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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1970 volume:

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Olla Podrida 31913010372693 n l O ye ref cal 373 B455o 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS STUFF PERFORMING ARTS POETRY SPORTS SENIORS STAFF MESSAGE ADS 4 Commencement When there are no more assignments no teacher’s eye term paper reading list lab report exam grades when you have satisfied all requirements in the catalog and the television set of school goes dark then what in the sprawling weekend as you stand among the vending machines alone in the parking lot conscientious objector to each specific job unable to admit it is too late to learn the art of commitment in the affluent land Peter Goblen Printed with permission of KPFA Folio Flag Lowering Creates Misunderstandings In late October, a number of students opposed to the war in Vietnam, decided that an effective gesture of their sentiments would be to lower the flag to half-mast in memory to the thousands of American and Vietnamese (of both sides) who have died in America’s war against the People of Vietnam. Originally planned for October 15, the moratorium, the lowering had to be postponed, because someone removed the flag from the pole. On the day of the lowering, the flag must have gone up and down ten times in the morning. At lunch time, several administrators — after suspending one student — came outside and stood around the flag pole to prevent students from lowering the flag. A large crowd of several hundred students gathered, but because their was little student understanding for the action, many students were opposed to it — and when someone waved around a black flag with a large hole in it, most Black students were effectively alienated from the students lowering the flag. The situation was further aggravated by Mr. Smith (a black dean’s assistant) who racially divided the students by accusing white students of using black students for their own goals. The crowd broke up after lunch, and the students who planned the flag-lowering learned quite a bit about where BHS students are at. 7 Men ore never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely. Anonymous 9 Drug Usage Plagues Berkeley High Drug ' usage is one of the most serious problems facing students on this campus Some student observers conservatively esti- mate half our student body has used drugs. Pushers roam our campus illegally encour- aging students to “turn on” by selling a variety of drugs ranging from pot to speed Student users contribute heavily to our high absentee rate. Users who attend school increase campus, social, and legal problems. The Pusher Beware the seeker of disciples the missionary the pusher all proselytizing men all who claim that they have found the path to heaven. For the sound of their words is the silence of their doubt. The allegory of your conversion sustains them through their uncertainty. Persuading you, they struggle to persuade themselves. They need you as they say you need them; there is a symmetry they do not mention in their sermon or in the meeting near the secret door. As you suspect each one of them be wary also of these words, for I, dissuading you, obtain new evidence that there is no shortcut, no path at all, no destination. Peter Goblen Printed with permission of KPFA Folio ICiw |1 t i if w y -fc eetii r nat n k ‘Il ' R- students, .lustration He study and set comr, v L ' acuU k Utblis. iliivA BE3UCELEY HIGH SCHOOL. BERKELEY. CALIF. WEDNESDAY. NOV. S. I96� VeL 117, No. 41 Minimum Day Today Disorders, Image, Concerns Of BOC by Merrill Cliflon Contributing Editor In the absence of AS8HS President Steve W user man. suspended as an aftermath to the Pack Rats publication Thursday Vice-President La- Verne Mason took the reins at the November third meeting of the BOC. Other suspended members include acting PAD rep Jenny Stone, ten 0 grade president Jim Gincer. and Board of Education representa- tive Eddy Goldberg Both last Friday ' s water bal- loon incidents,, and the Pack Hal were dueuwd at length, . with various action being taken. Mr George Wilson. Student Activities Coordinator, reported on the administration ' s dec Irion to claae school early Friday, and announced that Wednes- day would be a mrmn r nm day A faculty met tin- held that afterr ' the attend ' ■nee. crime. ther Seven BHS Students Suspended In Leafleting Controversy by 1 i ShaUir Seven students were suspended Friday for the distribution of political literature on campus without administrative approval At a meeting Monday nigh!, however, the suspensions wen tem- porarily rescinded. The suspensions resulted - from th� - -handing out of a pic- torial leaflet in defence of Dor Siege] and of The Pack Ral. 3 publication of the unrecognized BHfl Shikari Union. Unidentified participant in leaf Monday BOC meeting. Image It was pointed out that the the publisher, the Berkeley High School Student Union has been using the tit’s of BHS students’ wither ' or- ization. a contrr ' , BOC West C Mari Monday night the Administration parents and st� Board of E- 4 to di.«cuss U WH monr e pa (UUl sen Ph-! dU c Riclir. 1 ichoob loco, wars -- 1 j ) ExclUmnnt broke up an otherwiae dull Halloween Fri- day. Groups of stuuenta heaved water balloona, aoking other in the apirit of fun The action soon turned in o a con teal bet- ween th« aexei, each throwing agreaaivoly Vi tho u l mercy The atmoephero was still one of fun and frolic Won Whf; , elder 1 n r lh� t day I 14 You who build the alters now to sacrifice these children you must not do it anymore. Leonard Cohen 15 My Sense Of Duty I had to go on October 15th. Although I had never been in a demonstration, I then felt the need to be counted as a student against the war. For too long I had heard the cries of grief stricken mothers and seen people dead or dying on the news every night. There was no point to the war and no end. Soon the men I see in school every day will be called to kill a man they have no quarrel with. The women must stay home and wonder if they will ever see their brothers or husbands again. For me march- ing was an easy act, killing will be a hard one. The choice is