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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1915 volume:

BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Reference Collection 89135 3 FOR USE IN THE LIBRARY ONLY Ol. CD BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1913 01037 2040 REF CAL 373 B455o MAY 1915 PRINTED AND ENGRAVED BY SUNSET PUBLISHING HOUSE SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. PHOTOGRAPHS BY E. J. McCULLAGH BERKELEY. CAL. 8913593 OUf) P0DRID1 PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL MAY HIS EXPOSITION NUMBER The Faculty Principal Mr. BiEdEnbach Vice-principals Miss McLean r r Mr. Cooper En glish Department Miss McLean Miss Curtis Mrs. Stone Mrs. Rowell Miss Henderson Mr. Winter Miss Henley Mrs. Weir History Department Mr. Cooper Miss Kelsey Mr. Lowell Miss Kretsinger Mr. Peck Mathematics Department Mr. Jacobs Miss Brockman Mr. Taylor Miss Frank Miss Wood Science Department Mr. Barton Mr. Ames Mr. Perkins Mr. Raymer Miss Anthony Miss Brown Language Department Mrs. Kleeberger Miss Metz Miss Wartenweiler Miss McGuire Mr. Smith Miss Clayes Miss Quayle Miss Newmark Mrs. Howard Miss Webb Arts Department Miss Sherman Mr. Reran Mrs. DeLuce Mrs. Haring Mr. Stuart Miss Marshall Mr. Ellis Commercial Department Mr. Barnhart Miss Day Mr. Wootten Miss Palmer Mr. LongenEckER Music Miss Abendroth Librarian Mrs. Mathewson Physical Culture ' { Coman J Mr. Moody Secretary Miss Percival 5 Co-Operation CO-OPERATION — the new spirit — is the motto which is inscribed on the frieze of the temple which surmounts the main exhibit of the Berkeley High School at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. That should be the motto of all who are connected with this school, the Board of Education, the Faculty, the pupils, their parents, and other people of the community. A public high school can fulfill its proper function only when this spirit prevails. Mis- understandings and dissensions threaten the very life of the institution. It is only when perfect harmony prevails that all the activities of a school can find their fullest expression. This spirit of co-operation means that all must work together in their respective places. It is impossible for one part of an institution to do the work or usurp the functions of another. In a school some things must be done by the teachers, others by the pupils, and still others by the parents and the Board of Education, but all activities must flow together to secure the com- plete education of the pupils. This means fitting them for social life and in order to do that they must be taught self-control. Self-control comes only after a long period of labor done under the supervision of others who have already acquired this faculty. It means cheerful obedience and a willingness to submit to authority, even when the plans of that authority are not fully understood. It means learning to do things independently, but under the direction of others who have already learned. It means liberty, but sharply distinguished from license. It means the will to do. but coupled with the determination to act only after having learned what it is right to do, to the end that judgment and power may be developed together. It means that uncontrolled desires must not be the predominating element in life. True co-operation exists only when a proper subordination of parts is observed and all departments work together to support the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of the others. Those who are laboring to sustain the rights of others never have any need to demand their own. They come without the asking. Co-operation alone can secure harmony and success. During the past few years every effort has been made to round the various parts of this great institution into one harmonious whole, and the date of complete success is of our own choosing. This spirit is growing in the Berkeley High School and all who have the real success of the school at heart will keep petty and selfish desires under control and will make any personal sacrifice necessary to secure the common good. C. L. BlEDEXBACH. 6 Gin Qtyr Mm (Ekes SJtnptpptt unbrpii 3uftmt in grateful arknoailrogmrttt ann storm apprertaitou nf tljnr generous support of stuoent arttmttes auu unfailing interest in the welfare of Berkeley tliigl) Srtronl, toe imposition (SHla Jfooriua is oroirateo Jack Symes, President Marion Sutton, Secretary Dorothy Critzer, Vice-president Ralph Frost, Treasurer Dorothy Davis Eugene Hull Dorothy Critzer Marion Bogle Al Biehl Muriel McDonald Annabel Wood George O ' Brien Ethel Lightfoot Ralph Frost Ester Sittig Winifred Arbulich Isidore Cereghino Mabel Canavan Paul Thomas Velva Thompson Richard Stumm Teresa Hihn Grosvenor Bolles Anna Peterson Katharine Pratt Lura McGovern Pearl Shewman Clarence Seavy Llewellyn Haskell May Dornin Lester Johnson Grace Cornwall Ada Fish Louis McDougald Katherine Stone Fred Potter Dora McKinlay Dolores Waldorf Morton Smith Eleanor Crofts Leontine Wallace Parker Hall Marion Jones Mabel McGrath Perry Heard Mary DeKay Frances Bolton Violet Eastman Eugenie Haynes Archer Stewart Jessie Boies Ernest Leslie Margaret Bonner Jack Lambert Lois Rogers Edgar Parry John Farrell Lucy Vance Zelma Wyatt Mildred Palmer Orrin Gibson Margaret Ellis Romney Mellen Robert Graham Katherine Lord Thornton Wilder Elsie Prosser Dorothy New ell Muriel Henderson Roger Conant George Moore Faye Smith Roy Hahn Gwendolyn Morris Victoria Warwick Sherman Gibbs Effa Hoyt Edwin Flynn Dorothy Smith Mary Healy Esther Patterson Frances McDonald Frances Thompson Earl Coleman Berkeley Howell Jack Symes Irma Bennett Raymond Muenter Anthony Folger Helen Wehe Floyd Long Dorothy Calef Vivienne Edwards Robert Young Charles Honeywell Carrie Templeton Helen Mark Helen Cooley Perry Kittridge Helen Myers Virgil Pausch Fern Rolph Anna Sylvester Donald McKay Hollis Moore Faith Hewes Julia Benjamin Mary Brooks Elizabeth Nutting Dorothy Blacker Ruth Averill Josephine Hornung Alice Sanderson Matthew Stirling Elmer Hood You Chung Hong Elaine Buckland Lee Bunnell Warren McGrath Helen Schieck George Tays Henriette Steinneger Glenn Wessels Cecilia McDougald Dorothy Monro Lee Purnell Ruth Kelsey Ward Durgin Julia Hannas Aura Hardison Walter Patchets Lilian Hegerty Joyce Lee Martin Sellers Louise Bigelow Juanita Hoover Ralph Frost Irving Nevin Charlotte Dingley Ka tharine Gibbs Mary Ripley Myra Daggett Charlotte Wilder Melvin Murphy Marybeth Stairs Kathryn Cook Edward Tenney Dorothy Hope Marion Sutton Harold McGowan James Raphael Clark Dresser Edward Pendleton Anna Peterson Ella Barrows Ruth Barry AnneKelsey Donald Gregory Carolyn Steele Audrey Davis Ethel Howell Clara Poppic Alice Rickey Bradford Smith Victor Wallen 7 mm E I L WINIFRED M. ARBULICH Berkeley, Cal. RUTH E. AVERILL... Virginia City, Nevada. Entered Berkeley High from Tonopah High School. ELLA BARROWS Pomona, Cal. Chairman Improvement Committee. RUTH DEWING BARRY Oakland, Cal. IRMA BENNETT Madison, Wisconsin Cast Midsummer Night ' s Dream ' 13 ; Decoration Committee Low Senior Dance ' 14. AL BIEHL San Francisco, Cal. Vaudeville ' IS; Senior Play ' 15. LOUISE EMELINE BIGELOW Seattle, Wash. DOROTHY BLACKER Modesto, Cal. MARION BOGLE Monterey, Cal. Olla Podrida Staff ' 14, ' 15; French Club ' 12, 13; Arrangement Committee Senior Ball ; Senior Pie Sale Committee. JESSIE CAROLINE BOIES ...Woodburn, Oregon Spanish Club ' 13 ; Secretary Spanish Club, Decem- ber ' 13; Tennis Club ' 13; Vice-president Tennis Club, December ' 13; Cast Mikado, December ' 14; Decoration Committee Low Senior Dance ' 14; Vaudeville ' 15. GROSVENOR L. BOLLES Alameda, Cal. Staff Weekly News ' 14, 15 ; Assistant Manager Weekly News Staff ' 13; Staff Olla Podrida ' 14, ' 15; Vice-president Gas Engine Club ' 14; Swimming Team ' 14, ' 15; Manager Swimming Team ' 14; Arrangement Committee Low Senior Dance ' 14; Cast Winter ' s Tale ' 15; Board of Control ' 15. 21 MARGARET BONNER Claridge, Pa. Entered from Irwin High, Pa., 1913. MARY MAGDALENE BROOKS ..Boone, Iowa Entered Berkeley H igh from Modesto High School. ELAINE V. BUCKLAND Stockton, Cal. DOROTHY AILEEN CALEF Pendleton, Oregon Entered Berkeley High School from Lincoln High School, Portland, Oregon; Greek Club ' 14, ' 15; Treasurer Girls ' Association ' 15 ; President Greek Club ' 15; Senior Play Cast ' 15. MABEL CANAVAN Gold Hill, Nevada ISIDORO CEREGHINO San Francisco, Cal. Member of Forum ' 14, 15 ; Berkeley High School Debating Team ' 14; Weekly News Staff ' 14, ' 15. ROGER NUGENT CONANT Annapolis, Maryland Vaudeville Show ' 13; Crew ' 15. KATHRYN COOK San Francisco, Cal. OLIVER W. CORDZ..... Missoula, Montana Entered Berkeley High from Broadway High, Seattle, Wash. DOROTHY CRITZER Omaha, Nebraska Reception Committee Girls ' Reception ' 13 ; Presi- dent German Club ' 13 ; Secretary Girls ' Associated Students ' 14; Chairman Decoration Committee Low Senior Reception ' 14; Vice-president High Senior Class ' 15; Cast Vaudeville Show ' 15; Arrange- ment Committee Senior Ball ' 15. ELEANOR CROFTS San Francisco, Cal. Entered Berkeley High from San Rafael High School, San Rafael. MYRA ANNA DAGGETT Arlington, Oregon Entered Berkeley High from Vallejo High School August, 1914. AUDREY DAVIES Kent, England DOROTHY PARK DAVIS San Francisco, Cal. Cast Midsummer Night ' s Dream ' 13. CHARLOTTE M. DINGLEY Buffalo, N. Y. MAY DORNIN Los Angeles, Cal. Greek Club ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Cast Mikado ' 14; Olla Podeida Staff ' 15. CLARK C. DRESSER Watsonville. Cal. Entered Berkeley High from Modesto High School, Modesto, Cal. VIOLET G. EASTMAN San Francisco. Cal. Entered Berkeley High from Alameda High School. 22 VIVIEXXE E. EDWARDS San Francisco, Cal. MARGARET CHAIRES ELLIS ..Oakland, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Miss Wright ' s School, Philadelphia. JOHN FARRELL San Francisco, Cal. Baseball Team ' 15; Gas Engine Club ' 14. ADA JEWETT FISH Bakersfield, Cal. EDWIN ASHTOX FLIXX Berkeley, Cal. Rowing Club ' 14; Vice-president Engineering Club ' 15. JAMES AXTHOXY FOLGER Portland, Oregon Olla Podrida ' 15. RALPH FROST, JR Xew York City, X. Y. Entered Berkeley High from San Bernardino High, Fall ' 13; Treasurer Forum ' 14; President Forum ' 15; Debating Team ' 14. 15; Chess Team ' 15; Senior Play ' 15; Treasurer Senior Class ' 15. KATHARIXE GIBBS San Francisco, Cal. Improvement Committee Girls ' Association ' 14; Olla Podrida Art Staff ' 13, 14; School Pin Committee ' 14; Vice-president Camera Club ' 15 ; Reception Com- mittee Low Senior Dance ' 14; President Girls ' Association ' 14. ORRIX HEXRY GIBSOX San Francisco, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Chico High School T4; Electrical Club ' 15; Winter ' s Tale Cast ' 15. ROBERT HAYDEX GRAHAM Visalia, Cal. Swimming Team ' 12, ' 13; Football Team ' 14; Foot- ball Team ' 15; Track Team ' 15; Vaudeville ' 15; Propert y Man Senior Play ' 15. DOXALD MUXSOX GREGORY San Francisco, Cal. Vaudeville ' 13; Secretary Low Senior Class ' 14; Pin Committee ' 14; Property Man The Mikado ' 14; Senior Play Committee ' 15; Manager The Weekly Xews and Olla Podrida ' 15; Vaudeville Com- mittee ' 15; The Hessian Cast ' 15. L. ROY HAHX Portland, Oregon Electrical Club T4, 15 ; Engineering Club ' 15 ; Gas Engine Club ' 14, ' 15; Rowing Club ' 14; Vaudeville Show ' 15; B. H. S. Orchestra ' 14. PARKER HALL Denver, Colorado Band ' 13. ' 14; Orchestra ' 13; Rowing Club ' 14, ' 15; Charter Member Electric Club; Vaudeville ' 15; Olla Podrida Staff, December ' 14; Weekly News Staff ' 15. JULIA HAXNAS Greeley, Colorado B. H. S. Orchestra ' 12, 13, ' 14, ' 15; Concert Master of Orchestra ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Vaudeville ' 15; May Fes- tival ' 14, ' 15. 23 AURA HARDISON Ventura, Cal. LLEWELLYN G. HASKELL ..Oakland, Cal. President Electrical Club ' IS; Vice-president Elec- trical Club ' 14; Lighting Mikado ' 14; Lighting Vaudeville Show ' 15; Lighting Winter ' s Tale ' IS; Lighting Senior Play ' 14, ' 15 ; President Engineer- Club ' 15; Olla Podrida Staff ' 15; Gas Engine Club ; German Club. EUGENIE IRENE HAYNES Livingston, Montana Entered Berkeley High School from Park County High School, Livingston, Montana. MARY WALLACE HEALY ...Ontario, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Willits Union High School. PERRY M. HEARD Longville, Plumas County, Cal. Track Team ' 14, ' IS; Wearer of B; Member of Big B Society. LILLIAN HEGERTY Pleasanton, Cal. MURIEL HENDERSON Alameda, Cal. Entered Berkeley High from Tamalpais High School. FAITH HEWES Los Angeles, Cal. Basketball Team. TERESA HIHN San Jose, Cal. Secretary of Associated Students ' 14; Secretary Dramatic Club ' 14, ' 15; Vaudeville Cast ' 14; As You L ike It Cast ' 14; Senior Play Cast ' 15; Senior Play Committee ' 15; Constitutional Committee ' 14; Olla Podrida Staff ' 14; Election Committee ' 14. CHARLES F. HONEYWELL Santa Ana, Cal. Arrangement Committee Low Senior Reception ' 14; Cast Mikado ' 14; As You Like It Cast ' 14; Weekly News Staff ' 15; Glee Club ' 14; Senior Play Committee ' 15 ; Arrangement Committee Senior Ball ' 15; Senior Play Cast ' 15. YOU CHUNG HONG San Francisco, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Lowell High School. ELMER KNAPP HOOD Gold Run, Cal. Spring Vaudeville ' 15. JUANITA HOOVER. .Hartwell, Ohio Entered Berkeley High from Lowell High School. DOROTHY HOPE England Mikado Cast ' 14. JOSEPHINE I. HORNUNG Nephi, Utah Entered Berkeley School from Wasatch Academy, Mount Pleasant, Utah, August, 1913. 24 BERKELEY HOWELL Merced, Cal. EFFA L. HOYT San Diego, Cal. WALTER DOUGLAS HUBBARD. ... San Bernardino, Cal. LESTER M. JOHNSON Alleghany, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Nevada City High School. MARION BREWSTER JONES San Francisco, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Watsonville High School; Camera Club ' 14, ' 15. ANNE KELSEY Berkeley, Cal. French Club ' 13, 14; Camera Club ' 14, ' IS; Chair- man of Girls ' Social Committee Fall ' 14; Secretary Camera Club ' IS ; Committee for Freshman Girls ' Reception ' 15; Cast Vaudeville Show ' 15; Camera Staff Olla Podrida ' 15 ; Chairman of Decoration Committee Senior Ball ' 15; Committee for Senior Girls ' Pie Sale ' 15; Art Staff Olla Podrida ' 15. A. JOHN REID LAMBERT London, England Entered Berkeley High School from St. Dunstan ' s College; President Rowing Club ' 14; Crew ' 13, 15; Vice-president Electrical Club ' 15 ; Camera Club ' 14, ' 15; Gym Club 14; French Club 13, 14; Stage Electrician Senior Show 13, 14; Mikado 14; Vaudeville 15; Winter ' s Tale Cast 15. JOYCE LEE Encinada, Lower California Enlarged Social Committee 1912-13; Social Com- mittee 14; Committee for Junior Reception 14, 15; Vice-president of Girls ' Association 15. ERNEST LESLIE San Francisco, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School 12. ETHEL VERA LIGHTFOOT Red Cloud, Nebraska Entered Berkeley High School from Sacramento High School ; Member of the Social Committee of Girls ' Associated Students 13, 14. FLOYD LONG Eureka, Cal. KATHERINE AMANDA LORD Sacramento, Cal. HELEN MARR Houston, Texas CECILIA MACDOUGALD Mexico City, Mexico Entered Berkeley High from Santa Cruz High 13 ; Spanish Club 13; French Club 13; Spanish Play 14; French Play 15. LOUIS W. MACDOUGALD Mexico City, Mexico Entered Berkeley High from Santa Cruz High; Spanish Club 13; Secretary-treasurer Spanish Club 13; Spanish Play 14; French Play 14; Member French Club 15. 