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

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 new school meant change. GPHS L is celebrating the 100th birthday of the school and all of its changes. r In 1910, when the voters approved the construction, the students probably expected things to be different, more “modern”. To them, the new building was better. It had been separated lunchrooms for the boys and the girls, and a new gymnasium 40 feet wide, 60 feet long, and 15 feet high. However, in all the things they did, they probably didn’t think much about the year 1988, and what the school would be like after so many years. There have been many changes since that school was built back in 1910. During that time, many of the programs and activities which we have now were either in their beginning, or they didn’t exist. In 1911, the school organized its first orchestra. Today, our orchestra has traveled to Austria and Hawaii, and has collected many first place honors. In 1924, dramatics was first offered, not as a class, but as a club after school, and at the end of the year the seniors would put on a class play. Today, we have many drama classes, a Thespian club, and we have productions like “Anything Goes” which involve all different kind of people from each class. Not only have the clubs and activities changed, but also the students and the things they do have changed. For many years, even up through the year 1960 and later, girls always wore dresses to school. Today, some girls dress more casually than many of the guys do! In 1910, the first student-body president was elected, and today we have a very active student government. In the early 1900’s the sports teams were called the “Football Boys” and the “Basketball Girls”. Today we have the Cavemen and the Cave-girls. Since that new school building was built in 1910, Grants Pass High was undergone many changes. The activities have changed, the appearance of the students has changed, and even characteristics of the school building itself have changed, yet the pride in our school still remains. STARS AND STRIPES were presented to the Class of 88 during a pep assembly. The flag was flown in Washington D.C. in honor of the 100th graduating class of ’88. SNOW COVERED hills set the backdrop for the new high school building in 1910. Today the high school looks much different from the original building. 2 Opening BRIGHTLY COVERED LEAVES carpet the ground of Grants Pass High. Believe it or not this is the same building which was first constructed in 1910.

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Grants Pass High School 522 N.E. Olive Street Grants Pass, OR 97526 (503)479-5710 Enrollment: 1278 ceaUvuf aCcC tiC£ yauty

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VARM SUNLIGHT falls upon senior iecky Shellpeper while reading a book, rhe sunny fall weather drew many stu-lents outside during lunch time. HELPFUL HINTS are given by Mr. Mathews to junior Kathy Eldred. Many teachers often spent extra time explaining things and helping students understand. PUCKER UP says Varsity Rally Queen. Lisa Bell. Senior Kevin Miskimins looks on as sophomore Josh Welch prepares for the big kiss. Opening