Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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B E R K E L E Y H A L L Y E A R B O O K WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO MR. HANK, THE KIND PUBLISHER OF THIS ANNUAL. BECAUSE OF HIS GENEROSITY, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE MANY PICTURES AND ARTICLES OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL. THUS, IT HAS BE- COME A SCHOOL PROJECT, NOT JUST A JUNIOR HIGH ACTIVITY. THANK YOU, MR. HANK, FOR YOUR LARGE CONTRIBUTION TO BERKELEY HALL. BERKELEY HALL SCHOOL FOUNDATION 300 NORTH SWALL DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Capitola Cramer Helen H. Hunter ,Parker Jackson Josephine E. Lewis Elizabeth B. Luerssen Wallace Moir Chauncey B. Nelson William C. Reeder Gladys S. Rumage Mary E. Stevens Charles M. Walker Marco Wolff STAFF EDITOR Gary Krisel ASSISTANT EDITORS Caryn Citron Todd Culbertson Don Vogel ART EDITORS Charlotte Ferrini Lea Ann McGee FACULTY ADVISOR Ellen O'Connor ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR Chauncey B. Nelson PUBLISHER Wilbur J. Hank

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FOREVER GRATEFUL Gary Krisel Caryn Citron In October of 1941 a man came to Berkeley Hall when it was in need of help This man was Mr. Nelson. Much of the school's growth and progress has been the result of his consecrated effort. As our devoted principal, Mr. Nelson has been instrumental in the school's acquiring a new auditorium, a swimming pool and nursery. These were all built under his direction within a specific budget. During World War II, Mr. Nelson started Summer Play School to increase the teachers' salaries and when an athletic coach he taught algebra, and Mr. Nelson was born in University of Nebraska care for working mothers' children. was needed, he was there to serve. For many years was given the fond nickname of Uncle Algy. Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Principia and the where he studied business administration. He took graduate work at Harvard University. After he completed college, he re- turned there, Louis. member served School of First Church Though to Principia and served as Dean of Boys for several years. While he was First Reader in Fourth Church of Christ Scientist in St. He has been a Christian Scientist all of his life and is now a of Christ Scientist, Beverly Hills, where he has on the Executive Board a number of times and taught in the Sunday almost continuously. he will only be with Berkeley Hall for one more year to assist Mr. Cheatham, the new principal, his invaluable services will always be remem- bered, especially by the many young people he has helped guide along the right path to a joyous and full life. Mr. Nelson is our friend, counselor, and principal. He is a man of great spiritual strength and wisdom. He is a man of great understanding and love He constructively critizes us when we need itg he praises us when we deserve it, he offers guidance when our problems appear, and he faithfully stands by us while we make our demonstrations. we at Berkeley Hall are proud to be able to call Mr. Nelson our friend. all love and respect Mr. Nelson, and we are forever grateful for the pa- tience, help and love he has given us. We