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

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rose and green, and our originality, a combination which will usher them through a brilliant four years of C. P. H. S. second only to the Class of 1920 in its success. Fifteenth. To Vere M. Murray we do hereby will and bequest one large mega- phone, mounted on rubber castors to be moved conveniently about the assembly so that her numerous announcements may be heard by her so-called eighth period Babies to good advantage. Sixteenth. To Edith Daldberg we do bequest one spy glass possessed of high mag- nifying powers, with which to delect the unfortunate student who throws small shot, marbles and other articles during her fourth period assembly. We also will her one large armoured shield to be used in self-defense against any stray missiles flying through the air. Seventeenth. To Marguerite Sinclair we do will and bequeath one bright second-year French class that can complete her beloved first year French and be able to parlez-vous more correctly. Eighteenth. To Mr. Clenn Wardrip n e give one medium sized owl to hoot at the end of his assembly periods thereby saving much energy in going down the isle to ring the bell. I, LaVon Allen, the class cut-up, will my dark hair to Mary Reed. My haughty dark eyes to Harold Lundburg, provided he uses them for education purposes only. I, Aubrey Coff. bequeath my naps to Gardner Knapp and my ringlets to Mildred Lowden. I, Robert Bestul, will to LeRoy Heston a girl for every occasion, also eight dates out of the week, which will not interfere with his education in the least if he goes to bed before 3:30 a. m. I, Anna Bramwell, will our car to Floyd Parsons, provided he will be as nice to the girls as I have been to the boys. I, Charilla Telherow, bequeath all my historical knowledge back to Mr. Allen; I also wish to thank him for his kindness in piloting me over the deep and narrow places. I, Martha Reed, the noisiest person in C. P. H. S., bequeath my ability to make noise to Norman Kendall, also my artistic ability to Jack Murphy. We, Lynetta and Vemetta Quinlan, wish to will our twin-like appearance to Ernest Calhoun and Margaret Truax, but by special request n e ask them not to dress alike. I, Marjorie Niles, wish to will my naturally curly hair to Miss Wilson; also my well-developed sense of humor to Frank Hillis and I appoint Cretchen Clemens as Landa Cillette's guardian until he becomes of age. I, Clara Firth, bequeath my dimples, my auburn locks, brown eyes and surplus plumpness to Mrs. Parent. I, Thelma Robinson, bequeath my popularity to my sister, Vera, also to Allen Lacey, hoping they will have the many happy days in their High School career which their Senior brother and sister have. In witness whereof. n e have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal, the 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty. (Signed) THE CLASS OF ’20. By Martha Wilkinson. Marjorie Niles. Martha Reed. 22

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1920, noning that the hour of our departure from our Alma Mater is fast approaching, and being in our right minds and under no undue influence, do publish, ordain and decree this our last will and testament, and do hereby revoke all other wills by us made. First. To Crants Pass High in general we do leave our pep and our School Spirit, in the hope and belief that these will keep Crants Pass as wide awake in the future as they have done throughout our High School Career. Second. To our esteemed School Board, we give the green paint from the big ’20 on the front steps, (For the removal of which the Senior shekeles were so willingly shelled out), with the provision that said paint be returned to Royston Lacey upon request. Third. To Superintendent Imel we will one bottle of Mother Winslow's Nerve Tonic; one teaspoonful to be taken before each Teacher's Training Class. Fourth. To Professor Caston we devise and bequest one electric burglar alarm and recorder, which, when any pupil ditches a period, will automatically ring a bell and record the truant's name... This we hope will save our beloved principal much shoe leather and many gray hairs. Fifth. To our special friend and class advisor, Laura Thomas Cunnell, we leave one complete treatise on Perpetual Motion, in the hope that through a study of it she will be enabled to use all of her spare time to better advantage. Sixth. To Niel R. Allen, we give a Viclrola with one record, to be used in explaining the Capital and Labor situation to his Civics classes, also we leave one large size bottle of the essence of Democratic ideas to be thoroughly mixed with his Republican sentiments, only one teaspoonful to be taken at a time, or the results will be fatal. Seventh. To Ethel Parent we do bequeath one combination periscope and ear trumpet, with which she will become even more efficient in detecting passing notes and whispered remarks in the assembly room. We also give one dozen extra-sized deportment blanks so that no one may be slighted by having their name left off the list. Eighth. To Wilda V. Counts we will and devise one patent comb which will enable her to spend more lime on the lesson and less time in arranging the boys' hair. Ninth. To Cone Cutler we give one educated South African parrot, which shall be trained to repeat the words, LeRoy Heston! Harold Isham! Let's have a little more quiet!” twenty times during each recitation of her Political Economy class... Also Louise Hammerbacher's latest book entitled “Red Pigs.” Tenth. To Alva Wilson we do will one leather upholstered arm chair designed to increase her comfort when on duty at the head of the west stairs. Eleventh. To the Juniors, Seniors-to-be, we leave one barrel of patent paint remover, a substance said to be invaluable to all Senior Classes. Twelfth. To the Sophomores, coming Juniors, we bequeath our Muriel's JAZZ., which we deem a sadly needed quality, plus Carlotta's dignity, and Paul Wright’s wisdom —three elements universally recognized to be indispensable to a successful High School career. Thirteenth. To the Freshies we give Carmelita’s vanity case and a volume by Sherman S. Smith entitled “How to Bluff.” This book is calculated to prevent studying from interfering with their education. Fourteenth. To the incoming Freshmen we do leave our beloved class colors, old 21

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The Class of ’20 The class of ’20 leaves a mark In passing from this plane. That classes coming after us Shall struggle to attain. The class of ’20’s been carefree, Tho’ firm and true as steel. But about this graduation I’ll tell you how we feel. We are leaving dear old High school For the next step for us set. To reach our high ambitions But we leave thee with regret. We are leaving now forever. From your welc’ming door and halls We'll hear no more your joyous crowd Nor heed no more your calls. You’ve been a place of work and toil; You’ve been a prison cell Whose door was firmly bolted Whene’er we heard the bell. But now that we are leaving We feel a deep regret That as students, free and happy. You do not claim us yet. And as we look behind us To the days we spent with thee, We realize now what pals we were. How happy and how free. We are thirty-five in number. Tho’ the names I will not call. How useless and absurd’twould be For you to know them, each and all. And we are proud as proud can be Of each and every member. For in the world they each will shine ■Like a last bright burning ember. And so from many we stand as one; Before that one departs And bid the faculty, classes, all. Regards from out our hearts. —Sherman S. Smith ’20 23