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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1953 volume:

Olla Podrida SPRING 1953 OLLA PC BERKELEY E BERKELEY, DRIDA fWi IGH SCHOOL CALIFORNIA PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear High Seniors: Now that your formal schooling has almost come to an end, I trust that you will look back with fond memories upon the friendships which you have made, the social life that you have enjoyed, and the education which you have received. This high school education is really the preliminary to a broader education and experience which you will soon begin to explore. Research has shown that learning never ceases in the mind of the man who is willing to try. When Justice Oliver Holmes was 91 years of age, he was noticed one day reading a book on Socrates, which was written in Greek. A friend of his passing by said, Good morning, Mr. Holmes, why would a man of your age be reading Socrates in Greek? Well, replied Justice Holmes somewhat indignantly, I have to read to improve my mind. This example, set by one of our most outstanding jurists, could well be the motto for all of you. Continue doing good things, reading good things, and promoting good things. You will find that you will live a long and happv life by the development of the learning process. With best wishes for a happy future. Sincerely, J. ELWIN LeTENDRE, Principal. t FOREWORD This year's Pod is not vastly different from those of past years. But it will serve well to point out the laughs and thrills of high school life during the past six months. To this we have added our own artistic touch. There is something in this book besides photographs and art work. There is the spirit of the class. The high senior class— 457 strong. On their entrance three years ago, they were nothing but a scared group of Low 10's, the butt of the upperclass joking and sarcasm. On their graduation in a few days, they will have made a high mark in all scholastic and extracurricular activities offered in our school. Now it is time for us to leave. As graduating seniors we have only one request: that the lowerclassmen keep alive the spirit and tradition of our campus, which we for the past three years have endeavored to promote and strengthen. Finally I would like to give recognition and thanks to Dave Gregg and Priscilla Keays who did a terrific job in directing and putting over sales. Without the help of my able assistants Mike McGinley and Dave Knoll, the rest of the sales staff, and the hard working Pod staff, this book might not be in your hands today. PAUL VIOUCH, Editor, Olla Podrida. 1 1 FACULTY FRONT ROW. leit to right: Mr. Asturian, Mr . Rlt«ch r, Mr . Spark . Mr. Molfett. Mr. Hacker. Mis Paco. Mr . McClenaghan. Mr. Wi � on. Mr. Gro� . Mr . Boan. SECOND ROW: Mr. Laukkanon. Mr. Lindstodt. Mi Bank . Mr. Hornandoz. Mr . Ulry. Mr. Dunkum, Mr. Nealson. Mr. LoTondr . Mis Klnell, Mr . Wale . Mr . Tomi� n, Mr . Hogan. Mi� Cartwright. Mr. Markmann. THIRD ROW: Miss Dickinson. Mr . Burkhard. Mr. Co tar Ua. Mr. Markor. Mr . O'Noill. Mr . Loopold. Mr. Flandor . Mr. King. Mr . Koplli, Mr . Lako. Mi Tult. Mr . Lawson. Miss Bartlott. Mr . Hagopian, Mr . Vorbock. FOURTH ROW: Mr . Roynold . Dr. Cooo«r. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bollu . Miss Whit , Miss Wokchsolbaum, Mr . Rico. Mi Harwood. Ml Doylo, Mr . P. Walkor. Mis Al� op. Mr . Svane. Mi� Sandorson. Mis Campboll, Mi Croolsema. Dr. Fialon. Mr . Jonkin . FIFTH ROW: Mr. Hoimgron. Mr. Walts. Mr. McFarland. Mr. Hitch. Miss Altona. Miss Jones. Mis Noble. Mr . Marcou. Miss Burrill, Mrs. Keis, Miss Darrow, Ml� s Repetlo, Miss Bar amian. SIXTH ROW: Miss Roberts. Mr. Miller. Dr. Robinson, Mr. Wenrich. Mr. Emery, Mr. McGuire. Mr. Solomon. Mr. Auch. Mr. Kowalski. Mr. Rice. Mr. Day. Mr. Daoust. Mr. Calhoon. Mr. Menken. Ml Topping. Mr . Crane. Mr . Clark. BACK ROW: Mr. Carr. Dr. Urlaub. Mr. Pendle ton, Mr. Kueffer, Mr. Boehne. Mr. Van Waynen. Mr. Akey. Mr. WestoTor. Mr. Eadie. Mr. Erickson. Mr. Ehiers. Mr. Haynes. Mr. Barnes, Mr. Copley. GOVERNMENT BOARD OF CONTROL With so much to say, it is difficult to begin. How can I thank you, for your fine support and cooperation? Since the beginning of the term, you have supported our athletic teams with fine spirit and with the best attendance Berkeley High has ever had. The success of the activities is due to your cooperation and improved spirit. You have made this term a memorable one for yourselves. We started this term with certain aims in mind: to improve school spirit, boost attendance at spring sports, to have more school activities, and all in all to make this term an enjoyable one for all. Members of the BOC have given their entire efforts to fulfill these aims and to bring you a most enjoyable and successful term, which will live in your memories and ours. If we have helped to improve, or to show improvements that can be continued to better our school, we feel we have done our job. So good luck, good-bye, and keep up the good work and the standards of this best of all schools—Berkeley High. GEORGE KATAYAMA. WILUS NEALSON Faculty Sponsor GIL DAVIS Vice-President BOC GLORIA GAPASIN Secretary BOC PHIL BARRETT Treasurer BOC BOB SIBILIA Head Yell Leader ROSEMARY PIGFORD GAA President LOUIS LASARTE Rally Committee Chairman PRISCILLA KEAYS Senior Friend Chairman EDISON GRIFFIN Block B President JIM PRESCOTT Jacket Editor ROBERT CHEW Circle B President HALLIE MOORE Honor Society President MARILYN PAGE GA President BILL CUNNINGHAM H-12 President EARL ROBINSON H-ll President WARREN OLNEY H-10 President BOB NICOLAYSEN L-12 President GORDON BENNER L 11 President SANDY KAYA L-10 President YELL LEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara Simpson. Bob SibUia. Jan Weaver. SAFETY COUNCIL FRONT ROW. l lt to right: Dlan Tibbs. Mr. Solo-’on. Miss Pnc . Dr. Urlaub. Carol WalVor. BACK ROW: Frod Joyc . Larry Fit , Tom Burton. BICYCLE COURT IUDGES LEFT TO RIGHT: Monro Kanous . Marilyn Lo . Fr d H nd rson. JUNIOR RED CROSS FRONT ROW. l ft to right: Dorothy Bliss. Davida Taylor. Phil Hatch. B rtl Bonnell. BACK ROW: Mr. P ndl ton. B tty Goodman, Elisabeth Drucker, Nancy P ppin. Ian Robinson. SENIORS BILL CUNNINGHAM President BILL BOSAK VicoPreiidont MARTHA HENDERSON Tr a ur«r JOYCE RICHARDSON Secretary KATHY HANSEN Social Secretary H-12 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Behind every success is training and preparation. For many years, with the tireless guidance of our teachers we have, as a group, trained and prepared for the eventful day . . . our graduation. We have, in a sense, lived together, studied together, played together, all essential in preparing us for future responsibilities. Our class spirit has been unusually high, and as a result our class activities successful. Memories of these years will remain with us forever. The training of these years will have tremendous impact on our individual futures. Now as we leave high school and seek new achievements, we will set new goals. For some of us it will be further schooling, business, trade, or military service; for others the cherished profession of homemaking. Irrespective of our individual plans, our years at Berkeley High have, in addition to our scholastic attainments, endowed us with the priceless fundamentals of honesty, uprightness, integrity, that permit us to face any future task with fear-free confidence. I wish each of