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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1940 volume:

OUR YESTERDAYS 1940 Published by THE SENIOR CLASS Berne High School Berne, Indiana It was in 1926, just fourteen years ago, when the last issue of the “Our Yesterdays” was published by Berne High School. Due to various reasons it was decided best to discontinue its publishing. Since then the “Budget” has been the only publication of the school. When it was learned at the beginning of this school year that the “Budget” could no longer be published, the Senior Class again took upon themselves the publishing of the “Our Yesterdays.” It was not until the second semester that the annual staff was chosen and work was begun at once. It was a new experience for all of us, but with the capable help and advice of Mr. Webb, our faculty advisor and class sponsor, we are now able and proud to present to you the 1940 edition of the “Our Yesterdays.” In it we have tried to bring to our readers a look into the classes and activities of our school. We have tried to show you what school life is to the students in Berne High School. If this annual will recall memories to the former graduates, and be a means for remembering high school days for the present students, the publication thereof will be more than justified. DEDICATION That we may fittingly express our sincere appreciation to those who so willingly made sacrifices that we might enjoy educational opportunities, who have followed our activities and achievements through the years with prayerful hearts, who have advised and encouraged us with understanding, to the Fathers and Mothers of the graduating class, we affectionately dedicate this volume of the “OUR YESTERDAYS.” Orn Yesterdays OLD SCHOOL BUILDING With fond and lingering memories we look back to the days spent in this “dear old home of schools.” Deep in our hearts is rooted an inexpressible affection for the place where first we learned our reading, Titing, and ’rithmetic. Not only for us, but also for the seven hundred forty graduates who completed their high school education in this building, will this picture ever revive cherished memories. As we “take a trip on memory’s ship” back to those school days, numerous scenes clearly return to our minds— “Within the master’s desk is seen. Deep scarred by raps official; The warping floor, the battered seats, The jackknife’s carved initial; The charcoal frescoes on the wall; Its door’s worn sill, betraying The feet that, creeping slow to school, Went storming out to playing.” And then we canno’ forget the bell that pealed forth so faithfully through the years, calling us to work and from play. Although for many years Berne has hoped for and looked forward to a new school, it is with not a little regret that we part with the building that has served us so faithfully. And ah! If the schoolhouse could but speak its farewell to us—such secrets as it could reveal. How many interesting incidents it witnessed! There were the struggles over lessons, yes, and even tears; and those undesirable but necessary scenes of character building! Also the happier times—the lengthy tete-a-tetes in the halls, between shy youths and fair maidens, which often resulted in even more than lasting friendships. These secrets which it has shared with us made it our friend. Probably the highest tribute we can pay to it is to keep the high ideals of the institution it has cradled upheld forever! Page Four CONTENTS . ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL no A CP FACULTY II. CLASSES SEMORS JU MOILS SOPHOMORES FRESH M EX JR. HIGH GRADE CLASSES III. LITERARY ALPHA ASP ARES A SOCIETIES (’LASS PLAYS IV. MUSIC ORCHESTRA RASP A CAPPELLA (ILEE CLUBS V. ATHLETICS BASKETBALL BASEBALL VI. CALENDAR VII. ALUMNI VIII. ADVERTISEMENTS Our Yesterdays NEW SCHOOL BUILDING It almost seemed like a dream when work was begun for our new school building. A new school building had been the hope and dream in the hearts and minds of the people of Berne and community ever since the old building had been declared unsafe by state inspectors more than twenty years ago. In later years a renewed interest was shown toward getting a new building, and our new $127,000 structure came as a result of the untiring efforts of local school and town officials. Conveniently located at the intersection of Highways 27 and 118, the building is one that would be an asset to any city, and the people of Berne can rightly feel proud of their new school building. Page Six ADMINISTRATION On Yesterdays H. A. SPRUNGER Treasurer Board of Education SCHOOL BOARD DR. E. D. BIXLER President Board of Education DR. RUFUS VON GUNTEN Secretary Board of Education Page Eight On; Yesterdays FACULTY EARL M. WEBB Superintendent A.B.. Earlham College M.A., Chicago University H. S. Principal, Hollansburg, Ohio, one year H. S. Principal, New London, three years H. S. Principal, Berne, one year H. S. Principal, Monroe, three years Supt. of Schools, Berne, eleven years Supt., English, Public Speaking CAROLINE I. HIRSCHY Principal A.B., M.S., Indiana University Adams County Rural Schools, four years Mount Vernon High School, five years Berne High School, nineteen years Principal, Algebra, German EDISON SPRUNGER Bluffton College Stout Institute B.S., Ball State Teachers College Monroe High School, one year Berne High School, eighteen years Industrial Arts, Geometry Page Nine Our Yesterdays WILLIAM H. SPURGEON A.B., Central Normal State Normal, Terre Haute Rosamond, Illinois, one year Berne High School, eleven years Science, Mathematics, Safety FACULTY MAYNARD HETRICK B.S., Ball State Teachers College Graduate Work. Indiana University, toward M.S. Berne High School, fifteen years Business Education JUDSON S. ERNE A.B., North Central College Indiana State Teachers College Berne High School, nine years Social Studies, Physical Education, Coach Page Ten Ouk Yestekdays FACULTY FREEMAN BURKHALTER B.M. Ed., Northwestern University Snead Seminary, Boaz, Alabama, one year Berne Schools, five years Music GLENNYS ARNOLD A.B., Ball State Teachers College Petroleum High School, three years Kirkland High School, six years Berne High School, four years Home Economics, Physical Education JUNE FOGELSONGER B.S., Manchester College Millersburg High School, two years Sidney High School, two years Berne High School, two years Latin, Art, English Page Eleven FACULTY ralpii McClain A.B., M.S., Indiana University Berne Schools, six years Social Studies, Mathematics SALOME SCHUG Fort Wayne Bible Institute B.S.. Wheaton Coliege French Township, one year Berne Public Schools, seven years Foit Wayne Bible Institute, five years Berne Schools, eighteen years English EVELYN HABEGGER LOUISE SPRUNGER Office Secretary Present Office Secretary till March 24 Page Twelve SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right—Howard Luginbill, Pres.; Elizabeth Sprunger, Vice Pres.; Carolyn Muselman, Sec.; Junior Burry, Treas. HENRIETTA BIXLER Some think the world was made for fun and frolic, . . . and so do I.” Alpha; Glee Club 1, 4; “Young Smitty” 3; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4. JUNIOR BURRY “Six feet of foolishness ” Alpha; Annual Staff 4; Class Treas. 3, 4; Alpha Treas. 3; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 3. MARJORIE GOTTSCHALK “Friendly and always willing to help. Arena; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. ARVIAN HABEGGER “Bashful was Arvian till Helen came along, Now both are contented and life is a song.’’ Alpha; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; “Anne of Green Gables’’ 4; Operetta 3. HELEN HABEGGER “In every thought sincere.” Alpha; Glee Club 3, 4; A Cappella 4; Librarian 4. LORIS LE FEVER “Quiet till you knoro him.” Arena; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4. CLARA LEHMAN “Short and sweet Arena; Glee Club 4. HAROLD LEHMAN You can’t keep a good man doivn Arena; Annual Staff 4; Class Treas. 2; Class Vice Pres. 3; Arena Sergeant 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2; Glee Club 1,2, 3; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 4; Operetta 3; Woodwind Quintet 3; Clarinet Quartet 4; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. Page Fourteen DOROTHY LIECHTY “A quiet nature has she, But mischief lurks beneath Arena; Annual Staff 4; Class Sec. 2; Glee Club 2, 3; A Cappella 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. EMMA JANE LIECHTY “Always happy. never sad; Sometimes naughty, but never bad. Alpha; Alpha Sec. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; A Cappella 4; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. HOWARD LUGINBILL “He’s an all-around good fellow ” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Class Pres. 1. 3, 4; Arena Sec. 3; Arena Pres. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; A Cappella 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Operetta 1, 3; Clarinet Quartet 3. 4; “Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. MAXINE MOSER “An amiable brunette— Takes things easy:’ Alpha; Class Vice Pres. 1; Alpha Sec. 3; Alpha Pres. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Band 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Operetta 3; Budget Staff 3. 1 9 4 0 CAROLYN MUSELMAN “As many good points os a package of pins.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Class Sec. 4; Arena Sec. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Operetta 3; “Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. CLAREN NEUENSCHWANDER “Quick, undaunted, a good sport.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4; B. B. Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3; A Cappella 3; Operetta 1, 3. MAXINE NEUENSCHWANDER “Let me have an audience— I was sent to talk” Arena; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; “Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. VERA NEUENSCHWANDER “A jolly lass chuck-full of fun; She's always nice to everyone” Arena; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. Page Fifteen Our Yesterdays KENYON NUSSBAUM Takes things as they come.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Band 4; Orchestra 4; Operetta 3; “Young Smittv” 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. CLARENCE SCHINDLER “ 'Slug’ is not lazy— Just in love with rest. Arena; Basketball and Baseball Mgr. 2, 3, 4. TED SCHINDLER This boy so tall and straight and slim, We all like because it's him.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Class Treas. 1; Class Pres. 2; Arena Sergeant 4; Basketball 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 3; Operetta 1. 3. JULIA SCHMID “Her fingers are like elves, a-dance on the keys” Arena; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Operetta 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. 1 9 4 0 FREDERICK SCHUG “Always seen, but never heard.” Arena; “Young Smittv” 3. RUTH SOLDNER “Well done or not at all.” Arena; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4; Woodwind Quintet 3; Flute Quartet 4; “ Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4; Valedictorian. ELIZABETH SPRUNGER Good sense and good nature are never separated.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Class Vice Pres. 4; Arena Vice Pres. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Operetta 3; “Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables” 4; Budget Staff 2. FLORIEDA SPRUNGER “Unassuming brunette; Quiet, but friendly.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; “Anne of Green Gables” 4. Page Sixteen Our Yesterdays EVELYN STUCKY She profits most who serves best.'' Arena; Annual Stall 4; Arena Ass’t. Pianist 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Operetta 3; “Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables’’ 4. WALDO STUCKEY “AH the world loves a lover.” Arena; Annual Staff 4; Arena Treas. 4; Basketball 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3 4; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4; Operetta 3; Clarinet Quartet 4; “Young Smitty” 3. MARY ALYCE WINTEREGG “When joy and duty clash Let duty go to smash” Arena. PHYLLIS ZEHR “Full of vigor, dash, and go—that is why we love her so” Alpha; Annual Staff 4; Class Sec. 1, 3; Alpha Vice Pres. