Willard Middle School - Target Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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TARGET QUOTA VICTORS— ADVISORIES 209, 5, 201, 110, lOt, 114, 214 THE TARGET This issue of the Target, as the attractive cover designed and cut by James Burnett Indicates, Is dedicated to athletics. Then, too, the four color prints by Dorothy Mellink and Polly Morgan, emphasize that theme, and why? It ' s because once more we have the use of our gymnasium after several long years, and let us assure you that we are making the most of our opportunities throughout the day with a full schedule of physical education and sports, both Intermural and Interscholastic. Athletics Is a combination of play and gymnastic activities performed for the purpose of winning. Yes, every step has an unmistakable goal, victory for the team, which means absolute concentration every minute of the game. There Is no trifling with old Father Time under such conditions; decisions must be rapid and courageously sup- ported: not for the display of Individual skill, either, but for the glory of the team, the honor of the school. We may rest assured that these lessons of self-sacrifice and good sportsmanship are so deeply Impressed on the youthful mind at Willard, as the splendid list of Target quota advisories reveals, that the player carries the spirit of the team, of cooperation for the good of all, throughout life. Three lusty cheers and a generous vote of thanks for Willard ' s new gym! Target Staff: Anna Lea Lloyd (editor), Fred Beretta (manager), Barbara Dean, Francene McCarty (assistant editors) . Associate Editors: Jean Alexander, Jane Anderson, Adele Arey, Tybel Bernstein, Barbara Brightfield, Allen Buckingham, Cathleen Burt, Donald Campbell, Herbert Cantelow, Jeannette Connick, Alice Cordero, Aliceday Downing, Babs Du Puy, Shirley Engelhard, Grace Gillespie, Helen Grant, Annabel Gray, Helen Halloran, Hood Harris, Betty Houghton, Peggy Hurt, Margaret Jory, Juliette King, Mary Kathryn Lee, Frances Lockwood, Nancy Payne, Beverly Perry, Jean Rouse, Ruthelma Rowe, Barbara Smith, Elizabeth Stewart, Doris Jean Werum, Verna Wilson. Art: James Burnett, Dorothy Meilink, Polly Morgan. Business: Bob Bruen, Edward Coulon, Clifford Elwood, Merritt Neale, Bob Ready, Edmund Richard, Douglas Sinclair. Sponsors: Mr. Hayes (principal). Miss Christy (publication), Mr. Baxter (business). Miss Blumert (art). » 21 «

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POETRY CLUB (Riding with Pegasus) One doesn ' t have to ride with Pegasus to know that the Poet ' s Workshop writes inspired verse. Any Thursday morning, first period, Room 209 is humming in rhythm, with or without rhyme, as enthusiastic members read original verses. Inspired by the fact that many received wide recognition, some members have written a sufficient number of poems for books. The club ' s poetry contest aroused much interest throughout the Student Body and the following students were awarded the honors: Frances Lockwood (1st prize), Jeanne Covey (2nd), Sirkka Wuori (3rd), Jeannette Con- nick (4th), Polly Morgan (5th), Sasha Shulgin (6th), Ingelborg Schleiff (7th), Edward Howell (8th), Anne Martins (9th), Barbara Brightfield (1 0th), Nancy Patterson (Nth), and Betty Kinsey (12th). Honorable mention was given to Tybel Bernstein, Glynn Lee, Robert Pratt, Irving Short, Shizue Ota, Verna Wilson, Tamako Niwa, and Anna Lea Lloyd. DAWG (First Prize) His tail Is kinder curly an ' it ' s purty much too long; His legs Is kinder skinny, but he ' s really awful strong. He surely ain ' t no thorobred, he ' s got no pedigree, He ain ' t no raving beauty, but he ' s sure a pal to me. An ' then when I git lonesome an ' I ' m teelin ' purty sad, He wags his tail an ' licks my hand to try an ' make me glad. He ' d never let a feller down if he should need a friend. He ' d try to cheer him up an ' stay with him until the end. He sure ain ' t like those fancy dawgs with coats all smooth an ' fine. But he ' s the truest friend I ' ve got, that lil ' ol ' dawg a ' mine. Frances Lockwood. Membership: Jean Alexander, Georgina Allen, Jane Anderson, Gordon Andrews, Bill Armstrong, Tybel Bernstein, Isabel Blythe, Betty Brown, Theresa Clark, Jeanne Covey, Esther Enos, Barbara Erickson, Patsy Heaslett, Edna Herrmann, Earl Jones, Betty Kinsey, Bernal Kirwan, Betty Lerch, Roberta Lerch, Frances Lockwood, Elizabeth Marshall, Marylee Miller, Polly Morgan, Audrey Jean Myers, Tamako Niwa, Dorothy Patmont, William Rogers, Mary Rosenkranz, Roger Saunders, Ingeborg Schleiff, Mary Scott, Gloria Shallat, Sasha Shulgin, Jeanette Templeton, Margaret Thomas, Mary Wucher, Sirkka Wuori, Louise Yarnell. DRAMA CLUB The Drama Club, under the direction of Mr. Edwards, started the term most auspi- ciously. They at once concentrated their efforts upon choric speech and ten members as the Willard Verse Choir rendered eight interesting and well-chosen selections for the Willard P. T. A. so successfully that the program was repeated at a later date. Riff- raff, an historical, patriotic drama was selected for rehearsals to start the season, and later Just Women and White Phantom, two comedies, were added to their reper- toire. These were ambitious under takings for those anticipating their first appearance before the footlights, but all went well, and on Spring