Burnham High School - Burgoblac Yearbook (Burnham, PA)

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4,-Z' A T 'A ' , ,ix-J he Hanes, with contributions amounting to nearly one thousand dollars. In addition to all this, the Newtown Schools spent for books, play ground, pictures, health supplies and music the neat sum of 319633. LITERARY ACTIVITIES During the first three years of our high school life we had two literary societies, Lyceum and the Atheneum. These societies had literary pro- grams twice a month. In the last year a new plan was adopted. Two periods were set aside each week for music and literary work in the high school. Various classes had charge of programs on special occasions. The Senior Class gave an appropriate program on Armistice Day. The Junior Class had charge of the Thanksgiving Day Program. The Sophomore Class rendered a Christ- mas program. George Washington's birthday was fittingly observed with a program by the Freshmen Class. During the year we have had several outside speakers and musicians speak and sing in our Chapel exercises. These include Prof. J. W. Yoder, Rev. Harold Laird, Rev. Anton Cedarholm, Rev. Carl F. Simon, Miss Elma Benfer, Mrs. Mary Stannert, Beaver Brothers Quartette, A. S. Weaver Mr. Czezwich, Mr. Kieferle, Rev. A. B. Miller. HIGH ,SCHOOL PICNICS For the past several years it has been the custom of the High School to hold a picnic some Saturday in May. Fishers meadow near Woodland has been our favorite resort. There is always fun for every one who attends. Baseball, peanut scrambles, leap frog, races, acrobatic stunts, snap shots, last but not least the good eats are the main items on the bill of events. EDUCATIONAL TRIPS In our Sophomore year we attended a session of Court. In our Senior year we made a trip to the Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon which was of great interest to all of us. We also visited the Bell Telephone EX- change and the Standard Steel Works. CONTESTS An Oratorical Contest under the auspices of the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce was held in May, 1925. The winners of this contest were Mildred Sipe, Evelyn Bay, Ruth Jacobs, and Clarence Bond. A Home Lighting contest was held the same year. This was sponsored by the Penn Central Company. The winners were: Margaret Jacobs, Mildred Sipe, Ruth Jacobs, Freda Glace, Alice Romig, Rose Schreiber. FORTY-SEVEN

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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

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A in c HGH iv 1 r .1 , , all it .FEE an as HIGH SCHOOL STRING ENSEMBLE Music and Dramatics Y Our school has taken quite an interest in music and entertainments during the past four years, under the capable leadership of Miss Arla Smith. At Christmas time, 1925, a Pageant in which a large number of high school pupils took part, was presented. The High School operetta, The Rings in the SaWdust, was staged, April 21, 1927 and repeated May 18, 1927. This was one of the best entertainments that has ever been given. The Girls' Red Coat Band gave entertainments on various occasions. A Girls' Chorus was always available when there was a need for one. A High School String Ensemble was organized early in the year 1926- 1927 under the leadership of Miss Elma Benfer. The first appearance was at the Y. M. C. A. at the Christmas entertainment. They also played for the Parent-Teacher Associations, Directors' Convention, and the High School. FORTY-EIGHT