated itself to inspiring school spirit through leadership in pep assemblies and rallies, and by at¬ tending all games. In their black uniforms bearing the club insignia, these girls ushered and sold candy at all athletic contests. Without the Peppers, the athletic picture would be as incomplete as a union station without red caps. 1940 ZEPHVRUS i Page Thirty-Eight Open to All G rls Tri-Y ' s Being an open Girls 1 club, the Tri-Y ' s played an important part in the social life of the students this year. Although there are re¬ quirements for membership, they are such that any girl who really wants to become a member can easily qualify. Some of the activities carried on in the club during the year include pom-pom sale, father and daugh¬ ter banquet, print and cord dance, and an assembly. This year conferences were held in February at Salem and in June at Seabeck. At both conferences club plans and ideas were ex¬ changed by the representatives at¬ tending. The officers of the Tri-Y ' s are: Ellen McMindes, president; Irma Uhrbrand, vice - president; Edna Landro, secretary, and Alfhild Pederson, treasurer. Miss Friedrich and Mrs. Ram- vick are club advisers. Girls League All the girls of Astoria High School are brought together by their membership in the Girls ' League. This year, the organization ' s main project was the compiling and publishing of an etiquette hand book for use in the hign school. This book is called To Do or Not to Do. In addition to this, the club is in charge of the Dean ' s room and sells candy every noon on the main floor. With some of the money made in selling candy, the Girls ' League bought a new desk and chair for the Dean ' s room. They have also established a stu¬ dent loan for Astoria girls going to college. Every year, a needy family is given a basket of food at Thanks¬ giving and a basket of food and toys at Christmas. The Mothers ' Day tea and the Big Sister party are annual social events given by the Girls ' League. Every Christmas the club decorates a large Christmas tree in the main nail. In December several of the members represented the club at a district conference at Scappoose. The Girls ' League hold regular meetings once every six weeks. This year ' s officers are: Marie Or- wick, president; Margit Hendrick¬ son, vice-president; Dorothy Walker, secretary; Grace Gimre, treasurer, and Bonnie Laughlin, assistant treasurer. The class representatives include Alfhild Pederson, senior; Doris Nordstrom, junior; Helen Osmus, sophomore. Miss Isabel Willsie and Miss Charlotte Rudd are the advisers of the Girls ' League. Osmus, Nordstrom; Landro, Pedersen, Zankich, Heilala, Duoos; third row: Tysko, Walker, Nordstrom, Weller, Grimstad, Swanson, Kassavetis, Mrs. Ramvick, Left to right, seated: Hendrickson, Miss Willsie, Laughlin, Pedersen, standing: Orwick, Walker, Gimre. Left to right, first row: Aim, Beyer, Cook, Uhrbrand, McMindes, Orwick, Kleger, Wahl; second row: Mack, Spalding, Wagner, Snell, Bumala, Simonsen, Jones, Simonsen, Hendrickson, Soderstrom Alstad, Sagen, Seaborg, Ecklund, Anderson, Cook, Helstrom, Laughlin, Bakkenson; last row: Stephens, McMindes, Kokko, Riswick, Mars, Wootton, Cahill, Foote, Ohler, Kuluris, The thespians and home makers were caught by the Zephyrus photographer in their natural settings. Both arganizations are service bodies, entertainments and lunches being their chief concern. They are elective clubs. Starting front to back: Hartman, Anderson, Laughlin, Landro, Hall, Orwick, Jensen, Spalding, Miss Allen, L’Ainie, Johns, Blair, Kleger. Left to right, seated: Wahlstrom, Elliott, Hasapas, Larson, Eleanor Hendrickson, Davis; standing: Hunsinger, Kauppi, Warila, Acton, Hansky, Eva Hendrickson, Sheets, Koe Wisbeck, White, Osgood, Summers, Jensen, Sprague, Cook, Niemi, Antonio, Jerijarvi, Fry, Ponsness, Redding, Miss Rudd. home CluL Drams In order to promote Home Eco¬ nomics in Astoria High School the Home Ec Club was organized in 1928. Their activities include a Christ¬ mas basket, an annual picnic, a Home Ec