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

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1954 volume:

B E H K E LE Y H BerkelSy 1 G H Cotl Horn s c i a H O O L J. ELWIN LoTENDRE Principal’s Message Dear High Seniors: From the time the stork brought you, through childhood, school, and finally graduation, you have been acquiring knowledge—not only reading, writing, arithmetic, and experience, but something more, the American Way of Life. Life is something like a merry-go-round. It is an enjoyable experience, but you do not progress anywhere; you just go round and round. In your three years at Berkeley High you have had the fun of riding along with your class and have learned to accept the ups and downs. It is very easy to ride around and let others do all the work for you, but you do not accomplish anything. You must hop off and advance under your own power. You, the graduating class, have accomplished a great deal at Berkeley High. You stand as an example of democracy in action. Freedom of election is shown in the execution of the student government by the leaders you have elected. The great variety of religions and races represented in your class expresses another freedom. The culmination of the efforts of your class to work and progress together was shown in the success of the senior play and in the amount of money your class treasury accumulated to help finance senior activities. Many of you were members of committees, participated in sports, joined school clubs, and had the opportunity to make your individual contributions. No class ever achieved greatness because of one person. No country achieves greatness by the efforts of a few people. As you walk across the slope for the last time, stop; think about the life which faces you after graduation. Remember all you have experienced here. The American Way of Life has been good to you- -to me—to us. Let us not take for granted that it will continue without each of us making his contribution and fighting for its permanency. Sincerely, your principal, I. Elwin LeTendre. 4 Foreword Within these pages of your Olla Podrida are recorded the events and activities which have shaped the pattern of life here at BHS for the past six months. We have tried to capture in words and photos every aspect of our high school life. It is a record that will bring back many happy memories in the years to come. Although the Fall '54 class is small, we are proud to report our Pod is big, with more pages and pictures than any of our predecessors. This is due to a determined sales and advertising staff and a hard working Pod staff. Mo doubt this effort will be topped in the future, for records are made to be broken. Words cannot express our feeling of gratitude toward Mrs. Sidney Wales, our faculty advisor. Therefore, you can see the success of this book is due to Seniors, lowerclassmen, and faculty, who have cooperated and worked side by side, and have thus defined the two words, school spirit. My thanks to a great and able staff. It has been a privilege to be your editor. Bill Hartman, Editor, Olla Podrida. BILL HARTMAN 5 FACULTY Mr. Akoy, Min Alsop. Miss Altona. Miss Andorson, Mr. Auch. Miss Banks. Mr. Barnes, Miss Barrow. Miss Barllott. Mr. Bollus. Mr. Boohno, Mr. Braun. Miss Burke, Mrs. Burkhard. Mr. Calhoon. Miss Campbell. Mr. Carr. Miss Cartwriqht, Mrs. Cassidy. Mrs. Chiswell. Mrs. Clark, Dr. Cooper. Mr. Copley. Mr. Costorolla. Mr. Cummins, Mr. Daoust. Miss Darrow. Mr. Day. Mr. Domolo. Miss Dickinson, Miss Doyle, Mr. Dunbar. Mr. Dunkum. Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Emory. Mr. Erickson, Mrs. Eyring, Dr. Fialon. Mr. Fiodler, Miss Groefsema. Mr. Gross, Mr. Hacker. Mrs. Haqopian. Miss Harwood. Mr. Haynes. Mr. Hernandez. Mr. Hitch. Mrs. Hogan. Mrs. Jacobson. Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Jones, Mr. King. Mrs. Koblick. Mrs. Koplli. Mr. Kowalski. Mrs. Lake. Mr. Laukkanen. Mrs. Lawson. Mrs. Leooold. Mr. Lindstodt, Mr. Low, Mrs. Lund. Mr. Markor, Mrs. McClonaghan, Mr. McFarland. Mr. McGuire. Mr. Monkon, Mr. Miller. Mr. Mollott. Mr. Noalson. Mr. Nolson. Miss Noble. Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. O'Noill, Miss Paco. Mr. Pattorson. Mr. Pendloton. Dr. Potteys. Miss Ropotto. Mrs. Roynolds. Mrs. B. Rico. Mr. R. Rico. Miss Richardson. Mr. Robin, Miss Schwanomann, Mrs. Schwimloy, Mr. Scott. Mr. Solomon. Mrs. Sparks. Mr. Slirton. Mrs. Svano. Mr. Taylor. Miss Thickons. Mrs. Tomson, Miss Topping. Mrs. Ulry, Dr. Urlaub. Mrs. Van Nostrand. Mr. Van Waynen. Mrs. Vorbock. Mr. Vivrotte. Mrs. Wales. Mrs. Walker. Mr. Wa'.lz. Miss Woichsolbaum. Mrs. Wollor, Mr. Wonrich, Mr. Wostovor Miss White Mr. Wilson. Mrs. Wood. 7 Board of Control How can I thank each of you enough for your help and support? I have learned that the success of a school is dependent upon the individual support of every student. No few individuals, no one faculty member can be as valuable to the school as the combined effort of you, the student body. I would like especially to thank the students and the faculty whose school day did not end at 3:00 o'clock, but who could be found working on various activities: sports, music, and drama late into the afternoon and even at night. You are the ones to whom Berkeley High is truly indebted. The results of the student body's energy and enthusiasm was clearly seen throughout this last semester. Perhaps most gratifying was the abundant new talent discovered and presented. Our football team received good support and, although we didn't take first place in the league, we still beat Piedmont. Class activities were numerous and successful. It was a pleasure to see the number of awards and the recognition given at the Awards Assembly to outstanding students in every phase of school life. Yes, Berkeley High is a great school and BOC feels an especial pride in the part they have played in it. A small bit of the school rubs off on every graduate and is carried with pride to every part of the world. To these graduates, I say, You are lucky to have attended Berkeley High. To all students and future seniors, I say, Keep Berkeley on top. Keep it one of the finest schools in the U.S. In closing, I again thank you all, students and faculty, who helped to make Berkeley High what it is. Gordon Benner, President. 