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

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1917 volume:

THE ANNUAL TOKA Published by the Senior and Junior Classes of the Grants Pass High School May 15 th 1917 N publishing this I oka it has constantly been our aim to truly represent the life, standards and ideals of Crants Pass High School. We have enlarged the scope of the book to include several innovations all of which but represent the growth and prosperity of our institution. •JWe have endeavored to give an impartial record of the past school year. If in after years these pages should cail to memory the happy days spent at Grants Pass High School—memories of victories won and friendships formed, of moments of idle recreation and profitable hours of study—or if they give to those not familiar with our school some idea of its pleasures and purposes—our purpose shall have been fulfilled. Jlt is with the hope that we have in some measure attained this ideal, that we submit this Toka to the High School and the friends of the High School. To KATHARINE M. BRIDGES. Editorial advisor of the 1917 Toka. and to HERBERT H. WARDRIP. Business advisor of the 1917 Toka. in insufficient recognition of service rendered, and in realization of the fact that it was they who made this publication what it is. we respectfully inscribe this, the 191 7 Toka. i Faculty Page 5 I oka Staff 6 Editorial 7 The Gold Fiend—Don Offins 8 Mutual Genius—Irene V. Mercier 9 Memories—Allen Underwood 1 1 High School Bulletin 12 Seniors 13 Class Roll 21 Senior History 22 Senior Prophecy 23 Senior Will 23 Senior Song 28 Senior Poem 29 Commencement Week 30 Juniors 31 Junior History 35 Junior Song and Yell 36 Sophomores 37 Sophomore History 38 Snap Shots 40 Frosh 41 Freshman History 42 Freshman Poem 43 Alumni 44 Towsei—Ila de Grasse 46 Commercial Class 47 Commercial Class History 48 Chorus 49 Glee Clubs 30 Orchestra 51 Debate 52 Athletics 53 Senior Class Play 60 Social 61 Features 0 63 4 Bridges Crellin Arch bold Penn Cox Hull (Supt ) Wardrip Prin.) Parker Turner Dawkins Miller White 5 Bridges Bestul 18 knipps ’17 I). Wilkins’18 Underwood ’17 Anderson ‘18 M. Wilkins ’18 Hood ’19 Bocock 17 Birchard 18 Busier 17 Isham 18 Ward rip (.eislor ’18 Pittinger ’17 Price ’20 6 TOKA STAFF Allen Underwood 'I 7 Avis Knips '1 7 Deal Wilkins ' 18 Ella Anderson ' 18 Ted Birchard 18. Editor Robert Bestul ’ 18 I Maurice Wilkins 18 Loren Basler ’ 1 7 Vivian Isham ’ 18 Eleanor Bocock 'I 7 Ruth Giesler ‘ 18 Gladys Hood '20 Frank Price '19 Earl Pittenger '17 ' Miss Katharine Bridges i Mr. Herbert Wardrip CONTRIBUTORS Donald Offins, Irene Mercier, Mable Anderson. Eldon Wolfolk, Ila De Grass, Carmelita Pool, Helen Ellis, Frank Turpin, Ulda Basler, Edythe Robinson. TO those of you who are reading the Toka for the first time, a word of explanation is perhaps due. The Toka has for some years past been issued as an annual or year book by the Senior class. Formerly it was issued monthly by the associated students of all four classes, but of late years it has been published only once a year. A change is to be made next year, from this time forward the Toka Annual is to be published by the Junior classes. Consequently this year, we seniors being a kind hearted class, the Juniors have been allowed to publish this paper jointly with us, in order that they may not lose out entirely. Our High School is a standard school, teaching all the standard subjects, and graduation with certain specified subjects permits college entrance. Our organizations are many; we have foot-ball, base-ball, basket-ball, track, tennis and debate teams, glee-clubs and quartets, orchestras and bands, and all the minor organizations found in any High School. The plans for a large and long needed gymnasium are at present being drawn up, and beautification of the grounds has been begun. We may safely say that next year our High School will equal, in all respects, any High School in Oregon. Editor in Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Art Department Athletic Editor Music Editor Social Editor Local Editor Freshman Representative Sophomore Representative Joke Editor Faculty Advisors 7 THE GOLD FIEND THE vast expanse of snow and ice stretched for untold miles in every direction, broken nowand then by small clusters of fir trees. The moon hung low in the horizon like a great yellow nugget of gold resting on the hills of snow. A thin column of smoke rose from a camp fire into the motionless atmosphere. All was silent save the distant howl of a timber wolf, letting all know that the ravages of famine were upon all the north. The scene would have been beautiful to one unaccustomed to the north. The parts being enacted around the camp fire (lost in this wilderness) would also seem queer to a stranger. A lone man was huddling close to its protection. He seemed weak with hunger and was fast losing hope. Encircling the fire were his own sled dogs and they looked threatening indeed. 1 here was not a full team as some had been lost before they had even penetrated this far into the desert of snow and ice. They had been abused and neglected by the one who was now nearly at their mercy. They hated him. The Southerner now realized what his greed for the yellow metal had brought him into. His mind wandered back in a sort of menacing dream over the past few weeks. All the events were brought to his mind one by one. He tried to check the flow of reveries but it was impossible. He had not heeded the warnings of those who knew. In his greed and to satisfy his desires he had plunged into this wilderness alone when no other would have dared to venture from the protection of the coast villages. On all the trip thus far he had spared neither himself nor dogs. Even though he had been forced to cut them out of the traces one after the other he had pushed on only lightening his load after each dog had fallen. When he had hoped to reach his destination safely by losing no time he had not thought of a rebellion of the starving, mistreated dogs. The huskies had formerly huddled close to the fire when a timber wolf gave his hunger cry, but now they went out to join the timber wolf as the bitter 8 enemies of invading destructive man. As did the timber wolf, so did they keep a safe distance from the fire, each one waiting for the other to make the assault, but like the wolf they now feared the camp. Hours passed which seemed like days. I'he entrapped man was growing weaker, his fire was getting low, the dogs were venturing nearer. Not a moment was he without those menacing visions of a past life he had lived only for himself. Now he was entering on a dream of a long snowy trail, his eyes were open but he saw things not as they were. That glowing lunar orb was for him a yellow mass of gold. The heavens assumed the shape of a large cliff. Something seemed to strike him and though he struggled desperately to save himself he seemed to fall slowly, slowly into the depths. As he dropped ever downward that yellow mass would not be blurred from his vision. Suddenly he came to full consciousness, he saw what had struck him. The fire had died, the leader had made a plunge and sprung back. The ill-fated man tried to save himself but his first move brought the dogs upon him. Again the mass of gold seemed to come before his eyes. Only the welcomed death blow of one of the dogs blotted out that torturing vision that constantly reminded him he had given his life for the absolutely worthless, cause of all evil—GOLD. —DON OFF1NS. t t f f MUTUAL GENIUS IN a humble room, down one of the poorest streets of Paris, Annette, a motherless French girl, sat humming by the bedside of her sick father. There was no bread in the closet, and for the whole day she had not tasted food. Yet she hummed to keep up her spirits. Still at times, she thought of the lonliness and greater hunger that would follow if her father did not get well, for the meagre supply of money was nearly exhausted. When these thoughts entered her head the tears could hardly be kept back from her eyes. The little song she sung was her own—one she had composed with air and words. The simple melody full of pathos, spoke of the bravery and unselfishness of her nation’s war heroes; of their manly departure to fight through hardships and fierce struggles for the glory of France. It was not so much the words but the air that filled the heart with love and reverence for the tri-colored flag. Annette arose and went to the window. Looking out she saw a man putting up a great bill with yellow letters announcing that Madame’ Sarah Bernhardt would sing to the wounded soldiers that night at the great American ‘Red Cross' Hospital. Any of the public might attend who so wished. “If I could only go,” thought little Annette; then pausing a moment, she clasped her hands. Her eyes shone with a new hope. Running to the stand she smoothed her ruffled curls and taking from a little box an old stained paper, gave one glance at her father who slept, and ran from the house. 9 Who did you say is waiting for me, Rene? said the lady to her maid. 1 am nearly worn out with company. It is only a very pretty girl who says if she can see you she is sure you will not be sorry, Madame. Well let her come, ’ said the famous singer with a smile. Little Annette came in, with her roll of paper in her hand. With dignity unusual for one of her standing, she walked straight to the lady and bowing said, “Madame, 1 come to see you because my father is sick and we are too poor to buy food and medicine. 1 thought that if you would only sing my little song at some of your grand concerts, perhaps some publisher would buy it for a small sum and so I could get some medicine for my father. The beautiful French actress arose from her seat, very tall and stately, she was, and took the roll from Annette’s hand. She lightly hummed the air. Did YOU compose it. she asked you a mere child? And the words?— would you like to come to my concert for the wounded soldiers tonight?” she asked after several moments of thought. Oh yes! and the girl’s eyes grew bright with happiness—“but I couldn’t leave father.” I will send someone to take care of your father for the evening, and here are a few francs, with which you may get food and medicine. Come here tonight and 1 will take you to the hospital with me. Annette could scarcely realize her good fortune. She bought oranges and many other little luxuries besides and carrying them home to the poor invalid telling him, not without a few tears, what had happened. When evening came Annette was seated in a place where she could see the singer during all the program. The music and myriad of soft lights, the gentle demeanor of the nurses who were in charge of the wounded heroes, bewildered her eyes and brain. At last Madame Bernhardt came and the girl sat with eyes riveted upon her glorious face. Could she believe that the grand lady in her elegant robes, whom everyone seemed to worship, would really sing her little song? Breathless she waited. The sweet, soft tones of the violin struck up a little plaintive melody. She knew it and clapped her hands with joy. And Oh! how Madame sung it. It was so simple, so pathetic, and soul subduing in its tender tributes to the national heroes, that many a bright eye was dim with tears, and nothing could be heard but the touching words of the little song. Annette walked home that night as if she were walking on air. What did she care for money now? The greatest singer of the age had sung her song and the many had wept at its patriotism. The next day she was frightened at a visit from Madame Bernhardt, who laying her hand on the girl's head and turning to the sick man said, “your little daughter, Monsieur, has brought you a fortune. 1 was offered this morning, by the best publisher in Paris, five thousand francs for this little song; and after he has realized a certain amount from the sale, little Annette is to share the profits. Thank God, Monsieur, that your little daughter has a gift from Heaven. The 10 noble hearted singer and the poor man wept together while Annette poured out her thanks to God and Madame Bernhardt. Annette’s father was sent to the 'Red Cross' hospital where he is being carefully nursed back to life by Annette who has joined the Red Cross Society. Her name is heard on hundreds of soldiers' lips, who were helped on the road of recovery from wounds by the cheerful words and sweet songs of the little French nurse. She still composes music during leisure hours, and after the war is over she will probably be heard of as one of the most talented composers of the age. All honor to those great hearts, who from their high stations send down bounty to the many war sufferers. -IRENE V. MERCIER. 