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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1923 volume:

The Tok.a Published Jlnnually by the Student Body yissociation of Grants Pass High School Grants Pass Oregon Pholos of Southern Oregon Courtesy of Chamber of Commerce Pholos of Caves Courtesy of Patterson, Medford To Miss Jeannette Cramer, our constant friend and able advisor, n’hose unfailing leadership made possible the publication of this volume, n e, the Cranls Pass Student Body of 1923, respectfully dedicate this bool( 4 THE TOKA Among the great assets of Josephine County is placed the Tokay Grape industry which, though prosperous at the present time, still has a great future before it. This large luscious fruit, to which the climate of this locality seems especially suited, has been distributed to all parts of the country and Grants Pass is fast becoming known as the distributing center of this wonderful product. Bollon Lake is another of Nature’s beauty spots in Josephine County. Situated high up in the hills, it is rather difficult to reach, owing to the lack of roads. However, the lake may be visited by means of a good trail. It is an ideal spot for the person who wishes to take an outing high up in the hills. Good fishing may be enjoyed in the lake while hunting in the surrounding country is excellent. 19 2 3 3 6 THE TOKA Another great asset of Josephine County is the Marble Caves, situated approximately forty miles from Grants Pass. As a result of the recently constructed government road the caves may be easily reached by automobile and there guides provided by the government, may be found to conduct parties thru the underground caverns. I he caves are a series of subterranean rooms, in each of which are found beautiful limestone formations, which have been appropriately named. As a result of local action, convenient and modern hotel accomodations may soon be available and the caves will be made into an ideal summer resort. Every tourist, in passing through, should avail himself of this opportunity to see one of nature’s great natural wonders. 19 2 3 7 A few years ago Savage Rapids represented nothing more than a swift stretch of water, noted mainly for its scenic and fishing qualities. 1 hrough the organization of the Grants Pass Irrigation District the great Savage Rapids Dam was built at this place and canals were constructed so as to put formerly worthless land under irrigation. The water is supplied to the canals by three large pumps which are in turn operated by two turbines. The gates of the dam are raised and lowered by means of hydraulic rams, the rams being operated by compressed oil. This large project puts thousands of acres of dry land under irrigation around Grants Pass. It will mean a great production of agricultural products and a greater Josephine County. As a sign of the prosperity of Josephine County and the pride and consideration of its citizens, no better example can be found than the beautiful county courthouse. I he interior and exterior are artistically fimshd and its imposing appearance never fails to attract the eye of every one passing by. 8 THE TOKA BOARD OF EDUCATION W. T. Fry, Chairman Minnie L. Tuffs P. P. Proctor E. L. Schumacher A. Letcher, Jr. W. J. Mishler, B. A., Superintendent U. of O. G. P. H. S., 1921-23 Teacher Training, History 19 2 3 9 Hepp Gunnell Horning Steams Lighter Laird Hooper Henry Schenk Peat Robinson Knotts Wolf Cramer FACULTY L. O. Hepp, A. B., Principal Willamette University G. P. H. S.. 1921-23 Laura Thomas Gunnell, O. B.. Willamette University 1901 Columbia College of Expression, 1903 G. P. H. S.. 1916-23 English, Public Speaking, Music Junior class advisor Alice Horning O. A. C., Drexel Institute G. P. H. S.. 1920-23 Home Economics Erma Laird, B. A. U. of O., 1919 G. P. H. S.. 1921-23 English Basketball Coach Freshman class advisor 10 10 THE TOKA Marie Stearns, Ph. B. University of Chicago, 1919 G. P. H. S., 1920-23 History Senior class advisor John F. Schenk, B. A. Occidental College, 1922 G. P. H. S.. 1922-23 Mechanical Arts Sophomore class advisor Alice Lighter, B. A. University of Oregon, 1921 G. P. H. S.. 1921-23 Latin, English, Spanish Ethel Knotts, B. S. O. A. C, 1922 G. P. H. S.. 1922-23 Typing, Stenography Elizabeth Peat, B. A. Reed College. 1921 G. P. H. S., 1922-23 Mathematics Advisor Pythagorean Club Helen Hooper, B. A. U. of O.. 1922 G. P. H. S., 1922-23 Romance Language Advisor French and Spanish Clubs Donna Henry, B. A. O. N. S.. 1915 U. ofO. 1918 G. P. H. S.. 1922-23 Commerce Jeannette P. Cramer, B. S. O. A. c, 1922 G. P. H. S.. 1922-23 Biology, Algebra Advisor Toka and Scroll Ernest Wolfe. B. A. Pacific University, 1921 G. P. H. S., 1922-23 History, Civics Athletic Coach Irene Robinson, B. S. O. A. C., 1921 G. P. H. S., second semester 1922-23 English, History. General Science, Algebra 12 THE TOKA ELEANOR ADAMS Home Economics. Yell Leader I. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. Dramatics 3. Class Play 4. Assistant Yell Leader 4. Committees and Programs. EVELYN ANDERSON History, Home Economics. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. Captain of Basketball 2, 3, 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Student Council 4. Scroll Staff 4. I oka Staff 3. Chorus 1,2,4. Dramatics 3. Class Play 4. Committees and Programs. DONLEY BARNES Science, Languages- Student Council 2, 3. Toka Staff 3. Debate 3. Student Body President 4. Football 4. Committees and Entertainments. Class Play 4. OTIS BILLICK Mathematics. Football I, 4. Dramatics 3. Toka Staff 4. Senior Play 4. Debate 3. Programs and Committees. RODNEY BRITTEN History. Dramatics 4. Entertainments. ELIZABETH BUNCH Commerce. 1 oka Staff 4. Committees and Entertainments. ROY CLARK. Mathematics. Football I, 3, 4. Baseball I, 2, 4. Toka Staff 3. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Student Convention 3. Spanish Club I. Committees and Entertainments. HUBBARD DAY 19 2 3 13 Science, History. Orchestra I, 2, 3. Opera 3. Pythagorean Society 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Committees an:l Entertainments. FREDERICK EISMAN History. Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4. Boys’ Glee Club 1. Dramatics 2. Scroll Staff 4. Committees and Entertainments. LOREN GEORGE Mathematics, Science, History. Entered G. P. H. S. 1922 from Kerby High School, Kerby, Oregon. Pythagorean Society 4. Committees and Entertainments. LELAND GOFF History. Interclass Football 2. Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. Committees and Entertainments. VIRGINIA GREEN History, Science. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. Basketball 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Class I reasurer 1, 2. Scroll Staff 4. Dramatics 3. Toka Staff 3. Class Play 4. Committees and Entertainments. KOHATH GROUT History. Entered G. P. H. S. in 1920 from Orland High School, Orland. Cal. Interclass Football 2, 3, 4. Interclass Baseball 2, 3, 4. Class President 3, 4. Student Council 3, 4. Class Play 4. Opera 3. Orchestra 3, 4. Band 3, 4. Committees and tintertainments. MARGARET HAIR Languages, History. Toka Staff 1. Class Secretary 3. Editor Toka 3 Scroll Staff 4. I oka Staff 4. Girls Reserve 4. Dramatics 4. Class Play 4. Committees and Entertainments. 14 THE T O K A HERMAN FARRA History. Interclass Baseball 2. 3. 4. Toka Staff 3. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Spanish Club 3. 4. Committees and Entertainments. LOUISE HAMMERBACHER Political Science. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Scroll Staff 4. Toka Staff 3. Committees and Entertainments. JULIA HENDRIKSON Domestic Science. Chorus I, 2. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Dramatics 4. Girls’ Reserve. Entertainments. HAZEL HIATT History. Chorus 2. Pythagorean Society 3. Girls’ Reserve 4. Committees and Entertainments. CHARLES HILLIS History. Football 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 3. Toka Staff 3. Committees and Entertainments. HENRY HOUCK Science. Class Play 4. Committees and Entertainments. Dramatics 4. OWEN HOGAN Commerce. Entered G. P. H. S. in 1920 from Salem High School, Salem, Oregon. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Baseball 4. Committees and Entertainments. 19 2 3 15 BURR JOHNSON Mathematics, Science. Entered G. P. H. S. as Junior from Chelan High School. Class Vice-President 4. Student Body Vice-President 4. Committees and Programs. THAIS KASDORFF History. Chorus 2. Orchestra 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Toka Staff 3. Girls’ Reserve 4. Class Treasurer 4. Committees and Entertainments. ALLAN LACY History. Football 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Programs and Committees. Orchestra 1,2, 3. Band 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1. MYRTLE LAMPHEAR Science. Spanish Club 3, 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Committees and Entertainments. NELLIE LEET History and Music. Chorus 1, 2. Operetta I. Pythagorean Society 4. Dramatics 4. Programs and Com-mittes. ELLEN LLOYD Mathematics. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Dramatics I, 3. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Class Play 4. Committees. MILDRED LOWDEN Mathematics, Science. Chorus I, 2, 3, 4. Dramatics 3. Scroll Staff 4. Committees and Entertainments. Pythagorean Society 3. 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. 16 THE T O K A DAMA McKINSTRY Science. Chorus 1, 2. I oka Staff 3. Scroll Staff 3, 4. French Club 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Programs and Committees. Courier Reporter 4. Southern Oregon Press Association 4. DONALD MEGARGEL Mathematics. Basebau I. 2. 3. 4. Football 3, 4. Class Sergeant-at-Arms 3, 4. High School Program. Toka Staff 3. LOUIS MISS ALL Industry. Spanish Club 3. Orchestra 4. Committees and Entertainments. MINNIE MORSE History, Science, Commerce. Committees and Programs. FLORENCE MORSE Science. Spanish Club 3. Chorus 2. Girls’ Reserve 4. Committees and Programs. JOHN MURPHY Mathematics. Football I, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2. Class Vice-President I. Orchestra 1,2, 3. Dramatics 3. High School Program. Toka Staff 3. RUTH NICHOLS Home Economics. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. Yell Leader 4. Class Treasurer 3. Dramatics 4. Committees and Entertainments. Class Secretary 4. ANNA NEILSON 19 2 3 17 Domestic Science. 1 oka Staff I. Class Secretary 2. Scroll Staff 3. Editor Scroll 4. Class Play 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatics 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Committees and Entertainments. ARGIL PRUITT History, Science. Entered G. P. H. S. 1920. from Merlin High School. Merlin, Oregon. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Girls’ Reserve 4. Spanish Club 3. Dramatics 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4. Committees and Entertainments. MERLE RIMER Industry. Football I. 2, 3, 4. Baseball 4. Scroll Manager 3. Class President 2. Southern Oregon Press Association 3, 4. State Publication Conference 3. Committees and Programs. CHARLES RINGUETTE Science. Entered as Sophomore from Devils Lake High School. Devils Lake, North Dakota. Scholarship Medal 2. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Programs and Committees. BOYD ROBINSON Science, Mathematics. Pythagorean Society 3 4. Class Play 4. Committees and Entertainments. JOSEPHINE ROBINSON Domestic Art, Science. Chorus I. Operetta 1. Pythagorean Society 4. Programs. VERA ROBINSON Economics. Chorus 1,2. 3. 4. Basketball I, 2, 3. Class Secretary I. Class Vice President 2. Dramatics 3. Class Play 4. Committees and Entertainments. Opera 3, 4. 18 THE T O K A RUTH ROSS History. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Dramatics 2, 3. Committees and Entertainments. PHILLIPINE SAUER Economics. Chorus 1,2,3, 4. Dramatics 3. Basketball 2. Girls’ Reserve 4. Committees and Entertainments. LE ROY STEPHENS History. Entered G. P. H. S. 1922 from Willamina High School, Portland, Oregon. Baseball 4. Football 4. Committees and Programs. HELENE STORY Mathematics, Science. Entered G. P. H. S. 1921 from Salem High School, Salem, Oregon. Girls’ Reserve 4. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Scroll Staff 4. Committees and Entertainments. GAIL SWINDEN Commerce. Football 3, 4. Baseball 4. Committees and Programs. FLORA TOLIN Domestic Science. Girls’ Reserve 4. Pythagorean Society 4. Committees and Entertainments. ETHEL WARDRIP Domestic Science. Spanish Club 3. Chorus 1,2. Girls’ Reserve 4. Committees and Programs. 19 2 3 19 CHESTER WILLIAMS Commerce. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Dramatics 4. Scroll Staff 4. Toka Staff 3, 4. Committees and Entertainments. |M FLORENCE WILLIAMS Home Economics. Dramatics 3. Chorus 1,2,3, 4. Committees and Entertainments. MIKE WILCOX History, Commerce. Football 2. Dramatics 4. Committees and Entertainments. EMERSON WILKEN Industry. Entered G. P. H. S. 1921) from Benson Polytechnic, Portland, Oregon. Interclass Baseball 2, 3, 4. Committees and Entertainments. JAMES LEONARD Mathematics. Committees and Entertainments. orville McCarthy History. Toka Staff 3. Baseball 2. 3, 4. Dramatics 4. Committees and Entertainments. MERLE CART Domestic Science. Pythagorean Society 3, 4. Programs. COMMENCEMENT CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO To be, rather than to seem. CLASS PLAY Clarence” Tuesday and Wednesday, May I—2 Opera House 8 p. m. CLASS NIGHT Wednesday, May 23 High School Auditorium BACCALAUREATE SERMON Sunday, May 20 Reverend C. M. Cline Presbyterian Church 8 p. m. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Friday, May 25 Rivoli Theatre 8 p. m. 19 2 3 21 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday, May 25, 1923 Processional - -- -- -- -- Orchestra Invocation - -- -- -- - Rev. Joseph Knotts Salutatory - -- -- -- - Margaret Hair Violin Trio - - Rodney Britten, Donley Barnes, Louis Missall Valedictory - -- -- -- - Donley Barnes Vocal Solo - -- -- -- - Anna Neilson Address...........................................Dr. D. V. Poling Selection ------- Senior Girls Treble Clef Presentation of Class ----- Supt. W. J. Mishler Presentation of diplomas, - W. D. Fry, chairman of school board Awarding of Fellowship Medal - Principal L. O. Hepp Music - -- -- -- - High School Orchestra 22 THE T O K A CLARENCE” Senior Class Play Clarence”, the popular four act American comedy by Booth 1 arkington, was chosen by the Seniors as their class play. This is an incident in the life of an American family who have everything that money can buy, but fail to get very much happiness. Business absorption, irresponsible youth and chronic jealousy combine to make life a continual round of grief and strife. Into the turmoil thus aroused comes Clarence, just out of the army, with no medals, no shoulder bars, no great accomplishments. Because he had been in the army” he becomes a guide, philosopher and friend to the members of the agitated and distracted family, and around him revolves such a group of characters as only Booth 1 arkington could create. Cora and Bobby are wonderful character sketches which appeal to every one, bringing forth sympathy and laughter in the same breath. Eleanor Adams and Burr Johnson portrayed these characters as if they had been the originals who inspired the writing of the lines. Louise Hammerbacher made every one understand just how miserably unhappy a handsome, wonderfully gowned woman could be when jealousy marks her as its victim. Nor did anyone wonder why Bobby kissed Della, Anna Neilson made her so captivating. Hubert Stem, the defeated, revengeful person, was splendidly portrayed by Kohath Grout who seemed to be fighting a personal battle. Dinwiddie was dignity personified, a dignity deeply wounded, in the hands of Otis Billick, and everybody sympathized with him. Mrs. Martyn was a real personality as played by Margaret Hair, who had the audience with her from the first. And Clarence, who had been in the army an’ everything”, and who successfully straightens the many tangles and complications he finds in the Wheeler household, was played by Donley Barnes in a manner which left nothing to be desired. He managed everything—from landing a position which seemed to be that of general confidante of the whole family to launching a love affair for himself. In a word the play was a big success and will long be remembered. 