Willard Middle School - Target Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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THE STUDENT CONTROL This year the Student Control underwent some great experimental changes. In fact, the complete Control experienced reorganization, and we feel that the change resulted in im- measurable success. Since the Student Control governs the students, it seemed right that it should represent the students so the officers for the first time were elected by the Student Body. Chief Irving Short, aided by Captains Arthur Starke and Bob Woods, did a splendid piece of work this term. Captain Bob Woods commanded the lower corridor, the cottages, and supervised the Gymnasium Squad. He proved himself most capable and dependable. Captain Arthur Starke commanded the upper corridor, the Auditorium Usher Squad, and supervised the emergency lunch-rooms. He merited the highest praise. Through Chief Short’s efforts the Student Control obtained an office, which served as the base of opera- tions. A system of post rotation was introduced. Chief Short felt that the force was extra- ordinarily large and that the students were able to govern themselves without so many officers. He inaugurated a plan that cut the number of officers in half, each half going on duty every two weeks. The posts were numbered, and this, too, was a great advantage. The captains had to have some way of checking attendance on the posts so a roll-book was secured and every officer was required to check-in each morning. In this way vacant posts could be filled by substitute officers. The Student Control has just completed a term of service of which the Student Body is rightly proud. Throughout the semester Mrs. Hardy, the Commissioner of Police, was the Control’s wise counselor and good friend, and through her advice many errors were avoided. Student Control Ranking Officers: Donald Carlson (Sergt.), Chip Cheney (Sergt.), Margaret Connick (Ord.), Martha Crandall (Jr. Capt.), Betty Platt (Lieut.), Alma Roth (Lieut.), Ernie Schauppner (Lieut.), Irving Short (Chief), John Sproul (Sergt.-Maj.) , Arthur Starke ( Adjt.-Capt. ) , Harlan Veal (Sergt.), Ben Weir (Lieut.), Van Williams (Sec.) , Verna Wilson (Sergt. ), Bob Woods (Sr. Capt.). H8 Student Control Board: Philip Andruss, Richard Bartholomew, Bill Blair, Harry Boomer, Bob Brewer, Med Callaway, Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Chick, David Cole, Dor- othy Cory, Robert Curry, Jerry Dunn, Julia Gill, Bob Gimbel, Henry Grady, Paul Grun- land, Betty Hansen, Nancy Haven, Miyoko Hirashima, Jack Howard, Gladys Hughes, Mary Janney, Ruth Jee, Raymond Jeffre, Nancy Johnson, Tod Judkins, Norman Lippert, Barbara Mattes, Betty Anne McCreary, Louise McKenry, Dorothy Munson, Craig Murch- ison, Peggy Nickell, Mitsuko Okubo, Joan Peacock, Jean Richards, Peggy Richman, Arthur Roe, Will Rogers, Yukio Sano, Esther Schmidt, Orvo Soininen, Audrey Sorenson, Dick Spear, Don Stone, Dorothy Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Wayne Travis, Frank Wagner, Maredith Wikkerink, Duncan Williams, Jane Wilson, Louise Yarnell. L9 Student Control Board: Janet Bagby, Mary Ann Baugh, Nelda Bonneau, Tatiana Buzanoff, Florence Carleton, Carol yn Clifford, Shirley Cooke, Annabella Elkner, David Fulmer, Roger Gilmore, Alvin Hambly, Wayne Hooper, John Howlett, Peter Kilburn, Ray Kruschke, Ruth Macdonald, Bob Millar, Eleanor Moore, John Oshida, Kenneth Parkhurst, Helen Scott, Tom Scott, George Snell, Ray Snow, James Stewart, Barbara Strong, Phyllis Svendsgaard, Donald Waldie. H9 Student Control Officers: Bill Barnard, Audrey Beresford, Carlos Brown, Catherine Coffin, Peggy Crane, Kim Creed, Patti Crumme, Ann Cunningham, Barbara Durkee, Louis Fischl, Jeanne Glover, John Grosh, Charles Hanger, Mary Hanson, Jane Hopkins, Stanley Jorgenson, Jeanne Le Quatte, Madalynne Lindenberg, Bill Love, Elizabeth Marshall, Joan Maslin, Louis Mertins, Norman Miller, Kenneth Mirov, Jewel Pendleton, Bill Robinson, David Rutledge, Dorothy Sayles, Harold Smith, Jim Smith, Russell Sutcliffe, Stuart Wat- terson, Don Wellington, Jean Wilson. « I 0 »

