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

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GARFIELD GLEANER 19 THE BIG G SOCIETY Coach Kilburn of the Garfield School has organized a Big G Society, to which are eligible all boys who have won block letters for school competition. A meeting is held every week in Mrs. Gray ' s room, and every Friday the society meets in the gym to play games and discuss business. The dues are five cents a week and the money is used to buy supplies and letters for the boys. Robert Williams is the president and Turk Mc- Carthy is the secretary. Donald Dart, L-9. GARFIELD GIRL SCOUTS A troop of Girl Scouts was formed in the Garfield School about one year ago. Troop I, Poppy Troops. The Girl Scouts have just gotten a new guardian, Miss Beady who came from the East. Miss Beady is very active in the Girl Scout work. On Armistice Day the Girl Scouts led by the Boy Scouts, were in the Armistice Day parade. We marched around the University grounds and then went to the Greek Theater where Armistice Day services were held. We have had a splendid time in the Girl Scout activities and we wish there would be many more Girl Scout troops organized. Leola Dixon, Mary Richardson. HI-Y ' S Every Tuesday evening the boys of the High and Low Ninth grades of the Junior High schools meet at the Y. M. C. A. for supper and amusements. Talks are given by prominent men and athletes from the University. A pennant is given for the night, to the school that has the most stu- dents there. It is a very beneficial and help- ful organization. James Tuttle, H-9. OUR LIBRARY Books are keys to wisdom ' s treasure; Books are gates to lands of pleasure; Books are paths that upward lead; Books are friends, come let us read! During the last six months our library has grown with marvelous rapidity. We have had the library less than two years and have over 1600 books. The first of this term Miss Patton gave an interesting and instructive course of lectures to all the classes on the use of the library, care of books and how to find material in the different reference books, including the encyclopedias, dictionaries, Who ' s Who, Reader ' s Guide and many others that are in constant use by the pupils. These lectures have indeed helped the pupils of Garfield to know how to find all the valuable library material so helpful to us in our school work. One very industrious class wrote compositions on the information they received from these talks and some were very interesting. There is a book list in the library with the titles of good books for children to read. This list is consulted quite frequently for took ' reports. We have a splendid system for the use of the library. If we didn ' t have this, the library would be swamped with children. As it is, there are always plenty in it from eight in the morning until four in the after- noon, looking up reference work adn getting other material. The Garfield book plate is in all our books. This was designed by Stewart Rose, a Garfield pupil. The library has a set of stereographs known as the Keystone 600 Set with the teacher ' s guide. These pictures, which are used with the Stereoscope are a carefully selected set of scenes closely fitted to the regular course of study and make our class room work much more interesting. Miss Lowrey has given the school some splendid mounted material. We have also gifts of very nice books from Miss Fraser and Mrs. Mills, and a beautifully illustrated edition of the Courtship of Miles Standish from Miss Macgregor. A set of Standard Reference Books is a recent addition to our library. We also have a selected assortment of helpful magazines, numbering about twenty-five. And we take a daily paper. A number of pupils have shown their interest by bringing magazines and books. National Book Week was appropriately observed in every class. All pupils visited the library to see the book display, and in- teresting books lists were given us. The books looked so shiny and attractive that I want to read them all. There were beautiful illustrations from many books drawn by Jessie Wilcox Smith, which great added to the attractiveness of the room. The library is being used more and more. Every one in the school has a library card, which means that over 900 pupils are using 1600 books. A school is incomplete without a library and we pupils of Garfield should feel proud that we have such a well-equipped one, re- alizing what rapid progress it has made in so short a time. Since books are our best friends, will you not treat your friends well? Do them no injury, do not lose them and thus show your appreciation of the great value they are to you. Catherine Cathcart, L-8-II. BOOK WEEK The week of November 12-17 was cele- brated as book week. The pupils of the Gar- field school were given lists of good books, published by the public library. Miss Mac- gregor procured some lovely illustrations