you success and happiness. BILL CUNNINGHAM, H-12 Class President. CLASS COUNCIL Dinner Arrangements Committee EVONNE KEMPF Chairman Senior Ball Welcoming Committee GEORGE BRAUN Chairman Ditch Day Arrangements Committee BOB NICOLAYSEN BILL CUNNINGHAM Co-Chairmen Ditch Day Judges BRUCE ROBERTS Chairman Graduation Committee BILL CUNNINGHAM Chairman Dinner Invitation Committee ANITA MacNAB Chairman Senior Play Committee NINA SICULAR Chairman Dance Bid Committee BETTY WEAVER Chairman Dues and Finance Committee MARTHA HENDERSON Chairman s E N I O R C 0 M M 1 T T E E S Dane Band Committee BOB HANSCOM Chairman Graduation Announcements Committee MARGO STRATTON Chairman Reunion Committee CRAIG WILLIAMSON Chairman General Publicity Committee DAVE KNOLL Chairman Dinner Cleanup Committee RUSS HILL Chairman Ditch Day Entertainment Committee BOB METZ Chairman Senior Ball Decoration Commit! LORELIA STANLEY Chairman Senior Play Publicity Committee BILL BAKER Chairman Dinner Decorations Committee DIANE COXHEAD Chairman Senior Gift Committee NANCY CASEBOLT Chairman Ditch Day Cleanup Committee FRANZ MISCH Chairman Dinner Entertainment Committee LEIGHTON SIMPSON Chairman JEAN AKABA Commercial, GA Representative ARLINE AMES BURTON ANDERSON Science KAREN ELLICOTT ANDERSON History. Speakers' Bureau MYRTLE RUTH ANDERSON Business Administration. GA Representative REID APPLEQUIST Math. Band PATRICIA ARMSTRONG Business. Senior Dinner Decoration Committee EDWARD ATKINS History, Basketball BARBARA AUSTIN History, L-12 Secretary WILLIAM BAKER Math, Track BARBARA JEAN BALLOU History. Senior Play Publicity Committee ANN BANKOFIER History, Science. Spanish, Orchestra ELWIN BARRETT Science. Children's Theater JIM BATCHELDER Science. Math and Language. Homeroom Representative BIRDENE JOAN BAUER JACKIE V. BAYLESS History. Homeroom Representative BARBARA LEE BENEDICT French, Science. A Cappella LOVIE JEAN BENN Home Econ. SUSAN BERMEL English, Homeroom Representative COLBY BIDDLE Spanish. A Cappella JAMES OTIS BLAKELY BETTIE BLATCH Math, Homeroom Representative DOROTHY BLISS History, HS and CSF BARBARA JEAN BLODGETT History EDDY BLOOD Natural Science, Band EDWARD SUTHERLAND BOGGS MARLENE BOLDT Math. GA Representative WILLIAM PAUL BOSAK Math, Football, Jacket Stall MIKE BOSCHETTI Vocational ROSA CORNELIA BOTTOM Social Studios, Varlotios JEARLINE BOYD Homo Econ.. Social Studios. Scionco. Sinkors Club DAVID BRAMWELL Math. Band GEORGE BRAUN Printing. Homoroom Roprosontativo L-IO NATHANIEL E. BRAZILL Math. Circlo B. BOC CECILIA BARBARA BRIDGEWATER Math. Band GERALDINE BROCHIER History, Dinnor Cleanup FRANCES BROWER Math BARBARA BROWN History, Senior Gilt Committee PEGGY BROWN History. Dinnor Cleanup Committee BILL BRUDNEY History. Varsity Track ROBERT PATRICK BURKS Vocational. Jacket Sports Editor BARBARA BURNETT Language. Senior Gilt Committee PATRICK BURNS History RICHARD FRANCIS BURNS FRANCES BURTON TOM BURTON Science, Math. Language. Swim Team—3 years H. BENJAMIN CAMPBELL Spanish. Swimming MELL CHAPMAN CAREY Language. A Cappella ROBERT FRANCIS CARMODY Math. Swimming VALERIE CARPENTER Science, Latin, Senior Finance Committee SALLY CARTER Commercial. L-10 Social Secretary NANCY CASEBOLT Language, Pro Muslca CUFF CERIDQNO Math. Homeroom Representative MOLUE CHAMBERLAIN History. Varieties HELEN CHAN Spanish, Honor Society MARLENE CHANDLER History, Bowling Club VIRGINIA CHASE Science ROBERT LEE CHEW History, ClrcU B Prosidont. BOC DENNIS S. CHIN Language, Math, Science, Rally Committee MARGARET CHRISTIANA Commercial, GA Representative JOHN CLEVELAND Language. Berkeley Track WILLIAM F. COACH Math, History SHARON COBLE Commercial, Dinner Decoration Committee BETTY MAE COLEMAN English, General Publicity Committee TIM COLEMAN Math, Football SANDRA COLES History ATHENA CONDOS History. Honor Society, CSF JOHN CONEY History, Pod Photographer NEILL BRUCE CONNOLLY Science. Math, Senior Dinner Decoration RICHARD CONNOLLY History. Speakers' Bureau VELMA MAE COOPER DIANE COXHEAD Spanish. Senior Friend SHIRLEY CRANDALL Stenography. Bowling PAT CRANE History, Speakers' Bureau JOAN DOLORES CRAWFORD Spanish, History. Varieties CHARLES RUIZ CROOKE Math, B” Basketball DORIS CROWE Business Major. Varieties VERA CRUSE Music. A Cappella KATIE CUMBY Business WILUAM CUNNINGHAM Math. Football. BOC (H-10 H-12) ULF DAHLGREN Language. Astronomy Club DENNIS FOSTER DALTON BERNICE DAVIS Business, Soitball Club GIL DAVIS Science, ASBHS Vice President. BOC—2 terms GLORIA DAVIS Busings Major PATRICIA DAVIS History. Languago. HS and CSF EMMA LaVERNE DAVISON Art. Dinner Arrangement RUTHIE DEAN History, Senior Friends GLORIA ETTA DEBRO Math. Homeroom Representative ROOSEVELT DELCOMBRE Art CONRAD F. DELIUS Math. Photography MARGO DENNES Language. Math. Senior Friend RICHARD DeVRIES Auto Shop, Football Manager LESTER DeWALL Math. Science, Astronomy Club CHARLENE DODGE History, Science. A Cappella RONNIE DODSON Spanish, Jacket Staff GLADYS DOERKSEN History, Jacket Staff SYLVIA DONG Music. Orchestra SHIRLEY DORION Business. GA Homeroom Representative ELIZABETH DRUCKER Language. Senior Friend NORMAN DUCKWORTH Science. Stage Crew DOLORES DULANEY History. General Publicity Committee DICK DUNLOP Business, Gymnastics HOWARD EARL DUNMORE BAMBI EARDLEY History JESSIE EAST Business, A Cappella RONALD EBERT History SYLVIA EHRLICH EUGENE ELLERBUSCH Shop LAURINE ELLIS Spanish. Operetta JANET ELLSWORTH History, Pro Musica JON EMERSON Language. A Cappella TED ERICKSON. JR. History, Speakers Bureau MARILYN ERICSON Business. A Cappella ROLANDA EVANS History. Varieties LARRY FITES Math. Football GORDON FITZGERALD History. Senior Dance Band Committee ERWIN FOSTER Language, Math, Science RICHARD FOSTER Math, President Photography Club JESSE FREY Language. Honor Society GORDON FRY Music. Band LIONEL BRADFORD FULLER RICHARD FULLER Commercial, Senior Dinner Decoration WILLIAM FUSCO Math. Band JACQUELINE GALVIN Business. GA Representative GLORIA GAPASIN Language, Science. ASBHS Secretary, BOC Member LARRY GARCIA Auto Mechanic MANUEL GARCIA History, Rally Boy PETE GARCIA Language, Math. History, Football MARILYN GARLAND Spanish. Senior Friends DOLORES GARRISON Spanish. Varieties TIM CARTHWAITE Math, English. Swim Team BARBARA GAUCHAT French. Homeroom Representative DENNIS GHIGGERI Language. Math, Pod Salesman EVORA GHOSTON Commercial. GA Representative KATHERINE GIBBONS French, Yell Leader WILLIAM L. GILBERT History. Homeroom Representative BILL GILL Math. Homeroom Representative FAY GILMAN Business, Senior Play Publicity PHILIP GIVANT French. V Basketball MARILYN GOFORTH Busin , Operetta JANE GONG History, Announcement Committee SHIRLEY GORHAM Business. Operetta JULIUS VINCENT GRAGGS MARY JO GRAHAM History. Science. Senior Gilt Committee WILLIAM ELIOT GRAHAM Math AARON GRANT. JR. History, English NANCY GREENE History. Sinkers Club DAVID GREGG Math, Science. Pod Sales Manager EDISON GRIFFIN Math, Block B President. BOC PATRICIA GROFF Spanish, Varieties GERT GROSH Commercial Course, Homeroom Representative CARRIE BELL GUMS History, Reunion Committee HURMAN GUPTON Vocational Carpenter THURMAN GUPTON Vocational Carpentry, Reunion Committee JANE GUSTAFSON French, H-ll Vice-President DAVE M. HADDEN German, Circle B SONYA HAMBURG French, History, Speakers' Bureau TANYA HAMBURG French, Jacket News Editor MARILYN HAMMOND Business, Senior Dinner Entertainment LORETTA HANAN Clerical. Ditch Day Entertainment CHESTER