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

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1914 volume:

PRINTED AND ENGRAVED BY SUNSET PUBLISHING HOUSE SAN FRANCISCO. CAL PHOTOGRAPHS BY C. T DOOLEY BERKELEY. CAL At Hrrkrlry fijtyh iSerr life’s pattern first takes meaning: All tl|at get has ntahe life’s tissue— All tl|e little rhilhisl) arts. All tl|e learljer-hritten farts. Sere take form, anil front them issue £et hesigtt attb orbereh seeming. Uision routes of Ijigher beautg; Shirst for knout lebge atth for pouter: Cone of truth tljat grouts earl| hour; Zeal for seruire; grasp of butg. Altrr ffliltum ID Progress THE Berkeley High School is becoming stronger every day. The pupils know it, the parents realize it and the teachers have daily evidence of the increased effectiveness of their work. There is not a department that has not felt the new life which has awakened. There is a better spirit in recitation rooms, in study hall, in the yard, and on the field. Everywhere there is evidence of a more vital interest in school life. The spirit of true democracy seems to have taken hold. Everybody is putting forth his best effort, because he feels that it is going to be effective. It is becoming known not only that every person has a chance to do for himself, but also that the little which each person does, by being directed towards the common good, has an appreciable influence in bringing about a general improvement. The whole school is becoming imbued with that spirit and the result is already evident. Witness the work of the Camera, the Debating, the Dramatic, the Electrical, the Gas Engine and the Language clubs. Witness the splendid cooperation of all of the departments of both Faculty and student activities in bringing about the great success of the “Mikado,” the Senior show, the football and other athletic victories, the Tuesday and Friday assemblies, the Weekly Xews and this Olla Podrida. It seems to have finally penetrated the consciousness of the school that success depends upon the coo| eration of all who are concerned; that the permanent success of an institution never follows the efforts of a few, no matter how powerful they may be, unless there is constant sympathy and support. It is only by united effort, by every individual’s doing all that lies in his power that success can come to either the individual or the institution. The institution cannot succeed without the cooj eration of its members, and the individual cannot succeed unless the institution as a whole prospers. This must be the key-note of our activities all the time. Cooperate. Stand together in right doing. This will surely bring the reward which high school pupils are seeking—a manhood and womanhood which will be strong enough to secure the real success of life. C. L. Biedf.nbach. The Faculty Principal............ Pice-principals . . . Miss Curtis Miss Henderson Miss Kelsey Miss Brockman Mr. Ames Miss Anthony Mrs. Kleeburger Miss McGuire Miss Quayle Miss Sherman Miss Moore Miss Day Music.............. • Librarian .... Physical Culture Secretary .... The Faculty English Department Miss McLean Mrs. Stone Mrs. Weir Mr. Winter History Department Mr. Cooper Mr. Lowell Mr. Peck Mathematics Department Mr. Jacobs Mr. Taylor Miss Wood Science Department Mr. Barton Mr. Perkins Language Department Miss Metz Mr. Smith Miss New mark Miss Webb Arts Department Mr. Reran Mr. Stuart Mr. Ellis Commercial Department Mr. Barnhart Mr. Wootten Mr. Longenecker . . Mr. Biedenbach Mr. Cooper Miss McLean Mrs. Rowell Miss Henley Miss Kretsinger Miss Frank Miss Brown Mr. Raymer Miss Wartenweiler Miss Clayes Mrs. Howard Miss De Luce Miss Marshall Miss Palmer Miss Abendroth Mrs. Mathewson Mr. Moody iv Miss Com an Miss Percival 9 So (Thr Srrrmbrr Class Ntartmi unbrrb JFaurtrrn lit gratrful arknoiuUbgmntt attb Btnrrrr apjjrrriatiott of tljrir true aitb bittMg frUouiBhiji attb lhrir grttrroua arnrirr to tt|r welfare of tljr Brhool. this isaur of tl|r (Olla Jobriba ia brbirateb Harris Kirk, President Merle Lillie, Vice-president Kathryn Sherwood, Secretary William Waste, Treasurer ADELAIDE ADAMS ........St. Louis, Mo. KATHLEEN AGNEW............Dublin XAOMI AGUIRRE.......................Los Angeles, Cal. HARRY CHRISTIE AITKEN. .San Francsico, Cal. Entered B. H. S. 1912; Football Team T4. 13 JACK L. AVERY...................New Lexington, Ohio Entered Berkeley High School from New Lexington High School August, 1911; Decoration Committee, August, 1914; Decoration Committee, December, 1914. MARIAN L. BARBER................Binghamton, N. Y. Entered Berkeley High School September, 1913; Cast of “Mikado,” 1914. LYMAN BEARDSLEY..............Sioux City, Iowa Basketball Team T4; Weekly News Staff T4; Chairman of Arrange 1 ® ’14 ALMA BERUDE Tahiti 14 ELIZABETH BEUKERS...................Livermore, Cal. WILLIAM FISHER BREWSTER.Hinghua, China Football Team 13. v JOSEPH X. CAINE.........Salt Lake City, Utah Election Committee Spring Term .14; Reception Committee Senior Ball 14. EDITH CARLTON.....................San Francisco. Cal. Class Treasurer 12; Class Secretary 14; Reception Committee Low Senior Reception; Reception Committee High Senior Ball. 15 BURTON KENNETH CARR.................Chicago, Illinois Entered Berkeley High School from Pasadena High, 1913; Decoration Committee ’14. CAROLINE ESTER CHASE.....................Berkeley, Cal. Greek Club T3, T4; Vice-president Greek Club 14; Greek Testament Class T3. PAUL CLAY..................................Joplin, Mo. Entered Berkeley High School from Joplin High School, 1913. OLIVER CORDZ.........................Seattle, Wash. Entered from Broadway High School, Seattle, Wash., August, 1914. 16 CECILIA DANIELS.....................San Francisco, Cal. ELISE DETRICK....................San Francisco, Cal. Arrangements Committee Low Senior Reception 14; Decorating Committee Graduating Class 14; Reception Committee 14. HILDA ADA ESMOND....Glen Ellen. Cal. WIN ELLA EVERETT.......................Oakland, Cal. Chairman Girls’ Reception 12. 13: Greek Club 12, T3; Vice-president Class 12; Reception Committee Senior Rail 14. 17 ISABELLE FISELBRAND...........Berkeley. Cal. Vaudeville Show ‘12; Rowing Club ’14; Public Speaking Banquet Speaker 13. JAMES FRASER......................Mahukona, Hawaii Vice-president Forum 13; Debating Team T2. T3, T4; Band T2, T3. T4; Electrical Club T4; President Forum 14; Board of Control T4; Senior Play Committee 14; Decoration Committee Senior Ball 14. AUGUST J. GALAN........................Berkeley, Cal. French Plays T2. T3. HAROLD W. GALL I SOX......................Mariposa, Cal. 18 '■■■ft NORMAN S. GALLISON........................Mariposa, Cal. Editor Journalism Class Issue Weekly Sews Spring 14; Art Staff Olla Poorida Spring ’14; Weekly News Staff Fall 14; Art Staff Olla Podrida Fall 14; Reception Committee Freshman Jinks Fall ’14. MARION EVELYN GARTHORNE..San Francisco Assistant Receiving and Paying Teller T3; Cashier Berkeley High School Savings Depart -Berkeley High School 14. M. HAZEL GEORGE........ masa. Mich. HAZEL SELBY GLASGOW......Kansas City. Mo. Cast “Mikado” T4. 19 ft BEATRICE GLOCKER...................San Francisco, Cal. Vaudeville Show 13; Basketball T4; Choral Club 14. GLADYS M. GRIFFIN.................Hansboro, Miss. Spanish Club 13; Camera Club 14. XCE GRAY San Francisco, Cal. CCA WEST HAMMOND, San Francisco. Cal. Club 12, 13; Vaudeville Show 13; Musical Festival, Spring 14. 20 MARION ELISE HERRMANN........San Jose, Cal. Cast Vaudeville Show, 12; Cast “Midsummer Night’s Dream” ’13; Dramatic Club ’12, ’13. MATILDA MAY HEIN......................Oakland, Cal. JAMES E. HOLBROOK..................Smartsville, Cal. President Low Junior Class 12; Olla Podrida Staff ’13; Chairman Arrangements Committee Low Senior Reception 13; Track Team T4; Wearer of the “B”; President of Associated Students Fall T4; School Pin Committee 14; Manager of “Mikado” 14; Constitution Committee T4; Chairman Reception Committee High Senior Ball ’14. KATHERINE HOLMES. Kellogg, Sonoma Co., Cal. Vice-president Low Senior Class 14; Arrangements Committee Low Senior Reception T4; Reception Committee High Senior Ball 14. 21 MAURICE HUGGINS.............................Berkeley, Cal. Spanish Club 12, '13; Gas Engine Club ’13, '14; Electrical Club 14. CARL EDSOX JEFFERSON...................Hollister, Cal. Band 12, ‘13, '14; Orchestra ‘12. ‘13; Glee Club 12; Choral Club 12; Low Senior Financial Committee; Low Senior Reception Committee; High Senior Ball Reception Committee. MABEL IRENE JOB......................Chicago. Illinois CLARENCE L. JOHNSON...................Nagasaki, Japan Football Team 11, 12, 13, (Capt.) '14; Track Team ’ll, 12, 13. 14; Stage Electrician Vaudeville ’ll, 12, 13, and Senior Play ’ll, 12, T3, T4; All-star Football Team 13; Interscholastic Track Team T4. 22 HARRIS KIRK.........................Flushing, Ohio Arrangement Committee Low Senior Reception 14; Reception Committee Low Junior Roys’ Jinks 14; Chairman Senior Play Committee ’14; President Class Fall ’14; Staff of Olla Podrida ’14; General Manager Senior Play ’14; School Pin Committee 14; Floor Manager Senior Ball. DOROTHEA LANGGUTH... .San Francisco, Cal. Olla Podrida Art Staff 12, 13, T4; Low Senior Decoration Committee; Senior Girls’ Candy Sale Committee 14; Senior Play Cast T4. DONALD LAWTON.........................Berkeley, Cal Track Team T2, ’13; Board of Control ’13; Swimming ’12, T3; President of “B Society ’13; High Senior Reception Committee; Wearer of “B”, Swimming and Track. MERLE C. LILLIE.........................Lodi, Cal. French Club T2, ’13; Orchestra T2, T3, '14; Vice-president T4; Girls’ Social Committee ’13, 14; Arrangements Committee ’14; Senior Play Cast T4. 23 LEON F. LORENZO..............Paranaque, Rizel, P. I From Manila High School, P. I.; entered Berkeley High School August, 1912; Spanish Club 12; Orchestra ’13, ’14; Band ’14; Forum ’14. GERTRUDE MAXFIELD..........Concord. N. H. Entered Berkeley High School August, 1912, from Santa Cruz High. ALLEN KIER McGRATH...............Woodland, Cal. LULU L. McMAINS............................Lincoln, Neb. 24 WALTER McMANUS......................Seattle, Wash. Entered from Broadway High School, Washington, August, 1914 ; Gas Engine Club. MARIE MILLER...........................Chehalis, Wash. VERA FRANCES MORSE.................Chicago, Illinois Greek Club 12, 13, T4; Greek Dramatics T3, ’14; Treasurer Greek Club T4; Spanish Club 12; Shakespearean Festival 12; Dramatic Club ’12, ’13, T4; Berkeley High School Vaudeville 13; Cast “As You Like It” T4; Senior Play Committee 14; Camera Club ’14; Senior Play Cast T4. MELVIN DONNEL MURPHEY. ..Bridgeport, Cal. Gas Engine Club T3. T4; “The Winter’s Tale” ’12; “Midsummer Night’s Dream” T3. 25 WILLIAM G. NEIL. .Academy of Richmond County Berkeley High School 13. 14; Member of “Mikado” Cast 14; Secretary of Electrical Club ’14. MARY NORTON ORD..........................Searcy. Ark. COSTTOMA VIVIAN OSBORNE. .Houston, Tex. Houston High School ’ll, 12, 13; Berkeley High School 13, ’14; Greek Club 14; Camera Club 14. BEATRICE PAINE.......New York City, N. Y. 26 EARL PALTENGHI...................San Francisco, Cal. Reception Committee Low Senior Reception ’14; Arrangements Committee Senior Ball ’14; Cast Senior Play 14. RUTH ANNA PEARSON...................Gladstone, Minn. Glee Club ’12, 13; Vaudeville Show T2, T3. , VIVIENNE DEETTE PETTIT..........Yolo, Cal. Reception Committee Senior Ball 14. SAMUEL ALBERT PINKERTON. .McCook. Neb. Band ’12, 13, ’14; Glee Club ’13, 14; Forester in “As You Like It ’ '14. 27 BERTRAM P. PUCKETT...........Rock Rapids, Iowa Entered Berkeley High School from Lewis Clark High School, Spokane, Wash., January, 1914; Rowing Club; Secretary Chess Club, Fall T4; Photographer-in-Chief Olla Podrida, Spring and Fall T4; Head Usher High School Entertainments, Fall T4; President Camera Club, Fall 14; Chess Team,' Fall T4 ; Decoration Committee Senior Ball T4. MARION EDITH RAHILL......................Fresno, Cal. HESTER REYNOLDS....Chicago, Illinois J) J JOHN COGSWELL SAMMI...San Francisco, Cal. Vaudeville Show T2, 13; Treasurer Greek Club 13; President of Greek Club T3; Vaudeville Show T4; Secretary of Greek Club T4; Treasurer of Senior Class T4; Arrangements Committee Senior Reception 14; Reception Committee Senior Ball T4; Crew T4. 28 LEMUEL DALTON SANDERSON. .Inyo County Yell-leader T4; Chairman Decoration Committee Low Senior Reception 14; Decoration Committee High Senior Ball; Cast Senior Play ’14. EDWARD M. SEAMAN. JR... .San Francisco, Cal. KATHRYN SHERWOOD................... berdeen, Wash Girls’ Social Committee '13, 14; Decoration Committee Low Senior Reception 14; Secretary of High Senior Class '14; Chairman of Decoration Committee of Senior Ball. ETHELWYN SITES..............Oakland, Cal. Greek Club ’13. ’14; Secretary Greek Club 13; Arrangements Committee High Senior Ball. 29 HAROLD FLAGLER SMITH......................Berkeley, Cal. Champion Junior Interclass Basketball Team T2; Champion Middler Interclass Basketball Team T3; Basketball Team 14; Cast “As You Like It” 14; Member Big “B” Society. CLAY H. SORRICK....!.............Berkeley. Cal. President of High Junior Class 12; Tug Ride Committee T2; Olla Podrida Staff T3; President of Low Senior Class 14; Pin Committee ’14; Senior Play Committee 14; Reception Committee Senior Ball 14; Editor of Weekly Sews and Olla Podrida, Fall T4. FRED STEPHENS.................Oakland. Cal. Commissioner of Minor Athletics, Fall ’14; Baseball Team 13; Track Team 14; Football Team T3, T4; Wearer of the “B.” ARIOX MARGARET STEWART.. Berkeley. Cal. Reception Committee T4. 30 LLOYD SUTHERLAND.............Berkeley, Cal. Football Team ’13, 14; Assistant Auditor 14; Cashier Berkeley High School Bank 14. WELLINGTON T. SWITZER... .Southport. Conn Assistant Yell-leader. Spring 14; Manager Tennis Team, Spring 14. Fall 14; Wearer of the B.” MARY TUDOR.............................Denver. Colo. Reception Committee 13; Decoration Committee 14. WILLIAM E. WASTE....................Berkeley. Cal Arrangements Committee Low Senior Reception ’14; Class Treasurer ’14; Finance Committee 14; Arrangements Committee Senior Ball 14; Olla Poorida Staff ’14; Chairman Properties Committee Senior Show ’14; Business Manager Senior Show 14. 