Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1919 volume:

THE RIVER ST. JOE Where the tall grasses nod at the close of the day, And the sycamore’s shadow is slanting away— Where the whip-poor-will chants from a far distant limb Just as if the whole business was all made for him. Oh! it's now that my thoughts, flying back on the wings Of the rail and the die-away song that he sings. Brings the tears to my eyes that drip off into rhyme, And I live once again in the old summer time; For my soul it seems caught in old time’s under-tow And I’m floating away down the River St. Joe. Ben King — FACULTY V % i Harriett E. Evans, B. Pd. Mary Ellen Graham, B. S. Principal Modern History, Mathematics Latin, Ancient History E. F. Preble, B. Pd. Superintendent Science Mrs M. Belle Bishop English, Modern History Mrs. Millar Music % % •e EDITORIAL 02- $ % % t==ll---------=JI—) The class of 1919 has presented the first edition of an annual for Berrien Springs High School. We have put forth every effort to make this undertaking a success, and although we know that it is far from perfect we only hope that our work will be appreciated and the imperfections overlooked. We wish to thank the faculty, those who contributed advertising, and all who helped us in any way. We wish to express the hope that the classes will continue publishing the annual each year, and that they may have the greatest success. % ANNUAL STAFF $ % % Florence Rirr . . Editor-in-Chief Jane Ford Managing Editor Esther Thomas Literary Editor Philip Dilley Athletics Paul Heim Advertising Laura Fleisher • . Joke Editor 19 Florence N. Birr When the angels gave those kinky curls to you, curlyque. They put some sunshine in your disposition too, that’s true. Junior Farce, Literary Society 19; Hot Lunch Club 19; Senior Play '19; Scriba of Socie-tas Latina '19; Editor-in-Chief of Annual. Isla Brenner “Stately and tall she moves in the hall. The chief of a thousand for grace. Literary Society '17; Junior Farce, Literary Committee 17; High School Chorus '16, ‘17, '18; Secretary of Glee Club' 19; Vice President of Class ’ 19. Irma E. Brown “Thou golden-haired, blue-eyed maiden! Junior Farce, Literary Society '16, '17, '18, '19; Literary Committee '17; Senior Play, High School Chorus '17, '18; Glee Club '19. Philip D. Dilley “Much study is a weariness to the flesh. President of Class 16; Junior Farce, Captain of Basket Ball Team 19; Treasurer of Class 19: President of A. A. '19; Athletic Editor of Annual. Lillian Feather “So void of guile or art.” Literary Society '16, '17, '18, ' 19; Literary Committee 18, 19; Junior Farce, Senior Play. Oratorical Contest ' 17; High School Chorus 16, '18; Glee Club '19; Hot Lunch Club'19; Societas Latina '19. Laura Fleisher “A giggle, a splash of wit, and a thunder of argument.” Literary Society '16, '17, '19; Literary Committee 18, 19; Junior Farce, Hot Lunch Club 19; Glee Club 19; Quaestor of Societas Latina 19; Class Secretary '19, Joke Editor of Annual. Jane B. Ford A brain she has that never errs.” Literary Society '17, '18, '19; Literary Committee 18, 19; Oratorical Contest 18; Glee Club ' 19; Sophomore Toast at Literary Banquet, Junior Farce, Senior Play, Secretary of Hot Lunch Club 19; Legatus of Societas Latina ‘19; Managing Editor of Annual. Mildred L. Ford “With hair like dusk of even.” Literary Society '16, '17, '18, '19; High School Chorus ‘16, ‘17; Glee Club 19; Literary Committee ‘18, Junior Farce, Senior Play, Hot Lunch Club ‘19. Helen M. Harrington Thus to relieve the wretched was her pride, And e’en her failings leaned to Virtue's side.” Literary Society ’ 16, ' I 7; High School Chorus 16, '17; Senior Play, Hot Lunch Club '19; Societas Latina '19. Wilma Hartman There s nothing half so sweet in life as love’s young dream. Literary Society '16' '17, '18, '19; High School Chorus 17, '18; Junior Farce. Paul Heim Why hurry? There'll be time after I’m dead. Literary Society ' 16, ' I 7, ' 18, ' 19; Literary Committee ‘18, ‘19; High School Chorus ‘16, ‘17, ‘18; Basket Ball ‘19; President of Class '19; Advertising Editor of Annual. Viola F. Heim “Happy am I; from care I’m free. Why aren't they all contented like me? High School Chorus ‘16, ‘17, ‘18; Literary Society ‘17, '19; Literary Committee ‘19; Junior Farce, President of Glee Club '19. Nina Hamer Content to live; this is my stay. Literary Society’16, '17, '18,'19; High School Chorus 16; Glee Club 19; Literary Committee 18; Junior Farce, Senior Play, Socictas Latina ' 19. Natalia Jordan “If eyes were made for seeing. Then beauty is its own excuse for being.” Literary Society ’16, '17, '18, '19; Treasurer, Vice President and President of Literary Society, Junior Toast at Literary Banquet, High School Chorus 16, 17, '18; Treasurer of Glee Club 19; Literary Committee '17; Secretary of Class 17, 18; Junior Farce, Societas Latina 19. J. W. Monaweck Diligence reaps its own reward. Junior Farce, Senior Play, Oratorical Contest 17; Vice President of Class 17, '18; Consul of Societas Latina '19. LaRue Pennell As frank as rain on cherry blossoms. Literary Society '16, '17, '18, '19; Literary Committee '19; High School Chorus '16; Junior Farce, Senior Play, Hot Lunch Club '19. Nina Robinson She has a patent on a little giggle that is all her own. Literary Society ’16, '17, '18. ’19; High School Chorus 16’ ’ 17, ' 18; Glee Club 19; Declam atory Contest '17; Junior Farce, Senior Play, Hot Lunch Club 19. Esther Thomas “Some sort of heart 1 know she has. Secretary of Class '16; Literary Society '16, '17, '18, ’19; High School Play ’16; Freshman Toast at Literary Banquet, High School Chorus. '16, '17, ’18; Glee Club '19; Hot Lunch Club President '19; Junior Farce, Senior Play. President of Class '18: Literary Ed.tor of Annual. Murray Willard Greater men than myself may have lived; but I doubt it. Helen Willard “Modest and shy as a nun is she. ROLL OF HONOR Joe Whetstone Roy Winans Allison King Vincent McMullen Nelson Lounsberry School Song Hail to Old B. S. H. S. She is the only