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

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Clubs ELECTRICAL CLUB HE Electrical Club has just completed one of the most successful The term ' s work was started by a talk from Mr. Raymer, explaining the main principles of electricity for the benefit of the new members. In this term ' s work the Club delved into the mysteries of electric lighting, electric railways, block signals, and telephones. The Club took an instructive tour through the extensive shops and laboratories of the General Electric Company in San Francisco. Later a trip was made through a sub-station of the Pacific Gas and Electric Com- pany. This went hand-in-hand with the more theoretical work of the lecture room to complete successfully the work of the term. In addition to the regular meetings of the term, a get-together-feed for the fellows held at the home of a member contributed to the spirit of goodfellowship. The officers are: President, Sydney Buckham; Vice-President, William Stearns; Secretary, John Daly. Le Tricolor has completed its most useful and interesting term. The programs given in French have been devoted to the important and all-absorbing topic of war work. Among the many speakers were Madam van Gastel who spoke to them on her experiences as a Red Cross Nurse in France. Madam Matignon talked to them on The War. She read letters from a filleul to his marraine. Interesting and amusing were the ideas of a young soldier- on what America must be. The French Club is deeply concerned in the homeless little orphans of France. The members of the Club have adopted orphans, and sewing garments for our orphans formed an important part of the work of the term. Letters of gratitude for little things sent from time to time well repaid the Club for its little sacrifices. Phyllis Mcintosh is the president. To bring together the students of Spanish and to familiarize them with the life, customs, and history of Spanish speaking nations is the aim of the Spanish Club. The meetings are all conducted in Spanish to teach the members to converse fluently in the language of Cervantes. terms in the history of that organization. LE TRICOLOR SPANISH CLUB

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NOW that another term is nearing its close we begin to realize how large and important the Girls ' Association is and what its leadership means to the rest of the school. At the beginning of the term an appeal was made to all the girls to cooperate in making this term more successful than any previous term. To this appeal they most heartily responded and as a result the Freshman Reception proved to be most successful. In accordance with the spirit of the times the Association has put all its efforts into doing war-time service work. As a part of this the Girls ' Association adopted a French orphan. Concerts have been given at noon time for which many well-known artists have been secured. This method afforded pleasure to those who gave their money and also served as a means of securing money for supporting the Orphan. The Social Committee has continued the custom, established last term, of serving tea or punch to the Mothers ' Club at their regular meetings, and of decorating the Auditorium for the assemblies. I hope that all the girls will continue to support their future repre- sentatives and make the Association a lasting success. FANNY McHENRY.

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Spanish speakers of note are secured to talk to the Club. Among the speakers whom the Club has had the privilege of hearing this term are Senor Gaxiola, editor of Hispano America; and Professor Jaen, of the University of California. At the close of this term all the members participated in a social evening given by the Club. The entire program of skits, music, and games was given in Spanish, furnishing an evening replete with interest and fun. The Club meetings are held fortnightly. The officers are: President, Aida Verdi; Vice-President, Scott Ruby; Secretary, Richard Ehlers. GERMAN CLUB For the purpose of affording an opportunity to hear and speak the language they are studying, the German students have again organized the German Club. Varied and interesting programs have been furnished the Club by an elected committee of three. The students gave recitations and illus- trated lectures. The meetings ended with all the members joining in singing German songs and playing German games. Each year toward the end of the fall term an entertainment befitting the Christmas-tide is held. This usually takes the form of a German play, written and staged by the students. The Club meets on alternate Wednesdays in Room 108. The officers are: President, Philip Urner; Vice-President, Frieda Hein; Secretary, Parker Allen. Plans are under way for a German paper, similar to the successful issues of last term, to be edited by the Club which probably will be published at Christmas time. THE GREEK CLUB. The Greek Club of the Berkeley High School was organized nine years ago by Miss Clayes. Since that time an ever-increasing interest in the achievements and ambitions of the Club has been shown by the students. This interest was further aroused by the appearance of the Greek paper, Athene, the pioneer language paper of B. H. S. and the only one of its kind in America. It has received recognition by classical students and publications all over the United States. The Club meets every two weeks, and among the interesting programs planned is a series of illustrated lectures on Greece, by Miss Clayes. The officers are: President, Enid Ogden; Vice-President, Leona Benning; Secretary-Treasurer, Rhea Boynton.