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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1923 volume:

BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA REFERENCE COLLECTION FOR USE IN THE LIBRARY ONLY Central Ref Storage 373 B4550 J €c . 3 Berkeley High School (Berkeley, Calif. ) 011a Podrida 31913018338837 aiA PODRICa BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY To the members of the class of December, nineteen hundred twenty-three whose active interest in school affairs has established an inspiring example for other classes to follow, this OJla Podrida is dedicated. The Facultv Frincipal Mr. C. L. Biebenbach J ' icc-Priii cipal — ..Miss McLean Secretary Mrs. Tischler Assistant Secretary — Miss Willson Stenographer Miss Brangwin Miss Martens Miss Faircliild Miss McLean - — Miss Adamsy jyiyiLiy t - Miss Clayes ' Miss Coffin Miss Curtis COUNSELORS Miss Kelse} ' ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Mrs. Livingston Mrs. Mains Mrs. McCollister Mr. Gray Miss Diment Miss Kelsev Mr. Bartholomew Miss Abbott Miss Beyer Air. Post Miss Alsop Mr. Ames Mr. Cliristensen Mr. Cobert Airs. Howard Miss Chevret Miss dc la Cucsta Mi ss Fairclii Id Mrs. Phillips Mr. Mr, Mr. King Hughes Ellis Mr. Colvin Mr. Ingle Miss McCulloch Mr. Ruddick Air. Jennings Miss Kelley Miss Czarnowski Miss Entz HISTORY DEPARTAIENT Mrs. A ' lains Miss Price Miss Sanders on MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Miss Frank Miss Lewis SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Miss Finley A ' liss Roberts CLASSICS ROAIANCE LANGUAGE DEPARTAIENT Miss Domenge A ' liss Fialon ART DEPARTAIENT Aliss Kellogg HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTA ' IENT Airs. De Luce Airs. Gerlach VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Perry Mr. Stevenson COMA ' IERCIAL DEPARTAIENT Miss Palmer AIUSIC DEPARTAIENT Aliss Collins PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTA ' IENT A ' Ir. Goodwin Mr. Golden LIBRARY Airs. Alathewson Mrs. Montgomery Aliss VVartenweilcr - Mrs. Rowell Mrs. Stone Miss Webb Mrs. Weir 7C e Mr. Winter Mrs. Scammell Miss Staley Miss Wheeler Mrs. Scovell Mrs. Strand Miss Wartenweiler Miss Searls Mr. Taylor Mrs. Thomas Air. Wheeler Mr. Smith Airs. Lake Airs. Montgomery ' Mrs. Woisard Aliss Alarshall Miss Alalotte Airs. A ' IcCollister Mr. Street Mr. Stuart Miss Staley Mrs. Stuart Aliss Welsh Miss Wilson Miss Gall Mr. Hole A ' Ir. Parker Miss Van Hagen Freedom LURING my recent trip East I visited High Schools in twenty-one cities. I saw many splendid institutions. Some are entirely different from ours. For instance, in one citv I visited a Tech- nical High School which teaches all kinds of trades. It has an attendance of about four thousand. The new building is eight stories high, has elevators large enough to take whole classes from the basement to the roof, and cost ov er four million dollars. With the old building the plant represents an investment of five and a half millions. In most places there seems to be more money to spend for schools than we have in Berkeley. In other cities I saw beautiful High School buildings for boys only, and others for girls only. Everywhere the people seemed to be studying the problem of adapting the education of their children to the changing demands of the present times. But nowhere did I observe a better spirit than we have right here in the Berkeley High School. In the Trade Schools the students seemed very much interested in their work, which was due, no doubt, to the fact that they were getting a training from which they expect financial returns immediately. In the regular academic High Schools I did not find the freedom and spontaneity which we have here on the part of either teachers or pupils. I cannot explain why this is. It may be due to the fact that the schools in the East have more years and traditions of enforced orderliness and routine back of them. To my mind our freedom, our individual responsibility for work is the ideal condition, so long as we remember that its purpose is to secure the highest self-development. That is our big problem as students and teachers. Our freedom is our most precious possession, so long as we use it to make ourselves better. Whether we are doing this or not is a ques- tion that each must answer for himself. How is it with you? C. L. BlEDENBACII. Loo: of the Term AUGUST, 1923 13.. Fall term opens. 24. Old Clothes Day. 27. Vaudeville Tryouts. 27. Election of Senior Class officers. 31. Freshmen Reception. SEPTEMBER 4. First Football Rally. 6. First Boys ' Dinner. 21. B. H. S. defeats Technical. 28. Senior Play Tryouts. 28. B. H. S. gridders defeat University High. 29. IVIeeting of the Federation of H. S. girls of San Francisco Bay Counties held at B. H. S. OCTOBER 5-6. Vaudeville. 6. B. H. S. holds Stanford Freshmen to a scoreless tie. 12. B. H. S. vs. Oakland High. 18-19. G. A. Play— The Trysting Place. 20. B. H. S. vs. Cal. Frosh. NOVEMBER 2. B. H. S. vs. Piedmont. 5-9. Pod Sale. 9. B. H. S. vs. St. Mary ' s. 17. B. H. S. vs. Alameda. 21. First Interscholastic Debate. 23. Senior Play. DECEMBER 10. Pods distributed. 21. Fall term closes — graduation. Senior Officers President Bev Brown Vice-president — MaRGx ' RET Molander Secretary Robert Campbell reasurer Tom Stead Karl Ahlin Gladys Amaral Louis Anema Irene Armstrong Mary Bailey William Bailey Donald Baldwin Le Roy Bartlett Beatrice Benjamin Frances Bcnning Murray Bland Joseph Brekas Wanda Brewer Clayton Briggs Beverley Brown Lois Byler Robert Campbell George Cannon Arthur Cevasco Ruth Chaloner Theresa Chambers Ned Cherry Lois Christensen Gretta Clardy Ruth Clardy Jack Culvyhouse Fred Dall Helen Darch Robert Davis Richard Dawson James Diggles John Driver La Verne Driver Ethel Dunn Norman Edgar Ralph Farnsworth Stanford Farnsworth Margaret Farrar Pitt Fessenden Kathleen Frye Albert Geisendorfer Alexa Gignoux Ralph Gilkey Mildred Giltzow Mildred Glasson Jack Gregory Betty Griffin Egan Guderian Sakaye Iwai Ruth Jardine Linda Jockers Mildred Johnson Shirley Jones Evelyn King Kenneth Kinney Edward Landell Sylv ester Lawrence Emily Lewis Ripley Long Edwin McCaffrey Franklin McLeod Kathleen Malloy Horace Mann Helen Robbins Robert Rose Edward Rowell Frank Runnels John Scarlett Fritz Schulze Elizabeth Sevison Jane Sheppard Donal Skilling Myrtle Soderman William Spencer Thomas Stead Gertrude Stensland James St«wart Otto Stiegler Gene Stirling James Whipple Charles Wilson Jr. Cornelius Wolff Virden Wilkie Scott Wilson lenior Cominittees Play Committee Scott Wilson, Chairman Lois Byler Lowell Hawk Helen Darch Herbert Hughes Gift Committee Stanford Farnsworth, Chairman Florence Handy Elsey Hurt Linda Jockers Cvrus Nielson Social Committee Tom Stow, Chairman Kirk L ' nderhill Kathleen Malloy Ned Cherry Ye Historie of Ye Class of ' 2.3 Extracts from the Diary of a High Senior January 17, 1921 — Just think of it ! Today was my first day at Berkeley High and I never was so excited in all my hfe. I didn ' t realize that there could be so many people in one school. There are so many different rooms that I don ' t see how I ' ll ever get from one class to another. January 28 — We had more fun today. It was Old Clothes Day and I couldn ' t recognize half of my friends. Old Clothes Day certainly does leave you with a good feeling — I almost feel as though T know the whole school. Tune 10 — Well, today ends my first term at Berkeley High. ' e certainly are glad vacation is here because everybody is sick of studying — especially geometry. It doesn ' t seem possible that next term I won ' t be a scrub any longer. What a grand and glorious feeling that will be ! August 22 — This term I can send other scrubs to the wrong rooms just as I was sent. I certainly wish I was a Senior now — it seems so long to wait. All the Seniors say they ' d like to be Scrubs again but I know that that ' s impossible. December 24 — Today I went to the football game and I was simply drenched. I wish the field hadn ' t been muddy, but I ' m sure we ' ll win next time. January 23. 