25 MURIEL ERMA McDONALD Anson, Texas LURA McGOVERN Los Angeles, Cal. HAROLD McGOWAN Denver, Colorado Yell Leader, Fall ' 14; Chairman Arrangement Com- mittee Low Senior Dance ' 14; Vaudeville Show ' 15; Senior Baseball Team ' 15; President Associated Students of the Berkeley High School, Spring ' 15. MABEL McGRATH Sierra City, Cal. WARREN McGRATH Sierra City, Cal. Debating Team ' 15; Senior Play Cast ' 15; Chess Team ' 15; Member Forum ' 15. DONALD GRAHAM McKAY Butte, Montana Entered Berkeley High School from Modesto High School ' 13; Olla Podrida Staff ' 15. DORA McKINLAY Santa Rosa, Cal. ROMNEY MELLEN Victor, Colorado Entered Berkeley High School from Victor High School, Fall ' 14; Engineering Club; Chess Club. DOROTHY MONRO Stockton, Cal. Secretary of the Forum ; Girls ' Basketball Team. GEORGE W. MOORE, JR Port Huron, Michigan Class Treasurer, Fall ' 14; School Pin Committee ' 14; Vice-president Chess Club ' 14; Manager Chess Team ' 14; Secretary of Camera Club ' 14; Presi- dent Chess Club ' 15 ; Chairman Membership Com- mittee Camera Club ' 15. HOLLIS MOORE... South Dakota Midsummer Night ' s Dream Cast ; Christmas Chime Cast; Vaudeville ' 13; ' Queen of Hearts Cast; Vaudeville ' 14; Vice-president of Class ' 14; Pin Committee ; Senior Play Committee ; Library Staff ; Chairman of Social Committee of Girls ' Asso- ciation; The Hessian Cast ' 15. GWENDOLYN MORRIS.... ...San Diego, Cal. Social Committee of Girls ' Association; Tennis Club ' 13. RAYMOND MUENTER Stockton, Cal. Decoration Committee Low Senior Dance ' 14; Olla Podrida Staff ' 14; Business Staff Weekly News ' 15; Vaudeville Show ' 15; Track Numeral ' 15; Senior Play Committee ' 15. MELVIN DONELL MURPHEY, Bridgeport, Mono Co., Cal. Gas Engine Club ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Secretary Gas Engine Club ' 13; Shakespearian Festival, A Midsummer Night ' s Dream ' 13; Vaudeville Show ' 15. 26 HELEN MYERS North Bloomfield Entered from Miss Head ' s School, Berkeley, Aug- ust, ' 13; Treasurer Girls ' Association ' 14; Vaude- ville Show ' 15; Reception Committee Senior Ball ' 15. RAYMOND IRVING NEVIN Oakland, Cal. Baseball Team ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Football Team ' 14; Track Team ' 15; Vaudeville Show ' 15; Wearer of B. ELIZABETH MAY NUTTING Berkeley, Cal. Greek Club ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Treasurer Greek Club ' 15. GEORGE O ' BRIEN San Diego, Cal. Junior Tug Ride Committee ' 12; Chairman Recep- tion Committee Low Senior Dance, Spring and Fall ' 14, and Senior Ball ' 15; Omar Quartette; Charter Member Gas Engine Club; Spanish Club ' 14; Spanish Play ' 14; Olla Podrida Art Staff ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Olla Podrida Editorial Staff ' 14; Weekly Nezvs Staff ' 15; Cast and Properties Vaudeville Show ' 14; Stage Manager Winter ' s Tale and Senior Play ' 15; Senior Swimming Team ' 14, ' 15; Senior Track Team ' 15; Numerals; Board of Con- trol ' 14. BEATRICE RUSSELL PAINE..... New York City Entered Berkeley High School from Kimball Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire. MILDRED PALMER Custer Park, Illinois Member Camera Club. EDGAR EARLE PARRY Skagway, Alaska Treasurer French Club ' 13; French Plays ' 12, ' 13; Mikado Cast; Vaudeville Show ' 15; Senior Play Cast ' 15; Senior Class Dues Collector ' 14, ' 15. WALTER C. PATCHETS. .Annapolis, Sonoma County, Cal. ESTHER PATTERSON Oakland, Cal. VIRGIL ANSYL PAUSCH Newark, Ohio Band ; Mikado ; Camera Club. EDWARD PHILIP PENDLETON Alameda, Cal. ANNA PETERSON Berkeley, Cal. CLARA POPPIC Los Angeles, Cal. FRED POTTER Santa Cruz, Cal. KATHARINE PRATT Phoenix, Arizona Entered Berkeley High School from Los Angeles High School; Vaudeville ' 13; Vice-president Asso- ciated Student Body ' 14; President Girls ' Asso- ciated Student Body ' 15. ELSIE PROSSER Watsonville, Cal. 27 LEE JULIAN PURNELL Chicago, Illinois Spanish Club ' 13, ' 14; Engineering Club ' 15; Gas Engine Club ' 15; Electrical Club ' 15; Baseball Team : 14; Track Team ' 15. JAMES C. RAPHAEL Berkeley, Cal. Weekly News Staff Spring and Fall ' 14; Editor Weekly News and Olla Podrida ' 15; Vaudeville Committee ' 15. LOIS JEANNE ROGERS Alameda, Cal. Boating Club ' 14; Cast Mikado 14; Camera Club ' 15; Boating Club ' 15. ALICE HOBBS SANDERSON Napa County, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from Vallejo High School August, ' 12; May Festival ' 13; Vaude- ville ' 15; May Festival ' 15. CLARENCE F. SEAVY San Francisco, Cal. Orchestra and Band ' 14, ' 15; Gas Engine, Electrical, Spanish and Camera clubs. MARTIN RUSSELL SELLERS Pittsburg, Cal. PEARL SHEWMAN Mesa, Arizona Entered Berkeley High from Mesa Union High School; Orchestra ' 15. ESTHER G. H. SITTIG Hart, Cal. President of Greek Club ' 14; Greek Dramatics ' 13; Olla Podrida Staff ' 15. BRADFORD BIXBY SMITH Chicago, Illinois FA YE SMITH Centerville, Cal. Greek Club ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Secretary Greek Club ' 15; Girls ' Basketball ' 14, ' 15; Camera Club 14, ' 15. MORTON B. SMITH... Cripple Creek, Colorado Entered Berkeley High from the Lewis and Clark High School ' 14; Secretary Gas Engine Club ' 14; President Gas Engine Club ' 15 ; Photographer-in- Chief ' 15; Winter ' s Tale Cast ' 15. CAROLYN STEEL.... Detroit Michigan Entered Berkeley High School from Jefferson High School, Portland, ' 13; Girls ' Social Committee ' 14; Girls ' Basketball Team ' 14, ' 15; Rowing ' 14; Camera Club ' 14; Olla Podrida Staff ' 14, ' 15; Photographic Staff ' 14; Chairman Girls ' Athletic Committee ' 15; Vice-president Associated Students, Spring ' 15. JACK STEIN Berkeley, Cal. HENRIETTE STEINEGGER San Francisco, Cal. Girls ' Social Committee ' 14, ' 15; Finance Com- mittee ' 14; Decoration ' 15. 28 J. ARCHER STEWART Concordia, Kansas Entered Berkeley High School from Concordia High School ' 14; Mikado Cast ' 14; Winter ' s Tale Cast 15. MATTHEW WILLIAMS STIRLING Salinas, Cal. Entered Berkeley High from Paso Robles High ' 13. KATHERINE STONE Sacramento, Cal. As You Like It Cast, Spring ' 14; Mikado Cast ' 14. MARION SUTTON Concord, Cal. Entered Berkeley High from Mount Diablo Union High School; French Club ' 13, ' 14; Associate Mem- ber of Greek Club ' 14; Nominating Committee ' 14; Secretary High Senior Class ' 15 ; Reception Com- mittee High Senior Ball ' 15. ANNA C. SYLVESTER Geyserville, Cal. Greek Club ' 14; Mikado Cast ' 14; Senior Play ' 15. JACK SYMES Sacramento, Cal. Basketball Team ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Captain Basketball Team ' 15; All-Star Team ' 14; Swimming Team ' 13, ' 14, ' 15; Captain Swimming Team ' 14; Board of Control, Spring ' 14; President of Big B So- ciety, Spring ' 14; Weekly News Staff, Spring ' 14; Manager of Spring Vaudeville ' 14; A. C. A. L. Delegate ' 14; Low Senior President, Fall ' 14; High Senior President ' 15; Olla Podrida Staff, Fall ' 14; General Manager Senior Play, Spring ' 15; The Hessian Cast;. Wearer of the B. GEORGE TAYS San Bias, Mexico Cast Vaudeville ' 13; Spanish Club ' 13; As You Like It Cast ' 14; Electrical Club ' 14, 15; Gas En- gine Club ' 14, ' 15; Camera Club ' 14, ' 15; Head Usher ' 15; Property Manager The Winter ' s Tale ' 15; Winter ' s Tale Cast ' 15. CARRIE TEMPLETON ..Perry, Iowa Vaudeville Show ' 12; Freshman Reception Com- mittee ' 13; Secretary Spanish Club ' 13; Vaude- ville Show ' 13; Freshman Entertainment Com- mittee ' 14; Enlarged Social Committee ' 14; Mikado Cast ' 14; Freshman Reception Committee ' 14; Low Senior Reception Committee ' 14; Vaudeville Show ' 15; Secretary A. S. B. H. S. ' 15; Senior Play Cast ' 15; May Festival ' 15. EDWARD VERNON TENNEY Brooklyn, N. Y. Member Engineering Club ; Member Camera Club ; Camera Staff ' 15; Membership Committee En- gineering Club ' 15. FRANCES THOMPSON Austin, Texas VELVA THOMPSON LaBelle, Missouri Entered Berkeley High from LaBelle High School; Member Camera Club. 29 LUCY HELEN VANCE Vaudeville Committee ' 13. Minneapolis, Minnesota DOLORES GARNETT WALDORF San Jose, Cal. Entered Berkeley High School from San Jose High School ' 13; Olla Podrida Art Staff, Fall ' 13, 14, 15; Vaudeville Show, Fall 13, Spring ' 14; Mikado Cast ; As You Like It Cast ; Enlarged Social Com- mittee ' 15; Senior Girls ' Pie Sale ' 15; Weekly News Staff ' 15. LEONTINE WALLACE Alameda, Cal. Olla Podrida Art Staff ' 12, ' 13 ; Social Committee ' 13. VICTOR W ALLEN Berkeley, Cal. Entered Berkeley High from Vacaville High ' 13; Electrical Club ' 15. VICTORIA WARWICK Fort Dodge, Iowa HELEN WEHE Downieville. Cal. Greek Club ' 13 ; Girls ' Enlarged Social Com- mittee ' 14; Mikado Cast ' 14; Reception Com- mittee Low Senior Reception ' 14; Vaudeville Show ' 15. GLENN ANTHONY WESSELS Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa Entered Berkeley High School from St. Helena High School, Napa County; Band ' 14, ' 15. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH WILDER Madison. Wis. Entered Berkeley High from Claremont High School, Southern California ; Member Improvement Committee, Girls ' Association, Program Committee, Forum. THORTON NEVEN WILDER Madison, Wisconsin Entered Berkeley High from Thatcher School, Ventura County; Vaudeville Cast ' 13; As You Like It Cast; Valentine Vaudeville ' 14. ANNABELLE WOOD Oakland, Cal. Vice-president Greek Club ' 13, ' 15; Greek Play Cast ' 13. ZELMA WYATT Spukard, Missouri Entered Berkeley High from Winters High School; The Hessian Cast ' 15. ROBERT HENRY YOUNG Chicago, Illinois Entered Berkeley High School from Hollywood High School ' 14; Mikado Cast ' 14; Senior Play Cast The Hessian ' 15. 30 V— - •to-.::,: - . :. 1 -. -.--. -; g £ air CLASS HISTORY Macjorie May ' n NINETEEN TWELVE, a year of many events and marked by two great deviations from custom, the election of a Democrat as President of the United States and the advent of the class of 1915 on the scene of action at the Berkeley High School. Let us follow for an instant the action of that Democratic executive while the class of ' 15 (to speak collectively) was imbibing, with wry face, the spoonfuls of knowledge that were daily being administered it. The message of the President was delivered in person; beneficent bills were passed ; a wise policy of watchful waiting was assumed toward a quasi- belligerent neighboring state and many innovations, which upset long existing customs, were introduced. But in the meantime, far away from this political flurry there was in Berkeley High School a fledgling class slowly becoming acquainted with the varied work that makes up the scrub year. Mastering these essentials, the work grew less novel and irksome, and the class found time to indulge in the various activities that enter into high school student life almost as largely as the course of study itself. Athletics were by no means neglected, the football, basketball, and baseball teams of the class taking high honors in all contests. Our forensic stars wrangled to the stars in the heavens. Gradually our amateur thespians overcame their lisping embarrassment and came into notable distinction. By this time also the class had organized and in the low Senior year gave a ball that was (as the local papers say in the society columns) one of the most charming affairs of the season. It was in the musical comedy, The Mikado, that the dramatic stars were discovered in our midst. Who will forget the gallant Mikado, Charlie Honeywell, or the vocal banquet given by Carrie Templeton? Many others of the class helped to make this musical comedy a success long to be remembered. 31 Later came our High Senior year, the milestone where we must, perforce, look back on the time we have spent here and regret that we are to leave the home that has sheltered us for three years. Came the first of the concluding events of our high school career, the Senior play, or more properly the Senior plays, for in the High Senior play there was an innovation in the shape of two plays. A Woman ' s Won ' t was a laughable skit that featured Charles Honeywell and Ethel Howell. In the second play, The Hessian, Hollis Moore ably took the role of leading lady while opposite her was Donald Gregory, who played the lover ' s part with such ardor that many a maiden in the audience was sighing those saddest words, It might have been . And now comes the Exposition edition of the Pod in all its glory of color, and story, record, and picture. In it are featured our notables, our wits, and all those varied members that compose the class. Dedicated to the class of ' 15, the Exposition Number surely does justice to its memorable subject. On the night before Commencement, the night of the Senior ball, and terpsichore will be reigning, all the Seniors and many of the Faculty will trip the light fantastic. Looking forward to graduation and commencement, we pause to survey the three pleasant years spent in this delightful haven. From the hill-top we view the valley through which we have journeyed. It is the hour of farewell to Berkeley High School. Turning, we go forth on our appointed ways. 32 HAVING two Senior plays, given on the evening of April 30, in the high school auditorium, seemed to double the pleasure of the evening. The curtain went up on a clever little scene from The Hessian, introducing R.obert Young as Colonel Reddington of the Colonial Army, his two daughters, Faith and Felicity, portrayed by Carrie Templeton and Hollis Moore, and Al Biehl as Ezekiel Green, the hired boy. These parts were very well sustained all the way through the play. Robert Young as the Colonel won great admiration for his soldierly bearing and dignity, while Hollis Moore, the charmingly demure Felicity and Carrie Templeton as vivacious little Faith, won their audience from the start. Ezekiel was ever present to amuse with his clumsy manners and stuttering speech. Al Biehl showed versatility in this character part, impersonating it very well indeed. In the second act Donald Gregory as Prince Adolph and Jack Symes as Major Humphrey held the admiration of their audience equally, although from the first it was easily seen that Felicity was greatly interested in the handsome Hessian. The duelling scene between the Major and Prince was quite interest- ingly dangerous and caused many to hold their breath for fear of fatalities. Zelma Wyatt and Dorothy Calef as the Ladies Grace Travenour and Norah Neville carried the characters of blase Englishwomen with great ease and naturalness. Miss Wyatt portrayed a most overwhelming ennui in both voice and movement. The parts of Hans and Wilhelm, devoted countrymen of the Prince, were well taken by Edgar Parry and Tom Crosby. The cast as a whole seemed quite happily chosen and worked together to present a most pleasing production. CAST Prince Adolph Donald Gregory Colonel Reddington Robert Young Hans Edgar Parry Felicity Reddington Hollis Moore Lady Norah Neville Dorothy Calef Major Humphrey Jack Symes Ezekiel Green Ax Biehl Wilhelm Tom Crosby Faith Reddington Carrie Templeton Lady Grace Travenour Zelma Wyatt A Woman s Won t A DELIGHTFUL comedietta was the treat of the spectators of the second part to the program of the Senior play, and constant laughter, applause, and congratulation were the reward of the three couples who entangled the action. The play revolved about a butler and a maid, a newly married couple, and the father- and mother-in-law. The plot was simple, having to do with the subjection of wives and wives-to-be. Indignant womanhood revolted, and not until bribery was resorted to was quiet restored in the home of Henry Harford. The cast was admirable and lived up to their several parts like the veriest professionals. Henry Harford, the