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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1923 volume:

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY GC 977.201 ADI BEQ 1923 f rJMra -i fuy a ma N I • • Vv-.'1 A.: wAmi FOREWORD OR the service she has rendered and the enjoyment she has freely given, we seek an appropriate method of expressing our gratitude to our Alma Mater. This publication is presented as a monument whose purpose it is to uphold and extend the glory she now holds. Within the pages of this monument the reader will have depicted a summary of the life and activities of this school. The hours of triumph and defeat and of joy and sorrow alike have been recorded. May this chronicle fulfill its purpose so completely that its perusal may he inspirational as well as monumental. DEDICATION THAT THE MANY SACRIFICES WHICH THEY HAVE SO CHEERFULLY MADE TO BESTOW UPON US THE PRIVILEGES OF THIS INSTITUTION MAY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN; THAT OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION MIGHT FIND A LASTING AND APPROPRIATE EXPRESSION. THE SIXTH ANNUAL PUBLICATION OUR YESTERDAYS IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO OUR PARENTS f ! ' - OUR YESTERDAYS “Our Yesterdays Editor-in-Chict Associate Kditcr Business Manager Advertising Manager Stall Artist Literary Editor Photo Editor -Joke Editor Athletics Class Reporter Circulation Manager Alumni Reporter Faculty Advisors STAFF Florence Liechty Beatrice Brewster Naomi Liechty Myron Habegger Olive Winteregg Flora Franz Florence Hilly Helen Burkhaltcr Florence Hiltv. Walter Schug Frieda Sprungcr Palmer Eichcr Roman Miller, Ethel Taylor Clifton Sprungcr Miss Edna Nfeaderhouscr Mr. C. O. Lehman OUR YESTERDAYS CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES MUSIC AND DRAMA LITERARY SOCIETIES LITERARY DEPARTMENT ATHLETICS FEATURES ALUMNI ELEMENTARY (.RADES JOKES DK. RUFl'S V()N GUNTEX President Board of Education MR. R. Ii. SClIl’G Secretary Board of Education 1 K. A. RELISSER Treasurer Board of Education FACULTY C. O. LEHMAN A. It., BluIVton College, 191G. Graduate of School Wittenberg, 1917 summer. Instruct or :it West Liberty High School, 191(5-1919. X. C. State College, 1919-1920. Student of Cniversity of Chicago, summer 1921 Superintendent of Berne Schools, 1920— .1. I). C K E N C11 A. 1 .., Valpara'so Cniveisitv. District Schools, Adams and Wells counties. 1883-1890. Marion (III.), High School, 1N91-1 92. Linn Grove. Principal, 1892-1894. Whiting, 1S94-189S. X'ottinghain Township, 189s 1909. Petroleum, Principal, 1909-1920. Principal of Berne lligli School, 1920- CAKOLIXE I. 111 KSC11 V A. It., Indiana Cniversity. District Schools, Adams county, 1908-1910. Mount Vernon High School, 1913 1918. Instructor of Mathematics. Berne High School. 1920— EDNA N EADERIIOCSEK Earlham College, 1915-1918. Monroe High School, 1918-1920. Indiana Cniversity, 1920-1921. Instructor in English Dept., La Porte High School, 1921-1922. Instructor of Latin and English, Berne High School, 1922— I io I KIHSON SPRINGER Student, Hlutl'ton College, two years. Student. Stout Institute. Monroe High School, 1020-1021. Instructor of Manual Training and Geometry, Herne High School, 1021 — I IOWA KM) 11 OK KM AN Student of Tri-State College, two years. Student of Public School f Music and Orchestration under Prof. Hnrshnian and Prof. O’Connell. Principal, Linn Grove Schools. 191S-1020. Instructor of Orchestra and Band, Herne High School. 1020— ATI1A PIXXICK A. H., Indiana I’niversity. Deedsville High School. 1017-1010. Hlooinington High School. Spring Term, 1010. Iluntingl i.rg High S liool. '019-P.lLO. Attica High Sch«« 1, •020-102'. Instructor of Knglish and Hotanv, Herne High School, 1021— UCLA HAND ALL A. B., Indiana I’nivei'sitv. Rutland High School. 1021 1022. Herne High School, 1022— RAYMOND ilAlSK 'feacher of Elementary Grades, Lil erty township. Student of Muncic Normal. Student of Tri-State College. [ ii I f t •- OUR YESTERDAYS The Faculty Map 1 dreamt—1 had gone into a large laboratory in the Berne High School and while searching tor some instrument required in a chemistry experiment, 1 noticed a queer looking device resembling an adding machine. On each of the keys was printed a name of some teacher, who at one time was a member of the Berne High School faculty. As 1 punched the key the hand on a dial, the face o:’ which was a map of the world, rotated and pointed to the place where they are at present located. The ti t key I punched was that which bore the name of Mr. B. A. Winans, who helped organize the Berne High School. The hand pointed to Livingston. Montana where he is superintendent of schools. As 1 punched the next key the hand moved to Michigan City, where Mr. Huff is proprietor of a Piggly Wiggly. Then it again turned back to Indiana and pointed to Thorntown. where Mr. Beck is superintendent of schools. From Indiana the pointer moved to New York City, where Miss Arminta Beck, who had gotten her M. A. from Columbia, was studying and teaching voice and singing in one of the leading churches at that place. In the same State Dr. (). G. Brim is professor in the Department of Rural Education at Cornell University. , As 1 punched the key with the inscription R. J. I). Walters. the pointer swayed rom the far east to Rocky Ford. Colorado. The above mentioned is superintendent of schools at that place and is said to be one of the leading educators of the state. This time when 1 punched the key my thoughts centered at Mason City. Iowa, where Miss Burke is teaching English. Then the hand turned from Iowa to Columbia, Mis- ouri. where Mrs. William Albrecht (Gertrude Lehman) resides, her husband being professor in the State University. Now. again, my thoughts traversed a vast territory following the pointer to Northfield. Minnesota. Mrs. .1. F. Balzer (Alieda v. 1. Smissen) lives at this place. Her husband is a professor in Carlton College. Then 1 saw the name John H. Weldy. I wondered what had ever become of him. On pressing the key 1 found that he was a druggist at Kendallville. F. G. Haecker I found to be a farmer in W ells county. Julia Ziegler appeared to me as M s. William Fosdiek, living at La Forte. Indiana. To my surprise I found that the name of Miss Prang had changed to Mrs. William Kinehaus and that she was living at Chicago. She has also written a book which was accepted by the Iowa State Board of Education. Mrs. Frieda Flack Hartman I found in far away China, doing missionary work. 1 also learned that Prof. G. A. Lehman is at the head of the conservatory at Bluffton College. As I punched key after key I found Asa Sprunger teaching at Decatur. Illinois; Martha Baumgartner, (Mrs. C. T. Habegger) in Berne; Mrs E. II. Sprunger. former teacher here, living at Fort Wayne, Mr. Sprunger being Membership Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at that place: Charles Baumgartner in business at South Whitley: Misses Chambers and Basford teaching at Springfield. Illinois; Miss Velma Schug, a Senior at Northwestern College: Miss Shordon teaching in the Fort Wayne High School: Miss Frieda v. d. Smissen living with her aunt at Beatrice. Nebraska; Miss Sumption at her home in Kendallville: and Miss Norris at her home in Muncle. Suddenly I awoke. My curiosity was so aroused that 1 immediately invesigated and found that all was true. BEATRICE BREWSTER • .l lanph is worth a thousand Inns in any mar k(t.” Ai.pha— Alpha Pros., I '; Glee Club, I ': ('lass Pros., II; Class See. Treas., I; B. B., II, III. I ; Budget Staff, III; Our Yesterdays. I.il rarian, IV; Class Play. FLORA FRANZ “IVith all aesthelie powers hirst. Still sht likes to hart a lit Hr rrst. Arena—Arena Pros., Ill; Arena Vice-Pros., IN'; Arena Treas., IN’; Glee Club, IV; Budget Stall', III and IV; (’lass Pres., Ill; Literary Contest, III; Our Yesterdays; Class Play. MYRON IIABKGGER “.Vo task is too print for a man of liriitp thoughts. Arena Arena Vice-Pros., IV; Arena See. Treas., Ill; Class Pres., II; Budget Staff, 111; Track, II, III. IV; Our Yesterdays; class Play. I i-H 1IKI.KX BERKHALTER Sri st (lion. In r locks, irhosi sun in t loiv Half slums, half shades her neck of smurf” Aumia Alpha Pres., IY; Alpha Sec., Ill, IN’; Budget Stall’. Ill; Glee lull, II. IN'. Mandolin Club, III; Orchestra, IN’; Literary Contest, III, IN’; Our Yesterdays; Class Vice Pres., Ill; Class Play. FLORENCE LIE01ITY With n snap in In r manner And fire in her eye, She's just (he kind of hustler That makes her dudes fly.'' Arena—Our Yesterdays; Class Play. PALMER RICHER The futility of tiritehiny one's transits. To prevent hayyini at tin knees.'' ARENA- Arena N'ice-Pres., IN’; Arena Ser geant, III; Budget Stall’. Ill; B. P ., IN'; Class See. Treas., Ill: Our Yesterdays: Class Play. I 13 OLIVE WINTER EGG ‘'Denture, petite, and all blase. Still an artist must have her men street trail. Arena Budget Staff, III; Mandolin Club, III; Glee Club, IV; Class Sec. Treas., IN'; Our Yesterdays; Literary Contest, IV; Class Play. FRIEDA SPRUNGER Thoufiht is deeper than all speech; Fetling is deeper than all thought. Arena—Budget Staff, III; Our Yesterdays; Class Play. WALTER SC I IPG ‘‘Girl-hater? Ifell-er-not exactly. Alpha- Alpha Sec., IV; Class Pres., IN'; Budget Staff, III; B. B., Ill, IN'; Track, II, 111, IV; Baseball, 111,1 V; Our Yesterdays; (Mass Play. I i l FLORENCE IIILTV “Happy go lu l:y, fair ami free, Nothing Hurt if that Lathers me.” Alpha—Alpha Pres., Ill; Alpha Vico Pres., IN'; Class Sec. Treas., I; Budget Staff, III; Glee Club, IN': Our Yesterdays; Class Play. ETHEL TAYLOR “(th, that the world Only undt rstood me.” Arena—Budget Staff, III; � ir Yesterdays; Class Play. NAOMI LTEC1ITY “ The tlim lies of her smile H’ould make any life worth while.” Arena—Arena See., IN'; Class N ice Pres., IV; Literary Contest; Our Yesterdays; Budget Staff, III. ROMAN MILLER “Yon can't judge a man's standing by the tear of his legs.'’ Alpha—Class Vice-Pres., I; B. B., 1, II, III, IV; Baseball, II. Ill, IV; Track, II, III, IV; Budget Staff, III; Our Yesterdays; Class Play. I 17 1 OUR YESTERDAYS ..........an.... The Class of 73 WALTER SCHl’G. President NAOMI LIECHTV, Vice-President OLIVE WI N’TEREGG. Secretary-Treasurer Class Colors: Red and White Class Flower: American Beauty Rose Class Motto: Paddle your own canoe Future students, leafing through the files of the Kerne High School, will find the following important item in the Kirth Reports of September. 1919. “Mr. and Mrs. B. High School, corner of Indiana and West Franklin streets, arc rejoicing today over the arrival of a plump baby ‘horn at 8:30 A. M. 'I'lie youngster balanced twenty-six members. Miss Faculty, trained nurse, is in attendance, bather Custom has christened it Freshman Class.” Such indeed, was the lowly beginning of our class, the class of ‘23. Our older brothers and sisters called us Freshies . “Greenies and many other resentful epithets which taxed our infant minds severely. At every quarter period we were re-christened by Mr. Custom. At present we respond to the call of Seniors but even this has vet to be changed to Alumni, the final transition. The strain of the struggle for mastery and achievement has exacted its toll. The original balance of twenty-six members has been halved in the period required for graduation. The mortality rate was greatest in the stages of infancy. Only seventeen became Sophomores. We have always claimed school spirit as an asset. W e have tried our best to be loyal and active in the literary societies. In athletics the class of '23 was no'back number. As Juniors they won the interclass track-meet and the memories of the subsequent “Olympian Hero” party arc securely implanted. The responsibility of successfully editing and publishing the Budget” as Juniors and this edition of ()ur Yesterdays together with the preparation of the class play. June”, occasioned milch work which was invaluable because of its practical nature. Before the curtain falls on the history of the baby. ‘‘Freshman Class, of 1919, now matured, we, who are leaving would give this bit of advice to those who follow in the current of high school life: Study well the torturous course ere you embark, but always “Paddle Your Own Canoe. f ! • • OUR YESTERDAYS mmg, As We Shall Be ACT I. Scene, Union Station at Chicago, great crowds hurrying to and fro, Frieda Sprunger wearing a smart traveling suit and carrying a small case is hurrying for her train. Miss Sprunger: Why Palmer Richer, where do you come from and where are you going? Mr. Richer: (dressed in a clergyman suit. Wears a dignfied derby, lias a sandy mustache, Oh, Miss Sprunger. do my eyes deceive me. (Heartily shaking her hand) Well, Frieda what are you doing? Miss Sprunger: I am traveling saleswoman for the American Book Company in Chicago. Mr. Richer: (dressed in a clergyman's suit. Wears a dignified derby. Has I will sail to South Africa to do missionary work. Oh! Frieda, I must tell you that I met three of our old bunch while coming here. Florence Hiltv was on her way to Washington, I). C.. as a representative of our district. At Fort Wayne 1 met Helen Burkhalter, who is traveling with the Lewis Concert Company as violinist. And Roman Miller is conductor on a passenger train on the G. R. I. railroad. ACT II. Scene, a luxurious Pullman on the New York Central. Miss Sprunger has comfortably seated herself. Presumably she is absorbed in the open American Magazine on her lap. but her mind is teeming with reminiscences. Smiling she looks up and starts. Approaching her a sweet faced, but business-like woman. Rising, gasps, '‘Naomi. Naomi Liechty: Well Frieda, of all luck! Miss Sprunger: The luck is mine. This is my second surprise today, I saw Palmer Richer. Miss Liechty : I saw him too. Miss Sprunger: Well where do you come from? Miss Liechty: At present I am stenographer for the Montgomery Ward and Co., and Rthel Taylor is at the head of all the saleswomen there. Oh Frieda, last night I read in Who's Who in America”, and whose name do you suppose I found? Walter Schug’s name is listed as the one knowing more than any living human on the subtleties of woman’s charm, and yesterday I received a letter from Olive Winteregg stating that she is now engaged as soloist with an evangelistic party. [ i9i OUR YESTERDAYS im ACT III. Scene, at an attractive bungalow belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lehman. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lehman and Miss Sprunger pleasantly chatting in the spacious living room. Miss Sprunger: So suddenly out of the clear sky, I got oft’ at South Lend, and came directly down here. You can’t imagine the terrible homesickness that overtook me. and how 1 wanted to see all of you who where left here. Mrs. Lehman: See all of us who are left here. There are only two besides me, Myron Habegger who is Superintendent of the llerne schools, and Flora Franz is teaching the lirst grade in the Berne school. Probably you would be interested to read the Fort Wayne News and Sentinel. Beatrice Brewster now has charge of the query quary; I do think her answers are so humorous. Miss Sprunger: I've come to disbelieve in the old superstition of thirteen being unlucky. For surely, we’ve been very fortunate. Class of 1923 By FLORA E. FRANZ It was on that bright September In the year of 1919, That we became high school members Of the finest class you've ever seen. Though it’s not as large as others Yet its hearts are brave and true; It is striving every moment To keep the highest goal in view. Then we see the fadeless Blue And the dear old spotless White Which are colors of our high school. And the emblems of the right. But this banner needs supporting And there’s one thing must be said: It has always had the backing Of our colors W hite and Red. OUR YESTERDAYS Junior Class Third row (left to right): Glad vs Ncuenschwandcr, Velma Sprunger. Melvin Lehman, Edna v. d. Smissen, Bernice Eaton, Harold Lour, Mary Hirschy. Emma Tucker. Delila Bicry. Second row: Elo.vd Lehman. Palmer Lehman. Magdalena Hirschy. Lester Lehman. John Myers. Kenneth Snyder. Newell Rice, Florence Fmick, Agnes Sprunger. Frances Burkhaltcr. First row: Walter Nagel. Agnes Biery, Arvilla Lehman. Dale Kiev. Gladys A.n-stutz, Hilda Moser. Elva Baumgartner. Tilman Habeggcr. Mildred Sprunger. Evelyn Luginbill, Forest Brickley. OFFICERS HILDA MOSER, President ELVA BAUMGARTNER, Vice-President GLADYS AMSTUTZ, Secretary-Treasurer Class Colors: Black and Gold Class Flower: Violet r � •- • OUR YESTERDAYS jm The Class of 24 in ?? Vi's, it is certainly interesting to note the changes time can bring about. It is now just fifteen rears ago that we as ambitious Juniors were holding down the seats in the Mathematics room of our dear old l� . II. S. As I finished reading our class letters, which indeed bv this time have traveled quite extensively. 1 could not help thinking how that, it we were all to return to our respective seats in the old “Math room, our desks would open their eves at the sight oi vis. Especially did it amuse me to think of the expression of surprise and at the same time relief lohn Myers' desk would have; for in his letter he states, 1 am no longer the iat. clumsy boy you were acquainted with, but 1 am now a tall, slender gentleman. Daily for one month I repeated twenty times in succession, 'Day by day in every way I’m getting slimmer and slimmer.’ I have given up the butcher trade and am now a doctor. My doctrine is cailcd Myeri-m' and I will be glad to use my ski'd on any of my classmates. I surely was interested to read that Bernice has been teaching school ever since she completed her college course. 1 never had the least idea that she would be interested in this kind of work. Elva has announced her career as an actress, and says this has always been her ambition ever since she figured so gallantly in the presentation oi Forest Acres”. Audus Runyon is one of Berne’s most prosperous farmers, and without a doubt all of you have seen the picture of his farm in the Country Gentleman”, pictured as a model farm; by the way Audus and his family also happen to be on the picture. Forest writes that he is proprietor of a pigglv-wigglv store in Huntersville, Oklahoma, and is very prosperous. Agnes Sprunger tells us that she has majored in Latin and is teaching at Bluff ton College. Palmer Lehman writes that he is accompanist for the famous singer. Galli-Curci, and although he still experiences considerable trouble in downing his dress suit, he remarks that he is making a hit both on the piano and otT. Florence Emick is dean of women at Obcrlin College. Delilah is enjoying her married life on the farm, but she says that the care of the chickens is quite a strain on her. Tilman received quite a shock when he suddenly learned that a rich uncle (of whom he had known nothing) had died and left his vast fortune for him. No more work for Tilman! Kenneth Snyder has finished a law course, and is destined to be a lawyer. Evelyn has taken up work as a reformer in the slum districts of Chicago. Gladys Amstutz has lived up to our expectations and is now a famous artist. She paints most of the covers for the American Magazine. Due to the instruction received from Mr. Sprunger, Dale E. is now able to teach Geometry in the high school of Centersville. hid., Arvilla L. is teaching Domestic Science at the same place. Magdalena had attended business college and is now a very efficient stenographer. Edna’s long hoped for. real Prince Charming’, has come at last. The other members of the class seem to have been swallowed up in the great metropolises or in the western ranches. —Mildred Sprunger. [t-c I OUR YESTERDAYS Sophomore Class Third row (lc t to right): Neola Habeggcr, Edith Neuenschw under, Lorena Lehman, Gertrude Balsiger, Leo Gilliom, Noble Schindler, Velma Opligcr, Evangeline Rohrer. Ruth Stuckey. Second row: (iladys Schindler. Merlin Ellenberger, Mabel Braun, Ruth v. d. Smis-sen. Jesse Wittwer. Iris Lehman, Rolandcs Liechty, era Schug. erona Snyder. Myron Lehman. First row: judson Erne. Palmer Augsburgcr, Arvada Habegger. Dorothy W ittwer. Rufus Liechty, Lores Michaud, Ida Bowshcr. Robert Fox. Henry Gilliom, Orlando Stauf-fcr. OFFICERS IDA BOWSHER. Vice-Pres. MERLIN ELLEN BERGER. President RUTH STUCKEY. Treasurer Colors: Brown and cream EVANGELINE ROHRER, Secretary Flower: Salmon rose r i ■ • OUR YESTERDAYS Sophomore Chronicles As Freshmen our class numbered thirty-nine. During- the year the following members left us: Herbert Rawlev, Irvin Lehman, Joyce Kllenber- gcr, Herman Kllenberger, Karl Lantz, Harry Schug and Ellis Steiner. During the first year we had several parties which helped us to become acquainted with each other. As we entered the assembly, in our Sophomore year, we were greatly surprised to find several of our classmates missing. Those who failed to reenter high school were: Arthur Fox. John Xussbaum. Mary Taylor and Bernice Sprunger. c were however, glad t; have another member, Judson Erne, added to our class. Now, at the end of our Sophomore year, our class numbers twenty-nine. The class of 25 has the honor of having furnished one f the best players on the basket-ball team. Merlin EllenLcrger. We also have several boys who play on the second team. Lores Michaud, the high school yell leader, is also a member of our class. Xot only the boys but also the girls take a deep interest in basket-ball. Vera Schug and Mabel Braun are centers; Verona Snyder is guard, while Ruth Stuckey is substitute for forward and Ruth v. d. Smissen is substitute for center. Several members of our class are also members of musical organizations such as orchestra. Glee Club and high school chorus. Social gatherings were few this year but we enjoyed school just the same. Our class sold the tickets for the concert given by Miss Millicent Harris and her accompanists which was given on the fifteenth of March. We’re the class of '2.S, For highest goals we ever strive When our lessons don't go right We study them with all our might. And when in the teachers look Our eyes are glued upon our books. But then of course it doesn’t last For study moods too soon arc past But still we never fail to arrive At home each period end And when our joyous ways we mend From school to socials rare We’re gay and glad and free from care. — Ruth van der Smissen. laifraiFm imigifiMiGa ouve w I 27 | Freshman Class Fourth row left to right): Chester Heare. Goldie Sprunger. Kermith Baumgartner. Ruth Schlechter, Herman l ox. Viola Lusk. Marvin Lehman, Xova Lehman. Klvira Lehman. Paul Voder. Senaid Flueckiger, Earl W interegg, Norman Liechty. Third row: Elmer Liechty, Verdi Keusser. Twylo Snyder. Lela Meyers, Harley Lehman, Roscoe Bockman, Lawrence Lehman. Harmon Bagley. Freeman Burkhaltcr, Martha Brown, Josephine Reusser, Jennie Feller. Esther Schindler, Arley Habcgger. W alter Hilty, Velma Habeggcr. Second row: Perl Steiner. Willard Sprunger. Wendell Long. Maude Mast, Verena Stucky, Maryann Liechty, Rotnain Bowsher, Helen Teeter, Lima Moser, Lucile Am-stutz. Flora Egle. Opal Reynolds. Elizabeth Habegger. Ruth Speicher. Lela Schlagenhaut. hirst row: Kenneth Ford, Lester Huser, Carl Hilty. Henry Dolch. Enos Zuercher. Hiram Xussbaum. Adolph Liechty. Waldo Stauffer. Mid-year Freshmen: Marcella Michaud. Carl Stuckey, Adeline Xeuenschwander, Ellison Xeuenschwander. Agnes Mettler. Lewellen Stucky. Carl Luginbill. Harvey Gerber. Ruth Hilty. Ivan Sprunger, Winifred Ashleman, Mabel Ellenbergcr, Carl Sprunger. OFFICERS HELEN TEETER. President - - HARMON BAGLEY, Vice-President FREEMAX BURKHALTER, Secretary-Treasurer Class Colors: Blue and Gold - - - Class Flower: Dandelion Class Motto: Be what you are, wherever you are. [28] f � • - OUR YESTERDAYS I reshman Hardships It wr.s nincteen-twenty-two When we entered our Freshman year. The Sophomores up and say, “We want no infants here. The Juniors looked the other way. An' owned us with a sigh. The Seniors patted us on the head. And told us not to cry. Oh, it’s. Freshie this and Freshie that. An' Freshie out o' the way . But it’s. Hurrah ior the class of twenty-six . When our class shall win the way. We went to school as sober as could he. We asked for good seats. But they ’adn’t none tor us. Xo permission for a Freshie. An’ a special set of rules. But when there's honors to he won The Freshmen ain’t such fools. An so I sez this morning To my Upper-Classman Friend. “If you are green an' simple. You’re now too old to mend. But if sometimes our conduck Isn't all your fancy paints. We are still so young The Faculty can make ns into saints. :hs rant OUR YESTERDAYS im Commencement Calendar May 4. Annual Junior-Senior Reception. May 11. -Annual Concert bv Musical Organizations. May 13.—Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Erne. May 16.