19 2 3 23 CLASS SONG 23 Of all the lays of student days. Of the songs so glad and free. The sond of old The Purple and Gold”, Is the song of all for me. Often we laugh at the old time fears, Troubles and trials of our four years. For the teachers we had Were a wonder to see. But when the cares of life Come pressing thick and fast Soon mingling all our locks with gray. We ll recall with joy The scenes forever past And drive dull care away. “To be rather than to seem” We ll ever hold in memory And when we come to sing thy praises Dear old class, we still can say. CHORUS Here’s to the class 1 he dear old class The class of twenty-three With a—Here’s to hearts That beat for Purple and Gold— Rah! Rah! Long may we cherish The love we bear For the days of twenty-three. Yes. those days we spent Beneath the Purple and Gold. -—Margaret Hair and Thais Kasdorff 24 THE T O K A SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Four years ago the class of 1923 entered G. P. H. S. I here were ninety-nine of us, lively and ready for what lay before us, in study as well as in play. With Miss Sinclair as class advisor; Wesley Egger. president; Jack Murphy, vice-president; Vera Robinson, secretary; and Virginia Green, treasurer, we chose purple and gold for our class colors. We won distinction early in the year by getting the prize for the best stunt at the football rally. 1 he Sophomores entertained us in the fall and we gave them a party at the High School in January. 1 he principle spring event for us was the Freshman hike. The next year many of our number had dropped out of the ranks ; there were only sixty-five left. We elected Merle Rimer, president; Vera Robinson, vice-president; Ruth Nichols, secretary, and Virginia Green, treasurer. Miss Dahlberg was chosen as class advisor. During the first part of our school year we were greatly saddened by the death of our classmate, Kenneth Woodin. Our girls’ basketball team was victorious in many games. After entertaining the Freshmen at the High School, we were given a delightful return party at the Woodman Hall. We gave the Assembly a program on Washington’s Birthday. In September, 1921. we entered, sixty-five strong, with Mrs. Stearns as class advisor. We chose Kohath Grout, president; Jack Murphy, vice-president; Margaret Hair, secretary, and Ruth Nichols, treasurer. Don Megargle was selected as Sergeant-at-Arms. We initiated the Freshmen, and at the football rally took first prize for the best stunt. On October 18, the girls gave the boys a “weenie roast” at Savage Rapids and were in return given a party. I he class gave an entertainment on December 19, to help finance the 1 oka, also a “hot dog luncheon a little later for the benefit of the Toka fund. We gave the Seniors a party in March. We entered this last year with a membership of fifty-eight. After being here for three years, we were capable of carrying the responsibility of being “Dignified Seniors.” Our officers were; Kohath Grout, president; Burr Johnson, vice-president; Ruth Nichols, secretary; Thais Kasdorff, treasurer; and Don Megargel, Sergeant-at-Arms. In this, our last year, we have realized more than ever before just what our High School life has really meant to us, and not one of us but feels a pang of regret at the thought of leaving Old Grants Pass High. 19 2 3 25 CLASS POEM ’23 My class mates. Oh, my class mates. Our journey now is done; Our ship is in the harbor; Our reward is won. Our ambition has been realized. Our goal we have attained. And from the High School’s splendid store, Great knowledge have we gained. But upon this “Mount of Knowledge” Let us for a moment pause. While we view the mental picture That our recollection draws. We have entered athletics— High school functions with a zest; In the class room striven ever To do our very best. Whether losers or victorious In those dear schooldays of old. We have always honored, praised, and loved Our colors, purple and gold. We’ve been happy here together In our dear old Grants Pass High, Even when down-trodden Freshmen We had no cause to sigh. We are happy here this evening Yet we re mournful in a way I-or our bright and joyful schooldays Come to a close today. But friends, be not sad hearted On our commencement night; Go forth into the school of life. Its many battles fight. On, fight them with the courage And the valor of a man. Always find and give in life The very best you can. Thus struggling ever onward In the worlds great din and strife You’ll have the glad assurance That you’ve lived a useful life. —Virginia Laxv. 26 THE TOKA SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Business isn’t so good tonight, most of the crowd is going to the lion tamer’s tent. Now that I have a few minutes I believe I will gaze into the crystal and see if I can get in touch with my old classmates. I often think of them and I wonder if they think of me. I was known to them as Vera Robinson but I am now known as Madam l a Rose, world’s greatest Medium and Crystal gazer. I have been half way around the world, traveling with different carnival companies, since I graduated with the class of ’23 from the Grants Pass High School. Ah, a bright spot appears on the crystal and I see my old friend Florence Williams doing a specialty, it seems to be a toe dance, before a packed house with the Ziegfield l ollies in New York City. Florence you have done well and I am glad. Who is this 1 see? Why none other than Kohath Grout, president of our class of ’23, now floor manager in one of the largest Ladies Ready-to-Wear shops in Chicago. Upon my word. Burr Johnson a female Impersonator and making a success of it too. He has taken the place of Julian Eltinge, who for so long led in this line of entertainment. Don Barnes seems to be smiling as he reads a letter. There are many piles of pink and blue envelopes on his desk. On looking closer I can easily see why he smiles. He is editor of the “Advice to the Lovelorn on the Murphy Gallop. Hubbard Day is very happy these days. He is a model in one of the largest men’s clothing shops in Paris. Hub can wear all the latest cuts of clothes and I can remember he always did like to dress. Right beside this shop is the studio of Eleanor Adams, now a successful teacher of classical dancing. Ruth Nichols’ face is seen most every place nowadays. Being naturally beautiful, all the manufacturers of cold creams, powder, etc., sought her photograph to be used for advertising purposes. Of course she has to confine herself to one company, but she receives huge sums of money from them besides the pleasure of seeing her picture everywhere. I know Ruth isn’t vain, but who could turn down an offer like this. Here is Merle Rimer, owner of a large and successful ranch in South America. He is married and has two wonderful sons. It is said that his wife, Josephine Robinson, often remarks she hopes they grow up to be just like Merle. 19 2 3 27 Dama McKinstry, always noted for her wit, is now joke editor of the Merlin 1 imes. Merlin is quite a thriving city and the I imes is published twice a week. It was only through Dama’s great ability that she secured this position. She rightly deserves all the notice she is receiving. I he back to nature bug has bit Mildred Lowdon. I see her galloping through the woods now with a butterfly net in one hand and a salt shaker in the other. Myrtle Lamphear pinched for speeding. It seems since she has been operating her own garage and owns several racing cars, she can’t resist a burst of speed now and then. Evelyn Anderson has established a home for animals who have passed their useful stages. I see her now trying to teach a worn out horse to use a pair of crutches as gracefully as possible. Well, Mora I olin, who would have thought it? I see her dressed in flowing robes doing a classical dance with a group of nymphs. She is a member of the Merry Morning Dancers”, successors to the Marion Morgan dancers. Minnie and Florence Morse have resolved never to part. They have taken up a homestead on Mt. Baldy and look down on the rest of the world. Louis Missall is another member of the class to follow the show business. He is traveling with the “Lotta Bunk Circus” and has a responsible position. One of his duties is to bathe the snakes each morning and see that they are made comfortable for the day. Orville McCarthy has just returned from a trip around the United States via Maude the mule. It seems he did it to prove mules aren’t stubborn, but useful and intelligent animals. From the appearance of Orville I'm not sure he has proven his point. 1 he mule isn’t in sight. Herman Farra has opened a livery stable and blacksmith shop in the crowded business district of Three Pines. He believes that people are returning to their first love, the horse. When they do, business will be good and in the meantime he has something to look forward to. Charles Hillis is recognized the country over as a famous writer of popular songs. His latest hit, “Iona Ford Can”, is especially recommended for putting the baby to sleep. Otis Billick has a responsible position with the new odorless limburger cheese company. His duties are to extract the odor and bottle it. This is sold along with the cheese to those who say the cheese loses its charm without the odor. 28 THE T O K A Loren George and Emerson Wilken have a formula by which they are going to prove that sawdust can be made into as nutritious a breakfast food as any now on the market. The only difficulty now is to find a victim to try it on. Virginia Law and Argil Pruitt have decided never to marry. They have put their savings together and started for “No Man’s Land”. Don Megargle has now quite overcome his fear of going to college, and although he is getting along in years he has decided to start. LeRoy Stephens has taken over the Woodyard but is now selling electric eels by the tier. He has found that this is much more practical than the usual method of heating stoves. Henry Houck is captain of the largest submarine in the world and has introduced the method of playing appropriate tunes on his harmonica rather than calling his orders. He says this method is proving very successful. Owen Hogan and Nellie Leet were recently captured by the cannibals. Nellie is to be used for the feast of the King’s birthday, but Owen’s life will be spared a while yet, as he must be fattened before eating. Jul ia Hendrickson has recently been appointed poet laureate of America, her latest book being: “I’m going back to Moonshine Nell, I love her still.” Helene Story is travelling with Ellison-White Chautauqua lecturing on “The Effects of Gum Chewing on the Jaws”. Leland Goff is very busy propagating his new plant which he guarantees will reduce the fat man to normal, in due time if taken as directed. He says next year he is going to raise umbrellas as he believes them to be a profitable product. Rev. Rodney Britten while doing missionary work in the Hawaiian Islands tried to convert the famous Hulu Hulu dancer. Merle Cart. He did his best—and so did she, now they have returned to the U. S. and started housekeeping together. M iss Margaret Hair has just edited a new book which will prove helpful to hostesses. The title is “A Quick Way to Count the Silverware After the Guests Have Departed. I now see Allan Lacey travelling with the Chautauqua Circuit. He is engaged in raising the tent and to save himself a lot of labor has recently taken to raising it with yeast foam. Ah! And here is our old friend Hazel Hiatt, a drummer in Sousa’s band and she is so fast she beats time. 19 2 3 29 Thais Kasdorff has won recent world fame as a piano Murderess, thusly achieving a diploma from the world’s greatest teacher in the homocidal art, Frederick Eisman. In the center of the floor of a crowded cabaret I see Jack Murphy and his famous dancing partner La Merle Lucille. They are doing a fast and furious number, one of their own creations for which they are famous. Elizabeth Bunch, now Mrs. Reverend Roy Clark, has recently returned from a trip to South America, where she was engaged to teach the natives to use ‘‘slang’’ properly. Mrs. Boyd Robinson, formerly Virginia Green, has recently obtained a divorce on the grounds that he beat their Baby-Grand. Ruth Ross, star of the Zeigfield Follies of 1935 and her husband, Mike Wilcox, who is directing the company, are taking a much needed rest near Wonder, Oregon. Charles Ringuette our old Radio fan is proprietor of a confectionery store in Dimmick. He secures his ice cream by locking his cows in the cold storage plant, this causing the cows to give ice cream. He says that this works, but he cannot set a hen on a door knob and hatch a house and lot. Mr. Gale Swinden, who is now residing in Chicago, has just become famous by the publication of his latest book entitled “How to Move Fast . In the contents of this book Mr. Swinden tells of the advantages of lightning quickness, his experiences in the Grants Pass High School being used as examples. Anna Neilson and Louise Hammerbacher have formed a partnership in New York for the purpose of manufacturing wire fencing by a new process. 