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

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Freshman Class History In September the class of 1938 entered the Grants Pass high school with 173 members. Since then, we have had several new pupils added to our number. Of course, we were like all previous freshmen, green and confused in the new environment, but we soon found every one friendly and eager to help us. The first important event was a class meeting in which we elected Maureen Hermann, president; Bob Madden, vice-president; Shirley Riebel, secretary; Harold Meeker, treasurer; and Constance Lyons, class representative. Daphne Matthews is our class adviser. We have tried to show school spirit and loyalty by entering cheerfully into all activities and duties. Our first duty was to build the bonfire for the big football rally. Our first effort went up in smoke” too soon, but that was part of the fun. The sophomores entertained us at a party early in the term, and on March 15 we returned the favor with a party for them. Both events were greatly enjoyed. We are all proud of the part many of our class members are playing in school activities as well as in their scholarship. Several freshmen are outstanding in football, basketball, and debate. We hope this good record will continue through the remaining three years of our high school course. Joe Trumbly: “May I have some stationery?” Clerk: (haughtily) “Are you a guest of the house?” Joe Trumbly: “Heck, no. I’m paying $20 a day.” Doris Hayden: How’ll I cook these sausages?” Mrs. McClain: “Fry them like fish.” Doris Hayden: (after 10 minutes work) “1 here’s not much left to them after they’re cleaned out.” Speaker: “I want land reform, I want housing reform, I want educational reform, I want—” Bob Jackson: Chloroform.” Mr. Tuttle: “Name an island possession of the United States.” Willeta Sweeten: “Huh? Why a—” Mr. Tuttle: “Correct.” Mrs. Ginn: “Why don’t you put the cat out as I told you?” Mr. Ginn: “I put something out. Ye gods! It must have been the baby!” PAGE 21

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G.P. SENIORS TAKE T Cheers the high rang time after time in school auditorium Tuesday night as the audience greeted each announcement of special award winners at the annual Class Night program. The auditorium was filled nearly to capacity. John Haman, retiring president of the student body, presided over the program, which was opened by singing of the class song of farewell by Naomi Hawkins, accompanied at the piano by Kathleen Bratton. Words and music of the song were written specially for the occasion by Amy Gilmore. The class will, humorously contrasting the tendencies and characteristics of the seniors with those of underclassmen, was read by Melvin Hopkins. It was written by Mary Jane Stott. Lorraine Jester, and Francis Belden. The class prophecy, in which the seniors propensities were put in the limelight by mock soothsaying, was read by John Haman. This was written by Maida Heath, Margaret Gray, Ardes Jenkins, Elizabeth Hollowell. and Helen Entriken. ATHLETIC AWARDS Presentation of awards was opened by the awarding to Ralph Keep of both the class of 1933 athletic award for high point man in inter-class track and the 20-30 club cup for high point man at the Southern Oregon Invitational track meet. Track letters were given Leo Weber. Ralph Kfeep, Earl Gipe, Melton Holloway, and Harold Drake. Twenty-two girl6 were given athletic aw'ards. These are made in four classes , divided by the number of points earned by the girls in sports during their time in high school. Those receiving awards for having earned 50 points were Georgia Cowdin, Mary McAdam, Shirley Knox, Laura Doyle, Mabel Sweet. Anna Perry, Thelma Holloway, Maurine Hermann, Mary Ellen Sutherland, Marie Johnson. Hazel Scbold. Louise Ramsey, and Patricia Peake. Awards for 100 points were given Mae Tingley, Alfreda Drolette, Marian Tracy, Ruth Sorenson, Norma Bjorge and Dorothy Hood. Awards for 150 points were given Sybil Stewart and Betty Con-dit. Awards for 200 points were given Elizabeth Hollowell and Juanita Allen. acHtumi jjuiujis put -oad ©qj jo ©sneo©q jom jo jno ©jb uaui oOO'Ofr . eadtpw is©Mq;jou ui joieaado jsdgaei pjjqj ©iU sj XuBduio© apjuuooojv q,L s)u©iu©©j9u ©joui ©sop o) pod -x© ©m puB sjopaodo qjjM ipnoj uj ©jb ©av„ :J©q;anj pajBjs ©h pojunouuu ‘s[[fui Xq pojBJodo ,.s;uBid 3ui;b©j;„ ©q ut jnoq uc sjuo© ;q3i© jo ©suojout uu joj sopiAOjd juoui©©j2b ©qx •sjuoujpedop x|B o; s©qadc ' in the state chemistry examination contest. Hood River won first place. Last year Grants Pass placed eighth. SPECIAL AWARDS Haman presented awards to the school yell leaders, Lenore McLain. Shirlee Stinebaugh and Jean-neatte Turner. The Mountain Service Club fellowship award, a billfold was presented to William Griffith by City Superintendent of Schools M. B. Winslow. | Debate letters were given Florence Havard, Marjorie Flint, Billy Bromley, and John Haman. Girls' League awards were made to the following: Virginia Dodson for scholastics, Margaret Gray for activities, and Helen Welch for athletics. Clarke Stokes, president of the senior class, announced that the class was depositing its money to be used to buy a dupligraph machine for printing the Scroll, programs, posters, tickets, and other needed printing for the school. Torch Honor pins were awarded to the following seniors: Kathleen Bratton, Coralie Breitmayer, Alice Chapin, Virginia Dodson, Amy Gilmore. Florence Havard, Doris Hayden, Naomi Smith, Honore Ward-rip, Pirena Stephens. Lincoln Gan-oung. Earl Gipe. Everett Bohannon, Bob Pruess and Evelyn Reasoner. The Latin scholarship cup was presented to Harriett Smiths SPADE. ANCHOR. SPOON. KEY The spade, representing ability to “dig in” to school work, was presented to Billy Bromley and Clyde Everton, juniors who tied for the honor. The anchor, representing leadership. was presented by John Haman. out-going student body presi- dent, to Billy Bromley, in-coming president. The spoon for the best mixer in the junior clas, was given to Howard Finch. The key, representing the key to friendship, was given to Bob Jack-son. In making the awards for class scholarships. Principal J. F. Swi-gart announced that grades .so closely matched that two persons in eaach of the four grades tied for the honors in each case, the first time such a complete tie-up has occurred. FOR SCHOLARSHIP Duplicate awards were made to Hermie Palmer and William Doer-ner in the freshman class. Zoe Car-penter and Marie Dix in the sopho- more class. Billy Bromley and Clyde Everton in the junior class, and to Virginia Dodson and Lincoln Ganoung in the senior class. The freshmen tied for the award j at a trifle under an average grade of TV and the other students tied I with straight T” grades. Swigart commended six seniors for maintaining records of no absences or tardy marks during their four years in high school. They were Lincoln Ganoung, Harold Hamilton, Franklin Roessle, Neva Ewing, Lyda Belle Thomas, and Abbie Verdin. The Balfour award for loyalty, and scholarship was given to John Haman. Latin cup, given the Latin student having the highest grade in subject, awarded by Miss Nina Johnson. instructor. c -ia nina au.