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

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Principal Frank Thomas Serving as principal at GPHS for twenty years, Mr. Thomas could very well be called the busiest man on campus. Within his jurisdiction are such jobs as conferring with the superintendent on various school matters, responsibility for the building and personnel, the ordering of supplies, the management of student body funds, and the signing of diplomas and certificates. Always ready and willing to help with a problem, Mr. Thomas has been a continual source of inspiration and encouragement to those with whom he has come in contact. New this year was the position of vice-principal. Mr. Howard Harrison was appointed to fill the job. The main duties involved college counseling and working with the principal on school problems. Listed among his favorite hobbies were reading and gardening. He noted many organization memberships kept him occupied. Daily tackling two of the most delicate jobs as GPHS were dean of boys, James ''Tuffy Keith and dean of girls, Bertha Calhoun. Student's problems and problem students were all in a day's work for the two deans. Promoting better citizenship and discouraging high school dropouts, they encouraged each student to achieve his potentiality at the best possible level, thereby enhancing his educational future. Possessing a unique hobby, Miss Calhoun was owner of both a weaving loom and a knitting machine and was a charter member of the Rogue Valley Weaver's Guild. Taking his mind off school duties, Mr. Keith enjoyed playing golf and dabbling in horticulture. Announcing at football games, chaperoning and standing in for teachers were jobs he was often called upon to perform. Reading the daily announcements over the P A. system is one of the many minor duties of Principal Frank Thomas. 24

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Warren Cook Director of Secondary Education Thomas Denney Director of Adult Education and Attendance Edward Wilcox George Buck Orchestra Conductor Deputy-Clerk and Business Manager District 7 Administrative Personnel Ray Clark Shop Foreman Ralph Lidman Maintenance Foreman Wr f Fred Gray Assistant Superintendent James Stewart Speech Therapist Administrative Secretaries: Marguerite Graham. Mary Krepps. Marjorie Todd. Lilian Fosberry. 23

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Vice-Principal Howard Harrison Dean of Girls Bertha Calhoun Dean of Boys James Keith 25