9 9 9 9 9 MEMORIES By ALLEN UNDERWOOD '17. There is a spot most dear to us on this far western shore! THERE is a name that we repeat that brings a flood of memories, a horde of joys. We may be distant, we may be alone, but as we repeat it softly—Grants Pass High—it raises, as if by magic, a train of pictures of the past. Back flood the golden hours, the dear associates, the happy times spent as students in G. P. H. S. In fancy we again see the old High, beautiful in its red and gray splendor, as it stands majestically upon its verdant eminence, overlooking the campus below. Ah. the campus! There are a wealth of memories surrounding it; there we have fought our gridiron battles, held our base-ball and track contests; there enjoyed many social gatherings around the bonfires, weiner roasts and campus picnics. We will always remember with longing the hikes to the dam. the good times spent at Fruitdale, and, most vivid of all, the wonderful trip to Table Rock. Our teachers and former schoolmates pass before us in review, each one nearer our hearts than we realized; those whose influence on our lives was greater than any other, before or since. It is pleasant, but somehow a sense of longing intrudes, when we thus gaze back to our High School days and lose ourselves in golden retrospect. We may see sights more marvelous and make many acquaintances, but never will we find a sight dearer than the old High School, nor count our schoolmates other than first in our affections. Every foot of the green campus, every stick and stone of the buildings, every well-remembered face, stands for a memory. II HIGH SCHOOL BULLETIN THE very interesting feature of practical talks, in which men from town, representing different vocations, told us of the advantages and the interesting parts, as well as the peculiarities of their lines of business was continued this year to good advantage. The first of this series of talks was given by Mr. Basler who represented the political field. Mr. Gilkey gave a very interesting talk on Banking telling many new and interesting facts about notes and bills, etc. The Commercial Department has turned out a class of commercial graduates from the complete two year course, the first from Grants Pass High School. These pupils are now capable of filling responsible positions as stenographers or bookkeepers. This department is a great addition to the school curriculum and will be continued through years to come. The boys and girls glee club, and the boys quartet favored us with several short programs and Marguerite Wible and Ailene Dunbar sang for us during their Spring vacation, Mr. Fergeson also sang several songs featuring Scottish ballads. On April I 4, Miss Bridges' Latin class gave a play entitled A Roman School which was very novel and interesting, being the first of its kind presented here. Several of the musical entertainers which came to town this winter also provided short programs, among them being the Negro Minstrels, the Children’s Band from Washington and the O. A. C. Glee Club. Another very interesting feature of the year was the literary clubs which were organized in all the English classes. These clubs brought out much of the literary and dramatic ability of the students as well as relieving the monotony of Friday oral compositions, and familiarizing the pupils with parliamentary law. Our High School campus, which has long been in need of repair, has at last come to the notice of the Women’s Civic Improvement Club and they will, with the aid of the School Board and the High School students, improve the grounds by planting lawns, shrubbery and trees. The plans for this work have been drawn up and each class will contribute to the improvements. This great work cannot, of course, be accomplished in one year, but next fall when school reopens we trust that there will be a marked contrast to the former scenery. Last but not least 1 would mention the school spirit which has been shown this year. There has been more real school spirit evinced at the class tie up, foot-ball and basket-ball games and track meets this year than ever before and we hope in another year to add enough good fighting qualities to this splendid school spirit to win every game we play. This spirit has also been shown in the fine enthusiasm which the pupils have shown for the military training which it was thought best to establish in the school because of the present war and its demand for trained soldiers and nurses. The boys, under the leadership of Mr. Archbold, have been formed into three companies, which are making remarkable progress. There is also a High School girls’ Red Cross course, under the leadership of Miss Parker. Much enthusiasm and patriotism have been aroused, making of us all better citizens. 12 JUEL BESTUL Track I, 2, 3. 4. Debate I, 2, 3. Football 1, 2. 3, 4. Captain of foot-ball team 3, 4. Basket-ball 2, 3. Secretary and treasurer of athletic association 3. President of athletic association 4. President of Senior class 4. Senior class play 4. VALESKA TRUAX Statuary committee 4. Senior play 4. Pin committee 4. Invitation committee 4. May pole dance 3. Nautical knot I. ELDON SPALDING Foot-ball 2, 3, 4. Class play 4. fie up 4. EUNICE BLODGETT Class play 4. Valedictorian. ALLEN UNDERWOOD Class president I. Foot-ball 1,3.4. Baseball 2. Interclass track meet 3. Secretary and treasurer of class 3. Little Tycoon, operetta, 2. Bulbul, operetta 3. Editor in Chief of Toka 4. Vice-president athletic association 4. Tennis 2. 3, 4. Decorating committee 3. Presidential nom. committee 4. Chairman law committee 4. Rush 3. Tie up 4. It EDNA VAN GOTHAN Statuary committee 4. ESSIE NIPPER Class flower committee 3. Basket-ball 3, 4. Refreshment committee 3. Interclass track meet 3. May pole dance 3. Class play 4. RAYMOND LEROY Class play 4. Orchestra I, 2, 4. Debate 4. Class rush 3. Interscholastic Southern Oregon champion shot put and discus throw 1. 2. MARY YOUNGBLOOD Track 3. Class play 4. May pole dance 3. Presidential nom. committee4. Track 4. GERALD PRESCOTT Refreshment committee 2. Class rush 3. Class play 4. Latin play 4. 15 MABEL HANSETH Track meet 3. Gold medal scholarship 3. Vice-president 4. Salutatorian. LESTER D. CALHOUN Base-ball 4. Tennis 4. Foot-ball 4. President of sub-freshman class I. MABEL ANDERSON Class play 4. WALLACE NILES Treasurer Chorus 3. Boys' Glee Club 3. Class rush 3. H. S. operetta 3. Treasurer Senior class 4. Foot-ball 4. Latin play 4. Tie up 4. Class play 4. AVIS KNIPPS Interclass track meet 3. May pole dance 3. Entertainment committee 2. Decorating committee 4. Class play 4. Assistant editor, Toka staff 4. Refreshment committee 3. Basket-ball 4. Captain Blue basket-ball team 4. 16 ELSA GEBERS Refreshment committee 2. Decorating committee I. PAUL DAY Operetta Bulbul 3. Decoration committee 3. Tennis 3. Glee Club 3. Debate 4. Class play 4. ARIE GOTCHER Class flower committee 3. Class pin committee 4. Class play 4. Interclass track meet 3. Track 4. 1LIONE MEYERS Pin and ring committee 4. Class play 4. Tennis 4. Table Rock committee 4. EARL PITTINGER Base-ball I, 2. Basket-ball 2, 3. Joke editor of Toka 4. Senior play 4. Class tie up 4. Class rush 3. President class 2. Treasurer Athletic association 4. 17 ELEANOR BOCOCK Refreshment committee 4. May Queen 3. Captain of Blues 4. Class play 4. Toka Staff 4. Glee Club 2. OLLIE MOORE Song committee 3. Class play 4. Entertainment committee 4. Refreshment committee 3. Chairman of committee for foot-ball supper 4. LULU DARN1ELLE Basket-ball 4. Glee Club, secretary and treasurer. 4. Refreshment committee 4. Play committee 4. Class play 4. GERTRUDE BERRY Secretary of class 4. Basket-ball 4. Class play 4. Refreshment committee 4. Play committee 4. Captain Senior girls baseball 4. F.DYTHE ROBINSON Class play 4. Refreshment committee 4. Tennis 4. Entertainment committee 3. 18 DOROTHY CILFILLAN Clas9 play 4. Interclass track meet 3. GLADYS WHIPPLE Decorating committee I. HUBERT WILKINS Chairman of entertainment committee 2. President of class 3. Cheer leader for the school 3. ELSIE POWERS Glee club I. EARLE VOORHIES Orchestra 1,2. 3, 4. Foot-ball 4. Tennis 3, 4. Class play 4. It LOREN BASLER Orchestra I. 2, 3, 4. Track 2. Snow White I. Little Tycoon 2. Junior representative on Toka staff 3. Boys' Glee club 1, 2. Nautical knot I. Tennis 2, 3, 4, Athletic editor on Toka staff 4. Interclass track meet 3, 4. Foot-ball 4. Chairman of pin, motto and play committees 4. Senior song 4. Senior play 4. Bulbul 3. ARLINE MORRISON Policeman at tie up 4. ARTHUR CRAMER Treasurer of tennis association 2. Orchestra 3, 4. Class play 4. Nominating committee 4. Tennis 2, 3, 4. Chairman Baccalaureate committee 4. GLADYS YORK Track meet 3. Decorating committee 4. Class play 4. 20 ROBERT JEWELL Tennis 2, 3, 4. Entertainment committee 4. Decoration committee 4. Play 4. CLIFTON BOOTH Track I. 4. Foot-ball 4. Class play 4. CLAUDE BOOTH Track 4. Foot-ball 4. Play 4. Motto— LOVE. LABOR AND LAUGH Class Colors - -- -- -- Red and VI hite Class Flower..........................................Marie Henrietta Rose OFFICERS President - -- -- -- -- -- Juel Bestul Vice-President - -- -- -- -- Mable Hanseth Secretary................................................... Gertrude Berry Treasurer ------- - - allace Niles Loren H. Basler Allen Underwood llione Myers Juel Bestul Elarl Voorhies Ollie May Moore Claud Booth Hubert Wilkins Arline Morrison Clifton Booth Mable Anderson Essie Nipper Arthur Cramer Gertrude Berry Elsie Powers Paul Day Eunice Blodgett Edythe Robinson Robert Jewell Eleanor Bocock Valesca 1 ruax Raymond LeRoy Lulu Darnielle Edna an Gothen Wallace Niles Elsa Gebers Gladys Whipple Earl Pittinger Dorothy Gilhllan Gladys York Gerald Prescott Arie Gotcher Mary Youngblood Eldon Spalding Mable Hanseth Warren Slover Avis Irma Knips 21 SENIOR HISTORY ELEANOR BOCOCK. SEPTEMBER 15, 191 3, was a great event in the lives of the Senior Class of 17. Grants Pass High School opened its doors to a class of sixty innocent Freshmen. We, as all Freshmen, were awed and amazed by the airs and manners of the upper classmen; we, of course, received our share of hazing, but in a few weeks we became familiar with High School life and settled down to work. We held our first class meeting the first week and elected Allen Underwood. President, Ira Disbrow, Vice-President, and Goldie Stinebaugh, Secretary and Treasurer, but upon her mid-year resignation. Juel Bestul was elected to fill the vacancy. Miss McLean was appointed our class advisor. After much controversy and discussion we decided on red and white for our class colors. In October the Seniors gave the High School a reception, this being the Freshmens first social function in High School. The Sophomores entertained us with a skating party at the Dreamland Rink at the beginning of the second semester, we entertained them in a like manner in March. We entered into debate enthusiastically considering the fact that we were only Freshmen. Juel Bestul and Raymond Lathrop were the debators from our class, but were defeated by the Sophomores. Charlie Gilmore. Allen Underwood, Park McCracken and Juel Bestul were on the foot-ball team and several of our men went out for track, basket-ball and base-ball. Returning to school the next fall we took up our Sophomore year with a class of 42. The officers for this year were Earl Pittenger, President, Charlie Gilmore, vice-President, and Margurite Davis, Secretary and Treasurer. The Seniors gave a reception to the High School and faculty the first semester and we united with the Juniors in giving a class party in March. During our Junior year we were the smallest class in High School, 35 members, but regardless of that we entered into school activities earnestly. We elected Hubert Wilkins, President, Douglas Pinkerton, Vice-President, and Allen Underwood, Secretary and Treasurer. I he Seniors entertained us with a Halloween party, and we entertained them in January. In December we held two meetings at different Seniors' homes, to practice our class song and yells. Juel Bestul, Douglas Pinkerton, Eldon Spalding, Allen Underwood, John Harmon, and Parke McCracken were on the foot ball team. In the class rush the Junior and Freshmen boys carried off the honors by defeating the Seniors and Sophomores. On May Day the Juniors came in with the second highest number of points in the track field meet. Also Eleanor Bocock was elected May Queen. .Viable Hanseth received the scholarship medal of our class in May. School again closed and after a summer of pleasant vacations we were enrolled in High School as grave and mighty Seniors. Can it be possible that only three years ago we were the green and innocent Freshies that were always 22 being lost in this now familiar High School? Strange as it may seem we are the same bunch. But we gladly took upon ourselves the responsibility that all Seniors do. We were fortunate in having Mr. Wardrip as our class advisor. Juel Bestul was elected President. Mabel Hanseth, Vice-President, Gertrude Berry. Secretary. and Wallace Niles, Treasurer. I he Blue and White Clubs were organized in September. Juel Bestul was appointed captain of the White boys and Eleanor Bocock. captain of the Blue girls. Juel Bestul was also president of the Athletic Association and captain of the foot-ball team. Over one-half of the foot-ball team this year were Seniors; they were, Loren Basler, Cliffton Booth. Allen Underwood. Juel Bestul, Eldon Spalding, John Harmon and Wallace Niles. Several of our members have gone out for track and are making good records. Loren Basler, Raymond Leroy, Earl Voorhies and Arthur Cramer well represented the Seniors. In October the Seniors entertained the Junior class and faculty with a Halloween party. In December the Juniors entertained us in return at the High School. In April the Seniors held their picnic at Table Rock, this being one of the most enjoyable class gatherings of our Senior year. Several have left our ranks during these four years and others have taken their places, so we now number a class of thirty seven. We, of course, have made mistakes and have had failures and disappointments, but still success had been in our paths during these four years. Taking all into consideration, we believe our class to be the most successful class graduated from Grants Pass High. May our future be as successful as our H. S. years is the wish of each and every member of the 1917 Senior class. t J f J CLASS PROPHECY MARY YOUNGBLOOD. Grants Pass, Oregon. Miss Mary Youngblood, May 24, 1925. Mexico City. Mexico. Dear Mary: 1 wish to congratulate you on your efficient work, as head of the Red Cross Corps, in your demonstration as to what sanitation can do for a city. Today is the tenth anniversary of the class of seventeen. We were entertained at the Chateau of Countess Deschamp (formerly Valesca Truax) with the Governor of Oregon, Juel Bestul. as guest of honor. In the afternoon Paul Day arrived with his aeroplane, an invention of his own. run and lighted by wireless. with a wireless telephone at his elbow and we were invited to take a sail with him. Our first stop was at the home of Arline Morrison, where we were shown her modern kitchen where she spends many delightful hours experi- menting on new dishes, that she may help the home maker with that problem of, What shall I cook? Our next stop was at the Leonard Orchards, owned and operated by Wallace Niles; there we were shown through his well appointed dairy. We again went sailing through the clouds until we dropped into that beautiful “Two in One” garden owned by Gertrude Berry and Ollie Moore who are married now and live in modern bungalows on 1 okay Heights. We again started on an upward flight and were soon landing on Baldy, “the scene of many High School picnics. There we were conducted through Arthur Cramer's wireless station. While there Arthur received a message from two of the world's most famous women aviators, Essie Nipper and Edythe Robinson. Having exhausted the resources of Earth they are now searching for the man in the moon. Our last stop was at Dr. Loren H. Basler's new scientific hospital on North I Oth street. This is the largest health institution of its kind in the world and is figuring largely in the growth of Oregon. We then returned to Grants Pass and had our annual banquet at the Oxford Cafe, and after that we were taken en masse to the “Dreamland Theater owned by Gerald Prescott. The picture entitled “Love, Labor and Laugh, with Robert Jewell as the comedian, was in great favor. Charley Chaplin is fast becoming a back number since Robert began creating his own comedies. The day was a success as all things are with the class of ‘17. Of course you will be interested in the other members of your class and what they are doing, Mabel Anderson has been appointed Poet Laureate of the West. Arie Gotcher has proven to be a very successful teacher. At present she is in the Philippine Islands under the employment of the United States Civil Service. Lester Calhoun is business manager of the Ellison-White Chatauqua, his motto being efficiency. Eunice Blodgett is a dramatic teacher in a Baptist college in Chicago; her wonderful ability as a dramatist being first discovered in the Senior play. As a Trombone soloist, Earle Voorhies is attracting large crowds in his tour around the world. Edna Van Gothen is principal of the Consolidated schools at Wimer, and Mabel Hanseth has made her name famous with her new primary methods. Claud and Clifton Booth inherted an immense fortune from an unknown uncle in Australia. They are now hunting mummies in Egypt, and have unearthed some rare specimens. Elsa Gebers is secretary to a Wall Street financier. The Le Roy Dictionary, edited by Raymond Le Roy, is fast taking the place of “Webster's in home and school. Dorothy Gilfillan is making her mark in the Republic of Germany as private secretary to our Foreign Consul, That little paper entitled “Life, owned and edited by Earl Pittenger, has more subscriptions than any other paper in circulation. Earl has also made a name for himself in the base-ball world. 