Berne French Township High School - Our Yesterdays Yearbook (Berne, IN)

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The faculty members were Mr. Huff, Miss Beck, Miss Grimm, Miss Smith, Mr. Records and Mr. Schindler. Social Events The parties of the class held during the second year were four in number. The first was held in Lehman's Grove: the second was a pigeon roast, held at the home of Frances Reusser in the old shop . The third was a sleighing party, held at the home of Clinton Soldner. This is very memorable, for the snow was nearly gone, but by no means forgotten. The fourth and last of the year was a farewell party, given for Sylvan Rohrer, held at the home of Joe Habegger. YEAR 1914-15-JUNIOR YEAR At the beginning of our third year the class roll was again decreased by the removal of Sylvan Rohrer to Texas and the entry of Martha Lehman to the class of 1915. Martha Boegly and Ada Heare withdrew during the year. Class Oflicers President ---- LESTER SMITH Vice-President - - - ILMA BAUMGARTNER Secretary-Treasurer - - CORDELIA RIESEN The class decided to have our president act as representative in the teachers' representative body. During the Junior year we decided to continue the publication of The Budget and the officers, elected for the year 1915-16, assisted the class of 1915 to publish their Annual. Our class motto was also decided upon during the Junior year and reads as follows: Labor omnia vincit, or: Labor overcomes all things. The faculty consisted of Mr. Huff, Miss Beck, Miss Prange and Mr. Sprunger. Social Events Five social gatherings of the class were held during the Junior year. The first was held in Lehman's Grove: the second at the home of Frances Reusser: the third was a sleighing party to the home of Pearl Atzg the fourth, likewise, was a sleighing party to the home of Gilbert Hirschy's. The last and most important was the Junior reception, given at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Amos Reusser. During the summer Leona and Lorena Sprunger entertained the class. These social events all go to prove that the juniors were surely jolly juniors. YEAR 1915-16-SENIOR YEAR The dignified HJ Seniors entered upon their last year of high school work with heart and soul to make it the crowning year. Twenty-three were en- rolled but the number soon decreased to twenty-two through the removal of Lulu Allen to Bluffton, Ind. The class purchased class pins and rings, of which they are very proud. The class, as a whole, proved to be a successful class and graduated with honors. 14

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Senior Class History The present Senior class entered the B. H. S. September 9, 1912, with an enrolment of thirty-three. Indeed were we verdant Freshies , but each one acknowledged it and strived to attain a higher degree in the future. The expression, all great things have small beginnings . applies very much to our class. Our number, we are sorry to state, was lessened before our first mile-stone was reached. The members which dropped out 'were Gertrude Kerr, Daniel Graham and Leonard Baumgartner. But. nevertheless, the other members went on with more 'zest, in order to make up for the removal of the above mentioned. YEAR 1912-13-FRESHMAN YEAR Class Oflicers President - - - LORENA SPRUNGER Vice-President - CORDELIA RIESEN Secretary-Treasurer SYBILLA SPRUNGER Pianist - - - GERTRUDE KERR Sergeant ---- HERBERT BURDGE The class flower chosen was the delicate and fragrant lily-of-the-valley, of which we are still proud. The colors chosen were the present colors, Nile-green and cream. The faculty for the first year of school consisted of Mr. Huff. Miss Beck, Miss Lehman and Mr. Kleuh. Social Events The only social gathering held during our Freshman year was held at the home of Ermin Bixler. Results of this party may yet be seen by the flashlight taken on this occasion. YEAR 1913-14-SOPHOMORE YEAR At the beginning of the Sophomore year the membership of the class was twenty-seven, five having given up their high school career. They were, Minnie Baumgartner, Trueman Ray, Herbert Burdge, Ella Garber and Mary Lehman. l'Ve felt sorry for our loss, but rejoiced over the arrival of two new members, namely Pearl Atz and Martha Lehman. Class Officers N, President - - - CLARENCE HIRSCHY Vice-President' - - LESTER SMITH Sec-retary-Treasurer - PEARL ATZ Pianist - - - SYBILLA SPRUNGER Sergeant - - - JGE HABEGGER 13

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lVe, the Senior class of 1916, are the first to graduate under a nine- months' course. Class Officers President - - - RAYMOND XVULLIMAN Vice-President ---- ERMIN BIXLER Secretary-Treasurer - - A DAVID BIXLER The faculty consisted of Mr. Huff, Miss Beck, Miss Prange, Miss Baum- gartner and Mr. Sprunger. T Social Events The first class meeting, which was a reception to the Freshmen, was held at the home of Joe Habegger. This was given in order to initiate the Fresh- men into the social part of high school life. The second social event was a farewell party, heldtin Lehman's grove in honor of Lulu Allen. The third social was held at the home of Sybilla Sprunger. The social life of the class was enjoyed by all, and, in order to keep up the spirit of the class in coming years, the following officers were elected for the year l9l6-17: President, Lorena Sprungerg vice-president, Irene Stuckyg secretary-treasurer, David Bixler. L. S., '16, SENIOR REMINISCENCE Ah, distinctly we remember, in that cool and bright September, When we first, all weak-kneed Freshmen, entered the assembly door, We recall our first class picture-and it surely is a bore, We were Freshmen-nothing more. The next year our class grew stronger, as we stayed in high school longer, And we came to find a meaning in that title, Sophomore, For the fact is, we were working-ah, no more they found us shirking, Over Geom we labored somewhat harder than before. We, as juniors, were disdainful-we were free from comp's, so painful And in spring we were delighted when our rules were things of yore, We were rare and radiant juniors in those happy days of yore, Only juniors-nothing more. Senior year bore to extinction, we forsook the class distinction, ' Fuss, fancies and old traditions which were followed years before. For the truth was, we were older, and our minds were growing bolder, As we tried to do things bigger than were ever done before. 15