Willard Middle School - Target Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Rally Committee Girls ' League The Rally Committee this past year has had a very successful year. Its purpose is to promote real school spirit and I think we have accomplished this very well. The Rally Committee is made up of students having good grades in both citizenship and scholarship. The Rally Committee this past year has put on two very successful night dances, quite a few noon dances, and ushered for the Sports Carnival in March. The members of the Rally Committee would like to thank Mr. McClellan, our principal. Miss Blumert, our art teacher, and Mr. Isono, our sponsor, for their won- deful help and cooperation. Katie Solari, Steve Chandler. The Girls ' League has just ended another successful semester with the help of Miss Parent, our advisor. Our noon dances were well attended and our big barn dance, Superstitition Frolic, was an unusual success. The motto of the Girls ' League which is To Pro- mote Friendship and Leadership Among the Girls was given enthusiastic support by the girls. I would like to thank all who have contributed in making my term as president a very pleasant and suc- cessful one which I shall never forget. Lexore Uyeyama, President. Katie Solari, Vice President. Florence Cooper, Secretary. 18

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Willard Orchestra Ik This year Willard has its usual excellent but larger orchestra. We played for the P.-T.A. in October and for the February graduation. Other appearances were at the Northern California festival competition in San Francisco, the annual Spring Concert and the June graduation. Small goups of orchestra members were active in public performances, as a trio or soloists, and many are members of the Berkeley Schools orchestras. It truly has been a wonderful year with an expert con- ductor, Mr. Caldwell. Seeley Dole. Willard Band At the beginning of last semester, our band started practicing marching for a Halloween Parade at Le- Conte elementary school, which was very successful. After this we started practicing for a parade which was to be held in Oakland on Armistice Day. Although it was raining that day, our band was not discouraged and we played in the bus in which we were to go to the parade. This news actually reached newspapers in New York which stated Band Plays in Bus. It was printed below a picture of our band playing in the bus. Since that time we rehearsed a march, Com- mander, the Slavonic Folk Suite and the overture, Mandalay for a competition in which many orches- tras and bands from different parts of California played on April 30 at the San Francisco Junior College. Charles Bean. 17

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Girls ' Sports Despite the most commonly known fact that we tried hard, terrifically hard, the H-9 girls ' basketball game results never announced a victory, and ditto for the L-9 and H-8. But hurray for the L-8 — they came through with a tie! Baseball was fine, too. (Did I say too ?) I ' m happy to say that a good number of awards in the form of diamond, circle, and block Ws were given out. And thanks! Thanks to everyone for giving me the exciting experience of serving you as Girls ' Athletic Manager, and to Miss Parent and Mrs. Beeken, especially, for their help. Here ' s wishing an enthusiastic athletic program for Willard. It was fun, and thanks again. Janet Suzuki, Manager. Boys ' Sports Willard started off the sport season with a great bang, winning three out of four cham- pionships in volleyball, L-8, H-8, L-9. But we slowed up a little in basketball. Although the unlimited team looked very good they finished a strong second, led by David Garth, Steve Chandler, Pat Coll, and Victor Elischer. Burbank was first and Garfield third. This was the first time in ten years we failed to win a basketball championship. Softball and baseball are off to a good start. We have five baseball and two softball groups. All boys interested in track are looking forward to a wonderful Spring Day meet on May 20. Solomon Wheat, Athletic Manager. Block W Club ' Membership in the Block W Club is attained by earning points through the athletic program at Willard. This requires an outstanding effort on the part of the individual. The athletic points are accumulated from the seventh grade through the ninth grade. At present there are about 3 5 boys and girls in the Block W Club. The members of the Block W Club have the privilege of sponsoring the annual Bean Feed, ushering at the Sports Carnival, and formulating policy matters for the athletic program. We all hope that next year ' s members will have just as much fun as we had working under the supervision of Mr. Berry. John Roper.