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4; Operetta 1, 3; Clarinet Quartet 3; “Young Smitty” 3; “Anne of Green Gables’ 4. WALTER ZUERCHER “For he's a jolly good fellow.” Alpha. COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR May 10. Junior-Senior Reception • ' May 17. Alumni Banquet May 19. Baccalaureate Service May 20. Commencement Exercises Page Seventeen Our Yesterdays SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 'Way back in 1936. thirty-three Freshmen bashfully found their way to seats in the high school. As previous classes did, we chose four people from our class to protect us from our fellow citizens, the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. We elected Howard Lugin-bill to serve as our president. The officers with him were Maxine Moser, our vice president; Phyllis Zehr, our secretary, and Ted Schindler, our treasurer; and with Miss Arnold as our sponsor, we started forth quite confidently. The biggest event in our first high school year was our class party. The party was in celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. We Freshmen felt ignored by the upper-classmen, but we unconsciously urged it on by wearing green. In the fall of 1937 the name “Freshmen” was discarded and to be regarded with pity. Our group was decreased by one person this year. Early in the spring all of us worked hard to have an entertaining party in April. It was a success, mostly because of the initiative of our four class officers, namely Ted Schindler, our president, assisted by Orval Habegger, Dorothy Liechtv, and Harold Lehman. Our Junior year was filled with new and interesting events. Early in the fall we chose Howard Luginbill to guide us through a successful year. His assistants were Harold Lehman, Phyllis Zehr. and Junior Burry. Our class party this year was a St. Patrick’s Day party. On Nov. 15 a cast of Juniors presented “Young Smitty,” a humorous play which pleased the audience very much. A more exciting evening of our Junior year was the night we entertained the Seniors with aieception. We were proud when it was acclaimed successful by the Seniors; its success was due to the cooperation of all our class members. Seniors are to be sophisticated, and we tried our best to live up to our name until the high school Hallowe’en party on October 31, which brought us back to normal. We also helped plan the second high school party, a Valentine party held on February 12. Our class officers this year have been Howard Luginbill, president; Elizabeth Sprung-er, vice president; Carolyn Muselman, secretary, and Junior Burry, treasurer. For a class motto, we chose “The elevator to success is not running; take the stairs.” We have learned that success comes only through the exerting of energy. Most of us were partial to roses, so we picked the American Beauty rose for our class flower. With flying colors, choosing blue and silver for class colors, we seniors published this annual, which is the first one since 1926. For further entertainment, we presented our class play, “Anne of Green Gables,” on April 9. With memories of the experiences we have had together and with the many opportunities before us, we twenty-nine seniors enter into Life’s School of Experience, anticipating a climb which we hope will lead to success for each one of us. Page Eighteen SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY The opening game of the World Series of 1954 was to be in St. Louis, Missouri. The series this year held a special interest for me since two of my high school classmates had made themselves famous as star players among the St. Louis Cardinals. Today was my first opportunity to see them play since the year of 1940. As I was nearing St. Louis, I drove up to “Slug’s Super Service Station.” When I paid the attendant, he inquired if I was going to the game at St. Louis. I answered that I was going because two of my former high school classmates were playing for the Cards. “They couldn’t be Burry and Neuenschwander by any chance?” he asked. “Why, how did you guess it?” I exclaimed. “Because they were my classmates, too—and I recognized you. Don’t you remember ‘Slug’ Schindler?” Was I surprised! The ambitious attendant who owned this prosperous station was Clarence Schindler, whom I hadn’t seen for years. By the time I got to St. Louis I just had time to get a bite of lunch at a restaurant before hurrying off to the game. Suddenly, as I was eating, beautiful strains of music filled the room. I turned, and there on a small platform stood Walter Zuercher, playing the requests of the guests on his faithful old accordion. Having finished my lunch, I started on my way toward “Sportsman’s Field.” I stopped to admire some jewelry in a window when two fine looking ladies came out of the store. Immediately I recognized them as two of my former classmates, Maxine Moser and Henrietta Bixler. They informed me they were both interior decorators, and although it was high time to get to the game, I went with them to their offices, which were in a magnificent building across the street. Arriving at the ball park, I handed the usher my ticket. As I did so another usher shouted. “Hurry up, Schug, game’s starting.” At the sound of that familiar name I looked up. and to my surprise I saw that my usher was Frederick Schug. When the band began to play the “Star Spangled Banner.” I knew I had arrived just in time. Watching the band. I turned my attention to the director, whose face looked familiar. Bv the time they had finished the national anthem, I recognized him to be Kenyon Nussbaum. who, I knew, had made a success in the field of music. The game was beginning! On the pitcher’s mound was Junior Burry winding up for the first pitch against the opposing batter of the Chicago White Sox. Immediately I was heart and soul in the game. The game was now in full swing. As the third pitch crossed the plate, there was a sudden crash and a hot grounder to short, neatly fielded with one hand, flipped wildly to first, with a sensational catch made by Neuenschwander for the first out of the game. The game progressed with little action until the latter part of the sixth inning, the Cards for the first time in the game being able to find the pitching of the White Sox. Page Nineteen The White Sox were leading with a score of 2-0. With Neuenschwander at the plate, the Cards were up to bat. The bases were loaded, but already two men had struck out. The game depended on Neuenschwander—would he strike out or—? On the third pitch he hit a fast ball which kept going, going, and right over the top of the left field wall!!! This brought in the men on base, making the score 4-2 in favor of the Cards. I was jumping around excitedly, and with my hands waving violently, I shouted all sorts of encouragement to the team. Suddenly I heard someone exclaim something to me. When I looked at the lady in front of me, she was recovering her hat from the lap of the man beside her, where apparently my hand had sent it in mv excitement. Apologizing to her. I discovered she was none other than Emma Jane Liechty. The gentleman who was the hat rack victim was Harold Lehman! After a short conversation, I learned that Emma Jane was a child specialist, working in the same clinic as Dr. Lehman, surgeon, in a city about twenty miles from St. Louis. Between the exciting moments of the game we began talking about our classmates. They told me Ruth Soldner was Superintendent of Nurses in a Chicago hospital. Our class seemed interested in the medical field, for they said that Clara Lehman, too, was a nurse, working in her home town in Missouri. They called my attention to a distinguished looking gentleman with a high silk hat who was sitting in the first row of box seats with his wife, a former Berne girl. This gentleman could be none other than Senator Howard M. Luginbill. After several exciting plays, the ball game ended with the Cards winning with a score of 6-3. Burry, as pitcher, had won a great victory for the Cards! Passing by the lunch stand on the way to my car, I saw a lady buying candy for her dog. The affection she displayed for her dog reminded me of Mary Alyce Winteregg, who I discovered that it really was. Continuing my way through the crowd, I suddenly heard a masculine voice ask me if I cared for a ride uptown. I paid no attention, although I knew it was the well-dressed man to my left. As he headed for his Cadillac, he laughingly asked me if I remembered him or not. “I'm your old classmate, Waldo Stuckey,” he said. He told me that he was a business executive in California and had come east on his vacation. Just then a black curly head appeared at the car window. The little fellow stuck his tongue out at me, then shouted, “Hurry up, Pop.” It was late when I got home that night. The day had certainly been full of interesting events! Meeting so many of my former classmates had made me lonesome for my home town so I decided to take a trip to Berne. The next evening I caught the train bound for Berne. The conductor of the train happened to be Loris LeFever. What a coincidence that Carolyn “Muselman and her husband should be riding in the same car! They were returning from a series of evangelistic meetings to Detroit, where her husband was the minister in a prominent church. Page Twenty At Evansville my train stopped for half an hour. I got out to rest myself and began walking toward the residential district. I saw two well dressed little girls being chaperoned on a walk by their nurse. As I came near. I lecognized the nurse to be Vera Neuen-schwander. She told me she was governess for the children of a wealthy family in the city. Mv train was leaving in ten minutes; there was just time enough to hurry in to the “Ratcliff Drug Store” to buy a paper. When I bought the paper from the proprietor, Mr. Ratcliff, his wife came walking toward us. At once I saw that she was the former Marjorie Gottschalk, who, I knew, had married a man from Evansville. I spoke to her for a few seconds and then ran for my tiain. When I was comfortably seated in the train again, I began to read my paper. As I turned to the third page, I found myself looking at a picture of Maxine Neuenschwander standing before a microphone. Seated at a piano near by was Julia Schmid. Quickly I began reading the article under the picture. It stated that Miss Neuenschwander and Miss Schmid, who had been traveling together on concert tours in the United States and Europe, were to broadcast a special program over a nation wide hook-up that evening. On another page, I read that Phyllis Zehr had accepted a position as air stewardess for TWA. When I arrived at Berne, the first person I met on the street was Evelyn Stucky. She was also home on a vacation from her work in Detroit, where she was stenographer in a large manufacturing concern. When I was going to call a friend of mine on the telephone. I immediately recognized the voice of the operator as belonging to Dorothy Liechtv. who was, by this time, the head operator in Berne. The next morning, Sunday, I went to church. The Rev. and Mrs. Arvian Habegger, missionaries among the American Indians, were the speakers of the morning. Mrs. Habegger was, of course, the former Helen Habegger. That afteinoon. when I turned on the radio, I heard the voice of Elizabeth Sprunger, who had become famous in radio by broadcasting, daily, the program, “World News as Seen Through the Eyes of the Women.” I was told that Florieda Sprunger had gained the distinction of being the best saleslady in Berne. She was now manager of her father's store. I decided to take the airplane from the Fort Wayne airport for home since I had to get back sooner than I had expected. I was not at all surprised to find Ted Schindler there, the chief mechanical engineer of the airport. We talked about the classmates I had met in the past week. Each one already climbed so high on the ladder to success that we could be justly proud of them. Phyllis Zehr Elizabeth Sprunger Page Twenty-one LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty, being of sane mind and sound judgment, and possessing a certain degree of knowledge gained during our high school career, in leaving our beloved Berne High School, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. To our teachers, we will the knowledge we left in our textbooks. To the Juniors, we bequeath the affection the teachers have for us. and our dignity as Seniors. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our super-natural ability with books: also our secret signs and signals so they can communicate more easily. To the Freshmen, we will our positions as upper-classmen with the hopes that they may benefit by our example. 1. Emma Jane Liechty. will my ability to get along with Mr. Hetrick to Palmer Liechty. I. Vera Neuenschwander. will my daily reports on Dorothy Dix to Patsy Sprunger providing she doesn’t take the advice too seriously. I. Ted Schindler, will my photographic ability to Norbert NyfTeler providing he doesn't waste too many films on the fairer sex. I. Clarence Schindler, will to Jim Bixler all my unfinished tasks as manger to be completed. I. Frederick Schug. will my quiet and studious nature to “Moni” Neuenschwander. I. Henrietta Bixler. will my art of giggling to Evelyn Wittwer. I. Kenyon Nussbaum. will my straight black hair to Harry Luginbill. I. Walter Zuercher. will my managership of the concession stand to any honest and upright student who will be a good salesman. I. Arvian Habegger. will my ability to write romantic poetry to any young boy afflicted with the same malady as I. I. Loris LeFever, will my red hair to any girl who wants it in order to save the expense of dyeing her own. I. Julia Schmid, will my seat at the piano in the orchestra to Berdaline Gerig. I. Carolyn Muselman. will my violin and my ability to play it to next year’s orchestra. To any industrious typing student. I. Florieda Sprunger. will my job of typing other people’s themes. I. Ruth Soldner, will my position as class valedictorian to anyone who has the persistence to keep studying. I. Junior Burry, will my quick wit to Marion Smith providing he doesn’t overshadow my popularity. I. Waldo Stuckey, will my ability to catch up on sleep in school to Donnie Lehman providing he doesn’t snore. I. Maxine Moser, will my empty stationery box and my extra stamps to any Junior who will need them in the future. I. Claren Neuenschwander. will to next year's teams my worn-out basketball and baseball shoes providing they are kept in the trophy case in my remembrance. 