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

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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

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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

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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