1 his process consists of taking a piece of sheet iron and punching holes in it. Ethel Wardrip and Ellen Lloyd have published a book which they wrote together, the title being “Romantic Moments of My Life”. The book is in great demand by the younger generation of the country. I he crystal is blank now so I must have recalled them all. They all seem to be happy and doing well and I am glad. Donley Barnes Burr Johnson Otis Billick Owen Hogan Leland Goff Elizabeth Bunch Boyd Robinson Charles Ringuette Argil Pruitt Virginia Law 1 hais Kasdorff Dama McKinstry Evelyn Anderson Ellen Lloyd Nelly Leet Gail Swinden Mike Wilcox 30 THE TOKA CLASS WILL Let it be known to all persons by the following presents: I hat we, the graduating class of Grants Pass High School in the city of Grants Pass, County of Josephine, State of Oregon, United States of America, in the year of cur Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, being possessed of sane mind and acting under no undue influence do declare, ordain and devise this Last Will and Testament allotting to the faculty and various members of the school special talents which we do deem will be to their great benefit. First: To the Old School we leave our indomitable spirit, and lasting enthusiasm. Second: To the members of the School Board we bequeath a large vol- ume entitled “How to Reduce the Number of School Holidays.” Third: To Mr. Mishler we bequeath one automatic extractor by which he may obtain all the lost, strayed or stolen books with which to enrich the classical fund. Fourth: To Mr. Hepp we bequeath one jar of “Stay-comb which will undoubtedly be appreciated. Fifth: We do bequeath to Mrs. Stearns, our beloved advisor, a whole- hearted. unselfish, and unanimous vote of appreciation for her devoted attention during our four years of high school life. Sixth: To Mrs. Gunnell we do leave a steel hammer with which to crack a smile on the faces of the chorus classes, while singing opera ditties. Seventh: To Mr. Wolf we do bequeath the power to temporarily para- lyze the muscles without causing inactivity of the brain, of his student assemblies, thereby maintaining the desired atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Also the admiration of the feminine majority which will enable him to sustain his self-conceit. Eighth: To the Misses Cramer, Laird and Peat we bequeath three pairs of roller skates to be used every noon so they may obtain more speed when going for lunch. Ninth: To Miss Horning we bequeath an electric thriller to be used on the end of a fish pole for keeping order in the assembly. Tenth: To Miss Robinson we bequeath the experiment of turning the vacuums of the Freshies into brains. Eleventh: To Miss Hooper we bequeath a sufficient supply of ten-cent diamonds to be distributed among her would-be admirers. Twelfth: ToM iss Lighter we do bequeath a patent vanity case equipped with shower baths and electric lights, which we hope she will appreciate. 19 2 3 31 Thirteenth: To Miss Knotts we bequeath a noiseless typewriter and a parrot trained to say “R. T. Y. U.—Space” in a very sweet tone. hourteenth: I o Mr. Schenk we bequeath one marcelling iron, for waves are becoming to small men. f ifteenth: I o Miss Henry we bequeath four dozen duplicates of Sydney Young to make life interesting. Sixteenth: lo Mr. Rimer we bequeath an automatic hair-pin attractei to assist him in cleaning the corridors and dark corners of the building. Seventeenth: Io the Juniors we leave our honorable position with a plea that they endeavor to keep it on the same high standing. Eighteenth: I o the Sophomores we bequeath a volume on “How to Initi- ate” that they may not have to tax their brains too severely in devising original antics with which to initiate the incoming Frosh. Nineteenth: To the Freshmen we bequeath some good sound and thor- oughly tried advice on how to behave during assembly periods and in class rooms. Twentieth: I o each member of the Sub-Frosh class we bequeath a kid- dy-car in order that he may arrive at school on time and thus win their half holidays. Twenty-first: Io the incoming Freshmen we leave our beloved class colors, purple and gold, and our love and loyalty of G. P. H. S. Individually: I, Eleanor Adams, do will my canary-bird habits to Ruth Flint. I. Evelyn Anderson, do will my interest in basketball to Lewis Wyrick in order that he may accompany T wee on all the trips. I, Donley Barnes, do will my especially natty mustache to Bill Madison to be worn on Sundays only. I, Rodney Britten, do will my Senior hat to Waldo I ucker if it is worn out when I graduate. I. Otis Billick, do will my “A’s” in Civics to Chester Edgerton. I, Elizabeth Bunch, will my ear puffs to Thelma Humpton. I, Merle Cart, do will my loud voice and bashful manner to Mary Colby. I. Roy Clark, do will my interest in one of the Williams twins to Blaine Pruitt I, Hubbard Day, do will my unsuccessful attempts at getting girls to Garrett Crockett. I, Frederick Eisman, do will lo Jack McArthur my motto “Always take your book to class. I, Herman Farra, do will my bandana handkerchief to the class of ’25 for decoration of the incoming Frosh. I, Loren George, do will my art in speech-making to Mr. Hepp, provided he does not overdo it. I. Leland Goff, do will my taking ways to Twee Isham. 32 THE TOKA We, Virginia Green and Law, do will to Virginia Roy and Rengstorff. the right to use their first names. I, Kohath Grout, do will to anyone in the Junior class the privilege of ringing the bell at 2:10 and performing other faculty duties. I, Margaret Hair, do will all my past flirtations to Ethel Hagan. I, Julia Henrikson, do will my good nature to Lela Feldmaier. I, Hazel Hiatt, do will my pep, speed and jazz to Eleanor Cougle. 1. Charles Hillis, do will my curly locks to Hollis Davidson. I, Louise Hammerbacher, do will to Elsie Patton the right to utilize Standard Gas. I, Henry Houck, do will to 1 uffy 1 ucker my ability to shake a “wicked foot’ and go steadily with one woman. I, Owen Hogan, do will to Henry Alberts my right and privilege to wear boots all of the time—provided he is not too bow-legged. I, Burr Johnson, do will Peggy” to Wendell Grout. I, Thais Kasdorff, do will my knowledge of a piano and artistic touch” to Anna Hendrikson. I, Myrtle Lamphear, do will my ability as a student teacher to Irene Jay. I, James Leonard, do will my manly stature to Laurence Schmidt. I, Nellie Leet, do will my slender figure to Lazelda Lind. I, Allen Lacey, do will my grace and small feet to Bessie Graham. I, Ellen Lloyd, do will my oratorical ability to Bernice Coon, to be used in Senior English class only. I, Mildred Lowden, do will my popularity to my little sister, Doris. I, Donald Megargel being my name, wish to will to someone my quickness in saying ya” when the roll is called. I, Louis Missall, do will the gentle art of making a “Chevy” backfire, to Louis Ringuette. I, Jack Murphy, do will my past record as an honor pupil to Guy Walcott. I, Dama McKinstry, do will to anyone fitted to fill it, my position on the “Scroll” staff, but ask to retain the friends which I made while in office. I, Orville McCarthy, do will to anyone with nerve the right to cut assemblies, sit in the school bus and talk to Jack Murphy. We, Florence and Minnie Morse, do will the two rear seats in the dizzy heights of the assembly to two prominent, dignified juniors. I, Anna Neilson, do, out of consideration of her special build, will to Louise English my art at being an Irish maid. I, Ruth Nichols, do will to Peggy Tuttle my art in leading yells with my feet. I, Argil Pruitt, do will my winning smile to Catherine Carrell. I. Merle Rimer, do will my interest in the faculty to Pete Smith. I, Charles Ringuette, do will to Miss Lighter my latest secret on “keeping fat on electricity”. I, Josephine Robinson, do will my talent in writing poetry to Edna Batman. I, Vera Robinson, do will my expertness in estimating garter sizes to Drea Conroy. 19 2 3 33 I. Boyd Robinson, do will my reserved smile to Rodney Rusk. I, Ruth Ross, do will my blondness to Clara Loughridge. I. Phillippine Sauer, do will my natural complexion to Lucile Meeks. I, 1 lelene Story, do will to Virginia Roy the right to hold the English 0 class in awe with her addresses. I, LeRoy Stephens, do will my self-confidence to Eli Allen. I, Gail Swinden, do will my art of chewing gum to Mr. Wolfe. I. flora 1 olin, do will my love of animals to Dorothy Lundberg. I, Ethel Wardrip, do from consideration of need, will to Howell Dugger some of my superior knowledge. I, Mike Wilcox, do will my ability to walk quietly in the assembly to Speed Knapp, and my love of mules and fruit cake to 1 heo Newstrom. I. Chester Williams, do will to Bo Tucker several hints on How to be Happy at Home ”. I, Florence Williams, do will to Arleta Meyers the right to be baby of the class, in size only. I. Emerson Wilkins, do will to Don Neilson my position as a social leader in the “elite” set. As executor of this Last Will and Testament we appoint Mr. Hepp. We do hereby declare all previously devised Wills and 1 estaments void. Signed, Class of ”23 Thais Kasdorff Helene Story Owen Hogan Otis Billick Evelyn Anderson Anna Neilson Tesialors James Leonard Mildred Lowdon Merle Cart Kohath Grout Ellen Lloyd Herman I- arra Elizabeth Bunch Leland Goff Nellie Leet 34 THE TOKA 19 2 3 35 The Junior class is just the best That ever hit this earth. They’re far ahead of all the rest. In loyalty, spunk and mirth. —Z. R. 36 THE TOKA JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In 1921 , one hundred students entered Grants Pass High School. I hey made up the class of ’24. The following officers were elected for the first year: Hayden I ucker, president; Iris Burns, vice-president; Clara Harbeck, secretary; Irene Hyde, treasurer. Mr. Wardrip was chosen as class advisor. As Sophomores we elected: Chester Edgerton, president; Jack I oben, vice-president; Arda Isham, secretary; William Madison, treasurer, and Iris Burns representative to Student Body Council. The class gave a Hallowe’en party to the Freshmen, who returned the courtesy with a masquerade party. In the same year the Sophomores presented the Student Body with a nine foot pennant which they won by selling Chautauqua tickets. Entering the High School in 1922 as Juniors, they chose Hayden I ucker, president; Edith Spalding, vice-president; Virginia Roy, secretary; Irene Jay, treasurer; and Clara Harbeck, representative to the Student Body Council. Mrs. Gunnell was chosen class advisor. The class was well represented in both football and baseball and the girls won the inter-class basketball championship. CLASS OFFICERS Hayden Tucker - -- -- -- -- President Edith Spalding - -- -- -- - Vice-president Virginia Roy - -- -- -- -- Secretary Irene Jay - -- -- -- -- -I reasurer Clara Harbeck - Representative to Student Body Council 19 2 3 37 Zoe Ainsworth Henry Alberts Edith Andrews Lucy Allen Paul Allen Arthur Bailey Donald Barnes Edna Batman Clarice Bunch Iris Burns Doris Condit Drea Conroy Garrett Crockett Bernice Coon Nettie Coover Eleanor Cougle George Cougle Bertram Courtney 38 THE T O K A Louis DeGenault Shirley Dellinger Maybelle Dorman Chester Edgerton Dorotha Egger Louise English Juanita Goff Bessie Graham Ethel Hagan Clara Harbeck Lucille Hayes Lee Houck La Vita Hough Maxine Hunt Arda Isham Irene Jay Vera Johnson Donald Jordan 19 2 3 39 Lois Kincaid Clara Loughridge William Madison Eric McCann Gwen Milledge Arleta Myers Theo Newstrom Carl Oestreich Elsie Patton Mable Potts Blaine Pruitt Zelda Rader Virginia Roy Louis Ringuette Marjorie Seigrist Alberta Shoemake Helen Smith Edith Spalding THE T O K A 0 Robert Starns Hayden Tucker Waldo Tucker Rilda I urner Elsie Walton Mary Wertz Vera Wilbur Mintie Wilhelm Gail Williams Vida Williams Laque Youngblood Eli Allen Leona Currier Dessie Coover Roy Perry -u 19 2 3 43 There’s nothing like the Sophomores In all this wondrous land. They’re up to date in everything They really “beat the band’’. —Z. R. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Milton Green Dorothy Zimmerman Albert Smith Marie Harbeck Catherine Carrell President Vice-president Secretary T reasurer Representative to Student Body Council 44 THE T O K A SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Received from radio station G. P. H. S.: In the fall of 1921, ninety-six students entered the Grants Pass High School as freshmen. At their first meeting the following officers were elected: Milton Green, president; Albert Smith, vice-president: Ruth Newman, secretary; Kenneth Tompkins, treasurer; Harriett Clapp, representative to Student Body Council; and Miss Yannke, class advisor. The Freshmen were duly initiated and soon made a name for themselves. 1 hey reentered school as Sophomores in the following year. The officers elected were Milton Green, president; Dorothy Zimmerman, vice-president; Albert Smith, secretary; Marie Harbeck. treasurer; Catherine Carrell. representative to Student Body Council, and Mr. Schenk, class advisor. The Sophomores participated in all forms of athletics, having four boys on the first team in football and two girls on a winning basketball team. In baseball both boys and girls played. The social functions of the Sophomores, though not numerous were interesting in their nature. The most important event of the year is the party given to the Freshmen, which for the sake of variety, took the form of a country fair. The girls of the class enjoyed several hikes later in the season. The class won both the Scroll and I oka contests for subscriptions, for which it was awarded two small pennants. I hese were proudly attached to the large class pennant. This is all from station G. P. H. S. this year. 19 2 3 45 SOPHOMORE, CLASS ROLL GIRLS Allegra Ausland Edith Ayer Iona Bechtel Elizabeth Blanchard Catherine Carrell Grace Collins Gertrude Chapin Rebecca Dallrymple Blanche Daws Effie DeGrasse Bernice Everton Louise Everton Louise Fallin Lelia Feldmaier Ruth Flint Bertha Ford Inez Fulk Patricia Gale Bertha Gigler Flora Gillot Marie Harbeck Ruth Harmon Alice Harvey Anna Hendrikson Cleora Howell Opal Jewell Myrtle Kee'ine Margaret Lacy Lazelda Lind Doris Lowden Dorothy Lundburg Helen Mattison Lucile Meeks Ruth Newman Effie Patton 46 THE TOKA Bonnie Pollard Cora Randle Virginia Rengstorff Marjory Snider Mildred Snider Vernona Snively Viola Turner Freda Tuttle Ruby Varner Altha Whitney Elizabeth Wood Gladys Woodruff Dorothy Zimmerman BOYS Charles Bouseman William Breitmayer Dwight Claudson Curtis Cole Fred Daws Leslie Elmore Ashby Fulk Milton Green Merle Griffin Wendall Grout Wade Harmon Raymond Heitman John Hendren Hugh House Laverne Jess Wayne Jordon Howard Knapp Richard Knapp Richard Lawton Willard Lovelace Philip Marks Dwight Maxwell Robert McLean Lawrence Meeks Paul Metzen Lloyd Morrison Donald Neilson Howard Rimer Paul Robinson Rodney Rusk Lawrence Schmidt Fred Seal Albert Smith Kenneth Tompkins Leslie Turner Walter Varner George Walcott Guy Walcott Aubrey Walker Raymond Walker Louis Wyrick Sidney Young It matters not how rich the goop How straight his hat doth stand. For its the bean that makes the soup. And the bean that makes the man. r s : ■ • ' 48 THE T O K A COOKING CLASS We seven comprise the Advanced Cooking Class The first to be had in the history of Grants Pass. M iss Horning, our teacher, with patience tried Taught us to make dainties, baked, boiled, and fried Seniors we are five and juniors two. But. can all make a pretty good stew. Eleanor Adams at serving is making an art, Ruth Nichols likewise is doing her part. Cake making is generally left to Zoe, Who predicts bad results from looking at the dough, Lucy Allen to her partner never does shirk And stays during noon hour to finish up the work. Merle Cart who quietly takes her place Is a splendid cook in every trace, Josephine is generally there Though for Chemistry two periods a week she must spare. Flora Tolin a sport thru all the game But for others doings she always gets the blame. Now this constitutes our little class Though each member is a big hearted lass. Luncheons we serve once a week In the dining room, so to speak Besides regular cooking, many orders we have filled And from these requests we as yet know none that it has killed. Our first great practice tried on the football boys Seemed to be received with countless joys. However, our experience we take on our way thru life Hoping some day to be a good housewife. —Josephine Robinson, '23 19 2 3 49 We’re little Green Freshies Sprung up from the grass. If Anyone asks you,— Well—We're the Class. OFFICERS Margaret Hammerbacher - - President Don McKinstry.............................................Vice-president Dorothy Barnes.................................................Secretary Mary Colby.....................................................Treasurer Paul Kincaid............................. - Sergeant-at-arms Peter Proctor ... Representative to Student Body Council 50 THE TOKA FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The promising class of ’26 entered High School in the fall of 1922. The Freshmen met and organized immediately. 