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

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OPENING SCENE at an insane asylum is the setting for the spring play “Curious Savage.” .Jennifer Maples spent many hours gathering props for the detailed setting. Curious Savages are on center stage What does a teddy bear, millions in government bonds, and an insane asylum have in common? All three had a major roll in the spring theatrical performance of a “Curious Savage.” The play, written by John Patrick, takes place in 1950 at an asylum where a rich elderly lady brings the real person out of each of the patients there thru laughter, her life, and her family. Eleven students played the roles in the “Curious Savage” and one little brother, Shawn Short, had a small role at the end. The actors were relatively experienced with only two first-time actors. “I felt the acting was really good, though the attendance was poor,” commented director Rebecca Lampley. “Playing a challenging character such as Mrs. Savage is in itself a worthwhile satisfaction, but it was even a greater satisfaction to see how well the cast supported each other,” stated senior Mindi Fahey. “Curious Savage” is Miss Lam-pley’s first play direction at Grants Pass High School. She was previously a drama instructor at Cascade Christian High School in Medford for three years. Backstage crew included: Jennifer Maples, Kathy Kline, Robert Westphall, and Shawn Brown. The end of the play was enhanced with instrument solos by May Hong and Julie Long. CHILDISH FIGHT between Mrs. Savage and her daughter over a teddy bear develop at the asylum. Pat Yonallv, Mrs. Savage’s son. looks on during the argument. CONFRONTATION An inmate played by junior Breana Short confronts Mrs. Savage’s family near the end of the production. Eleven students worked many hours to make the “Curious Savage” one of GPHS's best theatrical performances. Curious Savage 17

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BUTTONS Substitute teacher David Tinker and junior Melody Galli show their button collections. Button Day was the third day of the 1987 Spirit Week. Bright as a smile Situations at Grants Pass High School can be bright as a smile. Smiles affect our lives, as we become amused, distraught, ridiculed, or through kindness. At GPHS there can most defin-itly be seen many changes of facial expressions, known to most as smiles. It begans with the brightening of eyes, and an upward curving of the corners of the mouth; as an expression of joy or pleasure. During our four years of high school, we encounter many different situations. These instances create a sense of feeling. Our feelings are then expressed through our smiles. When someone is wearing a smile, it sets a pleasant mood, and gives a person an encouraging appearance that can set the mood of Caveman pride. Athletes smile when their hard work pays off, scholars smile at recent required knowledge, artists smile at their efforts, teachers smile when someone has learned, but we all can smile because we go to GPHS. SIX SLOBS Jana Sequeria, Kelly Atkins, Bambi Caropresso, Sharlee Mintey, Julie Jacobsen, and Keturah Burks show true Caveman spirit on Grubby Day was the first day of Spirit Week. 16 Smiles I GOT IT” says senior Kim Little as she spots a gray hair. Senior Dana York is glad to part with it. A BELLY DANCER entertained seniors Bob Moos and Mike Thompson just before a Friday football game. Their girlfriends hired the dancer to lift their spirits before the game.

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ASB makes things happen ccomplishment describes this year’s Associated Studentbody officers as they finished all they set out to do. Their projects included the Homecoming Dance, Christmas basket program, developing a student store, working on the budget levies, painting downtown fire hydrants, and a few others. The Chinese Golden Acrobats and Magicians, a fundraiser, was extremely successful. The ASB officers also purchased the reader board in the Student Center to announce upcoming events. The group worked well together. As Brian Calvert said, “I think my role was very small, but it takes all the roles working together to get things done.” ASB officers represented the studentbody well and had a member at all of the school board meetings. “This group worked on campus improvements and improved the overall feeling and spirit among the students,” said Greg Ross, principal. The officers had a wide range of goals and a well balanced program. They worked not only on projects for the good of the school, but also on projects to benefit the community. The Homecoming Dance was a first this year. In previous years there had been a Homecoming Court, but no dance except for the normal aftergame dances. Holly Moline was in charge of this project and said, “It was hard work but very worthwhile and successful.” This “first” coincided well with the start of the Centennial year. The job of being an ASB officer is not as easy as it first appears. After the election, much hard work is done on many projects. Each person is assigned his or her own personal projects. Being an ASB officer requires a lot of time. They are expected to be at school at 7:00 am every week day. Much time is also spent after school on their projects. 18 Student Council ASB OFFICERS (from left) Chris Lam-pert. 2nd vice president; Holly Moline, secretary; Mike Saucedo, president; Greg Cole, 1st vice president; Ruth Harelson, treasurer, and Brian Calvert, 3rd vice president. TAKING OATH are the 1988 ASB officers. Sworn in by former president Mike Saucedo. the officers are (from left) Shani Anderson, head varsity cheerleader; Cathy Swanson, treasurer; Bonnie Rhodes, 2nd vice. Faith Price, secretary; Noelle Hurley. 3rd vice; Ray Paxton, 1st vice; and J.J. DeForest, president.