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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1901 volume:

Mom That ' s why you meet your friends there ( $ Our Ice Cream and Candies need no Introduction To those who believe that the best is not too good gor. SbanucK Jtoenue jfj and Jiadison Stmt Pbom Derby 61 DEALER MN, IWdVU Lili ' ll l ' Groceries, Provisions and Seeds Fruits, Vegetables, Grain and Feed, Hardware, Tin and Agate-Ware Cor. Dwight May and Shattuck Avenue Phone Mason 111- — ; Bepkeleu RGGfidalG GoniDanu 2111 DwigM lUav—Celtpboite Stuart si 3 Our goods are the test obtainable — We buy for j 1 Wj cash and ell for cash, and can give our patrons the ill benefit of the lowest prices for choicest groceries — Trv us and save money. 1 A. L. OTT % Manufact uring Jeweler Diamond Setter AND DEALER IN Precious Stones Fraternal Pins, B. H S. Pins, Maltese Crosses, Key Stones, all kinds of Scottish Rite, as well as all other Society Charms and Presentation Jewels made to order. 121 Post Street San Francisco Rcoms 15 and 16 — Telephone Red 3753 ( SUCCESSOR TO TRAYERS LEET ) Largest Stock for Amateurs on the Coas! p |,i„ n J n.l h 512-514 THIRTEENTH ST. UdKldllU, Udl. «f Berkeley Farm Creamery W. T. SUCH (L 2203 Shattuck Ave. Hinkle Block m PHONE MASON 11 MILK, CREAM, BUTTER AND EGGS Tel. Mason 361 Zxoy Steam Xaunbr? Strictly First Class Work 2065 Center Street. BERKELEY Egg Phosphate Ice Cream Soda ' Ujij Water Ices . . JM Hot Bouilion . IT 1159 Broadway, bel. Thirteenth and Fourteenth Sts. . . OAKLAND . . A nice piace . to refresh yourself when shopping . ADVER HSEMENTS PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT OF HEALD ' S BUSINESS COLLEGE 24 POST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. THE LEADING BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE WEST PREPARES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR BUSINESS CAREERS Add 60 Typewriting Machines in the Typing Department. 53 Counties in California represented last year. 40 Heald ' s Business College is nearly 40 years old. 28 Teachers employed in the school. 17 States and Territories sent students to the College last year. 3 There are three Banks in the Business Practice Department. Open the entire year, day and evening. Pupils may enter any time. Individual instruction! Send for eighty-page illustrated catalogue. . H A YD EL O TTE, Vice-President E. P. HEALD, President 1800 Graduates now successfully applying their knowledge. 3500 Stenographers have been trained at Heald ' s. 1000 Nearly one thousand pupils enrolled last year. 100 Nearly one hundred pupils Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda County last year. 450 Average daily attendance. 300 Nearly three hundred graduates last year. 274 Positions filled during the year. 250 Additional positions offered last year that could not be filled for lack of graduates. 2 AD V ERTIS EM hNTS MQ n ljMl Fancy socks, ttie TalK oraii ftie Town! 2113 Dwiptil way I You Should Attend S r 1 I Ewes Business College f H 3E5 JE£C -c .IU SE the courses of study are as thorough and complete as money and if experience can make them. j(. }J 1E5I C-c -HTSE for $50.00 you get a Life Scholarship that guarantees your education J£ || complete. lir I?E Cc .XJ !l  J3 every other school will charge you 5 100.00 for a course of instruction that y = H costs vou £50.00 with us. H M JEiE C XLTiSE we secure more positions for our graduates than either of our competitors. M i I j£ ]3E C .c . a Life Scholarship in this school assures you employment as long as j£ vou live. ; T . . - 1 you live. lr E£G cVTLI£  P£ tuition bv the month is only f S oo. S ® ■li- re- assess? AYRES ' BUSINESS COLLEGE 5 Market Street s I J S r 1 1 1 Francisco p. AA E simply ask that you give usa | ft ¥Y Trial Order for your TABLE | f SI ' PPL1ES. $ g Ours is the best equipped and best rt stocked store in Berkeley. A visit will a j k convince you. |j j BOONE ANDERSON = % 2136 Dwight Way Photie Derbv =;i gQpOrders taken for Wood, Coal, Hav and §f 1 Grain. ' 1 I Dr. ficrace n. Renderson g I DENTIST I Southeast Gorner Center St. and Sbattuck flee. k Berkeley, Gal. ...Residence Phone Stuart : 4... If) z H (f) X z IT 2118 WC SCM mixjd Pain,s ' Go!d Paints, Floor Paints 2113 and Enamel Paints. h z Q. 2118 LOUGHEAD , WISEMAN SHATTUCK AVE. The R. R. Depot is Opposite THIS ESTABLISHMENT STGX WRITING X a m 2118 C5 0 J -fr ADVERTISEMENTS 3 Special Attention Given to Wedding and Funeral Orders Artistic Decorations and Designs and Other Work at Lowest Prices « THE FLOWER MARKET « FRANK PARODI CO. FLORISTS AND DECORATORS 31 AND 33 GEARY ST., BET. KEARNY ST. AND GRANT AVE., SAN FRANCISCO PHONE MAIN 856 Every Berkeley Grocer FINE SHOE MAKING %vYork Liverpool San Francisco DODGE, SWEENEY CO, San Francisco r We have the best established reputation in town for fine workmanship. We Guarantee Perfect Fit Our repairing is the best, and we repair dress shoes, football shoes, baseball shoes, running shoes, working shoes, also all kinds of rubber goods. We carry in stock all kinds of cleats, spikes, rivets and nails. Give Us a Call You will be pleased E. KURPACHAFF 2121 Center Street Berkeley, Cal. J. P. MAXWELL, SPORTING, ATHLETIC AND TRACK GOODS Guns, Pistols and Ammunition 14th and Washington Sts., Oakland HANSEN ELRICK Dealers in Shirts, Underwear, Men ' s Furnishing Goods, Etc. Examiner Building, Southeast corner Market and Third Streets, San Francisco . . . Phone 233 Dana W. J. PHILLIPS - M Dwight Way Pharmacy WE DELIVER EVERYTHING. Cor. Dwight Way and Shattuch Ave. - Berkeley, Ca ' . The Eflnte iisaTOeir im®p At Dwigkt Way «5tatiory Is a Fir t Cla-S5 Plar e COME, BOYS, TRY US AI.. BRACKETT, Prop, City Ba r ber Shop and Ba th Rooms Berkeley Fruit Market W. DIETZ 2C66 Center St.. west of Shattuck GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS J. SALZBERGER Phone North 248 — — 2125 CENTER STREET W. C. MORAIM, Notary Public L. J. MORAN W. C. MORAN Sc CO, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Smith Block, Berkeley Station Berkeley Office — Phoue Stuart 241 Lorin Office — Phone Stuart 21 The Oski Wow Billiard Parlor A Resort for Gentlemen 2122 Shattuck Ave. 4 ADVERTISEMENTS ROAST COFFEES « « « M. J. BRANDENSTEIN CO., San Francisco, beg to call the attention of the trade to the fact that they have now erected the most modern and complete Roast Coffee Plant on the Pacific Coast, and are the only large importers on the Coast who roast their own Coffees We invite the trade to inspect our premises. OLLA PODEIDA VOL. 8 BERKELEY, CAL., DECEMBER 19, 1901 NO. 7 DicK ' s CKristmas Box It was Christmas Eve in the little native village of Tagioba on the island of Samar, one of the now famous Philippine Islands. The fires before the tents of Company E, Ninth In- fantry, gleamed brightly through the darkness like the eyes of timber-wolves seen in the for- est. Wierd, foreboding shadows were cast on the white canvass, resembling frightful fiends of the night, dancing with glee at some thought of coming evil. Around a few miserable fires, squatted the native villagers, while in the dark shadows of the palm-thatched huts of the Fili- pinos could be seen others, standing sullenly and silently. But no women or children could be seen; which was a suspicious fact, because they were always in evidence. The gloom was deeper than usual in the village, for the sky was overcast with heavy, black clouds, foretelling a tropical shower. Besides the air was oppressive, though swarms of insects made the fires a vital necessity. Cheery talk came from the American quar- ters, with now and then snatches of the popu- lar songs. The boys were joyful at the thought of a Christmas holiday and the pack- ages of love from home — the home they had not seen for a year. These precious pack- ages lay in their tents, some opened and some unopened waiting for their owners to return from a scouting expedition. All were happy and cheerful, yet a few had sad faces because of bad news from home. However, on the other hand, there was little of the Christmas spirit among the Filipinos — no merriment, no happy feelings, and no peaceful thoughts for tomorrow. In an officer ' s tent to the right of the privates, sat Dick Parkman, second lieutenant of the company, and Jack Stone, first sergeant. Dick Parkman was a tall, fair-haired young man of twenty, with honest, frank blue eyes. He was a graduate of a San Francisco High School, as also his chum. Jack Stone, a short, dark-haired youth of nineteen with mischiev- ous, black eyes. Both were rather young to hold such high positions but their coolness and bravery in time of battle had earned them their just promotion. Both were intensely patriotic, and would sacrifice all — even life — to avenge an insult or dishonor to their country ' s flag. Jack ' s box from home had already been opened, and its contents enjoyed. Dick ' s lay still unopened, for each was thinking of his home, so far away. Say, Dick, said Jack, what would the folks at home think of December 24th being Awarded first prize in the prize story contest for this edition. 6 THE OLL A PODR1DA ninety-five degrees in the shade? If they could only see the ripe mangoes, bananas, cocoanuts, and all the other fruits hanging from the trees! It would make them open their eyes, I can tell you! ' ' You befit would, Jack! Still give me a Christmas at home, and I will be contented with the winter climate of Frisco. Well I guess yes! But if only Irene and Helen could spend tomorrow with us, it would be a pleasant Christmas for us. It would be fine, yet, if the Tagals should take a notion to do some rampaging around, it would be terrible for us with them here, ex- posed to all the dangers of capture and even death, perhaps by torture. However, I hope the Tagals will keep quiet tomorrow so that our men will have a peaceful holiday of rest. It would make it seem more like Christmas, still what would I not give to spend tomorrow with the folks! Silence followed, each being busy with thoughts of the loved ones at home. As Dick was thinking of the Christmas at home, the scene seemed to change before his eyes. The camp-fire became a bright, roaring wood fire in a wide, open grate, the tent, a large, cheer- ful room, trimmed with holly and brilliantly lighted. In one corner, he seemed to see the great Christmas tree, burdened with its load of joy, surrounded by his brothers and sisters, who were eagerly guessing what secrets it might reveal later in the evening. The small camp shelf became a great table trembling and quaking beneath its load of Christmas goodies. Then Dick seemed to see his father take his place at the head of the table and ask a bless- ing, while the many guests and the bright- faced children took their seats along the sides. Then he could see the Father Turkey brought in, and then followed merriment for all, save his mother, who glanced sadly at a vacant chair at the foot — his place. Then he sees the Christmas tree expand into a garden of beauty, with its wealth of candles and — suddenly Dick was startled from his deep rev- erie by a fierce Tagal yell of war, and the rattle of musket shots. Yell upon yell followed, intermingled with the crack of the Kreg-Jor- gorsens, and the ping of the mausers. Finally a louder Tagal yell of triumph was heard, then all was silent. The Tagals of the surrounding v illages had banded themselves together to capture the hated Americans, while part of the force was away. They had planned to do this treacher- ous deed on Christmas Eve — a time of peace, not war. After nightfall they had gathered in the forest back of the American camp, several h.undred strong. Scarcely forty men could be found in the Co. The Tagaioban villagers had been stealthily approaching the sentinels all the evening. As the unsuspecting sentinels were pacing to and fro, thinking of home, long arms shot out of the darkness and in the twinkling of an eye, they were bound and gagged. Then the Filipinos, gathering all their strength, swept down upon the unpre- pared Americans like a mountain torrent upon the summer reeds. The ambushed Americans, though they fought bravely, were captured and confined in a large, open space, surrounded by guards. Strange to say, no Americans were killed though several were wounded. Meanwhile, what had become of Dick and Jack? As the first Tagal yell broke out upon the night air, Dick ' s tent flap was rudely torn open and nearly twenty Filipinos crowded in the tent. Dick and Jack sprang to their feet, determined to fight stoutly for their freedom, but before they could even raise a hand, they were hastily bound, though not as tight as the others, for the natives felt a contempt for such young soldiers. Jack was led off in one direc- tion to a distant hut, while Dick was led past the captive soldiers and was thrown into an ill-smelling, dark hut upon a pile of dirty rice mats. Left in the darkness, Dick could hear the insects as they crawled about, while now and then he could hear the peculiar clicking noise made by a scorpion on his rambles. Two Tagals soon entered the hut with a torch, which they fastene d to the wall, and their arms, consisting of two old rifles and two bolo knives. They had with them Dick ' s box, THE OLLA PODR1DA and, casting a glance at the captive to see if he was secure, they squatted down with the box between them. Having opened it, the first thing they saw was a large, handsome bottle of alcohol, which Dick ' s brother, Bob, had sent him to preservesome of the bug family in. One ot the Filipinos pulled forth the cork, smelled of it, and drank nearly a gill of the spirit. Apparently satisfied with it, he smacked his lips, and took another draught of it. He then passed it to the other, who drank it with delight. Impossible as it may seem, it was nevertheless true, for the throats and stomachs of the Filipinos have become so burned with arrack, that alcohol seemed mild to them . At first Dick was filled with anger at seeing his Christmas box broken into and its treasures handled by such hands. But soon this feeling turned into one of astonishment when he saw them drink the alcohol. Very quickly Dick felt hope revive and saw an early escape from his prison, for both the guards had become in- sensible from the strong spirit. Tugging and straining at his bonds, Dick at last was free. Cautiously drawing a keen-edged bolo knife from one of the sleeping Filipinos, he cut a slit in the back of the hut. Taking his precious box in one hand and the bolo knife in the other, Dick crawled out of the hut and hastened into the forest. Dick hid his box near a giant breadfruit tree, a peer among his fellows, and stood within its shelter. Knowing it was utterly impossible to attempt to rescue the others by himself alone, he resolved to find the rest of the company and bring aid. Dick knew that their camp lay in an northeastern direction. After several futile attempts, Dick caught a large firefly, and by its light, he was enabled to see his compass, which fortunately he