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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1928 volume:

XQ1a _Bg.rr.ien Springs. Michigan No. 11 , COMMENCEMENT SERVICES Berrien Springs High School Class of 28 New High School Auditorium May 23rd Class March-- Hearts and Flowers Miss Mildred Harsh Invocation Rev. William Med- calf Group of Violin Selections a. Rondo Capricioso Saint Saens b. By the Waters of Monnetonka c. Orientale Cui d. The Waltzing Doll Poldini Jesse Crandall, violinist Greta Edner Dumke, Accompanist Presentation of 1927 Scholarship Cup to Frances A. Hatrington, val-edictibEian 1928, by Mildred L. Marsh, Valedictorian 1927. Presentation of State Bank Commercial Award to Viola E. Jesswein fbest four-year commercial student) by Martha S. Neidlinger, Commercial teacher.' Introduction of Speaker Frances Harrington, Valedictorian , , DU1Bl Address- The Measure of an Educationwith Edgar Feather at the piano Hon. Webster H. Pearce Group of Songs g. Cavatina Gounod b. Little Mother 0'Mine Burleigh c. Christ Went Up Into the Kills Hagamen Curtis W. Johns, tenor Mrs. C. W. Johns, accomp Presentation of Diplomas Supt. Stewart p enc fiction......Rev. CLASS NIGHT Class Song.............Senior Class Address by Salutatorian...Ethel VanPatten Address by Class President..Arthur Busse Class A B ...................Viola Jesswein Class History........Virginia Palmer Class Poem........Verne Spaulding Class Prophecy........Doris McNally Class Will..........Alice I.ochinaw Class Memorial........Loraine Dean Address by Vuledictorian..Frances Harrington Presentation of Canoe.-Arthur pusse Class Song..............Senior Class BACCALAUREATE The Rev. William Med calf delivered the baccalaureate address at the United Brethren church Sunday evening, May 20. The program included: Class March........-Mrs. C. Shafer America the Beautiful......Audience Scripture Reeding Singing Forward ..........Audience Invocation............Rev. c. L.Owen Anthem 0 My Soul Bless Thou Jehovah Choir .................Ethel Bannett Special Number by Hinchmori Male Quartette, Clarence Stover, Merle Stemn, Elswoth aiem, Delvin Borst, Benediction..........The Rev. Owen L. Owens' -evening The Junior-Senior Br.nouet was held Tuesday, May 22, r.t 'the Currise Pavilion at Indian Fields. The Seniors were very royally entertained and are grateful to the juniors for so excellent and enjoyable u Vage'lT commencement Commencement—the act of com mencing. Not only to the high school and college graduate does the word mean So much, but to everyone who has an aim or an am bition to accomplish something that is of merit, does it mean opportunity. The graduate terms this event of Commencement as a time when degrees are conferred or diplomas are granted--but is that all? It certainly is not. It is the beginning of the path to success. Those Seniors of the class of 1928, standing between a happy past and an unknown future have not reached the end, but the Commencement of their lives. And what those lives Gre to be depend in a large measure upon the found ations they have been building for them in high school. The ©vent of Commencement is a stupendous time. It is, for the graduates the Omega of their school days, the Alpha of their larger life. It is the beginning of a harder fight, the beginning of a longer and more strenuous course. It would seem that this is the end—the jumping-eff place-the leap in the dark. But as thej reach it, they glimpse a vision of the future nd see th t it is the end, but the first end, rather than the last--the Commencement of a more real and complete life. Therefore, this is not a time for classmates to be sad. This is the time to be glad and grateful for the greater opportunities for activity thrown open to them. By Frances Harringtor. (cont. from pg. 12 ) I see a room filled with mechanical apparatus. At a large tabl is seated a man, an inventor—It is Frank Burke. I see a large room with shelve of bottles and boxes. Oh, yes. I see. It is a drug store, and the name on the door of the private office? Alden IPrause. CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR Thurs. August 30—Registration and Purchss of Texts by Rural upils. Fri. August 31—Registration and Purchase of Texts by Village Pupils, Sat. Sept. l--office Consultation with Superintendent. Mon. Sept. 3--L bor Day. Dedication Cerimonies for New High School Tues. Sept. 4--Regular classes Begin. V;ed. Sept. 5 — General Assembly. Fri. Sept. 7--siection of class Officers. Mon. Sept. 10—Activities Day. Organization of all activities. Wed. Sept. 12--General Assembly. Fri. Sept. 14--F culty Reception to Seniors. SOME IDEAS GLEANED FROM THE OFFICE AS TO NEXT YEAR’S WORE Arbor Day will be a big day in the school history of Berrien Springs. According to present plans the Day will be devoted to special dedicatory exercises for the New High School Building. The building will be open to inspection by visitors in the forenoon. The afternoon will be devoted to inspection and dedication exercises by the Local Board and State Department. In the evening special speakers will be had and a band concert will be given. _______ Mrs. Allen will have charge of Journalism again with Miss Judd in charge of debate and public speaking with Mr. Paul Harvey for boys and Miss Elsie Zimmerman for the girls, in work in physical training. The Sponsor or Home Room system will be in use next year for the pupils instead of the general study hall before school at morning and noon. The High School will be divided under this plan into six groups each quartered with its sponsor. — r w Z’5 °e. ' Par T ... • f S f S. y 2 L- G s n °u r = oS e h? o o rn n k Vf o’ o - 5 11 - © 1 ■+ r ' O' ft :■? ft L o L L xr . V 7 Vy Scfioo Bv S, ,a __. P tv 7Zi cT m e C oT7,,„ '} € w i Room A J Oi y e'' i V 9 o a fer s (l 'Au S � R o 0 t'n 3« s Ti. eT ii- L o c K enS H 151 st 2? tfiTohen 'oods . Hi 5 rts oc R e rs jar 821 ez3®, £; fe £ c v ■ 0� fc L o t b .