10 FRITZ STERN ASBHS Vico president NICK BALOFF H-I2 President BOB MATTHEW L-12 President PETE DOMOTO HARRY CHANDLER H-ll President L-1I President JOAN DORN ASBHS Secretary ANDY MORSE H-10 President MIKE SARKELA L-IO President CHERYL OLSON Hoad Yell Loador ALICE GARCIA GA Prosidont DAVE FOWELL DOLLY CHUNG ASBHS Treasurer GAA President DALE SACKETT Senior Friends Chairman ED KELLY Block B President PETE GRAY Small B Prosidont BOB CATLEY Rally Committee Chairman RAY KECHLEY BILL STRICKLIN MR. NEALSON Jacket Editor Honor Socioty President I I YELL LEADERS FIRST ROW, left to right: Charlotte Garrison, Cheryl Olson, Evelyn Bucl. SECOND ROW: Phil Bisbiglia, Phil Taylor. SAFETY COUNCIL Mr. Braun, Joan Dorn, Mr. Miller, Mr. Erickson. BICYCLE COURT JUDGES Dave Rinta, Bob Fudge, Gordon Johnson. JUNIOR RED CROSS FIRST ROW, left to right: Davida Taylor, Frances Susuki, Nancy Hephingor, Gloria Bradford (secretary), Joan Licchti (president). Chuck Kollog (vice-prosidont). Anno Josephs, Kitty Roagen, Margarot Dickie. SECOND ROW: Bill Dillon, Dorothy Crandall, Sandy Gustavson, Donna Do Costa. Carolyn Henderson. Liz Hutchinson, Penny Edwards. Sponsors: Miss Schwanomann, Mr. Day, and Mrs. Kob-lick. 13 SHOIN3S More 1 ; of the are le spent v NICK BALOFF President STEVE CASTLE Vice-President POLLY WARNER Treasurer TONI BENT Secretary LAURENE VIALE Social Secretary Senior Message As we graduate, we leave behind us three years of our lives that we will never forget. These three years have been filled with the wonderful friendships and accomplishments that our class can truly be proud of. Needless for me to say, our class has been one of the most successful ever to go through Berkeley High. This success is a great tradition for us to carry on. As you look back over these last three years, you recall the Soph Hop, the Junior Prom, the Senior Play and all the other terrific examples of spirit, cooperation, and success that have become the bywords of our class. Now as we leave high school and seek different careers, the priceless fundamentals of honesty, uprightness, and integrity that we have learned these last three years will insure the attainment of these careers. Our sincere thanks is given to every person who helped make our days here successful and worthwhile. The thrill I have gotten from being your senior class president is something I'll never forget. Thanks, good luck and goodbye. Nick Baloff. H-12 President. 16 SENIOR COMMITTEES SENIOR PLAY, Joy Cox, chairman Mrs. Schwimlcy. sponsor FINANCE. Polly Warner, chairman Mr. LeTendre. Mr. Wright, Mr. Auch, sponsors GRADUATION. Steve Castle, chairman Mr. Ehlors. sponsor FUN NIGHT. Bill Hartman, chairman Mr. Auch. Dr. Petteys. sponsors PUBLICITY. Roger lennings. chairman DINNER. Ray Kechley. chairman Mrs. O'Neill, sponsor DINNER CLEANUP. Bernie Sand-woiss. chairman Mr. Calhoon. sponsor DINNER DECORATION. Fritz Stern, chairman Mr. Calhoon, sponsor DINNER ENTERTAINMENT. Toni Bent, chairman Mrs. Schwimley. sponsor ANNOUNCEMENT. John Church, chairman Mr. Auch. Mr. Wright, sponsors SENIOR BALL DECORATIONS. Laurene Vial©. Pot© Warner chairmen Mrs. Reynolds, sponsor SENIOR BALL. Kathy Bowers, chairman Mrs. Chiswell, Mr. Gross, sponsors GIFT. Gordon Benner, chairman Mr. Auch. Dr. Petteys. sponsors REUNION. Pat Valiton. chairman High Twelve Council and Officers •moans Honor Society three terms '’Special Privilege Sealbearer M1TSI AKIYAMA French, English Pod Staff JOHN ALLEN Math Rally Committee JOHN C. ANDERSON Math, English JULIE ROSALIND ANDERSON English, Music Senior Friend, Pro Musica KAYTE JULIA ANDERSON History, Business A Cappella, Sports Club NANCY ARMSTRONG Business GA Representative ROLF ST. C. AUGUSTINE Gorman, History Discussion Club HARRIET AUNE English, History Tennis Club, Badminton MARY ELLEN BAGGETT History, English JANICE BAKER Stenography NICK BALOFF Math Senior Pres., BCC JOHNNY BASSO Voc. Machine Shop Football, Easketball CLAIRE BAXTER Business Swim Club GORDON BENNER Math EOC, 3X CRESA ANTOINETTE BENT History, Oporotta, A Cappella HAZEL BERRY CARITA D. BICKLER History Swim Club PHIL BISBI3LIA Yell Leader, Dance Band A Cappella SKIP BISHOP PE, Math Football WINONA BLADE History Sinkers. Basketball CONSTANCE REBECCA BLAIR History Pod Sales Staff ANN BLEW Lanauages Pod Staff, Varieties GLENN L. BOLLS Business CARL BORELLI English, History ELEANOR BORG Math, Science Spanish JOANNE BOWERS Business Varieties. Pod Staff KATH1E BOWERS Science, Mathematics GA Treasurer, Pod Staff DICK BRENNER Math, History Pod Sales Manager, Rally Boy JOANNE BROCK Business JEAN BROWER History, Varieties Operetta, Stage Crew RONALD BROWN Math ROZANNE BRYANT History Pod Staff CECIL BURGESS Math, English Speakers' Bureau GENE CALHOON Math, History Track, Football WOLFCARASH Art, Math JANELLE CARR History, Senior Friend A Cappella, Varieties STEVE CASTLE English, H-12 Vice-Proxy. A Cappella, Senior Play BOB CATLEY Art, Rally Comm. Chairman Football, Track HELEN CHARLES Commercial LAWRENCE CHOY Vocational Shop SYLVIA CHRISMAN Art, Speakers' Bureau GA Rep., Pro Musica DOROTHEA CHUNG Math, Languages GAA President, BOC JOHN CHURCH Math, Rally Comm. Variotios, Senior Play DONALD CLARKE Math, Varieties Operetta, A Cappella MARION CONN History. Senior Friend Senior Play, Varieties JOY COX English, Speakers' Bureau Senior Play, Senior Friend STEVE CRAIG English, Math DOROTHY CRANDALL Business, Pod Salesman, Tennis Club, Vice-Prexy Jr. Red Cross DICK CLAXTON Math, Rally Comm. HR Rep., Sv im DOLORES COBB Home Economics ROSELYN COHN History, Language GWEN COLEMAN Homo Economics, GA Rep. Sports Club, FHA HAZEL CREER French. History High Power Club, FHA Club SHARON CROWTHER Commercial HR Rep. YVONNE CUNHA Commercial BOBBIE DAVIS Art RONALD JOSEPH DEDRICK CARL WINSTON DEWITT History, Math Rally