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

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November 19. Afternoon Dance. November 23. Senior Assembly. Book Week program. Mrs. Henrietta Williams in charge. Students participating: Eleanor Polo, Shirley Streuli, Marie Anderson, Betty McKenzie, Betty Jerome, Eileen Posepanko, Leslie Moniz, Charles Davis, Barbara New- man, Alice Chapman, Mirjam Salo, Albert Hardie, Haroldine Srnckley, Jerry Pulley. December 2. Senior Assembly. Mrs. Jeannette Stewart in charge. Tap dance by Marian DeCosta. She was accompanied by Eleanor Costa. “Crossed Wires,” a one-act comedy, was presented by the members of Mrs. Stewart’s L 9 English class. The cast: Stanley Arnold, the husband, Fred Amondsen; Clara Arnold, the wife, Anita Hardege; Uncle Will, Stan’s brother, Arthur Ellis; Betty, the maid, Emma Cunningham; Briggs, a servant, Joel DeCayette; Lucy, Betty’s sister, Marjorie Eash; Jack, Lucy ' s husband, Vance Smith; Charlotte, Betty’s chum, Evelyn Larnpa; and Messenger, Victor Norby. December 9. Junior Assembly. Motion sound films were presented by the Chevrolet Motor Co. December 10. Christmas Dance. 8:00 P.M. December IS. 8:00 P.M. Christmas Pageant was given. Students participating were: Mary, Juanita Thomas; Joseph, Edward Hardege; Angels, June Galleher, Evelyn Kiefer and Madeline O’Neill; Shepherds, Chappie Packard, Gordon Backland, Barry Sexias; Wise Men, John Amaral, David Silva, Dino Carlini. December 16. Day Nursery Childrens’ Christmas party. Christmas Carols were by the H 7 classes. Miss Gilbert in charge. Trumpet solo, Yvonne Siegfried; Accordian Music, Grannucia Amadie, Robert Tollberg; Santa Claus, Mr. Earl Williams; Santa’s Dancing Doll, Pearl Frick. Santa’s Helpers: Jane Stark, Elaine Knudson, Audery Daw- son, June Tracey, Solomon Durgm, Everett Rickmon, Victor Cressenti and Max Pausch. Toys by metal and wood shop boys Faculty sponsors, Mrs. Pnelps, Miss Cameron, Miss Santos, Miss Misch, Mrs. Williams. December 16. 9 P.M. KRE Radio Broadcast. Music by special orchestra group. Court Scene. Christmas Carols by special Senior Chorus Group. Faculty Spon- sors, Mrs. Scales, Mr. Schott, Mrs. Rhodes. Assistants, Miss Dora Martin, Mrs. Esther Hagen. December 17. The Christmas Pageant under direction of Miss Emily Truman, Mrs. Orpha Rhodes, Mrs. Sarah Most, assisted by Miss Dora Martin, Miss Adele Gilbert, Mr Earl Williams. The pageant presented by one hundred students was given at 10 A.M. and at 2:30 P.M. The principal characters were: Angels, June Gallagher, Madeleine O’Neill, Evelyn Kiefer, Dorothy Fuhrman, Barbara Mailino, Irene Thor; Shepherds, Robert Me Walters, Gordon Backland, Barry Sexias; Wise Men, Dmo Car lini. fohn Amaral, David Moohr, David Silva, Euler Finley; Mary, Audrey Dawson, Juanita Thomas; Joseph, Edward Hardege, Irving Ojala; Candle-bearers and Peoples of Other Nations, Clyde Dawson, Gwyneth Hodges, Geraldine Bua, Carleson Carson, Doris Price, Dorothy Zimmerman, Edward Hakala, Janice Mann, Edna Atkinson, William Maas, Lawrence Hoffman, Louis Ghidelli, Minnie Husted, Lucille Patnch, Yvonne Seigfried, Roy Verbeck, Edward Bruhn, Robert Speer, Anna Rutzenia, Jennie Gaipa, Marjorie Durum, Althea Thompson.