—Recognition Program. May IS. Twenty-second Annual Commencement. Senator Samuel M. Ral- ston. Speaker. Alumni Banquet. [ 30 I I 31 1 r f • •- OUR YESTERDAYS SMS, ORCHESTRA The school year of 1922-23 has been the best since the organization of the high school orchestra in the fall of 1920. Although only seven members of last year’s group remained, we have developed an orchestra of twenty-five pieces excluding the Mandolin Club, (ireater interest has been shown than ever before. Each student eagerly takes up the work assigned and strives through individual practice to accomplish the work desired. Aside fre m the great cultural and social value that the orchestra presents, is the systematic work in musical expressit n and technic. Like literature it brings pleasure to those who study by developing a sense of harmony within, through the interpretation of the best music and an appreciation of beauty in learning to express musical thought artistically. Lastly, we truly believe that the work in music in our school has a good influence in directing the lives of the participants and that it is a direct aid to society in general. —II. B. Iloffman. The following represents the personnel and instrumentation oi the High School Orchestra: SOLO VIOLIN Freeman Burkhaltcr Helen Burkhaltcr Verdi Rcusscr Newell Rice OBLIGATO VIOLIN Elizabeth Habegger Ruth v. d. Smissen Noble Schindler Josephine Reusser Emma Tucker Ellison Ncue.nsch wander CORNETS Lester Lehman, solo Leo Gilliom, first Harmon Bagiev, second CLARINET Lores Michaud Carl Hilty, first E ELAT SANAPHONE Robert Fox MELOPHONE Dale Ellcnbcrger TROMBONE Bernice Eaton Merlin Ellenberger DRUM Dale Eley Corelius Laisure BASS Carl I.uginbill PIANO. Agnes Sprunger; Frances Burkhaltcr, assistant DIRECTOR. Howard Hoffman. Violin OUR YESTERDAYS jm Easter Cantata by HENRY WIL DERM ERE Rendered by BERNE HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS March 23. 7:30 P. M. AUDITORIUM I. From Gcthsamene—Verdi Reusser. II. Not What I Will—C. O. Lehman. III. Out of the Night of Darkness—Chorus. IV. O Morn of Joy—Agnes Sprunger and Velma Opliger. V. Angels Rolled the Stone Away—Myron Lehman and Chorus. VI. Life Eternal—Olive Winteregg. Gladys Schindler and C. O. Lehman. VII. The Song of Victory—Melvin Lehman and Chorus. VIII. There’s No Night in Heaven—Edna Xcaderhouser, Caroline Hirschy. C. O. Lehman and Edison Sprunger. IX. The Splendor of His Glory—Chorus. X. His Love Divine—Velma Opliger. XL Christ Hath Arisen—Chorus. Evangeline Rohrcr. accompanist. Concert MUSICAL CLUBS BERNE HIGH SCHOOL Friday, May 11. 7:45 o’clock AUDITORIUM PART I. I. Orchestra a. Diana (overture)—E. Ascher. b. Bugle Boy (march)—H. Englemann. II. Mandolin Club a. New York Life (march)—E. Ascher. b. Lilac Waltz—E. Ascher. III. Cornet Solo—Lester Lehman. IV. Orchestra a. Sextet from Lucia—Donizetti. b. Return of the Volunteers—H. Englemann. V. Glee Club a. In Blossom Time—Jerome. b. May Song—Smithson. VI. Orchestra (Ensemble)—Boys’ and Girls’ March. PART II. VII. Orchestra a. Standard Airs of America (overture). b. Apollo Overture—E. Ascher. VI11. Vocal Solo—Velma Opliger. IX. Glee Club a. Dreams—Hyatt. b. The Fairy Fountain—Fearis. X. Reading—Dale Eley. XI. Glee Club a. O-He Carita—De Koven. b. Bonnie Heather—Ellis. XII. Orchestra a. Grand Opera Selection. b. Eco di Napoli (overture). r •- OUR YESTERDAYS TTTT1 T11ITTTT The Girls' Glee Club PERSONNEL First Sopranos: Olive Witcregg Vera Schug Agnes Sprunger Ruth Stuckey Mildred Sprunger Arvilla Lehman Second Soprano: Beatrice Brewster Flora E. Franz Helen Burkhaltcr Velma Opliger Helen Teeter Altos: Frances Burkhaltcr Edna van der Sinissen Gladys Schindler Josephine Reusser Florence Hilty Evangeline Rohrer—Pianist The Girls' Glee Club is the second musical organization of its kind in the Berne High School. It was organized under the sponsorship of Prof. C. O. Lehman You are no doubt interested in what our musical organization has done to bring happiness to others. Since you know their purpose and believe that their happiness came from doing their level best every day at rehearsals as well as at concerts. Much credit of this undertaking must be given to Prof. Lehman whose untiring direction of the club has attained its present stage of peril ction. The club appeared: Dec. 5, at District No. 8: Dec. 7, at District No. 5: Dec. 15, at District No. 4: Dec. 22. at Christmas Program; Dec. 24. Serenading: March 6. at Parent-Teachers Association. May 11. H. S. Musical. I 35 ] Forest Acres On January 25. the Junior Class presented “Forest Acres, a comedy in three acts. 'The family life of New England farmer folks was very interestingly portrayed- Lemuel Crockett, the miserly farmer, spends all the money improving the farm while the home and family necessities are neglected. By an accident occurrence his eyes were opened to his selfishness and he decides to reform. I HARACTERS Lemuel Crockett, a miserly farmer..........................Dale Kiev Mrs. Crockett, his wife.................................Hilda Moser Elizabeth C rockett, his daughter..................Edna v. d. Smissen Hcpsibah Crockett, his daughter....................Elva Baumgartner Hiram Crockett, his son............................Tilman Habcgger Franklin Arthur, a business man.......................Kenneth Snyder Lucy Buggies, a school teacher..........................Bernice Eaton Evelina Newcomb, a bashful maid.........................Arvilla Lehman Andy Hobbs, a country boy............................... John Meyers Jeffry Brixley, a New Yorker............................Newell Rice Mrs. Brixley, his wife................................. Agnes Sprunger Constance Loving, their niece..........................Gladys Amstutz Nora, the maid.....................................Frances Burkhaltcr Miss Atha I’innick, Coach f f • - OUR YESTERDAYS June The play June”, a four-act ccmedy, was presented by the .Seniors of ‘23 on the night of April 19. The setting of the play was at the boarding-house of Mrs. Hopkins. The play showed how, oftentimes, one lives beyond their income. Marion Hopkins, who was engaged to bred Benton, wanted every attention. This resulted in the dishonesty of Fred Kenton, who placed the blame of the disappearance of the money with June. The following is the cast of the play: Mrs. Susan Hopkins, who keeps a boardinghouse............Flora Franz Marion Hopkins, her daughter........................ Beatrice Brewster June Rose. Mrs. Hopkins’ niece......................Olive Wintercgg Miss Batiks, head of the glove dept.................Helen Burkhaltcr Milly Smith, a clerk................................Florence Licchtv Tilly Jones, a clerk.................................... Ethel Taylor Jim Armstrong, manager of his father’s store........Myron Habegger Fred Benton, floorwalker in Armstrong's store...........Walter Schug Jen. a clerk........................................Frieda Sprunger Snoozer Hopkins, the ambitious son of Mrs. Hopkins. Palmer Richer Topsy. a colored servant..............................Florence Hiltv Abraham Poindexter, a colored porter at the store......Roman Miller EXCHAN 6E POSiNC- THE HfltNCM HOMESTfA (AT fntVKV 'WAT' HIM A TLACHE89 V MILL ye BABY 8Y£ 0HAVE AS A Boy 'TflAVEtf S TAiPUTS 700 SMILINO OUAATE7 STAR GAZirvc NATURAL? UTTCSS ANO .TFF PFSS LOVE AT FIHST SI CUT I 38] r ! v 0UR yesterdays m fena MSmrnHniTnn.B. LITERARY SOCIETIES Beatrice Brewster Helen Burkhaltcr Florence Hilty Roman Miller Walter Schug Gladys Amstut Bernice Eaton Dale Eley Audits Runyon Magdalene I i irschy Evelyn Lttginbill Gladys Xeucnschwander Kenneth Snyder Florence Eniick Mary Hirschy Tilntan Habcgger Elovd Lehman Palmer Lehman Lester Lehman Agnes Sprttnger Mildred Sprunger Harold Long Hilda Moser Winifred eschliman Lucile Amstutz Palmer Augsburgcr Gertrude Balsiger Agnes Bicry Deli la Biery Ida Bowsher Roniaine Bowsher Mable Braun Forest Brickley F'rances Burkhalter Freeman Burkhalter Flora Egle Painter Eicher Merlin Ellcnbergcr Edward Ehrsam Flora Franz Kenneth Ford Herman Fox Robert Fox Henry Gilliom Leo Gilliom ALPHA MEMBERS Emma Tucker Walter Nagel Loren a Lehman Myron Lehman Rufus Leichtv Gladys Schindler Noble Schindler Vera Schug Ruth Stuckey Pearl Steiner Melvin Lehman Harmon Bagiev Kermith Baumgartner Martha Brown Roscoe Bochman Judson Erne Jennie Feller Chester Heare Walter Hilty Nova Lehman Lawrence Lehman Mary Ann Liechty Norman Liechty ARENA MEMBERS Arley Habcgger Arvada Habegger Elizabeth Habegger Myron Habegger Neola Habegger Ruth Hilty Lester Huscr Arvilla Lehman Elvira Lehman Harley C Lehman Iris Lehman Marvin Lehman Adolph Liechty Elmer Liechty Florence Liechty Naomi Liechty kolandes Liechty Agnes Mettler Lores Michaud F.lma Moser John Myers Edith Neuenschwander [39] Wendell Long Viola Lusk Lela Meyers Verdi Rcusser Josephine Rcusser Lela Schlagenhauf Ruth Schlechtcr Twylo Snyder Willard Sprunger Goldie Sprunger Verena Stuckey Earl W interegg Paul Voder Hiram Xusshaum Senaid Flueckiger Henry Ehrsam Karl Sprunger Karl Stuckey Carl Luginbill Adeline Neuensch wander Marcella Michaud Mable Ellenberger Harvey Gerber Ellison Neuensch wander Velma Opliger Newell Rice Opal Reynolds Evangeline Rohrcr Esther Schindler Edna van der Smissen Ruth van der Smissen Ruth Speicher Frieda Sprunger Ivan Sprunger Velma Sprunger Orlando Stauffer Waldo Stauffer Lewellvn Stucky Verona Snyder Ethel Taylor Olive W interegg Dorothy Wittwer Jesse Wittwer Enos Zuercher OUR YESTERDAYS Arena Literary Society Colors: Buff and Blue Motto: Excelsior OFFICERS President ..... Vice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Pianist ....... Sergeant ...... First Semester ....................... Flora Franz ..................... Myron Habegger ....................... Naomi Liechty ................... Merlin Ellenberger .................. Evangeline Rohrer .................. Freeman Burkhalter President ..... Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer ..... Pianist ...... Sergeant ..... Second Semester ................. Edna v. d. Smissen ..................... Palmer Eichcr ..................... Velma Opliger ........................ Flora Franz ................... Evangeline Rohrer ...................... Edward Elirsam Alpha Literary Society Colors: Purple and Lavender Motto: Strive to Excel OFFICERS First Semester President ............................. Vice-President ....................... Secretary ............................ Treasurer Pianist .............................. Sergeant ............................. Beatrice Brewster .... Vera Schug Helen Burkhalter Mildred Sprunger Gladys Schindler Earl Wintcrcgg President ..... N ice- President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Pianist ...... Sergeant ...... Second Semester I 41 ] Helen Burkhalter Florence Hilty .... Walter Schug Walter N'agel Gladys Schindler Kenneth Snyder OUR YESTERDAYS WINNERS IN PRELIMINARY CONTEST Preliminary Contest Above is tlu- picture of the winners in tile preliminary contest. There was no opposition in the piano solo and the ladies’ quartet. I. Piano Solo: Rondo Capricioso (Mendelsohn)—Gladys Schindler II. Oration 1. The Needs of Reconstruction in Europe—Mildred Sprunger 2. Immigration—Melvin Lehman 3. Our Disabled Soldiers—Gladys Amstutz III. Violin Solo 1. Romanza—Ruth van der Smissen 2. Flowers and Ferns—Freeman Burkhalter 3. Avc Maria—Elizabeth Habcggcr IV. Oration 4. Americanization—Naomi Liechty 5. First Americans—Ruth van der Smissen V. Vocal Solo 1. The Child’s Night Song—Agnes Sprunger 2. Who Knows—Olive Winteregg 3. Rose in the Bud—Velma Opliger 4. In the Deep of the Daisies—Elizabeth llabeggcr VI. Reading 1. Trouble in the- Amen Corner—Dorothv W'ittwcr 2. An Encounter with an Interviewer—Dale Eley. 3. Laska—Vera Schug 4. Connor—Edna van der Smissen VII. Ladies' Quartet—Sweet and Low—Agnes Sprunger. Helen Burkhalter, Velma Opliger and Frances Burkhalter VIII. Decision of Judges. |42] OUR YESTERDAYS sm THE COUNTY MEET On Saturday, April 21, the Adams County Literary-Music and Track Contests were held at Decatur. I 'veil though this was the first county meet held for many years, it was a great success. The heavy rain at noon made it very inconvenient for the track meet in the afternoon, but it was held nevertheless. The baseball game in the morning and the track meet in the afternoon were both held in the Bellm nit Park. The oratoric and musical contests were held in the high school auditorium, the program beginning at 7 o'clock. The baseball game in the m rning was a very interesting one. The north half team defeated the south half team by a score of P-4. The teams were evenly matched and even though the score does not indicate a close game, it was such nevertheless. Dale Kiev and Harold Long of our school played on the southern half team. Herne's contestants for the track meet were as follows: Roman Miller— 100-yd. dash, 200-yd. dash and pole-vault; Marvin Lehman and Myron Habegger- ne mile and one-half mile runs; Alley 1 labegger—high jump and broad jump; Dale Kiev and Lloyd Lehman—shot-put. Decatur scored 49 2 points in the track meet; Geneva 13; Hartford 6; Berne 3; Kirkland � and Jefferson 0. Marvin Lehman won the three points for Berne when he won second honors in the one-mile run. The wet track hindered the boys to such an extent that it was impossible to make any high records. In the literary-music contest our school had a contestant for each event. The first feature of the program was the piano solo. In this. Miss Castle of Decatur and Gladys Schindler of our school were tied, the judges having given them exactly the same average. In the oration, Miss Naomi Licchtv took second honors. Miss Davis from Pleasant Mills taking first. The ladies' quartet of this place also took second honors, their selection being. “Sweet and Low’ , while Geneva sang, Little Orphan Annie their quartet winning first place. Hartford won first and Geneva second in the violin solo. In the reading Monroe won first and Kirkland second. Velma Opliger won first honors in the vocal solo. This left Berne in the lead for the literarv-music contest with two firsts and two seconds. We hope that if another contest is held next year, Berne will win by even a larger margin than this year. It can be done with the talent we have, but it will require even harder work than this year. M3] t OUR YESTERDAYS mj Library 'There are at present one thousand two-hundred and ninety-eight books in the library. Among these are to be found books on Literature, History, Natural Science, Religion, bine Arts, Useful Arts, Physiology, Sociology and general works. Of these volumes one hundred and fourteen were bought this year. 