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

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A Mildred H. Whaley Edna Griffin Calvin M. Bryan Thelma Bryan Alvin Erickson CALVIN M. BRYAN “Cal” History. Hi G 2-3-4; Hi Y 4; Boys Glee Club 3; Operetta 3-4 : Student Body President 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Toka Manager 3: Oratorical Contest 2: Athletic Manager 4 : Class Play 4. “He raves as he goes, and he goes on forever.” Don McKinstry Evelyn Harbeck Karl Bennett Thelma Barrick Harold Mansfield MILDRED H. WHALEY “Millo” History. Pythagorean 4 ; School and Class Debate 4. “Ambition personified.” EVELYN HARBECK “Eve” History. Languages. Girls Reserve 1-2: Ciceronian 2- 3; Pythagorean 2-3 ; Hi G 3- 4 ; Tennis Club 4 : Baseball 1-2-4 ; Class Play 4 : Class Secretary 2 ; Basketball 3-4. “I wonder where Paddy is.” EDNA GRIFFIN “Edna” “Her fact doesn’t belie her character.” DON McKINSTRY “Don” History. Pythagorean 3; Vice President Class 1 ; Dramatics 1-2-3 ; Toka Advertising 1-2-3; Student Council Representative 4. “The Jew.” KARL BENNETT “Bennett” Mathematics. History. Entered G. P. H. S. 26 from Canton. Illinois. Bask-tball 4 ; President Tennis Club 4. “A first class man HAROLD MANSFIELD “Methusalah Mathematics. History. Industrial Arts. Orchestra 2-3 ; Pythagorean 3-4 ; Aggies 3-4 ; Hi Y 4; Scroll 3-4; Class Play 4; Operetta 4; Senior Boys Quartette 4. “How we love to sleep.” THELMA BARRICK “Thelma” History. Girls Reserve 3-4: Commercial Club 2: Glee Club 3. “Studious and ambitious.” ALVIN ERICKSON “Eric” Mathematics. Boys Glee Club 3. “He has excellent taste—in clothes. THELMA BRYAN “T. B.” History. Entered G. P. H. S. '23 from Colusa Union High School. Colusa. California. Glee Club 2-3 ; Dramatic 4 ; Pythagorean 4 ; Music Club 4. “Syncopating musician.” —27—

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Louise Holman Terrance Galvin Mabel Ingram Norman Clifton Fay Wilbur Anna Schafers Graythan Sweet land Veinon Coverstone Wayne Jordan Florence Ringuetto MABEL INGRAM “Mabel” Languages. History Girls Reserve ' : Assistant Librarian 4 ; Assistant Editor Toka Staff 5 : Associate Editor Toka Staff 4 : Scroll Staff 3: Glee Club 1 ; Reporter Spokesman o-s. “Waldo—Sappo—nuff sed.” LOUISE HOLMAN “Bobby Commerce. Ciceronian 2-3: Dramatics 1-2: Junior Chamber of Commerce 2: Orchestra 1 : Representative to O. A. C. Typing Contest 3 : President of the Shorthand Club 4. “A business woman.” TERRANCE GALVIN “Terry- Mathematics. History Languages. Ciceronian 2-3 : Pythagorea.i 2-3-4 : Pythagorean Secretary 3 ; Orchestra 3-4 : Ad. Mgr. Scroll 2-3 ; Dramatics 3: Knights of the Galloping Goose 3. What would we do without Terry and his Ford?” ANNA SCHAFERS “Anna- Commerce. Shorthand Club 4. Anna and her little Sedan.” GRAYTHAN SWEETLAND “Gray Home Economics. Commerce. Junior Chamber of Commerce 2: Girls Reserve 1-2; Shorthand Club 4. Efficiency is her middle name.” VERNON COVERSTONE Cover” Languages. History, Science. Pythagorean 2-3-4 : Dramatics 2-3 ; Orchestra 3 ; Vice President of Class 1-3 : Class President 4 : Football 3-4 : Exchange Editor Toka 3. “Our Senior Class President—loved by all. FLORENCE M. RINGUETTE “Florence” Mathematics. Commerce. Girls Reserve 1 ; Pythagorean 4 : Shorthand Club 4 ; Junior Chamber of Commerce 2 : Toka Staff 3-4. “She loves animals - four legged ones.” WAYNE JORDAN History. Aggies 3 ; Operetta 4 ; Senior Class Play 4. “Slow and steady—that’s him.” FAY WILBUR “Fay History. Commercial Club 2; Music Club 4. “The Wild-West Girl.” NORMAN CLIFTON “oh-oh History. Science, Mathematics. Entered G. P. H. S. ’26 from Merlin High School, Merlin, Oregon. Class Play 4. Clinnie, Clinnie Darling! •—26—