24 Lulu Darnielle “The Prima donna of the Golden West is touring Europe. She is to appear before the Royal Family of England next month. Avis Knips has just finished painting her masterpiece and is now searching for rest under the sunny skies of Italy. Gladys Whipple has established a school among the Hopi Indians, and Elsa Powers is just returning from the mission fields of South Africa. Eldon Spalding is a millionaire ship buiider in Seattle, and for pastime is acting as foot-ball coach for a bunch of news boys. Madame Yorke. formerly Gladys York, is a Modiste in Gay Paree. Eleanor Bocock inherited a vast estate in Switzerland, and is now spending her time in climbing the Alps and taking pictures from dangerous heights to give to tourists and friends. Hubert Wilkens is president of the U. S. Federal Bank at Washington D. C. and is a very successful business man. After graduation llione Meyers returned to Boston and has reached the top of the social ladder, and rumors have it that she is soon to be married to an English Lord. “These are the days of modern Journalism says Allen Underwood, well known for his Journalistic career. Warren Slover is making his light shine in darkness, for he is illuminating the Josephine County Caves as a demonstration of lighting with wireless. If his demonstration proves a success our next reunion will be held there. Hoping you will be present at our next reunion, I am Sincerely yours, H. H. WARDRIP. ? � f t ? SENIOR CLASS WILL KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we. the Senior Class of the Grants Pass High School, in the County of Josephine, State of Oregon, on this twenty-sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, being possessed of sound minds, and acting under no undue influence or prejudice, do devise, declare and publish this, our last will and testament, furthermore all former wills by us made are hereby revoked and annulled. First: We direct that all our funeral expenses, laboratory fee and other debts of similar nature, be paid from the proceeds of the Senior play. Second: To Daniel Hull we do most lovingly bequeath one large leather- bound note book in which to keep his Measles list for next year, as the one he used this year is completely filled. We do also bequeath to the above mentioned gentleman one pair of extra strong spyglasses to be used in searching out the unfortunate pupil who shows symptoms of the measles. Third: To our most worthy supervisor and principal. Herbert H. Wardrip. we do bequeath one small megaphone that he may be heard in Senior meetings and in the Assembly hall. 25 Fourth: To Marion I. White we do bequeath one book on Modern Gal- lantry which she may read to future Senior classes to save her the trouble of preparing a speech each year. Fifth: To Albert Dawkins we bequeath an automatic device for keeping his stenography and typewriting pupils classified according to their ability and speed. Sixth: To Gladys Penn we do bequeath one set of extra strong, iron cooking utensils which seem to be a necessity since the advent of the boys cooking class. Seventh: To Monroe E. Miller we bequeath one five-gallon can of concen- trated “PEP well seasoned with ginger to be administered to those very willing, but very pepless young men who may come out for foot-ball next season, with the privilege of applying to the president of our class for a new supply when the above mentioned portion is used, as the class af ' I 7 has a large unused supply in the treasury. And above all we would leave Mr. Miller one ticket to Webeaux where everything is said to be perfect. Eighth: To Gladys Cox we do bequeath one 1917 model Ford Runabout, said runabout to be used in her numerous trips about the town, from one school to another. Ninth: Unto Juanita Parker we bequeath a volume on Red Cross Nurs- ing. and to Muriel Turner a large volume on Base Ball, the above mentioned books to be used as reference books for the Red Cross Society and the Girls’ Base Ball team. I enth: Unto A. C. Archbold we bequeath six good musicians for his or- chestra next year, said musicians to be found in the incoming Freshman class, products of the Junior band. Eleventh: Unto Anita Crellin we do devise and bequeath one patent de- vise for correcting papers and note-books which she demands in large quantities from her long suffering pupils. Twelth: Unto Katharine Bridges, our dearly beloved Toka advisor, we leave 120 acres of land on Tokay Heights, well supplied with acorn trees, where she can carry out her life ambition of raising pigs. Thirteenth: Collectively to all the good teachers in this High School we bequeath in trust for the pupils, all the good little words of praise and encouragement, and all quaint pet names and endearments, and we charge said teachers to use them justly and generously as needs of their pupils may require. Fourteenth: To the High School as a whole we dedicate two beautiful statues of great Americans to be placed in the convenient niches in the Assembly room and also our picture, beautifully framed, to be hung in the lower hall as a shining example to all our successors. Fifteenth: To the respective classes we do bequeath, devise and will, separately and individually, as follows: To the class of 1918, our successor, we leave our great wisdom in things parliamentary and our unexcelled ability in class affairs, likewise all our note books and test papers that they may be a guide to them in their year of greatest trial. Also to the class of 1918 we leave the fourty-four seats on the west side of the Assembly which we hope they will occupy with suitable dignity. 2b Io the class of 1919 we bequeath the privilege of publishing the High School annual, T he I oka. this privilege to be enjoyed by the Junior class from this time forward. Unto the class of 1920 we extend our sympathy because of the fact that it has been their privilege to be our fellow students for one year only and we hope that this great disadvantage may be compensated to them by our gift of a large thousand-page volume on High School etiquette that they may not commit the same offences next year as they have this. Also unto each of the subs we would give an extra volume on “The Proper Assembly Room Manners, as they seem sadly lacking in the above mentioned quality. To the incoming Freshmen we would give and bequeath one hundred baby spoons which we used when we were Freshmen and if they do not understand the use of the aforementioned spoons they may be enlightened on the subject by applying to any Senior. We do also most generously bequeath those Freshmen our class colors, red and white, and may they be as loyal to them and defend them as valiantly as the class of ' I 7. Fifteenth: Also to our beloved Faculty we wish to express our condolences for the loss of a class whose members, through their faithful attendance and brilliancy, must have been a constant inspiration to their teachers. Lastly we do nominate and appoint H. H. Wardrip, our class advisor, as executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. Sighed—CLASS OF 1917. Lawyers—Avis 1. Knips. Loren H. Basler. [SEAL] n SENIOR CLASS SONG (Tune, Memories) I Some schools are very much older, Some schools are greater I know, The school that is dearest to my heart. Is G. P. H. S. you all know. 1 Chorus. Grants Pass High, Grants Pass High, Dreams of teachers true. One and all you did your best Our lives to round and fill, Happy days, high school days Under clear blue skies. You gave us a start, no wonder we’re smart For we finished in Grants Pass High. Teachers have taught us our lessons From the beginmg till now. Sure we are almost completing Our course in old Grants Pass High. OH. JueL II Chorus Sev — en — teen. Sev — en — teen. The class we love so well. Back again in our High School days We're alwa j glad to tell Of Sev — en — teen, Sev — en — teen. The class of red and white. Love, labor and laugh. Don't take it as chaff. It's the motto of Sev — en — teen. LOREN H. BASLER I 7. 2K CLASS POEM Our lives like temples heavenward rise; And now with joyful hearts, we meet To lay the corner stone. Our faithful guides have helped us build Foundations deep and strong; For which each day we’ve carved a stone By actions right or wrong. Our plans are made with greatest care; And by the Master’s aid We’ll build a structure firm and fair With pearls of thought inlaid. We ll shape and fashion every block With stroke both strong and sure; Through joy and sorrow, strife, and pain. We ll make each stone secure. Some days our task may irksome seem. Hope for a time depart; But soon each hand regains it’s skill And courage fills each heart. Henceforth to reach the starry goal. We ll early toil and late; Believing every passing hour; We’re builders of our fate. Each one must shape his own M. G A. I 7. OR KETCHEM and K LlSM fUN OP-SENIOR PAfiTV ,ts 29 Commencement Week Class Flower Marie Henrietta Rose Motto Love, Labor and Laugh Colors Crimson and White Sunday, May 20 BACCALAUREATE SERMON Myron L. Boozer Baptist Church 8 p. m. Thursday, May 24 CLASS DAY High School Auditorium 8 p. m. Senior Class Picnic on Campus 6 p. m. Friday, May 25 COMMENCEMENT Opera House Address by Prof. E. C. Richards of Willamette University Presentation of Diplomas by Dr. Truax tii Ed plus Ament if six feet two and the largest man in the class; right there with the goods but not much on the girls. Everybody knows Bobbie Bestul, that good-natured Scandihoovian. He is mighty fond of the Post Grads but condescends to preside over Junior meetings. Juel acknowledges him as his brother. What would we do without Vivian Isham to give the class of ’18 a “rep” in music, and the Hi a yell leader?—and the basket ball team a captain? Miller intimates that Ruth Geisler is a shark in physics. Of course we take his word for it. If in doubt as to Ruth 8 whereabouts, look for Ella. Esther Gilkey has been with us all three years but thinks she’ll try California weather this summer, however, we hope she’ll be back to line up with us in our solemn caps and gowns. Ted Birchard likes to tickle the ivories and get undignified snapshots of the Seniors. He is especially fond of Physics, although a fair sort of a chap. For an expert on driving a Ford, enquire for that pretty girl with the brown eyes-Estella Feldmaier. She and Les D. sometimes walk under the same sky together. Anderson is a Swede name, but never mind, Ella, there have been great Swedish suffragettes. Everybody knows she stars in athletics so why say more? Ellen Taylor is one of those nice quiet girls and a proficient Latin student. She has other admirable characteristics as well—ask Gertrude. Frank Turpin came over from Klamath to help Maggie write the class song for the Juniors. He is brim full of “pep” and music. Turpin debates and plays foot-ball. Helen Fifield made herself famous as “Billie Burke.” Maybe it was because the Seniors were being entertained. Her pet hobby is taking snapshots of the boys. Speaking of Ellis Island reminds us of Helen. She has a remarkable voice and a taste for class histories. It’s a puzzle to know who she goes with, Brockley or McGee. 32 Ulda Basler is “Tubby’s ’ sis, but, unlike her big: broth er, she craves intellect. Her favorite pastime is ensnaring unsuspecting farmer lads. Otherwise sne is 0. K. It is said “Curiosity once killed a cat” but it never did Pauline Dean. Her remarkable interrogations are the eighth wonder. But at that who isn’t interested in the “Perils of Pauline?” “Ding’s” average attendance is about five half days a week, but he manages to pul I through. He is another of the Tuffs boys. “Nuff said” for James. Maurice (Mac) Wilkinscame down from Vancouver with his big brother. He’s a great fusser and spends his weekends at Merlin. Margaret Kathbone “Gret” occupies the other front seat of Grace’s Oakland and pulls hay from the same manger. Oh yes, I mean she hibernates at tne Presley’s. When you talk of managing Freshmen sisters. Silvia Duncan surely has her hands full, yet she finds time to nab a few “A’s.” Grace drives papa Presley’s Oakland and she is a regular feminine Barney Oldfield. Her great ambition is to be a Humane Society officer. “Dorothy” doesn’t sound Scotch, but “McMannus” makes up for it. She is a bonnie lass and wisely believes that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Harold McGee dropped down from Glendale in quest of an education. Isn’t it nice for young people to go so far for book learnin ? “Bill” Pollock’s aim in life is to get an “eddication. ” He has great hopes of becoming president. Bill slings his own nash. No wonder you look so hearty, bill. Gertrude Kerley, a complexion, that rivals Cleopatra’s. Another A student. Ina Akin is a nice little girl with a ready smile and is never seen without her “Gluck Auf.’’ She has a mania for description and abhors boys. 33 Hattie is one of the Gebers sisters. Thinks she’ll be a “steno” some day. but in the meantime she’s a dandy center on the T8 Basket Ball team. Deal hails from Vancouver. He’s Mac’s big brother. Wilkins is one of our foot-ball players we couldn’t get along without. Josie is Wright, alright, for she left that Tittle school up at Applegate to enter our Hi and play basket-ball with the Juniors. Clara Knips is small, but Oh My! She is a shining light in the Art department. Reinhold Schmidt has a Dutch name to be sure, but he is very peacable for all that. Schmiat goes out for track with a will and ranks high in his studies. Leah Parker liked the climate at Grants Pass in preference to that at Central Point and decided to join the class of white and green last fall. She is a queen no doubt, though her papa willed her “King” to add to “Hazel.” Hazel is a mighty nice girl, but she wont let the boys tell her so. Mattie Williams is “my sis” to Pearl. Mattie is studious, popular and pretty. Stanley likes to just slide-slide-slide around on his ol’ trombone. He’s a great fus-ser, plays foot-ball and sings with proportionate skill. Oh yes, his last name is Summers. Viola Walton is a buxom lass from the country. Frills and newest ways for dressing the hair don’t bother her. You can always depend on her to have her lessons. Lola Lewis is George’s little girl. Who doesn’t know George? Her eyes are deep brown though her smile is reddy. She’s a star in the class room, is our Lola. Lucille Garber will surely fill Raymond L’s. place in the orchestra next year, bowing the violin. Lucille is a “Mary Pick ford” stepped down from the screen. 34 CLASS HISTORY ARE. wf Juniors? Well I guess! And a mighty bright bunch we think too. In fact ever since we entered the doors of the old G. P. H. S. we have made them sit up and take notice. Even when we were Freshies we conducted our first party and suceeded in keeping our eats (which is somewhat unusual) if we did have to stand guard. Then again we showed our fearlessness in taking for our colors the Green and White although we were Freshmen and somewhat susceptible to green. During our Freshman year Esther Gilkey was chosen president. Miss Davis was our class advisor but on her abdication of this throne of honor Mr. Milliken then took up the reins of government. Could there be a greater honor come to a class of Freshmen than to have defeated the Sophomores in debate? We think not. You hereby see that fortune favored us from the start. We were glad that Mr. Wardrip then put a damper on hazing and considered ourselves very lucky to be entering High School in this particular year. Another year soon rolled around and we found ourselves Sophomores, no more the green bashful Freshies who were stared at and pointed at as curiosities, but Sophomores feeling, at least, half a foot taller and much farther along the road of learning. We then elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Vivian Isham, President. Harry Fdgerton, Vice-President and James Tuffs. Secretary-treasurer. We can see as we look back on our Soph and Freshie days what a trial we must have been to Mr. Milliken but he bore it all manfully. We thought to be very magnanimous and so invited the Freshman to accompany us on a hike to the dam. Nothing daunted they, in return, gave us a poverty party at the Guild Hall. During our Freshie and Sophomore years our class was represented in basket-ball by Ella Anderson. Vivian Isham, Gertrude Ainsworth and Esther Gilkey and also by Ted Birchard and Bob Bestul on the boys' team. Time waits for no man as the old saying goes and now we are Juniors. After much thought and wise consideration we elected Robert Bestul to the great responsibility of being our Junior president. Hattie Gebers vice-president and Maurice Wilkins secretary-treasurer. We were entertained royally by the Seniors at a Halloween party and of course enjoyed ourselves very much but being tired of ordinary rounds and sameness of parties, we decided to give the Seniors something entirely different. On the night of the party all assembled in the lower halls as usual but here the usual things stopped and the unusual began. The guests were summoned to the assembly hall and here entertained by a drama from the Movie World entitled The Wager in which was represented all the Stars of the screen. The vaudeville stunts performed by Frank Turpin and Maurice Wilkins were something to make the professional comedian look sick. There was singing by the boys' quartet and then all went below for refreshments and a few games. All declare this party to be the social success of the season. We. as Juniors, owe Miss Parker, our class advisor, a debt of gratitude for the interest, work and thought which she expended in making this party a success. During the past year we have been trying to gain some of the “peP and the ' rep we have lacked heretofore and have to thank Mr. Miller for waking us up. The Junior girls challenged the All Stars in basket-ball and won two games out of three with the combined efforts of Ella Anderson and Hattie Gebers who each played in three games, Esther Gilkey two and one-half games while Vivian Isham and Josie Wright played two games each. Our Junior boys have distinguished themselves in foot-ball and all athletic activities. Now as our Junior year comes to a close we hope we have and always shall live up to our motto Aim High. We look back with pleasant memories to our Junior year and ahead with great anticipation to our last year together as the good old class of ’18. HELEN ELLIS. ? f ? ? JUNIOR CLASS SONG (Tune—Chorus Down Honolulu Way ) Talk about your Juniors and your Freshmen, Speak of your Soph — o — mores. Worship the White and Green, The class of old '18, We have the pepper and the ginger. That you have surely seen, Aim High our motto keen. Of others she’s the queen. Dear old class of White and Green. ttttt JUNIOR YELL. The White, the Green, The class of '18, The class with the name. The class with the fame. We'll make the rest of the gang look tame. JUNIORS WOW! RosebuRc HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '19 AS man was made from dust, so are Sophomores made from Freshmen. In the beginning God created Freshmen. In September, 1915, the alluring beckoning of knowledge had enticed one hundred and sixteen of these first-created to occupy seats in the Assembly hall of G. P. H. S. We were all assigned places on the east side of the room, or from the east side toward the center, which we nearly reached. We were not fairly settled before the blood-thirsty upperclassmen, who of course were Freshmen once themselves and were probably hazed to a finish, began to show symptoms of unrest. As they could not prohibit us from wearing our colors until they had first earned the right to do so, a class rush was planned in which we, with the aid of the Juniors, were to defend our colors against the Seniors and Sophomores. We won the day and our right to wear our colors was established. Now being somewhat acquainted and it being time to elect our officers, a meeting was held for that purpose. It was proved to us at this meeting that to hold office is not the greatest ambition of man. In fact we had trouble in securing a president, the first two resigning immediately upon being elected. 1 hese were both boys, however, and we had better luck when we elected Alice Ament. She promised to do her best. She fulfilled her promise and her best was excellent. The other officers we chose were, George Riddle, Vice-President, Sally Ericson. Secretary and Mary Jenkins, Treasurer. 38 f Now in accordance with a common custom of the school we gave the Sophomores a reception at the Guild Hall. We all enjoyed the affair in spite of the fact that some of our refreshments were’coveted by a number of the upperclassmen. The Spohomores showed their appreciation by giving us a hike to the Ament dam. When spring began to crowd in upon us, we all got the rambling fever. Having this semester’s hike still to our credit, we held a meeting to decide where and when to go. All favored a trip to Fruitdale, so it was agreed that we should meet at the High School and with Miss Pritzkau, our class advisor, and Miss Cox as chaperons to proceed from there to Fruitdale. We did not all adhere to this arrangement and most of us met down town, but we went to Fruitdale, nevertheless, and ate our lunch and had a jolly good time. I his was the last event of our first year and the examinations found us ready to leave our Freshman year. Vacation over we reassembled in the old hall with the grand title of Sophomores. Our class in September, 1916, had decreased in number to sixty-eight. This, though, was due in part to the fact that many of our number had earned enough credits the first year to be permitted to skip the Sophomore year and were enrolled as Juniors. We were sorry to lose them but we are proud of them and cannot wish them back. When it came time to elect our officers we chose Wilbur Bearss, President, Pauline Swacker, Treasurer, and Alice Pence, Secretary. With these officers and Miss Penn as class advisor, we began our second year of progress. As we could not haze the Freshmen the only choice left was to entertain them and accordingly we gave them a party at the High School. We played games and frolicked until eleven o'clock when we were sent home to bed (?) by the ever present teachers. The Freshmen were good sports and entertained us on a like manner a few days later. As a class we have supported all the activities of the school. We had a good representation on the foot-ball team and in track. We did not take part in the annual debate but gave our loyal support. Perhaps we will be represented in the winning team next year. On the whole this has been rather an uneventful year, and as we find the time for the Annual approaching we have very little recorded. However little it is, it is the record of some of the events of our High School years and we have enjoyed them greatly. F. P. ’19. 9 41 FROSH HISTORY AT the opening of school last September the wonderful class of 20 joined the ranks of the G. P. H. S. A glorious class it has been and a glorious year for all sixty-three of us. The upper-classmen must have realized that this class was to be an exception for they gladly admitted us and let us become a part of the High School. 1 his made it necessary for us to organize. Donald Lucas was elected president and has proven his ability as such. Hazel Barrow, one of those quiet people who do things, was elected vice-president. Jean Davis was elected secretary and Percy Scoville, treasurer. Upon organizing, the members decided that our class should be “different and the best class yet. Our colors. Old Rose and Green, emphasized the fact for they are different and the best yet. The reception given us by the Sophomores on November 29, 1916, was well attended by Freshmen who enjoyed the excellent entertainment. A notable feature of the evening was our new pennant. It created quite a little stir because this was its first appearance. It is very well known that the Freshmen are always “slow but sure and we did not prove an exception to the rule. On January 26, 1917, the most successful High School party of the year, our return reception of the Sophomore class, was held. Under the able direction of our class advisor. Miss White, the decorations, program and lunch were most successful and the guests seemed to enjoy themselves greatly. 42 When the High School girls entertained the foot-ball boys at a dinner at the Oxford. Irene Mercier was chosen to represent the class of '20. She did her part well and was a credit to her class. At the end of the first semester Jean Davis resigned as she was moving from Grants Pass. I his made it necessary to choose a new secretary, consequently Charlotta Wiseman was elected and has filled the vacancy creditably. The Literary Societies of the class of '20, “Alpha. “Philolexions.” Junto and Tillicum Wah Wah,'’ are another pleasing achievement. Under the direction of our English teachers several interesting programs, both musical and literary, have been listened to by members of the Societies and some of the Faculty, Although no F reshman has done anything extraordinary in athletics, we have been represented in foot-ball, basket-ball and track, and have good prospects of a winning girls' basket-ball team sometime in the near future. Be prepared, upper-classmen, to have the class of '20 carry off the honors in girls' base-ball. As this year nears its close we all look back upon what we have accomplished and the many mistakes we have made. This brings to our minds the high aims and great ambitions we began with and which are to carry us through the next three years of High School life. But with all our mistakes this class has been a great success, owing to the untiring efforts of our teachers and to our class advisor. Miss White, and we can still say it is the best class yet. GLADYS HOOD '20. Here’s to the class of twenty! Here's to the dear old class! Where worth and mirth are plenty. The best in all Grants Pass. We're out for sport of the good old sort, Green though we all may be. We’ll be an honor to our dear old high, We’re the class of twenty, you see. Here’s to the class we honor! The class of “rose and green!” We’re proud of our dear old banner. The best on every scene. We're out for books and not for looks, Our wisdom we yet must acquire. We’ll stand to the last by the dear old class, And the colors we so much admire. They say we cannot play foot-ball. We will not deny this reproach. For most of our boys are not as tall As our little Dutch foot-ball coach, But never mind you. Seniors, Just let a few years pass. And this school will hand the honors To the nineteen-twenty class. AMANDA STEELE. Don Belding Lawrence Underwood Gladys Conklin Dana Ament Dora Birchard John Bixby Florence Buell Frieda Close Elmer Howard Myrtle Megerle Dwight Jewell Marie Metzen Claude Smith Audrey Russell Alfred Oakes May Smith Ruth Tuttle Sam Stinebaugh Alva Wilson James McFarland Edith Dahlberg Gail Hamilton Helen Hair Ruth Hathaway Nora Anderson Lois Bradford Harley Britton Gladys Cahill Tyrrell Carner Eva Coffenberry Olive Courtney Fern Cousineau Gladys Cousineau Lois Dale Roland Dean Earl Douglas Ailene Dunbar Lona Dunlap Marie Edwards Ruth Fetzner Winifred Fifield ALUMNI 1914 U. of O. U. of O. U. of O. O. A. C. U. of O. Oakland Polytechnic C. Normal at Monmouth Normal at Monmouth U. of O. U. of O. Mining near Grants Pass Keswick, Cal. U. S. Army Married—Mrs. Geo. Anderson. Marshfield, Ore. Ranching in Canada Grants Pass Good Samaritan, Portland Married. Grants Pass U. of Washington U. of O. U. of O. Portland, Ore. U. of O. Reed. Portland 1915 Teaching at Kerby Good Samaritan. Portland Running sawmill near Grants Pass Monmouth U. of O. Stenographer at Grants Pass Grants Pass Art School, Portland Giants Pass Stanford, Cal. Oakland. Cal. O. A. C. Willamette University Los Angeles. Cal. Stenographer, Grants Pass Grants Pass Willamette University 44 Dora Gebers Teacher, Grants Pass Irene Gerould Selma Wesley Harryman Teaching in Eastern Ore. Harry Hull Married. Aviation Corps, San Diego, Cal. Darwin Ingalls O. A. C. Harold King Grants Pass Helene Knipps Teaching, District 26, near Grants Pass Garrett Lacy San Francisco, Cal. Alva Nipper U. of O. Cedric Marshall U. of O. Genevieve McCracken Stenographer, Grants Pass Josephine Palmer Teaching near Grants Pass Evelyn Quinlan Married—Mrs. Ed Van Dyke, Grants Pass Thelma Selleck Berkeley, Cal. Gladys Swacker Teacher, Selma Edith Sweeney Illustrator, Portland Helen Witherspoon San Jose, Cal. Loyal Heath Grants Pass 1916 Nettie Fitzgerald Stenographer, Grants Pass Lynn Sabin O. A. C. Anna Calvert U. of O. Cora Lettekin Normal at Monmouth Lester Day Grants Pass Charles Hansen Grants Pass Marguerite Wible Willamette University Carrol Cornell O. A. C. Louise Pinkerton Teaching, Cutmeat, S. D. Helen Bobzien P. G., Grants Pass Helen Layton O. A. C. Zatha Fitzgerald Stenographer, G. P. Ivan Kesterson Doris. Cal. Alice Randall Grants Pass Editha Vincent Merlin, Ore. Ruth Hartley At home, Williams Raymond Lathrop Whitman College, Wash. Ethel Brockley Murphy, Ore. Doris Caldwell South Bend. Wash. Jeanette Moss U. of O. Bert Presley O. A. C.