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

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1932 THE T O K A 1932 February 19. Orchestra The Grants Pass High School Orchestra under the direction of Martin 1 repte presented its annual concert. This was sponsored by the 1 ennis club. On September 19, the High School Band headed the delegation of Cavemen at the initiation of the Veteran Soldier’s Home in Roseburg. Much praise is given to this band, which consists of many new members this year, who also play other instruments in the orchestra. Among other important occasions the band or orchestra was prominent at the Junior play, operetta, P.-T. A. play. Senior play, basket ball and football games and the graduation exercises. Mr. Trepte has been instrumental in securing uniforms for the members and also in obtaining musical honors presented on class night to pupils who have excelled in all phases of music. Mr. Trepte deserves much praise for the faithful and consistent service he has rendered to his pupils and to the school. He is also to be complimented on the high standard of music he has maintained in his classes. Charles Me.: What’s a seasonel army? A certain Civics Teacher: Mustered by the officers and peppered by the enemy. Name Mary Louise Neilson Katherine Eismann Maxine Jenkins Vera Olts Blanche Harmon Hubert Totman Alice Hilles Maxine Weiland Martha Lee Edwin Strack Noted for Chewing gum Independence Her complexion Gold tooth Her profile His dignity Dreamy eyes Jim mie Asking questions Wasting time Ambition Join a walking marathon Edit the New York Times Be a special nurse Be a Hula dancer Be a friend to man To be a gigolo Be an Egyptian artist To travel (not in a chev.) Time will tell Be loved by all the girls Cause of Death Gum chewing Took life seriously Saint Vitus Dance Whoopee Dancing and daring Loved and learned Painter's colic Missed a date Concussion of the brain Hoof and mouth disease [241

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9 3 2 ' 9 3 2 THE T O K A Mrs. MdClain slipped on the icy top step of the stairway and rolled to the bottom, carrying with her Mr. Swigart who had been coming up just behind her. As the landing was reached, Mr. Swigart waited a moment for action; then, lifting his head as far as circumstances would permit, gasped: “You’ll have to get off here. lady. 1 his is as far as we go.” February 8. Orchestra in Ashland The Grants Pass High School Orchestra under the supervision of Martin Trepte journeyed to Ashland to appear before the Normal School students. After a short program of concert numbers, the members of the orchestra and guests were honored with a luncheon at the Lithia Springs Hotel. Greetings were extended by President Churchill of the Normal School. Supt. J. F. Cramer responded for the Grants Pass organization. Mr. Trepte and his orchestra received much praise. The Ashlanders expressed the desire that this appearance might become an annual affair. Captain Bailey: All hands on deck! The ship’s leaking! Voice of Bud Flint from Fo’castle: Aw, put a pan under it and go to bed. A tourist stopped his car on the road and asked a small boy how far it was to Bunkville. The little boy replied, “It’s 24,996 miles the way you’re going, but if you turn around it ain’t but four.” Plumber: I have come to fix the old tub in the kitchen. Harry Hagberg: Mama, the doctor's here to see the cook. February 12. Basket Ball Although only one game was won by the Grants Pass basket ball team, it can be considered a successful season, as all other games were narrowly won from us. With the experience gained from this year’s encounters with other school teams, something worth while can be expected from the squad next year as all but two letter men will return. Night Watchman: Young man, are you going to kiss that girl? Young Man: N-n-n-no, sir! Night Watchman: Here, then, hold my lantern. John Shaw uses lard to slick his hair down so he won’t have to cut it—lard, after all, is shortening, you know. [23)

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I 9 J 2 THE T O K A i g 3 2 February 22. Washington Program I his year it was the privilege of the Junior Class to give the Washington Bicentennial program. No regular school was held during the day, but everyone came until 10:30, the time when all the students in the U. S. stood at attention for one minute in honor of our first president who did so much for our country. A play entitled “When Martha and George Returned was the main feature of the program. Those in the cast were: Boyd Wyatt, Mary Treadgold, Keith Smith, and Grace Jones. Catherine Leonard, dressed as George, and Florence Dellinger, as Martha, danced the minuet, i he Glee Clubs also sang a patriotic number. Between the program and 10:30 Kenneth Smith led the Student Body in a number of old time songs. Waiter: Ffere’s your shortcake, sir. Customer: You call that shortcake? lake it out and berry it. Some people are born dumb, others acquire dumbness, and others take their overcoats off when they are getting weighed and hold them on their arms. February 23, 24, 25. Debate The subject for discussion in this year’s debate was. Resolved: That the several states should enact legislation providing for compulsory unemployment insurance. The inter-class teams were composed of LeNora Brown and Bob Peck, Seniors; three weeks later the Seniors met the Sophomores and were again victorious. This victory gave them the school championship for the third consecutive year. The inter-class teams were composed of Lenora Brown and Bob Peck, Seniors: Fred Dayton and John Shaw, Juniors; Jack Van Dyke and Bob Howard, Sophomores. Mr. Thomason coached both sides of the question this year. Last year's schedule for inter-school debate wras followed, with two debates in each city, and the tournament extending over a period of three days. Fred Dayton and John Shaw, Grants Pass affirmative, opened the season with a debate with the Ashland negative. The same evening. Bob Peck and LeNora Brown, Grants Pass negative, met the Ashland affirmative. The following afternoon, Bob Peck and LeNora Brown debated the Medford affirmative and the same evening, Fred Dayton and John Shaw met the Medford negative. No decisions were rendered in favor of Grants Pass. The judge for this district was John L. Castell. He rendered decisions and criticisms after each debate. Grants Pass took third place, with Medford and Ashland tied tor first. The judge gave the decision in favor of Ashland, putting Medford, last year’s champion, second.