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

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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.

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T RK O L LA PODRIDA CHAPLIN WINNING THE BROAD JUMP

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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.