—..----f J1 Oinrvn cove 51 Q l- v H i 00 o . y d—%|% ..._l .11 lyi ro r � C M. A 3 .JL 3 c 5 o r ,; Room i; 7 ,$ nji A o o m Wood 7ur ? I nJ Shop JhaA The Drift Staff Berrien Springs High School SENIORS •� CLASS HISTORY When wo entered High School in 1924 es Freshmen, the;' said that' we acted and really were just es green as any bunch of Freshies ever were, but as bright, observant children v.e soon lost some of our greenness, especially at the High School party given by the Junior Class. Wo shov cd good judgment in choosing Miss Cloney for sponsor and in electing the class officers who were: Victor St. John, Presidcn ; Kathryn Judd, Vice-President; James French, So cite bapryr, .£b®8 - ; Frances Harrington, Treasurer. Wo had our two class parties at which wo behaved remarkably well, sc you see we were learning. Wilomar (Bill) Skinner became our hero on the boy's basketball term and has been so ever since. ;e were equaly proud of Lora ire Lean and Loris McNally on the girl's team. Y;e, as Sophomores in '25 elected Mr. Conrad sponsor and Kathryn Judd, President; Victor St. John, Vice-President; Frances Harrington, Secretary; and Loraire Lean, Treas urer. We had lost all of that greenish tinge and our upper class mates acknowledged that v e might get to be Seniors some day. We hac. the usual class parties and in- ing the custcmrr;, class play, v;c vited the Freshmen to one of them v hile they in turn, invited us to one of theirs. The parties were great fun, but of course, we weren't allowed to initiate the Freshies much to our disappointment. We still he a the same ones plus some more on both the boy's and girl's basketball teams, although perhaps some of the players prospects were good. When, Kappa mates, Frances Harrington, and Kathryn Judd, were invited to join It might be added that they prompt ly accepted the invitation and became charter members. Luring our year as Jolly Juniors Mrs. Allen as usual for lucky Juniors, was our class sponsor. The first semester v e elected Howard Ingleright, President; Arthur Busse, Vice-?resident;Loris McNally, Secretary; and Frances Harrington, Treasurer. The second semester: Frances Harrington, President; Arthur Busse, Vice-President; Alden Krause, Secretary; and Lpraine Lean, Treasurer. V e gave the annual High School Perty and as it was Hallowe'en, we had a masquerade. Our Junior rings came on the twenty-ninth of November and we surely were the happiest bunch of Juniors that ever were, and especially when Ur. Stewart agreed that they were the best looking class rings that he ever saw. Of course v e knew they were the b‘_st, but it's nice to have others say sc too. Nyl But weren't we proud of our two basketball Captains? Bill Skinner, Captain of the boy's team, and Lorcir.e Loan of the girl's. Juniors I Think of that'. Also we added an-othcr member of our class to Kappa Psi, Virginia Palmer, and again we were well represented in the High School Orchestra. Instead of giv- proso..t d the film The Passion Play at the theatre which was a. decided success. Soon after the banquet we ,-avc the Seniors, our fond hope of bcin , dignified Seniors was realized. After three months cf vacation, our longings v crc satisfied. ’”o were Seniors. We started the years activities the first semester by were only on the second team, thei:-electing Frances Harrington, res- ident; Arthur Eusse, Vice-President; Psi was organized, two of our class Aider. Krause, Secrete ry; and Howard Ingleright, Treasurer. Our social activities were very few. The (cont. page 12)_________________ -Page.-fi CLASP WILL We, the High School Senior Class of 1928 of the Berrien Sprin gs High School, being of sound mind and, we believe, of good judg' ment, do hereby make, execute and publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, in the manner following, and do hereby, b; these present, will individually or collectively, including any and all promises, verbal or otherwise. To Juniors we bequeath the intense school and class spirit so manifest in the present Senior Class. Sophomores may you ever keep the school spirit first in your hearts no matter how good looking the players on the opposing teams may be. To Freshmen we do gratefully leave all relics of these by-gone days, including awkwardness, hard tasks left undone, blunders, imaginary heart rending affairs which come to naught, and best wishes of steady improvements in morals and manners. Dorothy Smith leaves the pleasure of riding to and from school with Ferry Moore to Frances Kayser Virginia Palmer leaves her affectionate ways to Evelyn Night-linger. Randall Sherburn leaves his bold ways to Paul Knight. Bill Skinner leaves his title best looking fellow to Edwin Marsh. Doris McNally leaves her line of talk to Olive Alspaugh. Alice Lochinav; leaves her Ford to her sister Evelyn. Frances Harrington leaves an equally high scholarship to a Junior. Lucille Anstiss leaves her tax: .service to. Richard Jones. Loraine Dean leaves her surplus: energy to Lucille Sill. Howard Ingleright leaves his cultured voice to Merle Brown. Arthur Busse leaves his extra weight to Bob Martin. George Evrlt leaves his advice to bring pencil and paper to English class. Fred Mason leaves his ability as r tenr.is player to Henry Stover. Lela Harper leaves her