High School! Hail to the Green and White Whose colors we wear! Rah! Rah! Rah! And with our colors floating There is no time for moping, We all rend the air With B. S. H. Old High ! A V CLASS SONG (Tune Heidelberg”) Written by Jane Ford and Esther Thomas. Here’s to the Class of old T9, Here’s to her colors bright, Here’s to the best class ever seen, Here’s to the class that’s right. Here’s to the class that won the day, The class that can’t be beat, Here’s to the 28th of May, The last day we meet. a German Veneer X X X By J. W. MONAWECK Before the great World War, Germany was thought to be one of the most cultured and highly civilized nations of the world. No one thought his education complete unless he had studied under the great German masters. The Germans made science their specialty. In this last war they devoted this culture to the wrong use. They have used it in plundering, murdering, robbing and committing other atrocities and today militarism has made the soldiers little better than beasts. As the Teutons were two thousand years ago, so are they today. Even so far back as history goes, they were continually fighting among themselves or the countries near by. Caesar in his Commentaries says that “fighting was the joy of their lives.” They studied the science of death and devastation and applied it as an art. Cruelty and lust for blood was stamped upon their very souls. AH their lives were devoted to military activities. The ideal of the German people was to devastate the bordering territory as far as possible so that there would be no near-rivals or annoying neighbors. This nation in ancient times was divided into numerous tribes and every year part of them waged war while the others farmed the lands. The next year it was vice versa. The object of this was to discipline the men and develop in them a love for fighting. In late years Germany has accomplished these same measures by her system of military training. In early history individual ownership of the land was forbidden in order that the state might be supreme in command. This policy has continued down to the present time. “Exalt the nation and repress the individual” has been the creed of these barbarians all through the ages. In early German history, there was a certain king— Ariovistus. Caesar describes his character with these few words, “barbarity, irascibility, stubbornness and cruelty.” It was during his reign that the Germans allied themselves with the Sequanians, a Gallic tribe, to help cany on war with the Haeduans, another people of Gaul. After the war was over the Germans took one-third of the territory of the Sequanians to live in. Later they demanded two-thirds and then all of the territory. Germany has not shaken off the ideal that might is right. A modem example of this greed is the annexation of a portion of Poland. Ariovistus also adopted plural marriages to increase the fighting population. This same thing was countenanced by the late kaiser. In the year 410 A. D. the Germans overran Italy and marched on Rome. The Romans sent ambassadors to treat for peace. The enemy demanded a huge indemnity which the Romans raised by stripping the temples of their ornaments. After it was paid the Germans demanded lands in Italy but this was refused. They then turned about, marched on Rome, took the city and for four days and nights that proud city was given up to sack. Immense quantities of gold and silver were taken from the rich. Costly works of art were wantonly destroyed. The streets were wet with blood and the whole scene was illuminated by the light of burning buildings. It was at this time a new element of cruelty was added to the Germanic tribes. This element was the Huns from Asia. They marched into the Roman Empire but were defeated in a great battle, after which they turned northward into Germany and settled down. It was the boast of these Hun leaders that grass never grew where his horse’s hoofs had trod. During the middle ages, while Christianity was spreading, the Teutons organized a society which they called “Brothers of the Teuton Home.” This society was supposed to be formed for spreading the Christian religion but in reality it was organized for plunder and robbery. The kingdom of the Poles was destroyed and desolated. They slew the king in his own castle with no protest but that he was an infidel. They wasted and ravaged the whole kingdom with fire and sword. Cities, towns and castles they seized and held for themselves by right of war. All of this was done under the pretext of Christianity. The motto of these “brothers” was “Gott mit Uns” the same as that of the German army today. In this age war was made to pay; pillage was reduced to system. When Henry V was crowned at St. Peters, the German guard stripped the Italian clergy, present at the coronation, of their vestments and jewels. The spoil of the different countries was taken into Saxon Germany. Fire, massacre and spoilation were the usual concomitants of German wars in medieval times. These Teutons believed that money talked and the power of gold to influence and corrupt was proverbial. “A warring and greedy land” is the way medieval writers described Germany. Brutality was a characteristic not only in this last war or the war of 1871, but it has continued all through the centuries. But what is the reason that this nation has not advanced morally as we know it has materially? Students of psychology say that national psychology is the determining factor in a nation’s evolution. German political thinking is naturally and historically imperialistic in form. Each ruler has deliberately and carefully infected the people with “Kultur.” At one time culture and “Kultur” were thought to be the same, but late events have shown that “Kultur” is the uniting of individual energies of the subjects for the kaiser and their individual gain. “Kultur” also crushed the weak by the powerful, depressed and lowered the morals of the individual so that they almost worshipped those in command. “After me you come first” is the common proverb of the German people. National feeling has never been a strong or permanent sentiment in their hearts. Prof. Thompson, writing on the subject of Pan Germanism, says: “In the main it re- mains true that Germany always has been and still is imperialistic and not national, in its political theoiy, psychology, its past history and present policy.” And now since German morals are so low she must change her spirit toward other people if she wishes to be equal to France, England or America. The spirit of militarism must be stamped out. The political organization must take a new turn with the individuals ruling themselves. When nationalism triumphs over imperialism, when Pan-Germanism gives way to national feeling, when barbarism is overcome by regard for humanity, then and only then may we look for a prosperous and peaceful Germany. 