mine. 16 How Far Have We Gotten? I didn’t go! Why? Because I feel that demonstrations are being worn to the bone. If you don’t agree, . . Then demonstrate! I also feel that it is time we sat down and started thinking of new and effective ways of negotiating righteous causes. In a demon- stration you can walk your shoes down to your nails, and what do you get? Sore feet ! Sometimes I must say, I feel, that maybe some violence is definetly going to erupt before the peace battle is won. Why? Be- cause for every drastic profitable change that has occurred for or within this country, it has some type of violence involved. It’s sad, and maybe that is the reason the people are trying for a peaceful way for peace But as long as you have the majority saying. “We should be in Vietnam in honor of our Country,” I feel this makes a demonstration in my opinion, outdated ... it has served it’s purpose. How can you support a country that was founded on peace, and now is killing people they don’t even know. It seems that America must stand up to its traditional feeling of “fight for what you want”. . .in a revised form. 17 makes a majority Andrew Jackson One man with courage • v : k .X r ' [ • fV M ' 1 Thi vVftb, Wrfl ' fiei a nocuh T 0 U 1 vs, S � v ( ' t I 18 He ' s a real nowhere man, Sitting in his nowhere land, 19 fjft pmL 1 ' « . % t Making all his nowhere plans for nobody. Beatles 20 The Reign Of Steve Wasserman Merritt Clifton Steve Wasserman brought the activist element to the ASBHS Presidency succeed- ing a series of non-revolutionary, but progressive chief executives. Defeated in his first shot at the presi- dency by Steve Adams, Wasserman ran again, beating Richard Beibel, co-founder of the Supporters of American Ideals, by a healthy margin. The contest was viewed by many as a clash between the ultra-left and the far-right, although neither candidate represented the farthest-out extremes of his position. From the first speech of his campaign, Steve was up to his ears in controversy. Speaking at the election assembly, he dis- carded his prepared speech, and, referring to Richard Biebel’s promise to work towards a new gym, stated “Anyone, who without knowing the procedure that must be fol- lowed, promises to build a new gym, is a liar.” A protest was filed by Biebel, who claimed that the election rules did not allow impromptu speeches. The results of the vot- ing were withheld for three days, while the issue was being resloved. The upshot of it all was that the charges were withdrawn, after the Election Committee rule was shown to be in violation of both a Supreme Court decision, and the ASBHS constitution. Upon taking office, Steve announced several new programs, among them a plan to make the Board of Control meetings more open to the student body, and also the so- called Berkeley High School Student Union Program (never offically sanctioned by the BOC) which was to be part of a nation-wide movement. The first of the open BOC meetings was called, naturally enough, to discuss the unsanctioned BHSSU. Leaflets were circu- lated outlining basic objectives of the organization, and posters were hung all around the school. Despite heavy publicity, the meeting, and the Student Union, flopped. The whole affair finally boiled down to a shouting match between Steve’s radical faction and those who supported a more traditional view of high school life. From then on, the Board of Control was split into two opposing camps, each refusing to co-operate with the other on major issues. Dissillusioned, many students began to talk of a recall movement. Petitions were finally taken out and circulated by at least three independent movements, all of whom shared a common goal: to replace Wasserman with a more representative leader. Two events served to turn opinion in favor of the recall. One was the first Viet- nam Moratorium Day, when a so-called informative assembly turned out to be a platform for Frank Bardace, a Black Pan- ther, and a draft resistor. An East German film depicting North Vietnam was also shown. If the Moratorium assembly mobilized conservative elements of the student body, the Pack Rat incident swung most of the rest away from Steve’s camp. Following a brief period of quiet, the BHS Student Union produced an under- ground tabloid, labeled Pack Rat. The publication was completely unauthorized by the school officials and even students who circulated Pack Rat on campus were sus- pended. The seven immediately appealed their case to the School Board, who allowed them to return to their classes. At the same time, the next morning’s Jacket was held up because of parental objection to a state- ment on the suspensions, made through the naner bv Mr. Wong. Although Steve repeatedly denied hav- ing any connection with Pack Rat other than having written one of the articles, and although he was in Chicago at the time of the confiscation, he was in line for much of the criticism, due to his previous connections with the BHSSU. Summing up, Steve Wasserman’s reign as ASBHS president was turbulent, but un- successful. Despite the advantage of having student opinion solidly behind him at the beginning; he soon lost credibility, and the school lost faith in him as a leader. Few of his ambitious plans got off the ground, partly because they were more dream than substance. Many of the problems were not in any way his own fault. The weak structure of the BOC and the ASBHS constitution were long-standing faults. The divisions among the student body had been there for some time. Steve tried, and failed, partly because he made a few serious mistakes, and partly because circumstance conspired against him. Good intentions alone could not overcome the problems of Berkeley High School. 