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

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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.

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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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19 3 2 9 3 2 Name Bernadine Christian! Olave Ha en E lean or Hood Violet Murray Beulah Redd infir Margaret Seyboth Bill Fradd Merrill Gunter Harry Macfarlane Walt Massie THE Noted for Speed Small feet Almost platinum Sense of humor Silence Drumming (Who k)nose His girls A country gentleman Stage manager T O K A Ambition Scrubwoman Own a St. Bernard To be a “Laplander” Be Queen of England To be fairy-like Be a fortune teller Write horror stories Be a peanut vender Be a Harmonica Mike To play house Dorcas Sheldon: I use an aspirin to clear my head. Bob Peck: I see. Sort of a vacuum cleaner. March 2. Senior Dress-up Day The Seniors, in keeping with an old custom, transformed the life at high school from the usual studious atmosphere to a world of make-believe. They gathered at the Epworth League hall at an appointed time and rode through town in cars before they proceeded on to school. Upon arriving there they trailed up the steps amid the exclamations and giggles of the other students. he costumes were duly commented upon and they fell to studying as usual. Looking about the assembly one might have observed Mahatma Gandhi in a whispered conversation with Chief Kick-a-Hole-in-the-Sky. Over by the wastepaper basket Captain Kidd might have been seen meekly throwing away his gum—by request. In the corner Amos and Madam Queen would be discovered intent upon throwing things about the room. Cowboys, Pirates, Bohemians, Negroes, Indians, and many others were stationed at various places about the room, seemingly with no more serious purpose in life than to annoy the teacher in charge. At noon the boys, as a penalty for losing the I oka subscriptions contest, served a delicious luncheon to the girls. Pictures were then taken and Dress-up Day ended happily for the class of ’32. Cop: What’s your name? Truck Driver (haughtily): It’s on the side of the truck Cop (trying to read the name) : It’s obliterated. T. D.: Yer a liar! It’s O’Brien. Blanche H.: Where do all the bugs go in winter? Boyd W.: Search me. Blanche: No, thanks, I just wanted to know. Cause of Death Dieting Hangnails Pet (im us) Bashfulness Lock-jaw Four out of five have it Broken leg Fell over his feet Put on the spot Lynched It was Howard King’s first visit to the zoo. Papa: Well, son, what do you think of the animals? Howard: I think the elephant and kangaroo should change tails. 126]