LAVERN HANCOCK Vocational, Baseball ROBERT HANSCOM Math. Rally Committee DONALD BERNARD HANSEN KATHRYN HANSEN History. A Cappella RAY HARPELL English SALLY HASELT1NE Commercial. Basketball Club IRVIN L. HATCH PHILIP HATCH Commttc . Oporotta EMILY HATFIELD French. A Cappella GEORGE HAWKS French TERRY HAYNES Math, Operetta ELIZABETH HEIM Business. Pod Salesman FRED HENDERSON Science. Math, Football Announcer MARTHA HENDERSON Math, History. H-12 Treasurer H. RUSSELL HILL English. Circle B. Track MORTON HILLIARD Language, Math EDA HING Commercial BERYL HINTON History. Senior Dance Band Committee MARY LOU HIRSCHLER Business DOUGLAS HOBSON History. Rally Committee PATRICIA HOFFMAN Math. Varieties JEROLD HOGERHEIDE Language. History, Homeroom Representative JOHN WILLIAM HOGG SAMPSON HOLCOMB KENNETH HOM CAROL HORN Business. GA Representative JIM HUISH Math, Baseball JOHN HUISH Business, Rally Boy MICHAEL HUNTWORK Spanish. Math. Varieties LELAND IRIKI Math. Radio DAVID JACKSON Woodshop ERNEST JACKSON Science ROBERT JACOBSEN Math. Homeroom Representative ROBERT JAFFA Math, Pro Musica YVONNE JANG English. Jacket Stall NOVELLA R JEFFERSON EDNA LEE JENKINS Business Commerce. GA Council MARY K. JENSEN Language, Science. Senior Friend JOANE JOCHUMS Art, French. Operetta PEGGY JOHANSEN Spanish. Senior Ball Decoration CHERYL JOHNSON History. Math. Advisory Sales Stall lor Pod JACQUELINE ANN JOHNSON MARIAN JOHNSON Stenography, Senior Dinner Arrangements MARY JOHNSON Business. GAA Council WILUAM JOHNSON French, Football BILLY JONES Music, Band JACK JONES MARGERY KAHN History, Music. 3A Representative H-ll CAROLE LOUISE KAMB Business, Varieties NORMA XANGAS Business, Pod Salesman MONROE KANOUSE Languages. Honor Society President. BOC GEORGE KATAYAMA English. ASBHS President. BOC RONALD KAUFMAN PRISCILLA KEAYS History. French. Varieties, BOC EVONNE MARIE KEMPF Science, Language. CSF Honor Society LOUISE KINSEY Commercial. Future Homemakers ol America DOUGLAS K. KIRKLAND PETER KLATT Science, Speakers' Bureau EMMIT KNIGHT Science DAVID KNOLL Math, Assistant Pod Editor CHRISTOPHER KOCH English, Manuscript Club DICK KRABBE Math, Language. Varieties BARBARA LEE LAINEY History. Radio Workshop ANN LAMBERT History, Honor Society BETTY LOUISE LANCE General Business. Dinner Cleanup Committee GEYLORD LEE LARSEN History JOHN WILLIAM LARSEN Math. Photography Club BOB LARSEN Spanish, History. Honor Society LOUIS LASARTE History. Football FREDA LAWRENCE Business JIM LAWSON Math. Swimming IRA LEE Math. Language. Operetta JOAN LITTLEJOHN Business. L-10 GA Representative MARILYN LOE Spanish, Associate Editor Jacket Stall DOROTHEE JEAN LOOMER Business SHERWIN LOUIE German. Math. Science. Pod Art Stall EDWARD LOW Language. Block B ELLA MARIA LYONS Business. Sports KATHARINE CAMILLA MacXAY Business. Homeroom Representative DONNA JEAN MACKIE Business. Senior Bids Committee ANITA MARY MacNAB Home Econ.. Chairman Senior Dinner Invitations BRUCE MacNEILL History, Math WALLACE DYER MACOMBER Math, Swimming JUN MAKISHIMA Math. Language, B Baseball FRANCES ANN MALOY Math, Operetta WAYNE MARK BARBARA MARKHAM Music. A Cappella BERNETA FAYE MARPLE Music, Operetta LUCILLE MARIE MARTIN French, Pod Stall EDWARD PROCTOR MASCHAL ALAN MASSO MATSUMOTO History. Math, Tennis Team JO MAXON Language. Math, Senior Friend jean McCarter Language . GAA Representative GERALDINE McCULLOUGH Homemaking ESTERLYN MARCELL McELVANE Butinet . Announcement Committee JASPER McGEE Music. Football WILLIAM MICHAEL McCINLEY History. Lead two Operettas BEVERLY McKINNEY French, Reunion Committee ARNOLD McKINNEY History. Baseball JAMES HOWARD McQUAID Math, A Cappella MARY MEIGS Math. History. A Cappella Secretary KENNETH JANSEN MERRITT ROBERT ERNEST METZ Math, Yell Leader. BOC ROBERT WILLIAM MEYERS Math. Football LEE MILLER Social Science, Children's Theater GEOFFREY CHARLES MILLWARD Business FRANZ HARDIN MISCH Science, Math. Football FRANK THOMAS MOISAN History. A Cappella HALLIE MOORE Math. Language. Honor Society President. BOC—2 terms ROBERTA MOORE Social Studies. Senior Dinner Decoration Committee JUNE MORITA Business. Senior Announcement Committee FRANK MORSE Math, Science. Language. Tennis Team JUNE MARIE MOSCHETTI Commercial, Senior Dinner Entertainment ELLEN MOXLEY Spanish. Honor Society CHARLES LEE MUNN Math. Football—3 years FRANK NAKANO Math FUJIKO NAKANO HONOR MARIE NELSON BARBARA NERNOFF Social Studies. Music PAT NEUWIRTH Stenography, Business, CA Representative NOREEN NIELSEN Business, Sinkers Club MORROUGH O BRIEN Math, Literature Club STAN B. OLSEN HIROKO ONO Language, Homeroom Representative BETTY RUTH OSBORNE Home Econ.. Reunion Committee JEAN PAGE History, Senior Dance Band Committee JEROME WALLACE PAGE Math, B Basketball MARILYN PAGE Spanish. Operetta. BOC JUDY PALMER French, Senior Friends SANDRA PAPE Spanish. History. Senior Announcements Committee BRALEY PASTORINO Math, Track MARGARET ANN PATRICK Science, Math, History. Senior Gilt Committee SHIRLEY PATTERSON Stenography. Homeroom Representative RONALD PAVELLAS Math, Science NANCY PEPPIN French, Pod Staff DENNIS PERRY History. Speakers' Bureau KENT PERRY History, Track Team BILL PERRY Shop ROSEMARY LORRAINE PIGFORD Math. GAA President. BOC NORMA JOYCE PIKE History, Swimming DEBORAH PLOSS Spanish, Senior Friend PATRICIA POLK Business, Homeroom Representative CURTIS POWELL Math, Ben Franklin Club JAMES PRESCOTT French, Science, History, Jacket Editor, BOC THOMAS L. PROSSER Language. Pro Musica LaMOINE PRYOR Science. A Cappella JOANNE LARSON PUCKET Business. GA Representative MARY ANN QUERIO Butin® . Senior Bid Committee DAVID REAM Science. Language, Swim Team JOHN REBER Music. Radio Club MARY LOU REDFIELD English, Swim Club BEVERLY JANE REEL French, A Cappella JOHN CHANDLER REICHE LOIS RENNILSON Math. Operetta JOAN SHIRLEY RESSER Hememaking. Swim Club IRENE REYES DOROTHY MARYELLA RICHARDSON JOYCE RICHARDSON French. Speakers' Bureau STANLEY RAYMOND RINNE Math LOUIS ROBBINS Business, Rally Committee BRUCE ROBERTS Math, Football RICHARD GORDON ROBERTSON Math. CSF Honor Society JANE ROBINSON History. Manuscript Club President CARMAN RODRIGUEZ Homemaking. Advanced Swimming JOHN RODRIGUEZ Voc. Radio. Rally Committee RUTH ROGIN History. Homeroom Representative EUGENE ROUX Chemistry, Math. Chess Club JERRY A. ROWLEY SYLVIA MAE RUSCITTI Business. Operetta ROY JACK SABINE CATHERINE K. SAITO DALE SALISBURY History. Varieties SYLVIA EUNICE SALTER History. Bowling MARY SAMUEL Business, A Cappella REBECCA SANCHEZ Math. Tennis Club JAMES EDWARD SANDERS Vocational Woodehop GLORIA SAN JUAN Spalnah, GA Vice-President SALLIE SAUNDERS Math, Spoakora' Bureau MAXINE SAWDEY Commercial GENEVIEVE SCANNELL Commercial DONALD SCHLICHT1NG German, Football JANET SCOTT Spaniah. Honor Society and CSF CLAUDIO SEGRE Math. Swim Team MAGGIE SEGURA Art. Homeroom Representatiye ALFRED SELNESS DAVID SHAFER BONNIE SHAMP Home Economica PATRICIA CATHERINE SHARPS English, Senior Announcement Committee ROBERT BURPO SHEPARD Math, Science. Hlatory. Pod Sateaman DICK SHERMAN Art, Pod Stall NINA SICULAR Language, Jacket Feature Editor FLEUR SIMIC Language. Ditch Day Cleanup Committee BARBARA SIMPSON French. Yell Leader LEIGHTON SIMPSON Math. Operetta ALTHEA SIMS Hietory. Speakere' Bureau EUGENIE SIU Math. Jacket Cartooniat DONNA SMITH Commercial ELAINE CATHERINE SMITH Hietory. GA Representative ROSE MARY SMITH Home Economica, Swim Club CARL SODERBERG