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

Page 21 text:

GARFIELD GLEANER 19 I ATHLETICS- -GIRLS f v A r THE GAME FOR CHAMPIONSHIP A volley ball game between Garfield and Edison was held one “Wednesday afternoon. It was to be a championship game among the girls. Many girls were there from both schools. The game when played showed all the excitement that regular games show and even more. Amidst much clapping Garfield won the first inning. It was then the turn of the other side to begin clapping because Edison had won the second inning. Garfield, as she almost always does, turned out the winner. But we’ll say one thing for Edison, they are surely good losers. So far Garfield School holds the championship for Volley Ball, and we hope she keeps it. — June Wiser, H8. THE GIRLS VOLLEY BALL TEAMS The girls of the volley-ball team showed their excellent athletic ability in the games played this term. Games were played with Willard, Burbank and Edison. Garfield de- feated Burbank and Edison but lost by one point to Willard. This did not discourage them because they knew they had played fairly and squarely and that is what counts in the games. Even though they lost one game we are proud of them, and we hope that next year when they play they will be victorious every time. — Marjorie Watts, L9. THE GIRL’S SOCCER TEAMS The low and high ninths have organized soccer teams captained by Gladys Miles and Edna Bruno. The games prove that the teams are evenly matched. Two successful games have already been played which show skill on both sides. We are very proud to feel that the low ninths have not defeated us in soccer ball although they have suc- ceeded in out playing us in other sports. These games are played at noon, allowing just enough time to cause excitement, then the bell rings. — Elizabeth Martin, H9. I ATHLETICS -BOYS f Y A Not only have large numbers of boys taken part in athletics this year, but the support has been so unanimous, the school as a whole can claim credit for a successful year. This enthusiasm, which everyone has shown, is the best promise of even greater success in the future. — John Traylor, H9. PENTATHLON MEET The Garfield boys, full of pep and vigor, arrived at San Pablo Park about three o’clock. Their new suits attracted everyone and they looked mighty nice. Our reliable coach, Mr. Kilburn, had his boys play “Forward Pass” to keep the team in working condition. In a few minutes the whistle was blown and the Garfield boys found themselves starting on the dash. They worked so hard digging their starting holes that they gave the impression of being out to win the meet. Then after much confusion they were given the broad jump pit where the boys did very good jumping. They were then taken to the basket-ball goal and t hence to the pull-up where the Garfield boys “put it all over” the other schools. When the push-up was announced to them, they went directly and brought out some wonderful work. In about fifteen minutes the following announcement was made, “Garfield Wins”! Too much credit cannot be given the Gar- field boys for their grand victory in this meet. To not only defeat all the other schools but to win by more that 2000 points was a wonderful feat. Bayard Rucker won enviable honors in this meet. His 864 points proved him far the strongest boy in Berkeley. His record of 59 push-ups will surely be untouched for a long time. Robert Horner, with 25 pull-ups also made a remarkable record. All the Gar- field boys did so well that they all should be given special praise. The spirit and

Page 20 text:

McCullagh, Photo GIRLS’ PENTATHLON TEAM Marjorie Watts, Cecil Wells, Montana Cunningham, Florence Lister, Hildur Andree, Janice Clark, Rosemund Bruck, Gladys Peck, Lucy Wilson, Mildred Williges, Virginia Swall, Lauraine Woolman, Dixie Martin, Lillian Stephens, Gladys Miles, Beth Strickland, Mary Smith, June Wiser, Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Cawthorne, Elizabeth Dean, Susan Musgrave, Zelma Rice.

Page 22 text:

McCullagh, Photo 10S, 120 AND UNLIMITED PENTATHLON TEAM Cecil Wentz Charles Hurley Burnham Handling Kosahu Tanaka Bayard Rucker Walter Young, Franklin English. Robley Spaulding, Mason Stevick Robert Horner, John Traylor, Barney Gow. Malcolm Sharpe