1 hey elected Margaret Hammer-bacher president; Don McKinstry. vice-president; Dorothy Barnes, secretary; Mary Colby, treasurer; and Peter Proctor, representative to the Student Body Council. The class chose Miss Laird as their class advisor. They were duly initiated by the Juniors, causing much amusement for the upperclassmen. Soon afterward they were entertained by the Sophomores, following which the boys of the class gave the girls a Hallowe’en party. 1 he Freshmen returned the Sophomores’ courtesy with an interesting entertainment, featuring their first attempt at dramatics, with a one-act farce. In the middle of the year the sub-Freshmen were received into the class, materially augmenting their number. T he class of ’26 had the honor of winning the pennant offered for the most points gained on High School Night”, and are looking forward to brilliant careers as “Mighty Sophs”. Mrs. Gunnell; “Who can explain Brutus’ expression, ‘Away! Away! Slight Man!’ Mike: “Aw! G’wan and beat it, you little shrimp.” Brutus—“Ah Cassius, have you tasted of Caesar’s pickled Persimmons?” Cassius—“Et 1 u. Brute!” 19 2 3 51 FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Boys Baker. Nahum Balsiger, Stuart Barrell, Harry Bateman, LaVern Brockley, William Bryan. Calvin Erickson. Alvin Frye, Elwin Galvin, Terrence Gustin. Cline Hull, Virgil Ingell, Alva Jaquette, Ellis Kincaid. Paul Kincaid, Robert Larimore, Fernald Larson, Harold I inkhart, Ralph Mansfield, Harold McArthur, Jack McKinstry, Donald Powell, Leslie Proctor, Peter Ross, 1 homas Russell, Charles Wheeler, Vernon Wilcox, Frank Wolgamot, Oscar Wolke, Sidney Youngblood, Arthur Sub-Frosh Boys Carrell, Beverly Everton, Gerald Helbock, George Hershberger. Arletus Howard, Kenneth Johnsrud, Russell Miller, Hollister Ray, Buford Reeves, Milfred I homas, John Wade, Raymond Winetrout, Lee Potts, Walter 52 THE TOKA Freshman Girls Bandy, Edith Banks, Francis Barnes, Dorothy Bunch, Helen Colby, Mary Crouch, Ramona Dellinger. Edna Falvey, Bessie Fifield, Elizabeth Gaston, Winnifred Griffin. Edna Hammerbacher, Margaret Harbeck. Evelyn Hays, Nellie Holman, Louise Humpton, 1 helma Inman, Rhoda Jewell. Dorothy Kaser, Irene Massie, Cleo McBrien, Melba MrReynolds, Eleanor Palmer, Marjory Patton, Grace Ringuette, Horence Robertson, Melissa Sanford, Velva Schaefers, Anna Shoemakc, Ada Smith, Ellen Sweetland, Greythan Thompson, Alice Wetzler, Alta Wheat, Catherine Wheeler, Rosalys Wiley, Frances Wilson, Maria Woodley, Ethel Sub-Freshman Girls Barrick, T helma Bertrand, Mabel Close, Jessie Conner, Doris Dolbie, Catherine Galvin, Catherine Davis, Blanchard Hoxie, Blanchard Ingram, Mabel Jones, Bessie Jones, Josephine Lamphear, Ella Leonard, Hazel McKee. Lenore Paquette, Alice Stevenson, Gladys Wilbur, Fay Ward, Phyllis T ucker, Halcyon zruiEnrn 19 2 3 53 54 THE TOKA A GOOD LOSER IS A WINNER The English people have often said that the Americans are not good sportsmen. Do we play the game for the joy of the sport or do we play just to win? Do we always play a good clean game? Many times the evidence points the other way. A game ceases to be a real sport when foul play is used to win. Our High School wants to keep the real feeling of sportsmanship. We hope to win but we want to play the game. If we lose it is because the other team can play better than we can. Let’s not show any hard feeling toward out opponents. Such a feeling between two schools takes away the joy of playing and should not exist. Not only the players but the rooters have a great influence in aiding or hindering a good feeling. The score does not always tell who the real victor is for the best loser is the real winner. The team needs the support of its school in a losing or a winning game. The spirit of the rooters may often determine the metal of the school. Let’s make ours a school with a good spirit—one to be proud of. TO BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM Time is beckoning, leading us out into the valley of life. Life with all its aches and pains, its victories and defeats. We must leave care free school days for we can not but heed the call. We are the rulers of future America and her greatness depends upon ours. Life is a reflection of the inner being and unconsciously influences those with whom we associate. Mere appearance will not stand the acid test of this work-a-day world nor provide a firm foundation for a mighty or useful career. The storms of time beat on without hesitation or waiting for further preparation. I his fragile substance can not stand against the blasts but will eventually crumble away. Do not be contented with a narrow and selfsatisfied existence, but reach out from your limited scope into the brighter paths which lead to glory and fame. Do not be afraid to stand alone and face the world. If you are true 19 2 3 55 to your own ideals you can lose nothing, but will gain confidence in yourself and win from life a worthy compensation though you never attain worldly renown. Give what you have and it will return to you in double measure. This High has done it's best to prepare us for the strife. We have been given weapons with which to fight our battles, but victory or defeat lies within ourselves for, each is “master of his fate,” each is “captain of his soul”. The thin armor of appearances is soon pierced by the many shafts of criticism and gives way before the crises of life, but the true, strong, pure spirit and mind, with never wanting courage to back them may many times suffer losses, but never will be utterly downed. —Josephine Robinson, '23 TODAY IS THE TOMORROW YOU WORRIED ABOUT YESTERDAY The average student forgets that to-day was the tomorrow of yesterday. He awakes in the morning with to-day completely erased from his mind, and goes about his usual line of foolishness, as purely optimistic as one could wish to be. But when evening draws nigh, and the shadows begin to lengthen, the time changes to a dismal whine over what tomorrow holds forth to him (usually make up work for to-day, and many days before). But tomorrow never arrives, neither doer the make up work. So this almost criminal neglect goes on, from day to day, until it becomes one of the sad little tragedies of life. So if you have work to do, remember that to-day is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday, fly at it and do it without delay, and after while you can sit back at ease, worrying neither over to-day or tomorrow, and say, “My schooling did amount to something after all . —Shirley Dellinger. Sunday School teacher (reading Bible) : “And Rebecca lighted off the camel.” Wendall: “Gee whiz! Women sure have been smoking for a long time.” Inez: Why do boys part their hair? Elizabeth: “Don’t know. I’m sure.” Inez: “Well, every block must have an alley, you know.” OlJfcS MB J 10S£S M bum WE. mm BQVjl ____cnDiiP CT KQt- ' ■ A «io« arr UVl mwi Ulhl LVV Kt ILs ••■ Tokn l um . 26 B'RLS ARE EKmxSS � $$ , - •■ —— ' : JUNIORS HOLD PEP MEETING' JumQR ® W HAVE FR0UC UmiaRGOUBDE MAR ZrtAKS !____________4 suw ortU H ty - FNCH CLUB IS « •;- Wif ?”• « • ’£-wiiiiV't6UK disippehr !i2 «'� « iimu, G. P. H S. 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P, MLS WIN mo GAMES' MW1‘ oftiiEOES «• ...,,; « ,; ■ -•■' 1 PRESS RSS0J� _ tom photographs Tk . •« BO-— y rmats iPmmm v . y yj a Grunts P ’ yr 1 v . r So% ivini- � ■ Oruupm Armilmbit, ml Hra-u «9S iT 19 2 3 57 T une “Hail to Old Crants Pass Our High School” Forever will your memory dwell In hearts so pure and light. With the spirit guiding on Our emblem of blue and white. Upward and onward forever— From glory unto fame Forward our banner is carried Hail, to your dear old name. —Josephine Robinson. 58 THE TOKA REVIEW OF THE SEASON When Coach Wolf looked over the thirty-three men who had responded to his call for football players he found that only two experienced men, Hendren and Rimer, were available. 1 he rest were practically green and some had never had suits on before. 1 hings certainly looked black for G. P. H. S. However, the coach set to work to whip the men into shape. 1 he men entered into practice with zest and worked hard for the next few weeks, tackling, running signals, falling on the ball and doing everything to strengthen their chances of winning. The first game of the season was scheduled with Crescent City on t'.ie local field. It was a rather easy victory for Grants Pass with a final score of 27 to 12. Crescent City’s teamwork was ragged and showed a decided lack of proper coaching, but they put up a good fight. Forward passing and long field runs were features of the game. 1 he second game played at Medford was an entire reverse of the first game Grants Pass played. The Bear Creekers' heavy team proved to be too much for Grants Pass’ light team and after a game fight. Grants Pass w'as beaten by a heavy score of 74 to 0. Undiscouraged, the team practiced harder than ever and determined to make a better showing in their next game. 1 he third game of the season was played at Ashland where the boys put up a much better fight. But again weight proved to be too much for the light team from Grants Pass and Ashland succeeded in piling up a score of 68 to 7, Grants Pass making one touchdown and goal. Features of the game were a long run made by Crockett and the touchdown made by Hillis. The next game was played with Roseburg at that place on Armistice Day. A large crowd witnessed the defeat of Grants Pass by Roseburg 12 to 0. a result of a streak of bad luck suffered by the former. Medford next met Grants Pass on the home gridiron and a repetition of the former game took place. Cne exciting feature of this game was the scoring of a touchdown by Grants Pass in the last minute of play. 1 hus Grants Pass had the punch to put the ball over the goal line in spite of the heavy odds against them. This was the only score made by any team against the Medford eleven. The final game of the season was played w'ith Roseburg on the home field on Thanksgiving Day, a large crowd witnessing the game. Grants Pass and Roseburg clashed on a sloppy, muddy field. In the first quarter Roseburg succeeded in scoring seven points but in the second quarter no score was made by either team. At the beginning of the third quarter every player was wet through and shivering. In the ensuing playing Grants Pass made a touch down, Roseburg was one point ahead. In the last quarter a Roseburg player fumbled a punt near his own goal line and Barnes, of Grants Pass, fell on the ball and went over for a touchdown. The game ended with a 12 to 7 score in favor of Grants Pass. 19 2 3 39 Coach Ernest Wolf, Ink”. To this former player of O. A. C. and Pacific University, all around athlete, is due the credit for the splendid improvement that G. P. H. S. made over her terms of last year and the year before. Ink expects to come back next year an ! turn out a championship team for G. P. H. S. Merle Rimer, captain, Merle”. Right tackle, I 76. I he heaviest man on the team. Had the ability to get through his opponents line almost at will, and as a pass-receiver he was right there. 1 his is Merle’s last year. Garrett Crockett, “Crockett”. Fullback. captain elect, 148. Crockett gained much experience last year and was the hardest hitting man on this year’s team. He displayed the wonderful knack of finding all the holes made in the opposing team’s line. Crockett has one more year, so keep your eye on him. Otis Billick. “Billick”, left tackle, 155. Billick smeared many of his opponent’s best plays and succeeded in getting away with a good many passes. This is Billick’s last year for G. P. H. S. Donald Megargel, “Maggie”, center, I 70. Maggie never got his signals mixed once and was noted for his cool head. Shot through his opponent’s line at will by his quickness and hard playing. Was punter for the team. Maggie should make a good player in college. Allan Lacey, Phoebe”, left tackle. 155. Won his place on the team by making himself as small as possible until he tackled the man with the ball. Phoebe received the maledictions of many of his opponents. This is his final year. 60 THE TOKA Gail Swinden,”Swindy”, utility center, I 64. Proved to be a good substitute for regular center in critical moments. Much credit is due him for his good work. One of the heaviest men of the team. Donley Barnes. “Don Sr.”, right end, 155. Don was one of the quickest men on the team and was noted for his ability to get into all the pile-ups. He always tackled his man low and hard. Look out for Don in college. LeRoy Stephens, “Stephens” left halfback. 1 30. Stephens hit them low and hard, and when the team had a short distance to go he could be depended on to put the ball over. Was an adept at passing and showed great ability in returning punts. Hayden I ucker. Bo”, right tackle, 151. Bo didn’t get to play much this year on account of an old injury, but one knew when he did go into the game. He says he intends to go out and show the boys how to play real football next year. Donald Barnes, “Don Jr.”, left guard, 165. Was one of the mainstays of the line. Always succeeded in breaking through and spoiling many of his opponents’ plays. Don has one more year to play for G. P. H. S., so watch him next year. Albert Smith, “Pete”, quarterback, 128. Was the smallest man on the team. This was Pete’s first year at quarter and he filled the position successfully. He was one of the best men on the team. Pete has two years yet and ought to make a good football man in college. 