1 H “Over Here” $ s By NATALIA JORDAN “It’s Tommy this an’ Tommy that, an’ ‘chuck ’im out, the brute,’ but it’s ‘Savior of ’is country’ when the guns begin to shoot.” They are coming home; from France, her skies now sunny again; from Italy, washed by the Mediterranean; from fields of glory, and the question arises, to what are they coming? This dreaded demobilization period for America will prove the greatest good fortune that ever befell a people, if the responsibility which is ours is carried out by government and communities. Though the clash of arms and the roar of battle have ceased, and uniforms are laid aside, making these heroes less interesting and appealing, they still need our careful consideration. Many boys left school to follow the flag, and these will be given the opportunity to take up their studies again in any desired line. Those who have had practically no education have realized by contact with educated men, and by travel, that with learning they could have benefitted much more by every experience, and now they plan to specialize in some line. These boys, returning, may think the town is small and neighborhood affairs petty, but be patient with them. Think of their experiences, where they have traveled, and the world’s crisis they have helped to decide. Their views of life are changed and everyday occurrences which cause us much trouble do not annoy them at all. They have lived thru experiences at the Front which will leave strange hidden scars, and even if they only waited in camps behind the lines, they were sitll living in a different manner than ever before, and the peace came as a shock to them. The boys themselves tell us that they will miss the social intercourse, the Y. M. C. A. huts, the other boys, the entertainments, all the many things which made living bearable while they were enduring such hardships in this world struggle. It is thru this period of reorganization and readjustment that you can render the greatest service to the returned soldiers and sailors. The work which for two years has been'done by the nation in co-operation now is left to communities and individuals. People have been asking why the popular “at-homes” of the soldiers’ and sailors’ clubs should not be continued in the social centers, and why should not the facilities for recreation and athletics be placed at their disposal when they return to civilian life? Since the signing of the armistice and the firm establishment of peace, there has been no more vital question pertaining to community life than that of a fitting memorial for those who gave their services to the cause of freedom. What will be the form of the memorial? What can express most fittingly the communities’ gratitude, her reverence for the memory of those who sacrificed their lives, and appreciation to the men and women who have given their services to help in this world war? In past ages war heroes have been honored by bronze statues and monuments, but it is predicted now that the American memorial will be the community house. The need for these buildings, and a closer community of interests, and central meeting place of the people is an outgrowth of the war, which has taught us the valuable lesson of co-operation.. Though many of these buildings have been dedicated to the soldiers and their families during the war, they may now serve as social centers for all civic activities. The days of the future are to be reconstruction days, and the building of the citizens of the future one of the most important problems of reconstruction. Many towns boast of having voted out the saloon and having passed a curfew law, but notable as these reforms are, the fact that there may be no library, reading room, Y. M. C. A., social center or recreation park, is of far greater importance. The government is taking care of the disabled soldiers who have returned from overseas, but in many cases the able-bodied men are not even allowed to return to their former “jobs,” and especially in smaller towns, there are no means for proper recreation or clean amusement. The boys must not be allowed to feel that in this hour of need everything has failed them, and that while their ideals are toward higher achievements, we only hope to return to the easy condition before the war. “Our eyes, too, must see the glory—the glory of hard tasks, self-imposed and well done.” I Class History % % Dialogue by WILMA HARTMAN And ESTHER THOMAS Esther: “Say, Wilma, do you know just three years ago last fall we came to High School?” Wilma: “Yes, weren’t we green and fresh tho. Let’s see, there were just forty-seven of us. Don’t you remember they had to put in new seats for us?” Esther: “Yes, but quite a few left before school was out. We had about forty-one then. Who were the teachers?” Wilma: “Our principal was Miss Kline (she’s teach- ing in St. Joe, now;) Miss Watson, Miss Van Vleet and Mr. Adams. I remember that we had more parties that year than all the rest of the classes together. Every time any class had one, we did too, and then between times.” Esther: “Do the rest of you remember how the rest of the