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

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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.

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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.

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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.