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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1919 volume:

BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Reference Collection 8913598 FOR USE IN THE LIBRARY ONLY Central History Room 373 B455o Berkeley High School (Berkeley, Calif. g 011a Podrida £ 31913010372S99 UJ CO BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1913 01037 2099 Think First V HE world is full of discord. On all hands people have risen against the established order. After every prolonged war this upheaval of social conditions takes place and in a war of world extent, it is only natural to expect violent uprisings and their evil consequences to become universal. There is but one safeguard and that is for the thinking people to keep their sanity and to try to extend their soothing influence gradually over the thoughtless and turbulent, to the end that an orderly method of procedure may be re-established. The educated have a special responsibility at such times. Above all others, it is their duty to study, to think, to plan, and to proceed with deliberation. Among them, at any rate, self-control should prevail, and reason, not impulse, hold sway. I wonder whether we in this school as individuals and as an institution, have that thought firmly in mind. Are we fast on the solid ground of right principles, or are we letting the world tide of turbulence sweep us away and carry us like helpless chips upon its surface? These are serious questions which each one of us must decide for himself. As they are decided so will our school be a strong support of our national life or one more internal enemy whose province is to destroy. Bolshevism is already showing its ugly countenance everywhere in America. It is appearing among all classes, kinds, and conditions of people and is for that reason all the more to be feared. It can easily be recognized by what it advocates if one is keen enough to catch its meaning. Every suggestion to destroy, by radical means, established law and order is a manifestation of its presence. If it is allowed to go unchecked it will ruin any institution in which it secures a foothold. We cannot shut our eyes to this menace nor can we ignore its demands. We must make it our business to investigate its complaints, to face them frankly, to study out the right solution, and then to put our conclusions into effect in an orderly manner. You will notice that I lay emphasis upon study because that is supposed to be our principal business and because it is only by giving proper thought that progress can be made without inflicting misery upon innocent people. Action in such matters should always be preceded by careful thinking. I commend these thoughts to you for use in all of your relations, as a child at home, as a pupil in school, and as a citizen of your community. Remember that upon such as you depends the destiny of our nation. if. sr. REF CAL 373 B455o JUNE 1919 8913598 TO TTffi aft! ffi mm n wmm n rTlfl ID Circus V £ £ r I iHE greatest show on earth, the world ' s most mammoth marvels. No, this wasn ' t the Ringling Brothers, Sells-Floto, Al G. Barnes, or Barnum and Bailey ' s circus, but a small replica of each, all crammed into our high school on the date of February 21, 1919, with a real parade, lemonade, sandwich and hot dog booths, sideshows, peanut and candy venders, and spielers. Once more Berkeley came forward as the school that knows how , and through the co-operation of her students and faculty gave her scrubs a rousing welcome, and herself and friends a royal good time, besides raising a larger sum of money than either of the two former circuses. Promptly at the end of the sixth period everybody went to his advisory to buy tickets and prepare for the stunts. At one o ' clock sharp the parade began, going first to each advisory and then around the block. Then came the rush for the best stunts. All afternoon the crowds surged from one attraction to another. They taxed the strength of the gate-keepers in their eagerness to pull fish from the Pool of Mystery, or to behold Movies from France, and the Electrical Marvels of the Age. Wise seniors looked far into their future in the fortune-telling booth. Scrubs grabbed in the Grabbery, or watched the message from the Dead flash from the skull of one of the ancients, or gazed with awe on the strength of foreign wrestlers. Middlers, being themselves curious, viewed the Freaks, and saw the smallest lynx, the hairless dog, and the biggest monkey in captivity, or discovered who started the flu, and took pointers from the fashion show . Many took the trip around the world; attended the Independenceville town meeting and were entertained by the town band and choir. Others went into the Chamber of Horrors, where they saw the heads of three of Blue- beard ' s wives, or watched the Flying Mystery, or saw the dancing Beneath the Silvery Stars , or listened to the piano recital in the Aud . The famous Hawkin ' s Huskies sold hot dogs in the center of the court, with Big Bill as their spieler. But the most popular of all the events was the dance. The Cafeteria was crowded from the first minute to the last, being besieged by a merry throng eager to take their turn on the floor. The circus proved that the Berkeley High spirit is with us as of old, and that it will never say die . IN view of the fact that the third period was the only possible one in which to hold a rally, Yell Leader Nichelman and his assistant, Buddy Dustin, have made quite a success of the rallies this term. Each game, or athletic event, of the term has been helped by a rally when possible. For the most part, these rallies have consisted of the announcement of the event, and a few yells, although at some of the rallies Coaches Morgan and Hunt and the captains have made short and effective talks. In the State Track Meet rally, each of the six men who went south, got up and said a few words. That same afternoon, when they left West Berkeley Station they were given a fine send-off, with about one hundred and fifty students, girls as well as boys and the band, down there to see them off. Each of the men was given six big ones ' the biggest you got , and while the band played Hail, Berkeley High, and Nichel- man led the crowd in a big Rouse ' em, the train pulled out, and thus the best rally of the term came to an end. Yell Leader Nichelman and Assistant Yell Leader Dustin certainly deserve a lot of credit for the work they have done to make the rallies perform their function. Girls ' Scrub Reception The girls ' scrub reception was a great success. Promptly at 3 :00 the grand march started, each upper class girl with a scrub for her partner. During the afternoon a fine program was presented. This included a cornet solo by Elizabeth Puehler, recitations by Emma Knox, songs by girls of the French classes, and a Spanish dance by Anita Avila and Consuelo Kaelin. Dance music was given by members of the orchestra. V Bond Parade The campaign for school bonds, which was renewed again this term, was the cause of a surprising demonstration to the people of Berkeley in the form of a parade through the business district. Every student in the school marched in the long column which stretched out over four blocks, the students marching in column of two. The order in the parade was : the B.H.S. Band the High Seniors, the Flag-bearers, the Low Seniors, the Big B men with the school banner, the High and Low Middlers, and the High and Low Scrubs. v Wednesday Entertainments During the term the need arose for money to send the track team south. The Girls ' Association also was in need of funds, and so a series of three entertainments given Wednesdays during the advisory periods, was decided upon. The Board of Control arranged the program for two; the Girls ' Association, for the other. The first entertainment consisted of three dances by a profes- sional dancer; the second of jazz music, boxing, wrestling, and pyramids building; and the third, of jass music, songs, dances, and a recitation. v Friday Assemblies The Friday assemblies of this term have been very interesting and instruc- tive. There were some lessons in Music Appreciation by Miss Hannas and Mr. Ruddick, and some talks by the students on different subjects of common interest. There was also a series of most interesting and instructive talks by men who are themselves students of present day political and economic condi- tions about different phases of the Great War. Among the speakers were Signor Giampiccoli, Rev. Brooks, and the Superintendent of Piedmont Schools, William J. Cooper. Some rousing rallies were also held in this period. ii OING, — going, — gone! And before 8 p. m. on the evening of March 1-7, the box office had sold every available seat to Berkeley Hi ' s ■ most successful Vodvil show — most successful, judging from the variety of talent displayed, and the enthusiastic audience. The pleasure of the evening was enhanced for all by the initiation of the handsome and long-desired new curtain, the purchase of which, together with other necessary stage accou- trements, the proceeds accomplished. The B.H.S. Symphony opened the program with several enjoyable numbers, followed by the humorous curtain raiser, The Duchess , of Gleb Postnikov ' s manufacture, with Gleb himself impersonating the vamp of the story. Between peals of laughter the audience heard the Lady in the Street Car telling Jimmie that Mother knows, deah, mother knows . Rhea Boynton as the Lady gave this comical sketch to perfection. Henry Morrison and James Colling let the audience in on a wild card game, and some real original negro comedy in their skit entitled, Two Black Crows . When Murven Bryant ' s jazz band commenced its Pop Concert , feet unconsciously began to shuffle and the listeners were transported for some minutes to Jazzland where worries were forgotten while the air was filled with the delightful, crashing music. During the intermission Louis LeHane and Marjorie McLeod each gave a four-minute talk on Bonds. These talks, undoubtedly, helped toward the success of the School Bond Issue. Then Louis Brock presented Cinderella ' s Dream , which had a scream- ingly funny tale to portray and was of a most unusual character, having strik- ing costumes and stage setting. The large and talented cast showed long and arduous preparation and was the recipient of many favorable remarks. This was followed by The Spirit of the River , a dance interpreted by Anita Avila and Consuela Kaelin in the most graceful, colorful, and beautiful manner one would wish to see. The dancers displayed marked talent and were a feature of the evening. Next came a charming skit by Nettleton Whitney, called The Three Trees , which drew many a laugh and was excellently interpreted by the actors, in- cluding the bee-uti-ful bubbling spring and the stump ! Another marked attraction was the Fashion Review by Marian Coleman and Eleanor Gimbal. From a large picture frame in the center of the setting there stepped, in turn, fifteen beautiful girls illustrating the succeeding styles from the Indian and the dainty Colonial lady to the fresh and breezy girl of today. Beauty, harmony of sound and color, and originality pervaded the atmosphere of this charming picture and the whole was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. And last, but by far not least, of these clever skits came Odds and Ends of 1919 , a musical attraction presented by the Boys ' Glee Club which has a reputation for good talent and originality. The Glee Club gave an excellent finish to an excellent program by coyly grouping themselves in Spring bonnets and under dainty parasols as they sang Mary to the delight of all. The Orchestra ' s exit march was accompanied by regrets in the hearts of the audience that the enjoyable evening was so soon over. Thanks are due to the stage crew, Charles Oliver, Fuller Lyman, Nelson Chick, Inman Beck, Wilbur Boies, and Herb Ross for their remarkably quick and efficient work behind the scenes; also to Miss McLean and Miss Heinz for their indispensable aid in helping to make this Vodvil the successful production it proved to be. The Merchant of Venice V SHAKESPEARE has once more been commemorated in the hearts of Berkeley High School ' s lovers of drama by the successful presentation of the Merchant of Venice which