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- - 1926 TOKA. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY What was all the noise and confusion in old G. P. H. S. early one September morning in 1922? Nothing, was the answer given by the upper classmen. However, a certain large group of other students disagreed; yes, indeed, for the confusion was none other than that made by a mighty class of people who had just received the name of Freshmen. 1 hese Freshmen started the year right by selecting as their leaders: Margaret Ham-merbacher, president; Don McKmstry. vice-president; Dorothy Barnes, secretary; Mary Colby, treasurer; Peter Proctor, representative to the student council, and Miss Laird, adviser. It was not long until the class had its green and white pennant adorning the assembly hall, had several representatives in athletics, and had won the pennant for Stunt Nile. During their second year, the class chose as their officers: Peter Proctor, president; Nahum Baker, vice-president; Lvelyn Harbeck, secretary; Harry Barrell, treasurer, and Elizabeth Fifield, representative to the student council, and Miss Dennis, adviser. 1 his year was very successful for there were two members debating on the first team and several representatives in athletics. I he return party for the Freshmen was a masquerade. In 1924 the class returned now as Juniors, and organized under the guidance of Miss Hudson, adviser; Nahum Baker, president; Vernon Coverstone, vice-president; Margaret Hammerbacher, secretary; Helen Bunch, treasurer, and Grace Patton, representative to the student council. As Juniors the class enjoyed a number of social affairs among which were: a class hike to Louse Creek, and a class party in November. A great amount of work was put on the stunt for Stunt Nite and, although the Juniors only received second place, their stunt was well presented and proved to be interesting. Watch us next year,” the mighty Juniors said. Again in their third year the class of '26 was well represented in school activities, including baseball, basketball, football and debate. Three school debaters were chosen from the Junior class. One enjoyment of the Juniors was the wicked initiation they gave the poor breshies. However, the Juniors were not too cruel hearted for all Frosh survived the ordeal. The last event of the year concerning the Juniors was the grand initiation they received from the noble Seniors. Then the class left G. P. H. S. looking forward to their last year with pride and joy. Now, in 1925 the mighty students of the class of '26 entered G. P. H. S. for their last year. They had won! 1 hey were victorious! Oh! What a change had taken place since they had caused all the excitement and confusion in 1922. Did anyone say now they were nothing? NO—the class was highly praised upon receiving the name of mighty Seniors. For the last, but by no means the least, year of their time in their high school career, the class chose as leaders: Mrs. Hupe for adviser; Vernon Coverstone, president; Grace Patton, vice-president; Dorothy Barnes, secretary; LaVern Batman, treasurer, and Don McKinstry, representative to the student body council. In the Senior year the class lost none of their fighting spirit and continued winning honors. The Seniors won again the pennant for Scroll subscriptions, and for Toka Snaps, and now had the honor of placing three small pennants with their large one. The Senior class gave the Senior Reception as is the custom, and gave a fine Christmas program which was not only the custom but also a pleasure. Now, as their Senior year draws to a close it is with a sense of pleasure and still regret that they must say “good-bye” to old G. P. H. S. However, the class realizes more than ever just what high school life really means; and though it is not all pleasure the time was well spent, and no one leaves regretting the four years he spent in Grants Pass high school. —28—