31 ICTOR L. W ELLS, JR................Lexington, Mo, Tug Ride Committee T2; Chairman Pie Sale Committee 12; Vaudeville T3; Berkeley High School Orchestra T3, '14; Decoration Committee High Senior Ball T4; Cast Senior Play T4. DOROTHY VYEXRICH..........Auburn, Cal. PERCY E. WEYMOUTH..................Livermore, Cal. Program Committee Electrical Club T4; Electrician Senior Show '14; Arrangements Committee Senior Ball 14. DONALD GARDNER WHARTON.Cleveland, Ohio Reception Committee Low Senior Reception '14; Reception Committee High Senior Ball ’14. 32 FRED WHITWORTH...................Berkeley, Cal Assistant Stage Electrician Vaudeville Show 13, 14; Stage Electrician Senior Play 13. 14. Shakespearean Festival 14. “Mikado” 14: Cast As You Like It” T4; Decoration Committee Low Senior Reception 14; Chairman Finance Committee Senior Class 14; President Electrical Club 14; Weekly News Staff 14; Senior Play Committee 14; Program Committee Electrical Club 14; Manager Olla Pt)DRii A, Fall of 14; Cast Senior Play 14. ALIEYE MORRIS WILKES..................... uburn. Cal. 33 HENRY L. WIIXS Hollister. Cal. VIOLETTE STITT WILSON.. ..Evanston, Illinois Cast “Winter’s Tale” 12; Cast Vaudeville 12. 13. 14; Girls' Social Committee 13. '14; Berkeley High School Orchestra '13. '14; Cast “As You Like It 14; Senior Play Committee '14; Oi.i.a Podrida Staff '14; Cast Senior Play 14; Committee Senior Rail '14. RUSSEL R. YATES....................San Francisco, Cal. 34 THE month of January. 1912, saw a great assembly of what, in the course of time, might Ik termed students. Each introductory school was represented by a herd of sheepish-looking delegates, no one of which dared to move for fear of a sliding glance at the coal chute or some other equally confounding terror. A meeting was called that they might organize. Even the teachers were unable to hide the smile that curled their lips, as one by one they wandered in at that first official gathering. The hour-glass ran rapidly, though uneventfully, through their Junior and Middle years. Arriving at the Senior threshold, this class was eager to set some high precedent for those gradually climbing upward. This was accomplished by their dance and the play. The Senior Reception was a gala affair. Music from unseen hands floated gently over the ballroom floor, while the youth, beauty, and grace of the dancers, together with the dignity of the Faculty, produced a delightful and memorable picture. “A Rose o’ Plymouth-Town,” produced the night before Thanksgiving, was a beautiful play beautifully staged, carrying the audience, heart and soul, back to the old Puritan days. The genius and incomparable art of the actors produced a drama unparalleled in the school history. The life of the Class of December 14 will Ik concluded with the Commencement. On that evening the sun sets on their high school career to rise again as they embark on their life’s work in the great “school upon the hill.” Each minute their stay is shortened, and before long they will lx able to lookback and cherish the memory of their existence at the High School of Berkeley. “We’ve been long together Through pleasant and through cloudy weather; ’Tis hard to part when friends are dear. Perhaps ’twill cost a n. a tear.” GENIAL excitement reigned over the Berkeley High School Auditorium on Thanksgiving Eve. when the High Senior Class presented the romantic comedy, “A Rose o’ Plymouth-Town. The performance appealed through its humor and pathos, its romance and excitement, to everyone who witnessed it. and was undoubtedly one of the most ambitious attempts so far essayed by any senior class. Yiolette Stitt Wilson, in the leading role of Rose I)e La Xoye, had a part which enabled her to fulfill the brilliant promises given in her previous jKTform-ances. She has the rare art of making one lose sight of her acting in the interest she creates in the character portrayed. Lemuel Sanderson, as the dashing, daring Garret Foster, proved again that the course of true love never runs smooth; it was only after overcoming many obstacles, including an unwelcome suitor, that he succeeded in winning the little Puritan Rose. It would lx hard to find a more truly bashful lover in the role of Philippe De La A 'oye than Fred Whitworth. The difficulty he experienced in declaring his love to his demure little sweetheart afforded much amusement. Merle Lillie, as Miriam Chtllingsley, the coy and winsome Puritan lass, made a charming companion for the backward Philippe. Y’ictor Wells was exceptionally good in the role of Miles Standish and gave a life-like impersonation of the stern Captain, enforcing his commands everywhere hut in his own household, where Barbara Standish, his discreet wife, reigned supreme. Vera Morse made an ideal wife and sustained the part of Barbara Standish with characteristic ease and grace. The sympathies of all were extended to John Margeson, the rejected suitor of the vivacious Rose. Earl Paltenghi carried this difficult part with clever ability. Dorothea Langguth in the character part of Aunt Resolute, contributed greatly to the humorous situations of the play. 36 Much credit is clue to the capable management of Harris Kirk and his committees: Scenery—Harold Smith, chairman; James Fraser. Paul Clay. Properties—William Waste, chairman; Elise Detrick, Gladys Cowan. Lighting—Clarence Johnson and Percy Weymouth. A large number of the properties on the stage were genuine antiques which were loaned by the Oakland Public Museum and Pierce’s Old Book Store. All of the scenery was constructed by members of the committees. One of 0 0 the novel features of the production was the stone fireplace in which huge oak logs burned with a lifelike glow. Another good feature was the beautiful lighting effect obtained in the winter and night scenes. Mr. Mathieu for the sixth time was the director of a marked success. Miles Standisli Garret Foster . . John Margcson . Philippe IX La Xoye Miriam Chillingslcy Barbara Standisli Resolute Story . Rose De l-a Xoye . CAST . . Victor Wells Lem uel Sa nderson . Earl Paltenghi Fred Whitworth . . Merle Lillie . . Vera Morse IX ROT H E A L. NGGUT H . Violette Wilson 37 FLOOR MANAGER HARRIS KIRK ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE LYMAN BEARDSLEY, Chairman ETHELWYN SITES WILLIAM WASTE PERCY WEYMOUTH VIOLETTE WILSON MERLE LILLIE GLADYS COWAN RUSSELL YATES EARL PALTENGHI RECEPTION COMMITTEE JAMES HOLBROOK, Chairman ELISE DETRICK WIXELLA EVERETT CLAY SORRICK JOSEPH CAIN DONALD WHARTON DONALD LAWTON EDITH CARLTON KATHERINE HOLMES CARL JEFFERSON JOHN SAM MI VIVIENNE PETIT DECORATION COMMITTEE KATHRYN SHERWOOD, Chairman MARY TUDOR HAROLD GALLISON BURTON CARR VICTOR WELLS JACK AVERY JAMES FRASER KATHLEEN AGNEW LEMUEL SANDERSON BERTRAM PUCKETT 38 1. Music—Mikado Selections.. .Sullivan Berkeley High School Orchestra 2. Invocation Reverend George G. Eldredge 3. Address—The Adaptation of the High School to Modern Life Violette S. Wilson 4. Address—The Needs of the Modern High School James C. Holbrook 5. Music—Nocturne from “Midsummer Night's Dream”.....Mendelssohn Berkeley High School Orchestra ( Address—The Community and the High School Hon. William H. Waste 7. Music—The Gondoliers........ Yvin Berkeley High School Orchestra 8. Presentation of the Class Principal Charles L. Biedeniiach 9. Presentation of Diplomas Herman I. Stern, President of the Board of Education 10. Benediction Reverend George G. Eldredge 11. Music—Flag of TVuce___Laurendean Berkeley High School 39 (Winning Story in the Oi.i.a Podrida Contest) THE | rt tinkle of the telephone bell roused the girl who had been gazing at something away outside the window. She straightened up on her high stool, twirked a long tube or two and listened. “No, Monsieur. I receive no word. I ring and ring, but nobody sj eak. There is no hum. I think the wires arc cut. ........“Xo. the men are all gone, except old Margene. ............ Every half hour? .......... Yes. Monsieur. I will answer. I think they come. Then she resumed her watching. From her ]X sition. beside the window, she could look far out, through the quiet old street of Sacaret. with its little whitewashed buildings, over the yellow com fields quivering, in the late-summer heat, to the hills, green and velvety with vineyards. Except for the occasional, peevish bark of a villager's dog there was no distinct sound, but. always, she could hear that queer, rolling grumble, which suggested an approaching thunder-storm. Sometimes, it would sink into a dull thud, that shook the little telephone office, and made the long gun rattle and quiver on the table. Hut, the girl's gaze never wavered from the line of hills. She only leaned a little farther forward, and the intense black eyes, peering out from under a mop of untidy, black hair gleamed with excitement. As she watched, the scrubby pine trees, on the horizon, became indistinct before a heavy black mass of smoke. (Or was it clouds? She did not know.) The bell rang, she answered, and then she watched again. And while she watched, and answered, the black cloud slowly crept over Sacaret until the village was as in twilight. Above, the ever-increasing rumble, she could hear vicious, roaring thuds, that made even the little bells in the telephone quiver and tremble. ( Yes..........they were coming, but |)erhaps it was the little trees she saw.) She leaned forward. (Ah, they moved.............) It took her but an instant to connect with Monsieur------. Our men retreat! ........... Do you hear? They come! Send help! ........“Yes, yes, I will stay and answer you. 42 Tlie thuds grew louder, sharper, then figures of men. of horsemen, of horses with bulky, black things swaying behind them slowly appeared on the horizon, halted a mere instant, and then dashed madly down the slope. Bright things dickered and flashed, riders dashed here and there, stopping a moment at this group and then plunging ahead. (Ah.............they were going to make a stand.) Fewer and fewer came down the hill, and then none. The black, restless mass, half-way down the slope, swiftly turned up long heaps of earth. A rider appeared on the brink of the hill. He was met by another, and they rode down together. The clouds cleared away and all grew still. But the dark things lying there on the slope, with leveled guns thrust through the vine shelters, waited........... and the little bell rang again. “Yes, yes, Monsieur, they come. Our men are hidden behind dirt heaps and vines not a mile away, and they wait.” And so she watched, and the men watched. Once, just for an instant, a woman peered out from a half-open shutter, and then with a sharp, frightened slam, she closed it. A few minutes later, old Margene, bent and twisted, shambled out of the door. He carried a monstrous old gun over his shoulder. Margene leaned heavily on his cane, as he plodded the scant half mile that lay between the village and the first corn field. I here he 43 settled down beside a small bush, tenderly polished his gun and waited............ the last man of Sacaret. And then the little bell rang again. “Xo, Monsieur, they do not come. You call again. But, as she turned, a long row of gray horsemen, spears and sabers twinkling, appeared just on the edge of the hill. They stood there a moment, a perfect target, then wavered, broke, and fell as hundreds of tiny, white puffs rose aliove the hidden men. Then, another line came, another, still another, and with them came huge black things that belched smoke and destruction. The men. on the slope, fell back, back through the Hauling corn fields, until they came to old Margene. who knelt patiently waiting, gun leveled, to pay his old-time score. But, still the gray men came on. And then the little l ell rang again. Monsieur! Monsieur! they have come! Our men fall, fall. ..................“Oh .......yes, we kill them, but they come and come. 1 think they are millions.” The shrill, excited voices of the women and children, as they scurried by, stopped her. Each woman trundled a wheelbarrow piled high with bundles and food. Some had a gurgling baby tucked in between the bundles; and running ahead were the children, clutching to each thumping heart a doll, a kitten, or a struggling duck. The pale women lagged the girl to come, but no................she would stay and answer Monsieur. So they left her. Slowly the men fell back until they were in the village itself. The war grew intense, her ears rang from it. (Would it never stop?) There was a sharp splintering sound as something, strange and black, fell beside the girl. (What was it? It looked harmless. She did not care.) So she looked out on the street again. The room shook, and, down the street. Margene‘s house rose up. burst and fell, a mass of tangled boards. The girl looked at Margene’s house, she looked at the black thing..........and the little bell rang again. “Monsieur!............A bomb has fallen! It is in this room! It is here beside me ! She snatched off the receivers, slid from the stool, and stood, fascinated, stunned, terrified. (What could she do? Go outside, where men were stumbling by, kneeling to fire, and then racing on again? Ah..............Xo! Maybe it wouldn't go off!) She stepped toward the thing, bent down, reached out her hand............and then with a little choking gasp jumped away.............. And the little bell kept ringing and ringing. Suddenly she snatched up the long gun her soldier brother had left and scurried across the room. With a last, hasty glance, over her shoulder, the girl jerked the door open, and was racing down the narrow, dark hall when the four walls, fiaming red. closed in upon her. with an angry, slamming crash. She pushed at them, swayed..............and plunged forward into darkness. But the gray men went on and on towards Monsieur, and his waiting men, until Sacaret lay in silence and in darkness, a ragged little woodpile with here and there a chimney, battle-scarred and torn, rising valiantly from the ruins. 