1922 — ' hen school opened today I wasn ' t as sorry as usual because we ' re in the new building at last. The only disadvantage is that it ' s pretty hard to get from Chemistry to English on the top floor in five minutes. I do wish that we could have elevators. June 16 — It doesn ' t seem possible that another term has ended. The Pod was such a good one this term, especially since a lot of my friends had their pictures in it. August 1-1 — This is the first day of my high middler semester. It seems only yesterday that I was a timid little Scrub. I know we ' re going to have a wonderful football team this year and I ' m going to every game. December 2 1 — I wanted to go to Bakersfield so bad but it really is pretty far. It ' s been such a successful season even though we didn ' t win — but better luck next time. January 8, 1923 — At last I ' m in my Senior year! I ' m almost as excited as though I was a High Senior. There are so many things to do now that I have hardly any time to study. June 8 — A ' e ' ve had some wonderful basketball games this year. I won ' t be here for next season ' s games but I hope Berkeley wins. August 13 — You can ' t imagine what it feels like to be a High Senior. A hen I was a Scrub I thought that nothing could be finer but now I ' m not so sure. I ' m making a resolution to tell every little Scrub to make the best of his time because I ' m beginning to wonder if I ' m going to have enough recs. This is a fine time to be realizing how important they are. December 17 — This is my last week at Berkeley High and there ' s really some- thing sad about it for Friday night will be the last time our class will be together. I ' ve enjoyed Berkeley High so much that it seems like leaving an old friend. My one wish is that the years of the future will be as pleasant as those I ' ve spent at Berkeley High. n !R(;««CT QUILa HE play given this term by the Senior Class was Adam and Eva by George Middleton and Guy Bolton. It is a very amusing satire on American life, the scenes centering in and around the home of James King, a wealthy manufacturer. In addition to the immediate family there is a son-in-law, a sister-in-law, and an extremely lazy uncle to add to the complications. King, being very successful in business, has amassed a considerable fortune and has com- pletely spoiled his two daughters, Eva and Julie. Clinton de Witt, Julie ' s husband, is an idle youth who enjoys the luxury of his father-in-law ' s home. Eva, pretty and vivacious, has two ardent admirers — Dr. Jack Delameter and Lord Andrew Gordon — between whom she cannot decide. Because of King ' s announcement that they are all going to a farm in New Jersey to cure themselves of extravagance a conspiracy is formed by the family so that King will be sent to the Amazon in connection with some rubber interests. In spite of the fact that Uncle Horace Pigrim overhears their plot and informs King, he is glad to go in order to get a rest. As father of the family he leaves Adam Smith, a business friend, who regrets the absence of home life in his own existence. In order to test the family, Adam steals their jewels and tells them that their father ' s business is ruined. As a result of this they go to a farm in New Jersey, King ' s boyhood home, where they raise chickens and keep bees, and really enjoy the work. After the financial ruin of the family. Dr. Jack sud- denly withdraws his attentions but Lord Andrew remains true to Eva. Corinthia, a very understanding maid as well as an efficient one, informs Lord Andrew that Adam and Eva are in love with each other. On Thanksgiving Day King comes home to his family and everyone is happy. enior Play Cast James King John Driver Clinton De Witt Frank Runnels Dr. Jack Delamater Roy Haycock Horace Pigrim Jack Gregory Adam Smith Scott Wilson Lord Andrew Robert Rose Eva King Lois Byler ' Julie De Witt Janet Watson Aunt Abbv Gertrude Stensland. Corinthia Jane Sheppard Horace Byers Editor Frank Runnels Manager Roger Rhoades Assistant Editor Edith Clvmer Events and Organizations Kathleen Graham Walter Moses Athletics Edith Clvmer Henry Lovell Cvrus Dam PllUTUGKAFHK ' S l AI- F Nelson Flanders Earle Long E. Milton Anderson Craig Angel Parker Borgfeldt Dorothy Carter Art Staff Kathryn Condo George Eggleston Rolland Elrod Margaret Farrar Margaret Guild Mildred Kelsey Ruth Lemon Ruth Shriber HORACE BYERS. Editor FRANK RUNNELS, Manager In Appreciation ITH the publication of this Olla Podrida we wish to express our sincere appreciation of the efforts and help of the following people : To Mrs. Weir, without whose practical knowledge and advice this book would never have been a success. To Miss Marshall, for her capable direction of the art work. To Miss Roberts, who has handled the photographic work so well. To Mr. Bartholomew, whose business advice has been invaluable. To Mr. McCullagh and to the firm of Lederer, Street and Zeus, with whom our business relations have always been pleasant. To the students and faculty, without whose aid this book could not have been possible. To the Pod salesmen, who gave their loyal support to make this term ' s Pod sale the success that it was. Horace Byers Frank Runnels THE ART STAFF Tke Weekly News X the Weekly News this term, school activities of e erv nature have been written up to keep the student body well informed with the timeh ' and important e •ents of the term. The aim of the members of the staff has been to make the Weekly News stand out as being better than any other high school paper, and to give to the students a concise account of school activities in a most interesting way. Thanks are due the members of the Journalism Class for their untir- ing efforts and helpfulness in writing and reporting for the paper. Their work has greatly lightened the task of getting out the paper. Advertisers have always been an important factor in the success of the paper and without them the Weekly News would not support itself and the students must be given credit for making them realize that it pays to advertise in the Weekly News. WEEKLY NEWS STAFF Herbert Hughes Roger Rhoades Margaret Landregan Donald Baldwin Madeline Strauss Hewitt Kendall John Lees HERE always seems to be more spirit among the student body during the fall term, and this situation is easily accounted for. In the fall the students of Berkeley are interested especially in a championship football team. But in the spring there are se ' era} championship teams to di ' ide the interest of the student body. There Is just as much spirit and pep present in the spring but, being diylded, it does not make so good a sho ying. The fall term of 1923 surpassed all pre ious terms in the manner in yhich the student body backed the yell-leader and his assistants, starting with Old Clothes Day right up to the present time. On Old Clothes Day ex eryone was surprised at the size of the assembly. Xot one seat was acant; some were sitting two in a seat, and even a crowd was on the stage. That assembly proved typical of the spirit of the term. During the Oakland lech game Jimmy Pfister held assistant veil-leader trvouts, and finally chose George Kinney and Walter Moses to help in keeping the spirit all fired up. Jimmy Pfister is to be congratulated on the wonderful results he obtained during the term. James Pfister George Kinney Walter Moses Old Clothes Day ITH the dawning of another Old Clothes Day at Berkeley High, many hair ribbons, short socks, short dresses and short trousers were brought to light and displayed with pride. Mother ' s rag- bag w as thoroughly ransacked for remnants of by-gone days. Berkeley ' s grown-up population was inclined to believe that only grammar schools were in session, for small boys and girls went past with long curls and short socks. However, these youngsters were actually headed for Berkeley High where many strange sights were awaiting them. Skates were heard rattling in the halls and a doll buggy was wheeled down the street with gentle care. When school finally started teddy-bears and dolls kept up a chorus of squeaks and mamas in Civics and other usually dignified classes. For one day studies were forced to take second place and at 1 :30 the Auditorium was filled with Kids, all so full of pep and spirit that it was with difiiculty that the roof was persuaded to stay in its proper place. After some peppy yells led by Jimmy Pfister several popular tunes were jazzed up by Unruh ' s orchestra. Everyone then made a dash for the bleachers to watch the contests on the athletic field, where the upper divisions carried off all the honors, the H 12 ' s, H ll ' s, and H lO ' s win- ning the scrimmage, sack pack and tie-up, respectively. After considerable primping on the part of snakes as well as flap- pers the crowed gathered on the roof garden for a dance or two. Boys ' Dinners TRING the fall term of 1923, as in the terms previous, the presi- dent of the student body planned to have two Boys ' Dinners during the semester. The first Boys ' Dinner at Berkeley High was held in order to promote the spirit of the school, and also to bring the boys of the school together into one compact unit. Since that first dinner, there has been at least one Boys ' Dinner everv term. The first dinner this term was held on the night of September 6 at six o ' clock, in the Cafeteria. There were about 200 boys present, making this turnout a record one. The speaker of the evening was Dean Wood, assistant dean of the University, and