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18 GARFIELD GLEANER Frank Runnels and Herbert Hughes are on the Weekly News and Pod staff. Nor has the art of music been neglected. Laura Mitch ell was awarded a season ' s ticket to the San Francisco Symphony Con- cert for the best effort and improvement in the orchestra. Many others of the Alumni have taken up work in the orchestra, band, and glee clubs. In athletics, football is predominant dur- ing this season of the year. Mike Murphy, who is the captain and star player of the Berkeley High football team, graduated from Garfield as did also his brother. Jack Murphy, who is also on the team. Bob Booth, Ralph Farnsworth, Tom Hutton, Don Kock, Fred Moffett, Donald Stevick, and George Martin have all been fighting on the gridiron this year, demonstrating the de- termination by which so many of these Gar- fieldl Alumni have forged ahead. Lorraine Drury. BOYS ' GLEE CLUB The Boys ' Glee Club was organized at the beginning of this term, with about forty boys turning out. Towards the end of the second period conflicts arose making it im- possible for the majority of the boys to make the 8:10 period, consequently the boys decided to have glee during the noon hour. The boys participated in a few of the school social activities. They contributed a group of songs for the Armistice Day pag- eant held in the gymnasium and also gave an interesting program before a P. T. A. meet- ing on the evening of December 4th. Mrs. Smith deserves great credit for the way she has developed the Glee Club. Georgia Dickie. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB Under the leadership of Miss Bonney the girls of Garfield have started a Glee Club. The club, numbering about fifty, is composed of girls from all the classes of the school. The girls meet for rehearsal every Wednes- day and Friday mornings at 8:10. Miss Bonney has taught them many two and three-part songs. Among these is a group of Indian songs including By the Waters of Minnetonka, Fallen Leaf, and From the Land of the Sky Blue Water. The girls have memorized these selections and expect to give a concert with the assistance of the Boys ' Glee Club early in the spring term. Miss Bonney wishes to take this oppor- tunity to invite any of the girls to try out for the club early in the spring term as many of its faithful members leave Garfield at this time. Frances Bradley. THE GARFIELD ORCHESTRA The Garfield Orchestra, since changing leadership, is picking up again. Mr. Haydn our former leader, has gone to France to study music. Our new director, Mr. Schott, now has as good an orchestra as ever. The first orchestra meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:10. Mr. Schott sometimes has the members who have hard parts or are not very far advanced, come on Friday morning at 8:10 to give them per- sonal help. With the exception of a trombone and a cornet our orchestra has the essential in- struments for an A-I orchestra. The orchestra has not given any concerts yet but are prepared to do so at any time. We played at the teachers ' meeting on De- cember 4th. We are also going to play at the Shakesperian plays. Our leader, Mr. Schott, gives us new pieces every two weeks, making our work very interesting. Norman Rush. THE GARFIELD BAND The Garfield band, like the orchestra, has changed leadership since last year. Mr. Morton, our former leader, is not the band instructor this term, although he teaches the brass-wind instruments here. Our new leader, Mr. Ingram, has turned out as good a band as Sousa himself could do with the raw material he has had to work with. The reason that Mr. Ingram has only raw material is because many of our most experienced boys graduated last term. The band meets at 8:10 until 9 twice a week in Miss Bonney ' s room. The band has just obtained a new cornetist, Moore Devin. Very few members of the band will gradu- ate this year. This gives an opportunity for a band that will uphold the standard of Gar- field next year. Norman Rush. THE JUNIOR RED CROSS COUNCIL The Junior Red Cross Council has held meetings in room 105 at the High School every month and discussed the things that have gone on in the different schools per- taining to the Red Cross. Garfield may be quite proud for Robert Dewell was elected secretary. Garfield has done very well and has shown a splendid spirit in the work for the Junior Red Cross. The boys, under the supervision of the manual training teacher, have done wonderful work in the repairing of the toys. The boys and girls of Gar- field contributed so well that we received more money than the amount we asked for this work. The shoes which were turned over have more than served their purpose. For ex- ample, Miss McLean told us of two little boys who were found on a cold, wet, rainy day and the shoes they wore were so full of holes their feet were wet. They were sent down to the High School to see what could be done for them in the line of shoes. The first little boy had no trouble in securing a pair to fit but the second little boy had quite a time. At last some were found and both boys were in shoes. They were very grateful and went away, their faces wreathed in smiles. Beth Strickland.

