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

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THE BERKELEY GAS-JET AMUSEMENTS KNICKERBOCKER OPERA HOUSE This Week Only— Mats Wednesday and Saturday Dorothy Porter and Theo- dore Preble in a great Re- vival of PARADISE LOST Prices— $1 to $5.. Next Sunday Night — Seats Thursday Oscar Philips and His Min- strels in Pair o ' dice Regained fore her marriage Mrs. Mor- gan was much interested in work among the poor chil- ! dren of the bay cities and by today ' s act shows she has not forgotten them. Since her marriage Mrs. Mor- gan has donated several parks to the city whicli are located in the poorer sections of the city and which are fitted with every facility fcr the amusement of these unfor- tunate little people. SPORTS ORPHEUM THEATRE Matinee Today Every Day Helen Lawton, the 2nd Annette Kellerman; Kenny Hayes and Ro. Landsburger, Ragtime Artists, with all the latest songs; Carl Royce, the inimitable mimic; Flor- ence Carroll and Florence Small, character actresses; and man} ' others. Prices — 10, 25, 50 and 75 cts Phone Berk. 2323 Rich Young Woman Helps The Poor Mrs. Waldorf Morgan, nee Mabel Corkhill, recently took the poor children of Oakland on a picnic in the Berkeley hills. Mrs. Alor- gan provided automobiles to take th ' e chikh-en to the picnic grounds and saw to it that the day was a continual round of pleasure for them. A tine lunclieon was pro- vided for the little tykes and they were taught many new and fascinating games. Be- The sensation of tlie ma- jor league this season is Ric Bertolacci, the wond- erful center-fielder of the Philadelphia Athletics. Bert- olacci not only leads the league in batting, but also base-stealing and fielding. He is also famous for his strong peg whicl: no base- runner dare take liberties with. Tliis young plienom received his early training with the Berkeley High Schol team, which is already famous for its splendid play- ers. Berkeley High Girls Beat Oakland Oakland, Cal., April 17— In a fast game here today, the Berkeley High School girl ' s basketball team defeat- ed the Oakland High School girls by a score of 24 to 10. The feature of the game was the fine team work displayed by the Berkeley team. The Berkeley team was coached by Miss Crystal McQues- tion, who is undoubtedly tlie best authority on the girl ' s game on the Pacific Coast. California Girls To Row Stanford The University of Cali- fornia girls will row the Stanford girls on Lake Mer- ritt next Saturday. The Berkeley girls have been in- structed by Miss Irma Rus- sell, a very noted rower, and expect to win by a close margin. Pugilist Training For Bout Pierre Taylor, the light- weiglit champion of the world, announced today that he was in the very pink of ccnd tion for his fight to- morrow night with Joseph Findlay, a noted amateur. Taylor has trained very hard fcr this fight and ex- pects to win by a knockout. SOCIETY NOTES (By Miss Cora Burnett) Among the pretty wed- d ' ngs of the early spring was that of Miss Flelen Strite. Miss Strite is a very pretty and talented girl and until her marriage was very much interested in civic affairs. Miss Strite was the guest of honor at many handsome showers given her by her former High School friends. -s i ' iC TItc many friends of Miss Frances Welch are happy to hear she is enjoying a de- lightful sojourn in Europe and will welcome her return to her home town. How 29

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THE BERKELEY GAS-JET Large Grocery Store Destroyed by Fire The Lowrv-McCabe Gro- j! eery btore was partial!}- de- j stroyed bj- fire this morning. , Only the prompt and effi- cient response to the alarm ; by the Berkeley ' Fire Depart- ment, under Fire Chief | George Hoffman saved the entire block from entire de- struction. Berkeley Men Banquet The members of the Berk- eley Manufacturing Associa- i tion will hold their annual banquet tomorrow evening in the Hotel Shattuck. Frank Crane will act as Toast- « master and will be assisted i b} ' Roland Dj gert. Trade S at Home will be the theme ] of the toasts. i Fashionable Seminary Holds Closine Exercises? Miss Ruth Logan ' s fash- ionable seminar} ' for girls was the scene of a pretty garden fete yesterday. Six young ladies were awarded their certihcates of gradua- tion. Prominent Visitors Aliss Ina Chevry and 2 1iss : Carol Maul who are tour- i ing the United States as : representatives of the Settle- j ment workers of Xew York, ' are stopping at the Hotel Shattuck. The two travel- lers expect to investigate | the condition of the poor in the bay cities. , Great Prima Donna Sings for the People The citizens of Berkeley have placed a bronze tablet on their famous fountain near the Southern Pacific Station, to commemorate the great open air concert at which Mademoiselle Ora Howard sang for our peo- ple. Mademoiselle Howard is known as the greatest singer since the time of Tetrazinni. She was ac- companied by Miss Ruth Smith, a brilliant young pi- anist, who has but recently returned from Europe. Teachers Appointed f At a recent meeting of the School Board, Superin- tendent of Schools AVeber submitted the following ap- 1 plications to fill the vacan- 1 cies in the Berkeley Schols: Miss Mariza Clow ( Latin) : Miss Hazel Katzenbach (German): Miss Helen De- kay (French): Miss Helen Henry (Cooking): Miss Jean- ette Bellman (Mathematics): Nliss MayFindlay (History): liss Leona Xoe (Commer- cial History) : Miss Alma i Pease (English): and Miss Katherine Findlay (Physi- cal Geography). Miss Jac- queline Smith and Miss Mil- dred Piatt were appointed teachers in the kindergarten department. The list was approved by the School Board consisting of Miss Helen Stone. Miss Frances Lansing. Ir. Arthur Fred- erickson, Mr. William Roth- rock, and Mr. Robert !Max- well. 1 Prominent Banker Leaves For New York Mr. illis Montgomery, who has for the past four years been president of the First National Bank of Ber- keley, left to accept a simi- lar position of the First Na- tional Bank of Xew York. !Mr. Montgomery will be missed especially by the Berkeley High School fel- lows as he spent many of his spare hours patiently coaching the football team. All of Mr. Montgomery ' s friends wish him the same success in his new position as he enjoyed while in Berkeley. Famous Salvation Army Worker Touring the State lajor-General Grace Doyle of the Salvation Army is making her annual visit through the Lnited States on an inspection of the vari- ous divisions of the army. She is accompanied by Miss Lillian Denham, her private secretary. Noted Russian Dancer Scores Hit (By Clifton Brown) ;Mis5 Betty Bruckman. the noted Russian dancer, made a decided hit in her new dances last night at the Hammerstein Theatre. The production was a scintilla- tion of color and music. Miss Bruckman ' s dancing was the very poetry of mo- tion and the critics all unite in pronouncing her program as very entertaining and also as instructive. 28

