Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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'V at 'I 1 0 A -- ii .. ,ffii :WW 5iiiihiiitf1.f t Top Row: Christopher Brix, Virginia McCormick, Kent Aftridge Gina Killough, Larry Sansone, Jane Grimbleby, Barry Greenslaie, Anne Archer, JeHrey Jarvis. Second Rovr: Melody Paxton, Carolyn Sage, Mary Cameron, Bill Cox, Erin Jurow, Christine Downey, Donald Krieger, Gail Osherenko, Jayne Pesante. Bottom Row: Mrs. Madge Hall, Michael Day, Anne Moore, Carol DeWindt, Donald Durran, Mrs. Ruth Hart Dlouhy. From Abstract to Fossils By CAROL DEWINDT On May 2, our class toured the Los Angeles County Museum. Miss Nugent, was our very excellent guide. After looking at the birds and learning the difference between a crow and a raven, we gazed at the Natural History dioramas. The backgrounds of these scenes were extremely real, and the animals themselves looked as though they would move at any moment. Miss Nugent showed us the different steps in making the animals to be used in the dioramas, and we surveyed the scenes with renewed zeal. Our faithful guide gave us a very wonderful lecture on Picasso and explained that in modern art the artist does not try to paint the outside appearance of an object, but attempts to express the emotion connected with the portrayal. While we looked at a painting of Saint Bernardino, Miss Nugent explained the meaning of the three miters arranged around the saint as thus: Thrice had Saint Bernardino been offered the office of bishop and three times had he refused. The honorable saint loved to teach and he taught that all men, regardless of human lineage and family, are the children of God. It is for this man that our present city of San Bernardino is named. Miss Nugent finished her fascinating tour by saying that a museum is a link with the past and future, joining all men in one grand brotherhood. The class then divided into several groups and surveyed such things as dinosaurs, chickens hatching, and a bee hive. Funfilled Frolic By CAROLYN SAGE The Eighth Grade Picnic Day was held on May 16th at the Cheviot Hills Park. Arriving around 10 a.m. at the park, the tennis and volley ball courts soon filled up, as well as the baseball diamond. At noon a delicious lunch was served by the Mother's Play Day Committee. The lunch tasted extra good because we barbecued our own hot dogs, ate home made baked beans, relishes, and drank many bottles of ice cold soft drinks. The lunch was topped off by the most delightful assortment of cakes ever seen on a picnic table! Around 2 o'clock, the class returned to school to swim in the pool which was reserved especially for us. Famous Faces, Places and Events By ANNE MOORE Before beginning our Constitution study the eighth grade finished the second half of the history book which we started in seventh grade. After finishing each unit, which contained two or three chapters, each student selected a famous man, woman or event for an oral report. After going to the library and making other extensive research work we gave a complete oral report to the class on our character and showed pictures from books to illustrate our talks. For each report every student drew a picture of his character or of some- thing pertaining to this characters life. Some pictures were painted, some were in pencil or ink, and others were in colored pencil or chalk. There were also many other original ideas such as silhouettes cut from colored paper or pieces of tapestry. These pictures made a colorful and attractive border for our room. Presentation of the Flag By GAIL OSHERENKO p For our April assembly the eighth grade told the history of the flag from the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the 50 star Old Glory of today. Reports on each flag over that period of time were written and given by Bill Cox, Anne Moore, Carol DeWindt, Don Krieger, Carolyn Sage, Kent Attridge, Mary Cameron and Anne Archer. Pictures of flags illustrating the talks were drawn- by Mike Day, Jane Grimbleby, Erin Jurow, Jayne Pesante, Christine Downey, Virginia McCormick, Barry Greenslate, Gina Killough, Melody Paxton, and Don Durran. Then the assembly turned from the 50 stars and 50 states of the American Flag to a big surprise. Last year our class held a record auction in which almost every class of Berkeley Hall participated. Some of the money raised by that auction had not been used. The gift we chose to present was one that we thought was needed and one we took great pride and pleasure in presenting to Berkeley Hall School. Larry Sansone and Chris Brix dra- matically opened the curtains and there was a new beautiful 50 star flag. We all stood and saluted Berkeley Hall's new 50 star flag. .

