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

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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

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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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JOHN BURROUGHS FACULTY ENGLISH Mrs. Dorothy Beaumont, Miss Edna Mott, 232 210 Mrs. Katherine Munscher, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, 132 226 Mrs. Mary Scott Ebbets, Mrs. Esther Ross, 105 223 Miss Harriet Snyder, 111 Mrs. Winif1'ed I-Iaitbrink, Mrs. Helen Turner. 106 210 Miss Evelyne Warcler, 221 Mrs. Louise P. Millar, 142 Miss Bernice Young. 214 Miss Leone Mills, 227 SOCIAL STUDIES Mrs. Evelyn Miller Miss Catherine Sargent, Arnemann, D-208 211 Miss Clara Bruckman, 217 Mrs. Gertrude Schweickert Miss Ellie Halverson, 206 207 Miss Mary Howell, 109 Mrs. Mary Alice Uphoff, Mrs. Edna Hummel, 218 B2 Miss Esther F. King, 143 Miss M. Beatrice XVebster, Mrs. Alice Shaiiner Nelson, 110 208 MATHEMATICS Mr. Philip Corley, 155 Miss Jessie Cunning, 131 Miss Ada Egbert, 130 Miss Anna L. Lucy, 126 Mrs. Muriel G. McCrory, Mrs. Dorothy Ulrey, 114 D-130 Mr. John Vance, 225 Mr. Hugh P. VVebb, 115 FOREIGN LANGUAGE Miss Augustine Dalland, Miss Vera Reppy, 104 Mrs. Mary G. Rineheart, 224 Miss Nelle Scott, 121 Mrs. Fern E. Spivey, 124 112, French Latin Mrs. Adda Kern, 113 Miss Emily Huntsman, French 212, Spanish Miss Florence Palmstrom, Miss Bessie Pope, 213. 107, Latin Spanish - SCIENCE Mr. Clinton Douglas, 128 Mrs. Eileen C. Miller, 108 Mr. Walter Lewis, 127 Mr. Keith Smith, 123 ART Mrs. Amy Ragle Gray, 223 Mrs. Eileen Robertson, 229 Miss Daisy Hughes. 228 TYPEWRITING Miss Eleanor Rogers, 230 INDUSTRIAL ARTS Mr. James Bailie, 153 Mr. Floyd H. Taylor, 152 Mr. Jesse Butler, 156 Mr. Alexander 1Vilding. Ir.. Mr. Robert Catren, 154 D-155 Mr. Clifford Knowlton. 151 HOUSEHOLD ARTS Miss Una Cameron. 245 Miss Marylois XVarner, 242 Mrs. Olive K. Pickett, 241 Miss Vera Glendolyn Mrs. Helen Wallcer, 244 VVarren, 241 MUSIC Miss Elizabeth Donnelly, Miss Marie Erhart, 219 215 Mrs. Rosa Biehl Perry. B1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mrs. June Daniel, 172 Mr. Arthur Jones. 170 Mrs. Grace Baxter, 273 Miss Mabel Robinson, 172 Mr. Vtrilliam Sorsby, 166 Mrs. Katherine Shinn, 172 Mr. George Swarthout, 170 OFFICE STAFF Mr. Robert A. Thompson, 119 .............,.............. Principal Miss Margaret L. Smith, 117 .... Vice-Principal for Girls Mr. Walter L. Nourse, 118 ........ Vice-Principal for Boys Mr. Chester Milham, 170 Miss Theresa E. Bader, 101 .....................,.......... Counselor Miss AnnaBelle Gibson, 118 ........ ............ R egistrar Miss Florence L.'I-lurst, 201 ........ ................ L ibrarian Mrs. Freda M. Gillette. 119 .............,.................... Secretary Mrs. Lucille Bauermeister, 101 ..............., Terrtbook Clerk Mr. :EIC e te chu e 201 ............ .,............... L ibrary Clerk Mrs. Rose Marie Fredericks. 246 .... Student Body Clerk Mrs. Nellie C. Fullerton, 119 ...................,.. Counter Clerk Miss Virginia Lane, 119 ....................,........... Supply Clerk Mrs. ,leannette Gzimbnarrl 118 .........,.... Attendance Clerk Mr. Harmon Matson, 119 ............. ....,.............. C ustodian Mr. John H. Mills. 119 .............. ................. E ngineer