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 - In the continuation of a classic confrontation, although one usually not contested in water, the Cowboys ventured away from home to battle the Indians. This chapter in the long-standing historical rivalry came in the form of a nonleague swim meet between Canyon Country Canyon High and host Burroughs. "Canyon is always a really, really strong team, I mean anyone from the Santa Clarita area is always going to be a tough swim," Burroughs Coach Danny Garcia said. "It was a little intimidating the numbers they brought up. I mean, they had 70 to 80 kids and we have around 65. So, I know all the kids had some big eyes, but everyone swam really tough.

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.

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.

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.

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.

John Muir Middle School hosted the second annual golf tournament on May 30 at De Bell Par 3 course and the participating schools were Muir, Luther Burbank and Jordan middle schools. The event is sponsored by the Magnolia Park Optimist Club. John Muir won the tournament two years in a row. Those from Muir participating were Andy Mouron, co-captain, Eric Thrasher Jr., co-captain and Con O'Conner. The Glendale/Burbank Area Alumnae Panhellenic has selected seven high school graduates and one college student as 2002 scholarship winners.

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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Look no further than John Burroughs High School to find the national grand champions of all high school choirs in the United States. After months - and for some students, years - of work, two choir teams at John Burroughs High School secured the greatest prizes in the high school show choir world when they performed before 4,800 people and several judges at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago on April 27. When the Powerhouse team of 52 students took...

Students at Burroughs High School in Burbank put on Pop Show 34 last weekend. One of the highlights, according to Connie Trimble, one of the show's organizers was a rendition of Radiohead's "Creep" by a group of students. A video of the performance is below.  -- Dan Evans, Times Community News Follow Dan Evans on Twitter: @EditorDanEvans .

BURBANK - In the continuation of a classic confrontation, although one usually not contested in water, the Cowboys ventured away from home to battle the Indians. This chapter in the long-standing historical rivalry came in the form of a nonleague swim meet between Canyon Country Canyon High and host Burroughs. "Canyon is always a really, really strong team, I mean anyone from the Santa Clarita area is always going to be a tough swim," Burroughs Coach Danny Garcia said. "It was a little intimidating the numbers they brought up. I mean, they had 70 to 80 kids and we have around 65. So, I know all the kids had some big eyes, but everyone swam really tough.

One reason John Paramo - the new principal at John Burroughs High School - feels he can understand teenagers is because he considers himself a child at heart. “Most parents say, 'How can you deal with teenagers?' For me, it's a piece of cake. I love the same music they like. I'm into the same things,” he said. It's the elementary school crowd, to which his 8-year-old son belongs, that puzzles him more, he added. Among high schoolers, when Paramo sees something that catches his attention, he'll stop a student and say something like: “Dude, I love those kicks you got on.” “It just takes that one time that you make that connection.

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.