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Fl HISTORY OE THE CLASS OE 1961 Mrs. Eddy says in Science and Health, The purification of sense and self is a proof of progress. Nobody can graduate from Berkeley Hall without feeling a sense of mental and spiritual growth. A verse from Shakespeare is, All the world's a stage and all the people are actors. My history of the Class of '61 is in the form of a stage script. Berkeley Hall represents the stage and the students are the actors. Act I. Nursery and Kindergarten Scene I. Nursery Actors: Jr. Nursery--Bonnie Bleichman, Deloris Cardozo, Linda Ertz, Cheryl Fickett, Bruce Carde, Mary Montgomery, Jane Larson, Lynne Stimson and Carol Osherenko. julie Ann DeVoe, Ann Savage, jay Oren, and Pam Hill joined in Sr. Nursery. Directors: Mrs. Owen, Jr. Nursery, and Mrs. Winkler, Sr. Nursery. Our plot included painting abstract arts, modeling clay, trans- lating picture books, tying our shoes, and counting to ten. We also made artistic hats and costumes. Parading through the campus by holding a rope to keep us together, we proudly showed them olf. Scene II. Kindergarten Directors: Mrs. Scallan and Mrs. Cashin This year we learned how to write our names and ride tri- cycles. We were taught to put our toys away after we were through using them. This idea was a blessing to all parents. Act II. Primary Mother Goose Buildings Scene I. First Grade Directors: Miss Horner and Mrs. Lyon New Actors: Sandy Gossland and joy Rich In First Grade we learned to read, write, add and subtract, and spell. We were included in the Sugar Plum program at Christmas and an Easter egg hunt in the spring. The number one song on our hit parade was Little Mousey Brown. We studied Indians and their food, and on Indian Day we had a lunch of our own corn mush. We also had a dress up day when we came dressed in our favorite outhts. Scene II: Second Grade Director: Mrs. Iwert Our plot included scientific experiments, spelling, and double numbers in arithmetic. The hangout of the class was the tree- house and private house by the office. We did daring stunts on the jungle gym. Scene III. Third Grade Director: Mrs. Davis Actors: Sharon Nance and Adele Wilken This year we didn't have to take naps, but what we would give for them now! We could select our own lunch and usually got two desserts, one before lunch and one after, for a well balanced meal. The class did many plays on the stage in our room and the girls played house in the back field bushes, much to the disapproval of Memphis. Act III. Intermediate Classes Scene I. Fourth Grade Director: Mrs Taylor Actors:Dorothy and Donald Ledbetter, jim Whitmore, and Carol Osherenko joined us once more. Our plot for our first big campus year included arithmetic to the champagne music of Mrs. Taylor at the piano and the Frog Dance around the room. The girls enjoyed dreaming over the voice of Elvis while the boys turned into great athletes. We took part in the Intermediate Halloween party, Play Day, Our Christmas Program, and Graduation, when we sang The Lordk Pmyeru with the fifth and sixth grades. Scene II. Fifth Grade Director: Miss Mallon Actress: Linda Downey Miss Mallon stressed history and English. We perfected our trading card collections and hop scotch. Some of the more romantic members got married during recess by a volunteer minister. Scene III. Sixth Grade Directors: Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Henry Actress: Mary Ellen Whitmore We were welcomed in the sixth grade with Mrs. O'Connor who loved to pull us by the ear as she marched back and forth in the front of the room reciting multiplication tables. We each willingly gave her two pretzels after lunch and sometimes a wormy apple. Mrs. O'Connor left us in the middle of the year to teach ninth grade and Mrs. Henry took over. We enjoyed such luxuries in the sixth grade as our little room, a long win- dow above the street where books and papers just happen to fall out, and an old heater where you are bound to get scalded at least once in the year. Mrs. O'Connor set the hottest record. Act IV. Junior High Scene I. Seventh Grade Directors: Miss Keppel, Mrs. Dlouhy, Social Studies New Comets: Ronald Ballard, Lloyd Paul, David Shoop, Phyllis Halleman This year we started an exciting episode of fortnightlies and long homework, blue cards which the majority of the class earned through the loving help of Miss Keppel. She also taught us to write legibly, which we all needed. We also enjoyed taking part in the big assemblies and programs. It was a new experience being divided into the talented, stupendous, sporty, outstanding, cool, and superior Blues or the square Whites. Scene II. Eighth Grade Directors: Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Dlouhy, Literature New Actors: Pamela Sharman and Marilynn Scott This was scholastically one of the most outstanding years we, or any other class, has had. Once we mastered 25 of our 50 blue cards. The girls made decorations for the dances with the help of Mrs. Richards, and the boys studied science with Mr. Richards. We used our artistic ability on the Constitution Notebooks. This was a delightful year for ditching. We got a day off to visit Walt Disney's studios, a picnic day at Marine- land, and a day at the beach, awarded to us for our twenty- five blue cards. Scene III. Last, but not least-Ninth Grade Directors: Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Dlouhy, literature, Miss Niles, French Our dynamic and kingly plot this year consisted of sewing, drafting, a fashion show, ditch day, and many unexpected history and algebra tests. The highlight is the coming Graduation Day. We have striven hard to perfect algebra and history, and spiced all subjects with Mrs. OfConnor's good humor. The class en- joyed making its stupendous shield and presiding over our royal Shield Dance. Even if the boys are outnumbered 20 to 8, our names will go down in history as the most never-to-be-forgotten class to occupy Shield Hall, the headquarters of the ninth grade of Berkeley Hall School.