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

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THE T O K A 1932 September 21. Student Council 932 The first Student Body meeting was called and the officers, Holland I-lory, president; Mary Louise Neilson, vice-president: Eleanor Hood, secretary; Robert Peck, treasurer; and Wallace Palmer, ticket manager, took their seats. The student body this year has progressed very rapidly under the leadership of the new officers. Last year an amendment to the Constitution was made which reduced the dues from $1.50 to $1.00. This year because of the “depression the dues were cut still further to 50 cents. To give the students a return for their money the student council arranged for moving picture shows to be shown at the Rivoli once every six weeks. Sweat suits were purchased for the basket ball and track men, which allows our school to make a better impression on out-siders. March It, 1910, the Grants Pass High School formed a Constitution and became self governing. Roy V. Cheshire was the first Student Body president. From then on we have made a steady growth under presidents of fine character to the high place we now hold among other high schools of this state. ‘ Edwin Dole, who was president during 1927-28, is making fine progress in O. S. C.; Orion Garrett, oresident in 1928-29, is making toward the goal of a fine career; Barney Harmon, 1930-31, is a student in the University of Idaho; and Holland Flory is making a success of his term as the 1931-32 president. Peck Hood Flory Neilson Palmer Small Girl: When I grow up, will I have a moustache like papa’s on my lip Nurse (absently) : Probably many of them dear. Who knows: If it takes a red-headed woodpecker five days, six hours, and twenty-four minutes to peck a hole through a cypress log, large enough to make eighteen hundred and thirty-seven thousand shingles, how long will it take a cross-eyed grasshopper with a cork leg to kick all the seeds out of a dill pickle two inches in diameter? Clifford Gilbert: What would you do if you saw a girl being washed down the river? Chink Vannice: I’d throw her a cake of soap. C. G.: Why a cake of soap? Chink: To wash her back with, of course. [61

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THE T O K A i 9 3 '932 September I 5. Sophomores The Class of ’34 has successfully advanced another step in its high school career and is now entitled “Sophomore. The officers elected this year were: President, Walden Manfull; vice-president, Eddie Eaton; secretary, Le Vona Nelson; treasurer, Lila Fae Williams; and Student Body representative. Marion Bromley. Eddie Eaton later moved away, and Leo Weber was elected to fill the vacancy. I he class was active throughout the year in various ways, being represented in interclass debate, basket ball, and track, and having three members on the school tennis team. Both boys and girls are continuing the active interest which was shown last year in the musical organizations of the schcol and have several members in the orchestra and band as well as the glee clubs. Bromley William Manfull Nelson Weber September 15. Freshmen The class of ‘35 has entered G. P. H. S. with a determination to live up to and surpass the worthy standards which the preceeding classes have set for them. Although they might have seemed a little late in getting into the inter-class activities, they intend to make up for this in the future. Just wait though, for they are going to show everyone just what kind of clay they’re made of. During the first part of the year they met, organized their class, and elected their officers. Those elected were: Howard King, president; Florence Havard, secretary; and Barbara Emerson, treasurer. 1 hey elected, at a later date, Justus Gray as their student council representative and Bond Jobe, vice-president. Miss Parr and Miss Boyles were chosen class advisers. Boys and girls alike have been very active in athletics—the boys having made up the greater part of the Rooky” team in football and basket ball. The Rooks were able after a seascn of stremcirs practice, to win a great many honors, victories, and lettermen. I he girls have had peppy teams in the interclass games. Jobe Havard King: Kmerson Gray I 5 J

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THE T O K A i 9 3 » « 9 3 2 September 24. Torch Honor Society The Torch Honor Society is an organization for the promotion of better scholarship, citizenship, and service among the students. I he society has a total membership of sixty members. The officers for the year are: President, Lola Myers: vice-president, Beth Talbot; secretary-treasurer, Eugenia Hunt. Much has been accomplished this past year under the direction of our capable adviser. Miss Dunn. A book exchange was held in September and January to aid the students in buying and selling their books. A small fee was reserved for the organization out of the sale of each book. In February the first public initiation was given before the assembly. Six members were initiated into the society at that time. Later in the year a play entitled “Sauce for the Gosling” was presented at a cen-cent assembly. The proceeds from the play were used to buy pins for those Seniors who had earned I 10 points at the end of their Senior year. A doctor declares that kissing shortens life. We presume he means single life. Fred Wallace: You shouldn’t be afraid of the dark. Jimmie Coke: I can’t help it; it gets in my eyes and I can’t see a thing. Fokker Aeroplanes: Good to the last drop.” Djer-Kiss Face Powder: “Save the surface and you save all.” Phoenix Cheese: “Strong as the Rock of Gibraltar.” Listerine: “The flavor lasts.” Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Flour: “There is no substitute for leather. I 7 j