had with him, and thus set off in the right direction. The rain descended in torrents, and every tree was a fountain. Dense forests separated Dick from the other camp, and no distinct road led through the forest. Yet Dick set off bravely, though he knew Giant Fever lurked in every turn and corner of the forest, seeking to ensnare the unwary traveler. Drenched to the skin, impeded by creepers and great snarled roots, often losing his way, yet Dick struggled on courageously. Once stuck in a marsh, another time entwined by giant creep- ers, Dick nearly despaired, but the thought of his country, his home, and Helen, spurred him on. Once indeed Dick thought it was his last moment, when suddenly two glaring eyes of a wild-cat faced him, but he gave a shrill yell, and the beast, flighted, fled. At last, after three hours of terrible walking, Dick saw, gleaming through the forest like beacon fires on a rocky shore, the camo fires of the boys in blue. With renewed cour- age, Dick struggled on, and as he staggered past the sentinel, having given the password, into camp, he cried out: Boys, the Tagals have risen, and all the rest are prisoners! Rescue them! Nature could stand no more, and Dick fell into the arms of his captain. As soon as he revived, Dick insisted on telling the whole story and describing state of affairs at the other camp. When he had finished, the soldiers- cheered him, but they were so angry, that if there had been a village of Tagals near the camp, the enraged soldiers would have killed them to a man. Ra pid preparations were made for a hasty march to the other camp. They made Dick ride the only horse in camp, despite his insisting that he was all right and that he was no baby. They set off through the downpour of rain about midnight, following an irregular path. Twice was the way lost and the boys found themselves attempting to cross a marsh. Be- ing thus delayed, it was nearly three o ' clock when thev arrived in the vicinity of the camp. Cautiously they surrounded the village in the dark, placing themselves in the shadows of the forest. The natives seemed to keep no watch, feeling perfectly safe from attacks, for Dick ' s escape was yet unknown. Captain, whispered Dick, may I free my friend as soon as I get in camp? Certainly, Dick, responded his friendly captain, we can take care of the Tagals, but s THE OLLA P O D R I D A be careful and don ' t get shot by the Filipinos or by our men in mistake. Thank you, Captain; 1 will try and take care of myself. At three o ' clock on Christmas morning, the Americans swooped down upon the unsuspect- ing villagers like an eagle upon its prey. They drove all before them, pursuing them far into the forest, for the Americans were determined to revenge the insult to their flag. But Dick, as soon as he got inside the village, hastened to the hut where Jack was confined. Seizing a musket, Dick made short work of the two sleep} ' guards. In three seconds he had Jack ' s bonds cut, and once more the friends were united. Thank you, old man! said Jack. I can never repay you. Get out! I didn ' t do anything, ex- plained Dick. Come help me get my box from where 1 hid it. After Dick had recovered his precious box, Jack made him change his clothes and sit be- fore a warm fire, so that he would not catch a fever, despite Dick ' s emphatic protestation. Then Dick proceeded to tell his story. Christmas morning dawned on a world of beauty, for the rain of last night had only ? v 9 S freshened the landscape. Clear skies looked down upon the plumed heads of the bananas and cocoanuts, and upon the wide-spreading mangrove, while hundreds of brilliant, tropical flowers reflected the sun ' s rays. All was quiet and peaceful in the village, for none but a few women and children had remained, and the Americans were enjoying their well-earned rest. Nothing save the sentinels pacing their beats and the mountain-howitzer, with its hundred deaths, betokened that grim var was in this garden of Eden. As Dick looked upon this scene of quietness and peace, he felt a true Christian spirit of peace on earth and good will to man He even felt a feeling of pity for the treacherous Filipinos, because they had been driven from home. And Dick sighed, — How I would like to step in on the folks at home. It would be Christmas then sure ! As he turned to go into the tent, his eves fell on that precious box, which had saved him and his companions from probable death. As he thought of the loving hands that had packed it, a tear dropped from his eyes and he thanked God for his preservation . Berthold Foster Hews, B. H. S., ' 03. s Past Reflections This life of ours has been compared To many things beneath the sun; By some a battle-field declared, By some a stage, where every one Must play his part, both great and small, And frown or smile, or plead, or fight, Until the curtain ' s final fall Hides him at length from mortal sight. And some say life is but a school To fit us for a higher sphere, Where heavenly love and wisdom rule, But dimly comprehended here. So may it be to all our boys — A school of labor and of love, Where useful work and harmless jojs Succeed each other, may it prove ! May life to us a High School be — A school of manle, true endeavor, Of duty, kindness, charity, And good deeds that endure forever; And then — for all ends here below — When school is over, work and play, May each with good report, to show, Go home for the long Holiday ! -L. C. H., ' 03. THE OLLA POD R IDA 9 THe Family Honor Elsa ' s father and mother were dead. As far as she knew, she had always lived with her exacting and unsympathetic Aunt Jane, and her poor, bed-ridden, half-crazed grand- mother. Under the strict authority of her Aunt Jane, who, though seemingly indifferent to and uninterested in her little niece, yet con- scientiously preached truth and honor to the child, Elsa grew to have the excellent reputa- tion among her schoolmates of never having told a lie. And Elsa ' s fame was hardly won and well-deserved. One day, when all the children at school had marched into the class-room, they found their teacher busily writing at her desk. Her ac- tions looked suspicious, and there was a buzz of excitement in the room, for a few moments, since each scholar felt it his duty to impart to his neighbor, in a stage whisper, just what he thought was going to happen. But Elsa sat quietly with folded hands, as was her custom. Her heart beat uncomfortably, for she predict- ed an examination, and feared the results of one, for herself. Soon the teacher arose, and informed her pupils of the importance of the writing test she was going to give them, which would decide for each one whether he could be promoted or not. As she wrote the questions on the board, Elsa ' s face grew hot, and she thought to herself, I must be promoted. If 1 am not, Aunt Jane will be disgusted with me. She will say that if I am never to oe anything else than a stupid, I might as well not live. Poor Elsa! Her Aunt Jane ' s opinio n meant everything to her in those days. The questions were hard, but Elsa answered all but two. There was one that she had nev- er heard of before. The girl in front of her was writing, excitedly. Elsa wondered, idly, if that girl would be promoted. She felt the time slipping away gradually, and her heart beat faster and faster. Soon she got disagree- ably warm; then her head began to ache, and for a moment she rested it on her hand. Al- most unconsciously her eyes fell on the paper of the girl in front. There in black and white was the answer to that awful question. She knew her promotion depended on that question, and she thought of her Aunt Jane. It was the work of an instant to copy the answer on her own paper; then the bell rang, and the papers were taken up. That night, Elsa cried herself to sleep. She had never cheated before in her life, and her conscience rebelled. She would tell Aunt Jane the first thing in the morning; then everything would be the same again. But when Elsa went to breakfast the next morning, she was met with new difficulties. Miss Jackson has just told me that you did very well in your examination, and that you are promoted, said her Aunt Jane. I am very glad, Elsa, that you partake of the fam- ily intellect. You must remember, child, that honor and intellect are two of our family traits. Aunt Jane left the room then, but when she returned, Elsa was sobbing, violently. Come, come Elsa. You will barely have time to get to school. Run along! I will tell Miss Jackson about it, Elsa re- solved, miserably. But Miss Jackson met the little girl smilingly. I am delighted, dear, she said, that you succeeded so well. Your paper was very good, and I feel satisfied in promoting you. Oh! cried Elsa, with tears of despair, I don ' t deserve it — the promotion. Why, nonsense. Elsa. You mustn ' t cry, dear. You must feel happy about it. Awarded second prize in the prize story contest for this edition. 10 THE OLLA PODRIDA Ah! here was the opportunity to confess! But, in that moment, Elsa ' s courage failed; oO she went to her seat, her heart bursting with sorrow and shame. School closed, soon after, and Elsa never saw Miss Jackson again. She felt that her last chance had gone, for making restitution. She had little comfort in her promotion, for it always seemed that she had no right in that class; she did not belong there. Of course, being a child, she often forgot all about the af- fair, but then it would appear again sudden- ly, bare and ugly. One day, as she walked along the path, she overheard one little girl tell another, That girl is Elsa Green, and she never told a lie. Elsa ' s face flushed with pride, at first, but then the awful truth swept over her. There had been the time, yes! — but that was all past, and things were different, now. Oh! why had she never confessed it? Could she never be called honorable, again? After a few years, Elsa ' s grandmother died, and she and her Aunt Jane moved away to an- other city. Here was the chance, Elsa thought, to make amends for her sin. She would begin a new life here, and would w ipe out her past error, with a new and spotless record. Elsa was very popular in her High School life; but never did she forfeit her school-work for any sort of pleasure. High standing in school was her first thought. She felt as though she owed good, hard studying to some indefinite being. She was making amends. But somehow, with all her earnest labor, and efforts to obliterate her early mistake, the memory of it would remain — she could not forget. It is not the cheating, exactly, that haunts me so, she explained to herself, although that alone is bad enough. But it is the knowl- edge that, all these years, I have lied to my aunt, and my teachers and my friends. I have been acting one long lie. 1 have allowed them to give me undeserved honor, when 1 should have undeceived them. It was hard, at first, to confess. It is impossible, now. ' Near rhe end of Elsa ' s Senior year, her class gave a reception to the parents, friends, and the faculty. Elsa was very happy that night, and moved about gaily in her white dress. Her heart was care-free, and she laughed and talked with the rest. She was an import- ant person about this time; for she was to be the class prophetess, the heroine of the class- play, the leader of the cotillion in the dance, and a prominent factor in the class affairs, gener- ally. And, so, Elsa was happy, because she was young. Once, during the evening, Elsa discovered her aunt conversing with one of the professors. We have just been discussing you, Miss Elsa, the instructor said to her. Oh! don ' t go, as the girl started, laughingly-,-- to with- draw. Stay, and I will tell you what nice things we said about you. I said to your aunt, ' there have bee n many more brilliant scholars in the school, and many more digs, but in all my years of experience, here, I have never seen a more earnest student, or a more honor- able one, then Elsa Green. ' I would like to clasp the hand of an honorable student. I am not able to do so often. And the professor extended his hand frankly. But Elsa grew very white. Her arms hung limply at her sides, and she dared not raise her eyes. I will tell them both, now, she said to herself. I will tell them how — . For shame, Elsa! ' ' cried her aunt. Shake hands with your teacher, quickly. We Greens have always prided ourselves on our honor, you know, Mr. Krillan. And so, with burning cheeks, Elsa extended her hand. The cruel memory of another un- truth was heaped upon her. The burden of them all was so heavy — so hard to endure ! Soon after the reception, the day came that was set apart for the final examinations. It was a time of unhappiness for many, but others were more fortunate. Elsa, when the noon hour came, went home, rejoicing. She was well-satisfied with her morning ' s work, and did not dread the afternoon. THt OLLA PODRIDA But that afternoon, the History examination was much more difficult than Elsa had bar- gained for. Indeed, she was at a loss to ans- wer several of the questions. She could not even attempt them. But she was wise enough to keep from being overcome by nervousness, and for about half an hour she gave herself over to hard thought. Finally, the answer to one of the questions, slowly dawned upon her, like a figure approaching in a dense fog — in- distinct at first, but gradually, more clearly defined. Elsa hailed it with delight, and seiz- ing her pencil jubilantly, she proceeded to write down her thoughts. Suddenly, abruptly, the joyful expression on her face, vanished: the pencil dropped from her fingers, as though it burnt them, and fell, noisily, to the floor. Elsa had seen that ques- tion before, and she remembered it, only too well. It was the fatal one that she had ans- wered years ago, unfairly. The wording was entirely different, of course, but the same thought was there. She had not seen the question, since then, until this moment, and would have been unable to master it now, were it not that her good memory served its purpose. Surely, I may write the answer down, now, Elsa argued to herself. All the other is past and gone, and I have obtained my ideas fairly, this time. I see no reason why I should not write down my own ideas. Her own ideas ? Yes, her own; — but stolen possessions. However, if they are her own now, why may she not use them for herself ? Elsa had been taught, in her childhood, that the eating of stolen fruit was as wicked as the stealing of it. The old lesson recurred to her now, and she applied its principles to her own case. If what Aunt Jane said was so, then it is as wrong to make use of knowledge, gained by cheating, as to cheat. I will never cheat again. But I must give the answer, or I will fail in the examination — and that means that 1 may not graduate with my class. Elsa Green, a left-over ! Oh! what shame, what disgrace! And Aunt Juie, I must not fail. But if 1 do give the answer, I know what that will mean, too. The bitterness and dissatisfac- tion that I have experienced since that other time, will be doubled; and I know I cannot en- dure that muchlonger. Perhaps, if I am honest this time, it wili atone for the other. At least it will not add to my affliction. Oh ! how can I dare to do it ? Aunt Jane, the face and the prophecy will be out of the question. Oh ! it is hard, and 1 will suffer for it. But I will do it. Elsa tore the paper into small bits, and threw them into the fire. Elsa, cried Aunt Jane, sternly, when the news reached her that her neice would not graduate that year. What ailed you? What on earth was the matter ? I am heartily ashamed of you, and surprised beyond expres- sion. A Green failing in an examination ! A Green lacking in intellect ! It is good your poor father is dead, since he may not know this. The family pride has received a deep cut from your ignorance, miss. I wonder at you ! Aunt, listen to me, Elsa demanded in desperation. You call me ignorant. But I tell the truth, when 1 say that, if I had wished, I might have graduated with the rest of my class I chose not to. Am I ignorant ? You say so. Perhaps 1 am. But 1 do not regret my choice for an instant. The family pride has suffered from my actions, 1 know, and I am sorry. But, aunt, I have preserved the family honor ! And whereas I have been miserable all these years, now I am happy ! ROWENA ELSTON, ' 03. j£? JZ? j£? Does beat expand? the teacher asked, If so, examples cite. The days are long in summer, Said the student, who was bright. 