Comm., Speakers' Bureau JOHN DEWITT French, Math Camera Club AUDREY DIXON Business Swim Club JEAN DORN Languages, English Honor Society, CSF, BOC Sec. SHEILA DOUGHERTY Languages A Cappella. Operetta JEAN DUNLOP Business ELLEN EARDLEY Math, Languages Senior Friend, Varieties SUE EDWARDS History A Cappella, Operetta JO HELEN FERGUSON Business HR Rep., GA Rep. FRANCES FIELDER Art, Business DONNA FISHER Science Senior Friend, GA Rep. DAVE FOWELL Math. Languages ASBHS Treas., HR Rep. BILLIE FRANCO Commercial BERYL GAIDOS Languages, Senior Friend HS. Pod Staff. CSF ALICE GARCIA Languages, History GA Pres., Jacket Staff Berkeley Hi Highlitcs GRACE GARCIA Stenography VEE GARCIA Math, Senior Play. Pro Musica, Manuscript Club VIRGINIA GLOVER Homomaking A Cappella FRANK GRANATA History, English A Cappella, HR Rep. PEARLIE MAE GRIFFIN Commercial Science, English ARLENE GRONLUND Math, English, Jacket Staff Pod Staff, Graduation Comm. RAY GUMBS Business ROGER HAMMOND Cabinetmaker JOHANN HANSON Music Chess Club BILL HARTMAN Math, History Pod Editor. Senior Play Rally Committee EDGAR HENDERSON Print Shop NANCY HEPHINGER Commercial Jr. Red Cross. Pod Sales Staff EDDIE HEWITT Vocational Sheet Metal ELIZABETH LARRAINE HILL Scionce Honor Society. CSF GA Rep. JOHNSON KING Business DORIS HOLMES Commercial A Cappolla. Variotios Pod Stall. Home Room Rep. DALE HOWARD Math, A Cappolla Basketball, Operetta DIRK LUDWIG HUDSON English TONY HUEN Mathematics CSF, Honor Society GLEN HULTGREN Science, Chess Club. Scionco Club Home Room Roprosontativo KAREN JARMAN Spanish, Variotios. GA Rop. Dinner Entertainment RICH JENNINGS History, Swimming 2 yxs. Homo Room Rop.. Block B Soc. ROGER JENNINGS Math, Rally Committee. Pod Stall, Jacket Stall, Berk. Hi-Litcs Senior Play Committee TED JENNY Math GORDON JOHNSON Math, English. Rally Comm. BHS Bicycle Judgo, Basketball WILMA JOHNSON Business MARILYN JOHNSTON History. Music GWEN JONES Commercial. Operetta Variotios 2 terms, GA Rep. JESSE JORDAN Vocational Sheet Metal ALICE JOSEPH Commerce, History MARK KAHN History Piano AILEEN KAHRE Gorman, History Sonior Friend, Honor Society CSF, Speakers' Bureau, Variotios Dance Club, Stagecralt Circle YACHIYO KAMI Spanish, English Home Room Rop.. L-10 Sec. VERNA KAUPPINEN Commercial Senior Friend RAY KECHELY English, Languages. History Eerkeley Hi-Lites. Jacket Editor BOC. Senior Play Comm., Baseball L-ll Class Treasurer ED KELLY History Football. Baseball, Basketball Block B i resident. Rally Comm. EIMI K. KIMURA Languages, Math Pod Staff H-10 and H-ll Home Room Rep. BARBARA KINCADE Math, English Varieties JAMES KNOX Music Rally Committee RUTH KOSAKURA English, Languages, Math Honor Society, CSF Home Room Representative ANITA LOUISE LACY Business Administration GA Representative RAY LA GROUE Math, Languages Rally Boy, Senior Play DOROTHY LAMBERT Business Administration Pod Staff HOWARD LANDERS Math MARGIE LINDSAY Math CSF President, Senior Friends BILL LOSE History Speakers' Bureau GARY LUCAS Math GERALD LUTHIN Math, Languages Asst. Chairman Rally Comm DONNA LARNACH Spanish GA Secretary, Operetta JEANETTE LAVANDA Business Administration GA Representative MON KWONG LEE Math Pod Photographer Photography Club MARCIA LIGHTBODY Languages, Senior Friend Jack and Pod Staffs ESPERANZA MACIAS Commercial ADA C. MacNAB Business. Typing H-10 HR Representative JANIE MARSHALL English Pro Musica, FHA JUNE MASON History Senior Play, Senior Friend SHIRLEY MASTERS Spanish, Art Pod Staff carolyn McClellan History, Music HR Representative ARLENE McCOY Math, Spanish HS, CSF, GA Representative ALBERTA McCRAY Business Pod Salesman, Sinkers Club PAT McEWING Spanish A Cappella, Bowling Club MARION MEADOWS English, Music Sports MELVIN MEDE Print Shop Ben Franklin Club DON MILLER Math, Languages Football, Rally Comm. BERT MILLER Math WAYNE MILLER Math JOE MOLAMPHY Math, Science RUTH MORGAN Commercial HARRY MORRIS Math and Languages Rally Comm., HR Rop. JANET MURRAY History GEORGE NAKANO Vocational Auto Swimming, Block B. Rally Comm. HR Representative CONNIE NAVARRO History, Commercial HR Representative ELEANOR NELSON History HR Rep., GA Rep., Swim. Club SARA NICHOLSON Languages Senior Friend. Honor Society Pod Staff. GA Rep. HEBARD OLSEN Math. English A Cappella JILL OVERSTREET Math. Latin Vanoties, Pod Art iflaff GLENN PARHAM Mathematics Rally Boy. Bowling Club, Golf HAL PARHAM Math Rally Comm., Senior Play JEAN PATRICK Math Pod Staff, GA Rep. JOYCE PELTO Business HR Representative GAYNOR PERRY English. Science Mixed Chorus KAYE PERRY French Varieties. HR Rop. BILL PHILLIPS Shops DEBORAH PORRITT Math A Cappella, Noontime Shows CHUCK REINKE Math Golf Team, Speakers' Bureau ESTHER REYES Homemaking, English HELEN REYNOLDS Math, Homomaking Honor Society, GA Rep. WARREN ARNOLD RICHARDSON Business Rally Boy. Basketball Bee, HR Rop. CLARE RIDDLEBARGER Math, History Rally Comm., Stage Crew DAVID RINTA Math Varieties. Rally Comm.. Football JEAN ROBARGE Vocational Auto Shop BUNNY ROBINSON History Senior Friends, Jacket Staff, Sr. Play ANDRE ROGERS Mathematics Swimming Team, Rally Comm. Basketball GERRY ROLLEFSON Math Electronics Club, Astronomy Club Honor Society KRISTIN ROPER French, Art Stagecraft Circle LORRAINE ROSEO Languages Senior Friends, Pod Staff, CSF BILL RULON Math, Languages Chess Club RANDOLPH RUMFORD History MARY RUSSELL Music Basketball, Swim DALE SACKETT Math, Spanish Senior Friend Chairman, ECC DELORIES SALTER English MARIE SANCHEZ Business SARAH SANCHEZ Homemaking HERBERT SANDERS Vocational Shop BERNARD SANDWEISS Math Rally Comm., Band, Varieties JERRY SCHNEIDER Business Pod Stafi, Rally Comm. B03BY SEALE Vocational GEORGE SEELEY Math Rally Committee JAMES SHAW Vocational SANDRA SHEPHERD English, Science YVONNE SIMONS History, Enqlish Senior Friends JOE SMALL Math, English PATTI SMITH History GA Rep., HR Rep. MARGIE SNYDER French Varieties LORETTA SQUIBB History. Art Art Club. GAA JEWELL STANTON Commercial GAA Rep., HR Rep. FRITZ STERN Languages ASBHS Vice-Proxy, BOC Senior Play JANICE STEVENS Math. Languages. Science