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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1940 volume:

reference collectio for use in the library only rfrkflEY PUBLIC library BER BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Central History Room 373. 79467 BS91 Burbank Junior High school (Berkeley, Calif- The wizard 3 19 130 1959 5625 WIZARD PUBLISHED SEMI-ANNUALLY BY THE PUPILS OF THE BURBANK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA I u 1 9 BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY ■ jyrU AT IS A SCHOOL? Is it VV book andpaper?Isitthe building and grounds? Is it the teacher and principal? It is in part all of these, but most important, itis the boys and girls who go to that school. Show me a real boy or girl who does not want his or her school to be the best. Good books, a line building and beautiful grounds mean much to the spirit of a school. We shall have the best of these for our school. Teachers and principal are here to help and guide as they can. You, the pupils, however, carry the real spirit of the school, as each individual accepts his responsibility in setting the standard by which the schcol is judged. The one who determines what your school shall be, day after day, year alter year, is you. Sincerely yours, Bruce L. Zimmerman SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS Dr. Virgil E. Dickson, Superintendent M. C James, Deputy Superintendent A. B. Campbell, Asst. Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION. Dr. Louise L. Hector Mayor F rank S. Gaines C. L. Ziegler Walter T. Steilberg Mrs. Christine Wilson Clara F. Andrews A HISTORY OF BURBANK HISTORY OF BURBANK ns with Franklin School. In the spring of 1906, Mr. James T. Pres- ton became the head of the Franklin School, then called the San Pablo Avenue School. Before this, as the pi ' oneer school of Berkeley, its name was Ocean View. To help build the school, Patrick Rooney donated an acre out of his land, Captain Bowen gave the lumber, and two public- spirited citizens built the one room school for thirty pupils who came from the county line to the north, to what is now Golden Gate on the South. When Mr. Preston became prin- cipal, the San Pablo Avenue School saw a great change. He encouraged the children to do more and better things, and interested them in dramat- ics. At this time, the name changed to Franklin School. After considerable thought and discussion it was decided that a jun ' ior high school should be built to separate the the older children from the younger group. This was done in 1901. The seventh, eighth and ninth grades of about three hundred pu pils moved into the newly built Bur- bank Junior High School. Since that time the enrollment has grown to nearly one thousand pupils until the original buildings, shops and bunga- lows are inadequate; but the Board of Education has promised many im- provements during the coming year. Our many graduates are proud to say “I ’m from Burbank.” — Grace Sakaguchi ABOUT U TO OUR SCHOOL T HIS TERM we are dedicating our school yearbook “The Wizard” to Burbank and to its organizations and groups that make our school a happy one It seems very suitable to dedicate this “Wizard” to our school, which is developing better boys and girls who some day may hold impor- tant places in our nations. We first wish to express sincere appreciation to our faculty whom we know as our friends, who do all in their power to make our school life a happy and worthwhile one. In the coming years, we shall look back at our school and remember its faculty. “The Wizard” is dedicated to our school which has given us these words “Honor above Victory” which we shall always remember. — Mary Louise Daus LOOKING FORWARD LANS HAVE been underway to Jl remodel and enlarge Burbank Jun- ior High. The Board of Education, wishing to make use of all available ideas for a modern school plant, asked for suggestions from interested citi- zens. The tentative plans include many of these suggestions. Present plans indicate a larger audi- torium and fheextention of the pre- sent building to the east to provide for a model cafeteria and a larger library. The present library will be part of a group of offices to be used by the counselors. Every one is looking forward to thematerialization of these fine plans. — Eda Rasmussen - c rrR. BRUCE ZIMMERMAN jL v JL is a native son. He was born in Whittier, California. His grammar school days were spent in Los An- geles; he attended high school in San Bernardino, graduating in 1915. For two years, before