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

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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

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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-

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 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