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WHAT BERKELEY HALL MEANS TO M by Kent Bilsborrow Berkeley Hall is the rock, the basis, the foundation, of many blessings. It develops a strong foundation for one's spiritual, mental, and sportsmanlike qualities. When solving a problem in mathematics, be it the most elementary or the most intricate, if the first step is not correctly done, the whole problem will be wrong. As with the problem in mathematics, if a young pupil does not start out with a firm and correct understanding of fundamentals, further advancement will be unsatisfactory. Berkeley Hall has certainly given me the rock on which to build. First, Berkeley Hall emphasizes the use of Christian Science in connection with his school work. When obstacles appear, Christian Science is used. Togeth- er with patience on the teacher's part, and with a sincere desire to learn on the part of the pupil, the obstacles are always overcome. In a hit-or-miss method, the pupil either understands new work or he misses it completely. Such an error can cause much trouble later. At Berkeley Hall, the teachers get to know the individual needs, initiative, potential, and work habits of each pupil. The teacher becomes more than a mechanical element with a name. He becomes a support and a helping hand. In Berkeley Hall the pupil receives individual guidance if the subject matter is not thoroughly understood This is very important because the way to improve the group is through the improvement of the individual. Because each day develops one's schooling, each day must start off on the right foot. The morning sharingvith its article from the Sentinel or one of the other periodicals of Christian Science Publishing Society is the thing that makes me feel that this is truly Hthe day the Lord hath made,n and that all the good I can express, let me express it this day, for I will never live one like it again. Another aspect of the development of a firm foundation is the sports. Berkeley Hall's athletic program makes each of us a better player. But, more important to me, it helps develop the fine qualities of good sportsmanship, helpfulness, encouragement, and control of one's temper. I will never forget one experience along that line. During a close basket- ball game, I was getting a bit short on temper at myself and others. Mr. Nelson, our coach at the time, cured the whole situation with the eye-opening words: Gracious spirit. . . Along with theispecial things,Berkeley Hall has other advantages that make school a joy. From the trip to the Arden Dairy in first grade, the observatory, and the Chevrolet assembly plant in Junior High, and the ever-popular Ninth Grade UDitch Dayn to the Intermediate's Halloween party, and the Junior High lilll fortnightlies are a few of them. And in the Ninth Grade, especially, there are special activities such as the Shield, Debate, Thanksgiving Service, Annual, Class Day, and finally Graduation. This is my tenth and final year at Berkeley Hall. I also feel it has been the most rewarding. This is due to the understanding and patience that Mrs. O'Connor exemplifies. When any student is willing to try, she is willing to give all the help she can. Finally, Mr. Nelson deserves a thank you. For without him, Berkeley Hall would not be what it is today, a rock, a foundation on which to build a life- time.
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CLASS HISTORY - 1964 by Kirk Honeycutt and Richard Larson In today's ever-changing world the student finds that his scholastic achieve- ments are of paramount importance. All of us in the class of '64 have been working towards our respective goals in life, but at the same time each indi- vidual has been aiding and supporting his classmates to assure the highest academic standards for our class. Much the same can be said for the training program of our pioneers in outer space--the astronauts. Because of this we would like to give our class's history in the form of a groupof astronauts' training program. Three and Four-Year-Old Nursery and Kindergarten were preliminary training in preparation for more advanced aerodynamical study. In Junior Nursery co- instructresses Mrs. Owen and Miss Giles found three hale and hearty trainees-- Bob Moore, Guy Veloz, and Mary Ann Baker. Our field of educational endeavor included finger-painting, sculpturing in clay, and easel painting--although more paint ended up on the young artists than on the canvas. In Senior Nursery we were joined by five more presidentially-appointed train ees--Debbie Boughn, Kirk Honeycutt, Denise Day, Lindsey Nicholl, and Paul Purtle. Our happy year was spiced with many birthday parties, records provided by NASA depicting the highest atmospheric work of Jack and his Beanstalk, share days, and parading through Cape Berkeley Hall in our space suit on Halloween. Moving in to Kindergarten we found Larry Charlston, Paul Appleby, Richard Larson, Dorothy Roelse, Christine Sansone, Charlotte Pahlavi, Kent Bilsborrow, and Laurie Thomas waiting to Mrs. Scallon and Mrs. Wilson slides, merry-gozrounds, and tested in a small brick pool learning to write our names, join the fun. Physical conditioning directors introduced an abstacle course consisting of jungle gyms. Our Water survival equipment was On occasion we also swam. Other features were construction work with blocks, tricycle riding picture slides, and our own play store. All too soon this exciting phase of our program came to a close and we moved on to bigger and better things. We now embarked upon Project Primary. This is a very pivotal part of our ever-widening program. During the next three years we would establish a basis for future study. When we began Phase I we met Mrs. Swanson and some new friends named addition, subtraction, reading, spelling, and achievement tests. These Hfriendsu were to come back later to haunt us. Participation in the Sugar Plum program at Christmas was one of the high points of the year. For our intensive research into the exploits and scientific compilation of the immortal astronomical team of Dick and Jane, we were rewarded with a field trip to the Arden Farms Dairy. Phase II brought advanced concepts in writing and reading. Under Mrs. Iwert's firm, but loving, hand we accomplished our first exploratory mission into outer space. With the aid of an imaginary rocket trip to the moon pinned around the walls, we learned our multiplication and division tables. This was the first year that the new auditorium, located in the training center, was in operation. We enjoyed this added luxury immensely. In the third and final Phase of Projectx Primary with new astronaut Julie Stevens we came across an extracurricular activity referred to by Mrs. Upton as homework. And finally we could choose our own lunch--much to the mortifica- tion of our parents and their pocketbooks. In conjunction with social studies we took up the study of the American Indians. To the boys' delight a new base- ball team moved to Los Angeles--the Dodgers. Near the close of the year we presented Longfellow's HHiawathan to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades. By some mistake we had the nsun pulling away from the shore as our canoe sank
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