1. Elizabeth Sprunger. will my businesslike and attentive manner to Deryll Sprunger. I. Clara Lehman, will my quiet and tender nature to Virginia Heller. I. Dorothy Liechty. will my front seat in Civics class to anyone else who Mr. Erne thinks needs watching. I. Maxine Neuenschwander, will to Ardythe Luginbill my ability to always find something to say when I'm not supposed to. I. Marjorie Gottschalk. will all my practically worn-out books to my sister Vivian to be used next year. I. Phyllis Zehr. will my inefficient alarm clock to Arthur Habegger providing he repairs the same so it will serve its purpose. I. Harold Lehman, will ny reputation as a heart smasher to Harold Nussbaum. I. Evelyn Stucky, will my enjoyment of Ohio country roads to anyone who can afford the gas to ride on them. I. Mary Alyce Winteregg. will my love for dogs to Jeanette Reusser. I. Helen Habegger, will my job in the library to anyone who can get such a constant and willing helper as I had. I. Howard Luginbill. will my daily visit with the office clerk to any next year’s senior boy who has an assembly period after dinner. If there should be any of our property remaining that we have not bequeathed, we leave it to anyone who wishes to possess the same. In testimony whereof we have affixed our seal to this our last will and testament at Berne, Indiana, on this twenty-second day of April in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Forty. The foregoing instrument was signed by the said Senior Class as their last will and testament in our presence, and at their request we now subscribe our names as witnesses. MARIE SCHWARTZ, ’41 PALMER LIECHTY, ’41 Page Twenty-two JUNIORS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right—Roy Schwartz, Sec.; Gyneth Schindler, Treas.; Marjorie Habegger, Vice Pres.; Edward Eichenberger. Pres. = On Yesterdays CLASS OF 1941 First Row—Harriet Sprunger, Jeanette Sprunger, Howard Neuenschwander, Richard Burdge, Ned Riesen, Maxine Beavers, Jeanette Amstutz, Elizabeth Hirschv, Vivian Gottschalk. Second Row—Betty Graber, Lucille Sprunger, Deryll Sprunger, Esther Habegger, Patsy Sprunger, Palmer Liechty, Vera Nussbaum, Donald Lehman, Roy Schwartz. Third Row—Gyneth Schindler, Marjorie Habegger, Marie Schwartz, Roger Luginbill, Glenn Habegger, Vera Balsiger, Virginia Nussbaum, Madonna Liechty. Fourth Row—James Sprunger, Marion Smith, Edward Eichenberger, Jr., Arthur Dale Habegger, Kenneth Parrish, Jacob Musser, Lynn Liechty, Robert McKean. Page Twenty-four JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY When we entered high school in the fall of 1937. we chose Roger Luginbili as cur chief guide to help us overcome our sensitive feeling in this new world, the senior high school. Deryll Sprunger, Donald Lehman, and Lynn Liechtv were his three official helpers. The biggest event during our Freshman year war the night cf our Christmas party. In the year of 1L38 we had advanced to the Scphomore stage. Palmer Liechtv led us through our Sophomore year as our president, assisted by Roger Luginbili, Lynn Liechtv, and Deryll Sprunger. Our class had two parties. The first was on February 10. in celebration of St. Valentine’s Day; the last party was a farewell party for our classmate, Gerhart Muselman. We started our Junior year with our number decreased, but we did not let this hinder us in our effort to make progress in our school life. The president we chose this year was Edward Eichenberger; vice president. Marjorie Habegger; Roy Schwartz, secretary, and Gyneth Schindler, treasurer. To add to our experiences, we chose several members to be the cast in a play. “Laughing Irish Eyes,” which we presented on October 20, 1939. Everyone enjoyed it immensely. All of us are trying to be a better class, b?cause we entertain the Seniors at the annual reception on May 10, and we are striving to make it the best of its kind. Page Twenty-five A picture of real ambition. Howard Luginbill, and Waldo Stuckey . . . Maestro” Burkhalter directing the orchestra . . . Making a tough physics test. Mr. Spurgeon? . . . Slug Schindler and Betty Graber out for a stroll . . . Confidentially. Kenyon Nussbaum is climbing for an angel . . . Edward Eichenbcrgcr dons the familiar hat . . . Well, if it isn’t our Senior triplets, Elizabeth Sprungcr. Dorothy Liechty. and Ruth Sold-ner . . . Why the faraway look. Phyllis? . . . Helen Habegger and Emma Jane Liechty discussing the latest . . . Here comes Maxine my-heart-belongs-to-Butler” Moser . . . Maxine Neuenschwander and Florieda Sprunger rest a bit before afternoon classes. Page Twenty-six SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right—Ronald Lehman. Pres.; Betty Mae Ha-begger. Sec.; Ardus Sprunger. Vice Pres.; Howard Baumgartner. Trees. Ouk Yesterdays CLASS OF 1942 Front Row—Ardythe Luginbill, Elsie Jane Stauffer, Betty Mae Habegger, Norma Liechty, Pauline Girod, Grace Sprunger, Vernelle Habegger, Harold Nussbaum, Bruce Sprunger, Berneta Liechty, Virginia Heller, Margaret Allspaw. Second Row—Carmen Lehman, Helen Wittwer, Vera Lehman. Alice Mae Ellenberger, Al dus Gene Sprunger, Jeanette Reusser, Howard Kennel, Adrian Lehman, LaVerda Sprunger, Kathleen Beer. Bettie Marie Myers, Gerda Mazelin. Back Row—Phyllis Sprunger, Waneta Stauffer, James Goodin, Raymond Mazelin, Nor-bert Nyffeler, Ronald Lehman, Billy Emick, Howard Baumgartner, Earl Habegger, Jacqueline Sprunger, Lois Lehman. Page Twenty-eight SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1938, a new class of 36 Freshmen entered Berne High School. First, we had to overcome our timidity, adjust ourselves and when we learned that we really were a part of the high school, the class was organized. Our first officers were. Carmen Lehman, our president, assisted by Billy Emick, Ardus Gene Sprunger, and Howard Baumgartner. The high light of our Freshman year was a party held on March 10. 1939. at the school building. The St. Patrick's Day motif was carried out in the decorations. When our Freshman days were over, we were all a bit wiser, wisdom having been gained through our associations with the teachers and upper-classmen. As Sophomores, our number was diminished by the loss of two members. Officers elected to pilot us through the year were Ronald Lehman, president, with Ardus Gene Sprunger, Betty Mae Habegger, and Howard Baumgartner serving as his assistants. The high school parties took the place of a class party this year. We hope that the future high school days will bring as many happy memories as those that are gone. Page Twenty-nine Getting the rebounds ... A familiar scene at Senior class play practice with Arvian and Helen Habeg-ger in backstage roles . . . Flute playing, baton twirling, our specialty. Marie Schwartz and Marjorie Habegger . . . Famous Lehman pivot shot with Lehman. Schindler, and Habegger . . . Lehman and Schindler stretching for a high one . . . Ant’s-eve view of Harold Lehman . . . Sophomore inseparables. Elsie Jane Stauffer and Jacqueline Sprunger . . . Miss Arnold taking life easy . . . Here's a neat couple for you, Howard Baumgartner and Phyllis Zehr ... A smiling Senior trio. Florieda Sprunger, Evelyn Stucky and Clara Lehman . . . How about a bicycle ride? Page Thirty FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right—LaVekne Gilliom, Sec.-Treas.; Kathryn Wulliman. Vice Pres.: John Sprunger. Pres. Ont Yesterdays CLASS OF 1943 (First row from left to right) Kenneth Wittwer, Wayne Spi unger, Gaylord Stuckey, John Eicher, Betty Alice Mettler, Vera Soldner, Larene Habegger, Joyce Smith, Betty Lou Parr, Kathryn Wulliman, Harry Luginbill, Robert Sullivan, LaVerne Gilliom, Vaughn Schindler. (Second row) John Spi unger, Maxine Angle, Berdaline Gerig, Shirley Schug, June Stauffer, Charlotte Moser, Ruth Muse]man, Rachel Eicher, Gareth Wiederkehr, Truman Gottschalk, Marion Schindler. (Third row) Emma Lou Riesen, David Sprunger, Iona Beer, Isabel Schug, Vera Stucky, Roselyn Reynolds, Jean Nussbaum, Daniel Eichenberger, Robert Stengel, Benjamin Lehman, Billie Sprunger. (Fourth row) James McCrory, Edmund Baumgartner, Richard Tallman, Richard Davidson, Marceline Brandt, Evelyn Wittwer, James Bixler, Gordon Hirschy, Chelsie Miller, Robert Schug, Calvin Schmid, Sylvan Zuercher. Page Thirty-two FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In September of 1939, we started our high school life, the first Freshman Class in the new school. For our class president we chose John Sprunger. His two hobbies are playing basketball and baseball. We elected Kathryn Wulliman to serve as our vice president. Her favorite pastime is playing the piano; her ambition is to be a stenographer. Our secretary and treasurer is LaVernc Gilliom, commonly known as “Bow-tie.” We are sure he will be a help to us in the future, because his ambition is to be a farmer. We have had no class party, because the high school parties are its substitute. All of us are striving to be a wiser and more educated class when this year is ended. Page Thirty-three Vera Neuenschwander and Emma Jane Liechty, noted for mischief . . . Mr. Erne isn't quite as tough as he seems to be . . . Ambitious Slug concentration on a — library book . . . Mr. Spurgeon and Mr. Webb begin another day . . . No. they’re not engaged—yet. Arvian and Helen Habegger . . . Junior “Romeos” are James Sprunger and Roy Schwartz . . . Get the idea? Claren. Slug, and Waldo . . . Behold! “Hank and Gundy.” custodians . . . Here’s a trio of cuties for you. Phyllis Zchr. Maxine Moser, and Henrietta Bixler . . . Red LeFever and Fredrick Schug, a couple of hard-working “givernment men . . . Three pals. Helen Habegger. Marjorie Gottschalk. and Carolyn Muselman . . . Looks like Cupid has been working overtime with Howard Luginbill and Gyneth Schindler. Page Thirty-Jour JUNIOR HIGH The all-important step before entering Senior High School—the seventh and eighth grades are practically a part of the high school. They share the second floor classrooms with the high school classes for most of their studies, and have practically the same teachers. Although we do frequently laugh at their expense, we get along very well. Ouk Yesterdays GRADE EIGHT (Row one left to right) Rolland Gilliom, Leland Sprunger, Stanley Girod, Merlin Stucky, Roger Flueckiger, Hilda Wulliman, Nadine Lehman, Marlene Townsend, Robert Liechty, Roman Beer, Thomas Sprunger, Roy Gilliom. (Row two left to right) Warren Spi unger. Eleanor Kennel. Joan Lehman, Doris Nuss-baum, Maynard Lehman, Richard Lehman, Mary Moser, Kathryn Heller, Robert Yoder, Calvin Beitier, Loren Nussbaum. (Last row left to right) Howard Beitier, Harold Sprunger, Christeen Winteregg, Betty Stauffer, Hazel Nvffeler, Kenneth Liechty, Willis Fox, Ruby Reynolds, Opal Sprunger, Virgil Ncucnschwander, Wayne Stuckey. Page Thirty-six Our Yesterdays GRADE SEVEN (Row one left to right) Phyllis Gottschalk. Merlin Habegger, Delbert Sprunger, Roy Gil-liom. Roy Sprunger, DeVona Habegger, Jeanette Ravvley, Imogene Schindler, Edison Reynolds, Gerald Gerig, Elbert Stuckey. (Row two left to right) Galen Fox. SarabelleBeer, Polly Ann Timmons, Dwight Amstutz, Frederick Lehman, Geraldine Gerig, John H. Sprunger, Charlotte Harsha, Glenna Sprunger, Mathilda Lieehty, Lillian Shoemaker. (Last row left to right) Rosanna Sprunger, Mary Mazelin, Ida Zuercher. Berneda Lehman, Marv Ellen Sprunger, Doyle Winteregg, Jean Marie Kirchhofer, Marcile Sprunger, Lena Morand, Jeanne Sehug. Page Thirty-seven Flash Lehman looks cold . . . Clarinet quartet. Ronnie. Harold. Howard, and Waldo . . . Jake Musser wheels a mean wheelbarrow . . . Roger Luginbill and Jake Musser look a bit sad . . . The “Star Spangled Banner . . . Look! It’s Bozo Barney Oldfield Liechty on his motor scoot ... A group of future Bears . . . Phyllis. Henny. and Maggie go for a whirl . . . Mr. Burkhalter and two of his star pupils. Marie and Marjorie . . . March! High stepping baton twirlers and drum major. Marjorie. Eddie, and Marie . . . Research work by Slug. Waldo. Claren and Julia. Page Thirty-eight CLASSES In the grades is laid the foundation of our entire education. If we are to build a strong character, we must have something firm upon which to build. To the grade teachers belongs the credit of giving us building material which is of the best and most lasting quality, that which is invaluable to us. On; Ykstkkdays GRADE SIX MARTHA SOIUG. Teacher Row I—Jack Schug, James Burdge. Roger Amstutz. Burl Sprunger. Marilyn Kennel. Romaine Lehman. Mary Lou Fox. Lou Marie Smith. Miriam Wiederkehr. Marilyn Wicdorkchr. Carl Muselman. Gerald Sprunger. Loren Liechty. Row II -Robert Baumgartner. Robert Isch. John Zehr. Darhne Bowman. Gloria Riesen. Shirley Myers. Patty Lou Reus-ser. Dolores Eckrote. Charles Abraham. Charles Eichenberger. Frederick Liechty. Row III—Loren Sprunger. Cletus Gifford. Charles Nussbaum. DcWayne Felber. Pauline Michaud. Martha Schug. Teacher; Phyllis Wittwer. Catherine Musser. Robert Reynolds. Meredith Sprunger. Warren Habegger. Row IV—Treva Habegger. Yvonne Reusser. Hugh Sprunger, LeRoy Neuenschwander. Stuart Lehman. Howard Ellenber-ger, Marjorie Moser. Eloisc Soldncr. Mary Gilliom. GRADE FIVE J. D. R SCHWARTZ. Teacher Row I—Bernadme L Amstutz. Alverda D. Steiner. Rose Mary Beitler. Mona Sue Lantz. Barbara Ann Yoder. Evelyn J. Sprunger. Julia Ann Sprunger. Howard M. Girod. Robert T. Burley. Arthur E. Schwartz. Row II—Samuel F. Sprunger. Warren S. Luginbill. Larry J. Lehman. Mildred E. Hartman. Flossie