[BHS etree] VOLUNTEERS: Thank you, Berkeley High heroes!

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contact: jhuseby at pacbell.net  

In the old days the Soviet Union often elevated common people to 
"Hero" status. There were Hero Steel Workers and Hero Farmers and 
Hero Mothers all of whom distinguished themselves for their 
productivity. I always thought it was a little corny but I have 
revised my thinking. There are volunteers at Berkeley High who 
deserve to be called heroes.  This week close to 40 volunteers helped 
our 789 strong sophomore class work their way through the tedious, 
exasperating, mandatory California High School Exit Exam with grace 
and good will. Some volunteers arrived at 7:15 in the morning; others 
were there until 3 in the afternoon. Volunteers checked students in, 
proctored, sorted tests, and were supportive and calm and simply 
wonderful.

My apologies to those whose last names I struggled to decipher on the 
sign in sheets.  But, misspelling your name does not diminish my 
gratitude! And if you didn't sign in, I am still grateful! Thank you 
all very much: Debbie Lloyd, Karin Blimon, Carol McDermott, Joanna 
Rudy,  Mike Olson, Sherry Kassenbrock, Sandi Hunt, Kathy Devin, Vikki 
Elliott, Kevin Hicks, Teresa Olson, David Olson, David Harrington, 
Ellie McCance-Katz, Michael Katz,  Donald Morgon, JoAnne Lyman, Peggy 
Scott, Mark Shaw, Nancy Yep, Zovig Donikian, David Salniker, Kim 
Abbott, Rachel Fish, Tina Li, Jonathan Wexler, Maggie Verdier, Kevin 
Hicks, Tracy Lewis, Margaret Carter, Victoria Angello, Joan L Bradus, 
HZ Paulz (?), Linda Safarik Tong, Lina Urbain, Susan Lawrence.