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STUDENT COUNCIL WILLARD SENATE WILLARD JUNIOR TRAFFIC POLICE The cooperation of the students with the Junior Traffic Police has meant another perfect safety record for Willard this term. Monday and Friday are drill days for Willard’s traffic force, and they have turned out to be a crack” squad both in drill and service. They have recently taken over the Flag Raising on Monday mornings. For the first time this semester three representatives from each patrol in Berkeley were elected by their fellow officers for official inspection by members of the local and state police departments. The inspection was held in San Francisco. Willard was represented by Sergt. Maj. Richberger, Sergt. Le Quatte, and Sergt. Bowen. At the annual review of the Junior Traffic Police of Berkeley held on Edwards Field, Willard again made an excellent showing. Thanks and praise are due Mr. Christensen, who has spared neither time nor effort as director to prepare Willard’s Junior Traffic Patrol for the efficient service they have rendered the school and community this year. Traffic Squad (A. M.): Elmer Richberger (Major), Andrew Craig, Willis Le Quatte (1st Sergeants) , Pete Annis, Dan Redmond (2nd Sergeants) , Beverly Annis, James Barley, George Bering, Ernest Covington, Duane Deal, Charles Holland, George Moorhead, Walter Senegal (Signalmen), Irving Crabtree, Jack Grange, Ed Smith (Substitutes). Traffic Squad (P. M.) : Edward August, Wesley Bowen ( 1st Sergeants), Donald Irwin, George Moller, William Quivers (2nd Sergeants), Ross Bean, Joe Bishop, Sterling Carr, Melvin Galbraith, Sam Kaplan, Kenneth Keys, James Scott (Signalmen), Robert Ruther- ford, Warren Watterson, Glenn Williams (Substitutes) . « 9 »

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WILLARD PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION The book has closed on another year of enjoyable activities for the Willard P. T. A., and the spring semester chapter has been an interesting one. The precious antiques displayed at our Old Fashioned Tea” held early in February will long be remembered by those who braved the stormy weather to attend. Our Founders’ Day Program welcomed a large group of new mothers, and Mr. Clark, first principal of Willard, gave us a most interesting history of the founding and early days of Willard. The Sports’ Dinner in March was not only a financial success but also a wonderful expression of com- munity spirit, and we thank all who cooperated to make it a success. We were pleased to donate additional funds to the Library for books. Spring Day was another gala event and a colorful one this year. Then, to close the chapter, the dinner for the graduating class, at which every mother enjoyed cooperating with the faculty in making a delightful memory for her graduating boy or girl. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with such enthusiastic and cooperative parents and faculty and principal, and I wish to express my deep appreciation for all that has been accomplished this term. May I wish for the new president and her board another delightful and successful chapter in the Book of Child Welfare Activities.” Mrs. Marshall Sayles, President. JUNIOR RED CROSS This term Willard had twenty-seven advisories, which composed twenty-seven Junior Red Cross Memberships. Each of these advisories received the Junior Red Cross Journal” once a month. This year for the first time the Annual Red Cross Convention was held west of Chicago. The Junior R.ed Cross Section was attended by nearly 1000 representatives from various parts of the United States, including Alaska and Flawaii. As it was in San Francisco, Willard was able to send four delegates, Wayne Hooper, Betty Platt, Helen Scott, and Irving Short, and the sponsor. Miss Farwell. On May second, third, and fourth were meetings and discussions at the Civic Auditorium. The theme of the convention was Junior Red Cross as a Social Force,” and the main problem discussed was What Can Junior Red Cross Contribute to the Solution of Current Social Problems?” Irving Short was one of the stated speakers at the Junior High School Session and he gave one of the best speeches on the program. The entertainment features were a Dinner Dance at the Palace Hotel on Monday, International Night” on Tuesday, and a Sightseeing Tour on Wednesday. Informative meetings as well as messages of delegates from all over the globe made the convention a very worthwhile occasion to Willard delegates and enabled them to bring back to Willard many interesting as well as valuable echoes of the meetings attended. I’LL TRY! It isn’t the person who says, I can’t,” Or the man who does things with a sigh. But the ones who make the world go round Are the fellows who say, I’ll try!” It’s easy to shirk what we ought to do And let the world go by. But you’ll find the fellow who’s out in front Is the one who says, I’ll try!” Jim Stewart