Senior Ball Decoration SYDNEY STODDARD History Jacket, Senior Ball Dec. BILL STOLL Vocational Basketball, Swimming ED STONE History Rally Comm., HR Rep. ELLA MAE SUETT Languages Honor Society. CSF ALICE TAYLOR Latin. English Speakers' Bureau FRANK THOMAS Math, History Jacket, Rally Comm. CLARENCE THOMPSON Sheet Metal RON TOFANELLI English. Math Rally Comm.. HR Rep.. Basketball SELMA TOLKMIT Math, Languages Drama Club. Senior Play DORIS TRUFANT Business Rec. Sports. Tennis Club. Sinkers HARVEY UHL Business Rally Comm. PAT VAUTON Math. Spanish, English Jacket Feature Ed., Sr. Friend Varieties, Pod EUGENE VAN SHOOK English Physical Education ZONA VAN SANT Science Drama Club. Sr. Ball Dec. Comm. Grad. Comm., Varieties JOSEPHINE VARGES Business WILMA DELORES VAUGHN History DONALD VETTER Math. Business Home Room Representative LAURENE ANN VIALE Business H 12. L-12 Sec., HR Rep.. Pod CATHLEEN WALKER History Art MARY WALPOLE Languages. English. Science Pod, Sr. Friends. Varieties GEORGE WARFORD History Basketball. Football POLLY WARNER English GA Rop (2 times), HR Rep. (2 times) Operetta PETER WARNER Math Rally Com.. Jacket Sports Ed. HS Pod Stall FRANZ WARTENWEILER History English JOAN WASHINGTON History Hi-powor Club. Swim Club CAROLE IRENE WATCHERS Science. Languages, History Sentor Friends BARBARA WATKINS English. Languages LEE WATTY History HR Rep.. Football RICHARD DONALD WHITE Printing Ben Franklin Club President VERNITA LYNN WHITE History HR Rep., GA Rep. Operetta. Dance Club JO ANN WILBURN Business. Piano Sports ETHEL WILLIAMS Business HR Rep., GAA Rep. MADELINE WILLIAMS French Tennis Club, Sports Club JO ANN WILLIS English, Languages GA Vice-pres., HR Rep. Jacket, Pod, Operetta BETTY WILSON Business HR Rop., H-!0. H-ll JESSIE WILSON History Sinkers, Tennis, Rec. Sports TRUDY WOOLRIDGE Business Tennis, Recreational Sports SAMATHA WRIGHT Business HR Rep., GAA Rep., Sports Club JOE WRIXON Science Rally Comm., HR Rep. BILL WRIXON Science HR Rep., Rally Committee MARY YOUNG Business Junior Prom Dec., Red Cross 28 L-12 OFFICERS President Bob Matthew Vice-President Shirley Redd Secretary Eimi Kimura Treasurer Barbara Littlejohn Social Secretary Barbara Doyle Low-12 President's Message This term has been as successful as any we've had at Berkeley High. Gremlin sales on the slope and at the football games were a great success through the efforts of those who sold them and the students who bought them. Members of the Low Senior Class took an increasing interest in outside activities. But this interest is only the halfway mark. Next term will find us participating actively as only high seniors can. I enjoyed being the Low-12 President. My thanks go to my officers, our sponsor, Mr. Vivrette, and the many members of our class who made this term a success. I am sure that if this term is any indication, next term will find ours to be one of the best classes ever to graduate from BHS. Bob Matthew. 32 33 « H-ll OFFICERS President Pete Domoto Vice-President Sam Viviano Treasurer Barbara Boyce Secretary Sandy Nealson Social Secretary Jolene Alesandro High-11 Class President’s Message Looking back over the past activities of our high eleven class, I see a highly successful and productive semester. I wish to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to those who have helped to make this term a profitable one. It was only through the efforts and cooperation of the members of the class that te Junior Prom, pop-corn week, and our Fun Night booths were so tremendous. Words and Music, the Junior Prom, will be remembered as a gala evening of fun. The success of the Prom was due to the efforts of all the hard-working dance committees. This high junior class has met each activity with a profound enthusiasm which exemplifies the spirit of each and every member of the class. Thanks again and the best of luck for the coming semester. Pete Domoto, H-ll President. 34 35 l-l 1 OFFICERS President Harry Chandler Vice-President Henry Chin Secrotary Ann Dalziel Treasurer Toni Blair Social Secretary Susan Ide Low-11 Class The Low Eleven Class has worked very hard to make this term a successful one for Berkeley High School. Our spirit has been demonstrated by our participation in all school activities. We have had representatives in all of the clubs, on school teams, in the Varieties and Talent Assembly, and in the Honor Society. My thanks go to each and every one of you for your support of hot dog sales. Fun Night and the greatest Junior Prom ever put on. If you keep up the good work I know that the Spring Class of '56 will be the best class ever to graduate from Berkeley High School. Thank you. Harry Chandler, President. 36 37 r r .rr ? irjiyrtsr ijzizi ; H-10 OFFICERS Prosidon! Andy Mors® Vice-President Ed Roach Secretary Jerry Newman Treasurer Jane Missling Social Secretary Emily Hunt High-10 Class Message Being president of this H-10 Class of Fall '54 has been a memorable experience for me. The cooperation of the whole class has been wonderful. I would like especially to thank Mr. Akey, our class sponsor, for his help and guidance. I would also like to thank everyone who has made is possible for me to serve on the BOC; it has been an unforgettable experience. Thanks again, and good luck to all of you. Andy Morse, H-10 President. 38 39 L-10 OFFICERS President Mike Sarkela Vice-President John May Secretary Connie Perry Treasurer Gene Thorley Social Secretary Kate Mills Low-10 President's Message It has been a great privilege, as well as a pleasure, to serve as Low-10 President this past term. I would like to thank Mr. Menken, the class officers and homeroom representatives for their fine cooperation and support. Without this support we could never have gotten our start. With your continued enthusiasm our class should reach and better the goals of any other class of Berkeley High School. I would again like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to represent you on the BOC. Good luck in your remaining years at Berkeley High. Mike Sarkela, L-10 President. 