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

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X Burroughs hails Class of '68 1 4 1 E I ni Sophomore Orientation Day brought an eager group of Sophomores together at the John Burroughs auditorium for the purpose of discussing plans for the new semester. The incoming students are PAM THORNTON, MAR- IlYN FRIEND, LINDA WATSON, SUE STEWART, and DONNA MQGREGOR. Pre-change of programs proved very effective as counselors MRS. KATHERINE ARNERICH and MIR. ROBERT VOSS re-schedule new Sophomores. 1 18 E

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ACTIVITIES Where the action is can best describe the activities at John Burroughs. This is a typical scene of what takes place on the dance floor of a sports night. Along with dancing, students participate in volley ball, swimming, and ping- pong. 17 I When school commenced early in September, it meant that it was the beginning of a vivid year full of many gay and colorful activities. Starting the year was the annual Sophomore Ori- entation Day, and thus a year full of arousing activ- ities began. From orien- tation day on, johnBurroughs played ho s t to such varied activities as s W im dances, fo o tba ll ga m es, rallies, sports nights, Bermuda Day, C raz y Clothes Da y, john Goddard a s s e m blies, folk and talent assemblies, bas- ketball games, swim meets, tr a c lc meets, and baseball games. Also there were the junior and Senior proms, an operetta, a Senior Car Wash, graduation, and the All Night Party. Included also in this year's list of activities were many clubs and organiza- tions suchas the French and Spanish Clubs, and a Bowl- ing, Pep, Lettergirls', and Lette rmen 's club. Others were the Modern Dance, Photography, Speechand Debate, Ushers, Key, and Z o n ta clubs. These enjoy- able activities helped to make this year at john Bur- roughs one well remem- bered, pleasurable year.

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if iff' f: Fl 5 -. uv. --. 4 -A ' . V b, At the Parent Teachers' Association luncheon, which ann- ually is held in the cafeteria, Spanish teacher ROBERT HEADLEY is shown along with two other members, helping himself to the luscious food. After introductions of class commit- Posing forhis studentbody identification picture, is Sophomore DAVID WIDOW. As the photographer instructs him to smile. she reminds him that it's what you put before the camera that comes back. Sophomores were w e lc o m e d to john Bur ro ughs High School at an orientation assembly offered on the Friday prior to the opening day of school. Held in the auditorium, the program included introductions of Principal Sherman Chavoor, Student Bod y P r e s id en t Bill Bo we r s, and the chairmen of various ASB Standing Committees . Aft e r their intro- duction, the Song and Yell leaders led the incoming students in yells to familiarize them withthe john Burroughs school spirit. Also introduced for the first time was the American Field Service student from Australia, jennifer Good. She gave a brief talk concerning her home in Melbourne. xn,.l ll ll , e 4 . . 'Q tees and officers at the ASB Breakfast, BILL BOWERS , STEVE SEXSON, STEVE FORTMANN, and TEE GUI- DOTTI discussed plans for future stu- dent government. 19 Following the program, in an attempt to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings, the S 0 p ho m o r e s took the opportunity to tour the school.