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

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■Appreciation and @haLLenje As the school term is drawing to a close. I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation to the student body of the Berkeley High School for their very fine cooperative spirit. Throughout the past two years, and especially during the past year, as I have become acquainted with the students of the Berkeley High School, I can truthfully say that it has been a pleasure to be associated with them. The willingness shown on the part of our students to support any and all of the activities and the general upbuilding of the school has been most gratifying. It is this readiness on the part of the students to cooperate with the faculty and the administration, that builds a finer and better school. Not only does this spirit build for a better understanding during our school career, but if and when developed in young people, it is bound to carry over into later life. I have followed with a great deal of interest many of the members of the graduating classes, and have been unusually well impressed with their leadership qualities. 1 predict a fine career for many of the members of the graduating class of June ’39, and hope that they will continue to participate in the various activities as they travel along life's highway, since our country needs leadership sorely. In closing, may I ask our students to apply themselves most earnestly and prepare themselves for the problems that they will face in the future. With a thorough preparation and an active participation in the various activities, 1 am certain that they will fit into some position of importance where their services will be needed. I therefore wish one and all a most successful career. H. H. Glessnkr

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President, JACK KENT Com missioners, LOI S HIES I ER EDGAR NELSON bob dou ram BEVERLY HARVEY MALCOLM BROW N Pfianjel in (jovetnment Throughout ihe entire United States student government is being reorganized to meet changing needs. Berkeley High School has been no exception, as may be seen by the completion of a new constitution. We, as members of the last Board of Control, have felt that student representation should be increased, to spread the responsibility for government throughout a greater number of students. This term marks the passing of the live-member Board of Control, which will be replaced by a thirteen-member board. This semester we have carried on the usual activities of the Board, besides trying many new ideas. The student body card sale campaign opened our term’s work. We put on many unusual stunts in assemblies and on the slope in an effort to stimulate more school spirit, and to reach our quota in cards. The first assembly given by the Board presented an en- tirely new and somewhat surprising program. Valentine’s Day was the inspiration for the first night dance of the term. The Social Hall was gayly decorated with hearts and streamers to carry out the sweetheart” theme.The Board sjKmsorcd three afternoon dances during the term. At each dance candy was offered to the first two hundred students entering the Social Hall. With all the spring sports under way. the Board of Control presented an athletic rally just before the A. C. A. 1.. trac k meet. One of the most important activities given by the Board was the second annual Who’s Who” dinner, which maintained a tradition which was started a year ago. We, as members of the Board of Control. wish to express our thanks to the teachers and students for cooperating with us and giving their help to make this term’s activities successful. We hope that the new Board of Control will receive as much pleasure front carrying on Berkeley High School’s activities as we have. Jack Kkni President of the Associated Students