musicrl talent to Lelard Oatman. Verne Spaulding leaves his ability of writing missives to Mary Pletcher to Darwin Dougan. Ethel VanPatten leaves her office job to Mildred Anstiss. Aldcn Krause leaves his blush to Jim Miller. Viola Jesswein leaves her way of making Mr. Weine blush to Virginia Frank Burke leaves his ability as an electrician to any one who can equal him. To Miss Zimmerman and Mr. Harvey we leave the best of success in coaching. To Mr. Bedinger we leave a new brand of hair tonic. To Miss Graham we leave the best, of success in her cooking department and a perfect wardrobe from her new Domestic Science classes. To !Irs. Allen and Mrs. Crittenden we leave all happiness of married life. To Maribel and Hoppie we leave the right to quarrel. We l ave our hope that Evelyn Kightlinger and Mrs. Crittenden understand each other better. To Mrs. Kcidlinger wo lca-ve the b'-st of success to her typing class in the new building. To Miss Chitwood we leave the best of success in coaching operettas. To Mr. Stev art we leave our heart-felt thanks for all of his ■kind assistance during our school fcont. page 12) rage 5 • CL .rr prophecy The Class Prophecy was told by 8 gypsy at a gypsy camp with the aid of a crystal and several diff erent. types of handkerchiefs. AhJ thirty, forty, years henc I see a rich man—a bar.ker--riding in his aeroplane, counting out his money, wearing his diamonds--whose is it? His name? 0 yes, I see now —Bill Skinner. Ah, the dainty lady of society envied and flattered by all, the queen of every gathering, the bell of every ball--Dorothy Smith. How I feel so strong, so brave so bold! A woman on a strong subject—an old maid demonstrating her independence of man. Her name escapes me—wait--oh, yesl It is Ethel VanPatten. A strong breeze and whiff of far, far prairies, a girl of the plains--a pioneer of distant wildness and vastness--riding barebacked over the broad spaces. Viola Jesswein. A school of learning and noble professor before his class. They look at him in reverence of the vast learning he acquired at Berrien Springs High School. Why, what is that they call him as they bow in homage before him? Profess-Jlassmates and at her side lingers or Randall SherburnI Ah, I feel like crying; I must cry—I must this woman’s grief overwhelms me. Surely, it is some lonely widow mourning her husband. Ho, not so. I see nothing like that! ’Tis only a fair bride weeping over the loss of her pet poodle. Who is the bride? Her name was once—what? Loraine Deen. Hear the newsboy running down the street! What does he say? Listen? I catch it now. Extra! Extra! All about the big battle! Americsn forces led to victory by the gallant soldier, hero of the hour—General George Ewalt. How I see an immense Billboard, and what does it sey? A second Melba—greatest opera singer of the day! Frances Harrington. A large building. Why, it is a convent. A fair lady, disappointed in some love affair, has become a nun and devotes her lift to geir.g about doing good to all the world. Her name is lost now for she is called Sister Maria but I see her face, and she was once Lucille Ar.stiss. Two more handkerchiefs, and as fthey seem to clin„ together I take them up at once and see two happy wives tunshix.c end music with- in their walls. I see them exchanging confidences over the fence, os to this or that domestic difficulty, or culinary or maternal triumph, ar.d see how even in their marriage, could never be divided the girls who were so inseparable as Doris McFally and Virginia Palmer. The crystal is misty as with ocean spray--it is growing clearer. Oh! I see a glittering white yacht gliding through the bluest of waters ’neath the bluest of skies. On the ie«k are sected two figures--one r. slender pretty girl in the smartest of costumes—can it be? Yes it is klice Lochinaw, on of the dearest of the hero of her dreams, one would suppose—but can this be he? This pudgy, little man with his head so bald and shining ir. the sunlight? Millions—yes, but such a husband--truly, ’tis a pity. What is next? Ir. the depths of a jungle, a cannibal village—I can see their hideous bodies and distorted faces glisten as they dance in the firelight to the wild music of the tom-toms, and far to the north, advancing with a caravan, I see two white people, husbend and wife, coming on the heroic errand (cont. page 12) p ge 10 S’ CLASSMATES TOGETHER Time Together Verse: Together, Together Always together. That's how it used to be. Together, Together Nothing can sever Friendships of high school days. Chorus: We've spent the years together. Such happy years together. Studied and played together. Eut the time has come When we're no longer one. Friends we will be forever Though we are not together. Though classmates apart Wc-'re together at heart, E'en though our school days are over. By Frances Harrington CLASS POEM When the school's last lesson is mastered, And the classes are tested and tried; When the stupidest student has vanished, And the dullest has stepped aside; We shall rest—and, faith, we all need it.' — We shall rest for a moment or two, Till the wonderful School of Experience Shall set us to work anew.' Then those who have gone shall be happy; They shall pass through life's higher grade; They shall face the world's difficult problems With countenance unafraid; They shall pass through each test as they meet it At the sounding of duty's stern call; They shall work every day—when they have to— And never be tired at all.' And only the big world shall praise us, And only the big world shall blame. Though we work for the $oy of winning And climb up the pathway of fame; For each in his separate calling. His separate thought must express, As he follows the gleam as;he sees it To the goal that to him means success By Ethel VcnPatten A D B S' J2j F G E I J T, !.