Burlingame High School - Panther Tracks Yearbook (Burlingame, CA)

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Ahgp. 'U LAURENCE HALL One of the Millbrae boys known by his friends for his keen sense of humor and ready laugh, Larry could usually be recognized by the red fire- ball he buzzed around in. Sportsminded, he' went out for varsity football and tennis and was also active in the M. D. Club, Spanish Club Assembly Commission, and was on the carnival committee. Outside of school Larry was vice-president of Semper Fi Hi-Y and belonged to De- Molay. Next year will find Larry down on the farm at BARBARA GREGG Greggie , that gal with the winsome smile and quiet manner, spent a busy four years actively participating in school functions. She held the important position of associate editor of High Seas , and worked on the senior section of the yearbook. She was a iudge on the Student Court, was on the Rally and Drama Commissions, the Commission of School Affairs, French Club, Carnival Committee, A.G.S. Assemblies Committee, and the Fresh Flame staff. As an active member of her Y group, Greggie was treas- urer of the YMCA Council. JERRY GRITSCH Jerry, one of the boys could be most often found buzzing around in his beau- tiful green Chevie. He was very active while at Burlin- game serving on the Rally Commission. He also found time to go out for water polo, swimming, and basketball. His outside activities were cen- tered around being president of his Hi-Y group, Sigma Rho. After graduation, good-look- ing Jerry plans to attend col- lege, but is still undecided where it will be. WILLIAM GRUBBS Bill, a nice addition to any class, was a member of the Block B Society, and par- ticipated in the sophomore assembly. His athletic ability was proven in the three years he played for Burlin ame. Cars were Bill's hobby, and he could often be seen around town in his own little coupe. Next year will find Bill studying at J.C. JANET HAGE During her tour years Blingum, Jan, with her qi ways, was a member of Scholarship Society, Span Club, on the carnival comr tee, and the War Orphi committee. She also belonr to the Methodist Youth l lowship and the Saint Ci erine's Youth High Sch club, and in her spare t Jan likes to knit, play uke, swim, and play ten After gqraduation Jan will c tinue er education at J and San Jose State wh she will study to become teacher. RON HALL Friendly, well-liked Shorts really was an active member in school activities through- out his four years at Blingum. He was a member of the M.D. Club, on the track team for four years, on the basketball team for 2 years, a member of the Block B Society, on the Order Commission and was president of the Junior Statesmen. Out of school you could always find Ron hunt- ing and fishing, which are his favorite hobbies. Next year will find Ron at San .lose State, where he is sure to be Stanford. SUSAN HAMAN Popular Sue, with her bright red hair, w-as very active in her four years at Blingum. She ably suppo'ted the Rally Com- mission, the Commission of School Affairs and helped gut the yearbook together. ue was known for her game of tennis and belonged to the tournament-minded t e n n is club. She also helped on the carnival ticket committee. Sue had one of the sweetest per- sonalities in the class and was elected secretary of her Tri-Y. Next fall she plans to contin- ue her studies on the Pomona campus. EVELYN HAMILTON Evie, as she was known to her friends, was the girl with the lovely long black hair. She helped the freshman get acquainted on the Big 'n Lit- tle Sister Committee and was very active in the Photo Com- mission as photography is one of her hobbies. Next to pho- tography, Evie likes music and is a very capable musician. She was an avid worker on the Fresh Flame Staff and con- tributed many selected stories for it. After graduation, Evie plans to go into the business field, of which she has not yet made a choice. MARGARET HAMMOND Margaret, who is known to her friends as Marge, was very interested in sports. She ranks bowling and horseback riding as her favorite. Also interested in school affairs she was an active member of the Homemaking Club. A lively girl, Marge was known for be- ing lots of fun. She plans to attend San Mateo Junior Col- lege next year and then go on to a career as an air-line stewardess. a great success. RUTH HANNA Peppy, busy Ruthie was known around Blingum by her friendliness. One of the most active graduates she was a member of the Spanish Club, the Big 'n Little Sister Com- mittee, the A.G.S. Hospitality Committee, senior section of the yearbook, the sales com- mittee of the yearbook, and the B Staff. She was the able head of the carnival concession, contributed her talents to the decorations for the Junior Prom and the Span- ish Club dance, and ushered at the term play.

