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

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EUGENE K. STURGIS, Editor. Telephone Berkeley 2197. DOUGLAS SHORT, Business Manager. Telephone Berkeley 6017. EDITORIAL STAFF: Percy J. Neal Assistant Editor Elizabeth Glenn Literary Marjorie Parker Organizations Carrol Kauffman Athletics Sophia Aden Art Noel Rushforth Joshes Theodore Grady, Jr Exchanges Joseph Sturgis School Notes BUSINESS STAFF: Wilson Brown Clayton Ristenpart Eric Lawson Gordon Monges Guy Witter Robert Stevenson Alvah P. Conklin J. A. McDonald Circulation Manager James Dyer Assistant Manager The Olla Podrida is published at Berkeley, California, by the students of the Berkeley High School. Subscrip- tion rates, twenty-five cents per term ; single copies, ten cents. Address all communications to Editor or Man- ager, Berkeley High School. Entered at the postofhce at Berkeley, Cal., as second- class matter, January 29, 1909. Advertising rates: Page, $10.00; half page, $5.00; quarter page, $3.00; one inch, $1.00. 5£ 12

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OLLA PODRIDA :: :: :: BERKELEY HIGH But gone is all that city ' s ancient glory. And over now the Winged Lion ' s sway; Yet still lives on in ringing song and story The history and pride of yesterday ; For here the poet ' s people live today. Triumphant o ' er the shifting change of time: Shylock and Portia, with people grave and gay, Who lived in Venice in her happy prime, Xow grace the fallen city by the poet ' s gift sublime. — Elanore Holland, T2. Now all the fickie. many-colored leaves Hasten to cornered nooks, wherein to stay And wait the coming of the winter day. Sing on, cry on, moan on, O autumn wind ! And drone about the passing of the year. Fill chilly air with dust, and from the trees Drive the fast-withering, feebly clinging leaves, And tell, with many a warning moan and sigh. How each departing year withered leaves must die ! — G. Luke. If you are looking for that which is best in the men and women with whom you come into contact ; if you are seeking also to give them that which is best in yourself ; if you are looking for a friendship which shall help you to know your- self as you are and to fulfill yourself as you ought to be, then you are surely on the ascending path. — Henry Van Dyke. 1 1

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OLLA PODRIDA :: :: :: BERKELEY HIGH In pursuance of the policy adopted by the Olla Podrida, another educational article is published in this issue. The article appearing consists of a few words of advice, and per- haps disillusionment to some, to those who are planning ' to make law their life work. The lawyer who ..so, generously sac- rificed his time for our instruction is a practicing lawyer of many years ' experience, and one of the most prominent prac- tising attorneys in Portland, Oregon. The Olla Podrida is deeply grateful to Mr. Piatt for his kindly assistance. Al- though written primarily for the benefit of prospective law- yers, we hope that all the students will read it, because its high ideals and pointed generalities cannot help but benefit those who peruse it. The Olla Podrida desires to make a protest. From the Treasurer ' s report, which appears in this issue, it will be seen that the school treasury shows a deficit of $107.84 for the term ending June 3 of this year. This seems like an enormous debt, especially for the spring semester. It is much to be lamented that the school activities can not be carried on without having the student bodv incur lar°e debts. The executive board doubtless exercised its best judgment and thought it expedient to spend the money, but to the outsider who is not thoroughly acquainted with all the conditions which necessitated the ex- penditures, it seems like extravagance, especially in view of past administrations. One year and a half ago the activities of the school were carried on without having the student body incur large debts, and indeed, if the Olla Podrida mistakes not, had a surplus of some sixty-five dollars ($65.00) at the end of the semester, besides ridding the school of a debt of almost $100.00. The Olla Podrida believes, in the light of such facts, that the school can be governed without going into debt in so doing. Again : The Olla Podrida believes that the atcivities of the school should be supported. We recognize the fact that the school is adopting an entirely new game this fall, and that a large sum of money is required to start the game properly, but we do not believe that all other activities should be neg- lected on that account. There is a large element in the school 3