Math. Baeketball JEAN SODERLUN Commercial FAUSTINA SOE Hietory, General Publicity Committee ERIKA SONNENSCHEIN Language. Senior Friend EILEEN SOUZA Commercial. GA Representative PERRY SPARKS History JEAN SPEALMAN Music. Math. Pro Musica LORELIA STAND LEY Fronch. Speakers' Bureau AGNES AUDRY STANTON Commercial FRANCES STANTON Commercial, General Publicity Committee SHIRLEY STEIGMAN Commercial. Homeroom Representative DONNA STENBERG Commercial. Pro Musica NORMAN STEVENS History. Homeroom Representative LOIS STONE Math. Homeroom Representative MARGO STRATTON History, Dance Club President DOUGLAS STRONG Language, Laboratory Assistant JOYCE SUNDMAN Spanish. History, Senior Ball Decoration Committee SIDNEY SUTTON. JR. Math CATHERINE SYVERSON Music. Honor Society and CSF MARGARET SYVERSON Art. Honor Society TAMAYO TAKAHASHI SUSAN TALBOTT History, GA Social Secretary FRANK R. TARVER Math. French. Literary Society THOMAS TELLEFSEN Language, Homeroom Representative BETTY JOYCE THIBODEAUX Commercial Soitball Club BESSIE LEE THOMAS English. Recreational Sports CAROLE THOMAS Spanish, Varieties CELINE THOMAS GREG THOMAS Math. Football RICHARD F. THOMAS Vocational SHIRLEY THOME Commercial TOM THOMPSON Science. Rally Committee SIGRID M. THOMSEN Social Science, Language ELIZABETH TILLMAN Science, Speaker ' Bureau DICK TOCHER Science, Astronomy Club SHIRLEY TONKIN Commercial, GA Representative WAYNE DOUGLAS TREWHITT Math, Swim Team SHIRLEY TRUMP Language, Music. Senior Friend DAVID TSUKAMOTO Science RODNEY TUFFIN Vocational Math NANCY LEE TULLOCH Science, Math. Senior Play Publicity Committee RUTH ULEN Commercial ANN UNDERHILL Spanish, Senior Friend RENEE URY Math. Senior Friend RON VALERIO Vocational JOEL ALAN VAN BUSKIRK Rally Committee, Track CAROL VAN DE VEIRE History, Jacket Stall HELEN VARNEY Math, Operetta LAMAR VAUGHN Math. Science, Ditch Day Judges Committee SALLY VAUGHN Spanish, L-11 Social Secretary GLORIA VEIRS Commercial, Senior Gilt Committee RONALD G. VERNER History. Varieties MARGARET VEST NATALIJA VIEGLAIS Science. History PAUL VIOLICH Math. History. Pod Editor. BOC BLANCHE VITERO Art, GA Secretary MARJORIE VOIGT English, Senior Play Committee VIRGINIA VOYLES Spanish, Senior Ball Decoration Committee WILLIAM WADLEIGH BARBARA WADLOW Language. Senior Friend JOHN WAGNER Language. Rally Committee. Jacket Sport Editor WILLIAM TADEO WAK1DA JAMES WARE Vocational Carpenter CAROL WARNER Social Studies. Stage Crew SHIRLEY WEATHERLY Business, A Cappella BETTE ROSE WEAVER JANE WEAVER Spanish, Yell Leader IRMA WEBBER Math, Jacket Staff BARBARA WELCH Spanish. Senior Announcement Committee PATRICIA WEST Commercial EDWARD WHEELOCK ROBERT A. WHITE Math SHIRLEY ANN WHITE Social Studies. Senior Ball Welcoming Committee STUART WHISTON JOYCE WHITTEMORE French. Jacket Staff KENNETH WILKES Social Science, Manuscript Club DALE WILLIAMS DASIE WILLIAMS Business FREDDIE WILLIAMS Vocational Carpenter ROSCOE WILLIAMS Art SHIRLEY WILLIAMS Latin. Senior Friend JANE WILLIAMSON History, A Cappella CRAIG WILLIAMSON Math. L-U President. BOC DAVE WILSON History. Senior Dinner Decoration Committee RICHARD WINFREY Math, Dance Band DAVID WING Math, Track DICK WONG Math, Spanish. Science VICTOR YOUNG OTHER MEMBERS OF BEN BARRON BARBARA LEE BLACK VINCENT CREEK 32 THE CLASS MARGARET SHERMAN ROGER LEE TAYLOR GAIL WHITLEY History, Chois Club LOWERCLASSES LOW TWELVE CLASS COUNCIL Bob Nicolayton. president: Mary Taqumi. ric« president; Elona Dully, ••crotary; Bruco Jack� on. tr a ur r; Mary Ian Littlejohn. social socro-•ary. L-12 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The time has come again to take another step up the ladder of education. We have come up step by step and are finally in a position to reach for the controlling hand in our school. We’ve showed our stuff and are ready to take this hand with the assurance of nothing but success. I would like to express my appreciation for being able to work with such a swell class. This is an experience that shall be remembered dearly in the years to come. Thanks to each and every one of you for your cooperation and support. Good luck and all the success in the world to you. BOB NICOLAYSEN, L-12 Class President. H-ll PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE To the viewers of the Pod who look at the H-l 1 class, to me, to most of Berkeley High, the H-l 1 class is the most industrious class to enter BHS. If you don't believe it, I'll give you a couple of examples. The H-l 1 class, with its many ideas and hard workers put together in May, 1952, the first and most successful Soph Hop in the history of BHS. Look at the sports roster and the honor roll and see which class has the most names. The members of this great class if you continue your prosperity in school activities, you just can't lose in the future. Best of luck always from your class president. EARL ROBINSON, H-l 1 Class President. LOW ELEVEN CLASS COUNCIL Gordon Benner, president; Bill Hartman, vice-president; Jayne Cross, secretary; Hay Kechely, treasurer; Kay Perry. social secretary. L-ll PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The end of the semester is upon us and, amid great rejoicing, I would like to thank those people who helped make our low junior year more interesting— our sponsors, Mr. Calhoun, Mrs. Chiswell and Mr. Fiedler for their help and guidance, our class council and home room representatives, whose work in class activities is greatly appreciated, and especially the class itself, for the wonderful spirit and cooperation which they showed throughout the semester. GORDON BENNER, L-ll Class President. rsTf HIGH TEN CLASS COUNCIL Warren Olney, proiidont; Bob Neme-chek. vice-president; Gwendolyn Gobi , secretary; Barbara Uttleiohn treasurer; Ann Bowman, social toe rotary. H-10 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Throughout the spring term of 1953. the H-10 class has been terrific. We were tops in Pod sales, and the Sophomore Hop was the year's social sensation. I can only thank the class for the great work they did. Without them, such success would have been impossible. Thanks also to the class sponsors, who have given so generously of their time, and thanks to the other class officers who worked so well. I can only be grateful for this wonderful opportunity. I will never forget it. Thank you, and good luck. WARREN OLNEY, H-10 Class President. LOW TEN CLASS COUNCIL Sandy JCaya, proiidont; Naomi HI-mura. vic®pr � id®nl; Donna Rltx-man. social socrotary; Jimmy Takolujl. Ir®a� ur®r; Ann Faulknor. •ocrotary. L-10 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE First of all, I would like to say thanks to all who helped to make this a very enjoyable term. Although this was our first term at Berkeley High we have proved that we are a very spirited class, as our Sophomore Hop was a success. I only hope that this is just the beginning of our great showing as a class because I am really looking forward to seeing this great effort that our class will put forth in order to become one of the best classes to have attended Berkeley High. This term has been a very successful one for all of us because of the cooperation from each and every one of the students in the L-10. Again I would like to extend my thanks to you. SANDY KAYA, L-10 Class President. VOCATIONAL AUTO SHOP MECHANICAL DRAWING GENERAL SHOP PRINT SHOP OFFICE PRACTICE 50 ORGANIZATIONS GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION MARILYN PACE President Now is the chance for which I've been waiting. A chance to thank personally every girl in this school for supporting the Girls' Association with such wonderful enthusiasm. All of the activities we planned were a success only because every one of you really got behind them. Undoubtedly our special feature of the term was the Jinx Jamboree. Although it came on the unluckiest day of the year, Friday the thirteenth, we were fortunate enough to have the dance a complete sellout. Those of you who were brave enough to venture forth to the social hall on this jinxed night, saw the place transformed with black cats, ladders, broken mirrors and horseshoes. The rest of the term was well filled out with such activities as a special Girls' Assembly, a reception for all new girls, a Sons' and Daughters' Dinner, and a Senior Farewell. I shall not try and thank my officers, Gloria, Blanche, Jane and Sue, or our sponsor, Miss Kinell, for no words could express how grateful I am for all their wonderful help. Let me speak for both them and myself in saying thank you for a truly unforgettable term. MARILYN PAGE, Girls' Association President. GLORIA SAN JUAN Vice-President SUSAN TALBOT Social Secretary BLANCHE VITERO Secretary JANE GUSTAFSON Treasurer TWELFTH GRADE ELEVENTH GRADE TENTH GRADE G. A. COUNCILS FRONT ROW, Uil to rlahl: C. Bottom, C. Stohler, P. Crano, E. Flllman. A. Sim , C. Gapasin. S. Hamburg, K. Andorion, S. Calkins. H. Varnoy, J. Richardson, S. Trump. SECOND ROW: J. Robinson. A. Evans. E. Druckor, S. Saundors, C. Russo. S. May hold, J. McCartor, R. Plgiord. P. Klatt, T. Erickson, A. McKinney. BACK ROW: I. Brico. L. StandUy. R. Connolly. B. Fratls. W. Bakor, R. Ehlors. P. VloUch. E. Moschol, W. Cunningham. D. Morrison, L. Cardola. SPEAKERS’ BUREAU Th© Speakers' Bureau of Berkeley High School has had itself an active term. The Bureau provided speakers for sales promotion of student body cards, Pod” tickets and operetta tickets. It sent Red Cross speakers to PTA meetings in the Berkeley schools. Students participating were: Joan Brice, Sally Calkins, Walt Eichner, Ted Erickson, Sara Mayfield, Arnold McKinney, Rosemary Pigford, Carol Russo, Lorella Standley and Helen Varney. In a radio discussion panel held over station KLX, Oakland, the Speakers' Bureau was represented by Pat Crane, Cornelia Bottom, Lorella Standley, Walt Eichner, Arnold McKinney and Don Morrison. Speakers for the monthly American Legion meetings were: Ted Erickson, Elizabeth Tillman and Gloria Gapasin. In the annual Spring oratorical contests, the Speakers' Bureau achieved notable success. Elizabeth Tillman and Ted Erickson took part in the American Legion contest, and Elizabeth placed second. The Lions Club contest had as its subject: Man's Search For Security. Gloria Gapasin, Sonya Hamburg and Althea Sims were chosen to represent BHS. Sonya Hamburg took first place in the local contest and Althea Sims was chosen to represent West Berkeley. The Knights of Pythias contest found Joan Brice and James Robinson as the bureau speakers. Joan Brice took second place for the district. The subject was: Highway Safety. In the Native Sons of the Golden West contest, Lorella Stand-ley represented the high school. RICHARD EHLERS, Sponsor. 54 SENIOR FRIENDS Wearing their red and gold caps, the Senior Friends have given their friendship and service to the girls of BHS. One of our main efforts was to help personally in acquainting the new girls with the campus and ways of BHS. Our term has been filled with activities. We have ushered for last fall's graduation, our own Senior Play, Once in a Lifetime, the operetta, Ruddigore, and for several other events at the Community Theater. Several of the girls helped with the Red Cross drive. We enjoyed serving at the PTA dinner, selling programs and passing out ballots at the El Cerrito basketball game, and taking cafeteria duty at noon. Citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and friendliness were qualities for which the twenty-five Senior Friends were chosen. We all feel it was an honor and a privilege to have been chosen, and we have tried to maintain the fine reputation of the girls who have served before us. We have all had a tremendous high-senior year as Senior Friends. Our sincere thanks go to our helpful and encouraging sponsor. Miss Helen Kinell. And many thanks for the friendship and cooperation of all the girls on my committee. PRISCILLA KEAYS, Senior Friend Chairman. FRONT ROW, left to right: Ann Bankoflor. Nina Slcular, Marilyn Goforth, Priscilla Xoays, chairman; Mary X. Jonson. Ann Underbill. Dorothy Bliss. Elixaboth Druckor. SECOND ROW: Rsnoo Ury. Joan McCartor, Shlrloy Williams. Dobblo Floss, Jo Maxon, Margo Donnos. Marilyn Garland, Ruthlo Doan. BACX ROW: Ricky Sonnln-choin, Emily Hatflold, Judy Palmor, Joyco Whlttomoro, Shirloy Trump. Pat Groff, Barbara Wadlow, Diana Coxhoad. POD EDITORIAL STAFF POD STAFF Paul Violich, Editor-in-Chief; Mike McGinley, Dave Knoll, associate editors; Lucile Martin, Blanche Vitero, Barbara Bridgewater, copy editors. Gloria San Juan, Rodney Tuffin, Janet Toutjean, make-up editors. Nancy Peppin, Richard Connolly, Sonya Hamburg, group picture editors. Sally Vaughan, Ben Campbell, Martha Henderson, Senior picture editors. Priscilla Keays, David Gregg, sales managers. Katherine Syverson, Margaret Syverson, Barbara Welch, Dick Shermann, Ann Underhill, Jo Maxon, Dorothy Bliss, Sherwin Louie, art staff. Doug Hobson, Tom Burton, sports editors. John Coney, Richard Foster, Richard Hong, Richard Hofmann, Peter Klatt, photographers. TOP POD SALESMEN: Shlrloy Rodd. Paul Violich, Pritdlla Koay . SALES COMMITTEE JACKET STAFF Jim Prescott, Editor-in-Chief; Marilyn Loe, Bob Duggan, Joyce Whittemore (copy), associate editors. Tanya Hamburg, news editor. Staff: Aase Cah-ling, Ronnie Dodson, Elena Duffy. Nina Sicular, feature editor. Staff: Carol Lugar, Melva Harris, Jackie Pickier. John Wagner, sports editor. Staff: Bill Bosak, Dave Goslin, Russ Hill, Robin Linnett. Suzanne Eubanks, Nancy Webber, Gloria Estes, exchange and publicity. Evelyn Flynn, Carol Van de Veire, Carol Walker, advertising. Mrs. Sidney Wales, journalism instructor. Mr. Austin Waltz, print shop instructor. C8F AND HONOR SOCIETY SPECIAL PRIVILEGE SEALBEARERS FRONT ROW. left lo right: Marilyn Loe. Joan McCarter, Sonya Hamburg. Ann Underhill, Jo Maxon, Nancy Catebolt, Halil Moor . BACX ROW: Mell Carey. Monroe Kanoute, Ann Bankofier, Bob Jaiia. Jean Spealman, Nancy Peppin. HALUE MOORE Honor Socloty President JIM LAWSON CSF President CSF The CSF officers elected were Jim Lawson, president; Shirley Trump, vice-president, and Jo Maxon, secretary-treasurer. The CSF Coke Date was held March 12, at which time the L-10's eligible for CSF were entertained. Some of the CSF members attended the convention held May 2 at Gilroy. On May 13, the Honor Society joined with the CSF to hold a picnic at Tilden Regional Park. The Honor Society also sponsored some noontime shows. JIM LAWSON, President. HONOR SOCIETY This semester the Honor Society, composed of 250 members, has participated in many activities. Our biggest project was raising money for our annual scholarships and we began the semester by selling the colorful Yellowjacket Decals. In March our noontime show, Trial by Moonlight, was presented, and the Hat Checking Committee, headed by Liz Drucker and Ann Iximbert, was very active throughout the term. The highlight of the semester came in May with our semi-annual outing held jointly with the CSF at Tilden Park, which proved to be one of the most successful activities of the term. I would like to express my thanks to Mr. Daoust, our sponsor, and to the other officers, Susan Talbot, Shirley Williams, Jean McCarter and Emily Hatfield, without whose wonderful help and cooperation this term would not have been so successful. I consider it an honor and a privilege to have worked with such an outstanding group of students, and I hope that the Honor Society will continue to be one of the finest student organizations at Berkeley High School. HALLIE MOORE, Honor Society President. 