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

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I »II 1(11 I 1( I Ji Hark row: (arable. Prolette. Mi'I'llr row: Turner. Harmon. Van Dyke. Gray. Gilmore. Poerner. Front row: Smith. Allen. G. A. A. I his association was organized to promote girls athletics. It is guided by the Oregon Point System for Girls Athletics. The highest award now given under this system is a gold pin, presented each year to two Senior girls. Each must have earned 200 points, shown a high standard of sportsmanship in all of her activities, maintained a scholastic standing above the average in her school, and be considered an outstanding girl. This award is presented on Class Night. The activities for this year were speedball. basketball, (tourney won by the Juniors), tennis, volley ball, baseball, stunts, and hiking. Hi Pointers For admittance to membership into this club, a girl must have earned 100 points in accordance vvith the Oregon Point System for Girls' Athletics in the Oregon schools. The Pointers have been very active this year. They played games with both the Low Pointers of the school and the Women's Professional Team and showed real basketball form. The members of this organization are Elsa Doerner, Adviser: Helen Schmidt, President: Virginia Van Dyke, Vice-President; Neva Ewing. Secretary-Treasurer; Betty Condit, Naomi Smith, Mary Harmon. Elizabeth Hollowell, Helen Welch, Florence Havard, Viola Anderson. Juanita Allen, and Jeannette Hagen. John Hainan: There’ something dove-like about you. Kathryn Hull: (coyly) What is it? John H.: You’re pigeon-toed. Joe F.: My girl trust me. She let me carry her purse. Paul Neely: Was there anything in It? Joe F.: 1 couldn't find any.

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Hark row: Neill. Poerner. Mrguity. Van P.vke. Anderson. Klumpp. Turner. Ilood. Tread- Kohl. Steele. «reen. Mitchell. Osborne. Cillett. Middle row: illllmnn. Stlnchaugh. Campbell, Wilson. Jray. Hampshire. Front row: Mnehautch, Hainan. Cilnmre. Lonitfan. Blarx-hurd. Ingram. Burden. MeCaw, Van Hyke. Barnett. Coach Swigarl. Tennis Club I his year's tennis team was built up from two returning lettermen from last year Jack Van Dyke and Tommy Blanchard—and from several boys who tried out for the team last year. I he boys who turned out this year were Jack Van Dyke, Tommy Blanchard, Billy Gilmore, Clay Linebaugh, John Haman, Don Dillingham. Lynn Tracy, Justus Gray, Fred Osborne, Don Burden and Leo Weber. Competition for number three, four, and five places on the team was very close with most of the boys very evenly matched. At this writing only one tournament had been played. On April 7, at Ashland, the local team defeated Ashland 5 matches to 2. The tournaments to be played this year are with Ashland, Medford. Roseburg and possibly Klamath Falls. At the beginning of the season. Tommy Blanchard was elected President of the Tennis Club: John Haman. Vice-President; and Fred Osborne. Secretary. The club promoted the advertising of the High School Orchestra concert to raise funds for the trips the team makes. For three consecutive years the tennis team has won the Southern Oregon championship. losing only one tournament to Klamath Falls in a snowstorm. It has won both tournaments with Ashland and Roseburg this season. Mr. Swimirt: (leaching tennis) Now you should say ‘‘deuce ’. Miss Harr: (indignantly) I don’t Use such language. Roman Banquet The seventh annual Roman Banquet was held in the Home Economic’s room March 8 by the second year Latin class. The guests and members of the class were attired in costumes similar to those of the Romans. A short Roman play was presented and songs were sung at the close of the program. Reformer: My dear fellow, are you troubled with evil thoughts? Kent Barber: Naw, I ain’t troubled with ’em. 1 like ’em.

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Hark row: iilbMon, Dray. Nelson. Schmidt, Doerner. Kincrxon, Marry, Harmon. Front row: Turner, Smith. Allen. Ilavarcl. Wln crt. The Girls’ League I he Girls' League is an organization of which every girl automatically becomes a member upon entering school. Meetings are held once a month, for discussion of business or social affairs. The Girls’ League party was an event sponsored by the League this year. The program consisted of the initiation of the Freshman girls. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. A 10-cent assembly was presented at the first of the year. The most important event was the annual Mothers’ T ea held in May. A style show put on by the sewing classes was part of the program. Members of the Girls' League Council this year were LaVona Nelson, President; Margaret Gray, Vice-President; Florence Flavard, Treasurer; Betty Emerson, Secretary. Heads of the departments were Nevalyn Harmon, Entertainment: Grace Wingert, Social Service; Sybil Gibson. Activities. Class Representatives were Peggy Schmidt, Senior; Juanita Allen, Junior; Jeannette Turner, Sophomore; and Lorene Smith. F reshman. Southern Oregon Typing and Shorthand Contest i he Grants Pass Shorthand team won the silver cup at the annual Southern Oregon Typing and Shorthand contest at Ashland, April I 4, with a team score of 98.18. The team was composed of the following girls: Helen Mitchell, Ruby Rich, Leah Hagen, and Virginia Dodson. Leah Hagen won second place medal in the novice individual contest. Helen Mitchell won second place in the amateur individual contest. Ashland won the Typing cup with a team average of 61.28. The local team, which won second place, was composed of Naomi Smith, Fay Williams, Rosamond Weston and Amy Gilmore. Naomi Smith took second place in the novice contest. Mrs. Marry: “Spell ‘straight .’’ Duane Aniens: S- T-It-A-I-G-H-T. Mrs. Marry: Correct; what floes It mean? Duane Amens: Without Kinder ale.