took place on the evening of May 9. The Dramatic Interpretation Class proved their ability and the perfection attained under the able direction of Mr. Winter, to whom all thanks are due. Old Shylock, a Jewish money- lender, about whom the story centers, is a character part with most difficult passions to portray; yet Cyrus Friedmann, to whom the part was assigned, carried it off with marked ability, interpreting Shylock as it was meant he should be, — dignified, emo- tional, cold, bloodthirsty, and deeply pas- sionate. A beautiful and inspiring vision was Emma Knox as fair Portia and little wonder is it that the hearts of her numer- ous suitors were set a-tripping at the mere sight of her. Portia ' s great charm, beauty, and spirit were impressed upon the audi- ence by this already well-known player whose talent and splendid acting will not soon be forgotten. Harold Woolsey played the part of Bassanio, a young noble of Venice, who proved to be the lucky suitor to Portia. As a gentleman and a lover he displayed all the qualities of such with spirit and feeling, playing a pleasing opposite to Lady Portia. The Merchant, Antonio, was ren- dered in a splendid style by Albert Lee with all the sad dignity and grace which belonged to this admirable friend of Bass anio. Portia could not have wished for a sweeter, lovelier companion than Nerissa, as played by Rosemary Browning. Her soft words of comfort in time of weakness served as an inspiration, not alone to Portia, but to the audience as well. David McCullough as Gratiano proved to be a right hearty friend of Bassanio and Antonio, although something of a chatterbox, yet one whom you liked to have near, if merely to hear him talk. Allie Porter was given the part of Jessica, the rich Jew ' s daughter. And a sly little shrew she made, stealing her father ' s wealth and Lorenzo ' s heart with all the charm and coquetry imaginable. Her lover, Lorenzo, was ardent in his expressions of regard and appre- ciation and was played most convincingly by Philip Urner to the delight of all. The comedy element in this performance was far from lacking; rather, it was very firmly implanted in our memories by the excellent acting of William Hosselkus and Thomas Debagh as the two clowns, Old Gobbo and Launcelot . Those who played the parts of the Duke, Prince of Morocco , Tubal, gentlemen, court-ladies, and servants offered a wonderful support to the prin- cipals and contributed greatly to the success of the play. Most heartfelt thanks are due Miss McLean, Mrs. De Luce, and Miss Marshall for their inestimable contributions of patience and labor which have helped to inscroll The Merchant of Venice indelibly upon the memories of those who saw it and upon the growing list of Mr. Winter ' s Shakespearean productions. THE June Class of 1919 produced material which was very well fitted to present the play, In Mizzoura , on the evening of June 6, and pre- sented it with great success. Those who were so unfortunate as not to have seen it will here read the story that they may regret their absence on this eventful occasion. The scene is laid in Bowling Green, Mizzoura , in the times when one travelled from the railroad to town in an old stage coach behind several horses; m the times when the sheriffs were kept busy chasing bad men who even made so bold as to rob a train of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars, and get away with it, as it appears our villain in this story did. Kate, the older daughter of Jo Vernon, the village blacksmith, has experi- enced the advantages of a young woman ' s seminary and soon after her return home, realizes, to her chagrin and disappointment, the apparent barrier that education has put between herself and her simple home folks. Longing for something better than Bowling Green offers, she accepts the attentions of one Travers, a handsome, flashy stranger, who appears more to her taste than the honest kindly sheriff, Jim Radburn, who has watched her grow from childhood, and who worships the ground she treads. Radburn is on the lookout for a train robber whom he suspects is Travers. His desires for capturing this robber are three-fold : to perform his official duty; to free the wrongly suspected express messenger, Sam Fowler, who is his sister ' s lover; and to end the rivalry for Kate. On the evening of the second day, Colonel Bollinger rushes in to the Vernons ' home to inform them that just now Travers has shot a man who tried to stop him, upon being accused of robbing Sam Fowler ' s car. Bowling Green is instantly alive with guns and men, hunting for Travers, who has escaped. Kate is horrified by these accusations which she can not believe. Meanwhile, while all have gone on the search, the villain enters her home, pale, grim, gun in hand, seeking protection. Kate hides him in a closet. The seasoned and calculating mind of Jim Radburn locates Travers at the Vernon home, where he immediately unearths him. But instead of arresting him, Jim offers him his horse, as a means of escape, since he believes that Kate really loves Travers, and not himself. Travers is finally killed in Louisiana, and Radburn is cleared of all criticism by Kate ' s humble confession that Jim had done it all for her. This terminates the story with happiness for all. THE CAST. Jo Vernon Jim Radburn Col. Bollinger Robert Travers Sam Fowler Dave Esrom Bill Sarber Kelly Mrs. Jo Vernon Kate Vernon Elizabeth Vernon Emily Radburn Charles Witter Frank Forsburg Donham Owen Walter Rountree Howard Clark Harold Gee Harry Buckalew George Delury Rexford Gordon Regina Parent Eloise Selleck Marie Carlin Josephine Fink The Faculty V Principal ----- Mr. C. L. Biedenbach Vice-Principal - - - - - - Miss McLean Secretary ------- Mrs. Hallett ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss McLean Mrs. Stone Miss Curtis Mrs. Weir Miss Heinz Mrs. Rowell Miss Newmark Mr. Winter HISTORY DEPARTMENT Mr. Lowell Miss Hawkins Miss Kelsey Mr. Gray Miss Newmark MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mr. Bartholomew Miss Lewis Miss Frank Miss Alltucker Miss Tuttle SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. Barton Mr. Ames Miss Roberts Mr. Benton Mr. Christensen LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Howard Mr. Smith Miss Clayes Miss Quayle Miss Webb Mrs. Montgomery Miss Beebe Mr. Cobert Miss Chevret ARTS DEPARTMENT Miss Marshall Mrs. Haring Mr. Ellis Miss Hereth Mrs. Phillips Mr. Stuart Mrs. De Luce Miss Clayes COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Mr. McDonald Mr. Wootten Mr. Longenecker Miss Palmer MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mr. Ruddick Miss Hartley Miss Hannas Miss Wilson PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr. Osborne Mr. Morgan Miss Entz Mr. Hunt Miss Kelley Miss Marohn LIBRARY Mrs. Mathewson James E. Henderson ________ Editor William 0. Hicks - - - - - - - Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Lois Brock, Eloise Selleck, Camille Haynes - Senior Class William Stearns - - - - Events of the Term Harold Woolsey Dramatics William Eveleth Organizations Louie Le Hane, Francis Kelsey ------- Boys ' Athletics Helen Maslin - - - - - - Girls ' Athletics Donham Owen As The Days Go By Granville Siler, Ray Demsey, Helen Michaelis ----- Joshes ART STAFF Joseph Fredericks Margaret Maxwell Squire Knowles Anna Bales Charles Watts William Eveleth Seilgwynn Boynton Charles Kingsbury Evelyn Lewis Gerald Misner PHOTOGRAPHIC STAFF Cecil Heriot, William Green Graflex Harold Gee, Kathleen Grattan, James De Armond ... Snapshots The Work of the Staff V THE work of the staff this term has been done in a way which would please the most critical editor, or manager. It has been a pleasure to work with such a staff and to see things accomplished so successfully. The literary staff has worked day after day in making this Pod what it is, and their work cannot be too highly commended. The art staff has shown such unusual talent that the artistic value of the book has been increased a hundred per cent. The editor and manager have felt from the very start that they could call upon their Pod artists to produce any desired work. The photographic work has been very efficiently done, both on the graflex and in snapshots. Many action pictures were obtained by the graflex operators, and their printing and developing was of the best class. There were so many good snaps handed in by students that the filling of three pages proved all too easy. The work of these staffs has been so good individually, that a composite of their work could be nothing less than this book. POD STAFF Art and Photographic Staff V C. KIXGSBURY H. GEE J. FREDERICKS C. R. WATTS S. KNOWLES W. EVELETH J. DE ARMOXD G. MISNER A. BALES M. MAXWELL E. LEWIS S. BOYNTON WHEN the last issue of the fifteenth volume of the Weekly News leaves the press, it will mark the end of a most successful term for Berkeley High ' s weekly publication. The staff has worked constantly with one aim in mind, — to make the Weekly News a better paper. To begin with, the first page has been improved. Special attention has been given to uniformity in head-lines and a well-balanced page. The editorial page has been changed in a few respects. A new editorial head has been made and the editorials have been printed in two columns instead of one. The greatest improvement and change has been shown in the third page. This has been devoted entirely to personals and jokes, one whole column hav- ing been filled with humorous incidents of the week under the head, Day by Day . All activities in the school have been given regular write-ups in the paper and it has been made interesting for everyone. At the time of the School Bond Election, a four-column paper was put out for two issues, instead of the regular three-column paper. These were favor- ably received by our readers and it was hoped that the four-column paper might be continued; but the expense proved to be too great. The printing work has been done in our own shop under the management of Miss Clayes, and has always been handled promptly and efficiently. To sum up everything, the Weekly News has more than fulfilled the highest expectations this term, and we hope the staff has accomplished its end, — to make the Weekly News a better paper. WEEKLY AOtf Appreciation V 3 our work draws to a close, we look back and see how much it has meant to us, and how much the help of our associates has added to the pleasure in the work. To those who have assisted in the work on this book, we are especially grateful. As always, Mrs. Weir has worked with all her heart and soul. She has constantly carried many of the responsibilities and much of the tiresome detail work. Miss Roberts ' help in connection with the photographic work has been inesti- mable. The engraver ' s copy would never have reached him on time but for her. Though busied with the innumerable tasks of a drawing teacher, Miss Marshall has spent much of her time helping Pod artists perfect their work. The business end of the Pod has been assisted greatly by Mr. Bartholomew. To our printers, Lederer, Street and Zeus; to our engraver, the National Engraving Company; and to our photographer, Mr. McCullaugh, we owe hearty thanks for constant co-operation with us. Then, too, the typists in the commercial department should receive recogni- tion of their work. And last, we express our appreciation of the interest shown by the school at large, without which we could have done little. OJaMloavi ffsicAo ERKELEY High ' s basketball season for the spring term of 1919 cannot be termed a success and still it was far from being a failure. The general chaos that held reign for some time due to the influenza epidemic interfered considerably with the basketball program, but let us forget the numerous setbacks that con- fronted Coach Morgan during the season and view our team at its real value. Berkeley High did not have a poor basketball team as was plainly seen when they were in action. Berkeley ' s team-work surpassed that of any other quintet that she opposed during her schedule. However that ancient hoodoo of unlucky basket shooting that seems to reside at Berkeley High was again present. Perhaps the Berkeley atmospheric conditions have something to do with the optical failures of our teams. But so far all proposed remedies have failed. Nevertheles Berkeley