44 Low Junior Boys Reception FOLLOWING the precedent established last term, a reception was given to the boys of the “Scrub class in the Gymnasium. Instead of meeting with the unpleasant prowess of valiant members of the upper classes, the “Scrubs were tendered one of the heartiest receptions in school history. The credit for the success of the reception was due principally to Harold McGowan, the yell-leader. Captain Johnson delivered one of the best talks of the term, and it met with well-deserved approval from all present. After giving a few brisk yells, an exhibition of barrel-boxing was staged between the Low Juniors and the High Juniors. The honors at the finish rested evenly between the two classes, each class winning one bout. The barrel-boxing was followed by an exciting tug-of-war, which the “Scrubs won. After a comedy stunt in the way of an obstacle race. “Yotz O’Brien, ably assisted by “Germany Heinz and “Dago Hutchinson, rendered a remarkable brand of that much-deprecated music known as syncopated or rag time. This over, the yell-leader started in the term with a mighty “Rouse ’em. The last and best stunt on the program was the “eats. The fellows were extremely well-behaved and took their medicine, consisting of apples and “sinkers, with no apparent signs of distress. The reception closed at about four o’clock, and everybody from the “Scrubs dozen to the Faculty praised it and heartily commended Mr. Biedenbach on his new plan of welcoming the incoming boys. 46 Miss Henley s Address MISS HENLEY addressed the Girls’ Association at one of its regular meetings. on the fifth of October. The duty of every girl in the association and the meaning of the association were discussed. Then, too. Miss Henley told us how every girl could and should Ik a help and companion, not only to her own friends, but to every other girl in the school. Perhaps one of the most interesting topics on which Miss Henley spoke was the significance of our new school pin. She told us in an interesting manner that the pin represents strength and loyalty, the pillar, which stands in the middle of the pin, particularly signifying these two great qualities. The girls thoroughly enjoyed Miss Henley’s address and were sorry when the fourth | eriod bell rang. Girls Freshman Reception SIX hundred girls met in the gymnasium on August 13 to enjoy themselves thoroughly at the Girls’ Freshman Reception. It is almost needless to say that it was a success. Graceful eucalyptus boughs relieved the bareness of the old gymnasium. A short program was given. The girls listened to Miss Carrie Templeton sing two songs entitled “On the Shores of Italy” and “Take Me Rack to Berkeley High. in her usual captivating manner. Miss Vera Morse gave a humorous reading from Mark Twain with equal success. A feature of the entertainment was the personal decorations. Each girl was given a card bearing her name and class, and a class flower. The Seniors were dahlias, the Middlers yellow daisies, and the Freshman girls’ small field daisies. Dancing and the serving of cake and fruit punch followed. A great deal of credit is due the committees in charge for their successful efforts. Physical Education THE department of physical education, although a new one. has already accomplished much and benefited all those who have taken up the work. The I’no skating rink was first used as a gymnasium, but this term, through the efforts of Mr. Biedenbach. a new building was started on the school grounds and is now occupied by the physical education department. The new gymnasium is modern in every resjiect and has been equip])ed with a fine set of apparatus. Every detail has been worked out so that the building meets the needs of the students as far as possible with the given sum of money. One of the principal features is its enclosure in screening so as to insure a fresh-air gymnasium. Classes are held in the new gymnasium daily, the girls under the direction of Miss Coman. and the boys under the supervision of Mr. Moody. 47 Higk Senior Boys Picnic AN innovation was made during the past term in the way of a High Senior . Boys Picnic. On Sunday morning in September about one-third of the boys in the December class, together with two of the jolliest advisers in the school. Mr. Wootten and Mr. Perkins, started for Ingleside beach. The day chosen for it was an excellent one and the boys’ spirits were high; nothing was broken on the way. however, but Manning Park's collar. After a tramp of three or four miles down the beach, the crowd arrived at a sheltered cove and immediately started to remove clothing in order to enjoy a swim. After a fine tussle with the waves, lunch was eaten. An exhibition of “rough house was staged by Messrs. Wells and Sanderson, the well-known artists. The party soon after happily, but painfully, wended their way homeward. Friday Assemblies THE Friday Morning Assemblies this year have been even more interesting and instructive than in the past terms. The students have all enjoyed the weekly j erformances and have shown their appreciation bv their interest and attention. Although in most cases it is the speaker’s first attempt at discourse before a large audience, each sj eech this semester has l een unusually good. The students of the entire school wish to extend thanks to Miss McLean for her efforts in making these programs so interesting and for the wise and helpful training she has given the participants in the Friday Assemblies. 48 vj5, “The Mikado” OCTOBER twenty-third and twenty-fourth mark another epic in the history of Berkeley High School, for on those dates the “Mikado was produced with brilliant success. It was the most difficult performance that the school has ever undertaken, and the members of the cast deserve the highest commendation for their careful and spirited reproduction of the opera. Above all. Miss Aben-droth receives our unbounded gratitude for her wonderful skill in training the many voices of “Cherryland. The curtain arose to the characteristic strains of the ojK-ra. and one was immediately carried to that faraway land of Japan, for in the midst of the picturesque courtyard of Ko-Ko, the many subjects of the Mikado, stood at the palace gate. Enhanced by the pretty lighting. Carrie Templeton. Daphne Jewett, and Lola Sweeney sang the “Three Little Maids from School. and made the audience realize the unusual merit of the performance. Many of the honors rightfully go to Carrie Templeton, who. as Vunt-Yum, held the audience enchanted with the famous “Moon Solo. Byron Mills, in the role of Ko-Ko. Lord High Executioner of Titipu. easily 50 carried off the honors of the boys. Seldom is it that one sees on an amateur stage a character so at ease or so well adapted to his surroundings, and it was surely a pleasant surprise to find such a splendid voice among high school students. The part of Aanki-Poo, the distingushed minstrel and son of the Mikado. was taken by Walter Tweedie who proved himself to be quite able in his singing and also in making love in Japanese fashion to Yum-Yutti. Katisha. more generally known as Anna Sylvester, was really quite a charming lady with her one tooth and her elbow which brought | eople from miles around; yet with all her charms one could readily understand why Ko-Ko was so reluctant in asking her to marry him. Leslie Quick proved himself quite able to take the part of Pooh-Bah, Lord-High-Everything-Else, and his many titles surely made him quite an important personage. esj ecially in matters concerning the state. Charles Honeywell distinguished himself as the Mikado, especially when the account of the execution was being read, and in his natural admiration of the charming ini|K rsonation of Daphne Jewett. Pish-Tush, a most noble lord, was always on hand when there was anything going on. This part was well taken by Henry Grady. Last, but not least, comes the coolie, the personal attendant of the Mikado. 51 Frank Lind took this part most admirably and kept the audience smiling even during the touching parts, for instance when the Mikado and his long-absent son, A anki-Poo, embraced each other. As for the chorus and the orchestra.—there were about thirty girls in the ‘‘Chorus of School Maids and their prettily colored costumes and the alluring swing of their fans combined with their graceful dancing certainly added beauty to the already beautiful setting. The orchestra, as usual, did splendid work, and Berkeley High has a right to be proud of it. The members of the orchestra deserve a great deal of praise for their part in the program. Although the Music Department did the major part of the work, the various other departments of the High School assisted in the presentation of the play, among them being the English, Art. Sewing. Physical Education, and History departments. Sj ecial mention must also be given to the different students who had charge of the staging. The general manager was Janies Holbrook. The stage assistants included Jack Symes. I emuel Sanderson. Robert Howard and Harold Smith. Donald Gregory was property manager and Fred Whitworth. Llewellyn Haskell and Jack Lambert were the electrical managers. Every one agreed that the setting was one of unusual beauty and that Berkeley High may well be proud of its dramatic talent. 52 THE custom of a reception given by the I ow Seniors to the High Seniors originated many years ago. At that time each class as it came in organized itself the first term. However, since a class is now not brought together in a common cause until the first term of its third year and because the present Low Senior class is very large, the members of this class thought a dance limited to themselves the best way to meet one another and get better acquainted. This plan was carried out with great success on the evening of November fourteenth, in the Twentieth Century Clubhouse. I antern-covered lights illuminated the room. Decorations of huckleberry and other greens, together with the pretty colored dresses of the girls, made a beautiful s| ectacle. The following committees must Ik complimented for their good work. Arrangements Committee—Harold McGowan (chairman). Berkeley Howel. Charles Honeywell. Helen Wehe. Grovenor Holies. Reception Committee—George O’Brien (chairman), Carrie Templeton. Ward Durgin. Katherine Gibbs. Edmund Jussen. Decoration Committee—Dorothy Critzer (chairman). Irma Bennett. Herbert Stanton, Jessie Boyes, Raymond Muenter. Tuesd ay Assemblies THE familiar strains of “Love’s Old Sweet Song” and other old-time melodies have seemed to awaken new enthusiasm this term, and the singing has been much better than it ever was before. hir own High School songs have had their origin in these |H pular assemblies, and that the students have enjoyed them is shown by the spirit with which they are sung. When the students consider that Miss Abendroth has written the complete orchestration for all these songs, they cannot pay too high a tribute to her. She and the orchestra deserve a vote of thanks from the school for their faithful efforts to make the school singing a success. 53 Opening Football Meeting Till , football season was started with a rush by a meeting of all the candidates for the football team. Eighty-one enthusiasts were on hand, making a fine display of prospective material. The announcement that Charley Austin had volunteered his services as coach, gratis, was received with great enthusiasm. The acquirement of the Dwight Way grounds and the other plans were spiritedly discussed by all present. B.H.S.—O.H.S. Rally THIS, as might have been expected, was the best rally of the term. The school program was cut short in order that the rally might be held. The “paprika” fairly burst forth after its long smoldering in small, but enthusiastic, meetings in the lot. This spirit was carried to a brilliant climax at four o'clock on the bleachers. At this rally McGowan was ably assisted by Norman Heinz. The first sj eaker on the bill was “Hank Gustavson, who repeatedly 54 What’s thf. Excitement? advised the fellows to stick behind the yell-leader the g; e. I le was followed hv Mr. Cooper who warned the fellows against rough-housing after the game in order to preserve the good-will of the University. Captain Johnson assured the fellows that the team would do their very best if they were backed by the rooters. Tke Fremont Rally Thf: Fremont Rally was the first important rally of the term, and the school backing up Yell-leader McGowan enthusiastically turned out in full force Mr. Safford. the “little Jeff of the school, gave his farewell address in a few words of advice to the “Scrubs. Short, snappy talks were made by “Freddie Stevens, “Bashful Keck, and “Pud Davis. The rally ended with some good yells for Charley Austin. Oakland Polytechnic Rally THF: Oakland Polytechnic Rally was a personification of “pep. ginger, and tobasco. Good yells and stirring s| eeches were given by student leaders. Harold McGowan gave a short talk about the cars to take and what to do and not to do at the game. He was followed by “Jimmie Holbrook, who told of the support which the student officers and the Faculty were giving to the team. 55 Professor Lange Reverend Brook s Address THE Reverend Raymond C. Brooks, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Berkeley. presented a topic of great interest to us at the Friday morning assembly on September 18. He showed in his clear, forceful manner that the one quality which the State needs in its men and women is good common sense. “Many people do not know that they know, or else think that they know what they do not know. He also said. Never substitute fancy for facts, nor assertions for proofs. Mr. Brooks helped to clear the mists in many a student's mind about educational standards and gave general pleasure by his valuable and entertaining talk. Reverend Hrooks I Professor Lange s Talk AC C () R 1) I X G to Professor Lange's account of his personal experiences, one must lx a very patient man of letters to visit the German schools. Although his talk was humorous. for the most part. Professor Lange gave a clear idea of the school situation in Germany. Mr. Wood's Talk EARLY in the term. Mr. Y. C. Wood. Commissioner of Secondary Education, gave an interesting talk about California high schools in general. Associated ■A s TUDENTS mm S the term draws to its close, one lias an op| ortunity to view the work of the Associated Students and to judge whether or not it has been a success or failure. Personally. I consider it has been one of the most successful terms we haye yet experienced. To begin with, almost ninety-nine i r cent, of the students have paid their clues, thus giving the Board of Control something with which to work. We have been able to give athletics the sup|X rt they well deserve. The revision of our present constitution has been started and we hope to frame one which will more perfectly fill the needs of the Student Body. By next term every jierson should possess a printed copy and thus become more familiar with the details involved in conducting a successful administration. James C. Hoi.brook 58 BOARD OF CONTROL Katherine Gibbs AKE some one happy” lias been the successful slogan of the Girls' Association this semester. We decided that the most opportune work that we could accomplish would be to develop among ourselves a social spirit, far-reaching and all-enveloping, which, once established, would continue and become an integral part of the Berkeley High School atmosphere. This has been accomplished. The,success of the term is largely to the faithful work of these but no less to the ready re-of the whole association, and of every girl individually. We wish to thank Mr. Hiedenbach for his cooperation at every turn: we find it difficult to express our appreciation of the encouraging support of Mrs. Stone and Miss 1 h v girls. spouse Henderson. We all have been happy in accomplishing our purpose; we may look back with pleasure on the events of this year and look forward to years of unbounded success for the Girls Association. 