Willard Middle School - Target Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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THE TARGET BASEBALL TEAM were Frank Hall, Edgar Connell, Fred Plate, Lewis Bush, Gerald Pearce. The second team won two out of four games played, winning from Burbank and Edison and losing to Garfield. The semi-final was in Edison’s favor. Taylor Matthews, Joseph De Bonis, Harold McAneney, Clarence Texdahl, Fred Swan, George Knoop and Gerald Pearce represent- ed the Willard School and did good work. The boys aren’t the only ones who enjoy athletics. At McKinley the girls had basket-ball games and ten- nis tournaments. We all know that it is hard to get an athletic field but the girls could either play some- times on the boys’ court or else have one behind the school. If the poles were erected, the girls would soon wear off the grass and we would have a fine basket-ball field. There would be no question as to the enthusiasm as almost all the girls want either basketball or tennis. YEAR AND HIS EMPLOYEES. Year was just moving into his of- fice building, which was in World Block. He expected to do a thriving business, but he was starting with only one employee. His employee’s name was Miss January. She was very cool and collected, but some- times she would get rowdyish when she was with Mr. Blizzard. It was at the end of the month when Mr. Blizzard had come to visit Miss Jan- uary that they were talking and she was neglecting her work. Suddenly Year came in. “You are discharged,’’ he cried. “I won’t have lazy employees around

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26 THE TARGET TRACK NOTES. On Friday, May 11th, the annual field day was held on the University field. The first place was Avon by Edison with a score of 98 5-6. Wil- lard came second, gaining a total of 91 5-6. Garfield had 81 1-3 points and won the rooting cup. Our boys did excellent Avork and the folloAving contributed to our honors: G. Taka- hashi, R. Gaw, L. Dougherty, H. Kenny, R. Kanzee, T. Matthews, S. McKendrie, J. Bennett, C. White, O. Cameron, K. Paine, N. Taggard, G. Pearce, F. Hall, R. Moody, F. Plate. BASEBALL. The Willard baseball team has played a successful series this spring with LeAvis Bush for captain. Fol- loAving are the players according to their positions: Pitcher, Frank Hall; catcher, Clarence Texdahl; first base, Fred Plate; second base, Taylor Matthews; third base, Oscar Cam- eron; shortstop, LeAvis Bush; center- field, Gerald Pearce; right field, Wil- lard Garrison; left field, Everett Wood; substitutes, George GaAv and Edgar Connell. The boys defeated Garfield tAvice with a 3 — 2 and -1 — 3 score. Bur- bank beat them once, 7 — 3. Edi- son also won one 5 — 4 game. The finals Avere played AAuth Edison and Ave Avon the Berkeley intermediate basket-ball championship. BASKETBALL. Basket-ball has been an important game this term because of the oppor- tunity the boys have had to practice. Unfortunately the first team has lost a majority of its games, though all Avere close and Avell fought. The first game, Avith Gar- field, Avas 19 — 17 in their favor. Bur- bank yielded to us Avith a score of 2 — 0. The match Avith Edison Avas fought the hardest and Avon by them, 22 — 18. The semi-final game, with Garfield, resulted in their victory, 26 — 18. Our players for the season

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28 THE TARGET BASKET-BALL TEAM The next to apply for a position was Miss February. She looked very cool and unfriendly, but Year needed her so she was given a trial. She had been with Year only twenty- eight days when they quarreled and Miss February left. Mr. Year then put an advertisement in the local newspaper and a rowdy named Mr. March saw it, applied, and received the appointment. He was continuously boasting and blowing about his achievements and Year reprimanded him. He resigned after just thirty-one days of very ir- regular service. The next day, Miss April answered the advertisement. She was a very emotional young lady, much given to weeping but she appeared to be a good worker. Sometimes, however, in the midst of her work, she would break down and cry, so Mr. Year did not keep her long. She served only thirty days. Miss May 7 Time next applied. She had a very sunny disposition. She loved the open air, but she could settle down and work if she chose. Year gladly appointed her to a po- sition and May joyously set to work. When she had nothing else to do she worked in Year’s garden. Unfortu- nately, she had to leave after but thirty-one days of good work, be- cause her family moved away. Mr. June was a very good worker but he had a hot temper. He worked only thirty days when he resigned “to pick asparagus” — as he said. Year was getting discouraged. He could not seem to keep anybody longer than thirty-one days. He gave Mr. John July a position without even inquiring about his personal character. John July had a very