going to college, he worked at ranching, in a store and was in charge of an irrigation system. Then came the strenuous days of the World War, and enlistment in the heavy artillery at Fort Winfield Scott in the Master Gunner’s school in 1917 and 1918. Bruce Zimmerman began his work as an educator in 1919. For two years he was vice-principal and teacher in the Highland Grammar School in Southern California near Los Angeles. Concluding his work there he entered the Universit y of California and in 1924 received his A. B. degree, and that of M. A. in 1925. Upon graduation, he became a teacher and boys’ counselor at Gar- field Junior High from 1923 to 1930 He was then made Director of Visual Instruction for two years and also, taught on the faculty at the McKinley High School. Before coming to Burbank, Mr Zimmerman was made principal of Longfellow Elementary School. He served there for seven years. He has been with us at Burbank for a year, and we are looking forward to many years of association and achievement with him. — High Nine English Class STUDENT BODY OFFICERS, COURT, BOYS’ COUNCIL, GIRLS’ COUNCIL I C O N T ice Group HE BURBANK COURT is in session during the ninth period each Monday and Wednesday. The court consists of three judges, two secretaries, a clerk, a bailiff, and the court officers. When a student is arrested by a traffic officer he is brought to court and questioned by the judges. If he is found guilty, a suitable punishment is assigned to him. The court helps all pupils to realize their part in the government of our school — Glenn Tast HE GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION is made up of all the girls attending Burbank. Included in this terms activities were several inter-school basketball games, sponsored by the Girls ' Associ- ation. The student officers of the Girls’ Association this term were, president, Mildred Gee, vice-president, Eleanor Leites, and our secretary, Lorraine Wagner. — Mildred Gee T � HE INDOORTRAFFIC organ- ization is composed of selected pupils who are very self-dependent and reliable. This organization has nearly twenty members whoare post- ed through out the hails and other places where traffic is heavy. The officers are divided into two squads directed by lieutenants supervised by captains and the Chief of Police. The organization is very democratic and efficient. Pupils who violate traffic rules are given traffic ticketsand must report in court. —Isamu Nagata qn) URBANK OUTDOOR Traffic JO is an organization of boys under the direction of officer Simpson of the Berkeley Police Department and Mr. Grover Carlson of the Physical Education Department. It consists of a top sergeant, two assistant sergeants, and three corporals. These officers and about twelve privates direct student traffic. — Carl Buscemi -|pHE WORK of the Junior and Sen- JL ior Usher groups is to seat the pupils in an orderly manner and to keep them quiet during our assembly programs. Ushers are chosen for abil- ity in maintaining order. Because of their vigilance everyone can enjoy our assembly programs without needless disturbance. — George Ferreira, Sr. Usher Capt. T ffie attendance monitors collect slips which list all pupils who are absent. They take these slips to the attendance office every period and check with a master list that is made out the first period every day. If a pupil has been absent one period only the monitor checks immediately to find the reason for the absence. The monitors also help file excuse cards. — Bill Piper ™HE BOYS’ Association is made up JL of all the boys at Burbank. The boys elect their officers. The officers and the representatives from the advisories meet regularly with Mr. Frick to discuss school matters. This group constitutes the Boys’ Council. Through the advisory representat- ive the pupils may make any suggest- on for improvements in the school. This Council gives the students an active part in school government. — Paul Colombatto FACULTY Bruce L. Zimmerman Eva Riehle . Betty Wellington Anne Reith . R. H. Blanchard Grover Carlsen Esmer Clark Sadie E. Derry Edward J. Faby John J. Frick Hazel S. Glasgow Virma M. Glover Zella Henrich Grace Hillyard Clara Hoffmire Jean Imrie David Luce Eleanore MacGregor. Dora L. Martin Virginia Martin Mary R. McCall Albert L. McDermont Beatrice McVaney Sarah R. Most Kathryn Murphy Jeannette Phelps Orpha Rhodes Lucy Robinson Henry A. Sammet Louisa Santos Martha Scales Victor M Schott Margery Service Jean E. Skimmings Jeanette M. Stewart Edwin Swineford Eugene Voorhees Ruth Waugh Roslyn