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

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GARFIELD GLEANER 25 Sports GARFIELD ATHLETICS FOR THE PAST TERM The athletic sports of Garfield have been very numerous during the past term. First the Garfield pentathlon and volley ball teams, in competition with the other Junior High Schools of Berkeley; also the inter- class games. First volley ball and baseball and then soccer and basketball. These games were held at noon between the boys of the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Grades, each grade being in a separate league. The winner of each group was awarded numer- als. There has been much competition in these games, nearly every person in each class showing up when scheduled to play. The Garfield pentathlon and volley ball teams in their games with the other Junior High Schools of Berkeley have shown them- selves very successful. The Garfield pen- tathlon team won handily from the othdr schools, and the four volley ball teams of Garfield won eight of the twelve games played. The boys have also had after-school leagues at Garfield the past two years. The winners of these leagues being rewarded with circle letters. The leagues being of four teams each are made up of the boys under one hundred pounds in one league, and the boys over a hundred pounds in the other league. Ellsworth Williams, H-9. GIRLS ' PENTATHLON Many girls from Garfield took part in the annual pentathlon meet which took place at San Pablo Park on Friday, Septem- ber 28, 1923. The girls worked hard to make Garfield win and many of the girls won G ' s. Among those winning G ' s are: Tessie de Giere, Margaret Christensen, Frances Rhod- ing, Loucretia Scholin, Delia Fisher, Nina Gerow, Marion Tobin, Margaret Williams, and Lillian Stevens. Together the girls had a very high score and with the boys ' scores added to it, Gar- field won. Marion Tobin, H-9. BOYS ' PENTATHLON The boys were very successful in the pen- tathlon, winning by a score of 14,115 points. Willard came next with 11,203 points, and Burbank last with 8,840 points. Every boy fought his hardest, which resulted in vic- tory. The team left Garfield at 2:30 for San Pab- lo Park. There they changed their clothes to their gym suits. The meet started at 3:30. Garfield went right into the lead and came out the victor. Those who won G ' s in the meet were as follows: R. Gavem, W. Bailey, P. Kingett, E. Hawley, J. Brasford, D. Dart, E. Farns- worth, D. Rice, E. Hockenbeamer, A. Gander, R. Dewell, D. Page, J. Walton, J. Kirkman, E. Rivett, A. Stewart, R. Horner, B. Gleason, and R. Olsen. James Walton, H-9. AFTER-SCHOOL LEAGUE On October 9th, Mr. Kilburn called a meeting of all the boys over one hundred pounds of weight. At this meeting the boys chose four teams and captains. They chose a college name for each team. They are as follows: Captain Eldridge Farnsworth — Dartmouth. Captain Robley Spalding — Maine. Captain Frank McCarthy — Cornell. Captain Dick Talbot — Notre Dame. These teams play two games a week, one in soccer and one in basketball. Richard Talbot, H-8. THE NOON PASSBALL LEAGUE Under the able supervision of Mr. George Kilburn, teacher of physical education in the Garfield School the boys of Garfield have just finished a successful season of pass- ball the games being played during the noon hour, from twelve-thirty to one o ' clock. Mr. Kilburn had a regular schedule posted, tell- ing which teams played, and when. The object of this league was to interest the large number of boys in athletics and to give them something interesting to do. Be- fore Mr. Kilburn organized these leagues the noon period was a dreary one. As a result of his efforts nearly two hundred boys have beeen playing some sport during the noon hour. This was made possible by the large area of ground that is used for a play- ing field. Daily interest grew greater as the season neared the end. The competiti n was great. The league had three classes, the Seventh Grade, the Eighth Grade, and the Ninth Grade. Mrs. Kleeberger ' s class put forth the best team and won after a hard fight. The boys on the winning team in each class are to receive numerals. ' Robert Dewell, L-9.

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24 GARFIELD GLEANER GARFIELD SIRKUS On October 19, 1923, Garfield gave a Sir- kus. It was very successful this year. The different classes sold hot dogs, cider, doughnuts, ice cream and candies. There were so many things that you would go home satisfied, when you got through. The Sirkus was held in the afternoon and evening. In the study hall was the Mid- night Hour, that was excellent, as was Penrod ' s Circus. There was a play called Silly that made most of the money. There were many other attractions including the dance. , Violet Dineen. THE SIRKUS Hail to the Garfield Sirkus! Hail to the Minstrel Show! Hail to the hot dogs roasting. All in a luscious row! That day, by the town of Berkeley, Under the clear blue sky, Was held the wonderful Sirkus! And none could pass it by. That day midst glad rejoicings The folk of all the land Gladly gave their lucre To make our school more grand. Martha Kruschke H-7.

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26 GARFIELD GLEANER VOLLEY BALL We have had some very interesting and exciting volley ball games this term, al- though we failed to win the championship. The first game was with Willard, in the Willard gym. The Eighth Grade team of girls and the Ninth Grade team of the boys played first. The girls were victorious, but the boys lost. Next the Ninth Grade girls and the Eighth Grade boys played and both were victorious. This was a good beginning and cheered the players along. The following Thursday we played Edison at our gym. This time we were not vic- torious as we only won the H-9 boys ' game. The Eighth Grade girls played a good game. The Garfield players made up their minds to beat the next school they played. Tuesday, October 23rd, every player said they were going to win and they did. The game was played against burbank in the Burbank gym. Burbank was very easy to beat and every team was victorious. This was the end of the volley ball games. Julia Petersen, H-8. TENNIS The tennis courts were built by the North- brae Tennis Club on Garfield property which was rented to them by the Board of Educa- tion. The pupils of Garfield were granted permission to play on the courts. They have enjoyed the privilege and there are many excellent wielders of the racket in our school. Alvin McKelligon, L-8. FACULTY GAMES On August 23rd the High Nine boys had a baseball game with the faculty. Mr. Rush- forth appeared to be the star on the team making many runs for his side. The teach- ers showed their skill at baseball by beating the boys 6 to 5. On November 1st the teachers again took part in a game with the High Nine boys, but this time in basketball. This proved to be a one-man game on the part of the teach- ers, Mr. Kilburn making all the points. The boys played well and as a result were only beaten by a few points, the score being 19 to 16. Marion Tobin, H-9. BASKETBALL On November 8th the student basketball team was defeated by the faculty team. The game was very interesting, having many thrills. Mr. Kilburn was the star of the game making a total of 13 points out of the 19 winning points. Mr. Rushforth also made some very good plays. Walberg was chalked up with 6 points. He made the first goal in the first two min- utes of the game. The rest of the points were made by Williams, Captain Farnsworth and Horner. The game, on the whole, was very well played, each team fighting its best. School was let out early for the occasion. Hot dogs were sold which proved delightful to everyone. Ten cents was charged to see the game and the same for the hot dogs. The purpose of this game was to raise money for the Big G Society. Those boys who won G ' s in volley ball and penta- thlon were not able to receive them on ac- count of lack of money in the treasury. The lineup was as follows: Studnets Faculty W. Jackson Forward..Mr. Zimmerman S. Walberg Forward Mr. Rushforth R. Williams Center Mr. Kilburn R. Horner Guard Mr. Flanders J. Pugh Guard Mr. Morton Subs for Students — James Tuttle, George Bernard, Walter Bernard, B. Gleason, Jack Gardner,Captain Farnsworth. Subs for Faculty — Mr. Leland.