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

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DRAMATICS THE BOOK SHOP On Library Day, February 12, a fantasy, entitled The Book Shop, written by Miss WiUiams and Mrs. Gray, and directed by Miss Patton, was presented to a large audience. In the play were seen dearly loved characters of favorite books come to life. Queen Titania waved her fairy wand and her fairies danced for us, while Mother Goose ' s characters were very much in evidence. We pulled up our collars when Hans Brinker and his playmates showed us how to skate on ice, and when Evangeline passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music. Finally, Bob Cratchett and Tiny Tim appeared with a God bless us every one. The keeper of the shop Carleton Peck His assistant ..Lloyd Smith A shopper Eileen Halloran Her little daughter Margaret Camp Her son Dick Baldwin Another shopper ..Doroth Mollin OPERETTA— THE GYPSY ROVER By far the most attractive and pretentious entertainment given by Garfield students this term was the operetta presented under the direction of Mrs. Smith of the music department. The Gypsy Rover is a romantic, musical comedy which combines adventure, mystery, and beauty in an English setting. The time is that of George IH and the costuming and stage effects were in keeping with that period. Cast of Characters Meg, Rob ' s foster mother Lorraine Hoff Zara, belle of the Gypsy camp Helen Smart Marto, Meg ' s husband Louis Hendricks Sinfo, Gypsy lad, in love with Zara Blake Claggett Rob, lost heir to the Howe estates Jack Stanton Lady Constance, daughter of Sir George Ardath Busby Lord Craven, an English fop.. Dick McNamar Sir George Martindale Arden Gray Nina, sister of Constance Eileen Halloran Captain Jerome of the English army Hubert Koughan Sir Toby Lyon, a society butterfly James Luce McCorkle, a song publisher Garwood Stevenson Lackey to Sir George Howard Parks Solo dance in Act 1 by Jean Jacobs. Gypsy Chorus — lone Dickson, Bob Quillinan, Ruth Maharry, Reginald Watt, Beth Lowe, Dick Baldwin, Darleen Sandherr, John Riley, Roberta Hutson, Ruth Sturges, Dorothy Martin, Ruth McConnel, Anita Uhl and Lucile W alker.

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GIRLS ' HUT Through Mr. Flanders ' department, twenty low and high nine boys are con- structing the girls ' hut. It is situated on Rose street, west of the school. The cost of the materials is between five and six hundred dollars. The approximate value is about $2000. At present the hut will be one large room. Later, a kitchenette will be added. Plans are under way for beautifying the front of the building. The plans are worked out by the science department of Garfield. The curtains will be made by the sewing de partment, under the supervision of Mrs. Brennan. The music department has been extremely helpful in completing the hut. The proceeds from the Gypsy Rover, have been given for its completion. Next fall all girls ' activities will be carried on in the hut under the supervision of Miss Morse. Cecyl Rathbone, H9. PRIZES After the colorful Library Day parade, the first prize was awarded to Miss Martin ' s class which represented A Kiss for Cinderella. The second prize was awarded to Ali Baba, represented by Mr. Zimmerman ' s class, while the third prize went to Mrs. Smith ' s class for Toby Tyler. OUR TRAVELERS Mrs. Penfield left Garfield for a trip to Yokohama on the S. S. President Taft, sailing from San Francisco. She arrived in Yokohama April 19, 1926. She will return in time for the opening of school in August. Miss Arendt, Ninth Grade Counsellor, left Garfield for Europe on April 23. A farewell luncheon, a small class party and many steamer letters marked her going. A small traveling kit was presented to her by the Student Body. L8G ADVISORY RECEIVES GUESTS Our Low Eight advisory entertained a class of girls from the Deaf and Dumb Institute. The girls visited us at the advisory period. They were very much interested in our work, so Miss Gay had us recite some words from the board while the girls watched our lips with extreme interest. Then Mrs. Martin, their instructor, asked them some questions and they wrote on the board their answers. Most of us do not realize how fortunate we are until we see these pitiful afflic- tions of life. They recently sent us some copies of their interesting papers, Once-A-Week, and California News. They extended a hearty welcome to the boys of our class to visit their printing department, where the boys of the institute publish the papers. We trust that the girls had an enjoyable time at Garfield. The L8G class is always glad to entertain visitors. Alyse Lyon, L8. THE ALUMNI DANCE On Friday evening. May 7, the Alumni gave a dance, celebrating our victory at the track meet. During the grand march the participants marched through Garfield ' s famous horse shoe. The orchestra was excellent. During the course of evening, candidates for next year ' s Alumni president and secretary were nominated and elected. Stephen Gamble was elected president and George Cooney, secretary.

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Colonial Chorus — Erma Sherman. Julia Dow, Dorothy Lee. Helen Ebey. Bertha Ringer, Nona Campbell, Philip Davis, Carolyn Cross, Stewart Eaton. ] Iarie Gay, Bob Loken, Louise Graves and Charlotte Ranft. Fairies — Sara Berry, Margaret Perkins, Marian Buckland. Irene Hebard, Harriet Wilcox and Isabel Churchill. Moon Dance — Nina Standish, solo dancer; Cecyl Rathbone, Ruth Whaley, Carol Hanifin, June Adams, June Handel, Jane Handkuhle and Carmel Waterbury. Whistling Group — Grace Bailey, soloist; Sybil Biscomb, Arlene Strode. Isabel Macdonald, Soretta Fontenrose, Marjorie Brandenburg, Doris Sedelmeyer, Bemice Tully and Betty Sherman. Mrs. Smith was assisted in the chorus work by Miss Nola Goe. Miss Ruth Kidwell of the art department designed the costumes and planned the color effects with admirable results. Miss Harriet Stout trained the beautiful dances, while Mr. Ferry planned and directed the stage effects. The Gypsy Rover ' ' was given in the Garfield Audito:ium on the afternoon and evening of April 16. The proceeds will be used to furnish the Girls ' Hut. now in course of construction by Mr. Flanders ' Manual Training boys.