young husband, was played by Charles 34 Honeywell, and his wife, Mrs. Harford, was interpreted by Ethel Howell. Their representation of a newly married couple gave rise to wonder and admiration on the part of the audience. Individuality and character marked each of their parts ; even in the most awkward scenes force and distinction were characteristic of each interpretation. The old couple, father and mother of Mrs. Harford, were portrayed by Warren McGrath and Teresa Hihn. Each had a difficult part ; each was admirably acted and elicited a good quota of applause from the audience. The commendable acting of Warren McGrath was delightfully seconded by that of Miss Hihn. Ralph Frost, in the role of butler, was so true to life that his services have been bespoken by some of Berkeley ' s butlered elite. Opposite him played Anna Sylvester, as Lucy, the maid. Her interpretation of the part was able. An appreciative audience attended the play and an evening of amusement and good acting was given that satisfied all. CAST OF CHARACTERS Henry Harford, a young husband (just too cute for words) . . Charles Honeywell Mrs. Harford, his bride of three months Ethel Howell Mrs. Greenwood, the mother-in-law (with a mind of her own) . . . Teresa Hihn Mr. Greenwood, her husband (alias Henry Peck) Warren McGrath Lucy, the maid (not so anxious to be married) Anna Sylvester James, the butler (watch your step) Ralph Frost 35 Oenior Ball C ommittees ARRANGMENTS CHARLES HONEYWELL, Chairman MAXSON SMITH CLARK DRESSER MARION BOGLE DOROTHY CRITZER RECEPTION GEORGE O ' BRIEN, Chairman MARION SUTTON HELEN MEYERS GROSVENOR BOLLES RALPH FROST DECORATION ANNE KELSEY, Chairman STANLEY PERSONS AL BIEHL HENRIETTE STEINEGGER DONALD GREGORY 36 Graduating Exercises Summer Class Nineteen Hundred Fifteen BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FRIDAY, JUNE THE FOURTH NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN PROGRAM 1. Music — Calif of Bagdad Overture Boieldieu Berkeley High School Orchestra 2. Invocation Reverend Samuel C. Paterson 3. Address — The Educational Exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition May Dornin 4. Address — The United States and World Peace George Moore 5. Music — Serenade Schubert Berkeley High School Orchestra 6. Address 7. Music — Romance Tchaikowsky Berkeley High School Orchestra 8. Presentation of Class Principal Charles L. Biedenbach 9. Presentation of Diplomas Herman I. Stern President of the Board of Education 10. Benediction Reverend Samuel C. Paterson 11. Music — Battleship Connecticut Berkeley High School Orchestra rjv- ' --: ••.:;• .:-. -. •. ;;,.•.-. ' mm BPS IMS! •I « v ' •v. V- 1 ; A ' • - vV  • f i ' ■ y 37 (First Winning Story in the Olla Podrida Contest.) Nor all a lie, nor all true, nor all a fable, nor all known; so much have the story tellers told. — Historia Britonum by Geoffrey of Monmouth, A. D. 1136. Translated by Wace, the Norman. AS a war correspondent, I think my reputation for getting the truth and getting it early is equal to any other man ' s in my profession. My interview with Lord Kitchener at the close of the great European war is, perhaps, my most noteworthy achievement. It was a gripping story, but there is one phase of it that the public has never heard. I have never published it, for no one would take me seriously as a writer of fiction, and if I told it as truth my reputation as a dependable reporter of facts would suffer. I write it here, on the eve of my departure to the front, to be forwarded to my son. If it should be my fate never to return, it will be found among my papers and he will learn this strange incident in my life. Here are the facts as they happened : While peace seemed still far away, but within ten days of the actual end of hostilities, I had, by hook and crook, pushed well into Belgium, quite up with the vanguard of the Allies. As I plodded along a rutted road, which ran across a wide, green stretch of country, there was not a soldier in sight and the silence of an empty world was around me. The warm spring weather, the blossoming trees, and springing grass made war seem far away. If my supply of food had not been perilously short, it would not have troubled me that I hadn ' t the least idea where I was nor in which direction my destination lay. But I had eaten only a dry sandwich the previous day and had only one more for today and no prospect of getting more in that stricken land. Feeling a little light-headed from hunger and the dazzling sunlight, I sat down under a flowering plum tree to eat my bread and cheese. A few moments later I was startled when my eye lit upon an old man seated a little distance off. 40 I had thought there was not a soul within miles. As he silently returned my gaze with his eyes of patient sorrow, eyes as old and as sad as the world, my heart was wrung with pity. Hello, old man, I said, have a bit of my sandwich. I split it and handed a piece to him. He was plainly a Hebrew of the poorer class from some foreign ghetto, and I was surprised when he answered me in English. Keep it to sustain yourself, he said, I do not need food. But you are famished, I said, eat, or you will die. Alas, replied the old man sadly, I can not die. I am he whom men call the ' wandering Jew. ' The wandering Jew, I cried, that is but an old fable. In truth I am that man who mocked the Savior, saying, ' Take up your cross, go on, ' and He answered, ' I go, but tarry thou until I come again. ' The old hands clinched in agony. So I am doomed to wander for ages wherever mankind is in deepest trouble and witness all the sorrow men so needlessly inflict upon one another by their greed, intolerance, and inhumanity. His voice failed and he buried his face in his hands. Sorrow and suffering had so wrecked him, mind and body, that he, indeed, looked old enough to be the man he claimed to be, and I lost myself in bitter thoughts of the thousands of lives wasted in this wicked war. When I recalled my straying thoughts and looked again at the old man, he was gazing across the plain where the heat-waves shimmered and a glitter of arms shone. A strange light burned in his eyes as he rose to his feet, crying, ' He comes, comes, Arthur Pendragon returns to save his country as it was foretold on that ancient day when I saw him at Camelot. See ! It is Arthur and his Knights. Under the spell of his gleaming eye and pointing finger I looked, and, my son, I saw ! — Saw Arthur on his milk-white charger, by his side the sword Excalibur, a crimson mantle above his armor, and, on his head, the helmet with the golden dragon whose diamond eyes sparkled in the sun. He rode in company of gallant knights with heralds trumpeting before. As they drew near, flaunting banners, tossing pennants, curveting horses, flashing armor, and the clash of arms so confused me that my brain reeled. I closed my eyes and clung to the plum tree to steady myself. In a moment my mind was cleared and I looked again ; it was not, now, Arthur and his Knights, but an English general with his staff and mounted guard. His face and form were unmistakable. It is Kitchener ! I exclaimed. It is Arthur, insisted the old man. When the time comes, and the need comes, the man is sent. It has come to pass even as it is written on Arthur ' s tomb, ' Antivirus Rex Quondam Rexque Futurus. ' He has come again to save England ! The cavalcade passed. 41 Ah, said I, if I could only speak with him, if I could only get him to talk for publication, to set forth his purposes, it might help ; it might clear some misunderstandings and make toward a final peace. If any word of mine helped, ever so little, to bring about peace I should not have lived in vain. The old man looked searchingly in my face, If you talk with him, will it end this cruel war? ' he asked. It might, I answered. I believe that I could write so that light would fall upon some difficulties: but Lord Kitchener hates journalists, he will not receive me. Go, then, ' ' ' said the old man, follow him. Say that you are sent by Ahasuerus, the Jew, whom he pitied long ago. He will receive you. 2fc 2fE 3 ? When, after many days, I succeeded in finding Lord Kitchener ' s head- quarters, the incident of the old Jew seemed so preposterous that I had dismissed it so far as I was able. With a great deal of difficulty I persuaded the secretary in the outer office to present my credentials to Lord Kitchener. He returned almost immediately with a curt refusal. ' Lord Kitchener never sees correspondents. As I turned away in despair the vision returned, and I saw again the face under the dragon helmet. Why not do as the old man had said? They could only think me insane. So seizing my card from the hand of the secretary. I wrote upon it, From Ahasuerus. the Jew of Camelot. The reluctant secretary submitted the card again and, returning, said respectfully, Lord Kitchener will see you, sir. I entered a long bare room where the huge form of England ' s defender stood beside a table, turning my card between his fingers. In his eyes was a puzzled, dreamy look, quite unlike his usual keen gaze. Who is this Ahasuerus? he asked, and brushed his hand across his fore- head : Camelot — for a moment I thought — . I remembered — , but I have for- gotten now — , no matter — . you wished to ask me — ? The dreamy look had passed, the gray eyes met mine sharply and, with a great effort, I summoned all my tact and mental resources to frame the first question of that interview, that interview which led to the opening of peace negotiations, caused such a profound sensation in the world of journalism and placed me at the head of my profession. My unsuccessful brothers of the quill were dumbfounded. Interviewed Kitchener, the silent, the taciturn, the sphinx! How in the world did he ever reach ' him? Draw your own conclusions, my son. I will not ask you to accept mine. At least I am indebted to the Jew. in some way. for the interview. And the fact that Kitchener did save England supports this much of his statement — When the time comes, and the need comes, the man is sent ! (Second Winning Story in the Olla Podrida Contest) JAMES L. DURMAN, jitney driver, was visibly depressed. Slouched low in the seat of his car, with checked cap pulled down over sullen eyes, and dole- fully mouthing a cold cigar, he was a ready subject for the blue devils. The bacon that morning had rivalled a cinder, most of the afternoon passengers had been bargain-counter cranks, and both lamps had just been smashed in a Market Street jam. His best friend would have said that James was somewhat peeved. A little old lady, laden with a bulky cluster of bright-colored branches, interrupted Jimmie ' s musing by tendering him a warm nickel. Jimmie placed the branches on the seat beside him. All the way out, when he wasn ' t pushing leaves from his face, Jimmie was thinking hard. He needed a girl to run the machine during the hours when window-shoppers were so numerous As Jimmie was lonesome, he decided to get married. The only women he knew well enough to argue with were the landlady and the girl who knew all about automobiles. The landlady was not to be considered. The girl was nice enough. She used to sit beside Jimmie at meals, but he had never liked the independent manner of her, when she asked him to pass the hash. Late that afternoon he stopped at the office of his favorite newspaper, and wrote a matrimonial advertisement which, while not exaggerating his charms, painted an enticing word picture. He awoke late the next morning to find himself consumed in a great heat. His hands were red and swollen. Jimmie did not see his face until he started shaving. It took some time to convince himself that the flaming visage before him, gleaming in the half-light, was his very own. Jimmie was positive his hours were numbered. But he displayed remarkable agility for a dying man when he bolted for the hall. The young lady who was too independent to suit 43 Jimmie ' s idea of an ideal wife had not gone down to breakfast. In fact she had not toyed with the landlady ' s viands for some days past. She would have left the railing, over which she had been leaning, and gone to her room but Jimmie stopped her and gasped, I ' m dying — the plague — ' phone for a doctor quick! And don ' t tell that hash-slinger downstairs. Then he staggered back to his room. After one astonished giggle the girl flew downstairs. Over the telephone she said, Doctor, there ' s a boy up here who doesn ' t know poison oak when he sees it, or when he feels it. He thinks he ' s got the plague. Better come up, though. I haven ' t the nerve to tell him what ails him. It was not until after the doctor had gone, leaving a pondering Jimmie, swathed hands and face in bandages, that an explanation for his illness came. Calling to the girl, now his nurse, Jimmie asked, Miss Quinby, has this stuff poison oak got red and yellow leaves? Looks like autumn leaves, doesn ' t it? Jimmie gasped at her answer. And I sat there pawing that stuff out of my face for half an hour. Dog gone my luck anyhow ! I don ' t wish that old woman any harm, but I hope she gets it hard. Listen to what I did for her A crumpling sound followed by a soft thud caused Jimmie to glance around. He jumped in amazement, for there on the floor lay the independent Miss Quinby, a huddled heap. When she regained consciousness Jimmie was alter- nately swearing and trying to keep the water from running down her neck. Her weak little smile somewhat restored Jimmie ' s presence of mind. He told her what he thought of women, who didn ' t have sense enough to tell people when they were sick, but when he asked her what the matter was she exclaimed, Man ! I ' ve been dieting on ancient gum for two days ! And this morning I was trying to decide between the ocean and the bay. As a result, when Miss Quinby went downstairs to break her long fast, Jimmie had appointed her his temporary assistant. The only thing that Jimmie didn ' t quite appreciate in their agreement was his new nurse, a lean widow, who lived next door. The next evening after balancing accounts, and while the garrulous widow was holding forth downstairs, Jimmie told the girl his story, — also that he had received two answers to his advertisement. He wanted to marry one of the women, but which one he could not say. Both wrote such beautiful letters and their charms were innumerable. One, according to her description, was a short blonde of a sunny disposition, while the other was tall, slender, retiring and untalkative. They argued at length, but Nita was victor. Jimmie should make love to both, and use one letter form, thus saving time and thought. He could not write, his bandaged hands were helpless, so he dictated to the girl. Between them they made out the letter. 