Burnham High School - Burgoblac Yearbook (Burnham, PA)

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' 5 ' ' i-i do ee ,X U56 UHDG9 3,2-,,.,:-, -1,-. ..-5, N! During the season of 1924-1925, Burnham High School had another out-standing girls' team, winning ten games and losing four. The members of that team were as follows: Mildred Pursel, Captain, Margaret Jacobs, Alma Leeper, Mary Davis, Kathryn Herr, and Mildred Yeager. We hope that the future will bring forward many more such teams as these. BASEBALL - Baseball has not been developed very well in our High School because of the lack of playing space, although we have the enthusiasm necessary for such a sport as was shown when inter-class baseball was organized. The Sportsman Club, composed of Sophomore boys during the year of 1924-1925, tried to promote baseball even going so far as to buy equipment, but no field was obtainable and the matter was dropped. In time, however, we hope a good baseball team may be organized which will put Burnham High School on top in this sport. MIFFLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FIELD AND TRACK MEET On the morning of May 6th, 1927, all of the High Schools of Mifliin County, except Lewistown, assembled on the Standard Steel Works Ath- letic Field to hold a Track and Field Meet. This was the first of its kind in the history of Mifliin County. The day was fair and the High Schools were there in great numbers. From 10 o'clock in the morning until 6:15 in the afternoon the various contestants were striving to win honors for their respective schools. The event consisted in relays, dashes, broad jumps, high jumps, shot put, etc. The events were for girls as well as boys. This iirst meet was won by the Milroy High School. Burnham High School took second place. Yeagertown was third. Belleville and McVeytown were tie for fourth place. Allensville was next. Reedsville finished in last place. It is the rumor around Burnham that next year will have a diierent story to tell. Let us hope that we shall win first place next year. FORTY-FOUR

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f u 1 f A f ' - F--1 f f if op, QQ' L ,1 Q I -555 LHDGH. General Activities 3 During the past years the Burnham Schools have participated in many activities. Among these were world-wide campaigns and the schools deserve much credit for their efforts to make these campaigns worthwhile. We have always done our best towards bringing more interest into school life by taking part in various activities. SELLING CHRISTMAS SEALS In the past seven years the pupils of our schools have sold 45,043 of the little Mercy Messengers. We have been leaders in this respect. In 1922 We headed the list with a sale of 9,125 and in 1925 we reached the high mark of 16,132. ACTING THE GOLDEN RULE The Near East Relief is a cause that has been near to the hearts of teachers and pupils. Following is a list of our contributions to this worthy cause: 1920, 3180.003 1921, 314.509 1922, 325.001 1923, 318.535 1924, 315.00g 1925, 391.253 1926, 356.00 . At the time of the Japanese earthquake, our school sent the sum of 310.00 so as to be listed among the schools and organizations that gave to this cause. When the Lafayette High School was built in France, a contribution of 310.00 from the Burnham High School was our mark of respect for a war-torn Country, that in our early history sent to us a Friend of America, Lafayette. SCHOOL PROJECTS During the time that the Class of 1927 was coming up through the Grades and toiling on their way through High School many successful projects were carried out. By means of entertainments, plays, and other activities our schools have added to our equipment, such as furniture, music supplies, library, pictures, visual education, etc., to the extent of 31385.13. This does not include the amounts that our Parent-Teacher Associa- tions have earned and contributed. The Newtown Association, organized in 1922, have given 3182.54 for various causes. The Freedom Association organized in 1924-1925, has improved the Freedom grounds and buildings Fonrv-six ' 4