Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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l PAINTING PASTTIMES Bonnie Swan Mrs. Richards, our art teacher, has skillfully guided and advised the Eighth Grade artists of 1965. She has developed hidden talents and made us realize the importance of color and having things in the right pro- portion. For each Fortnightly we used our im- agination in thinking of an idea apropos to the season or holiday. For the Parent's Invitational we did scenes from different countries to correspond with the Fashion Show. The Eighth Grade girls enjoy art with Mrs. Richards very much. THE WOODPECKER OF BERKELEY HALL Chris Hocker Hark, hark! -- A lark? No, it's the white-chested shop teacher Cvery rare otherwise known as Mr. McGee, opening an Eighth Grade boys' shop class with his morning call, a cheerful, Hwho brought money?U Every Monday, Wed- nesday, and Friday, we pay a forty- five minute visit to the Hwoodpecker of Berkeley Hall.H He patiently spends the period showing us how to build, paint, and finish our various proyects, and fields such questions as 'When can I take this home?H HDo I have to keep sanding?H and nHey, Sir. who got stain on my project?H We pick up many helpful tips as we work on our projects, which range from a collapsible stand for drums to small plywood cut-outs, and we are always sorry to leave, even for lunch All-in-all, shop with Mr. McGee is a very enjoyable period. Definitely, it is not just nfor the birds.n

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EIGHTH GRADE HHOOKEYH DAY Torrey Wulff On a day in May, already known to the Eighth Grade to go down in his- tory, we launched off nsecretlyn with our destination in mind -- Roxbury Park. As chauffeurs, the class hired several mothers, who were willing to share their day with us. Under Mr. McGee's super- vision, a challenging game of base- ball was played. Part of our grade formed into four man teams, which made use of the tennis courts. Lunch followed, consisting of ham- burgers, potato salad, and countless other fruits, vegetables and desserts. We originated a few more games and at the end of the day we came honk- ing back to school for an hour's swim in the school pool. STAR-STUDDED STUDIO Bruce Larson Bruce Larson's father invited the Eighth Grade to visit Paramount Studios. Mr. Larson is Manager of Film Productions at N.B.C. and has his main office at Paramount Studios. The class left school at ll:3O A.M. arriving at the studio around noon. The first thing they did was to eat lunch at the studio commissary. This is a popular lunchroom which is fre- quently used by stars from the nearby studios. They enjoyed the lunch and also enjoyed seeing some television stars. There were Bill Bixby and Ray Walston from HMy Favorite Mar- tian'sH set. After lunch the class visited the Western Street where Bonanza was being shot. The Western Street is an au- thentic copy of a street in Virginia City, Nevada about 1880. This was an exciting and unusual experience for everyone. They went to see the Bonanza stages. Here they saw the Ponderosa Ranch, its interior, and the interior of some of the Virginia City buildings. They met the stars of Bonanza which really capped their tour of the star- studded studio. OUT OF THE LINE OF DUTY Bruce Larson Col. John Hansen came to the Eighth Grade and spoke to us on World War II. In our Social Studies class we had been studying w.W. II and were well prepared for his remarks and questions. He was in the fighting in a line of duty other than infantry He was a member of the picture and map making division. He flew many reconnaissance missions over enemy- held territory. He brought some of the maps and pictures he took out of his B-17 bomber. He told how these pictures were fitted together to make maps. He explained in full detail his flight patterns that were used to make the maps. All-in-all he gave a complete, in- teresting, and factual report. A TRIBUTE TO WINSTON CHURCHILL Richard Asher O blessed Englishman! The Lincoln of your land! O saviour staunch of Brittany, Your peaceful chalk-white shore You nevermore shall walk or see. As one who saved his fellow man, You saved secure your grand homeland. of a sunset span, has planned. bowed, new recruit. Shining armor, no mortal shroud Conceals the beloved victory salute. You've earned the peace And the holy heaven God Go now as every head is Heaven will welcome the Envoi As our Saviour went before, Enter, with grace, Heaven's open door 'X' -it -I6 -X-

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SPRING IS HERE! The sunny season, Spring, is here! Open your doors, meet it with cheer. Leave in your thoughts for hate no room, Fill minds with goodness, never with gloom. Spring is God's annual gift to the world, Rebirth is proven as each bud is unfurled. From a dear slippered Grandpa to the tinies Spring is for young and oldsters alike. FREEDOM The way in which we live is fine, The way in which we pray divine. No evil power can e'er exclude God's laws, peace, Love's solitude. Our presses free for those who inform usg t tyke, Our churches open for atheists who storm us. Each voice speaks freely, no fear nor frigh Examples of freedom and America's might. Joe Watts FAVORS WITH FLAVORS Richard Asher I move that the class have a Val- entines Party on a certain date. So goes the initial stage of one of the Eighth Grade's parties. Although all of our parties are given without assistance from room mothers, we have had several successful parties. All that is required is a motion, a second, and a majority in favor. CAlways un- animous.j Committees are chosen and all persons are informed as to what bring to the party. At of us are thinking food English. they are to 1:55 P.M. all and working The parties are carried manner and all have fun supplies the party with on in an orderly . Chris usually soothing back- ground music. when everyone is satis- fied the party ends. we have enough food to share with some of our teachers. One of my fondest memories of Eighth Grade will be the parties we have had. t, -