Weed Hazel Z. Weller Earl D. Williams Henrietta Williams . Principal . Secretary Clerk Nurse . Machanical Drawing, Print Shop Physical Education Social Studies, English Foods Arithmetic, Science Metal Shop Clothing Counselor, Social Studies Science English, Social Studies Vocal Music Arithmetic . Playground Director English, French Algebra, Arithmetic English, Social Studies Physical Education Arithmetic, Science English, Social Studies Art English, Physical Education, Social Studies Social Studies, English Vocal Music Arithmetic, Library English , Shop, Social Studies Art, Social Studies Social Studies Instrumental Music English, Social Studies Arithmetic, Business Practice Typewriting English, Social Studies Counsleor , Physical Education Couselor, Social Studies English,Social Studie Art, Coordinator Wood Shop English Library, Social Studies •f VPfNC BUSINESS pftACTICfi jjgj. ' - [ ' ! Kv fey iii HMsjkt ’ • i J 7 ORIAL GREAT AMBITIONS MBITION is one of the most wonderful things in this world of ours. Many of our greatest men and women were handicapped seriously, but they were ambitious enough not to become discouraged. We can do almost anything if we have the ambit- ion to do it. Our school, Burbank, could be“the best in the west”, if we had the ambition to make it so. If every one would co-operate in making our school a school of good citizens, of care- ful students, it could be very easily done. It is a great task but not imposs- ible for ambitious, co-operative boys and girls. — Marie Lueder WE LEARN BY DOING r-w HAT DID I hear you say, you yV wished to find some informa- tion? Inventors? Why, yes, we have much in formation on inventors. Would you like to step into the Bur- cank Library, the library of 2800 books? Ah - and who is this, you think to yourself, as you see a girl advancing toward you. She is your friendly library assistant who will be saying, “And what may I do for you?” You reply “Well, I — er, I want seme in- formation about inventors.” Inven- tors, well, now let me see. You find the information in 608-L54 — Peaks in Invention, or 926-G35 — Great Inventors. ' on want a brief outline? Here are our encyclopedias. Or if you still cannot find your information we have files in the back of the room. Within a few minutes you are busy at work getting the desired information. While you are working, you may look up — you see the assistant busily checking in books or sorting, filing, and clearing overdue books These, and many more are the duties of the library assistant. — Marie Roby DEMOCRACY AT WORK UR SCHOOL is a democratic school. Our part is to keep it that way. One cannot expect a school full of ruffians to preserve that title. So we must strive to find the unde- sirable things about Burbank and try to correct them There are many races in our school. This provides us with a. fine opportunity to practice our ideas of democratic living. One should not attempt to show 7 superiority and try to rule the others without their consent. Burbank pupils may learn much of the democratic system if they submit plans for improvement to their representatives on the Student Coun- cil where all school problems are con- sidered. — Ronald Schafer I F A SCHOOL is a modern stucco building with weeds growing up around it and paper all over the playground it isn’t much of a school. Our school, Burbank Junior High, has a nice appearance. It has a nice lawn, flowers and trees. But on the playground papers are scattered around. That shows that there are some untidy children in our school. Each child should throw his papers in proper containers and should re- mind other children to do so. If this is done Burbank can be re- garded as one of the most attractive buildings in our community. — Josephine Di Rienzo SCHOOL LOYALITY W E DESPISE the person who is disloyal to his family. The sam e goes for people who are not loyal to their school. They should “stick up” for their city, state and nation, as well as their school. It is not “sissy-like” to be true. It shows strength and courage to be able to stand firmly when a few snear and ridicule. — Ray Hollenbeck OUR LIBRARY |N OUR LIBRARY many inter- testing; people are sitting on a library shelf waiting to introduce themselves to you when you open the door. Famous men and women like Washing- ton and Lincoln will tell you about their experiences and just what made their names so well known. Cinemas are taken from books. Many of these books are in our own library. Learn to know little fiction characters such as Pinocchio. After reading this story you feel as if Pinoc- chio lived around the corner from you. