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

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THE LOW SEVENS THE HISTORY OF OUR CLASS, H-8 When we came in as Low Sevens, we were divided into different divisions. Most of us found that we were separated from many of our friends. But we soon found that it was very easy to make new friends, and in a week or so we acted as if we had known each other for years. We are very proud to be able to say that we will be the first grade to go all through Garfield belonging to the Garfield Student Association. We are also the first Low Sevens to use the auditorium. There are six Low Seven classes and all have shown their school spirit in some way. We are trying to make the student body better all the time, as all the other classes are doing, and we are hoping that the Low Sevens will keep up Garfield ' s standards and continue to be a credit to our school. Daniel Popper L-7. HIGH SEVENTH GRADE This term the High Seventh classes have been very successful in everything in which they have participated. There has been great rivalry between the different classes in athletics, but on the whole each class did its part well. We were quite proud of the children who took part in the High Seventh entertain- ment. Doris Lee, a talented member of Miss Peterson ' s class sang and played beautifully. Betsy Ailing won the first prize in the poetry contest and Dale Sandifer won the third prize in the limerick contest. Altogether we have had quite a pleasant as well as a successful term because we have all co-operated, and we are all looking forward to a very happy Low Eighth term. Mary Elizabeth Moore H-7. DOINGS OF THE LOW EIGHTS The L-8-S has the highest score for boys ' soccer teams. This class, when one of its prominent members, Sidney Bulla, went away, had a surprise for him on Thursday noon, October 30, 1924. They had ice cream, candy, nuts, sandwiches, fruit, cookies and cakes to eat, and played many interesting games. Most of the L-8 advisories were 100% for Student Body Cards, but I regret to say that only one or two of these classes are 100% in banking. However, the tardy classes are trying to encourage children to have accounts, and to bank often. The girls have organized themselves into teams, as the boys did. These teams are for soccer, and the larger classes also have second teams. Most L-8 ' s went to hear the U. C. Glee Club, and enjoyed the beautiful songs, the funny monologues and the other things very much, indeed. From what I gather by the improvement in the halls, study-halls, class-rooms, and corridors, the L-8 Grade certainly has re- solved to keep the Student Body laws, sup- port its constitution, and abide by its motto: All for one, one for all. Phyllis Preston L-8. When our class came to Garfield, we dis- tinguished ourselves in studies if not in athletics. We may have been beaten in the latter but, in the former — well, — excuse our dust! We all learned to spell in L-7 with the help of Miss Gay who deserves due credit. We also established a debating society, and much talent was shown in our class. During this term, also, Miss Grover taught four of our girls a little Colonial play which we gave on Library Day. When we studied Horatius and other poems in the H-7 many verses on its style were written by our poets. We studied the Alhambra very earnestly last term and, although we made no scrap- books we took a trip (imaginary trips) to the Alhambra in our Boat of Dreams. On Library Day our class represented various characters in Alice in Wonderland. In this, our H-8 term, our Debating Society has been successful. Much talent is displayed in our orations by members of our class of whom the foremost are: Waldo Watson, Frank Scoonover, Billy Wentworth, and others. In the Sirkus four of our girls were in the Melting Pot. Billy Wentworth is our energetic Gleaner Representative and Ernest Schulz, Esther Shelley and Arthur Sconberg are the student Association leaders. All in all, our class has been very suc- cessful during our two years in Garfield and we hope that we shall continue to be. Elizabeth Barnes H-8. THE HISTORY OF THE LOW NINES Two and a half years ago, we, the present Low Nines, came to Garfield. We were nothing but ignorant little scrubs , and at first found ourselves quite lost in such a large building. However we soon became accustomed to the ways of Garfield and felt very proud to be pupils there. The next spring more scrubs came to Garfield, and as we were a little above them, we looked upon them as mere infants. Every Sirkus, Library day and enter- tainment has been represented by our mem- bers, some of them taking leading parts. In Athletics we have been very prominent. Many of us have big G ' s and stars. Some of our boys are on the base ball and basket ball teams, too. During Boys ' Week, one of our boys, Fred Stripp, was chosen to be the City Manager. As Eighth Graders we felt much more im- portant that we did as Seventh Graders, but now we are Ninth Graders and feel more important than ever. Margaret Christensen L-9.

