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

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GARFIELD ORCHESTRA GARFIELD BAND

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GARFIELD STUDENT ASSOCIATION Not long after the beginning of this semester, a number of our Garfield teachers were surprised at being waited upon by a committee of five boys m the interests of a Student Association. This was indeed a very agreeable surprise, as each of us realized tne need for such an organization, and the fact that the initiative came from the students seemed especially favorable to the ultimate success of our Garfield Student Association. Due credit should be given to the president, Harold McGrath, who con- ceived the plan and has worked untiringly for its success. His example of vision, leadership, and co-operation sets a high standard for those who succeed him. Space will not permit any adequate dis- cussion of the activities of the association. The details of the organization of a student body of a thousand pupils have meant con- stant work, but there has never been a question of workers. Each one, from the president to our smallest seventh grader, has welcomed any opportunity to aid the association. Much remains to be done, but the founda- tion is fairly laid. The constitution has been compiled by a committee of fifteen students; the membership drive finished with nine hundred sixty-five paid up mem- bers; the officers for the semester duly in- stalled, the elections having taken place the day after the National elections, the pro- cedure of balloting simulating that of the day before as nearly as possible; and finally, the plan of student self-government is in progress. It is the earnest hope of all con- cerned that, by the close of the semester, this plan will have justified itself; that the officers for this semester will have success- fully completed their work and relinquished the reins to their successors; and that the Garfield Student Association will be a func- tioning reality in the school life of each and every pupil. Bruce L. Zimmerman. ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION The constitution of the Garfield Student Association was adopted on Oct. 17, 1924, at a general meeting of all the Garfield students. The constitution was read to the Student Body by the committee, each person on the committee reading the article on which he had worked hardest. After the reading, a discussion was held and Renard Farrar moved that the students accept the constitution as presented by the committee. Jack Kirkman seconded the motion and the constitution was adopted unanimously by the students. After the meeting, the con- stitutional committee disbanded, having done a good piece of work. Harold McGrath H-9. STUDENT ASSOCIATION ELECTION On Thursday, November 6th, the final election of the Garfield Student Association was held. The 965 paid up members were divided into ten precincts. Election boards for the ten polling places were appointed by the president and voting allowed before and after school and during the noon hour and advisory period. Great interest was taken in the election as was shown by a total vote of 927 from the 965 members. The officers elected were: President, Harold McGrath; Vice-President, Gerald Neasham; Secretary, Lucile Ash; Treasurer, Dick Tal- bot; Social Secretary, Doreen T unbar; Girls ' Athletic Manager, Majel Fahrney; and Boys ' Athletic Manager, Edward Rivett. STUDENT ASSOCIATION DANCE On Tuesday, November 18th, an afternoon dance was held in the gymnasium under the auspices of the Student Association. Do- reen Dunbar, Social Secretary, had charge of the affair, and is to be commended for her efficient management. A charge of ten cents was made to all Student Association members and twenty cents to those without cards. Even with this nominal charge, the sum of $23.50 was cleared which will go towards this issue of the Gleaner. The Social committee wishes to thank Mrs. Smith, Verna Anderson, John Condon, Jack Cardwell, Jack Jagger, Earl Wheeler, and Sanford Berger who donated their services in furnishing music for our good time.

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ALUMNI NOTES In thinking over the alumni of Garfield, and trying to check them up, we find them prominent in every conceivable field. At Berkeley High, Garfield may claim many. Esther Cox, besides being Girl Commissioner, has a leading part in the Senior Play. Dorothy Baldwin and Olive Mcintosh also play leading roles. In the Girls ' Association play, Louise Craviotto had a prominent part. Horace Haynes is the editor of the Weekly News and of the school paper, Olla Podrida. Five others of the Garfield alumni are on his staff. Henry Whaley, just one term removed from Gar- field, has already sung his way into promin- ence. Roland Elrod, the school artist, put on a clever skit at the vaudeville. Garfield is well represented in the Forum, the de- bating organization at Berkeley High, of which Mario Margutti is secretary. Harry Cobden made a place on the interscholastic debating team. Lin McLaughlin is yell leader, and certainly puts pep into it. Helen Wagner is in Hollywood, and under the name of Joan Lowell, bids fair to be- come a prominent film star. Sooner or later Garfield is bound to get into the movies! Garfield has also produced many stars in the athletic field. Included on the Berke- ley High lineup this year are Jack Murphy, Walter Wyatt, Harry Cobden, Bayard Rucker, Tom Hutton and Willard Graham. Eldred Cooney has been elected basketball captain for the coming semester, and Wil- lard Retelle is the captain of the water polo team. The Mell brothers, and Dana Carey, Gar- field alumni, are upholding the honors of the famous U. C. varsity. Let us again rejoice that Helen Wills belongs to us, and hope that in the future we may boast of other stars of equal prominence. Ruth Waldo. GARFIELD ORCHESTRA Fall Term 1924 Glen Haydon, Conductor 1st Violins — Lucile Taylor, Dorothy Gay, Harold Storm, Jack Jagger, Ernest Benning, Norma Ellis, Mildred Grim, George Eltchi- noff. 2nd Violins — Herbert Thelen, Stanley Marquis, Genevieve Gay, Edward Donahue, Lucne Grimsley, Grethe Vesper, Marian Matter, Mary Case. Cello— Caroll Porter. String Bass — Ethel Jenkins. Clarinet — Norman Rush. Cornets — George Thurston, Paschal Long- aker, George Sense. Melaphone — Harold Andree. Trombone — James Luce. Baritone — Harold Pearson. Drums — Sanford Berger, Joe Muldoon. Piano — Vivian Best, Maxine Swift. GARFIELD ORCHESTRA The Garfield orchestra made its first pub- lic appearance of the year at the Parent- Teacher meeting the evening of October 17. The program on this occasion was: Stony Point March Laurendeau Tres Jolie , waltz Waldteufel Mosaic , Overture. Parents and teachers spoke very enthusi- astically about the performance. On Novem- 24, the orchestra played for the assembled High Sixth grades of the eight elementary schools in North Berkeley. For the gradu- ation program, the orchestra is to play: Connecticut March ' Nassan First Smile , waltz Lagye Operatic Strains Seredy The members of the orchestra, individu- ally and collectively, have made good pro- gress in their playing during the present semester, and the organization is one of which Garfield School may well be proud. A MESSAGE FROM THE GARFIELD PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF GARFIELD SCHOOL. Do you know that you have it in your power to realize many of the dreams that your fathers and mothers and teachers have had to put aside ? Do you know that in this world each one of you has a place and a work to do ? WE HAVE GREAT HOPES FOR YOU. Mrs. C. E. Condon, President. GARFIELD BAND The prospects for the Garfield band did not look very bright at the beginning of the term. The members went right to work, however, and at the time of the parade for the school bonds, on October 31, the organ- ization made a very fine appearance, attract- ing much favorable comment on both their playing and marching. New band caps, orange and white in color, were purchased from the Sirkus funds. The band, also, played for the volley-ball championship game and for the Armistice Day program. The band also played for the entertain- ment given by the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion to the High Nines.