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

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Principal Views Changing Scene Routine matters are gone over with secretary Marj Holthus at the outset of each new day. Principal Dick Newman provides a little guidance for freshmen Christine Was sing and Matt Murphy. 20 Principal The pride and tradition of G.P.H.S. took on a side that has not been seen for a long time. Due to the building of two new County Unit high schools, freshmen were once again a part of Grants Pass High School. This caused quite a big change in the size of the student body and faculty. The previous year there were approximately 2050 students attending G.P.H.S. After the split, the total had diminished to 1460. The faculty also underwent a significant change, going from some 106 teachers to 88, seven of those being new to the school. These were not the only major changes that occurred. A new system of absences was on trial, and it created some controversy. After ten absences were accumulated in one class during a nine week period, the student was placed in a structured study hall. Excused absences included extended illnesses and some school business. The people involved in sports, clubs and student government were not excused, but this seemed to have little effect on student involvement. The guide teacher program, previously for sophomores only, also took on a new look, with all teachers and students now involved. The function of the program was to help students preregister, go over competencies, and answer any questions that might arise. Being a high school principal causes king-sized headaches that require king-sized remedies. (• ACiaf Kfefwflrr© (tacrcrfotK (rfafrtflfat iMrttftfet

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District Leaders Confront Problems 1. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Seated: Phil Paquin, Chairman Dick Boden, Grace Ely, Student Member Esther Lindh. Standing: Larry Brown, Len Holzinger, Vince Monzel, Hal Bennett. 2. District Superintendent DeRand Jones. 3. Assistant Superintendent Robert Modde. District 7 19

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Summit meetings sometimes occur in strange places. Finley Doubles For Ailing Dean Of Girls Dean of Boys Gale Finley confers with Attendance Clerk Kathy Wallmann. Virp D-: .