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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1921 volume:

.•y r-� - - . ■Vr . SENIOR CLASS of the Berrien Springs High School VOLUME II 1921 BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN ALBERT ARINK It often requires the lapse of many years to bring us to an appreciation of the value of a friend. It is not always given to a class to have as faithful and considerate an advisor as has the class of 1921 in their superintendent, Mr. Albert Arink. To show that his efforts in our behalf are not unappreciated, we hereby take pleasure in dedicating this Annual to him. Editor’s Foreword As this school year nears its close and as we look back over the years that have passed, we have a feeling of regret that our part in high school life has been played. We have so many kindly feelings toward the school and pleasant memories of the various activities, that we wish to leave a memoir of our school days to all those who are thus interested. So in accordance with this feeling, we the class of 1921, have published this annual. However crude it may seem to others, we trust that its pages will be a pleasant reminder of the friendships and the associations which have been formed here. THE CANOE BOARD Editor-in-Chief—Florence M. Wetzel Business Manager Carl F. Hegner Assistant Manager Leah B. Rockey Associate Editors— Literary—Ruth L. Ewalt Jokes Marvel L. Schriver Art—Louise E. Schrader Organizations—Magnolia Bennett Society—Marguerite L. Moyer Athletics—Barrett J. Slight Normal -Clifford E. Hanson Faculty Advisor—Albert Arink I DODO OOQ ooo oooo 8 Greetings To the faculty, the classes, our friends, and the patrons—Greetings. To the faculty, to express our appreciation of their earnest endeavors and help through our high school days. To the classes, our greeting is the wish that their remaining high school days will be pleasant, and when these school days are over that they will go out into the world and do something that will be a credit to the old school. To our friends and patrons, we express our good will, for it is you who have made it possible for us to extend this greeting. THE SENIORS. ■■■I OUR SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Harold Myers—President. Mrs. Nina Skinner Secretary. G. L. Valentine—Treasurer. F. M. Hinkley—Trustee. Arthur Spaulding—Trustee. THE FACULTY Mabel M. Carter, Principal Latin-History Albert Arink Superintendent Clare E. Walldorff Science- Mathematics Martha M. Stap Commercial Gladys B. Ireland Sewing-English Adah E. Stewart Music-Art Madelyn L. Ferguson English-French GRADE TEACHERS Nellie V. Marquissee Helen I. Roth Fourth-Fifth First Primary Nettie S. Ferrell Louise Spanenberger Second Primary Sixth-Seventh A TEACHER’S FAITH “My struggling soul may never gain the prize It covets so; It may not reach the gates of Paradise At sunset’s glow. But I have faith that in the sunshine blue, At set of sun, I shall be judged by what I’ve tried to do. Not what I’ve done.” S S0 AJ aoo a CD o CD •' i-■ r 1 SCHOOL SONG Hail to Old B. S. H. S. She is the only High School! Hail to the Green and White Whose color 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 ! •THE CHMO 7 CJO £ — 700 L — Carl Hegner “Ki “The force of his own merit makes his way. Literary Society 18, 19, 20, 2l;VicePres-dent of Literary Society 20; President of Liter-iry Society 21; President of Class 18, 19. 21, business Manager of Canoe 21; Student Manner of Athletics ’21. Sec. and Trea, of Ath-etic Ass n ’19. ’20. ’21; Captain of Basket Ball 21; Basket Ball 1st team ’19. ’20. 21; Basket Sail 2nd team ’19; Vice Pres, of Hot Lunch Zlub ’19; High School Chorus ’18. 19; Boys jlee Club ’20. 21; Junior Comedy ’20; Senior ’lay '21; Yell Master ’20, ’21; Declamatory • . .. ' Ift Magnolia Bennett ‘‘Peg Good qualities?—yes, a million by actual count. ' Junior Comedy 20; Societas Latina 19; High School Chorus '18, '19; Girls Glee Club 20, '21; Senior Play '21; Organization Editor of Annual Staff '21. Louise Schrader “Squeeze” Not that I love study less, but fun more.” Secretary of Class '19; Literary Society ’I8 '19, '20, 21; High School Chorus ‘18; Girls' Glee Club '21; Junior Comedy '20; Girls' Basket Ball '20; Athletic Association '20; Treas. of Class '21; Senior Play '21; Art Editor of the Canoe. CO I •T £ crmqe. Barrett Slight “Slats” He tried to grow with all his might. That’s why he reached such wondrous height.' Literary Society ’18, '19, '20; High School Chorus 18, 19; Boys’ Glee Club '20, 21; Hot Lunch Club ’ 18; Athlet e Association '18, '19, '20, '21; Basket Ball 1st team '19, '20, ‘21. Florence Wetzel “Flince” Pretty to talk with, nice to talk with, pleasant to think about. Literary Society ‘18, '19, '20, '21; Hot Lunch Club 19; Societas Latina '19; Girls’ Basket Ball Team '20; Junior Comedy '20; Athletic Association '20, Senior Play '21; Editor-in-Chiel of Annual Staff '21; Debating Team '21. Ruth Ewalt “Toby” Give her time and with her might. She will prove that black is white. Literary Society '18, '19, '20; Junior Comedy '20; Senior Play '21; Literary Editor Annual Staff; Girls' Chorus '18, '19, '20; Glee Club'21; Senior Toast at Literary Banquet '21; Societas Latina '20; Debating Team '21; Athletic Association '21. 7 CD CD CD C CDCJ L THE 7 CJO Z7CDO C Marguerite Moyer “Mug A winning way, a friendly smile In all, a girl who is real worth while. ’ Literary Society '18, ’19, '20, '21; Hot Lunch Club '19, '20; Treasurer of Hot Lunch Club '20; High School Chorus '18; Girls' Glee Club '20, '21; Junior Comedy '20; Senior Play '21; Social Editor of Annual Staff ‘21; Vice Pres, of Class ’21; Athletic Society 20. Marvel Schriver “Schriv It’s nice to be natural, when you are naturally nice. Literary Society ’18, ’19, 20, ’21; High School Chorus ’18; Girls’ Glee Club 19, 20, ’21; Athletic Association ’20, ’21; Girls' Basket Ball Team '20, '21; Societas Latina 19; Secretary and Treasurer of Class '18; Secretary '20, 21; Junior Comedy'20; Senior Play '21; Joke Editor of Annual Staff. Leah Rockey “Hap” “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Literary Society '18. '19, '20, '21; Athletic Association '20; Hot Lunch Club '19; Vice President 20; Junior Comedy '20; Senior Play 21; Asst Business Manager of Annual Staff. ■AsU— CRMOE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was a lazy September day, when a troop of about thirty-six of us shuttled timidly into the high school assembly room. When the Sophomore boys generously decided to throw aside the old custom of free hair cuts and various other antics akin to hazing, we Freshmen certainly felt that a blessing had been bestowed upon us. This emboldened Charles Cessna to entertain the class at his home at the Shaker Farm. The party was in progress when the Sophomore boys came around to initiate us, but our brave Freshman boys scared them away. A little later in the year two of our classmates, James King and Charles Cessna joined the colors. As an expression of our patriotism our class gave two large Hags to the school. The crowning of this eventful year was the annual high school picnic, the “Freshies” and Sophs” entertaining the Juniors and Seniors. We out did ourselves to such a great extent that it took us all summer to recuperate from our fatigue. Then came the second year of our existence. That year was marked by a tturry of parties which left us all with very severe cases of bouillon on the brain and chocolate dyspepsia. One party in particular which left a vivid impression in our