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THE GIRLS ' ADVANCED GLEE CLUB The Girls ' Advanced Glee Club has been organized for business this term. Our chief aim all through the term has been to sing whenever and wherever we are asked. We have been called upon a number of times this term to sing for different enter- tainments. We were asked to sing before the H-9 Assembly. A few weeks later we were told that there would be a Sirkus on Oct. 10th. Twelve girls were picked from the Glee Club to sing the songs of different nations in the Melting Pot. On the day of the school bond parade the Glee Club led all the rest of the girls in the school. We have tried very hard this term to make our Glee Club better in every way. We are under the direction of our able leader, Miss Bonney. We practice during the sixth period every Tuesday and Thurs- day. When we leave Garfield at Christmas time, the Beginners ' Glee of this term will be the Advanced Glee of next term. We hope that they will get as much good and enjoyment out of the club as we did. Charlotte Gay H-9. CHILDREN ' S BOOK WEEK November 9-15 O for a Booke and a shadie nooke eyther in a doore or out; With the grene leaves whisp ' ring overhede, or the Streete cries all about Where I maie Reade all at my ease, both of the Newe and Olde, For a jollie goode Booke whereon to looke, is better to me than Golde. Children ' s Book Week was dedicated to the children of the nation, and every library, bookshop, school, church, and radio gave special attention to the children ' s literature. Children ' s Book Week was designed to cul- tivate in the children an appreciaton for the best books. It originated in 1919 when booksellers felt that children ' s literature should be improved, and so interest the children to read, because the books which a child reads have a large influence on moulding his desires for his future life. Children ' s Book Week was appropriately observed in Garfield. The Public Library sent to Garfield lists of books for the differ- ent grades, and each pupil was given a list. The books listed were of general interest and excellent children ' s literature. During the last three years our school library has grown with marvelous rapidity and is steadily improving. It is giving greater service to the school, and all the pupils are making use of the library. Most of the pupils in the High Ninth remember the first Library Day in our new Garfield School, on which the big drive for books was held. Each pupil brought a book suit- able for the library, and soon, one by one, the empty shelves began to be occupied by children ' s literature. This term several hundred new and at- tractive volumes have been added to our library, many of which were placed on ex- hibition during Children ' s Book Week. Many new editions of old copies have been added such as the new and beautifully illustrated book, The Prince and the Pauper. Our Lbrary has a beautiful new edition of the book, Tales From Shakespeare. These are just two of the many new editions which we now possess. National Book Week was further observed by all the classes of the school. One of the interesting features was that each advisor with his or her class visited the school Lbrary and listened to a talk by the librarian, Miss Patton, on new editions, good books that have been added, and interesting books that every child should read. Our library has also received generous donations. Fred Glover of the Low Eighth has contributed a number of volumes, and through the kindness of Mrs. Glover of the Parent-Teacher Association, several dozen back numbers of the National Geographic Magazine have been donated. A card catalog of this material for several years back has been loaned to us by the Oxford School, and is now being copied by the pupils for our library. This catalogued material will prove of great value in refer- ence work. We pupils of Garfield should feel proud of our library and of the rapid progress it has made in the last three years. We must all join in and cooperate to take care of the books, and thus show our appreciation of our school library. Thelma Liddicott H-9. GARFIELD RADIO CLUB The Radio Club held its first meeting on October 3. On October 23, we held an election. The officers are: President Mark Morris Vice President Alan Watt Secretary Russell Runyon Treasurer Robert Kleinhammer Faculty Advisor Mr. Flanders Mr. Haller of the Berkeley High School faculty, who is a radio expert, has been giv- ing lectures on the history of Radio, reson- ance, different types of crystals and detec- tors. The last and the best of all his talks was the one on the audion detector and how it works. His talks have been invaluable, and only those who have heard him can ap- preciate what he has done for the club. His association with such men as De Forest and Cunningham, has enriched his experi- ence and our club is getting the benefit. His talks are given every two weeks. The meetings between are cared for by mem- bers. The boys use this time for experi- ments or reports and code practice. By the first of the year, the club will have a complete radio set of its own for experimental purposes and school pro- grams. Next semester the club will receive more members during the first month, at the regular entrance fee of twenty-five cents a term. This is open to anyone interested in radio. Mark Morris, H-9. THE PIANO CLUB October 30, at Harmony, Mr. Haydon suggested to us that we organize a piano club. All readily agreed, so we organized ourselves immediately. The officers that were chosen are Margaret Christensen, president; and Barbara Davis, secretary.