22 one can get through alone, Labor and trouble rfOH 23 but it takes two to be glad. Ibsen 24 Unfortunate Break For New Monk On October 30, a teen coffee house, the New Monk, opened a few blocks away from BHS on University Ave. at Shattuck. Spon- sored by the Berkeley YMCA, its goal was to provide a place where teenagers (13-18) could get together to dance, eat, rap or be entertained. Although the idea was an excellent one, the coffee house was forced to be closed to teens because of lack of funds and patrons. Because the restaurant was used as a bar on weekends and most eve nings, the only time it was opened for minors was from 2:30-6:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday and Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. Homework, sport events and other after school activities made it impossible for most of the students at BHS to attend, although the response from those who were able to go was a favorable one. The New Monk, although for a short time, performed an im- portant service to the young people of Berkeley and it is hoped that another house or operation of its sort will come into existance before too long. 26 ' The Waterbath On October 30, 1969 in the courtyard of Berkeley High, a celebration in honor of a new teen center known as the NEW MONK, was in session. Suddenly someone threw what seemed to be a glass of water, and turned out to be a balloon containing a large amount of an unknown clear sub- stance. This is the way it started, and by no means the way it ended. At first the idea was debated upon, but it was decided that on October 31, 1969, everyone was to come prepared or not for the “Water Fight.” On the following day before school was even in session, the students were assembled all around waiting for someone to make the first step. Then it happened . . . Someone threw it and this sparked off one of the most controversial issues of the semester. It continued all day, and part of the evening. Some students had an eventful day, and some a most sorrowful one. Through the confusion of throwing, not only did the participants get watered, but innocent by- standers did also, which teaches you not to stand by. In the beginning it started out with students using only water to formally bomb their fellow students, but by the end of the day there were “Soda Balloons,” which had contents of strawberry soda etc. After a few hundred ballons had been dis- posed of on the B.H.S. students, then TRASH CANS, and BUCKETS were used. If you weren’t careful, you were formally escorted to the ground, and given a “shower.” As the day progressed many different things erupted to eventually bring up a few questions of the legality of the whole ordeal. One such incident occurred when one student didn’t approve much of another student returning the water that he had given him. The incident was quickly extinguished, and quickly forgotten. That evening at about 4:30 the fight was subsiding, after all the water was turned off, the administrators began to observe, confiscati ng balloons. The game against Encinal was almost cancelled, and the Senior Halloween dance was. Parents, some in approval, and some in disapproval got together and began dis- cussing just what the hell was going on! After some explaining and discussing the whole ordeal was boiled down to the fact that there were just too many tricks for one Halloween. 1 ' The Bust Students are gathered around in front of the C building, socializing and laughing; and every once-in-a-while a group of stu- dents run by laughing or screaming. Some of them look as though they just came out of the rain or maybe even a shower with their clothes on. You continue to talk to your friends on a beautifully clear day when suddenly there is a rainstorm coming down upon you. This is the “BUST,” some stu- dents received on Halloween at Berkeley High. Others got theirs by the bucket or even the “Trash Can.” Some were fortunate and got by with just balloons. On the whole it was a typical Halloween with more tricks than treats. 28 I should like to be able to love my country Wfo fitSSMQ and still love justice. — Camus 29 1 30 Ecology — The Last Resort John Gamman It looks like the world is coming to an end. For the first time in the history of the earth, man has brought to bear on himself the consequences of mindlessly plundering our planet. The depletion of the world’s natural resources (minerals, land, animals, air and etc.) is just around the proverbial corner. We were taught that the earth is whole, each separate organism inhabiting its own niche in the established eco-system. If this is the case, we may ask ourselves why the California condor, the timber wolf, the grizzly bear, the Poseate Spoonbill, the southern sea otter and many more just in this state are struggling gamely against man’s ingenuity in order to stay alive. Never before has there been concern over the ability of nature to defend herself. “Com- mitting that sin of overwelming bumptious- ness, which the Greeks called hubris” wrote Aldous Huxley, “we behave as though we were not members of the earth’s ecological commodity, as though we were privileged and in some sort, supernatural beings and could throw our weight around like gods.” Indeed, man seems to have lost any sense of propriety regarding his proper place in the bosom of Mother Nature. We kill with ABM, DDT, MIRV, automobiles, shotguns, ships, pesticides, bare hands, nerve gas and an overdosed lethal ego. De- bilitating convulsions among California grape pickers and the extinction or near extinction of the American bald eagle, the brown pelican and the faclon all have a common denominator, the flagrant and illegal use of DDT. A recent study has shown that the DDT content of mothers’ milk may exceed amounts of the pesticide allowed in cows’ milk. 400,000 tons of oil are dumped into the world’s oceans each year by tanker accidents and deliberate release of waste oil. Early in February of this year, 10,000 gallons of heavy oil from a Greek tanker came to rest upon the shores of the Eastern seaboard. When the Union Oil well opposite Santa Barbara last year blew, it destroyed animal life in the waters for untolled miles of seashore. In other incidents like this in the past two years, over 950,000 tons of oil has been dumped in the earth’s waters. Migratory waterfowl and native seabirds have been killed en masse due to offshore leaks in the Baltic and Caspian Seas, off Cape Province, South Africa and all along the North Atlan- tic and Newfoundland coastlines. Last spring more than 3,000 migrating seals were found dead, covered with oil in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, not far from the Nova Scotia break-up of the tanker