conference at Nehalem, and regular sales in the main hall. The officers this year are: presi¬ dent, Margery Warila; vice-presi¬ dent, Dorothy Wisbeck; secretary, Anna Wahlstrom; treasurer, Ruth Acton; reporter, Marge White, and the club adviser, Miss Rudd. Members of the club are distin¬ guished by their blue sweaters and yellow insignia on a blue field. Twenty years ago a group of talented girls formed the Deba Drams to further the interests of dramatics in Astoria High School. The membership is now limited to twelve and requires a G aver¬ age in nrades. The annual Amateur Hour is sponsored in quest of new talent, with a choice of a season ' s basket¬ ball ticket or Zephyrus as first prize in each of the four divisions. Some of the activities of the Deba Drams this year were clean¬ ing the property room, giving a placque for the best assembly of the year, presenting two assem¬ blies subscribing to a theatrical magazine for the library, giving a Christmas basket, and sponsoring an Amateur Hour. The president of the Deba Drams for the fall term was Rose¬ mary Anderson; secretary, Alice Johns, and treasurer, Myrtle Jen¬ sen. During the spring term the president was Alice Johns; secre- tary, Louise Blair, and treasurer, Mary Louise L Amie. The adviser of the club is Miss Zoe Allen. 1940 ZEPHYRUS Page Forty Honor TORCH HONOR To encourage knowledge, to further scholastic interests, and to promote school citizenship is the threefold purpose of the Torch Honor Society. This year the society had thirty- four members. Seven of the mem¬ bers of the January graduating class received permanent posses¬ sion of the torch pin. This is the highest award given to a high, school student for scholarship. There are fifteen May seniors who are torch holders. J he membership of the club is unlimited. To become a member, a student must have not less than three E ' s and one G for the first twelve weeks of his Sophomore year. Any Senior who has failed to join may be elected to member¬ ship upon the following conditions: that only one G was earned in the ninth grade; that in no semester shall the Senior have made less than twelve grade points. The officers this year are: presi¬ dent, Alfhild Pederson; vice-presi¬ dent Grace Gimre; secretary-treas¬ urer, Violet Sippila, and the club adviser, Miss Mary McCann. LIBRARY CLUB Among the many activities that kept the Library Club active throughout the year were check¬ ing, shelving, taking roll, and con¬ ducting a weekly food sale. Mem¬ bers of the club, which include both boys and girls, besides gain¬ ing valuable knowledge of the care and handling of books also gave useful service to the school. Work¬ ing under Miss Halderman as as¬ sistant librarians during study halls, they checked attendance, checked books in and out, and helped students not so well ac¬ quainted with the library to find books and reference material. After electing Annabel Nilsen as president for this year, they Left to right, seated: Nilsen, Hallaux, Miss standing: Knutsen, Hughes, Dahlgren, embarked on a new term of serv¬ ice. The method used by the Li¬ brary Club to earn money was through the weekly sale of hot home-made clam chowder, choco¬ late eclairs, and ice cream bars. Members earned two points for working three days a week and three points for five days a week. They also served at teas for the faculty in the library. Before new members are allowed to wear the handsome Library Club pin, they must have served for one term in the library. After having noticed that the students were always clamoring for the one and only copy of the Ore¬ gonian, the Library Club sub¬ scribed for an extra paper. Halderman, Hughes, Ranta, Bayer, Higher; Orwick, Spalding, Olsen, Seaborg, Snow. Left to right, first row: G. Zankich, Reman, Olson, Gimre, A. Pedersen, Sippala, Hartman, Glover, Swanson; second row: Wong, Miss McCann, Hasapas, Murdock. Pajunen, Beyer, Uhrbrand, Lame, Parker, Orwick, A. Polehn, Duoos, Talley; third row: