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

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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'

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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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Languages And Art Are Popular At Burke ii i it r it N is - rf is 5 1: 'E . e .,,k. , , ,, Q5 .. NF.. ,. ,. , s,,,. -. .... ,,,.. ,, ..., . ,M ,V :V s.:,:f:-sis:-H ' .4 ' , 1: . f'f1:e,irg1l.HiL:-Lily y.i2?i2:'ff .I'-STIZIIT'f'5EES1:iF:fi? -A iF, '- r 7' 1:5'717'-'555-'i? ' ' i ' . 5,W,,,k,,, . In the Burke High School there is an area in the northeast corner of the building where many students find time to relax and to pursue their creative talentsg the rooms which house the Art Department are sunny and attractive with the smell of oil paint and wet clay prevalent everywhere. The language area is also an area where students can pursue their creative talents through the medium of verbal expression. At Burke, Spanish, French, German, and Latin are popular courses, the clubs, which contain members in all the languages, speak the languages and study the countries. CU Mr. Lloyd Wood explains to a beginning Pottery student the measurements and the design of the bowl which she wishes to make. 121 Mr. Gary Patterson relaxes as he explains depth and perspective to his beginning Drawing Class, Gary is also an assistant Boys' Track Coach. Q35 Mr. Gary Lewis discusses with his Jewelry Class various designs which they have made. The Jewelry Class is one of the most popular classes at Burke, and many of the pieces the students make are sold.