61 19 2 3 Milton Green, Milt”, right haif, I 30. Being next to the smallest man on the team did not hinder Miit. He hit the line and tackled as hard as any man on the team. Milt expects to be in next year’s line-up. John Hendren, Johnnie ”, left end. 153. One of the speediest and quickest men on the team. Had unusual ability in catching passes and running down punts. Known as the man who was never knocked out. Johnnie will easily make next year’s line up. Lewis Wyrick, “Lew”, left half, 140. A low running, hard hitting player. Was speedy and quick, and could throw an excellent pass. Lew should make a good player next year. Audley Lggers, Heck ”, right half, I 35. This was Heck’s first year, and judging by it, he will make some player by the time he graduates. With a cool head and quick feet he always manage J to keep his opponents guessing. Guy Walcott, “Guy”, utility guard, I 30. To Guy also the team is indebted for his loyal support. Like Huck he did not get to play this year, but his experience will help him in making next year’s team. Calvin Bryan, “Fat”, right guard, I 70. One of the most aggressive men in the line. Always managed to make holes in his opponents plays. Was one of the heaviest men on the team. Watch hat in the future. Howard Knapp, “Huck , utility guard, I 30. Much credit is due Huck for the way in which he came out and supported the team. Although he did not get to play this year, his experience will help him to make the team next year. 62 THE TOKA OUR TEAM 0 is for Otis, who wears a big “G” U means under the sod they’ll put “thee . R is for Rimer, a mighty captain is he. 1 means tough ones, as Swinden, Stephens and Green, E is every hour, “Mash ’em Wyrick” a scream. A is old Allen, a crusher called Phoebe, M is Megargel, who’ll come back maybe. C is for Crockett, fearless and bold. A is for all of ’em. the half’s never been told. N is for Napp, but his name’s not spelled right. T is for I ucker. who puts up a good fight. B is for Barnes, there’s one, no, there’s two. E is for everyone, working for you. B is for Bryan, he’s surely a man. E is for Ernest Wolf, working hard as he can. A if for “after ’em”, the motto that’s theirs. T is for touchdown, we get them in pairs. G is Guy Walcott, he tried his best. P is for Paddy, as a sub he did the rest. H for Hillis, and Hendren. they surely were great. S means Smith, I’ll quit, it’s getting late. —Z. R. Evelyn Anderson, captain, guard, played in 1 3 halves, won a letter. Dependable, steady, cool headed. “We have just one regret, she’s a Senior.” Miss Laird, coach, we are greatly indebted to Miss Laird and proud of her ability as coach, her loyalty to the school and the earnest way in which she went about her work. We hope to have her with us next year. Fern Bandy, manager, post graduate. “As manager. Fern has efficiency, pep and plenty of school spirit.” 64 THE T O K A Virginia Rengstorff, forward. Sophomore. played in I I halves, won letter. Virginia will put fear into the enemy next year.” Arda Isham, forward. Junior, played in 1 6 halves, won letter. “ I wee has worn many a guard to the time-out stage.” Virginia Green, treasurer, center, played in 1 7 halves. Won letter. Virginia got taller every game. Her opponents are glad she’s a Senior; we re not.” Elsie Patton, sidecenter. Junior. Played in 1 1 halves. Won letter. You can’t beat Elsie’s fight.” Edith Spalding, guard. Junior, played in 16 halves. Won letter. “Pep, fight, vim, head-work, everlasting stick-to-it-iveness. She’s got ’em.” Nettie Coover, guard, side center. Junior, played in I 1 halves. Won letter. “She can jump, she can fight, she can smile, she can win.” 19 2 3 63 OFFICERS FOR 1923-24 Edith Spalding - -- -- -- -- Captain Arda I sham ......... I reasurer RESUME OF SEASON The first game of the season was played January 27, at 1 alent. The girls had a great deal of pep and started the season out by showing lots of fight; but we were not accustomed to boys rules, and to playing with only five players. We were defeated by a score of 18 to 9. The second game was played hebruary 10, on our own floor with the Cottage Grove girls. This was one of the slower games. We were defeated by 7 points. Cottage Grove finishing the game with a score of I 7 and Grants Pass with 10. This was a great disappointment to everyone as no return game could be scheduled. The girls are looking forward to meeting the team again next year. On February 16, the team played the Roseburg girls. This was one of our successful games, the scores being Grants Pass I 4 and Roseburg I 1. The next game was played February 21, at Ashland. This was the hardest fought game of the season. Ashland score was 16 and Grants Pass 5. In the last half both teams scored the same. The rooters and plavers returned home with more pep than they had gone up with and Ashland admitted that Grants Pass was the best team they had met this year. On February 24, the return game with Roseburg was played. A great deal of enthusiasm was shown by all the students; everybody came out to help support the team. Our team was victorious by a score of 12 to 5. March 2, we played the return game with Talent and were victorious by a score of I 3 to 7. 66 THE T O K A March 5, we played Medford on their floor. 1 his was an interesting game, but we were defeated. The scores were Medford 28 and Grants Pass 9. March 9, the return game with Ashland was played. 1 his was also a fast game. Ashland was victorious by a score of 1 7 to 6. The last game of the season was played on our floor with Medford March 1 4. Although we lost by a score of 22 to II we felt that the girls had the spirit and fight and that the game was worth while. With only two of our experienced girls leaving us, we are looking forward to a successful season next year. Cur greatest need is a place to play. We are very grateful for the use of Epworth Hall, but we hope that we may soon have a place of our own in order that we may practice regularly. It's hard to put out a successful first team, without an excellent second to put the fight into them. We are forunate when we think of our helpets tins year who still have a chance to show their ability in the next year or two. Margaret is the only second team player who made a letter. Bessie has one more year and we are glad because it means a star playei if she keeps going the way she started this year. Dessie has one more year and if she does as much next year for the team as she did this, she’ll be a valuable member of the squad. Dorotha also has another year. She’s right on the job and succeeds in putting fear in her opponent. Dorotha only played part of the season but we hope she’ll be at her old post next year. Louise Fallin—Small though mighty. How mighty will be shown by her achievements the next years of High School. Lucile—Just a Sophomore now but you can’t ever tell about the Sophs. Ruth Flint—Another Soph to watch next year. Marjorie—A tall Sophomore who will make a center some day. Fern Bandy helped us a lot in practice and we are sorry she was a post graduate. “Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well!” The most interesting events of the basketball season were the socials held with the neighboring teams. We were royally entertained by the opposing teams at various places, and one of the most enjoyable of these socials was given in the form of a Valentine banquet by the Roseburg girls. 1 he trip to Rose-burg in cars was the longest and probably the most enjoyed trip of the season. We were invited to several other banquets, but were unable to attend on account of training rules, some of the games being played on school nights. We enjoyed entertaining the visiting teams, and consider that one of the most important benefits of the season is the friendships formed with our opponents. We have found among them many girls who are good sports in the best sense of the word. “It’s the everlasting teamwork of every bloomin’ soul”.—Kipling. 19 2 3 67 1923 BASEBALL REVIEW With several veterans to form the team’s nucleus, the baseball season looked exceptionally bright at the start. Aided by some of the promising new material. Coach Wolfe gathered together a squad which offered excellent prospects for a winning team. With an early and continued presence of April showers regular practice was somewhat impaired, and the opening of the season was delayed. SUMMARY OF 1923 SCORES G. P. H. S. 6 vs. Ashland 7 .. at Ashland. April 1 4 G. P. H. s. 15 vs. Medford 18 at Grants Pass, April 20 G. P. H. s. 2 vs. Medford 8 at Medford, April 21 G. P. H. s. 4 vs. Ashland 14 ....at Grants Pass, April 27 G. P. H. s. 6 vs. Ashland 4 ... at Grants Pass, April 28 G. P. H. s. 4 vs. Ashland 19 at Ashland. May 4 G. P. H. s. 5 vs. Medford 8 at Medford, May 1 1 The team, though several are new this year is developing into a first class squad. The catching department is being handled by Crockett, who is receiving in turn from Bailey and Pruitt. 1 he rest of the infield consists of Stephens at third. Green at short. Smith on second and Rimer covering first. Swinden, Hillis and Tucker are dividing honors in the out field. It is difficult to predict the outcome of the season, but it is hoped that it will end with Grants Pass in the lead. 68 THE T O K A TRACK During the last six weeks several of the boys interested in track have been out working hard, and the results have fulfilled all expectations. The interest soon died down as baseball and other activities took all the time, so at present hope of a track team this year is futile. A meet was to be scheduled with Central Point as a tryout, and the team was planning to go to the H. S. meet at Corvallis, Junior Week End, but from the looks of things at present their plans will have to be dropped. THE MODERN VILLAGE BLACKSMITH Under the spreading live-oak trees Our local high school stands. The Senior, a mighty man is he With large and grasping hands. And the necktie ’round his scrawny neck Is loud as Kohath’s band. Week in, week out, from morn till night You can hear the Senior blow ; You can hear him stamp his heavy feet As he wanders to and fro. Like a policeman walking his nightly rounds When the black of night hangs low. And the Freshman coming home to school Looks in at the open door. He hates to see the piles of books And hear the teachers roar. And catch the scattered wisps of knowledge Like sleep during a midnight snore. Shirking, cramming, flunking. Onward thru school he goes. Each day sees some new class begin When not a thing he knows. Bluffs he’s attempted but been outdone From beginning to the close. 19 2 3 69 □RGMZBTI0N5 STUDENT BODY ASSOCIATION Donley Barnes Burr Johnson Iris Bums Chester Edgerton OFFICERS President Vice-president Secretary T reasurer Edgerton Tucker Hepp Proctor Carrell Anderson Green Hammerbacher Harbeck Grout Barnes Wolf Johnson 70 THE T O K A GIRLS’ CHORUS This year the Girls’ Chorus, which for many years has had a very prominent place in the High School, consists of fifty-five voices. I hey have again as their leader, Mrs. Gunnell. Through her instruction the girls have derived much benefit as well as pleasure from the chorus work. Aside from their general work the chorus has been working hard on a Spanish American Opera, Bonnie Belle, which features many interesting Spanish and Gypsy scenes and dances. I he chorus has also been working on a concert program which includes several Negro songs; one Indian song; classics such as “Ava Maria”, “Holy Night”, “Funeral March of a Marionette ”, and so forth, and lighter work such as “The Barefoot Boy ”, Margaret (crying): “Boo! Hoo!” Teacher: “Are you homesick?” Margaret: “No! I’m here sick.” Louie: “I wish to ask you about a tragedy.” Mrs. Gunnell: “Yes?” Louie: “What is my English grade?” Anna: “I’d like to get off something sharp for the paper this week ” Evelyn: “Oh! Sit on a tack.” 19 2 3 71 DRAMATICS One of the essential things for a successful career is the ability to get up before an audience and talk. To develop this ability is the aim of the dramatics class. The class has been very active this year in the production of plays. So far it has presented “Frank Glynn’s Wife ”, a comedy of complications, and “Rooms to Let”, a typical college play. The class has given much pleasure to some of the rural communities by presenting their plays at meetings of various kinds. At present the class is working on the two well known comedies “ 1 he Arrival of Kitty” and “Peg o’ My Heart”. As no credit is given until the individual has taken part in at least one play the students are eager for the class productions. Lee: “Why does Berta always look so blue?” Clara: “Oh, she writes jokes for the ‘loka’.” Argil: Did you get any notes in history this morning?” Anna: Yes, three from Kohath.” Chester (in jewelry shop) : “I have a mug I want engraved.” Jeweler: The barber shop is across the street.” 72 THE T O K A FRENCH CLUB The French Club. Les Miserables. was organized in the early part of the year, with Dama McKinstry, president; La Vita Flough, vice-president; Margaret Hair, secretary; and Anna Hendrickson, treasurer. The feature of the years activities was a French play given by a number of the members. After the entertainment a delicious dinner was served. Many of the gatherings, which were held every three weeks, were enjoyed at the homes of the members. The requirement for membership is to have taken or to be taking second year French. SPANISH CLUB 19 2 3 73 LOS VIGILANTES “Como esta Vd.,” dice todo vigilante. l os Vigilantes is a Spanish Club, the purpose of which is to assist all second-year Spanish students, of which the club is formed; to increase their vocabulary as well as their knowledge of Spanish. At the beginning of the school year the meetings of the club were planned for the second Wednesday of every month. After all business has been concluded a very entertaining program is given followed by light refreshments. During the business session Spanish is spoken entirely. However, foreign games, carried on in Spanish, arouse much enthusiasm among the members. The officers of this club are as follows: El Senor Herman Farrar, el presidente; La Senorita Vida Williams, la vice-presidente; El Senor Allen Lacy, el sargento de armor ; La Senorita Lucile Hayes, La tesorera. PYTHAGOREAN CLUB The Pythagorean club entered the second year of its existence with Chester Williams, president; Loren George, vice-president; Boyd Robinson, treasurer: and Helene Story, secretary. 1 he success of the administration was well attested by the growth of the membership. Monthly meetings w'ere held during the year on the first Wednesday of every month. A short business meeting, mathematical discussion and solving of mathematical puzzles and problems, concluding with a few games and light refreshments comprised the programs. One of the meetings was held at Miss Cramer’s home and the final gathering took place at the Golden Drift dam, where after a hearty meal six new members were initiated around the ceremonial fire. 74 THE TOKA JUNIOR GIRLS’ CLUB At the suggestion of the Class Advisor, Mrs. Gunnell, the girls of the Junior Class organized into a Junior Girls’ Club. 1 he purpose was to get the new girls of the class acquainted with the others and create a better spirit among all. A uniform dress plan of middies and skirts was tried out but was later abandoned. The first party was given by Virginia Roy and Bernice Coon as joint chairmen. The party was a Thanksgiving affair and the decoration scheme was carried out in old Pilgrim fashion. After the Virginia Reel had been danced and games playeJ the guests were served sandwiches, pumpkin pie, hot chocolate, and pop corn. The next party, “A Hobo Party, was cleverly given by Clarice Bunch and Dorotha Egger. No one was admitted unless she resembled her itinerant brothers. Therefore the guests t at assembled with paper bag lunch in hand were out for a good time. The evening was spent with games and sports, peanut racing and leap frog proving to be the most popular sports of the evening. After lunches from the paper bags were enjoyed the party adjourned, sending each hobo on her way. The officers of the Junior Girls’ Club are as follows: Dorotha Egger, president; Gwen Milledge. secretary-treasurer. 