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

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§ FESTIVAL Black Studies classes at Berkeley High Celebreted Kwanza in December. Kwan- za is a Black Nationalistic holiday in cele- bration of their Love Supreme for each other. The festival extends over seven days from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. It is not a ' Black Christmas ' and should never be construed as such. Each day one of the seven prin- cipals are observed : unity, self-determation, collective work, and faith. Kwanza was celebrated with dancing from the African Dance Ensamble. poetry, and courses of delicious entres. Hopefully these values will be perpetuated throughout the Black com munity for the entire year.

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THE Undaunted by the five week strike, the Jacket produced its first issue in the Berkeley Gazette, in addition to another issue before the strike ended. Three year veterans Sam Singer and Wesley Uno, along with Patti Fisher, adviser, helped to plan and organize an October conference at San Francisco State which focused on depth in reporting and First Amendment rights. During the year the Jacket evolved into a highly sophisticated publication. Not only was the paper read enthusiastically by the student body, but by many members in the community who looked to the newspaper for the most in-depth coverage of the Berkeley school district as well as Berkeley High. Sam Singer, fall editor, provided steady coverage of the school board. One article, Board cuts staff, programs, brought about a complaint from one board member, who r eceived 50 pho.ici calls from upset parents. Wesley Uno, fall assistant editor and spring edit- or, continued his thorough sports coverage. He also typeset copy and continued to create original lay- outs. Volumes 129 and 130 are now history, the pro- duct of long hours of work. The efforts of the staff cultimated in some of the finest issues ever to come out of the Jacket Office. o m

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