40 ! ?VfRNOl| u iTTfTT; WOMEN OTE DEM, Ml 2S!! f 43 x future r Economy Academic Machine Shop. Metal Shop. General Shop and Wood Shop class help prepare students for professions and vocations. Scenes taken in Radio Shop, Academic Machine Shop, Mechanical Drawing, Art and Gym demonstrate the variety of instruction at BHS. Art, ceramics, science and auto shop activities demonstrate the variety of BHS experience. 48 49 English, Typing, Home Economics and Art classes interest many students. The hours spent in Mechanical Drawing, Typing, Glee Club. Band, Print Shop and the Cafeteria are pleasant and profitable. 51 CLUBS MASQUERS CLUB Mrs. Schwimley. Sponsor Frank Kidner. President PRO-MUSICA Mrs. O'Neill. Sponsor Don Wonder. President PEP CLUB Mr. Emery. Sponsor Mary Jo lamey, President CRAFTS CLUB Mrs. Lawson. Sponsor Judy Vollmar. President STAGECRAFT CIRCLE Mr. Patterson. Sponsor No President PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Mr. Cummins, Sponsor Mon Lee. President HI-POWER CLUB Mr. Akcy. Sponsor Mary Ann Nielson. President ELECTRONICS CLUB Mr. Millor, Sponsor Jim Spitze. President MANUSCRIPT CLUB Mr. Barnes. Sponsor Stan Kitsncr. President BOWLING CLUB Mr. Kowalski, Sponsor Hal Parham, President SCIENCE CLUB Mr. Van Waynen, Sponsor Edward Jonkins, President 56 BEN FRANKLIN CLUB Mr. Waltz. Sponsor Richard White, President DISCUSSION CLUB Mr. Pendleton. Sponsor No President STAMP AND COIN CLUB Mr. Robin. Sponsor Pole Prentiss Bob McAlear Co-presidents 57 CHESS CLUB Mr. Fiedler, Sponsor Glon Hultgren, President J ALICE GARCIA Prosidonl JOANN WILLIS Vice-President KATHY BOWERS Treasurer DONNA LARNACH Secretary LIZ GIBBONS Social Secretary Girls’ Association Now that the time for graduation has come, it seems impossible to the high seniors that high school is over. To me it is the end of a wonderful three years, three years that I shall never forget. This past term has been a truly great one, and serving as your GA President has been the biggest honor of my life. I want to thank all the girls who voted for me and supported the GA this term. To my officers, Jo Ann, Donna, Liz, and Kathy goes a vote of gratitude for their never-failing helpfulness and understanding. Also to the many girls on the many committees who donated their help continually, I give my thanks. To Mrs. Ulry, who v as new this year, I feel the GA owes an unpayable debt, for without her, this term's functions would have been impossible. To all the teachers, Mr. LeTendre, Mr. Nealson, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Kidner, Mrs. Schwimley, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. McConnell, Mr. Waltz, Miss Shaw, Miss Carlson, Mr. Wenrich and the many, many others, I give thanks from the bottom of my heart. To all the people who helped and supported the GA, I will be eternally grateful. Thanks to you all, for without you the activities the GA undertook this term would not have been successful. The school spirit and the support was really great. Thanks again, and lots of happiness in the years to come. Alice Garcia. 60 61 MEMBERS OF HONOR SOCIETY AND CSF BILL STRICKLIN President PHIL SPROSS NATALIE HUDSON Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Composed of 225 members. 90 of whom are privilege card holders, the Honor Society has just completed one of its most successful semesters. Our Beard of Directors has had two main objectives this term, both of which have been fulfilled —(1) to promote the aggrandizement of the Honor Society and (2) drive a roaring trade in scholarships for the benefit of our graduating members. This year we have read to the blind students, helped students who have fallen behind in their work, held a picnic at Tildon Park on October 22. and have gone with the CSF to the United States Mint. Our best speakers have Given talks to the tenth grade home rooms, explaining Honor Society membership rea.uire-ments. Our thanks go to Mrs. Sidney Wales and the entire Jacket Staff and to the radio program. Berkeley High Hi-Lights, for aid in publicity. To bring in money for scholarships, we have sold Yellow-jacket Decals. Droduced a noontime show on January 5. sold candy on the slope from November 8 through November 12. run a very successful booth at Fun Night, and have held the Hat Checking Concession at the Berkeley Community Theater. A great deal of commendation is due to our other officers. Philip Spross, Natalie Hudson, Marcia Lightbody. and Marion Conn, and to our Hat Check Chairman, Joy Cox, and to Francos Gaidos and Toni Blair, who have given tireless service in all fields of money making. Very little could have been done without our assiduous sponsor. Miss Nora Bartlett, and her cooperative assistants. Miss Arlene Repetto and Mr. Edwin Braun. And last, but far from least, I thank you, the Honor Society, for making this term the success it certainly has been and for bestowing upon me the honor 1 shall never forget. Bill Stricklin, Honor Society President. Honor Society MARJORIE LINDSAY President CSF California Scholarship Federation The purpose of the California Scholarship Federation is to foster a high standard of scholarship and general attainment on the part of students of the secondary schools. Serving as president of this organization and trying to fulfill this purpose have been two of the most enjoyable and interesting experiences of my life. This term the CSF was larger than it had ever been before. The members have shared in the planning and finally in the pleasure which was obtained from three main activities. First there was the picnic sponsored by the Honor Society, then the field trip to the San Francisco Mint, and finally the CSF coke date v hich was held for the L-10's who received A's and B's the second report card period. I can find no words to sufficiently express my deepest gratitude to Frances Gaidos, our vice-president; Tom Engelsing, our secretary-treasurer; Mr. Braun and Miss Repetto. our co-sponsors; and most of all to Miss Bartlett, our sponsor. In closing I would like to