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

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The Student Council The record for the sales of War Bonds and Stamps speaks volumes for the activities of the Student Council throughout the year. It may be said that the Council went all outn to increase the sales of War Bonds and Stamps. Wlien the Council began its drive to promote the habit of regular buying of War Bonds and Stamps, the monthly average for sales amounted to less than a thousand dollars a monthg now the monthly average is thirty-five hundred dollars. For eight months of the present school year the members of the Council have made it possible for our school to earn the privilege of flying the Minute Man Flag of the United States Treasury Department. Flying this flag means that ninety per cent of our enrollment has purchased war stamps every month. The total sales of War Bonds and Stamps in our school from September to june amounts to 3532.801 The Student Council has also found time to participate in salvage drives, clean-up campaigns, and fund-raising activities. They gathered contributions to provide gifts for service men and women who were not permitted Christmas furloughs. In May, the members sold tickets for and ushered at the Senior Follier. presented for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund. Orchids to the Student Council of l944 for a year of shining accomplish- ment! Ffzmlry Adviser. Miss ALICE F. LINNEHAN page .reffemy-rme

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The Quill This year, The Quill has won its lirst recognition in competition with sec- ondary school magazines all over the country. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a national organization, awarded us second place in its twentieth annual contest. For leadership among secondary school publications we re- ceived a certihcate of high award from the Eastern Massachusetts Scholastic Press Association. A Beauty Column, the conscience of all school girls, has been added to our magazine. We have also prepared an honor roll of our many alumnae who are now in the service of our country. Under the able supervision of Miss Florence Cooper, Miss Barbara Lane, Miss Grace V. Lynch, and Miss Mary G. Sweeney, we have turned outa magazine that is worthy of notice and a step- ping stone. to future success. AMALIA GOURDIN, '44, Editor-in-Chief. .lmge ,s enemy

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Glee Club The Glee Club, under the able direction of Mr. Joseph Gildea, has en- joyed many happy, musical hours during the present year. At Christmas the girls walked through the building singing carols and also participated in the annual Noel concert. The members have enjoyed the time spent in preparing the fine selections which they always present in their programs. Q PEARL SMALL. '44 page .tezfenty-1100