Arrow. Jacques Cousteau, famed undersea photographer and naturalist, has said that the next gene- ration will not know the oceans of the world as we have known them. “The end of the ocean came late in the summer of 1979, and it came even more rapidly than the biolo- gists had expected. There had been signs for more than a decade, commencing with the discovery in 1968 that DDT slows down photosynthesis in marine plant life. DDT and similar chlorinated hydrocarbons had polluted the entire surface of the earth.” (Professor Paul Ehrlich) We all know that pall that hangs above our cities and forest valleys, reaching and destroying as far as the distant treetops of the Sierra Nevada, a veritable blanket that has caused mass deaths ten times in years gone by. According to scientists in this country, the same thing will occur all over the world in the late 1970’s. We hear about major rivers and lakes being declared fire hazards and Bay Area companies throwing approximately 700 tons of pollutants into the air we breath every day. The Shell “no pest’ 32 strip is a killer. All must now carry the warning to “keep away from and do not use in a room with confined animals or immo- bile elderly persons.” Dr. Allan Long told a vegetarians’ coneference in London that consumption of chickens treated with hor- mones to make them fat and sexless may produce the same results in the human consumer. A recent study conducted by the U.S. government has proven that there is no more clean air left in the United States. The bay crab and bay shrimp have all but disappeared from California’s waters. 5,000,000 gallons of herbicides were used in 1967 to defoliate 150,000 acres of crop pro- ducing land anc} 500,000 acres of jungle in the lands of Vietnam. Fifty-five million gallons of raw sewage is dumped along Waikiki Beach every day. In the U.S. there are already signs of leakage and damage connected with underground vaults contain- ing nuclear weapons and waste. In the U.S. 80 of the people live on 2 ( r of the land. Some 90 c of the commercial forest land in public forests has been opened up to loggers. Reguarding the remaining California redwoods, a lumber exectuive said, “If there are good trees, there’s good money. They were put there to be cut.” How can you argue with logic like that? In the early 1980’s virtually every mile of airspace above every major populated area served by the super sonic transports will be filled with sonic booms brought about by taking off, accelerating and landing. Not one square mile of the U.S. will be immune. The short term effects and immediate results of all this can be seen today. But we can’t wait, tomorrow may be too late. No amount of talk, governmental committ- ment or coercion can save us. We ourselves must change. Every externally-imposed scheme, from exhaust control devices to wa ter treatment plants are worth nothing. Unless the human behavior changes, man, in his cruel and barbaric ways, will conquer the earth. Our ecological disasters come from a lack of reverence for life that started long ago. We are doomed unless we stop the mindless rhetoric and take action to return to the fold. This action must start with us, the generation that will take power. It is the responsibility of today’s youth to make the good earth a place our grand- parents knew. 34 Midsummer Night ' s Dream Filled With Vitality The BHS fall production of Shake- speare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream was perhaps the most original and imaginative play the PAD department has performed in recent years. So that the production would not be simply another rendition of Shake- speare’s fantasy, the cast met regularly to discuss plans and ideas to make an often- performed play into a unique experience for the audience. They kept the writings of Shakespeare but gave the characters added dimension and vitality which resulted in a kind of spoof or satire of the play as it was originally written. It would be impossible for one to pick out and commend one or two individual actors; the strength of the play lay in the ability for each player to radiate his own image. To simulate this creativity, the cast created a “creative family” which collabo- rated to produce a feeling of tightness and excitement. Those in the audience coming to see just another Shakespearean play were pleasantly surprised to find not only his brilliant writings but a freshness, humor and vitality not to be found in any other production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. The power of imagination makes us infinite. John Muir 35 Presents Levitations Dance Production The January Dance Production, directed by Mrs. Brown, proved to be one of the finest performances put on by the Berkeley High dance classes. The program was entitled “Levitations” and was a collection of modern dances. In- volvement in the program included the Dance Production class, Dance II, and African Haitian class. The hard and careful work of these combined classes displayed outstanding talent. The highlight of the evening was the dance used in the Greek theaters. The text was Agammemnon by Aeschylis. It pro- voked a spiritual feeling within and exhibited true beauty in all its grace. Two other outstanding performances was the dance done by the Afro-Haitian Dance class and a rountine entitle “Mes- sage To A Black Man.” The first contained a very rythmic nature and sexual. The second was one of the most powerful dances of the evening with the reflection of pride contained in the black performers. Many of the dances performed were mood provoking. The moods varied from spiritual to extremely humerous. But the quality of the dance performances remained unblemished and exquisite. i PAD Performs Musical Three Penny Opera For its musical production, the PAD department performed Brecht’s popular play, Three Penny Opera. Although some felt it was not as exceptional as other BHS musicals, it provided an entertaining eve- ning for all those attending. The story is about a gangster-sort (Mack the Knife) who falls in love, marries and the resulting complications. Although the play is weak in dialogue at times, it was a colorful produc- tion, rich in song, dance and costume. It is always difficult to put on a play, especially a musical, but Berkeley High produces many talented students. The leads were well cast, all of them having the voice and stage presence to enable them to pursue a theatrical career. The chorus was exceptional in both voice and stage movement; during weaker moments of the play they were able to bring it back together. Special comment should also be made to the make-up and costume department; not only was the dress appropiate to the time, but the brightness and color made the total stage effect much more striking. The use of films and a revolving platform on the stage made the added touches that distinguished this play from an ordinary high school musical. 