—U. S. Army Marionne Richey Mills, Cal. Winfield Gilkey Grants Pass Morris Bocock U. of O. Florence Riddle P. G., Grants Pass Gordon Bradford O. A. C. Vivian Merrill Bray, Cal. 45 Horace Hair Working, Grants Pass Frieda Carter Normal, Monmouth Mildred Taggart Jefferson, Ore. Dora Pratt Monmouth, Ore. Josephine Osborn Murphy, Ore. Loren Reynolds Grants Pass Helena LeRoy Normal. Monmouth Hobart Gilfillan O. A. C. Flora Stubbs Roseburg Garnet Best U. S. Navy Marjorie Larson Grants Pass Wilford Allen Grants Pass Lorene Courtney Grants Pass Willette Murray Hawthorne, Cal. Pearl Youngblood Grants Pass Irma McCallister Grants Pass Jo Pardee Grants Pass Ida Hartley Williams, Ore. f JJ TOWSER I drove a horse for a long, long time. Through the summer dust and the winter grime; 1 jogged along in my one-horse shay. And never dreamed that a better way Of locomotion 1 e're could find, And 1 owser trotted along behind. A happy dog was old Towser then. He got acquainted with dogs and men. And found fine bones on the right-of-way, 1 he while he followed the one-horse shay. But Dobbin, my horse, grew out of date, So I bought a car that could hit a gait Of forty miles in a fleeting hour,— A thing that throbbed with resistless power; Old Towser followed the car one day. While I scorched the road on my townward way. He kept in sight for three parasangs, (Of course he muttered some bow-wow dangs.) 1 hen sneaked back home with a broken heart, And died his death 'neath the one-horse cart. Alas, old dog, 'twas a bitter end. For one who long was a faithful friend; But time rolls on, and that dog must fade. Who cannot keep pace in the great parade; Must lay him down 'neath the buttercups,— Just as true of men as it is of pups. I de G. 46 ■ Shook Smith de Grasse Griffin Byrd Gebers Smith Truax Johnston Hackney Gebers Darnielle Williams Jenkins Taylor Metzen 47 THE COMMERCIAL CLASS On September 24th, 1915, we entered the Commercial Department ready for work, with Mr. Sullivan as teacher but to our regret, he only stayed with us for a short time. However Miss McLean, a former teacher, was called from Los Angeles to fill the vacancy. After a long summer vacation we again entered the department ready to take up our duties with another new teacher, Mr. Dawkins, who has remained with us throughout the entire year, working and laboring in every way to assist us in our studies. The Commercial class consists of 14 members and they have made themselves so useful to their schoolmates and teachers through their willingness to do work for them that they will surely be grieved after graduation. The class extends many thanks to Mr. Dawkins for the service he has rendered in making the term's work a success. H. G. '18. Commercial students bright are we. Brimful of business, you will see; For Mr. Dawkins, our teacher true. Has guided us safely and carefully through. Mildred Smith is Number One, She is witty and smart, and full of fun. Margaret Smith is Number Two, Slow but sure, she always gets through. Mary Hackney and Dorothy G., Are shorthand girls, as all may see; Valeska shines in shorthand too, As well as our little Lulu. Audrey excels in Commercial Law. A more studious girl you never saw. In bookkeeping lla is generally there. Mary Jenkins is also climbing the stair. Amelia Metzen, our little “Molly, Is a darling girl, and always so jolly. Hattie and Elsa are sisters gay, I wo good stenographers are they. Henry Shook is our musician. He makes all sit up and listen. Johnnie is also a musical boy, A mother’s pride and a father's joy. Maymie’s motto is always aim high, She'll be successful by and by. Now this is our Commercial class. We are the Big Bunch of Grants Pass, And when no more to school we go. But each one has to hoe his row. When all of us are big successes. And stars shine in our sky. We’ll remember Mr. Dawkins, And our days at Grants Pass High. lla de Grasse. 4S THE CHORUS THE Chorus has derived much practical training under the supervision of Miss Cox. The monthly music programs have added greatly to the interest of the class. The best of music has been studied, including a number of standard song classics. 1 he officers are: President...............................................- Alice Ament Secretary and Treasurer ------- Lulu Darneille Pianist..................................................Vivian lsham 4') THE GLEE CLUBS THE Glee Clubs this year are composed of the girls and boys of the Chorus. 1 he girls receive instruction on Tuesdays and the boys on Fridays. Miss Cox is director. The Girls Glee Club, especially, have made a place for themselves in the music circles of Grants Pass. They have sung before the Grants Pass Music Club. Teachers Institute, Parent-Teachers Association, the Assembly, and a number of times for the music programs which are given every month in music class. There is great promise for music in the Grants Pass High School in the future, as more than half of the Girls’ Glee Club are Freshmen. The Boys Glee Club have made good this year although they are a bit bashful. They are not very large when it comes to numbers, but there are a number of voices which give promise of being heard in society in the future. The boys’ quartet has added many pleasant moments to the school life. They have shown their talent at Junior vaudeville, class parties and serenades. The members are 1 ed Birchard, Frank Turpin, Harry Edgerton and Eugene Halliday. 50 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA THE High School orchestra, under the direction of A. C. Archbold, has practiced twice a week the whole year. Mr. Archbold was formerly a member of the O. A. C. band. He deserves much credit for the success of the orchestra this year. Nearly half of the orchestra is composed of seniors, and their presence will be greatly missed next year as they represent most of the leading parts. They have played for the Commercial Club. Parent-Teachers Association and the Assembly. The orchestra also played for the operetta Pauline from which they derived one-third of the profits. The members of the orchestra are: A. C. Archbold, director Vivian lsham, pianist Raymond LeRoy. First Violin Glenn Hamilton. Second Violin Carl Hannum. Second Violin Loren Basler, Cornet Arthur Cramer. First Clarinet Harry Edgerton, Second Clarinet Earle Voorhies, Trombone Henry Shook. Bass 51 From a great number of students who tried out for debate this year, the teams chosen were Paul Day and F rank Turpin, and Raymond LeRoy and Hubert Wilken. with Arthur Cramer as alternate. In the Triangular Debate on the question. Resolved: “That the State of Oregon should adopt a health insurance law embodying the essential features of the Standard Bill of the American Association for labor legislation,” our teams were defeated by Medford and Ashland on January 19th, thus becoming elim-nated from further participation. Although ours was not the victory we were successful in arousing enthusiasm and interest, and in putting up a good fight. We thank Miss White and Mr. Hull for their excellent coaching. 52 WmWi IWt 5 iji(£!5ni' - = £ ? • ’•' « ;■ i , . ' rVi k', v � r� -£ 131 • - ■. ,f £ £ • •:v i 35 1 5; HHdHHU .S Vv « . .-'■:■• . ■ . .. • ■ •••• .PrgsSti affir • •; y • ; V O-f ■ ... r ■' ' ••■’'■ ■• I’ . -. . ■. .• ... • ■ ■ .. ■';■•■ . ■ , ■; S. OUR ATHLETIC COACH Monroe E. Miller came here at the beginning of the fall term of school. He is a graduate of the Gettysburg college, where he took a very active part in all forms of college athletics. After graduation he was hired as instructor and athletic coach at Wibaux. Mont., at which place he turned out winning teams. Since Mr. Miller came to the Grants Pass High School our athletics have improved a great deal, and we all agree that it was through no fault of his that we are not champions, in foot-ball, of Southern Oregon. The students of G. P. H. S. feel very grateful for the interest which Mr. Miller has taken in our athletics since he came to Grants Pass. FOOTBALL. Juel Bestul - -- -- -- -- - - Captain Monroe E. Miller - Faculty Manager REVIEW OF THE SEASON. Our foot-ball season opened early this year with lots of pep and enthusiasm, and things looked bright for a championship team. Of the old men that turned out were J. Bestul, Underwood, Bearss, Spalding and G. Smith, all of whom worked hard to make the season a success. There were a few Freshmen that turned out for practice, but after they had been sifted over and worked with, they were either too slow or lacked the necessary fight, as not a Freshman earned a letter. Our first game was with Medford on the local grounds; we lost by the score of I 3 to 0. It was a hard contested game and our fellows fought with a determination that wins, but the fast, precise plays pulled off by our heavier opponents was a little too much to withstand and once more Medford triumphed over us, but some good, hard practice put the team in fair shape for the Ashland game here. We played a strong, fast game and kept Ashland pressed hard all the time. It was due more to luck than good playing that they won by a score of 6 to 0. Our next game was with Klamath Falls at K. F. Our men went 200 miles over the Siskiyous in an auto truck, and arrived there about midnight after a very hard and tiring trip. It's a wonder that they were able to play at all. but during the whole game we showed them what real pep and fight is, although we lost the game by a score of 46 to 0. About two weeks later we gave them a surprise, when they came over here, and defeated them in a well contested game that was very fast and interesting, but at that we only beat them I 3 to 3. 54 The next game was at Medford, and it was a good game filled with thrills and real hard playing but once more we were beaten, by a score of 26 to 0. Although we played a good fast game they simply out played us. Our next and last game of the season was played at Roseburg. We had been working hard and Coach Miller had put on all the finishing touches and had put forth every effort to get the team in good shape for this game. He was rewarded for his efforts, as we triumphed over our heavier opponents by a a score of I 2 to 0. It was one of the cleanest, fastest games of the season. This year we had a bad case of hard luck due to the fact that it was the worst year in the history of our school for broken bones and bad sprains. But we all hope that all the accidents happened this year and that next year there will be none at all. Our outlook for next season is very bright as some of the old men will be back again and there is every chance in the world for a champion team next season. Juel N. BestuI, GP Bestul has played the game all four years of his high school life. He was “always in the game ’ and his work was of such a character that he gained complete confidence of his team-mates and was selected as captain to pilot the team through the past season. He played in every game this season as half-back. Allen T. Underwood. GP Underwood has played the game three years for Grants Pass High and his brillant playing and great speed and strength were of untold value to us this 55 season. He played in four of the games this year but due to a broken wrist he had to stay out until the last game of the season, when, against the advice of the doctor, he played in the Roseburg game and surely showed what he really could do in his last game for Grants Pass High, as he graduates this year. His position at full-back will be very hard to fill. Robert M. Bestul, GP This was “Bob’s first year at High School foot-ball, but he was one of the strongest men on the team and at half-back he is hard to beat. He was always in the game with every ounce of his 185 pounds. Bob will be back next year to show what he really can do. Eldon L. Spalding, GP Pop', has played three years on the team and is one of the best men on the team. He’s the man that is always there when he is needed. His fierce tackling and cool head have won him a place in the hearts of every one of us, for all his quiet ways. He played in every game of the season at tackle. We regret that this is “Pop's last year. Wallace E. Niles. GP “Wally is one of the best little players on the team. He played end the first half of the season but later was found to be best suited at guard. He is one of the fellows you can always rely upon to do his part. He played in five games, and in every one he was always there with the pep and fight that is necessary to a winning team. Wilbur Bearss, GP Bearss the big husky center, is the real ideal for a center. Big, strong, cool and always fighting are some of his traits. He was always helping handle the men and helping the quarter. He was excellent pivot for the team. We are fortunate in having Bearss with us two more years. Gaylord Smith, GP “Smithie is the best quarter in Southern Oregon. He is fast, hard to tackle, is a hard tackier and above all is a fighter from start to finish. He’s always in the game and never calls time for anything. We are glad to say that Smithie will be in the game two more years and will win more laurels for himself in that time. Trevous Reynolds, GP This is Reynolds’ first year at the game, and he is a good heavy lineman either at guard or tackle. They never get past him because he is too big for them to run around, anyway he gets the man and no one knows how he does it. He has two more years to make a name for himself and we hope with the start he has, he will do it. Deal Wilkens, GP Deal came here this year from Vancouver, Washington. He turned out and played a dandy game of foot-ball and talk about grit, well he sure has it. He only played three games, then due to a broken shoulder, was unable to finish out the season. We hope he will be back next year at his old tackle position. 