44 A week went by and Jimmie ' s course in love-making had progressed remarkably, thanks to the girl ' s imagination. To tell the truth, Jimmie preferred watching Nita make the letter form to doing it himself. Sometimes he would ask an entirely unnecessary question just to see the blue eyes twinkle. One evening at supper the landlady, a short, squat woman with scraggly hair, mentioned that she was going to be married. The angular widow, smiling in a superior manner, remarked that she, too, was contemplating a renewal of wedded bliss. At once envy reared its head, and soon the two were arguing over the respective charms of their fiances. To settle the argument they went up to the girl ' s room and asked her to read one of their love letters. Of course neither was to see the other ' s letter. The girl read both missives, rubbed a smile from her face and said, Why, they are beautiful. I can ' t say who is the best man, but let me congratulate you both. The following evening Nita suggested that it was time to meet the beloved correspondents. Jimmie had long since given up reading these letters, and he was not at all anxious to meet the ladies. But Nita insisted. One was to wear a red rose — Nita was fond of popular fiction — and the other a white. Jimmie would carry two roses, one of each color. The women were to wait in the lounging room of a downtown hotel at three o ' clock on the following Wednesday ; by that time the poison oak would be gone. Jimmie, keeping both roses hidden, would stroll into the room, make his selection, reveal the blossom which matched that of the woman he favored, and hustle her off to the parson. Jimmie didn ' t see any sense to the plan, but he finally consented. The day and hour came, and taking a long breath he advanced to his fate. About forty seconds later Jimmie came out. Soon thereafter he confronted an anxious girl and growled, I suppose you think you ' re all right. Why Jimmie, where is she? Didn ' t they come? Jimmie fairly howled, Sure they came! And one look was enough. I knocked three millionaires over on the way out. Our fat landlady was sporting a red rose in one corner and over in the other was your talkative widow. She had a rose big enough to block the traffic. Jimmie took a breath, You ran me against that. What was the idea? Nita giggled, Gee, it was funny. You advertising for a soulmate was too much for me. And when I saw who had answered your ad, I fixed it up for a meeting. Maybe it was mean, but you needed it. You were too lazy to hunt a wife. Well let me tell you, Nita, I found out long ago that advertising didn ' t pay. I didn ' t want to go, but you insisted. I ' m — I ' m — oh, hang it, you know what ' s the matter. Say something nice. She laughed a shaky little laugh, I wanted to find out who you were really in love with. I ' m glad you ' ve decided and I don ' t mind. Then she ducked her head, and a boarder coming downstairs suddenly decided to tip-toe back. 45 I The Freshman Reception THE time-honored freshman reception was celebrated with the time-honored medley of speeches, singing, and the eats. Mr. Biedenbach was there. He dwelt upon the corelation of healthy bodies and sound, efficient thought and morals. To this end he advocated athletics for the many rather than the favored few. Then came Captain Thompson with a lift in each hand, one a strong boost for his track team, the other an indorsement of Mr. Biedenbach ' s idea. Captains Symes and Edgar followed with characteristic punches for basket- ball and baseball. They pointed out to aspiring athletes that the old forty-two centimeter gun, graduation, had shot their teams full of holes. A welcome and honored face at our board whenever spread is that of Mr. L. R. Smith. He pointed out that organization, the dominant force in society, could not be opposed and must be obeyed. Messrs. McGowan, Hutchinson, Nickerson, and O ' Brien were there with their songs in many keys and proved themselves worthy successors to the famous Berkeley High Quartette. And for whom was all this sound advice, fun, and harmony? For none other than the young men of the freshman class. And it was strange, very strange, that so few freshmen appeared. However, as I have been told, those who did appear were received and, as I have been told, those who did not have been. But that ' s another story. Friday Assemblies THE assemblies this term have far excelled the standard set before, both in the art of speaking and in originality. This cannot be laid at the door of practice makes perfect, for most of the speakers have proved their ability in speaking before their classmates for the first time. One of the new features has been the use of charts large enough to be seen the entire length of the audi- torium. The idea was first used in a program given by the shelter class and has proved to be very advantageous in several cases. The Panama Exposition has, of course, afforded many topics of interest to every one and several of the programs were given over to a detailed explanation of such subjects as the lighting system or the architecture. The art and botany classes gave some particularly instructive talks on the color scheme of the buildings and the novel arrangement of the gardens. In thanking Miss McLean for our many varied Friday programs, our admiration is tinged with awe at her never-failing resourcefulness in providing a new subject for discussion every week. 48 LOW SENIOR NOTTS THE Low Senior dance held on Friday evening, February 26th, was unique in many ways. The purpose of the party to meet one another was arranged for from the opening grand march throughout the whole evening of dancing and old-fashioned games. Giving the dance in our own gymnasium, and having the music and punch furnished by members of the class, was a new step toward simplicity. The decorations of willow and acacia added to the beauty of the scene. The following committees were in charge of the dance : Reception Committee — Lloyd Lyle (chairman), Edith Height, Norman Heinz, Noel Jacks, Arthur Johnson, Cecil Mathews, Eugene Paul, Margaret Queen, Priscilla Rugg, Katherine Towle. Program — Frank Lind (chairman), Carol Bolles, Robert Denbigh, Charlotte Frohliger, Marjorie Hopkins, Warren Nevin. Decoration — Hal Boyd (chairman), Adelaide Conro, Ethel Hofmann, Frank McKechnie, Arthur Sinnock. Refreshment — Beatrice M cClaskey (chairman), Dorothy Leary, Helen Lester, Ruth Sheldon. Girls Junior Reception MAKING use of the new gymnasium for the first time, the Girls ' Associa- tion give their usual reception to the girls of the incoming class on January 12. Hollis Moore was placed in charge and under her able management the afternoon passed very enjoyably. The affair started with a grand march in which the formality of marching by classes was cast aside and a joyous sense of comradeship was firmly established. This was followed by dancing and a short program, during which Carrie Templeton sang and Mr. Biedenbach gave a little talk. The older classes responded eagerly to the spirit of the occasion and as a result many a shy newcomer was made to feel that there was a place for her in this great big school after all. 49 Address by Outside Speakers WHAT Shall We Do With the Peace Palace at The Hague? was the interest-arousing subject of a talk given the students at the beginning of the term by Rev. A. W. Palmer of Oakland. This is not the first time the high school has been addressed by Mr. Palmer, and it is hoped that this may not be the last time. The foremost preacher of Oakland is a clergyman who talks to the students, not from a pedestal, but as one who understands them and wishes them to understand him. His talk on peace this term was a most interesting treatment of a topic which does not generally arouse enthusiasm among high school students. The applause which followed the speech bespoke the students ' gratitude to Mr. Palmer for his kindness in addressing them. The subject of the electrical wireless is one of much complexity and one replete with technicalities, but after the clear discourse of Mr. Ellery W. Stone every student in the Friday Assembly of February 26 felt that he had at least a general knowledge of the topic. Mr. Stone was a young speaker whose earnestness helped impress his subject upon the mind of every student. Mr. Stone ' s talk was very much enjoyed by all who heard it. On the nineteenth of March Mr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, a distinguished lecturer of Chicago, visited Berkeley High on his tour of the West to speak on his chosen subject — Peace. Mr. Jones introduced himself as a farmer who never rubbed his head without running across some hay seeds ; a man who, even in the environments of Berkeley High, was lonesome for the hogs on his farm in the middle west. Throughout his discourse of thirty minutes, Mr. Jones was continually drawing original and interesting comparisons between war barons of Europe and the horned steers of Texas, the coming peace baron, the captain of industry, and the dehorned steers on his own farm. The address, given with plenty of spirit, held the closest attention of the students. The talk of Dr. Anna L. Strong, exhibit expert for the Children ' s Bureau of the United States, on Friday preceding the mid-term vacation, served as an incentive to a number of students to visit the exhibit of the national branch of the Department of Public Welfare which she represented at the Exposition. In a very polished speech, Dr. Strong outlined the importance of the work in which she was engaged, invited us to the exhibit of that work and spoke of the proper way in which to view statistics such as we would see on display. A talk of this nature was quite an instructive novelty to the students and as such received due appreciation. 50 The Vaudeville Show THAT the spring vaudeville of the Berkeley High School was a better production than usual is partly due no doubt to the fact that the talent of the entire year was concentrated on one show instead of being scattered over two. The performance was well rounded in music, light comedy, dancing and gymnastics. Caught by the spirit of the hour, we overlooked the fact that the program lacked a number of sterner dramatic quality such as we have had in former years. The curtain rose on Cecil Mathews ' Knights of the Roped Arena, of which so much had been heard, — a crowd of fellows surrounded a twenty-four foot ring, singing some lusty songs. Matthews lead the singing with sonorous tones. Rex Thompson announced a boxing bout, and Stagg and Nevin went at it. An interested audience cheered with delight. Davis and McCord followed with another hot round. A good act and well put over. Miss Julia Hannas, accom- panied by Miss Griffiths, gave a violin solo. These two are young ladies of unusual ability and Berkeley High is justly proud of them. In a series of songs and recitations Harold Girvin impersonated a London cockney. It was an amibitous piece of work. In justice to Mr. Girvin we can do no better than quote a very able and very just critic: Because it was monologue, it lacked variety, but its presentation was so good that ' extraordinary ' is not too strong a word for it. Bob Saylor ' s A Jitney Bus to the Rescue, put over some delightful comedy. At the wheel of the Ford, Saylor himself was an up-to-date Lochinvar. An extraordinary Ford indeed was this machine of matrimony, for the motor, instead of being in front under a hood was on the seat at his side, under a bonnet. However, in locating Miss Stacey Sutton where he did, Mr. Saylor preserved all the unities for, as we are told, the best place for a man ' s worries and troubles is under his hat, or, at any rate, under her hat. Attached to the running gear of the machine were Mrs. Snozvball (Irwin Hofmann), a negro mammy, Elliot Ponting, her squalling charge, Herbert Edgar, Chief of Police of Milpitas, and Albert Adamson, a Chinaman. The play was so well presented that the audience agreed that no better aggregation could be found to put the act in fact. As a companion piece to A Jitney Bus to the Rescue came Janet Dresser ' s A Slight Misrepresentation. Quick and Carol Bolles made a creditable, crabbed old pair ; Walter Tweedie and Janet Dresser were the youthful mischief-makers. The plot was delightfully tangled, but all is well that ends well. Two pretty conceptions were the Happenings in Dream Land. A little girl went to sleep and dreamed that her dolls came to life. The girls came on the stage dressed in real dolls ' dresses, we were told. At any rate we know that the 52 dresses were dainty, the dancing very graceful, the singing delightful, and the girls — well the act was a good one. A hand to Jessup, Hambly, Wilson, and Hanscom, who teetered and tumbled and cut capers in a manner creditable to professionals. As the observer listened to the cheers of appreciation at the close of the selections given by the Hawaiian orchestra, he wondered what the school would be without its music. It is fitting to express a word of appreciation to others who have served as a matter of course, the members of the English and Music Departments and the stage and property men. Their interest, the interest of the actors, the interest of our school made the vaudeville of 1915 a success. 53 FOR the first half of the past term the occasional rallies which were held lacked whole-hearted, spontane- ous pep, and the spirit there shown was representative of the feeling gen- erally displayed about the school. However, in the first Oakland-Berke- ley baseball game, where the rooters turned sure defeat into a thrilling vic- tory, the whole outlook for the school term took on a different aspect. The great bonfire rally which followed was a phenomenal success. Germany Heinz speeded up a bit and the fel- lows stood behind him in fine style. It is to be hoped that such pep may become the regular thing in the future with all rough-housing, knocking and lack of spirit left behind. rremont Rally THE Fremont Rally, preceding our defeat of that school in basket- ball, served to introduce the athletic season for the term. Heinie led the fellows in the yard and called up- on Captain Symes, Matignon, and 54 Frunk for talks. All three recited on the need of pep, much to the pleasure and amusement of the good-natured crowd on hand. O. H.S.—B.H. S. Rally AT a rally just prior to the annual basketball game with Oakland, fellows and girls gathered in the auditorium and were urged by Harold McGowan and Norman Heinz to go to the game and give the team a square deal. Hutchinson, Johnson and Crystal gave some good melody, while Symes and Brigden pro- nounced themselves unanimous on the necessity of the girls going to the game. Oakland Tech Rally THE basketball five was given a royal send-off at the rally before the game with Oakland Tech. A noisy crowd greeted the talk of Hank Gustavson on the old days and the earnest appeals of Symes, Montgomery and Nevin to back up the team in the hardest game of the season. Bonfire Rally ' HE Bonfire Rally was the great success of the term. Fresh from beating Oakland at baseball and anticipating similar results on the track, the fellows cut loose with the old peprika. The fire crackled, Pop Smith talked, the Fatima Sextette sang, and then the crowd serpentined through the town. 55 Second May Festival Given by the Music Department of the Berkeley High School, in the High School Auditorium, Friday, May 7, 1915, at 8:00 p. m. Conducted by Miss Otilla E. Abendroth, Director of Music, Berkeley High School. PROGRAM No encores PART I 1. Officer of the Day B. H. S. Band 2. Sextette from Lucia B. H. S. Band 3. The Invincible Eagle B. H. S. Band PART II 1. Overture to The Calif of Bagdad B. H. S. Orchestra 2. (a) Song Without Words (b) Prize Song from The Meistersinger Miss Julia Hannas, accompanied by B. H. S. Orchestra 3. March and Chorus from Tannhauser B. H. S. Orchestra PART III 1. (a) Once Again the Day Hath Flown . Abdt (b) My Bark Canoe Ojibway Indian Song Chorus Class 2. Mornrise Czibulka Girls ' Chorus Club 3. Selections from Ermine . Jacobowiski B. H. S. Orchestra 4. (a) Whispering Breezes (Serenade) . Schubert ( ) Maytime (Arr. from The Mikado ) Sullivan Chorus Class 5. Unfold Ye Portals (from Redemption ) . . Gounod Chorus Class, accompanied by B. H. S. Orchestra 56 Hall Donizetti Sousa Boieldieu Tchaikowsky . Wagner . Wagner The Wmter s Tale ON the evening of March 26, the audience that witnessed The Winter ' s Tale was carried away to the beautiful land of Sicilia. Fragrance of peach blossoms filled the air ; white shining vistas stretched before us ; over all hung the enveloping atmosphere of romance. The scenic effects were beautiful. Now it was a majestic court scene with the moving colors of the sweeping robes ; now, with delightful rapidity, this had changed to a frolicking festival in the forest, where dainty shepherdesses and sturdy shepherds danced, and all was merriment. The laughter and tragic interest were so well-balanced that it is hard to say whether the play was a tragedy or a comedy. Philip Wood, in the difficult role of the jealous King of Sicilia, gave a perfect rendition of the part. There was a finish to his acting which is rarely reached by high school students, although at times he seemed to lack depth of feeling in his interpretation. Hermione, the wronged Queen of Sicilia, was beautifully portrayed by Margaret Eberts. The climax of her quiet, dignified work came in the beautiful awakening scene of the last act, which was one of the successes of the evening. Dorothea Easton, as the fearless Paulina, bravely defied the King and all his court; her portrayal of the faithful, loving servant passed criticism. 