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

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of hers! Yes, it all seems like a dream that we are actually reigning supreme over our other associates. Our officers this year are, Stuart Lehmann, president; Frederick Liech-tv, vice president; Darlene Bowman, secretary; and Irene Graber, treasurer. This year is filled with fun and excitement! For our class motto we chose, “Always Lead. Never Follow.” Our class colors are dubonnet and white, in which this annual has been bound, and our class flower is none other than the white rose. Also we are looking forward with great anticipation to our Senior Class trip which Mr. Webb has so kindly promised us. This year our class has decided to go to Chicago, Illinois, where there will be many interesting sights. Another great phase in our Senior career was our class play entitled “Who Wouldn't Be Crazy?” It is a play rollicking with humor and fun. We indeed want to thank all the teachers for their kind and generous help through our high school days. Their friendliness and helpful manners will long be remembered by the class of '46. Now on May 21 the dauntless class of '46 will draw its school days to a close and join the Berne High Alumni. ADIEU Class of ’46 In ’41 First Row- James Burdge. Roger Amstutz. Marilyn Wiederkehr. Miriam Wiederkehr. Lou Marie Smith. Ellenora Mertz. Delores Sprunger. Darlene Bowman. Mary Leu Fox. Burl Sprunger, Maynard Rich, John Zehr, Carl Muselman Second Row—Jack Schug. Patty Lou Reusser. Shirley Myers. Gloria Riesen. Meredith Sprunger. Hugh Sprunger. Gerald Sprunger. Marilyn Kennel. Romaine Lehman. Robert Isch. Warren Habegger Third Row—Loren Liechty, Charles Eichenberger. Charles Abraham. Pauline Michaud. Yvonne Reusser. Catherine Musser. Robert Reynolds, Loren Sprunger, Frederick Liechty, Robert Baumgartner Fourth Rote—Treva Habegger, Mary Gilliom. Phyllis Wittwer, Eloise Soldner, Marjorie Moser. Howard El-lenberger, Stuart Lehman, LeRoy Neuenschwander. Charles Nussbaum, Cletus Gifford, DeWayne Felbcr Thirteen

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Dignity -i- Stuart Lehmann, President Frederick Lieciity, Vice President Darlene Bowman. Secretary Irene Graber, Treasurer These Last Four Years It was a bright fall day in the year of ’42 when fifty starry-eyed Freshmen entered the halls of Berne High School. The adventures that lav ahead of us we never surmised. But soon it was known to all that here was a class with ambition and courage to put things through. At our first class meeting we chose four officers to help us through this new ordeal. Carl Henry Muselman became our president; Darlene Bowman, our vice president; Charles Abraham, cur secretary; and Hugh D. Sprunger, our treasurer. They were wonderful—braving us through our first successful year. Then came our Sophomore year, and ah. . . what bliss! For we had a new name; our old name, Freshman, was forgotten. We strolled through the halls with assurance and boldly stood up for our own. During this year we acquired much knowledge, for we had a world history course, which really set our minds buzzing. Then we had a hayride class party, which was enjoyed by all. This year our class officers were Frederick Liech-ty, president; Darlene Bowman, vice president; Gloria Riesen, secret:ry; and Stuart Lehmann, treasurer. In our Junior year life was filled with brimming experiences. There was our Junior Class party. (We called it a Hobo Party . . . and it was!) Then came cur first real distinction among the students of the school—our class play, “Spring Green.” It was a successful venture; the tickets were a complete sell-out. And then in the spring we Juniors entertained the Seniors with a reception. We worked diligently and were indeed proud when it proved successful. Our leaders this year were Stuart Lehmann, president; Hugh D. Sprunger, vice president; Delores Sprunger. secretary; and Charles Abraham, treasurer. Our Senior year started off with a bang. When we entered the doors of old Berne High, we well knew this was cur last year’s opportunity to enjoy Miss Hirschy’s study hall . . . Mr. Spurgeon’s pet poem, “Abou Ben Adhem,” . . . Mr. Webb’s lectures in the gym . . . and Miss Blue’s hand that automatically fluttered up to those dark raven tresses Twelve

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CHARLES ABRAHAM Alpha; Class Sec. 1.3; Booster Club 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3 PAUL AMSTUTZ Alpha ROGER AMSTUTZ Alpha; Class Play 3; Band 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4; A Cappella 2, 3, 4; Training Chorus 1, 2; Operetta 2, 4 ROBERT BAUMGARTNER Arena; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Baseball 2. 3, 4 DARLENE BOWMAN Alpha; Annual Staff; Class Vice Pres. 1, 2; Cbss S c. 4; Booster Club 2, 3, 4: Booster Club Treas. and Sec. 2, 3; Latin Club 1. 2; Class Play 3; Band 1, 2, 4; Orchestra 1. 4; Operetta Ensemble 4; Woodwind Quintette 4 JAMES BURDG Arena LENA EICHER Alpha HOWARD ELLENBERGER Arena; Class Play 4; A Cappella 2, 3. 4: Training Chorus 1; Operetta 2. 4; Quartette 4 Fourteen