he chose for his topic the very appro- priate subject, Choosing a Vocation. The talk was an excellent one, and was fully appreciated by the audience. Coach Hole and Captain Murphy each gave good talks. Coach Hole explained his policy for the team, and gave an opinion on the season ' s prospects. Captain Murphy said that the team would do its best all the time, but its best would be a great deal better if the student body would turn out at the games and support the team. Between talks Unruh ' s orchestra furnished soul inspiring jazz, and Jimmy Pfister kept the spirit high with some snappy yells. Girls ' Freshmen Reception HE Freshmen Reception this term gave every scrub girl a chance to become acquainted with other girls in Berkeley High. After school on the afternoon of August 31, the girls assembled in the Auditorium where a very original and enter- taining skit was presented. The different activities and events at Berkeley High were illustrated as the pages of an immense Olla Podrida were turned. At the close of the program the Senior and Scrub girls marched across the stage, each Scrub finding a Senior sister waiting to show her around. While on the stage the Scrub girls received brightly colored paper caps as a souvenir of the day. Everyone then left for the roof garden where dancing was enjoyed for the rest of the afternoon. Each Senior sister helped her Scrub to fill out her program, trying to make the afternoon as interesting as possible. Delicious punch was served by the Social Committee and enjoyed by all. At the end of the day every Scrub girl went away feeling that she was a part of Berkeley High and not the least bit lonely. GREAT factor in making this term ' s Vaudeville the success that it was, was the amount of originality displayed. The audience was very appreciative, and there was a goodly number present each night, as usual. The orchestra opened the program by playing The Crusaciers ' March from Maid Marion, after which a very original skit was pre- sented by Catherine Craig, the title Vanity Amuse s Itself being very appropriate. In this act dancers emerged from a powder and collar box presenting a most attractive pantomime, their reflections being reproduced by two other dancers in a mirror. Catherine and William Craig then added a few steps of modern dancing, thus bringing the skit to a close. In finding the answer to Is Zero Less Than Nothing? by Kirk Underbill, many amusing and almost tragic complications took place in the railway station at Herring Center. The audience was greatly amused at the efforts of the young girl to flirt with the Lunch Counter Man, Dick Cobb. Shall we ever find another girl as charming as Fat Doyle? Following this skit. Potter ' s Novelty Serenaders entertained the audi- ence with some jazzy strains that completely charmed the listeners. The performers were : Trumpet, Robert Walker and Thomas Thunen ; piano, Marian Larson; saxophone, Bernard Becker; banjo, Richard Wilkinson; traps, Andrew Potter. During the intermission selections from The Chocolate Soldier were played by the orchestra. Following this was a skit by Helen Darch and Mildred Glasson entitled This and That, with dancing and musical numbers, both on the violin and the piano. A Russian, an Egyptian and an Old Fashioned dance were presented, also the Argentine Tango, and the dance of Columbine VAUDEVILLE CAST and Harlequin. A violin selection by Helen Morse accompanied by Helen Darch, and a piano solo by Helen Darch were also very entertaining. A skit touching on the dramatic, both tragic and comic, was Money! Money! Money! by Mildred Markham. In this act a puzzling situation was cleverly worked out with the aid of a little fist-fighting, every moment being filled with a laugh. It is hoped that everyone will be perfectly able to masquerade as the victim of a robber. The audience was carried in fancy to the camp-fire of some wandering gypsies in A Gypsy Fantasie by Pearl Winters. The vocal part of this act, gypsy songs rendered by Curtis Ball, were especially good. A gypsy dance and a violin solo were features also. The concluding number of the program was A Medley of Melodies by Marjorie Robinson and Alice Henderson. A Little Bit of Broadway was reproduced in some clever musical numbers, not to mention the clog- ging done by Jefferson Cowen and James Pfister. All of the participants appeared at the last in a song of farewell to the audience. No vaudeville can be a success without the co-operation of certain people beside those taking part. These include Miss McLean and Mrs. Livingston; Scott Wilson, general manager; Edward Norton, stage mana- ger; James Brasfield, property manager; and Charles Wilson, electrician. Berkeley High surely realizes more than ever before the great value of the orchestra in all of its productions. HIS term the Associated Students have finished the swimming pool and practically cleared up the long standing debt on the athletic Held. The students may well be proud of these achieve- ments since they were made possible only by their hearty sup- port of all the acti ' ities. The success of this term Is due to the fine spirit for which Berkeley High is famous. The enthusiasm shown during Old Clothes Day, at the Boys ' Dinners, and at the games was just the outward and lslble demonstration of the under- lying spirit which is the foundation of the school life at Berkeley High. The student body officers wish to express their appreciation for the perfect co-operation of the faculty and students. Scott Wilsox, Preiuicnt Margaret Landregan Edward Green Mr. Bartholomew Mike Murphy Elizabeth Buckalew Kenneth Beebe Er ' ith Clymer Catherine Craig Eleanor Evans Esther Cox I he girls have brought an unusual spirit of co-operation to the work of the Girls ' Association this term. I he ideals of the Asso- ciation are embodied in two words, Friendship and Service, and each girl has tried to uphold these ideals. As the Association grows larger, it becomes more difHcult to show a true spirit of friendliness, yet that is what the girls have done this term. The reorganization of the Welfare Committee into the Social Ser ' ice Committee, thus broaden- ing the field for service, has aided in bringing the girls closer toge ther as they conduct this wonderful work. The officers of the Girls ' Asso- ciation wish to extend their sincere appreciation to all the girls for their whole-hearted co-operation, and to the members of the faculty who have aided in the Avork this term. Edith Clymkr, Pn ' sidoii. Girls ' Association HE work of the Girls ' Association has been greatly standardized this term. On Friday, August 31, the new girls were welcomed at the Freshman Reception. During the term each of the six classes arranged a tea for their mothers. Candy sales were conducted by the seniors, middlers, and scrubs, which helped to swell the funds. The Girls ' Association play, The 7 -ysting Place by Booth Tark- ington, was presented twice and the proceeds were higher than from any previous play. On September 29, the Federation of High School Girls of the San Francisco Bay counties met at Berkeley High. The morning session in the gym was in the form of a Round Table. Reports of what the Girls ' Leagues had done in the past year and what had been planned for the coming year were given. A short business meeting was held immediately after luncheon. Then the visitors looked around the school until two o ' clock, at which time everyone met in the Little Theatre. Mrs. William Palmer Lucas, who has been actively interested in international relations, addressed the girls. The work of the committees of the Girls ' Association has been ably conducted by the chairmen. The Entertainment Committee, with Hor- tense Covert as chairman, arranged skits for the Freshman Reception and the Senior Farewell. The Social Committee, with Niona Lindquist as chairman, took charge of all the social e ' ents of the term. The Improve- ment Committee, with Kathleen Graham as chairman, did all in its power to make the school a more attractive and comfortable place in which to work. The Social Service Committee, with F rances Warnecke as chair- man, has been reorganized this term in order that all the girls might have a chance to help with this vork. The committee was divided at the beginning of the term into three groups: the Art, the Cooking, and the Sewing groups. These sub-committees took charge of the meetings and all the girls in the association were urged to work with one of these groups. The cooking group, aided by Mrs. Gerlach ' s cooking classes, put up iellies and fruits to be used for dinners for the poor at Thanksgiving and Christ- mas time. The art group cut out paper dolls, made Christmas tree orna- ments, enameled cans for gifts and made