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are a couple of others which are well known. Both of them live and talk as other real boys do. Do you enjoy a good movie? Of course you do. Would- n‘t it be fun to read books which are later made into movies? — Josephine Burklund BOOKS [IJJ TALK! WHAT MAKES A GOOD SCHOOL CITIZEN A GOOD SCHOOL citizen is one who works quietly, quickly, dili- gently, and conscienciously. One who helps the class and is willing to coop- erate in all ways is a good citizen. When a student does not prepare the assigned work or disturbs instead of paying attention to his teacher, he is considered a poor citizen. A good school citizen is always willing to participate in school pro- grams, serveon traffic, inthelibrary or any of the extra things required to do in the democratic organization of a modern school. — Tommy Kundsen PATRIOTISM NE INTERESTING activity vJ ' sponsored in Burbank this term was the talk on Abraham Lincoln, given by Mrs. Carrie Hoyt, member of the Berkeley Cicy Council. Mrs. Hoyt was well prepared to talk on Lincoln as she was reared in Salem Illinois, where Lincoln had Us first job as clerk in a store. Mrs. Hoyt told about the early life of Lincoln. She showed her interested audience a wooden wormeaten gavel which was made from the wood of a house in which Lincoln had once lived. The gavel is nowin the possession of Mrs. Hoyt and she regards it as one of her finest treasures. The program was closed with the class saying Lincoln ' s Gettysburg Address for memory. — Barbara Barnett CLASS LOYALTY LASS LOYALTY and cooper- V ation is very important. Boys and girls who live day after day with others in the same class and who do not learn to appreciate fine quality in each other must be very selfish and self-centered. A loyal classmate likes to see others succeed. He contri- butes to every class activity even if it means extra effort and time. He likes to see his class do all that is required. A loyal school child be- comes a loyal citizen. Pupils learn loyalty through intel- ligent practice A pupil who wishes to be loyal must know what loyalty is and practice it. It is as important to have practice in loyalty, as it is to have practice in the multiplication tables. One cannot be a loyal citizen if he is not loyal to his family and his friends. The school offers an opportunity for such practice and pupils should take advantage of this fact. —Betty Ann Hale Abrams, Frances Abrie, William Accurso, Angelo Allen, Lorraine Alongi, Constance Amaral, Olivia Ames, Patricia Andrae, Harry Antonini, Annie Astorg, Evelyn Atchison, Lorraine Baker, California Bakker, William Balducci, Josephine Bellman, Norma Berndt, Kingsley Bertoni, Dolores Boston, Marietea Boston, Marietta Brittelle, Theodore Brown, Arthur Burgan, Gloria Buscemi, Carl Cannizzaro, John Cordova, William Carlevaro, Mary Carlino, Constance Caruso, Theresa Catanesi, John Clauson, Clifford Coopman, Ted Coopman, Tom Correll, Marian Colombatto, Paul Costa, Albert Costa, Henry Craft, Harlan Cripps, Norman Davis, Fred Day, Aldyne Daus, Mary Louise DeAgo, Verne Dedrick Clarence Delgado, Tony Denny, Susanna Doran, Lois Douglas, Mary Duncan, Chester Durum, James Ellis, James Ellison, Eveleen Erickson, Pauline Ewaldius, Edith Farrace, Alex Ferreira, George Fong, Woo Fee Foster, Erma Franson, Russell Fratres, Betty Gay, Donald Gee, Mildred Glaze, Donald Gray, Verna Grinder, Mary Grube, Jack Gubanski, Louis Hammerstad, Irving Hanner, Clifford Harding, Shirley Harvey, Lorene Haverland, Nadine Helenius, Karlo Holmes, Zelda Hollenbeck, Jean Hudon, Guinn Hughes, Donald Hynes, Robert Indelicato, Angela Ingle, Ira Ito, Kazuyuki Jacobucci, Lucy Johannes, Paul Johnson, Helen Joy, Robert Kalfas, Nicholas Kindle, Lucille Klehm, Donald Krohn, Betty Larripa, Blase Lateana, George Latinovich, George LeBon, Harold Ledingham, Ethel Leites, Eleanor Leone, Leonard Liotto, Ben Loebs, Edward Lomax, Clyde Long, Dorothy Loustalet, Yvonne Luoma, Robert Luoma, Roy Markham, Charles Martinez, Frank Massaro, Mary McCoy, Evelyn McDaniel, Maude McDougall, John McKenna, Jack Meadows, Mildred Meyer, Beverly Miller, Clyde Moon, Pootoy Moore, William Morales, Victoria Moran, William Mork, Kenneth Morris, Yvonne Mueller, Ravmond Mulcahy, Frances Napoleon, Arthur Napoli, Fannie Nelson, Bruce Nobe, Ken Orbiz, Jess Ornberg, Elaine Pandolfo, Joe Patton, Betty Jane Pettijohn, Darlene Piper, William Price, Betty Jo Pryor, Harley Rautio, Dorothy Redding, Grace Ribera, Marceline