'The greater part of these were fiction for the grades, while a few were books on history and travels. The method of conducting this library is BEATRICE BREWSTER, very simple. Each book in the library is classified Librarian according to the group in which it falls. All books are arranged on the shelves in simple numerical order according to class numbers, which brings all books on like subjects together. Hooks in each class are arranged on the shelves alphabetically by authors. Fiction books are not classified like the reference books. They are placed on the shelves by themselves and arranged alphabetically by the author's name. , i 'The children’s books are distinguished from the adults’ by placing a capital letter J” for juvenile, on the back. We have what is known as the accession book. This is a book which usually consists of a consecutively numbered list of all bound books in the library. It is ruled to show author, title, publisher, and also space to show whether a gift or a purchase, cost and notes of rebinding or withdrawal. Only one volume is entered on a line. The number of the line is the accession number. These books are used by the pupils for reference and for outside reading. The librarian, who is always a member of the Senior class, has regular times to be in the library, so as to give out books to certain classes at one time only. The library can still be improved very much. Many reference books should be added in order t give the student more opportunities in research work. Roost the library ! ! ! I+H OUR YESTERDAYS LITERARY DEPARTMENT Habits By HELEN BVRKHALTER We .can readily see how necessary it is that we should have well trained servants to do our work, and therefore, that we should form good habits. After we have once formed a habit, it is very difficult to get rid of it. The training of children at home and at school is for the purpose of developing right habits of thinking and acting, so that when they have become men and women, they may be properly guided by these good habits. Every time we do something in a certain way. it becomes easier to do the same thing a second time. If the habit is injurious like that of the alcohol habit, we become influenced more and more bv it. If. on the other hand, the habit is a useful one, we lit ourselves better for life, every time we perform the acti( n. If we exaggerate facts, and keep on doing this, we are forming a habit that will grow until we become liars. If we waste time by « nly looking at our books, instead of concentrating, we arc forming the habits of inattention, which are likely to hinder successful work, throughout our life. W e are constantly forming habits, whether we are aware of it or not. The habits which are liked best, are formed most easily. It is easier to learn to eat candy than to learn to eat tomatoes. When bad habits are formed they are apt to break us away from a great feature in life, such as religion and education. Icicles are formed, one drop at a time. Ice on trees has broken even the thickest branches, under the weight. Sometimes bad habits are formed carelessly, such as twitching the face, neglected speech, and careless dressing. To correct such habits we must watch ourselves and realize what we are doing; then try to do the right things instead. I bis means labor, but you will be sure to succeed. A country boy came to the city. People laughed at his quaint speech and his simple vocabulary. The boy watched, fought his tendencies, learned new words and completely overcame his handicap. Instinct is inborn; habits are formed. They are formed by repetition, blood habits are as easily formed as bad habits: therefore it is important to watch one’s habits and to form the best. An expert piano player has achieved the habit of striking the correct keys. He had to work for many years to gain this habit. Now lie does not think of his lingers when he plays; they work, as we say, automatically. Habit is trackmaking. A sheet of paper which has been folded once | 45] OUR YESTERDAYS ilLn—...............nr........J and opened again, will at once fall into the former fold. We can make a track of thought in our brains. We can learn to do things without thinking. Habit is intended to enable us to do many little things without thinking about the details. The mind is a tine machine; adjust it and it will do many things of its own accord. Thus we are free to give thought to matters that we have not mastered. Habit tends to become a necessity. A drunkard will find it very hard to resist a glass of beer after he has once made it a habit of drinking, because he has the inside craving for more. When a person has said his lirst lie. his conscience bothers him, but after he has made a habit of it. his •conscience will cease to function and it will become very easy for him to keep on saying lies. When he is once in the habit of saying lies, lie will have to say many more to get away with the first one. On the other hand, a man has made it a habit to be honest in his business. He will learn that the first step to dishonesty will also be his first step to failure. Some habits become so powerful that they take advantage of people. Sometimes a boy tries to lead a dog with a rope, but the dog leads the boy. If we do not master habits, they master us. The habit of studying merely enough to get by with it” in school, injures one's steps in life and bars success, for we do the same in our work, and while we may get by, we get no more. Joy is very largely a habit. We turn away from things that irritate and try to see the good in everything. The poor class of people are often happier than the wealthy class, because they have the habit of being satisfied with what they have and are not always growling for more. Patience is a habit worth achieving and we have plenty of opportunity to practise it. After all. the man who keeps silent when irritated, when someone speaks insultingly to him or when he is wronged, is by far greater than he who does not know the habit of patience. Pad habits in etiquette should be entirely avoided. “Actions speak louder than words.” The world soon has its opinion formed of a man who has absolutely no manners. The habit of thrift should be formed. There is no substitute for work. Idleness is responsible for much crime. Good habits are of the greatest aid to health, Such habits as brushing the teeth, taking regular baths, exercising the muscles, eating pure food and checking the growth of contagious diseases are very good. Habits are like a dozen knots on a pic;e of twine, which has been pulled, in order to make the knots very tight. They are both easily formed and hard to loosen. Habit is overcome bv putting its opposite into action. 'Thus the habit OUR YESTERDAYS mnnznorm—................—nJ2U of swearing can he overcome by using the correct adjectives. A man can overcome his inactivity by being energetic. Perhaps the best way to overcome an evil habit is to rise above it. We cannot fight a mist but we can rise above it. Put love into your heart and many a habit will disappear. Inasmuch as these habits are to be our servants through life, it is wise to see to it. that we form those that will be useful rather than those that may do us harm. This is the reason why it is necessary to give so much attention to education, to physical training and to all discipline that de-velope useful habits of thought or action. Beware! Parody on Longfellow’s, Beware”. By PALMER O. El CHER A place there seems to be Beware Where teachers often see Beware, take care! Trust them not. They are watching thee! They have a hook so thin and brown Take care! They just give a side glance and then look down. Beware! Beware! Trust them not! They are watching thee! And they have hair of a golden hue. Take care! For to color it is said they are true. Beware! Beware! Trust them not They are watching thee! There are erasers and chalk to throw Beware! Your target and range they can always show. Beware! Take Care! Trust them not: They are watching thee! They give you an F”, of course it is fair, Xow why take care For a fool you have been and your F you shall wear. You should take care Trust them never For they have watched thee. [47] r ? OUR YESTERDAYS “Seedy” By FLORENCE LI ECU TV The Arctic sun was sinking in a land where tlie days are never bright and where the nights are prolonged seasons of twilight. Vast expanses of ice and snow cover forever this great Alaskan land—the land of dogs and sledges and the home of the Stenson Cup Classics. Dannie sat quietly on his sledge looking at the small hole in the ice which he had just chopped. He was working at a knot that had fastened securely the top of a gunny sack much like a mail pouch. Perservance and a sharp jack knife won and the knot loosened. Dannie with a well gloved hand reached in and pulled a cotton-like ball out of the sack. Oh! Seedy! Seedy! I can’t do it. 1 simply can't shove you into that cold water to drown like a helpless rat. Seedy, why couldn’t you be like Spot and Rags and Pete and all the other little dogs? It’s no fault of yours that your legs were made so crooked and your ears so 1 ng. Seedy! Seedy! you poor little doggie, you don’t have a friend excepting me. Lovingly, Dannie caressed and fondled the little outcast. True, it would not be right to kill the pup because of his deformities, but what could Dannie do. liis father had said in no uncertain tones that Seedy must be drowned in the icy waters and the gruesome duty was assigned to him. Poor little Dannie. How lie had pleaded for the life of the most faithful and intelligent of all his canine playmates. No, Seedy must die. lie could not be spared. His existence would mar the perfection of a long line of carefully bred racing dogs from which Dannie’s father realized large profits and a valuable reputation as the owner of the famous Garlin kennels. I’lie situation was a puzzle for the little master. It was cold. too. Something must be done, and looking into the soft brown eyes of the frisky pup, Dannie began to cry. Sorrowfully and bitterly he wept while the sympathizing bundle of snowy fur whined softly as he gently licked the trembling hands and endeavored to soothe the troubled face of Dannie. Seedy, I can’t do it. and that's all.” he sobbed. I’m going to find a place for you to stay and when you grow big and strong we’ll win the big race. We’ll show ’em. won’t we Seedy?’’ He was firm in the belief that despite the deformities which barred him from the Garlin Kennels, Seedy’s breeding would tell, and Dannie, though young in years was an expert judge of racing dogs and his greatest ambition was to win the live-hundred mile Classic with a dog team trained and driven by himself. 