Jones, Landro, Walker, Nordstrom, Wilson, Higher, Morrison, Hendrickson, Koski, Alstad, Seaborg, Brunson, Lee, Cahill. ' jSsmMM v k |B ut. ijll V - B r - A 9 Hil - : W ■ fl J B 7 oys Emblems play a large parr in boys ' organizations. The coveted A is an honor in itself without the club affil¬ iation. The yearly initiations are a tax on the resourceful¬ ness of members as is the eight o ' clock class a tax on the energy of the vocational club members. Left to right, first row: Parpala, Lokan, Sommerset, Friedman, Andersen, K. Simonsen, E. Simonsen, De Sassie, Seeborg, Foote; second row: May, Erickson, Tahkola, Hallaux, Bay, Thompson, Hope, Loukkula, Knutsen, Lovvold, Weaver, Hansen; third row: Cellars, Juola, Kiviaho, Ahola, Peterson, Sjolund, Salvon, Saiget, Peterson, Koski. Left to right, first row: Alsos, Fitcha, Van, Wilson, Heinze; second row: Mr. Gibson, Miller, Rones, Martin, Carlson, Crane, Pietila; third row: Lausch, Phillips, Hansen, Johnson, Harris; fourth row: Lewis, Talley, Curtis, Grimberg, Gagnet. tt cu New on the A Club ' s sched¬ ule this year was the operating of a parking lot during games at the Regatta Pavilion. Other activities were presenting a neophyte assembly, keeping or¬ der in assemblies, discouraging booing at games, selling lunches on Mondays, and supervising the annual Sophomore clean-up. Mr. May is the adviser. The officers were: president, Eugene Knutsen; vice - president, Einard Simonsen; secret ary-treasurer, Kenny Weaver, and sergeant-at- arms, Toivo Loukkula. V ocaiiona Organized in the fall term of 1932 by Mr. Gibson, the voca¬ tional club, which is the local branch of the Future Craftsmen of America, had this year a total of twenty members. Among the club ' s activities is the First Aid team which has com¬ peted twice this year in the Junior Safety Congress and the employer- employee banquet. The club also is entrusted with the care of the Scoreboard at Gyro Field. The officers of the club are: Superintendent, Melvin Grimberg; foreman, Fred Harris; timekeeper, Calvin Curtis, and the historian, Bryson Lausch, Jr. Completing their school activi¬ ties during the morning, the boys work in the afternoons and all day Saturday in various places down¬ town. Girls also may join the club and take the course, but they will not be counted as members of the Future Craftsmen organization. Members of the club are easily distinguished by their blue sweat¬ ers. The sweaters are decorated with gold letters and a white shield with the letters F. C. A. 1940 ZEPHYRUS r Page Forty-Two H i-Kn lghis hi-Y Cluts HI-Y The Hi-Y club, under the super¬ vision of their adviser, Mr. Thomp¬ son, had a most enjoyable ana prosperous year. This year the club was under the leadership of the president, Kenny Weaver; vice - president, Jimmie Hope; sceretary, Eugene Knutsen, and treasurer, John Par- pala. Some of the highlights of the club activities were contributions to the publication of the Fisher¬ men ' s Bible and to the moderniza¬ tion of the Hot Dog room. A joint induction of neophytes of all the clubs in the county, inter-club meetings of all the clubs in this county and lower Columbia were also held: delegates were financed to the Northwest Hi-Y Congress. The club basketball team was vic¬ torious over the Hi-Knights, but most of the club ' s time was de¬ voted to selling hot dogs on Friday noon. Another of the services per- fo rmed by the Hi-Y ' s was the tak¬ ing of tickets at the football and the basketball games. HI-KNIGHTS Hi-Knights, sponsored by Mr. R. L. Jensen, are kept busy during the semester maintaining a con¬ stant vigil at all football games, keeping score at basketball tilts, and giving many other services to the school. Among their contributions dur¬ ing the year have been the cam¬ paigning for a press box, installing the lights for it, and painting new cards for the basketball score- board. Hi-Knights also have charge of the fire drills. The boys were so interested in their duties that they acquired a siren for these drills. Money is raised in the club through the sale of hot lunches on Mondays from the