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

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 THE TOKA SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY One beautiful spring morning a car was seen coming down the highway at about ninety-five per. closely followed by the beloved and industrious speed cop. Larry Centner. In due time the speeder was halted, and many excuses followed. Officer Gcntner soon recognized the offender as his former classmate. Jack Doyle. Jack, realizing that he was caught and likely to be heavily fined, tried to stave off the impending trouble by asking if he knew where some of their former classmates were. Larry forgot for the moment about the fine, and started to tell eagerly the news he knew. “The last time I stopped Art Ayer he was a traveling salesman for a permanent wave corporation, canvassing in rural communities. I read in “The Six by Nine Liar. now published by Wayne Ryan, that Maxine Bennett is with the Ziegfeld Follies. He glanced across an open field, then pointed. “See that fellow? That's George Proctor. Sure enough. George was busily pitching hay. Almost immediately “George! O. George, lunch is getting cold,” came to the two. Though years had passed the voice reminded Jack of Lucy Cass. Larry continued: Herbert Dillingham is an outstanding professor at Yale University. He has received the degrees of B. S., B. A.. M. A., Ph. D.. and the much coveted P. S. “When I was in New York last year I saw Dorothy Rcasoner and Clara Shultz doing trapeze performances in Betty Newby’s circus. That quiet, reserved, clear-speaking fellow. Chester Flory. became Josephine County's champion grass-seed grower. He is also superintendent of the Hugo Orphan Asylum and is completing his book. “How to Raise Children Without Spanking.” He says he enjoys nothing so much as the bedtime stories sent out from the Super Broadcasting Station by Ruth Breitmayer. I stopped a Rolls-Royce a few days ago and found it was driven by Glenn Pearson. He said Mary Applebe nearly broke his heart by eloping with Velton Haber-man. When Jack expressed surprise that Glenn had come up so far in the world as to own a Rolls-Royce, Larry explained. Oh. he was just the chauffeur. I really have lost track of the rest of our classmates. Don’t you know what has become of some of them? “Well, let me see, said Jack. “There's Albert Jewell. The last time I saw him he was holding a high position with Pearl Reynolds’ Zoo as head animal trainer. Carol Baldwin is endorsing 'Stillman’s Freckle Cream’ and, according to her statement, is obtaining wonderful results. Elwin Abel, you know, was promoted to the position of head general of the Mexican Army. While they were talking, an ancient Chevie roadster with yellow disk wheels stopped, and before he recognized his old classmates, Leslie Whitehouse. for it was no other, inquired how far he was from the next repair station. He hadn't had time to get the question out before he was recognized. He introduced the little roly-poly blond woman beside him as his wife and said he was inspecting his chain of hot dog stands which extended from Southern California to British Columbia. Jack and Larry told him they were discussing the fate of their former classmates and asked him whether he knew where any of them were. Have you heard that Bud Baker is now governor of the Hawaiian Islands? I noticed by the last cartoon that Alma Collins is the world’s tennis champion.” When asked where his old friend, Buryi Kickert. was, Leslie told them she had married a bus driver and was very happy and contented. “Dale Griffin is now in high society. The other night he w'on the booby prize at a bridge party given by Miss Virginia Frederick at her mountain home. Bertha Tallin is an old maid living with her grandmother in Rogue River. You may also be interested to know that Orion Garrett as a street cleaner is now living a life of drudgery. A fellow hailed us about twenty miles —26—

