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

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THE STARS TAKE MANY AN ENCORE It's difficult to explain my feelings as I march through the beautiful floral arches. I sense happiness because 1 will be able to seek new adventure; sadness because 1 will never know this phase of life again. Thoughts fly back 5 years which now have passed much too fast. Remember ... I was an awkward 7th grader struggling through the Eager Beavers and Spic and Spanners with Gene Williams as my president. The next year 1 spent a semester in the gym while my part of the school was being finished. To bide my time I had talent assemblies. Nadine McClellan served as my president that year. Oh boy! Freshmen! 1 really was getting big (so I thought). I had a dance, a skating party, and had the privilege of cleaning up after those “mighty” seniors. This I did the year Don Reese was my president. Norm Hedgepeth was my president in my sophomore year. 1 had a hop, gave a good-bye assembly for the seniors and as the climax of this scene decorated and ushered for baccalaureate. I believe my head got a little bigger in my junior year. I gave the comedy, Jr. Miss for the annual play and my prom was one great success with Tyler Cudd and Karlee Johnson as the King and Queen of the Mardi Gras which was the theme. Stew Johnson was elected president. And now here I am a senior and at the final scene of the first act. It’s been perhaps the most colorful of all. Under the leadership of Keith Barker I won my share of honors. Nadine McClellan was elected football Queen and I elected Gary Mark and Norma Jene Njaa as the March of Dimes King and Queen by raising $302.00. Symphony in silver enticed the dreamy mood of the annual ball. My play was Ten Little Indians. My year came to an end with the excitement of the banquet with blue and silver and red roses as decoration. And then June 5—Graduation! My Motto was: “We have trod the paths of yesterday and stand on the threshold of tomorrow.” So long G.P.H.S. I’ll never forget you. Also my sincerest thanks to Mr. Prehm, Mr. Schweinfurt and Miss Strachan. CLASS ADVISORS—Mr. Prehm, Miss Strachan. Mr. Schweinfurt. CLASS REPRESENTS TIVES—Norrick, Mahoney, Hyatt, Njaa, Howell, Culhane.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Councilman T reasurer Secretary Vice President President Pat Parrish— Bonnie Pruitt Jim Jordan Keith Barker

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Acklen, Ruthann Little Dagmar Band 1, 2, 3. 4; A Cappella 1. 2, 4; Girls Sextet 2; FT A 2, 4; Pep Club 1. 3, 4; National Honor 1, 2, 4. President 1; National Thespian 3. 4. Play 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 3; Penthouse Players 4; Band Council 2. 3, 4; 1RL 4. Alberts, Larry M. Scientist Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Caveman Patrol 2, 3. Alden, Gary L. Boii-ng! Band 1; A Cappella 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Junior Play 3; Typing for Service 3, 4, President 4; Varsity G 3, 4; Student Council. Alexander.Joyce T ranquil Girls League Secretary 1; Girls Glee Club 1; Hi-C Club 2, 4; Camera Club 3; Ticket Squad 3; A Cappella 3; Scroll 2, Bookkeeper 2. Anderson, Dell Mature Mixed Chorus 3; FTA 1, 2. 3, Historian 3; Library Club 2. 3; FHA 1. Anderson, Otis R. Handsome Baseball 1. 2. 3: Football 1. 2. Ashworth, Bob A. Sleepy FFA 1, 2, 3. Backes, Karen R. Drummer Girl Camera Club 1. 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3; GAA 2, 3, 4. Ballenger, Lois Reticent FTA I, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Barker, Keith Our Boy Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-Arms 3; Football 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2; Executive Board 4; Senior Class President; Varsity G 3, 4, Vice President 4. Barnes, Jerry Silent Barrett, Barbara Little Bit Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; FTA 4; National Honor 2; Art Club 4. Bastian, Edward Fisherman Caveman Patrol 2, 3. Becker, Bob Curly A Cappella 2, 3, 4. Berg, Elizabeth Sweet Frauline Transferred from Pheferacher School, Ojelrenhurchen-Buer, Germany.