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Vintage Burbank School Photos

1940s - Two unidentified BUSD staff at a desk with a BUSD student
Two unidentified BUSD staff at a desk with a BUSD student helping her choose her electives for school, undated but fashion suggests late 1940s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1947 - Novella Nicholson, Director of Secondary Education, speaks to a group of parents
Novella Nicholson Director of Secondary Education, speaks to a group of parents with a series of 'Social Living' texts on a table behind her, undated. This image was used in a 1947 brochure entitled 'Burbank City Schools Parents' Workshop.'
1950 - John Muir Junior High School Chorus
The John Muir Junior High School chorus performs as part of the California Literary Centennial celebration. From notes on photo: "Old Main Library. John Muir Jr. High School chorus. Miss Marjorie Macrae, Director. 5/1/50."
1950s - Aerial View of Burbank Adult School
This aerial photograph was taken during the construction of what is now Burbank Adult School.
1950s - Burbank High School
Burbank High School was built in 1921-22 at Third Street and Fairmount Road. This image shows the exterior of the school in the 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - Burbank High School Latin Club Banquet
Burbank High School Latin Club Banquet. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - Crossing guard teaching young children street safety
Police officer (crossing guard) teaching young children street safety, undated, but fashion suggests 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - Crossing guard teaching young children street safety
Police officer (crossing guard) teaching young children street safety, undated, but fashion suggests 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - Front Entrance to the Adult Education/Burbank Evening School
The front entrance of Adult Education Center/Burbank Evening School in the building that was formerly John Muir Middle School. It was moved there in 1952 and operated as such until 1969 when it was moved into temporary portable buildings on San Fernando Road and Cypress Avenue. The old Muir building was declared unsafe and torn down after the earthquake in 1971. Image was taken in the 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - John Burroughs High School
The front entrance of John Burroughs High School. 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - John Muir Middle School
Exterior of John Muir Middle School, undated but John Muir on Kenneth Road opened in 1952 and fashion suggests the 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1950s - Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, undated photo but fashion suggests the 1950s. This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."

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