John Burroughs Middle School - Burr Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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v, JOHN BURROUGHS' PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION-1927-1928 The Parent-Teachers' Association, more commonly known as the P. T. A., should receive a lot of credit from John Burroughs' stu- dents. Along with many other school activities they sponsored the May Carnival. As this was a huge success, we certainly owe a lot to the Parent-Teachers' Association. f Mrs. B. F. Ferris Past Presidents .................................. ............... Q Mrs. A. E. Austin L Mrs. P. M. Reidy President ............................. ........ M rs. Wm. C. Warmington First Vice-President ......... ....... ......... M r s. Ray Chesebro Second Vice-President ......... .............. M rs. O. W. Butler Third Vice-President ......., ..,...... M r. W. L. Nourse Recording Secretary ......... ..,...... M rs. Martin Carter Treasurer ............................ .......... M rs. J. S. Osborne Financial Secretary .......... ........ M rs. M. Clark Somers Historian ............................. ..... 2 ..... M rs. B. S. Cannell Auditor ................................... .............. M rs. George Pomy Parliamentarian .......................................................... Mrs. Norman M. Day Corresponding Secretary ......... . ............................... .Mrs. Florence Stewart Press ...................................................................................... Mrs, Holmes E-llis Committee Chairmen: Mrs. Carrie M. Broaded, Mrs. Alma Halif, Mrs. O. C. Welbourne, Mrs. Rivers Morrell, Mrs. Gilbert Case, Mrs. C. T. Hockmeyer, Mrs. George G. Hunter, Miss M. B. Webster, Mrs. G. B. Schneider, Miss G. C. Haynes, Mrs. Irwin Kellog, Mrs. P. M. Reidy, Mrs. Chas. D. Wagner, Mrs. Sydney R. Brough, Mrs. Marshall An- drews, Mr. W. L. Nourse, Mrs. B. S. Cannell, Mrs. T. C. Lyster, Mrs. H. Douglas Eaton, Mr. George H. Swarthout, Mrs. A. F. Maisch, Mrs. C. W. Hunt and Mrs. C. A. Brown.

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Qwr Presiciienfs Message When I entered this school for the first time two years ago last September, little did I think that I would one day be its president. I remember that time so well. Dad drove me out and on the way, as we approached the building, he said, Bob, some day I would like to see you president of this school. Do you know how you can make that office? I was too startled to answer him, for the big build- ings themselves were awe-inspiring enough to a little scrub about to timidly enter and slip into his place as quietly as possible without thinking of ever even raising his voice in it. But Dad went on, You can be president of this school just as easy as can be. All you have to do is to have a smile on your face and a kind thought in your heart for every boy and girl in the school. Remember, there is Plenty of good in the worst, and besides you will have them all for your friends. Of course, I didn't believe what he said about my being president and I didn't pay any attention to that part of it either, but I did think it would be a fine idea to look for the good in everyone and to have everyone my friend. I still don't know what made me presidentg I didn't deserve it any more than the other candi- dates, but I do know that I have made many good friends-friends that I will remember always, even if I were never to see any of them again. I have enjoyed the years I have spent here bet- ter than any others in my life. I know that no other school can mean as much to me as John Burroughs. The day I was elect- ed president Dad said, Bob, it isn't being elected that countsg that's fme, of course, but it's how you hold the oflice-what kind of a president you make. I know that is true and I have tried to be worthy of the honor bestowed upon me. I hope my successor next year may have as much pleasure in his position as I have had in mine. BOB ESTES Of all the things that to me have been most helpful since coming to John Burroughs, self government has taught me most. I know now that it is not trying to see what we can get away with, but living up to a standard of good citizenship, that counts. The example set by the classes ahead of me and the friendship and co-operation of my own class- mates has helped me to realize this, and I am sincerely grateful to them all. -Bob Estes.

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