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

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Current Movie H1ghl1ghtS Prom Them The Peony Park Ballroom was the setting for the 1977 Burke Prom which was held on May 6, a warm spring evening. The theme of prom this year was A Star Is Born inspired by the current movie of that name. The room was decorated with silver stars and sketches of various movie person- alities which gave both sponsors and students who attended a feeling of nostalgia. Gail Hundhau- sen and Lee Wilkinson spearhead- ed the committee which planned the eventg the faculty sponsors were Mr. Rod Brakke, Mr. Stan Maliszewski, Mr. John Moore, and Ms. Cheryl Witham. 415 Couples chatted together during one of the many intermissions. C25 At the end of a dance many couples would buy cold drinks or pop corn and sit at one of the many tables which line the large ballroom. C31 Al Wilkinson and Pam Leitch swing to the popular tune Isn't She Lovelyn. Q43 Juniors Randy Belmont and Lori Underhill boogie down to Ridinl The Storm Out . Q51 Gail Kimble and her date from Westside entertain other couples with their delightful style. Q65 After working for many hours to decorate for the dance, Gail Hundhausen and Lee Wilkinson take time to enjoy themselves at the Prom. Q75 Dressed in a spring dotted swiss formal in navy blue, Laura Holmes dances with her date who wore a navy tuxedo, which complemented her costume. C81 Janet Gordon and her date from Roncalli dance to their song. C95 Paul Schenck and his date and Wendy Jensen and Bob Kullman enjoy dancing to the sound of Bittersweet . C103 The group Bittersweet performed various musical numbers as they entertained the couples at the Burke Prom.

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Two Active Burke Clubs Sponsor Dances Two active Burke Clubs sponsored dances with unique and different themes. On November 19, the Burke Book staff turned the tables on the boys and sponsored a Sadie Hawkins Dance which was held in the Burke High School Cafeteria. The staff attempted to carry out the country theme by using red checkered tablecloths and candles. Jimmy O'Neill acted as the disc jockey spinning records and chatting to the crowd. The dance was not a financial success, but the couples who did attend the dance enjoyed the atmosphere and the prizes awardedg these prizes were donated by various local merchants. The yearbook staff plans to make this an annual event. On November 26, Student Government sponsored a Pickle Danceg a king and queen were selected by the students who voted for the couple of their choice by buying a pickle. King was Dennis Murphy and Queen was Barb Zukaitis. Mme if 'D V 1, 5 ill Jimmy O'Neill announces the next record at the Pickle Danceg during the day he is a disc jockey at KRCB. f2l Sophomore Wendy Ebert moves to the Watergate , Q31 The Pickle King and Queen of 1976 are Dennis Murphy and Barb Zukaitis. They were chosen by the students who cast their vote by buying a pickle during the noon lunch period in front of the cafeteria. One pickle entitled any student to a vote.

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