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

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FOREWORD No other organization in history has meant what the Red Cross does to millions of men, Women and children, victims of this most terrible war. It em- bodies and applies the essential teachings of the Prince of Peace. The Red Cross concerns itself primarily with aid for the suffering and with demonstration of the eternal fidelities of mercy, kindness and understanding. Having devoted years of my life in various efforts to bring about a better cooperation and more peaceful relations among nations, I am particularly im- pressed With the tremendous opportunities for world betterment inherent Within the scope of Red Cross activities. There is something spiritually satisfying in cooperative and voluntary kindliness. It is a cause to which I give unstinting devotion and which I recommend in all earnestness to young people who today dedicate their eager Vitality to the Iunior Red Cross and who tomorrow will assume with courage and faith the task of building a better World. To the boys and girls of Iohn Burroughs Iunior High School, learning now those humane principles of fellowship on which the Red Cross stands firm amidst the horrors of War, I extend my congratulations on work well done and lessons Well learned and my sincere belief that the youth of America will lead us toward a better understanding among nations and toward a truer compassion NORMAN H. DAVIS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RED CROSS for suffering humanity.

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.1 3 , - ff l.3 Q DEDICATION By GEORGE SHAFFER Though it be an earthquake in Chile, a revolt in Spain, a famine in India, or a flood in the Mississippi Valley, the National Red Cross is always ready to go to the aid of suffering humanity. On Sunday, December 7, 1941, when the Iapanese surprised the American forces at Pearl Harbor, the Red Cross was the first organization to go into action bringing relief to many wartime victims. It is to this great organization that we. the graduating class of Winter '44, dedicate this Burr. '

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IOHN BURROUGHS By MARILYN MOHR Iohn Burroughs! Think that name over. It means a lot of things to a lot of different people. To a B7 on the first day of school it is a building, strange and cold, bringing forth excitement as well as the desire to be part of the overwhelming vastness that surrounds Iohn Burroughs. To students of older grades it not only is an institution of education, but a refuge where they can find companionishp, and further their ambitions. For them there is also the desire to be part of a government run by a student body. Finally, the A9's feel at last that they are the government of a school well worth bringing to new heights, and therefore, with three years of knowledge behind them, they can leave I. B., heads held high, with a determination to succeed, to make way for new students who are all to be a part of I. B. Yes, this is lohn Burroughs, the Iohn Burroughs that, in years to come, men and women who, having fulfilled their goal, may look back proudly to a school of which they were a part. 'S -X Q .X JJ' iff 9-tt?-a'53'?S J X ' :Q wig S? -qi .- 3:11.45 :J .,. .' ' . ,P .gn uh! v7. l . Lv' ' ,f ml. , , ,,.- W, f ,. ...-. -. -- x. .. . w.- ...., -. -,' f .. ,Aw .if I-, V- ..g,t.:,Yh,.'-...Q ., . , -, 3: - ' . ' ' A. ' ,.,.,- J.:ieaffz'-'- .',i..f - ,.-,4.,w, t J, 2. - --, ' - l 4' '. .gu-uif--- -7. -' ,. -' - ,fzkxn ,. . .. . -, ':. - .' 1 V ' I J LOOKING AHEAD By PAT GARDNER Through the years to come, when the present youth of America will be the lead- ers of the world, their position will depend on the type' of education that they had as the children of yesterday. All the subjects that they are having now will turn out to be essential later on. Personal appearance, courtesy, and good English are very important factors. The place where they can best be obtained is in lohn Burroughs. When they are able to secure a job in future years, the name of this school will prove very beneficial. Only when this war is won will it be possible for the succeeding generations in other countries to have the privilege of at- tending as fine schools as we in the U. S. lt is up to us to back the armed forces and organizations such as the U. S. O., Bed Cross, Community Chest, etc., and see that this war is won so that we will be able to journey up the path to higher education.