baskets and boxes to be filled for the older girls at the Day Nursery at Christmas time. The sewing group made dresses for the municipal Christmas tree. Forimi hi: importance of the Forum as a school activity has been clearly shown this term. The Forum sent out two teams of excellent debaters to compete in the Tri-City League, and the work of these students demonstrated that they could easily uphold the high standards set by Berkeley High debating teams of the past. In the Tri-City League there are four debates every year; one in the fall and three in the spring. The last debate of the year is the final championship contest between the two schools of highest standing. The principal of each school in the league appoints three teachers from his school to ser -e on the committee of judges. The members of this com- mittee are to act as judges in debates throughout the year whenever called upon. The question for the fall debate, which was scheduled for Novem- ber 21, was: Resolved, that President Harding ' s plan for participation in the World Court should be adopted. Lniversity High was Berkeley ' s opponent in this debate on both sides of the question. Sanborn Smith and Eleanor Chamberlain upheld the affirmative for Berkeley, while La Vona Pritchard and Raymond Anderson were Berke- ley ' s debaters on the negative side. Park Department UXFROXTED by the task of caring for the shrubs ah-eady planted by Park Departments of the past, with the usual duties of pro- tecting the lawns and gardens and beautifying the school grounds, this term ' s group set for themselves an enormous pro- gram which has been carried out in a manner that commends the members for their co-operation and hard work and the officers of the organization for the excellent way in which their plans were carried out. The excellent co-operation of the student body was more noticeable this term than ever before. The U. S. History and Civics classes were asked for volunteers to do after-school work and the turnout lent needed aid in the work around school. The officers elected at the first meeting were: Tom Stow, supervisor; Stanford F arnsworth, assistant super -isor; Margaret Molander, secretary; Helen Shuey, assistant secretary. They were aided by a commission con- sisting of three high seniors and two from the Low 12 class. The Park Departments have always stood for betterment of school surroundings and this year the organization lived up to the precedent of good work in every way. liestra FIRST VIOLIN Frances W ' anieckc Jack Cul yhoiise Gertrude Bolton Alberta Webster Marie Verdi Grace Smitb Virden Wilkie Hazel Stephens Alae Kiefer SECOND VIOLIN June Thieme Marjorie Scrantou Doris Chancy Pearl Chandler Stanley Brothers John Bartlett ' IOLAS Norman Edgar Herman Werner 10L0N CELLO William Kaufmann Augustine Allen Laura Mitchell FLUTE AND PICCOLO Elmer Schmidt Ciordon Bell Parker l orofeldt FIRST CLARINET Thomas Amess George Cannon DOUBLE BASS Carl Gustavson Emma Louise Nash Jenny Westwater OBOE Alfred Grant BASSOON George Smith SECOND CLARINET Harold Driver Phili]) Johnson TRUMPET Charles Mclvenne}- Harding Ferguson Thomas Thunen Thomas Carlton PIANO Thelma Pugh Virginia FauntLcRoy FRENCH HORN Carmelo Lafasso TROMBONE John Dri er PERCL SSION George Kimball Andrew Potter econd Orchestra FIRST VIOLIN Pearl Winters Lois Swabel Maybelle Olson Ruth Burglund Grace Burrows Margaret Teague Ernest Page Dorothy Dietrich FLl TE Richard Bennett D ight I ' lartliolomew VIOLONCELLO Esther Case Edith Chisholm SECOND VIOLIN Eldine Farrar Elizabeth Shaejie A ' lartha Hunrick Adalbert Fowler Mary Mohler Alma Flawthorne Elmer Ludlow Harold Porter DOITBLE BASS Elbert Smith CLARINET Ralph Clark OBOE Adrien Blanchard BASSOON Bernard Becker CORNET Launcelot Triplett A ' alliere Hea •er PIANO Phoebe Starr Lewis Alalone Ardyce Burrell TROMBONE San ford Williams PERCUSSION Alton Triiilett Advanced Banc CORNETS Robert Walker Launcelot Triplett Thomas Tlinnen Thomas Carlton Wade Williams Walter Brown William King BARITONE Tack Chance Eh ' in Grosshans ALTO SAXOPHONE Howard Evans PICCOLO Lawrence Churchill CLARINETS Harold Driver George Cannon Toira Kovakka Basil Peterson Ray Devin Roland Ferguson Henrv Godin Alfred White ALTOS Jack Dai ley Cla ton W arren Dorwin Josephson MELODY SAXOPHON Andrew Wiemann TUBAS Tames Coleman John Sutton TROMBONE John Driver JMilton Henchell Don Penniman Charles McGreer Kenneth McGilvraj DRUMS W ' arner Wood Herman Muller DRUM MAJOR Lawrence Churchill Bemnninp: Band. CORNETS William Kankkonen Carl Dugart Stanlev Crawford Willard Schmidt Philip Crocker CLARINETS Glanville Heisch Lloyd Day Clark Nelson MELODY SAXOPHONE Kenneth Wright Ba3-ard Rucker TENOR SAXOPHONE Rudolph Searle BARITONE SAXOPHONE Sj ' dney Rapp TROMBONE Elmer Gentry Glenn Green BARITONE Leo Salo PICCOLO James Brown DRUMS Lester Jensen Alex Linczer D Loraine Ashland Elsey Hurt Myrtle Rode Susan Benteen Alice Hutcheson Harriett Ross Ada Bothwell Florence Koughan Lucile Sanders Doris Branch Helen Koughan Elizabeth Sevison Jeannette Buckingham Alinnie Keller- Elna Simpson Joean Burt Azalea Kierulff Grace Sinclair Dorothy Carter Carol Kramer Lois Springmeyer Bertha Chmer Yvonne Larcher Mildred Stiemberg Edith Ch ' mer Emilv Lewis Winifred Stringer Florence Cook Xiona Lindrjuist Helen Suft Evelyn Davenport Elizabeth Ludlow Phyllis Swanson Eldine Farrar Mar - L -nip Margaret Thomas Margaret Farrar Helen Markison Dorotln ' Tipps Erma Feddersen Eleanor McLaughlin Sarah Tuttle Lorie Guderian Katherine AlcXeely Genevieve W ' atkins Lyle Goodrich Elizabeth Miller Gretchen Watson Betty Griffin Laura Mitchell Gladys W att Meredith Harris Catherine Morton Eveh-n W ' eidinger luriel Heywood Dorothy Plaehn Leslie W ' illard Jessie Huey Marion Raines Elizal)Cth Hunter Alyrle Roberts ACCOMPANISTS Eileen McCall Catherine ] Iillcr Boys ' Glee Club Dana Champion David Chick Brooks Darlington Harvey Dixon Toe Ellsworth Albert Fassero Walter Fischer Wavne Giblis Ro - Haycock Alarshall Herndon Oscar Higuera Henr - Holdom Bill La Baree Darrell Alaxson Alex McTavish William Marchand Joseph Otis Alaynard Orme Stephen Patterson Clarence Rendahl David Thaxter Leslie Unruli George Wehrmann Charles Wilson Biff B Society ' sJ J 7lTH the opening of the new term the Big B Society held an initiation for eleven new members, and with the enlarged mem- bership many events were successful because of the work of the organization. Under their management the Old Cloes Day was a great success and they aided In policing the field during the football games. The society stands for the best of scholarship and sportsmanship in B. H. S., and it sliould be the aim of every scrub to win his B. The organization embraces in membership twenty-four of the school ' s best athletes, best because of their scholastic ranking and spirit of fair play as well as for the skill which has won them places on the various teams. The officers elected for the term were: Mike Murphy, president; Ralph Farnsworth, vice-president; Fred Moffett, secretary. The way in which the duties of the Big B Society were performed speaks well for the leadership of these officers and for the co-operati ' e spirit shown by the members. Football Ralph Farnsworth Edward Green John Hemphill Donald Koch Fred Moffett Mike Murphy Robert Payne Willett Wllkins Basketball Ralph DoLigery Fred Moffett Basil Peterson Baseball Edmond Combatalade Swimming Ted Beekhuis Barton Brown Beverly Brown Paul Clymer Tom Moore Frank Oliphant Tennis Roger Rhoades Tom Stow Track George Cannon Linton Pratt Gene Stirling Brown Zarley Tlie Poetry Club r has been said that all great ideas ha ■e had their origin in the mind of an individual. This was certainly true of the organ- ization of the Poetry Club. Miss Dora Richards, a member of the graduating class of last June, became convinced that some means for the culti ation of the art ol poetic expression should be provided for the school. By her enthusiasm she enlisted the co-operation of several teachers and a group of students in forming a poetry club. Membership in the club was limited to those students who submitted a fairly good piece of verse for a poetry contest. Eighteen pupils took part in the contest, and about forty poems were sent in. 1 he prize offered by the English Depart- ment was a collection of poems called Nev: Foices, edited by Marguerite Wilkinson. Stephen Lehmer won the prize with a spirited bit of modern verse entitled J ly Little Ford. Honorable mention was made of Whose 1 nth ' Boy Jf as I? by Gee Tiang and of TJic Seasons by Lucile Sanders. Since the contest the club has met regularly every two weeks during the advisory period, with Frank Runnels as president; Wright Morton, vice-president; and Ellen Olenius, secretary. To gain new members for the club a second contest was announced. Out of the numerous poems submitted, Lyrics of Childhood by Richard Gutierrez, appearing on this page, was given first place. June Duggan w on the second place bv a poem entitled The Japanese Disaster, while Bloxcing Bubbles by William Kauf- mann was accorded third place. Lyrics The Babe Is there on earth a thing so fair, As a sweet baby girl or boy ? Its little head of silken hair And eyes that sparkle full of joy. Is innocence more strongly shown Than in that face of tenderness? Is there some other treasure known To equal it in loveliness? Is there an echo, sound, or note A ' hich could outmatch his cry of glee. Or imitate a little throat . ' - o unrestrained •ith liberty? 