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

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tudent Bod Honors Dr. Brown CD 1976 graduate Willie Watters presides over the roast for Dr. Brown. 621 Senior Class President of 1976, Lance Foster and Yearbook advisor, Mrs. Karen Owens, dedicate the Burke Book of 1977-78 to Dr. Brown. C31 Barney Cotton, George Andrews, and Mike Bruce, graduates of Burke High present to Dr. Brown a Nebraska football jersey with the number l67, the year Burke opened. C41 Dr. and Mrs. Brown find enlightment in Willie Watters presentation as he was given a color television set for his long years as principal of the schools. Each student was asked to donate 256 to attend the roast so the set could be purchased. My

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Each year the Burke High School seniors challenge the underclassmen in a tug-of-war which is held in the Burke Stadium. Each student who enters for either team must contribute a dollar for the Senior Class Fund The boys apply brawn and proliferation to the rope as each team attempts to beat the other. This year as in the -past, the Seniors were victorious, proving that the long hours in the weight room paid off. The senior girls also proved their superior strength as they won their event against the underclass women in a similar show of muscle power. Seniors Are ictorious At Tug-0 - ' l 31' lin Z - C13 Underclassmen Don Graham, Chris Vacanti, Kevin Aurora, Dan Humphrey, and Mike Lake anxiously await the starting gun for the start of the tug -of-war. 121 The senior boys congratulate the senior girls on their win even the underclass women in the female tug-of-war. Q31 The sophomore and Junior girls pull on the rope with strain showing on their faces as they attempt to beat the senior girls. Q45 Anchoring the rope for the senior boys is Elmer Wilsong giving him added assistance are Bob Eckermann, Kirk Nissen, Mike Riddle and Doug Meyers. C55 Mary Hautzinger, Linda McCrea, and Kim Van Horn listen, for a change, to the senior boys as they help direct the girls in their victorious battle with the underclass women in the tug-of-war.

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B e B e Birdie The 1977 spring musical was Michael Stewart's play Bye Bye Birdie which was presented in the Burke High School Auditorium from April 29 through April 30. The play was under the direction of Ms. Peg Shafer, who will be at UNO next fall on a sabbatical leave. All of the music was under the direction of Mr. Jeff Sayre, who joined the Music Department this year. Players for g'Bye Bye Birdie included many actors and actresses that were very familiar to the audience as they have appeared in many Burke drama productions, however, there were a number of new faces. James Peregoy, who came to Omaha from Florida, played the part of Conrad Birdie. Birdie is a singing star who has just been drafted into the Army. Stu Watt portrayed the part of Conrad's manager, Albertg and Stef Marino, as Rose, was Albert's fiancee and secretary. When Conrad goes off to war, Albert wants to go to college and become a teacher of Englishg then he and Rose can marry. Money seems to be the big problem, thus they hatch this scheme involving Conrad that will make enough money to enable them to marry. This gimmick results in an unusually humorous and lighthearted story. The band, which played for the musical, was under the direction of Dr. Stephen Lawrenceg the dancers were choreographed by Ms. Pam Fuxa. The scenery was simply done, but was effective for the fast moving action of this comedy. Usually Burke High School has been known for the elaborate state sets that have made the Burke musicals famous, however, budget problems made such sets impossible this year. Burke will miss Ms. Shafer, who made the Drama Department something special. Comes To Burk ssc? CO!