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

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Prlnclpals Duties Are Many HAS LONG BEEN OREGON TEACHER AND COACH Principal Frank Thomas has spent nearly all his life as an Oregonian. Born in Morehouse, Missouri, Mr. Thomas attended school in Eureka, California, and Chiloquin, Oregon. His B. S. degree was obtained at the University of Oregon and his Master of Educa- tion at Oregon State College. Teaching and coaching at Wasco, Chiloquin and Junction City, Ore- gon, occupied his time prior to 1943 when he became vice principal and coach at G.P.H.S. The following year he was advanced to principal. Within his jurisdiction come the duties of supervising the instruc- tional program, ordering supplies and the responsibility for the stu- dent body fund. Under his direction, Grants Pass High has increased nearly seventy per cent in size, and now ranks as one of the leading schools of Oregon. I7