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ADELE GEORGE Small, cuTe Adele wiTh her preTTy black hair and freckles could always be seen walking down The Blingum hall wiTh a ready smile for everyone. ln her four years aT Burlingame, she was well known for her lonq skirTs, which showed her individualism. Adele, known as Lou by her friends, par- TicipaTed in The ArT Commis- sion, Choral, and The firsT aid squad. Plans for Adele afTer ghraduaTing are indefinife buf s e hopes To work a year be- fore she goes To college. 'S ELEANO GIESI R Ellie was ofT n nTeresTe in I ying The c- called, is v dancin a cor i , wh ake up . ch of e Time. hile a n ing Burl ame, he w The a al an was iT for e Fresh lame. i plans e T rk or a Brig- Yo Unive afTer gradua . BARBARA GILLETT Sparkling Barbara wiTh her dark eyes and lovely complex- ion was always a favoriTe around Blingum. She was ac- Tive in The Rally Commission, Homemaking Club, senior sec- Tion of The yearbook, affer- school sporfs, on The Junior Prom commiTTee, in The soph- omore and iunior assemblies, on The A.G.S. Big 'n LiTTle SisTer CommiTTee, and worked on The carnival. She also be- longs To Job's DaughTers and Tri-Y. Of her many acTiviTies, Barbara finds ThaT she likes besf Those of dancing, skiing, and kniTTing. Barbara and her charming personalify will be found nexf fall aT San Jose STaTe maioring in business adminisTraTion. DONNA GIVENS Peppy, friendly Donna was a very acTive parTicipanT in class acTiviTies. She served as vice presidenf of her freshman class and was an acTive mem- ber of The Big 'n LiTTle SisTer CommiTTee, Homemaking Club and Rally Commission. Donna was also a member of The orchesTra and choral groups. One of The mosT imporfanf of her acTiviTies was acTing as cheer leader, boTh frosh-soph and varsify. She was acTive in Tri-Y in which she held an of- fice, and also in church or- ganizafions. Her personalify and good looks will Take Don- na a long way on her iourney Toward success. Affer gradu- aTion she plans To affend col- lege. ED GLASGOW Friendly, easy- oing Ed was well liked by aiil. He is shy buf friendly. He seT for him- self quiTe a name in The field of sporfs. His all-round abil- iTy made him an asseT on The lI0's and varsify baskefball squad, frosh-soph and varsiTy foofball squad, and especially on The varsify baseball Team where he sparked many games To Blingum vicTories. Ted, as he is called by his pals, plans To aTTend college. So, come nexT fall, This popular senior will probably be aT The Uni- versiTy of California or SanTa Clara. MARILYN GOETZE Mousie , The pefife liTTle gal who makes up for her five fooT and one inch wiTh her friendly smile and personalify made The mosT of her .four years wiTh loTs of acTiviTies. She was an acTive parfici- panf on The Commission of School Affairs, Rally Com- mission, of which she was Commissioner, Carnival and Dance Comrniffee, yearbook sTaff, band, Mechanical Draw- inq Club, Frosh-Fu'n NiTe Corn- miTTee, and The Good Rela- Tions CommiTTee. Nexf year Mousie will be found furfhering her educa- BILL GODBE Tall, blond, and good-look- ing Bill was acTive in baskef- ball and played on The 20's squad. He was a member of The Block B Sociefy and par- Ticipafed in The choral group. Music, especially iazz, and cars lisf his main inTeresTs. ATTending college is in his plans afTer graduafion, buf he is undecided as To whaT campus To make his fuTure home. Tion on The Cal campus. ROY GORDON Roy is known around Bur- lingame for his wiT and hu- mor. He wenf ouT for fooT- ball for Two years, parfici- pafed in choral, and belonged To a Hi-Y group. His main in- Teresfs oufside of school are sporfs, cars, dancing, and girls. He is well kndwn for his gray Chevy. Affer gradu- aTion, Roy infends To go To Arizona Universify. LOIS GOTELLI ShorTy, or Pee Wee as she was somefimes called, was ThaT darling liTTle girl wiTh The flashing smile for everyone. Lois was very. acTive in school affairs, serving on The A.G.S. Social Service Com'- miTTee, and a member of The French Club. ShorTy also parTicipaTed in The Term play, Our Town. Oufside of school, Lois' hobbies were dancing, swimming and horse- back riding, and she is The secrelary of her Tri-Y. AfTer graduafion Lois plans To enTer college and sfudy nursing. SH EILA GRAY PeTiTe and saucy Shiela wiTh her beaufiful big brown eyes added To Blingum's acTiviTy program by serving as chair- man of The freshman fun nighf, working on a commiffee of one of The boofhs aT The carnival, and she also parfici- pafed in The i952 fashion show. NexT fall Sheila's Tiny frame will adorn The San Mafeo Junior College campus where her peppiness will be very welcome. The following year, Sheila, being very fond of arT, will Transfer To an arf school.

