Berkeley High School - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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THE first rally of the term was held in the yard at noon, the day before the Alumni game. It was just a get-to- gether rally for the fellows to let them know that a season of scrum up, and passing rushes was on, and that the twang of the pigskin was a reality and not a dream. After some vigorous yells led by Lawson Poss, Bud McHenry spoke, followed by LeHane. Each speaker said emphatically: We want more fellows out for practice. Iggie Bliss got up on the little old pedestal in the yard and clam- ored for some pep from the students, a little old jazz, and some new support. He wished the fellows a State Championship and and then bid them farewell, for Bliss went south and is making end runs for Manual Arts High School. POLY YARD RALLY The second yard rally of the term was held the noon before the San Francisco Poly game, which was to be played at the stadium. After Hat off! Coat off! had died out, Captain Jackson leaned over the railing and unloaded some straight stuff. The other speakers told the boys to set an alarm clock, get the early Key, and unravel some sound at the stadium.

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people at home, for in half an hour ' s time a whole month ' s happenings are effectively condensed. Dr. Reinhardt ' s talk on Food Conservation brought home to us, as nothing else could, the need of our country for our indi- vidual help. Many other interesting speakers spoke to us on subjects equally important. The lighter side was given us in the form of Vaude- ville and Senior Show assemblies and Olla Podrida day. School has been made bearable, even agreeable, when each week something was done to break the dull monotony of recitation, study, and recitation. Surely, one has something to be thankful for — Friday Assemblies and Special Talks. NOON CONCERTS Service has been the watchword in Berkeley High this year, and we have all been one in this common cause. There have been many ways presented to us to perform our war-time duties in helping the needy and aiding the sick, but the Noon Concerts have proved themselves most popular and efficient. There, in the Auditorium, audience and entertainer met with the same thought of Service, and it was that thread of good will and common purpose that lasted through the term, which made the concerts possible. It is not often that a season is as successful in the way of entertain- ment as this one has been. Surely, no one who appreciates music and dancing can say that life is dull at B. H. S. for there has been a regular vaudeville show going on all term. Mr. Lawrence Strauss, one of the finest singers of lyrics on the coast, did us the kindness of singing to us for the war-time Service Fund. It is seldom that we have such good fortune and the students showed their appreciation of the fact by a big attendance. Miss McDonough, a well-known dancer, flitted over the old stage as it has seldom been danced on before; and there was no falling off of attendance, either, as Pop Smith ' s record remained the same. Other concerts, equally as good, given by students and visitors, carried on the good work, and more than one French orphan, or wounded soldier, or abandoned Armenian is thankful for our season of entertainment and Service.

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LOWELL RALLY The 14th of September saw the first rally of the term pulled off in the Auditorium. A good jazz band furnished some popular pieces and got the glad hand. Coach Mush Graff stepped on the stage and called the students. Lack of pep, not enough at the games was what he said, and he didn ' t miss it by an inch. After Captain Jackson made his remarks, Bob Aitken, an Alumni vet, got up and told the boys how hard the team had been working and, although they went down before Poly, that they were going to get Lowell. UNIVERSITY HIGH RALLY. Berkeley ' s first league game was with University High October 12 and there was a rally in the Auditorium that noon. Rush and Hall plunked out some tight tunes that were very pleasing. Mr. Hodge brought back the picture of the old days, when Berkeley pep ran high and the games were played on the California field. Cutterup Calkins and Understung Uren staged a two-round boxing match which ended in a draw. Mush gave the line-up and Captain Jackson gave some inside dope on the team. TECH RALLY As soon as the band started to play, the crowds thronged in, full of pep for the Rouse ' em. Captain Jackson spoke. A little humor was dropped in by Otis Dyar in the form of jokes and a dark-town dance. Mr. Lowell followed Mush Graff ' s speech with a little talk on organized rooting, in union there is strength. He asked the fellows to lay off the hiphipping stunt which occurred frequently at the University High game. The closing feature was a wrestling bout between Rush and Lewis. FREMONT RALLY The noon before the Fremont-Berkeley game pep ran high. Wickes Glass came up with a couple of snappy songs accompanied by his mandolin. Both Captain Jackson and Coach Graff impressed upon the students the importance of the game and that it would be without a doubt the hardest fight of the season. An Alumni sailor, Stevens, told the students about the navy. OAKLAND RALLY The Oakland rally started off with the band, yells, and a jazz orches- trat that wouldn ' t let a fellow ' s feet keep still. After Bag Jackson gave his usual line and Mush had furnished his by saying that the team had been defeated but not beaten, Al Fraga, veteran of past renown, gave his line, which was short but to the point. The last speaker was Pud Davis, who captained the team of ' 15 to a State Championship. ALAMEDA RALLY Football season approached its end with the Alameda game. The rally was pulled off the noon before, in the Auditorium. The main features were some songs by Hatch Woolsey and talks by LeHane, Bob Aitken, and Mush Graff. The last rally closed with a real husky Rouse ' em.