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

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The Freshman Class OFFICERS I 'resident—Xelson Scliug ice-1 'resident—Pave Foreman Secretary—Eva W o r 1 i n e Treasurer—Laura Reusser Motto They conquer who endeavor. Class Colors Maroon and Grey Helen At . Nora Baglcy Dale Braun Faye Foreman Ida Graber Mary Ann Habegger Erna Hirschv Howard Lehman Laura Lehman Carrol I-iddy Class Roll Until Lieclity Gladys Long Dennis Moser August Nagel Emil Nagel Laura Beusser Margaret Kohrer Naomi Schindler Nelson Scliug Arvilla Sprunger Class Flower Apple Blossom Frieda Sprunger Ludella Stauffer Howard Stuckey Gladys Marshall Luella McClain Earnest Zehr Leonard Whitehurst Eva Worline Priscilla Stauffer Alton Ray Class History It was in the dry fall of 1918 when a group of innocent Freshmen stepped out upon the threshold of high school world and with hows and smiles accepted their place as an essential part of the illustrious group already assembled. An ordinary history, at best, is dry. but a history of the Freshman class is at least green if not fresh. Following is the chronicle: 'Hie Freshman class was the largest class in high school, numbering thirty-one. but during the year two of our numbers dropped out. First and very important was the election of our officers. Later on, we chose our colors and our motto. During the year several class parties were held. The first was the initiation party given by the Seniors. The others were held at the homes of Xelson Scliug and Margaret Kohrer. We also deserve some credit for helping to make the basket ball team what it was. as three of our boys, Xelson. Dennis and Leonard were on the squad. The class throughout the year has proven to have lots of “pep” and, 23

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although there are nineteen girls vs. ten boys, we have been getting along wonderfully. After surviving the hardships of the Freshman year, we are looking forward to a large and capable Sophomore class for next year. CLASS POEM Only Freshies is what they say, I ut believe me. while yen may. We’d rather he Freshtes, With four years ahead. Than dignified Seniors. Just cramming our heads. You may laugh and tease us now. But some day you will wonder how That the Frcshie class with thirty-one Could rise so high with battles won: And won’t we. too. he happy guy When from the hall each Freshie flies? Now. you know, we are so new. but we ll he up. surprising you before you are aware, ’tis true. One question only we have to ask. Mow could we he Seniors Without our Freshmen class? LAURA LEHMAN. 25