Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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f is fl 3 Uh: as li A' Y' u ,ay A I ,. , RANDY: Randy is really a dandy. For lots of things he's always handy. His shining blonde hair sends out a call And many a girl has been known to fall. CARLA: Carla's always hoping that one clay she'll be A famed, well-known performer, a movi e star, you see. She'd get up in the morning and then go to the set For she's always saying, l'll meet Mike MIKE: Mike is a devotee of all sports, And with the girls he sometimes cavorts. His free-hand sketches surprised us all. Landon yet. From his goal as an architect he shall never fall. PENNY: There are few foods this girl will abide Especially from milk she will hide. Though her eyes aren't jeweled and her We'd take Penny over Cleo any old day. CINDY: In P.E. she is excelling, Though she's not so fast in spelling lt's giggling she does the best All algebra tests she'lI leave to the rest. SAM: His muscles Sam could never lose. Gym is the only subject he would choose His cute little smile could win any heart, Of throwing erasers he's made an art. PATTY: clothes aren't risque Patty's got a habit of being late for class, lf you want to find her, she's gabbing onthe grass. She hopes to be an artist and in this she Being the finest of her special breed. shall succeed

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fx 36 PQ Mrs. Mavis Purtle Mr. Vincent McGee ,Z 2.-ff ,...,---.--' ,..l,...., Q.,- ELECTIVES by Wendy Smith This year has been full of new proiects. The electives program is one. The second semester, providing our grades were up to par, we were allowed to choose an elective for three days a week. The list of choices were-algebra, study hall, typing, cooking, drama, and free-hand sketching. When you enter any one of these classes, they are far from quiet. For example, outside the science room one can hear tipity, tap, tap, with Mrs. McGee, Moving over to the auditorium sounds of Swanee prompted by Mr. Hoerner, some on and off-key can be heard. On to the cooking room with such delicious aromas, Mrs. Richards is directing boys and girls in the art of cooking to the accompaniment of clank- ing pots and pans. The one area that is fairly quiet is the drafting room, here, there is occasional scratching and Mr. McGee thinking. The Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Grade rooms hold study halls with Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Van De Wege, and Mrs. Evans. Though these are suppose to be, these rooms are not always quiet either. A refreshing and welcomed change was offered by the electives, and we're all grateful for the arrangement. A MUSICAL PURTLE by Ellen Fishburn A musical Purtle is a new kind of person invented by Berkeley Hall. lt teaches all about music to the First through Ninth Grades. What a task! Her first iob is to tackle the Primary . . . LOTS OF LUCK! They are learning to read notes by writing them on staff paper. They also have a share period, to share new songs learned. The intermediate music department will witness a fab- ulous performance of Alice in Wonderland by the Fourth Grade. They have also put to music three of Robert Louis Stevensons poems. The Fifth Grade discovered that songs of Washington's and Lincoln's time have influenced history. They have spent much time working on their patriotic assembly. The fun of playing ukes is delighting the Sixth Grade, but they claim they are really working on three-port harmony. The Seventh Grade is slowly but surely learning the in- struments in the orchestra, and picking them out listening to records, while the Eighth Grade is mainly working on the development of musical history. Mercifully Mrs, Purtle has been spared having the Ninth Grade very often. If we had to be serious, we'd all fail. However, I think to say that Mrs. Purtle is a great asset to the school would be a good note to end on, A ROUGH DRAFT by Dave Hocker At 10.35 a great wail arises on the Berkeley Hall campus. I want my mommy! l'd rather sail with Captain Bligh! What is it that scares us all? Yes of course, it's drafting. Oh, it's not really that bad. lt iust seems that way. Mr. McGee, our fearless leader, is the cause of our trepidation. Not only does he take valuable minutes away from our shield-construction time, but he even demands a whole page of lettering in only a week, But some of our more valiant draftsmen hold out on him every week, regarding this period. Now, don't get the idea that drafting is all work and not play. As a matter of fact, some of us have become quite proficient in the art of turning a T-square into rifle, or sword, or even violin and the more imaginative seal others' fingers together. While we are doing these fun things, Mr. McGee amuses himself with special proiects, such as our suggestion box, or starting blocks for track. He is often found reminiscing about the good old days in high school when he used to break down fences with the shot put. I guess when you get right down to it, though, Mr. McGee is a pretty good guy. Who else would be brave enough to teach athletics, shop, and drafting all in one day?

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MELINDA: Melinda's clothes, we all agree Are as great as great can be. Coffee is her favorite drink And she'll try anything but think. DAVE M.: A muscle man he'll never be In cracking iokes he deserves a degree. He's always hounded because of his hair, He'd never win a match with a grizzly bear. ELLEN: Some say Ellen will stop talking yet, Though her mouth is propelled like a iet. Mrs. O'Connor's assistant is she And she rarely receives less than a BOB: Bob's clothes are quite rare. He hates to mess up his hair. To wear paisley he is apt, And to the girls he does adapt. GALE: In sports Gale is really tops. When giggling in French she rarely stops. She's always seen with a happy grin Even in the Olympics she'll probably win. VIUPX X lu ,....M bla as LYNNE: Lynne is oh, so quiet in class, But once outside she's a noisy lass. Home is what she really enioys Besides lot coursel boys, boys, boys! DAVE H.: Dave's knowledge is really outstanding. On Mrs. O's patience he is demanding. He acts like the ruler of all So, in homage on our knees we must fall. WENDY. Wendy is known as the polar bear. Her mad attacks are far from rare. Soy sauce and lemon iuice is what she enioys And in all her classes she makes the most noise. ROGER: In his studies he is not really brilliant, But his personality is truly resilient. In the Bible study he did excel While in sports he does quite well. MRS. O'CONNOR: A lion, a dragon, a grutt bear is she And delirious she'll always be. She thinks she rules with an iron hand Although she gives in to our every demand. 23