Day they were presented as the Drama Club ' s contribution to the day ' s program. Recently the club had the opportunity of responding to the request to repeat White Phantom for the Costume Party, thus concluding a stimulating season of pleasure, profit, and service. Membership: Zaida Carlson, Janet Chick, Carolyn Clifford, Andrea de Grassi, Ellen De Journette, Mac Falconer, Lowell Foster, Susan Fowler, Nancy Garoutte, Nancy Haven, Lorraine Howells, Mary Janney, Peter Kilburn, Barbara Mattes, Dorothy Munson, Helen Ann Neale, Joan Peacock, Mary Jane Pearson, Mauricia Price, Sylvia Pr ' ce, William Silva, Don Stone, Connie Thomas, Dorothy Jean Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Prentice Wharff. SLIDE RULE CLUB A group of mathematics ' fans meet every Tuesday to have a scrimmage with their slide rules. They are speeding up their multiplication, division, and percentage with a vengeance and developing real skill in placing decimals. Mr. Harrison is the captain. Membership: Rex Anderson, Floyd Becker, Roger Blaney, Donald Cook, Edward Coulon, Richard Doyle, Arthur Dunlop, Grace Gillespie, Alvin Hambly, Bernal Kirwan, Frank Kruse, Edward Lind, Arthur MacGregor, Arthur Morgan, James Morley, Merritt Neale (sec.), Mary Rosenkranz, Alan Stagner, Peter Wolff (pres.). » 20 «

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WILLARD LIBRARY Never before have we had such a busy throng In the library as we have had this semester. One reason for this Is because the Low Ten Class has been with us, and their subjects have required Intensive reference preparation. They have thoroughly appre- ciated the fact that we are fortunate enough to have the latest edition of Encyclopedia Britannica, and they have used the volumes dally. They have enjoyed our various up-to- the-minute world histories and have made good use, too, of the fiction, both old and new, which has some historic period as a chief Interest center. They have eagerly sought and found the new fiction which Is being written just for that Interesting teen age when life Is so full of curiosity and desire to know what other boys and girls have done to round out purposeful lives, so, for one reason or another, there have been many busy hours spent In the library by this, our highest class. We have enjoyed this new contact, and we shall miss these earnest young people next year, but, this we know, a library habit once formed Is not readily lost so we are sure they will carry with them a happy memory of Willard School Library. Miss Fisher has been ably assisted In her library work by two groups of girls, one from the High Nine Class, and the other from the High Seven No. 209. These girls have given freely of their time and have rendered most valuable service, particularly during the advisory period when as many as a hundred students make use of the library dally. These girls who have been especially helpful are Barbara Brightfleld, Jeannette Con- nick, Barbara Dean, Helen Grant, Juliette King, Mary Katharine Lee, Doris Jean Werum, and Dorothy Wilson from the High Nine; Elsie Relmers, Jean Richards, Helen Rowland, Betty Schultz, Lucille Smith, and Audrey Sorensen from High Seven No. 209, and Barbara Hansen of Low Ten. Leonard Blackford of the High Nine Class has been the faithful mall carrier for the library throughout the semester. A vote of thanks Is due to these young people for the ready and efficient service they have rendered so gener- ously throughout the term. A BOOK A book is treasure bright and new That occupies the hours. A book gives joy beneath our sun, And conquering gives new powers. A book is something made by man Whose hands have worked with care To give his thoughts in reading form For you and me to share. Esther Schmidt. THE SCOOP The Scoop Is the Willard newspaper which Is Issued six times a term. Each Issue has a main feature and an editorial as well as the Who ' s Who, jokes, school news, and sometimes a crossword puzzle. There Is also a new column, Songs and Song- birds. You may find the answers to Who ' s Who If you peek Through the Keyhole. The first Issue this term featured greetings from Mr. Hayes and the new officers of the school. The next copy was devoted mainly to the Willard sports, basketball and baseball. The following Scoop was a St. Patrick Issue. The April number was a music one. The paper of May 7th told about the Berkeley Yacht Harbor and the Aquatic Park. The last Issue of the term was dedicated to the High Nines In the hope that they would always remember Willard. For the fine editorials we must thank Muriel Porter, who has done outstanding work. We are grateful to David TakahashI for his crossword puzzles and clever Ideas In general, and to Carlos Brown for his cartoons. The Scoop this term has grown and Improved more than ever before. Due to the able leadership of Mrs. Mahoney It has become an essential part of school life and activity. Scoop Staff: Muriel Porter (editor), Arthur Morgan, Evelyn Shultis (asst, editors), Richard Reinhardt (manager), Malcolm Magruder, David Takahashi (asst, managers), Eileen Blackwell, Donna O ' Dell (society), Orva Blaine (girls ' sports). Bob Dable (boys ' sports), Ned Stroud (jokes), Carlos Brown (art), Phyllis Bliss, Bliss Burchell, Chip Cheney, Anne Cunningham, Willie laconetti. Tod Judkins, Bernal Kerwin, Helen Scott (reporters). » 22 «