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

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STUDENT BODY PROGRAM SPRING TERM 1957 O ur first student body meetings of the term were a girls ' meeting held January 26, 1937, which featured Miss Margaret Starr, Girl Reserves secretary, and Miss Harriet Fitzgerald, dentil hygienist; and a boys’ meeting, held Febuiry 4, 1937, which featured Officer Simpson of the Berkeley Police Department. Our operetta, “Music of Nature , was given February 18 and 19. It pictured the struggle of man in his conquest of earth, water, air, and fire. It was of such out- standing merit that it was repeated as an institute program for the Berkeley Teachers ' Association. March 4, a three-reel program of the Chevrolet Motor Company was enthusiasts cally received by both junior and senior assemblies. Of particular interest was the reel entitled, Cinderella’s Coach.” April 8, two fifteen minute assemblies were held to further the Wizard subscrip- tions. The Top I latOrchestra under the direction of Mr. Herbert Redfield played It ex- cellently. accompanied Jack Grant, soloist, as he sang, “There Somthing in the Air.” The H-8 pupils sang “La Paloma, and an original Wizard song. Claire Frazee, liter, ry editor of the Wizard, urged every pupil to buy a Wizard. April 15, the H7-5 class give a play entitled, ‘Democracy, the Goal of America.” It depicted the origin of our law and government throughout the ages. April 22, we enjoyed the p ' ay “Grandma Pulls the String”, because of the delight- ful comedy and its clever acting. We hope Mrs. Esther Hagan, the coach, will find t.m • to present another similar progam next term. April 23, David Silva, our boy president, welcome our patrons and friends to the Public Schools program of music, drama, and dancing. Our orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Victor Schott, played three numbers. Our saxophone trio, composed of George Medeiros, Laurence Silva, Jack Oliver, and its accompanist, Mary Jane Morrow, played two selections under the direction of Mr. Martin Hobbs. A group of girls under the dir ection of Miss Mary McCall danced a beautiful old fashioned dance. The play, “Grand- ma Pulls the String”, was repeated. May 20, the Boys’ Glee Club presented a cowboy skit entitled “Around the Campfire.” The Girls’ Glee Club assisted by the H8-6and H 8-4 classes presented a play- let entitled “Spring Weather”. The “Dyspeptic Ogre” was the humorous fantasy that the H7-4 class presented June 3 under the direction of Mrs. Jeanette Phelps and Miss Louise Santos. Paul Fehr was the ogre, and Haldis Froines was his cook. Our closing program held June 17, were our usual honor and award programs. Honor roll certificate were awarded and a list of best citizens was read The Burbank (Orchestra played a novelty number and the students’ councils presented entertaining musical and dancing numbers.