Garfield Junior High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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16 GARFIELD GLEANER Station, and took the boat for San Francisco. Those who composed the party were: Wil- lard R.etelle, Malcolm Sharpe, Richard Me Carthy, Jack Cameron, Arthur Clapp, Harry Fraser, John Hathaway, Darrel Maxson, Nancy Surr, Evelyn Palmer, Helen Cushing, Gladys Bradshaw and Elizabeth Priestley. We spent about two hours in the tank, and then had lunch. All had fun on the beach where we then went. Later, . we looked over the Museu m at Golden Gate Park. Going through the Museum we saw all the interesting things there. Time was flying, and so as soon as the party had “finished” the museum, we boarded the car, and took the boat for home. So ended a perfect day. —Richard McCarthy, H9. GARFIELD COOKING CLASSES The cooking classes of the seventh and ninth grades under the supervision of Miss Barry have been giving some very suc- cessful luncheons this term, the guests being class teachers, mothers and friends. Just ask them for details as to the quantity and quality of the food. This means that one hundred eighty-five gii’ls have learned how to cook, to serve well balanced, nourishing and appetizing luncheons, and even to wash dishes (there’s a lot in know- ing how to do it correctly) in the very best and most economical way. When you are thinking about the ad- vantages of Garfield do not forget the cooking classes. — Helen Perry, H9. A VISIT TO THE CITY HALL All the High Eight Civics classes of Gar- field have visited the City Hall and been shown through the various departments. We first visited the Police Department and there were shown some prison records and where they are kept. A record is made of all criminals who have been imprisoned or are wanted any where in the United States. We then were shown some maps of Berk- eley, which show where all crimes, accidents and the like have happened. We were also shown the room where photographs are taken of all criminals or suspects. We saw two methods of finger prints made and also saw the “Lying” machine. The chemist being sick, we were not able to see the way in which milk is tested. Having visited the Fire Department just as a fire was re- ported, which caused the man who was ex- plaining to us to leave, we visited the Tax Collector’s office Upon leaving the Tax Office we went to the Health Department where there is a map shoving the location of all diseases in Berkeley. Then, the Coun- cil meeting having begun, we hurried quietly in to the Council Chamber. The Council acted on many matters and as a mark of gratitude for our splendid times our class invited the Mayor and the Council mem- bers to lunch at the Garfield Cafeteria, Wednesday noon, December 6th. The in- vitation was accepted. — Edward Cardwell, H8. THE FRENCH PLAY Two of Madame Matignon’s French classes gave a French play, Friday, Novem- ber 10th. Most of the characters were played by members of the High Eight class. The others were from seventh grade French classes. Quite a number of pupils attended who were not able to speak French but just went to see the play. The leading character in the play was Pierre Delsart, played very well by Ruth Waldo, HI and Margaret Palmer, H8. The part was taken by two different pupils because it was too long for one person to learn. Lissete was played exceedingly well by Evelyn Dion, H8. Others taking part were Allen Brown, Reginald King, Roseanne Larkin, Bob Wales, Dorothy Herrick, Jean Curtis, and Arthur Clapp. — Bernice Edgar, H8. THE GARFIELD “SIRKUS” About the first of October, all of the pupils of Garfield School began to get ex- cited, and all of the teachers began to pre- pare for the “worst.” Why ? Because, wasn’t the annual “Sirkus” coming off in

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GARFIELD GLEANER 15 OUR NEW GYMNASIUM Our new gymnasium was finished this term and it is the first one that Garfield School has had. Since the “Gym” has been finished it has been used for several pur- poses beside Physical Education. There was a dance given when it was first opened, for the people who donated toward it. This dance was very successful and the money that was raised went toward furnish- ing it. This dance was called the “Patrons’ Ball.” When the Garfield Annual “Sirkus” was given, the “Gym” was used for two dances that were given. One was given in the noon hour and the admission was ten cents. The music was furnished by the school and the school pupils were the only ones allowed. The dance that was given in the evening cost five times as much because it was five times as good. —James G. Cain, H8. OUR DEBATING SOCIETY When we first came into Garfield, Miss Gay told us about the debating societies she had had before we came to this school. We decided to start a society of our own. We elected officers and selected the de- baters for the coming term. Our class society meets every three weeks. We hold debates at every meeting. Miss Gay selects the debaters for each meeting. We also have two pupils who recite poems, and two pupils who give news items. The book in which the secretary keeps the minutes of the meetings was started in 1912 by a class Miss Gay had then. The debating helps us a great deal in our English. It teaches us self control and how to stand and think on our feet. — Hartley Daneke, H7. LANTERN SLIDES USED IN SCIENCE The last couple of weeks, the pupils who are in Mr. Rushforth’s