1 want no fame or riches piled, Thev later bring but misery. Give me the heart of a oung chilfl, A little babe of only tbree. The Infant Oh, little babe of hardly two. You ' re such a lo ely, tender girl ; Your little tears are like the dew, Your infant head is just one curl. AA ' here did you find that charming smile: Who taught you those soft baby cries? Did angels teach you that new style Of fascinating with your eyes. Richard J. Gutierrez COACH HOLE COACH GOLDEN X saying a few words about football at Berkeley High this year, I want to mention a few things that have impressed me most. In my estimation there is much more importance in a game of football than many people think. It gives the com- bined student body an opportunity to assemble and express its loyal school spirit in unified cheering. It gives the men who are fighting for their school a chance to display their ability, not only in the use of muscles but in the use of brains, for a good football player signifies a good thinker. There are three important factors worth mentioning in connection with this year ' s team — they are: attitude toward scholastic standing; strict training rules approved and carried out; sportsmanlike conduct on and oft the field. Added to this is the fact that we have a football captain in Mike Murphy who is everything a good football player should be, a star on both offense and defense, a natural leader and, best of all, a clean, hard fighter from start to finish. Berkeley High should always have good teams for they have an opportunity to use the best equipment available. From my personal obser- vation I have seen no high school in the country which can compare athletic equipment with that of Berkeley High School. ]. W. Hole the game. I HE word football brings to a person ' s mind various pictures according to the way in which a person estimates the value of To some it may appear to be a rough-and-tumble game which requires brawn onlv; while others, those who have seen it plaved in recent years, consider it as the game for developing fast thinking and making boys physically perfect. According to some of the most noted coaches In the country, 50 per cent, of a person ' s ability to make good as a football player Is his ability to think fast while the other 50 per cent. Is made up of courage, ability and brawn. Twenty- years ago it required about 10 per cent, brain work and about 90 per cent, brawn to be a good player. I do not mean to say that those who played twenty vears ago did not have as much brain power as those who plav the game today. New rules ha e changed the game so that quick intelligence is needed more than physical development in the present game. By playing football a person learns to fight hardest and with more determination when the odds are against him. Often in a game a fellow will be in a position that he has never been coached to meet. It is in such a place that a fast thinker is a valuable man in a team. By experience in playing football a person can train himself to meet such cases and develop himself into a fast thinker. This will help him play In the game of life. Berkeley High has always been noted for the clean playing and good sportsmanship of her athletes. This year ' s team Is no exception to the rule. Each player is trying to keep up the high reputation of Berkeley High In athletics. Michael Murphy THE TEAM The Team as a Whole 1 the beginning of the 1923 football season at Berkeley High there was much doubt and skepticism as to the success of the team. True, there were some good players who signed up but when a team has lost eight first-string men, as Berkeley did last season, there is cause for skepticism. However, with Coach Hole and Captain Murphy at the head, the team fast rounded into shape. The first game with Tech showed that the team was learning football fast, and their decisive defeat of University High showed that they were destined to be successful. From then on the team played great football and their work, individually and as a whole, looked fully as good as in previous seasons. Coach Hole is a man of good qualities and under his direction the team could not have helped but be successful. Coach Gene Golden also knew football well and under his hard drill he developed a hard charging line. Captain Murphy ' s great fight and great playing served as a good example and kept the morale of the team at its high standard. Many thanks are due to Walter Aloses and his squad of scrub and middler managers. Without their service the team could not have played as It did and much success of the team is attributed to their efficiency. Yellowjacket: Captain Mike Murphy was the main cog around which this year ' s team was built. His Irish fight and his lo ' e for the game made him a great leader. The loss of his smashing line bucks, his speedy end runs and passes, and his leadership will be sorely felt next year. Ralph ( Lud ) Frentrup is a new man with lots of speed and fight. Though he had never played the game before, he learned fast and played very well. He has a big career ahead of him at B. H. S. Jim Stewart was another good player who ran the ends and played a good game. His two years of experience and consequent knowledge of the game made him a valuable man to Berkeley. Jim graduates at Christmas. Jack Murphy, Mike ' s kid brother, started most of the games at half this year. Jack could tackle, clip, and play the defensive game well and was a very fast runner in the open field. He, also, is a scrub and will be a much-talked-of man before he graduates. Yello wj ackets Willet ( Wee ) Wilkins was a tower of strength at center. He was a stone wall on the defense and a dangerous man on the offense. His accurate passing was invaluable to the backs and helped them in their good work. Wilkins will be back next year. Ned ( Tusco ) Green has made us remem- ber the days of his brother, Bob. Ned was a sure tackier and a hard charger, and was always in the thick of the fight. His work was certainly a big help in making the team a success. He is lost for next year. Ralph Dougery, who played at both end and fullback, was a big factor in the success of the team. He played a stellar game on both offense and defense. Ralph will be back next year and his work will surely be appreciated. Tommy Hutton, a veteran of last y€ar ' s goof squad, developed into a tackle of high class this year. Hutton showed a big improvement, having learned to use his great height and Aveight to a greater advantage. He will be seen in next year ' s games also. jackets Fred Moffett, shifted from the backfield to the line, was a shining light. Always showing lots of fight, he made himself particularly well known to the opposing teams as a good player and a hard fighter. Fred is a senior and is lost to next year ' s team. John ( Junky ) Collins was a new addition to the backfield this year. He proved to be a very good defensive player and was particularly dan- gerous on end runs and off tackle plays. His loss will be felt sorely by next year ' s team. Paul ( Dutch ) Clymer was the first-string quarter this year. His good judgment, coupled with his kicking, passing and open field running, kept the team nearly all the time in the enemy territory. Dutch will be back next year. Brown Zarley, veteran of last year ' s 130- pound team, was one of the new faces in the back- field. Brown ' s great speed and hard hitting quali- ties enabled him to gain many a yard and made him a much-feared man. Brown has one more year. Yello wj ackets Basil ( Swede ) Peterson also played in the center of the line. Being a big, hea ' y man, he was a constant menace to the other team and a big help to ours. His passing was of a very high caliber, also. Peterson graduates in June, 1924. Ralph Farnsworth was the same old hard fighter and stone wall at tackle that he was last year. He always got his man and helped his backs through tackle on every play sent his way. His hard tack- ling and clipping will be missed next year. Tom Dee is another young player