58 Gaylord Smith, as the suspected traitor Polixenes, carried off his part with a dignity and ease that deserve credit. In Cecil Matthews we had a handsome, though bashful lover. He acted with a depth of feeling, however, that made the scene in which he renounces his court life for Perdita ' s sake, a very touching one. Perdita, the beautiful little shepherdess, who is in reality King Leontes ' daughter, was taken by Madeline Becker. She gave the part a grace and daintiness that could hardly be equaled. Elliott Cook as Autolycus, a clever court rogue, won the audience with his care-free ways and his ringing voice. The Clown, Herbert Edgar, attracted much attention and mirth by his foolish capers. Walter Griffiths, supposedly the father of Perdita, had a hard time to act as old as his make-up made him. Paul Goss was remarkably suited to the part of Antigonus, torn between his love for his King and for his Queen. Mamillius, young Prince of Sicilia, was charmingly played by Charles Bowman. George Tays and Charles Shaw made excellent Lords, and Harriet Phillips, Janet Dresser, and others graced their parts as Ladies attending on Hermione. The untiring work of Mr. Winter, Miss McLean, and Miss Henderson of course, made the play a great success. The costumes and scenery made by the sewing classes were on the whole very effective. Miss Coman helped to make the rustic dance as pretty as possible, and the splendid work of our orchestra was indispensable. 59 The members of the Dramatic Club not only got a great deal out of the work but they gave a play that delighted their audience and was a credit to the school and to the Dramatic Club. THE CAST Leontes. King of Sicilia Philip Wood Mamillius, Prince of Sicilia Charles Bowman Camillo i George Tays Antigonus I Paul Goss Cleomenes ( T , rc--i- J Grosvenor Bolles tv Lords ot Sicilia . . Dion ( Carl Schiller First Lord ) Charles Shaw Second Lord ' I Bayard Buckham A Gentleman Walter Sissox A Gaoler Orrix Gibson Officer Archer Stewart Guards _ (Maxson Smith Willla.m Heafey Servant Hubert Thorxburgh Sen-ant Harold Hirst A Mariner Marion Elliott Polixenes. King of Bohemia Gaylord Smith Florizel. Prince of Bohemia Cecil Matthews Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita . . . Walter Griffiths Clown, his son Herbert Edgar Autolycus. a rogue Elliott Cook Rustic Servant Estolv Ward Hermione. Queen to Leontes Margaret Eberts Perdita. daughter to Leontes Madeline Becker Paulina, wife of Antigonus Dorothea Easton Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione Harriett Phillips Mopsa. a shepherdess Virginia White Dorcas, a shepherdess Xeva Kimberlin LADIES : Janet Dresser, Ethel Hofmann. Martha Runckel. Dorothy Leary, Dorothy Meredith, Helen Bicknell. SHEPHERDS : Kaarlo Ponsi. George Kavangh, Earl Lowell, Stephen Babcock, Creed Vazeelle, Herbert Mulvaxey, Frank Hubbard, Carl Xorgren. SHEPHERDESSES: Minora McCabe. Myrle Cowan, Minnie Ingham, Evelyn Sanderson, Alma Smith, Alice Wilson. Mildred Ellingwood. MUSIC High School Orchestra 1. Overture. Poet and Peasant , Suppe 2. Doll ' s Waltz Poldin 3. Spring Song Mendelssohn 4. March from Tannhauser Wagner 5. March Battleship Connecticut Fulton Incidental Numbers Act IV. Scene 2 — Hungarian Dance Xo. 5 Brahms Act V. Scene 2 — Nocturne in E flat Chopin 60 □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ 1 1 t HE students seem to have reached a point where they realize what student control means. The old cry for student control has died out and reason has supplanted it. They have come to realize that rowdyism and shouting are not the means to an end. All the activities of the school have been noticeably advanced by the students, which is a very strong point in their favor. I wish to thank the stu- dent body for their wholehearted support and sincerely hope that you will support your next presi- dent in the same manner. Harold McGowan, President of the Associated Students. Harold McGowan 62 THE spirit of friendliness and sisterhood, for which we have long been working, has finally crept in among the girls of the high school, and I think it has been felt by all. The development of this spirit has been going on for quite a while. It is due partly to the girls of the preceding classes who tried hard to establish it, but mostly to the untiring effort s of the various committees for this term and the willing co-operation of the entire association. Since the beginning of our organization it has met with the hearty approval of Mr. Biedenbach and has prof- ited by willing advice and service of Mrs. Stone ; to both we wish to extend our sincere thanks. With the splendid foundation we now have, we may look forward in the coming terms to greater achievements, broader ideals, and a more united and uplifting Girls ' Association. Katharine: Pratt, President. 64 The Electrical Club President Llewellyn Haskell Vice-president Jack Lambert Secretary Maynard Rotermund Adviser Mr. Raymer THIS is the third term of the Electrical Club ' s career, and has been a very suc- cessful one. Meetings were held on Thursday of each week during the se- mester. The programs consisted of talks by outside professional men and by mem- bers of the club, and also of trips to different power stations around the bay. More of the programs were given by members of the club than by the outside profes- sionals, one reason being that the professionals have in most cases specialized so much that they are unable to give talks covering various broad subjects without a good deal of preparation, and they do not have time for this. Also, a person learns more when he studies a thing out for himself. There is also a good practise in speaking before an audience, and this ability is quite a necessity for the present-day engineer. This term is the first one in which girls have become members of the club. Any one interested in electricity, no matter if he does not know anything about it, may join the Electrical Club. Tke G as Engine Club President Charles Folsom Vice-president George Scheer Secretary Richard Ayres Adviser Mr. Raymer THE Gas Engine Club was organized in March, 1913, by about forty students interested in internal combustion engines. The club ' s programs are usually given by the members, as it is believed that training in research work, in formulating and condensing data, and the ease and ability in speaking gained by addressing the club, are of as much value as the scientific knowledge gained. Besides this theoretical knowledge, however, a great deal of practical informa- tion is acquired by taking trips, generally in members ' automobiles, to various manufacturing plants, where engines are seen in all stages of construction. The club meets every Monday afternoon in Room 243, and cordially invites all interested to attend its meetings. The work of each term begins with the principles and continues through the more difficult aspects of internal combustion engines. Those desiring to learn more about the gas engine and its uses in present-day engineering practices are eligible to membership. 65 THE Orchestra, under the able leadership of Miss Abendroth, has enjoyed the most successful term since its organization. The members, thirty in number, deserve great praise for their fine work ; and, owing to the fact that many of the students are talented musicians, the orchestra has become one of the best in the United States. The training which the students receive from playing in it is invaluable, not only from the practice in accurate reading and playing, but in the acquaintance with the best orchestral compositions. The school owes a great deal to this organization, for the fact that it assists in many school affairs means a great deal to the success of those events in which it participates ; this truth should not be lost sight of for a moment. Although the orchestra is already entirely praise-worthy, the director promises something even finer next term. The members of the orchestra are as follows : FIRST VIOLIN Julia Hannas, Concert Master Dorothy Sawyer Adelaide Conro Constance Lutgen Beatrice St. John Lois Walker Mildred Simonds SECOND VIOLIN Marjorie Hopkins, Principal Albert Walker Pearl Shewman Mildred Laird Alfred Moulton Victor Bigelow Harold Weston Arvid Peterson Wilson Taylor cello Ruth Persons Linden Naylor Crittenden Loveland bass Carl Watts clarinet Walter Pendleton Roy McHale cornet Melvin Brodrick Frank Siegrist horn Christian Madsen trombone Edward McLaughlin Otto Jacobsen drums Kenyon Trentgove piano Marguerite Griffin 66 Greek Club President . . Vice-president Secretary . . Treasurer Adviser . Dorothy Calef Annabel Wood Fa ye Smith Elizabeth Nutting Miss Clayes THE Greek Club is one of the oldest and most active organizations in the school. It was formed for the purpose of interesting not only the students, but also outsiders, in the classics. It is to this end that the club is now working, and so far it has played its part admirably. As far as is possible it takes an active part in school life and works not only for its own good but for the good of the school as a whole. But, as the saying goes, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, remembering this the club has its social times also. Two very pleasant evening parties were given this term, where the members gathered to become better acquainted with one another. Besides these social gatherings, a trip to the Museum of Affiliated Colleges was made to study the ancient art treasures there. In short, the social times and the work of the club this semester have been thoroughly delightful. 67 UIJUUIJUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL1UUUUUUUUUUUUUUULJJLILILJU1JLJLI1JULHJLUJU LIU U IJ LIU U UUU Li U IJ U LI U President Ralph Frost Secretary Dorothy Monroe UNDER the able management of its president, Ralph Frost, the Forum has re- gained much of its lost spirit. This term the Forum, as a body, managed all its debates and has had better results than it had last term with a special manager. To promote further interest in debating, the Forum arranged a series of inter-class debates. The freshmen vs. the middlers, April 12 ; the middlers vs. the seniors, April 26. On May 10, a debate between the Forum and the Public Speaking class took place. The work of the Forum tends to develop the ability to speak in public, to reason, and to examine the arguments of others. It will prove of inestimable value in later life. It is hoped that the interest in debating will soon be on a par with that of the University of California, and that the students at large will feel it an honor to represent Berkeley High on the debating team. The Boys Gym Club President Stacey Sutton Vice-president Marion Elliott Secretary Harry Hambly THE Gym Club attracts little attention around the grounds but it does admirable work, as shown in the spring vaudeville when the representa- tives of the club held the audience in rapt attention, giving many complicated stunts in a truly professional style. That was a type of the average ability of the Gym Club, and we are proud to number it in our many school organizations. The work of the first part of the term was given over to mastering the hand- spring, and many minor stunts, but the last of the semester was devoted to the learning of even more complicated feats than were presented at the vaudeville. The purpose of the club is to promote a desire for indoor athletics, and President Sutton hopes that the membership of the club will increase materially next term, as a large number of Berkeley High men should have a chance to make themselves good gymsters. 68 Debating Team Aud ltor s Office THE Auditor ' s Office is perhaps the biggest and most important of the activities in the school. Through this office pass all the school funds, Student Body dues, and class dues. Besides these, the officials of the office attend to the collection of payments to the Board of Education, such as laboratory fees and money for art materials, and handle the student savings and the proceeds from the Co-operative Store. The office reports that it has handled this term $6,456.99 in funds. The positions of chief clerk and cashier are held by George Davis and William Haefey respectively. The Chess Club President George Moore Secretary Ralph Frost Adviser Mr. Barton THE Chess Club this term is conducting an interesting tournament in order to pick a team. It is hoped that a meet with Oakland High will be arranged before the end of the term. The club has accepted a challenge from the father of one of the club enthusiasts to play all comers together at one time. Other meets will come off later on. 69 BAND THE Band is trying a new system this term, that is electing officers. Melvin Brodrick is leader, Otto Jacobsen manager, and Carl Watts librarian. The most important thing that the Band has done this term is to practise and play at the games. Before the term is over it will probably give a concert. Although it is one of the largest organizations in the school the Band needs more fellows, and all those who can play any instrument should be sure to leave the ninth period for playing next term. Many of the fellows did not do this for the present term, as it had not been announced that the Band would practice during the ninth period. Red caps are now worn by the members and they show up well at the games. At the rallies it is a means of creating a lot of pep, which is necessary for a successful game. The members of the Band are as follows : CORNETS Melvin Brodrick Bartle Rolph George Gilchrist Virgil Pausch trombones Charles Savage Otto Jacobsen clarinets Walter Pendleton Gerald Schuyler alto Christian Madsen baritones Carl Watts Glen Wessels drums Albert Walker Girls Choral Club THE Girls ' Choral Club, although it has a considerably smaller membership than it had last term, has, nevertheless, done very commendable work under the direction of Miss Abendroth. It meets twice a week as a class, during the regular school hours, and its work consists chiefly of two- and three-part songs and some four-part songs. This term the club sang for the Mothers ' Club and took part in the annual May Festival. The members of the club are : Esther Crandall, Ada Fish, Charlotte Frohliger, Delia Gilbert, Eleanor Hughes, Gladys Keith, Marjorie May, Alma Newell, Grace Perrin, Muriel Storms, Verena White and Florine Wurkheim. 