Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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M-.490 g i A NEW SHEPHERD Caryn Citron Next September Berkeley Hall will welcome our new principal, Mr. Cheatham. Mr. Cheatham was born in Los Angeles, and attended Hamilton High School. He was a radio officer in the Merchant Marine, and later attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he earned his Bachelor's Degree. He also attended San Fernando State College and Los Angeles State where he earned his Master's Degree. He began his teaching career at Emerson Junior High School where he taught mathematics, industrial arts, and physical education for nine years. Electronics, mathematics, and stage crafts are the subjects he now teaches at Milliken Junior High School. Mr. Cheatham has been a Christian Scientist since he was three years old. He is a member of Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist of Los Angeles, where he teaches in the Sunday School and is president of the church. Being a man of many interests, he drives two model T. Fords. Amateur radi fishing, basketball, hiking in the High Sierras are some of his other ac- tivities. He is looking forward to being a part of Berkeley Hall. We hope that he will be as happy at Berkeley Hall as we know we shall be to have him with us. Mrs. Cheatham is the Fourth Grade teacher at Viewpoint School. She also handles the music programs and enjoys singing. She attended Glendale High School and met Mr. Cheatham while at the University in Santa Barbara. They have three boys and one girl, ranging in ages from seven to twelve years. 0:

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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

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AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY Don Vogel The three gracious ladies who work in visitors or newcomers to the school, she is the first to greet them. Her pleasant smile, gracious manner, and intelligent handling of any situation have won many friends for Berkeley Hall. Every morning Mrs. Savage drives a load of children to school. Now she has a child of her own in school here Two daughters have already graduated. The Ninth Grade would like to pay special tribute to Mrs. Savage for taking many hours in typing and pre- paring this wonderful annual. Mrs. Lipscomb, a newcomer to Berkeley Hall, is Mr. Nelson's secretary and writes all of the letters that Mr. Nelson has sent to the classes. She drives a load and has two boys en- the Office, MPS- St- JOM, MPS- Savage, rolled in school. she is also the and Mrs. Lipscomb are seldom seen a- round the campus. But without them, it would be almost impossible to op- erate Berkeley Hall. Mrs. St. John is in charge of the office. Her love, kindness, and con- sideration are known to everyone. In addition to co-ordinating all the ac- tivities of Berkeley Hall, she keeps the financial books of the school. This is the reason that you never see any teacher getting into an argument with her, for she and Mr. Nelson sign the pay checks for the teachers. Mrs. St. John used to drive a load of children to school before her daughter graduated. Now she has grandchildren and we are looking forward to their . As if this . John teaches attending Berkeley Hall was not enough, Mrs. St Sunday School in Twenty-Eighth Church. Most important, though, fortnightlies. Without fraid there would be no is her help at her, I am a- refreshments. We are indeed indebted to such a fine member of our school. Everyday we see Mrs. Savage's warm welcome if we need to go in the office to buy some supplies. It is her duty to answer the telephone when anyone calls Berkeley Hall. If there are any secretary of the Mothers' Club and is kept quite busy between these two ac- tivities. Though we do not see her very much, she is one of the main cogs in the wheel of Berkeley Hall that keeps it running smoothly.