memory was the Valentine party, A la Man. The Junior and Senior girls entertaining the Freshman and Sophomore girls. As there were no boys invited our upper classmates acted as very suitable substitutes, each one escorting a Freshman or Soph-more girl. Another one was the party given us by the Freshmen. They had built a big fire and we roasted marshmallows and weenies. Several of the boys had cars and we all went to St. Joe to the movies. The year had been an unusually busy one so we all settled down to constant plugging until the close of the year. All scrambled a little more boldly than had been our custom, clear up Dean’s hill for a party, after which we all slid laughingly into our Junior year. By the time we were Juniors our number had dwindled down to twenty. Wilbert Fischer, the class cartoonist, had left school setting out on a checkered career. Julia Miars and Guy Barnhart had gone to Niles to school. At the end of the year the class had decreased to the unlucky number of thirteen. We gave our Junior Hop and oh, sad end! The night the hop was I ODOOODQ OOO = 0000 8 t to be given ail the basket ball boys except Learon Skinner and Marrs Neidlinger came home from Vandalia with the “Flu”, hut our frowns were turned to smiles the next morning when we were informed that we were to have at least three weeks vacation. In the spring we won the loving cup at the local field meet in May. On May 10, we distinguished ourselves by a “splendiferous” production of the “Goose Creek Line”. We still retain fond recollections of Wimpie and of Daniel and Mary Ann Dutton. Thoroughly set in our ways by this time we marched into the assembly September 7, 1920 as Seniors possessed by the stamp of intelligence. There were only ten of us now, for Mildred Culliton and Irving Knight had left our class to join the Niles senior class. What we had lost in quantity we made up in quality. We gave the new teachers the “once over” and said they’d have to do. But can you imagine our consternation when they began to assign lessons of enormous length. Work was our middle name from the first day on and early in the fall we began preparations for our annual. Our problem was to make $60 look like $600. Our miserly hoard grew to be $87 after the school fair, at which we went into the Real business. Lessons grew harder and harder until our gray matter became so saturated that we even forgot the annual for a few weeks. We were aroused from our profound reverie however to participate in extending congratulations to our classmates Clarice and Irving. Nothing else exciting happened until the candy box social when we decided that every or.e was becoming so sour that we’d better try something to sweeten up their tempers. For several days the High School girls were trying out their culinary abilities in attempts to produce the choicest sweets. From the successful attempts we realized $25. Our treasury was still lacking four hundred dollars of the desired amount. But thus stared in the face by cruel anticipation of bankruptcy we contrived the “Pouvertie Soshul”. Gingham dresses and patched overalls were in vogue. The culmination of our talent reached its height when we put on “Much Ado About Hetty” our Senior play. We end this with keen anticipations of the elaborate banquet that the Juniors are going to give us and happy thoughts of commencement and graduation. I OOOOCi ODQ By Louise Schrader odc? 8 71Q7 SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the industrious class of 1921, being: of sound mind and poor memory, do in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, create, will and bequeath the following named property: To the Faculty and Superintendent, we leave our best regards and, ah— er—happy remembrances. To the Juniors, we leave our most heartfelt sympathy, for it is they who think a senior’s life is one continuous round of pleasure. To the Sophmores, we will a good time. To the Freshies, we bequeath the right to boss and care for the next year’s crop of “grass.” To the Eighth Grade, we give 540 gallons of red paint to camouflage their greenness next year. To Iva Armstrong, we leave the love of the Senior Class. To Pearl Billet—the right to be valedictorian. To Francis Boal—$.50 for a hair cut. To Lillian Burgoyne—another teacher. To Frank Dubert—a girl and a tear. To Arthur Kuen—Learon Skinner’s ability to act. To Marrs Neidlinger—one year’s supply of midnight oil. To Myron Sattler—5,478,000 sheets of music. To Francis Stover—Miss Ferguson’s electric curling iron. To Lorraine Shearer—the right to be star center on the Girl’s Basket Ball team next year. To Ruth Boal—4 jars of preserving cream to keep her complexion the same as it is now. To Thelma Dean—her pick of the high school boys. To Russell Eggert—a place on 1st basket ball team. To Margaret Feather—Marguerite Moyer’s temper, hoping she will not indulge in it too freely. To Marie Fleisher—Florence’s place on the debating team. To Violet Housam—privilege of being late for school every morning if she wishes. To Mary Kesterke—six inches of Pearl Billet’s dress. To Glenn Kinney—a girl. To Ralph Landen—the right to go to sleep in English class. To Laurence Lauer—our hopes that he can attend school next year. To Thelma Neidlinger—49 pairs of silk stockings in case Marrs should lose his and want to borrow hers. We appoint lone Raymer the school vamp. To Marie Parkerton—the June number of the Vogue. To Clara Penland—one dozen erasers to use in Bookkeeping. To Eldon Reed—popularity again next year. To Erma and Howard Rice—some chopsuey to go with Rice. To Gladys Stover—a wealthy husband. To Erma Davis—the ten cent diamond which Louise received from the class of 1919. To Dick Dean—a pair of long; trousers. To Carl Erlandson—the right to be the only Carl in High School. To Frances Housam—a patent on her giggle. To Koyden Ingleright—the privilege of entertaining- all High School girls. To Marguerite Kinney and Lorraine Sattler—Barret Slight’s composition on “How 1 grew tall.” To Marjorie Murphy—the right to fall off her chair whenever Miss Ireland’s cousin comes to visit. To Walter Murphy—the right to build all fires for basket ball girls next year. To Alvin Pfeifer—one-half of Lillian’s voice. To Ivan Smith—an air pump to replenish himself when his present supply of hot air gives out. To Myron Stover—the privilege of taking all the girls out riding in his new Ford. Last, but not least, we leave to the teachers the following: To Mr. Arink—the right to be Superintendant of B. S. H. S. the third year. To Miss Stap--one bucket of hard oil, one gallon cylinder oil, and one can of axel grease for use in the typewriting room. To Miss Ferguson—a cottage by the lake and a Hudson super six. To Miss Carter—a bright Caesar class to teach next year. To Miss Stewart—the right to study at Oberiin when she decides to leave here. To Miss Ireland—the sincerest regards of all the Senior girls. To Mr. Waldorff—a truck patch for his agriculture class. To Mr. Hankins, our faithful janitor,—a celluloid stovepoker for use in the furnace room. In the witness whereof we do solemnly swear this to be the last will and testament of the class of 1921. As we write, the time is the 15th night after the 14th day, with the barometer at 879 per cent humidity, the temperature is at 50 -50 between 100 degrees and 14 degrees centigrade traveling in the shade. MARVEL SCHRIVER MARGUERITE MOYER. Witnesses: A. Mike Kobe B. A. Penman A. Q. Kumber It has always been the custom And it seems to be so yet, That in the entire