70 The Camera Club President Bayard Buckham Vice-president Katherine Gibbs Secretary Anne Kelsey THE Camera Club has no rival, it is the jolliest and most popular club at Berkeley High School. It has the strictest membership rules, but a long list of active members is enrolled. The club has been favored this term by many interesting talks on photography. Mr. Bade ' s address on birds and Mr. Dooley on Portraiture will long be remembered. With the coming of spring, the first walk was taken, and many times later in the term the members armed with cameras, went on trips to learn the art of shooting with this most modern of machine guns. The club has become interested in some of the more complicated phases of photography. Enlarging, color photography, photographing birds, portraiture, speed photography and the taking of pictures for magazines have all been discussed. The club has purchased a new album in which prize contest pictures taken by its members are to be mounted. The Camera Club meets weekly. Its purpose, to promote interest in photography, has been attained under the able advice of Miss Brown. 71 The Dramatic Club President Philip Wood Secretary Teresa Hihn THREE years ago, in the spring of 1912, the Greek Theater was the scene of a Shakespearian festival in which the Oakland, Berkeley, and Lowell High schools each presented a scene from one of Shakespeare ' s plays. As a direct result of this happy innovation, the Berkeley High School Dramatic Club was formed. Since that time the club has been active in developing among the students a love for Shakespeare and high grade drama. In the spring of 1913 the high school auditorium was filled by an enthusiastic audience at the well-remembered production of A Mid-Summer Night ' s Dream. Just a year later the Dramatic Club offered with equal success As You Like It, and then, in the middle of this term, produced its latest and most difficult performance, a complete presentation of The Winter ' s Tale. Besides playing Shakespeare the club gave two polished skits in the spring and fall vaudevilles of 1913. The success of The Winter ' s Tale, as well as that of the other plays, is due in a large measure to the untiring services of Mr. Winter and Miss Henderson in its production. The Dramatic Club and the English Department invite all students interested in drama to enjoy the benefits of this splendid organization. The .engineering Club President Llewellyn Haskell Vice-president Edward Flinn Secretary Herbert Thornburgh Adviser Mr. Jacobs THE Engineering Club was organized this term by a number of interested students. It was formed for the purpose of studying some of the elementary subjects of engineering, and also to give the fellows a good idea of what an engineer must do in his profession. This latter aim ought to have the good effect of sending those that were not cut out for engineers into some other courses, before it is too late. The programs are given both by members of the club and by outside pro- fessionals. Several trips have been taken to see the practical application of the subjects studied. The use of slide rules and surveying instruments have been studied, as many of the students have slide rules and the school owns the surveying instruments. This club is one of the most active and one of the largest in the school. The success it has had this term should be followed by increasing interest and usefulness in the future. 72 Football ARTHUR JOHNSON WARREN NEVIN IRVING NEVIN FRANK McKECHNIE THOMAS CHALMERS WALTER SISSON REX THOMSON WALTER SISSON IRVING NEVIN FRANK McKECHNIE OSCAR GARLICH EUGENE HULL EDMUND JUSSEN OTTO JACOBSON ROBERT GRAHAM JOHN STUBBS JACK SYMES Track HARAL COBB Basketball WARREN NEVIN Baseball IRVING NEVIN Tennis FRED HOUSTON Swimming GEORGE DAVIS EDWIN GRAFF MILLARD PETERSON JOHN MULDOON ROBERT GRAHAM CECIL MATHEWS MERVIN CROW FRANK GRAVES PERRY HEARD MATT STIRLING HERSCHEL JESSUP LEE PURNELL REX THOMSON RONALD DAVIES KENNETH WILLIAMS THOMAS RICARD WALTER BRIGDEN ROBERT GRAHAM JACK IRVING 73 The Staff JAMES C. RAPHAEL Editor DONALD M. GREGORY Manager ELLIOTT COOK Assistant Editor Editorial Staff Senior Class MARION BOGLE THOMAS CROSBY o rganizations ESTER SITTIG LLEWLLYN HASKELL ANTHONY FOLGER Events of the Term MAY DORNIN CAROLYN STEELE DONALD McKAY Athletics MILDRED HOLLIS GREGORY HARRIER GROSVENOR BOLLES FRANK McKECHNIE . Joshes JANET DRESSER EUGENE PAULL WARREN NEVIN Art Staff dolores waldorf ed hussey carol wright dorothy meredith margaret stein viva flower vincent i. mooney (vim) anne kelsey ester crandall eleanor hughes raymond muenter george o ' brien marie Mcdonald marjorie may laura de veure fannie mchenry jamera Staff MORTON B. SMITH, Photographer-in-chief ANNE KELSEY EDWARD TENNY MARGARET THAXTER EUGENE HULL 74 Donald M. Gregory Elliott Cook Ester Sittig Anthony Folger Marion Bogle Warren Nevin Llewellyn Haskell Grosvenor Bolles Janet Dresser May Dornin MORTON SMITH (Photographer-in-chief) Caroline Steele Gerald Schuyler Thomas Crosby Gregory Harrier Eugene Paul Donald McKay Mildred Hollis Frank McKechnie Art Staff Photographic Staff The Weekly News XOTHER chapter in the history of The Weekly Xeivs is completed. In many ways the paper has been a success. The editor, James Raphael, and the manager. Donald Gregory, have given many hours to it. As to the extent and end of their efforts the student body is the best judge. YVe must first turn to the changes in The Weekly Xen ' s. The held of work was broadened to include an assistant editor, which office is now ably filled by Gregory Harrier, and an assistant manager. Charles Honeywell. The staff was increased by a large number and was divided into two branches, the literary and the business. Both divisions of the staff have worked faithfully and much credit is due them. Another thing which was tried this term for the first time was that of having alumni subscribers. While the number of subscriptions this semester has been small, it will probably increase next term. While all of this has been a great advancement, the paper has met with difficulties. The greatest and most serious problem and one that confronted the editor and manager again and again was that of advertising. The publication is practically paid for by the amount received from the advertisements. The Weekly Xeu s at the beginning of the term was enlarged, but due to the scarcity of advertisements and consequently to the lack of funds, it became necessary to cut the paper to its former size. It depends almost entirely upon the interest and support of the students whether or not advertisements are plentiful. If the students had shown a more thorough interest in the paper this ever important question would probably not have risen above all others. In spite of many difficulties, however. The Weekly Xezvs has. as said above, progressed. The style and character of the publication have never before been so good. There have been, among the many issues, some splendid editorials, dramatic reviews, and athletic news. There was a freshman number, an athletic number, an Exposition issue, and an issue by the Girls ' Association ; thus all the different phases and activities of student life were well represented. 80 f Gregory Harrier Mildred Ellingwood Parker Hall Ellsworth Wiley Charles Honeywell Frank Hargear Cyril McGuire Paul Thomas Isidore Cereghino Dolores Waldorf Katherine Towle George O ' Brien Mildred Squires Elliott Cook Grosvenor Bolles Marjorie Hopkins Appreciation THE E xposition Olla Pod rida is in your Lands and, needless to say, everyone must realize that a perplex- ing task has been completed. It is to those people who Lave made the task a pleasant one, that we wish to express our appreciation. Xo adequately thank these people demands a greater wealth of expression than we have at our meager command. Xo Miss Henley, whose unfailing interest and counsel has met us at every turn, we signify our hearty apprecia- tion. She has instilled a spirit of earnestness in our work that proved of inestimable value. Xo Miss Marshall, who has so generously granted her time, interest and invaluable services in the art work, we wish to express our sincere gratitude. Xhe art work needs no eulogy, it speaks for itself. Xhe three staffs, art, literary and photographic, have fulfilled their tasks well. Xhe art staff s work stands pre-eminent. Mr. Barnhart s valuable assistance in our business relations has been one of the big factors entering into the work of publishing the book. Mr. McCullagh has done his work to our entire satisfaction, and has been generous with his time and services m the photographic work. Xhe staff typists. Miss Mabel Welch, Miss Faith Boillot, Miss Grace Rennie and John Stubbs, have given generously of their time for which we earnestly thank them. Xhe Sunset Publishing House has courteously extended their advice, and given us excellent work m both the printing and engraving departments. Xo Mr. Biedenbach and other members of the faculty, and student body who have helped to make the book, a success, and who have fully realized that the book was their book, we are exceedingly grateful. Xhe work of the various departments is finished and we present their efforts to you and hope that it is to your satisfaction. racJ DURING the first half of the present season the critics of the bay region and of the northern part of the State were not ready to concede that this year ' s Berkeley High School Track Team was composed of championship material. But after a game, uphill fight, the team has forced itself near the top and is now considered as one of the best and most evenly-balanced teams of Northern Cali- fornia. Oakland had been given one of the top positions, but the aggressiveness of the Berkeley Team has forced our boys into a position far above that held by our Oakland rivals. After having been picked to win the Northern-section Meet of the California Interscholastic Federation, the team placed fourth, and this along with a shut-out at the State Meet did much toward bringing our reputation down. But the never-say-die spirit of Berkeley High showed itself, and at the close of the season we had regained our lost reputation. In the Exposition Meet we scored but lightly, yet in the County Meets the team showed up far above the others. Five veterans responded to the call to arms along with a squad of thirty ambitious men. But the ambition varied and at times there were only ten men to be seen doing their daily work-out on the oval. Then again, Captain-elect Thomson was forced to retire. These things put the team in a very bad way. 85 The Interclass Meet The season began on March 19 with an Interclass Meet. In this meet the Seniors were victorious, and as a result sixteen men will receive their class numerals. Much material showed itself here ; from this time the team began to take some form. Tke Stanford Meet On March 26 the Northern section meet of the California Interscholastic was held. In this meet Berkeley was picked the winner, with eighteen sure points. But even with twenty-two points were forced to take fourth place, San Jose, Palo Alto, and Santa Rosa finishing ahead of us. But one first place fell to us that day, along with four seconds and two fourths. In the relay we finished third. Tne State Meet On April 2, seven men journeyed to Fresno, to participate in the State Meet of the Federation. Not a single point was scored by us in this Meet, but there is some consolation for us in that none of the Northern teams made good showings. The boys from the South were our superiors in every event, and several records were made. The trip, nevertheless, was enjoyed by all, owing to the hospitality of Fresno peoples. 86 The Exposition Meet Two men were entered in the program held under the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Both of these men reached the final round, but were able to gather only two points because of a third place. In this meet athletes from six states were represented. Tne Oakland Dual Meet This year the Oakland-Berkeley Dual Meet was again brought before the fans, after having been dead for two years. The teams were brought together on the new California oval, on Monday. April 26. The team was handicapped by the absence of three stars, and with the dope against us, we completely defeated the wearers of the Winged O, finishing with a thirty-point lead. Sutton in the mile and half-mile proved to be the star of the day ; along with him was Purnell, winner of the hundred and two-twenty, made twenty points. Garlich and Heard were winners in their events. The only set-back of the day was the loss of the relay after a gruelling race, but the best team was not in the field that day owing to the injury of one of the men. Two first places, however, were taken by our Oakland rivals. 87 The A. C. A. L. Meet The final meet of the term, the Alameda County Meet was held on the U. C. oval, on Saturday, May 1. Berkeley again showed her superiority over any of the county schools by making more points than all the others put together. Berkeley totalled 67y 2 points, Oakland 39, and Tech 15. Alameda failed to score. Eighteen men became wearers of the B as a result of this meet. The two bright spots of the day were Rex Thomson ' s return to form and the winning of the relay by Berkeley. Sutton repeated his double victory and Garlich also added a large score to Berkeley ' s total. The 1 earn Captain McKechnie figured in the 440 in several of the meets and ran in the relay. Lee Purnell ran some fast hundreds, his time in the Oakland meet ranking with any in the State. He also ran in the relay. 88 Zeke ' ' Davies and Williams were our representatives in the distances at Stanford and Fresno, but both were forced to retire before the end of the season, because of injuries. Sutton, who replaced Davies and Williams proved to be the find of the season in both the half and the mile. He will improve much next year. Graham, Stubbs, and Sisson while doing good work in other events, were the men who put the strength in our relay team ; Sisson ' s lap in the Oakland meet commanding special attention. Rex Thomson, although being out but a short while, showed signs of his last year ' s form. Cec. Mathews, a veteran, showed great form in the shot, but was unable to compete in all the meets. 89 The relay team this year came up to expectations, and ran some very fast races. In the Alameda County Athletic League Meet, the Berkeley High School relay team defeated Oakland High with a big lead, and fairly swamped Oakland Tech. Pup Purnell led oft. giving Berkeley a big lead, which was never cut down throughout the four re- maining laps. Oakland had evi- dently figured to win the race, as they had in the Oakland-Berkeley dual meet, not taking into consid- eration the fact that Berkeley ' s best team was not represented. There is no reason why the standard of track put up in South- ern California cannot be main- tained at Berkeley High if more material will turn out. Doc. Garlich showed great form in high and broad jumps as well as in the shot. He will be heard from next year. Perry Heard and the Nevins brothers were the Berkeley main stays in the javelin and discus. The pole vault was well taken care of by Sterling. Jessup, Peterson, and Hutchinson. Others who did good work are, Cobb and Davis in the dis- tances. Juessen in the sprints, Graves and Ricard in the hurdles, and Hull. Godfrey and Jacobsen in the field events. But four men will graduate this year and the prospects of a victorious year in 1916 are very bright. 