59 FRONT ROW, left to right: T. Thompson, C. Thomas, C. Williamson, L. Lasarto. F. Mlsch, N. Brazill, E. Atkins. J. Wagner. SECOND ROW: M. Garcia. D. Chin. L. Robbins. B. Robert , W. Johnson, C. Munn. B. Hanscom. BACK ROW: R. Hill. J. Huish, J. Van Buskirk. D. Hadden. A. MaUumoto, W. Baker. RALLY COMMITTEE This year's Rally Committee was composed of high seniors only. Their duties were to keep order in the hallways, assemblies, serving as ushers in our Community Theater and trying to keep the cafeteria clean. We ushered at the operetta Ruddigore and the senior play, ''Once in a Lifetime. We earned our money by selling soft drinks at basketball games and school dances. The money was used for a good cause—our annual dinner. I want to thank all the fellows and the student body for their cooperation. I also want to give my special thanks to my assistants, Craig Williamson and Franz Misch—and to our sponsor, Mr. Nealson for making my last semester at BHS a memorable one. LOUIS LASARTE, Rally Committee Chairman. samo CHESS CLUB GUn Hultgrsn. president; Mr. Taylor, sponsor. LITERARY SOCIETY Frank Tarrsr, prssldsnt; Mr. Kowalski, sponsor. ELECTRONICS CLUB Mr. Millsr, sponsor. ASTRONOMY CLUB Kim Purduo. prosidoni; Mr. Calhoon, sponsor. MANUSCRIPT CLUB Ians Robinson, prosldsnl; Mr. Barnos. sponsor. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Dick Foster, president; Mr. Fiedler, sponsor. RADIO CLUB No officers; Mr. Ehlers. sponsor. BEN FRANKLIN CLUB Mariano Abuan, president; Mr. Walts, sponsor. HIPOWER CLUB Donna Llndatrom, prati-danl; Mr. Akay. aponaor. CRAFTS CLUB Kalhy Bow«ri. Marilyn Garland, chairman; Mra. Lawton, aponaor. STAGE CREW Mr. Markmann, aponaor. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Evonna Kampf. praaidant; Mra. Kiat. aponaor. ARTS OPERETTA CAST RUDDIGORE by GILBERT AND SULLIVAN Zorah................................. Evolyn Flynn Ruth ..................................Marilyn Goforth Rose Maybud ............................Sylvia Ruscitti Hannah ...........................................Helen Varney Robin Oakapple ...................... Leighton Simpson THE CHORUS SOPRANOS ALTOS TENORS Charlie Bottom Laurine Ellis Tommy Charlton Bettlna Byck Marilyn Garland Ben Campbell Jessie East Margery Kahn Don Clarke Gloria Estes Marilyn Loe Jon Emorson Marilyn Goforth Mary ?«4oigs Monroe Kanouso Mary Johnson Jackie Pickier Torry Hilliard Kathleen Kay Joyce Richardson Bill Hoopos Sally Kroop Gloria San Juan Jerry Lunde Jean Kwasnicki Susan Talbot Dave Mason Ann Maloy Shirloy Trump Hobard Olsen Berneta Marple Barbara Wadlow Dave Tischler Lois Rennilson Jane Weaver Carole Thomas THE ORCHESTRA VIOLINS BASS BASSOONS Tony Rocha Ann Bankofier Elaine Blum Joan Brico Michaol Hamilton Roger Miller Jean Munro Fred Self HORNS Sylvia Dong loan Yamasaki Mell Carey Sharon O'Connell FLUTES A1 Hannen Eleanor Vonstrom Ingrid Lund Don Shields Barbara Redmond Jack Dumas TRUMPETS Colleen Graham Leisel Volwasson Tom Prosser Sergei Gorbachoff OBOES Dick Winfroy Julia Vitoro Lindsey Hurd TROMBONES Frances Gaidos Bill Stricklin John Cole Betty Pinneo CLARINETS Bernard Sandwoiss Carolyn Austin Hershel Snodgrass PERCUSSION VIOLAS Barbara David Bramwoll Jean Spealman Bridgewater Dan Kenady Charlene McMillan Richard Adams Grove Thomas CELLO PIANO Jean Homibrook Suzanne Eubanks Dan Caldwell LIBRARIANS Virginia Vitero Ann Bankofier and Frances Gaidos Sir Dospard Murgatroyd ..................Mike McGinley Mad Margaret.............................Jo Ann Arnold Sir Roderk Murgatroyd...........................Randal Harriman Old Adam.......................................Ira Lee Richard.....................................Fred Peters THE DANCERS BASSES HORNPIPE SPOOKS Elwin Barrett Sandra Agostini Diano Caleson Peto Claypool Dizabeth Alden Athena Condos Ted Erickson Pat Cathcart Shirley Gorham George Guay Jean McCarter Priscilla Keays Phil Hatch Nina Miilu Libia Maoki Terry Haynes Marilyn Pago Lee Miller Doug Hobson Dona Ramsey Zeva Shalmy Bob McFarland Blanche Vitero Margo Stratton Jim McQuaid Betty Woavor Gordon Nordby Phil Taylor Jim Torrence Don Wonder THE CREWS Wardrobe................... Margaret Syverson. Chairman Jean Brower Carol Ann Russo Ann Lambert Elena Duffy Janet Bruderer Sally Schmidt Louise Jones Fay Gilman Catherine Syverson Makeup.......................... Ann Underhill. Chairman Helen Chiswell Jackie Johnson Martha Henderson Mary K. Jensen Janie Robinson Lucille Martin Joane Joachums Nancy Case bolt Carol Warner Kathy Hansen Properties...........................Sue Bermel. Chairman Gail Boniface Holly Parrish Karen Kohler Stage Crew......................John Coney. Stage Manager Electrician...............................Ed Boggs Assisted by Norman Duckworth and Sam Miller Sound.................................Loren Byer General Crew..............Jean Brower. Pat Crane. Jackie Husted, Gaylord Larsen. Margarot Syvorson, Marcia Titles and Carol Warner. Student Assistants.....Valeria Carpenter, Charlono Dodge. Ginny Stohler OPERETTA SCENES AND THE BHS DANCE BAND BAND The Berkeley High School Band has concluded a very successful term. We played for the Northern California Music Festival, which was held at the University of California on May 1 and 2. Many of our members played solos during the Festival. We also participated in the annual Berkeley Junior Traffic Police Parade. To conclude the term, we participated in the Berkeley High School Music Department's Spring Concert. Officers elected for the term were President, Robin Linnett; Vice-president, Reid Applequist; Secretary-Treasurer, Carol Wyckoff; Social Chairman, Carol Hagihara. ROBIN LINNETT, President. A CAPPELLA CHOIR As usual, under the very able direction of Miss Margaret Cartwright, the A Cappella Choir undertook and very successfully completed an unusually heavy schedule, beginning with the traditional initiation and ending with the graduation program. Some of our activities this term were a concert with the Young People's Symphony, Rotary Club concert, and the annual Northern California Music Festival. I would like to thank Monroe Kanouse, Vice-president; Mary Meigs, Secretary; Leighton Simpson, Treasurer; Helen Varney, Robe Chairman, and Doug Hobson, Librarian, without whose wonderful help we would have accomplished little. MIKE McGINLEY, President. ORCHESTRA The Berkeley High School Orchestra, guided by Mr. Haynes, has concluded an active term. We have played for the Operetta, Senior Play. Graduation, The Northern California Music Festival, and the Music Department's Spring Concert on May 29. Our repertoire included; Ruddigore, by Gilbert and Sullivan; ''An Outdoor Overture,” by Aaron Copland; Polka and Fugue from 'Shavanda', by Jaromir