Burnham High School - Burgoblac Yearbook (Burnham, PA)

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e ' - Q , A 'f T rimrfanda HIGH scHooL ORCHESTRA JlfQzsz'c' in KQZW Gjbchoob' 'E The high school orchestra under the leadership of Miss Elma Benfer, did splendid Work this year. Several new members were added. The orchestra played for the 'Burnham Follies held in the Y. M. C. A. in September, both days of the Elson Art Exhibit, for Miss Smith's Christ- mas Carol service, and for both Parent-Teacher Associations. Music has always had a place in our school. Twice a week we had Chorus practice under the leadership of the music supervisor, Miss Arla C. Smith. The school was so large this year that it was necessary to divide it into two sections, the freshmen using one period, the three upper classes together, the other period. FORTY-FOUR

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Qt! ig A , B ,f A frify X 5- ii' ami l ,fl an gg Q-af QSCH0 OL EXTRAS THE ELSON EDUCATIONAL ART EXHIBIT The Elson Educational Art Exhibit consisting of two , hundred large reproductions of masterpieces of arch- ' itecture. sculpture, and painting was held in the Free- C' dom School Building, January 28 and 29. The funds Q ' , raised were used to buy pictures for the school room. K Some of the pictures were portrayed by pupils of the t school. The backgrounds were sketched by Miss Van- l Zant, teacher of the Second Grade. The paintings X portrayed by high school pupils were: ' Pot of Basil ,,,,,.,,,,,,..,i.,,,,,.....,,i,i..ii.iiiYYi, Emma Weiser Song of the Lark ,,,,,,,,,....,,,,i.,,... Margaret Wolfgang f ..-. Sunset ...,..,,,,,,,..,....,,,,,,,,..,.....,,,,,.,.... Marguemte Snook 'The Artist's Mother ......,,,,,.......,,,,,,,,..., Elizabeth Yost KV At Supper ....,.,,,,,,,, ,,,,,...,,,,,,,,,,... E thel Cripe NEAR EAST RELIEF , The week of January 9-13 was set apart as Golden 4f,Wf Rule Week in the schools of Mifflin County. Envelopes QI for contributions to the work of the Near East Relief liff were distributed in our schools. A check for 544.03 fx was sent to headquarters. This was our share in the great work. -.KB HIGH SCHOOL PICNICS For a number of years it has been the custom of the high school to set aside one day. for the annual outing. The majority of the pupils take advantage of the oppor- tunity to spend a day on the picnic grounds. Entertainment is not hard to find at these events when everyone is out to have a good time. MAGAZINE CAMPAIGNS The Athletic Association conducted two magazine campaigns during this term of school.. In the first campaign subscriptions to any magazine could be taken. A prize was given to each person who secured three or more subscriptions. Later in the year Mr. Sterling, a representative from the Curtis Publishing Co., gave a lesson in salesmanship and launched the second campaign. The school was divided into two teams, the Bear Cats and the Wild Cats. Only subscriptions 'to the Curtis-and Crowell publications were taken at this time. The proceeds from the two campaigns were applied to the funds of the Athletic Association. EDUCATIONAL TRIPS In our Junior year the Juniors and Seniors visited the Bell Telephone Exchange. Soon after the opening of the Embassy Theatre in our Senior year, our high school and the other high schools in the county, were the guests of the Viscose Company at a special showing of the picture The Romance of Rayon. In March the Seniors and Juniors motored to Huntingdon and were conducted through the Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory. It was a very interesting trip. Toward the close of the term the Senior Class Went to Harrisburg to visit the State Capitol, Library, Museum, and other places of interest in the city. FORTY-THREE

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, W A ,U T -- Y ' 424 ' G 9 93 '5 3' .-1 N , . .3 n Z f .f1-,-l3?1DCl . .QITERARY QHCTIVITIES N5 Y. LITERARY SOCIETIES . N The Athenaeum and Lyceum Literary Societies were rc-organized this year. Robert Harpster x and Ethel Cripe were elected president and Sec- Q 1 retary of Athenaeum' Society. Ruth Bay and , 1' 5 Margaret Wolfgang of the Lyceum. The first X. 1 program was a Thanksgiving Program given by XV : f 1177, the Athenaeum Society. The Lyceum gave a Q 'iz splendid Christmas program before the Holidays. The two societies combined to give a program for 6 Washing'ton's Birthday. A pageant entitled Our United States was given by the pupils. Among the most important characters were: Uncle Sam, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry and Betsy Ross. Various programs were given throughout the year. They were often enjoyed by visitors in the school. We had several outside speakers and entertainers visit our school this year. These include Prof. J. W. Yoder. Miss Alma Benfer, Mr. Sechrist, Rev. Carl Simon and Mr. C. R. Beckley. HIGH SCHOOL PAPERS The first paper of any kind published by Burnham High School was the News Letter It was a one-page bulletin published by Mr. Sipe and the four Senior Com- mercial girls on November 3, 1927. A special two-page Armistice number, Blue and White, was next put out by the Junior Class. The Seniors followed with a very clever and worth-while six-page edition of The B for Thanksgiving. Two more editions of The B followed at intervals of two weeks. Then a regular and permanent staff was elected from the High School, and the first edition of The Beehive appeared February 10, 1928. These papers were all printed on the mimeograph machine that was presented to the High School by the Class of 1927. FORTY-FIVE