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'47-'48 In REUIEW Early in September when Burlingame students were borrowing on their advanced allowance in order to buy school clothes and supplies, Ernest Bevin, British foreign secretary, asked the United States to redistribute the gold stored at Fort Knox to finance the recovery of the world. We students could have used a little of the shiny stuff, too. President Truman asked for the conservation of grain so that more could be shipped to Europe. Meat was also placed on this list. We students did what we could. The new-look got going full swing, and we do mean full swing. All the students of the sewing classes were in an enviable position. At least they knew how to let down their own hems. But oh, the moans from the masculine side of the student body. The Freedom train started on its trek across the country carrying with it all the famous documents that are studied in U.S. History and other courses at Blingum. The red, white, and blue train arrived in our territory during March. Some of us even saw the inside after waiting about seven hours. And yes, we will all remember the famous Communist investigations involving the prominent Hollywood personalities. The investigation turned out to be almost as good as a preview of an all-star premier. And who can forget the senate inquiry into war contracts. Howard Hughes was the leading man there. Another topic making many headlines was the Marshall Plan calling for billions of dollars to help Europe. This subject was discussed time and again in Burlingame classes by eager student-debaters. Our English neighbors found cause for gaiety during the year when they celebrated the wedding of the Crown Princess, Elizabeth to Phillip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinborough. Five-hundred thousand people jammed the streets of London to witness the wedding procession to Westminister Abbey to say nothing of the thousands of Americans who stayed up far into the night just to hear the ceremony on their radios. It was a twentieth-century fairy tale. India gained her independence, and the newly formed states were the scene for bloody conflict. In order to stop the fighting, Ghandi went on his final fast. He was assassinated shortly afterward. Right here at home a drought in Northern and Central California was rearranging our lives. Because of Daylight Saving we were stumbling down to break fast in the dead of night-or so we thought, and even our electric clocks could not be depended uponall because of rain or the lack of it. President Truman's recommendation that the draft be reopened hit close to home. It will be our friends this time who will be exchanging their civies for the fashionable olive-drab. And so as we look back over this school year, we will be able to think of all these things and many more that have affected and will affect our lives from now on. It happened when we were in high school.
MRS. INEZ BOREN 1n memoRIAm We, the students of Burlingcme High School, dedicate this book to the memory of Mrs. Inez Boren and Mr. David Ohlson as a small token of the respect and esteem in which they were held by the students and faculty alike. It is not often that a school loses two of its most beloved teachers in so short a space of time. Mrs. Boren, a native of California, received her education at Stanford University and the Los Angeles Teachers' College. As an attribute to her high scholastic attainments, she was elected to Pi Lambda Theta, Women's National Education Honor Society. In 1931, after the death of her husband, Frank W. Boren, who was then superintendent of the San Mateo Union High School District, Mrs. Boren joined the personnel of Burlingame High School. For seventeen years she was a member of our faculty in the English and Business Training departments. In spite of the great demands upon her time as a teacher, she was never too busy to help the students not only in their academic work, but also in their extracurricular activities. These included com· mencement programs, A.G.S. functions, drum majorette supervision, and graduate follow-up work. Mrs. Boren did this not because it was expected of her, but because of her great love of youth and her desire MR. DAVID OHLSON io enrich their lives, even at the expense of her own. With her fine sense of integrity and honor l\1rs. Boren set a pattern for others to follow. She will long be missed by all of us at Burlingame High. Mr. Ohlson came to Burlingame High twenty years ago teaching physics, chemistry, and physical science. As extracurricular work, he photographed school activities, thus enriching the memories of graduate students. He was noted for his research work in the study of marks and related matter and was a former delegate to Bay Section C.T.A. He published articles on relation between intelligence scores and school marks. However, all this did not keep him from being an outstanding citizen, interested in the welfare of his fellow men, an example that many of us could follow in this day when leaders in our community are so needed. Mr. Ohlson was a quiet man but with an inr.er k:ndness that all felt in his presence. We shall mi~s him greatly; but nothing can take away from us those qualities he expressed which are indestructible. Only the words of the poet can express our sentiments on the loss of two good friends. "To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die."