60 Kathbrixk Gibbs. The Camera Cluh President Vice-president BERTRAM PrCKKTT Ethel Howell George Moore Secretary HE livest of the various organizations in school, the Camera Club, was organized this fall. The club has met every Wednesday and had many interesting talks and demonstrations. The members have taken various hunting trips to Redwood Peak, Wildcat Canyon. Muir Woods, and Golden Gate Park. Their only arms were cameras, all shapes and sizes, and the hunters have secured many fine trophies. Three of the members presented a very fine Friday Assembly program in October. The history and object of the club, with an account of the different trips, were told by the first speakers. Another explained the principal parts of a camera, while the third gave a practical demonstration of sepia toning, showing a little “presto-change” act of turning black to white and then to brown. The club's object is to promote a knowledge and interest in the camera, and the members certainly have succeeded in carrying this object out. The club to which all students are welcome is the only club in the school which can boast of having boy and girl members. THE Electrical Club which was organized last term has had a most successful semester. It has over twenty members and bids fair to become one of the most active organizations in tin school. Meetings are held once a week and consist of a talk by some | erson of ability in the electrical field outside, or an open discussion on various subjects in the electrical world. The club has already had several splendid addresses by prominent electricians, one on the electric automobile, several by men from the Pacific Gas Electric Company, and one by the assistant United States wireless inspector. Besides this the club has made several trips, notably to station A in the city, the largest steam plant on the Coast, and to the office of I)r. Denman of Berkeley, where the most beautiful and brilliant demonstration of the term was j erformed. Nor did the club's activities stop with lectures. They wired the Art Building for the Faculty dinner and ran the lights for the “Mikado. The only regret of the year is that more of the girls did not turn out to the club meetings. It is ho| ed they will do so next term. Electrical President I 'ice-president Secretary Fred Whitworth Llewellyn Haskell William Neil 61 Debating Club THE Board of Control at its first meeting this term re-appointed Earl Girvin as manager of the debating team. The debating try-outs were held in September. Miss McLean, Mr. Peck and Mr. Raymer acted as judges. The following teams were selected from the try-outs: First team—Ralph Frost and Isidore Cereghino; second team—Howard Bohnet and Perry Kittredge. In September Berkeley High School entered the new Interscholastic Debating League of California. This is certainly a step in the right direction. It will unquestionably result in a better spirit and will insure several debates a term for both debating teams. Berkeley will debate San Ramon Valley High School on December 4. The first team will probably debate in Danville, while the second team is debating in Berkeley. The students who are interested in debating sincerely hope that in future years a letter spirit toward forensic work will be established, and a firmer cooperation between our debating teams and our Student Body will be brought about. 62 The Boys Gym Club THE Boys’ Gym Club, an organization which started active work last term, has had a very promising semester, considering the time it has been in the school. It is for the purpose of encouraging advanced gymnastics, and any one wishing to participate in such activities is invited to take membership with the club. The work is very interesting. Some of the fellows are very expert on the parallel bars, horizontal bars. mats. etc. Harry Hanibly has been formally elected president. Joseph Glazer vice-president, and Joseph Sutton secretary and treasurer. Any one desiring to know more about the club can go to any of these boys for information. Next term in order to be eligible for membership the candidate must meet certain requirements. If unable to, he will lx? permitted to use the Gym Club apparatus until qualified. It is hoped that a good deal of interest will lx shown regarding this new organization in order to insure its success in the future. Tbe Cbess Club President...................Perry Kittreot.k Vice-president..............George Moore Secretary...................Bertram Puckett THE re-organization of the Chess Club last spring was mainly owing to the efforts of Perry Kittredge and Mr. Barton. There are about fifteen active members this term who have been engaged in a tournament, the winners of which will probably meet the Oakland players. The Berkeley team last term defeated the (Oakland team, adding a new sjx?cies of ()akland scalps to Berkeley’s belt. Girls Cboral Club THE Girls’ Choral Club of the Berkeley High School is at present a very thriving organization, having almost doubled its membership this term. The club meets twice a week under the direction of Miss Abendroth. and the work undertaken consists mainly of two- three- and four-part songs. The members of the club are: Adah Allen, Irma Allen. Alice Baxley. Marguerite Carver. Esther Crandall. Eleanor Crofts, Florence Elmer, Charlotte Frohliger, Alma Newell. Kathleen Glasgow. Beatrice Glocker, Mabel Kendall. Marion Herrmann, Eleanor Hughes, Gladys Keith. Ida Norton. Neva Kimberlin, Beth Lashells. Ruby Lindberg. Margaret Lyman. Margaret Pine. Ruth Simpson. Muriel Storms. Lola Sweeney, I ois Uren, Marie White, Ada Fish. Gladys Shelley and Octavine Buchenery. 63 The Dramatic Club President................Philip Wood Secretory................Totes a Hi bn THE Dramatic Club was organized about three years ago by a few students who were interested in histrionic work. This body lias the very important power of selecting the play for the annual Shakespearean Festival. In the spring of 1913 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was given with remarkable success. In the next vaudeville show the club put on a celebrated Irish play, “The Wedding.” by Doctor Douglas Hyde. A short comedy, “A Christmas Chime.” was played at the next term’s vaudeville performance. 'The most recent and greatest triumph was the production of “As You Like It” this spring. This term the club was confronted with the annual problem of choosing a play for the Shakespearean Festival. After much mature consideration the organization finally decided on “A Winter’s Tale.” one of the greatest comedies of the immortal bard. Try-outs for the parts in this plav will lie held in November and will be ojien to the entire school. The membership of this club has been increasing steadily during the past years. Too much commendation can not lx given to Mr. Winter for his coaching and assistance. The Gas Engine Club President..................Mokton Smith Vice-president.............Charles Folsom Secretory..................Harold Burkheim THE Gas Engine Club was organized in March, 1913, for the purpose of studying the different types and forms of the internal-combustion engine. The members have acqured considerable knowledge of this gas engine and its different parts and uses through their lectures and trips. Each semester, for the benefit of the new members, the term program has been such that the lectures start with the principle of the engine, up through its details and the details of its different parts to its uses and applications. One of the most interesting lectures this term was given by Mr. Foulds, who sj oke on carburetors. The club visited the Union Gas Engine Works in East Oakland, where the members were very cordially received and shown around the large factory. Another interesting trip was made to the De Laval factory in San Francisco, where the members were shown the dairy machinery and gas engines manufactured by that company. The club invites all interested students to attend their meetings held in room 243 every Monday. 64 roRun i —i President.......Earl Giryin Vice-president..Harry Hambly Secretary.......Harold Bl'RKHEIm Treasurer.......Ralph Frost THE Forum was first organized in 1897. Since that time this body has passed through periods of prosperity, also periods of adversity. For the last two years the membership has been exceedingly low. This term, however, due to the untiring efforts of the officers, the Forum has increased in spirit as well as numbers. A mock trial was planned for the latter part of November to attract the students and arouse the latent interest of the school in public speaking. Despite the general apathy of the students toward debating, the Forum has enjoyed a successful and interesting term. Lively debates and spirited open discussions have been held. Questions ranging in scojk from local to national importance have been carefully gone over. The Forum feels deeply indebted to Mr. Biedenbach and Miss McLean for their valuable advice and assistance in the work. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 3:20 in room 201. Students who are in any way interested in forensic training are cordially invited to attend. The Boys Glee Cluh THE Boys’ Glee Club, which has been conducted in a different manner this term, has had a very satisfactory semester. Previous to this term, the practices were held before school. This proved to be unsatisfactory, however, as many of the members were unable to be present at all of the meetings, so a regular period has been assigned to such musical activities, giving all of the fellows who so desired a chance to belong to the club. College songs in four parts have been sung generally, and every one has enjoyed the opportunities afforded by tlie new conditions. Any fellow interested in singing and who takes pleasure in it is invited to join the Glee Club and share some of the pleasant periods. 65 A LTHOUGH weakened by the loss of several of its players, the Band has enjoyed a very prosperous and active semester. About twenty-five signed up for the term, and through the united efforts of Miss Abendroth and all of the fellows it has developed into a first-class band despite all of the hardships it faced at the beginning of school. Every one had good reason to be proud of it at the Oakland-Berkeley football game. The appearance of the fellows and the music they played were proof enough that they represented something worth while. However, there is a big demand for more members, and any fellow able to play an instrument has a place waiting for him. The Band has been the means of creating lots of “pep in the school and has been a very important feature at all of the rallies. Since it is up to the fellows to keep it an active organization in the future, hearty cooj eration is desired from all concerned. The members of the Band are as follows: CORNETS Melvin Brodrick Parker Hall Bartle Rolph Clarence Sf.avy Edward Nickel Victor Green Dicken Schenk ALTOS James Fraser Christian Madsen Otto Jacobson TROMBONES Carl Jefferson Edward McLaughlin Charles Savage Henry Wills DRUMS Charles Meek Harold Plummer CLARINETS Walton Pendleton Roy McHale BARITONE Glenn W ess els Carl Watts Sam Pinkerton PICCOLA Leon Lorenzo Albert Bif.hl 66 The B. H. S. Band Greek Club President......................Esther Sittig Vice-president.................Jane Bonner Secretary......................John Sam mi Treasurer......................Vera Morse Director.......................Miss Clayes OF all the clubs of the high school, the Greek Club is perhaps the most energetic in both social and educational activities. It is also one of the oldest and most firmly established. It was organized on September 21, 1908, by Miss Clayes. for the purpose of fostering an interest in the language and literature of ancient Greece. Meetings are held every two weeks, and illustrated lectures are often enjoyed by the members. Miss Ruth Lange gave a lecture before the club on her travels in Europe. There were four social gatherings of the club this term, the first being on August 29 at the home of Miss Clayes, the next on September 25 at the home of Miss Elizabeth Nutting, and still another with Miss Esther Sittig, the club president, as hostess. The club members are still looking forward to a Christmas festival that is to be given on the evening of December 12 at the home of Miss Clayes. 