90 FOR the first time in years Berkeley High was not able to carry off a championship of some kind in basketball. Although we defeated our ancient rival, Oakland, and established without a doubt our claim to second in the Alameda County Federation, we fell before the team from Oakland Technical. Our team with as much, if not more, spirit and ability than many other championship teams which have graced Berkeley High, was pitted against one of the best high school teams which has been seen in the State for some years. The team did their best, but lost. The thanks of the school are extended to Mr. Seawright of the local Y. M. C. A. for his kind service as coach. Tke Deason Berkeley 32 Berkeley 29 Berkeley 36 Berkeley 31 Berkeley 34 Berkeley 18 Berkeley 21 Berkeley 22 Berkeley 14 Stockton 37 Oakland Technical . 24 Lick 11 Plymouth Center . . 24 Fremont 18 California Varsity . 49 Oakland 16 Oakland Technical . 32 Stockton .... 24 237 234 Berkeley 32, Stockton 37 The first practice game of the year was lost through the lack of established team-work. Stock- ton came accompanied by a band and three weight teams to play in our own gym. Although the Berkeley boys did not work together well, they showed individual form which promised well for the season. Berkeley 29, Oakland TecWcal 24 With the securing of a coach the team took a brace and defeated Tech in a hard-fought game on our court, January 25. In team-work they played rings around the Oakland school and only a slump in basket-shooting kept the s core so close. 92 Berkeley 36, Lick 11 In the easiest game of the season, the Lick quintette was fairly snowed under. This game, a combination of individual and team-playing, showed what the team could really do and put confidence into the hearts of the supporters of the Red and Gold. Berkeley 31, Plymouth Center 24 On the evening of February 11, the Berkeley basketball team journeyed to Plymouth Center to meet a team composed of former Oakland stars. Although handicapped by the strange court, the boys came out on top, 31 to 24. Berkeley 34, Fremont 18 The first league game of the Alameda County Federation was scheduled for February 17, to be played in Piedmont Pavilion. The Berkeley team entered the game prepared to fight to a finish and they did. While the first half was close, the work of Jack Symes and Babe Nevin put Berkeley in the winner ' s column, 34 to 18. Berkeley 18, California Varsity 49 As there was no league game on hand for this week Berkeley met the cham- pion Varsity in a practice game and earned the respect of the college people by their hard fight against defeat. 93 Berkeley 21, Oakland 16 March 5 was the date on which we were scheduled to meet Oakland and on that day, Harmon Gymnasium was packed with the supporters of the two rival schools. Berkeley took a fast lead and piled up a six point lead in the first minutes of play which was diminished to three at the end of the first half. Score, 11 to 8. In the second half, things looked pretty bad for Berkeley when Oakland took the lead. But, for the first time, the Berkeley forwards escaped their guards and led by Jack Symes shot a series of spectacular goals which won the game, 21 to 16. Berkeley 22, Oakland Technical 32 In the game upon which hinged the championship, the Oakland Tech team proved too strong for us. With all calculations upset by the advantage in height of the opposing center, the boys still fought for all they were worth, but they had to lose. The score at half time was 16 to 24. Berkeley 14, Stockton 24 The team accepted the invitation to play a return game at Stockton and playing on a miserable court, lost the game. However, despite the defeat, the players enjoyed the trip, for any of the team can testify what splendid hosts the Stockton people are. The Team Captain Jack Symes has played center in every game this year. He has been the most brilliant and at the same time most steady player of the lot. He can be credited with almost half the points scored by Berkeley during the season, especially from his steady eye in converting fouls as shown in the Tech and Oakland games. His experience from former seasons has been of great value in organizing the team. Walter Brigden is another good man. Wally has played in tiptop form all season, his specialty being long-distance shots. Douglas Montgomery held the other forward position this term and acquitted himself nobly. Although this has been his first year in basketball at this school, he easily earned his place on the team. He will return next year. At the guards, we were fortunate in having two such reliable players as Warren Nevin and Carl Frunk. Babe ' s speedy passes and advantage of height paved the way for many a score, while Frunk spoiled many an opponent ' s basket by intercepting a pass or sticking his man. They will probably both be back next season. 94 The work of Clifford Maybeck and Randall Matignon, as substitutes, may be mentioned. May- beck, who earned the title of the Flying Dutch- man, played the second half of all the league games. Matignon, a veteran of a former Oakland game, was put out of the game early in the year by a fractured ankle, when he was certain of a regular position, and only got back into form in time to finish in the Oakland and Oakland Tech games. John Muldoon, Millard Petersen, and Edward Strachan deserve thanks as substitutes in some of the earlier games and for their help in practices. Muldoon was a substitute in the Oakland games. With the work of the season concluded and the team disbanded, the final action on the part of the team lay in the election of captain for the 1916 team. For this purpose they met Tuesday, May 11, and held the election, which resulted in the unanimous election of Warren ( Babe ) Nevin to succeed Jack Symes, who is the only man to be graduated this semester. Babe has played a guard position all season and has proved himself to be one of the best guards on this side of the bay. As this was really his first season as a regu- lar, he promises to be an exceptionally good guard next year. Babe ' s ability to lead the team can not be questioned, and under the direction of such a man, the team will undoubtedly achieve success and have a season, the outcome of which will be better than that of this season. 95 Rowing ITH the advent of Oakland High, Oakland Poly. and Fremont High into the field of boating activity this term, there has been more co mpe- tition for the Berkeley crew, and they have had several chances to demonstrate that they should be wearing numerals. This term marked the end of the old organization called the Rowing Club, and. thanks to some of the more active members, it is now a permanent unit in school athletics. Although much handicapped by lack of weight and material, the fellows are pulling in fine form and as yet are undefeated. It is expected that they will make a good showing in the regatta on Lake Merritt. May the first. It was hoped that this semester the school would have a boat of its own, but, owing to unfore- seen circumstances, it was impossible to obtain one. However, next term will probably see the expected come to pass. Early in the term the crew pulled out to Goat Island and enjoyed a visit to the Xaval Training Station and the St. Louis, which was anchored close by. Many thanks are due to Paul Goss for the effort and pains he has taken in coaching the crew and to Edward Coxhead. the manager, for his efforts to better the crew generally. The names of the first crew are : Strokes — George Scheer ( S), Edward Coxhead (P). Port — Edward Culin (2), Frank Hargear (4), Richard Ayres (6). Kenneth Emslie (8), Jack Lambert (bow). Starboard — Edward Hussey (1), Raymond Clark (3), Roger Conant (5), William Haefee (7), Pete Kristick (bow). 96 THE absence of seven of last year ' s players from the line-up this season put the Berkeley team in a bad hole, but they certainly climbed out of it in fine style. With only two veterans, Edgar and Nevin, they have cleaned up about everything that has come their way. The men were backed well financially by the Student Body and so had a field and proper equipment to aid them. But the main thing that helped them was their own ability and energy, together with the confidence instilled in them by winning the Belmont game. Then there was a lot of interest shown by the second team men, who came out for every practice, thus helping the regulars on to a start for the championship. The first league game is yet to be called as this paper is going to press ; it is impossible, therefore, to state the winners, but we have a pretty good premo- nition — and that premonition favors the Berkeley players. The following list, showing how the team picked up previous to the start of the league games, is a fine example of how a Berkeley team can pull itself out of a discouraging outlook and start on the road to the league championship : Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Berkeley Tke 2 2 . 0 . 3 . 9 . 8 5 . 11 Games U. C. Freshmen Lowell . U. C. Freshmen Belmont Davis Wilmerding W ilmerding St. Ignatius 3 9 6 1 20 6 4 5 98 Tke T George McCord pitched a fine article of ball, showing up particularly well in the pre-season games. His timely hitting, combined with his pitching ability, helped to bring a number of games to our winning column. Houtch will be on hand next season. Norman Heinz was valued for his stick work, and he filled in generally, playing first, in the outfield, catching, and pitching, at different times during the season. Heinie will be missing from the line-up next spring. Arthur Priest held down second like a big leaguer, and his sacrifice hitting proved of great value in enlarging the run column. Squeak will cavort on second next year. Harold Ottoman was the discovery of the season, holding down first in a manner that gave the whole team confidence. His wonderful bunting helped to annex many hard games. Ottie has two seasons more among us. Johnnie Farrell, Tuffie Crow, and Hoppy Willis occupied outfield positions in great style and their batting eyes were right there in time of need. Crow and Willis will be seen next season, but through Farrell ' s graduation we lose a brilliant fielder. Chet Bertolacci and Jim Freeman showed rare form behind the bat and hung on to everything that came their way. Their pegging and batting helped both defensively and offensively. Captain-Manager Edgar brought results every time. In right field he played a steady, consistent game, and kept the men always in a good humor by his speech and antics. Irv Nevin and Jack Symes, who did not answer to the roll-call until late in the season on account of track and basketball, and Dick Weeks will probably figure in the league games. George Kavanagh played a steady reliable game at third. His excellent form and consistent hitting made him one of the most popular members on the team. Kavie will be in uniform next season. Clark Dresser certainly was fine at short, eating up the grounders in a way to make the most pessimistic admire. His graduation will leave a vacancy hard to fill. 99 4 Girls Atkletics GIRLS ' athletics has become so big and important a part of school life that we are all forced to pay attention to its progress. Nobody knows what would happen if this phase of school life should suddenly cease. Any girl who does not make athletics a part of her school career is not getting all she might out of Berkeley High. We have better tennis and basketball courts than we used to have, a boat all our own on Lake Merritt, and we ought to make use of them. Tennis is to the heart of an athletic high school girl what football and base- ball are to the boy. The court is taken all day during study periods, morning, noon and after school. Any one on the east side of the Commercial Building can testify after hearing excited cries, scores and then a triumphant My game ! But the girls have done more than just play. They have had a tournament at the Berkeley Tennis Club courts. Fourteen girls played one hot Saturday in March and the final, between Beth Cereghino and Hildreth Caldwell, was played the following Monday morning. Beth Cereghino won the girl ' s championship after a long hard-fought game by the close score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. On the follow- ing Wednesday our team won double by a score of 6-3, 7-5, and singles by a score of 6-4, 6-4 from Miss Head ' s team. Hildreth Caldwell and Beth Cereghino played doubles and Miss Cereghino played singles. The girls on the opposing team were Norma Thayer and Harriet Brown for the doubles, and Helen Clark, singles. Girls ' basketball has taken quite a step forward this term in playing games with other schools. On March 24 our team lost to Miss Ransome ' s team by a score of 21-40. About thirty girls came from Miss Ransome ' s and still more from Berkeley. But even in defeat there was something pleasant. The referee told our team that they had put up a better fight as a team than any other school our opponent had played. Miss Ransome ' s team is considered the strongest around the bay. The girls on the team are : Forwards, Caroline Steele and Faith Hewes ; guards, Faye Smith and Feme Rolph, captain ; centers, Muriel McDonald, Myrtle Texdahl and Amy Linquist ; subs., Dorothy Munro, Ethel Anderson, and Kathleen Hayden. This year we have our own boat on the lake. It is one of the large navy boats. Twelve girls can row at once and there ' s always room for one more. More girls ought to come out for the rowing, because not every school has the opportunity, nor a fine boat like ours. This has been a more successful team than usual. Miss Coman has been ready to help any of the girls at any time. The games we played with other schools mark the beginning of a change, which will mean much in the future to us. It is going to mean that Berkeley High will be included in the list of schools with girls ' athletics as one of the foremost features. 101 The only missionary work he ever did was to cook for a cannibal chief. Yes, sir, said the waiter, at the Capitol, reaching for a sandwich, will you eat it or take it with you? Both, said Kek. Waiter, bring me — hie — a dish of prunes. Stewed, sir? None of your bishness. Susie — We had turkey for dinner. Jane — We had the minister. Miss Abendroth in music — What did you say the score was? Sleepy Kavanaugh — Two to nothing. They beat us out in the last inning. 