high school The Senior is the pet. He’s in a sort of upper class Way far above the rest; And among the various pupils He’s thought to be the best. There seems to be no limit To the things that he can do; But still, he always manages In some way to get through. And if, perchance, he comes to class And says he can’t recite. The teacher thinks as well as he That’s perfectly all right. He whispers and he talks out loud. In exams he’s sure to cheat And as for throwing paper wads He simply can’t be beat. And when you’re sudden’ startled By an awful lot of noise. You think that’s not a Senior, But those awful Freshman boys. Just let a Junior try his luck And do just one small thing A Senior does, and then you’ll see How things begin to ring. Or let a Freshie or a Soph Stand gazing in the hall, Some teacher’ll sternly say to him, “This won’t be allowed at all.” And so it seems to go right on In just this sort of way. The Seniors always have the fun, The others have to pay. But don’t you get discouraged, folks. Your time is coming soon; And then you’ll have possession Of the whole assembly room. —By Ruth Ewalt 5 ODOO OOQ %9W ODCr OOOO 5 i■ THE CHMQ CJO ■ TOO JUNIOR CLASS CLASS ROLL Myron T. Sattler Violet V. Housam Frances L. Stover Marrs E. Neidlinger Lillian I. Burgoyne Iva Armstrong Lorraine L. Shearer Frank O. Dubert Pearl D. Billett Arthur R. Kuen Francis H. Boal Mildred Skinner CLASS OFFICERS Lorraine L. Shearer Frances L. Stover Frank O. Dubert Pearl D. Billett Class Advisor President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Miss Martha Stap I ooooc ooq 'll! ooo oaoo SOPHOMORE CLASS CLASS ROLL Ruthe E. Boal Thelma A. Dean Raymond V. Deo Russell Eggert Margaret E. Feather Marie Fleisher Kathryn E. Fryman Grace Harrington Mary A. Kesterke Glenn N. Kinney Aimee Thackwell Thelma I. Neidlinger Marie A. Parketon Claribell Penland lone I. Ramer Eldon A. Reed Ralph A. Landen Ermia B. Rice Gladys A. Stover Doris M. Williams Laurence Lauer CLASS OFFICERS Thelma A. Dean - - President Glenn N. Kinney - - Vice President Margaret E. Feather - Secretary Gladys A. Stover - - Treasurer Class Advisor— Miss Madelyn Ferguson I OOOD OOQ ooo oooo 5 CLASS ROLL Leora Bancroft Erma Davis Mildred Dubert Carl Erlandson Walter Ewalt Mary Handy Frances Housam Royden Ingleright Marguerite Kinney Edna Krause Lloyd Minnich Zelma Weaver Lorna Weaver Mildred Lein Florence Williams Florence Jeffery Alex Reese Eurple Winino. Loraine Sattler Frank Willis Marjorie Murphy Grace Nottleson Fern Parketon Forest Parketon Florence Pullen Ethel Shafer Mildred Shafer Alson Stemm Olga Trimble Ernest Tupper Dick Dean Howard Rice Elmer Davidson Velma Mandigo Lavelle Sherburn CLASS OFFICERS Leora Bancroft Loraine Sattler Frank Willis - Class Advisor Miss Mabel President Secretary Treasurer Carter ooo 8 I si J COUNTY NORMAL I CLASS ROLL Mildred L. Ford Clifford E. Hanson Violet M. Rose -Lois L. Kinney Ethel M. Ford Florence M. Houser Ruth L. Johnson Maybelle C. Vetter Minnie M. Wandschneider Lucille Clark President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer FACULTY Jennie L. Burton Helen I. Roth Adah E. Stewart Principal Critic Music-Art COUNTY NORMAL BOARD Hon. H. Z. Wilbur Deputy Supt. of Public Instruction Mrs. Emma Hinkley Cole County Commissioner of Schools Albert Arink Superintendent of Schools DDDOr -—Tnnn ys jf aoo °0C70 H THE COUNTRY TEACHER “O’er trackless prairies bleak with drifted snow, ‘Cross swollen streams of mountain gorges deep, Or on mud roads, soft with drenching rains, May lie the way the country teacher goes.” Or it may be by babbling streamlet’s side By woodland where the care-free wild-birds sing, Where flowers spring up, and ferns and mosses grow; By pastures green may lead her happy way. “What’er the path, forth to her task she goes One of a mighty host and yet alone. No cheer of comrade over victories won, No laurel crown, no plaudits of the throng But patient, day by day, she lifts the veil Krom wondering eyes that glow with knowledge gained, As visions of new worlds are brought to view— Wonders of earth and air, of sky and sea; Beauties of art, of poetry and song; Deeds of great men and true. But greater far Than these, she sees awakening souls grow Conscious of their powers, God given, waiting A magic touch.” Discomforts fade when comes this great reward; Our greatest joys are felt in service done. No matter what successes later won, No matter what the joys of after years, Hearts never feel a brighter, purer glow Than that which comes from duty nobly done In waking souls to light and strength and hope. A child’s bright eyes that shine as powers unfold Will light a teacher’s pathway to the skies. —Revised, by Miss Jennie Burton. n oooo OOQ OOO CEMQE CJO i HISTORY OF BERRIEN COUNTY NORMAL The Berrien County Normal was established in the fall of 11)08 in the Washington school building at St. Joseph, under the supervision of Miss Angeline Landon as principal and critic. Fifteen students graduated in the spring of 1909. Several of the graduates are still active members of the profession. On account of the upper story of the Washington building not being fireproof, and since this was the only part of this building available for the Normal, it was transferred to the Garfield building for the term of 1909-10 with Miss Blanche Pepple as instructor. By September of the following year the enrollment of the public schools had increased to such an extent that the buildings were overcrowded and the Normal had to be transferred to Berrien Springs from St. Joseph. This was especially fortunate for our little village since most other county normals are held in larger cities. Miss Pepple being retained as principal and Miss Jessie Palmer, the first critic teacher the Berrien County Normal had, conducted the work during its first year at Berrien Springs, in a little brick building on the present site of the High School. It was not allowed to stay in this place very long, however, for the building burned in the winter of the second year. The only place available for temporary quarters was the old De Fields Hotel whei e the work of the year was finished. For 1912-13 the old register of deed’s office building was furnished for the Normal. That year the entire faculty was changed. Miss Bertha Mac Kenzie succeeded Miss Palmer as critic and the Normal was indeed fortunate in acquiring Miss Jennie Burton as principal, a most competent and best instructor of Normal students a county normal could obtain. She has been our principal for the last nine years. To her, the Normal students and people of this county owe very much. Her work in the Normal is of high grade. She is a very thorough teacher and continually holds the work up to the standard. No one has received a diploma from her hands who has not done a good year’s work and has shown some ability as a teacher. I o ooo ooq OOO ooao 8 And not alone to her department has her work been confined. In the high school activities, church, and social life of Berrien Springs she has ever had an active part. In fact, she has given the very best of these years to the whole community and in return is loved and respected by all. She stands for the truest, most genuine and sincere ideals of womanhood, which have ever been an inspiration to those with whom she has had to deal. When the present fine High School building was erected, one room was equipped for the Normal. After the inconveniences of being housed in a garret, a grade room, a private dwelling, a hotel and a county office building, the