Grants Pass High School - Toka Yearbook (Grants Pass, OR)

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THE TOKA 17 autos heavily laden with jolly Juniors and a few select friends wending their way to the famous camping grounds of Savage Rapids. Upon arriving all became very busy preparing the bounteous lunch and the chaperone in getting the coffee to boil. After the delicious spread, the entire crowd Journeyed toward the notorious Savage Creek Hall, situated on the high and rocky crest of Old Baldy. As soon as the hall was reached it was brilliantly illuminated with oil lamps and all Indulged in old-time cake walks, barn dances, etc., to grand and inspiring music. Later when the chaperone had counted his numerous flock he found that one little boy was missing. After an extensive search, the brilliant P. G. was found crouching behind a maid. When all were once more gathered together they started on their perilous Journey back to the camping ground where many lively games were enjoyed. After getting overheated by the games, Vernon seemed to think it necessary to cool off, so some of the kind-hearted girls proceeded to aid him by the application of a bucket of water. All were then afraid of his taking cold and it was decided to start for home immediately. It was a shame that the chaperone’s car preceeded the others, as one machine seemed to forget in which direction their home town lay, consequently Woodville had some late, or was it early visitors?

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16 THE TOKA pile covered with slippery pine needles was quite as enjoyable as climbing, and really much easier, remained behind to pursue this amusement. After the descent the weary walk homeward was begun, and in spite of Ruth’s gone-but-not-forgotten air which she wore all day, all yet heard from are supposed to have had a good time. » • • Columbus Day, a merry party of eleven G. P. H. S. students, with Miss McLean as chaperone started for Toka Heights. After going to the depot to see the foot ball boys off. they began their walk, laden with kodaks and lunch. Reaching Jones Creek they decided to have “eats” before going any farther. Two of the party went in search of water while the girls prepared lunch and the boys whittled “chop-sticks” on which each person was expected to balance beans on the perilous journey from plate to mouth. In spite of these difficulties the dinner was thoroughly enjoyed by the hungry participants. After dinner was over it was decided that climbing Toka Heights would require too much energy, so the party walked to the Golden Drift Dam instead. Miss Mcl ean fearing Bruce, the dog mascot of the party, might become salmoned. improvised a new kind of collar and chain, which caused much amusement. Some time was spent at the Dam and when the time came to journey back toward home it was decided that the return should be by way of the irrigation ditch. After a steep climb from the track up the hillside, the ditch was reached. The elevated walk afforded a splendid view of the beautiful Rogue River Valley arrayed in her bright autumnal colors. The party reached home about five o’clock rather tired but feeling repaid for their long walk by the many and interesting pictures taken, as well as the good time. • • « On Friday evening, October 13, the Sophomores being mindful of the time when they were poor, lone freshmen and wishing to assure the Freshmen that they felt kindly toward them gave a reception in the “gym” to which members of the two classes were bidden. The early part of the evening was spent in playing various games and then progressive anagrams were announced. The only trouble experienced with this was that a good many of the Freshmen were unable to count and kept the committee in charge extremely busy finding the various tables. Later in the evening refreshments, consisting of ice cream and wafers were served and then the party dispersed, the Freshmen entertaining a still higher opinion of the Sophs than before and the Sophs voting the Freshmen not such a bad sort after all. • • • As the Juniors wished to show their appreciation of the absence of their fond and loving teachers, Thursday evening, a moonless night, was chosen for the thoroughly enjoyed Beefsteak Roast.” Any one who was down town on that evening might have seen several

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18 THE TOKA Athlpltra. Basketball. The basketball girls met early In the month and completed their organization, electing Louise Harvey as captain and Annis Love as manager. The girls are turning out well for practice, Btill there are afternoons when there are not enough to make two teams. Considering the fact that Miss Young always gives her time to the work, this should not be the case, if it Is necessary to make a little sacrifice in order to be on hand, do so. No definite schedule of games has been arranged, but there are prospects of a game with Glendale some time this month and we shall likely have a game with Ashland on Thanksgiving. We have good material and a good coach and it is our determination to put out a winning team. • • m Foot Itall- A score of 24 to 0 in favor of Ashland would seem to Indicate that a decidedly one-sided game was played on the High School grounds on October 21. Such, however, was not the case. At the beginning of tho game, things looked very favorable for G. P. H. S. but fumbles were made and it took a very short time for Ashland to run up a good sized score. The visitors were a little heavier and showed more experience in handling the ball, but the home team did some good work in holding the line, and in tackling. At no time during the entire game did the Grants Pass boys play off because they saw they were going to lose; In fact, the hardest playing was done in the last few minutes of the game, and if the time had not been so nearly up the chances are that we would have carried the ball over the opponent’s goal. Our team may not have won, but we, at least, have the satisfaction of knowing that they are good losers. • • • Grants Pass—Medford Game. The first game of the season was played at Medford, October 12th. As there was no school, several non-players accompanied the team in the capacity of rooters, coaches, general advisers, or whatever you might call them. Although things did not turn out exactly as we had planned, still, using the words of the optimist, “It might have been worse.” Our boys played the game for all they were worth, and with a great show of grit and determination, but to no avail. There were no quitters, and everyone was game to the last, even tho the odds were against them. Medford has a splendid team this year. Their playing shows the result of hard practice. They not only have a full number on the second team, but Judging from the number of youthful players about the grounds, we should say that each of the grade schools was represented by a squad. Had Grants Pass shown the proper spirit and turned out a full second team, to aid in practice, the result might have been more satisfactory than 39 to 0, favor of Medford.