classes tried to initiate us? And the grand fight that followed?” Wilma: “I wasn’t there so naturally I don’t remember much about it. Tell us the true story.” Esther: “Well, we Freshies were planning to have a weenie roast in Boone’s woods, but it had to rain on that day; fortunately for us’ tho I guess. And Mrs. Bert Barnhart invited us to come up to her home, as she had a big upstairs and we could roast our weenies up there. We couldn’t bear to postpone the roast as we had been planning it for a long time, so we gratefully accepted Mrs. Barnhart’s kindness. Well, we roasted our weenies, played games and had just decided that our roast had been better than it could have been at the woods, when the excitement began. Somehow our boys found out that there were uninvited guests on the outside and went out to wel- come them. Surely the rest of you remember how Dan Porter plowed Mr. Burton’s garden with his head and uprooted half the vegetables, and how Joe pummeled Casey Jones so long and so hard in the front yard that the Seniors went up town for Jeff Brown. And the Sophomore, Junior and Senior boys were willing to go home with then black eyes and sore noses and leave us alone.” Wilma: “Didn’t any of our boys get banged up?” Esther: “Well yes, one had a black eye and two or three had their hair covered with tar.” Wilma: “Say, do you remember about our flag rush?” Esther: “Well rather.” Wilma: “You and Helen made the flag and Phil and John came over Sunday and put it above the Senior’s. O, but they were mad, and so they put theirs just above ours, and the Juniors and Sophomores didn’t want a Freshie’s flag above theirs. Just in the midst of all the squabble, Mr. Adams wouldn’t let any of us us have our flags up and afcer the lecture we received, we decided we wouldn’t fight over that. Vincent McMullen was always a live wire in those days.” Esther: Yes, where is he now?” Wilma: “Why he’s in France. Who else in our class enlisted? There was Joe Whetstone.” Esther: “And Allison King, Bud Winans and Nelson Lounsberry. Joe is the only one who didn’t get across. But they needed him in Texas to watch the Mexicans.” Wilma: “Think of all the boys who left last year. There were Joe and Vic Miars.” Esther: “And Vic was such a peach of a forward— too bad. What do you think he was married in May. He was so young, too.” Wilma: “Seems to me there are several who are mar- ried out of our class—Bernice Heim, Lois Wilson.” Esther: “We could only have had about 35 in our class at the beginning of our Sophomore year. You remember we began our social life with a Hallowe’en party out at Joe’s. And we had a big fire out doors, and roasted weenies and everything. Wilma: “Yes, and Jane Ford and Florence Birr start- ed in here that year, and they made up for part of the ten we lost. Esther: “We got a new principal too, Miss Evans. That was the year we began to feel big. But then I guess we all go through that stage.” Wilma: “O, I don’t know. I’ve felt big ever since I was a Freshman.” Esther: “There were only 26 of us last year. Zena Skinner and Paul Hoisington went to Niles High School, Lorraine Stover left here for Benton Harbor. My a lot of them left. At the beginning of our Junior year Miss Eppley took Miss Watson’s place and we received much needed help by the addition of Miss Graham.” Wilma: “And didn’t we have a lot of trouble tho? Seems like the teachers always did try to pick on us.” Esther: “It’s funny! Mr. Adams said we had no re- gard whatever for old customs with our new ideas while this year Mr. Preble thinks we are out of date. Say, do you remember when we began to get the dance fever?” Wilma: “I guess it was at the beginning of our Junior year when we were emphatically told that it was immodest for girls to play basket ball.” Esther: “Well we gave the Seniors that year a mighty fine reception even if we couldn’t give them a hop.” Wilma: “Oh yes’ and our Junior farce.’ Esther: “Yes, indeed. Miss Evans and Miss Eppley were fine to help us out. You made an awfully cute little girl, Wilma, and weren’t the Smythe daughters killing?” Wilma: “You would never suspect J. W. of being such a cross old man, would you, and your chewing gum!” Esther: “And Johnny was the college chappy. I’ll say and Phil as Mr. Thimple. They certainly were all fine.” Wilma: “And this year Mrs. Bishop took Miss Eppley’s place and we lost some of our old standbys—Helen Skinner and Cecil Kiger left us for Niles, Hazel Harrington went to St. Joe and John Aldrich and Harold Harner quit school, but the Willards came. And here we are just twenty of us. Are we all here?” Esther: “Yes, every mother’s son of us. The boys do look sort of browbeaten. Our basket ball team was good this year tho.” Wilma “We’ve sort of slowed up on parties this year and worked for all we were worth so we could leave the school an annual.” Esther: “Not much hazing this year. O, I forgot. They cut nearly all the Freshie boys’ hair for them and then Mr. Preble, our new superintendent, had us vote on the question of hazing and we decided that we wouldn’t have any more here. (I’ve often wondered if any of those Freshmen caught cold.)” Wilma: “We mustn’t forget the nice reception the Juniors gave us. Wasn’t Ruth Feather a sweet Martha Washington and Lester Sunday wasn’t such a bad George either. Then our Senior play!” Esther: “I really think it was a success, don’t you?” Wilma: “Well, I should say. Didn’t we clear $86? And the costumes could not be beaten.” Esther: Don’t let us forget our Senior hop and what a good time we had either. Wilma: “And last of all our Class Night!” Esther: “It certainly is fine. The way we arranged it so no one could quarrel!” Wilma: “And even if we do miss the Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches, I’m sure the essays are fine and the music I know is.” Esther: “Now that our four years are over, our best years so far, we certainly are going to miss them.” Wilma: “But we are prepared for the rest of the years.” Esther: “I wonder what our future holds. Perhaps we shall find out.” By MILDRED FORD and JANE FORD Jane: “Why we mustn’t forget to make a will, some one will have to see about it.” Mildred: “You might do it as long as you thot of it.” Jane: “Only on condition that you help me. We can think it out tonight and see the lawyer tomorrow.” “The first ones to consider are the eighth grade.’ Mildred: “Let’s give them the sole right of casting off their hair ribbons and knickers and becoming Freshmen.” Jane: “The only thing to leave the Freshmen is 69,- 274 yards of green ribbon, 10 pairs of hair clippers and 13 Caesar books.” M. “We couldn’t leave our place in society to anyone but the Sophomores.” J. “Of course the Juniors will get the back seats, love of the faculty, and that feeling of superiority.” M. “Now, that wasn’t hard, but what shall we leave each one. Junior president?” J. “Lowell Kinney.” M. “Well we’ll leave him a pair of long trousers with which to become a Senior.” J. “Bessie Robinson, a key to a certain one’s heart.” M. “We have about 245 records for Minnie Edison.” J. “Myra Stiles, a silver spoon.” M. “Doris Pullen really ought to have Dorothy.” J. “And Dorothy, Doris. And let’s will Lester Sunday, Murray Willard’s vanity.” M. “And five copies of ‘O! Helen,’ too.” M. “There’s Ethel let’s leave her the right to bear all Ford jokes alone.” J. “We’ll grant Lois Kinney a divorce from LaRue Pennell.’ J. “I can’t think of any more Juniors.” M. “Why, Clifford Hanson.” J. “Of course, what better could we leave him than success as a cartoonist?” M. “And Nola Bancroft, success as a novelist.” J. “Ruthe Feather—?” M. “The right to become the only red-haired Senior.’ J. “What for the Sophomores?” M. “Your first choice for your wife.” J. “To Miss Schriver, then we leave the Unspeakable Turk.” M. “Learon Skinner, our book on Professional Acting.” J. “Louise Schrader would like a 10c diamond.” M. “Suppose we appoint Ivra Armstrong, High School pet.” J. “What about Natalia’s rubber doll?” M. “Give it to Wade Gorham. And give Wilbert Fischer some bait.” J. “Ruth Ewalt may have her pick of the Junior boys.” M. “Leah Rockey, two car rides a day.” J. “My old Virgil book to Florence Wetzel.” M. “A book, ‘How to Grow Tall,’ to Clarice Bishop.” J. “What have we for Barrett Slight?” M. “We can give him all our sugar cards.” J. “We bequeath Thurlow Shuler another bottle of green ink.” M. “Magnolia Bennett, a look into the future.” J. “Irving Knight, a lady fair.” M. “Mildred Culliton, the right to talk to the conductors.” J. “Marguerite Moyer, one gallon of red barn paint.” M. “Carl Hegner, permission to make frequent visits to the Normal room.” J. “Shall we leave anything else to the Freshmen?” M. “Oh! yes, George Pfeiffer a prize for his giggle.” J. “We’ll give Frances Stover, Nina Harner’s essay on ‘How I Charm Them.’ ” M. “Marjorie Weaver, a spinning wheel.” J. “Frank Dubert ought to have position of High School tenor.” M. “Mildred Hanson, a telephone.” J. “To Viola Hardke the right to propose next year.” M. “The faculty hangs o’er us yet.” J. “The hardest task that we have met.” M. “Mr. Preble, a summer home by the seashore.” J. “Mrs. Preble, the assistant in making seashore home happy.” M. “We haven’t anything good enough to leave Miss Graham, but we will leave her the best we have.” J. “We bestow upon Mrs. Bishop position of Literary Critic.” M. “To Mrs. Millar we grant directorship of our Glee club.” J. “Last but not least, we bequeath to Miss Evans a career. So be it. Class Prophecy M % % By FLORENCE BIRR and LAURA FLEISHER “Oh, would you like to have your fortunes told? We have the best way; it never fails.” “Oh do! elucidate!” “Well, wait until we get our kettle and fire.” (exit and return bringing smoking kettle; looking into the caldron they tell the future of each one.) “Fifteen years have passed and I see Isla Brenner as successor to Lady Duff Gordon and the dictator of styles in all parts of the globe. “And there is Nina Harner; soon after graduation from the Berrien County Normal she married the wealthy director of school where she taught. After four years of wedded life her husband died and within a few months Nina married the idol of her High School days, who had then attained to a marriageable age. “If there isn’t J. W. Monaweck. Well of all things! J. W. took up dancing as his profession and has built up a prosperous business in Paris. “And irresponsible Jane Ford, one-time school teacher is now known as the world’s most daring aviatrix. “Here is Natalia Jordan. She went to Italy to study music, eloped with her professor and, after a happy honeymoon, divorced him. She is now editing the column “Advice to the Lovelorn” in the Berrien Springs Era. “Who is this? I can’t see clearly.” “Oh, that is Viola Heim. She became a stenographer and was working in the office of a brick manufacturer where her talent was discovered quite by chance and she now ranks high among America’s great Prima Donnas. “There’s Esther Thomas. She entered the movies where she shows all the qualities of Mary Pickford and many others combined. “But what is the idea of this cat? Oh, I see. It is the sole companion of Wilma Hartman, spinster Wilma has changed her plans since 1919. “Here are two forms—LaRue Pennell and Lillian Feather. They took a course in domestic science and art at the M. A. C. and are in the Hawaiian Islands teaching the natives to cook cocoanuts scientifically. “Of all surprises! There is Paul Heim in a long frock coat. Always inclined to the ministry, Paul became a missionary to the Africans, narrowly escaped death at the hands of the cannibals and returned home to become a clown in Ringling Bros.’ circus. “And here’s Nina Robinson in her libarry. After graduation she clerked for A. E. Whetstone Co., but hei genius could not be concealed and she is now America’s greatest novelist, known especially as the author of “Theodore in the West.” “Philip Dilley is next. He attended a medical school and is the most popular M. D. in Berrien Springs and