Burbank Junior High School - Wizard Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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T H E VV 1 Z A R ] ) 15 AMERICANIZATION PROGRAM. One ol the . most sucessful pro- s ' ai)ls of the Burbank School was on Friday evening, November 21, 1919. It was an Americanization program in honor of forty-nine suc- cessful candidates for citizenship. The exercises opened with selec- tions from the Albany Italian Or- chestra, which was followed by the Burbank Evening School Cosmopoli- tan Club Chorus, directed by Miss Mable Wilson. Mr. D. L. Hennessey, American Director, and F. N. Littleton, U. S. Naturalization Examiner, examined men of fifteen nationalities to prove they were qualified to become Amer- ican citizens. A h earty welcome was given to the new citizens by Superintendent H. B. Wilson, and after many other interesting topics the program closed by singing “America,” led by the principal, James T. Preston. EULA SMITH A 9. THE ROOSEVELT PROGRAM. On October 27, 1919, the Burbank School gave a program in honor of 1 hcodorc Roosevelt, cx-Presidcnt of the United States. We sang songs and then Miss Concannon told us in a very inter- esting manner, facts in the life of Roosevelt,. Miss Concannon told us of his poor health in his younger days, and how he became a cowboy to regain his health. We were told of an incident in Egypt where Roosevelt told some of the learned and educated native men about sub- jects which were in the ancient books of Egyptian history, he having once read copies of them in Paris. Many other interesting incidents were told us, and we all enjoyed the talk. HENRY BURMEISTER A 9. THE ORCHESTRA. The orchestra is very beautiful if we were to put all the parts to- gether. That is what we are now preparing to do. Then we will soon compete with the band. The orches- tra is composed of violins, clarinets, cornet, piano, bass and snare drums. Most of them arc instruments that need great work to play them and the) ' - are very hard to learn to play. Our conductor is Mr. Ruddigh. He teaches orchestras of other schools also. The violins in the orchestra carry the finer part. The more violins there are the better. The cornets and clarinets make the music sound better. The drums beat in the first of every measure. We are getting along very well on our in- struments so that we hope soon we may play for the school. PALMIRA BORDOLI. THE BURBANK BAND. The Burbank Band is getting larger every term. There arc ten instru- ments in the band. All the boys can play their instruments now. The instruments in the band are: Two cornets, three clarinets, one tuber, one baritone, one slide trombone, one mclophone, and two drums. Our leader is Air. Alorton. He plays the cornet. We hope to have a larger band by next term. We have played before an audience, and in about a month we will give a concert far better than any we have given. A Cornet A cornet is not an easy instru- ment to play. It is about the hardest in the band. The cornet can be used also in an orchestra. We are lucky to have all of our band with us at least another year, and by that time many more will have joined.

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14 T H E W I Z A R D conics in, with the hay fork, having missed Jack Smith. He asks all the gossipers to take the fork until Jack Smith should come for it. They all decline and accuse him of murder. Mrs. Ryan is exceedingly amusing in the above. The magis- trate and police come in and Bart- ley is handcuffed upon the charge of the magistrate. Bartley is very be- wildered and makes explanations that serve only to prove him to be the murderer. Mrs. Fallon comes and sees Bartley in handcuffs and is again indignant. Mrs. Tully then tells her that he killed Jack Smith because of a love affair with Kitty Keary, Jack Smith’s wife. This, of course, is ridiculous. While everybody is excited Jack Smith comes in whistling, uncon- scious of the fact that lie is sup- posed to be dead. Amid exclama- tions Mrs. Fallon rushes up to him, accusing his wife of trying to take Bartley to America. Jack tries to assault Bartley but is stopped and also placed under arrest by the mag- istrate, who declares Jack’s appear- ance to be a case of false imperso- nation. He then leads both of the suspects off the stage. Mrs. Fallon is still convinced of the innocence of her husband, but as usual Mrs. Tully has the last word. REEVE