Berkeley High School - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Mr. Waterman, our esteemed Principal, is a graduate of Bowdoin College, He came to California in 1870 and settled in Stockton, where he was principal of the High School. In 1890 Mr. Waterman moved to Berkeley, where he has been held in the highest esteem by every one. Mr. M. C. James, our Vice-Principal, is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University. Mr. James has been instructor of Latin and Greek for about six years. He has always been of great assistance to the athletes of the school, and the class of ' 99 extends its thanks to him for his valuable services. Miss Annie C. Edmonds, Ph.B., a graduate of the University of California, has been an instructor in our school for the past twelve years. She has until lately taught the Sciences and German, but now her timie is completely taken up with classes in Algebra and Geometry. Her patience and kindness has made her many staunch friends among her pupils. Mellyn B. Clark, instructor in Mathematics, is a graduate of Cornell, having won the scholarship in a competitive examination. He took his M. A. degree at Stanford in 1895. Mr. Clark became an instructor in the B. H. S. in August, 1898, but has already gained the esteem of the teachers and students of the School. Miss Eva V. Carlin has been connected with educational institutions in Berkeley for the past sixteen years, and for the past three years she has been an instructor of English and History in the Berkeley High School. She has a thorough under- standing of her subjects, and also possesses a pleasing manner of imparting her knowledge. Mr. D. R. Wood, instructor of Physics and Chemistry, is a graduate of Cornell University. Since he has been in California he has been successful as a teacher. Miss Florence BartlinG, an instructor in English, has been with us for four years. During this time she has made many friends among the students. Miss Mary B. Clayes, M.A., is a graduate of the U. C. She has been a teacher of Latin in the Berkeley High School for the last six years. Prof. E. B. Lamare, instructor in French, came to our school in 1894, where he has since remained. His classes speak well for his success as a teacher. Mr. Karl Henrich, instructor of German, has been with us but two years but in that short time he has done valuable service in his department. MISS Mary L. BREHM, a graduate of the B. H. S. and U. C, has been with us for several years in the art department. A visit to her classroom is convincing of the thoroughness with which she handles her subjects. 12