John Burroughs

John Burroughs John Burroughs High School Class of 1960 will have its 50th reunion on June 26 at Lakeside Country Club. For more information, call Linda Dickason Matsumoto at (818) 848-9400 or Sandy Habitz Wise at (818) 547-1717. Burbank High Burbank High School Class of 1980 is having its 30-year reunion on Aug. 6 and 7. People can register at www.bhsclassof 1980.com.

BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL Burbank High School Class of 1980 will have its 25-year reunion on Aug. 6 at Brace Canyon Park. For more information, call Jimmy J. Norris at jimjnorris@charter.net or Bonnie "Cordier" Galloway at (661) 547-3738. Burbank High School Class of 1985 will have its 20-year reunion on Aug. 6 at The Castaway. For more information, call (800) 827-8427. Burbank High School Class of 1955 will have its 50-year reunion on Oct. 29 at the Burbank Airport Hilton.

Joyce Rudolph GRIFFITH PARK -- A combined class reunion picnic for John Burroughs and Burbank high school alumni, teachers and staff begins at noon today at Griffith Park near the carousel. Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake is offering a special deal for take-out orders. With the purchase of any food item, receive a free soft drink (one per person) by mentioning you are an alumni member of JBHS or BHS. Participants are asked to bring blankets, food, refreshments and picnic supplies.

RIO MESA — Challenged at times, pushed at others, the Burroughs High boys' volleyball team received the accustomed rude welcome any postseason visitor should expect Saturday evening. Taking the best punches of Pacific View League runner-up Rio Mesa, however, the Indians doled out a habitual answer in a 28-26, 25-19, 29-27 victory in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs. "We didn't play as well as we should of and had to fight harder than the guys expected," Burroughs Coach Joel Brinton said.

Erin Park BURBANK -- As dusk settles on the Burbank and John Burroughs high school tracks, runners are kicking up reddish dust while soccer teams drill for the upcoming season. A cool, crisp breeze takes the sting off the Southern California sun that's riding low in the sky. School may be out for summer, but the tracks bustle during after-work hours. "It's like a freeway sometimes," said Lucy Burghdorf, community affairs coordinator of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.

In regard to the commentary by David Wasserman, "Remark wasn't fair to Burbank High School and its students," I think it was very fair to suggest that the Burbank school board, as well as teachers, are not promoting tolerance of all races. Board members as well as teachers refuse to educate themselves on the mascot issue for their own personal reasons. In fact, the district has imposed a "no outside influence" rule on anyone speaking to the John Burroughs mascot committee about the Native American culture.

SPORTS Indian Rally? After being down, 5-0, find out if the Burroughs High Mickey Mantle baseball team finished its comeback against the East L.A. Dodgers Gray. See Page A9. SCHOOLS Burroughs' bread and butter Angelica Morales was named as the valedictorian of John Burroughs' High School's Class of 2002. See Page A3. ENJOY! No identity crisis How did the Reel Critics grade "The Bourne Identity," Matt Damon's new action thriller?

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Gary Moskowitz BURBANK -- The Burbank Unified School District scored above the state average in the first-ever California High School Exit Examination. Out of 1,187 Burbank students who were tested on the English language arts portion of the exit exam, 816 -- 69% -- passed, while 602 students out of the 1,171 -- 51% -- who took the mathematics portion of the exam passed. Students who took the exam attend Burbank High School, John Burroughs High School, Magnolia Park School and the District Community Day School.

RIO MESA — Challenged at times, pushed at others, the Burroughs High boys' volleyball team received the accustomed rude welcome any postseason visitor should expect Saturday evening. Taking the best punches of Pacific View League runner-up Rio Mesa, however, the Indians doled out a habitual answer in a 28-26, 25-19, 29-27 victory in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs. "We didn't play as well as we should of and had to fight harder than the guys expected," Burroughs Coach Joel Brinton said.

The John Burroughs High School Drama Department won first place for its production of Arthur Miller's “The Crucible” by the California Educational Theatre Assn. The department won first place under the “Best Play” category in the Southern California region. On Jan. 14, the entire cast and crew were invited to perform in Anaheim for an audience of more than 1,000 people. The high school celebrates the accomplishment and congratulates the students, theater tech students, drama teacher Guy Myers and theater tech teacher Jon King.

Heather Bussard of Burbank won an academic scholarship from SPS Technologies. She is the daughter of Gordon Bussard, an employee of SPS Technologies. The company's scholarship program was established to recognize the accomplishments of sons and daughters of company employees. Winners are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic records and personal achievements. Bussard, a former student of John Burroughs High School, will attend Glendale Community College. SPS Technologies is a leading manufacturer of fastening systems, metal components and assemblies used in aerospace, power generation, construction and transportation.

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John Burroughs John Burroughs High School Class of 1960 will have its 50th reunion on June 26 at Lakeside Country Club. For more information, call Linda Dickason Matsumoto at (818) 848-9400 or Sandy Habitz Wise at (818) 547-1717. Burbank High Burbank High School Class of 1980 is having its 30-year reunion on Aug. 6 and 7. People can register at www.bhsclassof 1980.com.

Brett Rackie found his niche quickly. He moved to town from Pittsburgh as a sophomore, knowing no one and enrolling at Burroughs High School. He joined the baseball team and made friends. On Thursday, he stood in the hallway of his soon-to-be alma mater, adorned with academic achievement pins, and honor chords all while hugging and high-fiving friends. “High school couldn’t have been better,” he said. “But I am looking forward to a new start.” Rackie’s story was among the successes of the roughly 600 students who, with a shift of their tassels, became alumnae Thursday night.

The Burbank Kiwanis Aktion Club in conjunction with its sponsoring club, Burbank Kiwanis For Fun, took a day in January to help others in need. The two groups went to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House to provide them with various services. A table for crafts was set up in the dining room where the residents that wished to do so could get assistance from club members to make Valentine?s Day cards for their family or friends. Another group from the clubs went to different parts of the house (like the lunch/dining rooms, laundry rooms, other common areas)

Couples married for 20- to 50-plus years say they keep the spark in their romance through communication, humor and patience. Marj and Bob Overstreet of Burbank were married Sept. 6, 1958, and are John Burroughs grads — he in 1955, she in 1957. They met on a double date. “His good sense of humor is what first attracted me to him,” Marj Overstreet said. “He seemed to know what he wanted in life.” Parents of three grown boys, the Overstreets say they have kept their marriage romantic by making private time a priority.

TODAY The John Burroughs High School Vocal Music Assn. will host a pancake serenade and rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school?s parking lot, 1920 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. Breakfast is $5 and includes buttermilk pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. For more information, call (818) 269-7043. ? ProjectCamelot.com will host a live whistle-blower conference, ?Awake and Aware in L.A.,? from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Burbank Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank.

Thousands lined Olive Avenue on Saturday to cheer on TV stars, marching bands, the Batmobile and other paraders during a showcase that highlighted the city’s small-town charm and its ties to the entertainment capital of the world. Burbank on Parade, an annual community celebration featuring floats, equestrian groups and public officials, began in 1945 and continued Saturday with the theme “Burbank on Parade Goes Hollywood.” It opened with the John Burroughs High School Dance team wheeling a set of 9-foot-tall letters that resembled the Hollywood sign but spelled out “Burbank,” followed by a joint marching band performance from students at John Burroughs and Burbank high schools.