19 2 3 75 COOKING CLASS Auto Mechanics class organized under the Smith-Hughes Educational Act; One of the first in this State 76 THE T O K A THE GIRLS’ RESERVE 1 he Girls’ Reserve was organized late in the year in the Grants Pass High School. I his club is a High School auxiliary of the Y. W. C. A. An advisory committee was chosen consisting of Mesdames S. H. Baker, E. J. Shumacker, R. K. Hackett, A. M. Heston and the Misses Helen Hooper, Irene Robinson and Irma Laird, chairman. The officers elected were: Evelyn Anderson, president: Virginia Green, vice-president; Anna Neilson. secretary; Bernice Coon, treasurer. At a later meeting officers were elected for the following year as follows: Ar ’a Isham, president; Clara Harbeck. vice-president; Elsie Patton, secretary; Irene Jay, treasurer. Since the club was not organized until late in the Spring it has not accomplished very much. However the Girls’ Reserve hopes to be instrumental in upholding higher ideals and in bringing about more friendly relations among the girls of the school. Howard—“What do you think of Scott’s Tvanhoe’.” Art—“I like his Emulsion better.” Grace—“My hair is a wreck!” Garrett—“No wonder; you left the switches open.” Boyd—“Did you meet a guy over to Corvallis with one leg named Saunders?” Donald—“What was the name of the other leg?’’ 19 2 3 77 PUBLI CflT O V 5 TOKA The first annual Toka appeared in 1914 as a 1 10-page publication of which F riede Close was the editor. Previously it had been published for several years as a monthly magazine having a special Senior issue in May. Since 1914 a volume has been added each year, with the exception of two years during the stress of war time when a special commencement number of the Grants Pass Courier took its place. The Senior class each year published the book in the beginning of its existence, later the responsibility was assumed by the Juniors. Last year it was considered best for all concerned that the Student Body association should become sponsors for the 7 oka, with the editor and manager to be chosen from the Junior class. Under this arrangement members of the staff may be chosen from all classes and the benefit derived from experience one year need not necessarily be lost the next. Soph—“Say Rook, do you see that box labelled jokes.” Frosh—“Sure, I see it.” Soph—“Well, go over there and crawl into it.” M iss Laird—“What is a halo?” Raymond—“A thing they put grain in.” Teacher—“What is your aim in theme writing.” Alva—“The bottom of the page.” M iss Hooper—“What are the exports of Virginia?” Clyde—“ I obacco and livestock.” M iss H.—“What kind of livestock?” Clyde—“Camels. ” 78 THE T O K A Harbeck Carrell Bunch Allen Blanchard Barnes Billick Spalding Green Graham Egger Jay Rader Shoemake Wilbur Knapp Milledge Patton EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief, Clara Harbecl( Assistant Editor, Catherine Carrell Associate Editors Art, Bessie Graham Publications, Zelda Rader Music, Marjorie Seigrisi Society, Dorotha Egger, Irene Jay Organizations, Vera Wilbur Photographs, Iris Burns Jokes. Alberta Shoemal(e, Howard Knapp Athletics Football, Otis Billiclf Baseball, Milton Green Basketball, Edith Spalding, Elsie Patton Class Reporters Elizabeth Bunch Paul Allen Elizabeth Blanchard Dorothy Barnes 19 2 3 79 BUSINESS STAFF Cramer Smith Allen Hair Burns Tucker Williams Collins Isham Crockett Adams Seigrist BUSINESS STAFF Manager Donald Barnes Assistant Manager Albert Smith Advertising Solicitors Eli Allen Iris Burns Margaret Hair Waldo Tucker Sales Committee Chester Williams Arda Isham Carr ell Crockett Edith Spalding Inez Fulk Grace Collins Otis Billick Eleanor Adams Manager Hi School Nite Marjorie Siegrist Barnes Fulk Editor Assistant Editor Sports Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Student Body Society Exchange Jokes Faculty Advisor Business Manager Assistant Manager Neilson McKinstry Editor Manager STAFF Anna Neilson ------- Margaret Hair ------- Frederick Eismann - - Margaret Hammerbacher ------- Catherine Carrell ------- - Vera W ilbur ------- - Helene Story ------ Evelyn Anderson - ---__ Louise Hammerbacher ------ Louis Ringuclte ------- Virginia Green - - - - - Jeannette Cramer - - - Dama McKinstry - - - Chester Williams 19 2 3 8! ST HE SCROLLS a paper wondrous fine, I hat we edit I 4 times a year. I here’s pep and spunk in every line. And people read it far and near. I he first page bout our games and ball. About our hikes and speeches. 1 hings most dear to one and all. Clear to the heart they reach us. The next are little themes so clever, 1 o influence us on life’s way. lo do our best, yes, ever and ever. In every way and every day. I he last two pages are bits of fun. Some advertisements and some themes. Words of cheer for every one— “Good-nite” folks, ‘‘Happy Dreams ”, “Student dies from swallowing tablet’’—Another example of the burning thirst for knowledge. Mrs. Stearns—“I’ve been running over these papers—” Bill, (looking at 40 on his)—“Yeah, she stepped on mine.’’ again. Dorothy—“Do you suppose they’ll ever get these poor boy’s faces clean t i. Ada—“Well what do you suppose the scrub team is for? Paul—“What is the musical term for snoring?” led—“Sheet music.” “Pipe down” yelled Dutch Eisman, as his briar fell from the window. Fashion Note: Bell bottom knickers will not be worn extensively this summer. 82 THE TOKA SOCIETY The Seniors warmly received the under classmen on the evening of October 20, at the Annual Senior Reception. 1 he halls were attractively decorated with Autumn leaves, cornstalks and pumpkins. 1 he Getting Acquainted” hour over, games were played which were enjoyed. I he guests were then invited to the Assembly where they were entertained by a play entitled “ I he Lamp Went Out.” Everyone retired then to the lower hall where refreshments were served. The underclassmen declared that they had had a most enjoyable time. The fearful initiation being over the Freshmen began to get a real kick out of high school life, and started in immediately to make the season a lively one. The boys showed real generosity and entertained the girls with a costume party on Hallowe’en. Taking advantage of a half-holiday the Sophomore class went on a hike. They built a bonfire near the highway, and enjoyed a repast of weenies, buns, pickles and marshmallows. SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN PARTY One pleasant evening in November, the Class of ’25 gave the f reshmen a party. It being a make-believe country fair, the guests were received by farmers and milk-maids. A play was given as the chief entertainment and games followed. A gypsy fortune teller was an interesting feature of the evening. JUNIOR GIRLS PARTY The Junior girls met at the High School for their first party. The evening was spent in playing games and singing songs. Bessie Graham and Iris Burns gave some special dances, after which refreshments were served. “BUM” PARTY To the Junior girls the best event of the year was a “Bum Party arranged for the Junior Girls. Each girl came dressed like a Bum”. Lucile Hayes was awarded first prize for her costume. The evening was spent in playing games. As the evening drew to a close each girl was given a paper sack in which she found her lunch. The girls sat in a circle on sacks and told stories. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE PARTY The Freshmen entertained the Sophomores with a delightful party. They gave an interesting comedy as the chief feature. A short instrumental program followed, after which refreshments were served. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing games. 19 2 3 83 JUNIOR-SUB-FRESHMEN TEA The sewing room was the scene of a delightful tea served by the Junior Girls in honor of the incoming Sub-Freshmen Girls. The room was artistically decorated with pussy-willows placed in black and old rose containers. Mrs. Gunnell, advisor of the Junior Girls’ Club, acted as hostess. The tea was a decided success in promoting better feeling between the two groups of girls. On one of the half-holidays granted fcr attendance it fell to the lot of t!ie Sophomores to remain in school. They decided to make the best of the afternoon, so came well prapared with refreshments of rice, beans, and cooked spaghetti. I hese were served in such a manner, however, that those who participated were asked to remain after school and sweep the floor. The next day a pennant inscribed with “Sweeping Honors” appeared, attached to the Sophomore pennant. HI SCHOOL NITE An interesting entertainment of the spring was the Hi School Nite, which the students plan to make an annual affair in the future. The first part of the program was occupied by contests of speed and strength, including pillow fights, dressing contests and races, which were followed by stunts by each of the four classes. The Freshmen put on a clever skit in which all branches of athletics were represented and discussed by a member of the class. 1 he Sophomores gave a representation of a street scene on a busy day, revealing in an interesting way the personal interests of such an assemblage. The Juniors had a real circus. The clowns, fat women, wild cats, tame chickens and giraffes were intensely interesting features. I o make the evening perfect in its variety the Seniors presented a darky minstrel show. It was in the form of a supposed rehearsal for an entertainment. I he performance furnished excellent negro melody, besides jigging and original jokes. Howell: Each hour I spend with you is like a pearl. Drea: “Aw! Quit stringing me.” Orvil: “I stayed up after one last night.” Roy: “Who was she? Eleanor: “Is your love true?” Henry: “As true as the soft flush on your cheek. Eleanor: “Oh! er-er- dosen’t the band play divinely?” 84 THE T O K A CAMPUS DAY Owing to the fact that the campus was in sad need of attention, the students of the Grants Pass High School set aside the twenty-sixth of April as Campus Day, accompanied by a representation by the students, of Hard I imes. The Student Body turned out one-hundred per cent and soon the grounds were in good shape. After the grounds were cleaned the following interesting program was given, after which refreshments were served: Music .......... Orchestra Grand March of the Hard 1 imers. Reading, (Parody on The Village Blacksmith) Song, “School Days” ------ Our Daily Newspaper ------ Music ......... Parade of Hard I imes Winners— Hardest Couple—Bessie Graham and Chair Edgerton Hardest Looking Boy—Terrence Galvin Hardest Looking Girl—Gertrude Chapin Jig................................ Song, My Sunshine” - - - - - Presentation of prizes to winners. Song............................... Ada Shoenwlfe Weary Willies Virginia Law - Orchestra Iris Burns Anna Neilson Student Body 1 he Freshman class was very active socially this year. Besides their many parties they had two hikes. The first was up the river and the second to “Baldy”. Mrs. Gunnell—“Correct this sentence—Our teacher am in sight.” Bright Junior—“Our teacher am a sight.” If a waiter earns ten dollars a week how much does the coffee earn? If bill boards on G street where does mush room? “O wad some power the giftie gie us. To see ourselves as others see us.” Kohath (calling on Virginia)—“What is this strange looking plant?’ Virginia—“That is a century plant. It blooms once in a century.” Kohath—“How odd! Virginia—“Yes, I hope it is blooming the next time you come.” 19 2 3 85 86 THE TOKA Mr. Eisman: ‘‘Professor, I don’t think my son is making much progress in school. Is he fond of figures?” Mr. Hepp: “Well, he attended all the musical shows last winter.” Mrs. Gunnell: Your daughter has no capacity for music.” Fond Mother: “Well. I’ll go right down town and buy her one.” Bill Brockley: “What is the faculty?” Kohath Grout: “ I he faculty is a group of people paid to assist the Seniors in running the school.” DEFINITION: Double cream is cream that is married.— Vera Robinson. HISTORY: Mr. Wolf went thru Harvard in one afternoon! A little bit of writing Scribbled on a cuff Helps a guy remember Lots of handy stuff.—Ex. Uncle Zeke—“I don’t rec’lect readin’ in hist’ry 'bout thim havin’ railroads in 1492 but it must be ’cause there’s a car with 1492 on it, by gum!’ Mike: “I had an expert look up my family tree.” Hayden T.: “Where did you come in?” Mike: “I was the sap.” 88 THE TOKA BOOKS OF THE DAY “My Conquests”—Bessie Graham. A book that Freshman girls can’t afford to miss reading. “The Thoughts of a Freshman”-- Hollister Miller. We are a little skeptical of this book as the writer was never known to have any thoughts. “How to Get Your Notebook in on 1 ime.”—7 heo Nervstrom. Grammatically correct, but teachers should be very careful about allowing the pupiis to read this. “Why I Cut Classes”—Jacl( Murphy. The confessions of a criminal. How to Make Love”.— Thelma Humpton. Many Senior girls should have this book in their library. “The Assembly”—Kohath Grout. A romance. Upstairs and Down.”—Thais Kasdorff. This book tells of happenings on the stairs. Some very startling facts brought to light. “Bad Boys”—Myrtle Lamphear. Well! Who’d a thunk it? “How I became a Speaker”—Iris Burns. A rather long-winded dissertation. “Study-Hall Government”—By several teachers. A very spirited discussion. “Why I Bobbed My Hair”—Nettie Coover. Boys! Read this! “Modern Dancing”—Henry Houcl(. Needs no comments. “Impersonations”—Garrett Crochet. A great student of Julian Eltinge. We fear Garret will soon be a rival of his great master. “Proper Colorings”—Vera Robinson. One of the best sellers out. Sub-Frosh girls have taken this book to study during the ninth period. Seen on Chester Edgerton’s book review list. Silas Lapham.” Howell’s “ I he Size of A DREAM OF FAIR TEACHERS Yes, as per usual I was going to arrive at school just about fifteen minutes late. It always happens that way when I want to do anything in particular. This morning the particular thing that I wanted to do w as to speak to Mr. Hepp about the possibility of having a flunk day for the Sub-Frosh. So earnestly was I pondering on this problem that I failed to notice how near I was to school until a great uproar greeted my ears. Upon hurrying to find what the cause of this was I saw only the football boys out practicing. Did I say “only the football boys?” Well, soon I saw the coach or probably I should say the “coaches for Miss Horning, our Home Ec. teacher was here teaching the boys the fundamentals of football playing. This was queer! However I did not stop to investigate further but rushed on up to the school house. Of course, I went to the assembly first to get my books. Everything was as quiet as could be—every student was in his seat 19 2 3 89 studying—but no teacher with the proverbial rod in his hand was in sight. No sir! Study hall was governed by the students. F rom here I went to the shop to finish up my cedar chest which I had commenced some time before. Of all things! As I entered, pretty dainty Miss Lighter, dressed in coveralls, was engaged in holding the front wheels of a Ford up in the air so that the boys could work underneath it. Their one and only jack was being used in another part of the shop. “Hurry up. boys”, she said, “that paint is almost ready and we must put it on while it is hot or the color will run.” I he idea—“to put paint on while it was hot!” I almost choked