67 THE Orchestra, an organization of two years' standing in the school, has passed a very brilliant term under the able supervision of Miss Abendroth. It has about thirty members, many of whom are real student-artists. Through their efforts, together with the untiring work of their leader, the Orchestra has made it something of which the school is justly proud. It was mainly because of the ability of the Orchestra that the production of the “Mikado was possible. That the performance was most successful both musically and financially we all The membership of the club is open to both boys and girls, though so far no know. Every one should realize and appreciate what the Orchestra has done for the school, and a vote of thanks should be tendered both the director and members for their brilliant work. They are certainly deserving our warmest praise, and the school should not lx slow in showing it. The following are the members of the Orchestra: FIRST nous BASS JULIA HANNAS, Concert Master MERLE LILLIE LOIS WALKER ADELAIDE COXRO BEATRICE ST. JOHN MARJORIE WILLIAMS MILDRED SIMOXDS ROY BATEMAN CELLO RUTH PERSONS CRITTENDEN LOVELAND SECOSD VIOIJS MARJORIE HOPKINS. Principal VIOLETTE WILSON CLARENCE SEAVY HAROLD WESTON HERSCHEL JESSUP ALBERT WALKER ROY HAHN WILSON TAYLOR ALBERT BIEHL HORSS JAMES FRASER CHRISTIAN MADSEN CLARIXET WALTON PENDLETON ROY McHALE FLUTE FLORA JENNESS CORSET MELVIN BRODRICK BARTLE ROLPH TROMBOXE edward McLaughlin DRUMS BYRON MILLS PIAXO MARGARET GRIFFIN 68 The B. H. S. Orchestra Rowing Club GREAT interest in this club has been shown this term. At the first meeting Julian Le Conte was elected president, and the progress of the organization has shown that the trust was not misplaced. Previous to this term it has been necessary to row in small skiffs, but this semester the use of large twelve-oared navy cutters has been possible. A picked crew, which is being trained by Paul Goss, is expected to carry off all the honors at the Cake Merritt regatta on November 28. This club is open to all boys who wish to have a good time and at the same time become efficient oarsmen. B. H. S. Savings Bank THE Berkeley High School Savings Bank has begun its third year by doing more business than ever before. During the school year 1913-14 $12,906.31 were received. The business done the first months of this term indicates that the fifteen-thousand mark will be passed this year. Under the new ruling of the State Superintendent of Banks that no withdrawals shall be allowed at the school, the savings accounts have fallen off. but the school fund has been increased by the transfer to it of many of the accounts previously carried in the savings department. 69 The new equipment has given the bank the appearance of a business office. A safe, filing cases, adding machines, check writers, Remington typewriters, and other office equipment have been added. The student officers are: cashier, Lloyd Sutherland; assistant cashier, George Davis; cafeteria, W. Heafey; assistant, Gaylor Smith; assistant auditor, Haral Cobb; bookkeepers: George Baurchard, Harold Wayne, and Shirley Porter. The Big “B Society President...................Reginald Thomson Vice-president..............Warren Nevin Secretary...................Lyman Beardsley THE Big “B” Society, though not much heard of, is one of the live institutions of the school. The society was organized several years ago. when the present school constitution was adopted. During the first three weeks of each semester the society draws up rules regulating the awarding of block “B’s”. These rules are then submitted to the Board of Control and are passed upon by this body. A year and a half ago the members of the organization, feeling that its influence was growing weaker, submitted an amendment to the constitution, which was accepted by the Student Body. This amendment provides that the president of the society, instead of the president of the Associated Students, should present the “B’s” to the athletes earning them. The society aims to promote the athletics of the school in all its branches. They have done something toward this end: for instance, introducing this term the awarding of class numerals for inter-class events. But with a little more exertion the members could make the society’s influence felt more, not only in athletics but in the school as a whole. There is still plenty of room for development, and with the twenty-odd members admitted last term and new wearers of the “B” expected, the society should become an important factor in the school. 70 Football WILLIAM BRKWSTER EDWARD GRAFF LLOYD SUTHERLAND MILLARD PETERSON IRVIN OREAR BRUCE HAMILTON REGINALD THOMSON JOHN MULDOON IRVING NEVIN HARRY AITKEN WALTER SISSON Track CLARENCE JOHNSON MERVIN CROW FRANK McKECHNIE WARREN NEVIN THOMAS CHALMERS ROBERT GRAHAM HARAL COBB FRED STEPHENS MELVIN BRODERICK GEORGE DAVIS ARTHUR JOHNSON REGINALD THOMSON FRED STEPHENS FRANK McKECHNIE CLARENCE JOHNSON JAMES HOLBROOK Basketball HAROLD SMITH WALTER BRIGDEN LYMAN BEARDSLEY JACK SYMES WARREN NEVIN ROBERT GRAHAM Swimming JACK IRVINS 71 The Staff Editor Manager CLAY SORRICK . , FRED WHITWORTH Editorial Staff Senior Class EDITH RAH ILL JOHN SAMMI MARION BOGLE CHARLES MEEK Organizations GROVENOR BOLLES EARL GIRVIN Events of the Term HARRIS KIRK KATHERINE TOWLE JACK SYMES Athletics FRANK McKECHNIE EARL PALTENGHI PARKER HALL CAROLINE STEELE WILLIAM WASTE Joshes GEORGE O BRIEN RAYMOND MUENTER Art Staff GEORGE O BRIEN NORMAN GALLISON JAMES HOLBROOK VINCENT MOONEY (Vim) ROBERT HOWARD DOROTHEA LANGGUTH RUTH WESTERVELT KATHERINE GIBBS ALDA WOOD ELEANOR HUGHES DAPHNE JEWETT DOLORES WALDORF MARGERET STEIN CAROL WRIGHT DORIS ALDERSON LAURA dcVEURE Photographic Staff BERTRAM PUCKETT Photographcr-in-Chief FRANK LIND BAYARD BUCKHAM 72 CAROLINE STEELE MORTON SMITH John Sam mi Edith Rahill Charles Meek Katherine Towle Marion Bogle Grovenor Boli.es Earl Paltenghi Eari. Girvin Frank McKechnie Caroline Steele Jack Symes Parker Hall Harris Kirk Raymond Muenter William Waste George O'Brien Art Staff Photographic Staff The Weekly News HE Weekly Sews has just completed the sixth term of its existence under _ the able editorship and management of Clay Sorrick and Franklin Doyle. The News was established in the spring term of 1912 by Edwin Elam and Arthur Earll for the purpose of furnishing an accurate and interesting bulletin of school events and a medium through which the school life might become more unified. Since that time it has grown to be of the greatest interest and importance in our school life. In it are found all notices for the week, also accounts of the athletic, official and social happenings of the Berkeley High School. The staff, composed of Lyman Beardsley, Isidore Cereghino, Norman Gallison, Marjorie Hopkins, Katherine Pratt, James Raphael, Mildred Squires, and Fred Whitworth, have worked untiringly to make this term the most successful the News has ever had. Typographical errors have been extremely few and the style of material has been varied. Each term attempts have been made by the editors and managers to make the school paper more representative, and material has been solicited from every available source for this purpose. This semester students have responded more readily to this plea than ever before, showing their interest and willingness to support the paper. As usual, the Journalism class brought out some good issues, besides furnishing some material for many regular issues of the paper. Also an effort was made to interest the Freshmen in reporting for the Weekly as preparation for possible places on the staff in the future. Several responded. Among those who showed their interest in the work were Eloise Woods, Beth Cereghino, Estolv Ward, Howard Bohnet and Wallace Kenny. With a change of printers at the beginning of the term, the paper was enlarged so as to give more margin room. The enlargement of the printing space to three columns, which was adopted last term to accommodate the great increase in news material, had left a rather narrow marginal space and tended to give the paper a crowded appearance. The wider margins of this year have been a pleasant improvement. The editorials this term have been well written and interesting and have covered a very broad scope, thus reaching practically every member of the Student Body. There was a very opportune article in the editorial column of the football issue on “Rugby Rules and Regulations,” a careful explanation of the make-up of a team, plays and penalties being given. The first issue which contained the school schedule, the program for the day, and a plan of the buildings was helpful to every one and especially so to those entering Berkeley High School for the first time. 78 V eekly News Staff Lyman Beardsley James Raphael Marjorie Hopkins Mildred Squires Katherine Pratt Fred Whitworth Norman Gallison 1 SIDORE CEREG HI NO In Appreciation WHILE realizing that it is heyond our power to ever fully compensate those who have so faithfully and generously helped us in producing this hook, we hereby try in a measure to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation, as far as mere words are capable, to those to whom we are so deeply indebted. To the art department we owe much gratitude. Those who have done their difficult tasks have done them willingly. Miss Marshall is responsible to a great extent for the quality of art work you see throughout the hook, and we wish to thank her heartily for her interest in us and our work. To Miss Henley, our Faculty adviser, we cannot show too much appreciation for her unfailing interest and counsel m connection with both the Olla Podrida and the Veekly News. The photographic staff has been of inestimable assistance in taking the many pictures about the school. Mr. Barnhart has been of invaluable help to us in our business relations. Mr. Dooley, our photographer, has done our work to our entire satisfaction. His advice and help has met us at every turn. The Sunset Publishing House has courteously and carefully furnished us with excellent work in both the printing and engraving departments. To Mr. Biedenbach and all the others who have so willingly helped us in a thousand different ways, we are grateful. The staff has labored untiringly. They are now finished and their efforts are in your hands. We alone know how far this is from our ideals, but we have done our best. If you are satisfied with the book, we feel that our work has not been in vain. CLAY SORRICK. FRED WHITWORTH. The Boys Went Down to the “Farm Football-1914 BERKELEY High School is again on the football map. After last season’s somewhat poor showing, the team this year has been able to win the Alameda Championship, and to enjoy the prospect of going south to contend for the State title. To begin with, the team was lucky in having two of the best coaches to be found around the bay district, Charles Austin of Stanford and Julian Mackie of the Titan Club, both former Berkeley stars. Thanks is here given these two men for their hard and earnest work in behalf of the team. It was dubious as to what kind of a team we would have, but all doubt was laid aside when the squad appeared on the field for the first work in response to Coach Austin’s call. About eight veterans appeared along with a wealth of new material. Just at the time when the team was going well, the sickness of A1 Fraga, the veteran lock, necessitated his leaving the game for the remainder of the season, leaving a big gap in the team’s defense. Later, when the team was in the running for the championship. Art and Claire Johnson, two other veterans, were forced to abandon the game for the season. This along with the failure of some of the players to pass in their subjects, put the team in a bad way. Nevertheless, we were able to win the championship of Alameda County and defeat the champions of the Northwest. With but three teams left in the running in the north, Berkeley rules the favorite. The Berkeley team is a combination feared by the others all over the State, both for Captain “Art” Johnson “Babe” Nevin, Bob Aitken, Millard Peterson 85 Middlf.rs—Winners of Interclass their phenomenal forwards and their lightning back-field. In the selection of the county All-Star Team eight men were paid the honor of selection. Oakland getting but five positions. It is true we were not able to defeat Oakland, but we are satisfied in that we were able to win over Alameda, Oakland’s conqueror. The support given the team this season has been the best seen for many years, and the team is thankful for ever)- bit of it. The team is sure to win the northern championship. Good luck to you, fellows. The Team The front rank positions were well taken care of by Lloyd Sutherland and Millard Peterson. Lloyd was one of the best forwards on the team and will most likely figure for the all-northern team. This is Pete’s first year at Rugby. After being shifted from the back-field to the scrum, he has played a fast game. 86 Frank McKechnie John Muldoon held down the lock position to great advantage. “Venus ’ is a tower of strength around which to build next year’s scrum. Clarence Johnson, the veteran breakaway, played at his old position. Claire figured in many dribbling rushes and was always on the ball. Me will Ik missed next year. Reginald Thomson at the other breakaway position played a hard, fast game. Rex used his long reach in great style and smeared many of the opposing halfbacks. He also apj ared for a time at rear-rank. Eddie Graff, another first-year man, by his great aggressiveness has put himself in a class by himself. Eddie’s fight resulted in the downfall of many teams. Irv Nevin and Walter Sisson alternated at the other rear-rank position and both worked equally well. Walt scored many tries, while Irv showed well on the defensive game. Cecil Mathews held down his old position at wing-forward in a heady style. Cec possessed a fine lxx t. which added many points to our number. He surely used his kick to advantage in the Oakland game. In shaking of the forwards, we must not forget the work of Harry Aiken, Raymond Brewster, Bob Aitken. and Otto Jacobsen. These men filled in, in case of injury to the regular members, and added materially to the strength of the scrum. Captain Art Johnson, undoubtedly the best man in the back field, played at second five. Art was in the game at all 87 “Tuppy Scores times, playing at full speed. A speedier and better man cannot be found in northern California. Frank McKechine worked at the other five-eighths. “Keck” was a fast and heady player. He will not Ik with us next season. Mervin Crow, a new man at the halfback position, played the game well, starting many passing rushes and also playing well on the defensive. Tom Chalmers at the center three-quarters position, figured in the team’s passing rushes and covered the ground in fine shaj e. The team was lucky in having such clever wings as I cpfy” Crow, “Venus” Muldoon, “Mush” Graff Bob Graham and Freddie 88 Tufty” Sutherland Stephens. Freddie was the speed demon of the team and rolled up quite a few scores to his credit. Hob was more on the defensive order, but he too possessed an abundance of speed which he put to use. Warren Nevin filled in at every position in the back-field. In Art Johnson’s absence he worked at outside-five in fine style. The team was in luck to have a man of “Babe’s” caliber on it. On the last line of defense we had George Davis, who was shifted from the wing position. The team felt safe with George behind them. Mention must be made of Harral Cobb, who filled in at wing in the Fremont and Napa games, when another member w'as ruled out of the game. ‘‘Freddie’' Scores 89 Ai.amf.da Game The Season Berkeley 14 Fremont . 