12 THE OLLA PODRIDA J . Game of Hearts. The musicians were playing Jack ' s favorite waltz. A fine violinist rendered the air grandly on an equally fine violin, the other instruments bringing in the accompaniment in a dreamy undertone. Round and round, the dancers whirled upon the waxed floor, the gay gowns of the ladies flitting in and out the scene like the ribbons of a Maypole dance. I must have one more, Thought Jack, as, glancing among the soberly gowned chaperons, he caught a glimpse of a slim, brown-eyed girl in white. In another moment one of her hands was within his, the other resting lightly on his shoulder, and his arm around tne slight waist. Your step is so like mine, Mabel, he said with a smile of content. This is the highest praise one waltzer bestows upon another, for whose step can be better than one ' s own ? Mabel smiled in answer; she danced well and had often been told this; still, Jack ' s praise was not like that of other men. It was his last college football dance, for not only was the season over, but he was going away. An offer he could not afford to reject had come to him from a mining company in Arizona, and he must hasten thither. Should he ask Mabel to go too ? He was more than half in love with her before, but to night under the influence of the entrancing music, her per- fect movement, her close presence in the dainty- trimmed gown, he was in love altogether. He weighed his chances, as he looked down on her fluffy, dark hair, the white brow and the refined, womanly face. His heart was ready to speak, but his lips less apt at framing words than usual . If she cared for him she made no sign. Her manner was guilt, but tinged with delicacy and reserve; it won his admiration — but did not lure him on. One corner of the room had been turned into a quiet nook by the aid of heavy curtains, a seat wide enough for two, a lantern that gave a soft, dim light, and a tall palm; to this Jack conducted Mabel when the dance was done. I wonder if you will miss me, he said, by way of prelude, but alas! he was defrauded cf his answer. One of her young admirers, Ralph Gordon, captain of the football team of the rival college Hantord, sighted this scene from afar, and made what haste he could to break in upon it. He came forward, speaking as he neared them, and although he advanced with a halting step, there was nothing lame in the words he uttered. Jack, vexed at first, be- gan, against his will to laugh at Gordon ' s wit, and soon forgot the interruption. Then every- body found out how late it was, and how tired they were; the excitement dropped from fever heat to far below zero; the worn-out dancers and on-lookers went home, some carrying re- membrances of fancied or real conquests and some wondering, since it had been so stupid, why they had gone to the ball at all It was with a deep pang that Jack thought of the little figure in white set in its niche under the palm. He called upon Mabel at her home but she chanced to be out. Again Jack called, upon the eve of his going, but found her pouring tea and the drawing-room filled with many ladies and a few gentlemen, for it was her afternoon at home. She said her good-bye before them all with cheerfulness, and Jack went away with a heavy heart. The next day amid cheers and cries of good- will from the football team, Jack took ' his de- parture. The speedy quarter-back was a fav- orite on the team and, as the players walked slowly back to the campus, they wondered how they would fare without him in the next annual contest. Jack determined to write to Mabel, but on arriving at the mines he was speedily THE OLLA PODR1DA 13 set to hard, unaccustomed work and night found him worn out and in no mood for writing. Then he began to have doubts, and he feared that perhaps she didn ' t care for him and that she had avoided him purposely. Troubled with such misgivings, nearly a year had gone by and September had come. During this time Jack had heard but little from his college friends and nothing at all concerning her who was uppermost in his mind. But one day the weekly mail-carrier rode into camp and the men, eager for news, crowded around him. Jack strolled up indifferently, not expecting any mail, and was agreeably surprised when he was handed a letter whose writing he recog- nized as that of his chum, the half-back on the team. Dear Jack, he read, 1 suppose you are awfully mad because 1 have not written more often, and bknow I have treated you shabbily, but really between ' digging ' and social affairs and foot-ball practice I haven ' t had much time; and, you know, 1 never was, much at keeping up my end of a correspondence. How I wish you were here, Jack ! The freshman quarter is punk. The men have little confidence in him and the team-work is as ragged as anything. Can ' t you possibly come back this fall, Jack ? Say, you remember Mabel Thurston whom we used to discuss so much up in your room ? — well there is a report that she is engaged to Ralph Gordon, the captain of the Hanford foot- ball team. 1 don ' t believe it, though, for I think she had a ' soft spot ' in her heart for you. Eh, Jack? I have found out a few secrets lately, Jack, and if you are wise it won ' t be long before you are back on Buckeley campus passing the ball for the Varsity and passing your time with — well I guess you can fill in her name, Jack. For the next few days Jack considered ser- iously what he should do. Should he give up a good position to play foot-ball ? No, never ! But when he thought of Mabel Thurston, strange as it may seem, he suddenly became more interested in football and finally persuaded himself that he ought immediately return to the aid of the team. The next week saw Jack passing the ball on Buckeley gridiron, and team work becoming nearer perfect. The Varsity realized as it had never done before how much Jack added to the strength of the team, and so at the election Jack was unanimously chosen captain. The day of the game between Buckeley and Hanford arrived. The air was crisp and cold and the field in an excellent condition. All of the Buckeley team felt hopeful and confident — all except Jack. Too much depended on the game to permit him to be cheerful. Not only the honor of the college but also the brightness of all his future life depended perhaps, on a solitary run, or a lucky goal from the field. It came about in this way. On the evening of the last rally he had walked home with Mabel and had told her all that was in his heart. At this revelation, he felt her arm tremble and with a voice full of suppressed emotion she exclaimed, O Jack! why didn ' t you tell me before? As you never wrote I thought you didn ' t care for me, and now 1 have half given my promise to Gordon. He is so persistent in his suit that he seems deter- mined to win me at all costs. Then, Jack, you know Gordon is a fine fellow, and Father and Mother are as anxious for me to accept him as he himself is. You know Papa ' s busi- ness has been in a bad state lately, and unless he receives help from some quarter, failure stares him in the face. Gordon ' s father is wealthy and is willing to help if I agree. But Jack, 1 have long cared for you and, O ! how 1 wish you had told me sooner. Jack was for a moment dazed but then he said, But Mabel why can ' t 1 do as well as Gordon. When 1 was down in Arizona I ob- tained some valuable mining claims and they are paying wonderfully well. 1 could help your father just as well as Gordon, and though 1 can ' t trace my ancestry back to the May- flower, I think your parents wouldn ' t object to me on that account if you were willing, Is that true, Jack? i never knew you were wealthy. I ' ll admit that the only reason I thought of Gordon was on Papa ' s account. i 4 THE OLLA But Jack, I have almost promised him and what am I to do? Then a brilliant idea occurred to him. Do you know, Mabel, whether Gordon expects to win the game next week or not? Yes, she said, he is so confident of win- ning that he would stake anything on the re- sult. Do you think he would stake you on the game? Jack eagerly asked. Stake me? she exclaimed. Yes you. Do you think you could get Gordon to consent to let the game decide. If he wins 1 will leave him a clear field, and if 1 win he must do the same for me. But Jack, she asked anxiously, are you sure you will win, Ralph seems confident that you won ' t? We will win, 1 know, he said seriously, for although they are heavier than we are and have a lot of fallen stars, yet our f el - lovs have got the grit and the team-work and we will give a good account of ourselves. You see 1 am as confident as Gordon since 1 am will- ing to stake you on the game also. If you feel certain that you will win, Jack, 1 will tell Ralph that the game must decide between you, and 1 think he will agree since 1 am sure, she had added archly, that he is a little jealous of you. It hadn ' t taken much persuasion, as Mabel told Jack afterwards, for Gordon was so confi- dent of victory that the thought of defeat never entered his mind, and he imagined it would be an easy way to rid himself of a dangerous rival. But to return to the game, Jack ' s counten- ance brightened as the whistle sounded and the Hanford full-back sent the ball sailing through the air on the first kick-off, straight into the arms of Buckeley ' s left half-back. Like a flash he was off toward the right side of the field but as he sped by Jack, running in opposite direction, he passed the ball back to him and the wily captain was away on one of the runs that made him famous. Three, six, nine, eleven of the white chalk lines were left behind as dodging and straight-arming, he P O D R 1 D A slipped past by the crimson jerseys. It seemed that he was bound for a touch-down, when the rival full-back, Ralph Gordon, tack- led him on the sixty-five-yard line. It was a glorious run — sixty yards— but not to a touch- down. For a few moments pandemonium reigned among the Buckeley sympathizers, but it quickly dwindled to a su rprised silence when the Hanford team took the ball on downs. Jack ' s run had been due to a momentary ex- cess of zeal on the part of the Hanfordites and when they saw the result of their care- lessness, they settled down to work. Up and down the field the ball was carried by fierce line-bucking, repeatedly changing hands, and now one line, now the other held for downs. Captain Jack was playing as he had never played before, for he knew that a pretty pair of brown eyes were anxiously following him in every play, but for once his accurate passing and splendid generalship seemed of no avail. The first half ended without either team scoring and when the second half began, the excitement rose to a fever heat. The team work of Buckeley was perfect and slowly and surely they were forcing Hanford backwards. Suddenly a spectator cried, By Jove! but that was a tumble! Mabel looked across the field and saw the mass of writhing humanity untangle itself, but there lay one form, white and still, on the ground. The figure was borne off the gridiron, another player was substituted and the game went on, but that motionless fig- ure held a fascination for Mabel. She followed with her eyes, and as it was carried past the spectators her heart gave a great leap. It was Jack! She started from her seat but then she re- membered that she was not yet his; the game must decide. Offering many silent prayers for Jack, she watched with dismay the Han- ford team bucking their way steadily down the field. Now they were only five yards from the goal and it seemed that a touchdown was bound to be made. But Buckely responded to the entreaties of her rooters and got the ball on downs, when they soon kicked it out of danger. THE OLLA PODRIDA 15 Poor Jack, lying at the end of the field, slow- ly came to consciousness. He had received a blow on the head and it had dazed and weak- ened him. When he saw how the team-work was going to pieces without him, and realized what was depending on the issue of the game, he attempted to rise but could not. As he lay thus, he could seethe props which were holding up the bleachers. Could his eyes be failing him, or was his mind wandering from the effect of the blow? Surely the beams were slipping. He looked again and again; shut his eyes and looked again. He was not mistaken. High upon the bleachers he could see Mabel anxiously and fearfully watching the Hanford team gain yard after yard by Gor- don ' s fierce bucks. She was all unaware of danger. He must save her before the crowd should become aware of its danger and a mad stampede follow. The excitement lent strength to his limbs and he hurried towards her and made his way up to the place where she was sitting. When he stood beside her he whispered, Mabel, you must come with me; you are wanted. She looked at him in surprise, but there was some- thing in his eyes that made her obey and she 3 42T immediately followed him. Hurrying as fast as they could without causing alarm, they were half way to the ground when Jack felt the bleachers tremble beneath him and hastily turning he seized Mabel under one arm, just as he was accustomed to hold the little half-back while helping him along. Far out he sprang at the moment when the bleachers collapsed and the people were hurled to injury and death. But having saved Mabel, Jack ' s weakness returned and he would have fallen heavily to the ground if Mabel had not caught him. Down on her knees she sank beside him amid the cries and groans of the injured. Mabel lifted Jack ' s