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THE BANQUET FOR THE HIGH 9 ' S On Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, the Parent Teachers Association gave the High 9 ' s, who are leaving Garfield this term, a ban- quet in the cafeteria. This was a new departure from the usual High Nine party, and we liked it much better. It was a huge success, and we got to know our parents and teachers much better. Several speeches were made, and Mr. Hennessey gave us a parting talk, as we were leaving Garfield. The dinner was delicious, as anything pre- pared by Mrs. Weidlein always is. Several scenes from Twelfth Night were then pre- sented. These scenes were under the supervision of Mrs. Gray. The characters were portrayed by members of her High Nine English classes. These plays were a very good addition to the party and added to its interest and originality. We greatly appreciate the interest shown by the P. T. A. in our welfare and pleasure, for they have given us the greatest farewell party that any High Ninth grade has been given, I am sure. Arthor Boles H-9. THE MELTING POT A most enjoyable program on Sirkus Day was the Melting Pot. Earle Brock as Liberty introduced the various charac- ters that represented the different nation- alities in our country. The Boys ' and Girls ' Glee Clubs furnished a background for every act by singing the national hymns or folk songs of each country as its dances were represented. There was a Highland Fling done by several Highland lads and lassies; a beat- ing of tambourines and a flashing of viva- cious eyes announced the graceful Spanish dancers; a winsome French maiden was unsuccessfully wooed by an unfortunate Englishman who could speak no French; many other colorful acts were given and last, but not least, America appeared in all her glory to bless the subjects who had chosen her land for theirs. Betty Branstead H-9. MAIDENS ALL FORLORN On the day of the High Nine rally some girls of Mrs. Gray ' s class, in order to do their part on the program, gave the play, Mailens All Forlorn. We wanted to give something different and I think we succeeded. The girls who took part and the parts they represented were: Esto Linscott Bertha Edith Apgar Mrs. Maloney Lucile Ash Elizabeth Carol Simpson Doctor Jocelyn Denby Lois Howard Aunt Louisa Telete Lester Maude The play was a short comedy in three acts. The plot of the story was as follows: Maude received a letter, while she and her cousins were at the seaside, from a friend in the city telling of the arrival of Dr. Jocelyn Denby, presumably a man. The girls pre- pared for his arrival and each was sure he would fall in love with her. Finally he came and it was discovered that the doctor was a woman! Of course the girls were keenly disappointed. The play was very ably given under the direction of Mrs. Gray. Telete Lester H-9. PERIOD FOUR Period four is one of the most interesting periods of the day. The paper is passed and Miss Arendt tells us we are going to have a ten minute speed test. The instructions are to insert the paper, fix our marginal stops at zero and seventy, double space. Is every- one ready ? No, Mary ' s paper is in wrong or John didn ' t hear the instructions. Every- one puts his hands in his lap until Mary and John are ready. Then the tense moment comes. Hands in position! Eyes on your copy! Ready! Begin! The typewriters then begin to click. Some go vei ' y fast, others go in perfect rhythm. I have found it more profitable to go a little slower than to race on, with mistakes keeping pace with you. Another interesting part of period four is the rhythm work. We usually use the Speed Studies for that. Miss Arendt sets the phonograph going. All the pupils are ex- pected to keep time with the music. A march is usually played because it is easier to keep time with. Although sometimes I get mixed up and have to start over, I think rhythm work is great fun. Still another part of period four is budget work. It takes more time and work. There can be only one mistake on a paper. Many times I have nearly finished when my finger slips and there is another mistake. That means I must begin all over again. Ruth Toussaint H-9. HIGH Y High Y has been started up again and the organization is much better than it was previously. Last term we formed our cabi- net and had a High Y Club. To belong to it one has to fill out a card; then the cabinet votes to see if the person may come into the club. If a member misses three consec- utive meetings, he is dropped from the club. This term we also adopted a High Y pin which is worn by all the High Y members in the country. This pin is rather small with a cross and over it is printed High Y . There are two other schools that meet with Garfield, Edison and Willard. So far Garfield has had more members present than any other school. The idea of the High Y is to get the boys together to know each other. Then when they reach High School they will know some boys from other schools. Supper is served, after which a meeting is held, and the mem- bers from different schools meet in separate rooms and there the events of the school are discussed. When the meeting is over, the boys take a swim. This is one of the most enjoyable nights of the week. When you get into the Ninth grade, by all means join the Junior High Y. Ellison Ebey H-9.