56 Maurice M. Wilkens. GP Mac came along with his big brother. Deal, from Vancouver. Mac is a good fast end. He played two games, then, because of a broken wrist, was unable to play the next game. In the game with Medford he was compelled to leave the game on account of a severe accident. We wish to say here that Mac showed the real fighting pep in every game he played. John Harmon, GP “Johnie is little, but you'd never know it after you've seen him in action. This was his third year in foot-ball. In the first three games he showed up fine, but one night in practice he received a very badly sprained ankle and was out the rest of the season. He played half-back. Frank Turpin. Turpin came here from Klamath Falls. He played at that place most of the season, then he came here just in time for our last game with Roseburg. He plays a live, fast game and only weighs 120 pounds, but he gets the big fellows in such a way that he always lands on top and they get the hard bumps. We hope to have Turpin back at end again next year. Loren H. Basler. “Tubbie came back to school late this year, only in time for the last two games. This was his first year at High School foot-ball. He worked hard at the game and, although he doesn't pull any brilliant grandstand plays, he is always right there at his guard position fighting faithfully. We are sorry Basler won’t be back next season. Donald Kearns. Kearns was here all the season but did not show up well in the first part of the season, but later he played with remarkable ability. He played end the last two games and he was right in the game all the time. We are glad to say that Kearns has two more years yet to play. Maldon LeRoy, Don Lucas and Percy Scoville turned out at the first of the season and played well for a few games but later quit. We hope they will be out next year and really do something. Eldon Wolfolk. Theodore Birchard. Stanley Summers, Howard Bearss and Clifton Booth were out most of the season and did their work with a zeal and will.. We hope they will do something good for Grants Pass High in the future. 57 GIRI5’ BASKET-BALL Girls' basket-ball was an important feature in our athletics this year. Due to the lack of a place large enough the games were all interclass. The first game of the season was between the Juniors and All Stars on January 12th. It was a good game but showed the lack of practice. The All Stars took the game with a score of 26 to 20. On January 26th, however, the Juniors came back at them in a rather onesided contest as they defeated the All Stars to the tune of 32 to 6. This left the games tied and the next was one of unusual interest and thru brilliant playing, was a very hard contested game. Ella Anderson was easily the fastest and most skillful at basket throwing, while Vivian Isham proved herself an excellent guard. The score was 28 to 18 in favor of the Juniors. The teams of the two divisions were as follows: Juniors All Stars Vivian Isham, Captain Esther Gilkey, Guard Vivian Isham, Guard Hattie Gebers, Center Ella Anderson, Forward Josie Wright. Forward Lucile Garber Ruth Giesler Catherine Baker. Captain Avis Knips, Guard Mildred Taylor, Guard Catherine Baker, Center Essie Nipper, Forward Lavera Brown, Forward Gertrude Berry Lulu Darneille Juanita Parker. Coach BOYS' BASKET-BALL. We wish to say that we had no boys' basket-ball this year for the simple reason that we had no place to play. We had the material in High School to turn out a winning team this year, and we are working and hoping for a gymnasium next year so we may have this indoor sport. SX TRACK AND BASE-BALL. As our Toka Annual comes out early this year we can write only of the prospects for the season, but they look unusually bright. I he track is in fine shape and a large number of the fellows are out every night training hard and we are looking forward to a big, successful season. V e expect the Southern Oregon track meet to be held here this year. The diamond has been put in shape and our base-ball season promises to be a very good one, and with a bunch of the old men back and a great deal of new material we are expecting big things from our athletes along the line of baseball. Coach Miller is putting in a lot of time and real hard work in an endeavor to turn out winning teams in both track and base-ball. TENNIS. Our tennis is not fully started as yet. Last fall another court was made and this season the new court, with a little work, will be put in fine condition, then we will have two good courts, both in excellent shape. There will be class tennis tournaments held, after which the winners in these class tournaments will play in interclass meets. In this manner the school teams will be determined. We also expect to have inter-scholastic meets. BLUE AND WHITE. A new and novel feature of our athletics this year was the organization of clubs for the purpose of participating in the different games, rushes and track meets. The student body was divided into two divisions, the Blues and the Whites, and at the end of the year the loosing side is to give the other a banquet. The first club contest was a tie-up, held at the Fair grounds on Fair day. The tie-up was short but sweet, and a dandy lot of fun was enjoyed by both participants and onlookers. The Blues won by a small margin—86 to 80. The next feature was a foot-ball game. The players on the regular team were so evenly divided between the two clubs that a good fast game was played and the Whites won by a score of 2 I to 6. This leaves the contest a tie so far but it is to be decided by a track meet, a base-ball game, and possibly a tennis tournament. 5 UNDER the able instruction of Mrs. Gunnell, the class of 1917 presented Bluffing It. a three act comedy, March 30th and 31st. The play included all the happenings of one evening in the home of Professor Goodly, professor of anatomy at Grant College. Arthur Cramer and Eunice Blodgett, as the professor and Mrs. Goodly, showed their excellent ability along dramatic lines. The Goodly family was expecting the professor’s brother, the Bishop of Ballerat, to arrive sometime during the evening. Around his arrival was woven the plot of the play. Many complications entered into the plot, making it very amusing. As Professor Goodly put it the expectation of a guest is the death warrant of comfort. Too true it was. The bishop came alright, much to the discomfort of Jones, who was masquerading as the bishop to evade the police. So well did Allen Underwood play his role as Jones that his friends have endeavored to persuade him to take up such work as a profession. The way Lulu Darneille and Loren Basler, as Marjorie Goodly and Richard Heatherly, played the part of affectionate lovers makes us inclined to believe that they have had some previous practice. Yet who could imagine a more loving couple, yet more dignified, than .Alvina (Mable Anderson) and the bishop (Raymond LeRoy?) Even when Hop Pole Jim compelled him to dance, the bishop did not lose his extreme dignity. Although Bigbee (Earle Voorhies) “The Indian Man did not capture his squaws, he captivated his audience by acting remarkably like an indian. The family thought Bigbee to be dangerous, extremly so, until Fuller, the sanatorium superintendent (Paul Day) assured them that he was not. We feel confident that the Germans will suffer if Clifton Booth, who was Jack, shows as much fighting spirit at the front as he did when the frat initiation team. Juel Bestul, Wallace Niles, Eldon Spalding, Gerald Prescott and Paul Day, tested the mettle of their almost uncontrolable victim. Although Juel, as Donald Bacon, showed more valor than discretion, we are certain Juel has both or his share of Bluffing It would not have been such a great success. The other College people. Valesca Truax, Mary Youngblood, Dorothy Gilfillin, Essie Nipper, Gertrude Berry, Mable Hanseth, Earl Pittinger, Claud Booth and Robert Jewell and the “Freshies, Edythe Robinson and Eleanor Bocock, were typical of college life. A real Irish policeman could not have acted the part of Holder better than Hubert Wilkin, nor could a Swedish maid sing more melodiously than Arie Goetcher as Helma. Ilione Meyers proved herself to be as sweet a maiden as could be found for her part of Cissie, while of Ollie Moore as Minerva it is sufficient to say that her marvelous mental powers were taxed to remember Spencer’s definition of Evolution. The play was a financial as well as dramatic success. Ml JUNIORS ENTERTAIN. THE Junior class delightfully entertained the Seniors at the High School on December 19th. The first part of the evening was spent in playing cards and various games, after which the guests repaired to the assembly hall where the Juniors had skillfully planned a novel movie program. Several of the members impersonated popular movie actors and actresses, also a three reel comedy was acted out to perfection. The four comedians furnished a great deal of amusement. The latter part of the program consisted of vocal and instrumental music. Refreshments of banana salad, sandwiches and cocoa were served in the lower halls. Much credit is due to the Junior Class and their advisor. Miss Parker, for the enjoyable evening spent by the Senior class and the faculty. SENIOR-JUNIOR PARTY. Li October the Senior class entertained the Juniors with a Halloween party at the High School and the guests were welcomed by different members of the class. The halls and reception room were tastefully decorated with the colors of both classes, autumn leaves and Jack-o-lanterns, The evening quickly passed away with different games, impromptu debates being the main feature The guests were served in cafeteria style with pickles, sandwiches, cookies and cocoa. SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN FRESHMEN. The Sophomores entertained the Freshmen class at the High School in December. The rooms were prettily decorated in the class colors of purple and gold, and old rose and green. The evening quickly passed with different games and music. Cake and punch were served at an early hour. The Freshmen enjoyed, to the fullest extent, their first social function in High School. The faculty chaperoned the lower classmen. FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN THE SOPHOMORES. In January the Freshmen class entertained the class of 19 at the High School, and the evening was given over to an indoor track meet in which the boys and girls both took part. A program was given consisting of readings. bl songs and instrumental music. Refreshments of sandwiches, pickles and cocoa were served by the refreshment committee and after the eats'' the Virginia Reel was danced. On February I 5th ten Senior girls, dressed as little girls, met at the home of Gertrude Berry, on B street, in the order of a surprise. After all had assembled, children's games were played and several flashlights were taken, and refreshments of animal cookies, sandwiches, pickles, cocoa and cake were served to the following girls: Edythe Robinson, Eleanor Bocock, Ollie Moore, Lulu Darneille. Avis Knips. Essie Nipper, llione Myers, Gertrude Berry and Valesca Truax. LULU DARNEILLE ENTERTAINS. On March 8th, Miss Lulu Darneille was hostess to a party of her friends at her home on North 4th street. The evening was spent in playing cards, music and dancing. Refreshments of cake and cocoa were enjoyed by Eleanor Bocock, Gertrude Berry, Ollie Moore, Edythe Robinson, Avis Knips, Lulu Darneille, Wilbur Bears, Allen Underwood, Gale Smith, Ted Birchard and Frank Turpin, SENIOR BANQUET. On April 18th, the class of I 7 gave a banquet in the parlors of the Baptist church at 6:30 o'clock. The room was prettily decorated in ferns, lambtongues, flags and pennants and a minature battleship was used as a centerpiece for the table. At the head of the table was a vacant chair draped with flags, and on the table were the place cards of Juel Bestul, Loren Basler, Clifton Booth, Claude Booth and Raymond LeRoy, who had left our class to respond to the call of their country. Following the dinner course toasts were proposed, Hubert Wilkins acting as toastmaster. Those speaking were Superintendent D. Hull on Reminis-censes.” Principal H. H. Wardiip, Our Seniors,” Miss White. To the Red Cross, Miss Penn, My Boys’ Cooking Class, Arie Gotcher, Patriotism, llione Myers, “What the Seniors owe to Mrs. Gunnell, Mrs. Gunnell, Admiration of the Class of ' 1 7, Mary Youngblood, Our Flag, Earl Pittenger, “The Absent Boys, Paul Day, Our Faculty, Gerald Prescott, Our Senior Year, Allen Underwood. “The Senior Play, Mabel Hanseth, “Our High School. The delightful evening was ended by singing The Star Spangled Banner and the Senior class song. SENIOR PICNIC. On April 27the the Senior class met at the court house at 7:30 a. m. and were conveyed in autos to I able Rock. They arrived at the Rock about noon and the happy crowd made the ascent in a short time. After exploring the Rock and its many interesting points they returned to the cars where a picnic lunch was immediately spread which consisted of sandwiches, pickles, cake, cookies, salad, weiners and coffee. Later in the afternoon they started on the return trip home, some going by way of Ashland while the rest of the party came back by Medford and Jacksonville. They ate their supper at Savage Rapids and spent the early part of the evening playing games. Mr. Wardrip, Miss White and Mrs. Gunnell chaperoned the grave Seniors. A’ A Mr. Wardrip.—Well Clifton I guess you will have to work on the drive-way an hour for gambling in school. Clifton B.—Just a minute Mr. Wardrip. I'll match you to see whether its two hours or nothing. Pauline to Freshie.—Have you ever taken Chloroform? Freshie.—No, who teaches it? Miss Penn to Lester.—This salad tastes awful! Didn't ycu wash it? Calhoun.—Of course, with soap even. Smart Freshie to Bob.—1 can tell you how much water goes over Niagara Falls to a quart. Bob.—How much? Freshie.—Two pints. Motor expert to Wallace.—The noise in the engine that you complain abcut is caused by sparking too fast. Ulda B.—(Haughtily)—The idea ! Little Jack Horner sat in the coiner, I aking his monthly exam, He looked at his neighbor. And copied his paper, And said “What a bright boy I am. Miss Bridges.—Do you know your English. Bob? Bob.—Sure, it has R. B. printed on it 18 times in large letters, and the cover is loose. Mr. Miller.—Have you taken a shower bath? George Booth.