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

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

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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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Nominally in charge of the office was Jo Ann Meyer, who also acted as the principal's secretary and cashier of the student body funds. Inter-school correspondence also occupied much of her time. Putting the new attendance system into effect became the duty of Marge Ball, Attendance Clerk. Pink slips, parental phone calls, and reports to the district office easily accounted for her daily shift. Co-ordinating the new punch-card grade reporting system, editing the daily bulletin, answering a million questions, and duplicating office and teacher material made Joan Mildenstein’s day complete. Heading the custodial staff this year was Wally Friend who transferred from South Junior High School. In his competent hands, together with his energetic staff, GPHS took on new luster and prestige. Head Custodian W. Friend Office and Custodial Staffs Secretaries: J. Meyer. J. Mildcnstein. M. Ball.