new quarters were thoroughly appreciated and the Normal took a fresh start. A class of twenty graduated that year. In 1914 Mrs. Edith Spooner Leonard succeeded Miss Mac Kenzie as a very efficient critic, and remained for five years. Last year Miss Ruth Henry was critic and Miss Helen Roth, who has had especial training in this line of work, is her successor this year. During its thirteen years of existence, about one hundred fifty students have graduated from Berrien County Normal. These young people who have gone out into the country schools have helped to bring the rural work to a higher standard, a little closer to our ideal of having a trained teacher for every rural child as well as for every city child in our county. —By Ruth L. Johnson. % literary officers Loraine Sattler, Treas. Madelvn Ferguson, Marguerite Feather. Sec. Myron Sattler, Vice Pres. Carl Hegner, Pres. Critic LITERARY SOCIETY The Literary society of the Berrien Springs High School was organized in 1909 for the purpose of giving its members the benefit of public speaking, of creating an interest in literary pursuits, of increasing their ease and confidence in appearing before others, and of promoting their general and mutual welfare. The first meeting for the current year was held in the High School assembly room on October 12, 1920. The following officers were elected: President. Carl Hegner; Vice President, Myron Sattler; Secretary, Margaret Feather; Treasurer, Lorraine Sattler; and Critic. Miss Madelvn Ferguson. The number of members enrolled was thirty-two. The meetings which were held were enjoyed by a large number of the public. The crowning event of the year was the annual banquet which was held at the M. E. church on April 12. 1921. this closed the year's work. 5 oooo ooo ao 7 oooo 8 Consul Legatus—Frank Willis SODALITAS OFFICERS Raymond Deo Patronia Miss Mabel Carter —----- ---- —■ Frances Housam Quaestor Qr-riha—firare Harrincrton SODALITAS LATINA The Sodalitas Latina was organized by the students of the Latin classes to promote interest in the literature and history of the Romans; to give a greater opportunity for use of easy and varied conversational Latin so as to make the language seem a real means of expression and to increase the assurance and ease of the members in appearing before others. Meetings were held once a month. The students took great interest in preparing appropriate programs consisting of songs, recitations, essays, dramatizations and Roman games. At the last meeting, which was open to the public, the Latin play “Saccus Malorum” was given in a worthy manner. I DDDOgZ:—n DOQ aoo 8 DEBATING TEAM Ruth Ewalt . Florence Wetzel Lillian Burgoyne Marie Fleisher 0 A Iturnulp DEBATES For the first time in its history the High School joined the State Debating League. The question for debate was: “Resolved, That all labor disputes between employer and employee should be settled by the department of Justice.” League debating began December 3, when Dowagiac forfeited to Berrien. The second debate occurred December 17, when the Berrien High team accompanied by their coach, Miss Ferguson proceeded via the “M. C. Local” to meet the Mattawan team. Here they were defeated but it spurred them on to do much better work. Berrien High demonstrated real debating ability when they met the South Haven team, here, with the decision of 2-1 in favor of South Haven. Teachers and debators still have vivid memories of Fruit cocktail delightfully served in the music room. The final debate was held in the Assembly High February 4, when Berrien competing with Benton Harbor, lost to the negative. The members of the team worked untiringly and much praise and credit is due them. I 0000 ODQ CD DO OOCDO % Sl A At the Opera House on Monday and Tues., March 28-29, 1921, the Senibrs presented for their annual play, “Much Ado About Hetty,” a drama by Arthur Lewis Tubbs. The characters were well chosen for their parts and showed unusual ability. The play had to do with the trying experience of Hetty Holcomb, (Florence Wetzel) who was the daughter of Silas Holcomb, (Carl Hegner). Hetty fell in love, was married to a New Yorker, Harold Kutledge, (Learon Skinner) and was transplanted into city surroundings. Harold’s mother Mrs. Kutledge, (Louise Schrader) refused to receive her into society and with the assistance of Isabel Carney, (Marguerite Moyer) designed a plan to cause a separation in order that the latter might become the wife of Harold. A temporary separation finally resulted through their misrepresentations and Hetty returned to the farm Meanwhile Ferry Deane, (Barrett Slight) a rejected suitor, but ever faithful friend, succeeded in bringing them again together and restoring happiness. Others who also added much success to the play by clever acting were David Hildreth, (Myron Sattler a New York lawyer whose sympathy was with Hetty; Annette, (Marvel Schri-ver) a pretty French maid at the Kutledge mansion; Lizy Ann Tucker, (Kuth Ewalt) who borrows but never gossips, also took her part very well; Silas Holcomb was a good farmer who portrayed both humor and pathos; Alvira Holcomb, (Leah Rockey) a typical old maid, played her difficult part very professionally; opposite Alvira, Arthur Keun did the comic role of Azariah Keep, a clock tinker. A bright touch of humor was added by Verbenna, (Magnolia Bennett) a gawky country girl. Much of the success was due to the careful training of Miss Ferguson and Miss Ferrell assisted by Mr. Schultz. Miss Roth acted as business manager. Special features of the play were the elaborate gowns and the excellent stage settings, also general promptness. Select specialties were introduced between acts, including Wm. Schultz in negro sketches, Miss Stewart in pleasing interpretative songs, on Monday evening, and Miss Lillian Burgoyne and musical talent from F. M. College rendering some excellent numbers on Tuesday evening. 5 ODOO ODQ ooo oooo 8 -71H SENIOR PLAY CAST Arthur Kuen Learon Skinner Barrett Slight Carl Hegner Leah Rockey Florence Wetzel Myron Sattler Marguerite Moyer Marvel Schriver Louise Schrader Ruth E.walt Magnolia Bennett JUNIOR PLAY OF ’20 On Thursday evening, May tenth, before an audience which packed the Opera House, the Juniors staged their annual play, “The Goose Creek Line”, by Walter Ben Hare. The production was declared a success in every sense of the word. The staging was under the direction of Miss Henry and Mrs. Bishop acted as ousiness manager. The play had to do with the installing of a new telephone line in a rural community and the “listening in” of subscribers along the line was responsible for many misunderstandings and troubles further aggravated by the gossips of the neighborhood; but as usual all came out right in the end and everybody was happy. A number of pleasing specialties were introduced between acts by the orchestra, the boy’s Glee Club, and Miss Nola Bancroft as reader. Cast of Characters Frederick Feilding—Irving Knight. Daniel Dutton—Carl Hegner. Kueben Rodgers—Barrett Slight. Marjorie Dutton—Marguerite Moyer. Mary Ann Dutton—Leah Hockey. Miss Thankful Thelander—Louise Schrader. Miss Caroline Fielding—Mildred Culliton. Mrs. Minerva Battles—Ruth Ewalt. Little Wimpie Wiggins—Iva Armstrong. Mrs. Smith—Clarice Bishop. Mrs. Woodward—Marvel Schriver. Mrs. Drake—Florence Wetzel. Mrs. Allen—Magnolia Bennett. JUNIOR PLAY ’21 1'he annual Junior play, “A College Town” by Walter Ben Hare, took its audience by storm. After two weeks of rehearsing, the cast realized a success beyond any