Burke High School - Burke Book Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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ome Economics Courses Stress Realit at 0' rv 1' O i' The Homemaking Department, under the leadership of Mrs. Barbara Schutze, gained state-wide attention this year with an interesting experiment that Mrs. Schultze carried on in her Child Development Class. Each student was given an egg or pair of eggs which for one Week were to be regarded as live babies to teach the students in the class the responsibility of rearing children. The students became very involved with the experiment even going so far as to dress them and build cradles for them. If the child was not in their care, the Begg had to be placed in the care of a qualified babysitter and the amount of money computed along with food, clothing and other necessities. It proved to be a very interesting program for students and parents. QU Mrs. Susan Trupp left Burke at the semester to be replaced by Mary Welch. Q21 Mrs. Barbara Schultze is head of the Home Economics Department. Q9 c s ?..,,.,V 5 . 2 1 C33 Mrs. Pat Root teaches Foods K as well as sewing classesg she is also the assistant Girls' Track Coach. Q45 Mary Welch helps a student. Q51 Mrs. Brenda Hess Burkettes. teaches and helps with the

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Departments Prepare Students For Life Ill Mr. Robert Mulder teaches construction and brick laying, he is also head of the Industrial Arts Department. 121 Mr. Dennis Scheer, who teaches small engine repair, coaches wrestling and girls' track. f3J Sgt. George Harrison instructs students in the various R.O.T.C. courses which are offered at Burke. C43 Mr, Earl Bosse teaches small appliance repair and can frequently be persuaded to fix a toaster or vacuum cleaner for a desperate faculty member. Q53 Mr. Raleigh Pilster teaches the various Agriculture courses that are offered at Burke. He feverishly sells fruit each year so that his students will be able to participate in many different FFA contests throughout the United States. His students have been very fortunate in bringing many trophies and awards home to Burke to be displayed in the trophy case. 163 Mr. Travis Lux, who was transferred to Burke from North because of Burke's increased enrollment, teaches welding among other courses. - .K '5 There are many departments at Burke that stress the academics, however, the Industrial Arts Department, the Agriculture Department and the Military Science Department all emphasize preparing the student for life and a job or avocation after high school. Under Mr. Bob Mulder, the Industrial Arts Department teaches building construction, brick laying, engine repair and small appliance repair to name a few of their varied course offerings. Mr. Raleigh Pilster, who is the only Agri-business teacher, prepares his students to judge soil, poultry, milk, cattle etc. They frequently go to the farm where they take care of the many animals that are housed there. Sgt. George Harrison gives students a taste of the military. Sem nrmnsonf Www .4-.. A 1 '--M .'r2 .Ma Y zfi,1'.' s i, . Fl'

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115 Teaching Spanish at Burke is Mr. Al Totilas who is known for his tacos. 121 Mrs. Louise Cunningham helps a student to understand the grade she received on a recent Latin test. Q31 Burke held an Ethnic Week this year and speakers from various cultures came to Burke to explain the customs and problems of the Indians, Blacks, Orientals, etc. Q41 Ms. Dawn Nucchterlein joined the Foreign Language Department this year. C53 Mrs. Dorothy Schultze discusses French customs with her French III class. 161 Mrs. Hoffman, the German teacher, plans to travel to Europe this summer. She is reading a German magazine during a free mod. ,al :z,,.n-.u-W -ef 124 W'