extend my sincere wishes for success to the CSF and to each of its members. Marjorie Ann Lindsay, CSF President. SPECIAL PRIVILEGE SEALBEARERS Joan Dorn, Donna Larnach. Marjorie Lindsay. SEALBEARERS Bill Anderson, Hugh Barnett. Gordon Benner, Ellen Eardley. Anatol Eber hard, Roger Fowlks. Francos Gaidos. Elizabeth Hays, Bill Hoopes. Tony Huen. Sherman Gee, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Daniel Koenig, Marcia Lightbody. Robert Mathew, Solia Moszkowski, Jeanne Peterson. Yvonne Simons, Bill Stricklin. Judy Vollmar, Peter Warner, Martha Weatherholt, Jon Yatabo. HyftS u FIRST ROW. left to right: Don Miller. Harry Morris. Gerald Luthin. Lee Watty. Gene Calhoon. Joe Wrixson. Ron Tolanolli. SECOND ROW: Glenn Parham. Dave Rinta. Gordon Johnson. Bob Catley. Skip Bishop. George Seeley. Hal Parham. Bernard Sandweiss. Ed Kelley. THIRD ROW: Clare Riddlebarger, Dick Claxton. Pete Warner, Steve Castle. Roger Jennings, Jerry Schneider. Carl Dewitt. Warren Richardson. Mr. Nealson. FOURTH ROW: Harvey Uhl, Bill Hartman. George Nakano. Andrei Rogers, Rich Jennings, Dick Brenner, John Church. Frank Thomas. James Knox. Rally Committee It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as chairman of this Fall's Rally Committee. The duties and responsibilities of the committee were to keep order and neatness in the cafeteria, direct traffic in the halls, and keep the slope clean. Our activities for the term included selling soft drinks at the dances, which goes toward our yearly dinner, and ushering at football games. I have enjoyed very much representing this committee at the Board of Control meetings. This being my last term at BHS, I would like to express my personal thanks to Mr. Nealson for the guidance he has given me this term, also I would like to thank my assistants, Bill Hartman, Gerald Luthan, and Frank Thomas for their cooperation, and finally I thank the boys who gave their willing help to make our days here successful and worthwhile. Bob Catley, Rally Committee Chairman. BOB CATLEY Chairman FIRST ROW. left to right: Marion Conn. Marcia Lightbody. Dale Sackett. Pat Valiton. SECOND ROW: Lorraine Roseo. Margie Lindsay. Janelle Carr. Mrs. Ulry. Bunny Robinson. Polly Warner. Joy Cox. THIRD ROW: Beryl Gaidos. Yvonne Simons. Ellen Eardley, Sara Nicholson. Mary Walpole. Carole Watchers. Aileen Kahre. Senior Friends The red and gold caps of the Senior Friends are a familiar sign of friendship at Berkeley High School. Being on call at any time, for any occasion, the Senior Friends strive to live up to their name. This term our activities have been extensive and varied. Included were ushering at the Senior Play, serving at the PTA Dinner, and most important of all—personally contacting all the new girls to help them find activities, classes and friends. All these events have contributed in making this, our last term, so happy and successful. At this time, I want to thank all twenty-four wonderful girls, teachers and our sponsor, Mrs. Ulry, for the help you have given toward making our v ork so successful. It surely has been a privilege to have had the honor of serving as your Senior Friend Chairman. Dale Sackett, Senior Friend Chairman. DALE SACKETT Chairman NEW SENIOR FRIENDS FIRST ROW. left to right: June Mason, Joyce Pelto. Verna Kauppinen. SECOND ROW: Kathy Bowers, Mitzi Akiyama. Kaye Perry, Jo Ann Willis. TOP POD SALESMEN FIRST ROW, left to right: Vivian Lum, Rita Weill, Carol Rose, Emily Hunt, Judy Schneider. SECOND ROW: Jerry Sabine. Bill Peterson, Bill Stricklin. Pod Staff POD STAFF EDITOR, Bill Hartman. ASSOCIATE EDITORS, Marcia Lightbody, Andre Rogers. SALES MANAGER, Dick Brenner. ASSOCIATE SALES MANAGERS, Jorry Schneider, June Mason, Marion Conn. Lorraine Roseo. Sharon Crowther. ADVERTISING MANAGERS. Roger Jennings, Dave Rinta. GROUP PICTURE EDITORS, Aileen Kahre. Joanne Bowers, Ann Blow, Joan Sarkela. SENIOR PICTURE EDITOR. Jean Patrick. ASSISTANTS, Beryl Gaidos. Arlene Gronlund. MAKEUP EDITORS. Kathy Bow- ers. Sarah Nicholson, Mary Walpole, Maureen McCord. COPY EDITORS. Jo Ann Willis, Pat Valiton. Carolyn Austin, Judy Hirst. SPORTS, Andre Rogers, assisted by Jacket Sports Stall. ART, Laurene Viale. Mitsi Aki-yama, Shirley Masters. Jill Overstreet. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Mon Kwang Lee, Grove Thomas, John Church, Bob Hofiman, David Poe. SENIOR SALES COMMITTEE, Doris Holmes, Kristin Roper, Dorothy Lambert, Rozanno Bryant, Robocca Blair. Bunny Robinson. Ruth Kosakura. Eimi Kimura. POD SALESMEN, Douglas Fergusan, Margie Bills, Rita Weill. Karen Mackinder, Jessica Barshay. Linda Sebree. Liz Hargrovo. Dusty Miller. Cynthia Seldin, Les Rountroo. Dana Olcott, Emily Hunt, Carol Brownoll. Bill Potorson. Jerry Sabine. Karen Warner, Barbara Bernard, Bona Larson. Toni Blair, Carol Rose. Sandy Reed. Ann Ruggeri, Eleanor Honsik. Judy Schneider. Dorothy Crandall, Geraldine Sobari. Ina Taski. June Mason. Dorothy Lambert. Ruth Kosakura. Lorraine Roseo. Jacket Staff Editor...............................Ray Kechley Associate Editors.... Alice Garcia, Bill Bentley, Roger Jennings News Editor........................Bunny Robinson News Staff .....