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

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Mae Mann, famous majorette, and Evelyn Lewis, famous blues singer. In the den- tist’s waiting room was La Verne Wagner with a puz- zled look on her face. When questioned she said she was still trying to decide between Alfonso Brito and Manuel Puccio. Also waiting for the den- tist was Charlene Johnson, now secretary to Merced Jiminez, the most famous movie star, and George Murakam i, now a camera man for the Look” magazine. The dentist ' s nurse turned out to be June Johnson. There was a salesman try- ing to sell patented false teeth to the dentist. The saleman was Richard Swerer and the dentist was Law- rence Verdugo. After my appointment I went to do a little shopping. On the way I passed a barber shop and Seth Zwetz, with his hair still in his eyes was cut- ting Esther walker ' s hair. Looking up to the sky I saw a stunt plane just pulling out of a dive. Lucie Quihillait, now a Spanish teacher, said, That ' s Viola de Zeeuw, the stunt flier, and her co-pilot, Shirley Duffin. And that ' s Betty Hale that made that parachute land- ing on the roof of the ci- ty hall. As I entered Lee Newall Sons ' Department Store, a floor walker came up to me, whom I re- cognized as William Estra- da. When I told him I wanted to buy some cosmet- ics he took me to them, passing on the way, Rey- nold Lofberg selling a piano to La Mar Overman, and Joan Me Cormick selling school supplies. Finally reaching the cosmetic counter, whom should I re- cognize selling rouge and powder but Bob Tool l Then I saw Earl Rudd selling haberdashery and there was Cleophas Mack selling Ma- rie Luedor an imitation wedding ring. ' Flashi I was blinded by a light. Then I realized it was Josephine DeRienzo still taking candid shots. I then took an elcvator-- this time operated by YVil- lys Gilmore-- to the lunch room where Ralph Seddon waited on me. At tho ta- ble next to me were some gossiping ladies who turned out to be Ida Accurso, Marilyn Berry, Gwen Brown, Shirley DeMamiel and Rita DeLeon. At another table was Lois Johnston with five Kiddies. After I finished lunch I passed tho beauty parlor depart- ment. There was a sign that read Laura Cardoza, expert hair cutter. Hav- ing their hair cut ’ ore Ear line Evans, Maizie Thomp- s 021 and Dorothy Gustafson. Then I walked out to tho street and saw Jac ’. ' . ' yman

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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

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and Lucille Parker rid- ing a bicycle built for two, followed by Isamu Na- gata and Mariko Shinoda on another, I then looked at a signboard which read, Buy Dandy Baby Rattles-- Put Out by Robert Thomas, Charles Moore, Eugene Chrisman Co. Seeing a crowd I looked up and saw James Hendrick shout- ing on top of a soap box. Rooting for him was Ichiro Ozawa, and arguing with him was John Noriega, Listening to James was Vivian Wimmer in a nurse ' s outf i t . I then walked towards the bus stop, passing on the way, Jesus Noriega, now a tamale taster , I got on a bus and sat be- hind ’’. ' ilbertine James, Vivian Richardson and An- na Belle Jones talking a- bout Lily Wong and Robert Carter, the two intellect- ual speakers of the day. In the back of the bus were Barbara Wiseman, He- len Wagner, Laila Kangas, Beverly Kaufman, Ernest- ine Oubre and Betty Owens . From their conversation I gathered that they wero on their way to a p. T. A. meeting. By the way, the bus was driven this time by Eiji Yamamoto. When I arrived home in the evening, I said to myself, I think I met every single person who graduated from Burbank with me. My thoughts were interrupted by the door- bell, When I answered it who should be there saying, Shoe laces, needles, and pins , but Lowell Gomez ii GUESS WHO It is rumored, that daring this last term, a very sympathetic, and gen- erous being in the leaving High Nine Class, had the habit of taking in stray dogs. He had previously been involved in some, dog trouble, for sympa- thizing with a strange- looking mongrel . Un- doubtedly he was possessed with an intense longing for a canine friend of his own. At last, opportunity knocked! A poor frightened and forlorn-looking puppy had strayed into the school building. A kind teacher had heard that this gener- ous boy was searching for a dog of his own, so she very graciously bestowed the bewildered little pup- py upon him. Oh 2 but his joy was short-lived! For the very next day he had to return it, because the legal own- er had inquired for it. This ardent sympathi- zer was so sincere that he absolutely refused a reward that was offered for the return of the dog. He couldn ' t possibly be a stu- dent court judge, or--could he? --Isamu Nagata