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

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GARFIELD ORCHESTRA THE GARFIELD BAND In the past few years the Garfield Or- chestra has grown rapidly. We now have in our string section: nine first violins, nine second violins, a viola, four ' cellos, two double basses and two pianists. The brass- wind section consists of four cornets, one trombone, a baritone and two horns. The wood-wind section is made up of one flute, and three clarinets, and our percussion de- partment contains a set of traps and bells. So far this term we have played twice, at an assembly and at a Parent-Teacher ' s entertainment. We practiced hard for the Music Festival at which we played. We have had fine music this term. Some of the selections were: Overture Mignonette, by Baumann; Valse Espanole, by Laenger; Dance of the Goblins, by Engelmann; United Liberty March, by Losey; and March Victorious Legions, by Eeredy. Under the directorship of Mr. Haydon we have tried to make a good showing. I, myself, certainly shall regret having to leave the orchestra. Ethel Jenkins. THE BOYS ' GLEE CLUB During the past semester the Boys ' Glee Club has taken an active part in student affairs. It has been put on a strictly busi- ness basis and a set of rules have been drafted and officers have been elected. Ken- neth Young was chosen president and John Leary, secretary and treasurer. Among the entertainments in which the club participated were three evening pro- grams given at Garfield, one given at the Berkeley High School during music week, and one at the Elks ' Club. The work was supervised by Mrs. Iva Smith. Also a very enjoyable dance was held at Saranap. This opportunity was made possible through the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Condon. Each and every one pronounced the evening the best ever. The Glee Club work finished with the Commencement exercises, after a very suc- cessful and enjoyable year ' s work. Edson Spitler. GARFIELD Garfield ' s pupils strong and bright. Always ready to work with their might. Royal, studious, and full of fun, Filled with joy when their work is done. In the mornings they ' re all on time, Every pupil in school by nine. Lots of work, lots of play, Deft and vigorous at the end of the day. George Parker. SCHOOL S is for study which everyone needs, C is for courage which helps you succeed, H is for honors we wish to earn there, 0 is for the object of being fair, 0 is for obstacles we all have met, L is for love of the knowledge we get. Helen Johnston, H-9-K. Every loyal Garfield student should be proud of the school band. Although many left who were in the high ninth grade last semester, new ones have joined, and under the able leadership of Mr. Haydon, our or- ganization has made a wonderful showmg. The band has already played on three occa- sions, the first being on Arbor Day. The whole school was going to march that day and be led by the band, but as it rained the band had to play on the stage in the audi- torium. The next time they playsd was on Library Day which was one of the most in- teresting features of the year. Tho band played the Zo March and the Ruby Red March, while the pupils marched across the stage with their interesting costumes. The third time they played was at one of the rallies. They played the Diana Overture. The boys in the band also performed on the week of May 17, which was music week. The program consisted of the march from the Verdi opera Aida and selections from The Bohemian Girl and Orpheus. All the bands and orchestras of the Berkeley Junior High Schools played that week and Garfield made a good showing, both in band and orchestra. Dale Sandifer. THE GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls ' Glee Club has been working hard this term. Besides singing at the Rallies they sang at the Music Festival. In Spain, The Elves, and The Two Clocks, were among the numbers which they sang at that performance. They, also, sing at the Commencement Exercises. GARFIELD There is a school in Berkeley, Which everyone knows well, It is the school called Garfield, As anyone can tell. For it ' s the school in Berkeley, The best that can be found. And to this very best of schools. The pupils all are bound. Each year in furious battles. The other schools we beat. And they crestfallen, home return. With tired lagging feet. This humble little poem With love I dedicate. To the school of all the schools in town. The school which none do hate. Miye Kasai, H-9.