• CLASS A B C is for Anstiss, small, quiet and sweet She's Just the one Chick likes to meet, is for Busse and Burke In athletics the” never shirk, is for classes great and sn .ll. But we have overcome them one and all, is for Bean, in basketball she has no fears But she plays her best mid yells and cheers, is also for Boris, like a circle ending never Both her tongue keep moving on forever. is for Ethel, the typewriter is her pet, On it she surely does toil and fret. is for Frances who always works And from her duties never shirks, is for George full of fun and mis chief too. Doling things he shouldn't do. is for-Harper, she is—who? The maiden who is never blue, is lor Inglerig'nt who dreams beneath the moon If under it he does not ait and spoon. is for Jesswein a clever mortal so they say .’e all know she'll be famous some day. is for ITrause who in the Drug Store is handy With his soda, gun and candy, is for Lochinew, mention Bill when you speak And see the jlusli slowly creep over her fair cheek, is for !? 8on, most inquisitive, bright and cheery And of him we're never never weary, cont. on col. 2 --- -------------------------Page. II— II is for notebooks--end it is their fate Usually to be handed in two days late. 0 is for obstacles which beset our path, But we have overcome them without .wrath. P is for Palmer,-, a young lass, Who debates with skill, Her place in the class, 'Twill be hard to fill. Q is for quality, to which we all aspire, As we climb the ladder on up higher R is for Randall, he claims no scandal He does things as he should, and never is misunderstood S is for Smith—as quiet as a mouse. You'd scarcely know she's in the house. T is for the tears we'll shed When we think how we've fled From our Bear old “igh With only a sigh Saying we're through And have no more AP.B work to do. U is for unity, we sure have trie With all the teachers as oi-.r erhide. V is for Verne, in his classes he'd be expert If with the teachers he did not try to flirt. W is for Wiloner the most handsome of the class. Re was decreed by many a lass. Vie hope his head will not larger grow. For he would not be as handsome so. X Y and Z is for the whole Senior Class of '28 sir That I've introduced to you That I've introduced to you ny friend That I've introduced to you n its the Senior Class of '28, sir, That I've introduced to you. --Viola esswein. Pace 12 CLASS HISTOPY (cont 'd from pg.9) Juniors gave an all school party, which we attended. The second sera- CLASS ’.VPT, (cont. from p.10) years. The above document written in ester we elected Arthur Busse, Pres the year 1928 and the one hundred and fifty second year of the independence of the United States of America is witnessed by Alice Lochinaw Dorothy Smith ident; Ethel Van atten, V ice- res ident; Verne Spaulding, Secretary; and T.oraine Dean, Treasurer. Then cr :e the booming success Golden Days given by the Junior and Senior classes. Frederick Mason and Ethel VanPatten took next to the leading parts in the play. The most exciting times of our Senior year were when our invitations and pictures arrived. We were well represented in the',a£50r1, life devoted to saving sports this year. T.oraine Dean wa savages—what could be nobler? CLASS PROPHECY of the Christian missionary. The man is no other than Frederick still captain of the girls end 3il Skinner was still captain of the boys basket ball teams. Arthur Busse played on the second team and Doris McNally played on the girls team. Bill and Arthur both played on the baseball team and Fred Mason was the star tennis player. A week before Commencement the High School Operetta was given and Verne Spaulding and Howard Ingle-right were chosen for the leading parts. The Seniors were also well represented in the chorus. And now at the end of our adventures in Berrien High we are ready to step into a greater school This barbaric scene fades and leaves—a great assembly hall filled with earnest faces--all intent rupon the speaker before them, entranced with his eloquence. And I the speaker, you must have guessed — 'tis Arthur Busse—truly he is a silver-tengued orator this resident of the United States. The crystal is clear once more— now I see a broad, white highway and in the distance a speck of whirling dust which grows larger as it appro-aches--now I perceive it to be a Dusenberg racer, 1926 model and in the driver's seat is Verne Spaulding, champion of the auto race tracks at Indianapolis with a speed of 300 the institution of life, and practJmiles, while beside him is his mech-ical experience, We have attempted a!- c on a motorcycle and this be-always to keep before us, the ideal g°£Sled person is Howard ingleright Success which was instilled in ue the very first day of our School life. We hope that we may live lives that will bring joy, comfort, and happiness, to our parents, and our friends; and that we may be honorable, useful citizens of our community. By Doris McNally Loraine Dean How strange--My crystal is a pure, dead white--no picture appears—Ah.' Now I see it.' it seems like a scene in a hospital, but I cannot be sure. Yes, it is--in the children's ward. And whose is the quite form in its nurses' uniform that moves silently in and out among the little sufferers? it is none other than tela Jarner. ; Classes Sophomores Eighth Grads Seventh Grade ■ • ' ■ r HfVU age 15 CLASS HISTORY ’.Then they entered High School in 1925 as Freshmen, there were forty-two in their cl-rs. After a few days of High School life they cow that they would have to change from their former grade habits. .’ . ter settling down to real worl:, they organized as a class with Miss Cloney as their Adviser. At an All School Peltry given in October, they were inducted into the mysterious ways of this High School During their Freshman year they had many good times together. Especially did they enjoy studying lac In and Algebra. The things that stand out clearer in their minds are the two Freshmen and Sophomore parries, the Christmas party and the Freshmen Assembly. Only twenty-five came back the following year to be identified cb Studious Sophomores. They again chose Miss Cloney as their class advisor. They furnished their share of students in all the school activities. Darwin Deugan played on the first basket ball team, while Pe ul Knight and Richard Jones played on the second team. Mary Pletcher, Ruby Painter, E.nd Dorothy Priddy played on the girls' basket ball teams. James Kcgerty was the school cartoonist and they are proud to say that he is still with them. This year they are considered as Juniors, and chose Mrs. Allen for their class Advisor. They e-lecied Paul Knight as their President; Mary Pletcher, Vice President Ronald Weaver, Secretary; Rozann Rockstein, Treasurer. They gave the annual High School patry. Therfc: was cna happy day for the Juniors and. that v:r.c the day their rings came. In tne play Coldon Days by ________(cent, col. 2) --- (cont. col. 1) the Junior and Seniors classes. Hazel Phillips and James Hagerty were the leading characters.' The other Juniors who took part in the play were: Rozann Rockstein, Roger Robinson, Merl Brown, Paul Knight, Evelyn Nightlinger, Ronald ’Veaver, and Margaret Eidson. In the Commercial Department Hazel Wetzel is their star Typist. The juniors still hold an important part in Athletics, in the Operetta Bits O' Blarney the Juniors take the lead. Rozann Rockstein is the leading character. Paul Knight, Margaret Eidson, Miry Pletcher, Miribelle Hinklcy, Edwin Marsh, and James Hagerty are the others of their class who take part. By Leah Yolbfecht CLASS ENROLLMENT Standing, Left tc right: James Hagerty Merle Brown Elton Stover Richard Jones Roger Robinson Darwin Dcugan Evelyn Nightlinger Dorothy Priddy Mary letcher I.eah Volbrecht Ruby Painter FIeta Smith Mrs. Allen, Sponsor Seated: Edwin Marsh Ferris Moore Ronald Weaver Virginia Ewa.lt Margaret Eidson Muriboll Hinkley Rozann Rockstein Paul Knight Hazel Phillips Hazel Wetzel Olive Alspuugh _____Edwinna Sncrbum w £ h AT £ TO SAy IT, ir's TE.RRiiu.e.Gur ,r it po ft the SOPHMORE C.LASJ : Sohhyr ores [( Pb )) m THERE WCVL b OE. OWLy THROE c a ASUS IV Hi H SC MOL. '.!! Page 16 CLASS HISTORY On September 7, 1926, thirty-two Preshies started their high school career at B. S. H. S. They soon found out that they had to settle right down to hard work right away. They chose Mrs. Crittendon for their class sponsor and enjoyed many parties that year. They were very proud of themselves because the High School Yell Leader, Ordo Barrett, was chosen from their class. Even though they were called green freshies they had many members of their class in various organizations. Warren Hoopingarner and Anthony Barrett were on the boys 1 basketball team; Helen Nightlinger was on the girls' basketball team; Emery Bunnell and Ralph Painter were on the baseball team; and Ethel Bennett and Erie Lynne Stewart were in the High School Orchestra. This year, 1928, there were only thirty members in the Sophomore Class. They chose Mrs. Crittendon for their class sponsor arid enjoyed another year cf parties. Warren Hoopingarner, Emery Bunnell, Mark Alger, and Erie Lynne Stewart were on the basket ball teams. They also helped furnish music for the school with Ethel Bennett, Orville Davis, and Erie Lynne Stewart in the High School Orchestra. They have hopes of mere than thirty next year to make up their group of jolly Juniors. By Myrtle Mong It isn't your position, but your disposition that makes you a success. CLASS ENROLLMENT Following is the list of the Sophomores as they appear in their class picture: Standing, left to right: Vernon- Hnrner Ralph Painter Donald Crandall Harold Buck Orville Davie Robert Martin Erie Lynne Stewart Warren Hoopingarner Emery Bunnell Mark Alger Harold Eoadley Francis Clem Max Harner Raymond Roekstrr. Mrs. Crittendon, Sponsor Seated: The ora Warsco Frances Kayser Myrtle Mong Helen Nightlinger Helen Dunkelberg Olivia Alspr.ugh Doris Stover Ethel Bennett Mildred Anstiss Harriet Hinson Edna Fritz Helen Dubert Helen Buckmnn Marion Harrington Candace Ncidlinger Helen B. (consulting 'epok book): 0, my, that cake is burn- ing and I can’t take it out for five minutes yet. ’ The Freshmen Class have an enrollment of 45 students. Their class officers c.re Chester Till-strom, President; Fred Dougun, Vice-President; Billy Gifford, Secretary; Marguerite Anstiss, Treasurer; Holland Olney, Glass Rcportci. At the beginning of the yerr they were given a weiner and ms rsh-mallow roast by the Sophomores at the Grove. Another party that semester was held at the school house in November. Music and games were enjoyed. In April the Freshmen entertained the Sophomores at the Neighborhood Club. Dancing and games furnished the evening's entei tainnent. Phyllis Eidson and ITary Jane Kimmel have important parts in the operetta Bits O' Blarney . 