bowed only twice to her A. C. A. L. adversaries, these two games being lost to Fremont and Tech. If any one individual ever put all his facilities to a task and used them to their utmost extent it was Coach Morgan. The team realizes what his untir- ing efforts have meant to them and consequently the school as a whole should appreciate the value of his services. PRELIMINARY. (1) The first game of the season was played on the University court against the Frosh. At half time Berkeley held the high hand, the score being 15 to 12 in Berkeley ' s favor. However, the stamina of the older opponents began to tell and the final score was 28 to 35 in favor of the Frosh. (2) The following week the Frosh again took Berkeley High into camp, piling up 34 points to 22 made by B. H. S. The game was exceptionally fast through- out. Three of the Freshman team, however, were recent members of Berkeley High School teams, so the score can be accounted for. LIVERMORE. On the eve of March 16 Berkeley High ' s basketball prodigies journeyed through Niles canyon to the metropolis of Livermore to engage in friendly competition. However, after the contest had been going on for a few moments the true style of basketball was discovered. Livermore ' s Coach received the wrong rule book by parcel post and consequently a turf was needed for the fray. After the two teams had played roughly through two halves in a vacant dance hall, the final score stood 58 to 27, in favor of Livermore. However, the score does not indicate their ability to play basketball. LEAGUE GAMES. Fremont 50 — Berkeley 33. For the third time in three successive seasons Berkeley High ' s inexperienced team was forced to play their first game with the A. C. A. L. champs, and con- sequently went down to defeat. Fremont by no means completely overshadowed Berkeley, as Berkeley shot twice as many times at the bucket, due to her superior team work. The final tally stood Fremont 50, Berkeley 33. Tech 29— Berkeley 18. Whether Tech was playing over her head, or Berkeley was in a slump, or both, is not known. But something was radically wrong. Berkeley could not find her stride and when the final whistle blew Tech was leading by a 29 to 18 score. Berkeley 33 — Oakland 31. In the closest and hardest fought game of the season Berkeley barely nosed out Oakland for a 33 to 31 victory. At half time Berkeley was leading by 5 points with Oakland determined to come back and reverse the lead. Con- sequently the second half was an excellent battle for supremacy. However, Berkeley ' s lead and aggressiveness proved too much for Coach Bock ' s proteges. Berkeley 30 — University 16. The final game of the season was played against University on our own court. The University quintet put up a hard fight but were outclassed in all departments. The final score stood 30 to 16 in favor of Berkeley. Thus ended the 1919 basketball season. HERB R05S WALTER SMITH GERALB. PEARCL RICHARD T0 m5END APTAIN Jerry Pearce was transferred from his last year ' s berth at Center to the position of Forward, and it was found at this position Jerry was a hard one to guard. His basket throwing was a feature of every game played and it is with pride that B. H. S. can boast that Jerry will be here another year. Louie LeHane of last year ' s team was another veteran who was in the bucket-throwing position this year, though at the early season games he was at a guard position. LeHane will not be with us next year as he will be an alumnus then. Walter Smith at center was a tower of strength to the team and would be to any team. Smith has yet to find the center who can take the ball away from him at the tip off . We will have Smith with us another year. Babe Witter, though not as diminutive as his name implies, was the fastest man on the floor and it is thought by several that Babe covered miles . His head work was good and many a mistake was rectified by this heady player. We wish Babe success on the U. C. Frosh team next year. Morrie Iverson, back from service with Uncle Sam, was in good condition to start in basket work immediately. With him at guard there were very few men able to throw baskets without some particular skill which Morrie had not yet encountered. He will be one of the mainstays for next year ' s team. Dick To wnsend, the lightest man on the team and by far the most slippery , was a pyramid of strength to Berkeley ' s quintet. Dick graduates this year. Herb Ross surely made up for his size in pep and fight. His team work and his starting of passing rushes was a feature of every game and his man- aging of these passes has merited him the position of manager for next year. The word Buddie is enough. A more faithful worker, or more earnest sportsman cannot be found. Buddie strengthened in the last part of the season to such an extent that had there been a longer season there would have been no question but that he would have been a steady player for all games. Consequently Buddie was chosen to pilot next year ' s quintet. MORRIS IVERSON JACK WITTER LOUIE LE HANI K ODV 0U5TJN Baseball V A baseball season never started with such poor prospects as Berkeley- had at the beginning of the present season. With but two veterans of last season back in harness Coach Hunt had to face the task of building the Berkeley Hi Baseball team from the ground up. The first turnout saw thirty fellows, most of them inexperienced at the game, fighting for positions. Under Coach Hunt ' s expert coaching the squad began to learn the finer points of the game. In the first game, however, after but a week ' s practice, the team tasted sour defeat. As the season progressed the fellows took hold of the game in the characteristic Berkeley Hi style and one of the most successful seasons that Berkeley has had was the result. THE SEASON. Berkeley 5 — Calasco Club 23. The first game of the season saw Berkeley the loser in a slow game against the Calasco Club tossers by a 23 to 5 tally. Two whole teams and three pitchers were sent into the game by Coach Hunt. Berkeley 11 — Sullivan ' s Specials 3. In the second game of the season Berkeley had as their opponents Dopey Sullivan and his all-star aggregation. The opponents could not seem to find Dick Dunn, who was in the box for Berkeley, while Coach Hunt ' s twirlers hit the opposing pitcher freely. Berkeley 11 — Berkeley Alumni 12. After leading throughout the game, Berkeley lost to the former Berkeleyites, when they staged a ninth inning rally, and put across enough runs to win. Berkeley 5 — Sullivan ' s Specials 3. Playing one of the fastest teams that opposed Berkeley during the season, Berkeley again won from Sullivan ' s Specials by a 5 to 3 score, with Dick Dunn on the slab. Berkeley 3 — U. C. Freshmen 8. In the first of a three-game series Berkeley lost to the Babes from the University. Dunn and Morse worked on the mound for Berkeley. Berkeley 4 — U. C. Freshmen 5. In one of the best games of the season the Frosh again won from the Red and Gold. Texdahl slammed out a home run in the fourth and Berkeley led until the ninth inning when the Frosh rallied and put across the two runs which won the game for them. Berkeley 16 — Chinese All-Stars 2. The Orientals could furnish little opposition, and Berkeley easily won by a 16 to 2 score. Paul Morse allowed them but four scattered hits. Berkeley 3 — Calasco Club 3. In the second encounter with the Calasco Club, which was played in a driv- ing rain and which lasted only seven and a half innings, with Dick Dunn pitching air-tight ball, Berkeley and the visitors played a 3 to 3 tie. The game, undoubtedly, would have gone to Berkeley as the} ' did not have their chance to bat in the seventh and were just beginning to find the opposing pitcher. Berkeley 3 — U. C. Freshmen 20. Berkeley had an off day against the U. C. Frosh and as a result the Frosh chalked up a 20 to 3 victory. Paul Morse was on the slab for Berkeley and, although he pitched fairly good ball, he received poor support in the field. Berkeley 6 — Lick Hi 9. With all the breaks against them, Berkeley lost to the Lick Hi tossers by a 9 to 6 tally. Berkeley could not bunch their hits and as a result they lost to the San Franciscans. Berkeley 12 — St. Mary ' s Second Varsity 1. With the team playing big league ball, Berkeley put over a 12 to 1 victory on the fast St. Mary ' s 2nd Varsity. The Collegians succeeded in gathering but two hits, owing to the good delivery of Paul Morse. Berkeley 2— Lick Hi 3. In the second game against Lick, Berkeley lost a fast game by a 3 to 2 score. Capt. Ross was on the mound for Berkeley and held Lick scoreless until the ninth inning when they succeeded in putting over three runs and cinching the game. Berkeley 16 — Tamalpais Union Hi 4. Tamalpais offered little resistance and Berkeley easily won by a 16 to 4 score. Morse allowed them but few scattered hits. Berkeley — Foothills Series The twirlers from the Deaf and Dumb School, known as the Foothills, were beaten by a 6 to 4 count. The big league pitcher for the Foothillers had no terrors for Berkeley and they gathered a total of seven hits. On the following day, Berkeley again beat the Foothills by a 6 to 1 score. Berkeley 14 — Calasco Club 4. Playing a superior brand of ball Berkeley won from the Calasco Club. The visitors gathered a total of four runs, while Berkeley crossed the plate four- teen times. Berkeley 1 — Oakland Tech 5. Playing the best ball that they have shown during the present season, Berkeley lost to the fast Tech Hi outfit by a 5 to 1 tally. Paul Morse had the Techites guessing throughout the game and they made but six hits, owing to his good work. Berkeley scored their only run in the fourth when Morie Iverson singled through short and drove Bob Mulvany home. Not until the finish did Tech have the game, as Berkeley played bang-up ball throughout. Berkeley 2 — Alameda Hi 8. In the second game of the A. C. A. L. series, played two days after the Tech game, Berkeley could not hit the same stride that they had shown against Tech and as a result Alameda won the game by an 8 to 2 score. Berkeley 2 — Oakland 4. After holding the lead for six innings, Oakland Hi rallied and put across four runs which helped to win the annual game between Oakland and Berkeley. Paul Morse was in the box for Berkeley and he heaved them over to Tex who played a good game. The final score was Oakland 4, Berkeley 2. THE TEAM AS INDIVIDUALS. Coach Hunt was the man who was entrusted with the handling of the team, and no better results could be asked of any coach than the results obtained by him. From a bunch of raw recruits, Coach Hunt has built up a team of which any school might be proud. Herb Ross, captain of the team, put up one of the scrappiest games seen on any team. His position was second base, but he was seen on the mound on several occasions. Manager Tex Texdahl, as catcher, took care of many a would-be base- stealer who ventured too far off the bags. On the mound were Paul Morse and Dick Dunn. Dunn pitched most of the preliminary games, while Morse worked in the majority of the league games. First base was held down by Morie Iverson, who always played a bang-up game, both with the willow and in the field. Bev Parr and Art Hiscox alternated at short and both put up good defensive games. Louie Huesman was the official custodian of third base, and always played a good game. In left field Bob Moffett and Hap Meyer chased flies and both were good in pulling down the high ones. The center garden was held down by Bob Mulvany, who was reliable, both at bat and in the field. Hugh Martin, although his main strength was at the bat, took good care of right field. Other players on the squad were McEneany, Barry, Ev. Wood, and Johnny Newsom. Swimming V T is with considerable pride that B. H. S. backers point to a strong swimming team which wears the Red and Gold, especi- ally when it is realized that Berkeley won the State cham- pionship in 1913, lost the state title in 1916 by a single point, and has won the A.C.A.L. championship every time since its organization five years ago. However, the Berkeley Hi Swim- ming Team this year equals, if not surpasses, all other teams that have swam under Berkeley Hi ' s colors. This is clearly shown by the results of the A. C. A. L., and the North Coast section meet. Although Berkeley lost both of the dual meets against the U. C. Freshmen, and