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

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Grants Pass High Puts On A New Face Plunging into the 1980’s, the halls were cluttered and rang with the sounds of construction. Started in July and targeted for completion in February, industrious workers and lots of luck saw the project near completion by Christmas. With the spacious new library the old English library fell into limbo. The drama people moved in and planned “Big Things” for the area. The former career center was refurbished into a modern and workable darkroom for photography classes. With the completion of the project came the new student center. This was basically a study area and rainy day hangout for students on the loose. Other important changes included the christening of Mel Intram Field. Ingram who coached here from 1948-1969, died last year. In his last year, he was inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame. He also received the award for High School Coach of the Year in 1968 when he led the Cavemen to his fourth state title. At homecoming game with Crater a new stadium sign and a new scoreboard were unveiled to Ingram’s memory. The field’s name was officially changed from Caveman field to Mel Ingram field. The dedication was a fitting tribute to Ingram, a great coach and a great Caveman. Millard Hodges spearheaded the fund drive among sportlovers that financed the scoreboard and nameplate.

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