KOCHER A 9. RED CROSS WORK. The girls of the sewing classes have given their efforts towards sewing for the Red Cross. They made thirty-two bloomers, six dresses, two rompers, besides finishing the garments left from last term. They also made suits of un- derwear, kimonos, dresses, bloomers, aprons, children’s dresses, smocks and skirts. Almost all the gills of the sewing classes have made one garment, if not more. GEORGIA BROWNE A 8 1 . BASKETBALL. Basket ball is a fine game if it is played fairly and squarely. Each one must play his own part. Every time you ring the basket that counts two points. I am Captain of this term’s team and select the ones who are to play in each game. We have played many games now with different schools and also with different grades of our own school. The games that we have played and the score follow: 1. Garfield: Two games. First, Garfield 8, Burbank 7; second, Gar- field 10, Burbank 16. 2. A 7 Burbank: One game. A 7th 0, Burbank 10. 3. A 9 Burbank. One game. A 9th 4, Burbank 24. 4. Edison, two games. First, Edi- son 9, Burbank 13; second, Edison 11, Burbank 16. As you see, we have won every game but one. One or the other has to win and the one that loses has no right to be angry about it. Our team is the first team of this school The boys have not won as many games as we have. We hope to keep up our good records. The players in this game are three forwards, three guards and three or four centers. There arc certain lines and whenever one goes over any of these lines it counts a foul against the team, so one must be very care- ful. LUCILLE GRIFFIN A 8 T .

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16 T HE VV 1 Z A R D THE BURBANK ORCHESTRA. Students of Burbank! ! ! Why not accept the opportunity presented? Instructions are given on the dif- ferent musical instruments by our most efficient instructor, Mr. Bud- dick. The orchestra at the present time consists of the following: Piano, violin, cornet, clarinets, bass and snare drums and — last but not least, the piccolo. Every Monday, during the eighth period, the orchestra meets in the auditorium of the school for a re- hearsal. Bring your instruments and develop your talent. Burbank must lead in the musical campaign of 1920! Now is the time for this genera- tion to become interested in the art of music; which expresses the keynote of harmony and happiness, and gives a finer texture to the mind. THELMA HOOVER A 8 1 . THE EIGHTH GRADE PLAY. On Friday, November 14th, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the faculty and students of the Bur- bank school. The program was given by the A Eighth grade. It consisted of a clever little play given by the girls. The name of the play was “The Girls of Glen Willow.” The cast was as follows: Lillie White Lucille Griffin Carlotta Gertrude Stensland Marjorie May Wain wright Peggy Thelma Hoover Lelia Georgia Brown Molly Pauline Kemp Miss Brown Karen Niemenen The play was very well done and I am sure we all enjoyed it thor- oughly. THANKSGIVING PROGRAM. - The Thanksgiving program was given the day before Thanksgiving, on the 26th of November. It consisted of songs by the vari- ous grades, President Wilson’s proc- lamation of Thanksgiving by Evelyn Klchm of the A 9 and a history of Thanksgiving by Pauline Kemp of the A 8 l . From the A 7— “Thanks- giving Dinner” by Edward Y sunze and “Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies” by Ida Minster of the B 7. Mr. Shal- lenbcrger told a short story and a few facts to show why the teachers were thankful. A play “Thanksgiv- ing Day” was given as the last fea- ture on the program. Henry Burmcister, our school president, conducted the program. KARIN NIEMINEN A 8 ' . CHRISTMAS GIFTS. The Drawing Department sent a box of “Christmas Cheer” to the convalescent soldiers at Ft. Sheri- dan, Illinois. This was in answer to a call sent out by Miss Malone, a former Berkeley teacher, but now working at the hospital. The box contained forty-five beautiful Christ- mas cards, designed and made by the pupils of the High Eighth and of the Ninth Grades, and also eleven cut-up picture puzzles prepared by the B Eighth Grade. Hotel clerk: “I suppose you want a room with a bath?” Ezra Hayseed: “By heck! This is Saturday night ain’t it?” Small Willie at table on Thanks- giving day: “I th-think you mi- might have told me we were go-go- ing to have pie! Rut n-now it’s too late.” M YRTLE BURT A 9.