Station Fire From Grand View Cemtery

Sunday I volunteered at Grand View Cemetery in Glendale, California. It was 100 degrees and a warm breeze with smoke from the Station Fire. Here two volunteers Lisa Burks and Susan try and stay cool. Lisa is the one fanning herself.

Grand View Volunteers Lisa, Susan and Fran.

View of the Station Fire from Grand View Cemetery.

Another view of the fire.

Here is a view of the smoke almost blocking the large painted "H" on the hill, which is for Hoover High School.

Another view.

There sure was a lot of smoke!

BHS Class of 1964 45-year Reunion Reminder

The Burbank High School class of 1964 will have its 45-year reunion from 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 10 at the Burbank Elks Club, 2232 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. The theme is “Surf’s Up,” and it will be luau casual attire with shirts and shoes required. The cost is $75 per person or $140 per couple and the memory book is included with ticket.For more information, e-mail Pam Zipfel Kirkwood at pamkirkwood@yahoo.com or Tammy Stepanow Klinger at rodeogal4@yahoo.com.

UPDATE FROM PAM KIRKWOOD
Hi to all of you planning to attend the BHS Class of 1964, 45th High School Reunion on October 10th of this year...If you are coming from out-of-town and will be needing a hotel, the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel offers acccomodations closest to our Reunion Venue. The hotel is located at
2500 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank.
***Just this morning, Tammy Stepanow Klinger '64 spoke to "Daisy" at the hotel and was able to negotiate a special $95 per night rate for BHS Reunion Attendees. PLEASE NOTE: there are a limited number of rooms offered at this price. All classmates who have already made their reservations at the previous special "BHS"rate of $109, will also have their reservations honored at the $95 rate. Make sure your hotel receipt reflects the $95 rate. ***Also, parking at the hotel is a flat rate of $14 per day***To arrange reservations at this $95 price call the hotel directly. Do not use the 800 number or book your reservations online. Mention the code word "BHS"...Here is the number 818 843-6000...
If you are interested in securing the $95 rate...Do not delay...
We hope you have all remembered to send in your Reunion reservations and checks. This is gonna be SOME Party and we look forward to seeing you all...
Pam and Jon
MarciaTammyPete
Mickey
Karen and Gary
MaryLou

Ready For Some Football!

The new track and football field are almost complete at Burbank High. (Scott Smeltzer/The Leader)

With construction nearly complete, teams waiting to get on new Burbank High football field and running track for the first time.

Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Jeff Tully, Burbank Leader.

BURBANK — Football players at Burbank High are chomping at the bit to get a chance to practice on their new football field for the first time.However, the Bulldogs might only have to wait a few more days to get their first feel of the new facility.Some final preparations on the field itself were being taken care of on Tuesday, and first-year Burbank Coach Hector Valencia said he hopes to have his squad trying out the field by the end of the work week.However, Valencia said he hasn’t been given a specific date when that will happen.Burbank Athletic Director Fred Cook said the first game on the field could be a freshman nonleague contest at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10 against Chaminade.The Bulldogs will not play their home games at the new facility, as Memorial Field at Burroughs is the team’s home field.The Burbank field is, however, the home of the Burbank Vikings Youth Tackle Football program, which opens its season Sept. 12.The improvement project is part of an $18-million joint venture to improve facilities at Burbank, Burroughs and Jordan Middle School.The Burbank field and all-weather track installation, which began in the spring, will cost $4 million. The facilities are to be shared for both public and school use, costing the city $13.4 million and the Burbank Unified School District $4.7 million.

Wordless Wednesday

circa early twenties to mid twenties?

Youth Hurt as Rocket Fuel Explodes!

It was March 1964 when this occurred. I checked my 1963,64 and 65 yearbooks and did not find him listed, but because of his injuries maybe he did not graduate?

A Burbank High School student suffered severe injuries Thursday when chemicals he was mixing with his bare hands for homemade rocket fuel exploded in a remote desert area near Pearblossom.

David L. Herman, 18, of 304 Elmwood Street, underwent surgery at Antelope Valley Hospital for hand injuries and face wounds. Deputy sheriffs identified the chemicals as potassium chlorate and phosphorus.

Two campanions, Kenneth Kosnik, 17, of 1412 N. Keystone Street, and Robert Abrams, 17, of 901 Bethany Road, were not hurt.

In Memory Of......

I am sad to report the loss of a few more Burbank High Alumni. They are:

Patricia Bromaghim Hollister, BHS 1946 of San Luis Obispo, CA who passed away on July 30, 2009.

Robert "Bob' Lauble graduated from Burbank High in 1944. He passed away on June 9, 2009. He was a Navy World War II veteran.

Pamela Coyle De Celle, BHS 1944 passed away in June 2009 as a result of an auto accident in Michigan.

Chuey "Jess" Aguirre, BHS 1947 passed away on July 7, 2009 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He was an Army Veteran.

Wordless Wednesday

circa 1925