Richardson, Elizabeth Riikonen, Ralph Rodnques, Raymond Roger, Gloria Romick, Loretta Ross, William Rossetto, Clara Rovanpera, Donald Ruckel, William Runge, Alfred Sakaguchi, Grace Sanchez, Frank Sanchez, John Savelli, Eugene Scagliola. Albert Schaefer, George Schaefer, Raymond Seddon, Spencer Seipp, Dorothy Sekimachi, Yaeko Sharpe, Helen Shinoda, Miye Shuck, Gladys Sick, Kathleen Silva, Juanita Simas, Alvin Simac, William Songey, Elaine Spillner, Justus Steckman, Edwin Sundstrom, Gordon Swanson, Edward Sweeney, Jack R4I) Tanaka, Hisako Tast, Glen Theobald, Frank Thurner, William Timm, Donald Tonin, John Vietti, Pierre Viez, Walter Wadman, Donna Wagner, Lorraine Walker, Samuel Wallace, Betty Waters, Jack Wathen, Adele Watson, James Watson, Lois Wertman, Edwin West, Edsel West, Lester Wetsel, Edith White Lorna Whitley, Coralee Willmott, William Wilson, Bonnie Sanders, Jean Yamamoto, Yoshio Yamashiro, George Young, Dolores Young, Franklin Young, Violet Zappa, Barbara Jean McCoy, Harry SENIOR FAREWELL When the school is over, It is hard to say goodbye. Though always there is tomorrow, In which to work and try. Day in, day out, our school careers. We’ve molded as in clay, For we’ve been climbing these three years, Toward this Commencement Day. Here we’ve been the prairie grass Before the pushing gale; There we’ll be the poplar tree. Every leaf a sail. The youth stands tall in the clearing, Like a straight young poplar tree, When all the weak have fallen, The bravest lads stand free. We shall not yield to hardships, Nor to temptings along the way, But like that tall young poplar, Stand brave against the fray. Then it makes no difference How much our class has shone, For when we leave these portals. We’ll be standing on our own. Sad farewells are winging fast Into the brightening skies, Sweet memories guarded in our hearts Bring mistiness to our eyes. So now it’s goodby to Burbank, Green grass, flower and grounds To the fine teachers who taught us, To familiar sights and sounds. — Marian Lee Mclntire I Open House Open House EVENTS ABOUT BURBANK September 8. Large class of Fearful Freshmen entertained Student Body Ass ocia- tion. 14. Traffic officers sworn in. 19. Assembly exclusively for girls. 28. Wild West Roping by Bob Rogers. 29. P.-T.A. Evening dance. October 5. Blind xylophone genius Pierre Knox. 9. Outdoor assembly on fire prevention by Cap- tain Hicks. Remember the heat? 10. WinnersofP.-T.A. mem- bership drive have party. 12. Berkeley day at the World’s Fair. 13. Jitterbug jamboree 2:00 to 4:30. 17- Assembly. No girls allowed. 27. Dads’ Club dance. November 1. Julian Oliver, Spanish Bull Fighter turned troubadour. 3. Afternoon jitterbug jamboree. 6 — 10 American Education Week. 12 — 18 Book Week program fea turing Esther B. Darling Metal Shop presents lib- rary door sign. November 17- P. ' T.A. takes a turn at cards. December 1. Display of oratory in campaign speeches. 4. Student Association Election, results were a landslide. 18. Berkeley Day Nursery visited by Santa Claus. 19. High Nines bid fare well to Burbank. January 10. Orientation program for shivering scrubs. 18. Traffic officers on pa- rade. 19. Remember that after- noon dance. 24. Fashions in the fore- ground at sewing ex- hibits. 25. Did you see Snakes in Assembly? February l.Wiz Wiz Rally for Wizard. 9. Jitterbug hearts dance 13. Boys’ Baseball Assem- bly. 14. Birthday Cake P.-T.A. “Honest Abe” on our stage. 29. Adventure galore in Robinson Crusoe. March 15. St. Patrick Dance with Swing Band. 28. Jitterbugs warmed up at Library Dance. April 11 — 12 Senior Big show ' April 15 — - 19. Fine Arts Exhibit. 26. Public Schools Week. May 16 — 17- Junior Big Show. June 7- Graduation. Honors awarded best students. CALENDAR TRAILER HOUSE TUNES CHRISTMAS PROGRAM O N THE NIGHTS of April 11 and 12, 1940, a play entitled “■Trailer House Tunes, ' ” was present ed by the Burbank Junior High pupils. This very unique and original play was written and directed by Mrs. Orpha Rhodes. This play was about a typical American family, who like so many other families, decided to tour the United States in a trailer house. They visited many picturesque and historic spots on their tour. Interesting scenes showing outstanding characteristics of different sections were presented by selected groups of pupils. Main members of the cast were as follows: Russell Franson, Lois Doran, Shirley Thompson, Raymond Harris, Anita Kinkaid, and Tommy Knudsen. — Isama Nagata WIZARD TYPISTS T ypewriting instructor, Mrs. Jeanette Stewart. Typists: Olivia Amaral, Josephine