science classes, have been having lantern slides to illustrate what they have been studying. So far we have had three sets of slides. The first set was about the rubber in- dustry. It showed how the rubber milk was taken from the trees, made into huge balls, dried and shipped. The second set was about birds. There were nearly fifty different kinds shown. The third set of slides was about flies. The set showed how injurious flies are, how to get rid of them, and also the several different kinds of flies. — Elvin Johnson, H7. THRIFT The High Seven class of Garfield School through the idea of “Work and Earn” has been able to get eighteen new bank accounts in our room. Altogether we have twenty- five School Savings Bank accounts. We agreed to save a nickle a week to put in the bank Tuesday mornings. We have a bank teller, Josephine Beck- with. Sometimes we have to have an assis- tant bank teller, Rose Hurley. Every Mon- day night our bank teller puts a notice on the board reminding us not to forget our money for banking. We have tried to in- fluence a few other classes to do the same way. Are you with us to make our school be the best depositor, and learn the habit of thrift? If you are, start a bank account this very day. — Josephine Beckwith, H7. ARMISTICE DAY On Armistice Day, November 11, 1922, a splendid parade was held. Among the chief attractions was Garfield’s part. It was President Garfield riding in an old fashioned carriage, with a negro coachman driving. The “float” caused much applause from the onlookers and received honorable mention. Bayard Rucker was the coachman and Elbert Smith impersonated President Garfield. — Hattie Ruth Merrill, L8. HIGH NINE SWIMMING PARTY On Saturday, September 30, some of the members of the High Nine class started with Miss Arendt and Mrs. Russ for Sutro Baths. At 9:00 a. m. we met at the Southern Pacific

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GARFIELD GLEANER 17 two weeks? Finally the fatal day, Friday, the thirteenth, arrived. In the first place it dawned clear and bright (which was most unusual for the Garfield “Sirkus”) and everybody’s hopes were high. About two o’clock, Garfield looked like a carnival in old Madrid or per- haps a Conference of the Nations. And noise — well everybody had to boost his own show, and also had to make more noise than anyone else — so you can imagine — ! ! If you were lucky enough to get into “Penrod’s Sirkus” in spite of the crowd, you came out wishing it was a little longer, or exclaiming over the nimbleness of the Garfield tumblers. It was the same with the vaudeville and “The Story Book Ball” (which has been given several times since the “Sirkus”) and the Minstral Show and the “Coo Cluck Clan” and so on. Of course you couldn’t leave without having had your fortune told by pretty gypsy girls, in their red kerchiefs and yellow skirts. You’d hardly recognize the Latin room, trans- formed into a gypsy lair. There were many shows that were just as good as those I have mentioned. As soon as you emerged from the par- ticular show you had just seen, you came upon a bedlam of wild people and you pushed from side to side until you landed in front of the punch counter. There you quenched your thirst, (whether you had any or not) and from there you were greeted with, “Buy an Es-ki-mo Pie,” and you expended another dime. You just couldn’t go away without having a hot dog, and as soon as you had one, you must have another, until you finally found yourself foodless because you were penniless. Then you de- cided to go home, and together with the rest of the crowd, proclaimed the day the luckiest Friday, the thirt eenth, you had ever spent. • — Frances West, A9. A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM GARFIELD SCHOOL The Sewing Department has completed eighty-six garments this school year, in- cluding dresses for girls six to eighteen years, boys’ blouses, rompers and many other articles. These garments will be sent to the Com- mittee for the Municipal Christmas Celebra- tion, and will be distributed by thm. — Jeanette Edelstein. IN MEMORIAM Elaine Gustafson, one of the pupils of the High Seventh gi’ade, was called by death on the morning of the twenty-first of November. Elaine had been absent from school about five weeks and we were all hoping she would be with us again soon. Her classmates and teachers received tne news with the greatest sadness and feel deepest sympathy for her parents in their bereavement. The Low Nine class also lost one of its members by death. Lolita Douglass, a new pupil in Garfield, passed away September fourth. — Stanley Cardwell, H7. If one enters Mr. Hennessey’s office now, he will note the strong contrast between its appearance this term and last. This term new rugs, and a wicker fern basket pre- sented by the last graduating class were added to this room. Jeanette Edelstein, H9 Wednesday evening, November 29, the Gleaner Staff and the high nine class gave a dance to raise money for the Gleaner. There were many happy dancers who en- joyed themselves very much. The dance was chaperoned by Miss Arendt, Miss Fraser, and parents. We were very glad to see many familiar faces of our alumni. — Beth Denny, H9. Miss Lemon, a friend of Mrs Penfield, spoke to the Low Nine History classes about her visit to Rome. She has just returned from Europe where she visited many places of Roman interest and once saw some ex- cavating being done in Pompeii. — Ruth Popper, L9.