who is destined to make a name for himself before he leaves B. H. S. Tom played at end and in the backfield and can justly be classed as a first-string player. He has two more years. Morris ( Fat ) Doyle, though greatly handicapped by having to carry over 250 pounds around with him, uses his weight to great advan- tage in the line. Doyle ' s work was appreciated by the school and will be missed next season. Yello wi ackets Johnny Hemphill is one of the best ends e ' er turned out at Berkeley High, and opposing back- field men this season found him to be a very dan- gerous player. He was noted for his fight, and never gave up. He is a senior. Don Koch used his height and weight to full advantage in breaking up opposing plays and in opening holes for the Berkeley backs. He was also famous for blocking kicks. Don is only a middler and will be a big help next year. Mason Ste ' ick, at full, showed up exception- ally well for a new man. Though only a scrub he proved to be a hard hitter and a hard fighter. He will be a big help to future B. H. S. teams. Leland ( P at ) West, though he always carried excess weight, made up for this fact with his old fight. Opposing plays just simply weren ' t when they went through West ' s guard position. Fat has another year with B. H. S. Footbal 1923 EKKELEY High ' s team of 1923, coached by Mr. Hole with Mr. Golden as his assistant, and led on the field by Captain Mike Murphy, can be considered a real success in every way. Many fans, looking only at the scores and finding them smaller than in past seasons, judged the team to be weaker. Such judges o erlooked the fac t that other teams are growing stronger year by year. However, the Yellowjackets, of whom Berkeley High is very proud, met all teams with the spirit for which they are noted and played clean, hard football in every game. There have been many reasons for the team ' s success. Fundamentally, of course, the team itself was one reason. Each man realized his own responsibility and what was expected of him and each man came through with the goods. Captain Murphy with such a team, coached as they were by Mr. Golden and Mr. Hole, could not help but be successful. The managerial system, a new thing at B. H. S., also deserves a great deal of credit for the way the field and equipment were handled. Sonny Moisan and Walter Moses, both of whom were very capable managers, worked hard every day with the team and their work certainly deserves mention here. And last, but far from least, is the rooting section. You, who rooted loyally for the team, lent applause upon seeing a good play, lent sympathy when things didn ' t break well and, in general, kept the morale of the team up by putting yourself behind it, perhaps do not realize the part you ha e played. The rooting sections this year were very good and the fact that there were over fifty Berkeleyites in the stands at Stanford doubtless had a great deal to do with their success there. Then, too, there were many men out in suits who didn ' t get to start the games but who proved able substitutes and who helped make the first team what it was by making every man fight hard to keep his position. It must be remembered that a team is only as strong as its reserves, and that without these men the team would have been weak. They are: Gar- finkel, McKenney, Rucker, Scott Wilson, Waltenburg, and Booth. Some of the squad were Aitken, Cook, Cobden, Graham, Geddes, Herndon, Hudson, Kendall, McVean, Martin, Moore, O ' Neill, Penniman, Otis, Steigler, Rapp, Van Metre, and Steen. These players went to practice every afternoon, realizing that the team would benefit by the strong com- petition caused by them, and that they could practice and train themselves so that they would make good first-string players next season. The Season Pod goes I HIS season found Berkeley High ' s team not weaker than in previous years but playing teams that have grown stronger, and for this reason, the scores were comparatively low. But in I every game the team looked very strong and at the time the to press the outlook toward a strong contender for the State Championship is very good. High school teams have been defeated except in the case of Oakland High, which was tied. Berkeley lined up in this game shy of four first- string men, which fact may help to explain this score. However, Oakland fought hard and deserves a mint of credit in holding the Red and Gold as they did. The Stanford Frosh, under Coach Hunt, formerly of Berkeley High, was also tied, 0-0. The only loss of the season was administered by the hands of the strong California Freshmen, 32-3. The scores so far are as follows showing winnings, ties and losses: Berkeley 14 Oakland Tech 13 Berkeley 40 University High 0 Berkeley 0 Stanford Frosh 0 Berkeley 6 Oakland High 6 Berkeley 3 U. C. Frosh 32 Berkeley 20 Piedmont High 7 Berkeley 0 St. Mary ' s 7 Berkelf.y 14 — Oakland Tech 13 The first game of the season found Berkeley lined up against the strong Oakland Tech team. The game was a close one and clearly showed that Berkeley is to have closer contests with teams that they have over- whelmed in the past with one-sided scores. Berkeley got the first break in the first quarter after they had driven Tech deep into its own territory. A Tech kick was blocked and recovered by Berkeley on the three-yard line and Mike Murphy carried the ball over. The second score came in the first quarter, where the Tech center made a poor pass. Murphy recovered it and again scored. Moffett kicked to Tech and again they fumbled. This time the Tech man was tackled behind his own lines for a safety. At this stage of the game, Coach Hole sent in subs and both teams battled on even ground until the last quarter, where Tech opened up a beautiful passing game and scored two touchdowns, failing to convert on one occasion. Although the game was close, the B. H. S. supporters were well pleased with their team in such an early season game. Berkeley 40 — University High 0 As the sun sank slowly in the west, and the final gun sounded, another football victory, customary at Berkeley High, was realized. Score: Berkeley 40 — University High 0. The Berkeley team showed up vastly improved with a week ' s prac- tice. The backfield was as strong as it has been in previous seasons and the heavy line was working in machine-like fashion. Every player tackled and blocked well and altogether the team looked as good in every depart- ment as it was last year. Bright prospects for this season and ensuing seasons were shown in the work of Jack Murphy, Tom Dee, Mason Stevick and Ralph Frentrup, all scrubs. Capt. Mike Murphy was the individual star of the game. His smashing line bucks and brilliant open field running accounted for all of Berkeley ' s points. He also converted lour out of six times. Berkeley 0 — Stanford Frosh 0 Journeying down to the Stanford farm to play their third game of the season the Yellowjackets held Coach Hunt ' s strong freshman team to a scoreless tie. For the past three years Berkeley High has been on nearly even terms with this team and this year was no exception. The ball see-sawed from one end of the field to the other, each goal being threatened often. Both teams constantly punted out of danger, Stanford having a slight edge over Berkeley in this ciepartment. Captain Murphy was the star for Berkeley once more. Time and again he bucked through the line for large gains. He demonstrated for the third time that he is playing his best season since he entered the school. In the second quarter a pass from Clymer to Dougery placed the ball on Stanford ' s twelve-yard line, but a fumble which was recovered by a Stanford man put an end to Berkeley ' s hopes there. About fifty Berkeley rooters saw the game and showed real school spirit by making the long trip. They also showed the players that the team was well backed up. Berkeley 6 — Oakland High 6 In the fourth game of the season Berkeley battled two strong enemies —Oakland High School and Old Man Hard Luck. Both teams were ready to do or die, and the result was a nip-and-tuck contest. Early in the first quarter Captain Murphy carried the ball across for the first score of the game but failed to convert. Fred Moffett then kicked to Oakland ' s twenty-yard line anci they in turn punted back to Berkeley ' s twenty-five yard line. Here, a poor pass from Wilkins gave Oakland a break and they carried the ball over on a final attempt. From this point in the game both teams battled on even terms until the last part of the third quarter, when Berkeley started outplaying their opponents. The ball was carried into Oakland ' s territory one time after another, but each time Berkeley was heavily penalized. The team simply had reverse luck and grew over-anxious. Besides, the