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

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NOW that another term is nearing its close we begin to realize how large and important the Girls ' Association is and what its leadership means to the rest of the school. At the beginning of the term an appeal was made to all the girls to cooperate in making this term more successful than any previous term. To this appeal they most heartily responded and as a result the Freshman Reception proved to be most successful. In accordance with the spirit of the times the Association has put all its efforts into doing war-time service work. As a part of this the Girls ' Association adopted a French orphan. Concerts have been given at noon time for which many well-known artists have been secured. This method afforded pleasure to those who gave their money and also served as a means of securing money for supporting the Orphan. The Social Committee has continued the custom, established last term, of serving tea or punch to the Mothers ' Club at their regular meetings, and of decorating the Auditorium for the assemblies. I hope that all the girls will continue to support their future repre- sentatives and make the Association a lasting success. FANNY McHENRY.

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The Board of Control THE Board of Control consists of seven members; the President of the Associated Students, five student representatives (two girls and three boys), and a faculty adviser. The appropriating of money to the various activities throughout the term make up the work of the Board of Control. The present board is composed of William Horstmann, President; Leslie Ingram, Vice-President; Madeline Robinson, Secretary; Gertrude McKain, Keagle Spurrier, and Walter Johnson, with Mr. Barnhart as faculty adviser. The outlook at the beginning of this term was not very bright, for two members were not able to fill their positions ; however two new members were elected by the Board. Appropriations had to be considered with great care this term as the finances were extremely low due to uncertain conditions and the high cost of living. By the middle of the term, however, a large majority of the students had their student cards. Each member has worked hard this term and tried to do his best to make a successful season. With the support given by the Student Body the term has surely been a success.

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Clubs ELECTRICAL CLUB HE Electrical Club has just completed one of the most successful The term ' s work was started by a talk from Mr. Raymer, explaining the main principles of electricity for the benefit of the new members. In this term ' s work the Club delved into the mysteries of electric lighting, electric railways, block signals, and telephones. The Club took an instructive tour through the extensive shops and laboratories of the General Electric Company in San Francisco. Later a trip was made through a sub-station of the Pacific Gas and Electric Com- pany. This went hand-in-hand with the more theoretical work of the lecture room to complete successfully the work of the term. In addition to the regular meetings of the term, a get-together-feed for the fellows held at the home of a member contributed to the spirit of goodfellowship. The officers are: President, Sydney Buckham; Vice-President, William Stearns; Secretary, John Daly. Le Tricolor has completed its most useful and interesting term. The programs given in French have been devoted to the important and all-absorbing topic of war work. Among the many speakers were Madam van Gastel who spoke to them on her experiences as a Red Cross Nurse in France. Madam Matignon talked to them on The War. She read letters from a filleul to his marraine. Interesting and amusing were the ideas of a young soldier- on what America must be. The French Club is deeply concerned in the homeless little orphans of France. The members of the Club have adopted orphans, and sewing garments for our orphans formed an important part of the work of the term. Letters of gratitude for little things sent from time to time well repaid the Club for its little sacrifices. Phyllis Mcintosh is the president. To bring together the students of Spanish and to familiarize them with the life, customs, and history of Spanish speaking nations is the aim of the Spanish Club. The meetings are all conducted in Spanish to teach the members to converse fluently in the language of Cervantes. terms in the history of that organization. LE TRICOLOR SPANISH CLUB