'Flic pathetic monologue was suddenly interrupted by the appearance of lake Holpine. who owned the Holpin Kennels up the stream. Sorry to interrupt you, Dannie.” he began, but you’ll freeze. I couldn’t [48] OUR YESTERDAYS jm help hearing what you’ve been saying to the little dog. I'll tell you what, Dannie. I’ll take Seedy home and take care of him. you come and see him whenever you can slip away. Maybe he will make a good lead dog sometime.” The boy’s father never doubting that his son had fulfilled his duty did not question him, realizing to some extent the fond attachment of boy and dog. Daily Dannie slipped away at least once to visit at the Ilolpin Kennels. Crooked, misshapen Seedy thrived well under the care of his new master, lie became the most dangerous dog lighter for miles around. And woe to the dog or man who offered to harm Dannie, who had become his god and must be protected at any cost. But Seedy was not a tighter. He was born a racer. As soon as he was old enough Dannie harnessed him to a light sledge, lie worked admirably. This was the great day. The best dog teams and mushers in all Alaska were lining tip for the start of the tive-lumdred mile Classic grind. The race was to Tadow and back. 250 miles away. Kverv driver chose his own path over the great expanse of snow. Dannie, yet a mere boy, lined up with the veteran mushers with his eight-dog team. Seedy was in the lead—Seedy, the furry little snow ball who was supposed by all but two persons to have long been dead. Safely through a blinding snow storm lie led his team and the youthful muslicr riding or running by the sledge. Newspapers proclaimed it the greatest race ever run over the Harlin course. It was a remarkable race because it was a mere boy who mushed an outcast pup to victory. Xo longer was Seedy the slinking fugitive from the Kennel Master who had condemned him to death in his babyhood. Glory was his and honors were heaped upon him from every side. Dannie’s prophecy had come true. Gazing again into the large brown eyes of the great friendly dog whose very life was ever a ready sacrifice for his little master if need be, Dannie could not restrain the gush of tears that filled his eyes. Overcome by his love for the truest he had. Dannie sobbed for sheer joy, Seedy 1 couldn't do it. that’s all.” Our Hero By EDNA VAX DER SMISSEX The city streets were crowded, The day was damp and dark: Pedestrians hurried forward, Xo passersby they mark. As I the corner rounded, A lad in khaki passed, I saw that he was wounded. But he seemed to hurry past. [49] r t OUR YESTERDAYS I followed closely after him, Me left the crowded street. Our lad in khaki, tall and slim, Marched proudly as to meet All danger, fear and pain With steady heart and true. And then along the street their came Two villains as though breaking through. They scorned our lad. And then they drew Two pistols, as if mad. And then a rlag of splendid hue The red, the white, the blue Was trampled in the snow. Our lad in khaki brave and true Attempted to withstand the foe. But soon a pistol shot was tired The villains sneered, as fell Our lad, wounded, spent and tired. But he held tightly as he fell, Our Mag red. white and blue And then appeared a mighty bird. As from out the ethereal blue. An eagle lighted as our hero stirred. The eagle proudly lifted high The stars and stripes so true And all the standers by A silent breath then drew. For proudly waved our Mag so true. And though the foe had Med The eagle watched aloof anew Our hero true was dead. Nostra Patria By HILDA MOSER To us, there is no name so dear. In all the countries, far and near. Than this, our own dear native land, Where Pilgrims brave our freedom planned. There is no flag with brighter hue, Than is our own red, white and blue, With forty and eight stars so bright, And thirteen stripes of red and white. There is no song to us more sweet. Which we so often do repeat. Than that old hymn, America”, The song of “nostra patria ’. [50] OUR YESTERDAYS BHS........................... 132,3, “One at a Time, Don't Crowd By MILDRED A. SPRI NGER Of all the nets and dumb animals which I possessed, I valued my parrot above all the others. 1 admired this bird not only because of his beautiful plumage, but because of his wit and appropriate replies. Indeed I never admired him more than did I at the time of his death. I was a butcher by trade, but at the same time I was the owner of a great number of birds and animals, and it was a custom of mine to exhibit these to the public; and often was the time when 1 furnished them great entertainment. My parrot, it must be remembered, was always encaged and stationed at my side; and as can be imagined he was quick to learn the phrases and words which 1 repeated most often. Because of the great crowd and pushing I was often forced to explain, One at a time, don't crowd. or, “Take your time. So it was this that the parrot also helped me to exclaim. ()tie evening just before sunset. 1 heard a loud cry from without, and with a pain of fear. 1 heard the cries of tire! I ran out and with great fear, I saw flames of tire crawling through the roof and the windows of the building, in which all my innocent and helpless animals were stationed! The flames were hissing and glaring with unusually wicked eyes at me, and I realized something must be done. A large crowd of people had soon gathered for the rescue of my pets, and mv beloved parrot who had by this time succeeded in fleeing from his cage, was fluttering back and forth, and with all the power that he possessed exclaimed to the crowd as they were snatching the innocents out of the den of danger. One at a time. Don't Crowd . Take your time. Although this was not at all a time for amusement, nevertheless it was comical, how the parrot challenged the rescuers to take their time and not to crowd . Most of the animals and birds were rescued; but alas! the parrot — he had been so beside himself with fear, that at the last moment he flew into the burning building, with these words still in his throat. One at a time, Don't crowd. Sunset By FRIEDA STRI NGER Almost was come the sun’s last ray As I watched its glow in the West. Bring a welcome to the laborer’s day As weary, he’s yearning for rest. Slowly it drops beyond the sky Soon to vanish all away And the little stars will shine in the sky When all is hushed at the close of day. 151 ] r f - OUR YESTERDAYS Parody on “Psalm of Life By FLORENCE HI LTV Remember now, ye verdant Freshman, High school is a serious thing To respect your upper classmen Ever to your mind we bring Notes are dangerous, so is laughing And to talk would be a crime It you should be caught a-scofting The outcome would be felt in time. In these schools days long and tedious Never shirk or bat an eye But keep spirits ever serious You'll succeed if you just try. If you tail in your behavior Think of all the things you've done. In your solemn mood remember It has given you much fun. Spend your time in hardest thinking Do not fold your hands and hum. If you don’t, grades will go sinking And the Sophs will call you dumb. “Soar On By FRANCES BURKHALTER h great and glorious fatherland. Where truth and love do ever stand, Where peace and justice will not sever. Where love for country dieth never. Courage! Yea keep rising still To heights, attained by strength and will. Soar on! Soar on!—and on and on. And as a bird that wends its way. Soar thou up to the vast clouds: yea, Far higher, higher, closer even. To God who has this nation given To guide the poor and tottering world. Unto the path with tlag unfurled. Soar on! Soar on!—and on and on. To thee the earth is turning now: To thee the nations all would bow: For thou canst lead them in the light: Canst lead them up in pathways bright. Let not thy strength grow weak or frail: Let not thy noble spirit fail! Soar on! Soar on!—and on and on. 52 ATHLETICS I 53] MILLER—‘ Warpy' the captain of our team, has been a very worthy leader. Xo matter what the score was he never, for a moment, gave up, hut played the game for all there was in it. He was exceptionally quick in both thinking and acting. He was good not only in the defensive, but also in the offensive. As a forward, he made more points than anyone else. HIGHER—. •'Kirlur has been a handy mail, as either center or forward. As forward lie usually scored his share of the points. During the latter part of the season he was pivot man, and was very successful in getting the tip-offs. KLHY—■••Jim ', forward, used his strong stocky build to advantage in crashing his way through all opposition. Good work is again expected of him next year. ELLEN BERGER—‘‘ Mcrlii '' was our door guard and one of the best defensive players on the team. He was always calm but quick in every respect. “Merlie” was noted especially for his efficiency in long shots. | 54] SNYHKR “Suite as a defensive player needed no help in holding his man down. 11 is weight and speed made him w ell suited for his position. He won his berth on the squad beeause of h's knack of breaking up the play and pass-work and saving goals. 1.K11MAX—“Diet; .jumped himself into the middle position. Few opponents could out jump the lanky center. Ilis rangy build enal led him to traverse a long floor in a remarkably short time. lJRIC'KLKY—“Brick , one of our forwards won and deserved his place on the team by his quick action and lighting qualities. He is expected to be a strong cog in the scoring machinery next year. SCHl'Ci—“ U ii.sri played the back half of the floor and was a strong factor in preventing any onslaughts on the nets by the opposing forwards. He was hindered by sickness this year and therefore could not participate in all the games. OUR YESTERDAYS TTTTT—nr............Jffi ATHLETICS Early last fall Coach Hause called together all the boys, who were interested in baseball, in order to organize a team. After explaining the tactics of baseball to those who knew nothing about it. he was able to round up a fine team. Several interscholastic games were played in which Berne carried off her share of honors. Then came the basket-ball season. Through Hause’s coaching and his successful management we had a good team in spite of many handicaps. Xow the track season is here. Everybody is in training and if the efforts of Coach 1 lause are not in vain, we will have a successful year throughout. The scores of the basket-ball games played this season are as given below: Opponent Where played Berne Visitors Jefferson Here 63 7 Petroleum Here 20 27 West Liberty There 31 23 Monroe There 12 28 Geneva Here 23 11 Pennvillc Here 14 23 Warren There 0 41 Monroe Here 11 36 Pennville There 8 33 Kirkland Here 13 27 Petroleum There 14 39 Bryant Here 16 13 11 art ford Here 27 20 Fort Wayne 11 ere 15 22 (ieneva 11 ere 14 19 Alumni 11 ere 22 14 OUR YESTERDAYS Yells High School Yell Chee-a-hee, chee-a-hcc, Chec-a-ha!-ha! High school! High school: Rah! Rah! Rah! Zip-a-la, zip-a-la, Yes! Yes! Yes! W e are the students of the B. H. S. One a zipa two a zipa three a zipa zoo We are we. and who arc you? Hoof and horn, horn and hoof Hold the floor and raise the roof Yea old Berne High! Let her rip! Rattle like a June bug, Shimmy up a tree, Berne High School Yes-sir-ee. Yea Blue! Yea White! Yea Berne! Let’s light! Sky Rocket Yell Sssss...................Boom (Whistle) ah.......... Berne! ! ! Yea Team! Yea Team! Fight! Fight! Fight Locomotive Who? Rah, Rah. Rah, Berne High! Berne High! Who? Rah. Rah, Rah, Berne High! Berne High! Who? Rah. Rah, Rah, Berne High! Berne High! Who? Rah. Rah. Rah, Berne High! Berne High! Sssss .. ... Boom! ! ! ! Fceeeeeeeeeeee .. Ya! Eeeeeeeeeeceee Ya! Berne Rah! Berne Rah’ Rah! Rah! Berne. Set ’em on a tin can! Set ’em on a grand stand! Who Can? ? ? We Can! ! Berne. Rickety, rickety rick raff! Chickety, chickcty, chick chaff! Let’s give 'em the horse laugh! Harr! Harr! Harr! Boor old (opponent). Colonel Cootie, Andy Gumps, Now we’ve get ’em up the stump O Min! See-Saw; See Saw! Sec-Saw. Bang!