Lowell Hi, they made both teams work to put over a final victory. THE SEASON. About the middle of February, Capt. Nichols called the fellows together to sign up and start training. Over a score of prospective mermen immediately started practice. Most of the training was done at the Berkeley Y tank, although it was not always available. The Interclass Tryouts. Two weeks after the season began some of the fellows assembled and tried out in their respective events. Dempster, Kimberlin, Ure, and Prevost showed up well, and good competition was furnished in all the events. Berkeley 32 — U. C. Freshmen 45. In the first dual meet of the season Berkeley lined up against the fast U. C. Frosh team. Berkeley held up the collegians until the next to the last event when they pulled away. After winning the relay the Frosh cinched the meet by a 45 to 32 score. The A. C. A. L. Meet. By winning every first place, except one, Berkeley easily won the A. C. A. L. championship, winning over Oakland Tech, Alameda, Fremont, and University Hi. Berkeley proved her superiority early in the meet and held the lead through- out. The final score was : Berkley 77, Oakland Tech 29, Alameda 10, and Fre- mont 4, while University Hi failed to enter the score column. Berkeley 39 — Lowell Hi 56. Swimming in hard luck, and with the breaks against them, Berkeley lost to the one man Lowell Hi Team by a 56 to 39 score. Two of the Berkeley mermen were not in the meet. North Coast Section Meet. The Red and Gold easily proved her superiority in the North Coast Section Meet, coming out on top with a total of 48 points. Lick Hi gathered up 39 points for second place. Oakland Tech took third with 32 points. San Jose got 8 points, while Alameda drew up the rear, getting four points. THE TEAM AS INDIVIDUALS. Although there has been no regular coach at the head of the swimmers, Coach Morgan has handled the fellows at the meets. Coach Hunt has also been on hand to help out. Capt. Pickles Nichols is the man to whom the leading of the team was intrusted, and he was always on the job. He swam the 440-yd dash, and the back stroke, always put up a good race in both events, besides swimming a good relay lap. ' Buddy Dustin held down the position of manager, and the meets ar- ranged by him speak well for his ability. He had time, however, to usually come out on top in the 50 and 100-yd dashes. He also swam one of the relay laps. Roy Kimberlin, swimming his first season on the team, has shown that he is one of the best and fastest swimmers seen this season. Roy swam for the 130-lb division in the league meets, and he usually registered a first place. He was also on the relay team. G. Eric Mitchell has been seen in the 50 and 100-yd. dashes, and he could be depended upon to take his place in the sprints, as well as the relay. Mike Prevost, a vet of last season, again showed he had the goods in the 440, the 150-yd. dash, and the relay. Hughie Christensen, swimming his third season for Berkeley, again showed up in the 130 lb., the 50-yd. dash, the back stroke, and diving. In all the meets he showed good form on the spring board, besides competing in the relay. Graeme Ure was Hughie ' s partner in the diving, and he showed good form in this, as well as in the 130 lb. sprints. Three better plungers never swam on any team than Big Fat Dyer, Medium Fat Derby, and Little Fat Harvey. All of them have reached the sixty foot mark, which is stretching out some. In most of the meets these three were one, two, three for Berkeley. Harvey also swam the breast stroke. Derby and Dyer swam in the 440 and 220, respectively. Johnny Dempster swam the breast stroke in good style in all the meets. Johnny Krahn gave a good account of himself in the 50-yd. dash. Les Seaborn, a ninth grader, has shown good form in dashes and breast stroke for the 130 pounders. Bobbie Robertson, a Scrub swimming his first year, showed he had the goods in the 120 lb. sprints. PROSPECTS FOR NEXT SEASON The following will return to hit the water again for Berkeley next season: Dustin, Christensen, Ure, Seaborn, Dyer, Kimberlin, Dempster, Krahn, and Harvey. With these fellows Berkeley can look forward to a championship year in 1920. Tennis THE establishment of Tennis on a firm basis has been ac- complished during the pres- ent season. Never before has such pep and enthusiasm been dis- played in Tennis as was shown this year. Soon after the start of the term the fellows began rallying, and all were in good con- dition when the first tryouts were held. Tryout Tournament The tryouts for the team were held about the middle of March, when about thirty fellows answered the call of Capt. Boies, and started play- ing for the school championship, and for the honor of representing Berkeley Hi. Herb Ross, Beans Lyman, Wilcox, and Robb got into the semi-finals. Herb Ross won the finals, but he was later beaten by Capt. Bill Boies, by a 7-5, 6-0 count. Berkeley-Oakland Hi Dual Meet. Two weeks before the A. C. A. L. Meet Berkeley stacked up with Oakland Hi. The meet was a 50-50 affair with both teams winning one of the matches, Herb Ross and Lyman won the doubles, two out of three. Capt. Boies lost the singles, after a good fight, 6-4, 6-4. The A. C. A. L. Championship held on May 17 went well for Berkeley. Herb Ross played a good steady game by a 6-1, 7-5 score and Lyman and Ross won over Fremont in the doubles, in two out of three sets. Owing to their good work, they got into the finals but lost to Oakland Hi by a 6-3, 6-4 score. THE TEAM AS INDIVIDUALS. Capt. Bill Boies, although unable to compete in the league meets, has always been on hand to put lots of pep into the other Berkeley Hi men. Herb Ross, playing first singles, put up one of the scrappiest games seen this season. Beans Lyman was Ross ' partner in the doubles, and put up a good game. Carroll Wilcox held down the second singles, in the league meets. He showed up well. Cece Heriot, and Robb played the second doubles in good style. PROSPECTS FOR NEXT SEASON. Berkeley can look forward to a good Tennis Team next season. Ross, Wilcox, and Lyman will again be seen in competition. Track V NORTH Coast Section Champs is the title won by this year ' s track team. This is the first time this honor has rested at Berkeley High and it is an honor of which we can be justly proud. This year ' s team is the best that has represented Berkeley for some time. The track team ' s success, however, can hardly be shared with the present student-body as the necessary and usual support was sadly lacking at the meets. Berkeley ' s real source of victory was due to the efforts of Coach Morgan and the individuals that made up the team. Nevertheless, considering every- thing, this year ' s track season was a big success. However there was one time during the term when the true Berkeley High spirit was resurrected for a short time and Berkeley High sent a complete track team to San Bernardino to the state track meet. This event can be looked back upon with pride and pleasure by the students of Berkeley High. Interclass. This term ' s interclass was a well contested meet and considerable interest was shown by the school as a whole. The Seniors did the expected and cap- tured first honors. Northern Coast Meet. From a well-contested field Berkeley came forth with first honors, well ahead of her nearest competitor. This well-earned victory was due to the splendid showing of every indi- vidual entered from Berkeley High. Berkeley certainly exhibited a well-bal- anced track team as her points were evenly divided between the field and track events. Pearce did his usual performance of winning the mile, and, also, the half mile. The surprise of the day, however, came when Vincent, playing the part of the dark horse , romped off with the 440 in exceedingly fast time. The final score stood Berkeley 48, followed by Oakland, the nearest com- petitor with 27 y 2 . State Meet. The State meet for the spring of 1919 was held at San Bernardino. Although the distance was great, Berkeley sent six men to compete for state honors. Pearce and Vincent placed in their respective events, Pearce taking a first in the half and Vincent fourth in the high jump and the 440. The relay team also came through for fourth place, putting Berkeley in sixth place for the final tally. A. C. A. L. Contrary to all expectations, Berkeley lost by nine points to her old rival Tech. The team was in a general slump but, nevertheless, came through in excellent style, considering the circumstances. Pierce and Demsey, owing to poor physical condition, were unable to do their best and the necessary ten points were lacking. Smith came through in his usual form and established a new javelin record by a throw of 154 feet. THE TEAM. Captain Kelsey could always be counted on for a place in the 440 and his loss will certainly be felt. Vincent was the find of the season, taking first honors in the North Coast and A. C. A. L. in the 440. The sprints were taken care of by Smith, Brewster, and McGuire in ex- cellent fashion. Brewster graduates this term. Smith was the mainstay in the high hurdles and could always be relied on to finish among the winners. In the low hurdles Demsey was the star per- former of this section of California. Thomas also ran the low sticks. Pearce, Brereton and Kelsey took care of the 880 in excellent fashion. Pearce also broke the tape in the mile in every meet but the State meet. The field events were taken care of by Brewster, Misner, Vincent, Stevick, Schneider, Witter, Smith, and LeHane. Smith broke the North Coast Sec- tion and A. C. A. L. javelin records. 120-Pound Class. Berkeley was well represented in the 120-lb. class and a great part of Berkeley ' s victories is due to them. Zander, Frye, and Reynolds fought for honors; while in the field events Mathew, Frye and Iki were prominent. BEST RECORDS OF THE TERM. 100 yd. dash 10 2 5 sec. Smith A.. C. A. L 220 yd. dash 24 3 5 sec. Smith Lowell High 440 yd. dash 54 sec. Vincent A. C. A. L 880 yd. dash 2 min. 4 3 5 sec. Pearce N. c. S. Mile Run 4 min. 46 sec. Pearce N. c. S. 120 yd. hurdle 16 4 5 sec. Smith N. c. S. 220 yd. hurdle 27 sec. Demsey N. c. s. Broad Jump 20 ft. 6 in. Brewster N. c. s. High Jump 5 ft. 4 in. White A. c. A. L Shot Put 42 ft. 2 in. LeHane A. c. A. L Pole Vault 10 ft. Misner A. c. A. L Discus 103 ft. 8 in. LeHane N. c. S. Javelin 157 ft. 9 in. Smith P. A. A. Girls ' Athletics V ENNIS in the tennis court, dancing in the Gym, Rifle practice twice a week, a hike and then a swim, Basketball and hockey games where each team plays to win, Sportsmanship in track and field brings the points and pins. The Athletic Section of the Girls ' Association is a new development in the life of the girls of the B. H. S. It was first suggested by Miss Kelley, instructor in Physical Educa- tion. The idea met with such enthusiasm that an amendment was added to the Constitution of the Girls ' Association providing for such an organization and the following officers were appointed: Helen Maslin, Chairman; Elizabeth Powell, Vice-Chairman; and Edna Wheeler, Secretary. Membership in the association is granted after 125 points have been won by any individual, but since no opportunity had ever been given for earning points anyone was allowed to join at first by merely signing up within a stated time. This mem- bership is retained by faithful try-out for at least one point-giving activity each semester. After the association was well organized, Heads of Sports were elected by the members. These officers who hold office for a year are : Head of Tennis, Elizabeth Jenkins; Hockey, Grace Burwell; Track, Margot Mann; Baseball, Ester Heidekker; Basketball, Julia Powell; Crew, Catherine Butler. Crew will not begin until next fall, however, as arrangements for boats could not be made at present. Hiking under the leadership of the Head of Hikes, Elizabeth Powell, must surely be mentioned as it has been one of the most successful branches of the whole group of athletic activities. At the end of last semester more than 28 girls had taken advantage of the many opportunities given them by a wide- awake leader to hike 40 miles and receive 25 points for good healthy exercise and plenty of fun. The first opportunity which presented itself to the girls for making points was that of baseball practice. Every Tuesday and Friday afternoon from September to