head to her lap just as the eyelids flick- ered and opened, and the eyes gazed wonder- ment at the sweet face bending over him. Mabel, he murmured, and his eyes closed again. She chafed his face and hands and Jack re- turned to consciousness. Did we win? he asked anxiously. Neither side scored, she said, but I — I think that you that you won Jack. And some- how her hand crept into his. William S. Andrews. A O W. C. C, who is this maiden rare, This fairy queen with her curly hair, Whose voice is like a silvery bell, This stately one you love so well? Is she a maiden who lives and sleeps, Is she a princess one seldom meets, Or is she a dream of vapcrs thin, Who only lives when the fire grows dim? QUESTION NAUGHTY The class was ' merged in English deep] In long dull silence seeming sleep. Then with a wrap the door ope ' d wide And there stood Jimmie in his pride. Is she a belle of the B. H. S., Is she a middler. Junior, or much less Of the baby class who torment our life With their nonsense and their strife? Come, do not keep this vision fair, All alone, but let us share Her stately grace, her beauty rare, Her silvery laugh, and her curly hair. T H R E. PHOTO. Straightway told he with portly airs, The middle class to march down stairs, For the board had given a permit To a photo man to photo it. Soon as the words were through his lips Young Potter through the doorway slips Fell down the stairway with a rush — The camera caught a photo ' ed blush. S. C. H., ' 03. i6 THE OLLA PODRIDA How Robert Arrived. (SHELDON W. CHENEY.) The end of the second month of school was drawing near, and Robert Waitt had not done well in Latin. At the end of the first month, he had found opposite the word Latin on his report card, the number fifty-eight. He was Miss Burke ' s poorest student, but she had kindly offered to give him another chance. At the same time, she had warned him that he w ould be dropped a class if he did not bring his mark above seventy the next month. His weakness did not lie in his translation. He did fairly well in. that. But he had care- lessly neglected to study the constructions and look up the many references for rules which Miss Burke had given in the class. And then too, though he was a good-natured boy and liked among his companions, he was not par- ticularly bright. As he entered the Latin room on Thursday morning of the last week of the month, he was very nervous. He knew he was not perfect in the rules which Miss Burke had assigned to the class, and he had been specially warned on the preceding day. He was not called on until the recitation was nearly finished. But as he began to compli- ment himself on escaping so easily, he suddenly heard his name Mr. Waitt, ' Allobrogibus imperavit. ' What is the case of Allobrogibua, and give the rule ? Robert ' s heart gave a sudden leap and for the moment he could not think at all. Almost before he knew it, the answer came: I ' m not prepared, he stammered confusedly. The teacher ' s face took on a stern expression. Mr. Waitt, she said, you will please come to the desk before leaving the room. Robert sank back into his seat, ruefully wish- ing that he had at least tried to recite, and his angry mood was not helped by the low-spoken comments of the class. Look out, she bites, you ' ll get it now, and other equally cheerful remarks come to him in whispers from behind. After the recitation Miss Burke talked to him in what he afterwards described as a two-dol- lar-lecture style. Mr. Waitt, she said severely, in conclu- sion, I ' ll give you just one more day in which to learn those rules; if you do not know them then, I shall send you to Mr. Wolf. As he left the room he felt greatly depressed. He knew ? really, that it was his own fault, and yet he had tried in his own way and had thought that his work was better than it was. He felt that in some way it was unjust that she should be so severe. He studied his other lessons during the whole of Thursday afternoon, so that he might have the evening in which to do his Latin. He had made up his mind that he would know those rules. After dinner that evening the Waitt family gathered in the living-room, as was their wont, for a few minutes of quiet companionship before the boys had to begin studying. Walter, Rob- ert ' s older brother, flung himself into an easy chair and took up a book, while George, three years younger than himself, brought a chair up to the table and began trying vainly to draw likenesses of the different members of the family; and the others settled down to their usual evening pursuits. Suddenly they became aware of a sort of low buzz in the room, that grew louder all the time. It was one of those indistinct, annoying mur- murs, that seemed to come from everywhere at once. As it grew r more distinct, they located it as coming from Robert. He was reciting over his Latin to himself. Most verbs mean to favor, help, please, trust, and their contraries; also those — Oh, shut up, Robert, can ' t you? It ' s enough to drive a fellow crazy, broke in Walter. I can ' t help it, Robert snapped. I ' ve got to learn this rule. ' Most verbs signifying to favor — ' ' O, keep stili, can ' t you ? said George in t u r n . THE OLLA PODR1UA 19 During the past term the B. H. S. has sur- passed any school in the Academic Athletic League in all-around athletics. In football she remained undefeated throughout the season ■ and played a tie game for the championship. In track a small team, by dint of a healthy perservering spirit, won a third place in the field day. Outside of the A. A. L. the track team brought glory to its school by winning the fourth semi-annual field day of the Bay County League, and the football team won the good-will of the university by its creditable showing against the freshmen. Lowell made a record in foot ball much simi- lar to thatof the B. H. S., but in track she was entirely out-classed. Ukiah won the field day but failed to even enter a team in the foot- ball schedule. Oakland, the largest school in the league was snowed under in B. C. L. field- day, the A. A. L. field-day, and in foot-ball. From the foregoing it will be seen that Berkeley so far leads the A. A. L. in athletics, and though every effort should be made next year to surpass this record, the school should be satisfied for the present and rejoice in what has been done. The coming term will betaken up with two field-days, the B. C. L. and A. A. L., and baseball. There are but a few in the baseball team who take part in track athletics, so the two branches will not seriously interfere with each other. This was one of the great handi- caps last fall, when many good winners and jumpers had to be sacrificed to make up the foot-ball team and a second eleven. In addition to those who could not before do track work on account of football, there will be several good athletes trying who were pre- vented from doing so last fall on account of s ickness or other unavoidable causes. Hickey, high jumper and hurdler, Wrampelmeier, long distance runner, and Harrison, middle-distance runner, will all be out again next spring. Stanley, sprinter, will be eligible to enter the A A. L. field day and will materially strength- en the team. Barring accidents the B. H. S. should again win the B. C. L. field-day next spring and make a much better showing in the A. A. L. Not wishing to diverge from a custom which had been in vogue for the last five years in the athletic column of the Olla Podrida, it will be appropriate to say that in baseball, our pros- pects are brighter than ever before. Al- though the prospects are brighter, it will be only by the hardest kind of work that the team can accomplish brighter results. To fall below a previous performance would be a most de- plorable policy and it is the determination of players and rooters alike that this year at least we shall continue to forge ahead. Of last year ' s championship team eight have returned and will again don their suits. An unusual large supply of new material will make a scramble for positions which is bound to result in hard practice and good men for every place. The interclass games which will be played shortly after the commencement of the new term, will give every one a chance to show his ability. After that regular practice will take place until the league games begin. Aside from baseball and track the A. A. L. will hold the usual bicycle races, the swimming races, and a tennis match. In the latter we have Cavalier and Warren who played last year and made a creditable showing. With more training both should carry off points in the next tournament. There are also several other players in the school who should try for the team. 20 THE OLLA PODR1DA THE OLLA P O D R. 1 D A 21 FOOTBALL. When the football season closed last year those of the team who remained in school de- termined that Lowell High should not again de- feat us, and they carried out their resolution. The only regret is that although Lowell did not defeat us, we did not win. A tie game is at the best an unsatisfactory result of a con- test and in this game particularly the Berkeley rooters wished that instead of being a ten round bout it had been a fight to a finish. In the lastten minutes of play Berkeley was continually in Lowells ten and fifteen yard lines, and in the words of an ex-fcotball player at the game, the latters chances looked like thirty cents in a Berkeley fog. Berkeley was liable to score at any minute, but no one couid AT THE XAPA GAME MCOUESTEN (LEFT END) KERN ' (RIGHT ITALF) object to the decision of calling the game on ac- count of darkness, for a fluke was possible at any time, and a game so won would have been no credit to anyone. Since Lowell won the championship last year and was not defeated in the final game this year she still retains the championship. Last year ' s score was five to six, this year ' s six to six — but next year ' s will be seven to six. Those who leave the school this year are McCoy — center, Lamb — guard, Plummer and Fergusson — tackles, Locey and Linscott — end, Solinsky — quarterback, and Kerns — halfback. This leaves Baldwin, Merritt, Patton, Mc- Questen and Mayo to make the nucleus for next year ' s team. Many of the substitutes 22 r H if OLLA PODRIUA were good players and a strong team should be developed. Following is the line-up of the team: McCoy at center was a strong, reliable player, being weak in none of his duties. He passed well, held his man on punts, and when called on to make an opening always obeyed orders. Watch Monk as a freshie candidate. Lamb played left guard while Baldwin and Merritt alternated at right. All three are gritty players and have necessary qualities for linesman. Fergusson, left tackle, played in the position for the first time this year and acquitted him- self creditably. Plummer (Capt.) at right-tackle was our Overall and made gains by nipping great holes in the opposing lines and by taking the ball himself. His fine physique kept him strong from start to finish. McQuesten, left end, played the same star game which made him conspicuous last year, and in addition developed into a wonderful sprinter. His improvement in this branch as LESLIE SIMMS (COVCH) CAPT. PI.UMMER (RIGHT TACKL ' J LAMB (LEFT GUARD) RALPH SAELTZER COACH) THE OLLA PODRIDA the season advanced was little short of phe- nomenal. Locey and Lincott alternated at right end, played for all that was in them and could be relied on to stop plays coming their way. Solinsky improved on his last year ' s work at quarter-back and played a good game. Dur- ing the season he made several long runs on receiving a punt. In the back field he tackled hard and low. Kerns, right half, is without doubt the best back in the league and gained more yards than any otber player in the team. His defensive work was invulnerable. Mayo played grittily at left half and showed improvement in every game. When given the ball he invariably gained his yards. Patton, full back, is the comer in the team and next year will be a tower of strength in the team. His handling shows he is pos- sessed of plenty of sand, and his willingness to work and train faithfully has made him popu- lar with everyone in the school. Lamb, besides playing left guard, looked after the finances of the team, and did it well. J8 OVER THE LINE 2 4 THE OLLA PODRID T R A C ft . For the first time in her history Berkeley High this year won the B. C. L. field-day. The victory came as a complete surprise, which made it all the more welcome. Foot- ball, on account of last year ' s successful sea- son, drew heavily on the athletic material in the school, and many who would have won points on the track could not come out for this season. This left a comparatively smaller number of candidates for the track team and aside from the relay team there was no compe- tition for any of the events. As a result heavy training was a thing out of the question, and that we won the fi ld-dav was due chiefly to the fact there is in the school a great deal of natural athletic ability. Were it properly de- veloped the B. H. S. should have little trouble in winning the greater portion of its contests. After the B. C. L. field-day a bad slump oc- curred and the team gradually dwindled down until there was scarcely half a dozen men in training. In the A. A. L. field-day but five men were entered in the regular events, net- ting a total of seventeen points for the school. The relay team won second place, which gave Berkeley twenty-three points, and third place in the field-day. Ukiah won the field-day, while Oakland finished second. TRACK TEAM — FALL OF I9OI THE OLLA PODRIDA 25 Norman Ambrose managed the team and faithfully performed his duties throughout the season. For the coming season Harry Squires was elected manager. In order to get more men on the track one or two field-days will be held be- fore the B. C. L. or A. A. L. field-days. An effort will be made to get the field-days out of town, and this will be a special inducement to all candidates. The last two or three years Berkeley High has competed only on field-days around the bay. Should the new system of getting outside field-days prove successful it will be continued every season. An inter-class field-day will be held sometime early in the season and all new material is to be tried. Everyone in the school is eligible to enter this field-day and consequently a large list of entries should result. The winners in this field-day will make up the personal of the team which competes against teams outside of the B. C. L. or A. A. L. J J R. BOETTIGER, STARTING FOR THE 220-YARD HURDLES T RK O L LA PODRIDA CHAPLIN WINNING THE BROAD JUMP THE OLLA PODRIDA 27 BerKeley High School Athletic Association. Athletics in the Berkeley High School were handicapped by the late opening of school and the graduation of several of our star athletes. Although the football team suffered the loss of many good men, enough remainrd to form the nucleus of a championship team. Early in the term Captain Plummer