John Burroughs High School - Akela Yearbook (Burbank, CA)

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ADMINISTRATION MRS. RUTH STRALEY, Dean of Girls, is greatly appreciated for her work with the girls at John Bur- roughs, as well as for the other duties she performs around the campus. The Dean of Boys, MR. ALLAN BURNSIDE, aids the boys of Bur- roughs in their scholastic and priv- ate difficulties. He also is prom- inent in various extra-curricular activities. MR. J. RUSSELL CROAD has handled cap ably the numerous problems that he as Bur bank's Superintendent of Schools, must face His energetic work and vast knowledge help to main tain the high quality of our schools Burbank's Board of Education has constantly met and solved the many trying problems which appear in our school system. The Board's competent work is largely respon- sible for the fine scholastic stand- ards and opportunities that we en- joy as students. Standing are MR. DWIGHT WILLIAMS, MR. ROB- ERT OMER, and MR. ROBERT BENSON. Seated are MRS. MARY STAFFORD, President. and MRS. SUSAN LUND- STROM.

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MR. NORTON NELSON. our reg- istrar, works out the program proh- lems that come up throughout the year. ln addition to this. MR. NEL- SON is one of our geometry in- struvtors. MISS DOROTHY BROCKMAN, our co-ordinator at Burroughs, does an outstanding job of organiz- ing the curriculum and planning the courses of study. The information regarding college scholarships that she makes known to seniors is another valuable servive she performs. X' 'Q 'fr,', In his eleventh year as principal of John Burroughs. MR. VERNON WEY- BRIGHT has played an instrumental part in the smooth operation of our school. LORD S AND LADIE S N. ' C- MISS MARTHA JANE TOPPING. Mr. Wey- bright's very capable secretary, can always he count- ed on for a friendly smile and helpful words of encouragement.

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OFFIC ' STAFF 1-1 Q ,- U1 'O H . sup! W.. Q - .. Mags, L Iv Li' !if?!'4F,is33z,g, 99 4 we ' '- ia... ' I ,c 5411 W , . f Z J, 4 E---Q fa .rv A ,H-ui: .,,,eu,. 1 , Jw ,,, 'f--f,.:4' l I., -1-Us, I ML. ,wqqhh Q -an f. '-,fm .,, M., ,Q .A Our secretarial staff is responsible for the paper work that is necessary to keep the school in operation. Their friendly assistance is an indispensable aid to the students. Our office staff from left to right: FLORENCE RUDDICK, OPAL FRASER, NADINE ROSS, MARY JO MCELROY, IRENE McDOWELL, MARIE ANTON. The PTA Board plans and supervises the many worth- while projects performed by their association. The Board members are. from left to right: MRS. ROB- ERT BUSS, MRS. ROB- ERT SUTHANN, MRS. RICHARD STUCKI, MRS. WALLACE MAN- NING, MRS. HARRY ARNOLD, MRS. SHER- MAN COOK, MRS. FRED GALLO, MRS. M. D. DARLING, and MRS. CONRAD SCHATZ. PTA BOARD