Burnham High School - Embur Yearbook (Northampton, MA)

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Clarrta Kushelevntch Susan Mrntz Mary Lew B111 Lmda Barnes Ruth Arnao Alme Botto Elena Scott Eleanor Kuchta Beatrrce Perkrns Barbara Mrsuk Ruth Metts Dons vonConta Sandra Durkee Nancy Steer Thayer Rersner Nancy Halk Carole Weeks Mrss Jenkrns Dlane McNe1l Deborah Warner Deborah Tolman THE CURRENT EVENTS CLUB Thxs year as alvsays the Current Events Club had many mterestmg drseussrons Meetmgs were held tvuce a vseele although m other years lf vsas customary to have but one meetmg each vseele Another departure was the d1v1s1on of the club mto four separate commlttees eaeh one of vxhrch had '1 speerhc topnc for drseussron Among these topres were Natlonal Internatxonal Aslan and Latm Amerrean AHa1rs These d1seuss1ons proved most rnterestmg and profitable When there vxere no drscussrons Mlss jenluns gave talles from her vast knowledge of vxorld happemngs The elub beg 1n by ehoosmg those twenty hve permanent members vs ho would be the most efhelent workers The elub subserlbed to 1 map of the week to be used m 1ts dnseussron perxods The ye 1r elosed mth 1 festne gather mg planned as 1 farevs ell to the outgomg Semors 66 5 415 1 Q L TQ' x 1 s ' s ' a 1 1 a 9 1 9 v ' s 1 s r - s s a ' . Y A . . 9 9 ' r r ' r f 4 1 A y - v .. . . Iv V . t 7 Q. . . Q . .Q 'I 1. . . ' ' 1 1 - ' . ' 7 A , , , ' 9 ' ' 4 7. . - .2 - 7 , V. - . . . , V r . .--' f r.- A V . . . , , .- . 4 ra., , ' ' ' - ' ' . M - . .' , . 'v. .- . s L e L 2 Y' S 7 .

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lil f ' ' f M.. , Vfaf., 4 A .sinh A ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association plays 1 very important part in the life of Burnham School It arranges all the sports activities and athletic classes The A A plans for varsity games with Stoneleigh Northampton School for Girls Saint Michaels Northampton High Smith Academy Cushing Academy and othcrs Every Friday night the Athletic Association girls are either making sand wx iches or preparing the cokes and potato chips which they sell during the Yellovs and Purple basketball games Many of the A A girls either play or referee Almost every year and 1955 has been no exception the Athlctic Associa tion gives a tea dance which always proves to be a great deal of fun This year the A A sponsored 1 riotous show which added to the gaiety and laughter of Burnham life On Mountain and Field Day these girls cooked delicious hamburgers and hot dogs In a more serious mood they sponsored the annual March of Dimes In May they planned the annual banquet held in the gym At this time Athletic outstanding ab1l1ty in sports The team plaque and Field Day cup are also avx arded during this program Officers of this important organization are Gretchen Hager President Donna Abbey Vice President and Helen Coonley Secretary Treasurer The advisor is the ever understanding Mrs D The entire school feels indebted to her and to the Athletic Association for their many effective activities as well as for their magnificent sportsmanship and spirit fam! 1 Arizzmr Mrs Danforth Vzfe Prerzdeazt Donna Abbey Preizdeul Gretchen Hager Serretarm Treamrer Helen Coonley Mcmbers Patricia Bakcr Patricia Thomas Lynn Head Manuela Vex e Judith Vifalker Deborah Williams Virginia Gemmlll Doris vonConta 65 C . . . Y . . 7 7 I x s ' a 7 i A ' 7. . . , . V I 7 a 1 1 . . - , . , A .Q -. - . . 4 i ' . c 7 I Awards are given to those hardworking girls who during the year have shown . . . . 6 I 5 , . 3 1 1 ' 1 i ' ' 1 f I -' 1 ' , ' 1

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Ruth Arnao Nancy Halk Ruth Metts Elena Scott Dons vonConta Imda Doughten Shella Shea Lmcla Barnes Annette Buhrmester oan Stewart Susan Mmtz Helen Coonley Mary Ann Blanchard Marcla Mason SPEAKERS and WRITERS CLUB Th1s club under the dnrectnon of Mrs Prmce and the presldent Ruth Metts meets every other Frxday not only to become acqualnted wlth types of speeches but also to g,a1n practxce ln the technnques of speech maklng Several tlmes durmg the year members have spoken at the Amherst Speakers Club and at the Speakers Club d1nners at Round H111 The nonceable gams nn potse and self assurance have easnly proven the 1mportance of thls club to each of 1ts members 67 l . ,lu r ' 1 ' ff a 1 a v - . , , , ,J , v a y - 7 7 ' 3 Y . . 1 y