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

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MR. ROBERT A. THOMPSON Noted throughout the school system for his ability to organize and plan, Mr. Robert A. Thompson has given to Iohn Burroughs a gift such as few men can give-a student govern- ment supported by a school spirit that rivals that of the largest schools in the city. By his consideration of student opinion and constant realization that there are two sides to every question, Mr. Thompson has arrived at a harmony between teachers and pupils that proves him not only a principal of excellent standing, but a worthy and upright leader. It is indeed unfortunate that every student may not become acquainted personally with Mr. Thompson, for it is only through immediate contact that one becomes aware of his keen mind and remarkable personality, a personality which has never relinquished the ideal of sending from john Burroughs every semester a class of stu- dents Fntted for citizenship as well or better than any other group of the same age in the United States. W' e of the Graduating Class of XY inter 1937 wish to thank Mr. Thompson for his efforts on our behalf and the behalf of the school we have learned to love, and to offer our sincerest hope that john Burroughs may continue under his guidance for years to come.

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T T-T T S B U R R C0-Ed-itoz'-in-Clzief MAURICE GROSS This year as other years in John Burroughs history the subscriptions piled up until they ex- ceeded the needed sixteen hundred mark for a Burr. At once the cry arose for a Bigger and Better Burr and here is the answer. As you know the Burr is a memory book for the Seniors which they will probably keep all their lives to recall their pleasant days here. Therefore, we tried to make this one more in- teresting for them as well as for everyone. W'e have more in here about them and about the whole student body, but also there is the fine theme of Understanding the Japanese in America. I hope you will find pleasure, interest, and entertainment in looking back over your happy days at John Burroughs through the eyes of the Burr for the class of XV inter, Ninteen Hundred Thirty-seven. C0-Editor'-i1z.-Chief ELEANOR LINKS The last Wiiitei' '37 Burr is off the press and distributed. Traditionally it is the same Burr as the previous annuals, yet it has a strange sig- nihcance to the graduating class. To the A9's it recalls the reminiscences of the three years, three years of happiness and never to be forgot- ten memories. To the other grades the Burr will have the same significance as the terms roll by. VVe have endeavored in this edition of the Burr to further the feeling ot friendship toward our japanese neighbors. VVe have endeavored to make this Burr, a line annual, that will recall to you, pleasant and everlasting memories of john Burroughs. I hope we have succeeded. . D C 3 1 'f-vogcfaq -,, -.,., v W it-:Aw 4- t. , ., . Z - . . ' , 'Q-.. ,.f'5Qbf ,,gz-.gtk . f,,,.f1u.,'s--:xii . 'Q ,4 r vb A -OW.. M 11. --' 1 wi 5. sing, --5 - .ff 42 ..' , gigkqieglti, 452522 M5531-f. tQ':arQsfgg. .g g?rvf1+f-37 Wallis-a!f'lf'f'vfef:19'11-ff!!?3bh?3.-ff92f3?5,wE5-'Y'? wt. 1.-1 t,-,,1.4--4-'- - nu ---4 f...,,- .ew-,..,--,, .-4 .. . , . mg. , , ., V ., 1.. 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MR. VVALTER L. NQURSE By RUTH SCHERFEE A friend to all is the name Mr. Nourse has earned here at school because of his ability to understand and help boys and girls. But out- side of school his interests and recreations in- clude many other things such as gardening, amateur radio work and writing or editing an occasional book. Mr. Nourse is very literary minded and has written one or two books. Being held in high esteem along both literary and educational lines, he received a place on the Board of Editors of the Educational Scene, a magazine designed to advance modern ideas in teaching. Not only does he take an active part in the literary and educational worlds, but is helping future Los Angeles civic life in his sponsorship of Civicism Unlimited which, he hopes, will pro- duce better citizens and civic leaders. Mr. Nourse's 1'eal hobby is building short wave radio transmitters and receivers in a little room above his garage at home. 'XV ith these ma- terials he operates an amateur radio station, the number being VV 61-ILL. It is rumored that he sends out S. O. S. calls when weeds get ahead of him in his garden. From this hobby has Miss MARGARET SMITH By LETA GALENTINE A pleasing personality, a pleasant smile, genu- sprung his leadership of the Radio Club here at school. VV e are truly fortunate to have a man of such varied interests as vice-principal at john Bur- roughs. ine friendliness, poise and a charm all her own, these are a few of the many line character traits of Miss Margaret Smith, our girls' v1ce-princi- pal. Since a young woman, Miss Smith has always been interested in girls' activities. Being very popular in high school and college and taking an active part in everything, Miss Smith under- stands girls and their problems. Graduating from the Chicago Normal College she went to I-libbing, Minnesota where she taught a few years. After obtaining her bacheloi-'s degree at California she went to U. S. C., where she received her master's degree. Miss Smith was then a counsellor at Franklin and finally came to our own school, john Bur- roughs, as vice-principal. Her main hobby is collecting antiques, but she also has many other interests. She also enjoys golf, tennis and ice skating, but she rarely has time for these sports. Miss Smith is liked by all the students and a charming woman as our girls' vice-principal. John Burroughs can well be proud to have such