Burlington High School - Heirloom Yearbook (Burlington, NJ)

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MICHAEL STAP Vice-president william McClelland President JOAN FOX Treasurer Class Officers of The Class of of mrlimgtom Senior High Schu m riling tom, i iew Jersey LINDA LUCAS Secretary THE 1964 HEIRLOOM A PICTORIAL ESSAY OF THE PROCESS OF MATURITY

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Now for a fcnef In our four years of high school we have come from an immature state to a new- enlightened state of maturity. In the junior high school, as ninth graders, we were looked up to by the lower classes because we were the oldsters. It was our responsi- bility to set an example for the rest of the school and to carry on the traditions we were bequeathed. As we advanced to the senior high school we found ourselves in a sea in which we had to learn to swim or sink. We had to make adjustments and learn to make the best of a situation in which we were no longer the leaders but dutiful followers. We were obliged to learn new traditions so that they would be perpetuated. As sopho- mores our class was not an overly spirited one. The Sophomore Party, the first social event Sponsored by us was a success. As we gained recognition in the school, and as we got acquainted with our new roles, the morale and school spirit of our class in- creased. We looked to the upperclassmen for direction and assistance. It was gladly extended to us. As juniors we were beginning to gain recognition. The teachers seemed to become even more friendly. We found it easier to discuss our progress with them. All juniors were required to work on the project which pointed us in the direction of our careers, hence the name of the “Career Unit.” Each student following in our footsteps will always remember the significance of this experience. The Junior Play, the first dra- matic attempt of our class was a tremendous success. The major event of any high school year is the prom. We tried our hand at tendering a prom to the seniors of the Class of 1963. The “Romance of Paris” motif received many appreciative compliments. Then the unmistakable sign of the transition to the senior year occurred. The gradua- tion portraits to be used in our own edition of the “Heirloom” were taken in school in May. We knew a change was in the offing. CLASS OF 1964 SPONSORS At left seated is Mrs. Ruth Stinson. Standing is Mr. John Haaf. At right, seated is Miss Barbara Gracey. Standing is Mr. P. J. Giangiulio. September 4, 1963 was the official date which marked the beginning of the last phase of our growth. As seniors we have come full cycle—we are in the same position as we were in as ninth graders. We are again the leaders being looked up to by the underclassmen. The Junior-Senior Party in early November with its Mexican theme was the last formal event sponsored by our Class. The Sen- ior Play was postponed because of the tragic death of our beloved President, John F. Kennedy on No- vember 22, 1963, to a new date in December. Once the Christmas holidays wrere over, we knew that the numerals 1964 used on all our assignments proved we were living in the year of our graduation. THE STORY OF THIS 1964 CHAPTER IN OUR GROWTH IS UNFOLDED IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES OF . . .

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— a wor tl of exp In this modern world it becomes increasingly apparent that maturity must be an integral part of everyday life. Thus we have chosen MATURITY as the theme of the 1964 HEIRLOOM. Perhaps a question enters your mind—“Why has the accepted structure of past yearbooks been changed?” We shall try to justify this change by answering that ques- tion. A 1963-64 television innovation has been the fore-showing of a dramatic se- quence from the story even before the title is shown. This technique has inspired, the editorial staff to break with tradition and present the theme first. This represents to us the essential achievement of our high school days. Through the use of this innova- tion we have attempted to make our yearbook unique as well as modern; and, perhaps, in doing so, establish a new tradition for future classes to follow. All the while our principal objective has been to demonstrate how our faculty, cur- riculum, and activities have contributed to the development of our maturity. Our ap- proach to this end has been to use each section of our yearbook to illustrate the chang- ing phases of our growth and what happens as a consequence—we become mature graduates. BURLINGTON SENIOR El CONTENTS STAFF THEME: a summation Pages 1-18 BACKGROUND: the essentials Pages 19-30 UNDERCLASSES: a slow process Pages 31-40 ACTIVITIES: group responsibility Pages 41-56 SPORTS: the physical aspect . Pages 57-68 SENIORS: the zenith Pages 69-112 FEATURES: practical applications . Pages 113-124 ADVERTISEMENTS: commercial influence Pages 125-167 20 EDITORS-IN-CHIEF John Becker Maryann Coppola PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS James Rubisch Terry Gakeler BUSINESS MANAGERS Bernice Smith Barbara Hollander ART EDITORS Patricia Wolfe Pauline Borkowski SENIOR EDITORS Joanne Helhowski ......... Cary Mahoney SPORTS EDITORS Warren Knoff Ellen Rush ACTIVITIES EDITORS Judy Pullinen ............ Roxanne Bach FEATURES EDITORS Merrilee Cargill ........ Roberta Boyd UNDERCLASSES EDITORS Susan Faunce Patricia Traks