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

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Orchestra The High School Orchestra has had a most successful and busy year in ’14-’15. From the very first of the season, the orchestra has been in great demand for school, church and even city affairs. One-third of this orchestra are Seniors and having played together for three and four years will give up their place in this musical circle with no little regret. They have entertained at the High School debates. Ladies Auxiliary, G. P. Music Club, Presbyterian Church banquet, California Jubilee Singers, The Little Tycoon, Class Day and Commencement. The Orchestra's work has been spent on music of the highest class, “Mon-Amour Valse, Wanderpool; “Mid Sorrow and Joy, Luscomb; “Poet and Peasant, Overture. Suppe; “All Hits,” Jerome; “Bits of Remich’s Hits,’’Medley Overture No. 13, Lampe; “Lustpiel, Bela Op. 73 Keler; “The Blue Danube, Strauss, and The Perfection Orchestra Collection, Mackie-Beyer. Miss Messenger, director, Helen Witherspoon, pianist, Florence Riddle, mandolin, Garrett Lacey, violiri, Harold King, violin, Lynn Sabin, clarinet. Willette Murray, flute, Loren Basler, cornet, Joe Pardee, cornet, Earle Douglas, trombone, Henry Shook, bass, Earle Voorhies. drums. 19

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Boy’s Glee Club The Boy s Glee Club was formed early in the school year of ' I 4 and ’ I 5 with Miss Messenger as instructor. John Harmon was elected president and Loren Basler secretary and treasurer, and work was begun in earnest. The Club has been very successful considering that a number of the boys were new at this work. They have rendered selections for the High School Literary Society and sung on Commencement and Class Day. Their work has been spent on some of the following music: Park s Male Quartettes; Star of the Deep,” Bingham; “Merry Archers, Zeiner; Wanderlied, Clauer. The result of their great and most important work was witnessed in The Little Tycoon, a comic opera, given by the Glee Clubs of the High School, in which the boys showed their talent and hours of practice. The Glee Club is composed of; 1st tenoi—Roland Dean, Loren Basler, Hubert Wilkins. 2nd tenor—Earl Voorhies, John Harmon, Loyal Heath, Garnet Best. 1st bass—Morris Bocock, Willette Murray. 2nd bass—Theodore Birchard, Miles Humpton, Hobart Gilfillan. 18

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“The Little Tycoon’’ The final summing up of the work of the Boy's and Girl’s Glee Clubs for the year of 'I 4-'I 5 was given to the public in the musical comedy, The Little Tycoon, which was considered a brilliant success by the large audience which witnessed the performance. Much praise was given to those who took part in the chorus as well as the important characters. General Knickerbocker, Dana Ament, represented to perfection the old aristocratic spirit, while his daughter Violet. Marguerite Davis, showed the modern spirit and her ideas on obedience. Alvin Barry, Roland Dean, portrayed his determination to win the girl he loved, and fight down all his troubles. Rufus, Loren Basler, showing his loyalty to his friend, for he had no troubles but was contented with his Dolly, Ailene Dunbar. Dolly did her part exceedingly well and as Rufus’ little helper planned Violet's elopment, while Miss Hurricane, Ruth Smith, also found that she must help in the secrecy but did dislike to do so, for the plans were against her great ideal. The Honorable General Knickerbocker. The Japanese Lady, Margarette Wible. gave the solo, 1 want to be in Tokio which won repeated applause. Lord Dolphin, Loyal Heath, presented the typical lord and his Dolphin Step and Oh! Ah! will not soon be forgotten. Teddy, Harold Offins, Lord Dolphin’s Valet gave his part perfectly and pleased the audience from the very beginning up to the Next day it snowed. The story of the play centered around the great question of Violet’s marriage and as a strong plot, held the interest of it’s hearers. Much credit should be given to Miss Messenger for her great ability in presenting and directing a play of this kind. 20