got his men together and started a long and hard per- iod of training. The football team went through the season without being defeated by a prep school team. It not only did this, but gave both the California and Stanford freshmen a good rub. Captain Plummer played a steady game at tackle and his inter- ference was of the highest order. Among the others Kern at half, Solinsky at quarter and McQuestern at end showed up well. The suc- cess of the team was due a great deal to Messrs. Sims, Saeltzer and Christie who as coaches, gave a great deal of time to our boys. In the final game of the year our team tied their last year ' s rivals — Lowell. Although the game was for the championship, the officers of the A. A. L. refused to call another game, which would have just suited our boys as they were confident they could win a second match. The support given the footbal l team this year was not what it should have been. The Oakland-Berkeley game brought out the proper spirit. The spirit showed at that game should be given to all our athletic teams whenever they enter a contest. The track team started out with practically the same team they had last year and under the same conditions. Last spring the track boys suffered the loss of Joe Hartley and other good men, but additions in September, princi- pally Stanley, made up the loss. The track season was the most successful for several years. The Bay County Field day was won from our old rivals Oakland and third place was captured in the A. A. L. The work of Chap- lin, Stanley, Boettiger and Brock was the most conspicuous. Already a great many new boys have promised to train for the track in the spring. With the new material to be developed together with that of the fall the prospects for the track next spring are very bright. Baseball next spring should please the most critical fans in school. Our last year team remains with one exception, and that is catcher Saeltzer, ■■ who was a valuable man. As every one knows we won the Baseball championship last year. In memory of the boys who did this a memento has been hung in the north hall. Several athletic meetings have been held during the term with more or less success. Al- though the sub-Juniors and Juniors may not see the need of attending these meetings they must remember that they will soon be the ones to look after the success of the Berkeley High Athletics. A larger attendance is needed at the meeting and more interest should be taken in the Athletic Association. The finances of the association will be on the right side of the ledger when the term closes. A great deal of thanks is due Mr. James, our treasurer, for he has not only kept the books of the Association, but has given liberally to our fund. The subject of dues is really worn out but must be kept before the school. The col- lectors have worked hard and deserve great credit in the manner in which the delinquent ones have been brought to time. The delin- quent list is entirely too large for dues that are but fifteen cents a month. The following report might be interesting concerning the handling of the money of the Association. The receipts have been as fol- lows: From dues $76, from contributions $46.35, and from foot-ball games $74. 30. The expenditures were: Track $25.05, foot-ball $155.40 and $ 14 for base-ball. This leaves a balance in the treasury of $2.45. Christopher Webb, President of the Athletic Association. 28 THE OLLA PODRIDA ASSOCIATED STUDENTS. The New High School has come and with it many of the things that were promised. We now dwell in the midst of splendor and modern convenience; hut in spite of this, there is one element in the life of the B. H. S. that is sadly lacking. This is the entire absence of unity and common interest. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Until we all unite together, and each and every one puts his shoulder to the wheel, we cannot look for- ward to any marked success. Now that the new year is approaching let us all, as we return from our vacation, resolve to do our utmost to further the interests of the student body. The Associated Students were organized over five years ago to promote greater interest among the students of B. H. S. in every undertaking of the High School, and to bring the students into closer relations with each other. We are all in duty bound to carry out this purpose and if we do not do our best we have failed in our duty. The unfinished condition of the laboratories has necessitated the use of these apartments in the old building. Thus at no time in the day was it possible to have the entire school gath- ered under one roof. But now that the new laboratories are completed, this difficulty has been overcome and we look forward to the spring term and prophecy better times. We have admitted a baby class into our fold. Many of its members do not as yet ap- preciate the importance of High School fife. It is imperative for the future of the B. H. S. that this class be carefully nurtured and trained in the way it should go. There has been but one meeting of the Asso- ciated Students this term. This meeting was held to arouse greater interest in our Football Team, to stir up a greater interest in the 011a Podrida both financial and literary, and to give Mr. James an opportunity to prod on those who had a tendency to avoid their studies. In the coming term, a greater num- ber of meetings, and renewed interest in the common undertakings will promote a stronger bond of union amongst the student body. Bert Chaplain, President of the Associated Students. ALUMNI NOTES. Mr. Fish ' 01 is attending Boones Academy this year. Miss Berneice Cusley ' 96 is at home on a vacation. Miss Marie Wilson ' 00 will leave January fourth for Shanghai, China. Miss Ruth Attenbury ' 94 and Miss Grace Henley ' 94 spent Thanksgiving in Berkeley. Miss Annie McCleave ' 99 and Mr. Howard Merrill ' 99 took part in the Junior song farce entitled Wing. Miss Amy Hamlin ' 94 and Miss .Maude Packard are scoring great success in Eastern theatrical circles. Miss Helen Bennett left Saturday for her home in Placerville after a long visit with Miss Matie Leonard ' 00. Mr. Ray W. Simonds ' 96 and his wife who was formerly Miss Edith Fineburg ' 97 are tak- ing an extensive Eastern trip. Payson Riggs recently returned from the northern part of the state where he has been mining and will enter college at Christmas. The engagement is announced of Miss Grace Dobbins ' 96 and Mr. John Ames of Napa. Thf wedding will take place during the Christ- mas holidays. Mr. Frank Simpson and his wife, formerly Miss Anne Mason ' 95 are at present touring in the East. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson met Mr. Harry Johnson 96 and Mr. Harold Bradley who are studying. o An amusing incident occurred in the main room a few days since. The teacher was try- ing to assist the scholar in telling what Samson slew the Philistine with, and in order to freshen his memory pointed to her jaw and said: What is this? The scholar suddenly recol- lecting, replied: The jaw bone of an ass, ma ' m. — Ex. THE OLLA PODRIDA 29 The Forum, this year, has every reason for encouragement. The debates have been good, the new members of the right caliber, and all rough-housing has ceased. The Consti- tution has been changed, and as it now stands it meets the needs of the Forum much more successfully than before. All the members seem to take a great .interest in the debates, those of others, as well as their own. The old Forum members will doubtless recollect the con- dition of affairs last year. ' At that time the members, with the exception of a faithful few, did not even interest themselves in their own debates. This deplorable condition of affairs, combined with dissentions among the members, resulted in our defeat by Oakland last May. But this year the Forum seems to have taken a new lease of life. At every meeting, competent critics have been present and have materially added to the interest in the debates. Mr. James, Mr. Hackley, Mr. Alexander and Mr. Young have acted as critics so far, and we hope to have more of the faculty at future meetings. The new members who have been drawn from the two upper classes, have already taken as much interest in the Forum as the older members themselves, and a number of them have already debated. There is much good material for the Oakland debating team among these new members. A new series of five debates with Oakland will soon be arranged. Oakland High School won the last series, being victorious in three out of the five contests. The representatives of the Forum in the debate against O. H. S. were all good speakers and nobly upheld the honor of the Berkeley High School. Many peo- ple thought that our boys should have been declared the victors, by reason of their superior- ity in argument, but it is no use crying over spilt milk. The best way to retrieve the de- feat of last year is to win the next debate and we are hopeful that we will be able to do this. Of the members of last year ' s team, but one Bert Chaplin, the leader, and the best individ- ual speaker of the evening, is attending the High School, the others, Mr. Miller and Mr. Monroe, having left school. But the record of last year ' s debates is not al! defeat. The Forum sent to Alameda a de- bating team who were able to conquer their opponents. Alameda High School was sure of victory and when defeat came took it with an ill grace. Many of the B. H. S. boys will re- member that debate, especially the rough house that followed it, when many white Alameda caps were stolen. The debating team against Alameda was Messrs. Chaplin, Adams and Girvin. The officers of the Forum for this term are: President, Win. Andrews; Vice-President, P. Girvin; Secretary, L. C. Hawley; Treasurer, C. Newhall; Sergeant-at- Arms, Bert. Chaplin. 30 THE OLLA PODRIDA Four meetings and two regular debates have been held. At the last one, on October 27, the question debated was: Resolved, that the Government should own and operate the rail- roads. Affirmative, S. Hume, C. Newhall, and Whitney; Negative, Bert. Chaplain, Muir McKelvy and Robert McKeown. Mr. Young was present and acted as critic. The debate was awarded to the negative by the judges, who said that although the affiramtive were superior in argument, the delivery of the nega- tive was so much the better that they were entitled to the debate. While the judges were deliberating on the decision, Mr. Young came forward and gave a very instructive criticism. The plan of having members of the faculty, and other competent critics present at every meeting, is a good one, and we hope to be able to continue in it. After the meeting several new members were sworn in. There was to to have been another regular meeting on the tenth of December, but on account of the en- forced absence of Mr. Brock, one of the speak- ers, the meeting was postponed for one week. J2? j£? j xcKanges In this final edition we have decided to devote our space to a general discussion of the Exchange column, presenting in a new garb some excellent ideas from other papers and supplementing a few of our own. There seems to be a tendency in the school and in others as well, to underrate the value of the Exchange Column. Although we do not con- sider this the most important part of the paper, nevertheless we feel that this intercourse ought to be of great benefit to the paper and to the school. It will be well-nigh impossible to carry on a paper on an isolated local basis, and keep it up to a high standard. The incentive to better work which rivalry engenders, the improve- ment in the literary department which always follows the exchange of ideas would be lacking, and eventually the paper would fall into provin- cialisms in construction and style. Besides furnishing ideas, the Exchange Column gives — what is perhaps more needful sometimes — en- couragement to the editors of other papers by praising worthy editions. We know from ex- perience that the Business Manager is always very anxious to know what the outside world thinks about his rustling ability, and is always greatly pleased and expanded whenever it is commented upon. In speaking of the Business Management, it can easily be shown how the Exchanges would affect it if only they were put in a place ac- cessible to the students as they ought to be. Many of the students will not subscribe to a paper because they say it is not worth it; that it is not up to the standard set by other papers. If they could see the other high school journals and should compare them with their own, very likely they would be willing to add their names to the subscription list. Again the most im- portant issues of a paper, the final editions, are materially helped by the Exchanges, for both the Editor and Business Manager are contin ually getting ideas of novel departments from their contemporaries. Indeed, one column, called Smiles from Exchanges, is entirely gotten up from the best joshes in the papers which reach us. Athletics are indirectly fostered by the Ex- changes. This may seem a rather bold state- ment, but it can be proved. If a track or foot- ball team is trying for the championship of a league it is always eager to know how its rivals are getting on, and the best way to find out, THE OLl.A PODR1DA 17 No, 1 can ' t, said Robert, going on quickly with his head up and his eyes tightly closed. Why, Robert, your throat goes like a chicken ' s when its drinking, asserted Walter. Say, father, will you please make these boys let me alone ? I want to study, Robert pleaded. Well, I don ' t know, Robert, said his father doubtfully. You bother us too. If you are going to study out loud, you had better go to your own room. So Robert went, and anyone passing the Waitt house at eleven o ' clock that night, might still have seen a light in his window. When Robert first awoke the next morning, he wondered in a sleepy way what da) it was. Oh, Friday, the last day of the school- month. Let ' s see. ' Superlatives and more rarely comparatives — also medius, c-certus — no ' o— oh, confound the pesky thing anyway. ' With this he jumped out of bed and got his Latin grammar. Its a hundred and ninety-three, isn ' t it? Yes. Also medius, ceterus. ' Oh, yes. Ceterus, not certus. Now, let ' s see. ' Su- perlatives and more rarely comparatives, de- noting order and succession — also medius, ceterus, and reliquus — usually designate not what object, but what part of it is meant. ' There! I know that. 1 think I know them all now except that one about datives with com- pounds. The Waitt family were slow in coming to breakfast that morning. Robert, having been up late the previous night, dropped into his chair after all the others were seated. The dative- with-compounds rule were still on his mind, and almost unconsciously he was reciting aloud, Many verbs compounded with ad, ante, con, — Robert, said his father rather severely. What did 1 tell you about bringing your books to the table ? Well now, father, I can ' t