0 Berkeley 14 Alumni 3 Berkeley 16 California Freshmen . 0 Berkeley 12 Fremont ...... . 15 Berkeley 14 California Freshmen . 18 Berkeley 14 Oakland Technical . . 0 Berkeley 16 Stanford Freshmen . . 6 Berkeley 6 Oakland . 6 Berkeley ..... 6 Fremont . 0 Berkeley 17 Alameda . 0 Berkeley 48 Napa 0 177 48 After three weeks of practice, the classes lined up against one another in the annua] interclass series. The Middlers defeated both the Freshmen and the Seniors classes and will be presented with the class numerals in recognition of this feat. Berkeley 14, Fremont 0 ()ur first game of the season, on August 22. was a victory for our boys over the Fremont team, the score being 14—0. The first half ended without a score for either team, but in the second half the team showed the effects of Charlie Austin’s coaching and scored fourteen points. 90 Berkeley 14, Alumni 3 On August 29 we played a team composed of former Berkeley High stars. This game helped the team greatly, as the play was often stopped to point out some mistake which had been made. The Alumni’s only score was made by Mick Forbes, the former high school star. Berkeley 16, California Freshmen 0 Berkeley versus California Freshmen was the next game, and the work of the team in this game won to them the respect of the college students. Following the ball at all times, and out-classing the Freshmen in all departments of the game, our team was returned the winners by a 16—0 score. Berkeley 12, Fremont 15 Berkeley lined up against Fremont in another practice game on September 12, on Fremont’s grounds. In this game Berkeley suffered her first defeat of the season. The game was by far the poorest played of the season, neither the back-field nor the scrum once hitting their stride. The playing which characterized the Freshman game was totally absent. That three of the 91 regulars were unable to play in this game accounts somewhat for the team’s poor showing. Berkel cy 14, California Freshmen 18 The second game with the California Freshmen proved to be one of the best prep school games seen on the campus this year. Although the score gives the University team the advantage, they by no means out-played the Berkeley boys. Our team fought every minute of the game and often had the Freshmen on the defensive. Two of the Freshmen scores were attributed to flukes. Berkeley 14, Oakland Technical 0 Berkeley versus Oakland Technical High was the first game of the Alameda County Athletic League. Although the team from Oakland put up a strong fight, the superiority of the Berkeley team soon became apparent to all. The forwards fought with that never-say-die spirit of the Berkeley teams and the back-field worked as a unit, running around their opponents in a manner which was little short of spectacular. Berkeley 16; Stanford Freshmen 6 On October 3. Berkeley journeyed down the peninsula to the Stanford Farm to engage the Cardinal first-year men. Our team entered the fray resolving to be revenged for last year's overwhelming defeat at their hands. With this resolution in mind and with Charley Austin’s voice continually in our ears, it is no wonder that we showed the “Frosh” the old come-back. Berkel cy 6, Oakland 6 Friday, October 9, was the day finally decided upon to play the annual game with Oakland. Notwithstanding the fact that the day was cloudy and dark and almost raining, some ten thousand | eople were on hand to witness the struggle. The Oakland team entered at 3:50, and three minutes later one thousand shrieking boys and girls arose to welcome the team bearing the red and gold. Such support has never before been received by a Berkeley team. At 4:05 the whistle sounded and the game was on. Berkeley at once became the aggressor and rushed the pigskin to Oakland’s five-yard line, where it remained for fully ten minutes, but Berkeley was unable to put over the first try and draw the first blood. The boys with the blue and white jerseys rallied hard and brought the ball to the center of the field, where it stayed until about three minutes before half-time. Soon after an Oakland player had found touch on our five-yard line and scrum was called, from which Oakland secured the ball and dashed over for the first try of the game. The 92 try at conversion failed and the half ended with Oakland leading, three to nothing. Berkeley lined up for the second half resolved to fight to the last ditch and to wipe out the last season’s defeat. The ball was soon within Oakland’s twenty-five-yard line, and Oakland was penalized for an offside play. Mathews converted, evening up the score. A few minutes later Oakland was again penalized; this time Mathews converted from a distance of forty-five yards, and gave Berkeley a three-point lead over our Oakland rivals. There were but two minutes to play, but Von's boys were still fighting. Oakland hooked the ball, and the Oakland halfback dove over the line for a try. At the sound of the whistle the game was called a draw, 6 to 6. Berkeley 6, Fremont 0 After two weeks of disagreement over the finals of the league games, an understanding was finally reached, and Berkeley was pitted against Fremont in the semi-finals of the league. Fremont was continually on the defensive, the ball at no time being within Berkeley’s twenty-five-yard line. Berkeley Vlns League Championship, 17-0 The most important game of the season was played with Alameda on November 7. Despite the one-sided score, the game was one of the hardest-fought of the season. Alameda, filled with confidence by their 10—0 victory over Oakland, entered the fray certain that the Alameda County League Championship would be brought to the Encinal city. The first half ended in Berkeley’s favor with a 3—0 lead after a hard fight in which on but one occasion was our line threatened. In the second half, with a series of successive dribbling and backfield rushes, blind-side plays, and short kicks the Berkeley team rolled up fourteen more points, making a total of seventeen. Berkeley 48, Napa 0 The game with Napa High on November 21 was the easiest one of the season for us. Our team with four substitutes in the game walked all over Napa, the northwestern champions. The game was alive with spectacular plays and long runs, Napa showing little opposition. Next Season Although the present season is still to be completed, a few lines can be given over to our chances for next year. Although seven of the regulars will not be back, there will be practically a full team next year. Besides the substitutes there are the second team men also. Their chance of repeating this year’s triumph is bright, and even greater things should be accomplished by them. 93 Basketball THE success of last year’s team was due entirely to the strenuous fall practice. With thirty fellows signed up and a new gymnasium at the team's service, a season which it is hoped will lx? as successful as last year’s began the third week in November. Plans for practice games and a good interclass should result in the development of a good team. Basketball is a sport which depends entirely upon the fact that the team must act as one man. No man can play his own game, but all the men must play together, the result of which is very essential teamwork. Games played with Healds, Wilmerding, and Lowell showed possibilities for a fast team. There are several fellows who have showed up well outside of last year’s regulars, “Wally Brigden and Captain Symes. They are Strachan, Jessup, Matignon, Frunk, and Garlich. Although there seems to be no coach available we must hope for a good team, and look to the backing of the Student Body for a successful season next year. B. H. S. Swim mi.vc Team 96 SWIMMING of the fall term takes on the form of early training in order to insure a more successful spring season. Few other schools have swimming teams due to other athletic activities of the fall term. Each man has made it his aim to improve his style and increase his speed. The school team has also swum for the local Y. M. C. A. this season. Water polo has also been attempted this year. One successful polo game was played against the Freshmen of the University. The first meet of the season took place in the Y. M. C. A. tank, in San Francisco, against the Y. M. C. A. team. The Y. M. C. A. won the meet by five points; they won in taking first place in the relay. Captain Symes won the 50-yard swim. Brown won the 220 and placed second in the 100. Jack Irving swam into second place in the 440. Smith, Hoyt, and Bolles swam well also. Score, 42 to 37. Berkeley showed her real form when she swam for the Berkeley Y. M. C. A. and defeated the Oakland Y. M. C. A. by a score of 36 to 16. Brown duplicated his point-winning capacity of the first meet. The other fellows all did their share. The Team LAWRENCE BROWN, with a fast relay lap. is the man who has been winning the 100 and 220 in most of the meets. It is fortunate that he returns next term. Captain Jack Symes has been the mainstay in the M) and the relay and swims a good 220. In the distance events Jack Irving is the point winner in meets. Johnny Hoyt also has developed into a good distance swimmer. Both return next year. Manager Grosvenor Bolles has been on the job all the time. His good relay lap and fast 50 has helped the team a great deal. Maxson Smith is this year's find. He has beaten “Beefo Brown in the 100 and shows good speed in the relay. He will Ik back next spring. Orlo Robinson swam a good lap in the relay and will probably Ik a regular next season. 97 Girls Athletics THE interest in girls' athletics is increasing every year, and the progress made this semester has been watched with joy by the instructors and pupils interested. We have reached the stage where we need no longer worry as to whether there will be enough girls interested in all our activities to maintain them. We know there will be, and we can, therefore, go into all the sports for the sheer joy of playing and the good that we derive from them. The beginning of this year saw a great increase in the number of girls signed up for all the activities. Miss Coman, our instructor, was more than pleased and has cooperated with us throughout the entire term, so that we should have not only “a good beginning for our work, but also a tetter ending. A good many of the girls who were on the basketball team last year were with us again this year, so that Miss Coman was able to select a fine team. Our centers Dorothy Munro, Dorothy Allen, and Kathleen Hayden worked together perfectly. And if the ball escapes them we have our guards, Faye Smith, Eleanor Atchinson, and Fern Rolph to fall back on. Any one who has seen Faith Hewes throw goals has seen a sample of what our forwards can do. The team, practicing once a week, was able to make a fine showing in all our practice games. A player on the California Varsity team helped to make our team a success. The girls made the most of our single school tennis court by using it not only every period of the day, but during the noon hour and before and after school. Hildreth Caldwall, the champion of the girls' tennis tournament of last year, is still here this year; consequently the tennis matches were watched with great excitement. For any one who likes to play tennis it is fascinating to watch the ball come flying over the net at you. Anne Hegerty, Lillian Hegerty, Beth Cereghino, Elizabeth Collins and Louise Bigelow know quite a bit about how and where to place a ball and keep you guessing in a game, but Hildreth Caldwell still remains tennis champion. If interest in tennis keeps increasing, as it has in the past two years, we shall certainly need another tennis court. There is no form of girls’ athletics more enjoyable than rowing on Lake Merritt. Since the Oakland municipal teat-house has teen established, we have had a greater opportunity to make progress in our rowing, as the teat-house not only puts a large teat as our dis|x sal four times a week, but it also furnishes us with a competent instructor. This year the girls have not taken as much interest in swimming and tramping as they usually do. However. Miss Coman has taken swimming parties to Lurline Baths on Saturdays whenever the girls wanted to go. Looking back over the events of the term, we feel confident that we have made our girls’ athletics a great success and that we have given it a “boost’’ which will send the girls of the future classes on to greater progress. 