01 the Freshmen Glass the following girls played on the bar-ket ball team—Donna Richardson, Louise Sharpe, Elizabeth Shearer, and Viletta Koadley. The boys on the team were Roland Olney, Harold Snavely, Chester Tilletroc, and Leo Wetzel. The lollowing rechmen boys were on the base ball team--Karold Snavely, Wendell Bruce, Leo Wetzel, Holland Olney, Chester Tillstrom, Janes and Tank Miller. By FrtJices Sch: del Seated; Vilettr. Hor.dley Lucy Hanson Bessie Hngerty Dorothy Sherburn Lillian Buck Louise Sharp (cont. col.£) Donnn Richardson Following is the list of the Freshman as they appear in their class picture: Top Row, Standing, Toft to Right; Phyllis Eidson Ella Pagel 'Valter Rudowski Billy Gifford R. H. VM-ine, Sponsor Lucille Sill Elizabeth Shearer Walter Fryman Frt nk Miller James Miller Loris Shcrbum Second Row, standing: Mary Hamer Evelyn Lochinaw Kathryn Patterson Kittie Hi ndy Lcgia Nightlinger Mildred Jones Alice Grime Harold snavely Chester Tillntrom Mary Luc Kimmoll Virginia Norton Neil Patterson Frederick Dougrn Wendell Bruce George S..ith Eonvy Stiver Seated: Continued Marguerite Anstiss Frances Schadel Richard Aldrich Tom Walton Gordan Hinkley Charles Weaver Ivsji French Roland Olney Leland Oi tman Leo Wetzel EIGHTH GRADE The Eighth Grade have a class enrollment.of 21 pupils. Their enrollment in the seventh grade was 23. Their class officers are Burlin Sherwood, president; Robert Burke, vice president; Dorothy Bruce, secretary; Cleon Stover, Treasurer; Karl ICciser, class reporter. Miss Graham is their class sponsor. In the seventh grade they enjoyed a Thanksgiving party, a weir.er roast and a Christmas party. This year they had a masquerade party, a Christmas party, and in April they entertained the 7th grade at a weiner roast in the grove. The eighth grade have been studying current events and i lan to give a Charles Palmer Medal to the pupil receiving the highest grade on a Current Event examination at the end of the year. By Karl Kaiser CLASS ENROLLMENT Hollowing is the litt of the eighth graders as they appear in their class picture: Standing, left to right: Karl Kaiser Dale Shafer Donald Hoak Harold Gray Burlin Sherwood Ben VanPatten Cleon Stover Richard Christl Marion Hogue Robert Burke Paul Davis Seated: Russell Bishop Mary Graham, sponsor Mary Dean Mara Wooley Dorothy Bruce Eloise Staley Jennie Harrington Florence Kirk Ethel Storick Alyosia Rowe Ilene Hipskind SEVENTH GRADE The officers in the seventh grade for the first semester were Lucius Hogue, president; Billy Buck-man, vico president; Frederick Caldcrwood, scoretrry and treasurer. Mrs. Neidlinger was their sponsor for the year. They had their first class party in December and after that followed a Christmas party and Valentine party. The sev'enth grade entered the Music Memory Contest. They had no perfect papers, but Mildred Rowe had a grade of 186 and Maurice Stewart had 185 while the perfect score was 188. The officers for the second semester were Doris Valentine, President; Mildred Rowe, vice president; Marjorie Gifford, secretary and treasurer. By Maurice Stewart CLASS ENROLLMENT Following is the list of the seventh graders as they appear in their class picture. Standing, left to right: Henry Dunkclberg Maurice Stewart David Mandigo Ivel Palmiter Bar-old Angicr Mrs. Neidlinger, Sponsor Paul Hamann Warren Boyle Robert Wagner Frederick Caldcrwood Jack Wooley Seated: Lucius Hogue L. J. Volbrccht David Fryman Billy Buckman Isln Nightlingcr Caroline Richardson Mildred Rowe Lucille Angicr Carol Spaulding Lpris Valentine Marjorie Gifford Activities Baseball Basketball m ’'age 21 T « page 22 ORCHESTRA The high school orchestra under the direction of Miss Alice Chitwood practiced every Monday and Wednesday morning from 8 o'clc until 8:50. There were seventeen members of the orchestra and they all were hard workers and accomplished a great deal. They furnished music for several assembly programs, Junior and Senior Flay, and the High School Operetta. Following is the list of the members of the orchestra as they appear in their picture: Standing: Frances Harrington.........Pianist Maurice Stewart.............Cornet Fred Dougan..............Saxaphone Harold Buck..............Saxaphone Miss Chitwood............Director Roger Robinson...........Saxaphone Erie lynne Stewart........Clarinet Orville Davis.............Clarinet Helen Dunkelberg......Ass't Pianist Seated: Paul Davis..................Violin Legia Nightlinger...........Violin Mary Jane Eimmell...........Violin Maribel Hinkley.............Violin Lela Harper.................Violin Ethel Bennett...............Violin (cont. col. 2) CHORUS The high school chorus had an enrollment of 35 this year, they met on Tuesday and Friday mornings Jkfrom 8:20 to 8:50 o'clock. Beside their chorus work some music appreciation work was done and a girls' quartette organized, which proved a popular musical unit of the school. They were invited to sing several times both out of town and locally. The girls in the quartette were Rozann Rockstein, Hazel Phillips, Frances Harrington, Helen Dunkelberg,. and Margaret Eidson, accompanist. The chorus gave the operetta Bits of Blarney May 18 and 19 in the town hall with a cast of 30. Bits' of Blarney proved a success in every way. Peggy had won the admiration of the boys of the village while Patrick had captivated the girls. But Peggy and Patrick wanted each other. To set them right, so that they may be happy and the boys and girls get their respective sweethearts, Mile O'Nbole, caretaker of the grounds where a picnic is being held, decided to play the part of Cupid. He persuaded r'eggy and Patrick to masquerade as visitors. Peggy, as a boy and Patrick, as a girl. They met, not realizing the deception and strange complications insuo, but Mike untangled them all in true Irish style. The cast will be be given on page 23. Phyllis Eidson................ cello Earl -Kaiser................violin Jack Dean....................Drums JUNIOR-SENIOR PLAY Golden Days presented by thi Junior end Senior Classes April 29 and 30 was c decided success. The play was a simple story of a poor country girl, Mary Anne, whose rich auntie gives her a chance in New York. The boys in New York all fall for her, but Dickie is told by her aunt to make love to her to make Billy, her old sweetheart, jealous. The general course of jealous arguements and patched up love affairs follows, but all ends well in the last act when the boys come back from war. Mary Anne discovers she loyes Dickie instead of Billy. Betsyr the hired girl, provided a lot of laughter. The cast of seventeen gave the play exceptionally well and much credit is due Mrs. Neidlinger who coached the play, Mrs. Allen chairmen of the properties, Mrs. Kelley costumes, and Mr. Bedinger, for the scenery. Following is the cast as it appears in the picture: Standing, left to right: Ronald Weaver......Chatlie Meson Arthur Busse...............Edgar Moon Alice Lochinaw...Annibel Larsh Roger Robins on.Frank Montgomery Doris McNally.......Miss Slisgy Seated: Rozann Rockstein..........Felice Frances Harrington..Mrs. Drexel Kirkland Merl Brown....Lloyd Henderson Margaret Eidson.....Trella v ebb Frederick Mason.... Billy Barela1' Ethel VanPatten..Elaine Jewett James Haggerty..Dickie Stanhope Hazel Phillips...Mary Anne Simmonds Paul Knight.......Teddy Farnum Evelyn Ludy.......Patty Ellison Viola Jesswein..•.Mrs. Simmonds Evelyn Nightlinger......Betsy Felice...........French Maid Betsy............Hired Girl H e_e_22_ DRIFT STAFF The Drift Staff, composed of seven high school students started something new in B. S. H. S. in the form of a high school paper which they published bi-weekly. MTS. Allen was the teacher and sponsor of the staff. All the staff helped get material for the Drift then each had a special duty. Following is the list of the members of the staff as they appear in their picture; Standing, left to right; Margaret Eidson--Mimeographing. Paul Knight-----------Athletics. James Haggerty-------CArtoonist. Darwin Dougan-----------printer. Seated: Ethel VanPatten----------Typist. Loraine Dean--Business Manager. Frances.Harrington-Organization. Mrs. Allen------Faculty Advisor. (cont. from p. Peggy................Rozann Rockstein Patrick...........Howard Ingleright Robert............Erie Stewart Mary...............Ethel Bennett Mike O'Noole.......Verne Spaulding Agnes..............Mary Jane Kimmell Rosie..............Phyllis Eidson Chorus of Girls: Mary jane Kimmell, Loraine Dean, Maribel Hinkley, Helen Dunkelberg, pouise Sharpe, Donna Richardson, myllis Eidson, Candace Neidlinger, Marion Harrington, Ethel Bennett, Mary Fletcher, Ethel Van Patten, Virginia Norton, Margaret Eidson. Chorus of Boys: Fred Dougin, Erie Stewart, Cherles Weaver, Francis Clem, Gordan Hinkley, Paul might, Edwin Marsh, Leo Wetzel, Alden Krause, Billy Gifford, George E-walt, and James Haggerty. The proceeds from the operetta were $97.60. 7 lage PA BASKET BAIL Berrien Springs had an unsuccessful year on the basket ball floor this year. They started out fine with two easy victories and a defeat by a narrow margin. ’.Then Captain Skinner, the only four year man became sick, the team' wen-; into a slump and could not get out again even after Skinner returned. Coach Harvey worked hard with the boys and did all he could, but there was a lot of green material which will get in place for a good season for 28-29. The season was ended by a ban -quet given by the Salt and Pepper Club, of Berrien Springs. The boys then, received their sweaters. The following are the games with the scores played during this years basket ball season; Think of the Basket Ball victoriep next year in the new Gym. Following is the list of the first team basket ball boys as they appear in their picture: Left to right: Coach Harvey Harold Snavely Chester Tillstrom Darwin Dougan William Skinner, Captain Warren Hoopingarner Prank Burke Emery Bunnell Roger Robinson GIRJ.S BASKET BALL The girls had a very successful basket ball season. They won all but one g! me and that was lost because Dbris McNally and Evelyn Ludy, Louise Sharpe, and Ruby BSHS SCORE OPPONENTS ■ SCORE the team were unable to play and • unexperienced players took their BSHS 16 New Troy 13 places. But conside ring the BSHS 43 Galien 9 difficulties of thrt game the girls BSHS 19 St. Johns 20 did very well. BSHS 32 New Troy • 8 The scores of the games are BSHS 21 Watervliet 12 as follows; BSHS 10 Cucsopolis 27 Watefvliet..3 B. S-H £ 21 BSHS 6 Stevensville 27 Alumni 5 B.S.H.S 17 BSHS 11 Bridgman 40 Edwardsburg.7 B. S-H. S 21 BS S 13 Edwardsburg 31 Watervliet..2 B S.H. S 25 USHS 7 Cassopolis Three Oaks 21 Edwardsburg.40 B. S.p. S 27 BSHS 13 46 BSHS 38 Watervliet 37 Following is a list of the BSHS 9 Three Oaks 18 girls as they appear in their pic- BSHS 16 St. Johns - 37 ture: BSHS 13 Eau Claire 30 Left to right: BSHS 8 Stevensville 35 Dorothy Priddy BSHS 7 Bridgman 63 Mary Fletcher BSHS 6 EaU Claire 40 Loraine Dean, Captain BSHS 7 Niles 36 Hiss Zimmerman, coach BSHS 15 Edwardsburg 21 Doris McNally Ruby Pa.inter Evelyn Ludy BASEBALL About25 came out for Baseball this year and they have practiced and worked hard. They have net had a very successful season but they hawe made a great deal of improvement. Following are the ames playe and the scores; B.S.E.S.. Watervliet.. .11 B. S.H.8.• Eau Claire.. .11 B.S.R.S.. . . .1 Cassapolis.. 