Weinberger; Orpheus in the Underworld, by Offenbach; Fugue in G Minor, by J. S. Bach. The officers elected this term were: President, David Bramwell; Vice-president, Dick Winfrey; Secretary-Treasurer, Ingrid Lund; Social Chairman, Don Shields. INGRID LUND. Secretary-Treasurer. SPRING 1953 SENIOR PLAY ONCE IN A LIFETIME By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman May, George and Jerry are vaudeville performers at liberty in New York. Jerry, after seeing the first talking picture, decides that the three of them must go to Hollywood at once and cash in on this new idea. May decided to open a voice school. In Hollywood they meet the big producer Glogauer. The music school is not a great success, and they are just about to be kicked out when George insults Glogauer. Glogauer, never having been spoken to in this manner before, decides George is a genius and makes him manager over everything. George manages by sheer stupidity to blunder into the position of dictator of the new industry. CAST OF CHARACTERS George Lewis.................Bob Metz May Daniels....................Marilyn Pago Jerry Hyland..........Eill Cunningham The Porter...................Gene Siu Helen Hobart......................Nina Sicular Susan Walkor..........Dolores Garrison Cigarette Girls.... Rosemary Piglord Botto Weaver Coat Check Cirls......S Dlan® Coxhead | Joyce Sundman Phyllis Fontaine...................Ann Undorhlll Miss Fontaine's Maid..Ronnie Dodson Miss Fontaine's Chauffeur...Jesse Frey Florabollo Lolgh.................Janet Scott Miss Leigh's Maid........Athena Condos Miss Leigh's Chauffeur...John Wagner Bellboy..........................Aaron Grant Mrs. Walker..............Helen Varney Ernest.................Douglas Hobson Norton..........................Goorgo Braun Sharon.................Marilyn Goforth Herman Glogauer...................Mike McGinley Miss Loighton..................Shirley Trump Lawrence Vail......................Tom Prosser Miss Chasen...........Joyce Richardson Motorstoin.....................Claudio Segre First Page.....................Virgina Voyles Second Page......................Poggy Johansen First Policeman..................Tommy Thompson Second Policeman.................Louis Robbins Weisskopf..........................Jon Emerson Rudoloh Kammerlina...............Peter Klatt {Margo Stratton Barbara Welch Chris Koch Kathio Hanson Volco Pupils Nancy Tulloch Margaret Syverson Sallie Vaughn Bill Bosak Mr. Flick Joan Crawford Pat Groff Emily Hatfiold Martha Henderson Barbara Simpson Suo Talbott Second Lightman ... Dennis Ghiggieri Tie Salesman Reporter ...Barbara Gauchat Lois Ronnilson George's Secretary......Sonya Hamburg Script Girl........... Mary K. Jensen Ron Verner Bruce Roberts Jane Robinson Hotel Guests..... Monroe Kanouse Sylvia Ruscitti Barbara Wadlow Carole Thomas Erika Sonnenscheln The Schlepkin Bros. Gil Davis Bill Baker Mike Huntwork Bob Jaffa Paul Violich Eddy Blood Richard Robertson Dennis Perry Jim Prescott Ted Erickscn Bon Campbell Brad Fuller Specialty Acts — Laurine Ellis; Mary Moigs, Loighton Simpson. Shirley Williams; Katie Gibbons, Shirley Gorham, Jean McCarter, Judy Palmer, Debbio Ploss, Carol Warner; Ruthie Dean. Blanche Vitero; Priscilla Keays. Dick Krabbe, Lee Miller; Tim Garthwaite. Terry Haynes: John Rober. THE SCENES Act I Scene 1. A Room in tho West Forties, New York Scene 2. A Pullman Car Scene 3. Tho Silver Room of the Hotel Stilton. Los Angeles Act II Reception Room of the Glogauer Studio Act III Scene 1. On the Set Scene 2. The Pullman Car Scene 3. The Reception Room SPORTS BLOCK B“ FRONT ROW. Ult to right: A. ChondUr. C. Williamson. J. MichaolU. M. Garcia, G. Thomas. E. Griffin. B. Roberts. E. Atkins. E. Mlllor. R. Dunlap. E. Low. SECOND ROW: N. BraxUl. B. Jackson. T. Coleman. W. Cunningham, C. Munn. B. Sibilia. L. La-sarte. B. Johnson. E. Robinson. T. Garrett. R. Del-qcdo. BACK ROW: T. Burton. P. Violich, R. Do-Irise, F. Misch. W. Watty. G. Fields. J. McGee. R. Van Heuit. A. Matsumoto. J. Lawson. CIRCLE B FRONT ROW. left to right: W. Trult. T. Burton, P. Violich. J. Maklshima. W. Baker, R. Chew. R. Hill. N. Brazill, J. Merchant. F. Thomas. W. Macomber. SECOND ROW: T. Myles. J. Lawson, J. Rhodes. P. Roberts. R. Metz. C. Munn, D. Chin, L. Lasarte. R. Jennings. S. Shadlich, C. Sogre, T. Garrett. BACK ROW: M. Floyd. R. Nlco-layson. R. Hartsock. C. Dewitt. D. Goslin. D. Had-dew. T. Garthiwaite. J. Wagner. G. Whitley. P. Giuant. BLOCK “B” The Block ''B'' members are BHS athletes who have won their letter in a varsity sport at BHS. Our spring dance on May 1 was a big success. All the members had an active part in the dance. We ended the term by having our annual spring dinner late in the semester. Being Block B President has been the greatest thrill of my life. I wish to thank my officers who contributed to the dance so well, Vice-president Paul Violich, Secretary Nat Brazill, Treasurer Craig Williamson, Sergeant-at-Arms George Fields, and our sponsor, Mr. George Wilson. EDISON GRIFFIN, Block B President. CIRCLE “B” First of all, I would like to thank my fellow members of the Circle B Society and our sponsor, Mr. McFarland, for making this semester a very successful one. Here are some of the activities of the Circle B . The Circle B Society this term is giving a fifty-dollar scholarship, entitled Emel Lamar Memorial Scholarship, to some graduating Circle ''B'' member. We are also giving trophies to the most outstanding class B participants on the track, swimming and basketball team. Nathaniel Brazil will receive the basketball award. This semester the Circle B raised their money by selling ice cream at the basketball games. The Circle B has a membership of sixty-five. The Society has a representative on the Board of Control. We also have a semiannual dinner each semester. ROBERT L. CHEW, President. 74 SPRING PORTS TARS Alan Matsumoto. Tennis. Gil Davit. Manuel Garcia. Walt Watty. Baseball. Bruce Jackson FRONT, left to right: Bill Gill. Louis Lasarte. Ed Grillin. Russ Hill. BACK: Ed Miller. Jasper McGee, Charles Munn, Track. Ira Lee, Tom Burton. Howard Storm. Paul Vlolich, Wally Macomber. Swimming. Craig Williamson. Goli. Coaches Eadie, Gross. Wilson, Erickson. Hacker and Moilett. BASEBALL This season Baseball Coach George Wilson's main goal is to rebuild a strong and experienced team for the coming two years. Coach Wilson was confronted with only five returning lettermen up from last year's squad. They are Walt Watty, Earl Robinson, Gil Davis, Ben Walker and Manual Garcia. The seniors on the team who will not return next year are Carl Gordon, Arnold McKinney, William Johnson, Ron Merritt, Manuel Garcia, Ron Lundgren, Chester Hancock, Bob Van Heuit and Watty. Boys who will be back next year and show promise are Walker. Robinson, Les Miller, Lou Gorham, Rccci Giordano and Ed Kelly. In the practice season, the Jackets faced teams from San Leandro, the Cal Frosh, Mission, Fremont, Oakland High, Castlemont and McClymonds. Standouts in the practice games were Robinson, Watty and Walker, doing the hitting, while Giordano and Garcia were the pitching standouts. Rocci Giordcno did the best hurling job of the pre-season games, as he pitched a two-hitter in Berkeley's 5 to 1 win over Fremont. SPRING SPORTS Each Spring Berkeley is represented in five sports. They are baseball, track, swimming, golf, and tennis. In each of these sports Berkeley is considered a constant threat. This season Baseball Coach George Wilson is concentrating on rebuilding a team for the next two years. The track team is under the direction of their new coach. Rich Hacker, who is doing an outstanding job developing his material into a strong team. The Yellowjackets and Hayward are always the threats in the ACAL swimming competition. This year Coach Frank Gross is depending largely on seniors Tom Burton, Paul Violich and Jim Lawson. Coach Elgin Erickson of the golf team stated that he will be in close competition with Alameda for the league crown. He is depending largely on returning seniors John Anderson and Craig Williamson. Th’s season, tennis is Berkeley's greatest success. The team ended the first round of ACAL competition without losing a match, winning all contests 7 to 0. 