vicinity. “And Helen Harrington has realized her dream and is now matron of the Children’s Home at Detroit. “I see you, Florence in jail. You headed the anti-tobacco movement and were accomplishing much in your chosen field when your career was cut short by your arrest for selling cigarets to minors. “Murray Willard is now in New York struggling with his pen. He has as yet gained no remarkable success but his son promises to surpass even Cooper. “Irma Brown’s picture is seen in all the leading magazines in advertisements of Mulsified Cocoanut Oil. “Mildred Ford became a successful school teacher and in a few years rose to the dignity of county commissioner of schools. “Helen Willard became engaged to a fanner but the engagement was broken and Helen sued him for $25,000 for breach of promise. She is now a society leader in New York. “And there you are, Laura, a lineman for a wireless telegraph company in Pittsburg. “And so ends the story of the members of the class of ’19.” i e JUNIORS % % CLASS ROLL Bancroft, Nola Eidson, Minnie Feather, Ruthe Ford, Ethel Hanson, Clifford Kinney, Lois Kinney, Lowell Pullen, Doris Pullen, Dorothy Robinson, Bessie Stiles, Myra Sunday, Lester OFFICERS Lowell Kinney . . . President Lois Kinney • Vice President Ruthe Feather .... Secretary Ethel Ford .... Treasurer SOPHOMORES I i k % k % CLASS ROLL Armstrong, Iva Bennett, Magnolia Bishop, Clarice Culliton, Mildred Ewalt, Ruth Fischer, Wilbert Gorham, Wade Hegner, Carl Knight, Irving Moyer, Marguerite Rockey, Leah Schrader, Louise Schriver, Marvel Shuler, Thurlow Skinner, Learon Slight, Barrett Wetzel, Florence OFFICERS Carl Hegner Iva Armstrong Wade Gorham Louise Schrader President Vice President Secretary Treasurer s I I at FRESHMEN jut CLASS ROLL Bailey, Jessie Billet, Pearl Boal, Francis Brenner, Allen Dubert, Frank Fox, Waletta Hankins, Charles Hanson, Mildred Hardke, Viola McComb, Bernice Neidlinger, Marrs Pfeiffer, George Pratt, Rachel Sattler, Myron Skinner, Mildred Smith, Viola Stover, Frances Weaver, Marjorie OFFICERS Marjorie Weaver Mildred Hanson . Viola Hardke Rachel Pratt President Vice President Secretary T reasurer BASKET BALL '19 BASKET BALL % % Skinner Dilley Heim Neidlinger Hegner THE TEAM P. Dilley, Capt., R. F� C. Hegner, L. F. M. Neidlinger. R. G. P. Heim, L. G. L. Skinner, C. Basket ball this year could not be called a “howling success.” We lost our star forward at the first of the season, and, having none who could adequately fill his place, we decided to let basket ball go for this year and hope for better success next. I P. D. D. GLEE CLUB LITERARY OFFICERS % i iyr DRAMATICS sr § JUNIOR FARCE, ’18 “Step Lively” Given at Star Theatre and Town Hall Cast Joseph Billings................. Joe Billings, Jr.,.............. Theodore Cunningham............. Horatius Thimple................ Jerusha Billings................ Mary Smythe..................... Beverly Juliet Daughters of Smythe Rose Marie I Martha Holton................... Lucile Loveland................. Gwendolyn Smith................. Carrie Arry..................... Nora—(maid) .................... ... J. W. Monaweck ......John Aldrich .....Harold Hamer ......Phillip Dilley ......... Jane Ford .......Nina Hamer Natalie Jordan Helen Skinner Wilma Hartman .......Irma Brown .......Isla Brenner . . . Hazel Harrington .....Esther Thomas .....Laura Fleisher Synopsis Prelude: “Life is a See Saw”—Kenneth Murphy, Esther Thomas and Chorus. Act I. Mr. Billings, a very eccentric, jaunty, mill owner is visited by his sister Mrs. Smythe and her daughters. His supposed neice Jerusha who left home to become a detective( and who is successful) returns and tells her uncle that she is a failure, while all the time she is working unbeknownst to him on his own case, as he has had some valuable papers stolen from him and receives queer messages emphasized by a maltese cross. Interlude—“Ma Pickaninny Babe”—Chorus. Act II. They find out, thanks to Jerry who the tan coats really belong to, how the box was stolen, that Bever- ly really isn’t married and that Jerry is in reality the daughter of Billings and not a niece. The first night people had to be turned away from the door and the second night the town hall was crowded as the play was given for the benefit of the Red Cross. $96 was cleared for them and the class added the $4.00 to make it an even $100. SENIOR PLAY Goldsmith’s “She Stooped to Conquer” or “The Mistakes of a Night,” given at the town hall March 27 and 28, 1919. Dramatis-Personae Sir Charles Marlow .... Young Marlow (His son) Hard castle............ Hastings .............. Tony Lumpkin........... Mrs. Hardcastle........ Miss Hardcastle........ Miss Neville........... Maid .................. Landlady .............. Diggory ............... Servants................ .........Helen Harrington ..........J. W. Monaweck ..........Learon Skinner ............ John Aldrich ............... Jane Ford ..........Nina Robinson ...........Esther Thomas ..........Lillian Feather ........... Florence Birr ........... Nina Harner ........... Larue Pennell Mildred Ford, Irma Brown Synopsis Young Marlow goes to the country on the instigation of his father to court Miss Hardcastle whom he has never seen before. On the way he meets Tony Lumpkin, Miss Hardcastle’s stepbrother, who directs them to the Hardcastle mansion as an inn. There lively occurrences marked their mistake and Marlow falls in love with Miss Hard-castle who he takes for the barmaid. But finally all comes out to everyone’s satisfaction. Tony is punished, Hastings gets the love of Miss Neville and Marlow wins Miss Hardcastle who stooped to conquer him. The hall was well filled both nights. Net proceeds— $86.06. Literary Society The Literary society of the B. S. H. S. was organized in 1909 for the purpose of giving its members the benefit of public speaking, to create an interest in literary pursuits, to increase their ease and confidence in appearing before others and to promote their general and mutual welfare. The