Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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y in HTHANK YOUH Among the various jobs that are done on the campus is the upkeep of the school grounds. The beauti- ful trees and flowers which flour- ish among the buildings are always well kept and clipped. Stop and think how Berkeley Hall would look if it had not the expressions of Mother Nature. Many schools are not so fortunate as to have the grass which we enjoy. The trees, grass, flowers, and shrubbery are evidence of all the love ex- pressed at Berkeley Hall. The gratitude for the effort of making the food often slips the minds of many. Though we may not be aware of the superb excellence of the food, we show our apprecia- tion by the servings we take. This article is only a small note of our appreciation to Memphis, Mrs. Thomas, and all who are in- volved with making Berkeley Hall as grand as it is. THE MUSICAL SUPERWOMAN! by Steve Arthur Many programs are given at Berkeley Hall during the year.Every grade enjoys giving a Christmas program. All students above the Fourth Grade take part in Commence- ment Day. And, of course, there are always the Intermediate and Junior High assemblies taking place during the course of the year. Without the music, none of these would express the beauty, care, and love sowed into them. Who,many ask, is the master-mind, the incredible superhuman, the brain who guides this complex labyrinth, delicate, always off-key operation? Why, Mrs. Purtle, of course. Who else can make the worst, most unbearable choir in the world sing on key? Why,Mrs. Purtle, Silly. Yes, Mrs. Purtle, many are those who understand that without you the beautiful tree of Berkeley Hall would be missing many of its leaves. STARDOM AT THE NINTH GRADE TEA by Christine Morse The doorbell rings! Suddenly silence reigns. Fifteen eager heads turn toward the hall leading to the front door of Mrs. Lewis's lovely home. The door opens..the room is filled with suspense..Then a little head peeps around the corner. Ohl It's a Seventh Grader and her mother Whewl we can relax. Now all we have to remember is to..ah..uh..oh! gosh! what are we supposed to say?-- Oh, yes, HHow do you do, Mrs. ---- . May I present ---- .H Here they come down the line now, help! ---- Well, that wasn't too bad, in fact, it was kind of fun. 1 Can't you remember that first invitation received from the Past Officers of the Berkeley Hall Mothers' Club? It was in Seventh Grade, and I know exactly how it is. You are excited and a little nervous about it for a whole week. Then the day comes and you dress in your very best. When you arrive you're filled with at the home, anticipation and try to remember your manners. Things rush through you ring the doorbell! your mind as Then the door opens..it seems as if you step into a magic land. All around there seems to be a blur of dazzling colors. Then you see a line of girls. Oh! those must be the ..Whatl They couldn't be the same girls we play baseball with?! But they are! They look like goddesses in their pastel formals and their faces are radiant with Joy. Then you walk on down the line and shake them. Oh! What hands with each of fun it is, and you are already next year, and looking forward to then the next when you will be in the Ninth Grade and it's your stage, and you are the star. Well, now that you've made it, how does it feel to be a star? This year our thanks go to Mrs. Lewis for her lovely home and to the Past Officers for the wonderful goodies and tea, and careful plan- ning which made May ll, 1963, a perfect day! .-..........1.....1