strong work of Clymer, Collins and Farnsworth, all first-string men, was sadly missed. The strong toe and good judgment of Clymer were needed. Berkeley 3 — Cal Frosh 32 In a greatly anticipated game the Red and Gold was defeated 32 to 3 by the stronger and more experienced California Freshmen. Although the team played as well as could be expected of them they could not stave off defeat at the hands of the older collection of former high school stars. Captain Murphy was the star of the game, being nearly the only player able to gain consistently through the Blue and Gold line. Near the end of the game he showed the fans at the game some real class with his toe when he made a field goal from the 45-yard line. Three of last year ' s Berkeley team were seen in the Freshmen lineup. They were Johnny Clymer, Walkie Mills and Bob Green. All played well. The game was considered a success by those who saw it. Berkeley 20 — Piedmont 7 Tn the first league game of the season, the Berkeley High Yellow- jackets triumphed over the Piedmont Highlanders, the score being 20-7. The first quarter was a punting duel and illustrated the fact that Dutch Clymer is a competent kicker. Berkeley gained several yards in this form of play. Early in the second quarter, however, the team marched down the field in great style and Captain Murphy bucked the ball over and converted, making the score 7-0. On the kickoff Jack Murphy ran se -enty yards through a broken field but was stopped on the fifteen-yard line. Piedmont punted and, with the aid of a pass from Clymer to Dougery, Berkeley made another touchdown, Murphy again being responsible. In the third quarter Captain Murphy twisted his ankle and Dougery earned the honor of being the first man, besides Murphy, to score this season. Piedmont opened up with some passing in the last quarter and saved themselves the shame of a goose-egg by scoring 7 points. Berkeley 0 — St. Mary ' s Preps 7 Man - a loyal Red and Gold supporter went home after the final gun sounded -erv much disappointed with the world in general. Weakened by the loss of their captain, the team could do nothing except hold their opponents and keep the ball in St. Mary ' s territory most of the game. The first quarter was scoreless, Berkeley keeping the ball cieep in St. Mary ' s territory the entire time. The second quarter, also, found Berkeley outplaying their hard fighting opposition. Time after time the Yellowjackets carried the ball nearly to the goal, only to have the Saints hold them. Late in the half, Peterson, substitute center, made a poor pass to Clymer, whose kick was blocked. With four St. Mary ' s players on hand and no Berkeley players anywhere near, the Saints carrieci the ball across the goal and converted. In the second half the team tried desperately to score and nearly did so se -eral times but just fell short each time. All in all, the game was decided by hard luck and no Mike Murphy, coupled with the Saints ' ability. The 130-Poiiiid Team li ARTlNG the season with a scarcity of experienced players, the 130-pound team was gradually developed into the speediest, most smoothly running aggregation that could ever be hoped for. Because of the lack of sufficient equipment, no suits were issued to the lightweights, but they showed the old Berkeley High spirit by buying their own football uniforms. The season was started by an easy defeat over the University High second Varsity team by a 21 to 0 score. The following week the Yellowjacket lightweights took the Fremont High thirties into camp by a 14 to 0 ' ictory. Berkeley lightweights, playing a poor game, had their off day when they were defeated by the Oakland Tech 130 ' s with a score of 3-0. How- ever, the Piedmont High second team suffered defeat at the hands of the Red and Gold 130 ' s by a 20-0 score. The following men formed the nucleus of the team and represented Berkeley in every contest: Chance, Lovell, Watson and Gilmore, ends; Costa, Vernon and Edy, tackles; Van Bokkelen, Lawrence and Luoma, guards; Brown and Cleverdon, centers; Boynton, quarter; Sheppard, Weis- sel, Wyatt, Van Metre and Young, halt ' s; O ' Donnell and Stutt, full. 3Vfmt1ING TENNIS HIKING FALL 5ASICE.T bkli DANCING HOCKEY RIDING 19%i Girls ' Athletics OYALTY, democracy, friendship — these are the ideals of the Girls ' Athletic Association. .-- Although only a comparatively small number of girls takes an active interest in the G. A. A. it is nevertheless an important factor in the school life of B. H. S. The activities of the association furnish a most wholesome and enjoyable recreation and a relaxation from the academic work of the school. When the girls return to their studies they go with renewed vitality and they attack the problems of geometry and Latin with new vim and a clearer insight. ■ ' The pleasure derived from the various sports is reflected in a deepened loyalty to Berkeley High. Also there is fostered among those who participate in the games a strong feeling of democracy, one of the fundamental principles which the American public schools uphold. Another characteristic of the American people which is developed by our athletics is sportsmanship — the ability to play for the joy of playing and to take the fortunes of victory or defeat equally with a smile. That the girls approach their other activities in this same attitude of sportsman- ship is an evidence of the value of the G. A. A. to the school. In all human relationships there is more or less competition, often with a tendency towards bitterness and envy. But the rivalry which exists in our games promotes rather friendship than dislike. The community of effort in a team and the striving together for success create a warmth of friendly feeling among those on the same side, and there is no less of admiration for good work in the opposing players. The sports this term are hockey, swimming, and dancing, and, after Thanksgiving, basketball. In these activities the girls themselves choose their leaders and pick their teams, but a great deal of the enjoyment of athletics is due to the enthusiastic and friendly help of the gvm teachers. Elsey Hurt Swimming Splash! Gurgle! Every Wednesday and Fridav afternoons the girls could be heard in the new pool. Cries of Beat you to the other side ! , or Here comes a fancy one ! were often heard. Over three hundred and fifty girls signed up for swimming this term, thirty of whom w ere on the waiting list. This was a fine showing for an after-school sport. Two hundred enterprising beginners came out to learn the rudiments of swimming and about one hundred and fifty experienced mermaids were instructed in the arts of life-saving and diving by Miss Entz and some of the advanced students. Every girl had a chance to have a swim at least twice a week in the regular gym period. Out of one thousand girls only about four hundred girls swim. The requirement for the intermediate classes Avas that each girl must be able to swim thirty-five yards in both the side and back strokes. 7 ' he girls who signed up for advanced swimming, on account of their small number, went out with the girls in the intermediate classes. To be in the advanced class a girl had to be able to swim seventy-five yards in both the side stroke and the crawl, and to do a straight dive. This term, with the new pool, several fine swimming teams composed of girls from the intermediate and advanced classes were organized. By next term it is hoped that the percentage of real swimmers among the girls of Berkeley High will be advanced. Hockey Ground sticks — ground sticks — ground sticks, strike! Don ' t be afraid of it, halfback! Come on. Reds ! Where ' s the Yellow wing? Follow it up, line! If you had happened to visit the athletic field any Tuesciay or Thursday afternoon you would have heard Miss Gall or iVIiss Yan Hagen shouting words to this effect, while twenty-two girls raced madly up and down the hockey field, knocking about a little white ball. Ninety girls signed up for hockey at the beginning of the season, but only about thirty turned out to learn the arts of bullying and dribbling. rhis year is the first time that hockey has been given on the new athletic field as a regular sport. Last year the girls were handicapped by the lack of an athletic field, but while watching the teams play one would think that the players were veterans. This is due to the excellent coaching they have received and to the unbounded enthusiasm of the girls. Ask any member of the squad what she thinks about hockey now and you will hear a little explosion similar to this: Oh, it is wonderful! and so exciting! It really has been a wonderfully successful season, all things con- sidered, and now that the field is completed it is up to the girls to take