help it, he said apologetically. I ' ve got to learn this rule before school, and that ' s all there is to it. I learned all except this one last night. Miss Burke gave me until today to know them all, and if I don ' t she ' ll put me back with the scrub-juniors. Well, that does make a difference, his father said thoughtfully. But next time try and do it beforehand. Robert began between mouthfuls. ' Manv verbs compounded with ad, ante, con, in, inter, ob, post, p rc-no-oh, hang it all anyhow — 1 don ' t care, he added despairingly. Oh, come, Robert, don ' t give up so easily. Mr. Waitt spoke with a kindly interest this time. Here, you say it alter me, and Mr. Waitt read it from the book. Robert listened carefully, and then he began. Many verbs comp — Most verbs, corrected his father. Most verbs compounded with ad, ante, con, in, inter, ob, post , p-pro — ' no, there ' s where 1 get stuck every time. But it ' easy enough, Robert, if you get the rythm of the thing. It ' s post, prae, pro. ' ' ' Most verbs compounded with ad, a?ite, con, in, inter, ob, post, prae, pro, sub, super, and — -and — ' ' ' And some with circum, put in his father. Oh, yes — ' and some with circum. ' Now let ' s see. 1 think I know it all. ' Most verbs compounded with ad, ante, con, in, inter, ob, post, prae, sub, super, and some with circum, — ' let ' s see. Oh, yes. ' take the accusa — ' no — what the Dickens? Oh, of course, ' the dative. ' Well, I ' ll learn it better on the way down, but I must go now, and with his books in one hand and a biscuit in the other, he started on his way. His return home that night, while not a tri- umphant progress, showed that he had met with success sufficient to keep him in the class. But if was not a continuous victory. The next week found him grinding again and muttering to himself on unusual occasions in a way that startled and alarmed his family. And all the term when he was wanted to work around the house or to join in the family amusements, he would groan and complain and finallv refuse because he had to give his time to studying those rules of Latin grammar. One morning near the close of the term, he reached school just in time to get into Latin be- fore the door was locked. As he dropped into his seat he noticed that there was a subdued sense of excitement in the room. Glancing up, he saw on the platform with Miss Burke — hor- ror of all horrors — Dr. Strong, one of the Latin professors from the University. Come to examine us, whispered George Allen from behind nervously. Glory hallelujah, I ' ll bet I ' ll spoil the whole class, thought Robert to himself. I wish I was sick, he reflected. Then, as he saw Miss Burke looking ruefully at him, as if she remembered his past failures, he added grimly, and I guess she wishes so too. (TO BE CONTINUED.) 18 THE OLLA PODRIDA The O 1 1 a Podrida. EDITORIAL STAFF GEORGE WARREN, ' 02, Editor-in-Chief. CHESTER L. STANLEY, ' 02, Managing Editor. William Andrews, ' 02, Exchange Editor. Miss Ida Henley, ' 02, Alumni Editor. Richard Boettiger, ' 02, Athletic Editor. Percy Girvin, ' 02, Forum Editor. Miss Maude Hogue, ' 02, Associate Editor. Miss Matilda Martin, ' 03, Associate Editor. Miss Eleanor Merrill, ' 04, Associate Editor. Miss Berniece Kelly, ' 05, Ass ciat Editor. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT WILLIAM C. CAVALIER, ' 02, Manager. assistant managers Walter C. Clark, ' 01 S. C. Dorn, ' 03 STAFF ARTISTS Miss Eva C. Steele. Samuel Hume, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MORRIS C. JAMES, President Harry Squires, ' 02. Miss Mabel Knoll, ' 02. MISS ROWENA ELSTON, ' 03. DONALD HlC KEY, ' 02. EDITORIAL Christmas again returning, will find, as ever, a hearty welcome, and the same kind, charitable spirit that is always in- separably identified with Christmas - tide. Christmas is a day when a whole world celebrates with festivity and charity the ad- vent of an influence that has never ceased to spread and increase; that has inspired a whole world with a nobler and truer impulse; that has dominated the political affairs of nations; and even if it has no religious significance for us, Christmas-tide brings with it a flood of tender memories for the old, and joyous expectations and happiness for the young people. It is a time when old quarrels are forgotten; when the very air is inspired with the pure elation and joyousness of the Yule-tide; and when, as the family gathers round the hearth, the most pessimistic nature is mellowed and softened by the pervading influences abroad. In the homes of the rich, costly gifts are given and received; in the poorer homes, less expensive ones. But an expensive gift, if not accompanied by the true spirit of charity and love, gives less pleasure to the recipient than a less expensive one which is actuated by the true spirit of charity and love. The close of this school term finds the Berke- ley High School better, in some respects, than it has been before, and we regret to say it, but it is unfortunately true, worse in others. The Athletic society, having been reorganized upon a firmer basis, and recruited by the large number of new boys, is in a flourishing condi- tion, and has given a good backing to our dif- ferent athletic teams during this fall season. During the coming spring we hope that their interest in B. H. S. athletics will not flag, but, on the contrary, continue to grow stronger and deeper. The Forum has undergone a complete revo- lution, and with highly satisfactory results. Members who intend to debate, and have ' heir debates well prepared, are active members, and the rest are relegated to the position of honorary members. This leaves the field open to those who wish to compete in debate, with- out hampering them by compelling them to listen to ill-prepared dialogues, originated on the spur of the moment to save their authors from the customary fine of twenty-five cents. And yet these advantages are more than off-set by a new and growing evil. There is a great deal of personal animosity among the different members of our schools. The B. H. S. has become divided into a number of different fac- tions whose hostility to each other reminds one of the feudal barons of the middle ages. This is not as it should be. ' School spirit is lost in personal and factional enmities, and these dis- cordant elements threaten to destroy school patriotism. THE OLLA PODRIDA 31 surely, is to read the papers published by these schools. If it is learned that a rival team is training hard for a contest, the home team will also increase its efforts. Thus it has been shown that Exchanges, when properly used, benefit nearly every de- partment of a school paper, and since a paper represents the ability of the school, the Ex- change Column indirectly helps to raise the opinion of other schools of it. The ques- tion which naturally arises is, How can the Exchanges be handled to the best advantage? After they pass through the Exchange editor ' s hands shall they be used for making fires or shall they be placed within the reach of others desiring to read them? The aim of the Exchange editor should be first, to criticize other papers, second to call at- tention to particular features in them worthy of mention and valuable to his own paper. Criti- cism does not imply that general fault-finding of a rival school, technically known as ' select ball-outs, ' nor a too generous use of attractive adjectives which might be correctly termed ' fishing for compliments ' ; but a good plain ex- pression of opinion. Probably the easiest, at least the most systematic method of criticism is to file successive issues of regular exchanges and then deal fully with two or three at each edition. What we consider, however, the most important object of the Exchange Editor is to call attention to suggestive and original features in other papers. It may be an original story or a well written story or good joshes. Either of these courses may be followed out in whole or in part — a good course is the latter — with a judicious criticism interposed when available. But if after the Exchange Editor has made his comments, the Exchanges are used for making fires or left on a dusty shelf, the Ex- change system fails in its most essential point. A good Editor may makethe Exchange column of benefit to other papers, but an indifferent student body makes it of no use to the paper itself. If there is a tendency to under-rate the Exchange column, this is the sole cause of it. The remedy, of course, lies in placing the Ex- changes where they may be of easy access to all. During the disorder which has followed our change of quarters, no provision has been made for the Exchanges. Now, however, since the Assembly Hall has been fitted up as a study room, there is no reason why several shelves should not be dedicated to the Olla Podrida Exchange Column. The chief objec- tion is that the students would spend their time reading Exchanges instead of studying. We notice, however, that at present a large number prefer the current magazines to Latin books. Exchanges should be fully as instruc- tive. We earnestly hope that Mr. James or the Directors will take action to see that an Exchange column be installed in the Assembly Hall. - o HAPPENINGS IN THE PHYSICS LAB. As the physics class, which had the honor of fust reciting in the new science recitation room, filed in and took their scats on the afternoon of December 3d, various exclamations of satisfac- tion and delight were heard. One young lady especially interested in the instructor ' s desk and its appurtenances, began to theorize upon their utility. ' ' Oh, see the soda fountain down there ! ' she exclaimed. I hope Cupid wont make us wait a long time between drinks ! Then as he selected some bright colored chalks with which to make his dates more effective, and proceeded to shoot them toward those mysterious forces, Fi andF2, etc., she continued her theorizing as to chalk. I believe he must have made that pretty pink chalk from what he had left of a box of Dr. Killen ' s Pink Pills for Pale People, and that yellow chalk, no doubt he made from the mud pies he used to play with. Then catching sight of the rather formidable looking gas-jets she likened them unto small cannons to protect Cupid from the volleys of hot air which were likely to overwhelm him at times. Some of the fair damsels are now wondering (for they have had sufficient time to find out) if three or four divine dances with Cupid at Junior Receptions mean a first or a third section. Naughty Two. 32 THE OLLA PODRIDA Smiles From Exchanges. Cano carmen sixpence Sacculus plenus rye, Viginti quattuor blackbirds Cocti intra pie. Cum dapes sunt apertae, Aves coeperunt sing, Nonne hoc a dainty dish Ponere corram king? Rex erat intra parlor, Numerans suam money, Regina in culina, Consumens panem, honey. Ancilla extra aedes, Pandens sua clothes. Praeceps venit blackbird, Abripuit suum nose. How dear to my heart are the scenes, warbled the scene-shifter. Instructor in History — Who led the First Crusade? Cadet (absently) — Mrs. Nation. I have a few more points to touch upon, said the tramp as he awkwardly climbed over a barbed wire fence. Excuse me, Miss, said a Junior to a Senior, as he trod upon her dress. I can always catch a train when I don ' t want to. If I but knew a little Greek, How happy I should be ! For all the other languages Are but as Greek to me. Phyllis — What do you say to a tramp in the park ? Maude — I don ' t speak to the horrid things. Scene in the Back Parlor:— A young man of good reputation was kneeling at the feet of a young lady of the senior class and using very eloquent language. The idea that that young man is wearing out his pants at the knees for her sake is more than her delicate mind can stand- — she faints. — Grand Tableau. Literary Aspirant — I can write about any- thing. Editor — Then right about face. Customer — Have you felt slippers, ' young man ? v. ■ Clerk— Yes, but not- for a long time now, ma ' am. -A ■ ■■ .■■ ' • You can ' t keep a good man down, Tis truth beyond assail; ' Twas proven many years ago By Jonah and the whale. My pa is smarter ' n your pa, said Willie. He writes poetry. Huh ! sneered Johnnie. My pa ' stwicet as smart as your pa. He don ' t. Teacher — What is the largest , river in Italy, Leo? Leo— The— the- the — Leo ' s Sister — Say Po, Leo. Leo (quickly)— Sapolio. He placed a ring upon her finger, and then lovingly kissed her hand. She indignantly drew back. Please remember, Jack, that there is a place for everything, she said. Student (in Latin) — Three times I strove to cast my arms about her neck and — and — that ' s as far as I got. Teacher — Well, sir, I think that was quite far enough. The music teacher asked: What does it mean when you see ' f ' over a bar ? Forte, answered one of the boys. And what does it mean when you see ' ff ? ' asked the teacher. Please, sir, eighty ! said the bright boy- of the class. THE OLLA PODR1DA 33 Many pupils of B. H. S. have been for a long time curious over the following points of interest. With great difficulty and a great deal of persuasion, we have induced the per- sons in question to consent to relieve the popu- lar curiosity. Lectures will be given by these prominent members of B. H. S., on January 5th, 1902, in the Assembly Hall. Admission, free! All come, and bring friends! The following sub- jects will be discussed: How to find the center of gravity, by Monk McCoy. Excuses : When they are necessary , and how to obtain them, by Tony Dorn. How to take a Josh, by W. A. Hackley. How to make a hit as a floor-manager, by Ralph Brock. The Teacher and I, by Brick Linscott. Keeping Bachelor ' ' s Hall, or Trials of a Principal, by M. C. James. Making a Reputation as a Wit in Senior English, or a Funny Side to Everything, by Richard Boettiger. Goo-goo Eyes not out of date, by Claude Kern, and several others. How to save {?) the Pennies and let the Pounds take care of themselves , by F. A. T. Baldwin. Afternoon Visitors, by W. A. Hackley. When a select Call-dozen is necessary , and how to deliver it, bv Miss Carlin. How to shine as an Orator in Senior English, by P. W. Girvin. Why I am so popular, by Miss Dulin. Why I Like Doggies, by Miss Wilson. What becomes of my numerous medals, by Bert Chaplin. How to acquire a good physique, by Zunk Wilder. How to be cute, by Alse Dunton. Rough housing in Math., by Clark and Sutton. Art of winking, by O. Morrish. Why I am not a Theta Chi, by R. Lamb. Miss Downey ' s sweetest expression — Wouldn ' t that jar your mother ' s preserves? Making money and how to keep it, by Chester Lamb. My bouquet of Wild Irish Roses and why I prefer them, by Claude Kern. Swell heads and other people who have the m, by Bert Chapin. How to gain a rep. and fame, by Kern. Mr. Ricardo made a mysterious appearance at the door of Miss Bartling ' s room the other day. Miss Bartlingsaid with a pleasant smile, Do you want me Mr. Ricardo ? With some hesitation, he replied, 1 think you want me. After a short conference he politely tips his hat and disappears as mysteriously as he ap- peared. Quite a throw down, wasn ' t it ? THE OLLA PODRIDA 34 JOSHES. Wanted (by Mrs. Stone) — A rattle to amuse Mr. Willis. Also a high-chair, which must be immovable. Miss Mclean (to middle English class) — For next Monday you can write me a short compo- sition of 250 pages. Mr. Clark ' s Middle Mathematics class has determined to take up a contribution to buy Mr. Solinsky an alarm clock. Miss Bartling (in Junior English) — What did the Laestrygonians do to Ulysses? Miss Gray — Chucked bricks at him. Mr. Hackley (to Big Sub-Junior) — Although you are such a little child, Mr. Skinner, you are one of the discordant elements of the class. Mr. Young (after Mr. Schaefer, ' 03, has given a long spiel in chemistry) — Mr. Schaefer, you have no idea what you are talk- ing about. Do not trust your watches and jewelry in the hands of unskilled men, but take them to R. A. Curry, expert watchmaker and jeweler, to be repaired. Work done in a skillful man- ner and fully guaranteed. Corner Center street and Shattuck avenue, in Palace Candy Store, Berkeley. First Junior— Isn ' t Bert Chaplin a wonder- ful athlete? Second Junior— Wonderful athlete! Did he tell you that ? Mr. Alexander (in Junior Latin)— Miss Harper, you take the next sentence, please. Miss Harper— Oh, 1 haven ' t got the sense! How candid! First Junior Girl— Do you know Mr. So- linsky? Second Junior Girl— Yes, I had one dance with him at the Junior reception, and the con- ceited thing asked me if I liked sweet things. A Problem in Physics: If a man weighs 1 50 pounds on the surface of the earth, and 4,500 pounds on the surface of the sun, what will Mr. Hewes weigh on the surface of the sun? (Answers gratefully received by a number of Senior girls.) CROWL SPIELIXG IN MIDDLE ENGLISH ADVERTISEMENTS 35 Spalding ' s Athletic goods are Standard Spalding ' s Base Ball Goods are official A. G SPALDING , BROS. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER 35 New Montgomery Street, third floor, SAN FRANCISCO. Ask your retail dealer for our goods. If he will not supply you or wants you to buy something else, come to our supply office, 35 New Montgomery St., third floor, and we will care for your wants. fltnletic Uniforms tbat are correct Cennis and Golf Outfits that are up to date ROOS BROS. OUTFITTERS T EN mi Frairacflse© JOSHES. The Critic gives some extracts from a book auction catalogue issued in Wyoming, which shows how the ingenious American auctioneer labors to amuse. GRAND.— The Heavenly Twins. (Not to be had separate.) Gray, Maxwell.— The Maitland. (Broken.) Haggard, H. R.— She. Holmes, O. W.— The Breakfast Table. (Plates Missing.) How to be Happy Though Married. (Rare in this state.) PHELPS— The Gates ' Ajar. (Unopened.) Silence of Dean (Unique.) Autocrat of the Why is Jimmie standing at the back door, like a minister ? He is trying to keep his flock from going astray. It seems that Zuke Wilder is getting very bold. He embraced — an opportunity. No wonder the temperature was high in Math. Class the other day. Don Hickey had on over-heated hosiery. Ross Stedman was asking every one if they had seen that josh in the Olla Pod about him. Ross is very proud of that josh. Senior Girl as Wight Lassell comes down the hall stairs: What relation is that boy to Lillian Wool- mington ? Established in 1851 FISHER CO. HATTERS HATS and CAPS in the latest styles and finest qualities. Extra large and small sizes. Fine stock of Leather Hat Boxes OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I DRESS SUIT CASES 1 o o 0000000000000000000000000000000000 VALISES, BAGS and UMBRELLAS 9 Ittomgomery Street San Trancisco, Gal. LICK HOUSE MADE BY GEO. P. IDE CO. F AC I F I C C 6 AST-.-lB R A NCH 51:6 MARKET i STREET. D ALTON, From 3 4 n. Back Sffffc L ' AIGLON, : From 3 in. : Back 2}«ft in. ' PATROL, Front 234 in; Back;2 ' A ' i. KIPLING, Front 2 2 in. Back 2 V NESTOR, From. 2 in. Back ' 1)4 in. . FOR SALE BY R. JS. GRIPMTH 2124 CENTER STREET BERKELEY 3 6 THE OLLA PODRIDA JOSHES. Boys in the hall should be more careful when engaged in conversation, as the following will prove: What will I do I haven ' t any excuse and Mr. James won ' t let me go to recitation with- out one. That ' s easy, make up one. il Well, won ' t Jimmie get wise ? No, get somebody to write one for you and he ' ll never tumble. In Mr . James ' office: Pupil — Mr. James, will you please give me an excuse? I ' m late. Mr. James — ' ' What made you late? Pupil — W — why, the baby has a bad cold, ma wasn ' t feeling well, and pa had to get up and get his own breakfast. He was swearing mad and threw the stove-lid at the dog for be- ing alive, the dog jumped and scared the cat so bad she fell off the window sill into a pan of milk which was sitting on the safe under the window. So I had to go up town and get some more milk for pa ' s coffee and the baby. It made me late. Mr. James gives an excuse. Middler (to Miss Gompertz)— you study every night? Miss Gomputz (much confused) don ' t. A- How much do Chemistry Student — Mis the shaving soap for Exp. 124. Miss E. A — a — s — You ninny use for that ' ' -. nere is have no Why is a certain Sub-Junior girl called Bushy? We presume it is because of the ap- pearance of her hair when she leaves Mr. Hackley ' s room, third hour. Mr. Hackley (in Sub- Junior Geography) — Name some of the things possessed in com- mon by the deep sea and the dry land . ' ' Miss Wilev— Birds. The History of Willie Moon. The moon was born the 22d 1732; therefore, a New MOON, five years old its father gave QUARTER. It went down town and got drunk; therefore, a FULL MOON. It spent so much that it went broke, then it saw its Last of February, When it was it its First Quarter. P. S. Breck. What ' s in a Name? PHONE BROWN 141 DEPENDS ALTO GETHER UPON THE NAME I 970 WASHINGTON ST.. CORNER TENTH I I OAKLAND. CAL. ' The very name is suggestive of Up-to-Date, Tailor Made Clothing J The name is a strict guarantee of perfect fit, together n-ith the latest styles, J also live-and let-live prices. j Pants to Order, - - S4 50 j ADVERTISEMENTS 37 Nov. 27, 1901 — Foot-ball team starts for Chico. Miss the first train. They get white around the gilis. THE ONLY CLOTHES c j. WITH WHICH YOU CAN SUCCESSFULLY AND EASILY INDUCE THE FASHIONABLE DRESSER TO FORSAKE THE CUSTOM TAILORS ARE THOSE HA ADDLED BY ..... HEESEMAN, Oakland, Cal. From $10 to $30 We can meet your purse and dress you fit to appear at the coronation of the King We handle such makers as Stein, Black Co., Hart, Schaffner Marx, in fact, all the leading makers of good clothing JOSHES. Miss Mc. to Miss Symthe— Don ' t talk so much— speak more concisely. Miss Symthe — I cant say it without say- ing something . The other day in the Physics Labratory, Commodore Ricardo came in and told Mr. El- ston that someone wanted him at the ' phone. Mr. Elston was greatly excited, and excitedly dropping his work rushed out of the room. As he was going out the door, the Commodore called after him: I would have answered it myself, but I thought it was sure to be a girl. Mr. Elston made a rapid exit and soon hastened back for his wheel and was seen no more. A Junior girl was overheard saying, Why is it that Mr. Chaplin always walks with his head thrown back ? Has he a stiff neck ? I should think he would stub his toe and fall. Max Greenhood Co. , dry and fancy goods, gents furnishers. Center street, West of Shat- tuck Ave. RATHER TWISTED. Mr. Merritt. I heard so ' o ' .th ' fellers talkin ' ' bout outermobiles, but gosh dern it, I thought they was some kind of er wagon, I didn ' t know they was things thet womin ware. This will be our last add you will see this year but keep in mind that our store at 2 113 Dwight Way is full of Xmas neckties, Xmas shirts and other handsome and useful Xmas gifts for men. Goodhan, The Gents Furnisher. Miss H. Whitlock, after leaving Mason ' s Par- lors, announces that Standeford ' s panoche tastes like tobacco. We wonder when she acquired this taste ? EFUL MEN M. J. KELLER C OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO 38 ADVERTISEMENTS Nov. 26, 1901 — ' Monk ' McCoy reported to have cold feet! Gee Whiz! TOSHES. Miss Curtis — Charlie, tell the story of Glaucus. ' ' Chas Church ' 04 — Glaucus found a cer- tain herb which he ate and was changed into a he mermaid, and (titters.) Miss Curtis— That will do, Charlie. Mr. Chandler, in Sub-Junior Physical Geography — What is a planet, Miss Od- gers? Miss Odgers — 1 don ' t know unless it is an old world which used to be inhabited. The following is as Mr. Hart submitted it : The other day in mathematics, Mr. Dow, who had not studied his geometry lesson, was asked by Miss Dobbins to define a circle. He managed to stumble through with it, but Miss Dobbins appellated it as very cumberly put together. What a similarity between Mr. Dow and his definition. [Please publish. Edward Hart.] CIk Cacc Bouse Cor. twelfth and Washington $ts. Oakland « « « « « THE H. C. CAP WELL CO. V V V Seventeen Departments Ever}- one of them crowded with new, choice, up to the minute Merchandise. Holiday Goods occupy first place in the store from now till Christmas. Ebony Brushes and Mirrors, Silver Novelties, Handkerchiefs. Neckwear, Leather Goods of every description, Purses, Pocket Books, Bags and Suit Cases. FREE — — On Pocket Books from $1 00 up we print the name in gold letters, or give a Sterling Silver Initial FREE. LL THE LATEST NOVELT1 TOYS, DOLLS AND- AZAAR BOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 8 Ik ' I St °9 ADVERTISEMENTS 39 Nov. 28, 1901 — Everybody gets full — of turkey, of course. The Landers $3.50 Shoe Pop Men and W 01 e n IIV Li ) J 1 1 A 1 J 1 J £ :V V STYLES The Equal of any S.OO Shoe WOMEN ' S SHOES 14 3 l osst Street OMEN ' S SHOES- Market Street S. . PRIZE STORY CONTEST. There were a large number of stories handed in for the prize competition, and many of them were exceptionally good. The judges, Misses McClean, Bartling, and Curtis, after having selected the six best stories, found it very diffi- cult to decide upon the best two. The six best stories were the two prize stories, the two which appear in this issue, and two others, The Miracle of the Midshipmite, by Miss Syle and Elizabeth of Pembroke, by Miss Ott. Besides these, there were a number which were handed in too late for consideration, or else were too short. J. O. CLARK Successor to WILCOX PHOTO CO., in the Post Office Building, will guarantee you as good work as you can get at any studio over in the city. His purpose is to please you and make all work satisfactory, regardless of expense to himself. He also does developing and printing for amateurs. LOVE LETTER OF A SCHOOL BOY. SHE WAS WISE. Little girl (in the Zoo) Mama, do monkeys get married ! Mamma: I don ' t know, my dear. Little girl: I guess they don ' t, they don ' t never seem to quarrel very much. ' ' The grass is green, the sky is blue, Honey ' s sweet, and so are you. I feel all throbby when I see You look across the room at me. O! how I like to sit all day And watch you while you teach away The rose is nice and sweet to smell My love for you no tongue can tell. I wish that I was thirty-three, For ma says that ' s what you must be. O Direct importation just received at L. Buff ' s. 100 dozen fine Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, at prices that can ' t be beat in San Francisco or Oakland. —Ex. BERKELEY OPERA HOUSE For Rates and Further Information apply at E. C. THOMAS ' BOX 241 j PHONE MASON 94: X7 1 _ pay rent for a piano when $6 to $10 down and 20 to 30 cents T T H j a day buys a new piano with a fine stool and scaif • KOHLER CHASE ' ° ' 3 40 ADVERTISEMENTS Nov. 29, 1901 — -Team returns from Chico. A sleepy outfit. Kerns fell asleep walking around town. THE HASTINGS CLOTHING CO. MONTGOMERY STREET, CORNER SUTTER, SAN FRANCISCO CLOTHIERS, HATTERS, OUTFITTERS Dress Suit Cases a Specialty All Grades QUERIES. Ask A-m-a De-e-ret where she got that pin she wears. Whv is Miss G-a-g-r so sensitive about Stuart 685? Ask Ross Stedman why Betsy won ' t speak to him? Ask Chester Lamb why he always saves a comp for (Little Eva.) Why is it H-n-y S-r-1 seems to like to con- fiscate girls books in Junior math? Why is it Miss Bangs is always writing Theta Chi on every scrap of paper. How about this, Mr. Locey? A young lady said vou came to call on her and they are still wondering what became of the umbrella. Where were Mr. Powell and Miss L. Stewart on Wed. Dec. 4? Ask the latter! o • Lamb — Lamb — Lamb I am Roland Lamb. Am an honorable mem- ber of the class of 1904. Also if I keep rush- ing I will soon be a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. But then I don ' t care to join any- way. The girls think 1 am awfully nice. 1 received four bids to the Junior Cotillion, but I didn ' t care to go. Also I am wearing Lelia ' s Frat pin. Soon I will be even greater than Walter Clark. Not for Cheap, but for Good AT REASONABLE RATES BYRON RUTLEY ' S ?t W itf ti ' vNr 1167 Washington St., Oakland PHONE PINE 971 MARTIN BROS. TAII flftQ Fine Work. 17 Stockton Street C an Franrkm lAILUnO Reasonable Prices. (Near Market) Mil riOJIUIMjU. R. W. EDWARDS FRATERNAL AND CLASS PINS JEWELER 963 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. TELEPHONE BLACK 3894- Premium Market l i-firili: Esmond 2520 S liott nols: Ave. PHONE STUART 1T1 E. AI. HAEE PICTURE FRAMES ARTISTS ' MATERIALS 2141 SHATTUCK AVENUE PICTURES, FRESCO PAINTI NG, ETC. just below postoffice Art Store ADVERTISEMENTS 4i Dec. 2, 1901 — Lectures by the team on, Why they did not beat Chico. A. JACOBS CO a Gor, 13th and Broadway, Oakland. Tailors, Hatters and Mens ' Furnishers. NEW FALL SUITINGS NOW IN Special Inducements to College j 1 1 cl High School Students GUNS AND SPORTING GOODS OAKLAND GUN STORE Phone James 761 909 Broadway, Oakland MENU. HOTEL A LA CARTE— TABLE DE HOTE. Chef— William A. Haekley. Head Mistress — Miss Orr. Assistants — Miss Kraft, Miss Forgey. Earth (served with moon sanded) 15c Fried Granite (chef to serve) 25c River Water and Clay Rolls 10c Extra for Sea Water 5c Rock Strata (with lectures) 10c Hot meals served twice a day — 10:45-11:45; 2:15-3:15. All welcome ! o For the neatest designs in up-to-date clothes, see A.Jacobs, 13th and Broadway, Oakland. THE SHIRT WAIST MAN. As I was walking out one day, I met a pretty maid. I tipped my bat and made a bow, And unto me she said : How are you, Mr. Merriman? I hope you do enjoy This weather, ' tis so nice and warm, You ' re looking like a boy. You ' ve left your overcoat at home, And umberella brown, And donned a shirt waist nice and cool To walk around the town. I tell jou what, I felt quite blue, For I was pretty sure She ' d seen my wife wear that shirt waist Around the town before. — Ex. Student ' s Extension Cord for Electric Light, Com- plete with lamp, and green shade. Fine thing for studying. Get them of HOWARD M SMITH. ELECTRICIAN, 2138 SHATTUCK AVE., OPP. POSTOFFCE. M. S. CONGDON GROCER 2105 Dwight Way Berkeley, Cal. I ' lume I ; in r 691 You can find anything in Groceries at Sill ' s that you want. Money saved by trading with him. High Grade, Low Priced Grocer. Phone Stuart 441. ' )(? IS? 2201 Shattuck Ave. 4 2 ADVERTISEMENTS Dec. 3, 1901 — Posey was heard to say a real naught} ' word. He has been ruum ever si nee. Manufacturer of ICE CREAM and CANDIES. FANCY DESERTS A SPECIALTY 1205 Broadway, 10 San Pablo Avenue, Junction 14th Street, 458 Seventh Street, near Depot PHONE MAIN 623 -J- t iO . OAKLAND, CAU CAIvlFORNIA MARKET OGILVIE BLETHEN, Props. A FULL LINE OF FRESH AND SALTED MEATS ALWAYS ON HAND PHONE MASON 1821 2140 £ HATTUCK AVENUE, OPP. P. O. - - - BERKELEY, CAL. SMILES FROM EXCHANGES. He — My dear, if I should find my dinner cold and raise a row about it, what would you do? She — Make it hot for you. Take no risk on your furniture and pianos — insure with standard companies. S S. QUACKENBUSH, 2171 Shattuck Ave., Agent. Don ' t trouble to open your mouth any wider, said a dentist to his patient. 