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

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The Senate’s greatest strength was in the energy of sena- tors. This energy was spent primarily in two areas: 1) improving the morale, spirit and unity of the students. 2) improving the physical condition at Berkeley High es- pecially maintanence. Activities this year included sponsoring volleyball on Fri- days during lunch, planning an on-compus picnic with a variety of food and activities, buying 35 new garbage cans, decreasing the wait in the attendance office, having more telephones installed, getting bathrooms cared for, and keeping the campus cleaner. 1) Fall Senate: Back row (L to R) Matt Hendrickson, Tom na- parst, Bill Greid. Front row (L to R) George Nikaido, Cal Coolidge, Sherman Chamerlina, Kelley Withy, Lisa Montali, Sharon Benford, Adrian Pohlit, Mark Prausnitz, Noah Breyer. 2) Kelley attentively listens to a senator’s point. 3) Adrian, in deep concentration, ponders the fate of the Senate. 4) Cal curteously waits his turn while George diligently takes notes. 5) Lisa reaffirms her point while others listen on. Photos by Suzie McKay 22

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For almost fifty years, The Junior States- men of America, a student-run organiza- tion, has encouraged political awareness and involvement among high school stu- dents. Junior State chapters held student debates and speakers programs on campus in order to educate, involve, and represent high school students in the political pro- cess. 1) Mark Prausnitz calls the meeting to order. 2) (L to R) (bottom row): Rick Portis, Harold Poskanzer, Connie Cagampang, Matt Denn, Doug Price, Adrian Goldstein, Rachel Cor- rol, Annie Eisenberg, Alex Kon, Erika Har- rer, Mark Prausnitz, Fritz King, Sharon Benford, Masaki Eshima, Bela Min, Charles Johnson, Ben Resner, Noah Breyer, Bill Greif. 3) Alex Kon streses his point. 24