Willard Middle School - Target Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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THE TARGET 23 ORCHESTRA. Miss Ellerhorst (Leader). Upper Row, left to right — Hamilton Howells, Lucile Gignoux, Herbert Phil- lipps, Ronald MacDonald, Roy Bateman, Robert Nolan, Albert Bunker, Herschel Jessup, Laurinne Mattern. Middle Row, left to right — Audrey Davies, Constance Lutgen, Helen James, Merle Lillie, Alice Thomas, Pauline Wilkinson. Lower Row. left to right — Bartle Role 1 ' Kenneth Aruntzen, Elliott Ponting Robert Saylor, Donald Wright, Clifford Mayback, Frank Fowden. THE MUSICAL CLUBS. Our school Orchestra, assisted by the Mandolin and Guitar Club and Brass Band, is going to give a concert. No definite time has been set but it will probably take place about the 24th of May, in the evening. An after- noon concert may be given for those who do not wish to attend the even- ing performance. A small charge will be made. Plan to come. The Orchestra played at the Long- fellow School on May 9th, the day of their candy sale, and the Brass Band was heard at the Hawthorne School on May 10th when a bazaar was held. The Mandolin Club has been doing excellent work at their after-school practices Two of the members, John Sammi and Ormsby Donough, who are now attending High School, have never left it and have added much to its strength. Wanted — By Arthur Wilde and Don- ald Crystal, a first-class scrubbing brush which may frequently be ap- plied to damaged books.

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BRASS BAND. Upper Row, left to right — Bert Howard, Orville Wright, Edward Osborn. El- den Colby, Walter Paroni, Earle Wright, Charlie Biddle. Lower Row, left to right — Bartle Rolph, Frank Fowder, Girard Gray, Wallace Schort, Walter Sissons, Melvin Broderick. Parker Hall. MAXDOLIX CLUB. Left to right — Edward Osborne, Parker Hall, John Sammi. Bradley Wil- liams, Randolph A ' ickerson.

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r H E TARGET 24 A THREE-PARTY LINE CONVERSA- TION. “Hello! Is this you Mrs. Von Holt- on?” “Yes.” “Could you give me the recipe for the cookies which were explained at the last of the demonstrations of the ‘Domestic Economy Club’? I have misplaced mine.” “Why certainly! Just a moment. “Hello! Are you ready?” “Yes.” “All right — two cups of flour — ” “Sifted?” “Yes, two and one — ” But a third voice broke into the con- versation. — “Piedmont 3284, please.” “Line busy — ” came from both ends of the line. “Well! two and one-half tablespoon- fuls baking powder, one cup of milk— “Piedmont 3284, please, without de- lay.” “Just one moment, please.” “Hello! Have you one cup of milk?” “Yes.” “Butter the size of an egg, just, about one and one-half cups of sugar — ” “Well I certainly do wish you ladies would let me have the ’phone, one moment, — mine is a matter of busi- ness.” “Now let me repeat; two cups of flour, two and one-half tablespoonfus baking powder, one cup of milk, but- ter the size of an egg, about one and one-half cups of sugar, allspice and ginger to taste. Cook as drop bis- cuits.” “Well, when the cookies are baked, ladies, will you please let me have the use of the ’phone?” KATHERINE McINTYRE. THE JAPANESE NEW YEAR. The Japanese New Year is like our Christmas. The streets and alleys are all decorated with lanterns, bamboo and pine. On each side of every door are several sta lks of bamboo with leaves on them and a branch of pine. Of course all these things are symbol- ical. Along the streets are little booths where all sorts of small trinkets, can- dies and cakes are sold. Many of the old superstitions are still believed by some of the people. P ' or instance, that the women must not dress their hair on New Year ' s day, they must not sweep, and if they go to sleep before midnight their hair will turn white. The priests go around from house to house scattering dried beans, and saying prayers to drive out the evil spirits, sa that there will not be any in the next year. The New Year’s festivals last four or five days. During this time the people eat mochi, a sort of uncooked bread. It is a luxury to them as plum-pud- ding it to us. On New Year’s the Japanese chil- dren get out their battle door and shuttle cock, even the men and women play with them. The decorations are usually left after New Year’s about a week. When it is taken down, the town looks most differn and it is not quite so picturesque. HAMILTON HOWELLS. THE BIRD. A bird sang a song in a tree, And its notes sounded happy and free; In a school-room close by Did a poor student sigh, Won ' t you come and change places with me?” MINNIE INGHAM.