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THE BERKELEY GAS-JET ever it is rumored that ]yliss Welch will not return heart- free. I INIiss Eveh n Burrell, who I recent!} ' went to Europe to study the Montesari System of Teaching, surprised the people of Berkeley b}- an- nouncing the news of her marriage to Signor Percival. a handsome j oung man from Sunnj Ital}. Last evening at the home of the bride ' s parents. Nliss Grace Jackson was united in marriage to the Earl of Lancaster, who is a leader in = the English Parliament. The i bnde is a great favorite in i the younger set. She looked ! charming in a gown of crim- son, draped with j-ellow mar- quisette. |, Miss Helen Zelt, a talent- ed violinist, was quietly mar- ried last evening to iNIr. Percy Clopton. the manager of the Berkelej- Theatre. : ; Miss Ysabelle Patton an- 1 nounced her engagement to iNIr. Washington at an elab- [ orate tea. Her home was decorated with orchids and greens. The announcement was made in a very novel manner. j ] Miss Katherine Hubbard, a ver ' pretty and popular girl j was married j esterday in an ; extraordinary manner. The ceremony was performed in ji the shade of a beautiful oak ; tree near her home. Miss Hubbard looked verj ' pic- 1 turesque in her wedding dress. jNIrs. J. Kno announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Ida Kno, to Mr. Fred Ostrander, a prominent ath- lete. Mr. Ostrander is still studj ' ing to be a lawy er and expects to obtain his degree shortly. !Mrs. Wm. Knowles, nee Frances Peterson, made liss Dorothj- Brooks her guest of honor at an elaborate re- ception held at the hostess ' palatial mansion. JNIiss Brooks has just completed a post graduate course at Vassar College. The soft j strains of music furnished by iNIr. Spencer Jones ' Orches- tra, added to the picturesque- ness of the reception. Miss Frances Jones was ! j esterda}- united in marriage to Lieutenant Warrior in Grace Episcopal Church of San Francisco. Immediately after the marriage they sail- ed for the Philippine Islands where the groom will be sta- tioned for the next two years. iNIiss Florence Wheeler, a pretty San Jose girl, was married 3 esterda}- to Mr. Herbert Vilas, a noted ham- mer thrower of the L ' niver- s ' t}- of California. All the friends of the happy couple wish them luck and pros- perity. ' ADVERTISEMENTS Mademoiseile Ruth French guarantees to anybody who j will follow her directions for one month, a beautiful pink and white complexion and rose-red lips. Office under Shattuck Hotel. adv. Mme. Margaret Perr}- will, through a wonderful new discover}-, bring back an ex- quisite lustre to the most faded and lifeless eyes. Of- fice — Room 3C9. First Na- tional Bank Building adv. ATTORNEY AT LAW JOHN CORDES Room 412 First National Bank Building Phone Berk. 3213. 4-20-3t VETERINARIES Berkeley Veterinary Hospital DR. WILLIAM WRIGHT 198lGrove St.. Phone B. 2662 Small Animals Boarded 3-22-5t APARTMENTS For RENT Cragmont Apartments All modern conveniences. 2 and 3 room fiats, complete- ly furnished: see these first. James and Denny Sts. Pro- prietress, Misses Xorma Bar- bee and Eloise Elden. It Miniature Painter Opens Studio ith a brilliant reception this afternoon. Miss Myrtle Williamson opened her art studio which is now located in the Elk ' s building. Miss illiamson is a very remark- able miniature artist and is very busy at present fulfill- ing her man} ' engagements. 30