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DICK HANSON Swede, as he is sometimes called, was well known around Burlingame as half of a set of twins. He enioyed sports very much and went out for foot- ball, baseball, basketball and was a member of the Block B Society. Outside of school Dick has also been very busy as one ot the most active members of the Rec Council. Boxing, reading magazines and his membership in Semper Fi H1-Y are his favorite pastimes. After graduation he plans to go to either San Mateo J.C. or Tilten University in Oregon. PAT HARDEMAN Cute Pat was known by her freckles and her green Chevy. She has participated in many activities, some of which were the Homemakinq Club, choral c o n c e r t, decorations for dances, first aid team, and was an active member of Saint Catherine's Newman C l u b. Pat's spare time was centered around swimming, dancing and photography. Although she maiored in Business and Art, she will have little time for anything besides housekeeping since Pat plans to be married a month after graduation. RONALD HARDY Ron, who is known 'to his friends for his good sense of humor and his peppiness, was very interested in sports and went out for track during all four years of his stay at Burlin- game High. Being a member ot the Block B Society and Order Commission also tool: up a lot of his time,and oft the campus DeMolay and Semper Fi Hi-Y helped fill his sched- ule. The University of Redlands will be Ron's next alma mater. EDWARD HANSON Ed, the other half of those hard-to-identify Hanson twins, was a busy guy during his four years at Blingum. An avid sports participator he went out for football, bas- ketball, and was a valuable player on the baseball team. He was also secretary-treas- urer ot the Student Recreation Council and a member of the Block B Society. Semper Fi Hi-Y also claims him as a member. College education at either Washington or Minne- sota are the future plans for this tall, blond, likeable guy. 'WN- DORIS HECKMAN JACK HARKINS A transfer from Serra in his sophomore year, Jack soon became one of the friendliest members of the class of '53. Famous for his John L. Lewis eyebrows and mustache, Jack, who picked up the nickname of Flower somewhere, soon became a member of the l20's swimming team, the l20's bas- ketball team, and the water polo team. Helping to fill his schedule after school hours is his membership in the Y.M.C. A. lncluded in Jack's plans for the future is enrollment in San Mateo Junior College. RONALD HARRIS Ron, with his ruiged good looks, was a mem er of the Mechanical Drawing Club while attending Burlingame, but his main interests lie in hot rods, particularly the start- lingly colored magenta con- vertible he is so often seen buzzing around in. When not tinkering with cars, Ron was also very active in the activi- ties of Gamma Chi Hi-Y. W h e n back-to-school bells ring, Ron will be enrolled in either San Mateo Junior Col- lege or San Jose State. MARY HAZARD Tall pretty Mary was one of the more reserved members of the graduating class but has, nevertheless m a d e m a n y friends with her sweet, shy manners While at Blingum Mary was on the Girls Block B Society the AGS Hos- pitality Commilrtee and par- cipated in after school sports. Outside of school she was a member of Tri-Y and spent quite a lot ot time with her hobbies of bowling, horse- back riding, and swimming. After entrance into the busi- ness world Mary will go to modeling school. SONIA HELSKE The tall girl with the beau- tiful dark eyes was Doris. While at Burlingame she was a representative ot the Mechani- cal Drawing Club, member of the Tennis Club, on the Publici- ty Committee and yearbook sales committee. Doris who was very interestld in music al- so was a member of the choral group for three years. She was a member of Aloha Chi Tri-Y. Her main interest has been art which she will continue study- ing next year at San Jose State. by 5 K'T t saw CARL HELLMAN One of the most popular members of the senior class was handsome Carl Hellman. Active Carl was very success- ful during his four years at Blingum. He was Secretary of the A.B.S. Student Managelr, and president of the Lahn Club. Carl was also a .member of the Scholarship Society and the Block B Society. Besides these many activities he also spent much time on such sports as football and track. Out- side of school Carl was a mem- ber of the Rec. Council, past vice president of his Hi-Y Club, and he spent much time playing tennis. Cute and friendly Sonia transferred to Burlingame from San Francisco during her fresh- man year. Among the many activities to which Sonia gave her time were the senior sec- tion of the yearbook, the sales committee of the yearbook and the concession committee for the carnival. She was also a member of the B Staft and the French Club. Sonia, who was one of the more popular girls at Burlingame, belonged to the Y.M.C.A. and the First Presbyterian Youth group. Among her favorite hobbies, tennis and skiing rank at the top of the list.