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

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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.

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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.