-! We arc members of the Berne High Gang. Will we win? Well 1 should smile, We hain’t been licked for a good long while. (57] KUNA V. D. SM1SSEX, captain ami oili-valuable forward, has proven herself worthy of her position during our basket hall season. “Vainly’’ is one of the speediest on the floor. Her persistency and ability in basket shooting contributed considerably to the record the team made. VERONA SNYI ER was noted for her fight ing and cflicient guarding. She has kept many a ball from rolling into the basket. She has been one of Berne's “peppiest players. BEATRICE BREWSTER, better known as “Bee , has been an excellent guard the past season. “Bee constantly worried her opponent by | ers'stentlv popping up where the ball was and capturing it. She could always be depended on to deliver the goods. I 58] MARTHA BROWN, our giant forward, lias throe more long and promising years of basket-hall before her. Very few times did Martha meet an equal opponent, especially in height. VERA SCIH'd, our miniature renter, lias been a valuable asset to the team. Her lighting and passwork were conspicuous parts of every combat. She has well deserved her position as second center. MABEL BRAl’N has developed into an excellent center. Mabel got the tip-otf almost every time and in this way helped to keep the score in our favor. I 59 ] r ! ■ OUR YESTERDAYS Girls’ Basket Ball The Berne High School had a very strong girls’ team this year, but there is ample opportunity for the team to improve next year. The girls have made use of the auditorium and their work shows it- Heretofore the girls have not had a very good team, but it was impossible to play well without having a place to practice. Xow the girls have just begun to shine, but with continual practice we are sure of even a better team next year. Every member of the team has tried to uphold the high standards of the old B. 11. S. All through the year they were noted for their excellent and quick pass-work, but it could not have been attained without the help of their coach—Principal J. D. French. Opponent Where played Berne Visitors Jefferson Here 31 7 1 'etroleum Here 28 0 Monroe There 9 13 Petroleum There 40 3 Bryant Here 25 9 Decatur There 13 19 Kirkland Here 9 2 Monroe Here 15 10 Bluff ton There 17 14 Junior High Team This speedy little team of hasketeers won three of the five games on their schedule. They are a promising bunch and next year it will take a strong team to hold its own against them. The personnel: EI-LEXBERGER, scrappy little captain, led in every phase of the game, including point getting. LA I SI'RE. center. Cork uncorked some corking fine plays and played like a miniature demon. SMITH, a sub. with the makings o: a regular forward. A hard worker. CLAL’SER. Alfred was shifted from forward to guard to strengthen the line oi defense. Nothing passed bv him. CLAUSER, with Irish grit Mike tackled the biggest of them. His motto. They Shall Not Pass . They didn't. LEHMAN, the lanky sub. center, ready to do his worst when called upon. BAL'MGARTNER, a short forward with longer aim. A handy little man for teamwork and scoring. [61 1 f f - OUR YESTERDAYS am EDITORIAL The Need of a New School Building Look at the picture on the second page of this Annual. Every picture tells a story, but the half is not told in this print: for as in many cases the inside of the cup is worse than the outside. W e love our school and it has served its purpose nobly, but there is a time for everything and it has served its time. The building is entirely too small for the number of students enrolled at present. There are not nearly enough recitation rooms; no adequate study halls, insufficient room for art. science, etc. There is no place for journalistic work or any other work that cannot be done in the assembly. The teachers have no place for themselves. Several must share the small office with Supt. Lehman. Lack of room means lack of equipment, and besides, there is no room for new equipment. I'he lighting and ventilating systems are extremely poor. hat ruins one’s eyes more readily than studying with the direct rays of the sun shining into the eyes? Vet how much worse are the direct rays of sunlight, than the straining of the eyes because of darkness. Sky lights are the best means of lighting the room and at the same time protecting the eyes. Neither the pupils nor the teachers can be given a just trial of their abilities as long as the present conditions exist. At present there is a curtain drawn through the middle of the assembly, and recitations are held on both sides of the curtain while students sitting near both classes are trying to study. This is getting almost as bad as rural schools. If the enrollment is enlarged as much next year as it was this year, there will be no room for many of the students. Shall we then turn them away? Xo, they must come to school. They are eager for a good high school education and they are entitled to the best Herne can afford them. Herne is on the boom; this summer water works are to be installed, the roads built up and many homes will be built. Hut is n t a good education worth more than a smooth road to ride on or a beautiful home to live in? Tis true, the taxes are very high but the school is not getting much more than it did years ago. Let us then boost for a new building that the sons and daughters of Herne may become the best American citizens and in time help to further the advancement of education. We cannot express our appreciation for the new auditorium, which is used for manual training, athletics and all school programs, but we do need a new school building. [62] r f • OUR YESTERDAYS Budget Staff The Budget Stall, this year, has very successfully published six issues of the school paper, under the able direction of Miss Atlia Pinnick. 'This work has given them a splendid opportunity to become acquainted with journalism and at the same time has tested both their business and literary abilities. 1'his experience of publishing the school paper will be certain to help them in their work with the annual next year. Editor-in-Chief...... Assistant Editor.... Business Manager... Circulation Manager. Literary............. Athletics .......... Artist............... Exchange............ Alumni Reporter..... Alpha Reporter...... Arena Reporter....... Class Reporters______ STAFF ..................Edna van der Smisscn .......................Mildred Sprungcr ............................Newell Rice ..........................Florence Emick ............................Hilda Moser ..............................Dale Eley ........................Gladys Amstutz ..........................Berniecc Eaton ......................... gnes Sprungcr ........................Evelyn Luginbill .......................Frances Burkhalter .........................Velma Sprungcr Flora Franz. Velma Opliger, Helen Teeter [63] OUR YESTERDAYS CHAPEL Chapel exercises this year have been an important feature of the high school life. Friday morning was the customary time tor chapel, however, occasionally it was held on some other morning for the convenience of the speaker. During the year we had the pleasure of listening to Fvangelists, Doctors, Musicians. Sunday-School Workers, Temperance W orkers. Bankers and many others. The Chapel Hxercises conducted by Supt. Lehman were also very inspiring and greatly appreciated by all. Among those present with us there were several who have seen much of the world. Rev. Kliewer, formerly pastor of the Mennonite church of this place, gave an interesting account of his trip around the world. Rev. Fenner told us many interesting things about the people of India and his work as a missionary at that place. Clifton Striker told us many interesting things about his trip through I Europe and the many historical places which he visited. A short time before Christmas a Japanese lecturer spoke to the Junior and Senior High Schools about life in China and Japan compared with life in America. For several weeks every Friday morning we listened to representatives of the local banks. The schools all over the country had launched a banking campaign, in order to help high school pupils become familiar with the banking system. Each Friday morning one of the representatives would speak on a different phase of banking. We feel certain that their efforts to explain their work has not been in vain. Besides the chapel services held every Friday morning, lantern slides were shown on Wednesday mornings the last semester. Some of the slides were connected with different branches of school work such as agriculture or physiology, but most of them pertained to literature. r • •- OUR YESTERDAYS jm HONOR SYSTEM In order to encourage a higher standard of training and efficiency in extra curricular activities, the faculty of Berne High School has adopted the Honor System. Students who attained the honors specified received pins at the end of the academic year, designating honors received. I. Students who attained scholarship honors and honors in two or more other divisions received Honors Cum Magna Laude . II. Students who attained scholarship honors and honors in one other division received Honors Cum Laude . III. Students who attained scholarship honor- received “Honors . IV. Students who attained honors in any division with the exception of scholarship received Special Distinction . “CUM MAGNA LAUDE” Beatrice Brewster Class Play, Annual, Glee Club. Athletics Helen Burkhalter—Class Play, Annual, Glee Club, Literary Society Flora Franz—Class Play. Annual, Glee Club Florence Liechty—Class Play. Annual. Literary Society Gladys Amstutz—Budget. Class Play Agnes Sprungcr—Glee Club, Literary Societv. Orchestra Mildred Sprungcr—Budget. Literary Society. Glee Club Velma Opliger Glee Club, Literary Society Gladvs Schindler —Glee Club. Literary Society CUM LAUDE” Myron Habegger—Annual Noble Schindler Orchestra Freeman Burkhalter—Orchestra Tilman Habegger Melvin Lehman Lorene Lehman Evelyn Luginbill HONORS Velma Sprungcr Arvada Habegger Neola Habegger Lucile Amstutz Flora Eglc Lester Huser Elvira Lehman Nova Mae Lehman Gladys Neuenschwander Ruth Schlechter Ruth Speicher “ SPECI AL DISTINCTION ” Edna v. d. Smisscn—Literary Society. Budget. Class Play, Glee Club, Athletics Frances Burkhalter-Literary Society, Class Play. Glee Club, Orchestra Florence Hilty—Annual, Glee Club. Class Play. Olive Winteregg—Annual. Glee Club, Class Play Bernice Eaton—Budget. Class Play, Orchestra Naomi Liechty—Literary Society, Annual Palmer Eicher—Athletics, Class Play Hilda Moser Budget, Class Play Dale Kiev—Budget, Orchestra Arvilla Lehman—Budget, Glee Club Newell Rice—Budget, Orchestra Florence Emick—Budget Ruth v. d. Smissen—Literary Society, Orchestra Vera Schug—Literary Society, Athletics Evangeline Rohrer—Literary Society. Glee Club Elizabeth Habegger Literary Society, Orchestra Josephine Reusser—Glee Club, Orchestra Roman M iller—Athletics Walter Schug—Class Play Elva Baumgartner—Class Play John Myers—Class Play Lester Lehman—Athletics Merlin Ellcnberger—Athletics Mabel Braun—Athletics Verona Snyder—Athletics Lores Michaud—Athletics Ruth Stuckey—Glee Club Leo Gilliom. Orchestra Robert Fox—Orchestra Carl Hilty—Orchestra Verdi Reusser—Orchestra Carl Luginbill—Orchestra OUR YESTERDAYS ALUMNI E. J. SCHUG, 15........................ President C. H. SPRUXGER. ’12 Vice-President CLARENCE L1ECMTY, 22......................Secretary SURILDA RIESEN, '19.......................Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C. O. Lehman, 12 lima Franz, ’20 Martha Baumgartner Habegger. 10 Any factory or any producer is in no manner better judged than by the products which are turned out by them. So it is with any high school. High schools are judged greatly by the graduates which they turn out into the world. After all. are schools not factories? They function with the same view that a factory does. They take the crude, raw material and develop this into a product molded for different and bigger purposes than that material can attain in its raw state. So it is with a high school. Its purpose is to take boys and girls in the undeveloped state and to produce from this “raw material” subjects which shall be better equipped and more efficiently trained to accomplish bigger and better things in life. In a bulletin issued to prospective high school students, the superintendent of our schools made the statement. “It Pays to Graduate.” This assertion was made boldly and without any condition or doubt to its authenticity. This remark was undoubtedly made to convince those “outside the high school that it would be to their advantage to get “inside the school”. The biggest appeal made today in all walks of life, was used—the appeal that “it pays”; whether it be financially or in returns of a far different manner. The prospective high school student, as well as those now in school, and even those of us who have graduated from high school, will at times wonder whether it really pays to graduate. Naturally the conclusion drawn is that the best answer can be found in the high school graduates. We. who are Alumni arc the products from which our school is being judged. Some may take us as a collective body and measure our school's success from our organization. A far greater number will, however, judge our school’s success by individual members of the Alumni body. Every one of us is in a position to be taken as an example of whether or not it pays to graduate. Are we products that speak well of our alma mater, or will some prospective student be convinced that high school does not pay. after having judged our schools by us? C. II. Sprunger. 