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 TOKA I. Orion Garrett, do will my ability to obtain the ladies’ votes to Cyrus Lloyd. I, Virginia Tillman, do will and bequeath my position at the right of the driver of the Pontiac to Dorothy McBrien. I. Betty Newby, do will my cute lisp to Mac Greene. We, Geraldine Thompson and Virginia Frederick, do hereby will and bequeath our blue notes to the orchestra of 1930. I, Inger Hendrickson, do will my freckles to Eddie Madden. I, George Proctor, do hereby will myself to Lucy Cass. We, Leola Mansfield and Elsie Koenig, do will and bequeath our ability to skip school to Harvey Jones. I, Velton Haberman. do will my ability to attend High School four years and still remain unknown to Kenneth Wynant. I, Albert Jewell, do bequeath my regular attendance at High School to Joe Klitz. I, Ruth Gray, do will and bequeath my much-treasured place among the Senior Squall Cats to Tom Palmer, provided he goes to Europe. I, Lucy Hart, do bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Van Dyke to Bernard Brady. I, Herbert Dillingham, do will and bequeath my specs to Ogden Bennight. to see through difficult chemistry problems. I, Gifford Hart, do will and bequeath my ability to butcher the violin to Gaylord Tice. I, Ida Gunter, being in a sound mind and possessing all the arts of Cupid, do will my flirting eyes to Ida Larson. I. Lois Harvey, do will my charming affections to Ernest Cotter. I. Ruth Hackett, do will my masculine abilities to Lorraine Doyle. I. Annie Heller, do will and bequeath my meek, mild, gentle voice to Mary Meade. I, Clifford Sparlin. having completed my six years of High School, do will my superior knowledge to Sy. Holloaway? I, Rick Hillis, do will, sell, or bequeath my ability to play football to Walt Massie. I, Lawrence Hunter, do will and bequeath my ability to manage the High School to Benny Spalding. I, Herbert Jess, do will and bequeath my small stature and weak voice to Rusty Totman. We, Beatrice Hively and Ethel Jordan, being both mentally and physically fit, do will our long flowing tresses to Lily Kizziar. I, Clara Shultz, do will my place in Mr. Swigart's heart while in chemistry class to Merle Redding. I. Evert Manfull. do will and bequeath my interest in women to anyone that wants it. I, Maurice Moser, do will and bequeath my quiet and meek ways to Nonie Howard. I, Nelda Stringer, do will my ability to laugh at a joke to Barbara Schmidt. I, Buryi Kickert. do will and bequeath my dramatic ability to Alberta Kuhnhardt. I, Leslie Whitehouse, do will the task of writing this epistle for the class of '30 to some poor Junior. Signed: LESLIE WHITEHOUSE. LEM MASSIE. MAXINE BENNETT. HERBERT JESS. GLENN PEARSON. —25—

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THE TO K A back. From all appearances it was Lem Massie. We would not have recognized him had it not been for the flashy tie which shone brightly against the dark background of a five-year-old suit. Beatrice Hively is now the foremost congresswoman from Oregon. When we stopped at Central Point to get a new spark plug we met none other than Gordon Bell, who is now leading mechanic at the Chevie garage at Ashland. I recognized Ruth Hackett as a model in the J. C. Penny Store. Larry pulled out a huge silver watch and said, I I :59. Time to cat. Will you have lunch with me at Jess’ Cafeteria? Herbert now conducts the largest eating place in Grants Pass.” Upon arrival at the cafeteria they heard a low, soft voice and out tripped Bea Kenyon with a tray of soup. His surprise was evident, as he slopped a portion of the warm liquid down the neck of Sally Matson, the great opera singer. After a few soothing remarks she was advised to send her gorgeous gown to the Moser and Hillis Laundry. She was also advised to remove all buttons as they would be minus upon the return of the garment. Due to the busy hour. Bea was unable to leave his work so directed them to see Loris Everton. successor of the Kennedy Junk Co. As they stepped into the street, the sound of a siren was heard. Stanley Wickham flashed by on a red bicycle, with a small extinguisher over his shoulder. Upon arriving at the fire they found the millinery shop owned by a former classmate, Geraldine Thompson, in a very sorry plight. Lawrence Hunter, now occupying Link McGrew's former position, was busily guarding a stack of hats. Not wanting to attract his attention from the hats the party started back to the machine. Larry, a cheery voice rang out. Turning sharply they perceived the titian hair of our old friend, Nellie Ford. Larry, turning many different shades of red. introduced them to his wife. When Larry left with Nellie the friends had their time at their own disposal. While deciding what to do, who should they see but Gifford Hart, packing a sign advertising a vaudeville starring Ruth Gray and Ida Gunter, with a chorus consisting of Lucy Hart, Annie Heller, Elsie Koenig. Leola Mansfield. Nelda Stringer, and Lois Harvey. As the cast consisted largely of old classmates they decided to go to the matinee. After a short pause the curtain was drawn back. The opening number was Inger Hendrickson in her death defying bicycle act, in which she made a twenty-foot drop into a five-foot tank. Next came Evert Manfull and his partner, Virginia Tillman, in a song and dance number. Now the main attraction, the chorus, entered amid the clash of cymbals and drums, each carrying a tambourine and a white lily. As they had been working on this act for over five years, it was a wonderful success. Wishing to express their sincere appreciation of the wonderful entertainment the friends made their way to the office. To their surprise and joy they found the owner and manager to be Ethel Jordan. After the show Leslie suddenly remembered that he didn’t know what Jack was doing, so he asked him then and there. Jack replied. “Why I’m a traveling salesman. Leslie showed his old time characteristic of curiosity by asking what he sold. Jack, being a good salesman, answered. Patent nut crackers, guaranteed to crack twenty nuts a minute. I’m sure when once you have used one you’ll never use any other kind. Since you are a good friends of mine I’ll sell you one for fifty cents. Buy it for your wife and give it to her with my compliments.” It was getting late so Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse started for Seattle where they said they were going to stop and see the great lumber king of the northwest, Clifford Sparlin. LESLIE WHITEHOUSE GLENN PEARSON