{Joan Barrington, Nicky Haumeder, Judy Vollmar, Maureen McCord Feature Editor.......................Pat Valiton Feature Staff.... Chan Laughlin, Judy Hirst, Pat Maffucci, Sydney Stoddard Sports Editor...................... Pete Warner Sports Staff .........Jim Miller, Rick Sammis Exchange and Publicity | James Hudson, Frank Thomas, LeeChilders, Verna Kauppinen (mailing) Advertising Dave Rinta, in charge; Joann Willis, Janice Wagner Staff Artist Ronald Lai Staff Photographers John Church, Bob Hoffman Journalism Advisor Mrs. Sidney Wales Page Makeup ..........Ray Dalton, Walter Salas Print Shop Instructor Mr. Austin Waltz BERKELEY HIGHLIGHTS STAFF Master of Ceremonies, Pod Editor Bill Hartman; Newscaster, Ray Kechloy; Girls Nows, Alice Garcia; Assistant Announcer. Bill Stricklin; Producer-Engineer. Roger Jennings. Speaker’s Bureau Let our speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt. —Colossians IV:6. The Speakers' Bureau of Berkeley High School has tried to carry out projects of service to school and community. Members spoke at home rooms on topics of school appeal. The Bureau advocated contributions to the United Crusade. Members made speeches at rallies and assemblies. Speakers at the Patriotic Assembly were Charles Emery and Alice Garcia. Bureau speakers at the monthly American Legion meetings included: Marcia Berthelsen, Alice Garcia, June Mason, Alice Taylor, and Bill Stricklin. Speeches were made both for PTA groups and church youth meetings. The traditional poem, In Flanders Field was given at the Veterans’ Day American Legion services by Kathleen Hadden. The Bureau sponsored the activities of Berk- eley High Highlights, the school’s weekly radio program, over Station KRE. Members of the Bureau: Gordon Benner, Marcia Berthelsen, Phil Bisbiglia, Laurell Boniface, Ann Bowen, Dick Brenner, Louie Burgess. Steve Castle, Bob Catley, Sylvia Chrisman, Dorothea Chung, John Church, Joy Cox, Carl De-Witt, Joan Dorn, James Duffy, Charles Emery. Marjorie Fast, Frances Gaidos, Alice Garcia, Mike Garvin, Edward Glass, Gwen Goble, Kathy Hadden, Shirley Harman, Bill Hartman, Natalie Hudson, Sharon Hull, Jackie Hustead, Frank Innis, Roger Jennings, Yvonne Johnson, Aileen Kahre, Ray Kechley, Carol Latimer, Margie Lindsay, Bill Lose, June Mason, Jean Munro, Hebard Olsen, Barbara Pierson, Charles Reinke, Dave Ricker, Bruce Robinson, Dale Sackett, Bob Sibilia, Bill Stricklin, Joyce Stuenkel, Alice Taylor, Pat Valiton, George Warford, Suzanne Webber, and Doug Woods. FIRST ROW. left to right: Natalio Hudson, Dolly Chung, Ann Bowen. Yvonn© Johnson. Sylvia Chrisman. Pat Valiton, Barbara Pierson. Joy Cox. Margery Fast. Dal© Sackott. SECOND ROW: Jackies Hustead. Alice Garcia. Phil Bisbiglia. Hobard Olsen. Margie Lindsay. Bill Stricklin. Suzanno Webber, Marcia Berthelsen. Ailoen Kahre, Joyce Stuenkel. Juno Mason. Sharon Hull. THIRD ROW: Frances Gaidos, John Church, James Duffy. Bill Lose. Alice Taylor, Joan Dorn, Louie Burgoss, Carl DeWitt, Gwen Goble. Shirley Harman. Carol Latimor, Laurell Boniface. Jean Munro. Mr. Ehlers. Roger Jennings. FOURTH ROW: Charles Emery. George Warford. Frank Innis, Doug Woods. Bob Sibilia. Mike Garvin, Dave Ricker. Bruce Robinson. Steve Castle. Charles Reinke. Bill Hartman, Dick Brenner, Ray Kechley. 70 7! , Athletics an important part in our way of life. Keeping strong bodies through physical education and athletics protects our democracy. Varsity Football As another grid season came to an end, the Berkeley High School Yellow-jackets found themselves knocked down to the runner-up spot for the first time in three years by an Alameda powerhouse who went on to win the ACAL title. After losing the first game of the season to a championship bound Vallejo eleven, 41-0, the green Yellowjackets with only five returning lettermen, sprang back to defeat Santa Rosa, 32-0, and tie Mt. Diablo, 12-12. Starting out the ACAL season with the annual Big Game with Piedmont, o fired-up group of Yellowjackets upset a favcred unbeaten Piedmont team, 13-12, before more than 8000 screaming rooters. The Moffett machine then followed with a hard-fought 20-7 win over the Hayward Farmers. Then the roof fell in on the Jackets as they were upended by Richmond, 34-13. This game was followed by the disastrous 25-6 less to Alameda. The Jackets then edged out San Lorenzo, 13-12, and ended the season with a 20-0 triumph over El Cerrito. Leading the Jackets to a runner-up spot in the final ACAL standings were center Bob Sibilia and halfbacks Ed Kelly and Bob Ross. Andre Regers, Sports Editor. 74 J. V. Football Won two, lost two and tied one was the story of the Junior Varsity's football season. Starting the season in grand style the Junior Jackets smashed Albany. 32-0, and then followed through with a thorough pasting of Hayward, 31-0. According to coach Sid Scott, ineligibility of their key players contributed greatly to their next two losses to Richmond, 12-7, and Alameda. 31-7. In what turned out to be their last game of the season because of the cancellation of the El Cer-r.to game, the JV's tied a game with the San Lorenzo team, 13-13. Starring for the Jayvees were Bob Harvey and Henry Allums. Tenth Grade Football Having one of their best teams in several years, the Berkeley 10th grade football team notched wins over Alameda, San Lorenzo and El Cerrito while losing to Richmond, the Piedmont JV's. and tying Hayward. The 3-2-1 record does not fully show the strength of the sophs, as most of their stars were playing varsity ball and so were available for part-time duty only. Some of the standouts who should help the Varsity next year are Seborn Russ, Ben Lusk, and Curtis Marshall. 0 Vallejo .......41 32 Santa Rosa .... 0 12 Mt. Diablo.....12 13 Piedmont 20 Hayward .13 Richmond Berkeley Berkeley. Berkeley. 76 Berkeley........ 6 Alameda .......25 Berkeley........13 San Lorenzo ...12 Berkeley........20 El Cerrito .... 0 STATISTICS Total Points: Berkeley 129; Opponents 143. High Scorer: Bob Ross, 54. 77 LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Stirton. Mr. Mottett, Mr. Gross. Mr. Scott. Mr. Wilson. Mr. Hacker, Mr. Erickson. Boys’ Physical Education Teachers GRADUATING LETTERMEN DAVE R1NTA Track and Football ED KELLY Football. Baseball BOB CATLEY Football MURRAY BISHOP Football GENE CALHOON Football NICK BALOFF Football GEORGE NAKANA Swimming ANDRE ROGERS Swimming RICHARD JENNINGS Swimming DAVE FOWELL Basketball STEVE CASTLE Basketball. Track BLOCK B FIRST ROW. loft lo right: Rich J«nninqs. Bill Park. Unidentified. Bob Sleeper. Harvey Kido. George Nakano. Bill Vaughn. Dick Keating. Andre Rogers. SECOND ROW: Steve Castle. Unidentified. Dane Rinta. Gary Wood. Bob Ross. Frank Innis. Bob Chiappone. Rich Shook. Pete Domoto. THIRD ROW: Pete Gray. Carl DeWitt, Grant Artist. Dave Fowell. Skip Bishop. left Horner. Mike La-pawsky. Chuck Kellog. Bob Nemechek. Larry Barnett. Dave Knapp. CIRCLE B FIRST ROW. left to right: Mr. McFarland. Bob Baker. Bill Park. Ed Wiley. Pete Gray. Grant Artist. Jim Smith. Bob Nemechek. Gregory Zook. Richard Lee. SECOND ROW: Tom Hori. Rod Dorse. Chester Blakoley. John Miilu. Bob Sleepor. Carl DeWitt. Andre Rogers. Frank Thomas. Hugh Action. George Nakano. Reynold Thompson. Fritz Storn. Block B I would like to thank Mr. Wilson for the fine support that he's given the Block B this term. Without his help the Block B activities would not have been so successful. The films shcv n of the 1954 Piedmont vs. Berkeley game v as one of our money-making projects this term. Varsity Drag ' this term's annual Block B dance, was very successful. Thank you for the privilege of being your President. Ed Kelly, Block B President. Circle B This term the Circle B has engaged in many activities. Among the highlights was a semiannual picnic dinner in Tilden Park. Also included v as fund raising for the Emel Lamar Memorial Scholarship given to a graduating member of the Circle B. I would like to express my thanks to our sponsor, Mr. McFarland, and to all the members of the Circle B for their wonderful cooperation in making this term's activities a great success. Pete Gray, Circle B President. GAA COUNCIL—FIRST ROW. left to riqht: Nancy Loomis. Sandra Borq. Makiko Shinoda. Dolly Chunq. Sandy Read. Li Lowe. Doreen Krueckel. SECOND ROW: Jody Willis, Eleanor Borq. Karen Trice. Barbara Bernard. Suzie Davies. Orr Kahey. Alice Oki. DOLLY CHUNG GAA President Girls' Athletic Association This term the Girls' Athletic Association was very active. We started off successfully by selling pompons for our football games. Then we had a GAA Hi! Day, and Sports Clubs signups. Tennis, dance, swimming, sinkers, badminton, basketball, and recreational sports were the many clubs offered. Speedaway and tumbling were introduced in recreational sports. The Dance Club gave a wonderful performance for the Teachers' Institute and the Varieties. My compliments to Mrs. Sparks and the girls for an excellent job well done. Towards the end of the sports sessions, we had a booth at Fun Night, a Sports Day with another school, and our Annual Dinner. I would like to extend my thanks to all the members on the council, and to all of you who have helped and made the GAA a great success. Also to my officers: Liz Lowe, vice-president; Doreen Krueckel and Makiko Shinoda, secretaries; Sandy Read treasurer; and especially to Mrs. McClenaghan, our faculty sponsor, for all your help in making my term a great success. I shall never forget the wonderful experience of being your GAA president. Thanks, and good luck to a fine group, which will always be one of Berkeley High's top organizations. Dorothea Chung. GAA President. WOMEN PE TEACHERS FIRST ROW, left to right: Miss Anderson, Mrs. McClenaghan, Mrs. Sparks. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. Ulry, Miss Richardson. Miss Barrow. RECREATIONAL SPORTS Miss Barrow. Sponsor Sandra Borg. President SWIM CLUB Miss Anderson. Sponsor Suzio Davies. President SINKERS Mrs. Oliphant, Sponsor Alico Oki. Prosident TENNIS Miss Richardson. Sponsor Karen Trice. President DANCE Mrs. Sparks, Sponsor Jody Willis, President rrrm arts contribute mightily ■■ican Wav- Music BHS Varieties 1954 It's a Date'' Band This term has been a very successful one for the Berkeley High Band. Our seventy members played at all but one football game, and at all rallies. Under the direction of Mr. Haynes the band helped increase school spirit with their playing and special halftime shows. They also played for the Varieties on December 10. Jean Brewer, Secretary-T reasurer. Dance Band This year's dance band, composed of many new players and instruments, has truly been the best ever. Keeping us busy have been many assemblies, the Junior Prom, and the Varieties. With Jim Farnsworth assisting Mr. Haynes' leadership, the band has gained a greater knowledge and become quite professional sounding. Members of the band are Jim Farnsworth, Ed Stone, Bill Lampi, Elaine Blum, Lee Mayer, Dick Adams, Wayne Smith, Leonard San Juan, Martha Weatherholt, Bob Zurfluh, Ed Glass, Maggie Long, Joe Moir, Micky Soto, Marilyn Garcia, and Phil Bisbiglia. We v ould like to thank the student body for its wonderful response to our dance band. Elaine Blum, Secretary. Orchestra This Pod marks another of the many success ful semesters of the BHS orchestra. Its many activities include Varieties, graduation and several assemblies. We elected the following as officers for last term: Jim Farnsworth, president; Elaine Blum, vice-president; Barbara Ascher, secretary-treasurer; and Marcia Beck, social chairman. Our first big event was the Varieties, in which the orchestra was greatly appreciated. The orchestra has 52 members and we never run out of room for more people with talent. We certainly hope to see a lot more of you in orchestra next term. Barbara Ascher, Secretary-Treasurer A Cappella With the cooperation of our eighty-two members under the splendid direction of Miss Margaret Cartwright, this term's A Cappella is one of the best. A Cappella's activities began with the traditional initiation and ended with the graduation program. I have enjoyed working with A Cappella this past term and I would like to thank the following officers for their support: Grant Artist, vice-president; Donna Larnach, secretary; Tony Bent, treasurer; Sharon Lee McFarland, Deborah Por-ritt, Frank Granata, librarians; and Sheila Dougherty, Bruce Rogers and Fred Self, robes. Phil Taylor, President. 89 LEFT TO RIGHT: Ray LaGroue. V«e Garcia, Steve Castle, Bill Hartman, Dick Brenner, Joy Cox, Donna Larnach. Andre Rogers. Fritz Storn. Toni Bont. Ellon Eardley, John Church. NOT PICTURED: Polly Warner. Senior Play The Senior Class of January 1955 presents Our Hearts Were Young and Gay dramatized by Jean Kerr from the book by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough The Cast Steward... Ray La Groue Mrs. Skinner.. Marion Conn Cornelia Otis Skinner Donna Larnach Otis Skinner . . 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