hot dog room, which they share with the A ' club. New members are taken in only to replace those lost through grad¬ uation, keeping the membership at thirteen. The athletic manager is automatically a member. New can¬ didates must, however, have a G average of grades and possess qualities of leadership and willing¬ ness to work. Athletes are not con¬ sidered by the club for member¬ ship because when most needed by the club they are likely to be busy with their sports. Club officers of the last year have been, first term: president, Wilton Paulson; vice - president, Melvin Hjorten; secretary - treas¬ urer, Albert Aho. For the second term: president, Allen Saiget; vice-president, Albert Aho; secretary-treasurer, Earl Som- merset. Left to right: Simonson, Hughes, Sommerset, Paulsen, Hjorten, Mr. Jensen, Ranta, Salvon, Aho, Johnson, Lovvold, Peterson, Saiget, Hallaux. Left to right, seated: Mr. Thompson, Hope, Weaver, Knutsen, Parpala; standing: Middleton, Reith, Lokan, Erickson, Andersen, Koski, Smith, Seeborg, Morgan. M D USIC epa rime nl From the auditorium or the music room strains of familiar and unfamiliar tunes emanate before and after school hours as well as during the regular school hours. Miss Elizabeth R. Ogden and her indefatigable songsters here within these confines polish the selections for their public appearances. Left to right, first row: Miss Ogden, McMindes, Foster, Cole, Parker; second row: Zimmerman, Asquith, Witliff, Doran, Gulhaugen. Left to right, back row: Cole, Witliff, V. Parker, Redding, Elfving, J. Bronson, Sheets, Shaner, Miss Ogden, E. Parker, Merydith, B. Bronson, Engbretson, Ginn; front row: Tetlow, Johnson, Zimmerman, Gulhaugen, B. J. Snell, Grimstad; pianists’ Mattson, B. Snell. Boys Glee @lul One of the most indispensable units in Astoria High activities is the school Orchestra. Under the talented direction of Miss Ogden, they appeared many times through¬ out the school year. Not only did they play interesting music for the annual spring concert and the Christmas assembly, but they also playe d during the intermissions in school plays. The Seniors, perhaps, appreciate the services of the Orchestra most during the last few weeks of their f ' rms when they spend many hours practicing the stirring “Pomp and Circumstances, as the Seniors march up and down the aisles for graduation and baccalaureate ex¬ ercises. Not all of the performances of the orchestra are before an audi¬ ence, however, for many of their hours are spent in rehearsing over and over again till every piece is as nearly perfect as they can make it. Instruments in the orchestra in¬ clude various violins, trumpets, saxophones, trombones, coronets, drum, and the piano. The Boys ' Chorus, organized four years ago by Miss Elizabeth R. Ogden, gives boys an oppor¬ tunity to display their vocal talent. This activity has been steadily gaining in popularity. Two selections rendered in the past are Stout Hearted, and I Love a Parade. The first appear¬ ance of the Chorus this year was in the Christmas assembly. Later they added their part to the Spring Concert, baccalaureate exercises, and commencement. The Chorus added the following eight new members during the year: Claude Asquith, Bob Bell, Ray Fedje, Richard Foster, Verdun Parker, Dean Kinkade, Kermit Kin- kade, and Keith Kinkade. I 940 ZEPHYRUS Pane Forty-Four pecia Q norus s SPECIAL CHORUS This chorus was organized for girls particularly interested in sing¬ ing in a special chorus. Several of these girls were orig¬ inally members of the Tri-Y Chorus, from which this organiza¬ tion was formed just last year. In order to join, each girl must sing a solo before Miss Ogden and the Chorus; she must be able to read music and play the piano. Miss Ogden makes the selections of members. No previous experi¬ ence in a selective group is neces¬ sary. The practices are held every morning at eight-fifteen o ' clock. The pianist for the past year has been Norma Lee, who has accompanied the Chorus on all occasions. The Special Chorus has sung at