38 Everybody all over this big world of ours every grumpy uncle and every grumpy aunt waddle down the idiot lanes that are called streets to you and me and while following these cumbersome paths odd ideas and thoughts pop into existence by way of entrance and exit of a mind about todays yesterdays and tomorrows place the certain way of things has no order a kind of being has no real place a way of knowing has no real home and the way time is going forth the end of this big waddling place is not known cause it don’t want to be for no nice reason at all be not rightously fine for all grumpy aunts and uncles aren’t happy with others hand and hand walk persons through streets all the puppets make certain signs are straight pointing fingers down are all the snobs who wish they were in this place minds wander and wonder why it has to be yet no one can tell how it is cause no one knows how it is all carousels are going round and round there was once a man called dr. roberts once a man came to his door but when asked why it was he said: i am sleeping, i am a nowhere man around in circles go twirling heads bound to break or snap a man i came upon the road he believed in fellow men but his bird can sing i need no one, not someone John Gamman 39 Maze Have you ever been in a maze? a maze in your mind where there are nothing but deads for you. And every wrong turn you take there’s a sign saying, “You can’t win so give it up.” But then you find the right sign and it says “You can do it.” But you go so far and you just look at yourself and you know that the first sign was right. Well I’ve run out of exits,. “Do you have one for me.??” Greg Wright Confusion My mind is entangled in a million binds Everything happening at once, first one, then another down one lonely road. The road itself is one of frustration and sadness. With no top or bottom, no up or down. Just back into a miserable past or forward to a dreary future. The only thing that really bothers me is that I don’t know what to do. Will I ever find a way out of this confusion? I wonder. Greg Wright Prayer to an Unknown The guitar man plays my song and cries that I can’t join in I am desperate, got to think Let me in, let me in. The ballet dancers pirouette on my sofa and together they all shout: “Gonna get me some cream cheese” Let me out, let me out. Th choir sings and shouts for joy and together they all cry: “You have done too little today” Let me die, let me die. The trumpets blare and the drums beat They pulled me through a sieve I think I made it through another day Let me live, let me live. Mike Politzer The first golden specks begin to penetrate the haze that is early morning and slowly they elongate and become royal steps leading to the heaven that is sun. I open my eyes and view a prism of brilliant colours an aurora of light circling the world. And I rise and run through clinging grasses and entangle myself in your caressing hair. Softly I encircle the clouds and stretch my arms to the heavens. I am awake. Mike Politzer 41 deep in thought another presence a different being where to turn? fearlessly wandering passages stop fear take over feelings are not enough always being prodded needles stuck here people stuck there you’d be well to quit while ahead John Gamman Wondering when i was a child i wondered every now again if today was the same as yesterday tomorrow was the sum total of the two. when i was a child i wondered if everyday was a new birth darkness being the hour of conception dawn being the birth and now i don’t wonder, 1 know today, tomorrow yesterday are one, darkness being the defining factor. Shamik Johanna of the morning the sun rises from your forehead and the stars light up your smile. Johanna of the morning flowers and trees play around you and nature follows your style. Will you follow me to the far horizons to the end of the day I’ll do whatever you say Will you lead me home after weVe chased the moon after we’ve welcomed the sun and our days are done. Johanna of the morning today we will laugh and tomorrow we’ll cry. Mike Politzer 43 Coltrane cried out for freedom from the depths of his soul he blew out a plaintive wail but know-one would hear him but knowbody came. Martin Luther cried out peacefully, Martin Luther cried droplets of blood . . . but know-one would hear him but knowbody came. and Ishman cried out cried down from his hanging tree but know-one would hear him but knowbody came. and Thomas cried out for seventy-six years, Thomas cried but know-one would hear him but knowbody came. only death would but hear them only death would but come only death would but only death would only death only. Water moving slowly like church ladies on Sunday mornings Picking up momentum as the grey haired deacon prays Racing now in leaps and bounds as the eloquent preacher begins Sweeping up suddenly as the man cries mercy, mercy In an quick exalting movement my lord my lord my lord Now thundering down weren’t he truly wonderful The last big splash my my my Now the waters quiver sis jones wiped away a tear And moves in calmly, calmly and the choir sang holy holy Reaching its destination thats all for now my children Now going back to where it came and sank down on his knees and prayed Shamik Shamik way down, way down deep in the black allies of my soul . . . i feel sound aeons and aeons ago before the deep was deep i felt only a rumble . . . a slight, but definite rumble. and as years went by the rumble grew, the rumble grew into a living, breathing, nerve shaking, soul stirring