University High School - Cub Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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The Girls' Crew ARLY in the term about thirty girls were organized into a rowing club under Eleanor Davies as captain, and Madge McDermed and Marguerita Armstrong as coxswains. For a while no distinction was made between the crews. The girls showed a keen interest by being at the lake for every practice. To stir up a spirit of rivalry the girls drew lots for two crews, to be called the Blues and the Golds, and the Student Council appropriated Five dollars for a cup which was to be a trophy for the victorius crew. Un November 9th the Golds won the interclass row by two boat lengths and on the following Tuesday the Blues showed a line losing spirit by giving a picinc spread to the winners. The aifair was highly enjoyed by both crews. In the regatta of October 28th our crew, picked from the Blues and Golds, made a good showing considering the unevenness of the start. Wfith more steady practice these crews promise to be the best on the lake. lf they improve over this term as they did over the last, they stand a splendid chance in the Enquire Regatta in April. KATHARINE MERRIAM, December '18 Our School Library UR school library has grown rapidly during the last two years. From a number of hooks in a bookcase, inuthe hall, under the charge of Miss Breck, it grew to a small library, under the supervision of a few students, and tinally into a busy, ever-increasing library, under a special librarian, even now fast outgrowing the room devoted wholly to its use. Q If the library were closed for one clay, we would realize the vital part it plays in the every-day routine of this school. Once used to it we should find it very hard to get along without it. It is so convenient to have material close at hand and ready for you at any time and the best of all is you have Miss Price and the card catalog to help you find just what you want. The time was when we did get along without a library, but we lacked the interest in our studies that books, other than text, could give us. The interest in present-day happenings is usually the keenest in almost all of us and in our library you can get the best ideas of what the people in the world are doing now-a-days, posted and classified for you. Xlfhen one comes down to bare facts, if we didn't have any books we wouldn't have any school. Books have been the means of spreading civilization and learning, and if we fully appreciate them we should take interest in the growth of the school library. KATHERINE MERRIAM, December '18.

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GIRLS' CREW WHICH REPRESENTED UNIVERSITY IN TI-IE BULLETIN REGATTA L-k

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What We Are Doing in c'Portab1e E music department has been organized this term by Mr. Geo. T. Matthews, formerly of Oakland High School and Fremont High School. This school is a fine field for music of a high grade and already 240 students are enrolled in this new department. Following is a brief account of some of the musical organizations. THE ORCHESTRA This organization has grown to a memlgership of thirty and has a full instrumentation with the exception of bassoon. This we shall add later. The orchestra has played a number of times for assemblies and promises to become one of our strongest musical ensembles. They have three periods of work each week and are given one half credit each year on the high school course. Every member has an individual lesson each week on his instrument. From the orchestra Five have been selected for special string quintet work. HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB Special mention should be made of the Boys' Glee and Girls, Glee. selected from the High School Chorus. These two organizations are especially popular and have appeared at numerous assemblies. They will be augmented and tur- ther assisted during the coming term. No extra credit is given for this work, but there is keen rivalry for places in these clubs. HARMONY The Harmony course is a new one this term. The iirst class, Harmony A has just completed a successful terms' vvork. There are already enough pros- pective students of this course registered to justify its continuance next term. Harmony classes recite each day and receive full credit each year. up to a pos- sible total of two credits. One member of the class wrote and composed our new school song, University Highf, HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS There are fifty voices in the chorus and the parts are evenly balanced. They have sung in assemblies a selection from Pirates of Penzance, and the entire Gallia by Gonoud with Mr. Glenn H- Xlfoods as soloistg also the Tri- umphal March from Aida , with orchestral accompaniment, and miscellaneous selections. The chorus meets two periods a week and the singers are given half a credit each year on their high school course. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Matthews teaches all the vocal classes, gives the instrumental instruc- tion in all instruments, and teaches the harmony classes.