to keep from laughing, as I left the room in search of Mr. Hepp. In his place in the chemistry lab, I found as instructor Miss Hooper. She was busy explaining to the students the use and effects of a new remedy she had composed, by name— “Hooper's Study Ionic.” Looking around I saw two sorry looking objects huddled in one corner. These turned out to be two of my classmates, who had offered themselves as martyrs to the good cause. By now I was so muddled up that I didn’t know whether this w'as a dream or not. I had to pinch my self to see if I really were awake. Yes, I decided I was and that I should see what the rest of the teachers were doing. Carefully I closed the door and rushed upstairs only to run into a ladder on the top of which sat Miss Knotts, furiously pounding tacks into the ceiling. “Why, what are you doing?” I cried. Haven't you heard? Miss Peat and I are carpenters now and we have a job trying to keep the assembly floor tacked in place.” As I turned I saw Miss Peat approaching carrying a large—I should say, enormous step ladder, a hammer, and some nails. “What next?” thought I. I was afraid to move for fear something more terrible would happen—well, it did! My curiosity overcame me and I finally went to see who was in the sewing room. 1 he girls were in their usual places industriously sewing on some aprons. At first I thought there was no teacher but upon closer examination I found a man sitting on the very edge of a chair, one foot upon the other, biting his tongue, and with one eye shut trying to thread a darning needle with No. 70 thread. Mr. Schenk! !???!! I his time I slammed the door! Without further delay I sought Mrs. Stearns. “Where is Mrs. Stearns? I asked a Junior girl, when I failed to find her in her room. “Why” she answered, “Mrs. Stearns was discharged some time ago because she let the pupils play in classes, did not require notebook work, reports or themes, and graded them too highly. I don’t know' what she is doing now although I’ve heard she is organizing a class for “Overworked Pupils.” Poor Mrs. Stearns! This must have been a terrible blow to her for she was such a dear and always had the interests of her pupils at heart. Oh well! Strange things do happen. Next came the cooking room. Imagine my horror to see Mr. Wolfe carelessly draped over a table, eating angel food cake, and explaining to a group of interested girls the psychology of cake baking. The typing teacher was little better. By this time I was prepared to see the unusual but I was not prepared to see what I did. At the teachers desk sat a bobbed-haired, ear-ringed, spectacled, gum chewing person, deftly correcting 90 THE T O k A papers. “This is a new—” but the sentence was never finished. In place of the well regulated classes, I saw only girls at the typewriters—each one an exact replica of their teacher. Miss Laird. Why, oh why, didn’t some one come to straighten me out? I started for the music room but ran into the fountain. 1 his gave me an idea. I would take a drink and see if I didn’t feel better. I surely did nothing was beyond me now. I imagined I was a butterfly and flitted lightly on to the door and paused for an instant on the threshold. 1 hat instant was enough. Miss Henry was engaged in a graceful aesthetic dance interpreting the “Swan Song” to her class. As I passed the assembly door I looked at the clock. It was just 3:45. Ah! I would wait for the announcements and see Mr. Hepp afterward. But where was Mr. Hepp? Miss Cramer, our worthy chaperone, came in and gave out the announcements. Later the president of the student body addressed her as Principal Cramer. So that was it! Well, I wasn’t surprised in the least ’cause I knew she was going to be noted some day. My head was aching terribly so after assembly to get relief I rushed to one of the back windows. Why, what was that building out there and what are those letters over the door? Can it be? No yes, it is too. G-Y-M as plain as can be. All thought of my headache as well as everything else vanished immediately. Next thing I knew I was in the building watching Mrs. Gunnell turn cart wheels. Was there nothing Mrs. Gunnell could not do? As I was pondering on this serious question some one cried “Look out for the ball.” I oo late, too late. It struck me on the head- knocking me down and—I woke up. I had fallen out of bed. Could anything he more exasperating just at that time. I thought not. Presently mother came in and tucked me into bed again and I fell asleep to dream no more—I hoped. Anna N.—“Did you ever see a mosquito weep?” Louise H.—“No, but I’ve seen a moth ball!” Mr. Wolfe (in civics)— We will take ‘Labor’ tomorrow.” Jack Murphy—“That’s too much like work.” Waldo 1 ucker—“Do chickens talk fowl language?” (Not to our knowledge, son.) 19 2 3 91 When it is morning in the city. How the whistles shriek and blow; The cars all clattering and clanging. People hurrying to and fro. I he sun half bakes the pavement. Not a spear of grass is there; And the only birds and flowers Are stuck on hats the ladies wear. —Lois Kincaid, ’24 A green little Freshie once took a drink But he will drink no more. For what he thought was H O Was H-SOL Did you ever hear the ocean moaning— Ever moaning, sad and low? ’ I was because that fat old bather Stepped upon its under toe. Beauford Ray— The teacher licked me ’cause I was the only one who could answer a question.” Mother— Absurd! Tell me, dear, what was the question?” Beauford Ray (between sobs)—“Who put the pin on teacher’s chair?” Gwen—“I believe my face is my fortune.” Milton—“Well, poverty is no disgrace.” F rosh— Who made this fancy inkwell?” Soph— Search me, I didn’t even know it was sick.” Miss Lighter (in latin class)— What is the Latin race?” Don Megargle— It’s a race between a Latin pony and the teacher’s goat. M rs. Gunnell—“Does any question embarrass you?” Margaret H.— Not at all! The questions are quite clear. It is the answers that bother me. 92 THE TOKA Miss Robinson (to Sub-Frosh)—‘‘Lee, what is two and two?” Lee Winetrout—“Four.” Miss R.—“Very good. Lee-—“Very good, nothin’! It’s perfect!” A Chink by the name of Ling Sing Fell off a street car. Bing! Bing! The con looked that way. And was heard to say I he car’s lost a washer. Ding! Ding! Bill Madison—Behold in me the flower of man-hood! Don Jordon—Yes! a blooming idiot. Eleanor—Why did they put Henry out of the game? Don B.—For holding. Eleanor—Oh! Isn’t that just like Henry. Miss Peat—Education broadens one. Nellie Leet—I’m going to stop my education at once. The Senior English class has been studying Browning’s “Fra Lippi Lippi” and Henry Houck was asked to explain what Argil had read. “Oh”, he said. “Lippo is telling the man how he became a nun before he was eight years old.” Chuck (at 2 A. M.)—“Well, I must be off”. Ethel (yawning)—“That’s what I thought when I first r. et you.” him.” Father—“The next time that young fool comes around here I'll sit on Drea C.—“Oh, father, leave that to me.” Mary—“I dreamed I was in heaven last night.” Howell—“Did you see me there?” Mary—“Yes, then I knew I was dreaming. Excited Frosh-—“What bell is that?” Wise Soph—“The one right up there on the wall.” Mr. Wolf tells us that by a two-thirds majority Congress may amend a prescription! Call Mr. Grout! 19 2 3 93 GRAPE JUICE Miss Laird: “What is this sentence, ‘A boy loves his teacher?’ Freshie: “Sarcasm!” I eacher—“What does the word ‘invariably’ mean?” Dama—“Without change.” Teacher—“Make a sentence using ‘invariably’.” Dama—“I’m always ‘invariably’.” face.” She—“What a finely chiseled mouth you have. It ought to be on a girl’s Howell Dugger—“Well, I never lose an opportunity.” Mr. Schenk—“Indians, you know are very stoical. They’re never known to laugh.” Jack Me A.—“Oh, I don’t know, Longfellow made Minne-ha-ha!” Did you ever hear a Guy say he was crazy About a girl and after You saw the girl you Decided that he was right? M iss Laird (in English)—Lee W-, I want you to construct this sentence so it will have a more logical order: “Johnnie can ride the mule if he wants to.” Lee W.—“Johnnie can ride the mule—if the mule wants him to.” Jimmie L.—“I’m looking for something sweet.” Phillippine S.—“Sugar coated?” Jimmie L.—“No, petticoated.” Hotel Clerk—“With or without a bath, madam?” Frank Wilcox—“Aw, mama, get it without a bath.” Soph—“Say Frosh, you want to keep your eyes open when you walk throught these halls.” Frosh—“Why?” Soph—“Because you’d look like a darn fool if you kept them shut.” M rs. Gunnell—“When did the ‘Revival of Learning’ begin?” Mike W.—“Just before the exam.” Mr. Hepp (having hurled an ink bottle at a pupil)—“Well, now do you understand?” Pupil (much bespattered)—“I think I have an inkling.” Soph—“What is queer about a geom-e-tree ? ” Frosh—“Why, I don’t know.” Soph—“It has square roots.” 94 THE TOKA PEACH. PEAR, AND NUT FAMILIES Here we are folks! The greatest bargain ever! We are offering to the public several varieties of the most recently developed Peach. Pear, and Nut Trees. We have more species of Nuts than any other—but we are listing only a fewr. Order early before the supply runs out. The Peach Family Iristhus Burnsdium Louiseosa Hammerbacherneria Patriciaceae Galium Bessieona Grahamtra Vera Robinsonia Katherineneria Carrolltra Melbaosa McBrienlax The Pear Family T weeneria—Louisaceae Virginiales—Louislax Elenordium—Henryina Virginiaaceae—Koathium Peggyneria—Burrales Ruthaceae—Donthus. No. I. Edithales—Donthus, No. II. The Nut Family Donosa Megargleium Boonia 1 uckertra Mikethus Wilcoxaceae Fredtra Eismania Howardnis Knapplax Billum Madisonaceae Lakeris Youngbloodales Garrettosa Crockettonia Peteneria Smithium Little Bobbie Burns Sat upon a stove. Little Bobbie Burns. Little Bobbie Burns Didn't go to heaven. Little Bobbie Burns. 19 2 3 95 POPULAR PEOPLE AND THEIR FAVORITE SONGS “Falling”—Donald Barnes. Barefoot Boy”—Thelma Barrick. “O-o-o Ernest”—Bessie Graham. When will I Know”—Henry Houck. “Who Cares”—Pete Smith. “Who Did You Fool After All”—Hayden Tucker. “All for the Love of Mike”—Argil Pruitt. “Bee’s Knees”—Anna Neilson. “Are You Playing Fair”—Kohath Grout. “Peggy Dear”—Burr Johnson. “She’s a Mean Job”—Louise English. “Three o’Clock in the Morning”—Howell Dugger. “All over Nothing at All”—Fred Eisman. I Wish I Knew”—Arda Isham. Up on Top of the Blues”—Mike Wilcox. “A Kiss in the Dark”—Dama McKinstry. Sweet little Mary Rose Was tired and about to repose. But her lover, for fair. Put a tack on her chair. And sweet little Mary Rose. There are things that give us gladness; While others bring us sadness; Still others drive us to madness; And a few things brings us to badness, —R. C. ’23 Maybe these jokes are stale. And should be on the shelf. But if you know some better ones Hand in a few yourself. Maria—“You’d better get a haircut.” Fred—“How SO? Maria—“It’s cheaper than buying a violin.” 96 THE TOKA AN OLD NURSERY RHYME REVISED BY OUR TEACHERS Original Version I love to see a pretty dog And pat him on the head So prettily he wags his tail Whenever he is fed. Mr. Hepp I love to watch my little lambs As thru the halls they stray. To weed the goats out from the sheep And send them on their way. Mr. Wolfe I love to swat the little Freshman And hear him loudly bawl; I love to take the lordly Senior And slam him gainst the wall. Mrs. Stearns I love the facts of history. They make my pupils work; I’ve need of praise for those who work But woe to those who shirk. Miss Horning I love to teach simplicity In dress and manners, too. But in the face of present styles. What can I really do? Miss Peat I love to teach arithmetic But oh, I must confess, I wish the girls would figure more On math, and less on dress. Miss Lighter I love the polished Cicero Yes, Virgil, too. and Caesar, But why the class don’t do the same Is really quite a “teaser”. Miss Hooper I love to crack my little joke And with my pupils smile— I also love to make them work, In right down royal style. Mrs. Gunnell I love to sway the baton gay. And see them breathless hang Upon my every move—but oh!— I wish they really sang. 19 2 3 97 Miss Cramer I love to teach biology And hunt for bugs and flowers. I love to gather buttercups Between the April showers. Mr. Schcnl( 1 love to nail from morn ’till night. But if you’d see me smile. You’d give me pupils who could saw For e’en a little while. Miss Knolls I love to teach stenography, I ypewriting and shorthand. But hate to hear girls chewing gum When near them I do stand. Miss Laird I love to toss the basket ball I o forwards who are near. Yes, I love to teach them base ball But how they play. Oh dear! Miss Henry I love to teach business English And keep the books up right. 1 love to straighten the accounts 1 hat keep us up all night. Mr. Hepp 1 love to make experiments Down in chemistry lab. The things my pupils compose there Are really not so bad. Miss Robinson I love to teach the little Frosh The A, B C’s of “High” . But though they don’t absorb it I cannot tell you why. 98 THE TOKA “Absence makes the marks grow rounder.” Virginia Roy—“I see they took up the pavement on G” street. Arda Isham—“Yes, it was in the road.” Don Megargle—“If I were to throw you a kiss what would you say?’ Ethel Hagan—“I’d say you were the laziest boy I ever knew. “High School Bred” is sometimes a four year loaf. DICTIONARY OF ANTONYMS Bashful—Burr Johnson Cute—Ellen Lloyd Dainty—Evelyn Anderson Delicate—Henry Houck Enamel—Julia Hendrickson Flirt—Jessie Baird Giggler—Arda Isham Goody-goody—Virginia Roy Handsome—Wade Harmon Joke—Mike Wilcox Noisy—Clara Loughridge Preacher—Don McKinstry Quiet—Bessie Graham Rube—Howell Dugger Short—Wendell Grout Tall—Donald Neilson Tough—Babe Linkhart Teacher’s Pet—Fred Eisman Clever—Virginia Rengstorff Honest—Kohath Grout Brass—Louis Ringuette Cranky—Arleta Myers Tiny—Grace Collins Hopeless—Albert Smith 19 2 3 99 HOW TO BECOME A SENIOR 1. I car into the assembly at 13 minutes to 9. (This makes all the students and sometimes the teachers notice you.) Never be on time, but when you arrive rush madly about, look impoitant, always have a lot to say and never condescend to whisper. 2. Always make all the disturbance possible during study periods and assemblies. 3. Do all your studying on the way to class and never have your lesson. 4. Be on friendly terms with all the faculty—it pays. 5. Never speak to any one but a Senior, teacher, or visitor. 6. During noon hour get your English, Civics and American History. 7. Skip school or cut classes whenever you feel so inclined. (It makes Mr. Hepp notice you.) Faithfully follow this advice and you will no doubt become Seniors. FAREWELL There’s a silvery road a winding. Out into the valley of life. We leave your halls with the grinding To take up the future’s strife. Why were we anxious to leave you? I 'was the call of life lured us on. We did not realize our loyalty true Until High school days were gone. Four long years ago we entered The doors we now must leave. And while on higher goals our thoughts are centered Still for our dear old high we grieve. But memory rends the curtain drawn. Before those happy years. And brings back days forever gone. Across the veil of tears. We are not sorry to leave you On life’s stage we must all actors be. In this wide, wide world there’s work to do For the classmates of 23”. 