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

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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.

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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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CALIFORNIA Where the sun sets into the Golden Gate, Where the moon glimmers ' cross the bay, Where the bird is singing to its mate, And the wind murmurs all the day. This is the land of my heart ' s desire, The land where the poppies bloom, The land where Spring doesn ' t tire. In the banishment of gloom. Carleton Peck. COOLIDGE ' S INAUGURAL ADDRESS The pupils of the Garfield Junior High School were very fortunate to hear the inaugural address of President Coolidge on March 4, 1925. There were some of the best obtainable radios in several of the rooms so that the whole school would have a chance to hear the address well. The inaugural addre ss was the first one ever broadcasted by radio. The announcing was very plain and before the address was given, the announcer described the buildings and told about the weather. Another thing that made it interesting was the fact that the announcer told just what the president and his family were doing . Lois Robinson, H-9-M One of the points on which Mr. Coolidge spoke was Law Obedience. He said, In a republic, the first rule for guidance to the citizen is obedience to law. Another point was Economy. He said that he favored the policy of economy, not because he wished to save money, but people. The last point of his speech was very good. It was, America seeks no earthly empire built on force and blood . . . The legions which she sends forth are armed, not with the sword, but with the cross. ..She cherishes no purposes save to merit the favor of the Almighty God. June Lundin. THE MARINE BAND When we heard the President ' s Inaug- ural Address, we were especially favored by selections from the Marine Band. The music was wonderful! One could tell that there was a great deal of feeling and zeal on the part of the musicians. Most selections that they played were old favorites such as: When You and I were Young Maggie and The Columbia March. But the best of all was Hail to the Chief which was played as the president advanced. We could shut our eyes and see our noble president advancing with every eye bent upon him. We could even feel the thrill, the intense excitement that made every heart tingle in that grand audience. We could feel the President ' s intense emotions as he took his stand to address an audience larger than the world has ever known! For, though there were thousands watching and hearing, there were millions hearing though not seeing. After the inauguration was over, the band played again for us, which gave a wonderful ending to the whole program. Margaret Thunen, L-9-G LINCOLN ' S BIRTHDAY On Lincoln ' s birthday in the Garfield auditorium a very interesting program was given. In memory of Lincoln the whole school had learned Lincoln ' s Gettysburg address, which was recited very well. We also had two speakers, one of whom was a Civil War Veteran, Mr. Beach. He gave a very nice talk about Lincoln and the Civil War. Mr. Van Leer also spoke upon a similar subject. A number of songs were sung by the school and the yell leader was called upon to cheer the two speakers. The orchestra gave several selections in honor of Lincoln. Mrs. Smith ' s high eighth class led the school in the address, because her clas s knew it perfectly. The program was so interesting that Mr. Hennessey declared that the only way it could end was by sing- ing The Battle Hymn of the Republic, which we sang. PRAISES SCHOOL PROGRAM As a visitor to the Garfield School during the Lincoln Day exercises of the eleventh, I wish to express my appre- ciation of the commendable character and conduct of the program of the day. The various numbers were appropriate to the occasion, had been judicially select- ed, and their faultless rendition completed a noteworthy demonstration of patriotic education. Principal Hennessey and his teachers, as well as the students and com- munity that the school represents, may be well proud of it. The splendid con- ception to have the entire school memorize Lincoln ' s Gettysburg address and to recite it in unison, resulted in furnishing the outstanding feature of the occasion. The recital was a marvelous example of effi- ciency; its eff ect being that of a single distinct, well modulated voice-expression in itself, and in what it implied as an utterance of the representatives of a gener- ation that will soon be called to administer our country ' s affairs. Its success depends on a union of painstaking management and co-operation of teachers and students that deserves public i-ecognition. I take pleasure in offering this tribute to it through the columns of the Gazette: — Jay Beach. THE PAINT BRUSH As I sit by the window, And watch the setting sun, I wonder whose magic paint brush This wonderful work has done, For a crimson blends into golden, A golden melts into blue, And who, but a wonderful Creator, The wonderful work could do? And then it seems but an instant, The gold has melted away, The crimson has turned a dull purple, And the sky is a silvery gray. What genius holds this paint brush. What magic controls this array. That makes such a gorgeous splendor. Of changing night into day? Elsie Neilson.