Berkeley Institute - Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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DECEMBER 3. Professor Alder of Adelphi gave an address dur- ing Chapel exercises. 4. M3 presented a scene in Cedric's Dining Hall at Rotherwood' from Scott's Ivanhoe ll. M4 presented a dramatization entitled The Cratchits' Christmas Dinner. ln the afternoon a basket- ball game took place between U2 and U1. 19 and 20. The Primary Department presented their yearly Christmas play. 20. The first Berkeley Assembly dance was held in the evening. JANUARY 6. Mr. Boody delivered an address in Chapel. 8. In the afternoon U4 played U2 in basketball. 9. U3 played U1 in basketball. 13. Mr. Granberry, who had just returned from France, told of his experiences as a Y. M. C. A. Worker. 16. At two-thirty there was a basketball game between U4 and U1. 17. The second Berkeley Assembly dance Was held in the evening. 20. M4 presented three scenes from lrving's Rip Van Winkle dramatized by the class, as a surprise to Miss Grimball. Miss Grimball sailed for France shortly after to offer her services in the Y. M. C. A. Page Ififly-three 1. Dr. Denbigh of Packer Institute addressed the girls in Chapel. 22. U3 played U2 in basketball. FEBRUARY 3. Mr. Boody gave a word of cheer to the Berkeley girls during Chapel exercises. 5. U5 played U1 in basketball. 14. The third Berkeley Assembly dance was held in the evening. 19. U5 played U4 in basketball. M ARC H 5. L1 gave a dramatization of Johnny and the Billy Goats. U2 played U1 in basketball. 12. L2 gave a spelling game during Chapel exercises. 13. U4 played U1 in basketball in the afternoon. 18. The first afternoon Frolic was given by U5 in the gymnasium. 19. L3 gave an interpretation of the Twenty-Third Psalm and the recitation of the psalm. 21. The fourth Berkeley Assembly dance was held in the evening. 31. Mr. Boody addressed the girls during Chapel exercises.

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APRIL 1. U1 gave an afternoon frolic in the gymnasium. 2. U5 played U1 in basketball. 8. A song contest was given in Chapel by M2, M3, and M4. 9. L4 gave a dramatization of Cornelia and Her Jewels. 10. In the evening the first performances of the school plays The Turtle Dove and The Maid of France were given. 11. The second performances of the plays were given. 15. An afternoon frolic was given by U2 in the gymnasium. 16. Experiments were illustrated during Chapel exer- cises by some members of the chemistry class. Tertia Holm, U5--Fermentation Gladys Renouard-Lakes and Mordants Carolyn Patterson-Baking Powder Anna Scudder-Vanilla Ruth Lohman-Soap In the afternoon the last game of the basketball series was played between U5 and U4. 23. A French song was sung by M2 during Chapel exercises. 25. The Spring Dance was held in the evening. ' 28. Private Hoffman made an appeal for the Victory Loan. 29. Mr. Smith, long interested in Berkeley, made his first visit to the institute. During Chapel exercises he gave a short confidential talk on Happiness MAY 9. The gymnasium exhibition took place in the after- noon. The Senior Prom was held in the evening. 13. U3 gave the afternoon frolic in the gymnasium. 16. The sixth and last Berkeley Assembly dance was held in the evening. 29. Snap Shot Day took place at the end of May. JUNE 5. Commencement exercises were held in the evening in the Memorial Presbyterian Church. Page Fifty-four