Burke High School - Silver Lamp Yearbook (Dorchester, MA)

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'01 The Yuletide concert of this year Brought famous artists to appear. Another show received acclaim, For Jebby sure could entertain. To the Art Museum we wentg To prize winning essays our minds were bent. A senior's essay won great fame And gave the school an honored name. Around Jefferson, the famous man, Another essay we had to plan. Much to the senior's great surprise A junior came in with first prize. Spring arrivedg elections in sightg Campaigns loomed left and right. Posters and pictures crowded the gymg The lunchroom, too, was filled to the brim. Voting day at last was here. We welcomed our officers with a cheer. The membership of each club increased When the year book pictures were released. Before we realized, it was June. Our year was over all too soon. IV Our fateful year had now begun Assuring work, but lots of fun. With head in air and feet on the ground We amazed the freshmen all around. The prom came in late November It was a night we shall always remember. Throughout the school excitement ran. The current problem: Where's my man? Some girls had escorts, some had notg The war had taken quite a lot. l l Our guidance teachers helped our plight lgl And uniforms graced our prom that night. gf, si The Stardust Formal will always be A cherished thought in memory. fr Forums and essays became routine, l Requiring study and arguments keen. v- X On current problems we did slave llll . Giving opinions varied and grave. ' ' ll 1 An hour of joy was happily gained ' R When gifted Rubinoff entertained X U With his violin and humor gay, f l Remembered after for many a day. i Up to the school the jeweler came ' 1 ' ,IX Xx, He took our ring size and our name. J- --.. And to the future we all turned, Dreaming of rings, for which we yearned. Nobody thought of high-piled snow, For to the Christmas Concert we'd go. We greeted the songs with joyous airg They brought us cheer and lessened care. All the time we bought more stamps To ensure the light of Victory's lamps. The Gym Demonstration brought us fameg The newspapers printed our picture and name. page iffy-Jeven

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an-ax if Nh yi B Z li page fifty-six The brave among us ventured outg The others stayed at home in doubt. Spring arrived in spite of allg The buds came out, the grass grew tall. Vacation time came round the bend, And so our first year reached an end. II From pea-green freshmen we arose. Each silly soph with shiny nose. Through corridors you'd see us roam, Clutching lipstick, powder, and comb. We then fell heir to penny milk To make our skin as smooth as silk. December seventh, forty-one, Came the war with the Rising Sun. To the Assembly Hall we did Hock To gather for the Presidents grave talk. And when we heard the declaration, We knew that war had touched our nation. Buy Stamps and Bonds became our cryg We either do, or else they die. Air raid drills became routine, Against glass doors we could not lean. When the bells began their jangling, To halls we dashed with pillows dangling. We knitted squares with busy hands To comfort those in war-torn lands. Springtime brought the Scholarship Play. Lady of Letters was the talk of May. The month of June arrived at lastg Our Sophomore year was a thing of the past. III High and mighty juniors, we, Swinging our third locker key. Sophistication we thought was ours, As we whiled away the long school hours. The strife was foremost in our mindsg We did war work of different kinds. We all Wanted to give our bit, Some of us sewed, some did knit. Stamps and bonds we still were buying To keep the Minute Man Flag a-flying. We gathered keys in a glass jar, And books were sent to boys afar. To the ship Barton we made a gift To supply the sailors with a musical lift. Our gym became a G. I. hour, To make us strong and give us power. Rationing brought us a vacation While teachers helped to serve the nation. Some of our faculty joined the armed forces- A loss, indeed, to several courses. For the Scholarship Fund, an amateur show Was staged by our council, and we all did go. When Christmas spirit reached its height, Our hearts were gay, our steps were light. Q v at fl 'S' Mfr T 1: ff . if ff Qi

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I X It l' 'lf2 l.'!5-i ', 'vi .gl I . ll tllzilllw fe-r .ffklp K f.: S X if it 14 4 V ffl il i I V WX 's ll ' ll lt .s page fifty-eight Sargent sent a special citation, Praising our school and demonstration. , '- New forms of work were introduced . For radio shows which we produced. W 'l The first on Pan-American Day K Was for our neighbors far away. 'I' All the students were in the dark About the great big question mark. 1 Rehearsals were at half-past eightg , , Seniors rushed to keep the date. Results of this came into view 1 , When the Seniors held their gay revue. at --.s VA The Senior Follies was its name From far and wide the people came. Dancing, singing, costumes bright, Helped to make a perfect night. All the students were amazed When upon our gift they gazed. Winged Victory, token of our year, Came when the end .of May was near. For all the girls who've yet to come, She symbolizes to everyone Peaceful years that will arrive After the victory for which we strive. Near the end of our high school term We marched along with gait so firm Down the aisles of our splendid hall To answer with pride our Class Day call. Commencement week brimmed over with thrillsg We alternated between fever and chills. The first event was quick to arrive- Rome was liberated on June 5. One day later the allied advance Was launched upon poor fateful France. We sat in the hall, and all did pray That victory at last might be on its way. On the seventh of June in forty-four, We left the Burke forevermore. We received our diplomas in Symphony Hall, Where, dressed in white, we Walked so tall. Each girl hoping for a future bright, Her education, a guiding light. At last the final Prom was here, Our Crystal Ball, the last of the year. Cinderella, gay, disarming, Joined hands with stalwart suave Prince Charming. Away each danced with her chosen beau To strains of music soft and low. Midnight's gentle, appealing chime Struck, we parted for a time. Farewell, we say to friends most dear Wishing success in their chosen career. Toward college or business we go on our way With hopeful hearts and feelings gay. MILDRED JEWETT, Chairman, FRANCES MYERS, HELAINE FLASCHNER, GERTRUDE RUBIN ILEANE KLIMAN, MARILYN RUBIN, ESTELLE MORTON, MAvIs SEAGLE.