100 THE T O K A We played the game in High School days. As we’ll play it through the years to come. And fight as brave men fight their battles. Urged on by the beat of the drum. Leaders in the world will our members be If they live up to the purple and gold. Live up to the ideals made by “23 And they’ll be famed as the rulers of old. Our hearts bow in homage tonight To the school that’s prepared us for fame. And with a loving hand showed us the light. Prepared us for life, now we honor her name. To our teachers who helped when the way was hard. And lightened our darkest hours. We wish only to live so our efforts reward Their faith in our class the richest of dowers. We have come through the struggle victorious And tonight we reach life’s first goal, May your day’s. Old High, be long and glorious As one by one your classes take toll. Out of the obscurity and darkness We ll struggle to heights untold. We’ll carry your name to the peak of success. Bid farewell to the class of purple and gold. —Ruth Ross, ’23 APPRECIATION To the advertisers, whose support has been so generously given, and whose patronage has, in a large measure, made this book possible the staff of the Toka wishes to express deep appreciation. 19 2 3 101 CLOTHES SATISFACTION This store of better suits, shoes, hats, shirts, neckwear and all other furnishings for inen and young men announces its readiness to serve its patrons with the best to be had in spring and summer outfitting at unequalled prices. Suits of all-wool fabrics $18.00, $22.50, $27.50, and up to $37.50. Dress and work shoes, $3.85. $4.85, $6.85 and up to $9.75. Fine assortment dress shirts unequalled values. $1.25. $1.45, $1.85 and $2.25. Pongee silks at $3.85 and $4.95. Latest styles in best grade hats and caps $1.35. $1.85 and $2.75. Hats up to $4.75. Beautiful assortment of Neckwear. 45c, 65c, S5e. Young men's Oxfords, $4.86 to $7.85. C US B 4 U BUY PEERLESS Clothing Co. “Our clothes are becoming to you—you should becoming to us.” Grants Pass, Oregon 102 THE T O K A GROCERIES More Groceries and Some More Groceries at the JOSEPHINE GROCERY JOE WHARTON SPORTING GOODS High Grade Fishing Tackle a Specialty For formal affairs, business and outing, you’ll know your clothes are right if tailored by '� AS 2§ GEO. S. CALHOUN Local Tailor Over Eighteen Years Virginia: How do you like my new dress?’’ Louis M.: “It’s ripping. Virginia: “Heavens! Bring me my coat!” Valley Pride Creamery “Gold Seal Butter and Ice Cream” “Best Little Hotel in Southern Oregon” THE OXFORD Hotel and Grill Outside rooms only IVhere the Highways Meet Grants Pass, Oregon DOYLE’S Dry Goods and Ladies’ Ready-to-W ear 19 2 3 103 NYAL’S Family Remedies —Are Good For You National Phone 35 R J. A. Slover, Manager If you wish to Keep a Record of school events Take a Kodak with you Complete line of daylight loading Kodaks from $2 up “You press the button We do the rest.” The Music and Photo House Stanton Rowell, Prop. VALLEY HARDWARE W. D. Fry Auto Accessories And Tires Paints and Oils Electric Supplies 5 10 South Sixth St. Phone 14-R 104 THE TOKA Small Acreage from one acre up FARM RANCH LAND CITY PROPERTY Estimates or Timber Cruising Done for Non-Residents Smith-Howard Realty Co. Grants Pass, Oregon 5 19 G Street Phone 32 Couch’s Pharmacy Grants Pass, Oregon HARRY HAS IT— WHAT? Drugs Stationery Ansco Camera Eastman and Ansco Films Perfumes, Etc. Columbia Grafanolas and Records GO TO THE BASKET GROCERY We give quality and quantity WHY PAY MORE? No Baits WINCHESTER BASE BALES MITTS AND BATS Rogue River Hardware Co. 19 2 3 103 The Josephine County Oregon Observer Flour Mill A. S. Coutant Flour, Feed, Grain and Hay. Wholesale and Retail Owner Corner Third and C Streets Publisher Phone 123 Eleanor, was in a telephone booth and had just put in a call. She wept bitterly as she pulled on the hook to attract central’s attention. “Hello” came Central’s voice. “H-Hello”, she sobbed. 1 w-want my money back, Henry w-wouldn’t speak to me.” Merle: “Huh!-H’ve got Shakespeare’s number.” Little Brother: “You have! How? Merle: “Been looking in a notebook. It’s Eng. 443.” HELMER’S “The Home of Cood Furniture” Virgil: “What makes you think she doesn’t like you?” Peter: She told me that there was a fool in every family.” Virgil: “Well, what of that?” Peter: “I’d just got thru a moment before telling her 1 was the only child in the family.” Ethel: “Did you ever dance the mineret?” Louise: “Dear me, no! I’m no steeple jack. The Josephine Three C’s Lumber Barber Shop Company for Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors and Windows, Neat, Artistic Work Mouldings. Etc. CARL WILLIAMS Proprietor Everything in Mill IVor ( West G Street Phone 39 Grants Pass, Oregon 106 r H E TOKA Horning’s Shack I he Home of EATABLE SWEETS Phone I4I-R jWi 5. Nellie 5 eas Sanito Meat Market Jtniicu Dry (boobs iHilltticry (Cables' 3?nits ani Coats All kinds of fresh Stair (boobs anb Motions (Thomson’s (filofae TFittiny (Corsets MEAT Smoked Fish (brants Jnss, (Orei on Phone 111 Hraibettcc 362-.1) The Best of Service 19 2 3 107 It is the desirable thing I that we like to bring here for you. Style Service You don’t hear us boasting very much about it but we make it a point to keep in close touch with what is going on in New York and Faris. I he great style centers of the world, especially Paris, are giving u: new ideas every week in the year. ■ innovation that has real character You can be perfectly sure, however, that every fashion or design shown by us is an authoritative style, approved by the foremost producers. For men and women—young men and young women boys and girls. This store is better prepared to served you with everything in wearing apparel than any other place in Josephine County. Satisfaction guaranteed with every purchase. The Golden Rule Store Member of the Golden Rule Associated Stores 108 THE TOKA Let’s GO IN A FORD— and we know we will get back. Grants Pass We invite you to inspect our plant and shop. Maybe we can show you something that you do not know about your Steam Laundry FORD Phone 37 Yours for Service C. A. Winetrout Ford Sales and Service JUST BEFORE THE TEST Just before the test dear mother, I am thinking most of you. While before the desk I’m sitting With the questions there in view. Comrades brave around me sitting Filled with thoughts of “Will I pass? For well they know that on the morrow. Some of them will leave the class. —Whirlwind. Books Stationery Greeting Cards to fit the occasion Demaray’s Drug Stationery Store 19 2 3 109 MERCHANT PRINTERS Everything for the Garden Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Rakes, Hoes. Forks and Spades Garden Hose and Sprinklers Lawn Mowers and Sickles Lawn and Vegetable Fertilizers Cramer Bros. Hardware for the Carden We’re Still Selling Groceries Milledge Ward well T HE 1 O k A I 10 Holman’s Furniture Store Rugs, Linoleums, Brenlin Window Shades, Beds, Springs, Mattresses, Pillows, Ranges, Dishes Living Room, Dining Room and Bed Room Sets, Draperies, etc. Household Furnishers Complete The Little Store Around the Corner” 605 G Street Grants Pass, Oregon Barber—“How did you get your mustache into this condition? Guess I’ll have to take it off. Dutch—“All right. I tried to steal a kiss from a girl last night and she was chewing gum. In public speaking—Margaret Hair to Bill Madison— If you don't like it you don’t have to hang around. Ruth: “Since I’ve inherited papa’s ranch I’ve had three proposals. Arda: Well for the land’s sakes!” Josephine County Abstract Co. Abstracts of Title to All Property) in Josephine Countv VALLEY GROCERY SMITH BROTHERS 505 G Street Phone 94 19 2 3 YOU MAY HEAD THIS LIST SOME DAY John D. Rockefeller started work as a clerk. Andrew Carnegie once hired out as a mill hand at $ 1.20 per week. Charles M. Schwab at seventeen years was driving a grocery wagon for $2.50 a week. Frank W. Woolworth started his chain of five-and-ten-cent stores with $50 saved from a meager salary of $8 per week. Saving and investing made multimillionaires of these four men. You have a better start than they had. Can you make as good a finish ? We will add 4 per cent interest to your savings GRANTS PASS AND JOSEPHINE BANK Grants Pass, Oregon The City Market In our own home we are able to give you the best quality and serivce. High rating by Slate Inspector for cleanliness and efficiency). ECONOMY IN ELECTRIC COOKING The average monthly bill for Electric Range and Lights combined is $5.54, as shown by the records of more than 50 Grants Pass Range customers during the opening months of 1922. This is an added incentive to “Cook the Clean, Cool, Electric Wav. THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY THE TOKA WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THEM THE GRANTS PASS AUTO COMPANY 308-310 North Sixth Street C. J. BREIER CO., INC. 42 Stores Our growth from I to 42 stores is convincing evidence that our policy meets with popular approval to a nation-wide extent. C. J. BREIER CO.. INC. Lloyd Manuel Everything in HOUSE FURNISHINGS at the right price. We handle everything in used furniture and Stoves 304 South Sixth Street -----------OUR BARBER------------ Shampoos and shaves for kings or knaves, in rates not robber higH Here is the place we fix your face. In here your whiskers dyE Our artists are the best, by far. So seek that cut of haiR Pompador and “bon tonsours”, with service, skill and carE ------------TO STAY------r------ The Principal Barber Shop P. A. DeCenauIt and E. P■ Bureau 19 2 3 DOCTORS LOUGHRIDGE MOSER Physicians and Surgeons Complete X-Ray Equipment Dental X-Ray Office Phone 182 Dr. Moser Dr. Loughridge Res. 48-R Res 369 Office Phone 21-J Res. 21-L RALPH W. STEARNS Physician and Surgeon X-Ray Equipment Dental X-Ray Worl( Josephine County Bank Bldg. ISAAC BEST Realtor — Insurance — Loans Grants Pass, Oregon MRS. J. J. MOSS Insurance and Bonds Automobile Insurance a Specialty Phone 167-R COLD STORAGE CO. P. T. Birchard. Prop. Pure Crystal Ice DR. M. R. BRITTEN Dentist Rooms 2 and 3 Lundburg Bldg. Phone 64 Grants Pass, Oregon O. S. BLANCHARD Attorney at Law Grants Pass, Oregon F. G. ROPER Merchant Tailor Suits made to order. First-class Workmanship Fit Guaranteed Phones: Office. 67; Res. 357-R V. A. C. AHLF Attorney at Law Blackburn Bldg Grants Pass, Oregon DR. F. H. INGRAM Chiropractor Golden Rule Building Grants Pass, Oregon ARCADE BARBER SHOP Charles Williams. Prop. Scwicc, Our Motto Grants Pass, Oregon WILLIAMS GARAGE AND CYCLERY S. J. Williams, Prop. For Bicycles and Auto Tires E. T. McKINSTRY Insurance and Real Estate Office Residence Phone 355-R Phone 387-J 114 T HE T O K A Office phone 54-J Res 54-L DR. E. J. BILl.ICK Physician and Surgeon 109 2 South Sixth Street Residence 100 G .awnridge Ave. Grants Pass, Oregon GRANTS PASS BAKERY Ti e Home of Eatable Eats Grants Pass Orchestra Piano Louise English Violin Hayden I ucker Saxophone Kenneth I ompkins Drums Leonard Ringuette Progressive Piano School Clara I uttle Fenton State Accredited Teachei Phone 370-R 609 A Street JAMES T. CHINNOCK Lawyer Cranls Pass, Oregon E. L. GALBRAITH Real Estate and Fire Ins r .nce 521 H St. Phone 28 Tuffs Building THE HAT SHOP” Millinery Stamped wearables for wee tots THE BEAUTY SHOP DR. C. B. MARKS 204 North Sixth Eye, Ear. Nose and I hroat Mrs. C. Eller bee l( Glasses f itted U-N Batteries Recharged 50c All Work Guaranteed Phone 91 505 South Sixth Street Tourist Grocery--- Cigars and Confectionery If you cannot get it other places, try us Louis A. Ringuellc 510 S. 6th St. Phone I2I-R 19 2 3 115 The Rochdale Grocery Freshest fruits and vegetables Quick and Courteous Service F. G. Isham TRANSFER STORAGE 41 3 G Street Grants Pass, Oregon Phone 124 The Bonbonniere Superior Lunches We now handle SHASTA ICE CREAM Famous as the mountain Confectionery and Cigars RADIO Will keep the boys at home R S E A I L D P I P O U S GRANTS PASS ELECTRIC COMPANY 203 S. 6th Phone 350-R PATRONIZE the BARBERS’ UNION Inquire of — Elmer Billick Bert Courtney or Aubrey Walker Satisfaction Guaranteed See HOWELL DUGGER for TESTIMONIAL 116 THE TOKA REMEMBER— The Rexall Slore Barnes Is the exclusive agency for THE JEWELER Jonteel Toilet Refinements Kant leek Rubber Goods Symphony Stationery New Location Grants Pass Bank Puretest Household Drugs Building Rexall Medicinal Preparations Klenzo Dental Preparations A cross from the Peerless The Best in Drug Store Goods Across from Sample Store The Best in Drug Store Service Across from Cramer Bros. M. CLEMENS Next to Pardee Gebers The Rexall Store For Mines Clevenger’s and Electric Store Sawmills EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Full line of equipment and even Supplies CURLING IRONS FOR THE GIRLS P. S. Woodin so Let Us Show You the Modern Way 209 South Sixth St. Phone 307 21 5 N. Sixth St. 19 2 3 SHOES for the FAMILY and Men’s Furnishings THE STORE OF QUALITY MERCHANDISE Woodward’s STYLISH SHOES THAT WEAR Opposite the Western Union STOTT THE INSURANCE MAN 302J 2 N. 6th St. Grants Pass Everything in Insurance STAR Wins On All Points! Smith’s Garage Phone 65 Seivice with a Smile. Rivoli Theatre--- Crants Pass, Oregon BEST PICTURES Always Clean — Moral — Educational Entertainment Matinees 2:15 P. M. Evenings 7:15 P. M. THE TOKA 118 Most of the Photographs of High School Students in this Publication The management takes this opportunity to express appreciation for past business and wishes prosperity to the faculty and students of Grants Fass High School Miss Hooper: “Now who can tell me about a groundhog? Well what is it Henry? Henry: “It’s a sausage.” Jack: I wish that rain would keep up. Emerson: “Eh? Jack: “It wouldn’t come down then. Mother: Johnny, don’t run so fast around the house, you’ll fall and hurt yourself. Johnny: “If I don’t run fast it will hurt anyway. Dad’s after me. are by the Phone 88 208 N. Sixth St. STARTING — LIGHTING and Radio “A” and B Batteries of the Better kind at Moore IVillard Service Station H. S. DISBROW Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies Hot Plate Lunch I I :00 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. 19 2 3 110 ESSAY ON A GOOSE The goose is a low, heavy set, bird composed mostly of feathers and meat. His head sets on one end and he sets on the other. He cannot sing much on account of the moisture in which he lives. H carries a toy balloon in his stomach to keep him from sinking. A goose has two legs and they sit so far back on his running-gear that they come pretty near missing his body. Some geese when they get big are called ganders. Ganders don’t have to set and hatch but just loaf, eat and go swimming. So if I was a goose I’d rather be a gander. Drea Conroy: (pensively)—“Two months ago I was crazy about Howell. Now I can’t see him at all. Strange how changeable men are.” 120 THE T O K A The Fir t National Bank of Southern Oregon Deposit your money here and watch your capital increase. Our tctal assets are One Million. Seven Hundred 1 housand Dollars. SAVE WITH US. THE HABIT CROWS Grants Pass Chamber oj Commerce 1 his Chamber is the Student Body Association of the city. When you leave school your success will be marked by your knowledge cf men. You will be a doer or a dud; a thinker or a drone. Mix with your equals and superiors. Optimism is contagious, and no success is possible without it. 0 t