1 in- tend to stand on the outside and draw your tooth. The Elite Cleaning Company, 2127 Center street, Berkeley, Cal., conducts a high-class clothing renovatory. Clothes called for and delivered free. Telephone Dana 204. $3.50 SHOES • HOE C© $4,00 FOR MEN. WALK-OVEM 924 MARKET ST., OPP. EMPORIUM. Hi g h School Boy s patronize the Berkeley Shoe Store NEXT TO POND ' S DRUG STORE. LITTLE WOOLSEY Real Btate and Insurance. RENTS COLLECTED. ® COLLECTIONS MADE. p N°ou,y pubiif 4 2108 Shaltuck Ave., Berkeley, Gal. D. J. KEANE SON Dealersin STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES Produce, Grain and Feed. Also a full line of BEST STALL FED MEATS, Fresh every morning Prompt delivery. 2012-2019 Ashby Ave., Near Adeline. Tel. 1984 Mason Special Rates to Hotels and Boarding Houses. SHREVE BARBER CO. SUCCESSORS TO OEO. W. SHREVE. GUNS, AMMUNITION, FISHING TACKLE SPORTING GOODS 739 Market St. pho ne clay SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 511 Kearny St. ph one red 432? C. HAS. LYONS THE LONDON TAILOR THE LARGEST HOUSE IN THE CITY S VJV FRANCISCO, OA I v . 721 MARKET STREET . Bancroft Building 122 KEARNY STREET In Thurlow Block FURNITURE MATTING CARPETS KIN I BLEAKLEY • . I ' Hone Derby Tt i . . FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS ADVERTISEMENTS 43 Dec. 4, 1901 — San) Hume forgot to smile. Maybe Sam was unwell Schoolbooksellers AR ™ V S RS ABBOTT ' S BOOKSTORE 2122 CENTER ST. DWIGHT WftY GYGUCRY FRED SONGSTRETH Renting, Repairing, Sundries. Also Baseball Goods, Athletic Goods, Sporting Goods 2134 Dvvight Way : Berkeley, Cal. CAM PI ' S RESTAURANT 106-108 O ' Farrell St, above Stockton, San Francisco Opposite Orpheum Theatre JgQP Meals served in the best Italian style. Private apartments for families. Short Orders served. SARTOR! FANTINA, Proprietors Cobb ' s Vegetable Hair Tonic Is a Positive Hair Grower, kills Dandruff and cures Eczema of the Scalp. All Druggists. Treatments applied at trie Campus Barber Shop 2139 CENTER STREET BERKELEY, CAL. J. BAUML Tel. Derby 291 S. FISCHEL Liiberty Market S. FISCHEL £ CO., Props. California Hotel Building, corner University and Shattuck Avenues, Berkeley, Cal. All Kinds of Fresh and Salt Heats Delivered Free of Charge Phone Main 576 Established 1852. P O. Box 33 H. M. SANBORN Wholesale and retail dealer in Plents, Trees, Seeds and Bulbs Nursery: 26th St. and Telegraph Ave. Branch Nursery at Piedmont. SEED STORE AND PLANT YARD: 517 Fourteenth St. OAKLAND The Golden {Sheaf Bakery For Up to Date Goods— The Best of Everything— Something New Every Day— Parties Supplied FINE ICE CREAM in Brick a Specialty PHONE STUART 401 J. G. WRIGHT CO. 2030 SHATTUCK AVENUE Guard well your eyes by the best sentinel known, — perfectly fitted glasses. That ' s the kind we sell. Hirsch Kaiser, 7 Kearny St Opticians 211 5 Center Street Under New Management B. Altbayer, Prop Manufacturer and dealer in Ice Cream and Confectionery Families Supplied Telephone Stuart 31 c l,, ax!,_s, 1 . I . KING « 5 CO. H A V IN THEIR NEW STORE—EVERYTHING NEW AND PRICES THAT SUIT ALL CORNER DWIGHT WAY AND GROCER I ES WOOD i i bfTTiwiii T rti r-iiiw STATIONERY coal TELEGRAPH dry goods DWIGHT WAY MARKET 2132 DWIGHT V AY J Near Shattuck Ave., Berkeley JOHN BLERSCH, Proprietor The Only U. S. Inspected Market in Berkeley Orders Called for and Delivered Daily Telephone Black 1113 TBt Vfe FRESH AND SALT MEATS 44 ADVERTISEMENTS Dec. 5, 1901 — A young lady says she saw a pair of curling irons sticking from Ralph Brock ' s pocket. Oh, Ralph! fleedh am - Dros. STATIONERS p.o.BiDG. Berkeley it- i_n oic 2 O U XO Phone Dana 218 — zp— 2034 Shattuck Ave. Fine Ice Cream and Candies Tamales, Oyster Cocktails COZY APARTMENTS iUe make but One Quality THE BEST POSSIBLE BERKELEY PRODUCE. MARKET Hello I f J i — 1 5 Prompt I ) ] FANCY and STAPLE GROCERIES Poultry, Fruits and Vegetables 2150 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal. The AEittflqp 99 CIGARS bb4 BDLL1ARDS North Berkeley Market 2010 VINE STREET QQQQQQQOQOOQGQOOQOOQQOQOOOOOQOQQOQ o © I BOW EN CO. § GOLDBERG 8 Hardware and Repairing Shop A. ERLANDSEN. 2020 Shattuck Avenue, Near BERKELEY STATION . COHX OO. Watchmakers evdeiers ALL WORK WARRANTED 2128 SHATTUCK AVE. BERKELEY. FOR YOUR- FALL AND WINTER SUITS o o o o o o a o o ;: o o o 0 SELL GOOD GROCERIES Q I CALL ON - — « Mikkelsen Berry, 2124 Center Street, BEFORE GO AG ELSEWHERE oS o? co 35 35 j£ S5 3i co oS § x 35 3j 3j io? 3 55 oj cc o} cT 6 cT : ce [o] o] ioj 5 555 § • ■ i...  ... - ;;o 555 OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO O o o o o :: © © o o :: 555 Ule all know 3oe Rosenberg. | Call and $ee bim. « « j W Broadway, Oakland, Cal. Pond ' s Pharmacy Cor. Center and Shattuck BERKELEY, CAL. Louisville Restaurant 107 1 BROADWAY, OAKLAND JOHN SLAVICH, Proprietor ADVERTISEMENTS 45 Dec. 6. 1901 — It is reported that Jeane Moss is in love. Who is she, Jeane ? N. S YMACOP ULOS cj Florist and Nurseryman Weddings, Decorations and Funerals FLOWERS FOR Choice Plants to Rent. Cut FiovOers from tfye Best GrovOers. Orders Promptly Attended to. 1212 BROADWAY Telephone Clay 933. G. M. WAGNER OAKLAND, CAL. C. P. HEININGER C. P. HEININGER CO. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Pipes, Smokers ' Articles, Walking Canes, Cutlery, Notions, Siationery, etc. Native Wood and Shell Articles. Sole Agents for the Renowned G. B. D. Pipes. 535 Market Street, opp c ansome, San Francisco, Cal. W. J. Sloane Co. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Carpets, ' Rugs, Furniture, Draper}- Materials, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, etc. 114 TO 122 POST ST., S. F. THOMAS SIMPSON Goal : Wood : Hay : Grain : Ice 2522-2524 SHATTUCK AVE. Telephone 171 Derby OPP. D WIGHT WAY STATION LUND , MORCH Dealers in Bu ii d ers p Hardware, Tin anil Agate Waie Carpenters ' Tools, Garden Tools, Cutlery, Household Goods, Paints, Oils, Etc. Glazing and Repairing 2062 Center St., below Shattuek Ave. Tel. Dana 1363 DAVIS GORDON D COAL HAY AND Telephone Mason 1215 2051 University Ave,, near Shattuek DRINK THE BEST HILLS BROS. A RA BIA N Highest Grade of Java and Mocha Coffee Packed in the United States. ANY GROCER WILL SERVE IT TO YOU WHOLE ROAST OR GROUND 46 AD V E R T I SEMENTS Dec. 9, 1901 — The boys of B. H. S . are degenerating. About a dozen played leap frog at Berkeley station. A HOME INSTITUTION. We desire to call the attention of the people of Berkeley to the fact that the Gazette employs a total of thirty persons, fifteen persons regularly on the paper and fifteen carriers. These persons all live in Berkeley and have a vital interest in its welfare and prosperity. We have one of the largest and best equipped news- paper and job offices outside the large cities. We are working for the advance- ment of the town and we ask the aid and co-operation of every citizen. A news- paper is a true index of the prosperity or lack of it, in a town. A prosperous paper indicates progressive merchants, progressive citizens and a prosperous town. Be loyal to your local paper. Be loyal for selfish reasons if for no other Be loyal because it will help you by enhancing the value of your property and increasing the amount of your business. Give the local paper your job work, advertise your wants and your goods in it, subscribe for it, and thus help to build it up. We desire to mention three subjects which will interest you. These are job printing, advertising and subscription: Job Printing In the matter of job printing we are now prepared to do as good work as can be done by the best city offices. We have the mechanical equipment of good presses and up-to-date type, we have the best material that can be purchased, and we have the skilled artists who know how to produce from type, ink and paper the best results. In job work we admit equals, but not superiors. This handsome number of the Olla Podrida is a product of our job office. Give us a trial. We guarantee satisfaction. Advertising The Berkeley Daily Gazette is a good advertising medium. It is circulated exclusively in the homes and is read daily by over six thousand people. It aims to be reliable, conservative and fair. Its advertising rates, as compared with similar papers, are remarkably low. Try a want ad, a local reader or a large display space. Show the many readers of the Gazette that you are alive and doing busi- ness and want their trade. Subscription In the matter of subscription we desire to say to the few who do not take the Gazette — you cannot afford to be without it. It costs only 35 cents a month deliv- ered at your door. The reading columns contain all of the news of the town and news of general interest, and the advertising columns contain the names of reliable merchants and show you where to get bargains. No objectionable advertising is admitted to the columns of the Gazette and it is a clean family paper. GAZETTE NEWS AND JOB OFFICE Telephone North 5 2145 Center St. ADVERTISEMENTS 47 Dec. 10, 1 901 —Athletic Association meeting Walter Bradford is discovered to be ' tight. m v n Pa Pi H m i For We make to Order Suits that are easily worth double the money. This is not newspaper talk merely. We can prove it. We do tailoring on the wholesale plan, buy our cloth direct from the mills and make to your measure. For $20.00 you take your pick of the richest Spring Styles of Cloths in an endless assortment. Fine Cashmeres, Cheviots, Tweeds, Serges, Worsted, Havana and Olive Browns, Slates, Overplaids, Small Checks, Crashes, etc , in the latest Fast Colors. We guarantee every Suit Pure Wool and keep it in repair one year free of charge. Fit guaranteed or no sale. Samples sent free to any address in America. Neuhaus Co. THE LEADING TAILORS OF THE COAST. A. Liberal Discount to Students. 115 Kearny Street, upstairs SAN FRANCISCO _3 la I B IN-- a a ft m 1. - 7t i %. ft Cm m in ESTABLISHED 1850 CASTLE BROTHERS SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Importers of Coffee, Tea and Spices Packers and Shippers of « California Products « SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. m 1 i s 3 K1 K3 g 3 K3 B ' 3 UNIVERSITY FRUIT MARKET Leading Dealers in CHOICE FRUIT, POULTRY, FISH AND YSTERS. HIGH GRADE POTATOES OUR SPECIALTY. Telephone Stuart III Opposite Berkeley Station 4 8 ADVERTISEMENTS Dec. ii, 1901 — Mr. Dow announces that he is going to leave us. Every one is weeping, especially girls. MARTIN M. SAMSON Wholesale and Retail Dealer in STALL-FED BEEF Choice Poultry and Fish Liberal Di-scourxt-s AlloWecj to Hotel-s ahd. I3oaSrc|ir cj Houses Order , Taker ar d. Delivered 2112 Center St., near Shattuck Avenue, Berk ley, CaL Telephone North 18 SGHAEFFER ALLEN GROCERIES Corner Shattuck and Vine Berkeley, Cal OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO § W. JP. JOSEPH g o § LAUXDRY AGENT g O 2215 SHATTUCK AVE., BERKELEY g O WAGON CALLS: MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS ©  o g Polisln • r Domestic Pinisln q OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Hammersmith Field 36 Kearny Street San Francisco Gold and Silversmiths Berkeley High Pins Fo Mo SU Electric House Wiring, Bell Hang Residence, 2746 Dwight Way Phone ELECTRICIAN ing and Fitting, and Gas Lighting Dana 836 Shop, 2742 Dwight Way PHONE DERBY 2ol The Students ' feed and Fuel Company J. JVI. 1 11 C R 1C , Manager WOOD, COAL, HAY and GRAIN Office and Yard — 2030 Addison Street C WESTOVER CO. Hatters Furnishers Tailors SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY Tel. Blue 63 1 1118=1124 Washington St., Oakland FIRST-CLASS REPAIRING Neatly Done at Reasonable Prices T and SHOE MAKER, 2006 Shattuck Ave, ALBERT GREGORY, Proprietor I By going to Price s Studio, | 1 2124 SbattucK flee., you can get | I anything done in tbe Photographic | 1 line, from large groups to Stamp 1 1 Photos; also, amateur finishing. I 1 first-class worKmanship; reason- | 1 able prices. « « « M 3 oovi C oNO i o ' O C?3x) t ' ' oX) uoy C?3x) uo Polytechnic Business College, - Oakland, Cal. . . . The Leading School of Business Shorthand and Practical Sciences ... . ai Typewriting Bookkeeping, Telegraphy, _ ing Engineering, Assaying, English Branches, etc. Eleven of our graduates in one office in San Francisco. School in session the entire year and students can enter at any time. Day and Evening sessions. Write for illustrated catalogue DENTISTS ' DIRECTORY OFFICE OFFICE HOURS PHONES J. A. D. Hutton. Hinkle Block 9 a m. to 4:30 p. m. Dana 702 S. H. Frazier Bank Bldg, rooms 1, 2, 3 9 to 12 m , 1 to 5 p. m. Stuart 71 K. I. Woohey, D. D. S. . (i i 9 to 11 a. m . , 1 2 to 5 p. ni Stuart 71 Horace N. Henderson 9 a. m to 5 p. m. Res. Stuart 264 ROBERTS. GRIFFITH ONLY EXCLUSIVE MEN ' S FURNISHING GOODS JN BERKELEY Strictly Up to Date r r- - 2124 Center Street WHY? M away from Berkeley to Shoes and Slippers ? can pny more elsewhere than here. Everything in the line of Children ' s, Misses ' , Boys ' and Men ' s Shoes 20 per cent cheaper than the city. Try Here First — If not suited then go elsewhere. STUDENTS SHOE STORE 2152 SHATTUCK AVE., NEXT TO BANK, BERKELEY F. W. FOSS CO. -dealers in- Wood, Hay, Coal, Grain. Lime, Cement, Brick, Plaster Coal Oil and Gasoline 2157 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, Cal. Orders by Postal or Telephone promptly attended to. 3erQeiey Heights FEE T ABOVE SEA LEVEL Only two blacks from Berrymun. No back-breaking climb. J. J. MASON, BERKELEY STATION. WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU N-EED I SCHOOL SUPPLIES j|| For Primary, Grammar, High School, Commercial or U n i versi ty lp TEXT BOOKS, New and Second Hand Hf FOUNTAIN PENS 10 cents to $10 Q)o(Q I The RERKELEY S f.e.sadler 2!I8 Center Street 0)0(0 j a ' j § j § y a cs avi 6 5 72xV2 pi)i Natural and Artistic Portraiture Amateur Finishing and Supplies MARY L. BISBEE, Photographer 2151 Center Street, Berkeley, Cal. Grove Street Cars pass the door. HflNN ' S • GASH ' 6 MARKET 2014 Shattuck five. PHone Dana 1212 Best quality of Meats at lowest possible prices