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

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Congress. Ethel Brockley chose a married life, too. Her husband is the great “Amusement Parlf Man. Perhaps the most beloved of all is our iveatherman, Charlie Hansen, tv ho controls the iveather, so that when we want sunshine all we have to do is to ring for it. Hobart Cilfillan is making a success of Frigid Farming in northern Siberia. The]) sa]) his latest flame is a beautiful Siberian maid. Frida Carter has a most adorable antique store, where ];ou can buy everything from a pair of Cleopatra's sandals to a lock °1 Walter Raleigh's hair. You ought to see Dora Pratt in her police costume. She is chief of the women police in Chicago. A Day Nurserie is the latest achievement of Cora Lettiken. She is quite a philanthropist. It was inevitable that one of our class would be a physician. Well, Willette Murray is “it. The greatest work he has done is the discovery of the important work performed by the appendix. I might have prophesied that Lynn Sabin would make a financier, but how great he would become I never could have guessed. He is now honoring the president’s cabinet by condescending to be the Secretary of the Treasury. Zatha Fitzgerald is closely connected with the president’s family, too. She is the official hair dresser for the First Lady and her daughter. Raymond Lathrop is the embodiment of dignity as he presides over the Supreme Court of Chile. Several of our number have devoted themselves to Motion Pictures. Marjorie Larson is starring with Cordon Bradford in the Keystone films. We all have motion picture machines and victrolas established in our homes and Lorene Courtney rents out films and records for them. The old-fashioned photograph has entirely disappeared and Jo Pardee takes motion pictures of us. Pearl Youngblood is making a fortune from Movie-Kodaks. You would not recognize Murphy since Josephine Osborn, a real estate dealer, has boomed it into a great metropolis. Our representative in the realm of art is Carroll Cornell. He has succeeded in launching a new movement, which is the translation of music into water-color. He calls it Carolism. partly because it was inspired by a Christmas Carol. Morris Bocock is a gentleman of leisure. He made himself famous by establishing peace among the warring nations and annexing them to the United States. He then inherited a fortune from a hitherto unknown uncle and has retired from the limelight. I have snatched the time to write this between interviews with patrons, and now must consult Mrs. Couldbilt about a beach costume. Sincerely, EDIT HA VINCENT.

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Class Prophecy MADAME VINCENNES MODISTE New York. May 26. 1926. My Dear Louise: Your interesting letter came, telling of your exciting missionary life on Mars. In answer I can tell you TV hat each one of our class of ’ 6 is doing. Thanks to Bert Presley and his improved ivireless telephones, I have been able to communicate with several whom could not have reached otherwise. Helen Bobzien has just returned from making her record trip around the globe in her aeroplane. Florence Riddle has taken up social worl( ,n India. Her aim is to rid that land of pests. Horace Hair I found under the title of “Herr Professor Hair. He is a disciple of Bugology and is boosting a bill for the prevention of the use of angleworms for fish-bail. I he first of our class to marry was Mildred Taggart. She married an ice cream manufacturer. Irma McCallister is trying out a new system of education on Tierra del Fuego. The Kangaroos, the champion girls' basketball team, has an able manager in Helen Layton. Jeannette Moss plays on the team and edits the Advice to Cirls” columns of the Oregonian, the editor of which paper is none other than Wdford Allen. The Cilkey Publishing House has just put out two books by members of our class: Merrill’s Unabridged Dictionary, and Yesterday, by Lester Day. Helena Le Roy, assisted by Ruth and Ida Hartley, is conducting a Montesorri school on the coast of France. I hope am not telling a secret when I say that Loren Reynolds is a secret service man. Since IVilliam Kesterson married an heiress he has devoted himself to dramatic art. He is managing a company in which are Doris Caldwell, an excellent reader; Anna Calvert and Nettie Fitzgerald, musicians; and Margaretle IVible, a vocal soloist. Alice Randall is giving lecture courses in various parts of the country on the subject of Economy. A new social reform has been put before the public by Flora Stubbs, who is a Superiorist and advocates that when a man marries he shall talfe his wife's name. Carnet Best began a career as a dairyman, but accidentally discovered how to manufacture milk chemically, and sold his dairy to build a mill( manufacturing plant. Maricnnc Richie has been married for several years and is president of the Mothers' 16

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“Seniors 1916 The Seniors before you will soon graduate From the city Grants Pass” and of Oregon State; They have always been loyal and tried to do right. And have stood by their colors, the Purple and White.” As Freshmen they shone as the stars of the school. And worked from the motto—“The Golden Rule.” And in studies ’twas more than a passing delight To help out their classmates not always so bright. As Sophomores they worked with a will so intent. With brave Garnet Best as their president. Helping the Freshmen to get thro’ the halls With all of their books and not many falls. In nineteen fifteen we were Juniors, you know; And here Morris Bocock made everything go Along very smoothly and helped us to see How good we as Juniors in High School should be. At last we were Seniors, so mighty that we Were soon victims of hard work and high dignity. Our president here was, I presume you all know, Bert Presley, who makes things just hum when they go. Our advisor in class work and social affairs Has shown her allegiance in her friendly cares With the fourth year students and helped them along In order that they might as Seniors be strong. She has faithfully helped us with every-day work. Taking care that we studied and tried not to shirk Our daily preparation of English and the like: We will ever revere her, our helper. Miss White.” In athletics our class has made many a point. Though there were some bad bruises and bones out of joint; In basketball, football, and in baseball, too. As well as in tennis, we knew what to do. 18