12. [66] r V •• OUR YESTERDAYS Who, What and Where of Berne High School Alumni Name Occupation Address CLASS OF 1901 Martha Schug. at home. Bertie. Amanda Soldncr Yager, housewife. West Unity, O. CLASS OF 1902 Nora Smith Bixler, housewife, Decatur. Ada Wittwer Hilty, housewife. Ft. Wayne. CLASS OF 1902 Wilda Gottschalk Shallcy, housewife. Ft. Wayne. Cora Mocker Adler, housewife, Castncr. Wyo. Salome Schug. Instructor 11. T. S. Ft. Wayne. Rose Lehman Baumgartner, housewife, Bvi.e. CLASS OF 1904 G. Adolph Lehman, professor, BlulTton, Ohio. Albert Soldncr. farmer, Sidney. Ohio. Oswald Sprunger. piano tuner. Ft. Wayne. Asa Sprunger, principal, Decatur, 111. CLASS OF 1905 Flora Neaderhouser, teacher. Fort Wayne. Laura Bixler Rindcrspacher,housewife, llasti.igs.Ncbr. Robert Sprunger, merchant, Monroe. Eva Erhart. secretary, Los Angeles. Floyd Ayres, doctor, Akron. Ohio. Thella Broughton Maecker, housewife, Berne. Cora Schug Millikan, housewife. Bluff tot:. CLASS OF 1906 Inda Sprunger, at home, Berne. Bertha Wheeler Craner. housewife, Geneva. Herbert Lachot, clerk. Ft. Wayne. Clara Schug Ilirschy, housewife. Berne. CLASS OF 1907 Emma Bixler Smith, housewife. Berne. A. Clayton Smith, merchant, Berne. Tillman Soldner, dentist, Berne. Noah (iilliom, exporter. Japan. George Wittwer. exporter. Argentina. S. A. Bessie Sprunger N'wander, housewife, t’hila., l’a. CLASS OF 1909 Karl Schaeffer, electrical engineer. Ft Wayne Gertrude Lehman Albrecht,housewife, Columbia, Mo. Albert Winteregg, lumberman. Berne. Clinton A. Lehman, Branch Manager, Chicago. Henry Eglv, grain buyer. Ft. Wayne. CLASS OF 1910 Martha Burkhalter. missionary, India. Dora Ilirschy Winteregg. housewife. Berne. Wildas Soldner. salesman. Ft. Wayne. Dorcas Sprunger. at home. Berne. Jesse Stauffer Glcndening, housewife. Geneva. Carl T. Habegger, manufacturer. Berne. Minnie Sprunger Schwartz, housewife, Berne. Carl Sprunger, sales manager. Mitchell, S. Dak. Hugo Beitler, Upholsterer, Berne. Mae Mocker Lehman, housewife, Berne. Orva N. Smith, grocer, Berne. Martha Baumgartner Habegger, housewife. Berne. Rufus von Gunten, Osteopath, Berne. Mac Stauffer Sprunger, housewife, Geneva. CLASS OF 1911 Wesley R. Sprunger. tailor, Berne. Enos D. Lehman, salesman, Berne. Hilda Reusser Dester. student, Bloomington. Kathryn Egly Tyndall, housewife. Decatur. Osie Beitler Kichcnbergcr, housewife, Berne. Alice Rinaker (iilliom, housewife. Marklc. Hulda Gilliom Stauffer, housewife, Berne. Eva Sprunger. missionary. China. Frieda Sprunger, missionary. China. Wilbur M. Lehman, instructor, Cleveland, O. Grover W. Sprunger. manufacturer, Berne. Ellis M. Sprunger, Y. M. C. A. Sec.. Ft. Wayne. Andrew J. Neuenschwander, minister, Philadelphia. Name Occupation ddtess CLASS OF 1912 Adina Gilliom. stenographer. Ft. Wayne. Alfred Habegger, missionary, Busby. Mont. Grover T. Soldncr. minister. Summcrficld, 111. Barbara Ilirschy Habegger. missionary. Busby. Mont. Clifton 11. Sprunger. editor, Berne. Christina Habegger Lcipcr, housewife, Blauvelt, N.Y. Lydia Sprunger McCreary, housewife. Augusta, Mich. Ernest J. Stengel, druggist, Berne. Jesse Habegger, deceased. Esther Bixler Winteregg. housewife, Berne. Clifton Striker, teacher. Berne. Gertrude Ilirschy Beitler, housewife, Berne. True P. Gottschalk. student, Indianapolis. Clarence Lehman, superintendent, Berne. Ezra Wanner, tanner. Berne Martin Sprunger, ice cream mfr.. Berne. Arman Ilirschy, mailman, Ft. Wayne. Edna Sprunger Musclmann. housewife. Berne. Fanny Schindler, student. Nyack. N. Y. Victor Kichcnbergcr, baker, Berne. Mary Burkhalter, clerk. Berne. Herman Baumgartner, factory employee. Ft. Wayne Elina Sprunger, proof reader, Berne. CLASS OF 1913 Frieda Lehman, bookkeeper, Berne. Leslie Baumgartner, salesman. Ft. Wayne. Anna Hofstcttcr Frandsen, housewife, Oakland. ( a!. David Depp, radio expert. Berne. Melvin Ilirschy. postal clerk. Berne. Rena Sprunger Zucrchcr. housewife. Berne. Vilas Schindler, postmaster. Berne. Harry Sprunger, plumber, Berne. Ella Sprunger, housewife. Ft. Wayne. Walter Hirschy, superintendent, Plainwcll, Mich. Mary Ann Sprunger, nurse. Cleveland, O. Loretta Lehman, missionary, India. Reuben Licchty. relief worker. Austria. Arthur C. Wittwer. clerk. Ft. Wayne. Hilda Lehman, teacher. Berne. Noah Burkhalter, deceased. CLASS OF 1914 Clella Brickley. instructor. Tallahassee. Fla. Cora Beitler Habegger, housewife, Berne. Bernice Ray Lozier, evangelist. Be;i t. Eldon Sprunger, teacher. Berne. Elma Neaderhouser, teacher, Berne. Louise H’b’ger Eichenberger, housewife, Racine,Wis. Mctta Habegger Moyer, missionary, India. Elfricda Franz Howe, housewife, Bluffton, O. Elizabeth Lehman, housewife. Berne. Lula Kerr Crowell, housewife. Huntcrtown. Roy C.irod, student. Madison, Wis. Ella Welty Kohler, housewife. Brookings. S. Dok. Edward Eichenberger, salesman, Racine. Wis. Selnia Neuenschwander Habegger. housewife, Berne Waldo Lehman, mechanic. Berne. Alda Sprunger Soldner, housewife, Berne. Esther Habegger, teacher, Racine. Wis. Josephine Saudcr Gehrig, housewife. Ft. Wayie. CLASS OF 1915 Gertrude Lehman Soldner. housewife, Berne. Edna Neaderhouser, teacher, Berne. Vera Braun Rohrcr, housewife. Ft. Wayne. Martha Lehman, bookbinder. Berne. Everett Schug, insurance. Berne. Elda Sprunger. music student, Berne. Ruth Kattrnan Dro. housewife, Berne. Alice Lehman, housewife, Berne. Milton Sprunger, teacher. Buda. 111. r ? - -• OUR YESTERDAYS Name Occupation Address Horace Caffec. student, Ada, Ohio. Ova Weehter Scherer, housewife, Niles, Ohio. Noah Soldncr, furniture, Berne. Naomi Haeckcr. college nurse, Oberlin, Ohio. Elma Luginbill isc. housewife, Alverton, Ohio. Clco Rumple Pyle, housewife. Geneva. Frieda Maurer Lehman, housewife. Berne. Ella Habegger, teacher, Martel, Ohio. Ruth Rcusscr Scliroedcr. housewife. Halstead. Kan. Arthur Sprungcr, teacher, Goshen. Paul Rohrer, deceased. CLASS OF 1916 Irene Stuck) Winteregg, housewife, Monroe. Cordelia Ricscn. teacher, Decatur. Frances Rcusscr Michaud, housewife. Berne. I.orena Sprungcr, bookkeeper, Berne. Lester Smith, dry goods, Berne. David Bixler, deceased. Syhilla Sprungcr teacher. Elkhart. AKvin van der Smissen. principal, Ingalls, Kans. Edna Neuenschwander, nurse. Cleveland, Ohio. Mabel Hirschy Johnson, housewife. Detroit, Mich. Florence Lehman Rainscyer. housewi.' , Princeton, HI. Ermine Bixler. optician, Berne. Rufus Blowers, oil driller, Ky. Pearl Atz. teacher. Berne. Clarence Hirschy. bookkeeper. Fort Wayne. Joe Habegger, relief worker. Russia. Leona Sprungcr Licchty. housewife. Berne. Charlotte Stengel, pharmacist. Berne. Raymond YVulliman. student. I’rbana, 111. lima Baumgartner Caffce. housewife. Ada, Ohio. Daniel Teeter, minister, Harrisvillc, N. V. Clinton Soldncr. farmer, Berne. CLASS OF 191 Agnes Atz. teacher. Geneva. Ruth Bockman Knapp, housewife, Decatur. Lorcna Habegger Sprungcr, housewife, Berne. Naomi Mart Beitler, housewife, Berne. Wilma Rawley Sorg, housewife. Ft. Wayne. Aiveda Rumple, teacher, Berne. Agnes Schenk, teacher, Monroe. Velma Schug. student, Evanston. 111. Carl Amstutz. mechanic. Berne. Ira Baumgartner, teacher. Findlay. Ohio. Gerhard Franz, teacher. Rochelle, III. Clifton Gilliom, upholsterer. Berne. Elmer Gilliom. salesman, Berne. Amos Habegger, production manager. Ft. Wayne. Paul Kattman. student. Wausau. Wisconsin. Austin Lehman, student, Bluffton. Ohio. Menno Lehman, teacher. West Liberty, Ohio. Homer Sipe. Dairyman, Yakima, Washington. Clarence Sprungcr, mechanic. Berne. Edison Sprunger. teacher. Berne. Ira Stucky, farmer. Berne. Andrew Cook, teacher. Berne. CLASS OF 1918 Edna Burkhalter, student, Bluffton, Ohio. Selma Burkhalter. student, Bluffton Ohio. Irlene Franz, nurse, Berne. Sulicia Hofstctter, housekeeper. Berne. Frieda Lehman, teacher, Muncie. Helen Reusser Hoffman, housewife. Berne. Alieda Sprunger Schindler, hotisewife, Berne. Augusta Sprungcr. bookkeeper, Berne. Elizabeth v. 1. Smissen, stenographer, Berne. Willis Baumgartner, mechanical engineer, Lafayette. Ernest Cook, linotypist, Berne. Walter Gilliom. fireman. Ft. Wayne. Edward Licchty. student, Bluffton. Ohio. Paid Luginbill. chemist, Youngstown. Ohio. Russel Mcrriman, insurance, Decatur. Howard Sprunger, huckster. Berne. Name Occupation Address Eugene Weehter, student, Madison Wis. Franklin Lehman, farmer, Littlefield, Texas. CLASS OF 1919 Howard Licchty, student, Bluffton, Ohio. Ralph Martz, salesman, Berne. Harold Reusser, student, Bluffton, Ohio. Leslie Sprunger, furniture. Berne. Paul Sprungcr, student, Bluffton. Ohio. Frank Kuntz, upholsterer, Berne. Roland v. d. Smissen. student, Northfield, Minn. Willard Hirschy, cutter, Berne. Victor Bagiev, contractor. Berne. Lcota Sprunger. clerk. Berne. Ruth Rohrer. at home. Berne. Florence Rohrer. teacher, Fort Wayne. Esther Binz Hunter, housewife. Berne. Edna Braun, at home. Berne. Beulah Buyer Stucky. housewife. Geneva. Marie llilty. student. Tiffin, Ohio. Lydia Licchty, student, Bluffton, Ohio. Helen Nickel, student, Bluffton, Ohio. Surilda Ricscn, stenographer Berne. CLASS OF 1920 Eva Burkhalter clerk, Berne. Earl Craig, student, Lafayette. Oral Davidson, laborer, Berne. Esther Eichenbcrger, student. Tiffin, Ohio. Menno Eicher, highway superintendent, Berne, lima Franz, printer, Berne. Arminda Hirschy Sprungcr, housewife, Berne. Cora Habegger, student. Bluffton. Ohio. Tilman Lehman, teacher, Fort Wayne. Walter Lehman, carpenter, Berne. Ora McAlhaney. Howard Michaud, teacher, Monroe. Alma Schindler, Van Nuys, California. Magdalena Sprungcr. teacher. Berne. William Stauffer, upholsterer. Berne. CLASS OF 1921 Preston lehr. Fort Wayne. Anna Luginbill. student, Bluffton. Ohio. Agnes Gilliom, at home, Berne. Ernest Hicstand. student. Bloomington. Emma Schug, at home. Berne. Gertrude Sprunger. teacher. Berne. Agnes Franz, student. Bluffton, Ohio. 1 Jessie Amstutz, printer, Berne. Helen Gilliom. teacher, Berne. Martin Zuerchcr, farmer, Berne. Louise Hilly, telephone operator. Berne. Edna Mettler Habegger. housewife. Ft. Wayne. Fathering Schug. stenographer. Ft. Wayne. Esther Sprungcr. at home. Berne. Dennis Moser, shipping clerk. Fort Wayne. CLASS OF 1922 Laura Reusser Krick, housewife. Decatur. Nora Bagiev, seamstress, Berne. Margaret Rohrer, at home, Berne. Arvilla Sprunger, student, Bluffton, Ohio. August Nagel, student, Bluffton, Ohio. Mary Ann Habegger, at home. Berne. Ludclla Stauffer, seamstress, Berne. Laura Lehman, bookbinder, Berne. Emil Nagel, chick hatchery, Berne. Gladys Long, at home, Geneva. Ida Grabcr, teacher. Berne. Howard Lehman, farmer. Berne. Howard Stucky, upholsterer, Berne. Leonard Whitehurst, restaurant. Berne. Erna Hirschy, at home. Berne. Faye Foreman, office clerk. Berne. Dale Braun, student. Bloomington. Ruth Licchty, at home, Berne. Clarence Licchty, reporter, Berne. [681 t ! - i OUR YESTERDAYS Mm Washington Program The grades of the Berne School rendered their annua! program Frida evening, February 16. at the Community Auditorium. The program this year was planned as a tribute to Washington. Although death and much sickness necessitated several substitutions, the last day. the pupils all did splendid work. The teachers also deserve recognition for their tireless efforts in preparing the program. The first part of the evening was given to the primary and intermediate grades. The former sang a song after which ten of the little boys gave an exercise. “Washington' . The intermediate girls who took part in the drill. “Liberty”, did exceptionally well- One of the most impressive numbers was the pantomime. Star Spangled Banner . Supt. Lehman sang the words while the girls carried out the song in action. Footlights to correspond with the words added to the attractiveness of its presentation. The second part of the program was “When Betsy Boss made Old Glory . After the question of having one dag for all the colonies had been thoroughly discussed. Betsy Ross consented to make the new flag. While she and her helpers were sewing, some of the primary girls sang a song and the boys dressed like Indians gave an Indian drill to entertain the sewers, fter the completion of the flag a grand celebration was held. The program ended with all the pupils on the stage waving their flags and singing. “ )nc Land United”. Mid-Year Promotions This year the system of mid-year promotion in the grades was instituted. In the early part of the term the grades were divided into section “A and “B . according to scholarship standing. At the end of the lirst semester all those meeting the requirements were promoted to the B section of the next grade. In this way vacancies were made for beginners of which there were ten at the beginning of the second semester. 