Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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THE B.H.S. ALL STARS Sandy Smith Two forty in the afternoon marks the meeting time of the B.H.S. All-Stars. As one watches these fantastic athletes run eargerly l?J from their classes to the locker rooms, he realizes that these players are really the Ninth, Eighth, and Seventh Grade girls of Berkeley Hall, Inside the locker-rooms the All-Stars change into their famous uniforms and rush out to the field. Since all professionals must keep in tip-top shape, everyone unwillingly submits to ten ghostly minutes of exercises and two laps around the field. All of the activities are headed by Coach Letts and Coach Cooling, The two divisions of the All-Stars, the Blues and the Whites, are commanded by the captains Pam McGee and Bunnie Swan. The athletic season was opened with basketball. ln this game the players endeavor to get this round obiect through some obstruction hanging up there in the sky. lDo you believe it? Some actually make itll Next came speedball, o game in which the players kick their opponents up and down the field. Occasionally someone hits the ball, by mistake of course. After the teams finally recovered from their black and blue marks, they advanced into volleyball. This game is much safer and the All-Stars have fewer casualties. Softball is a great game. One outstanding characteristic of it is the home run . This is obtained by hitting the ball into the pitcher's mitt. lt, immediately, pops out of her hand. She picks it up and continues by throwing the ball to the first baseman, who proceeds to drop the ball. The batter rushes to the second and third bases followed by the ball. Now it goes through the second baseman's feet and down into center field. Then everyone tenses up as the batter and the ball both race for home plate. lf the runner has any breath left, she manages to crawl to the diamond as the ball soars over her head, over everyones head, over the building and into orbit setting the United States ahead in the space race. Finally the remaining All-Stars put on their swim suits and go swimming. Playing water polo is a favorite. The obiect is really to bounce the ball lust in the right place so that it will completely drench the people who weren't supposed to be swimming. lt was inevitably discovered that there really was no point in not swimming since all ended up soaked anyway. Well who knows? Maybe one of us may turn out to be a real athlete. But even if you don't think so, you must agree that the B.H,S. All-Stars are one of kind. BOY'S ATHLETICS Derek Davis and Mike Waldman The most enioyable period of the day is games period, that is, besides lunch. Mr. McGee heads the Physical Education Department assisted by Mr. Hoerner, ln autumn, football was won by the Whites with Captain Bruce Larson although the Blues behind Captain Richard Asher gave them a rough time. The Blues won basketball behind their Captain Torrey Wulff. Gary Hansen, Captain of the Whites, states this hap- pened only because it was the Blues turn to win. In base- ball the Whites are expected to win according to Captain Chris Hocker. This is disputed by Derek Davis, Captain of the Blues. An addition was made to make the boys' as well as the girls' athletic program seem more interesting. This addition was a track and swimming meet arranged with Cloirbourn, another school for Christian Scientists located in Pasadena. The track meet was run at Clairbourn and to our delight we won many ribbons. The swimming meet took place here at Berkeley Hall. What competition the Blues and Whites fought to win baskete ball, football, and baseball. The reward for the winning team is to have the captain's and team's name put on the plaque. The Sportsmanship awards will be presented on Class Day. 26 The Whites The Blues

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RICHMAN? POORMAN? BEGGARMAN? C.P.A.? Richard Asher 81 Chris Hocker Education for a future career is definitely necessary. The im- portance of proper school training was stressed at the Career Guidance Center at the Great Western Exhibit Hall, which the Eighth and Ninth Grades visited on March twenty-first. Mr. Cheatham had informed us beforehand that there was no time like the present to start gathering ideas on our future careers. Thus, we entered the exhibit hall with great expecta- tions, ond we were not disappointed. Among the many opportunities were Accounting, Armed Ser- vices, Religion, Insurance, Education, Agriculture and Trans- portation. One of the most popular was the Marine Corps ex- hibit, where your answer form was analyzed 'and a sheet of possible careers was given to you. IThe average Ninth Grader was shown to be qualified for simple farm labor or car-washing.I Literature and information was given away to the students by the men and women who knew much about their particular booth. These booths were set up by groups, companies, and organizations to interest students in certain careers. Models, products, and manufactured goods were shown. When we rode back to school, each one of us felt that we had taken a great step forward in choosing our careers. WE TRY HARDER Chris Hocker 84 Richie Asher From, lf you wont to know who we are, to Hap- piness ohead, The Ninth Grade's performance of The Mikado on January fourteenth, was hailed by one and all as a smashing success. The cost was a fine troupe of young flourishing actors and actresses on their way to Hollywood. In starring roles were Mike Waldman playing the part of Ko-Ko. When Mike would lose a line here or there. he knew exactly how to start the audience laughing and get help while the audience couldn't hear the prompt- ing. He resorted to heavy pounding on his right thigh, this usually did the trick. In the title role Bruce Larson, looking like a cross be- tween Ho Chi Minh and an overfed coolie, did a superb iob. Katisha was played to perfection by Sandy Smith, who should get a nomination for being the best charmer in a female role. Mrs. Dlouhy's seasoned Broadway stars put on a mag- nificient production. We might odd, this is very chor- acteristic of the present Ninth Grade. While the aud- ience roared in the auditorium every member of the cast put great emotion into every line. Also in starring roles were Gary, Pam, Chris, and Derek. On the whole, the 1966 Mikado was a great success. How can we tell? Easy! We got bigger laughs on the funny lines than the serious ones! THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sue Heller 8t Richard Asher The Thanksgiving Service was held in accordance with the Manual of the Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy. Chris Hocker and Sandy Smith were the readers, and the lesson sermon was presented with great sincerity and meaning. The members of the Ninth Grade class served as ushers under the supervision of Mike Waldman, who had been chosen head usher. Mrs. Brookins, the soloist, sang a beautiful selection titled, Make o Joyful Noise. She was accompanied by Mrs. Purtle at the piano. The rest of the service consisted of testimonies, all of which told of healings and expressed gratitude for Christian Science. The service was conducted with the dignity similar to that of the regular church service and, we felt, inspiring. NINTH GRADE TEA Sandy Smith As the afternoon approached the Ninth Grade Girls made last minute touches with hair, dresses, and makeup because soon the long awaited for tea was to start. This year it was held at the home of Mr, 81 Mrs. Holden, Sandra Smith's parents. Through the eyes of a 7th or 8th grader, the Ninth Grade girls looked exquisite, standing in the reception line. Their pastel dresses blended perfectly with the orange and green tones of the living room. Thoughts were going through everyone's minds, I wonder if I will look as good when I'm in the Ninth Grade, and Oh, I hope my daughter looks as pretty when her turn comes up. Outside, people were to be found in the garden and on the patio sampling the sandwiches supplied for the occasion. Everyone enioyed the tea and appreciated its true value. It taught us how to act as guests at other people's homes and also as hostesses. The present Ninth Grade will always remember this special occasion, 27