B. Beer. Colvin C. McWhirter. Jerry L. Stucky. Margaret A. Webb. Dorothy J. Rutledge. Roger T. Beitler. Row III Ireta K. Sommer. Alice R. Lehman. Coleen R. Schindler. Vera May Habegger. Mary Ellen Nussbaum. Mr. J. D. R. Schwartz. Teacher; Paul Lloyd Baumgartner. Max D. Habegger. John L. Smith. Howard T. Hirschy. Page Forty On: Vistkhdws GRADE FOUR HELEN ATZ. Teacher iTop row from left to right) Richard Feasel. Frederick Stauffer. Roger Bixler. Robert Huffman, Raymond Lehman. James Shoemaker. Helen Atz. Teacher: Robert Wittwer. Duane Ellenberger. Larry Liechty. Charles McCrory. (.Second row) Walter Graber. Kent Sprunger. Shirley Harsha. Willodean Bollenbacher. Jane Kehrn. Sally Bagley. Corabelle Schug. Ruth Ann Allspaw, Waneta Nussbaum. Arthur Muselman. Bruce Liechty. David Schwartz. (First row) Wallace Flucckiger. Chester Habegger. Conrad Nagel. Cosetta Sterner. Mary Wulliman. Pauline Gerber. Beverly Sprunger. Marilyn Smith. Elaine Gilliom. Valier Amstutz. Robert Schindler. Paul Cancn. Absent at time picture was taken. Loren Heare. GRADE THREE HILDA LEHMAN. Teacher (Back row from left to right) David Nussbaum. Palmer Heare. Joann Sullivan. Claren Lehman. Sharon Allspaw. Hilda Lehman. Teacher: Joe Wittwer. Marvin Amstutz. Richard Hirschy. Jackson Lehman. (Second row) Margie Tester. Alice Schug. Helen Mazelin. James Habegger. Thomas Zehr. Arlene Habegger. Glendon Sommer. Roselyn Liechty. Gene Amstutz. Robert Sauder. John Eichenberger. (Front row) Areta Sprunger. Robert Liechty. Carol Sprunger. Donna Mae Sprunger. Delora Graber. Magdalene Lehman. Marjorie Rawley. Frederick Sprunger. Jerry Lehman. Derryl Lehman. Harry Eckrote. Claudette Nagel. Page Forty-one On? Yesterdays GRADE TWO ROSE SPRUNGER. Teacher (First row from left to right) Anna Schwartz. Arlene Schwartz. Alice Girod. Walter Mazelin. Duane Lehman. Ted Lehman. Cynthia Kirchhofer. Lcland Wintcrcgg. Delons Liechty. Jimmy Gerber. Shirley Hirschy. Eugene Schindler. Sherry Habegger. Naomi Ann Wiederkchr, Logan Sprunger. (Second row) Rebecca Mazelin. John Paul Burke. Janice Amstutz, Earline Bollenbachcr. Judson Lehman. Colleen Lehman, Howard Habegger. Doyle Lehman. Richard Augsburger. Elsie Jane Lehman, Ronald Townsend. LaMar Winteregg. Elizabeth Haines. GRADE ONE JEANETTE SPRUNGER. Teacher (First row from left to right) Charles Nagel. Janean Sprunger. Billie Stucky. Marlene Amstutz, John Howard Parr. Betty Habegger. Robert Gilliom. Kenyon Sprunger. Norma Jean Sweeney. Nancy Lehman. Richard Allspaw. Anita Kennel. (Second row) Tommy Riesen. Carolyn Bixler. Jackie Nussbaum. Ruth Ann Welly. Arlene Balsiger. Keith Neuhauser, Millard Moser. Lena Nussbaum. Roderick Liechty. Roger Hirschy. Charlene Sommer. Mary Mae Chrisman. Page Forty-two LITERARY Ol’K Yesterdays Sitting from left to right) Maxine Moser. Phyllis Zehr. Emma Jane Licchly. Edward Eichenberger. Standing Gyneth Schindler. Howard Baumgartner. Jacob Musser. Ardythe Luginbill. ALPHA OFFICERS President, Maxinf. Moser Vice President. Phyllis Zehr Secretary, Emma Jane Llechty Treasurer, Edward Eichenberger Pianist. Gyneth Schindler Asst. Pianist, Ardythe Luginbill Sergeant, Jacob Musser Asst. Sergeant, Howard Baumgartner The Alphas chose a theme for the entire year. It was “Sell Your School.” Four programs were given, the first one on November 3. The theme was “Mathematics.” Discussions on how mathematics is used in the school, city, and home were given. On December 1, the rheme for the program was “Music.” Several biographies were given and music in keeping with the talks were enjoyed. “Science” was the theme for the third program given on January 12, 1940. The Alphas have many members who have musical talent. Several performed by giving solos on this program. The fourth program was in the form of a day in a schoolroom and the theme was “English.” The teacher was Edward Eichenberger and he had twenty-one pupils. Some of the pupils also performed by giving musical numbers. Although the Alphas did not win this year, they presented many good programs, and the officers and the members worked hard. Page Forty-four On; Yesterdays i Sitting from left to right) Waldo Stuckey. Carolyn Musclinan. Elizabeth Sprunger. Howard Luginbill. (Standing) Evelyn Stucky. Harold Lehman. Ted Schindler. Ronald Lehman. ARENA OFFICERS President. Howard Luginbill Vice President, Elizabeth Sprunger Secretary, Carolyn Muselman Treasurer. Waldo Stuckey Pianist, Ronald Lehman Asst. Pianist, Evelyn Stucky Sergeant. Ted Schindler Asst. Sergeant, Harold Lehman A great deal of enthusiasm and rivalry between the societies was shown this year. The programs were given in our new gymnasium. Four programs were given during the year, the first one on November 17. The theme chosen was “National Book Week ’ and the program was in the form of a book club meeting. On December 15. an interesting Christmas program was given. The theme “Christmas Carols” was carried out by having the stories of the songs told and then having them sung or played. The third program had as its theme “The Month of January.” The biographies of men who were born in January were given and music in keeping with it. The annual Arena Music Convention was held in our last program. The theme “Music Around the World” was carried out by having music rendered composed by musicians of different nationalities. With the support of the members and the hard work of the officers the Arenas were again victorious. Page Forty-jive HISTORY OF THE LITERARY SOCIETIES The Alpha and Arena literary societies of the Berne High School were organized at the beginning of the school year of 1904-1905. This was done at the suggestion of R. J. D. Walters, who was then principal of the high school. The high school students, together with the seventh and eighth grades, were chosen by the Misses Caroline Hirschy and Flora Neaderhouser. Both groups immediately assembled to select officers, names, mottoes, colors, etc. The division under Miss Hirschy named themselves the Alpha Society, chose as their motto: “Strive to Excel,” and as colors. Purple and Lavender. The other group became the Arena Society, their motto, “Excelsior,” and their colors, BufT and Blue. Both societies drew up constitutions and each had about thirty-five members. The first Alpha president was Cora Schug. now Mrs. C. V. Millikan; and Thella Broughton, now Mrs. Vilas Haecker, was the first president of the Arenas. At the present time there are approximately sixtv-five members in each society. The members are chosen by the officers of each society by drawing the names of the new high school students, always keeping the number in both societies equal. The programs were first given in the assembly room of the old school. After the auditorium was built, the programs were rendered there. Now the societies perform in the gymnasium of the new school building. The programs of a necessity deal more with talks and music, as there is no stage upon which to present plays. For several years annual contests were held. However, the feeling ran too high so they were discontinued. During the four years the present seniors were in school, the Alphas have won the loving cup presented bv the Alumni Association one time and the Arenas have won it three times. The Arenas won this year by an average of 92.818 over the Alphas’ average of 91.187. These societies were organized for the advancement of the intellectual welfare and literary talents, and this thought is still carried out in the present societies. Page Forty-six On: Yesterdays ANNE OF GREEN GABLES SENIOR CLASS PLAY Cast of Characters Anne Shirley, an orphan, our adorable young heroine........ Phyllis Zehr Florence Remsen, Superintendent of The Hcpeton Orphanage Julia Schmid Minnie Steam, an attendant at the orphanage Florieda Sprunger Mrs. Alexander Spencer, who has a difficult time talking Vera Neuenschwander Matthew Cuthbert, Anne’s champion and a “kindred spirit” Kenyon Nussbaum Marilla Cuthbert, his sister, who refuses to thaw out Evelyn Stucky Mrs. Rachel Lynde, who loves to give advice...................Maxine Neuensch wander Mrs. Bairy, a wealthy matron ................................ Elizabeth Sprunger Diana Barry, her daughter, who becomes Anne’s bosom friend Carolyn Muselman Mrs. Allan, the new minister’s charming wife............................ Ruth Soldner Josie Pye, in Anne’s class at school............................. Emma Jane Liechty Moody Spurgeon, another schoolmate ................................. Arvian Habegger Gilbert Blythe, the wealthiest bov in town.......................... Howard Luginbill Ira Mills, a wealthy business man......................................Harold Lehman Director - - - June Fogelsonger On the evening of April 9, the Senior class presented a modern dramatization of L. M. Montgomery’s most popular novel, “Anne of Green Gables.” The story takes place at Green Gables, the home of lovable Matthew Cuthbert and his stern sister, Marilla Cuthbert. Marilla has never been known to thaw out. Nobody suspects that beneath her hard exterior there lurks a soft and tender heart. When Matthew, after a great deal of reflection, finally decides to adopt an orphan boy to help with his farm work, Marilla grudgingly consents. Through a rattlebrained friend of theirs, one Nancy Spencer, they agree to take a boy from the Hopcton Orphanage. Marilla makes ready to receive the boy and Matthew Page Forty-seven drives to the station to get him. Fancy his consternation when he finds little Anne Shirley waiting for him! There has been a mistake and Anne has been sent to Green Gables in lieu of the boy whom the Cuthberts plan to adopt. There is nothing to do but to take Anne home and let her stay, at least over night. But from the instant Anne and Matthew meet, a strong attachment grows up between the little orphan and the man who has been starving for affection without realizing it. Anne, with her vivid imagination, her charitable viewpoint, her refreshing simplicity, touches the old bachelor’s heart. But not so with Marilla. She determines to send Anne back to the orphanage the following day. But she leckons without Anne, who is so enchanted bv everything at Green Gables and who cries and begs and pleads so hard to remain that even Marilla “Just to please Matthew, of course,” finally gives in and consents. The comedy that ensues through Anne’s many unfortunate mistakes caused by her all too vivid imagination, her loyalty to Matthew and Marilla, her attachment for her bosom friend, Diana Barry, her feud with Gilbert Blythe, the wealthiest bov in town, the episode of Marilla's old amethyst brooch and many more heart-warming incidents are finely woven into the play. The performance was delightful and a large crowd turned out to see the comedy enacted. LAUGHING IRISH EYES JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Cast of Characters Mrs. Della Oberon, a wealthy matron................................ Marjorie Habegcer Marguerite Oberon. her daughter....................................... Vera Nussbaum Myron Oberon, her son................................................ Deryll Sprunger Mrs. Maggie Shannon, her housekeeper....................................Vera Balsiger Molly Shannon, Maggie’s daughter..................................... Gyneth Schindler Tom McFadden, Molly’s fiance..................................... Edward Eichenberger Dolores Dawn, a young prima donna Lucii.le Sprunger Harry Ryan, a young ne’er-do-well Palmer Liechty Annie Rooney, a maid Patricia Sprunger Danny McGuire, a chauffeur.............................................Roger Luginbill The story is about adoring Mcllie Shann;n who comes into the home of the hardhearted and aristocratic Mrs. Oberon to work as a housemaid. Molly’s mother is already employed there, so Molly takes the job under the name of Molly St. Clair. Maggie Shannon is suspicious of her daughter’s ruse, for at the same time a new chauffeur arrives in the person of Tom McFadden, Molly’s fiance. One interesting and mystifying situation after another kept the audience in suspense throughout the three acts. Through the efforts of Molly and Tom, Mrs. Oberon’s daughter, Marguerite, is saved from what would have been a disastrous marriage to an unworthy young man; Myron, the son, is saved from the clutches of the fortune-seeking prima donna, Dolores Dawn; and happiness is brought to the Oberon, nee O'Brien, household. This entertaining comedy in Irish dialect was given at the Community Auditorium on October 20, 1939, by the Junior Class. Thecrowd enjoyed the play very much. Page Forty-eight MUSIC DRUM MAJOR AND TWIRLERS Left to Right—Marjorie Habegger, T wirier; Edward Eichenberger, Drum Major; Marie Schwartz, Twirler. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL OF BERNE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA 1939-40 First Vioi.ins Carolyn Musclman Gyncth Schindler Lucille Sprunger Vera Balsiger Maxine Neuen-schwander Vera Neuenschwander Ardythe Luginbill Vera Soldner Florieda Sprunger Virginia Nussbaum Margaret Allspaw Pauline Girod Elsie Jane Stauffer Phyllis Sprunger Virginia Heller Second Violins Iona Beer Charlotte Moser Marceline Brandt Isabel Schug Billie Sprunger Richard Davidson Stuart Lehman Chelsie Miller Rosanna Sprunger Sarabclle Beer Violas Jacqueline Sprunger Betty Alice Mettler Ruth Muselman Cellos Kathleen Beer Christeen Winteregg Eleanor Kennel Esther Habegger String Bass Phyllis Zehr Emma Lou Riescn Flutes Ruth Soldner Marie Schwartz Marjorie Habegger Oboe Opal Sprunger Clarinets Waldo Stuckey Howard Luginbill Deryll Sprunger Harold Lehman Bassoon Kenyon Nussbaum French Horns Betty Graber Vera Nussbaum Cornets Howard Baumgartner Howard Neuenschwander Harriet Sprunger Trombones Norbert NyfTeler Glenn Habegger Drums Donald Lehman Edmund Baumgartner James Goodin Piano Julia Schmid Page Fifty On; Yesterdays BERNE HIGH SCHOOL BAND PERSONNEL OF BERNE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 1939-40 Clarinets Ronald Lehman Harold Lehman Gyneth Schindler Waldo Stuckey Phyllis Zehr Howard Luginbill Deryll Sprunger Jeanette Sprunger Grace Sprunger Lois Lehman Ardus Sprunger Richard Tallman Sylvan Zuercher Wayne Sprunger John Sprunger Flutes Ruth Soldner Marie Schwartz Pauline Girod Piccolo Marjorie Habegger Oboe Opal Sprunger Bassoon Kenyon Nussbaum Alto Saxophones Joan Lehman Vera Lehman Tenor Saxophones Maxine Moser Jacqueline Sprunger French Horns Betty Graber Vera Nussbaum Mellophones Elizabeth Hirschy Kathryn Anna Wul liman Baritones Elizabeth Sprunger Carmen Lehman Jeanette Amstutz Cornets Howard Baumgartner Howard Neuen-sch wander Harriet Sprunger Berdaline Gerig Vivian Gottschalk Patsy Sprunger Stanley Girod Truman Gottschalk Joyce Smith Trombones Norbert NyfTeler Lucille Sprunger Glenn Habegger Harold Sprunger Gerald Gerig SOUSAPHONES Edward Eichenberger, Jr. James Bixler Drums and Percussion Donald Lehman Edmund Baumgartner James Goodin Charlotte Moser Page Fifty-one Hi------ Our Yesterdays A CAP- PELLA (Firs! row from left to right) Betty Graber. Phyllis Zehr. Carolyn Muselman. Evelyn Stucky. Gyneth Schindler. Marjorie Habegger. Julia Schmid. Ruth Soldner. Elizabeth Sprunger. Patsy Sprunger. Esther Habegger. (Second row Marie Schwaraz. Vera Neuenschwander. Maxine Neuenschwander. Maxine Moser. Emma Jane Licchty. Virginia Nussbaum. Vera Balsiger. Vera Nussbaum. Dorothy Licchty. Helen Habegger. (Third row ) Howard Neuenschwander. Harold Nussbaum. Truman Gottschalk, Howard Luginbill. James Sprunger. Kenyon Nussbaum. Arvian Habegger. Roy Schwartz. (Fourth row) Dcryll Sprunger. Howard Baumgartner, Edward Eichenbergcr. Junior Burry. Harold Lehman. Waldo Stuckey, Glenn Habegger. Palmer Licchty. BOYS' GLEE CLUB (First row from left to right) Harry Luginbill. LaVerne Gilliom. Wayne Sprunger. Gareth Wicderkehr. Ardythc Luginbill. Pianist; John Sprunger. John Eicher. Kenneth Wittwer. James MeCrory. Billie Sprunger. (Second row) Vaughn Schindler. Bobby Stengel. Calvin Schmid. David Sprunger. Chelsic Miller, Truman Gottschalk, Bruce Sprunger. Howard Neuenschwander. Harold Nussbaum. (Third row) Marion Schindler. Arvian Habegger. Kenyon Nussbaum, Richard Tollman, Gordon Hirschy, Adrian Lehman. James Sprunger. Howard Kennel. Roy Schwartz. (Fourth row-) Palmer Licchty. Howard Luginbill. Glenn Habegger. Norbert Nyflfcler, Edward Eichenbergcr, Junior Burry, Waldo Stuckey, Howard Baumgartner, Earl Habegger, Deryll Sprunger. Page Fifty-two GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Row I. left to right—Norma Liechty. Elsie Jane Stauffer. Margaret Allspaw. Betty Mae Habeggcr. Ardythe Luginblll. Betty Graber. Lucille Sprunger. June Stauffer. LaVerda Sprunger. Virginia Heller. Grace Sprungcr. Betty Alice Mettler. Kathryn Wulliman, Rachel Eicher. Ruth Muselman. Kow II Alice Mae Ellenberger. Helen Wittwer. Vera Lehman. Berdaline Geng. Vera Stucky. Charlotte Moser. Jean Nussbaum. Berneta Liechty. Bettie Myers. Kathleen Beer. Jeanette Sprunger, Maxine Beavers. Larene Habeggcr, Vera Soldner. Clara Lehman. Row III—Pauline Girod. Henrietta Bixler. Patsy Sprunger. Marie Schwartz. Ruth Soldner. Helen Habeggcr. Lois Lehman. Joyce Smith. Betty Lou Parr. Vera Nussbaum. Marjorie Habegger. Gyneth Schindler. Carmen Lehman. Esther Habeg-ger. Elizabeth Hirschy. Row IV Phyllis Sprunger. Ardus G. Sprunger. Maxine Mosrr. Emma Jane Liechty. Vera Neuenschwander, Isabel Schug. Iona Beer. Virginia Nussbaum. Florieda Sprunger. Marcelinc Brandt. Vernelle Habegger. Emma Lou Riesen. Waneta Stauffer. Jacqueline Sprunger. Madonna Liechty. GLEE CLUBS AND A CAPPELLA This year’s Girls’ Glee Club has been a very successful one under the able direction of Mr. Freeman Burkhalter. Sixtv-three girls have enrolled this year. The rehearsals were held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The Glee Club appeared on several different occasions, including January 10, Union Meeting at the Mennonite church; January 18, High School Music Festival; April 2, Music Festival; May 7, at The Ball State Music Festival. The Boys’ Glee Club is not nearly so large as the Girls’ Glee Club. Thirty-eight boys enrolled, nineteen of whom are Freshmen. Rehearsals were held once a week on Monday mornings. This dub made no public appearances because there were so many new voices. However with so many Freshman boys enrolled there are prospects for having a good Boys' Glee Club in the years to come. The A Cappella Choir, composed of thirty-eight students, has been a very good one. Rehearsals were held twice a week, on Thursday and Friday mornings. Every two years Page Fifty-three this organization presents an Operetta. “In Old Vienna” was the operetta presented last year. The operetta was greatly enjoyed, and the A Cappella Choir is looking forward to presenting another one next year. The public appearances made by this organization were, January 9, Union Meeting at the Mennonite Church; January 18, High School Music Festival; March 22, at the Good Friday service; April 2, at the Music Festival; May 7, at the Muncie Ball State Music Festival. INSTRUMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS The Berne Schools have four instrumental organizations: the High School Band. Intermediate Band, Beginners’ Orchestra, and the Advanced Orchestra. The Intermediate Band and the Beginners’ Orchestra, which train young musicians to play in the High School Band and Advanced Orchestra, practice once every week. The High School Band practices twice a week. The Advanced Orchestra practices four fifty-five minute periods each week. The past several years have been very successful ones for the Band and Orchestra. Last year the Band and Orchestra both won first division Class C honors in the District Contest at Columbia City. Seventeen Class C bands and three orchestras took part in this contest. In the State Contest at Goshen both organizations won Class C second division honors. Twelve bands and three orchestras participated in the Class C contest. In the National Orchestra Contest at Indianapolis our Orchestra received third division honors. Eighteen orchestras took part. No national contest was held for the band. Several students of Berne High School also participated in the Solo and Ensemble Contests. Donald Lehman won first division honors in the National Contest for his excellent diumming. A woodwind quintet also received high honors. This year’s District Solo and Ensemble Contest was held in Berne on March 30. About seven hundred fifty pupils from this district participated. We are very proud of the students from Berne who took part—those who were placed in first division were Howard Baumgartner, cornet solo; Julia Schmid and Elsie Jane Stauffer, piano solos; and a flute quartet and clarinet quartet. In the State Solo and Ensemble Contest, held at Elkhart on April 6, the flute quartet again was placed in first division, the two piano soloists received first division honors, and others from Berne also received high honors. The District Band and Orchestra Contest will be held at Huntington on April 20. The State Contest will be held at Whiting on May 4, and the National Band, Solo, and Ensemble Contests at Battlecreek, Michigan, on May 16-18. We are hoping to win first division honors in these several contests. On January 18. the first musical concert was held. In spite of the fact that the thermometer registered 12 below zero, a generous-sized crowd turned out to hear the program. The second concert was given on April 2. The Band, Orchestra, A Cappella, and Girls’ Glee Club appeared at this concert. Page Fifty-four ATHLETICS CHEER LEADERS Left to Right—Henrietta Bixler. Deryll Sprunger, Marie Schwartz. On? Yesterdays (Rack row left lo right) Coach Erne. Mgr. Schindler. Schwartz. Emick, Liechty, McKean. D. Lehman. Asst. Mgr. Bixler. and Supt. Webb. (Front row left to right) Baumgartner, Burry. H. Lehman. Capt. Ncucnschwander. Schindler. Stuckey and Habcgger. BERNE BEARS BASKETBALL TEAM The school year of 1939-40 proved quite a successful one for our athletics. Coach Erne, who has for nine years been developing fine basketball and baseball teams for Berne High School, again placed a team on the floor that showed competent coaching and skill. With a nucleus of seven lettermen back from the preceding year, Berne High looked forward to a splendid season. The five Seniors, Neuenschwander, Schindler, Lehman, Stuckey, and Burry, can ied a great share of the burden, but the team was sparked by two Sophomores, Habegger and Baumgartner, who did their share in helping the Bears win their victories. The team won 15 games and lost 7 for their season’s record excluding the sectional tourney where the favored team defeated Decatur in the first round, but were defeated by a red hot Pleasant Mills team in the semi-finals. Playing mostly schools of much larger enrollment, some outstanding games were the Emerson of Gary, Garrett, the two Decatur games, Central and Central Catholic of Fort Wayne. The Bears displayed a fine brand of basketball, but their defeats came mostly because of a lack of self-confidence. Page Fifty-six BASKETBALL RECORD FOR SEASON Berne 44 Hartford 11 Berne 23 Huntington Berne 37 Monroe 15 Berne 40 Central Catholic Berne 31 Geneva 26 Berne 36 New Haven Berne 28 New Haven 24 Eerne 37 Rockc: eo k Berne 35 Redkey 20 Berne 36 Warren Berne 33 Union City 43 Berne 41 Kirkland Be:ne 29 Portland 21 Eerne 27 Bluffton Berne 32 Decatur 28 Berne 40 Emerson of Gary Berne 45 Dunkirk 22 Berne 40 Central of Fort Wayne Berne 27....................... Garrett 26 Berne 38 Decatur Berne 33 Berne 26 BLIND TOURNEY Bluffton 19 Berne SECTIONAL 26 TOURNEY Decatu: Hartford City 30 Borne 24 Pleasant Mills CUBS f 'Tff II! I! I • .. • '-■ m Sitting left to right—John Sprunger. Donald Lehman. Billy Emlck. Lynn Liechty. Robert McKean. Roy Schwartz. Standing—Harry Luginbill. James McCrory. James Goodin. Jacob Musser. Gaylord Stuckey. Jim Bixler. Student Mgr. 42 45 23 32 28 26 26 43 58 39 24 38 Page Fifty-seven Ol’R Vl'.STKRDAVS COACH ERNE—• Pop deserves much of the credit for the fine basketball and baseball teams which have been representing Berne High School for the past nine seasons. During this time he has coached Berne High through exceptionally successful seasons, including two sectional championships and one regional championship which took Berne to the State tourney. Not only is he our loved and respected athletic coach but also a friend to everyone. CLARENCE SCHINDLER— Slug.” a fine, efficient manager, who could take it. His assistance in taking care of equipment and players’ needs will not be forgotten. He did much to keep the team in good spirits and to promote team harmony. CLAREN NEUENSCHWANDER— Clarie, the Captain of the Bears. He has played three years on the varsity, being a consistent scorer and a very fine defensive man. He has a tough one-handed shot that proved a thorn in the side of many of his opponents. His leadership and never dying spirit were a great asset to the team. JUNIOR BURRY— Spud in his last two years in High School developed into one of the best basketball players ever turned out of Berne High. He led the team in scoring, having a clever left-handed shot wh.ch was hard to cover. He was also a power on defense and gave all he had to develop team play and win victories for his school. J. E. TED SCHINDLER—“Blackie. the tallest man on the team, during this past year became a stalwart part of the team. He played a fine offensive game making baskets at a time to spark the team to victory. His quick thinking and size proved valuable in rebound work. His overhead set shot was a threat to draw the defense out so that the team could score under the basket. The coach, players, and fans will never forget this fine, scrapper ball player. WALDO STUCKEY - Walt. the defensive star of the team. His ability to cover the best of his opponents and hold them to low scores proved to be very valuable in winning many games. His ability to recover the ball from the backboard gave the Bears possession of the ball many times. Walt was a team p ayer and great passer which helped the other players to get the points often. He scored at a time when points were the balance of the victory. HAROLD LEHMAN— Flash.” the tall rangy center of our team and the spark plug who always kept the team on their toes. He was a consistent scorer on pivot shots, and did excellent work on recovering shots. His team play and cooperation were valuable assets. He has played on the varsity for three years, and his uncanny shots and unquenching spirit have helped to bring many victories home. EARL HABEGGER- Hobby. the Sophomore who was the surprise of the season. A fast breaking game was his first love. He proved a good scorer and a very fine defensive man. His great asset was speed and ability to get away from his opponent. He is a fine team player, an aggressive ball player, one who lives to play