rumble. and now, and now the rumble has grown to be a vibration a living moving, breathing, groovin’ vibration . . . vibrating way, way down deep in the black allies of my soul i feel, i feel the pulsating sounds of freedom. San Francisco Bright lights powered faces all that jazz jazz jazz stone on stone in stone in steel on steel people building sidewalks flowers all bright lights powered mechanical and all that jazz JAZZ JAZZ bright people and bright buildings and stone and steel and jazz and jazz and jazz. Shamik Shamik 45 If it hurts, it ' s 4ogD Frustration No that’s not right, do it again. You ain’t finished-keep going. That’s half way done and you know it. If you can’t go slow and do it right the first time don’t do it at all Don’t do this, don’t do that, do this, do the other, correct this, try it again. Hell ! Do you keep on trying or do you just give up?? Greg Wright 12 16 21 35 27 22 20 42 34 44 48 51 53 55 58 54 60 62 63 64 66 73 57 67 70 71 72 77 79 15 80 82 83 85 84 88 24 47 BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL 1969 Tom Wilson QB Rubin Murray QB Paul Arndt QB-TB David Holliman TB-FB Wayne Bennett TB Kenneth Walker TB-FB Ronald Harris FLB Billy King FLB Gerald Gifford FB Roy Phelps FB John Gray FB Bruce Krieder C Carl Day C Mike Bennett C Reggie Cregler C Tom Fletcher G Mario Navarette G Ben Young G Mike Anderson G John Parsons G Jim Stewart G Emery Neeves G Richard Marukian T Nick Baldo T Pete Laughlin T Henry Wilson T Timothy James T Gordon Choyce T Cedwick Daniels T Steve Odom E Robert West E Rick Faulk E Le Roy Fortune E David Talley E Carey Brown E Cliff Brown E Walter Robinson DB BERKELEY HIGH FOOTBALL VARSITY LETTERMEN 1969 Dennis Allen Kevin Anderson Mike Anderson Paul Arndt Nick Baldo Mike Bennett Wayne Bennett Carey Brown Clifford Brown Willie Brown Gordon Choyce Reggie Cregler Cedwick Daniels Carl Day Rick Faulk Tom Fletcher Le Roy Fortune John Gray Gerald Gifford Ronald Harris Timothy James Billy King Bruce Kreider Pete Laughlin Richard Marukian Rubin Murray Emery Neeves Steve Odom John Parsons Roy Phelps Walter Robinson Martin Ross Jim Stewart David Talley Kenneth Walker Robert West Craig Williams Henry Wilson Tom Wilson Ben Young INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Most Valuable Back Roy Phelps Most Valuable Lineman Bruce Kreider Most Valuable Player Steve Odom Most Improved Player Paul Arndt Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Clifford Brown Most Inspirational Gordon Choyce COACHES Head — D. Bracelin Assistant — Chadwick Assistant — Cobb Asistant — Martinez Under Rated Jackets Place 2nd Berkeley High’s varsity football team really did its thing this year by placing 2nd in the ACAL and 3rd in Eastbay. To be rated so low by experts, I must rely upon the old saying, “Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.” Each and every game brought a dif- ferent kind of conquest for the team, but they were able to overcome and beat the odds, all except for one game. This was with Alameda. That day will be long remem- bered, and only if you had been there would you understand the true meaning of sports- manship. Berkeley High had its share of super- heroes but they’re too many to name so the credit must go to the whole team and expert coaching. To the sadness of not being able to beat Alameda to the shellacking we gave our arch rival the El Cerrito Gauchos, I must say there was never a dull moment. This is about the best team Berkeley High has had in a long time and we should definitely be proud of them. All the coaches and helpers and most of all the team made it possible for us to show the experts that they don’t know everything. I 50 The greater the obstacle 51 the more glory in overcoming it Moliere aal I 53 BERKELEY HIGH CROSS COUNTRY VARSITY LETTERMEN 1970 Eliot Nelson Richard Nelson Richard Biebel Bob McCarty Dossie Williams Roscoe Hockenhull Ricky Timms This year’s Cross-Country team, while lacking any dominant individual, was head- ed by four strong runners who all at one time or another did their share of winning; they were Eliot Nelson, Richard Nelson, Richard Biebel and Bob McCarty. For most of the season the team was plagued by the lack of a consistent fifth man, but with the efforts of senior Roscoe Hoc- kenhull, juniors Ricky Timms and Dossie Williams as well a freshman Louis Torres, the Jacket Cross-Country runner managed to place second at the A.C.A.L. meet, third at Division I, and eighth at North Coast Section. Louis Torres 54 BERKELEY HIGH BASKETBALL VARSITY LETTERMEN 1969-70 Nick Abraham forward 6’4’ Johny Barnes forward 6’2’ Marvin Buckley forward 6 2 Glenn Burke forward 5’10’ Peter Carlson guard 6’3’ Larry Green guard 510’ John Lambert center 610 3 8’ Frank Moore forward 511 ' Leonard Newman center 6’4’ Jon Nikcevich guard 6T Dan Palley guard 6’2’ Gordon Porter forward 6’2’ Bruce Richard guard 511” Wayne Takakuwa guard 5’7” BERKELEY HIGH 1970 Jackets No. 1 In California 55 believe that things always happen that you believe in. Frank Lloyd Wright I . | 56 The Berkeley High basketball team capped an undefeated season by winning the Tournament of Champions and sharing honors with Helix of San Diego as the number one ranked team in California. Although the Jackets stood on top of the Northern California rankings through- out the season, a number of teams threatened to end Berkeley’s winning ways, particularly league rival, Kennedy of Richmond. Only an amazing comeback in the final two minutes saved Berkeley from defeat in their first meeting, and later contests with the aggres- sive Eagles proved equally thrilling. The Jackets were led during the 22 game campaign by all-ACAL choices Glenn Burke, Marvin Buckley and- John Lambert. Averaging 21.2 points a game, Burke dazzled Berkeley fans and opponents alike with incredible hanging jump shots and strong rebounding despite his small 5’10” height. Chosen by the San Francisco Chronicle as Northern California player of the year, 6’10” junior center, John Lambert, averaging nearly 20 points a game, led the team in rebounding, and completely intimidated opponents with his shot blocking ability. Buckley, the least heralded of Berke- ley’s “big three” played consistently all year, averaged 9.5 