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

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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

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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.

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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.