basketball A great future is in store for Hobby if he works hard. HOWARD BAUMGARTNER— Howdy. a Sophomore who became one of the mainstays of the Bears. He was a clever scorer, fine passer, and a real scrapper. He played as a regular a large part of the season and did splendid work. Howdy earned a varsity letter in his Freshman year and with two years of experience behind him. he should be the mainstay of the Bears next year. LYNN LIECHTY Gabby. a Junior who did much several times during the season when the regular line-up was broken up because of injuries. His fade-away pivot shot and clever passing proved very valuable. His fight and pep did much to drive the other players to victory. The Berne High Cubs were quite successful, winning over 50% of their games. All the players were used as much as possible to develop them for the future. Prospects for the next year or two look good and with the experience they garnered this year they should make a good ball club next year. JAMES BIXLER Cub manager, will take over the varsity manager's job next year. A jolly good fellow, who does his work well. ROY SCHWARTZ—Fast, clever, diminutive guard on the second team. His long shots will long be remembered. He's a comer. BILLY EMICK The thin man of the second team. It was his clever left-handed pivot shot, and set long shots that did much to add to the success of the Cubs. ROBERT McKEAN— Speck. A scrappy, clever, young ball player who should shine next year as a regular for the Bears. DONALD LEHMAN—Although inexperienced, in his first year on the squad, he developed into a good defensive man. JOHN SPRUNGER—Only a Freshman, but the spark plug of the Cubs, is a good scorer, a fast and clever ball player. Watch him next year. JAKE MUSSER—A good pivot man. tall and always trying. His ability kept the Cubs in the ball game many a time when it looked like defeat. GAYLORD STUCKEY--Freshman and another fine ball player. Looked good when playing for the Cubs. You’ll see him star in the future. Page Fifty-eight Out Yesterdays JAMES GOODIN—Sophomore and a tall, rangy player, good passer, and good on defense, played quite a bit for the Cubs as guard. HARRY LUGINBILL—Freshman and the smallest man on the squad, is fast and clever and a good shot. The darling of the fans! WAYNE SPRUNGER -Freshman and a very fine prospect. He didn’t get to play much but began to develop quickly at the end of the season. JAMES McCRORY Freshman and another boy who should make good with a year or two of experience. A good long shot and clever passer who hud plenty of scrap. BASEBALL Row I. left to right—Clarcn Neuenschwander. Howard Baumgartner. Junior Burry. Waldo Stuckey. Howard Luffinbill. Lynn Liechty. Row II—Roy Schwartz. Ronald Lehman. Earl Hnbegger. Raymond Mazelin. Billy Emick. Bark Row -Clarence Schindler. Mgr.. Gaylord Stuckey. LaVerne Gilliom. James Goodin. Ned Riesen. Wayne Sprunger, John Sprunger. James Bixler. Asst. Mgr. The baseball season turned out to be very successful, with the Bears winning practically all of their games. With a new athletic field to give the Bears a greater desire to make a success of the season, they went into it with a lot of confidence. Games were played with Hartford City, Bluffton, Decatur, Portland, Winchester, Bryant and Wren. O. The team was composed of “Howdy” Baumgartner, catcher, a good backstop with a good arm for throwing the ball to every base. Those who shared the pitching were “Clarie” Neuenschwander, Waldo Stuckey, and Junior Burry. Each did his share in winning victories for Berne High, these three boys also rotating on 1st and 3rd bases when they were not on the mound, and playing a fine brand of ball. Lynn Liechty held down the keystone bag in grand style while “Howdy” Luginbill, a Senior and one of the best infielders Berne has ever had. was the shortstop. The boys who roamed about in the outfield were Habegger, Emick, Schwartz, R. Lehman, and Goodin and the playing was divided among the ball players. Other good prospects are Gaylord Stuckey, John Sprunger and Raymond Mazelin. Although there are four regulars graduating this year, the Bears are expected to have a great ball club next year. Page Fifty-mne SCHOOL On; Vkstekdavs Sept. 4. Labor Day. Beginning of more “labor days” for the studious. Sept. 5. School begins in new building. Sept. 12. Seniors are still trying to educate “green” Freshmen in the strenuous ways of High School life. Sept. 21. Cld Man Sun succeeds in unpleasantly warming up the study hall. Cc‘. 15. Mr. Spurgecn beg'ns reminding Seniors of the set of rules from the office on behavior. Oct. 13. Report cards. Much disappointment over grades. Oct. r . Mr. Burkhaltcr tries the “bawling cut” method cf keeping order in orchestra. Cct. 20. Junior Class presents “Laughing Irish Eves.” Oct. 25 and 27. Teachers’ Association. Oct. 31. High School Hallowe’en “tramp” party. Mr. Spurgeon who was “master of ceremonies” received a telegram from Paul Whitman to join his orchestra. Mr. Spurgeon felt much too advanced to join this organization! Nov. 3. First Alpha program. Nov. 10. Game with Monroe here. Nov. 17. First Arena program. Nov. 23 and 24. Thanksgiving Vacation. Nov. 29. Report cards. Everyone amused but slightly aggravated at marks. Dec. 1. Alpha program. Dec. 4. Mr. Spurgeon instructs Clarence to write the following on the blackboard in the Senior room after he was caught “chawing” gum. “Anyone caught chewing gum in this room will receive three smacks with the paddle or remain one-half hour after school.” Dec. 7. Mary Alyce misses the chair in Home Ec. because of the waxed floor. Dec. 15. Arena program. Dec. 17. Seniors begin their mock Democratic Convention under the direction of Mr. Erne. Dec. 18. Dedication of new building. Dec. 21. Senior Democratic Convention closes with Champ Clark nominated for President and Cordell Hull for Vice President. Dec. 22. Christmas Vacation begins. Jan. 1. Blind Tourney. Jan. 2. Christmas Vacation ends, finding students trying to get minds back on lessons. Jan. 12. Alpha program. First semester ends. Page Sixty CALENDAR Orii Ykstkm . ys Jan. 15. Mr. Spurgeon denies the Seniors the privilege of whispering between bells. If they do Mr. Spurgeon keeps them after school for 15 minutes to make up for lost time. Jan. 17. Mr. Erne again “preaches” to the giggly Junior class. Jan. 18. High School Music Concert in High School Gym. Jan. 26. Arena program. Jan. 29. Ghost basketball game in gym. Feb. 9. Alpha program. Feb. 12. High School Valentine party. Feb. 13. Mr. Erne gives another “sermcnette” to the Junior class. Feb. 20. Carl Bolander. artist, speaks to the High School. Feb. 23. Arena program. Feb. 28. Report cards again. Feb. 29. Mr. Erne gives leap year advice to Seniors. Mar. 1. Sectional tournament. Mar. 4. Band and Orchestra have pictures taken. Mar. 11. Play practice staits for first act of “Anne of Green Gables.” Mar. 19. Grades and Jr. High take their try at “breaking the camera.” Mar. 21. Today the photographer shot some more films on the Glee Clubs and A Cap-pella Choir. Mar. 22. A day of vacation—Good Friday. Mar. 26. Alumni cup awarded to the winners—The Arena Society. Mar. 28. Where do all the tacks come from? Quite a number have been getting the point. Mar. 30. District Solo and Ensemble Contest. Apr. 1. April Fool’s Day. Teachers have all been very cautious. Apr. 2. High School Music Festival. Apr. 9. Senior “Gables and Garbos” present “Anne of Green Gables” to packed Auditorium. Apr. 12. Old Man Winter puts in reappearance—so do winter clothes. Apr. 20. District Band and Orchestra Contest at Huntington. May 4. State Band and Orchestra Contest. May 7. Ball State Music Festival. May 10. Junior-Senior Reception. May 17. Alumni Banquet. May 19. Baccalaureate Service. Rev. C. A. Schmid, speaker. May 20. Commencement Exercises. Address by C. Walters, Indianapolis, Ind. Page Sixty-one On; Ykstkrdays Sitting—left to right: Carolyn Muselman. Florieda Sprunger. Dorothy Liechty. Evelyn Stucky. Standing—Kenyon Nussbaum. Junior Burry. Phyllis Zchr. Harold Lehman. Howard Lugin bill. Ted Schindler. Elizabeth Sprunger. Waldo Stuckey. Claren Neuenschwander. THE ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Literary Editor Athletics ........... Class Reporter ...... Music Editor ... Photo Editor Jokes Editor Calendar Reporter Alumni Reporter Faculty Advisor Howard Lug in bill Elizabeth Sprunger .......Harold Lehman ... .... Waldo Stuckey Carolyn Muselman Evelyn Stucky Junior Burry Phyllis Zehr Kenyon Nussbaum ......... Ted Schindler Claren Neuenschwander Florieda Sprunger Dorothy Liechty .......... E. M. Webb Page Sixty-two ALUMNI DIRECTORY It is probable that this list of Alumni contains some errors, but it represents our best efforts in securing the address of each graduate, and any mistakes are unintentional. 11)01 Martha Schug. Berne, Ind. Amanda Soldner Yager. West Unity. Ohio 1902 Nora Smith Bixler. Decatur. Ind. Ada Wittwer Hilly. Fort Wayne. Ind. 1903 Wilda Gottschalk iShalley Hartman. Indianapolis. Ind. Rose Lehman Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. Cora Hocker Adler. Denver. Colorado Salome Schug. Berne. Ind. loot Albert Soldner. Columbus. Ohio G. Adolph Lehman. Rochester. N. Y. Asa Sprunger. Decatur. 111. Oswald Sprunger. Berne. Ind. 1903 Thella Eroughton Haecker. Berne. Ind. Caroline Hirschy. Berne. Ind. Robert Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Floyd Ayres. Brunswick. Ohio Flora Neaderhousei, Fort Wayne. Ind. Eva Erhart. Los Angeles. Calif. Laura Bixler Rinder. Hastings. Nebr. Cora Schug Millikan. Berne. Ind. 190G Inda Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Clara Schug Hirschy, Berne. Ind. Herbert Lachot. Fort Wayne. Ind. Bertha Wheeler Craner—Deceased 190“ Emma Bixler Smith. Berne. Ind. A. Clayton Smith. Berne. Ind. Tilman Soldner. Berne. Ind. Noah Gilliom. Long Island. N. Y. George Wittwer. Chappaqua. N. Y. Bessie Sprunger Neuenschwander. Quakertown. Pa. 1908 No graduates as the course was changed from three to four years. 1909 Earl Schaeffer--Deceased Gertrude Lehman Albrecht. Columbia, Mo. Albert Wintcrcgg. Berne. Ind. Henry Egly, Fort Wayne. Ind. Clinton Lehman. Villa Park. 111. 1910 Martha Burkhalter. Janjgir. C. P.. India Dora Hirschy Wintcrcgg. Berne. Ind. Wildas Soldner. Van Wert. Ohio Dorcas Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Carl T. Habegger. Berne. Ind. Martha Baumgartner Habegger. Berne. Ind. Minnie Sprunger Schwartz—Deceased Hugo Beitler. Berne. Ind. Jessie Stauffer Glendennmg. Geneva. Ind. Mae Hocker Lehman. Fort Wayne. Ind. Orva Smith. Berne. Ind. Rufus Von Gunten, Berne. Ind. Mae Stauffer Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Carl H. Sprunger. Mitchell. South Dakota 1911 Wesley R. Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Enos D. Lehman. Fort Wayne. Ind. Hilda Reusser Dester. Basna. C. P.. India Katherine Egly Tyndall. Decatur. Ind. Osie Beitler Eichenberger. Berne. Ind. Alice Rinaker Gilliom—Deceased Hulda Gilliom Stauffer. Berne. Ind. Eva F Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Andrew J. Neuenschwander. Quakertown, Pa. Frieda Sprunger Boehr. Richlandtown, Pa. Wilbur H. Lehman. Columbus. Ohio Grover Sprunger. Berne, Ind. Ellis Sorunger. Berkeley, Calif. 1912 Adina Gilliom Gerber. Berne. Ind. Alfred Habegger. Busby. Montana Grover T. Soldner. Bluffton. Ohio Barbara Hirschy Habegger. Busby. Montana Clifton H. Sprunger. Fort Wayne. Ind. Christine Habegger Leiper, Blauvelt, N. Y. Lvdia Sprunger McCreary, Battle Creek. Michigan Herman Baumgartner. Fort Wayne. Ind. Ernest Stengel. Berne. Ind. Jesse Habegger—Deceased Esther Bixler Winteregg. Berne. Ind. Clifton Striker. Berne. Ind. Gertrude Hirschy Beitler. Berne. Ind. True Gottschalk- Deceased Clarence O. Lehman. Gcneseo. N. Y. Elma Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Ezra Wanner. Geneva. Ind. Martin L. Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Arman Hirschy. Fort Wayne. Ind. Edna Sprunger Muselman. Berne. Ind. Fannie Schindler. Boma, Congo Beige, W. C. Africa Victor Eichenberger. Berne. Ind. Mary Burkhalter Sprunger. Berne. Ind. 1913 Frieda Lehman. Berne. Ind. Leslie Baumgartner, Fort Wayne. Ind. Anna Hofstetter Fransden. San Francisco. Calif. David Depp. Mad.son. Ind. Melvin Hirschy. Geneva. Ind. Rena Sprunger Zuercher. Bluffton. Ohio Vilas Schindler. Berne. Ind. Harry Sprunger. Berne, Ind. Ella Sprunger Sprunger. Fort Wayne. Ind. Walter Hirschy—Deceased Mary Ann Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Loretta Lehman Blackwood. Pittsburgh. Pa. Reuben Liechty, Montpelier, Ind. Arthur Wittwer. Fort Wayne. Ind. Hilda Lehman. Berne. Ind. Noah Burkhalter—Deceased 1914 Clella Brickley Gottschalk. Fort Wayne. Ind. Cora Beitler (Habeggeri Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Eldon Sprunger. Berne, Ind. Bernice Ray Lozier. West Warwick. Rhode Is. Elma Neaderhousei. Fort Wayne. Ind. Louise Habegger Eichenberger. Berne. Ind. Metta Habegger Moyer. Janjgir, C. P., India Elfneda Franz Howe. Bluffton, Ohio Elizabeth Lehman Lehman. Berne. Ind. Lulu Kerr Crowell. Huntertown. Ind. Roy Girod, Berne. Ind. Ella Welty Kohler. Fresno. Calif. Edward Eichenberger. Berne. Ind. Selma Neuenschwander Habegger. Berne. Ind. Waldo Lehman, Berne, Ind. Alda Sprunger Soldner. Pandora. Ohio Esther Habegger Girod. Berne. Ind. Josephine Sauder Gerig. Fort Wayne, Ind. 1913 Gertrude Lehman Soldner. Berne. Ind. Edna Neaderhouser. Fort Wayne, Ind. Vera Braun Rohrer. Fort Wayne. Ind. Martha Lehman Rohrs. Edgerton, Ohio Everett Schug. Berne. Ind. Elda Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Ruth Kattman (Dro) Meckstroth. Huntington. Ind. Alice Lehman Lehman. Berne. Ind. Elma Luginbill Wise. Van Wert. Ohio Naomi Haecker Sprunger. Fort Wayne. Ind. Noah Soldner. Pandora, Ohio Ova Wechter Scherer. Niles, Ohio Horace Caffce. Downers Grove. 