advantage of the opportunity and turn out next year, for hockey is one of the finest sports. It trains the eye, the body, and the mind to be active and alert; and what is even better, it teaches and fosters the finest sports- manship. Next year there will probably be enough material for four or five teams, for perhaps by that time everyone will realize that hockey is all that it is said to be. Interpretive Dancing Under the able direction of Miss Kelley and Miss Czarnowski the girls in the dancing class have progressed rapidly. At the first of the term it was planned to have dancing one day a week for the advanced girls and one for the beginners. This plan was abandoned later in favor of making dancing a major sport, the whole class meeting twice a week. Participat- ing in a recital now gives as many points toward G. A. A. membership, or a G. A. A. pin, as making a team in any other sport. Although the class was smaller after the change, the girls who stayed in the class received much more out of it. A new feature of dancing this term was that each girl worked out an original dance. Besides the enjoyment this gives the whole class, it helps greatly towards eliminating self-consciousness and this is one of the aims of the class. The study of interpretive dancing helps greatly in developing a sense of musical rhythm, note values and interpre- tation. Some of the other objectives of dancing are muscle control, free- dom of movement, grace and poise. This term the class has had more of the fundamental exercises which help toward these ideals. The class gives a recital at the end of every term, exhibiting the work done during the semester. It is the hope of every girl who enters the dancing class that she may be in that recital, thus making a definite goal for which to work. An irritable old sportsman was aroused from his bed at three o ' clock in the morning by the insistent ringing of his doorbell. On answering he found a seedy drunkard struggling hard to maintain his equilibrium. What do you mean by waking me up at this hour? Ish you Mr. Smithers? Yes, yes. What of it? Ish you the gent what ad ' ertised for a partner to go lion hunting in Africa ? 1 es, I ' m the gentleman. What do you know about it? Nothin ' , ' ceptin ' I just wanted to tell you that on no condishuns whatsoever will I go with you. History states that Jonah, after being thrown upon the beach bv the whale, turned around and said: This thing would never have happened if you had had sense enough to keep your mouth shut. Just to think, said the tourist, I came all the way from Boston just to see your wonderful sunset. Someone ' s been stringing ) ' ou, stranger, answered Clymer, it ain ' t mine. So you have a craving for these new dance steps. No, I ha ' e hi ■es. East Side Lights Small Boy: Me fadder wants a nickel ' s wort ' of ice cream. Soda Clerk : Cone ? Small Boy : Naw — Rosenbaum. The near-sighted man and his wife were inspecting the latest art exhibition with critical care. That ' s the ugliest portrait Vve ever seen, he cried angrily, striving vainly for a better view of the abomination. Come aAvay, you fool! replied his wife. You are looking at yourself in a mirror. Farmer: Kin you milk a cow? Student: No, but I have operated a fountain pen in high school. I feel that I shall be instrumental in securing a new opening for you, said the doctor as he cut out the appendix of the ex-soldier. AROUND SCHOOL AROUND SCHOOL When Friday Cumes,,, ■ , tj -;. When Friday comes what joy you see-! -■ We lea -e our books right willingly; ■ Old High School ' s happy as can be; When Friday comes. We do not heed the teachers ' calls, Go softly, students, down the halls, When Friday comes. We ne ■er study late that day; We hie us to the matinee, Or hasten home to rest or play, When Friday comes. The teachers are as glad as we, They ' re just as pleasant as can be When Friday comes. All week the senior toils away, He works bv night as well as day; For him no thought of rest or play, ' Till Friday comes. Though wrinkled is his thoughful brow, The wrinkles fade away, somehow, When Friday comes. ;:-g .-V - Tfie— Ideal Room-mate Does not snore. Knows lots of girls and is generous about it. Does not I ' Rve about the one and only. Wears his own clothes. Is the same size as I am. Lends his clothes willingly. Uses only half the dresser and a quarter of the closet. Is good for a new story every day. Takes our courses . Is better in them than we are ourselves. Does not turn on the light when he comes in late. Can find his own bed when he does come in. Wears his own shoes and furnishes shoe polish, .. .y- . - ■■ ; — ! • ' . This Is Poetry - Under a shedding spressnut tree, - ; Even as you and I, With a hunk of bunk And a chunk of junk, r You ' re a better man than I am — ' Old Black Joe! - ' TOVCK OF K H — BEH(NO TH£ BRHS Plying His Trade Cop: What is your business? Prisoner: I am a locksmith. Cop: Well, what were you doing in that gambling house we just raided ? Prisoner: When you came in I was making a bolt for the door. Tact The traffic policeman had made a mistake. He had ordered a car to stop when there was really no reason. The driver, a middle-aged woman, was justly indignant. Pardon me, madam, said the officer, but T thought at first you were too young to drive. Oo ' s icky honey bunch is oo? she softly cooed. As he let go his hold on the steering wheel to grasp the opportunity properly, the car lunged into a ditch. Crawling out and digging the mud out of his eyes, he gurgled : Ooze ! Aviator : T fooled seventy-five per cent, of those people down there then. They thought we were going to fall. Passenger: Yes, and you fooled fifty per cent, of us up here. Say, pop, do the heathen Africans wear pants? Sh ' h-h, no! J hen why ' d you put that pants button in the collection they took up for ' em today? . - . A Sure Sign Snowball : W e ' ve got a new baby at our house. Timmey : Yeh ! Is it gonna stay? Ah guesso ! It had its things off! Young Thing: What do you think of trial marriages? Old Grouch : My obserx ation has been that any marriage is a trial. Impertinence He (to old lady in ultra-gown) : Do you like wearing evening dress? She : I feel that nothing is more becoming to me. He: I have no doubt of it, but wouldn ' t it be going to extremes? Tramp: Your dog just bit a piece of flesh out of my leg, ma ' am. Woman : Glad you mentioned it. I was just going to feed him. She: What beautiful flowers; there is still a little dew on them. Farnsworth (absent-mindedly) : Yes, I know; but I ' ll pay that later. Logical Grecian Maid: Professor, why is it that you see more shooting stars on a warm summer night than at any other time? . 1. Professor Aristotle: Because you sit out more on those nights. A girl I like, Is Betty Strome ; She will not eat, Till she gets home. Stude : I want to buy a make-up box. Confectioner: A make-up box? We don ' t keep cosmetics. It ' s a box of candy I want. I ' m two hours late for a date. Removing the Cause Stranger: I represent a society for the suppression of profanity. I want to take profanity entirely out of your life and — Jones: Hey, Mother! Here ' s a man wants to buy our car! What — a broken window! Wait till your father comes home! Ca ' t we ha ' e someone else flx it? Say, mom, these pants are so tight! They ' re tighter than my skin! Don ' t be so foolish, Harold. There isn ' t anything tighter than your skin ! ' ' W ell these pants is, ' cause I can sit down in my skin, but I ' m darned if I can sit down In these pants! Wild-eyed Customer: I want a quarter ' s worth of carbolic acid. Clerk: This is a hardware store. But we have — er — a fine line of ropes, re oh ers, and razors. Damaged But Reparable Clymer tells about a tin roof of a Kansas store that was torn oft and rolled into a compact bundle by a cyclone. Having a sense of humor, the owner wrapped a few threads of bailing wire around the ruin and shipped it to Henry Ford. In due time came a communication saying: It will cost you $48.50 to have your car repaired. F or heaven ' s sake, tell us what hit vou ! Her Two dazzling eyes, With baby stare; A little smile And cute bobbed hair. Two dancing feet, A shoulder sway; A silly laugh, A vamping w-ay. A crowd of men, A social whirl. And there you are — The modern girl. — E. . Rules for Hotel Guests 1. Guests are requested not to speak to the dumbwaiter. 2. Guests wishing to get up without being called may have self-raising flour for supper. 3. Guests wishing to do a little driving will find nails and hammer in the closet. 4. If the room gets too warm open the door and watch the fire escape. 5. Don ' t worry about paying your bill; this house is supported by the foundation. 6. Anyone troubled with nightmare will find a halter on the bedpost.