Balducci, Aldyne Day, Elisabeth Richardson, Dorothy Seipp, Coralie Whitley, Barbara Jean Zappa. WIZARD PRINTERS P ressmen: John Cannizzaro, Alvin Simas, Tom Coopman, Robert Joy, George Ferreira, with George Lateana acting as pressroom foreman. All the boys in the print shop set type under foremen: Ralph Farrace, Bill Abrie and Clyde Miller. Bindery work was under the supervision of Guinn Hudon and Joe Pandolfo. One OF THE MOST beautiful occasions ever held in Burbank Junior High was the picturesque Christmas program. The pupils dramatized three beautiful scenes from the life of Jesus. The colorful scenes, beautiful lighting effects, with the outstanding cast of characters and the well trained voices made the pageant leave many worth ' while memories with the pupils. The program was carefully supervised and artistically presented. The actors and the teachers in charge of the program should receive the highest praise pos ' sible. The pageant helped to develop the appropriate Christmas spirit as it brought out the real significance of Christmas. The program was concluded by a recessional of all pupils bearing gifts to lay at the foot of the manger. — Coralee Whitley WIZARD ART CLUB A RT DIRECTOR, Miss Lousia Santos. Block prints made by John Anderson, Edith Wetzel and Shirley Thompson. LITERARY STAFF EDITOR, Josephine Balducci. As ' sistants :Chet Duncan, Isamu Nagata, Mary Louise Daus, Grace Sakaguchi. WIZARD COLLECT ORS B usiness manager, Mrs. Jean Skimmings. Collectors: Darlene Pettyjohn, Evelyn McCoy Yvonne Loustalet, Betty Joe Price, Frances Mulcahy, Lorraine Atchison, Barbara Zappa, Juanita Silva, Erma Foster . J Awards I Fashion Show j Trailer House Tunes Part rs 4L Lincoln Play Fed, Oho ORGANIZATION THE BURBANK ORCHESTRA HE BURBANK ORCHESTRA is one of the outstanding activ- ities at Burbank. Under the expert supervision of Mr. Schott, Burbank’s Orchestra has achieved much. Last year in the state mi sic Contest which was held on Treasure Island we re- ceived an excellent rating. This year we hope to make as good appearance as we did last year. The contest this year is going to be held in San Jose. — Loretta Romick BURBANK’S DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS B URBANK is proud of its Drum and Bugle Crops which was es- tablished by Mr. Blanchard a year and a half ago. Thirty five boys are buglers and twenty-two are drummers. T wen- ty of the bugles are the property of the school; the others belong to the boys. The corps uniforms are well designed and made up in attractive colors. The group practices on Monday and Wednesday during the activity period, and on Saturday morning. This fineorganizationhas represent- ed Burbank School on fifteen occasions furnishing entertainment for such groups as the American Legion, the Rivoli Theatre, the Burbank P.-T.A. and they participated in two pro- grams at Treasure Island — Grace Sakaguchi ™HE Senior Chorus meets every JL Monday and Wednesday. It is directed by Mrs. Rhodes. The chorus w as organized to express music in a variety of voices. All blend in perfect harmony. The Chorus entertains at many school functions. It is not only pleasurable but is extremely educa- tional. Burbank is proud of this Chorus. — Marilyn Faria THE DRUM MAJORETTES 1 HE MAJOROTTES are now an important activity inconjunction with the drum corps and are supervised by Mr. R. H. Blanchard. There are three groups of majorettes, the twirlers, tap dancers and regular drillers. The twirlers can twirl two batons at the same time Each majorette has a baton of wood or chromium. They are now experimenting with illuminated batons. The majorettes drill very hard and add military atmosphere to the Burbank Junior Traffic Police Drum and Bugle Corps. — Eleanare Birkner CAMERA CLUB T HE CAMERA CLUB this year is composed of H9 boys. It is spon- sored by Miss Glover. She has taught the boys many things about cameras. We have lots of fun in this club. We meet every week before school. We have taken trips to the Fair. We have learned how to use flashbulb cameras. I hope that this club will go on in the future years. — Chet Duncan JUNIOR CHORUS T HE JUNIOR CHORUS meets twice each week under the di- rection of Miss Hoffmir e. The training given enables the members to partici- pate in many programs in Burbank and prepares them for work in the Senior Chorus and the High School Glee Clubs. The beautiful operetta “Spring Fantasy” was presented and the members received hearty praise. — Jean Taylor pftflF tSSIOHM UBftfcW AROUND CHOOL BURBANK CAFETERIA JUNIOR RED CROSS ™HE