first meeting for the current year was held in the assembly room on October 4th, 1918, and the following officers were elected: President, Natalia Jordan; Vice President. Ethel Ford; Secretary, Wilbert Fischer; Treasurer, Frances Stover; Critic, Mrs. Belle Bishop. Number of members enrolled, 66. On account of the “Flu” the first public meeting was not held until January 14. And a Latin program was given. Four meetings were held, all of which were excellent and enjoyed by a large number of the public. The last public meeting was held April 15. The year’s work closing with the annual banquet. Glee Club The Glee Club was organized in ’19. For three years this had been known as the High School Chorus. This year under the leadership of Mrs. Millar, the instructor, the class was organized into a Glee Club and officers were elected as follows: President—Viola F. Heim. Secretary—Isla R. Brenner. Treasurer—Natalia F. Jordan. Hot Lunch Club An entirely new enterprise for the B. S. school was started by Miss Cowles, the state agent for Boys’ and Girls’ clubs, when our High School Hot Lunch club was organized January 16. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Esther R. Thomas, Vice President, Carl Hegner; Secretary, Jane Ford, Treasurer, Iva Armstrong, Advisory Board, consisting of Mrs. Preble, Misses Evans and Burton;Leaders, Miss Graham and Miss Dixon. The constitution was drawn up and it was decided to serve one hot dish each day at 3c to the members. The cooks for the first three weeks had a balance on hand of 21c after paying for food and new utensils. Much of the success is owed to Miss Dixon and Mrs. Preble who were so enthusiastic in their assistance that the forty-one members could not help but be interested. And it is expected that the hot lunch club will continue next year. Good luck say we. Societas Latina The Societas Latina was organized by the students of the advanced Latin class to promote interest in the classics and to learn more of ancient customs. To this end, meetings were held the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with appropriate programs. For the final meeting of the year, at which new members were received, a banquet in the old Roman style was enjoyed. Officers for the year were: Consul—J. W. Monaweck. Legatus—Jane Ford. Scriba—Florence Birr. Quaestor—Laura Fleisher. Patrona—Miss Evans. s iff SOCIETY % % % ir=i Junior and Senior Reception The Junior and Senior reception of T8 was held at Fisher’s pavilion in May. The hall was decorated in the Senior colors red and white. Pro-gresive games were first enjoyed, interspersed by music by the High School orchestra. For refreshments pink and white ice cream with cake followed by punch were served and the senior class flowers pink and white carnations were given as favors. After which dancing was enjoyed. Senior Hop The first Senior hop held in the high school building was given in October. Miars’ orchestra furnished the music. Refreshments consisted of ice cream and cake. The invited guests were Supt. E. F. Preble and Mrs. Preble, Carl Heg-ner, Thurlow Shuler, John Aldrich and Kenneth Murphy. The Dance Program Grand March One Step Waltz Virginia Reel Two Step Circle Fox Trot Robber’s Waltz Two Step Circle One Step Waltz The evening was very greatly enjoyed by all. Senior Reception The Seniors and teachers were greeted at the school house by Mar- tha and George Washington (Ruth Feather and Lester Sunday) and after removing wraps and seated in a hall, decorated with Washington Birthday decorations, a number of interesting games were enjoyed. The two most interesting were the biography sketches and the County Fair which everyone voted the best yet. Martha and George led the grand march to the Normal room where a dainty luncheon, consisting of ice ci'eam and cherries with cake were served, followed by after dinner mints and salted nuts. Tiny red hatchets with the date and place were used as favors. The teachers gave pleasing speeches at the close of lunch. Before the guests left dancing was enjoyed for a short time. St. Patrick’s Party When the Normals arrived at the school house March 17, they entered into a hall tastefully decorated in the colors of Ireland. Irish contests and games made up the program, two of the most interesting being a “new” potato race in three heats, which was won by Laura Fleisher and “Wearing of the Green” in which Miss Graham was so fortunate as to win a new fashioned clay pipe as the first prize, and booby prize (a potato pig) was won by Miss Verna Andrews. Appropriate lunch followed, consisting of ice cream, topped by green cherries, served with green and white cake. The evening program was closed by a minstrel show impromptu, all taking part. alentine Party Tuesday, February 18, the Senior and Junior girls entertained the Sophomore, Freshmen girls and teachers at a Valentine party, “A La Man.” As there were no boys invited, the Junior and Senior girls acted as very able substitutes, each one escorting a Soph or Freshie. The halls were beautifully decorated with hearts and kewpies. Old fashioned games and stunts constituted the program followed by cafeteria lunch served by four Jackies. The girls wore various colored evening gowns, while the boys, were dressed in army, navy and civilian suits. Among the notables present were Mary Pickford, Betty Blue, Rosa Lathrop, Corporal Thomas Hamilton, Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George, Bobbie Burns, Douglas Fairbanks, Jack Pickford, Jack Tar, Corp. Jim Whor-ton, Jim O’Donnell, Tommie Atkins, and his fiancee, Miss Lillian Earl. Hot Lunch Club Play Party April 10 the Hot Lunch club members entertained the county agent, Miss Turner, and the state agent for boys’ and girls’ clubs, Miss Cowles, at a play party in the high school building. Miss Cowles taught the members many games that can be played any place and with very little equipment The refreshment committee served hot chocolate with wafers in the hot lunch dining room. Literary Banquet May 13, 1919. 