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country ski man. A skiing film, and “Fundamentals of Football” were presented by Grover Carlsen. October 14. Invitation Assembly for students new to Burbank. Greetings by Dr. Standley. Court, an open session, compiled and written by Mrs. Martha Scales, was presented by the Court Officers and several members of the H 8 ' 3 class. October 28. Senior Assembly. A Down South program composed of songs by the Senior Choruses. Solos were by John Amaral and Norman Deming. A piano solo was played by the Morrow Sisters. Harmonica and guitar numbers, a dance number, and Negro Spirituals were sung by the entire assembly. Mrs. Rhodes was in charge. Piano accompaniment: Florence Ipsen. October 29. Traffic Dance, Masquerade. 8 :oo P.M. J [ovember 4. Junior Assembly. Junior Red Cross talks by Granuccia Amadei, Warren Freihofer, Albert Hardie. Armistice Pageant, “The Makers of the World,” A play presented by the L 8 ' q English class under the direction of Mrs. Jeanette Phelps. Miss Louisa Santos projected scenery. Mrs. Rhodes, music. Cast of Characters: Prologue, Margaret Nelson, Ernest Botefur, John Gians; Cortez, Ralph Baker; Peace, Bernice Erickson; Leif Erickson, Hans Finzen; Miles Stan ' dish, Pat Murphy; Balboa, Fred Stadelhofer; Father Time, Lawrence Silva; Columbus, Eugene Taylor; First Year, Carmen Johnson; Second Year, Barbara Lee Glazier; Third Year, Nettie Mercurio; Fourth Year, Inez Conterno; Soloist, Paul Fehr; Piano, Pearl Shubert; Electricians, Arthur Weir, Marshall Garrett, Miyuki Iwahashi, Kiyoko Tsm chida; Chorus of Years, Elmer Frigoli, Leonard Garcia, Dorothy Moran, Lucile Coch ' rane, Helen Chapman, Theodora Sonntag, Eleanor Carlson, Haldis Froines, Marjorie Haines, Phyllis Johnson, Bessie Lyford and Mamie Maki. J ' lovember 10. American Education vVeek Program, 8 :oo P. M. The Court scene was sponsored by Mrs. Martha Scales. Students enacting court scene: Albert Hardie, Stan ' ley Bush, Stanley Bond, John Pritz, Mirjam Salo, Jean Pederson, Lena Mignone, Frede ' rick Vogt, Charles McVay, Marian Buchannan, Corrme Louie, Dorothy Logan, Tadao Takayanagi, Ichiro Sasaki, Charles Schiveley, William Kari and John Gambotto. The Armistice Pageant, by Mrs. Phelps’ L 8 ' 4 English class, assisted by Miss Adele Gilbert. Miss Louisa Santos, scenery. Student speakers, Miss Mary McCall, Folk Songs, Mrs. Orpha Rhodes. Folk dances, Miss Frances Misch; accompanist, Florence Ipsen. Miss Louisa Santos was responsible for the projected scenery. Boys’ Sports Parade; Mr. Grover Carlsen. Music by the orchestra; Mr. Victor Schott, directing. November IS. Elementary English Talented Group Program. Students were visit ' ing from other Berkeley schools. Mrs. Esther Hagan; sponsor. Folk songs and dance acts from November io program. Talk by “Aunt Flo,” Mrs. Florita Cook of the Berkeley Gazette. Music by Burbank Band, Mr. V. Schott, directing. November 18. Junior Assembly. Book Week. Mrs. Henrietta Williams in charge. Students participating: Robert Holten, Mark Gray, Barbara Chandler, Anthony Cir ' oulo, Gordon Backlander, Tualikki Strom berg, Robert Speer, Carol Sue Wiley, Dolores Diez, Betty Keltz, Arthur Noble, Patricia Goodwin, Barbara Duffy, Corrine Louie, Shirley Streuli, Jerry Pulley, Florence Ipsen.

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January 6. Afternoon Dance. January 7. Lxo and Hg classes entertained at Berkeley High School. January 13. Band Program. Mr. Victor Schott. Junior Assembly. January 14. Girls’ Association Party. January 21. H 9 and Lio Dance. 8:00 P.M. January 28. Closing program for Junior and Senior groups. January 28. Graduation at 8:00 P.M. The Burbank students also gave of their time and talents to assist the P.T.A. with five programs and two teas. It has been impossible to include the names of all students who participated in the assembly programs. Special acknowledgment and thanks are due to the senior and junior auditorium ushers who did a fine piece of work, and to the various pupils who acted as electricians and stage hands, and to those who assisted with costumes and make-up. During the term a number of our boys and girls were called upon by outside clubs and organizations to supply talent for programs. Low 10 ' 2 Low 9 ' 3