Girls ' League assemblies, at com¬ mencement and baccalaureate services, at the concert of the Music Department, and before civic organizations. Miss Ogden directs the twelve members in the various musical selections of which Mendelssohn ' s contributions are among the most popular. GLEE CLUB The Glee Clubs, among the most active organizations in school, have established a definite place for themselves in the life of Astoria High School. Directed by Miss Eliz¬ abeth R. Ogden, the girls are di¬ vided into two groups—the junior and senior choruses, each of which meets several times a week. For the first time in its history, the combined Music Department presented the Christmas assembly this year. An impressive cantata, featuring familiar Christmas car¬ ols, was the highlight of the pro¬ gram. As is the tradition, the Glee Clubs sang at the baccalaureate and commencement exercises. The annual Spring Concert, which has become one of the most important presentations of the school year, had as its stellar at¬ traction a concertized version of Verdi ' s grand opera, II Trova- tore. A Stephen Foster Fantasy of American music was another fea¬ ture of the Evening of Music. Left to right, first row: Mars, Spalding, Anderson, Mack, Wahl, Walker, Lee; second row: Johnson, Bruce, Larsen, Aim, Laughlin, Nordstrom, Miss Ogden. Left to right, first row: Mars, Bruce, Johnson, Spalding, Anderson, Larson, Aim, Mack, Laughlin, Nordstrom, Wahl, Walker, Lee, Miss Ogden; second row: Funderburgh, Sagcn, McMindes, Jones, Peppas, Gimre, Grimstad, Klegcr, Dahlgren, Heilala, Alstad, Kempe; third row: Green, Anderson, Stephens, Sigfridson, McMindes, Anderson, Bakkensen, Pajunen, Kokko, Kassavetis, Kuluris, Helstrom, Snell; fourth row: Davis, O’Bryan, Sheets, Waterhouse, Jussila, Bumala, Walters, Seeborg, Bakkensen, Mattson, Took, Marxen, Snell. Left to right, seated: Rytsala, Nilsen, Laine, Roman, Derum; standing: Gosnell, Kinney, Sweet, Weller, Hartman, Gustafson. Left to right, seated: Woodfield, Sippala, Andersen, Beyer, Carlson; standing: Heilala, Hope, Skille, Johns, Niemi, Parker, Miss Allen. LIGHTS! Three plays a year have become a tradition. Students try out for parts, the lucky ones being accepted. Six or seven weeks of intensive practicing follow. Then cur¬ tain, please! 5 enior a y January Senior Play Black Gold, a drama that combines all the thrills of an old fashioned melodrama and humor of a good comedy, was presented on October 27, as the January Senior Class Play. It was generally- conceded by all, even by the busi¬ ness manager, Myrtle Jensen, to be one of the best plays of the year. The entire action takes place in the living room of the Busbee ranch house, near Lonestar, Texas. Here the villain, Steve Hamilton (Victor Laine) and the hero, John nie Sloan (George Derum) court Tex Busbee (Sybil Roman). Here Ma Busbee (Annabel Nilsen) signs away the farm to the city slicker without Pa Busbee ' s (Allen Rytsala) knowledge. When oil is discovered on the farm, the villain already has control of the land and is try¬ ing to win the love of Tex. Then, of course, the hero arrives on the scene and saves the day by his daring expose of the villain and his criminal activities. The play was directed by Mis-. Isabel Willsie. Alice Johns and Mervin Ander¬ son were the leads in the May Senio- class play, Grahame Crack¬ ers. The production is a fast moving drama of a happy-go-lucky famil, who didn ' t have a care in the world until their coffers lacked coins. The hilarious result was a scene showing the family working like honey bees with a hitch hike- finally coming to the rescue. Jimmy Hope, playing the part of Gardiner, supplied the humor by trying to produce an amateur mov¬ ing picture which involved the rest of the cast, who were actors in the picture. The cast of characters were: Jane Grahame, Alice Johns; Peter, Mervin Anderson; Gardiner, Jimmy Hope; Lisa, Helen Skille; Drusilla, Violet Sippala; Mother Grahame, Mary Beyer; Aunt Augusta, Inga Carlson; Katie, Elizabeth Niemi; Sammy, Charles