FALL 1947 September 26 October 2 October 21 October 29 November I November 13 November IS November 18 November 21 November 25 November 27 November 29 December 18 YEAR'S EUEDTS A.G.S. & A.B.S. Assembly (Installation-Navy Citation) Commissioners' Assembly. National Assembly (Happy Holly's interpretations). Exchange Assembly (Not bad for the Bearcats). Student Leader Conference (Nice work, George). Talent Assembly (Hazel starred with her acrobatics). Good Relations Dance. A.G.S. and A.B.S Assembly (Football and Archery). Night Must Fall (A blood-curdling thriller). Pre-Game Rally and Parade (Spirit builder). Little Big Game (VICTORY 19-6). "Grid Classic" (First school dance of the year). Christmas Orchestra and Choral Concert (On the air). CHRISTMAS VACATION Christmas Formals, Midnight Services, Christmas Morning, Ski Trips, New Year's Eve. January January January 20 General Motor's Assembly (Magic, huh?). 22 Installation Assembly. 24 "Stormy Weather" (Formal Fun). MIDTERM Soda Springs, Long Barn, Echo Chalet, Strawberry. SPRING 1948 February 20 Senior Assembly-"Rise and Shine" (The Best Yet!). Basketbaii-Biingum vs. S. M. (We Split That One). 26 Commissioners' Assembly. February February March March April April April May May May June June June June June June 28 "Lover's Leap" (Biingum lassies did the leaping). 2 National Assembly (Ritz Trumpeteers??!!). 5 "Charity Brawl" (Tom Taggart's Band supplied the music). 2 9 17 13 21 28 2 3 4 5 8 18 EASTER VACATION Boulder Creek, Half Moon Bay, Searsville, Santa Cruz, Rio Del Mar, Adobe Creek. Science Assembly. School Play. "Junior Prom" (Dreamy). Junior Statesman Assembly. Spring Orchestra and Choral Concert. Senior Dress Up and Cut Day (At long last). Installation Assembly. Quill and Scroll Assembly-and most outstanding senior of the year presented trophy. Band Concert. "Senior Ball" (Lest We Forget). Senior Farewell Assembly (Thanks for the Memories). GRADUATION (Four Years of Hard Work and Now We're On Our Own). Grad Night (Remember? ? ?). GOOD LUCK CLASS OF '48
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FALL counciL A qood tudent government must not only work for the benefit of each member of the student body, but must also strive for a better relationship between the hiqh school ond the community at Iaroe. The roll council of 1947 has made o con· tribufon in each direction. For the stu· dents on the Frosh·Soph football team, recoqnit'on for their effort was rewarded by he presentation of Po nther head blocks· in the other direction, the council continued to brinq before the public the need for o recreational center for the s!udcnts of teen oqe. We must attribute much of the success cf our hiqh school to the members of the council, who this semester were: Georqe Kammerer, pres'dent: Jim Mclnoney, vice president; Carol Sanford, secretory; Nancy Bolch, student monoqer; June Cord· wed, Carolonn Snorr, Deon Anderson and Dave McKeon. commiSSIOnERS All government. ore mode up of individuo s, each with o certain task to per· form. If eoch individuol does h's ap· pointed duties to the best of his obility, the government, os o whole, will function smoothly and efficiently. The commissioners foil into such o coteqory. This semester they hove exemplif;ed their work in o most proficient and able manner. While we ore fomilior with the commis· sions themselves, we do not olwoys know th!.' people on whom the responsibility rests. This semester they ore: Aneta Pee· body, Commiss:oner of School Affoirs: Gwen Brown, Commissioner of Finonce; Barbaro Dean, Art; Worren Londweer, Photography: Lorello Wesch, Dromo; Noncy Gentle Music; Jeonne Fryklond, Publicity; Welt Sorenson, Order; Don Kouffmon end Bev Schaffer, Awards; Don· ner Hofimon, Stage Manaqer; Nency Montoya, Girl,;' Athletics; Ted Wiede· mann, Boy Athletics· Sue Halldorson, Roily, and Don Hofmonn, Public Address. MRS. HELEN HODGHEAD RIFFE Mrs. Helen R1ffe is the "First Lady' of Burlingome High School. She is o firm believer in the youth of today and in their ultimate success as leaders of tomorrow. This foith in our generation inspires the student to bring forth his best efforts in the scholastic and extracurricular fields. She has done much to help the growth of student government in Burlingame, which has set o working example for other high schools in the stole. Mrs. Riffe not only leeches history, orientation, and acts as counselor, but also is Director of School Activities. Her outside interests ore golf, bridqe, qordeninq and music. Each year, throuqh her progressive idees, Mrs. Riffe furthers the odvonce· ment of the Burlingome High School.
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