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

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THE T O K A « : Senior Class Will Let it be known by these presents that the Senior Class of 1931, of the Grants Pass High School, in the City of Grants Pass, County of Josephine, State of Oregon, on this twenty-eighth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty one, being in possession of our diplomas, in a wholly unbalanced mind, and under no undue influence, do find it necessary to bequeath certain of our various accomplishments to those who follow us. in order to partially compensate for their many deficiencies. First: To the High School in general we do will our good fellowship, our undy- ing school spirit, our pep, and all of our troubles. Second: To Superintendent Cramer we leave I om McCaw’s bicycle, in order that he may not tire himself unduly in his regular visits to the High School. Third: To our honored principal, Mr. Buhlman, we leave our deepest gratitude for his co-operation during our high school career. Fourth: To Mrs. Marcy we leave a room immune from the musical (?) strains of the orchestra and plastered with our patented fall-proof plaster. Fifth: To Miss Walker and Miss Gorman, our excellent class advisers, we leave our sincere thanks for conducting us through our Senior year. Sixth: To Mr. Larimore. our hard working and efficient janitor, we leave the latest design in robots so that sweeping the assembly will be a pleasure. (Keep it well oiled.) Seventh: To the Juniors we do bequeath our undeniable right to a lofty air. Eighth: To the Sophomores we leave our originality and success. Ninth: To the Freshmen we leave the right to impress upon the new class of Freshmen that you are the lordly Sophomores and they the green, awkward Freshmen. Tenth: Regretfully, we will our unsurpassed knowledge acquired by four years of regular attendance at this edifice of instruction, and our beloved class colors. Crimson and Silver, to the incoming Freshmen. I, Eugene Lee. do hereby will and bequeath my marvelous oratorical powers to anyone capable of taking them away. I, Leslie Shaw, being somewhat sane, do will and bequeath my joking nature to the next Student Court judge. I, Carlton Wiley, do will and bequeath my ability to characterize feminine ways to Leo Weber. I, Marjory Knapp, do will my perfect attendance to Venita Spalding. I, Earl Silva, do hereby will and bestow my ability as a trumpet player to Frank O’Neill. I, Louis Hagberg. do will my wavy hair and wild western tactics to Dwight Richardson. I, Warren Ausland, do will and bequeath my vivid blushes to Charlie Vannice. I, George Stanbrough, do will my permanent (?) wave to George Jackson. I, Edna Ducharme, do will my speed in walking to Maxine Martin. I Elizabeth Bash, do will and bequeath six inches of my height to Everett Stockstill. I, Lowell Voetberg, do will and bequeath my Ford to Miss Gorman and Miss Quinlan. I, Barney Harmon, do will and bequeath my ability to railroad measures through the Student Body to Coach Mayfield. Tage 28

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THE T O K A C Merle Hershberger Merle” ”1 guess maybe I tol«l you.” Majors: History and English. Senior Play. Stunt Nite. Junior Play. Gerald Rannells Jerry” ”1 don’t want to.” Majors: English and Ag. Ora Johnston Buck” (). K. Babe Majors: English and History. Hi G 3. 4. Treasurer of Tennis Club. Scroll Staff. Glee Club. Basketball 3, 4. Irene Manuel Peggy” Thai Isn't nice. Majors: English and Commercial. Operetta 3. Stunt Nite 3. Torch Honor 3, 4. Toka Staff. Scroll Staff 4. Senior Play. Student Court. Typing and Shorthand Contest. Janice Kurtz “Mcnta” •‘Oh! Really! Majors: English and History. Donald Coos. Cooky” (Jolly, boy.” Majors: English and History. Aggies 2, 3, 4. Phelan Nelson “Failing” How shou’d 1 know? Majors: English and History. Mountain Service Club 4. Hi G 4. FFA 4. Track 4. Iris Ray Iris” No Majors: English and Commerce. Glee Club 1, 2. Orchestra. Student Court 3. Operetta 1, 2. Dama Hussey Grandma” “oh. those tests!” Majors: English and History. Elnora Silva “Happy” What's the Civics Lesson?” Majors: English and Home Economics. Girls A. A. Girls A. Council 4. Girls’ Athletics. Tage 27

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 0 THE T O K A zt I, Merle Hershberger, do will my coy ways to Lenora Brown. I, Don Cook, do will my genuine curly hair to Ray Johnson. I. Athene Orme. do will and bequeath my enticing glances to Gladys Hays. I, Jerry Duer, do will and bequeath my icy demeanor to Artha Carter. I, Iris Ray. do will to Mr. Deal my glasses and my hair: he needs them. I. Tom Meade, do will my love for journalism to the next year’s Scroll editor. I, Jack Bennett, do will my ability to play the bass horn to Johnny Sheldon. I, Marjorie Neill, do will and bequeath seventeen pairs of earrings to Blanche Harmon, in order that Barney may continue to enjoy them. I, Peggy Hoad, do will my English dialect to Mary Louise Neilson. I, John Ruttencutter, do will the keys to Miss Macy's car to Harry Macfarlane. I. Ernie Bearss, do will my dainty pedal extremities to Bob Couch and the rest of my proportions to Jimmy Coke. I, Marcella Laubach, do will and bequeath my baby sister (Lucile) to anyone who can keep her out of mischief. I. Ruth Rubins, do will my flaming top knot to Curtis Shultz. I, Velma Allen, do will my pep to next year’s yell leader. I, Ora Johnston, do will my ability to turn over cars to Benny Spalding. I, Kay Chamberlin, do will my athletic ability to Miss Doerner. I, Olave Hagen, do will my avoirdupois to Sterling Faubion. I, Ruth Ballyntyne, do will my good grades in typing to Lola Meyers, who will be sure to make use of them. I, Gladyce Turner, do will my-Ahem-red hair-er-to Grace Hilles. I’ Vivienne Ryan, do will and bequeath my sparkling wit to Alex. I, Howard Mooney, do will my knowledge of political science to Vera Olts. I, Labom Tolin, do will my whiskers to Bruce Brickett: he needs them. I. Cleo Swearingen, do will and bequeath to anyone who is brave enough to take them, my two sisters. We, Nellie Hamer and Leland Gillette, do will and bequeath our affectionate tendency to Gordon Corporon and Dorothy Hoffman. I, Nona Carper, do will my black curly hair to Freddie Dayton. I, Philip Brainerd do will and bequeath my ability to captivate the women to Oran Rossen. I, Clara Dodson, do will and bequeath my loud and boisterous ways to Imogene Johnson. We, Phelan Nelson and Lyle Whitsett, do will and bequeath our freckled pants to Wayne Lawton, who has the ability to wear both pairs at once. I, Lucy Cass, do will my place in the jazz orchestra to Jimmy McGuire. I, Irene Foster, do will and bequeath my wavy blonde hair to Gertrude Hiatt. I, Dorothy Welch, do will and bequeath my slender, willowy form to Martha Lee. I, Tom McCaw, do will and bequeath my red hair and complexion to Wally Palmer. I, Don Anderson, do will my place in G. P. H. S. to anyone who wants it. I, Olaf Anderson, leave nothing to nobody. I, Janice Kurtz, do will my loud voice and bold manner in classes to Maxine Weiland. “Page 29