JUNIOR RED CROSS orga ' JL ization is one in which all children are given the opportunity to parties pate. Once a month in Berkeley there is a general meeting of all Junior Red Cross representatives. Each school in Berkeley is represented. In Burbank the work of the Junior Red Cross is actively supported. At Christmas time we packed twenty ' two Christmas boxes for China and the Philippines. We entertained twen ty eight children from the Berkeley Day Nursery at a party and gave them toys made in our Wood Shop. Pupils working under Miss Santos and Mrs. Most have made birthday greeting cards and Easter cards to be sent to the Veterans. Flannel petticoats will be made for the girls of Finland. We are also working up a foreign corre ' spondence with boys and girls in other lands to promote better under ' standing. We are always busy and happy to serve under the Red Cross — Betty Wallace THE GIRL RESERVES T HE GIRL RESERVES is a group that any girl should be proud to join. The Y.W.C.A. stands behind them in everything they do. They do craft work, study different countries and give teas representing those coun ' tries. For amusement they have pic ' nics, go on long hikes, have over night trips, swimming parties and roller skating parties. Every month they discuss business. Officers are elected once a semester. Any girl is eligible. -- Marilyn Day H AVE YOU TRIED our cafeteria? If not, why not? We serve the best food at cost price. Our student staff is made up of seven girls. Three boys work in Pop’s Inn. We have a branch cafeteria in the auditorium and a candy counter. — Anna McNamara OUR NURSE O ur Nurse, Miss Reith, is a very pleasant and dependable person. If at any time a child is taken ill she will help the child in every way that she can. If the child has taken ill at home she will make a home visit and help the mother in caring for the child. — Theresa Caruso BURBANK BAND IXTY ' FIVE CHILDREN meet on Monday and Wednesday and give their time and effort toward mak ' mg Burbank’s Band the best in Ala ' meda County. The band has played at the World’s Fair, at school assemblies, and at the annual school concert. This spring we expect to play at the State con ' cert held in San Jose. The reasoa for our success is the splendid leadership of our conductor. All Burbank is grateful for his tireless efforts; our musical department is well known because of the loyal support of Mr. Schott. — Adeline August SWIMMING T HOSE PUPILS who enjoy swim ' ming experienced more than the usual pleasure in a plunge in the Richmond Natatorium on April 30 after they had bicycled from Burbank school. The trip was carefully planned and supervised by the faculty advis ' ors of the bicycle club. Those who made this trip all agree that it is well worth repeating each semester. — Anita Kincaid ; W m • SPORTS THE PEDAL PUSHERS CLUB T HE PEDAL PUSHERS is a new club this year. One Saturday morning the club started to San Fran- isco. There were about twenty - five boys in the club. The sponsors were Mr. Faby, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Mur- phy, and Mrs. Service. They visited many interesting points. The most interesting was the City Hall. When the Pedal Pusher Club arrived at Bur- bank every one was dead tired. Mr, Williams proposed many other inter- esting trips. — Bob Ellis BOY BASKET BALL SCHEDULE Jan. 29 Burbank at Garfield-Unlimited 30 Burbank a Willard 105’s Feb. 5 Williard - Burbank-Unlimited 13 Garfield at Burbank 105’s 19 Burbank at Willard 115’s 20 Williard at Burbank 95’s 26 Garfield at Burbank 1 15’s March 5 Burbank at Garfield 95’s GIRLS’ BASKET BALL SCHEDULE — SPRING 1940 February 1 — Garfield at Burbank 15 — Burbank at Garfield 29 — Burbank at Garfield March 14 — Willard at Burbank NOON LEAGUE GAMES T HIS TERM volleyball, basketball and baseball games have been play- ed during the lunch periods between advisories in the seventh grade and with mixed groups in the upper grade. Some of the most successful games have been played in the boys’ yard. Much interest has been shown in these games and a fine spirit of good sports- manship has prevailed at all times. — Anita Kincaid TRIPS TO ATHLETIC GAMES B URBANK HAS started some- thing this year. Now that the school has gotten back into the Jun- ior High School League, we are taking bus trips to all the games that are play- ed away from our own court. The first of those trips started when we were in the volleyball season. The L9 boys played Garfield’s L9’s at Garfield. Garfield won two of the three games. Our L8’s lost by the same score. Then