points a game, and was the most responsible for Berkeley 82-77 victory over Castlemont in the crucial TOC semi-finals. Berkeley’s depth was most apparent at the guard position where four players, Dan Palley, Larry Green, Peter Carlson, and Jon Nikcevich, contributed to the Jacket’s suc- cess. Though out most of the year with leg injuries, Palley was still selected as a honor- able mention on the all-metropolitan team. Highlights of the year included victory in Fresno’s McClane Tournament, the selec- tion of Burke as Most Valuable Player in the same tourney, and a record-shattering 119-90 victory over our rival, El Cerrito, during the league season. With three varsity lettermen returning and help from sucessful Junior Varsity and Sophomore clubs, Berkeley’s basketball fortunes may even improve next year. I I Best Time or Throw 120 HH 14.4 440 relay 41.9 880 1:58.4 100 9.8 Mile 4:28.4 440 50.4 180 LH 19.5 220 22.0 2 Mile 9:50 High Jump G’4’ Shot Put 52’2’ Discus 142’2’ Long Jump 23’9’ Pole Vault 13’6’ Mile Relay 3:20 Runner(s) Robert Lee Griffin, Arndt, Bennett, Odom Chuck O’Quinn Ken Griffin Eliot Nelson Chuck O’Quinn Robert Lee Wayne Bennett Richard Nelson Randy Dawson Jerry Gifford Craig Williams Robert Lee Paul McGhee Robert Lee 49.0 Clark Davis 51.3 Ricky Timms 50.2 Chuck O’Quinn 49.5 r i 61 Track is a very demanding sport requiring great mental discipline and hours of grueling training. This year, backed by the strength of a score of runners who have submitted to the intensive training and to their own mental discipline, the Berkeley High Spikers have placed themselves on their way to being one of the best Prep track teams in Northern California. This track team can potentially remain undefeated and could also go on to win the North Coast Section meet. The Berkeley High cindermen have already defeated Kennedy, Balboa of S.F., Alameda, Pleasant Hill, Skyline, Castlemont, Richmond and Oakland Tech. Among the high marks of this year’s track season have been the performances of the two relay teams; there is the 440 relay which has clocked a new school record of 41.9 and is capable of going faster. There is also the mile relay team which has so far clocked a 3:30 in dual meet competition and is also capable of faster times There have also been individuals who have excelled in competition. There is senior Robert Lee who, through his versatility in the 120 high hurdles, 180 low hurdles, the mile relay, and the long jump, has given the track team decisive strength. There are also the pole vaulters, Paul McGhee, Kary Taylor and Dave Ellis who are always a reliable source of points. In the distance events, the numerous Nelson brothers and junior Bob McCarty have come through for Berkeley for most of. the season. Richard and Eliot Nelson and Bob McCarty have all gone below ten minutes in the two mile. Eliot Nelson has also clocked a best of 4:28 in the mile. In the weight events, shot putting junior Jerry Gifford has thrown over 52 feet. In the 100 yard dash and the 220, runners Wayne Bennett, Ken Griffin, Steve Odom, James Phelps, Paul Arndt and Clarke Davis have driven fear into the hearts of every competitor. Griffin has clocked a 9.8 100, while Odom and Bennett have both clocked 9.9. In the 440 and the 880 Chuck O’Quinn and Ricky Timms have dominated the events with inspired help from Roscoe Hockenhull. The key to the Jackets strength so far has been their unbeatable balance as well as definite strength in almost every event. By the time this is finally printed, the BHS track team will hopefully be preparing to send both its relay teams and several in- dividuals to the state track meet to be held in Cal’s Edward’s Stadium in June. Of all the factors that have so far combined to give the Jacket Spikers their success, most important is the faith and demanding personality of the coaches . . . Thanks Mr. White, Mr. Cobb and Mr. Bell. 62 My spikes rasp on the track, my arms and legs swing with the monotony of a grandfather clock. Some invisible force seems to be holding on to me and seems to be impedeing my progress. The final stretch looms ahead, my head is spinning. A dull roar rises ljke a tide surging out of the sea onto the beach. An ocean of black faces roars with the force of monsoon. Suddenly I run faster and faster, moving my arms and legs like driving pistons. I surge forward, exhilerated and cut the barrier of time imposed by the clock. Robert Schaeffer I 63 64 but to overcome what others cannot, It is not brave to insist on victory ; 65 is bravery. Anonymous I m mm mm wm ?ffm 68 Celeste Abaya Ernest Allen Eldridge Ames Susan Anaya Michael Anderson Everett Anthony 69 Paul Arndt Kyoko Baba Lillie Ashby Alan Austin Barbara Babbino Donna Babtisla Janice Austin Jean Baker Trudy Baltz 70 Alan Banks Linda Barcony Verna Barrel! Francena Belfour Cheryl Bennell Wayne Bennell 71 u Jacqueline Bolden Shirley Bolden Madlyn Bolton Hilton Bowens Katherine Betts Cathy Birch Catherine Blackburn Clifford Boston Peter Borregard Robert Blades Diane Borden Michael Bradford 72 David Brazil Aniia Brideon Janei Bridges Willie Broach Linda Broudy Alex Brown Angela Brown Brenda Brown 73 Kenneth Brown Gregory Brown Clifford Brown Marvin Buckley Catie Buckley Wayne Brown Walter Burke III Glenn Burke Jo Ann Buquet Joan Burleigh Laverne Butler Regina Butler Carolyn Burton Douglas Chin Laurence Caine Yvonne Calbert Myrna Carter Paulette Carter Gregory Castillo Carlene Chang Richard Chao Deborah Chin Lillian Chow 76 Gordon Choyce Robert Christensen Beverley Christopher ll€a i Willie Clayton Christine Codding Gloria Cole Trinail Coleman 77 Darrell Coulter Melissa Counsell Douglas Cummings Patricia Daigre Shirley Dailey Paul Davidson Inman Darris Ruth Craig Clark Davis Darrell Crowder Edward Daniels Craig Davis 7 ( 78 Paul Davis Carl Day James De Anda Stephen Diaz Karen Deal 79 Beverly Downing Dennis Donovan Robert Dunbar Antonia Du Plessis LaNetta Dwin Gary Ebert Brenda Dyson Todd Easton Kenneth Edington 80 Leroy Edwards Hanayo Endo 4 Linda Edwards Mabel Ellis Graeme Elberg Janice Ellis 81 Dennis Fong Stephan Fong Diane Forbes Steven Franklin Bernice Foster Marguerite France Leroy Fortune 82 Alexander Frasco Douglas Freitag Timothy Fujii Lindsay Fulmer UP ' I Samuel Gage f Henryanne Fukuchi John Gamman Alida Garnett Betty Garrett Randolyn Funk 83 Cheryl Garrett Jane Gee Sharon Garrett William Gegg Reginald Gilham Gus Glass Cheryl Garrison Sidalia Garrett Catherine Glasow Willie Gordon Robert Goria Seth Goldstein 84 Jacquelyn Green John Grant Larry Green Linda Green Patricia Green Denise Greer Kim Gregg Sandy Gregerman Alexa Gregory 85 Linda Haasarud Douglas Hacketi Kenneth Griffin Kevin Grisham Kevin Guillory Gwen Hale ! Kathleen Groves Carl Grouth Nilene Hale 86 i 1 Cheree Hall ( Dayle Hannah Ted Hannon Janice Harguchi 87 Paula Harrison i Willie Harris Sharon Harris Earl Hartman Debra Harberts Robert Harden Dena Harris Diane Harris mb 88 Morrissa Hausknecht I Elijah Hawkins Linda Henderson Richard Henry Sieve Herrick Linda Heiland Carolyn Hicks John Hidalgo Candis Hill Margaret Hipkiss Vivian Ho 89 Roscoe Hockenhull Douglass Hogue Charles Holmes Michael Hooper Bobbie Howard Janet Hultgren Stephanie Hum Linda Huber Ira Hudson Annette Hughes Katherine Iida Martin Inouye 90 Mack Jacob Marilyn Jamerson Timothy James Titus James Albert Jee Dorothy Jee Silvia Jansch Mary Jenkins i Christine Jessup Patricia Johnson i 91 Celestine Jones Selena Jones Benjamin Joseph Peter Johnson Yolanda Johnson Stewart Johnston Janice Jones Laura Jones Leigh Jordon David Kaiser 9 ?- Coral Katz David Kammerer Joan Kawashiri John Kelly Deborah Keller Gerald Kelly Marlin Kelly William King John Kilamura Joe Kila Bruce Kreider 93 Debra Lee 94 u wa Philip Leggeii Albert Lindsey Harald Levenihal Ethel Lewis Gloria Leslie Herman Lim Pamela Lewis Alice Logan Yvonne Livingston Elreiha Lock 95 Ginger Logan Regina Logan Madelyn Lopez Gwendolyn Lyons Sheila Marshall 96 Tony Marlin Richard Marukian Irene Mason Laverne Mason Virginia Mason Kevin Massey Barbara Maxwell Janice McAllister Deborah McClain Marsha McCoy Scott McCue 97 L V Paul McGhee Rebecca McKee Alan Meier Crystal Merritt Dennis Middleton I Barbara Miller James Miller Michael McMillion Jean McSweeney Bonnie Miller ■ 4 J Shirley Mitchell Daniel Mitchell 98 Jacquelyn Miyasaki Aris Moore Margaret Moore Maria Munoz V Musikanada r Bruce Moriia Maya Murashima Frank Moore f Elizabeth Moore f Laura Morgan i Yoshi Nagashima Gary Nakagaki Glenn Nakamura Ken Nakamura Yolanda Narcisse Mario Navarreie Belila Nelms Evelyn Nausbaum Eliot Nelson 100 Richard Nelson Kandy Nicholas Linda Nichols Gary Nishila Donald Noyce Elizabeth Obata Janet Ockert Dwane Odegaard 101 Stephen Okawa Kathleen Okano Stephen Odom Hilda Oranje Charles O ' Quinn Johnny Oliver Michael Oyama Marianne Susan Ouye 102 Dan Palley Gloria Parker John Parsons Neru Parker Linda Patrick Brenda Patterson Melanie Pedrick Seija Pellinen 103 Kathryn Pon Carolyn Potthoff 104 Naiheiia Pree Nancy Price Kenneth Pruitt Deborah Raymond Bruce Reed William Reid 105 Beverly Rollins Irvin Rollins George Romo Martin Ross Jonathan Rowland Mabel Rose Suzanne Rosenzweig 106 W m Andrew Rubin Michael Runnels Marilyn Saarni Stephanie Sabine Diane Saksa Sukhwinder Sandhu Douglas Sato Judith Sato 107 Robert Shallit Alan Schnur Margaret Shoup Laura Schulte Linda Scott Timothy Shelly Beverly Shelton Susan Sheridan ■K -.isfeaan Melanie Seepol Audrey Shields 108 Patsy Shipman Connie Simpson Phyllis Sims I Monique Siu Deborah Smith Linda Smith Gayle Smith Loquita Smith 109 Walter Stewart Suzette Stines no Carolyn Stokes Ronald Stokes Jane Suwanpanioh Suphi Suwanvanichkij Michael Takaha Ill Ann Takahashi David Talley Karen Tanada Gail Taplin Marilyn Taylor i Mary Tate Ralph Taylor Barbara Thomas Larry Taylor Linda Thomas John Takeuchi Kary Taylor 112 Kathy Thompsen Ruby Thomas Randy Thompson Sheila Thompson Gregory Thrower Lillie Tolbert David Toqasaki Paul Tom Jack Toombs Kennette Towles Stephen Trummels Carolyn Walker 114 Terry Waugh Christine Weddle Robert West Kim White Eric Weston Blake Wharton 115 Deboarh Wilcox Gale Wilcox Barbara Williams Deboarh Williams Natalie Williams Patricia Williams Robin Williams 117 Ruby Williams Sandra Williams Sheila Williams Judy Willis Melinda Wilson Shirley Wohlers Maureen Wong Nancy Wong Kam Wong Linda Wong 118 Sieven Wong i i Carolyn Wood Beverly Wright Bobbie Wyatt Elizabeth Wertele Glenda Wyatt Adolph Wyrich June Yanaba Constane Yang 119 Steve Yatabe Cora Young Ken Yee Richard Ysunza Choy Yee Pamela Young Rosmarie Zepeda . Steven Zambrano Charlene Zerlang 120 Deborah McClain Benjamin Gayles Donna Logan Lyn Lee i r 121 From A1 A Message From Al A s the typesetter for this yearbook, I would like to say that any typo- graphical errors in these pages were purely unintentional. I can say to the best of my abilities that the typesetting is comparable to a professional publishing company. If it was not for the splendid Industrial Arts curriculum, this yearbook, or even the Daily Jacket would not have been possible. Few schools are capable of publishing a student daily newspaper, let alone a partial year- book. It has been a pleasure and a honor being able to cope with the Jacket and Pod staff. I would like to extend my deepest regards to Mr. John Mooradian the Graphic Arts instructor during my three years at Berkeley High. My greatest joy would be to see in future years, the work ’ done by myself continue and to be done better, for these will be the future leaders of this country. Albert Jee 122 INOPS STAFF MESSAGE In putting together this book we had to remember that Berkeley High is a very small part of the world. We could no more isolate this book from the world than we can our lives. The problems we encountered in the production of this book are innumerable. We had to work with no funds and no support from the senior class. We changed the for- mat because we believe that the existing one was archaic and in our financial state, unfeasible. We found that the transition was more difficult than we ever imagined. We did our best. This book was worked on by two people basically and I thank them; but it belongs to Mr. Reidsema for supplying the spirit and putting our minds back together periodically. I’m not going to make the very trite statement that we enjoyed working on this book, because even though we did, a lot of the production was pure hell. 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