111. Milton Sprunger. Roseville. 111. Cleo Rumple Pyle. Geneva. Ind. Ella Habegger Rosenberger. Dalton. Ohio Frieda Maurer Lehman. Berne. Ind. Ruth Reusser Schroeder. Sedgwick. Kansas Paul Rohrer—Deceased Arthur Sprunger, Goshen. Ind. Page Sixty-three 1916 Cordelia Riesen Sprunger. Goshen. Ind. Irene Stuckey Winteregg. Monroe. Ind. Frances Reusser Michaud. Berne, Ind. Lester Smith. Berne. Ind. David D. Bixler- Deceased Sybilla Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Alvin van der Snussen. Buhler. Kansas Edna Neuenschwander Hartman. Wahpcton. North Dakota Mabel Hirschy Johnston. Detroit. Michigan Florence Lehman Ramseyer. Oskaloosa. Iowa hrmm D. Bixler. Berne. Ind. Rufus Blowers. Owensboro. Ky. Clarence Hirschy. Fort Wayne. Ind. Pearl Atz Glendennmg. Geneva, Ind. Joel Habegger. Seattle. Washington Leona Sprunger Liechty. Berne. Ind. Charlotte Stengel, Berne, Ind. Raymond Wulliman. Tuscola. 111. lima Baumgartner Caffee. Downers Grove. HI. Daniel Teeter. Geneva. Ind. Clinton Sold nor. Berne. Ind. Lorena Sprunger Lehman. Berne. Ind. 191 Agnes Atz Shoemaker. Berne. Ind. Ruth Bookman Knapp. Decatur. Ind. Lorine Habegger Sprunger, Berne. Ind. Naomi Martz Beitler, Berne. Ind. Wilma Rawley Sorg. Fort Wayne. Ind. Arveda Rumple tWagner Schwartz. Berne. Ind. Agnes Schenck Striker. Decatur. Ind. Velma Scnug Hirschy. Fresno. Calif. Carl Amstutz. Berne. Ind. Ira Baumgartner. Sylvania. Ohio Gerhart Franz. Oneongh. N. Y. Clifton Gilliom. Berne, Ind. Elmer Gilliom. South Bend. Ind. Amos Habegger. West Lafayette. Ind. Irvin Hirschy. Fresno. Calif. Tilman Hirschy. Berne. Ind. Paul Kattman—Deceased Austin Lenman, Long Island City. N. Y. Menno Lehman. Kansas City. Missouri Homer Sipe. address unknown Clarence Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Edison Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Ira Stucky. Berne. Ind. Andrew Cook—Deceased 1918 Edna Burkhalter Case. Lagrange. Ind. Selma Burkhalter Nussbaum. Berne. Ind. Irlene Franz Whitesell. Chicago. III. Sulicia Hofstetter Barrett. Mishawaka. Ind. Frieda Lehman, Evanston. III. Helen Reusser Hoilman. New Paltz. N. Y. Augusta Sprunger Dubach. Berne. Ind. Elizabeth van der Snussen Grakos. Fort Wayne. Ind. Willis Baumgartner. Fort Wayne. Ind. Ernest Cook. Paso Robles. Calif. Walter Gilliom, Decatur. Ind. Edward Liechty, Berne. Ind. Paul Luginbill, Youngstown. Ohio Russel Merriman. Ohio City. Ohio Alicda Sprunger Schindler. Berne. Ind. Eugene Wechter. Speed. Ind. Franklin Lehman. Littlefield. Texas Howard Sprunger. Berne. Ind. 1919 Howard Liechty. Bronx. New York Ralph Martz. Mendon. Ohio Harold Reusser. Columbus. Ohio Leslie Sprunger—Deceased Paul Sprunger. Milwaukee. Wis. Frank Kuntz, Berne. Ind. Roland van der Snussen. Ely. Nevada Willard Hirschy. Berne. Ind. Victor Bagley. Fort Wayne. Ind. Leota Sprunger Eicher. Berne. Ind. Ruth Rohrer Wulliman. Berne. Ind. Esther Bintz Hunter. Decatur. Ind. Florence Rohrer Hazen—Deceased Beulah Buyer Stucky. Geneva. Ind. Marie Hilty Bixler. Neillsville, Wis. Lydia Liechty Thielman. St. Paul. Minn. Helen Nickel, Janjgir. C. P.. India Surilda Riesen. Berne, Ind. Edna Braun. Berne. Ind. 1920 Eva Burkhalter Habegger. Berne. Ind. Earl Craig. Fort Wayne. Ind. Oral Davidson. Berne. Ind. Esther Eichenberger. Berne. Ind. Menno Eicher. Berne. Ind. lima Franz Geiser. Dover. Ohio Arminda Hirschy Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Cora Habegger. Hamilton. Ohio Tilman Lehman. Fort Wayne, Ind. Walter Lehman. Berne. Ind. Ora McAlhaney. Decatur. Ind. Howard Michaud. Fort Wayne, Ind. Palmer Moser. Berne. Ind. Alma Schindler Kliewer. Los Angeles. Calif. Magdalene Sprunger Hirschy. Plainwell. Mich. Win. Stauffer. Fort Wayne. Ind. 1921 Agnes Gilliom Thume. Washington. I). C. Ernest Hiestand. Melmore. Ohio Emma Scluig. Berne. Ind. Gertrude Sprunger Thomas. Union City. Ind. Dessie Amstutz Imhoff—Deceased Agnes Franz MacDonald. Berwyn. 111. Helen Gilliom Bergstedt. Fort Wayne. Ind. Martin Zuercher, Chicago. III. Louise Hilty Hiestand. Melmore. Ohio Edna Mettler iHabeggcri Turner. Fort Wayne. Ind. Katherine Schug Clauser. Berne. Ind. Esther Sprunger Zehr. Berne. Ind. Dennis Moser. Bluffton. Ind. Anna Luginbill Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Preston Zehr. Berne. Ind. 1922 Laura Reusser Krick. Decatur. Ind. Clarence E. Liechty. South Bend. Ind. Ida Graber Parr. Owensboro. Kentucky Arvilla Sprunger Troyer. Syracuse. New York Emil Nagel. Jr.. Marengo. III. Margaret Rohrer. Berne. Ind. Ruth Liechty. Berne. Ind. Dale Braun. Cannclton. Ind. Faye Foreman Gaines. Hamilton. Ohio Erna Hirschy. Berne. Ind. Leonard Whitehurst. Berne. Ind. Nora Bagley. Berne. Ind. Mary Ann Habegger. Kendallville. Ind. Howard Stucky. Kokomo. Ind. Gladys Long Line. Mt. Pleasant. Michigan Ludella Stauffer Whitehurst. Berne. Ind. C. August Nagel, Berne. Ind. Howard Lehman. Berne. Ind. Laura Lehman Canen. Berne. Ind. 1923 Beatrice Brewster Schug. Berne. Ind. Flora Franz Krehbiel. Three Rivers. Calif. Myron Habegger. Berne. Ind. Florence Liechty Lehman. Berne. Ind. Palmer Eicher. Decatur. Ind. Olive Winteregg Liechty. Berne. Ind. Walter Schug. Berne, Ind. Florence Hilty Bixler. Berne. Ind. Frieda Sprunger, Berne. Ind. Ethel Taylor. Bluffton. Ind. Naomi Liechty Gilliom. Berne. Ind. Roman Miller. Cleveland. Ohio Helen Burkhalter Schncck. Pandora. Ohio 1924 Gladys Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Velma Sprunger, Berne. Ind. Melvin Lehman. Bedford. Ind. Edna van der Smissen Morrison, San Antonio, Texas Bernice Eaton Rankin. Modesto. Calif. Harold Long. Geneva. Ind. Mary Hirschy. Berne. Ind. Emma Tucker Scott. Bluffton. Ind. Eloyd Lehman. Berne. Ind. Magdalena Hirschy Johnson. Geneva. Ind. Kenneth Snyder. Upland. Ind. Newell Rice. Columbia City. Ind. Florence Emick Allspaw. Berne. Ind. Agnes Sprunger Conrad. Findlay. Ohio Frances Burkhalter. Berne, Ind. Walter Nagel. Berne. Ind. Agnes Biery Fravel, Flint. Michigan Arvilla Lehman Schindler—Deceased Dale Eley, Berne. Ind. Gladys Amstutz Leonard. Peoria Heights. III. Page Sixty-four Hilda Moser Amstutz. Berne. Ind. Elva Baumgartner Winteregg, Los Angeles. Calif. Tillman Haoeggcr. Cleveland. Ohio Mildred Sprunger—Deceased Lvelyn Luginbill Habcggcr. Cleveland. Ohio Forest Brickley. Richmond. Ind. 19 3 Judson Erne. Berne. Ind. Ruth Schiecnter Stem. Chosen. Florida Rufus Liechty. Berne, Ind. Ruth van der Smissen Johnson, Huntington, Ind. Orlando Stauffer, Berne. Ind. Gladys Schindler Chnsman, Berne. Ind. Hcmy Gilliom. Berne. Ind. Viima Opltger Smith. Berne, Ind. Leo Gilliom—Deceased Ruth Stuckey, tort Wayne. Ind. merlin Ellenoerger. Jackson. Ohio Edith Neuenschwander Grile. Fort Wayne. Ind. wyron Lehman. Berne. Ind. Dorothy Wittwer Timmons. Berne. Ind. Roianoes Liechty. Berne. Ind. Evangeline Rohrer tmbter. ueme, Ind. Robeit Fox. Berne. Ind. vera Schug mack. Palatka. Florida Nooie Schindler. Marshall. Mich. Lucille Baumgartner Nussoaum. Berne. Ind. Arvcda Haoegger Gould. Decatur. Ind. Mabel isiaun. Berne. Ind. Dorothy Sprunger Hustcd, Fresno. Calif. Ncoia Haoegger Lugmbill, Berne. Ind. Vciona Snyaer Stucky. Wiltshire. Ohio 192(1 Waldo Stauffer. Berne. Ind. Lester Lehman. Berne. Ind. Blanche Banning Wittwer. Berne. Ind. Earl Winteregg. Los Angeles. Calif. Flora Egle Zimmerman. Geneva. Ind. Henry Ehrsam. Berne. Ind. Lucille Amstutz Gilliom. Berne. Ind. Carl Stuckey. Berne. Ind. Elma Moser Eckrote. Berne. Ind. Carl Luginbill. Berne. Ind. Josephine Reusser Bagley. Berne. Ind. Lester Huser, Berne. Ind. Viola Lusk Haines. Berne. Ind. Willard Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Elvira Lcnman, Cincinnati. Ohio Karl Hilty. Berne. Ind. Mildred Heller Rineboit. Huntington. Ind. Twylo Snyder Monce. Linn Grove. Ind. Ellison Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Harmon Bagley. Berne. Ind. Kcrmith Baumgartner. San Bernardino. Calif. Ruth Hilty Grove. Geneva. Ind. Lawrence Lehman. Noith White Plain. New York Elizabeth Habegger Blosser, BlutTton, Ohio Verdi Reusser. Northampton. Mass. Opal Reynolds Haines. Berne. Ind. Norman Liechty. Tucson. Ariz. Freeman Burkhalter. Berne. Ind. Nova Lehman Gerber. Wausaw. Wis. Adeline Neuenschwander Berkey, Smithvillc. Ohio Adolph Liechty—Deceased Ruth Speicher Baumgartner. Rice Lake. Wis. Perl Steiner. Pigeon. Mich. Agnes Mettler Wright. Kendailville. Ind. 1927 Winifred Aeschliman Price. Berne. Ind. Martha Amstutz. Fort Wayne. Ind. Dorothy Baumgartner Price. Maiden. North Carolina Willard Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. Milford Balsigcr. Berne. Ind. Barbara Burry. Berne. Ind. Murray DeArmond. Berne. Ind. Helen Egle Staley. Stratton. Nebr. Lorah Emery Valle. Akron. Ohio Harvey Gerber. Geneva. Ind. Clifton Lehman. Sherburne. New York Ira Lehman. Berne. Ind. Leslie Lehman. Berne. Ind. Orlando Lehman. Pigeon. Mich. Inez Luginbill Habegger. Berne. Ind. Marcella Michaud. Mishawaka. Ind. Emerson Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Grant Smith. Berne. Ind. Ivan Sprunger. Bluffton. Ind. Lewellyn Stucky. Berne. Ind. Earl Thompson. Berne. Ind. 1928 Florence Aeschliman Hilty. Berne. Ind. Ralph Amstutz. Berne, Ind. Glennts Bagley. Fort Wayne. Ind. Johnson Biery. Muncie. Ind. Martha Bixler Yost. Fort Wayne. Ind. Bcrnis Blum Elzey. Berne. Ind. Gertrude Burkhalter Mason. Louisville. Ky. Harold Eichenberger -Deceased Elizabeth Gottschalk Hawk. Indianapolis, Ind. Lydia Lehman Brunk. Detroit. Mich. Agnes Liechty Reinhart. Decatur. Ind. Helena Mae Liechty. Berne, Ind. Martha Liechty Eicher. Berne. Ind. Orpha Liechty. Berne, Ind. Amos Moser. Berne. Ind. Doris Neuderhouser. Berne. Ind. Orilla Neuenschwander McBride. Decatur. Ind. Ruth Neuenschwander Lehman. Geneva. Ind. Carl Norr. Berne. Ind. Victor Price—Deceased Margaret Rawley Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. Naomi Schug. Berne. Ind. Daniel Speicher. Berne. Ind. Luella Sprunger—Deceased Luctla Sprunger Cook. Berne. Ind. LeRoy Stauffer. New Cory don. Ind. Luella Steiner. Monroe. Ind. George Zuercher. Berne. Ind. 1929 Earlene Baumgartner Clauser. Berne. Ind. Laurence Blum. Berne. Ind. Gerald Elzey. Berne. Ind. Robert llaecker. Berne. Ind. Ivan Huser. Berne. Ind. Vera Huser Hanni, Berne. Ind. Edith Mettler Beer. Berne. Ind. Dorothy Lehman Lozier. Litem. Kcricho. Kenya. E. Air.ca Horace Lehman. Berne. Ind. Gordon Liechty. Berne. Ind. Carl Moser—Deceased Hobart Myers. Berne. Ind. Newell Neuhauscr, Berne. Ind. Mary Ann Neuenschwander Augsburger. Berne. Ind. Florence Nussbaum Von Gunten. Fort Wayne, Ind. Faye Opliger Neuhauser. Berne. Ind. Corinne Smith Miller. Berne. Ind. Paul Speicher. Jacksonville. Florida Anna Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Howard Von Gunten. Fort Wayne. Ind. Ruth Winteregg Brewster. Berne. Ind. 1930 Agnes Amstutz. Fort Wayne. Ind. Rhoda Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. Helen Braun. Berne. Ind. Joe Brewster. Berne. Ind. Robert Ehrsam. Elkhart. Ind. Edith Felbcr Lehman. Berne. Ind. Lois Gilliom Stahly. Berne. Ind. John Gottschalk. Indianapolis. Ind. Elfrieda Habegger Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Inez Habegger Lehman. Berne. Ind. Lauretta Habegger Stauffer, Berne. Ind. George Jones. Berne. Ind. Harold Kattman. Wilmington. Del. Arlo Lehman. Berne. Ind. Harry Lehman. Berne. Ind. Laurel la Lehman Fox—Deceased Harry Liechty. Berne. Ind. Ralph McClain. Berne. Ind. Tillman Moser. Berne. Ind. Dora Nagel McClain. Berne. Ind. Glen Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Mildred Neuenschwander Stahly. Berne. Ind. Dolores Neuhauser Ringenberg. Wauseon. Ohio Kathryn Schindler. Berne. Ind. Merlin Schindler. Salt Lake City. Utah Bertha Schwartz. Berne. Ind. Surena Schwartz. Berne. Ind. Kathryn Siegrist Amstutz. Apple Creek. Ohio Lester Sipe. Berne. Ind. Celia Sprunger Hilty. Bluffton. Ohio Eva Mae Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Helen Sprunger Danner. Lima. Ohio Irvin Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Lowell Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Marion Sprunger. Peoria. 111. Harold Stauffer. Berne. Ind. Lillian Stucky. Berne. Ind. Rebecca Reusser Stucky. Berne. Ind. Sherman Stucky. Berne. Ind. Page Sixty-five Edna Suckau. Berne. Ind. Margaret Townsend Davis. Decatur. Ind. Gerald Trout. Berne. Ind. George Neaderhouser. Berne. Ind. Luther Yager. Berne. Ind. 1931 Elaine Baumgartner Lantz. Berne. Ind. Raymond Beer. Berne. Ind. Beatrice Biery Jameson. Straughn. Ind. Palmyra Colpaert Lengerich. Peterson. Ind. Eleanore Dro. Chicago. 111. Elda Klueckiger. Chicago. 111. Florme Habegger Knck. Decatur. Ind. Iajretta Habegger Amstutz. Berne. Ind. Marcella Habegger Johnson. Berne. Ind. Victoria Habegger Wells. Columbus, Ohio Robert Jones. Decatur. Ind. Dale Lantz. Berne. Ind. Anna Lehman Haecker. Berne. Ind. Edith Liechty Gottschalk. Indianapolis. Ind. Luella Liechty Hilty. Berne. Ind. Waldo Liechty. Hobart. Ind. Esther Lusk Martin. Fort Wayne. Ind. Robert Miller. Tracy. Calif. Edward Rice. Berne. Ind. Philip Schug. Naperville. 111. Irene Sprunger. Cincinnati. Ohio Marguerite Sprunger. Chicago. 