in our first basketball game we played Garfield again up there. We were defeated again, but not until after a hard fight. That game was played over time. The score was 23 — 22. This team which played was the Unlimited’s. We have had a lot of fun on these trips, and we hope they will be continued in years to come. — Chet Duncan ATIONAL BOY SCOUT week was observed at Burbank Junior High School on February 14th at 8:30 A.M. All the uniformed Boy Scouts of Burbank marched to the flag pole. The Scouts and allof theassembledstudent body stood at attention as bugler, Pinkney Armstrong, played “To the Colors” while the flag was being raised. The Boy Scouts then led the students in the salute to the flag. Burbank’s Boy Scouts wish to thank the student body and the faculty for their cooperation in paying tribute to National Boy Scout week. — Josephine Balducci Unlimited VAC ATI ON ' DAZE HANEY HUMOR A boy caused much dissension, Because he paid no attention; When the teacher got wise She looked in his eyes, And said,“ You go to detention.” — Frances Abrams Confucius was a jolly bloke Many people have heard his joke. And now every day We hear “Confucius say” Until this man, we could choke. —Eleanor Birkner Thought the nationally known F.D. Entitled to a third term was he; When he spoke to the crowd They muttered aloud For the crowd was all G.O.P. — Franklin Young There was a young boy named Ben Who always forgot pencil ‘n‘ pen. And when he got older His boss was a scolder And fired forgetful old Ben. — Phyllis Watson Young Bobby Burn was always tardy And thought he was such a smarty. Mr. Zimmerman came. Then he wasn’t the same For the scolding was very hearty! — Carl Van Hewit Mr. Williams, whom everyone likes Rides to school on his bike, He pedals here, He pedals there, And takes the boys on bicycle hikes. — Clayton De Marr There is a teacher who rooks. She takes all the new funny books; And once in her drawer You’ll see them no more; Alas ! how sad are our looks. — Betty Jo Price There once was a drum majorette Who was every teacher’s pet; She wore such smart clothes And powdered her nose But in truth, she was really “all set”. — Shirley De Mamiel Our history teacher, Miss Glover, Is a candid camera lover. An inveterate shooter — If you see her scoot or She’ll snap you before you find cover. — Pootoy Moon There once was a boy named Drew, His weakness was gum to chew. It soon hurt his side And his stomach beside. No more gum chewing will he do — Wiley Manuel At school we like Victor Schott Because he laughs such a lot. At home he blows a horn While the neighbors mourn Because they live near “Vic” Schott. — Jack Mercurio Our sax- playing Prex Colombatto — “Do everything well” is his motto, When someone asked “Why Don’t you steal, cheat or lie?” He says, “Cause my ma taught me not to.” —Paul Johannes POE OUR LIVES Our life is a path Which we must follow; It’s sometimes hill And sometimes hollow. As years go by And we grow old. Our paths of life To us unfold. — Rose Riggio THE POPPY AND LUPIN ON THE HILL I have seen a poppy On a Berkeley hill, A golden poppy, sedate and still; And by its side Is the lupin tall with pride . And their colors blend on the hill, On the hill. — Barbara Jones A MOUNTAIN IN THE SNOW Have you ever seen a mountain In the snow, in the snow, W T ith its high and snowy peaks And its shining snow and sleet? At the top lie gleaming sheets In the snow, in the snow. — Lambio Ahlas THE PINE TREE Tall and firm the pine tree stands, Pricky needles for his hands. Often on dark gloomy days, His tall firm body swings and sways. Birds that may be passing by. Seem to fly up toward the sky. They see his body firm and strong. And rest there when the days are long. — Doris Danska TREASURE ISLE I like to see the twinkling stars That gleam from o’er the Fair, I like to mix in the noisy crowd Each time that I am there. The magic city on Treasure Isle Is there for all to see, If I could choose any place to go It is there I’d love to be. — Margaret Spillner HAVE YOU EVER Have you ever heard a whisper Through the trees, in the breeze, A soft and whistling sound Through the trees, When leaves are falling to the ground And blowing all around When you hear the soft wind Whistling through the trees. — Patsy Bottone RAIN T he theatening clouds hung over the horizon. A brooding darkness gathered. A farmer beat his stubborn mule that, wise in its dumb way, sensed rain and balked by the way ' side. A mother hen clucked anxiously at her chicks. 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