—No, is there one missing? Think so? Girls’ faults are many. Boys have only two. Everything they say. And everything they do. b.t The Truth at Last. The marking of cards, now I'll leave it to you. Is not what I’d call on the level. Some fellows don't study and get A or B, Others get U and work like the devil. This is on the Square. From Manual Training he started to quit, Because his work was not of the best. But he saw very plane if he'd brace up a bit. He could do as well as the rest. If a High School girl hears of another girl being kissed she is horribly shocked, but under favorable circumstances, she will let the same thing happen right under her own nose. Ollie had a T homas cat, that warbled like Caruso, A neighbor threw a base ball bat, now Thomas doesn't do so. Sure a chauffeur can run over himself. The other day Juel sent Bob up town after something and he didn't come back, so Juel ran over himself. Good exercise for a dog would be to send him daily for a tramp. All the men in Canada don't come from Manitoba, nor all the women in Wisconsin come from Sheboygan. No matter how dark and stormy the night may be, Helen, remember you can always break a pane of glass with a hammer. Burbank crossed a porcupine and a Hubbard squash and made the first pineapple. This is wash day. The C. and O. C. has a washout on the line. Barbers say that a safety razor is as popular with them as the Eczema is with a one-armed hanger. When Wallace told Ulda that she was as light as a fairy, he forgot about the river he crossed. Here lie the bones of Silas Marr, Secluded, sad and lonely, He thought he'd run a motor car. And took one lesson only. If chickens are worth 30 cents per pound, then G. P. H. S. sure is some valuable poultry farm. 64 A MODEL G. P. H. S. STUDENT. I lair like Edythe Robinson. Complexion like Eleanor Bocock, Blushes like Lulu Darnielle, Mouth like Peatl Williams, Teeth like Gladys York. Smiles like Essie Nipper, l-augh like Bob Bestul, Brains like Raymond LeRoy, Voice like Frank Turpin, Hands like Mary Jenkins, Good nature like Pauline Swacker, Fun like Ulda Basler, Spirit like Grace Presley. Modesty like Esther Gilkey, Temper like Avis Knips. Neatness like Ollie Moore. Daintiness like Mildred Lovelace, Persistence like Arie Gotcher. Dignity like Bob Jewell. Feet like Opal Hiller, Popularity like Allen Underwood. Ways like Gertrude Berry. Pep like Vivian Isham. Cleverness like Earl Pittenger, Warm-hearted like Valeska 1 ruax. Athletic like Juel Bestul, Sensible like Paul Day. Independent like Wallace Niles, Grace like Ilione Myers, Talent like Gladys Hood. ‘‘S AMfsr TivtNi THIS FWIA TUBB After O. A. C. Glee Club performance at school. Eugene.—1 wondered what made it so hot today. Evelyn B.—Why? Eugene.—Oh Lulu’s face hasn't cooled off yet. 65 GRANTS PASS. Gee, but this is a cheerful place, With cluster lights and wide paved streets, A welcoming smile on every face, A hand that stretches out half way To help to pass the time of day. A hello stranger, howdy do. Oh! I’m well, thanlc you, how're you? Think you’re going to stay? I'll stay the limit, I should smile! You won’t get rid of me for a while. Somehow this place has got a charm I hat makes me want to sell the farm Back East, and settle down right here Where things are full of warmth and cheer And have strawberry shortcake all the year. To think the snow is four feet high In my cow lot, makes me sigh. To think I've been so awfully slow As not to come ten years ago,— To Josephine county where the prize fruits grow. Sugar beets? Well, I should say They haul them by the carload, truck and dray To the mammoth sugar factory Just over the way in South Grants Pass. In the Commercial Club we take great pride. They advertise things far and wide. Telling of the mines of wonderful gold Not forgetting to mention the copper, lime and coal. 1 guess I’ll write to sell that farm. Including mortgage, house and barn. And stay right here and settle down, “Cause my! but this is a cheerful town, Grants Pass on the Rogue. CARMELITA POOL ’20. CUPID S GARDEN. My Dear 1 m Just Pinin For You Because I'd Rather Love What 1 Cannot Have Than Have What I Cannot Love. At Night hall your Absence brings Wishes Because I Know a Lovely Garden Within the Gates and You could Come into the Garden, Dearie When Stars are in the Quiet Skies. The Night has a Thousand Eyes, but When You Press Your Lips to Mine and say Kiss Me I Love You Truly and Who Knows but Just You and I. Do You Suppose When I Am All Your Own you will Love Me Through all the Years? Dear, Did You Know Since We Parted I have been Just A-Wearyin’ for You? Tis You, Sweetheart, 1 Miss and Sometimes In the Shadows In the Summer Evening when I he Day is Ended 1 Wonder if It's True that You Kissed Me and said Good Night. Little Girl, Good Night. Will You Love Me in December as You Do in May? Somebody Else Will if You Don't. Every Heart Must Have It's Sorrows but Don’t You Mind the Sorrow Only Tell Me Why At Parting You Feel Forsaken. 1 Wonder why Just one Word of Consolation from My Hero brings Just Sweet Love Tho'ts of You. Perhaps You and 1 will Some Day go Drifting on Moonlight Bay where there is Nothing but Love. Bye and Bye we shall need a Home Sweet Home and when you say Come with Me to the Bungalow I Will Answer I'll Wed You in the Golden Summer Time. I Wish you could spend an evening with me under the Teasing Moon In the Summer Time or Any Old Time at All when Everyone is in Slumber-land but You and I. Farewell, My Own True Love. 1 am, A Very Ambitious Girl. —E. R., '17. 67 THE DAM PICNICS. (Be sure and take this right) Maybe you think we are bums. And maybe you think we are not; However, whatever you think of us. Will not make much of a blot. We care not for all that is left behind. For our noses point ahead; The time of the day we do not mind. As over the ties we tread. With the dam looming up in the distance, And vineyards near the track. Tis little we care how dark it gets. As the luscious grapes we smack. A Freshie wandered down below To see what he could learn. And back to earth he had to go. He was to green to burn. Trevis.—VC hy is Turpin like a fish? Fleanor.— Because he is so fond of de-bate. Latin. All the folks are dead who spoke it, All the folks are dead who wrote it, f oiks are dying, all who learnt it. Blessed death, they surely earnt it. A certain Teacher.—“1 am not as old as I look.” A certain Senior.—‘‘You couldn’t be and live.” Miss Crellen (calling roll.)—‘‘Alice Ament.” Alice (absently looking out of window)—“Hello.” Pray let me kiss your hand said Loren. With looks of burning love, I can remove my veil said Dora, Much easier than my glove. 6K Names Nick Names Favorite Sayings Mabel Anderson Alvina Oh Piffle Loren Basler Tubby Dad Gumit )uel Bestul Bud Yes—Maybe Clifton Booth Clif Oh cut it out Claude Booth H20 K9 Hully Gee Eunice Blodget Granny Goodland of Peter Gertrude Berry Peggy Aw you’re fooling Eleanor Bocock Ellie I’ll be jiggered Arthur Cramer Art For cats sakes Lester Calhoun Les I don’t know Paul Day P. Day 1 guess so Lulu Darnielle Lu Well is that right Elsa Gebers Slivers Oh Fiddles Dorothy Gilhllan Dot Gee W hiskers Arie Gotcher Stoc kholm Twenty dollars Mabel Hanseth Dotty Too blushful Robert Jewell Julie Fiddlesticks Avis Knips Kink For goodness sakes Raymond LeRoy Mr. LeRoy My ankle wont permit Uione Meyers Blondie Oh d-e-a-h Ollie Moore Chub Do tell Arline Morrison Bobby None Wallace Niles Wally 1 gotta scheme Essie Nipper Nip Good night Earl Pittenger Pitt Gee gosh all darn Elsie Powers Setty Sure Mike Gerald Prescott jelly Gol ding it Edythe Robinson Brownie Too numerous Eldon Spalding Pop Search me Valesca I ruax Val For chee sakes Allen Underwood Alice Unprintable Earl Voorhies Duke Doggone it Edna Van Gothen Van Oh you Gladys Whipple Glad By grab Hubert Wilkins Bunny Amen Gladys York Jack Can you beat it Mary Youngblood Mugs Aw shucks Where Found Writing poetry Herman’s Studying At the Spa In a Ford At home Anywhere Down town Orchestra Cooking room Digging pipe At the piano Typewriting In laboratory W illiams Creek Near home Playing tennis Near Lulu Reading Webster s Merlin Washing dishes In the library Driving a truck Alone Hunting jokes With her sister Courier office At Peggy’s L ooking for Bob With liione Kinney’s garage Dad’s office Rogueriver In the kitchen Sunday School At the Movies Playing cards Chief Characteristic A winning way Sideburns A pug nose Curly hair None Slow and steady Being short Those eyes Grey hairs Shaking his head Getting in trouble Flirting Freckles Bewitching Swedish Blushing Dignified Soft voice Strength A Bostonian A sad face Modesty Steady by jerks Corpulent Good natured Smiling Very nervous Nobody home Silence Blissful Cracked lips Pompadore Very sober Peaceful Red cheeks I all and graceful Peevish ANSWERING THE CALL OF UNCLE SAM. When the president of the United States announced that a state of war existed between the United States and Germany, and that troops would immediately be mobilized for defence of our country, our High School boys were among the first to enlist at the local recruiting office and go to the Vancouver barracks to await further orders. All students leaving school to join either the army or the navy were given their credits, this being a state wide rule in colleges and high schools. The fellows who left Grants Pass High School to serve their country were: Robert Bestul, Juel Bestul, Clifton Booth, Claude Booth, Eldon Wolfolk, Raymond LeRoy, Loren Basler, James Blevins, William Pollock, Maldon LeRoy and Edward Ament, eleven in all. This was a fair representation from G. P. H. S. of which we have reason to feel very proud. Two of our patriotic professors became members of the reserve corps and were called into service by Uncle Sam, which compelled them to give up teaching and join the ranks. They were Mr. Dawkins. Professor of Commerce, and Mr. Miller, Professor of Science. Mr. Archbold, Professor of Manual Training, another member of the reserve corps is expecting to leave for the Presidio barracks at short notice. There were numerous other Grants Pass fellows who left home in order to serve Uncle Sam, and also a large delegation from Kerby. Murphy and other small towns in Josephine county. Have you a little Fairy Arrow collars His Masters’ Voice Honolulu Fruit Seven Sutherland Sisters Dutch Cleansei—Chases Dirt Autographic Brownie International Correspondence There's a reason Ivory— 99 44-100 per cent pure Gail Bordens’ Eagle Brand Your Nose Knows Harmony - The safest Explosive Lulu Darnielle Mac Wilkins George Booth Spider Woolfolk Dora Herman Don Kearns Edythe Robinson Raymond LeRoy Uione Myers Avis Knipps Johnny Williams Allen Underwood Birchard, Turpin and Halliday .........................Mr. Hull INDEX OF ADVERTISEMENTS. in your home - - - School 70 I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN If llione got peeved at Mac, If Paul didn’t have to pull pipe, If we separated Dora and Tubby. If Miss White didn’t prepare her daily lecture. If Mr. Miller had’t been to Wibaux, If Wallace and UIda couldn't agree. If we all had our English lessons. If Earl forgot to ask you for fifty cents. If Allen came to school on time. If Mr. Wardrip couldn't cut deportment. If nobody whispered during the fifteen minute period. If the Junior boys had some pep. If Allen hadn't put pie dough on the ceiling. If Raymond didn't have a dictionary, If Mr. Archbold couldn't bawl us out in assembly. If those Booth brothers couldn't scrap. If Miss Bridges forgot to take her goldfish home on kriday. If Mr. Hull didn't ride his bicycle. If Miss Turner discovered who threw those shot. If Mr. Dawkins couldn't read his newspaper, If nobody had the MEASLES, If Johnny Williams had a bass voice. If Miss Crellin graded closely. If we all did the same thing in the same way. If it wasn’t for the class of '17? TO THE READERS OF THE TOKA In publishing this annual high ' school book “The Toka” it has been our desire to make it self-supporting. The patronage of our loyal business men and the efforts of the high school students have made this possible. JWe here take this opportunity to thank all, who by their financial and moral support, have contributed to our success. Deal Wilkins, Business Manager Ella Anderson, Asst. Manager Copyright 1917 Tb noun of ku| p«nh imof For Graduation Young man look your best on this important occasion—for of all times when you should be well and carefully dressed it is at this time We have made special preparations for this great event, and are showing a line of Young Men’s Suits that are exceedingly handsome. We've everything in Hats, Shoes and furnishings to complete your outfit. We believe it would he difficult to find another line of as handsome Graduation Clothes. Peerless Clothing Company Cash Clothiers The store for young men Try the Rochdale Store For Staple and Fancy Groceries Tarver $anks 2}u er And It's Qood flutter UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE The State University— Tuition Free Special Courses for Women in Domestic Science and Arts, Journalism. Office Management, Teaching. Etc. The University is organized as follows: Graduate School College of Literature, Science and the Arts. General Courses in Liberal Arts. Special Courses: Course preparatory to Medicine. Course preparatory to Law. Course preparatory to Engineering. Course preparatory to Journalism. Course m Domestic Science and Arts. School of Law. A three years’ course requiring two years work in Liberal Arts. School of Architecture. A four-years’ course. School of Commerce. A four-years’ course. Send for General Catalog or Special Bulletins— Address: THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE. School of Education. A four-years’ course. School of Journalism. A four-years’ course. School of Medicine. A four-years’ course in Portland with two-years’ preparatory work in Eugene. School of Music. Piano, Voice, Violin, Wind Instruments, Harmony and Musical History. Summer School. A six weeks’ course. School of Correspondence-Study. THE BIJOU THEATRE GRANTS PASS, OREGON THE CALDWELLS A house of real reel pictures, where you are always welcome to come and spend a pleasant evening. J. B. Caldwell, Manager. The Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce Supports High School Activities As it does every other laudable public effort Citizens are urged to use this organization in furthering any cause promoting public welfare. Office Phone 182 Residence 369 Ed. Bywater, M. D. S. I.oughridge, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Surgery a Specialty X-Ray Parlors and Electrical Appliances Glasses Fitted and Guaranteed Office in Schmidt Building Tuffs Building Grants Pass, Oregon E. E. Blanchard Paul E. Blanchard Blanchard Blanchard Attorneys at I.aw First National Bank Building Grants Pass, Oregon Dr. R. . Bestul, V. S. Interstate Live Stock Inspector Grants Pass, Oregon Office Phone 226-J M. R. Britten Dentist Lundburg Bldg, opposite Demaray’s Drug Store Phone 64 O. S. Blanchard Attorney at Law Grants Pass, Oregon Phone 310 . O. Nibley, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Dr. W. IV. Walker Dentist Public Service Building Grants Pass, Oregon Lundbunr Bldf?. 6th St. Grants Pass Office Phone 265-J Hours 9 to 12 Res. Phone 398-R 1 to 5 Bert R. Elliott, I). M. D. Dentist Rooms 4 and 5 Golden Rule Building. Grants Pass, Oregon Office Phone 325 Residence 324 J. P. Iruax, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Lundburg Bldg. Sixth St. Grants Pass IV. T. Miller Attorney at Law Schallhorn Building Grants Pass, Oregon Edward .S'. 