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

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ACTIVITIES DADS ' CLUB SHOW The Dads of Garfield Follies of 1935 was held Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11 at 8: 15 p. m. It consisted mostly of a review of their pre- vious performances. The stage was set with a chorus of eighteen in the middle and three End Men on either side. The End Men were dressed as darkies and were the main part of the show. The show started with an overture by the Dads ' Club Orchestra, followed by the entire chorus singing Mississippi. A little excitement was added by sending a dummy on a wire from the balcony to the stage. An Egyptian dance was portrayed very beautifully by seven lovely maid- ens. Also an interpretation of Humoresque, with balloons, was done by two charming young girls. Dusky Stevedore, Show Boat, Lazy Bones, Ding, Dong Daddy, Apple Pie, Hindustan, and Song of a Pirate, were divided among the End Men, who were C. K. Bush, H. P. Corley, S. J. Leland, Dr. K. E. Sleeper, W. C. Cunha, and D. S. Andrew Foreman, High Nine. GARFIELD ACTIVITIES OF 1 9 3 5 Garfield School has again distinguished itself during a most success- ful term. Our student body has endeavored to maintain the ideals and up- hold the traditions that were established by our worthy predecessors. Our school spirit continues loyal in spite of our physical handicaps. These are really blessings in disguise, for we have developed judgment in the handling of unforseen situations; we have tested our initiative and our responsibilities ; and we have learned respect for property and the rights of others. No preceding group has shared in our experiences and in the joy of sacrifice for the common good of Garfield. The Garfield Student Association points with pride to the coopera- tion of its members in the tent class-room, in the shifting advisories in the auditorium, in the library, in the cafeteria and, especially, in the tent streets, where student officers have justified the confidence of the Princi- pal, the Counselors, and the Faculty. We are proud of our G. S. A,, of our Honor Society, of our Glee Clubs, our A Capella, our Band and Orchestra, and of our Gleaner an d Tent Talk . Our extra curricular activities: the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls, Girl Reserves, our Parent Teachers ' Association, and Dads ' Club, are a prominent part in our Junior High School. Appreciation is due: the members of student committees, who worked untiringly and efficiently; the faculty, who made helpful suggestions and gave constructive criticisms; and the G. S. A. for their whole-hearted sup- port of and participation in every program. As we leave Garfield, we do so with regret. May our successor Pre- serve Garfield Traditions, Garfield Standards, and Garfield Spirit! Dallas Noble, High Nine.

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January to June Dorothy Peters

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ENGLISH AND CIVICS PROJECT This letter was selected from a group of letters written to thank Mayor Anient for the fine time had by the Civics classes in their visit to the City Hall. It is an example of a combined English and Civics project done in the high eighth classes of INIiss Gay and Miss Fraser. ] Iayor Ament, City Hall, Berkeley. Dear Sir: Open house being my first chance to visit the City Hall, I was very much impressed with what I saw. The program was very enjoyable and created in me a desire to know ' more about my city and city government. I feel sure that I have a wider knowledge of what our city government is doing, since my visit. I believe that I enjoyed the Fire Department ' s exposition the best, as it was so realistic. I was also very much interested in the methods of the Police Department for calling their radio cars and the swiftness with which the cars get to the place to which they have been called. I was very much interested in going through the court room and I do hope that we may visit some time again and have a mock trial, as previ- ous classes have done. I was glad I had the chance to inspect the Tax Collector ' s Office. It was very interesting to see the employes at w ork. Some of the other offices that I had a chance to see and enjoy very much were those of: the City Clerk, City Attorney, the Auditor, the Plan- ning Commissioner, and the City jNIanager. I certainly enjoyed the courtesy that all of the officials gave by writing their signatures and explaining dift ' erent things. I was very thrilled and felt proud and honored to have had you so wdllingly sign my program. It will be put away and kept as a valuable souvenir. I am very glad that we had the opportunity of the City Hall trip during Open House, as, otherwise, we would not have had the pleasure of seeing so many interesting features. Very sincerely yours, Patricia Brown e, High Eight. BERKELEY ' S OPEN HOUSE In connection with our study of city government, our High Eighth Civics Class took advantage of the open house held by the City of Berkeley on March twenty-eighth. When we visited the City Hall, the first department we inspected was the Playground Department. Next we went through the various branches of city givernment housed by the City Hall. These included the offices of: the City Auditor, Tax Collector, !Mayor, Assessor, Treasurer, and many other department offices. We then were shown an interesting display of equipment and pictures by the Fire Department. Following this, we were taken to the Corporation Yards and shown