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20 GARFIELD GLEANER of books bv famous artists and had an ex- hibit. ' , On Friday, as many of Miss MacGregor s students as could be excused from their seventh and eight period classes met in her room at two o ' clock. There they were met by Miss Macgregor and Mrs. Smith, who marched them down to the Key Route sta- tion. . J , We caught the Key Route and arrived at our destination, Paul Elder ' s Book Shop, at about three o ' clock. There we exammed the lovely illustrations and books until four o ' clock. At four o ' clock we all found seats and the talk began. Mr. Elder gave us a short but interesting lecture on how pictures are printed. Pen and ink drawings are photo- graphed through a fine screen, giving one a great manv little dots. In some mysterious manner the dots are much closer together where the picture is black. Colored drawmgs are done by what is called the Three-Color Process. After Mr. Elder ' s lecture he pulled down a screen and showed us two enjoyable mo- tion pictures. The first was called Mov- ing Water. It showed water in all its forms, clouds, fogs, rain, steam and falls. The pictures were very beautiful and life- like. The second picture was a cartoon, Why Noah Put the Cat Out. As its name im- plies it was uproariously funny and I think that some of us liked it better than the first picture. That was the end of the program, and we came home laden Vv-ith pamphlets. We all enjoyed the program immensely and wished that we could take away all the pictures. Strangely enough, we believed it more worthwhile than our school work! Mary Frances Thelen, L-9. A REAL LIVE SHOW Miss Lowrev ' s class of L-T-L had an Oriental booth at the Garfield Sirkus. They gave a snake show, with real live snakes. Fillus, the charmer, had a great many varieties of snakes, even to a large constrictor, that came from Australia. The booth attracted much attention and made forty dollars. Janet Rowley, L-T-L. INSPIRAZIONE The statute of Inspirazione was bought during the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco from the Italian representa- tive. The school used the money secured through an entertainment to buy this bit of statuary for the old Garfield, which was situated at Rose and Shattuck. A great rivalry grew up among the classes as to who was to have Inspirazione in the class room as a reward for having the largest number of pupils on the Honor Roll. This rivalry is now apparent in the new Garfield School where, during the term, this beauti- ful bit of statuary has been the boasted pos- session of many rooms. Roger Miller L-9. MYTH BOOKS This year ' s myth books are a beautiful sight. They represent hours of work by students of the High 9 classes. And cer- tainly their work is not in vain for it de- velops their artistic and literary spirit. It impresses the knowledge of these ancient myths as well as gives to each pupil an op- portunity to exhibit his handiwork and thus gives pleasure to others. John Sturges, H-9. THRIFT Many splendid Thrift Plays were written this term at Garfield. Each advisor se- lected the best one written in her section and gave it to a committee of teachers. The teachers selected the best three from the twenty-seven submitted. These three were sent to an outside committee of which Mr. Hollis Thompson, Y. M. C. A., is chairman. They were judged with three from the other Junior High Schools. The plays selected were written by Ruth Waldo, Ninth Grade; Dorothy Gay, Eighth Grade, and Winifred McGill, Seventh Grade. Honorable mention was given to Margaret Thunen of the H-7 grade. The first prize for 9th grade was was by Ruth Waldo of Garfield, first prize in the 8th grade by Dorothy Gay of Garfield and the first prize in the 7th grade went to Willard School. BANKING IN OUR SCHOOL Since January, 1923, banking in Garfield School has increased 9 per cent and 275 new accounts have been opened. It stands highest of all the Berkeley Schools in total deposits, with Willard a close second. There are many thrifty sons and daugh- ters of Garfield bringing their earnings and sa ings to the banking department every Tuesday. Over S85 which earns 4 per cent interest payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year is usually deposited. Over 82 per cent of the students have sav- ings accounts which last year amounted to $3,282.81. Ernest Benning, L-8-I. THE AUDITORIUM Our Auditorium is being built. The Auditorium we have prayed for, hoped for, and most of all, waited for. Day by day I have watched it grow and day by day it has grov,-n in size, in grace, in beauty and in promise. I counted each board as it went on and now I count them as they come off. I can barely wait for the time to come when I -ill at last sit within those walls and know that my dream has come true. Perhaps I am lea-vnng Garfield but I will always think of Garfield and her Auditorium and wonder if the other boys and girls will ever enjoy anything half as much as I did the building of the Auditorium. Merle Smith, H-9-II.