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

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' 9 3 3 THE T O K A 932 September 8. Skool Daze School opened, and we were confronted by several new teachers, among them a brand new principal: namely, Mr. David McDonald, a Scotchman, so he should be able to pull us through the depression if any one could. Mr. McDonald graduated from the University of Southern California (You know, where they raise all the football stars and movie Sheiks) with an M. A. degree. While there, he majored in education. Mr. McDonald has done much for the school through the Student Body and Student Council. Not only the school as a whole, but also many of the clubs and societies have profited by his suggestions and help. Mrs. Minnie G. Marcy, dean of girls for six years, was promoted to position of vice-principal of the high school this year. Her promotion, however, did not cause her to drop the position as dean of girls and adviser for the Girl’s League. Mrs. Marcy is one of the few instructors who have an M. A. degree. In addition to this, she has a B. S. degree. She is a graduate of the University of Idaho, and has taken several summer courses in Oregon universities. English, public speaking, and dramatics constitute her teaching. Another teacher with whom we were “afflicted” was Mr. Dale Ginn, who graduated from the Puget Sound University in Seattle, Wash., with a B. A. degree, also majoring in business ad- Miss Sarah Parr is another of our new teachers. She has the hardest job ever assigr.ed to an instructor, and that is teaching a freshman something about English. (Perhaps the Senior English teachers will disagree.) She graduated from the University of Oregon with a B. A. degree and also majored in education. ministration. He teaches commerce and commercial law and was assistant coach of the basketball squad. Mr. Walter F. Morse, instructor in mechanical drawing, vocations, and head of the Trades Department, is another new faculty member. He is a graduate of the United States Shipping Board Engineering University and the California School of Mechanical Arts at the University of California. Mr. Morse is one of the two Smith-Hughes men in our school. He has established boys in the leading business houses of the city. In conjunction with this, he has a Freshmen vocation class which will later probably branch out into the trades. Last, but not least, we come to Miss Harding, who graduated from the Oregon State College with a B. S. degree, also majoring in Education, and from the University of Idaho with an M. A. degree, majoring in English. Miss Agatha Harding teaches Sophomore English, journalism and is the adviser of the Scroll, which, by the way, is published as an independent paper this year. I 3 j

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1 9 3 2 THE T O K A I 9 3 2 September I 5 Senior As Freshmen we were rather green. Though greener ones have oft been seen. With Katherine Mishler in the leaci We tried all good advice to heed. And took our parts with interest keen. The (Mass of 1932. Mary Louise took the lead in our Sophomore year. We liked school now, were glad to be here. We won the debate cup and Stunt Night Prize, And thought we detected admiring eyes. The Class of 1932. Class Again as Juniors we had Mary Louise. We all worked together as busy as bees. With debate cup and “Patsy we were very successful. We enjoyed Flunk Pay and Barbecue with energy zestful Ami met all obligations from A’s to %'s. The Class of 1932. our Senior year under Hubert was the busiest ever. We worked out some things that we thought rather clever. We gave the “('all of the Banshee and the Christmas play. Table Kock hike ami Press Fp Pay, The ('lass of 1932. Vannice Spalding Totnian Brown Hilles September 15. Junior Class Just three years ago 165 Freshmen entered this school. The 100 now left are very dignified Juniors. Hubert I otman was elected president and Mr. Carpenter, adviser for that first year. One of the main events during that year was the building of the bonfire for Rally Night. The following year Mary Ellen Ingram was elected president and Miss Quinlan was chosen to assist Mr. Carpenter, who was again elected as class adviser. 1 he presentation of the Thanksgiving program and the purchase of a beautiful blue and gold class pennant near the end of school, were the outstanding events of the year. The third year many things happened. First, on December I I the class presented a play called “Fixing It For Father” and used the proceeds to make part payment on a beautiful, blue velvet, stage curtain. It was made and put up by the members of the class. A class ring was chosen the first semester, a gold crest on a silver background. The officers for this year were Kenneth Smith, president; l eona Allen, treasurer; Keith Smith, student body representative; Wilma Copple, secretary; and John Shaw, vice-president. Smith 14] Smith Allen Copple Shaw