6 O’clock P. M- M. E. CHURCH Served by M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society MENU: FIRST COURSE Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes Peas Rolls Jelly Pickles SECOND COURSE Perfection Salad Wafers THIRD COURSE Ice Cream Cake PROGRAM: Piano Solo— The Butterfly - Lavallec Natalia Jordan Berrien County - - Wilbert Fischer Eyes Or No Eyes - Ethel Ford Vocal Solo— I’ll Think Of You. Verna Andrews Story—“The Blue Robin - Helen Trimble Solo “Just A-Wearyin' For You, Isla Brenner High School ... Viola Hardke College ... LaRue Pennell Quartette — Only A Dream Of Summer Viola Heim, Clarice Bishop, Iva Armstrong, Jane Ford. A Model Class . By Philip D. Dilley When we were little Freshmen, Nineteen sixteen was the year, We never stayed out after ten; And so it seems real queer, That the Freshmen we have now, Think it perfectly all right, To go down to the park at eight And stay there half the night. As Sophomores, we were quite sure To do as we were told. With faces bright, and hearts so pure, We never were so bold As to try to tell the teachers, Which is sure to raise a row, What we would or wouldn’t do, As the Sophmores do now. When Juniors we had grown to be, Our heads were full of learning; There was so much that we could see, And none were more discerning. But the Junior Class of this year think They are so very bright, They do not need to study much; And yet, perhaps, they’re right. With dignity we have behaved Since Seniors we have come to be, So that the other classes craved, In us a model they might see. Tho’ you may find as good a class, No better one has yet been seen; We’re just as good as good can be, This class of old nineteen-nineteen. “Iowa” Separators H. K. GRAHAM Hardware .v Phone 18 JOKES A Freshman’s head is full of air, Of air so hot and breezy; A Sophie’s head is full of naught. Of naught but take life easy; A Junior’s head is full of love, The love you get at college; A Senior’s head is full of brains(?) A few small grains o± knowledge. Mr. Preble (in Physics class) “Has anyone an extra thumb tack?” Murray “Will a (linger nail do?” In Freshman Latin Class Miss Evans—“Mr. Brenner, decline the word meaning ‘to advance.’ ” Allan—(To George Pfeiffer) “What is it?” George—“Darned if I know” Allan—“Darnedifino, darnedifinore, darnedifinavi—” Miss E—“Mr. Brenner, what are you trying to give?” Allan—“Darned if I Know.” C. M. 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Aldrich CASH and CARRY GROCER JOKES Franklin wrote the Pickwick papers Riley was known as the Hosiery poet._________________ Lives of great men all remind us, Of this fact to make a note: All one needs to be a statesman, Is a long Prince Albert coat. We have lost our little Willie, We shall never see him more; He took for H20 Some H2S04 Pat—“Shoot the leopard on the spot, Jake.” Jake—“What spot?” Pretty Normal girl—“Did Murray really say I was dovelike?” Friend—“Well, not exactly; he said you were pigeontoed.” Mrs. Bishop—“Some of Riley’s works are remarkable; now take “That Old Sweetheart of Mine—’ ” J. B. F.—“We don’t want yours.” ART FIFIELD’S FOR YOUR [=1 1=1 t=i Drug Sundries Stationery Ice Cream Soda and Good Candy KODAK SUPPLIES BRING IN YOUR FILMS Any Size Roll Developed 10c. Prints 3c to 5c. Work done by Bagby, South Bend V. S. WEAVER The “Every Day” S f n f NEWS DEALER J 1 UI (J carries a good line of School Supplies ▼ Subscriptions taken ▲ for all Periodicals A. E. WHETSTONE CO. JOKES Esther—(rehearsing Senior play) “You mustn’t hold my hand so tight, J.” Miss Evans—“Remember this is only rehearsal.” Prayer of a Sophomore Girl O Lord, give us clean hearts, O Lord, give us pure hearts, O Lord, give us sweethearts. Ah-men A man to whom illness was chronic, When told that he needed a tonic, Said, “Oh, doctor dear Wont you please make it beer?” “No, no,” said the doc,“ that’s Teutonic.” Prayer of a Freshman Before Exam Oh, Lord of Hosts, be with me yet. Lest I forget, Lest I forget. After Exam The Lord of Hosts was with me not, For I forgot, for I forgot. Phone 36F2 United States, Goodrich. Residence 36F3 Diamond, Republic AT ANY TIME. GUARANTEED TIRES. When others are unable to repair your Car or Gas Engine, call us up, we’ll do the rest. Electrical wiring and ignition trouble our specialty. BERRIEN SPRINGS GARAGE TOP OF THE HILL Patronize Your Local Merchants Cash Meat Market Fresh and Salt MEATS of all kinds. Fish and Oysters in season. Best Meat at lowest possible price. Agent for Niles Creamery Co. Wanted Veal and Chickens. Bring your cream in Saturday. Gufct A. Wesner PHONE 115. BERRIEN SPRINGS. JOKES He—“You would be a good school teacher.” She—“Why?” He—“I can see the pupils right in your eyes.” At the Basket Ball Game Viola H.—“Just look at those boys; how will they ever get clean?” Marvel S.— (Wise Soph)—“Why, what do you think the scrub team’s for? First Freshman—“This match wont light.” Second Ditto—“That’s funny, it did a minute ago.” Did you ever notice this When a fellow takes a kiss From a righteous little maiden calm and meek, How her scriptural learning shows In not turning up her nose, But in simply turning ’round the other cheek? i This Annual Printed by the Job Printing Department of The Berrien Springs Era HONOR STUDENTS IN SENIOR CLASS Subjects. Average. Aggregate. J. W. H. Monaweck (Highest average) 16 94.59 1513 Jane Bernice Ford (Highest aggregate) 18 91.89 1654 Natalia Frances Jordan (Second highest average) 16 92.46 1480 Laura L. Fleisher (Second highest aggregate) 17 91.88 1562 STATISTICS FOR YEAR Number in Senior Class 20 Number enrolled during the year in the high school - 85 Number enrolled during the year in the grades - 206 Total number enrolled - - 291 Number non-residents in high school - - 55 Number non-residents in grades - - 36 Total number non-residents - 91 Amount of tuition collected for high school students - $1089.72 Amount of tuition collected for pupils in grades - 420.57 Total amount of tuition - - $1510.29