expectations. Synopsis: Jimmie Cavendish, a senior at Berrien Col- lege is out on a lark and kisses the Professor’s wife. The discipline committee decided to expel him but he says he was with his Aunt Jane the night before. Tad and Shorty, Jimmie’s chums, each unknown to the other agree to impersonate Jimmie’s aunt. Mrs. Popp gives a faculty dinner party in honor of Jimmie’s aunt and Tad goes disguised as a giddy old maid. The Major insists on making love to her. The real Aunt Jane arrives on the scene but is hustled away by Tad. The hen-pecked Popp thinks the punch, which is “spiked” by some college boys, good and then decides to lay the law down on his wife. Jimmie’s admiration for Miss “Jim” deepens and he escorts her to the football game. At the football, the rival team is taking the lead and Tad, still disguised as the aunt is needed. Mrs. Baggsby and the real Aunt Jane arrive at the game and the Major renews his love-making much to the lady’s surprise. Tad explains the whole joke. The Major threatened to expel him but is pacified by l ad’s threat to tell of the Major’s love-making. The football men mistake Aunt Jane for Tad and rush her out on the field but Jimmie rescues her. The game is won for Berrien and all ends well. Cast of Characters Jimmie Cavendish—Marrs Neidlinger; Tad Cheseldine_ Myron Battler; Leviticus—Raymond Deo; Major Kilpepper_ Russell Eggert; Prof. Senacharrib Popp—Frank Dubert; Dr. Twiggs—Arthur Keun; Shorty Long—Walter Murphy; Billy Van Dorn—Eurple Wenino; Miss “Jim” Channing_______Violet Housam; Marjorie Haviland—lva Armstrong; Mrs. Baggsby, Ma”—Frances Stover; Miss Jane Cavendish—Pearl Billett; Mrs. Cleopatria Popp—Lorraine Shearer; Miss Twiggs_Flor- ence Bohleber; Mrs. Mollie Stiles—Ermia Rice. I oooo OOQ ooo = oaoo THE MIXER A new school year—many new teachers—and many new students. This was the situation last September when school began. So the first week of school, on Thursday evening, we had a party—a mixer—for the purpose of getting parents, teachers and pupils acquainted. A reception committee met the guests at the door and immediately “labeled” them correctly, thus avoiding formal introductions. They then proceeded to the assembly room where a program was given. The outstanding number was the Jazz Band by the teachers which made us feel right away that they were real human beings after all. After the program we were all ushered out of doors where we were served with fresh fruit—water melon, grapes, peaches, and pears. All present told those who stayed at home—“You don’t know what fun you missed.” SCHOOL FAIR WHOLE SCHOOL—2 P. M. Exhibit of hens and roosters, ducks, geese, pets, garden truck, sewing and “what not”. Prizes furnished by business men. SENIORS—A stand. “Hot Dogs”, ice cream cones and other things too numerous to mention. Everybody—A program in the evening. Prizes awarded. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Early in the fall—about Hallo’- ween time—just in time to dress up in curious costumes—brought their partners. Fun? Well, ask Miss Stewart. Music and games. Sweet cider and doughnuts. Good ’nuff! THE MYSTERIOUS 23” It all happened in the most usual way. Just a common weekly meeting of the fair teachers, and Biff! Bang! the Idea was in the air. Now this wonderful Idea was a strange, intangible thing composed of a very individual view-point from every teacher, yet having no particular shape or form. It grew by degrees, sometimes very fast, more often very slowly, yet in spite of these discouraging symptons, enthusiasm ran high. There came a time during the formation of the Idea when it seemed best to give it a rest. The critical moment had come! Hark unto these words of wisdom! To make anything a success in these days of keen competition, clever advertising is necessary. Upon this one point the teachers agreed. The Idea had to be advertised. Thus it happened that in every schoolroom, on every schoolroom door, in every hall, and in every store window the misterious “23” made its appearance. The curiosity, manifested by High School students down to the tiniest tots caused many a teacher to wonder just what questions could be asked next. It was comparatively easy to answer these questions for at this time the advertising composed the greater part of I DODO OOO ysJJ? ooo ooao l]C' £e--ni0T-5 ! CflMQE oo r——7aqo ---7 cjo High Lights the spasmodic Idea. About two weeks passed. Advertising without the goods is not very profitable, therefor, another teacher’s meeting was called. You see it was like this, some kind of an entertainment was advertised for the 23rd of November. It was now the 15th. Now you understand about the mysterious “23”, but after all, that was a small matter. The Idea had to take some form and Action had to begin. And it did. The old piano banged, and everything began to hum and buzz. Soon a fully outlined Idea gave a sincere promise that on the 23rd of November, 1920, a good entertainment would take place. Haven’t I been kind to take you back of the scenes and show you the beginning of such an enjoyable and profitable event? Can you ever forget the delightful little Japanese play, “The Flower of Yeddo”? The little petite, kimona-clad maidens tripping from place to place were a pretty sight to behold. The hero, too, seated in the true Japanese fashion, did justice to a gentleman of Nippon. It was a great success. Next the children delighted every fond father and mother as well as friends. Songs, dialogues, and a litle play, “The Census Taker”, were delightful features of this part of the entertainment. In the future as in the past, these children will delight many audiences with their school programs. Could any mixed entertainment be complete without the jolly, grinning Minstrels? “Keep It Dark”, was the name of the lively, tuneful operetta. The cast was composed of fourteen High School students and teachers. Snappy songs, clogging, and jokes were greatly enjoyed by the grownups, as well as the children. Thus this third feature of the program brought the entertainment to a happy close. What was the purpose back of this big Idea? Library books were needed badly in the school, and in this way money could be raised for such a great need. One hundred dollars was cleared. The books bought with this money will give Berrien Springs boys and girls much pleasure, and help to make them better citizens. It pays to get ideas and Ideas. “OVER THE HILLS TO THE POOR HOUSE.” Out for the night—in autos and trucks—teachers, students and nor-malites. Out of town—over Dean’s Hill— beyond to the county farm. Just to cheer the lonely—a pleasure trip. Happy greetings—short program— farewells—home again at 9:30 p. m. No one hurt. Many made glad. Did you go? PARTIES Here and there. The Sophmores, at Thelma Dean’s; the Juniors, at Frances Stover’s; the Freshman, at the school house; the Seniors, at “private homes”, the Normalites, at the Indian Fields; the teachers, at the Indian Fields; and some may happen after this goes to press. High Lights •TOVERTIE SOSHEL” These were days of anxiety when the Seniors were brooding over ways of raising money to defray the expenses of the Annual. Many ways and means for this purpose had already been devised, but questions of doubt still arose—what should be the nature of the events through which the desired amount of money was hoped to be raised? What could be done that would be entertaining, that people would attend, and that would bring good returns? Such ponderings were the forerunners of the “Povertie So-shel“, which was given the tenth of March. Everyone was invited to attend and requested to wear their old clothes. If they failed to do this, the judge fined them a small sum. A booth from which “hot dogs”, pop corn balls, and sweet cider was served, was much frequented and silver seemed to “ring a plenty”. After the refreshments a humorous program was rendered by the members of the class. WHO PLAYED HOOKEY? and ........ skipped. Carl and Myron know about it but they wont tell—so no one else knows. Thelma and lone just couldn’t stand the spring weather. Wanted to see the dam—but they didn’t. However, they didn’t get to school that afternoon. Some one found out, and, wow! The Seniors think they have a skip day coming—custom, of course, —it may happen yet—. Well, this once, then never again. A few other things happened like this (as usual) and they say (as usual) that “It will never happen like this again. Well, how will it happen ? LITERARY BANQUET One of the early closing events of the present school year was the annual Literary banquet held at the Methodist church, Tuesday evening, April 12, which proved an enjoyable event for those present, 41 in number. The following menu was served: Mouse Tail, Treacle, Mock Turtle, Tumbles, White Rabbit, Beautiful Soup, Lobster, Quadrille, Drink Me, Frozen Tears, Queen’s Tarts, Pebbles. Following the menu, a delightful program of toasts was given, with Miss Madelyn Ferguson as toastmist-ress cleverly introducing the speakers who represented the various classes of the High School. Subjects suggestive of the story of wonderland were responded to as follows: A song, Please, if you would be so kind”—Boys’ Glee Club. “Come, let’s hear of your adventures”—Ruth Ewalt. “I’m getting tired of this. Suppose we change the subject”—Misses Faith and Lois Anderson. “I wonder what I shall be like then”—Lillian Burgoyne. “You know the song, perhaps?”— Barrett Slight. “You should learn not to make personal remarks”—Marie Fleisher. “And on the table lay a golden key”—Lorraine Sattler. CUM OR CDCy ( T7QOO, High Lights “Come, my head’s free at last”— Ethel Ford. Queen’s attendants were: Marvel Schriver, Violet Housam, Ruth Boal, Kathryn Fryman. Queen’s cooks: Ladies Aid of M. E. church. Queen’s gardeners: Myron Sattier, Eldon Reed, Iva Armstrong, Leah Rockey. Queen’s executioners: Madelyn Fer- guson, Martha Stap, Ada E. Stewart. The decorations were especially pleasing, candles, festoons of myrtle, etc., enhancing the illusions of Wonderland. THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR RECEPTION During the first three weeks of May 1921, a decided change came over the action of the Juniors about the school. Their faces wore a tired, serious and even haggard expression. Occasionally they would be seen in groups of two’s or three’s apparently in serious consultation, some of them writing papers which no one else was allowed to see. The mystery was finally revealed when letters were received by each of the Seniors and Faculty, inviting them to an entertainment in the form of a banquet. The dainty artistic way in which the invitations were gotten up indicated that the program would be a splendid affair. This event which occurred on May 20, 1921, is another pleasing item for a memory book. B. S. H. S. ALUMNI BANQUET At the suggestion of Mr. Arink the H. S. Alumni Association has been re-organized during the past year and much interest is being shown. The officers elected for the rest of the year are: President, Mrs. Bert Barnhart Vice-Pres., Harold Storick Secretary, Clifford Hanson Treasurer, Lester Sunday Since 1878 there have been 312 graduates of whom, all but 34 are still living. The date of the first banquet, May 27, will be long remembered by those who attend. A TRIP TO DOWAGIAC Florence Wetzel and Ruth Ewalt, acompanied by their instructor, journeyed to Dowagiac, to try out their stenographic powers. It was a district contest and they competed with commercial students from Dowagiac, Buchanan, Hartford, and Bangor. Results were glorious. Florence easily won first place and Ruth’s honors were worthy of mention as she was fourth in the race. We await the results of Florence’s trip to the state contest at Kalamazoo, May 20. odo oooo ATHLETICS We come to school to learn, largely from books, but we are very glad that the present-day tendency is to also learn through play or athletics. In our school, athletics was not encouraged to any great extent until the last few years, and now we look forward to the different events with much interest. In the spring and fall of the year much interest is shown in tennis, which is the main game until the basket ball season begins. We have one tennis court, but the girls being as interested as the boys in this game, preparations have been made for the construction of another. When the weather gets so tennis cannot be played any longer, we immediately start indoor practice for basket ball. We consider this year’s basket ball a success as we won four games out of six played in the association. We are also proud of the girls success for this year. Not until the fall of’19-’20 did the girls organize for basket ball, and this year they won five games out of six. Field and Track events were not on the list for athletics in our school until last year when Mr. Arink came here as our superintendent, in the fall of 1919 he began to make us see that we should have a field and track meet in the spring. So we started to practice in the fall and in May 1920 we held our first Field and Track Meet, which was a big success. A standard was set for every boy and girl according to age, weight and height, and we had to come up to the requirements before any points were given. Much interest was shown and the Juniors of ’20 won the silver loving cup given by the Seniors of that year, to be used in the future as a trophy for the winning class. This year the high school joined the Berrien County Athletic Association, and we are now planning to enter the County Field Meet in May, which will be held in Benton Harbor. We also expect to enter the Kalamazoo Normal Field Meet, and at present we are preparing for our own local meet which will this year be held the sixth of May. May the different classes put up a good fight and thus make another joyful day. BARRETT SLIGHT. I oooo OOQ ooo oooo 8 CRMQE THE FIRST TEAM-BOYS’ BASKET BALL Myron Sattler Myron Stover Clare Walldorff Marrs Neidlinger (left forward) (right guard) (coach) (left guard) Barrett Slight Carl Hegner (center) (right forward, capt.) SCHEDULE Berrien Springs 13 at Galien 16 Galien 25 Berrien 15 Berrien Springs 5 a Baroda 12 Baroda 6 tt Berrien 17 Stevensville 20 Berrien 26 Buchanan 13 a Berrien 18 Eau Claire 34 a Berrien 10 Stevensville 16 u Berrien 33 Berrien Springs 34 n Coloma 20 Berrien Springs 9 a Buchanan 27 Coloma 10 Berrien 34 Berrien 9 Eau Claire 37 ! ODOO OOQ CD DO OOOO 8 BASKET BALL Girl’s Second Team Brave Second Team! Had no outside teams in the county to compete with, yet they practiced regularly, and helped to put pep” into the first team. Many ot them showed such skill at practicing that we have great hopes of a fine first team next year. Line Up Florence Bohleber...........Left Guard. Leah Hockey.....................Center. Frances Housam............Left Forward. Violet Housam............Right Forward. Florence Jeffery...........Right Guard. Boy’s Second Team Stemm, Smith, Lauer, Reed, Tupper, Minnich, and Eggert. Schedule B. S. Baroda—Score—Forgotten? B. S.—Stevensville—Score—Less said the better. B. S.