76 VARSITY BASKETBALL Playing in a red-hot Alameda County league this year, the Berkeley Yellowjackets dropped two close games to Alameda and finished the season in second place with a 9-3 league record, while meshing 570 points to their opponents 498 in league play. Paced by big center George Fields, and hustling forward Charlie Munn, the Jackets scored 18 wins as against only five losses in overall play to place among the top teams of Northern California. J.V. BASKETBALL Finishing the season strongly, the J.V.'s also ended up in second place with a league record of 8 wins and 4 losses, while scoring 514 points to their opponents' 392. Because of a mediocre practice schedule, the Junior Jackets managed to account for only 12 wins as against 9 losses over the entire season. Led by forward Jerry Tolmie, the J.V.'s will make a strong addition to next year's varsity squad. B BASKETBALL Losing only to a terrific Richmond five, the Berkeley ''B''s made the best showing among the Berkeley High teams with an 8-2 record, to finish second, while they had the tremendous score of 23 wins with only three losses for the whole season. The veteran first string composed of Maynard Thomas, Phil Givant, John Wagner, Rocci Giordani and Nat Brazill, registered a total of 503 points in ten league games while their opponents scored only 373. TENNIS Led by veteran Alan Matsumoto, the Yellow-jacket net squad went through an impressive first round of ACAL net play, winning twenty-eight matches in a row. Aided by returning lettermen A1 Chandler and Bruce Jackson, Coach Jack Eadie's well-rounded team approached the second round with its ninth consecutive league title within easy reach. The Jackets, boasting one of their strongest racket squads, have even better prospects for next year, with 1953 regulars Chandler, Tom Huen, Mike Herb, Tom McManus and Paul Fitzgibbons returning. GOLF This year's golf club looked great for taking the ACAL crown until the illness of John Anderson made it impossible for him to play, stated Coach Elgin Erickson, but maybe John will play later in the season. This year's linkmen are composed of veterans of last year's team except for Bob Jaffa and Dave Knapp. The returning lettermen are Steve Shad-lich, Bill O'Neil, Mike Floyd and Craig Williamson. Mr. Erickson related that the championship will be a toss-up between Berkeley, Alameda and Richmond, with Alameda the stronger team, and with hopes of Berkeley ending up in second place. 78 VARSITY TRACK Starting the '53 season off with a pair of wins, the cindermen, under the tutelage of Coach Rich Hacker, showed their plans for the year. First to fall to the Jackets were Oakland Tech and San Leandro. Placing third in the El Cerrito Relays, the Jackets displayed strength in the shuttle and mile relays. Expected to place high in the ACAL were Edison Griffin, low hurdles; Russ Hill, high hurdles; Charlie Munn, broad jump and high Jump; Bill Gill, sprints; and Don Shields and Louis Lasarte in the middle distance. This year's team had plenty of depth which helped to win many meets, with Bill Baker, Robin Linnett, Jerry Van Buskirk, Ed Miller, Steve Castle and Johnny Merchant as steady placers. B TRACK The talented Bee track team showed their power and depth by waxing Tech in the first meet this year, 76-37. After this, the lightweights placed a strong 440 relay team in the El Cerrito Relays. The Bees were paced by such strong men as Gordon Nordby, who shows much promise in the hurdles, Carl Dewitt and Grant Artist, who battled out the dashes in every meet, Fritz Stem, 660, and Jun Makishima, discus. The 440 relay team was the high spot of the Bee aggregation. The talented foursome was composed of Dewitt, Artist, Dick Bertoli and Mike Garvin. These boys improved throughout the season and were sure point-getters. 79 VARSITY SWIMMING The Berkeley High swimming team had their hopes for regaining their ACAL swim championship narrowed to a slim gleam at the time this book went to press. Despite fine performances from free stylers Tom Burton and Tom Myles, individual medley man Paul Violich, and diver Jim Lawson, the Jacket mermen dropped contests to arch rivals Hayward, Tamalpais, and perennially strong Sequoia. Burton bettered his ACAL 200 free style record by more than six seconds, and along with Myles in the sprints and Lawson's high board efforts, was expected to place high in North Coast competition. B” SWIMMING The Berkeley Bees, although paced by a fine sprint relay team and featuring some good individual performers, had trouble at the start of the 1953 season. With Howie Storm leading the way in the diving and George Nakano in the free style sprints, the Bees looked forward to the ACAL meet with some hope. The 4x50 free style relay team of Giles McHenry, John Miller, Skip Rhodes, and Dave Hadden was excellent and was expected to place high in league competition. These boys will furnish the nucleus for future varsity teams and many of them show real promise. 80 LEADERS CROUP FRONT ROW. Uft to right: Rosemary Plglord. Julia Malanchs, Janot Soo, Mrs. McClanaghan. BACK ROW: Hallis Moors. Jsan McCarter. Loretta Meyer. Pat Davis. WOMEN'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS FRONT ROW. left to right: Mrs. Bean. Mrs. McClanaghan, Mrs. Ritscher. BACK ROW: Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Ulry. Miss Welchselbaum. GAA This term the GAA has had a full program, beginning with the Sports Club sign-ups. Among the clubs offered were Badminton, Dance, Sinkers, Swim, Tennis, and Recreational Sports Club, a new club which offered a variety of sports. Five girls attended the High School Sports Day at Cal on March 21 and had a grand time. The GAA played hostess to the annual Five School Playday on May 7. The schools included in this affair were Albany, El Cerrito, California School for the Deaf, Richmond and Berkeley High. The girls enjoyed an afternoon of fun. The Dance Club, thanks to Mrs. Sparks, did its part in making Ruddigore a success. The Swim Club, under the direction of Mrs. Bean, presented a swimming demonstration. This term has really been great and I wish to express my sincerest thanks and appreciation to Mrs. McClenghan, our faculty advisor; Sumi Shinoda, vice-president; Pat Turk and Nancy Bryce, secretaries; Jackie Brown, treasurer, and to the members of the council without whose help and co-operation this year could not have been successful. Being GAA president at BHS is one experience that I shall never forget. I am sure that the GAA will continue to uphold the high standards which it has set. 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