John Burroughs High School - Akela Yearbook (Burbank, CA)

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR Mr. Lefty Thomas played basketball at Burbank High School under Coach Weybright. He went to Glendale Junior College and then to the University of California at Santa Barbara for his BA degree. He received his MA and General Secondary Credential at the University of Southern Califor- nia. He is married and has a son and daughter. During his busy school days, he lettered for three years in baseball and for four years in basketball. He is a member of the Inter-Fraternity Council. When Mr. Thomas arrived at Burroughs in 1954, he renewed his friendship with Coach Weybright. His first teaching assignment included American history, mathematics, and coaching. He now teaches senior problems in addition to coaching B basketball. The popular senior teacher and coach has influenced the lives of all who have been fortunate to know him with his outstanding friendly ways, his sincerity, and high ideals.

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From arithmetic to calculus, an understanding of mathematics is invaluable. Our math teachers are, Mr. Edward Viskocil, Mr. Gersen Grosmark, Mrs. Mary Frances Liston, Mr. William Flora and Mr. William Hill. .que-ow The teachers of the Business department train our future oilice workers. They are, Mr. Raymond Hroscilroski, Miss loanne Famer, Mrs. Vivian Pogue, Miss Mildred Sawner, Mrs. Florence Trempe, and Mr. Philip Maechling. Below-Mrs. Olive Wemett, Mrs. Katherine Arnerich and Mrs. Mariorie Cain are pre- paring our girls to be line homemakers. J 49

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Mrs. Mary Frances Liston teaches mathematics at JB. With her patience and understanding, she has helped many JB students to master algebra and geometry. Mrs. Liston, a very excellent student in her own right-a member ot Phi Beta Kappa-received her BA at the University of Ohio. She obtained her secondary teaching credential at USC before joining the teaching ranks. She taught at John Muir Junior High before coming to Burroughs. Mrs. Liston is still very strongly connected with her Alma Mater. She is a member of the Board of Directors ot the University of Ohio Alumni Association and has been appointed Chairman in Charge of the Educational Scholarship Committee tor the Annual Spring Alumni Reunion. Our popular math teacher has been granted a National Science Foundation Fellowship for this summer and will attend Rutgers University at New Brunswick, New Jersey, tor six weeks. She will travel East accompanied by her tive-year-old daughter. Mrs. Liston is an all-around good sport. She has been an advisor tor our Bowling Club and has gained the respect and admiration of its members. Her good nature and charming personality have made Mrs. Liston a well-loved teacher at Burroughs. TEACHER OF THE YEAR .Y