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

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CLASS HISTORY IN SEPTEMBER. 1917. the alluring beckoning of knowledge called eighty first class students to the seats on the east side of the assembly hall of G. P. H. S. The first friend we found was Miss Turner, our worthy class adviser. At a very early date we held our first meeting, here electing Howard Bearss as President, Le Roy Heston as Vice President, Marjorie Niles as Secretary, Paul Walten as Treasurer and Landa Gillette as Student Body Representative. Later. Landa was elected President to fill the vacancy in the presidential chair left by Howard. Our class colors were selected as black and yellow, from which our unequaled pennant was made, the beauty of which was due to the interest and ability of Mrs. Bearss. The first social event was the Senior reception. A football rally was planned and with this the annual Freshman camp fire on the campus. We performed our duty and without a doubt surpassed all others. The next social event was a party for us. given by the Sophomores, which was soon returned. Although we were only Freshmen. Howard Bearss. Leo Sauer and James Lindsy represented us on the football team. Returning to school the next fall we threw away our Freshie greeness and became haughty Sophs. Miss Cornell was our class adviser for this year and our officers where chosen as follows: President. Harold Isham: Vice President. Remoh Tryer; Treasurer, Charles Hallowell; and Secretary, Annie Dungy. Our first social event was attending the Senior reception. We then entertained the Freshmen, which was returned. With bright prospects for the future we entered our Junior year with much enthusiasm with Neil Allen as our guide. In our first meeting we elected LeRoy Heston as President. Albert Randle as Vice President. Stephen Woodin as Treasurer, and Isabelle Rengstorff as Secretary. Being ambitious to put out an annual, as there had been none since our entering the H. S. we edited the Toka. We had a very successful year in football being represented on the team by six members of the class. In order to break the monotony of school study we established the Junior Flunk Day and spent a very enjoyable day on Louse Creek. We entertained the Seniors at the Waldorf Hall. At the end of the year the Seniors entertained us with the Annual Mysterious Initiation which was started by them and is to be carried on through the years by the Seniors. Then came our last year. After three years in the High School we were properly fitted to take upon our shoulders the title of dignified Seniors. Our officers for the year were as follows: First semester. Charles Hallowell. Presi- dent; Ernest Calhoun. Vice President; Hortense Hough, Secretary; Remoh 1 ryor. Treasurer; Landa Gillette, Student Body Council Representative; Stephen Woodin, Toka Representative. We gave the Senior Reception and a Christmas program at Christmas. Six of our number were represented on the football team. According to our plan we held election for our second semester officers and re-elected Charles Hallowell, President, Landa Gillette, Vice President, and Hortense Hough and Remoh Tryor retained their respective offices. Secretary and Treasurer, and Gladys Sandry, Student Body Council Representative. We have had Mrs. Gunnell as our worthy Class Adviser during our Senior year. K

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■» I. 2. CHARLES H. HALLOWELL, Class President 4. Manager of Football and Baseball Teams 4. Chairman ofJStunt Cojnmittee 3, 4. Class Treasurer 2. Committee I. ERNEST CALHOUN, Class Vice President 4. Committee 4. Senior Reception Com Stunt 3. Football Rally Bon Fire I. “T Football 4. Stunt Rallv 9