Woodfield; Em¬ mett Brett, Edwin Parker. The play was directed by Miss Zoe Allen. I94C ZEPHYRUS v Page Forty-Six ACTION! DRAMA! Junior Play Gael Murdock and Paul Zimmerman played the leads in the thrilling drama, Danger in the Desert. Jean Jamison, portrayed by Gael Mur¬ dock, liked to paint landscapes and so, after inheriting an abandoned hotel in a Nevada ghost town, she decided that painting desert scenes would be quite to her liking. She and the entire family moved to the forboding structure and discovered that it wasn ' t a very congenial place, after the opening of a door revealed a murdered man. After the murder was discovered, the plot thickened; a gold mine and a counterfeiting machine were uncovered on the property. Finally a clever magician, played by Paul Zimmerman, solved the mystery mid thrills and laughs stimulated by the mixture of Greek and Swedish dialects. The mystery tradition of Junior class pro¬ ductions started in 1936 after the play, Yellow Shadow, was staged with tremen¬ dous success. The door receipts were the largest ever obtained. Because of the con¬ tinued popular response to these dramas, they have all been mysteries up until this very day. Included in the 1940 cast were: Jean Jamison, Gael Murdock; Len Farrel, Paul Zimmerman; Mrs. Jamison, Elaine Voss; Agnes Knowlter, Kathleen Weaver; Telda, the Swedish maid, Doris Nordstrom; Bob Thompson, Jerry Phillips; Bus Layson, Jack Witliff; Emma Heaphy, Virginia Seaborg; Nick Papalaukis, John Tienson; Zoe Hartley, Jane Spalding; Harry Devant, Martin Gui- haugen; Sam Donnelly, Leland Cole. Left to right, seated: Bumala, Seeborg, Voss, Murdock, Spalding; standing: Nordstrom, Witliff, Weaver, Miss Crouter, Skou, Zimmerman, Tiensen, Cole, Miss Friedrich, Phillips, Gulhaugen. Page Forty-Seven 1940 ZEPHYRUS 1. Betsy Beckons Boosters. 2. Smiling Sophomores Shine. 3. Hidden Talent Revealed. 4. Curry Concentrating. 5. Paint Daubers. 6. Models Johns and Koski. 7. “A” Club Initiates. 8. Wimpy Wins With Hamburgers. 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . Four Mad Russians Raving. Dance Club Poses. Middleton Meditates and Muses. Firmin Finds Faults for Dancers. 1940 ZEPHYRUS Pace Forty-Eight H ere an J TL ere About tbe Scb oo 1. Wootton Wonders. 2. Senior Saps Observed. Pep Club Neophyte Witch ? 4. Simple Sophomores. 5. “I Don’t Get It.” .lane’s Better Half. 7. “Hold It.” 8. Then Came the Gong. 9. She’s Fast—Fellows. 10. Thompson Tackles Theorems. 11. My Friends. 12. Saiget Studies Stuff. 13. School Spirit Aroused. 14. Quiet!! 15. Hutchens, the Twirler. 1(5. Two of a Kind. 17. The C razy Chemist. 18. Seeborg Scores. 19. Future Foreseen? 20. Sir Smith Surrounded 21. Happy Hazel. •� Sophs Scramble for Si raps. Page Forty-Nine 1940 ZEPHYRUS 4 FALL HERE ' 5 WHAT 1. School Begins, September 1 1. 2. First Football Game, September 15. 3. Deba Dram Amateur Hour, Octo¬ ber 20. 4. January Senior Play, October 27. 5. A Club Initiation, November 17. 6. Stocking Debate for Girls, Novem¬ ber 24. 7. New Hot Dog Room, November. 8. Yell Leaders Receive Uniforms, No¬ vember. 9. Danger in the Desert, Decem¬ ber 1. 10 Basketball Season Opens, Decem¬ ber 9. 11. Music Department, Xmas Proqram December 22. 12. Hi-Y, Hi-Knight, Pep Club Initiation, January 12. 13. January Seniors Graduate Jan¬ uary 18. ' 1939 1940 ZEPHYRUS Paae Fifty SPRING HAPPENED 1. Forty-Seven Sophs Enter A. H. S., January 18. 2. O. S. T. A. Elects Towler to Presi¬ dency, January 27. 3. Fishermen ' s Bible, February 9. 4. Etiquette Book To Do or Not to Do, February 25. 5. Zephyrus Deadline, February 29. 6. State Tournament Excuses, March 13. 7. Coach Palmberg Worries About State Tournament, March 13, 14, 15, 16. 8. May Senior Play, Grahame Crack¬ ers, March 29. 9. Spring Sports Begin, April. 10. Junior Prom Dating Begins, April. 1 1. Final Exams, May 10, 13, 14, 15. 12. School Ends, May 17. 1940 Page Fifty-One , 1940 ZEPHYRUS ulogra pns 1940 ZEPHYRUS Page Fifty-Two S uloo rap In Page Fifty-Three i 1940 ZEPHYRUS 1 940 ZEPHYRUS r Page Fifty-Four