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

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A Character Test The Pod has been published as a semi-annual for twenty years. This semester it almost failed for lack of financial support. The school wanted the magazine, but the stutjpots preferred to put the subscription price to other uses. The final choice was made in favor of supporting a school tradition, and enough subscriptions were received to pay for the book. Most of us have to choose frequently during this period of financial strain, and our real character shows in the choices which we make. The Olla Podrida decision is only an illustration, in a small way, of what most people have done in more important things. The Olla Podrida is not a necessity. Neither are chewing gum, candy, ice cream sodas, movies, dances, and other such luxuries upon which students spend many dollars in the course of the year. Often these indulgences are even harmful. But this is not true of those standard school expenditures which have survived the test of time and still fill an important place in the school life — the Olla Podrida, the Vaudeville, the Senior and Shakespeare Plays, the field games, and track events. Of course, none of these arc necessities, and they should not be supported at the expense of necessities. But, if we can afford to spend any money for non-essentials, it is better to support the things which have to do with school loyalty, for after all loyalty is a fine trait to cultivate. It is a splendid substitute for selfishness. I am glad that none of our accepted activities have had to be abandoned for lack of financial support. Hoping that the new year will bring us all better times, I am, Yours sincerely. C . if-sf.

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A. S. B. H. S. President Once more another successful term at Berkeley High has rolled by. I am sure that every activity of this term has been enjoyed by all. The attendance at Rally Day was one of the largest on record. The support of the students at the games both at home and away has been strong. The proceeds from the Vaudeville have been used to paint the interior of the auditorium. The efforts of the Board of Control have played a great part in the success of this term. The Rally Committee has worked efficiently and consistently. I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation on behalf of the Board of Control for the splendid co-operation of the Student Body with its officers. This co-operation has played a great part in the success of the activities of this term. May this good spirit continue in years to come at Berkeley High. Ed Vai.i.ejo.