99 There is no guy with his head full of jokes That he hopes will please all the rest of the folks. Of such as these it is hard to get a pile. Which he hopes will bring some sort of a smile. So if some of these you've heard before Just pass to the next and say no more. PEACE! Mr. Peck—What is the Hague Tribunal? Frank McKecknie—The Hague are----- Mr. Peck—Don't say are. say is. '‘Keck”—The Hague Tribunal isbitrates national controversies. Kenny Williams—Say, Germany, what do you think of the Culebra Cut? Heine—I never tried it. I use P. A. Whitworth—What makes the leaves of this book stay together? Doyle—Oh ! there bound to do that. Sorrick—Your story is good, but I don't like some of the phrases. For instance: ‘‘Her laugh rang out.” Who could have a ringing laugh? Author—A belle of course. YOU KNOW IT! Always laugh at teacher's jokes. No matter how bad they l)e; Not because they're funny jokes. Hut because it's policy. He—A kiss is the language of love. Lola—Well why don't you say something? A CLOSE ONE The parlor sofa held the twain Fair damsel and her lovesick swain Heandshe, Hut hark! a step upon the stair! And mother finds them sitting there. He--------------and---------She Waste 102 BETTER EACH C-AME L'll . f YOU 1 ) C-ONNR Burl THtWntOO F 11Caqto«'ir jr i-. Cf NT) TILL YIT unTi| 1HE15 FooT gl 6AU.Y scR oMr s over]] 1 WO „ 9 rOMiNENT UNDERTAKERS. THE FAIR ONES WONT RECOC-NIZE THEIR HEROES a The Weakly Noows VOL. XXIII. No. 13 DECEMBER 7, 1914 $1.00 A COPY DEFECTIVE STORIES Professor J. Cobbs awoke from a troubled sleep. He worked long and hard during the night on a troublesome problem which occurred during the day. He managed to solve it in the inspiration of the early morning and anticipated a tine day ahead, for he was confident that none of the class could do so. Choosing a suit at random from his vari-colored wardrobe, he summoned his valet. “Lay out my white shoes and panama hat. said he. “I’ll wear my rainbow tic today, and have a chop ready for breakfast. The scene changes; behold. N. E. Kidd also awakening from a troubled sleep. He was tired and sore from the football game of the day before. His mind was in a turmoil due to the football mixup. If Oakland beats Alameda now that Berkeley has whipped Fremont, then Berkeley plays Oakland for the championship. .But if Alameda beats Oakland—well, he was tired figuring it out. His heady was dizzy anyway. Everybody he met asked him a question the answer of which was always 6 to 0. Invariably it was 6 to 0. no other. It made him stupid, this constant 6 to 0. Again the scene changes; Professor J. Cobbs is radiantly quizzing the class. Says he, “ Reggie La Guy, have you worked the proposition assigned yesterday?” “No, sir. “Funne E. Ease, show me how you worked it.” “I couldn't get it, sir.” And so it goes around the class. Kidd is muttering in his seat, so Professor Cobbs says, “Kidd, what did you get ?” 6 to 0. growls our hero. “Marvelous,” shouts Professor J. Cobbs. “Step to the board and show us how you worked it.” EXTRA WAR DECLARED (Direct from 201, by The Weakly Noows Leased Wire) On Tuesday a number of the B. H. S. students advanced on the quiet and peaceful realms of the Forum Belateing Society. Trouble was scented by General Girvin of the society. As the order of business was somewhat disturbed. Girvin sent out Aide-de-camp Burkheim as a scout. He soon found out that this was the advance guard of the enemy, who had come to enjoy the rare sight of seeing the Forum meeting. War was immediately declared. General Girvin became so excited that he presently began chipping large pieces of varnish from the desks with his gavel in an effort to rally his troops and maintain order. This caused much pleasure in the ranks of the enemy who stood on the embankments made from desks and books. During the roar of conversation on the battle lines, Burkheim attempted to explain to his comrades why the State should vote for the five-hour law, giving as reasons, if such a law should pass, the teachers could not work more than five hours a day. thus making it impossible to keep the pupils after three p. m. In the meantime the confusion waxed to the utmost, and both sides held their ground. Above the din of battle and the exploding epithets of the opposing parties could be heard Girvin’s voice giving courage to his troops, and at the same time telling the thought of the enemy. Finally the crisis came when Corporal Hambly hurried away at full speed to get orders from Commander-in-Chief Biedenbach. The antagonists being stunned by the General’s large vocabulary, and overhearing the message from the Commander-in-Chief. through their knowledge of the secret code, retreated in disorder. The Forum Belateing Society being victorious, returned to their former peace and harmony. General Girvin. in telling of his marvellous deeds of bravery, declared his intention to have a reinforced army for next Tuesday, by inviting a member of the Faculty to maintain order in the ranks. For these miraculous feats of skill, the society gave their beloved leader a tin medal. (From our Correspondent on the Front.) 10 RIGHT A scrub stood on the burning deck. But as far as we could learn. He was in perfect safety. For he was tew green to burn. When are jokes not jokes? Answer: Nine times out of ten. Sutherland—What is today's lesson about? Mr. Cooper—About twenty pages. “That Pod ticket-seller has a lot of wind.” “He needs it.” “Why?” “Because his sales are large.” DON LAWTON LO’ BROWS. What did you get on your theme?--------------Too bad. Well, I been working on that 1902 Duck of mine all the time, but I took an afternoon off and shot Cooper a few thousand words and got by with a one. You know’, put in a bunch of illustrations. I suppose you gents didn't think I was coming back here, but I slip| ed one over on you this time. Last term I tried most of the private schools in the State, but there wasn't any class to any of them so I decided to come back here to a good school. These here High Senior boys are some prominent, believe me. But, I’m glad to get out of here so I can work on that Duck some more. Well, I got to be on my way as I am going to pull off a little deal pretty quick whereby I become the owner of six 1893 models of those swell Curtis motorcycles. Goin up this way? “Monk” Doyle (while shagging an ad at “Pex”)—Is this candy fresh? Peck—I don't know, it never said anything to me. Yates (at “Pex”)—Say. do you serve lobsters here. Vernon Porter—Sure, sit down, we serve anyhody here. Mr. Cooper—Give the elastic clause of the constitution. Paltenghi—Congress shall have power to control the rub! er trust. 105 CRUEL Clerk (at hotel where “Pop Smith had just registered)—Beg pardon sir, but what is your name? “Pop (indignantly)—Name? Don’t you see my signature there on the register? Clerk—Oh I beg your pardon. I thought you had dropped the pen there. Mary Mills (in tears)—Oh! I wrote a swell story for the “POD and my little brother got a-hold of it and tore it up. Marion Sutton—Why 1 didn’t know he could read yet. WAIT A MINUTE Crittenden—Teresa. I’d like to make a projxjsal to you that- Teresa—I’m sorry but I’m--- Crittenden—That we go to “Pex to get some ice cream- Teresa—I’d be delighted- Crittenden—Some day when we are tired of studying. WE ALL FEEL PRETTY WELL Durgin—They say that money has microbes on it. Wharton—I guess that’s why I feel so well all of the time. Mr. Pierce—This book will do half your Latin for you. Jimmy Fraser—Give me two please. First Scrub—What are the cannons in front of the City Hall for, to protect the University? Second Scrub—No. to boom the town. Miss Curtis (in Low Middle English)—Why did Comus choose the disguise of a shepherd? “Doc” Merriam—So he could get the lady’s goat. HE NEEDS IT Miss Brown (in chem.)—What would you do if you wanted to start a soap factory? Vincent Waterick—I’d get fat. WELL! WELL! Mr. Lowell—Durgin, where was the Declaration of Independence signed? Durgin—At the bottom. 107 Ellis—How do you like this road? Swell Jane—Never tasted better. HE KNEW Mr. Lowell (in speaking of the value of foreign money in America)—How much is a guinea worth in this country. Yates—Oh, about a dollar and a half a day. WELL! Miss McLean (in Low 12 English)—Mr. Wilder, you may give me a sentence using the two words “defeat and “debasement.” Wilder—De feet slipped on de steps an de boy fell into de basement. IS THAT SO? Jack Lambert (to Symes)—Jack, old fellow, how is the—aw—President of the—aw—the Low Senior clawse? Symes—Oh! I am just the Syme, thanks. Pinkerton (in High Senior English)—Milton’s father was a conveyancer (notary public). Miss McLean—And what is that? Sam—Why. I guess it is an expressman. 108 RROUnD 'znc l SCHOOL HowsTf Wc tmCP WE HAVE MANY MOD VOICES BUTWEDONTKNOWIT RE X THOMPSOnthE B.H.S. CAMPANILE I G-EEl WHEN'S LUNCH WHEN'S L ’ RECESS A POPULAR QUESTION ONETHING THE SCRUB MISSES IIMMItlBOLBROOK OUR PRESIDENT THE FELLOW THAT makestheteah THE BANDAS HEARD BY A MOO MRNY THE LOCKER ROOMS AT 12.15 . THE FELLOWTHRTDQNT ASK ANY ONE Little scraps of paper. Faces like a saint, Make the final exes Seem like what they ain’t—Ex. SAD Mary had a Thomas cat. It warbled like Caruso; A neighbor swung a baseball bat. And now it doesn’t do so. Miss Henderson—What is a stone pit? Ollie Cordz—A quarry. M iss H.—Well, what period was this? Watterick—Stone age. JAMES HOLBROOK FELLOWS, I know that you will all agree with me when I say that this is some school that I have down here. I suppose you all know that I am the president of the Associated Students. It takes a good fellow to hold a job like mine. Very responsible position you know. Any time any one wants anything they have to come around and see me about it. “See me.” is what I said, I don’t have to see them. I also run the Board of Control. Say, by the way, I need another half “rec so I guess I will go in and shoot Herr Biedenbach a little line. If I don’t get it I will be up the creek for sure. Here’s hoping. Ta-ta, boys. AT A SENIOR SHOW REHEARSAL Yiolette Wilson—Who is your favorite author? Lem Sanderson—My father. Violette—Why, what did he ever write? Lem—Checks. The census embraces twenty-two million women? How would you like to be the census? Father—You were out after ten last night. “Boob” Hamilton—No, sir; I was only after one. 110 TRUE Little marks in Civics, Little fights with teachers. Make the football player Sit upon the bleachers. STUDENTS PRAYER Now I lay me clown to rest. To study hard I’ve tried my best; If I should die before I wake, I’ll have no blame exams to take. Now I lay me down to sleep. All rolled up in a little heap; If I should die before I wake. I hope the folks will lay me straight. Miss Blank—Give an example of irony. Ed. O’Brien—I love my teacher. Are the girls in?” “Yes, sir; they’re all in.” “Oh! I will call when they feel better.” NOT SO GOOD Yates is not too strong for studying, so his mother was very much pleased when he came home one night with the announcement, I got one hundred in school this morning,” said Russel. “That’s lovely, Russel,” was the reply. “What was it in ? “Fifty in a Civics quiz and fifty in 'Trig’.” SO IT LOOKS Mr. Taylor (after an unsuccessful recitation in trig.)—Muldoon, you are fed far better than you are taught. Johnny—Well, you see it’s this way: I feed myself; you teach me. Ill SENIOR RECORDS (Too late to classify.) JOHN CLARENSON...........................................Enywhere, Cal. Navigation History U. C. (Study of Famous Schooners); Rugby Interpreter 14; G. (). P. '12, ‘13, 14; Scene Bucker for Yoodvillc; W. C. T. U. Chief Electric Wirer T2. T3; High Fliers Club ’14. MISSED A. CARR............................................Alameda P. A. Y. E. Club '14; Aspirant Forum Relating Society 12, 13, 14; President P. D. Q. League; Member of Rooting Section for B. H. S.-O. H. S. Game. RUSSELS FATE.................................... Mills College President Girls Boating Club; Secretary Berkeley Baby Show 14; And a Few Other Things 12, 13, 14. LAWRENCE MEIN GOTT................................Berk. Fire Dept. Chief Fire of the Fire Department 12, ’13, 14; Official Punch Server of Low Senior Dance 13; Civics Shark 14; Active Infant of Berkeley National Infantry. HOLY JIM BROOK....................................Hilligass Street President Base Drum Club 14; Champaigner for Loud Sock Day; Official Boss of A. S. B. H. S. 14; Prest Agent for Mickadue 14; Control of Board 14.- SAMUEL LENDERSON...............................Cork Center, Wash. Bovine Club; Big Me Society; Cheer Leader 14; Chief Lemon Squeezer High Senior Ball; Anti-Political League; Preliminaries of Senior Play 14; Ticklish Club 12, 13, 14; R. S. V. P. FREDDIE LEVENS................................Ashby Avenue. B. C. Astronomy, U. C. (Study of Co-eds on Moonlight Nights); Finals of Chess Tryouts 12; Official Apple Chewer of Scrub Reception 12, 13, 14; Manager of Peanut League ’13; Insj ection Committee of Mr. Moody's Bird Cage. JEFF SNARLSON.............................................Milpitas Agriculture. U. C. (Wheat Straw and Hops); Y. M. C. A.; I. W. W.; A. S. B. H. S. 13; Member of Sniff Club 14. SELL U. LOYD SOUTHERLAND.......................Wooten’s Gang. Cal. Feminist Investigation Committee, ’always; Associate Censor of Senior Bawl, Like Fresh Hop Club 12, 13. 14; Office Boy of B. H. S. Bank 14. SILLY WAIST..........................................Just Berkeley Curtin Razor Senior Show 14; Bench Warmers’ Squad 12. 13, 14; Raspberry League 14; Tiddeldewinks Squad; Janitors Staff. RED WHATSHEWORTH...............................Chauningway, Berk. Highbrow Language Club 12. 13, 14; Author “Deep Stuff. By One Who Knows; Winner of Henglish Club Tournament; Founder of Pacific Gas and Electric Club 13; Weaklv Neus Staff 13. 