Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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SANDBOX SCHOLARS by Julie Stevens and David Greenwalt nPoliteness is to do and say The kindest thing in the kindest way. This is the theme of the Nu where the young children are rsery, taught to show courtesy, obedience, generos- ity, and love toward one another. They learn that giving is m precious than receiving, by b a gift for the glass on their day. This quality is further ore uying birth- develop ed by the bringing of toys to share every morning. These adorable children are under the expert and loving care of Mrs. Owen and Mis: Giles. There is also a new member on the Nursery teaching staff, Mrs. Crandell, who graduated from Berkeley Hall in l95O and whose children are now enrolled in Berkeley Hall. These three set a rapid pace keep up with the tight the busy bees of the in order to schedule of Nursery: 8:15 - 8:20 Gate opens 8:20 - 8:55 Play on porch 8:55 - 9:15 Music 9:15 - 9:25 Assembly 9:25 - 9:UO Juice, toileting 9:MO - lO:3O Free play, constructive art lO:3O-lO:55 Clean-up, books, stories lO:55-ll:l5 Rest on cots with music ll:l5-ll:H5 Lunch ll:M5- 2:30 Nap 2:30 - 2:M5 Put on shoes, comb hair 2:45 - 2:55 Milk and crackers 2:55 - 3:15 Free play 3:15 Bell rings 3:20 Listen to stories while waiting for rides For art the children are given the three basic colors from which they make a rainbow of new colors. They take advantage of nature by singing songs to suit the weather. There are many extra activities to be enjoyed including the making of cranberry relish at Christmas and Easter Baskets at Easter. Also there is an unrehearsed singing program per formed for the Mothers' Club, where the children look at pictures to tell them each song. There are also many things to be learned, such as the tieing of one's shoes. The most important of all is the learning of spiritual Truthsfrom quotations from The Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, and other of Mrs. Eddy's works. Although these children are only three to four years of age, the Nursery has given them the ability and the will to help others and live harmoniously with them. These qualities will stay with them all through their lives and they will become better Christian Scientists for lt. l THE UECONU GKAUL by Paul Appleby and Carolyn Carnesciali The Second Grade, under the expert guidance of their helmsman, Mrs. Iwert, is steering its ship toward wider and grander horizons. Because the Carden system is now used, the pupils don't have as much free time allotted to them This consists of arithmetic, spelling, and other basic subjects. Experiments and studies were conducted in such interesting subjects as: l. The making of maple sugar. 2. The migration of birds. 3. A special study of shells Cin which every member of the class parti- cipates by bringing a shellL M. A study of the Monarch butterfly Aside from these interesting studies, the class has a spelling bee every Thursday. If this sounds like painstaking work to you, you will find comfort in the fact that the more advanced stu- dents oan use the new encyclopedias as a form of pleasure.

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introduction to the French language. Our study of the Constitution and how it operates today was the basis for beautiful notebooks which were completed at the year's end. We made it! Those small astronauts who began training so many years ago are now HKings of the Campus.H As the leading class of Cape Berkeley Hall in Phase IX, Mrs. O'Connor welcomed us with algebra books and Hlittle sheets of papern for surprise tests. After a long and unsuccessful campaign in the political arena, Cameron Young once again joined our class in training. The delightful Mrs. O kept our last year rolling along with her witty sayings and keen sense of humor. As well as the aforementioned algebra, English, history, and literature were also stressed. We now had a full fifty minute period of the ever-popular Frendh with Mr. Dishian. Most of the boys took drafting from Mr. McGee and Mrs. Richards had the girls in stitches in sewing. Ditch Day, Class Day, the Fashion Show, the Shield Dance, and the Thanksgiving Service added extra interest to this special year. Everyone pitched in and wrote sparkling articles for the Ninth Grade published annual I To rival the girls fashion show, a debate was staged between six of the boys on the then recently signed nuclear test ban treaty. As the last phase of our intensive training program comes to a close we have many happy memories to look back upon. We are nor prepared to start the countdown for our blastoff towards new and uncharted academic adventures. But certainly not to be forgotten are the many vivid recollections we have of our Cape Berkeley Hall experience.

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KINGS OF THE KINDERGARTEN by Paul Purtle After a taste of Mrs. nO'sH crack of the whip, I guess kindergarten wasn't so bad. After all, those play periods would have eliminated any time for algebra tests, and those wonderful naps would have taken care of those gruesome history tests. But now, back to reality. Around 8:15 a.m. the pupils start arriving, to be greeted by Mrs. Scallan and Miss Lee. By 8:40 they are ready to start the day, beginning with HThe Daily Prayer.H Then, off to free play, frolicking in the sandpile, on the swings, flying beautifully painted paper planes and racing around the track at a hazardous one and a half miles per hour. Phew! Play period over. It's time to retreat to the classroom for the work period. This time consists of written dictation of numbers and letters. Next comes artistry, and a few bars of songs, and dancing, and the pounding of the big brass drum, taught by Mrs. Purtle. Well! Just five minutes until lunch. Can they wait that long? That tantaliz- ing aroma from the kitchen perks up everyone. Finally! First the dessert, then the main course. HOh, boy! Popsi- cles today. I get a green one! No, I do! Well, split it and make upln All this frustration needs a little time to simmer down, and the nap hour is upon us, to be followed by story time, where old time favorites are read, and some records of stories are played. This is the life! Now back to playtime frolics until 3:15 where each pupil moans a weak Hgood-nightn to Mrs. Scallan and Miss Lee as they start their trip home. HBut, we'll get to come back tomorrow, so rejoice and be merryln FIRST FOR TOIL by Debbie Boughn and Mark Bickerton From the time a First Grader reaches Berkeley Hall till the end of his school day, his life is full of activities. You'll be surprised how things have changed since the time we were enrolled in that marvelous institution. The main objective of the First Grade is to learn basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. Under the supervision of their teacher, Mrs. Swan, they put on a superb show in the Mothers' Club. While trying to find their mothers in the audience, the children attempted to pick out the subject and verb of each sentence written on the blackboard. Some of their other activities include bird watching, learning time, and making animal and leaf Scrapbooks Another new addition to the First Grade agenda is report cards. They like receiving them now, but they will learn to dread them. The only thing the First Grade has left to learn is that naps are a luxury.