Willard Middle School - Target Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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LOW TEN CLASS NO MOSS Ebenezer Squelch was a small gentleman who lived in a mining town at the foot of a huge mountain. Ebenezer ' s hobby and delight was proving old proverbs. One day Ebenezer thought of an old proverb so he began fo climb the mountain in search of a stone. Ebenezer hiked for days without seeing one stone. At last he got to the very top of the mountain, and there he saw a huge boulder supported by many little rocks. Ebenezer thought if he could get the little rocks out of the way the boulder would get loose. For days he worked getting the little rocks out of the way. The last rock was out, and down the huge cliff the boulder began to roll. Ebenezer ran after it, but it soon got out of Ebenezer ' s sight. He still kept racing after it, however. The boulder was rolling down the mountain with terrific force and speed. Ebenezer was puffing and panting, but he kept on running just the same. Finally the boulder neared the village at the mountain base and soon rolled and crashed through the little mining town, destroying all the houses and killing all the people. Three days later Ebenezer came puffing and v heezing into the village. There he saw the boulder lying in a gully wi th all the wreckage behind it. Ebenezer ran up to the boulder, examined it carefully, and said, Jusf as I thought. No Moss. Alvan Altman. » 23 «

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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 «

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HEY DAY, PLAY DAY! Our annual Spring Day titled Hey Day, Play Day, Air and Screen Day was held April 23rd. At 9:30 a. m. we went to our advisories to register our presence for the eventful, happy day of fun. The costume parade and band concert marked the start of the day ' s events. Judging from the extent of the parade, it would seem that prac- tically the whole school was in festive attire for the occasion. Then followed the picture shows in No. 204 and No. 205 under the supervision of Mr. Burk and Mr. Ball. At the same time members of the Drama Club were presenting a program of one-act plays in the library, sponsored by their coach, Mr. Edwards. For the first time on Spring Day, under the leadership of Mrs. Hoskins and Mr. Baxter, two baseball games were played by the four winning teams of the school. There was a girls ' game also a boys ' . Both games were very exciting. Luncheon and the orchestra concert featured the noon period. We wish here to thank all the mothers who contributed so liberally to the success of this time and the. day. At one o ' clock all was in readiness for the crowning of our May Queen, Nancy Haven. It was a most brilliant and impressive ceremony. Miss M. Mayne was in charge of the event. Donna O ' Dell was maid of honor and Aliceday Downing was special at- tendant of the Queen. The courtiers, Charles Hanger, Kenneth Mirov, Irving Short, John Sproul, Arthur Starke, Ned Stroud, Benjamin Weir, and Bob Woods led the pro- cession. They were followed by the Queen ' s attendants, Barbara Abbott, Dorothy Betaque, Margaret Connick, Martha Crandall, Joy Drobish, Barbara Durkee, Mary Kathryn Lee, Dorenne Paris, Jewel Pendleton, Betty Platt, Muriel Porter, Evelyn Shultis, Verna Wilson, and Mary Wucher. The Queen ' s guards were next in line of march. They were Willie laconetti. Jack Lee, Ian Thompson, and Peter Olson. The fairies preceding the Queen were Elizabeth Marshall, Marianne and Suzanne Semer, and Dorothy Thomas. Wayne Travis was train-bearer. It was Mr. Clark who crowned the Queen. The awarding of prizes was next on the program, and the capable judges to whom we owe our thanks were Miss Barrows, Mrs. Tudbury, Mr. Ingle, Mr. Zimmerman, Miss Wade, and Mr. Rhodes. Prizes were given for the best old-fashioned costume to Mar- gery Rieger: to John Look as David Copperfield; R. C. Tabb, Gabriel; Tommy Boyd, Mae West; Mary Roberts, the donkey from A Midsummer Night ' s Dream ; Patricia Landregan, another Mae West; Beverly Perry, Scarlet Empress; Phillip Robinson, Ra- mona; Betty Soules, Call for Philip Morris : William Rogers, The March of Time : John Roberts, giraffe: Mary Embody and Fern Pruden, baby and nurse: Bill Werum and Burgess Woodward, Amos ' n Andy; Sylvia and Mauricia Price, Good Earth gongs; Marianne Semer and Suzanne Semer, Ramona and Felipe; Patsy Morton and Katharine von Adelung, Lone Ranger and his horse; Helen Halloran, Frances Lockwood, and Jane Anderson, Three Smart Girls, University group; Arthur Starke, Sonja Heine; Earl James, Tin Man, future radio star; Nancy Johnson, Patchwork Girl; Betty Kinsey, Anna Held; Patricia Talbot and Carol Wright, Raggedy Girls; Edith Savin, Mary Ruth Smith, and Rosemary Roland, Three Smart Girls in striped sweaters and sailor hats; Frances Rakestraw and Cathleen Burt, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The prizes were very different this year, seventy-five screen passes to the fortunate people who won them. The picture shows were repeated in No. 204 and No. 205 for those not wishing to attend the Spring Day Dance in our spacious, new gymnasium. To the delight of the dancers there was a special orchestra composed of our own Willard boys and girls. This enjoyable dance concluded our Hey Day, Play Day, Air and Screen Day, which was an outstanding success from every standpoint. A well-planned day, thanks to Mrs. Johnson. BUCCANEERS ' GOLD The waves were lashing with fury wrought Upon the bay that many had sought, When all of a sudden there appeared A tiny galley, which many feared. Five men rowed ashore with a cask of gold. They were dark Spaniards and pirates bold. And they buried in El Cerrito Hill The cask of gold in a certain rill. Since then there grows upon that hill, Beautiful gold flowers with right good will. And many do say, as the story is told, They guard the gold of the buccaneers bold. June Coulter » 24 «