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

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FAST Teens Rush Through Times Fast foods, fast cars, fast music, and fast weekends all combine for fast times. The idea of “fast” influences everyone everyday. When rushing from class to class, scurrying from school to sports or work, and then cramming for the next day’s test, we all break our own personal speed limits. Many parts of our everyday activities go unnoticed as being part of our 70 m.p.h. generation. The fast music we listen to, the (hopefully) fast cars we drive, even the fast food we eat, such as stopping at Wendy’s, McDonald’s, or Dairy Queen for a quick hamburger, and if that isn’t your style you go to Taco Bell, or Taco Time for some speedy Mexican food. Of course we won’t forget the week end gatherings at the local pizza parlors. “Kids are maturing faster in this generation, and this is brought on by the t.v., automobile, family, and peers. If this generation was put back 25 years, they would be dissatisfied,” says Phil Hurley, English teacher. Back to fast times on our radio or cassette player. The rock and roll music is a definite synonym for high school years. Each student has a different reason why rock music appeals to his age group. One of its listeners. Curt Smolen, says, “It’s a form of rebellion, but that’s not the only reason we listen to it. Rock is just fun to listen to.” So while fast music is pounding out of our cars at 40 watts a side, we might pull up to a drive-up window and order some fast food on a speedy Saturday night. Setting Life's 1. The fast man on campus. Jim Savard, soaks up some sun while plugging away for Muscular Dystrophy in the fund raising booth at the county fair. 2. The last frame of the film is no bother for Dave Hood as he grabs a few extra winks to rest up for the nights game. 3. Though the line hasn’t formed yet. G.P.H.S. studentbody is expected to crowd the Cinema for opening night of this smash flick. 4. Kicking back on a school afternoon Keith Hostkoetter shows off his favorite car, his ’56 Chevy. 5. In the line and out in a second, Jan Darrow and Angie Biglow grab an old fashioned hamburger and a frosty from Wendy’s at lunch. Circle. A sample of the fast music popular with the teenage crowd.

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Giving It Spirit Week | Shows Pride What causes students to dress up a little strange over Spirit Week, scream at the top of their lungs at pep assemblies, and devoutly show up at athletic contests? School Spirit! The driving force behind school spirit is pride, being proud of all you are part of. Having pride makes you give a little extra in whatever you do that’s important to you. “If it’s important to you, you’ll succeed,” said Jackie Tarentino. Freshman Scott Nave agreed but had a different perspective: “If you take pride in something, you know you’ll do your best.” The pride we had for our school was bottled up during Spirit Week only to be all let out in the Medford football game, as many hoarse students came away a little upset and possibly angry at a narrow 17-14 loss. Activities during the week included 60’s day, hat and pin, western, and beach bum day. The week ended, of course, with Blue and White day and our regular pep assembly. All week long students were garbed in strange outfits, disregarding strange looks to express their spirit. Circle. No she’s not trying out for the tin man part in Wizard of Oz but Reene Prior does model her tin collection for day four of Spirit Week. I. To promote a good feeling of departure. Cavers rally round the gridders to wish them well at their playoff game with Lebanon. 2. George Russell doesn’t let a wheelchair slow him down when it comes to athlet ics. He has been a supporter of Caveman sports and part-time volunteer coach for 18 years. 3. As the freshmen class officers sing the fight song for leadership, they think to themselves, “I didn’t know this was part of the job when I ran for my office.” 4. Beth Brashears asks, “Do I have to do that just because I’m a freshman?” as she praises the seniors at freshman rally initiation. 5. Even though no Senior Powder Puff Rally showed for competition, the Junior Powder Puff Rally gives their best in their debut performance during Spirit Week. 10 Opening