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

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STAFF LITERARY STAFF Editor Eleanor Reed Art Editors... Assistant Editor ...Phyllis Preston Dick Mowday, John Kilkenny Literary Editor Nancy Campbell Athletic Editor... .Carrie Laflin Joke Editor Elmer Kern Faculty Advisor.. ..Mrs. Gray BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Morgan Boyers Circulation Manager.. ..Nadine Rutledge Assistant Manager Augustus Stiegeler Faculty Advisor Mrs. Long EDITORIAL The history of Garfield is like an Oriental rug, which is not woven by one per- son but by many generations. One prepares the camels ' hair, another the warp and woof, another the dyes, several others the design, and many others weave it, until it is finished. They use the best of dyes, designs, material, and workmanship, which all tend to make and uphold the beauty of Oriental rugs. Each color means some- thing; each dragon, flower, or any other part of the design, stands for something. Thus we, too, are weaving the history of Garfield. It takes many years to make it : each class weaves a little more of the pattern, in that class each advisory, in each advisory each pupil. Our teachers and parents supply and make ready the material and design, but we, the pupils, are responsible for the reputation of Gar- field in making the warp and woof the strongest possible. Some put in the bright colors of fame and honor. There are four principal colors: athletics, science, art, and literature. There is a cheerful tone in the rug, which is made by the spirit of friendship, the good will between teachers and students, and the enthusiastic school spirit. Thus all the children together make the pattern. Each pupil has an op-

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SEWING DEPARTAIEXT PROJECTS This 3 ' ear the Se ing classes have done much for the good of the school. The first work was to make the curtains for the dressing rooms in the girls ' gymnasium. There were thirty-six curtains in all made of unbleached miuslin and they-are much appreciated by the girls. The next project was to make the G s for the athletic teams. Each of the ninth grade swing classes helped lAith this work. The girls did very well and even the boys must admit that these G ' s look as well as factory-made letters. These letters were made a little different from those of other years. The orange G was sewn on a white felt background and looks ven,- well. This work saved the school between fifty and sixty dollars. On Friday evening. April 4th. sixty-five girls participated in a Fashion Show. Any girl who had satisfactorily completed her dress was allowed to walk across the stage and show her dress to the large and admiring audience. Two girls carried scarfs which the}- had woven on the loom in our Se -ing Department. Carr -ing on our annual custom, we are making a number of garments for the Mtmicipal Christmas tree. It seems a bit early to make Christmas gifts but all are entering into the project with eagerness and zest. Four dozen boys blouses and twelve pairs of two-piece pajamas will be ready before the end of the term. We helped a little on the costumes for the operetta and spent a great deal of time cleaning, pressing and refurbishing the costumes for the Shakesperian play. We certainly have to take our hats off to Irs. Brennan and we are again re- minded that ven,- ••good things often come in small packages. ' ' ' ZMargarzt Ricchers, L9. CITY GOVERNMENT, A CIVIC PROJECT Our study of city government this semester with ] Iiss Fraser has been ver - interesting and profitable, because we have learned many things about our city which we did not know. We have studied city government in five dift ' erent ways. First, we learned names and duties of city officials, and facts concerning city governments, from Mr. Hennessey ' s Ci -ics book. Second, we gathered current topics concerning Berkeley matters from papers, and discussed them in class. Third, we had short scenes and plays put on before the class by pupils impersonating Berkeley officials and Berkeley citizens doing business th them. These plays were written and directed by pupils and proved ven,- satisfactory in explaining to the class the duties of the city officials. Probably the most enjoyable part of our stud}- was our visit to the Berkeley City Hall. Here we met several city officials and were shown the dift ' erent depart- ments of government and their work was explained to us. A small, mock trial was put on for us in the City Court-room, using the pupils for the dift ' erent persons in- cluded in the trial. After this trip the class made booklets. First in the book came the ston,- of the trip to the City Hall. Then came some pictures of Berkeley officials and clippings pertaining to Berkeley government, and then, several pages of important, current news items. Other items which were in some of the books, were samples of tax bills given the class b}- Miss Yoimg. the City Tax Collector. Idalie ' an Wye and VrRomiA Hade, H8.

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portunity to weave into the history of Garfield the bright color of fame, a bit of beautiful background in fine character building, a chance to strengthen the warp or woof by honesty, honor, and allegiance to duty. Our graduation class of this year has finished its share in making the history of Garfield. To you who come after us we entrust the weaving of the pattern — to make it more beautiful with fun of good sportsmanship, the joy of friendship, and the satisfaction of work well done. Eleanor Reed, H9. FOR THE HONOR OF OUR SCHOOL Our school should be first in our thoughts, and we should endeavor to build it up in every way, making it the best school in the city — one that all students will be proud to attend and support. Likewise, we should always try to make our- selves worthy of the school — to keep the standard high — to see that no slur or blemish is allowed to mar its beauty and reputation. Remember that a bad name, once given a school, is hard to overcome. The honor of the school can best be shown by the character of the pupils, (that comes first), then by the standing of the pupils in their studies and in their athletic achievements. Each pupil in his capacity should do his best to raise high the standard of the school and keep it to the highest pitch of excellence. The name of the school — its standing — is made up of the acts and words of its students. The school will have a name no greater than the quality of the conduct of the students — so each one should do the best he can in every word and deed to add to the fame of the school, that its honor will always be upheld. Then those who come after us will speak well of us and en- deavor to emulate us. Nancy Campbell, H9. OUR COVER DESIGN John Kilkenny is responsible for our fine cover design. If you like it, tell him so. FAREWELL TO GARFIELD. Gai field is the school for us, Which we all hate to leave; Nevertheless we feel we must, No matter how we grieve. High school offers broader fields Our horizon to expand, It gives us many a chance to wield A strong and helping hand. We leave not ' cause we want to go, Simply because we must. From Garfi.eld, we know we learned I will, I can, I must. And it ' s Garfield we will think of When we ' re at Berkeley High, For the best old school in all the land Is Garfield Junior High. ROBERTA MELLO, H9.