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

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 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

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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.

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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.