1 r% • -a C B.S.H.b. . .. .0 Inree Oakr.. • • 7 B. S.H.b.. . . .10 Three Gales.. .ii 3.S.H.8. . ... -- Coloma....... Followins is a list of the baseball boys as they appear in their picture. Standing, left to right: Donald Crandall Robert Martin Waltor Fryman Mr, Eorvery, Coach Erie Stewart IPeiid a] 1 3r r.c e Ronald Olnty Lao Wetzel -----------------Page 25 BASEST BALL SC FELICE 1928 1929 Hew Troy here Hov. 23 Fassapolis Here Nov. 28 Eau Claire here Dec. 7 Three Oaks There Doc. 14 Casscpolis there Dec. 21 Watervliet there Dec. 26 Buchanan here Jan. 4 Bridgman' There Jan. 11 Watervliet here jan. 12 Eau Claire there jan. 18 Bridgman hare Feb. 1 Three Oaks here Feb. 9 Buchanan There Feb. 15 Seated : Harold Hoadle T Richard Tones Chester Til]Strom Elton Stover Emery Funnel1 William .Skinner Harold Suavely ? ank Burke Arthur Basse The baseball season promises to b«; mere successful next Mention should be made of Ronald V7oavar who attended the District Track and Field Meet at Kalamazoo Saturday, May IS. Ronald ran in the 880 or half mile and took fourth place with one point. Wno says Berrten doesn’t have some fast people? At the County Field JIaet at Niles, Ronald took first place in the 38C or half mile, at rate of 2 minutes and 15 and 3 tenths seconds. This meet was for Crass C and D schools while the meet at Kalamazoo was for c schools only Page 26 ■_________________;______ Mrs. Allen: What is the def- inition of anecdote? Doris: A short funny tale. Mrs. Allen: Give c sentence using the word. Doris: A dog ran down the street with a tin can tied to his anecdote. Polling Clerk: Your name? Professor Stewart: Mr. Stewart. Clerk: Your professions Professor: High School professor. Clerk Can you read and write — ------- ■■ - — | - 1______________ Verne: If you don't quite looking at that mirror you will ge1. conceited. Virginia: Don't worry, I don't think I'm half as pretty as I really am. here did you learn to dive Staking claims in Florida. So Lady Nottingham dined with you? Did she bring her coronet? Heavens.' I didn’t know she played one. Miss Graham asked on the history exam. Give for any one year the number of bales of cotton exported from the United States. Mary P.answering after thinking awhile: 1492 none. Bill S: I'll help you with your geometry. I've got it all in a nut shell. Elton S: Oh, so you've memorised it, hugh, Eill? Famous last words in the High School Operetta: Try it Again. Sophistical Maid: Look out Johnny; I'm going to scare you (hisses him), how Johnny, you scr.ro me . ■' Johnny Bool I hang my herd in shame every time I sec the family wash in the bac.k yard. Oil. do they? Sweet Young Thin£: Will you be a stag at our formal next week? Freshman: Sure, I love mas- querade parties. Mrs. Cirittendon: What is the Order of the Bath? Paul C: pa first, then Ma, then us kids and then the hired girl. Mary Jane: I want that fog shot at once. Policeman: I can't shoot him here in this residence district. The bullett might go right through him and hit somebody. Mary Jane: But couldn't you shoot him lengthwise? Little Girl (in the country for the first time): Oh Mamma look at the cute little green snake. Fond Manna (Ditto): Put it down at once. It might be just as danjerous as a ripe one. .Bags.. 22,. The trouble v;ith most humor censers is that they lack a sense of humor. The Romantic Poet: Ifd like to c.o something big. Flapper: Aw go wash an el- ephant. ' Miss Graham: What's the safest form bf invenstment for girls? I-ucille: Sheets, pillow cases and towels and such things as that, because they will always cone in handy. Mrs. Allen: How would you punctuate the sentence 'Virginia is a pretty girl'? George: Why I'd make a das] for Virginia. Children, said a teacher, be doiigent and steadfast and you will succeed. Take the case ci George Washington. Do you rc-membor my telling you of the great difficulty George Washington hr.fi to contend with? Yes, Mr.'am, said a little boy. Ho couldn't tell a lie. PRACTICAL PROVERB? E v'ho lies down with dogs, rises up with fleas. Clothes break the man. Our absent-minded professor put the answers on the board and asked the class to write the quos tions. A CHEMICAL ROMANCE Said Atom to Molly Cule: Will you elope with mo? Said Molly Cule with quick retort: There's no affinity. Beneath the electric light plants shade, poor Atom hoped to mcfcSr. But she eloped with rascal ba.se and now her name's Salt Peter. Warren H.: I must be off. Mr.ribel: That's what I thought when I first met you. COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY Faculty--An organization to furnish amusement for student body. Period—One hour of confinement v ith or without sloop. Recitation—Giving the teacher some inside dope. Absences-To deprive the class of the pleasure of your company and tne benefit of your brains. Quiz.—Means by which the teacher displays ignorance by asking foolish questions. Found on Mark Alger's registration card. Name of parents Mamma and Papa Paul K.: I am a big gun around here. Verne S.: Is that why they are talking of cannon you? • • • ft « • • • • 1 SENIORS 12.8 J s Berrien Springs High School . ■ « 3': , . '-r: : 3 3 'i'39i35,l‘= .SI . . Ti ... 3: BERRIEN SPRINGS SENIORS 1928 1 . Lucille Anstiss 2 . Frank Burke, Jr. 3 • Arthur Busse, Pres. 4 . Lorraine Dean, Treas. 5 . 6 . George Ewalt Lela Harper 7 . Francis Harrington 8 . Howard Ingleright 9 . Viola Jesswein 10. Alden Krause 11. Alice Lochinaw 12. Frederick Mason 13. 14. Doris Me. Nally Virginia Palmer 15. Ethel Van Patten, V. Pres. 16. Randall sherburn 17. William Skinner 18. Verne Spaulding, Sec. 19. Dorothy Smith Superintendent: E. L. Stewart V