December, Miss Entz and her group of ambitious would-be Big- Leaguers assembled on the tennis court for practice. These practice games were full of pep , and good sportsmanship. The coach, in choosing teams and awarding honors, took into consideration attendance, good team work, sportsmanlike playing, skill, health, and scholarship. The following girls proved themselves worthy of winning 100 points and a place on the team : Beatrice Barton, Hazel Barton, Marie Carlin, Ester Heidekker, Helen Maher, Estelle Moore, Harriett Moore, Jane Miller, Martha Noel, Vivian Osborn and Helen Somers. i. The awarding of these points convinced the skeptical that the Athletic Sec- tion really meant to accomplish something. During all this time and for three months following, Basketball practice was held. About 45 girls partic- ipated, and under the patient and devoted coaching of Miss Kelley. good material came to the front from which Scrub, Middler, and Senior squads were selected. The Scrub Squad consisted of : Olivia Drum, Helen Duprey, Olive Morris, Eleonore Ginno, forwards; Annie Murphy, Sarah Ellen Beeny, Mar- cella Hubbell, guards; Ann Meyer and Grace Ufford, centers. This team was defeated by a score of 34 to 17 by the Middler team composed of : Grace Burwell, Ollie Griffin, Doris Rice, forwards; Permelia Black, Valeria Post, Hazel Baker, guards; Julia Powell, Fidelia Legg, and Roslyn Whitney, centers. The interclass championship was claimed by the Seniors when the Middlers were defeated by the Senior team consisting of : Helen Maslin, Louise Lawton, Elizabeth Powell, forwards; Helen Michaelis, Edna Wheeler, Edna Simpson, guards; Dorothy Osborn, Regina Parent, and Henrietta Peyser, centers. The concluding game of the season was the Faculty-Varsity game played on March 22. This event was followed by a very enjoyable spread. With the advent of Miss Marohn in the department of physical education interpretative dancing was resumed. The pleasure in dancir.g is greatly in- creased by the wearing of attractive and various colored costumes. On Thurs- day afternoons about 40 girls may be seen flitting naturally about, either interpreting a piece of music in descriptive movements, or setting a theme or story to music which adequately expresses it. The object of this dancing is to cultivate natural grace and self-expression rather than to bring about an imi- tation of standard steps. Spring sports are now in full swing. Hockey practice is held regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays under the direction of Miss Entz. Enthusiasm pre- vails among the 45 girls who regularly take part. There seems to be no reason why an extraordinary championship team can not be developed. By the time this article appears in print, Hockey, Track and Tennis teams will have been chosen, but as yet it is too early to obtain reports on these con- tests. Track has been receiving its full share of attention, having a coterie of about 50 followers, who are being trained in the arts of jumping, running, and baseball and basketball throwing by Miss Kelley. A great deal of hitherto unknown talent is being discovered. Try-outs for swimming honors were held on April 15th at Sutro Baths. Those who passed the tests were : Dorothy Osborn, Regina Parent, Martha Noel, Lillian Meilink, Barbara Dempster, and Camille Haynes. About 60 girls have been turning out regularly for Rifle shooting, and many high scores have been made by our would-be sharp-shooters. Above all other things the aim of the Athletic Section is to create a greater spirit of individual sacrifice and fair play; and to help in the attainment of this ideal, we have adopted the Four Rules of a good Sportsman by Henry Van Dyke as a worthy standard to be lived up to. According to his idea a good Sportsman is one who can play a game for the fun he gets out of it, who plays to win but is big enough if defeated to take defeat in as fine a spirit as if he had been the winner instead of the loser; one who plays fair and square so that when the game is finished he will have a friendly feeling toward his opponent; and finally one who possesses the ability to acknowledge defeat, if defeated, and, if the winner, to consider his victory the result of good fortune rather than of his own skill. For it is but little that any of us would win in this world were not our fortunes better than our deserts. u NUSUAL and satisfying features have characterized this term, showing from the start the earnest purpose of the student body by their quick recovery from the interruptions of the previous semester. The Circus gave the incoming Scrubs their first taste of B. H. S. co- operation and community life, and everyone enjoyed a good time. Our athletes, with the support of the student body, went after the honors in basketball, track, baseball, tennis, and swimming. A packed house at the Vodvil manifested Berkeley ' s support of the events of the term. Then came The Merchant of Venice , and Berkeley ' s conspicuous participa- tion in the Shakespeare Festival . The Senior Show added the crown- ing feature to a successful term. An example of the splendid and unequaled spirit of the B. H. S. student body was exhibited by their generosity in giving talent and money to raise the money nec- essary for our track team to go to the State Track Meet at San Ber- nardino. I wish to congratulate and thank the student body for their fine co- operation in all student affairs. President. Board of Control V THE Board of Control is an organization of the student body which handles all the business of the Associated Students. The Board consists re representatives of the student body, the President of the Associated Students, and the school auditor, who is the faculty representative. Meetings are held every Wednesday during the advisory period. The officers are: President, Harold Woolsey; Vice-president, Walter Roun- tree; Secretary, Eloise Selleck. Eloise Selleck and Alice Gibbs, are the repre- sentatives of the girls. Gerald Pearce, Murphy Cobb, and Walter Roundtree are the representatives of the boys. Mr. Bartholomew is the faculty representative. The business for this term has been concerned with the appropriations of money from the A. S. B. H. S. fund to athletics and other student activities. The circus, vaudeville tryouts, advisory period programs for emergency funds for athletics and the Girls ' Association, the school bond issue, the student- body election, questions of school dances, social life, and financial situations have been acted upon by the Board of Control. BIG B OFFICERS Patrick Freeman ________ President Gerald Pearce Vice-President Wilbur Boies - ■- - - - - _ Secretary THE BIG B ATHLETIC HONOR SOCIETY HE Big B Society, although it has undergone something of a change during the past term, still claims the honor of being an influential and a popular society in the school. In the past the awarding of the B was left entirely in the hands of the Society, but last term a committee was appointed comprised of students and members of the faculty for the purpose of awarding school honors. While this committee takes the power of award from the Society it does not change its status, or personnel. The Big B Athletic Honor Society remains, as its name implies, an Athletic Society and among those who are awarded school honors the athletes alone will be admitted to its membership. From year to year the number of members has risen and fallen with almost clock-like regularity. The Society has now its full quota of members and it is the duty of every student in the school to see that this large membership continues. It should be the ambition of every student to be a Wearer of the the ' B ' while he is in Berkeley High, and he will be proud to acknowledge his having won this honor when he has entered one of the various walks of life. Wearers of the B FOOTBALL Wilbur Boies Edward Brewster Murphy Cobb Richard Dunn Louis LeHane Lowell Mell Hugh Christensen Raymond Dustin Patrick Freeman Francis Kelsey SWIMMING William Nichelmann Granville Siler Louis Stein Frederick Swan Charles Witter Jack Witter Weldon Nichols Myron Prevost TENNIS Wilbur Boies TRACK Louis LeHane Gerald Pearce Orchestra First Violin Eleanor Webber Concert Master Phyllis Harms Marjorie Bond John Brothers Herman Jockers Bernice Peyser Cecelia McDonald Second Violin Winifred Boies Principal Josephine Peoples Gladys Brangwin Alma Agee Marie Kaufmann Oscar Larson Maxine Keiffer Martha Barton Viola Miriam Peyser Double Bass Glenn Parmalee Piano Edith Landon Flute Elizabeth Sanderson Austin Armer Clarinet Raymond White Cornet Carroll Wilcox French Horn Heber Gute Drums, Tympany and Bells Edna Fisher William Nichelmann The Band Cornet Harry Buckalew James Tong Clarinet Paul Morse Piccolo Elbert Robinson Alto Saxophone Sheldon Pfeiffer Alto George Mitchell Baritone Ned Maher Trombone Murven Bryant Tuba George Reed Milton Horgan Drums William Green Ralph Hagopian Noel LaDue GIRLS THE new vision of democracy, as a spirit rather than as a mere form of government, has permeated and illuminated all phases of American life. It is not surprising, therefore, that the activities of the Berkeley High School and especially the Girls ' Association have been extended by the broadening of this ideal. This change has taken the form of the Girls ' Council, a purely representative body. Two girls were chosen from each advisory section. This group met regu- larly on Thursday and carried on the various activities of the Association. Through these representatives a new interest was aroused in each advosory section with the result that the Girls ' Freshman Reception was unusually successful. For all this the officers of the Association wish to thank the girls and ask them to support those who succeed the present officers in the same manner. President. The activities of the clubs in Berkeley High this term have been limited to a great extent owing to the double period programs, many of the students having nine to ten period schedules. However it is hoped that the activities of these organ- izations will be extended next term with a possible return to the old time schedule. Forum V Despite the lack of the usual impetus which the Interscholastic Debating League furnishes, Forum activities have pro- gressed with an unusual degree of enthus- iasm. At the first meeting the following offi- cers were chosen : President, Walter Roun- tree; Commissioner of Programmes, Cy- rus Friedman; Commissioner of Records, Elsa Hagman; Commissioner of Publicity, Ardys Dean. Early in the term the election of new members took place. Under the tryout system twelve candidates qualified and were admitted. Discussion reached a high point of in- terest at the time of the School Bond Elec- tion. The Forum with its accustomed interest in school welfare offered its ser- vices to the Board of Control in the ca- pacity of four-minute speakers. In these days of practical debate, when reconstructive problems are facing the world, those who have had the opportunity of participating in the weekly discussions, have found them of great value. Boys ' Glee Club V HE Boys ' Glee Club has just completed its second term, and under the skillful leadership of Miss Wilson, it has entered into the life of the school in an interesting and helpful way. At the beginning of the term the Club took part in the Vaudeville, presenting the Odds and Ends of 1919 . It also took part in several Assembly pro- grams, and helped in the raising of funds to send the track team to the State Track Meet. In addition to this it aided in the school bond drive and partici- pated in the Operetta, given late in the term. The members of the Club are: Paul Albert, Murven Bryant, James Colling, George Delury, Kenneth Kane, Berridge Ludlow, Donald Moore, Jerold Stevick, Clarence Texdahl, Arthur Thorsen. The Electrical Club V THE Electrical Club, the only representative of Science in B. H. S., has just completed a fairly successful term, in spite of the great difficulties which have beset every club ever since the present system of periods has been put into effect. With half of the older members leaving school at 2 :45 and the other half at 3 :30, it proved difficult to secure a very good attendance. However several interesting meetings have been held and talks, both plain and illustrated, were given. This term ' s officers are: President, William Stearns; Vice-President, Leon Zander; Secretary, Dorr McGinnis. Students ' Council V ECAUSE students very often get wrong ideas as to the attitude of the principal and other members of the faculty in regard to their student activities, due to the fact that there is no direct intercourse between them, Mr. Biedenbach decided upon a plan to overcome this difficulty. The plan, in brief, contem- plates the organization of an advisory council which will meet with the principal from time to time when it seems necessary. The council is composed of one representative from each grade, both boys and girls, making a total of twelve; one teacher from each grade regardless of sex, making six; the president of the student body and the president of the girls ' association; the vice-principal, and the secretary of the school; twenty-two in all. Each advisory section elected a delegate and the delegates from the sections selected the one delegate to represent their grade — boys and girls separately. The teachers of each grade met and selected the representative for that grade. When meetings of the council are held, the representatives report back to the groups which selected them and these individuals make reports to their sections. The names of the respective delegates are : Post Graduates — Ursula Foley L H 12— Clarke Metcalf Estelle Moore Mrs. Stone H L 12— Jack Witter Elizabeth Monroe Miss Curtis L H 11— Will Nichelman Muriel Durgin Mr. Winter President Associated Students, Harold Woolsey President Girls ' Association, Helen Maher Principal, Mr. C. L. Biedenbach Vice-Principal, Miss F. W. McLean Secretary, Mrs. G. M. Hallett 11 — Herbert Ross Helen Somers Mr. Stuart 10— William Russell Marjorie Bond Miss Roberts 10 — David Rankin. Lillian Meillink Mr. Benton Boys ' Rifle Club The Berkeley High Rifle Club, with the aid of a live wire membership and expert supervision, has passed a very prosperous term. The practice shoots, held twice a week at the Defense Corps dugout , showed a steady improve- ment in scores. A great deal of credit is due Mr. Ellis, who worked untiringly as range instructor. The officers for the term were : Ralph Malmsten, Presi- dent; Lincoln Soohoo, Vice-President; Fred Tapscott, Secretary; Fred Malmsten, Treasurer; Edwin Morris, Assistant Secretary. The affiliation with the National Rifle Association places the Berkeley High Rifle Club among the foremost in the State. This term was the advent of a new organization for the girls in Berkeley High. With a membership of sixty and an average of forty to forty-five girls at each meeting the Girls ' Rifle Club has been very successful. The highest score for the term has been 43 out of a possible 50 points, which is considered good shooting. The Seniors were given three dances this term. At the first one, enter- tainment was provided between dances, each advisory section presenting one number. The numbers were: the Redheads ' Chorus, a Whistling Solo by Lorraine DuZan, a dance, The Spirit of the Flivver by Hatch Woolsey and Pat Freeman, a fancy dance by Dorothy Osborne, and another one by Rhea and Seilgwynn Boynton, some tightrope walking by Russell Kidder, and some car- toons of some Senior celebrities by Squire Knowles. Fine punch was served also. At the other parties, the time was devoted entirely to dancing. V V Senior Dances Class History V HREE long years ago, on Aug. 26, 1916, there invaded the halls of B. H. S. a horde of promising youngsters — that is, promising in the eyes of the all-wise faculty. However, such remarks as, For the love of Mike, what ' s the school coming to? or Why, when we ' re gone they had better start a nursery, might have led one to infer that said youngsters appeared in not quite so promising a light to upper classmen. It is true, a feeling of the utmost insignificance encompassed each young Scrub on that first panicy day of laboring over enigmatical sched- ules and searching frantically for most obscure rooms. But that was the first day. Each succeeding one, especially that one marking the Scrub receptions, brought new feelings of assurance and a gradual expansion from the seemingly microscopic state. In fact, these meek youngsters in due time earned for themselves the most distinguished name of Middlers bringing with it that uncontrollable sensation of superiority to one ' s fellowmen. Having — supposedly — learned the art of study, it was found that B. H. S. was brimming full of most glorifying diversions such as athletics, debating, and dramatics. Then such a minor detail as study seemed most advantageously pursued 10th or 11th period in room 204. In another year, however, as U. S. and Civics loomed into view, this minor detail became once more a major sport — in fact, some of the number became so enthused that a pressing temptation overtook them to prolong their Berkeley High career six months or so. But, after due deliberation, they have agreed generally to reluctantly ( ? ) accept diplomas and move along with the unselfish motive of making room for some eager follower. In addition to Civics, delightful parties and the Senior Play, In Mizzoura , have come in for their share of class interest and success. The turbulent condition of the country during the greater part of their high school career has, indeed, influenced the June class of 1919; but they have extended every effort toward maintaining an equilibrium between school interests and co-operation with the splendid efforts of Berkeley High toward advancing to the utmost each branch of War Relief. The class has lent its best efforts to making the School Bond issue a success and now its members are leaving Berkeley High School with the satisfaction of knowing that her students will soon have surroundings most conducive to the greatest success in every scholastic endeavor. LOUIE UL HAUL FAT fREEMAH VICE MAX NL DAV 5, SECRETARY. WALTER ROUHTREE, TRE5 ADA PEARL ADOLPHSON Ortonville, Minnesota DOROTHY ARMSTRONG Humboldt Vaudeville, Spring ' 17, Spring ' 18. VERA ARNOLD Loyalton Merchant of Venice, Spring ' 19. MIRIAM BAILEY Los Angeles ALICE BEATRICE BARTON Nevada City Baseball Team, Fall 18. JOHN BECKETT Oakland EDITH LEONA BENNING San Francisco V.-Pres. Greek Club, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17; Pres. Greek Club, Spring ' 18; German Club, Fall ' 16; Spring ' 17. HARRY BETTS Vista 120-lb Basketball. Spring ' 17; 130-lb., Spring ' 18; Rifle Club, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. LUCILE MARY BLAKE Virginia City, Nevada Operetta, Spring ' 19. DOROTHY BLEAN Berkeley LAURA BOLTON Milwaukee, Wis. RHEA REY BOYNTON Oakland Rowing, Spring ' 17; Tennis, Spring ' 17; Vaudeville, Fall ' 18; Vaudeville, Spring ' 19; Greek Club, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18. MAY SEILGWYN BOYNTON Oakland Tennis, Spring ' 17; Hamlet, Spring ' 18; Greek Club, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 18. Spring ' 19; Pod Art Staff. GEORGE BRERETON Mendocino City Track, Spring ' 19. EDWARD BREWSTER Foochow. China Senior Gift Committee; Football, ' 18; Track, ' 19, Forum. LILA THERESA BRIDGEN San Francisco LOIS BROCK Berkeley Senior Play Committee; Athletic Committee, Spring ' 17; Pod Staff, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Romeo and Tuliet; Vaudeville, Spring ' 17. Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. RUTH CHRISTINA BROMAN San Francisco FRANCES EVELYN BROWNE Berkeley Crew, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17: Greek Club, Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18. HARRY L. BUCKALEW New Brunswick, New Jersej 100-lb. Basketball, Spring ' 16: Vaudeville, Fall ' 18; Band. Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Senior Play; Operetta, Spring ' 19. HOOPER CAINE Salt Lake City. Utah Football team, Fall ' 18. LOLITA CALNEN Berkeley MARIE CARLIN San Francisco Senior Play Committee; Secretary Girls ' Association; Baseball, Fall ' 18; Vaudeville, Spring ' 19; French Club, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17: Forum. Spring ' 17; Senior Play. KENNETH CARNAHAN Portland, Oregon Vaudeville, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17: Spanish Club. MARGARET CATES Logan. Utah Senior Play Committee. Spring ' 19; Chairman Social Commit- tee: Girls ' Council, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Crew, Fall ' 17: Vaude- ville, Spring ' 19, Fall ' 18. Fall ' 17; Hamlet, Spring ' 18. MARJORIE SPROULE CHILDS Montreal, Canada J. FREDERIC CHING San Francisco HOWARD CLARK Berkeley 130 lb. Basketball. Spring ' 19; Track, Spring ' 19; Vaudeville, Spring ' 19; Merchant of Venice; Senior Play. AGNES MARIE COLE New York City. X. Y. WILBERTA J. COLTMAN Idaho Falls, Idaho INA COOK San Fra nc ' sco Staff of Le Tricolor, Fall ' 18. MARY RUTH COOPER Canyon, Texas DOROTHY CRANE Berkeley ERMA CRANE San Jose GEORGE FRANK CWAH Berkeley CECILIA M. DAHL Berkeley JOHN VARIAN DALY Omaha, Nebraska Electrical Club. Spring- ' 17. Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18. HELEN M. DAVIS Santa Anna MAXINE DAVIS Berkeley Secretary High Senior Class; Vaudeville, Spring ' 17, Spring ' 18. JAMES DE ARMOND Cincinnati, Ohio Vaudeville, Fall ' 18. Spring 19. GEORGE C. DELURY JR. Bridgeport Track, Spring ' 18; Weekly News, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Vaude- ville, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Merchant of Venice, Spring ' 19; Boys ' Glee Club. Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Senior Play: Operetta, Spring ' 19. BARBARA DEMPSTER San Francisco Senior Play Committee, Fall ' 18; Improvement Committee, Spring ' 19; Girls ' Tennis Team, Spring ' 18. MARGARET KATHERINE FRANCISCO Peoria, Illinois Vaudeville, Spring ' 18. EVELYN DENHAM Finlev, Ohio Vaudeville, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17. Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. ALBERT ELLSWORTH DERBY Honolulu, Hawaii Swimming Team, Spring ' 19. MAY DEVNEY Virginia City, Nevada Social Committee, Spring ' 19; Greek Club, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18. ESTHER K. EASTON Berkeley Athletic Committee, Fall ' 17; Improvement Committee, Fall ' 18; Vaudeville, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. DOROTHY MAE ELLINGWOOD San Francisco EVELYN ELLISON Sacramento WILLIAM EVELETH Arlington, Mass. Gift Committee. Spring 19; Pod Staff, Spring ' 19; Rifle Club. Fall ' 18; Forum, Fall ' 16: Pod Art Staff, Spring ' 19. GRACE FARRIN Berkeley Vice-President Greek Club. Fall ' 18; Rowing, Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17; Basketball, Fall ' 16; Tennis, Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17; Hockey, Spring ' 19: Spanish Club, Spring ' 17; Greek Club, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19. JOSEPHINE FINK _ Idaho Falls Swimming, Fall ' 17: Senior Play. FRANK FORSBURG Chambersburg, Pa. Chairman Social Committee; Hi Senior Council; Indoor Base- ball Champion Team, Fall ' 17; Weekly News Staff, Spring ' 18: Vaudeville. Spring ' 18; Senior Play. W. HOLL FRAZIER Seattle. Wash. PATRICK J. FREEMAN Rocklin Vice-President High Senior Class; Track, Spring ' 18; Vaude- ville. Spring ' 19: Vice President Big B Society, Fall ' 18; President, Spring ' 19: Wearer of the B . CYRUS FRIEDMAN Minneapolis, Minn. Hamlet, Spring ' 18: Vaudeville, Spring ' 19; Merchant of Venice. Spring ' 19; Forum, Spring ' 19. ALBERT M. FRYE Elizabeth, New Jersey Track, Spring ' 19; Forum, Spring ' 19. LUCILE GARRETT Sioux Falls, S. D. Social Committee, Spring 19. HAROLD LEON GEE Greenville. Texas Champion Indoor Baseball Team, Fall ' 17; Pod Camera Staff, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19; Vaudeville, Spring ' 18; Elec- trical Club, Spring ' 18; Senior Play. ALICE GIBBS Eureka Board of Control, Spring ' 19; Senior Gift Committee, Spring ' 19; School Honor Committee. Fall ' 18: Secretary Girls ' Association, Fall ' 18: Vaudeville, Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19. DORIS ROMAYNE GIBBS Wapakonela, Oh o ELEANOR GIMBAL San F rancisco Vaudeville, Spring ' 19. CHRISTINE C. GLIDEWELL I ompoc REXFORD GORDON Senior Play. Wiley, Colorado EVA GRAVEM Kristiania, Norway Rowing, Fall ' 16, ' 17; Swimming, Spring ' 17; Basketball, Fall ' 16; Tennis, Fall ' 16 and ' 17; Hockey, Spring ' 17; Spanish Club, Spring ' 17. KATHRYN HALL Spokane, Wash. LAURA A. HALVERSON San Francisco THOMAS W. HARRIS New York City Vaudeville, Spring ' 17. WESTON HAVENS Berkeley French Club, Spring ' 19. CAMILLE HAYNES Livingston, Mont. Weekly News staff, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Improvement Com- mittee, Spring ' 19; Pod Staff, Spring ' 19. THELMA ARMSTRONG HAYS Mammoth, Ariz. RUTH HEINE Berkeley JAMES E. HENDERSON Yaldosta. Georgia Editor Publications, Spring ' 19; Vaudeville, Spring ' 19. WILLIAM HICKS Chicago, 111. Manager of Publications. Spring ' 19; Pod Staff, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18. EVELYN MAY HIGGINS Healdsburg PAUL E. HOFF Cleveland, Ohio GLORY HOWARD London, England ALLAN INGALLS Machias, Maine LLEWELLYN JARDINE Berkeley ELMA JECKELL Hamilton, Canada HERMAN JOCKERS San Francisco 110 lb. Basketball Team. Spring- ' 18: Rifle Club. Fall 18; Spring ' 19; Forum, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17: Orchestra, Fall ' 16. Spring ' 17. Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. MURIEL JOHNSON Berkeley MIRIAM ADELAIDE JONES Contra Costa Co. ROBERT W. KAUFMANN Moscow, Idaho Vaudeville, Spring ' 19. KENNETH WILLIAM KEARNEY San Francisco MARGARET HODGE KEMP Amador RUSSELL KIDDER Dututh, Minn. FRANCES G. KIMBELL Marysville J. CHARLES KINGSBURY Ilion. N. Y. Basketball ICO lb., Spring ' 17. Spring ' 18: 120 11.. Spring ' 19: Weekly News, Spring ' 19: Art Staff, Spring ' 18: Rifle Club. Spring ' 18: Pod Art Staff, Spring ' 19. EULALIA KIRKPATRICK Dawson. Yukon, Canada DORA KLIEWER Shelly, Oklahoma Forum, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. SQUIRE KNOWLES Elanford 120 lb. Basketball, Fall ' 18: Art Staff, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. DOROTHY ANN KOCH Berkeley THOMAS KOCH Berkeley ADELE LA BAREE Weaverville Social Committee, Spring ' 19: Vaudeville, Fall ' lo. BERNICE LA FLAMME Los Angeles POLLY LAMB Girls ' Rifle Club. Florence. Colorado ELIZABETH LANTZ Helena, Mont. VERNON LANTZ lnman, Kansas LOUISE LAWTON Mexico City, Mexico Girls ' Basketball. Fall ' 18. ALBERT LEE Calcutta. India Merchant of Venice, Spring ' 19: Electrical Club. Fall ' 17. Spring ' 18: Rifle Club, Spring ' 19. FREDERICK LOUIS LE HANE Beatrice, Nebraska GRACE LEWIS Crockett ESTHER LOBDELL South Haven, Kansas GLADYS LOEWENTHAL New York City. N. Y. Girls ' Council, Fall ' 18; Social Committee. Spring ' 19: Vaude- ville, Spring ' 18: Vaudeville, Fall ' 19. JANE MACKIE Oakland HELEN MAHER ..San Francisco President of Girls ' Association, Spring ' 19; Rowing, Fall ' 16: Vaudeville, Spring ' 18. Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19. RALPH A. MALMSTEN Fairbanks, Wa. Rifle Club, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Wrestling, Fall ' 19. HELEN MASLIN Sacramento Vice-President Girls ' Association, Spring ' 19; Tennis Team, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18; President G. A. A., Spring ' 19. MARGARET MAXWELL Monmouth, 111. Improvement Committee: Art Staff. Fall ' 18. Fall ' 17. Spring ' 19: Vaudeville, Spring ' 17. DAVID McCULLOUGH Delavan, Wis. Track ' 17; Vaudeville. Spring ' 19; Romeo and Juliet. ' 17; Merchant of Venice. ' 19. CATHERINE E. McENEANY High Senior Social Committee. San Francisco DORR McGINNIS Detroit, Mich. Assistant School Electrican, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Electrical Club, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18; Secretary Electrical Club, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Rifle Club. Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19. MARGERY McLEOD VERNON MEACHAM Basketball, Fall ' 18: Baseball, Spring ' 19. Bakersfield Sonoma ANNA MEAKIN San Francisco MARJORIE MERRIMAN Des Moines CLARK METCALF Alameda Senior Social Committee; Crew, ' 17; Vaudeville, Spring ' 18; Greek Club, Spring ' 17; Student Council, Spring ' 19. G ERIC MITCHELL Swimming Team, Spring ' 19, Fall ' 18. CHARLOTTE MOORE Paris, France San Francisco ESTELLE MOORE Honolulu, Hawaii Chairman Girls ' Council; Baseball. Fall ' 18; Track, Spring ' 19: Representative to Council for High Senior Girls. PHILLIP MOORE Rifle Club, Spring ' 19. ELEANOR MORAN E. H. MORRIS Rifle Club, Spring ' 19. Los Angeles Columbus, Nebraska Stockton PAUL MORSE Baseball, Spring ' 19: Rifle Club, Spring ' 19. Berkelev GERTRUDE L. MULLER HAZEL NIEHAUS Vaudeville, Spring ' 19. Oakland Berkeley MARTHA NOEL Danville, Kentucky Indoor Baseball Team, Fall ' 18: Girls ' Athletic Association, Spring ' 19. HENRICA NOEL Knoxville, Tenn. CARL OLBERG Irene. South Dakota Rifle Club. Spring ' 19: Electrical Club. Spring ' 19. CHARLIE M. OLIVER Carson City. Nevada Football. Fall ' 18: Weekly News ' ' Staff. Fall ' 17: Spring ' 18: Vaudeville. Fall ' 18. DOROTHY EDNA OSBORN Wayerly, 111. Social Committee: Captain Senior Basketball Team: Vaude- ville. Spring ' 19. VIVIAN OSBORN Waverly. 111. Baseball Team: Vaudeville. Spring ' 19. DONHAM OWEN Denver. Colo. Rowing. Fall ' 16: Gas Engine Club. Spring ' 17: Pod Staff. Spring ' 19: Senior Plaj - : Gift Committee. WALLACE PAGE Oakland. Oregon Camera Staff. Fall ' 18: Rifle Club. Spring ' 19: Camera Club. Fall ' 16. Spring ' 17. REGINA F. PARENT Lowell. Mass. Girls ' Athletic Association. Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19: Varsitv Basketball Team, Fall ' 18; Editor of Le_Tricolor. Spring ' 18. Fall ' 18: French Club. Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17. Spring ' 18: Camera Club. Spring ' 17: Rifle Club, Spring ' 19: Tennis. Spring ' 18: Senior Play. HELEN PARKER Pavla. Kansas Rifle Club. Spring ' 19. BERNICE PEYSER San Francisco Orchestra: German Club. Fall ' 15. HENRIETTA PEYSER San Francisco Girls ' High Senior Basketball Team, Spring ' 19: Girls ' Varsity Basketball Team. Spring ' 19: Girls ' Rifle Club: Hockey. Spring ' 19. VARENA PIDWELL San Francisco ELIZABETH POWELL San Diego Vice-President of Girls ' Athletic Association; Secretarv Girls ' Council. ' 19: Basketball. Spring ' 19; Tennis, Fall ' 17. H. JULIAN PROSSER Watsonville CATHERINE REGAN Brooklyn. X. Y. JANE REILLY Austin. Texas Girls ' Council. Spring T8. Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Reception Com- mittee High Senior Class, ' 19: Treasurer of Girls ' Association, Spring ' 19: Advisory Board of Girls ' Athletic Association, Spring ' 19: Vaudeville. Spring ' 17. ELBERT F. ROBINSON Indianapolis, Ind. Rifle Club, Spring ' 19. BERTHA ROMERO Chihuahua, Mexico Rowing, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17; Secretary of Spanish Club, Spring ' 18. WALTER ROUNTREE Oakland Commissioner; Treasurer High Senior Class; Entertainment Committee, Spring ' 19; Vaudeville, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Spring ' 19; Hamlet; Forum, Spring and Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Presi- dent, Spring ' 19; Senior Play. CLARA WILSON SANDERSON San Francisco Gift Committee, Spring ' 19. ELIZABETH LOY SANDERSON Los Angeles Orchestra; Hamlet, Spring ' 18; Vaudeville, Spring ' 17. LELIA SCHNABEL Lima, Ohio Rowing, Fall ' 16 ELSBETH SCHNEIDER Chicago, 111. PHILLIPS SCHNEIDER San lose Track, ' 18. JOHANNA SCHULZE Rolla, Missouri FRANK W. SCROGGS San Francisco Weekly News , Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Olla Podrida, Fall ' 18. ELOISE SELLECK Omaha, Neb. Secretary A.S.B.H.S. Board of Control, Spring ' 19; School Honor Committee, Fall ' 18; Treasurer Girls ' Association, Fall ' 18; Vaudeville, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Pod Staff, Spring ' 19; Senior Play. EDNA GENEVA SIMPSON Crockett Senior Basketball Team, Fall ' 19. DOROTHY RHODES SQUIRES Berkeley WILLIAM C. STEARNS Burlington, Vt. Weekly News , Fall ' 18; Pod, Spring ' 19; Electri can, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Electrical Club, Fall ' 16; Secretary, Spring ' 17; Vice-President, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18; President, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Rifle Club, Spring ' 19. HOMER STEPHENS Palo Alto Pinafore, Fall ' 16. JAMES YAN TONG Canton, China MARTHA TORSON Alameda CALVIN K. TOWNSEND Linn. Ohio J. RICHARD TOWNSEND Mount Vernon, N. Y. Senior Play Committee; Basketball, Spring ' 19; Vaudeville, Spring ' 18, Spring ' 19. MARIE TROIEL East Oakland IRENE TUSCH Berkeley Rowing Team, Spring ' 17; Swimming, Fall ' 16; French Club. Spring ' 17. GEORGE HENRY VALLOW Columbus Jet., Iowa CHARLES VAN ZANTEN Grand Haven, Mich. RUTH H. VANS AGNEW Gastin DELLA ALINA VILEN Minneapolis, Minn. ERIC THOMAS VINCENT San Francisco Track, Spring ' 18 and ' 19; Wearer of the B . ROBERT O. WALDMAN Jr. Lewiston, Idaho MORTON WALLACE Los Angeles ELEANOR WEBBER Alameda Orchestra, Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17, Spring ' 18, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19. EDNA WHEELER Berkeley Chairman Improvement Committee Girls ' Association; Secre- tary Girls ' Athletic Association, Fall ' 18, Spring ' 19; Varsity Basketball Team, Spring ' 19; Pinafore, Fall ' 16. NETTLETON WHITNEY Berkeley Vaudeville, Spring ' 19. ESTHER A. WILLSON Dos Palos CHARLES WITTER San Carlos Football, Fall ' 17, ' 18: Wearer of B ; Vaudeville, Fall ' 18; Senior Play. HENRY CHARLES WOOD Woodland MAUDE WOOD San Francisco Rowing, Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17; Greek Club, Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17; Forum. Fall ' 16, Spring ' 17. Board of Control. Fall ' 18: President A.S.B.H.S.. Spring ' 19; Chairman Senior Play Committee; 130 lb. Swimming; Vaude- ville, Fall ' 16. Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19; Romeo and Juliet. Spring ' 17; Hamlet, Spring ' 18: Merchant of Venice, Spring ' 19; Pod Staff, Spring ' 19. LEON ZANDER New York City, N. Y. Social Committee: Basketball, 110 lb.. Spring ' 18; Track. Spring ' 19; Vaudeville, Fall ' 16. Fall ' 18; Electrical Club. Spring ' 17, Fall ' 18, Vice President, Fall ' 18, Spring 19. ANNE FREEMAN Rocklin Track, Spring ' 19: French Club, ' 16, ' 17, ' 18. ISABELLA HILL Chicago. 111. IDA-ELLEN SPITLER Berkeley Girls ' Council, Spring ' 18: Tennis. Spring ' 17: Swimming. Spring ' 17; Forum. Spring ' 17, Fall ' 17, Spring and Fall ' 18. Spring ' 19, Secretary. Fall ' 17; Short Story Medal. Spring ' 17. RAY DEMSEY Oakland Track ' 19; Pod Staff, Spring ' 19. LYDIA YUNTT Lusia. Peru W. HAROLD WOOLSEY Fulton LORAINE duZAN Auburn February 3 — We come back to school after our second flu vacation. February 6 — A.S.B.H.S. officers are elected. The cares of the presidency fall upon Hatch Woolsey. February 10. — The Spring term starts. Many fresh scrublets adorn our halls of learning. February 21 — We spend a lively afternoon at the Circus. The Hawkin ' s Huskies sell hot dogs to give Bill Hicks a chance to show how good a barker he is. February 25 — The Seniors entrust their guidance through the term to Louie LeHane; in other words, Louie is elected senior president. February 26 — The Forum elects officers. Walter Rountree adds another office to his list. February 27 — An additional puddle-hopper is seen at school. After repeated inquiries, the Owen Brothers admit it is theirs. March 4 — Girl scrubs are given a reception by the upper classmen. March 5 — To what are we coming in this present day?!! A powder puff is found in the boys ' locker-room. James Henderson saves it for future use. March 6 — We put one over on Oakland High in basketball. March 10 — Members of the famous flat-foot tribe are found in the Boys ' Gym classes. March 12 — The editor of the Weekly News receives some inspired poetry from Bill Nichelman on the subject of asking a girl to a dance. March 15 — Herb Ross wins the lennis Tournament. March 19 — A four-column Weekly News is published. Freddy Fender suggests that it be framed and preserved for future generations. March 21 — The best vaudeville in Berkeley High ' s history is pulled off. Francis Kelsey stars in The Fashion Revue. March 24 — First marks of the term come out. Some of the Seniors decide that B. H. S. is so dear to them that they will not leave in June. March 26 — The Seniors run away with the interclass track meet in spite of Jerry Pearce ' s speed in the mile. March 27 — Mr. Osborne ' s famous toe-dancers lose one of their most beloved members when Murphy Cobb leaves them. March 28 — All B. H. S. turns out for the School Bond parade. Captain L. Z. Zander leads Mr. Lowell ' s advisory with the help of Lieutenants Koch and Kearney. March 29 — The School Bond Issue