1 an Dyke Lawyer Over First National Bank Grants Pass, Oregon Phones: Office523-1, Res. 215-R V. A. Clements Attorney at Law Suites 2 and 3 over Golden Rule Store Grants Pass, Oregon Dr. L. O. Clement Practice Limited to Diseases of the Eye, Nose and Throat Grants Pass, Oregon A. C. Hough Attorney at Law Grants Pass, Oregon Mrs. E. Rehkopt Millinery and f.adirs' Furnishings Phone 111 South Sixth Street A. A. Wit ham, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office in Hall Building Corner Sixth and I St. Grants Pass, Oregon Joseph Moss Agency lire Insurance 204J North Sixth St. Office Hours: 9 to 12 1 to 5 Telephone 139-R 1 irgil „. Dimmick, I). M. D. Dentist Hall Bldg. Grants Pass, Oregon Heath dr Herman Dealers in ROGUE RIVER VALLEY SUGAR BEET AND ALFALFA RANCHES Grants Pass, Oregon Durham df Richard Attorneys at Law Masonic Temple Grants Pass, Oregon Rogue River Water Company ot ( rants Pass 204 North Sixth Street J. N. Johnston Attorney at I,aw Schallhorn Building Grants Pass. Oregon Annua! oka on sale at Sabin ’s The girls are beauts, the boys are strong, In Oregon. Their heritage!—a glorious gift From Oregon, Knowledge supplied, nothing denied to gifted youth By Oregon, So when you’ve flown to a home of your own In Oregon Why! show your worth and trade with Firth Of Grants Pass, Oregon. The Wardrobe Cleaners Ainos F. Williams Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing We call for and deliver Main plant 315 North Sixth Street Phone 147 Receiving department with Peerless Clothing Co. We have the modern and up to date machinery necessary to do first class work ) STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! ) | WHY RAISE | I SUGAR I ! BEETS? ) I The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company offers the following prizes for the f best half acre or larger tract of beets | grown by a school boy or girl First Prize $15.00 ( Second Prize $10.00 Third Prize $ 5.00 I This is in addition to the established prices for beets. For further infor-f mation address I | | Utah-Idaho Sugar Company Grants Pass, Oregon I I ) ) ) I ) ) Cold Storage Co. P. T. Birchard, Proprietor PURE CRYSTAL ICE Grants Pass, Oregon SIDE LIGHTS ON THE SENIOR PLAY. Did you know before that— We forgot Bigbee's feathers and had to sacrifice a feather duster—in the interests of science? LeRoy was very, very sick? Eugene was a whole orchestra? Arthur smiled under his whiskers? No one was scared? Helma isn’t Swede? Underwood could be so dignified? Those girls could look so swell? A play was such hard work? Or such fun? Miss Penn could laugh like that? Grease paint was so hard to get off? You had that much nerve? SOME REASONS WHY WE LOSE DEPORTMENT. Sticking pie dou gh on the kitchen ceiling—Allen U., I 7. Plugging the piano— Tubby Basler, '17. Playing hooky—P. Day, ‘17. Cutting up in general—Grace Presley, '18. Throwing salt shakers —“Stan Summers, ’18. Speaking the truth—Howard Bearss, '20. Walking too “heavy —R. Lacy, '20. Most all the reasons there are—Bobbie, '18. Caroning the Faculty—Teddie, '18. Giving the horse laugh—“Deak” Wilkins, '18. Cutting classes—F. Turpin. '18. Too numerous to mention—“Peggy Berry, '17. Mo t of the large users of printing in Grants Pass get their work from PROCTOR Prompt Printer To the Class of Seventeen In the game of life may you never say— “It Can’t be done” but go ahead and do it. Yours for success Kinney Truax Ask your grocer for River Banks Butter “And its good butter” Made in Grants Pass Telephone Englewood Dairy for the best Ice Cream Groceries J. Pardee 202 South Sixth Street DANGER AHEAD There is danger ahead for the person who buys or loans money on properly without investigating the title. Kequire the seller or borrower to furnish you with an abstract made by the Josephine County Abstract Co. Confectionery Cigars and robacco $ V fa V cr Grants Pass Oregon H E L M E R’S EVERYTHING UN FURNITURE Clemens Sells Drugs Books Thu ax cJiC Stone Grants Pass, Oregon Joy Theatre Under new management. All pictures guaranteed nothing but the best. Paramount and Blue Bird photoplays. All cars looked after during performance ROSE’S 107 Sixth Street Phone 160 ( Why Pay More? j The Basket Grocery 417 G St. I O tt ft t- I ? M-----1 M------i r----fc rr— gr g i COMMUNITY PLATE | |,0 handsomer, more serviceable, or more appreciated gift can be made. V 4f 00MMUMITY tj Mr VttNON CA5TU 4 Zttltj6mx Louis XVI, Sheraton, Patrician and Georgian Patterns Guaranteed for 50 years i] Rogue River Hardware Co. [J Grants Pass Lumber Company Manufacturers SASH. DOORS AND INTERIOR FINISHING Dealers in BEAVER BOARD. VENEER PANELING STANDARD PORTLAND CEMENT BUILDING PAPERS ROOFINGS and GENERAL BUILDING MATERIALS “If It's Made of Wood. We Can Make It.” THE BLUE AND GOLD The blue that forms our pennants field From ocean’s depths was brought. And from the sunset’s golden yield G. P. H. S. was wrought. Then on a shining plate of gold We placed the one and nine. Dark as the slumbering lake, it told Our class' harvest time. Then to the breeze unfurled we here Our standard's royal fold. How we within our hearts revere That glorious “Blue and Gold. Now when the years roll swifty by And paths have led apart. Still let it hold tender and high A reverence in your heart. E. W. ’19 Nineteen Seventeen Is destined to be an epoch making year in the pages of history. (JWe don’t expect to receive national recognition but we do expect to be recognized in Grants Pass and Josephine County as being the best place to supply your needs in everything to wear and at a substantial saving. ({Selling agents for some of the best known lines of merchandise; Gossard front lace. Nemo and Royal Worcester corsets. Munsing Underwear and Peters shoes for all the family. Utz Dunn and Selby high grade Shoes for women. Beacon shoes for boys, young men and men. Kayser and Phoenix hosiery. Many other lines of good honest merchandise. The Golden Rule Ford ) Dodge) A ency New Garage New Stock High Grade Service Tires Accessories C. L. Hobart Company An Important Lesson of Life Is that of THRIFT As an aid to thrift we commed the bank account and banking habit. Cultivate that habit by opening an account at The First National Bank of Southern Oregon €� T'HICKS' ® a CnATTEN f k M ENCRmiNC CO am tt MCID BLAST ETCHED PLATES We hzsae insfeJled ite or ty elchln mochlises lr lhe Side of OregoK v BLAST ETCHED plates hove Io,Prli ftr gQudllywhicK y h s rvever before beers I obtainable wllk process I er greved plates tttt THET COST THL SAME AS THE OTHEK KIND OUR. DIRECT PROCESS COLOR PLATES ARE EQUAL TO ANY MADE V-’S’-T1 Drawings -Mbr cveo purpose irv PENandINKorWASH. MICKS - CHATTCN ENGRAVING CO. ---- I NCORPOFtATCD -- ' 607 BLAKE-M TALL BUILDING FouHK wvd Atvkery Sis PORTLAND. ORE. DESIGNERS AND ILLUSTRATORS PORTLAND. .ORE fif8c££.i The Sugar Bowl The only place in town to get Fresh, Pure, Wholesome Home Made Candy If you are out of writing paper we suggest that you purchase a box of Highland Linen, or Box of Correspondence Cards at Demaray’s You will like our Sunday Dinners Best 25c Meals in the Rogue River Valley Six years continued success in the management of this place is proof that we please our patrons. Highest Rating by State Inspector for Hygienic Conditions of any Restaurant in Southern Oregon. No Tipping No Smoking No Dogs American Restaurant Real Estate Loans Exchanges anywhere Insurance Isaac Best Sabin Delivers the goods SABIN THE DRUGGIST GRANTS PASS. OREGON Use “Persian Secret” for the hands and face Annual “Toka” on sale at our store Mr. D.—Robert you must get up every morning at daylight and study your spelling. Bob.—Did you say daylight? I always get up before daylight. In cooking class. Don.—Is it Swiss cheese that has large holes in it? Lester Calhoun.—Aw, you’re thinking of doughnuts. At the Ringside. Announcer asks.— Has anyone ever seen a cracker-box? A. Underwood from audience.—“No. but a tomato-can. Commercial Law. Mr. D.—The girls will soon he the government leaders. A. M.—I'll be president. Miss Crellen—Why were the Middle Ages called the dark ages? Wise Freshie.—Because there were so many Knights in them. Miss Bridges reading.—He looked at her with his beautiful liquid eyes. By the way, class, what are liquid eyes? Gertrude K.—Why watery of course. In cooking class. P. Day.—Teacher, I smell cabbage burning. M iss Penn.—Get your head away from the stove. Say! Young Man and Young Woman Why are you attending school ? Have you ever asl ed yourselves this question. TV 7ATURALLY, every ambitious young man and young woman desires an education; but that education will be of little value unless it is properly applied. The commercial interests of the country now require in their service young men and young women of capacity, integrity, good moral character and a high sense of obligation. When you have attained these requirements you will have established an earning capacity to insure you future success, but you must remember Your earning capacity depends upon your ability to save, and that saving like spending is a habit—which habit will you form? Open an account and let us help you establish yourself on a business basis. We guarantee protection for your funds, efficient service and courteous treatment. The Grants Pass Banking Company Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $66,000.00 If you wish to Keep a Record of school events Take a Kodak with you Complete line daylight loading Kodaks from 75c up. “You press the button we do the rest. The Music and Photo House Stanton Rowell, Prop. Get all the WORLD’S WAR NEWS —the day it happens By reading the Daily Rogue River Courier Delivered at 50c per month Leased wire news service Malthoid Roofing Paints, Oils and Varnishes Upson Board Call at Carson-Fowler Lumber Co. “The new firm” and get acquainted A complete, up to date stock of lumber. Estimates Cheerfully furnished. Phone 173-J Parsons 514 F Street Phones 9-R 101-R Real Estate Insurance Blocks Kindling Wood Phone me for anything you want in these lines The High School for Knowledge The Grants Pass Hardware Co. for Hardware Paints Stoves, Etc. Arcade Barber Shop A. W. Scott, Prop. Grants Pass, Oregon Oregon Agricultural College O—ppportunities A—ways C—ome WHY WAIT ? In this day of strife and competition the successful man makes his opportunities. A college training places you in a condition, mentally, physically and socially to take your place in the future life, and successfully cope with your competitor. Get that training at the Oregon State Agricultural College Corvallis, Oregon During 1916-17, 3763 students were enrolled in the following courses: Agriculture Commerce Engineering Forestry Home Economics Mining Pharmacy Music Write for FREE illustrated booklet and catalogue REGISTRAR O. A. C., Corvallis, Oregon. If you can with prices at Hall’s Art Store You can always buy cheap tailoring, but you’d better not —it’ very expensive. Ed V. Price Co. Tailored to order clothes. Geo. S. Calhoun Exclusive Dealer 603 G Street Are you going fishing ? Then take a few minutes time to see our line of Bamboo Poles Enameled Lines Expert Reels Leaders Flies, Hooks, Etc. At Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block Spring Shoes for Women Plum Kid Russia, 8 in. tops. Grey Kid, Grey Buck tops. Gun-metal, Grey Buck tops. Plum Kid, Tan Buck tops. Patent Leather, white tops. All Black, button and lace. Prices Reasonable R. L. BARTLETT 101 Sixth St. MOCHA CAFE Just a little better than the best The Home of Good Eats at any hour, day or night Try our service, it will please you 517} G Street MAXWELL BENJ. M. COLLINS Phone 317 Observer Bldg., Grants Pass Nyal’s Family Phone 35 R Remedies —are good for you National Drug Store J. A. Slover, Manager Student.—What is Law? Mr. Dawkins.—Common sense. Student.—Then I’m not lawful. Clerk.—What is your name? J. B.—Juel Bestul. Clerk.—Married? J. B—Yes. Clerk.—Whom did you marry? J. B.—I married a woman. Clerk.—Well you boob, did you ever hear of anyone who didn t marry a woman? J. B.—Yes, my sister, she married a man. Mr. Miller.—If all the continents and islands were thrown into the ocean what would happen? Bright Soph.—We'd all be under water. Miss Crellen (in Med. History)—Now class all open your maps. Teacher—What tense am 1 using when 1 say 1 am beautiful? Student.—Remote past. 1 am sure. Office Phone 50 Residence Phone 124-R F. G. Isham Safes Pianos and 17HEN you think of having your photograph, just look one block west of the First National Bank. The big sign Furniture Moved Packed Shipped and Stored. Grants Pass Lewis Art Studio Oregon jl. T. Lewis, ‘Prop. ‘Remember Barnes The Jeweler and Florist The Grants Pass Steam Laundry solicits your patronage Next door to The First National Bank You Can be Financially Independent RESOLVE that beginning with your first pay day you will save 10 per cent of your income. Deposit it in a savings bank on interest. When it has reached the sum of $500 if you desire, invest it in high class securities or income property. Do not invest this 10 per cent of your earnings in anything speculative. This advise is given by the Josephine County Bank Grants Pass, Oregon Some day you will realize the value of it whether you heed it now or not. W. S. MAXWELL, Agent 306 Sixth Street Williams Wood Coal Co. Yards Corner 9th and F Streets Phone 137-R Terms Strictly Cash Res. 81 IB St. Phone 37 Y New Oxford Hotel Grants Pass. Oregon Home comforts with hotel conveniences. Hot and cold water in every room. Rooms with private bath. Special rates for the week or month. F. W. Streets. Prop. Rooms 5 c up Rates by week or month Western Hotel J. A. Kldridge, Mgr. Three blocks from depot Recently Remodeled and Refurnished Phone 237-J Sixth and D Streets Grants Pass, Oregon T. B. Cornell To study your books is alright —but you should also study where to buy your Groceries EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY At The Hat Shop Opposite Post Office Wm. Hammett Plumbing Steam and Hot Water Fitting 514 H Street Grants Pass. Oregon JOE WHARTON Sporting Goods Supplies of all kinds for Hunters and Fishermen Grants Pass, Oregon Williams Degenault Barbers Next to Waldorf Billard Parlors and Josephine Hotel F'irst Class Work Guaranteed '4 Z Vtv SaK'Jg s jyy . 22 « � . r- vC; tv V ' '' 3a� V ' , � ,'ju - • -' eat r , - • 5: 'An Six. 1£ SfeaSS ■£ - . .' V'=Si5 � M «, ''•rs A pgc , x - -s � «L ’ tl B , 7. • = • V • ' 1 ftr'. fV% ; . LvfK. - 0 .... v '-V 7 ' ’ ■ • W- k m % V - -: - V' £ ) ? JiV- 2 •- T-'V5 ■- 4 |4 v fek