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

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The New School ©His semester Berkeley High School has begun another period in its history. The first building of the new plan has been completed and is now occupied. It is a substantial structure, having thirty-nine classrooms, a spacious library, a beautiful Little Theatre, a cafeteria capable of serving five hundred at one time, a roof garden, ample administrative offices, and other accessory rooms. This building should serve the needs of the school for many years. The new gymnasium is well under way and will probably be ready for use with the opening of the fall semester. Plans are being prepared for other buildings, but their construction cannot be begun until more money is provided. Our needs are well known and it is hoped that something will soon be done to provide for them. There is a far more important phase of the new school 11 which we must keep in mind. Should we not look forward to the development of a new spirit of service and self-respect to keep pace with our improvement in material accessories? May we not rightly expect that every student will show his appreciation by helping to develop a better citizenship for the community which is doing so much for him? Recently written excuses from home for absence, or tardiness, were abolished. Students are expected to be in school every day for the full day and to be prompt in attendance at all classes and study periods. This is a duty which they owe to the community, to their parents, and to them- selves and there should be no necessity for enforcing these requirements. When occasions arise which make it impossible to obey them, students should of their own accord take the steps which courtesy and duty require to make the cause for their absence or tardiness known to the proper authorities. It is a well known fact that this has not always been the case. Some students have been guilty of evasion, untruthfulness, and even of deceit and forgery in order to cover up delinquencies connected with school attendance. It is hoped that from now on a new spirit will permeate the school in all matters requiring regulation and that students will feel that it is a privilege to come to school and not a task to be avoided if possible. Personal honor and self-respect should be the controlling factors in securing obedience, and nobody can afford to deviate from the path of duty. If this spirit develops in the Berkeley High School and becomes dominant in our lives, it will mean more to us than all the fine buildings that can be erected. C. L. BlEDEXBACH.

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Lop: of the T erm JANUARY 20 — Activities started for the Spring Term. FEBRUARY 2 — Spring sport rally in the Auditorium. 3 — Old Clothes Day. Welcome to Scrubs. 10 — Girls ' Reception — Girls ' welcome to the new girls. 13 — Vaudeville tryouts. 21 — Girls ' Track Meet. 22 — Half holiday, instead of full day. 24— A. C. A. L. Basketball with Hayward. MARCH 1 — Hi Y Spring Sports rally 3 — Interclass Track Meet. 3 — Northern Section Basketball title won from Petaluma. 10 — First night of Vaudeville. 10 — N. C. S. basketball. Sequoia defeated. 10 — Football trophy presented to school. 1 1 — Second night of Vaudeville. 1 7 — First High Senior Dance. 18 — Northern California Basketball title lost to Stockton. 19 — Swimming Pool drive revived. 24 — Low Senior Dance. . 29— A. C. A. L. Track Meet won by B. H. S. 31 — Parent-Teachers ' Dinner. APRIL 1 — April Fool ' s Day. 3 — Pod Sale starts. 15 — N. C. S. Track Meet won by B. H. S. First time in several years. 21 — A. C. A. L. Baseball won from Hayward 28 — Shakespeare Play — Julius Caesar. 28 — A. C. A. L. Baseball title won from Alameda. First time in several years. MAY 1 — Mav Day. Girls ' Association members give each teacher a bouquet. 6 — State Track Meet 26 — Senior Play — Quality Street. JUNE 5 — Pods distributed. 16 — Spring Term closes. — Graduation.