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

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The Class Will Tl NOWING that the time is near at hand when we. the Senior Class of G. P. H. S.. 1A in the County of Josephine, State of Oregon, must pass to those Elysian fields of peace where sorrow cometh not, and feeling that our dignified and studious nature has served its end with us, we do on this 12th day of May, in the year of our Laird one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, while in possession of sound mind, memory and understanding (?) make and declare this last will and testament in manner and form as follows: We direct first that all debts and funeral expenses be paid by Christina McLean, President and Cashier of G. P. H. S. Bank, from the amount received by us while we were employed as bookkeepers for D. B. Stewart. CLASS WILL FlRST. Unto Daniel Hull, out of respect and benign feeling for his pleasant morning greeting and his untiring effort in guiding our endeavors so safely through our High School career, we bequeath one patent revolving countenance, guaranteed to smile in all directions at the same time, and trust that it may prove of unestimable value in the years to come when he welcomes the oncoming generation through the portals of our High School. Furthermore, because of his deep foresight and energetic endeavor to make Grants Pass the metropolis of Southern Oregon,, we will and devise unto him the first right in the highest markets of the world for the thousands of boxes of peaches that will be produced on his beautiful and thriving peach orchard of Tokay Heights. SECOND. We do will and bequeath to Herbert H. Wardrip one speedometer for use in the future years as a guide that in his ambition to succeed in accomplishing his every duty promptly he may not exceed the speed limit. To our most worthy supervisor, Marian I. White, we do give with our sincere regards a farm on the Rogue River valley where she may cultivate her favorite flower, the Sweet William. Unto Annette J. Pritzkau we do will and devise one large size milk bottle with which to pacify Freshmen who might otherwise become unruly in class meetings. To James W. Westcott wc r’o hereby bequeath one gallon bottle Libby de 1 alian Olive Oil. to be applied as a lubricating oil to the frog in his throat. Directions for taking will be found on the exterior of the bottle. Furthermore, we leave unto said Westcott one brainometer. which always points to the student who is able to answer his question. This will save Mr. Westcott much trouble with his chemistry students, as he will net have to ask each one separately, and it will undoubtedly last many years as its work will be light. Unto Gladys V. Cox we bequeath a twenty-five thousand dollar modem annex, to be used as a music room, and equipped with all recent conveniences; and we do 14

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 able to recount many lively and entertaining tales of Junior revels held within their walls. In May, when we decorated the Opera House for the graduating class, we did it joyfully, knowing that our class would be the next to leave our dear old High. Last, but not least, comes the most interesting, most important series of pictures we have yet seen. All see the analogy between winter, with its hidden stores of seed and roots, waiting the warmth of the sun to bring them to foliage and fruit; and the Senior, with hidden stores of wisdom, waiting the warmth of a congenial atmosphere to develop the deepest meaning and worth. Our class is a remarkable one. being the first to show an increase in number over the Junior year. About fifty enrolled in September, but for various reasons some have left, so now we number forty-four. Our officers are; Bert Presley, president; Marionne Richey, vice president, and Morris Bocock, secretary-treasurer, upon whose resignation Winfield Gilkey was elected, and our member of the Student Council is Wilford Allen. To Miss White was given the task of guiding our work as a class. Class meetings for us hold no terror, since we first learned the meaning of a little book called “Parliamentary Rules.” Our stick-together, follow-your-leader spirit has made itself manifest on several occasions. One of the many enjoyable events of this year was the class rush, in which the boys of the 16's. assisted by the Sophomores, held their own ground and the larger part of the blue and gold, against the united forces of the Freshmen. Juniors, and a greased pole. They left the campus when time was called covered with dust, glory, and the remnants of clothes. Another was our Halloween reception for the Juniors. Then the hall of the High School became the eerie haunt of ghosts, goblins, and witches, who made the eats disappear in a way not usually credited to “spooks. In return the Juniors entertained us with a party. We have entered so thoroughly into every phase of High School life that we cannot but wonder what the school will do without us. Who will win the victories for the Athletic Association, or lead in chorus, glee club, and orchestra work? Echo answers, Who?” and then a voice seems to say, “None can ever surpass the efforts of the 16 class. Thus it will go down in story, that through its forty-four members the High School has attained its greatest glory. Yes, we feel doubtful as to the future of our school, still, “We’re so glad we’re through We don’t know what to do. So, with a tear in one eye. We will bid you good-bye. 13 Frida Carter. ’16.

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furthermore stipulate that the walls, floor and ceiling of said annex be so deadened that the slightest sound may not escape to annoy the very studious pupils of the eighth period. Unto Carroll Brauer we do devise and bequeath one photographer’s head brace, in hopes that it may be of great aid to him in his vain attempt to hold his head erect. To Ruth C. Hardie we leave one ten-pound package of Dr. Fetchet’s Anti-Gloom Compound, not because she needs it, for we understand she is exceedingly cheerful, but as a mark of remembrance. We bequeath to Gladys I. Penn one automatic shoe brush, to relieve herself and others from brushing the inevitable Oregon mud from her high heels. We do hereby will unto William Earl Millikin one brilliantly colored map, to be worn on the back of his coat, that those not gazing on his countenance may still be enabled to study the features of Ireland. Unto Christina McLean we give and devise one double strength lens magnifying glass, such as has proven very helpful to other commercial teachers, and we hope may be of lasting benefit to her in detecting the errors on the many papers she demands from her pupils. To the respective classes of our High School we do hereby give, will and devise as follows: Unto the Juniors, our most worthy name-sakes, we give our home place, the forty-four seats on the West side of the assembly hall, rent free for one year, and devise unto them the sum of one credit. Said credit to be evnly distributd among the failing members of the 1917 Physics class. To the Sophomores, Juniors to be. we bequeath a generous supply of pep and ginger with which to resusitate their waning school spirit before the last spark entirely dies out. Unto next year’s Sophomores we bequeath one gross mufflers, to deaden the sound of their extremely loud socks. We will and devise unto the incoming Freshmen an inexhaustible supply of individual guide charts, also one carload of Pure Crystal Inland Salt, to be used as a remedy for their unavoidable freshness. As executor and testator of this our last will we do hereby appoint Herbert H. Wardrip, thereby revoking all wills previously made by us, and do hereby set our hands and seals on this twelfth day of May. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. (Signed) THE CLASS OF SIXTEEN. 15 Seal (Lorene G. Courtney.)