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GARFIELD BAND — SPRING TERM, 1925 Glen Haydon, Dii-ector Bb Clarinets — Roderick Matheson, Crawford Carter, Harold Solomon, Donald Scott, Herbert Bradley, Albert Horn, Stuart Barnett. Db Piccolo — Clyde MacDonald. C Saxaphone — Alfred Stephens. Cornets — John Eltchinoff, Dale Sandifur, George Sense, Roy Sense, William Hampton, Howard Park, Richmond Wilson, Donald Johnstone. Mellophones — Harold Andree, Isadore Gould, Nicholas Starry, Robert Kleinhammer. Baritones — Harold Pearson, Lawrence Colson, Walter Reed. Trombones — James Luce, Philip Devin, Nelson Hall. Basses — John Luthin, John Calvert. Drums — Sanford Bergei-, Bush Stone, James Smith. 4 GARFIELD ORCHESTRA Glen Haydon, Director First Violins — Lucile Taylor, Harold Storm, Evelyn Combs, Mildred Grimm, George Eltchin- off Ernest Benning, Herbert Thelen, Norma Ellis, Marian Matta. Second Violins — Stanley Marquis, Nils Lofquist, Edward Donahue, Mary Case, Lucile Grim- sley, Henry Albrect, Anatole Ossipoft , Janet Rowley, Philip Davis, Francis Tapper. Viola — Hamilton MacCaughey. ' Cellos — Carroll Porter, John McCarthey, Edmund fhelen, Elhott Dennett. Basses — Ethel Jenkins, Doris Baird. Flute — James McCarthy. , . -n ii Clarinets — Roderick Matheson, Donald Scott, Herbert Bradley. Cornets — John Eltchinoff, Dale Sandifur, George Sense. Mellophones — Harold Andree, Isadore Gould. Trombone — James Luce. Baritone — Harold Pe.irson. Drum — Sanford Berger. Piano — Maxine Swift, Mary Powei ' s.

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G. S. A. OFFICERS President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Social Secretary Girls ' Athletic Manager Boys ' Athletic Manager GERALD NEASHAM BILLY SILLS FRED STRIPP BETTY WOOD LEILA PEOPLES DELLA FISHER ERNEST ROWLAND THE GARFIELD STUDENT ASSOCIATION It will be interesting to watch the devel- opment of our Student Body. It was only organized this last year but it has done much good work and we wish that we were going to stay at Garfield to watch it pro- gress. It has been a great success so far and it will get better in time. The teachers have taken a great interest in this organiza- tion and they have helped a great deal. The student officers and leaders have a good many things to do and most of them put their whole spirit into it. Watch your step and keep to the right is the password in Garfield ' s halls which most of you have probably learned through painful experience. What is hard for the teachers is naturally hard for pupils but when student leaders agreed to take up the responsibility of keeping order in the halls they knew that this would be the case. They knew that they had inexperience against them, but they hoped for the co-operation of the students. In this they were not dis- appointed. The few disciplinary cases which they were not able to handle individually were brought before the student cabinet and handled successfully. Garfield has many needs, is not alto- gether an original i emark, and soon it will not be a true one, for our Garfield Student Association is working to change it to Gar- field ' s needs are few. It is hard to build up a completely new organization and at the same time to improve the school, but we are doing it with the help of the teachers. We have done this in a material way and of course mentally. As to the material we have furnished the boys with gymnasium suits, balls, bats, handballs and other things. In return the boys have furnished us with white letters to put on our orange banner in the auditorium. Everyone, it is safe to say, knows that he or she has improved mentally during his or her stay at Garfield, and many of us have improved because of the new drill we have had in assuming dis- ciplinary responsibility. The Student Body is a real live -wire or- ganization. Several very enjoyable social aft ' airs and dances have been given and all have been well attended. The big event of the season was the Gleaner entertainment given on May 15th in the Auditorium which was a decided success in every way due to the co-operation of the Garfield students and the Garfield Parent-Teachers ' Associa- tion. Many gave their time and talent to make it a success. Our principal having taught school in Wisconsin has doubtless seen a good many fine schools, but we are sure that he has never seen as good a Student Body Associa- tion as we have organized. Betty Wood and Leila Peoples H-9-M.