111. George Stauffer. Toledo. Ohio Dorothy Wittwcr Liechty. Sebewaing. Michigan Edward Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Naomi Neuenschwander Lehman. Berne. Ind. 1932 Agnes B. Amstutz Bracker, Wilmore, Ky. Esther Baumgartner Gerber. Orrville. Ohio Minnie Behling Wilkens. Berne. Ind. Rene Brandt. Fort Wayne. Ind. Wilson Gilliom. Washington. D. C. Melvin Habegger. Berne. Ind. Mildred Habegger Carmen. Cleveland. Ohio Naomi Habegger Augsburger. Berne. Ind. Woodrow Hoffman, Freer. Texas Arthur Isbell. Wheaton. 111. Helen Lehman. Chicago. III. Helen Liechty Stucky. Berne. Ind. Marie Liechty. Berne. Ind. James Luginbill, Decatur. Ind. Rowena Luginbill Bauman. Geneva. Ind. June Martin Thrapp. Muneic. Ind. Ivan Moser. Berne. Ind. Lenora Neuenschwander. Berne, Ind. Marcella Neuenschwander Augsburger. Berne. Ind. Edith Schindler Kattman. Wilmington, Del. Maurice Smith. Berne. Ind. Virginia Smith. Richmond. Ind. Weidon Soldner, Berne. Ind. Margaret Sprunger Eggers. Fort Wayne. Ind. Lillie Temphn. Berne, Ind. Annabel Von Gunten, Fort Wayne. Ind. Margery Wittwer Granberry. Rawieigh. Miss. Geraldine Von Gunten. f ort Wayne. Ind. Elizabeth Zuercher. Fort Wayne. Ind. 1933 Harriet Baumgartner Macy, Berne. Ind. Ellen Beer. Berne. Ind. Florence burkhalter. Berne. Ind. Mahala Burley Schuelke. Fort Wayne. Ind. Bernice Dro Tallman. Berne. Ir.d. Harriet Habegger Gerber. Berne, Ind. Louise Herman, Palestine. Ohio Martha Hirschy. Berne, Ind. Frieda Inniger Stepler. Monroe, Ind. Celeste Lehman Liechty. Berne. Ind. Dorcas Liechty Nussbaum. Berne, Ind. Mabel Massinger Yager. Berne, Ind. Agnes Neuenschwander. Wheaton. 111. Evelyn Smith Lockridge. Dalton. Ga. Barbara Speieher. Gary. Ind. Vcrena Sprunger Sprunger, Berne, Ind. Winifred Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Lucille Wintcrcgg Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Genevieve Smith Strickler, Monroe. Ind. Eugene Aeschiiman. Berne. Ind. Gordon Bracker, Wilmore, Ky. Jules Brandt. Los Angeles, Calif. William Eichenberger, Madison. Wis. Ellis Habegger. Berne, Ind. Rawley Jones. Berne. Ind. Carl Lehman. Berne. Ind. Edison Lehman. Berne. Ind. Earl Liechty. Berne. Ind. Ralph Liechty. Berne. Ind. Weldon Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Melvin Nussbaum. Berne. Ind. Donald Sprunger. Berne. Ind. LaVerne Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Noel Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Martin Steiner. Quincy. Michigan Gerald Stucky. Newton. Kansas Lores Stucky, Berne. Ind. Jerome Yager. Berne. Ind. Herbert Zuercher. Berne. Ind. Stanley Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. 1934 Marjorie Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. Roberta Braun Wittwer, Berne. Ind. Lorraine Burkhalter. Berne. Ind. Margaret Craig. Naperville. 111. Willodean Ellenberger Halberstadt. Pleasant Mills. Ind. Erna Lehman. Berne. Ind. Martha Lehman. Berne. Ind. Pauline Lehman. Berne. Ind. Berniece Liechty Lehman. Berne. Ind. Angela Michaud Moser. Berne. Ind. Laura Miller. Berne. Ind. Gladys Moser Felber. Modesto. Calif. Ida Neuenschwander Graber. Berne. Ind. Celeste Norr. Berne. Ind. Violet Reppert Sanders. Berne. Ind. Carolyn Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Mabel Sprunger Lehman. Berne. Ind. Maryann Stauffer. Blulfton. Ind. Betty Sunier Moser. Berne. Ind. Florinc Wittwer Jones. Berne. Ind. Robert Braun. Muncie. Ind. Maiden Habegger. Chicago. III. Edward Lehman. Fort Wayne. Ind. Warren Lehman. Berne. Ind. Grover Moser. Jr.. Berne. Ind. Jerome Nussbaum. Berne. Ind. Wayne Reusser. Berne. Ind. Walter Schindler, North Manchester. Ind. Otis Sprunger, Berne. Ind. Ornell Stauffer, Berne. Ind. Clarence Tallman. Berne. Ind. Fred Von Gunten, Berne, Ind. 1935 Gwendolyn Aeschiiman. Berne. Ind. Gordon Augsburger. Berne. Ind. Helen Balsiger. Berne. Ind. Ruth Baumgartner. Wheaton. III. Richard Beitler. Berne. Ind. Mary Elizabeth Craig. Berne. Ind. Arnold Flucckiger. Berne. Ind. Dorcas Habegger. Berne. Ind. Irene Hirschy, Berne, Ind. Sarabelle Lehman. North Manchester, Ind. Viola Lehman. Berne. Ind. Bernice Luginbill. Berne. Ind. Catherine Mettler. Marengo. III. Robert Neaderhouser, Berne. Ind. Paul Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Kenneth Neuhauser. Berne. Ind. Mary Jane Nussbaum Sprunger. Berne, Ind. Anna Louise Schug. Mackinac. III. Jean Snyder Huser. Berne. Ind. Margaret Jane Steiner Schindler, Berne. Ind. Edward Stucky, Berne. Ind. Mereda Amstutz DeMerchant. Detroit. Mich. 1936 Bernice Amstutz Kroner. Celina. Ohio Eddyth Baumgartner Reusser. Berne, Ind. Ella Jane Baumgartner. Berne, Ind. Oda Baumgartner. Pasadena. Calif. Mary Eichenberger, Berne. Ind. Helen Elzey. Berne. Ind. Christine Habegger. Obcrlin, Ohio Betty Lehman. Indianapolis, Ind. Vivian Lehman, New Haven, Ind. Miriam Liechty. Berne. Ind. Martha Miller. Philadelphia. Pa. Vergene Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Evangeline Nussbaum Steiner. Berne. Ind. Betty Schindler, North Manchester. Ind. Henrietta Sprunger Nussbaum, Berne. Ind. Kathryn Stucky Alberding, Berne. Ind. Page Sixty-six Samuel Barkman. Newton, Kansas Ralph Beer. Berne. Ind. Chester Beitler. Berne. Ind. Edward Burkhalter. Berne. Ind. Gordon Felber. Modesto. Calif. Lester Habegger. Fort Wayne. Ind. Dennis Lehman. Berne. Ind. Willard Lehman. Berne. Ind. NVilmer Lehman. Berne. Ind. Clinton Liechty. Berne. Ind. Gordon Liechty. Berne, Ind. Charles Miller. Berne. Ind. Lawrence Morand. Berne. Ind. Lofton Moser. Berne. Ind. Herman Neuenschwander. North Manchester. Ind. Omar Reusser, Berne. Ind. Avery Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Claire Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Jerome Steiner. Indianapolis. Ind. James Von Gunten, Berne. Ind. Paul Von Gunten, Berne, Ind. m Anna Marie Amstutz. Berne. Ind. Virgil Amstutz. Celina. Ohio Mary Louise Baumgartner. Cincinnati. Ohio Robert Dro. Bloomington. Ind. Vergene Dro. Berne. Ind. Corinne Habegger Lehman. Berne. Ind. Evelyn Habegger. Berne. Ind. Florence Habegger. Berne. Ind. Lewis Habegger. North Manchester. Ind. Paul Herman. Bremen. Ind. Calvin Lehman. Jr.. Berne. Ind. Rachel Marie Lehman. Cincinnati, Ohio Helen Luginbill. Berne. Ind. Betty Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Katherine Sprunger Studler. Linn Grove. Ind. Margaret Belle Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Sherwood Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Weldon Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Maxine Steiner. Indianapolis. Ind. Leslie Stuckey. Jr.. Berne. Ind. Iola Von Gunten. Berne. Ind. Winifred Winteregg Charleston. Fort Wayne. Ind. Josephine Zehr. Fort Wayne. Ind. Richard van der Smissen. Berne. Ind. l‘ :« Frances Aeschliman. Berne. Ind. Harold Allspaw. Berne. Ind. Verna Baumgartner. Berne. Ind. James Beitler. Berne. Ind. Bertilene Braun. Berne. Ind. Jeanne Habegger. Bluffton. Ohio Gordon Hilty. Berne. Ind. Leland Lehman. Bluffton. Ohio Robert Lehman. Bluffton. Ohio James Liechty. Berne. Ind. Marguerite Michaud. Berne. Ind. Mary Helen Moser. Berne. Ind. Pauline Muselman. Upland. Ind. Kenneth Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind. Mary Ellen Riesen. Berne, Ind. Rex Riesen. Berne. Ind. Hallman Schindler. Berne. Ind. Janice Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Jean Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Richard Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Roger Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Elmer Winteregg. Jr.. Berne. Ind. 1939 Roger Augsburger. Berne. Ind. James Baumgartner. Indianapolis. Ind. Irene Beer. Berne. Ind. Irene Dro. Berne. Ind. Kathryn Ellenberger. Berne. Ind. Jean Helen Habegger. Berne. Ind. Noble Hilty. Berne. Ind. Benjamin Jones. Berne. Ind. Edna Lehman. Fort Wayne. Ind. Emerson Lehman. Berne. Ind. Evelyn Liechty. Berne. Ind. Laura Liechty. Berne. Ind. Thelma Liechty. Berne. Ind. Gorman McKean. Berne. Ind. Kathryn Mazelin Campbell. Bluffton. Ind. Emerson Moser. Berne. Ind. Christine Neuhauser. Berne. Ind. Eugene Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Gretchen Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Juanita Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Louise Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Max Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Orlando Sprunger. Berne. Ind. Bette Mae Stauffer. Berne. Ind. Eileen Stuckey. Berne. Ind. Maxine Stucky, Berne, Ind. Page Sixty-seven JOKES Maid—Did you order a honeymoon salad? Bride—Yeah, lettuce alone. Teacher—Why does the sun never set on the British Empire? Willie—Because the good Lord can't trust him in the dark. •� � Do you know what the right eye said to the left eye?” No.” Something smells between us! o O • Have you read Freckles ?” No, Ma'am, mine are brown.” • Ireland is the richest country in the world— her capital is always Dublin.” • • • Why do you always flirt with the waitress? I'm playing for big steaks. 000 Ginger ale. please. Pale? No. just a glass.” • c Diner—Do you serve crabs here? Waiter—We serve anyone, sit down! Why were there so few girl athletes in the gay nineties?” Because they were all Bustle bound'! 0 e o Teacher—Are you ready to recite your lovely poem about spring. Willie? Willie—Yes. Ma’am. Hi Diddle. Diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon.— some spring, eh?” 0 0 0 She was born on their wooden wedding anniversary. so they named her Peg. 0 0 0 Do you know what the Little Man Who Wasn't There’ eats for breakfast?” No ” Ghost Toasties. 0 0 0 Giv some people enough rope and they'll skip off with your wife. 0 0 0 Warden—I’ve had charge of this prison for ten years. We re goin’ to celebrate. What kind of a party do you boys suggest? Prisoners—Open house. 0 V 0 Your new coat is very loud. Yes. but I intend wearing a muffler with it. 0 0 0 A young theologian named Fiddle. Refused to accept his degree; “Fo .” said he. 'Tis enough to be Fiddle. Without being Fiddle. D.D. ooo I saw your picture in the rogues' gallery. Butch.” “Yeah, I was framed. 0 0 0 A button is a small event that is always coming off. 0 0 0 Said the toe to the sock. Let me through, let me through. Said the sock to the toe. I'll be darned if I do. ooo Do you know why New York has no fog? No” They use skyscrapers. 0 0 0 DeSDondent—Another drink and things will look different. ooo While you were in the hospital, did they put stitches in you? No. I just pulled myself together. ooo And he's dedicating this song to all the cats who gave up their lives to become fiddle strings. 0 0 0 Why are you hanging that picture over there? Because the nail don't fit on the other wall, the head’s on the wrong end. 0 0 0 Customer—Shave and massage. Barber—I hear you been going out with my wife. Customer—Just a massage. ooo Why do sailors use knots instead of miles? To be sure the ocean's tide. 0 0 0 First Baseman—Come on Lefty. hold him on. Pitcher--You hold him on. you're closer. OOO Salesman- Do they fit? Truckdriver—Yeah. Diesel do. OOO That car sure is a bargain. On the level? “Sure, but not on a hill. Page Sixty-eight ADVERTISEMENTS AN APPRECIATION On the following pages we wish to present our advertisers who have helped materially in making this publication possible. 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Berne Phone 58 INSURANTS for your every need Be Protected — Rather Be Sake Than Sorry • • The Home oe Good Ovkrali and Other Work Garments RIESEN'S BARBER SHOP East Main Street, Berne We have jovon {satisfactory service for many years and kindle solicit vour trade Mattox Son Meat Market 113 East Main Street Fresh Killed Native Beef and Pork Phone 114 BERNE, INDIANA Page Eighty-four 'Ms SAFE as the X AT I OX ITSELF!” TOMORROW'S harvest will come as a godsend after tin planting you do today. Let your agent help you find a plan of life insurance that fits vour individual needs. The combined assets of all life insurance companies in the United States total $27,650,000,000. Peoples Life Insurance Co. “The Friendly Company'' E. J. Sem e;—’15 G. O. Stauffer—’25 COMPLIMENTS from TUK BERNE WITNESS Published Every M OX DAY — WEDXESDAY — FRIDAY Quality Prixtixg — Biximxg — Rultxc; The Berne Witness Co. PHONE 31 Since 1896 BERNE. IND. Page Eighty-five BERNE ELLIS C. 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Designers and Manufacturers of Vise 1m eniti re in Period, Traditional xd Modern I nfuences FF RNITF RE for the LIVING ROOM, DIXING ROOM and BEDROOM and OC CASIONAL PIECES Page Eighty-nine Page Ninety FIRST BANK OF BERNE BERNE, INDIANA WE PAY vor TO SAVE” MEMBER: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve Svsteni L. A. Sprpxger, President F. AY. Bapmgartxkr, Cashier FORD CARS FORD TRUCKS FORD TRACTORS Fergi'sox W m kel-Less Implements HEATING AND PLUMBING AXD MAYTAG WASHERS A. J. MOSER (0. PHONE 46 BERNE Page Ninety-one Page Ninety-two Honorable Mention DR. T. II. SOLDXER. Class ’07 . . I!'. A7s77';. Sf7 irAXDER DR. R. VOX ('TXTEX, Class 70 1)R. 7. RECSSER DR. E. FRANZ DRS. JOXES AX I) JONES DR. U. L. If A RECCE R, Hass '2A WINNER BRAND IIOFSE DR. C. C. EM ICE L. S. Electric Co. BERNE. INDIANA Lkakn To Live the KLKCTRK’AL WAV” ELECTRO' F!XTCRES AND APPLIANCES Sprunger, Lehman (o. The Store icith an Established Re aitaf ion SHOES QCALITY CLOTHES Foe Fyeky Memeeroe the Family FLOOR COVER! NOS Com [diluen ts of BEN SPRUNGER SHOES AND FOOTWEAR OF ALL KINDS We Aim To Please COMPLIMENTS OF The Economy Printing Concern, inc. BERNE, INDIANA Frillin's of OFF YESTEIWAYS” Page Ninety-four