Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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THUNDERBIRD TEACHER by Linda Vogel Zoo-oom! HLook out, here comes Mrs. Evans in her T-Birdln what is this teacher who drives a sports car really like? why did she choose to teach at Berkeley Hall? Her reason is, nIt is a new experience. I like the environment with its beautiful campus, its variety of teachers, and its use of Christian Science in solving every problem. Berkeley Hall has a lovely atmosphere and an especially nice group of students from refined homes.H Mrs. Evans was born in Champaign, Illinois, and later moved to Cali- fornia. At Occidental College she majored in speech, arts, and education and minored in English. Her first teaching experience was in the Riverside Elementary School Sixth Grade for five years. For thirteen years, Mrs. Evans taught Seventh Grade math and Eighth Grade speech arts in the Whittier Schools. She was in charge of all school plays and was head of the dramatics depart- ment. Why does Mrs. Evans like to teach? HI like children, especially around the Junior High School age, and I like to see the results and progress they make. I learn a lot from my students, and by this, I become more alert and understanding. Teaching keeps me young in my mind.H Mrs. Evans is now teaching history, MOMENTARY DELIGHT by Debbie Boughn Could you have a refreshing and gay personality after teaching a Fourth Grade Classroom for four or five months? Probably not, unless you were as vivacious and experienced as Mrs. Linsdell, Berkeley Hall's new Fourth Grade teacher. In September Mrs. Linsdell joined the faculty of Berkeley Hall. She says that her reason for doing so was the inspiring atmosphere put forth by the children, teachers, and principal - Mr. Nelson. Mrs. Linsdell came from Montana where she majored in education at Eastern Montana University. Aside from her school activities, she is a professional singer. Mrs. Linsdell once had the privilege of singing before the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway. She was Supervisor of Music for two and one-half years at La Habra, and is now soloist at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Fullerton. Mrs. Linsdell is now teaching the Fourth Grade about Indians and the Early Gold Rush Period. Because of Mrs. Linsdel1's warmth and enthusiasm, I am sure the Fourth Grade will benefit much from her teaching. math, and English to the Seventh Grade at our wonderful school. She stresses oral work and perfect diction. Teaching, to Mrs. Evans, is truly a rich, satisfying, rewarding experience.

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A NEW COG IN THE WHEEL by Cameron Young Hwhat time is 1t?H uFive after elevenln HOh, gosh, another twenty-five min- utes to go before drafting class ends. Boy, I've nearly erased halfway to China, sketching that what-cha-call- it in the book. Hey, John, I hear Mr. McGee joined the Aircraft Tool Corporation after he left high school? Hvean, then he joined the Navy.H 'nBoy, this thing about visualizing all the edges and angles of an object and putting it down on paper.H HSame here, then A. J. Bayer Co. re- ceived a new employee for eleven and one-half years. After that, on to the Kimball Elevator Company.H nNow, he's here, Where did he hear about Berkeley Hall, anyway?H HHis wife teaches Fifth Grade and his children go here.H HAll right, clean upilu yells Mr. McGee. That's right, this year Mr. McGee started teaching drafting, woodshop, and sports at Berkeley Hall and he plans to stay. He is grateful right where he is because he loves the three things he teaches, especially woodshop and drafting, because to build some- thing, sketches and plans first must be drawn before a project can be con- structed. Woodcraft was his hobby Know his Jobj and he is happy because he can use what he knows. Drafting can be used in most all phases of business because a sketch will always make things clear er were it to be building an Atlas rocket or quickly sketching a bird- house. I feel sure that the businesses that Mr. McGee worked for were sorry to see him leave, but we all hope to see him stay here at Berkeley Hall. TEACHING... ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING, REWARDING? by Dale Crow Is teaching really all this? To our new Third Grade teacher, Mrs. Bennett it is. Can you imagine teaching being enjoyable? Mrs. Bennett claims that every day she learns and hears funny things which she will never forget. Knowing every child with his individ- ual personality makes each day inter- esting. Almost everyone agrees that teach- ing is a challenge. As it is, Mrs. Bennett's first experience is quite challenging. Trying to understand each person and working with him at his own ability adds to this chal- lenge. How could she find it rewarding? Mrs. Bennett's reward is to have the opportunity to work with children and find what they are really like. For the moment we will forget teach ing and go deeper into her life. Mrs. Bennett was born in Texas but she has lived in California most of her life. Her hobbies are Journalism, reading, music, and swimming. Speaking of swimming, she was a swimming instruc- tor for a Christian Science camp up north. This experience was the only time she ever really worked with children. Her ambition was to be a school teacher, so in college she majored in elementary education. Last year she completed her course and graduated from los Angeles State College. After her graduation, in the summer, she was married to a handsome Air Force Captain. All in all I think Mrs. Bennett makes a marvelous Third Grade teacher Don't you?

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