14. SWELLINGTOON WITZER...............................Wild Cat Canyon Preliminaries for Band 12; Vice-president Girl’s Gym Club; Judge at the Finish of Inter-Class Track Meet 14; All the Gas of the Gas Engine Club 12; Chief Sock of the Soccer Team. 112 HE HAD PRACTICE Miss Percival—Edmond, is this your father's signature? Edmond Jiissen—As near as I could get it. BLOCKHEAD Mr. Cooper—Jefferson, what are you scratching your head for? “Jeff”—I was just thinking. Mr. Cooper—Better be careful or you will run a splinter in your finger. Ticket Seller (at the Columbia)—Ten or fifteen? Mr. Jacobs—Just one; I didn't bring the family along this time. Tays—I hear that they have put Venus de Milo in a vault in Paris to protect her from the bombs of the enemy. McDougall—Oh, yes, that's because she is unarmed. Switzer—She told me I could kiss her on either cheek. Kirk—Well, what did you do? Switzer—I hesitated a long while between them. Swell Jane (as they were walking through the field; a bull conies tearing after)—Go on Franklin, you said you would face death for me. Monk Doyle—Yes, but the bally old brute isn't dead yet. Seavy—Do you know I asked Miss-------- the other night at the dance to let me see her home? Puckett—Well, what did she say? Seavy—She said, certainly, come out some day and take a good look at it. AFTER THE “POD” ASSEMBLY Bob. Paul—Shake on it, O'Bv. old boy; you made a fine speech in the assembly this morning. O'Brien—Gosh! I’ve been shaking about it all morning. Mr. Stuart (in shops)—Didn’t I tell you to notice when the glue boiled over? Lawton—Yes, sir, it was half past ten. Ellsworth Wiley—What right has a saloon keeper to beat his wife? Don Morris—He has a liquor license. 114 WAR NEWS “Heine”—Say, “Dago,” did you know that the Kaiser was a very strong man? “Dago Hutch”—No, how’s that? “Germany” Heinz—Well, didn’t you read in the paper that he hurled sixty thousand men across the Russian border? A GOOD STUNT (We Know Whereof We Speak) Johnnie’s Ma—When your Pa spanked you just now, it hurt him more than it did you. Johnnie—I'm sure it did; I had a shingle in the seat of my pants. “Fat” Irving—Ain’t it awful to find a worm in an apple you’ve been eating? Don Wharton—Naw, tain't half so bad as to look at an apple and see half a worm. IN THE “MIKADO” Tweedie—May I kiss you? . . . . —Not much. Tweedie—Well, I only wanted oik or two. IN MOODY’S GYM CLASS A question in one of the written exes: Define the spinal cord.’’ Here is the answer of Johnny Muir: “A wavy line—my head sits on one end and I sit on the other.’’ TOO RAD Switzer came to school the other day and said that he was “hurt on his birthday.” This is a little more painful than being tanned on one’s vacation, but not so bad as being sun-burned on one's week-end! ONE ON MR. COOPER (This really happened) Gallison—In case the President and the Vice-president should die who would get the job? Mr. Cooper—Why, the Secretary of State of course. Gallison—No, he wouldn’t. Cooper—How do you figure? Who would then? Gallison—The undertaker, of course. Parent—I hear the Faculty are very proud of your work. I. Nevin—Yes, they encored my second year. 116 ANSWERS OFTEN SAID HUT SELDOM LISTENED TO “I didn't get that far. “I studied the next chapter. I really don’t understand that. Somebody stole my book. I know it, but I can’t explain it. I was absent when the lesson was assigned. EASY Mr. Winter—Valentine, use indigo in a sentence. Dode (after deep thought)—The baby is indigo cart. JUST AS GOOD The crook had just been arrested. In the scuffle he had lost his hat. The Crook—Say officer, lemme get my hat, will you? Waterbury (of the Berkeley Police)—Well I guess not, if you went after it, you wouldn't come back. No, sir! You wait here. I’ll get the hat myself. SOMETHING ELSE MISSING Last summer two citizens went down to a seaside resort for the week-end. The first afternoon they were there, one asked the other: Ikey. have you taken a bath? What's the matter? replied Ikey. is there one missing? He—If I stole a kiss would it be petty larceny? She—No, I think it would be grand. Waste—How was that speech received? Whitworth—When I sat down, they said it was the best thing I ever did. McKechnie—I hear some one broke into your father's stable last night. McGrath—Yes, they stole a lot of harness and didn’t leave a trace. ANOTHER ABOUT THEM FORDS There was an old man who had a wooden leg. Who was so blame lazy he couldn’t bear to l eg; So he got four spools and an old tin can. And he made a little Ford and the dam thing ran. Inkie—Is it true that Hutchie is working in the post-office now? Dinkie—No, not exactly; he just takes Mail around. 118 V-j b. r'lfias ho Ha fGUV THf '•WWMM'i rr rwry r rxr « rrf 1 at IJtr- I fjwT m7 HSfVfK. I fl Urrtc o� tu' |0� wo � InttfOUT TMo'j Gm .JOtwcn-'is When he calls on you for that one unstudied line. The Census Taker—How many are there in that bunch of Portuguese? The Landlady—Six. A Portugoose. a Portugander, and four little Portugoslings. “Tuffy Crow (hands a bouquet to a young lady). She—What beautiful flowers; there is still a little dew on them. “Tuffy (absent-mindedly)—Yes. I know; but I’ll pay that later on. IX ECON. Mr. CoojKrr—Lawton, what is jxditical economy? Don Lawton—Getting the most votes for the least money. Ray Muenter—I just took my girl out and s| ent seventy-five cents. Sorrick—Is that all? “Munt —Well, that was all she had. AT THE “MIKADO Tweedie—What would you give for a voice like mine? Quick—Chloroform. Tweedie—I’ve got a good voice. All I need is a trial. Quick—Well, that’s all a criminal needs. IS THIS TRUE “You knew your lesson today.” said Art Johnson, accusingly, to “Pud. “Yes, captain, replied “Pud. Well, let it pass this time, but it looks as though you were neglecting your football. ABOUT RIGHT Miss Brockman (in Low Middle Algebra, after a long proof)—And now we get X equal to zero. Tom Larke (just waking up)—Gee! All that work for nothing. 120 Football Term—“Heeling it back.” DEFINITION OF A TRIANGLE To make a triangle: pull one side out of a square and glue the loose ends together. Huggins—How did you find out about that explosion at the lx arding-house? Sammi—Oh! the air was full of roomers. An Irishman was attempting to ride a balky mule, when suddenly the animal’s hoof became entangled in the stirrup. Immediately the rider noticed the animal’s predicament, and remarked: “Well, if you re going to come up here. I'll get off.” THEY LEFT Miss Metz’s 9th period Latin (translating a sentence)—Let the wicked depart. Then the bell rang. They all left. THE FOOLISH DICTIONARY Automobile—From English, ought to. and Latin, moveo. to move. A vehicle that ought to move, but frequently can t. (For further information, apply C. L. Biedenbach, Esq.) CEMETERY—The one place where princes and paupers, porters and presidents, are finally on the dead level. Dachshund—A low-down dog. Dust—Mud with the juice squeezed out. Face—A fertile open expanse, lying midway between collar button and scalp, and full of cheek, chin, and chatter. The crop of the male face is hair harvested daily by lather, or allowed to run to mutton-chops, spinach, or full lace curtains. Hotel—A place where you usually give up good dollars for poor quarters. Kiss—Nothing divided by two; meaning persecution for the infant; ecstasy for the youth; fidelity for the middle-aged, and homage for the old. Miracle—A woman who won’t talk. Non-conductor—The motorman. Polecat—An animal to be killed with a pole; the longer the pole the better. Pullman Porter—A legalized train robber. Shirt—Every man's bosom friend. Tobacco—A nauseating plant that is consumed by two creatures; a large green worm and---man. The worm doesn't know any better. Worry—A state of mind that leads some people to fear every time the tide goes out that it won’t come in again. Zebra—The crook among horses, condemned to wear stripes for life. Cobb—I was discharged from home for painting the door black. Montgomery—What did your father say? Cobb—He said, “Never darken my door again. AN OLD ONE, But— Ray—There’s one thing I like about you. Mary—What’s that? Ray—My arms. BY THE SEA Yates (to old salt at the seaside)—Do you have many wrecks here? Sailor (after sizing him up)—Wal. you’re about the first I’ve seen for quite awhile. 122 ‘all the worlds) A FOOTBALL I All THE Mew MFRC PLAVEA6 THLY HAVC TH£«H: AW! NIXU TUFFY THROW (. DOWN YOUA CAA S PALO ALUO TRIP. ORNAMENTS FURNI5HE0 AMUSEMENTS REX WASN'T AFRAID' HUNTING FOR ThC DUDS OF BEING THE MORNING AFTER MOONSTRUCK THEY SHUFFLED OUT THE PA5TE BOARDS UNTIL THE WEE SMALL HOURS OTHERS—THIS FIRST CALLFOR BREAKFAST BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THIS SOLID A woodpecker lit on a Freshman’s head. And settled down to drill, lie bored away half the day And finally broke his bill. Larry, the janitor (after coaling the furnace in the basement)—Gee! I hope I won't have to do this job when I die. Every dog has its day, but we say that the cats surely come out strong in the nights. HARRIS KIRK WELL boys, how did you like that Senior I May I pulled off down here the other night? Between you and me—if it hadn't been for me that play wouldn't have been any good. You know me. Al. “Buy lots, buy two” (a la Columbia Theatre). By the way, I have another little social function to pull off before I leave this school. Believe me, that Senior Ball is going to be some creep. All you gents want to grab off some swell Jane and blow around. “Comps?” Say bo. bids are going to be scarcer than “POD” tickets ever thought of being. You know I decided to keep every one but we High Seniors out. Real exclusive, don’t you know. This is some place and I kind of hate to leave, but I’ve got so many “rec’s” that they have to kick me out. Well, I have to make a few arrangements for that little dance, so I’ll have to say “so-long.” DEEP Alice—We have a course down at school to train us to engage servants. Helen—Well that’s a kind of a higher education. It’s a long lane that has no ash barrel. You can always tell a Senior, but you can’t tell him much. A word on the cuff is worth two in the l ook. 124 NOT ENOUGH Mr. Winter—1 want someone to give me the longest possible sentence he can. Ted. Merrill—Life imprisonment. HARD LUCK He (handing her a small round ring)—My love for you is like this ring, it has no ending. She (examining the ring)—My love for you is also like this ring, it has no beginning. Myrtle—Don’t you think that Norman sings with feeling? Priscilla—No, if Ik had any feeling he wouldn’t sing. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? She—He said I was as beautiful as a poem. He—Perhaps he scanned your feet. Mr. Crystal—Is Douglas trying enough? Miss Percival—Trying? Why, he’s the most trying boy in the school. Mr. Jacobs—How is it, William, that your folks call you Bill? Burgess—Because I was born on the first of the month. Friend—I hear your son is halfback on the football team. Father—Yes, and all the way back in his studies. Gerald Welch (in room 108)—I wonder why Miss Newmark keeps that alarm clock locked up on that cabinet shelf? Henry Grady—Oh! that’s to keep it from running down. Yates (just before graduation, to Mr. Lowell)—1 surely am indebted to you for all I know. Mr. Lowell (pleasantly)—Oh! don’t mention such a trifle. Brewster, in High 12 Latin (to Sanderson, who is giving out paper)—Hey! Lem, give me two sheets. I em—We don’t distribute bed clothes here. 125 OH! DEAR Kirk—’Ow arc you. old man? Yates—Got a beastly cold, y' know. Kirk—Hard luck, bah jove. Been going out in the cold without your monocle ? Yates—Xo. Called on Bob at bis bouse, and that wretched dog of his persisted in wagging his tail and creating a draught. Mr. Smith (at the barl er shop)—How long will it Ik before I can get a haircut ? Barber—Why, judging from your looks I should say about five years. “Pop” (indignantly)—I want you to understand that I have a little hair on my head. - Barber—Oh. yes. I see it'now, hut wait till you get another one and then I'll cut them both off for you. AT THE SENIOR DANCE Jimmie Eraser to Rex Thomson—Say, Rex, have you seen my girl around here? Reginald—Can’t say that I have, but I’ll lift you up so that you can look around for her, if you want. Farmer Corntassle (on seeing an automobile go | ast. and just a few minutes later a motorcycle)—“Well, by gum! That’s the first time I ever knew that them l esky things had colts. Desimoine—That gardener out in front there carries his duties too far. Tweedie—Why ? Desimoine— ell, when I joked with him he planted his fist in my face. Durgin—I’ll be over after supper. Dresser—Well, that’s what you always come for. Mr. Keran (in Mechanical, to McGowan, who is trimming a plate, and whose tongue is hanging out)—What you got your tongue sticking out for? Aren’t you afraid you’ll bite it off? Mac—Well, some people say that a person’s tongue is pretty sharp, and this knife is something fierce. 126 THE DETERIORATION OF A FRESHMAN Low Freshie—I eg pardon, sir, I did not quite catch the drift of your remarks. High Freshie—I didn’t hear your question, sir. Low Middler—What did you say? High Middler—How’s that? Low Senior—What? High Senior—Huh? When Cooper’s last “ex” has been murdered, and our cards to the folks have been mailed, When Jacobs has cooked all our gooses, and we know if we passed or we failed. We shall rest, and faith we shall need it, rest easy for a short day or two While the masters of us good workmen can't call us to work anew. And we who are Seniors shall be happy, as we view with retrospect, • The scenes of a four years’ turmoil, where we were either rec-ed,’’ or wrecked: Where we stored up knowledge to draw from, in lecture and study hall. Where we sat for an age at our lessons, and never got tired at all. (?) If we’ve passed we hope they shall praise us, if not we know who’s to blame. Now as we go forth to work for money, and some to strive towards fame. Let us hope that when each gets to working, as we now leave all on a pa«, He shall make good in the thing as he sees it. for the good of things as they are. 127