103 HARD LINES Miss Newmark (to advisory, complaining of location of assembly seats) — Well, I should think you would be glad to have any seats at all. The audi- torium is so crowded this term that some people have to sit part upstairs and part down ! A Scrub (translating Latin) — Haec in Gallia est importunus. Hike to Gaul, it is important. Edgar — Say, who won the Vanderbilt Cup Race? Thornton Wilder — Some English guy. All De Resta guys were slow. Senior of 1929 class — What ' s that gray bearded guy in Mr. Cooper ' s office for? He ' s been here since I was a freshie. Another Senior — Oh, he belongs to the 1915 bunch. He ' s waiting for Mr. Cooper to get time to confer with him about his theme. JACK ' S POPULARITY DOPE Well, boys, here we are in the joke department. The most popular scout in school. How did I become popular? Simple enuf, here it is. First you join the Gym Club and under Mr. Moody ' s careful instruction you will obtain a fine physique. Occasionally visit the detention to keep in touch with the late comers. Then break a few hearts. You know, boys ! Don Gregory stuff. Next be the ladies ' man in the cast. Conde- scend to accept the nomination for senior class prexy and don ' t forget to train your hair a la pomp. After you have accomplished these trifling things you will have become nearly as popular as I. Of course you brows know that I am a regular five fly with the robins. All you have to do is to follow my advice and — Hi there ! Too bad fellows, I ' ll have to breeze, I got a date with a little jane up the line. 104 STOCKTON AND BACK I To Stockton town our team did go. They were a quintette strong. The lengthy score we ne ' er shall know, To count it was too long. II They had some time, most all did say, Fair maidens there were many. And in that town they all did stay, ' Till coin there was not any. Ill And on the boat, ' neath the silvery moon, They met fair damsels three ; And on the deck were heard to croon, They parted merrily. IV And the other two against their wishes, Hung closely to the rail, A rare old treat they gave those fishes, As onward they did sail. V On reaching home, oh strange to say, Two stories were related Two were sad and three were gay, The former were illfated. Pop (at the drug store) — Have you some good tooth brushes? Clerk — No, but we have some fine tooth combs. Scrub — Have you a circulating library? Mrs. Mathewson — No, son, but I can show you some nice revolving book- cases. Miss Wood (after having read a moral to her advisory class) — What must we do before we can expect forgiveness of our sins? Percy Whitten — Sin. 105 Mr. Ames — Can you name a liquid that won ' t freeze? Noel Jacks — Hot water. I bought a tube of shaving cream and on the box is the line, No mug required. ' ' What ' ll I shave? Rex Thomson — Gee, my bones ache ! ' ' Pete - ' — Yes. headaches are a nuisance, aren ' t they? The school paper is a great invention The staff gets all the fame ; The printer gets the money, And the editor all the blame. Silently, one by one in the class books of the teachers Blossom the little zeros, the forgetmenots of the teachers. The milkmaid pensively milked the goat ; And in finishing, paused to mutter. I wish, you brute, you ' d turn to milk, And the animal turned to butter. Minister — Now Brother Short will lead vis in prayer. Brother Short (crustily) — No, he won ' t neither! Pray yourself, that ' s what you ' re paid for. Two microbes sat on a pantry shelf. And watched with expression pained, The milkman ' s stunts, and both said at once, Our relations are getting strained. Little drops of water. In a bag so thin ; Falling on a fellow Wet him to the skin. 108 Air. Barnhart — Always put the cents close up to the dollars. George Davis — Well, suppose you haven ' t any cents? THEY ALSO PUNCH Ah, my poor man, said the benevolent old lady, I suppose you are often pinched by want and hunger, are you not? Yessum, and cops. Miss Day (coming into Mr. Barnhart ' s law class) — Girls, girls, never sit in a draught. Elaine Buckland — Yes, but Mr. Barnhart has already taught us how to deal with drafts. Orville Wright (accidently dropping a cornucopia) — Say, Frank, you dropped a cone. Frank McKechnie — Gee. I must have dropped that out of my geometry. Herb Edgar — That ' s a pretty loud tie you have on. Potter. Fred Potter — Yes. it belonged to a man that was deaf. Old Lady — What do you sell geese for. young man? Orlo Robinson ( at Shuey ' s market) — Because I can ' t get nothing else to do. Mr. Raymer (rapping on his desk) — Order, order! Rex (awakening) — Ham and eggs, please. 109 B. H. S. 9, O. H. S. 8— By Vim Chet Bertolacci the nCflTCHER WITHTHELCUD SOXS -5 m .mm DO-fl R Spilling- R UITTlE Jrzt. im THE TERM flfJD ROOTERS NOTHIMC- PASSED JoHNlE FflRRELL IN THE LtFT 6flRDeNS TO A FRESHIE ADVISORY Pop Smith — Now who will tell what he likes best in high school? Childish voice — The cafeteria. A little rhyme recited by a victim of that spring downpour. (Apologies to Coleridge.) Bag after bag, bag after bag, That fell, with much commotion — As swift as any jitney bus, We waded from that ocean. Water, water everywhere And all my clothes did shrink, . Water, water everywhere, I wish I had that gink. (Heard in the history class) : He was a man — I forgot his name, and he fought in the battle of, — I can ' t pronounce it, defeating somebody, — I don ' t remember who, in the year of — oh ! I forgot that, too ! PROBABLY WOULD Pop Smith (in Latin translation) — The sentence is not incorrect, but it sounds odd to the English-speaking ear. Katherine (riding to school in the Ford ) — It ' s late. Can ' t you go any faster? Mr. Biedenbach — Yes, but I ' ve got to stay with the car. Mr. Lowell (in history, to Dorothy Calef, who has just been transferred ta his class) — I ' m not quite sure of your name. Dot — Why? Mr. Lowell — Isn ' t it an abbreviation? Mr. Peck has it written C-a-l-i-f and I thought it must stand for California. McKechnie (talking of Ollie Cordz) — He calls himself the human dynamo. Hamilton — No wonder ! Everything he has on is charged. A Court Lady (in The Winter ' s Tale ) — Oh, I ' m so afraid I ' ll trip on mj train ! Clark Dresser — Be careful you don ' t wreck any cars. Ill Marion — Did that man that got blown up with dynamite get killed? Katherine — I don ' t know. So far they ' ve only found one of his shoes. When you graduate, queried the visitor, will you be a doctor like your father? Little Boy — Oh dear me, no! Why, I couldn ' t kill a rabbit! LOOKS BAD FOR KECK Keck — Waiter, I ' d like a little chicken. Waiter — Yes, sir! Blond or brunette, sir. Listen to the trees in the orchard moaning and sighing. Sure, you ' d moan, too, if you were as full of green apples as they were. I went down to the sea for seven days to get strong. I thought seven days made one week. The absence of flattery would leave women unhappy and tombstones bare. Being asked what breed of chickens he considered best, an old colored man replied, All kinds has merits. De wite ones is de easiest to find, but de black ones is de easiest to hide after yo gits ' em. History Prof. — What was the Diet of Worms? Bright Stude — Mulberry leaves. The plot thickens, said the gardener, as he looked over his new bed of grass. Speak to me, she pleaded and looked deep into his brown eyes. Speak to me, she repeated and stroked his soft curly hair. Bow-wow ! he said. Earl Girvin (at the restaurant, pointing to a line on the menu) — I ' ll take some of that, please. Waiter — Sorry, sir, but the orchestra is playing it now. Norman Heinz — I have a cold or something in my head. McGowan — If it ' s anything, it ' s a cold. 113 DOING FINE How is your son getting- along in N. Y.? Why, he has gone to China, ap- parently. His last letter was from Sing Sing. — Ex. The following conversation was overheard between Hobson while in charge of the Co-operative store and a new student. I want a book ! All right, little fellow, what book is it? Why — er-r it ' s a school book. Yes, we have all school books. What do you want it for? To study from, of course. To study what from? Why, my lessons. In what subject do you use the book? In my second period subject. Well, for the love of Mike! What kind of a book is it? It ' s about half of an inch thick and has a red cover. That doesn ' t help me much. What year do you use it in? Why, in 1915 and maybe 1916. Do you know who wrote it? It isn ' t written, it ' s printed. Merciful heavens ! Go to your teacher and get the name and have her write it down. No wonder I ' m getting gray-headed ! DIDN ' T STOP TO THINK Mrs. Cooper (over telephone) — this you, dear? Mr. Cooper — Yes, who is this? -Is Above you, ladies and gentlemen, is a reproduction of one of Van Dyke ' s portraits of gentlemen. Patrick Von Rosenbaum, as he was christened, has a most interesting history. He was born in the Sahara Desert of Scotch-Hindu parents. His father ' s father was a Bul- garian Jew, while his mother ' s step-uncle was a descendant of Hans Limburger, a Turkish-American capitalist. Mr. Rose- baum has been attending Oakland High School for the past semester, where he won his block O on the pool team in the big game with Milpitas Union High School. • He has spent considerable time in China, Italy, Mexico, and Pemira, being somewhat of a traveler. 114 BOOK REVIEWS Exercises for Busy Men, by D. Gregory. My Rival, by Geo. O ' Brien. An exciting account of how beauty and love finally overcame the fascination of age. Beginner ' s Book in Astronomy, by Prof. Nevin. A most modern and scientific treatise on the subject. How to Run a Type-writer, by John Stubbs. Learn stenography at home by this correspondence school method. After glancing through the book you will acquire great ability in pounding the keys. Card Games and How to Play Them, by A. Johnson. The work of this famous footballer should be read by all youths interested in games of chance, etc. Public Speaking, by Pud Davis. Learn to speak fluently, at home, in school, after dinner, at public gatherings, in fact all the time. Card Tricks, by G. Bowles. Mr. Bowles knows whereof he speaks. He was for ten years connected with various skin-game devices and acquired perfect skill at tricks. The Left Hand Rule, by H. Edgar. This remarkable discovery shows how a left-handed person may apply the right-hand rule backward. Me. Myself, and I, by Boob Hamilton. A marvelous account of how I became the most prosperous man of the times. A History of the Presidents, by H. McGowan. The Care of Growing Children, by J. E. Cook. Mr. Cook has been studying the subject for several years and the results of his careful investigations have at last been made public. It is now considered as an authority. CAN YOU IMAGINE Venus Muldoon doing the 100-yard dash in 10 flat? Prex Mac not stickin ' around the dills ? Isidore Cereghino taking the part of a wild man in the side-show? Pud Davis working embroidery? Dug Crystal leading us in prayer? Wally Brigden queening? Rex Thomson in short pants? CAN YOU? BERKELEY WHIPS OAKLAND IN TRACK— By Vh Yes the g-irl5 were THERE - — OH! NO, IT W«S LOU D «-e-e-K-5 DRY SHOCKS Pop Pur nell. Wins the i 00 bno220 O. CREEP Keck in the f ovo crawl (drrwn) Prom des CRi ' pTion) JeSSUPTHE POLELESS VFIUUTER OPT. 7lN Mr.Jupe.Pluv us threr tenep t COULD vJUMp ' ovep the tov victor in the iniile Cr mpp, n le dlMDTHE 70-YD.0F)SH REX, Brood jump won byG-hRmch OF BERKELEV I 9 FT.quo T « «M WE ' RE STRONG- FOR C-flRLlC Proprietor (to Franklin Doyle, who is trying for a job) — You were in your last place three years? Why did you leave? Monk Doyle — I was pardoned. NOT SURPRISING Miss Anthony (in botany) — How long does asparagus live? Bright Student — The asparagus we eat, dies each year. Pat, close the window. I will not. Then I ' ll close it myself. I will be obeyed. Teacher — Name five means of land transportation. Pupil — Trains, jitneys, horses, autos, and Fords. Douglas Crystal — Do you know, I ' m going to throw away this cigarette, and never, never smoke again. Cobb — But some day you will die, and then you won ' t be able to help it. Helen Meyers — Do you know, I think George is wandering in his mind. Alice — Well, there ' s one thing, he hasn ' t got far to go. Just because you are so stuck up — Thus the sofa pillow to the wall paper, — You needn ' t call me down. How did you get your musical instinct? I was born in A flat. Edith Church — Why, what in the world has become of your watch ? The one you used to have, had a handsome gold case. Roy Hahn — I know it did, but circumstances alter cases. •UMop apisdn aSnd aip uanj ia udej§B.iBd siqj aas oqM 3[doad aqj jo jsouj M.ouy t ' sa 33NO XVD V CIHTIIM AXISOIHflO Jack — Did Beefo win that three-mile swimming race the other day? Bowles — No, he swam two miles and then got tired and swam back. Hal Boyd — Gee, but you are a cheap guy. What were you doing way up in nigger heaven at the Orpheum? Frank Lind — It was the highest I could get. 118 Editor of Wop, Dear Sir: I very recently made the discovery that I am not so popular as a few others. I am young, handsome, and never make a nuisance of myself and I know I possess wonderful dramatic talent. What should I do? (Name Censored.) Mr. — Dear Sir: Yours received and I can assure you that there is something wrong in a school where such talents as you possess are not (de) preciated. However, if you will consult the current issue of the Riolla Poddo you will find two excellent formulas for attaining your ambitions. (Ed.) To the Editorial Board, Dear Sirs : I am a very wonderful runner, being recognized as Drew ' s only rival, having previously run after him on the old Cal oval. Of late I only run a hundred in 14 flat, 2-5 of a second slower than my record. How can I become a wonder? J. Snubbs. Mr. Snubbs, Dear Sir: The best way to become famous is to have the judges of the finish bribed to declare your time 9 2-5. Be sure, however, that your competitors wear crutches, and under no circumstances run unless there is a heavy fog. (Ed.) HEARD IN THE ART DEPARTMENT Painter — I observe that you don ' t like my pictures, but I can only paint things as I see them. Critic — Then you shouldn ' t paint while you ' re seeing things like that. Pat — If Oi ' m not mistaken, which O ' m sure Oi am, your name ' s Murphy. Tim — Nope, yer ' e mistaken — yer ' e not mistaken — my name is Murphy. Girl (reading letter from brother at front) — John says a bullet went right through his hat without touching him. Old Lady — What a blessing he had his hat on, dear. I don ' t know how to express myself. Try parcel post. Mr. Peck — Drowning is a very easy death. Pupil — How do you know? Mr. Peck — Oh, many persons who have drowned have told me that. 119 FACT AND FANCY I would I were a bird, she sang. I would you were. said her husband. You could go south for the winter without its costing me anything. Yer little brother ' s lost, is he? What does he look like? His face is w-washed an ' he has a p-penny in his pocket. Wild-eyed customer — I want a quarter ' s worth of carbolic acid. Clerk — This is a hardware store. But we have-er a fine line of ropes, revolvers, and razors. I ' m so glad you ' ve taken Greek. I haven ' t taken it ; I ' m only exposed to it. The Optimist (who has fallen down stairs) — Gee, but I ' m glad I landed. ONE ON JOHN How do you like the new way I do up my hair, John? inquired the young lady. John (off his guard), replied, It ' s splendid. It makes you look twenty years younger, I mean, of course — oh — ah — , but explanations were useless. Teacher (in study hall) — Dresser, where have you been? Dresser — I dreamed I was in Heaven. Teacher — What woke you up? Dresser — The heat. History Teacher — Who reigned after Napoleon? A orthy Student— Louis XVIII. Teacher — Where was Louis XVIII ? Student — Well, really-er-er, I don ' t know where he was, he was dead. The last you read it seems to me should have in it instructions Of how a stude by tempests tost should strive to ' scape destruction. First, never let your minds usurp the latest thing in ructions. For if you do, you ' re sure to find them quite beyond deduction. Life is after all a gamble, but remember time flies. Give your best and try your hardest, find just where your duty lies. Play for stakes that are worth winning, let not phantom goals divert, play to win the things worth while. Mr. Ames — How did they discover iron? McCord — They smelt it. 120