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

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HISTORY OF HIGH NINE CLASS 1939 A smaUi group of very young and timid Low Sevens scurry curiously about Burbank. These same little budding genuises have the time of their lives at Treasure Island on Berk- eley Day. 100 aesthetic dancers impersonate the winds . 1940 A paper drive proves to us in the Low Eight that collecting pa- pers can be a lot of fun. The West Berkeley Merchants have their win- do ws decorated by Burbank artists especially High Eights . 1941 In the Low Nine the three advisories com- bine and give the paper drive a whale of a push with the help of Miss Glover’s trailer. They whoop it up at Cordonices park for their picnic. Betty Owens discovers some Pretty leaves . Poison Oak! The Low Nines go back to infancy to help roll the money in at the Burbank Fiesta with a kid circus . Near the end of the Low Nine term they are busy composing campaign speeches. Yes I we turn politicians and elect the next Student Officers from our number. The High Nines, the smallest class in some years , awakens to become a giant of bustling activity. Admiral Glover and co- admiral Skitnmings lead a hundred murderous sub- chasers in pursuit of 600 subs (subscriptions) or at least as many necks. The start is poor, but what a finish! 620 subs are in the bag! About a score and three days later the victorious fleet reaches port. An outdoor rally is held--what a welcome! The H9-2 ' s had chased do wn the most, and the 3 ' s and l ' s followed close. In their honor a gay vic- tory party is staged by the 3 ' s and l ' s. Among the famous guest artists at the party are: Lily pons. (Ray), Lawrence Tib- bet. (Tony), Mary Astor, (Anna Belle), Gladys Swarth- out, (Lily), Eleanor Powell, (Joan M.), and our own James Hendricks. Chinese checker champions compete against other champions. Gadgets were given as prizes. While Seth and his buddies played the rec- ords, Charlene and Merced danced away with the first prize . 1942 Commencement Day, the climax of High Nine ef forts !

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I SAW YOU COME I saw you come--bright- eyed, eager, plastic, questioning; I watched you seek friends, test ways and means of liv- ing in the new scene. Some followed false clues, some wavered; others marched straight ahead, As if a goal was out in front, ever beckoning to- ward better things. To the little children of three years ago I say good-by. I see you preparing to go-- even now a faraway look is in your eye, As you gaze out into the unknown To new friends, experiences, joys, sorrows and work-- To fulfillments of dreams ' begun in your early- teens , While yet you had time to browse and linger and seek For the right ways to live and love and serve. To you, the young men and women of tomorrow. I greet you-- I will miss you when you’ve gone. V.M.G. CLASS GIVE TO THE WORLD THE EE ST YO FACE TO DEDICATION On a dreary January day in ’39 a group of pu- pils from grammar school entered Burbank. We felt lost in our strange sur- roundings. Out of this state of mind a very strong but gentle woman helped us. As time passed we re- ceived our share of praise and blame from our counsel- or who did everything in her power to help us. Out of this group have developed many good, loyal future Amer ican citizens. We therefore dedicate these memoirs to Hiss Virma C-lover, counselor of the 119 group. --The High Nine Class Y.E HAIL THEE BURBANK TUNE- We Are Americans We hail thee Burbank, Our Junior High so dear. Thy fame is ever glorious; Thy name we love to hear. We fondly shall remember Ion The school we love so well. With thoe dear Burbank High Our hearts shall dwell. --E.C MOTTO HAVE AND THE BEST WILL COME YOU .

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LOOKING IN THE CRYSTAL BALL As I was walking to- wards the bus stop on Uni- versity Avenue in 1956, whom should I see raising the American flag on the pole but Ray Hollenbeck, the present custodian of Burbank School. 1 As I con- tinued to gaze on this tranquil scene, someone came out and began vigor- ously shaking my hand. Why James Piper.’ I ex- claimed, Didn ' t you get out of here yet? No, I liked it so much that I’m the principal now. Just then the bus came along, driven by my old friend, Robert Moor- head. I sat down next to a chap carrying a violin and who did it turn out to be but Irwin Jones, who told me of the brilliant symphonic orchestra of which he was a member. The conductor was that famous maestro, Richard Larson. The Prima Donna was Jean- nette Marlin, who sang duets with Tommy Knudsen, The piano player was Wal- ter Locatelli. Lctha Har- vey played the sousaphone. The flute was played by the talented Donald Wolfe. Astor Mizuhara ' was the trumpet player , and who played the accord ian but Ardel Docki Then Irwin got off the bus so I opened my newspaper. Who should stare at me from the front page but those two famous scientist partners, Elaine Gimbol and Howard Rungei As I turned the page , I saw that officer Edward Wulbern had finally cought Public Enemy-No . -I --Vin- cent Nicora. His case was to be tried by judge Joe Hernandez; the defendant’s lawyer was George Shirley. As I got off the bus I heard a whistle and turned around to see three sailors, Kenneth Thomas, Gene Ross, and Joe Rogers, Shriek. ' Crash. ' Two auto- mobiles had collided head on. In one were the three leading society ladies of Berkeley, Pat Wallace, Phyllis Jackson, and Joan ' Thorpe. In the other car, there were the three school teachers, Esther Ducnas, Dorothy Roberts, and Mar- garet Ruddcll Just then the ambulance arrived dri- ven by Andrew Soo and Ray Soo. The woman physician turned out to be Bernice Nagel, assisted by Barbara Bradley and June Bonham. As it was time for my dentist appointment I en- tered the office building. ' Someone said, Chewing gum, candy. I turned and there was Hilda Peruzzo, Swish. ' A little black pup ran by me, followed by Tony Cannizzo, with a net. I stepped into an elevator operated by Gene Whiting, and in there I met Eula