'Thirteen of the Freshmen were also enabled to enter high school in the middle of the term. The mid-year promotion system has produced very desirable effects. It has created enthusiasm and ambition among the scholars- It affords them a wonderful opportunity for advancement at the same time eliminating the retarding effects of the former system. The system has proven so successful that it will be continued. | 69] OUR YESTERDAYS EIGHTH (SHADE O. A. I ’OTTER, Teacher, First Semester Emory Chamness, Teacher Second Semester SEVENTH GRADE Howard Hoffman’, Teacher [70] SIXTH GRADK Raymond Hause, Teacher FIFTH GRADK Miss I’kaki. At .. Teacher [71] FOURTH ('iRAl)K Miss Mary Myers, Teacher THIRD GRADK Miss Hilda Lehman , Teacher SECOND OKADE Miss Rose Spruxger. Teacher [73] OUR YESTERDAYS School Exhibit The annual school exhibit was held on Thursday, April 26. and Friday, April 27. at the Community Auditorium. This is the first year the exhibit was not held in the school building, but by having it in the large auditorium the people were given a better opportunity to see everything. Musical programs were given both evenings to help entertain the crowd. Thursday evening was really Parent-Teachers' meeting, but it was mostly a musical program. The size of the crowds indicated that the many patrons and friends of the school take a deep interest in the work. The work was all artistically arranged according to grades and courses. The public met with little difficulty in discerning to which class or person the work belonged, because everything was labeled and large posters designated the grade or course. The lower grades had an interesting display of writings, drawings, writing tablets, spelling tablets and booklets and cards of various kinds. 11 of which showed much careful work and unwearied efforts on the part of both teachers and pupils. Other things which attracted much attention were the artificial flowers and blossoms: the construction and models made from paraffin: articles sculptured from wax and colored toys painted and decorated by the children. The Domestic Science classes displayed a variety o' dresses, gowns, aprons and other articles. The edibles, such as cakes, doughnuts, and candy looked very tempting. The Manual Training boys had medicine cabinets, porch swings, hall trees and numerous other useful articles on exhibit. A great many maps of various countries drawn by the grades and high school students were shown. Such classes as English. Latin, griculture, History and Business English all had much interest tig work on exhibit. The exhibit this year has been better than any other previously held here. This was possible only through the combined efforts of students and teachers and much extra, hard work. Our Janitor Our ever present sentinel. So faith ul. loyal, just. At times a trifle stern, of course. As he must be—to gain ur trust. Down in the hall he stands on guard, To see that no one breaks a rule, Vet always has a cherry word. And smile- for all good folks at school 174] [75] OUR YESTERDAYS ........................ JOKES Mr. Lehman in (.'ivies: What is a counsel? Florence Hilty: A board. ( n Xovemher 7. 1922 Roman Miller fell oft his chair, as a result of being interested, so intensely, in the English lesson. Mr. French in Agriculture: What is aviism? Roscoc Bochman: Sonic kind of a denomination of the churches. Florence Hilty in Senior English: William Cullen Bryant was an ancestor (de- scendcnt) of John and Pricilla Alden. Mr. French in Geography: What is the use o:' camphor? Pupil: For canning fruit. Naomi I.eichty read the following sentence in Macbeth: Thou art the best of the throat cuts, (cut throats). Florence Hilty: Sometimes people sleep in their talk, (talk in their sleep). On November 23. the Seniors girls drew the attention of everybody by wearing black hair ribbons. Walter Schug reading in Macbeth: 1 will, tomorrow and bedtimes (betimes) I will, to the weird sisters. Mr. Lehman: How long are the stems of the American Beauty Roses? Florence Liechty: Two weeks. Mr. Lehman in Civics: What time is it? Mas anyone a clock? Mr. Lehman, after talking about bachelors: Is the next csscnt'al necessary. Olive? Olive: I don't know what you asked. Mr. Lehman: Are you still thinking of the bachelors? Bird's-Ear View of the B. H. S. For the love of Mike. —Ruth Schlcchtcr. My John. —Naomi Liechty. It’s a Scream.”—Miss Xeaderhoiser. And-a”.—Mildred Sprunger. My cats .—Florence Liechty. La. me!''.— Flora Franz. It makes me no never mind —Verdi Rensscr. Aw. cut it out .— Palmer Eicher. “G-o-o-o-d .—Elva Baumgartnei. Aw. shut up”.—Dorothy Wittwer. Mon do”.— Helen Burkhalter. Fine day for race .—Walter Schug. I know”.—Ethel Taylor. You all”.—Miss Pinnick. Eh?'.—Mr. Lehman. Oh. gee Sauerkraut”.— Lores Michaud. OUR YESTERDAYS A Nameless (?) Trip One morning in June. I started walking into the country oi San Frances county. Since 1 was a Lehman of course, 1 couldn't Erne my living, so 1 had to go from house to house and beg for my food. The first house that I saw was a large Brick house surrounded by a Forest. As I was plodding mv way through I heard a terrible Rohrer I had barely turned my head, when 1 saw two Foxes chasing each other. I hurried to the house and knocked at the Dor(orthy). While I was waiting for the door to be opened, a Bee stung me on the cheek, but it was not serious. The door was opened by a beautiful French lady, wearing a lovely Gold (ie) necklace, made up of Opals and Peris. Her name was Ella. Huser?” (whose here) she asked. 1 told her it was only me. “Ha, begger, what's your Riesen for coming here so early? I told her in what condition 1 was and that 1 wanted some breakfast. Well since this is a land of Frieda,-m, and love, you may come into my room.” On enterting 1 noticed Elli son writing at the table. He was tilling out a re-Newall blank for the North Caroline-a Herald. Ella called him but he answered. 1 must only Ad e line yet.” He was a handsome young Feller with Long, Brown Hearc. He was a graduate of Earl-ham College. 1 washed my hands with some Palm (er)-Olive soap and then ate my breakfast. It consisted of Wintereggs, Rice, without Schug-ar, and Olives. 1 had some Graham wafers yesterday, but a Taylor had been here and had Eaton them all. While I was eating, 1 noticed their Edison in the comer. Please play me a Christmas Carol, will you? 1 asked Ella. After the record was played I asked them to rePete the same because 1 thought it was splendid Harmon-y. Ella told me that Her man had formerly been a Noble Roman soldier and was killed at Norman dy. After my breakfast Elli son took me to the city in his Ford. I walked through the city and met a Miller, who was eating an Oh-Henry”, He looked at me and said. Velma glory, who do 1 see here? It was an old friend of mine, whom I had Met (tier) at Romain-ia. Thus my day’s journey ended. Wouldn’t It Be Queer? If Johnny Myers were much fatter? If Myron Habegger were back at school? If Agnes Sprunger wore puffs? If Helen Bu’-khalter were a Jewess? If Ruth Stuckey couldn’t laugh? If Frances Burkhalter were a Bass-singer? If Roman Miller was bald headed? If Vera Schug were a minister’s wife? If Kenneth Snyder wore knee pints? If Enos Zuercher couldn't see? If Olive Winteregg would forget Howard Stucky? If Robert Fox wouldn't have gum? If Lucile Amstutz were married? If Ida Bowsher would lose her lovely hair? If Mable Braun wasn't sleepy? If Adeline Xeuenschwander was six feet, four? [ 77 ] To see the Seniors leave us. To get exhibit posters ready. To hear Walter Schug cry To be guilty when called down. To see Opal Reynolds tlirt. To hear Dale Eley blow his nose. To smell the goodies from the kitchen without getting a taste of it. To hear Eloyd Lehman blow off. To be privileged characters. To see teachers angry. Tests. To see Judson and Norman excused from Geography class. To see Forest Brickley idle. To roll marbles. To see Herman Fox cut-up. Parody for Flower in the Crannied Wall. Mousie in the Science room. We chase you out of the cases. We see you there, day by day, on the shelves, Little mousie. but if we could know ourselves. Why you're here, day by day. in this room. We would try to stop the chases. I’d Like To be engaged.—Beatrice Brewster. To be a Senior.—Edna v. d. Smissen. More credits.—Palmer Lehman. To be popular.— Evangeline Rohrer. Coal black hair.— Helen Burkhalter. To be a sport.— Rufus Licchty. To grow.—Perl Steiner. To be a movie actress.- Frieda Sprunger. To be a farmerette.—Florence Licchty. A Kid -dy Car.—Flora Fran . To be heard.—Gladys Xeuenschwander. A front seat in Assembly.—Ivan Sprunger. To play with bobbed hair.—Edward Ehrsam. Naomi Licchty.— Palmer Eichcr. To get a loving cup.—Gladys Amstutz. To be a school ma’am.— Ethel Taylor. To be boss.—Agnes Sprunger. Beware to him who dares to look Within the covers of another’s book: Who dares continually pleasures steal. But for a book of his own has not enough zeal. F. B. 11. 23 [78] H08 0 8 MuKS CHisf •«««. W«tfSEj WHAT WOULD 'PaWsay? frfcf'lNG KfcAUry NAPOiCON Z amo (T HI«H SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Bums HEN | BCABINO HOW COME ? NEWS . WEOOINC BELLS INNOCENCE. [79] r T - •• OUR YESTERDAYS Last Will and Testament We the Seniors of 1923 of the Berne High School, in the county of Adams, and the State of Indiana, being of sane minds and judgment and realizing that the end of our high school career is near, do hereby make, publish and declare, this our last will and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore made. ARTICLE 1 To the Berne School, we do give and bequeath a copy of our Annual to he put in the school library, that it may be used for reference whenever the occasion so demands. To the faculty we, tender our sincere thanks for all the troubles and hardships they went through for us, also for their kind advice, which has often kept our class from being riven in twain. To the Juniors we. the Senior class, do give and bequeath the title of Seniors”, and with it the hardships and sufferings that must be borne by all would-be Seniors. ARTICLE II I. Beatrice Brewster, do bequeath my art of giggling to Harley Lehman. I. Helen Burkhalter. give and bequeath my pleasant and friendly attitude to Dorothy Wittwer, provided she uses it in her classes. Unto Enos Zuercher. 1 Palmer Richer, do bequeath all my earthly possessions consisting of a knife and pencil (which caused so much trouble in Civics class.) I, Flora Franz, bequeath my scat in the assembly, which I have faithfully occupied for the last two years to the Junior who First gets there next September. I, Florence Hilty, give and bequeath my ability to talk to Lela Myers. I, Myron Habeggcr, confer all my future interests in the B. II. S. to the class of 26. I. Florence Liechty. do give and bequeath unto a certain 1922 graduate all my future attentions and affections provided Ik- continues to receive them and cherish them. I. Xaomi Liechty, bequeath my oratorical abilities to Herman Fox. provided he has enough ambition to make use of it. I. Roman Miller, do bequeath my curly hair to Arvada Habeggcr. I, Walter Schug, bequeath my temper to Miss Xeaderhouser. 1. Frieda Sprunger. give and bequeath my interests in the class play to the winds of heaven. I, Ethel Taylor, do entrust my quiet disposition to Judson Erne. I. Olive W interegg. do give all musical abilities to Palmer Lehman. In testimony whereof we have affixed our seal to this our last will and testament at Berne, Indiana, on this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. 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Mcnno Hurkhalter Herne Milling Co. Herne Grain Hay Co. Philip Schug Son Amos Ilirschy Mrs. Florence Patrick Herne Meat Market City Bakery Stengel Craig Drug Co. M. S. Wittwer Peoples Restaurant J. F. Mazelin Chick’s Place Fig 4 Parker Shop (). X. Smith Sprunger, Lehman Co. Hierie Yager Hen Sprunger Miss Rufina Stuckv Peoples State Hank Andrew (ioltschalk Y. J. Sprunger Herne Artificial Stone Co. O. F. Gilliom Herne Ins. Agency Sam Nussbaum T. II Sol duel Liechty Pros. Y. E. Haecker Herne Equity Exchange Herne Lumber Co. George Braun H. Y. Xeuenschwander Herne Hardware Co. Herne Ice Cream Co. mmm r t OUR YESTERDAYS FI MS f f ' OUR YESTERDAYS Y AUTOGRAPHS J Name Date Address