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

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SWIMMING CLUB His club was organized for boys who did not know how to swim. The different strokes were taught by Joe W. Tibbetts, who is the Y.M.C.A. ' s swimming in- structor. He gave a series of lesson, then he let you try to swim across the width of the pool. If this was well done, he allowed you to swim the length of the pool. After that he would permit you to swim and dive as much as you liked. You could not swim any more after the day you had passed the test. The junior high schools in the city had certain days of the week upon which their pupils could swim. They could not go on any other day but the day reserved for them. Burbank boys who passed their Y. M. C. A. Beginner’s Swim Test are: James Gimble, Arthur Cordova, Bill Gary, Bill Metoyer, Charles Bressie, Francis Vaine, Carl Bowden, Joseph Bale, Kenneth Atkinson, Allan Harrild, Kenneth Litz, Charles Brown, Fred Vogt, Bill Williams, Ronald Boak, Russell Morse, Donald Eltchinoff, Joe Valente, Haiold Marquis, Joel DeCayette, Summer Cashen, Jimmey Vierra, George Perez, Cecil Young, Kaiki Seige, Donald Barksdale, Charles Pick, Jack Lobes, and John Mota. — Joel DeCayette MERRT JUNIORS here are three groups of Girl Reserves in Burbank. Our group is the “Merry Juniors”. We have done many interesting things this term. One of our most enjoyable evenings was a corn-popping and marshmallow-toasting feast at the Y.W.C.A. Cottage. The “Merry Junior’s” former advisor, Mrs. Pedder treated the club to a party at Drake’s Restauran - in Berkeley. At this party we met our new adviser Miss Fannie Parks. Mrs Egglestone spoke at one of our club meetings. She told us about the activities of the clubs in Texas where she had been an adviser. The club’s president, Lillian Chappell, and inter-club council member and secre- tary, Dorothy Longrus,and vice-president, Willa Mae Johnson, attended meetings at the Y.W.C.A. Cottage. A recognition-service was held Friday, April 16, 1937. Symbolism was carried through the ceremony by red, white, and blue flowers. The red was for courage, white represented the spirit, and the blue was for knowledge. Dorothy Longrus, Katherine Young, and Thelma Smith were recognized at this service. The club went to the president’s house for a small party and singing circle. There they learned some new songs. These are only some of the interesting things that the Merry Juniors have done.

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L8 defeated H7— 33-23 H7 defeated L8— 5M4 L8 defeated H7— 2443 L9 defeated H8 — II ' 9 LlO defeated H9 — 46 ' 14 Theie were other games besides these, but the scores were not kept. There is also dancing in the gymnasium twice a week. We have an accompanist and we do folk dances such as “Highland Fling,” “Eloise Gavotte,” and many others. We have ball ’oom dancing and marching. Miss Misch and Miss McCall have organized tennis for those who know how to play. There is a club for those who do not know how to play, but w ' ould like to learn. We have had an enjoyable year in the field of sports, and hope that next term will be as lively and full of fun as this term has been. — Kay McEvov RED CROSS American Junior Red Cross is made up of children from all parts of the United States This organization acts as an auxiliary to the Senior Red Cross and its work is to assist when there is an emergency which needs help. The Junior Red Cross has also done such work as sending gifts to the children of Guam. This is an annual project. The gifts consist of toys and dolls. The doll clothes are made in home economics classes. The boys in metal shop and wood shop make toys for the Berkeley Day Nursery. Besides these, the Veteran ' s Hospital at Livermore issup ' plied with birthday cards. Another piece of work done by the Juniors was raising money for the flood relief. Corresponding with children of foreign lands is an activity of the Junior Red Cross. This creates a friendly feeling with other children. From each school a representa- tive is chosen to attend the monthly meeting of the organization. It is the duty of the representative to report w ' hat the school is doing and bring back reports of the business and topics discussed. Miss Fannie McLean gives her time to act as leader of the work in Berkeley. She arranged for the room in the Senior Red Cross Building for the Juniors. It is being fitted up by the juniors and is a very pleasant place to meet. — Robert Ayers. HELPING WITH HEEBEEWGRK veryone knows that old saying, “It is better to give than to receive.” The girls J of the school have practiced t his saying and are making clothing of all descrip ' tions. The Municipal Christmas Tree Committee raises funds every year to buy materials which the Burbank girls help to make into many useful things such as: shorts, slips, boys’ shirts, blouses and dresses. These garments are given to needy children at the next Christmas tree party. During the school term we make these clothes to the best of our ability. At Christ- mas time, the committee gives a party at which the clothing is given to less fortunate ' T.ildren. — Anita Hardege

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Other officers of the club who have contributed to its success are: treasurer, Marie Armstrong; adviser. Miss Fannie Parks; and sponsor, Mrs. Jeannette Phelps. Other members are Jeanette Thurner, Dorothy Stevens, Thelma Smith, Dorothea Jones, Katherine Young. — Dorothy Longrus. KEY KLUB he Key Klub was established to open newdoors for its members. It furnished the key to health and happiness. As members of the Key Klub participated in its pro- gram, many new interests were introduced. This term the club interested those girls who like to take part in sports. The group met after school and baseball became one of the chief interests. The club ' s team was very successful and won every game. Our adivsorhas been Miss Evelyn Brannon, a sophomore of the IJniverity of Cab iforma. We have profited a great deal from her direction. The officers were: Shirley Simond, president; Etfie Simoneau, vice-president; Alice Coopman, publicity chai man; Louise Thurner, inter-club representative; These officers were re-elected from last term. The newdy elected officer were: Helen Simonds, secretary Kylikki Stromberg, treasurer. The members are : Sumiko Kuriyama, Evelyn Larripa, Evelyn Paterson, Jacquelyn LeProtti, Dorothy Nelson, and Tuulikki Stromberg. — Shirley Simonds JOLLY GIRLS he purpose of the Jolly Girls’ Club was to find and give the best in life. We entered many interesting activities such as; camping, swimming, horse back riding, parties, and others. When playing baseball against other teams, we were usually a very successful group. We made many plans for the future and we all hope that these plans will be fulfilled. The officers were: president, Norma Feneran; secretary and treasurer, Lenore Grobs. Our adviser has been Miss Greenand our sponsor, Mrs. Phelps. Our club mem- bers were; Betty Dick, Betty McKenzie, Lenore Grobs, Annie Pavlova, Wilma Bishop. — Norma Feneran 1MNCE CLUB group of tenth grade students have been meeting in the assembly and gym- nasium for the purpose of associating and dancing with their fellow students. .Our club has been under the direction of a committee which has worked to- gether in selecting the specific time, place and a special number for the dance. The special number is either an Early American Group Dance or a vocal solo, or other diversion.