—Buchanan—Score—A serious matter. B. S.—Baroda—Score—Yep, a tie. B. S.—Stevensville—Score—Hats off! Victory! B. S.—Buchanan—Score—Never again! B. S.—Eau Claire—Score—“Aw calm yerselves.” Froud of the second team with such a record? Well, yes. Handicapped by insufficient room to practice and illness of several boys during playing season, they bravely met their competitors and made them earn their victories. Each defeat added new vigor and after three successive defeats came two splendid victories. You outsiders watch out next year! They’ll get you yet. joOOOd 7QOQ ■OOO 5 0O£?O CRMOE GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM Iva Armstrong, L. F. Ermia Davis, Running C. Marvel Schriver, R. F. Thelma Neidlinger, L. G. Loraine Saltier, R. G. Lorraine Shearer, C. GIRLS' BASKET BALL Last year we organized a girls’ basket ball team. As most of the girls had never played before, it was quite a task for us. Miss Henry, however, showed much skill in coaching us. The line-up for the first team was as follows: Louise Schrader, R. F.; Marvel Schriver, L. F.; Lorraine Shearer, Center; Iva Armstrong, Running Center; Florence Wetzel, L. G.; Mildred Skinner, R. G. Lorraine Shearer was elected Captain. We played one game with Buchanan Independent girls. This resulted in a victory for them, the score being 33 to 6. This, however, did not discourage us as the Buchanan girls were experienced players. Although we lost our only game in 1920, Miss Henry paved our way for a successful year for 1921. As Miss Henry did not teach in Berrien this year, Miss Spanenberger was appointed coach. She proved very capable. Lorraine Shearer was re-elected Captain. Being better prepared for playing, we had more success and more games. We played six games and lost one. This game resulted in Stevensville as winners, the score being 4 to I. This was made up, for when Coloma played us, the result scored 26 to 0 in favor of us. Berrien at Baroda Stevensville at B.-rrien Baroda at Berrien SCHEDULE Jan. 14—14 to 2 Stevensville at Berrien Jan. 7 - 2 to 13 Berrien at Coloma Jan. 21 8 to 12 Coloma at Berrien Feb. 4 - 4 to I Feb. ||_|3 t0 7 Feb. 18-0 to 26 8 ODOD OOQ JtMM hrovc, = oaoo 5 The Field and Track events were never a part of the school work until lasl year. No great amount of interest could be aroused until the Seniors presented the school with a beautiful large silver loving cup to be used as the trophy for the interclass contests of Field Day, which was to be May 12. The grade teachers prepared their children for drills and exercises on the lawn which added to the general interest. There were . eight contesting events for the high school. The girl’s events, which were simpler than the boy’s, were indoor base ball, target throw, basket ball, goal throw, basket ball throw for distance, long ball, and relay race and potato race. We give the record of last year’s Field Day, as the annual will be published before Field Day of this year takes place. Some of the highest records made by the boys were as follows: EVENT STANDARD NAME RECORD Running Broad Jump 15 ft. Marrs Neidlinger 18 ft. Carl Hegner 17 ft. Chinning 10 times R. Keen Evans 16 times Lowell Kinney 15 times Shot Put 32 ft. Marrs Neidlinger 41 ft. Clifford Hanson 38 ft. Running High Jump 4'4 Barrett Sl'ght 5' Carl Hegner 4' 10 Sprints 100 yds. Carl Hegner 1 1 sec. in 12 sec. Lawrence Lauer 1 1 sec. Base Ball Throw for Distance 223 ft. Marrs Neidlinger 303 ft. Barrett Slight 286 ft. Standing Broad Jump 8 ft. 2 in. Marrs Neidlinger 9 ft. 1 in. Barrett Slight 9 ft. CLASS RECORDS GRADE BOYS GIRLS TOTAL 8 702 points 149 points 851 points 9 455 “ 156 “ 611 “ 10 731 “ 189 “ 921 “ 11 926 “ 147 “ 1072 •• 12 684 “ 70 “ 754 “ Marrs Neidlinger was best in Field and Track events but Carl Hegner won the highest total score because he did all pre- liminary work. Forty points were given for trying each event in the preliminaries. I ODQOC J OOQ noo oaoo Iff 2 Doom-a-crack-a, Doom-a-crack-a, Doom-a-crack-a, Bah! B. S. H. S. Kah! Kah! Kah! 1-2-3-4-, 2-3-1-4, Who for? What for? B-e-r-r-i-e-n. That’s the way we spell it Here’s the way we yell it, BERRIEN. Hit ’em in the wish bone, Soak ’em in the jaw, Drag ’em in the grave-yard, Rah! Rah! Rah! Stevensville in a high chair Who put ’em there? Ma? Fa? -Zip-Boom-Bah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Oska-row-row, Skinni-row-row, Rizzi-Rizzi-Rub! Win old Berrien for the Hub. Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Berrien ! Rah ! Rah ! Ki-yiKa! Elippity bim! Come out of the woods Sand paper your chin, We're wild and woolly, We’ve teeth like a saw. B. S. H. S. Rah! Rah! Rah! ! O OOO OOQ OOO OOOO cimqe. 7 CO i “A lillle nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. ” HAVE YOU HEARD THESE BEFORE? Miss Stap—“Prove your statement.” Erma Davis—“Got any gum?” Miss Carter—“Where are you going?” Miss Ferguson—“What would you do in my place?” Miss Carter—“You’d better see me a-bout that.” or, “Don’t change your seat without permission, I want to know where you are.” Miss Stewart—“Girls’ Glee Club will not meet today.” Erma Davis—“I’m going to vamp your beau.” Miss F'erguson—(polite smile) “I disagree with you.” Iva Armstrong—(to her chums) “Oh! you married folk.” Erma Davis—“Aint I cute?” Carl Hegner—“I don’t comprie.” Mr. Walldorff—“Stay here and study next period.” H. S. B. Boys—(condescendingly) “We will give you girls whatever we give our second team providing there is anything left after we have bought our twelve dollar sweaters.” Ruth Ewalt—“I can’t do that. I can’t! I can’t! Miss Ferrell’s Favorite Song— I chatter, chatter as I go To join the brimming river, For men may come, and men may go, But I go on forever. Walter Murphy—“lone, how would you like to have a pet monkey?” lone—“Oh Walter, this is so sudden.” Miss Stap—“What do you know about cells, Frank?” Frank D.—“Not very much; Iv’e only been in two.” Mr. Arink—“They say a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” Thelma N.—“I think that’s quite personal.” Mr. Walldorff—“Mr. Sattler, what keeps people from falling off the earth ?” Mr. Satler—“Why the law of gravity, of course.” Mr. W.—“Well, but how did people stick on before the law passed?” Some Never Change A Sophomore, seeing something green Thought it was the Freshman class, But when he nearer to it drew Alas, ’twas but a looking glass. His Ma’s Gum . “Arthur,” said the teacher, “put that gum in the waste basket.” The boy grew crimson but did not stir. “If you do not take that gum out of your mouth this instant I shall send you out of the room,” ordered the teacher severely. At last the boy walked reluctantly to her desk and confessed, “I can’t, teacher, it’s ma’s gum and she’ll whip me if I come home without it.” Miss Ferguson—“Give me an example of the dative.” Ki—“Meet me at 8:00.” Barrett—“When the book and I differ, the book is wrong.” —■ Junior freti JenV Seniot President . Preshie Pres.Je-n'V _ Pals__ Sal u+e, ! Fetfev'Vy .Soc-t'ai'l. T S, CRM0E. od rz7Qoo, Recipe for Flunks. C7C? Four Ways of Addressing Teachers. Take a string of thin excuses; a pound of bluffs; and a few class stalls, according to taste; sift in a large a-mount of athletic enthusiam; flavor well with moonshine; stuff with one night’s “cramming” at end of term. (Sorry it was too late for 1921 Seniors. Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these. “Exams again”. Freshman—“Huh!” Sophomore—“What ?” Junior—“I didn’t hear the question.” Senior—“I did not comprehend the nature of the inquiry.” Teacher—“Can you tell how iron was first discovered?” Small boy—“Yes, I heard pa say yesterday that they smelt it.” For lost gum inquire of Arthur Kuen. A Few Rules of Order. Do not talk out loud while whispering to a classmate. Never walk heavily on the heels, while tiptoeing about the room. Country people please keep seats while marching out at noon. Never stand and talk, while sitting in the library. Never run, while walking up from the basement. When speaking the truth about a matter of conduct, never lie about it. In spelling class a Freshman girl was asked to write a sentence with the word “antidote”. This is the sentence she gave. “The antidote was seen scampering through the woods.” “S’funny.” “What?” “Bills are rectangular and yet they come rolling in.” Lives of Seniors all remind us How to make our life sublime, By asking foolish questions Taking up recitation time. A woodpecker lit on Ki’s head And settled down to drill, He pecked away a half a day And thus he broke his bill. A freshman stood on a burning deck As far as I could learn He stood with perfect safety, for He was too green to burn. “I suppose Myron Sattler will take music lessons after he graduates.” “My goodness, he could not get along without a music teacher.” Mr. Walldorff, in Chemistry—“If electrolisis composes Hydrochloric acid, how do you decompose it?” A bright Junior—“Reverse the current.” Wouldn’t It Be Funny If: Barrett Slight were short and fat? Florence Wetzel wasn’t pleasant? Carl stayed away from Smith’s? Iva Armstrong wasn’t a good scout? Erma Davis couldn’t dance? Thelma Neidlinger had her lessons? Library books were always brought back on time? Watching Carl Hegner dance reminds us of the day we had too much jello for dinner. Teacher—“Why do leaves turn red in autumn ?” Scholar—“Because they are blushing to think how green they were in summer. Ivan Smith—“More tough luck.” Alson Stemm—“How’s that?” Ivan—“You know Lillian never sings without music.” Alson—“Yes ?” Ivan—“Well she’s got her music.” As the railroad train was stopping, an old lady not used to traveling, hailed the passing conductor and asked—“Conductor, what door shall I get out by?” “Either door, ma’am,” said the conductor, “the car stops at both ends.” Alson Stemm—(analyzing a sentence and parsing) “Kissing is a conjunction.” Miss Ireland—“Why how can you say that?” Alson—“It connects two parts of speech.” WANT AI)S. WANTED—A guardian. Juniors. WANTED—Position as debater, any time, anywhere, on any subject or with any opponent. Myron Sattler. WANTED—The names of students who did not buy Canoes. Business Mgr. WANTED—Names of all school people who cannot stand a joke. Joke Editor. A LUCKY SNEEZE. Seated one night at the movies, I was weary and ill at ease, As I sat with my face on my elbows— And, gosh, how I wanted to sneeze! But hating to call the attention Of all that assembled throng, I swallowed and gargled—suppressed it. And bottled that sneeze up for long. If you can’t laugh at the jokes of this age, we hope you’ve laughed at the age of these jokes. LOST. LOST—My heart. “Don’t return it; I know who found it.” Louise Schrader. LOST—“My powder puff. Please return the same to Marguerite Moyer, as she is lost without it.” ADS. FOR SALE—A pleasant disposition. Ralph Landen. F'OR SALE—A chemistry but little used. Carl Hegner. FOR RENT—Two spacious airy rooms in my upper story. Walter Murphy. F'OR SALE—A smile guaranteed not to shrink, rip, tear, nor ravel. Lorraine Sattler. At last the screen scene was changing A railroad just came into view; And as ’round the big curve came the engine. I let go an awful “ker-choo!” So that no one there noticed the action. Or surmised it to be out of joint. They just thought it a part of the program That the engine should belch at that point. As I passed to go out through the exit, The door man refunded my fare, Saying: “Come each night that that film’s on, And ker-choo; for the band can’t “get there.” Myron S.—Where is the best place to hold the world’s fair?” Marrs N.—“I don’t know. Shoot! Myron—“Around the waist of course.” I ODDDCi OOQ ooo = 0000 8 Jill KODAK as you go, as each picture is a story all its own. The material cost is far below the actual value of a collection of pictured stories. WE CAN MEET YOUR EVERY DEMAND � ft Dixon’s Pharmacy The Rexall Store Berrien Springs, Michigan Storick’s FOR JUNE BRIDES Rhgumaqure “SAY IT WITH A BROOM!” for Rheumatism, Sciatica, We suggest “The Little Wren” Neuritis, Etc. P. S. 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And remember that when “Old Man Opportunity” knocks at your door a Bank Account makes the way easy. We would be proud to have the names of the whole High School on our books. When you think of money think of The Farmers Merchants Nat’l Bank Benton Harbor, Mich. Safety Service Courtesy SHOES RUBBERS First Quality LOWEST PRICES Satisfaction Guaranteed McNally’s Shoe Repairing Shop Berrien Springs New Fashion Park Suits for Men and Young Men These fine, high grade clothes have always been noted for their smart, correct style. And the long, lasting service they render means economy in its truest sense. Come and see for yourselves. Prices from $25.00 to $47.50. Gersonde Radde Quality Clothes 221 State St. St. Joseph I ODO £ 70000 CRM06 ' c?o i Ford Service Garage Geo. D. Moyer, Prop. All Kinds of Farm Machinery Auto Parts and Accessories Vulcanizing Batteries Recharged We Repair and Overhaul All Makes of Cars WORK GUARANTEED Phone 112 For a Business Education attend the South Bend Business College South Bend,Ind. Fully accredited through the National Association of A. C. S. Recognized by the Federal Bureau of Education. Catalog and Budget of Information FREE on Request. I DIAMOND’S WE UNDERSELL COME AND SEE ODOOC -700Q 7975? ooo oaoo Berrien Springs RESTAURANT L. R. MANES. Prop. Schrader’s MODEL GROCERY We offer you the nicest, freshest, cleanest GROCERIES CANNED GOODS and VEGETABLES Best Meals- Reasonable Prices. at Lowest Prices for the quality. Cigars and Candies. Ferry Street, Berrien Springs Berrien Springs, Mich. Phone 40. Patterson’s Bakery BAKERY LUNCH CANDY CIGARS CLAUER CO. JEWELERS, SILVERSMITHS and DIAMOND MERCHANTS 220 Main St. Niles, Mich. Berrien Springs, Mich. High Grade Watch and Jewelry Repairing Quick Service REASONABLE PRICES I OOQDCi OOQ 79 W aac7 = 0000 8 This Annual Printed by the BERRIEN SPRINGS ERA Job Printing Department Indiana Michigan Electric Co. CLASS STONES Freshman—Emerald Sophomore—Soapstone J unior—Grindstone Senior—Tombstone 9 ODDOC JOOQ ooo oooo 8 FURNITURE RUGS STOVES Largest Stock in Southwestern Michigan to select from. COME AND SEE----------IT PAYS Benton Harbor, - Michigan Seeds Seeds High Grade Flower and Vegetable Seeds A. N. RICHARDSON Union Bank Bldg. St. Joseph, Michigan l M. H. Myers Co. Feed Store and Mill ddqoc Jooq Dealers in Fertilizer Hay, Straw, Flour and all kinds of Chicken Feed Autmjraplui Autngraphfi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Just a word in appreciation to those who have helped in the preparation of this annual. The Canoe Board wishes to thank those of the faculty who have aided in the making of the book what it is; and Mrs. Arink for her untiring efforts and constant help; all business men and merchants who have contributed advertisements; and Mr. Alger, editor of The Berrien Springs Era, for his advice and prompt work in printing “The Canoe.” 8 ODOOC JOOQ ysm OOC7 OOOC3 Does the road wind up the hill all the way? Yes, to the very end. Will the day’s journey take the whole long day? From morn till night, my friend.