goes over the top . April 11 — The High Seniors have their first class dance. Squire Knowies furnishes wonderful likenesses of some of the Seniors in his chalk-talk. April 12 — B. H. S. wins the North Coast Section Track Meet. April 21 — We all come back to facts after a week of spring vacation. New senior play cast starts its work. Eloise Selleck states that she has been practising on everyone she meets for the final clinch with Frank Forsburg. April 22 — A light opera occurs. Setting: Room 135. Enter: Weston Havens, with two roses in his button-hole. Enter : Maggie Cates with expectant look. Exit : Weston Havens with no roses. Exit : Maggie Cates with two roses. April 23 — The third Wednesday entertainment is given. Hatch Woolsey and Pat Freeman again give their renowned dance, The Spirit of the Flivver. April 25 — Harold Gee winds up his Pod-snap campaign by getting four snaps of Miss Hawkins — the record thus far. April 26 — Our swimming team wins the A. C. A. L. for the fifth consecu- tive time. Emma Knox wins third prize in the Shakespearean Reading Contest at the Greek Theater. May 9 — The Merchant of Venice comes off successfully. May 14 — The Journalism class edits an issue of the Weekly News. For the first time during the term, both Kidder and Coffee are left out. May 17— We swim away with the North Coast Section Swimming Meet. June 16. — Well! You have your Pod now. What do you think of it? ISN ' T IT TRUE? Henry Morrison: I ' m afraid that this story will shock you. M. Mann : It will if I haven ' t heard it before. Gladys Miller : How well you ' re looking this morning. D. Douglass : Yes, I ' m looking for a girl who owes me fifty cents. Beverley Stover: (in first aid) If some one broke a vein in his head, what would you do? Dick Dunn : Apply a tourniquet to his neck. There was a young fellow called Red , Who was always extremely well-bred, And how he could blush ; Why, it came in a rush And covered the top of his head. Fred Peters: Oh, Margot, can you lend me a quarter? Margot Mann: Wait till after Easter. It ' s lent now. Lowell Mell : I wish I had money. I ' d travel. Grace B. — (opening her purse) : How much do you need? Can you imagine anyone so foolish as to put up a sign like this for the Victory Loan in a graveyard? Wake up! Your country needs you. B. Stephens (studying electricity in physics) : How do you know that there is electricity in that catskin? Mr. Ames : Because I had it charged when I bought it. Phil Urner: Dear me! I ' ve lost two buttons off my vest. Betty Barrows : You ' ll probably find them in the cafeteria. MY TYPEWRITER I ' ve goT a news typewriTer and-I love to maKe : t go. I have nOt had iT loNg, AnD so I ' m kinD of sloW. tHe fiRST time thaT I wwroTe on it The WritNig; was a SiGHT; ( BUt noW I ' M getting usED ( ? to it ; My tuoch IS getTing $$ light ce I STick ( sOME paper nitH roLL aND maKe IT NiCE and 4sslick AnD than gO tap, tap? Tap-taP, taP. wWhich maKes it Say Click, click? wheN i FIRSt sTarTed usSsing it My fiinGEers K ' usED $ to AchE ' !! BUt nOw i ' ve Got all over thatT? ' ( Have I-MAdE a MistaKKe! ! ! ZM). Margaret Cates: Have you ever read Travels With a Donkey in Latin? Weston Havens: No, but I have read Travels With a Pony. Coach Morgan : Are you taking Greek, Russell ? Russell Kidder : That ' s a matter of opinion. AS MRS. HALLETT SEES IT. Between the 9th and 11th, When the sun is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the school ' s occupation, That is known as Dentention Hour. I hear on the floor above me, The stamping of many feet; The sound of many voices, And then Mr. Cobert ' s feet. The bell and then a silence — Then I know by their perplexed look, They are plotting and planning together To escape the Detention hook. Do you think, 0 you big husky seniors, That because you are not so small, Such an old gray scout as Cobert Is not a match for you all ? Well, look out, or you ' ll go to detention, Forever and a day Till the walls of Berkeley Hi crumble And moulder in dust away. Bill Hicks : I ran all the way down to town last night to see the fire. Charlie Oliver: Did you save anything? Bill Hicks : Yeah — carfare. Miss Quayle (in French) : James Humphrey, what is the English equivalent of Bon Amie ? James Humphrey (receiving an inspiration) : Sapolio. Mr. Christensen (handing out paper for an ex) : We will pass out- Frank Forsburg: Pass out is right. ROUNTREE IN HISTORY History repeats itself, A proven claim I ' ve heard; But when I ' m called upon in class It never says a word. Gerald O ' Reilly: I wonder how old you are. Helen: I just told you my age. Gerald: Yes, that ' s what set me wondering. A green little freshman in a green little way Mixed some chemicals for fun one day. Now the green little grasses tenderly wave O ' er the green little freshman ' s green little grave. WELL-KNOWN SAYINGS Pop Smith: Now at Princeton we Miss Frank: Well, what of that? Mr. Hunt: Ask the fellow in the corner office there. Mr. Ames: Oh, what a time we ' re having! Henry Morrison, where ' s your song book? Mrs. Weir: Now write a nice little editorial. Mrs. Mathewson: We will assume that the bell has rung. Mr. Morgan : Each and every one — Now this has been my experience — Mr. Cobert: Then you will be here again tomorrow during period XI. Mr. Osborne : I ' m busy now. I ' ll speak with you later. Mrs. Hallett: Your name please, Period X or XI? Miss Marshall : Now we must have quiet here, or I won ' t help you any more. Mr. Stuart: Do you fellows there want a letter-plate? IN LABORATORY Said Atom to fair Moll Cule, Will you unite with me? Then Molly Cule did quick retort, There ' s no affinity . Under Electric Light Plant ' s shade Poor Atom hoped to meter, But she eloped with a Radical Base, And now she ' s Mrs. Salt Peter. (Ex.) Mrs. Weir : Did you say Garry Owen awoke one day to find himself Man- ager of the Weekly News ? Everett Wood: No, not exactly that; I said he dreamed he was Manager and then woke up. Pat Freeman, (who is trying to cultivate a moustache) : What worries me is what color my moustache will be. C. Kaelin : I should say gray, from the rate it ' s growing. We mortals have to swat and shoo The flies from dawn to dark, ' Cause Noah did not swat the two That roosted in the ark. HEARD AT A GIRLS ' HOCKEY GAME Henry Wood: Oh, you Chicken! Watch the feathers fly! Leon Z. Zander: Go on! This is a picked team. Bill Nichelman: While you were standing in the doorway, telling Zella good night, did it ever dawn upon you Fred Swan: Oh, no! I never stayed that late. She loved him very tenderly, He loved her not a bit; Yet, Fate decreed that on this night They side by side would sit. Say something sweet, James , said the maid, And through her colored glasses She eyed Henderson, as he breathed The single word — Molasses. Dick Dunn : Gee, we ' ve got some bird of a teacher. Sherwood Hancock: Who ' s that? Dick Dunn: Miss Quayle. Wells Kidder: Louie LeHane made a great speech last Friday. He brought home to me many things I never saw before. Louis Stein: That ' s nothing, my laundry man does that for me every week. Murphy, while being reprimanded by Mrs. Weir for some misdemeanor, sat down, leaving her standing. She reminded him that no gentleman should seat himself while the lady with whom he was conversing remains standing. Yeh, but this is a lecture and I ' m the audience , replied Murphy. AMONG THE POETS (To the Tune of All Through the Night. ) Come, my boy, let Cobert tend thee All through the tenth! Fun-about- Fords your friend will lend thee During the tenth! Soft the drowsy hour is creeping; Leslie Scott is soundly sleeping; Cobert ' lone his watch is keeping All through the tenth. Hark! A joyful bell is ringing, Ending the tenth, All, my boy, are homeward speeding After the tenth, Hi school dust from off thee shaken, Then to dances you are taken, Then thy last dim journey makin ' After the tenth. (APOLOGIES TO MILTON) Come and trip it as ye go On a light fantastic toe. Pat so frisky, Harold so slow Danced the fandango to and fro. Both in time their step did keep, As around their hands did sweep; Up and down their skirts did swing Dancing in a merry ring Come, knit hands, and beat the ground In a light fantastic round. Walter Smith : There are two things I ' d like about you. (Censored) : What? Walter: My arms. tfEA I „rJa ' ;r POt-5 N ' to swim 0UJ Hts cork: f-IELD S HIM UP FIT THE S fRTE fflfCrfob TOOK A SKIP, T Uhemap hop: -MB. 0 ? e S l° HERE HE TuWED fl L FLIP RND LANDED N fl FLOP. WON OFR JF THE Y RflN OUT oF YHR.N. FRRY HAS MOPPY LOST 7 qTTet 0fl5f -OflLL OM THE PLYo F ' N PER. RETURN ro A BOB 5 rAiTH WRLKS flWHY V fo F QM ' EH. rusJc ' 19 Mr. Lowell : Do you believe, Charlie, that on election day the women should be at the polls? C. Van Zanten: Yes, sir, at both of ' em, North and South. Lorraine Parr: Did he really say I was dove-like? Edna Fisher: Well, not exactly. He said you were pigeon-toed. Ruth Vans Agnew: Are you going to take dinner anywhere tomorrow? A. Sherwood (eagerly) : No, not that I know of. Ruth: My, won ' t you be hungry next morning! Mr. Winter : Is this sentence correct ? The horse and the cow is in the pasture. Guthrie Courvoisier: No, sir. Mr. Winter: What ' s the matter with it? Guthrie : The lady should be mentioned first. English Test: Account for the use of the underscored pronoun. Illustration: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is considered wise. Marion Cowan ' s paper : He is used because we generally think of a fool as having masculine qualities. Mr. Osborne ' s Flatfoot Class I. Beck : What do you mean by swearing before me ? F. Lyman: How was I to know that you wanted to swear first? Maxine Davis: Where do you find that? Adele : On page thirty-two of your appendix. Mr. Osborne (in the gym) was drilling his flat-foot class. I want every boy to lie on his back, put his legs in the air, and move them as if he were riding a bicycle, he explained. Now, commence. After a short effort Bill Nichelman stopped. Why have you stopped, Bill? asked Mr. Osborne. If you please, sir, was the answer, I ' m coasting. DAY BY DAY Our society column is new, It searches the whole school through. It catches the freaks, And ne w ones it seeks, Look out, or it may catch you! Harry Buckalew : Did you ever notice how crazy men are when in love ? Arthur Bellman : Yes, but some don ' t have to be in love. Whatever trouble Adam had No man could make him sore, By saying when he told a jest, I ' ve heard that joke before. (Ex.) Some men labor a decade or more To win the girl that they adore; But a Victory uniform will do the trick, And bring the girl around mighty quick. WHAT THE SCRUB STILL DREAMS OF: Recess. Bicycles. Skates. Lunch at twelve o ' clock. The days when they were called by their first names. All-day suckers. The penny store across the street from school. That little desk that held the books. The old days when their feet had lots of room. When there was neither gym nor shimmie. JUST IMAGINE Just imagine Helen M. without a date. And Sherwood H. not being late. Jimmy Henderson without his glasses. Or Russel Kidder skipping classes. Imagine Weston Havens as being thin. Or Coffee Kaufman committing a sin. Or Jimmy Schneider as being fat, And Clarence Texdahl with his lessons pat. Just imagine Fred Fender without his books. Or Buddy Edsall without her good looks. Or Charlotte Moore without her smile. And Dorothy Hammons talking a while. Imagine Ruby Kidder without her blushes. Or Richard Dunn without his fusses. Or Jimmy DeArmond without deep tones. Or Patrick Freeman without protruding bones. Advisor (after Mr. McNab ' s speech at the Greek Theatre) : What did you get out of the speech, Leon ? Leon Zander : All I got out of it was a cold. THEY SHALL NOT PASS It was with visage cold and stern the teacher told her class, A history ex., on Thursday, and failure means — can ' t pass. The student went to sleep that night, and as he slept he dreamed, And figures from his U. S. Hist, before him stood and beamed. Cornwallis, the brave Spaniard, again discovered land And General John Paul Jones of France fought with his English band, And many dates important, said, You must guess our names. Oh, brave and bold the student who sometimes history tames. It was the fateful Thursday. The teacher missed bright faces. She looked around the empty room, and saw but vacant places.