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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1929 volume:

The Canoe VOLUME VI Published by the Senior Class of the Berrien Springs High School 1929 Foreword In the course of every life there comes the opportunity to choose between performing the customary task in the usual way or improving the method and making tin- result more worth while. In presenting the Canoe this year. we. the class of 1929. have attempted to do the usual joyous task of producing a Canoe that is an honor to this green and white of Old Berrien High in just a little different and we hope a little better manner. We lvave tried to produce quality ratlu-r than quantity in this year lioolc and we offer here in pictures, verse, and paragraph some of the sacred memories that will always brighten our tlknights of our Alma Mater. Dedication To one who has unselfishly and unostentatiously devoted six years of her life to teaching pupils of our high school; and who has for that many years helped in many activities, we dedicate this year l ook. (Pape Two) Superintendent’s Message It it is true. as Huxley says. that we live in deeds, not years, how infinitely rich in living experiences must the two years that have passed � inc� the last ”( anoe was set adrilt by the Class oi '27. have proved to be ior twenty-five Seniors of the Class of who stand by at the present launching of this unique Canoe. A splendid and adequate new school plant that is a monut,, ,i� t to the wisdom, educa tiottal foresight, and devotion of the people to the ideals that have made our nation great, has arisen at the command of the pcoph and is now functioning. n enrollment of four hundred has been reached and you have seen the expansion of every old department and the installation of new ones to meet the demands of an increasing enrollment and a rapidly developing system of schools. You have seen the spirit of the student body respond to this increased external stimulus of progress with a new application to both work and play. You have seen the student mind become more and more serious and intent upon making a sueccs oi work. play, and of life itself. These experiences will he of inestimable benefit to you throughout your entire lives. Kcal success consists of a great number of little tasks efficiently performed, with only a few outstanding accomplishments. The sucres oi your school work ha depended much more on the hours ot patient studs and plugging away than on any showy spurts The programs of the past two scars lioth in village and in school has depended upon a steady, jK-rsistent plugging on the pursuit of an ideal The success of your life depends much more on the faithful performance of your various duties and obligations than on the few spectacular tilings you may be able to accomplish Still we all like to have outstanding achievements to our ercdil This is at it should lie. and the best way to get them is to go on faithfully performing the apparently tri ial task out of w hich life makes success. Class Poem N-h« .| life! Ah! the charm that lingers Round earth’s mom. ns unseen fingers Touch the cord that thrills our lieing To its depths, till eyes unseeing l or the tears, look hack recalling Ml the joy- of old. enthralling Heart and mind. Classmates, tonight. x'i us prize our red and white! liravc as red. ma we forever Keep our hearts along life's way. While Truth's golden sunbeams sever All the black clouds from our day; May tlx- white, so pure and stainless Keep us ever true and right! May our lives Ik- long and painless. Guarded by our red and white. Red and white go with us ever. s tin- ideal of our dreams; Ma we find life, as we serve her. Itt-t as worthwhile as it seems! Ma we each accept the mission Tate holds covered from our -iglit. Sure, whatever its condition Victory’ll crown our red and white. “Selected Leah E. Voi.brf.cht Class Song When You Conic to the End of the Day) When you find that vour school days are o’er. And you’ll not come l«ck any more To your classes new. and teachers, too. And days of joy in the rooms you knew; Soon we’ll leave all these good times Itchind. And go out on life’s highway to find It tlx- dreams we’ve had come true at last When we find that our school days have iwssed. Mary Fletcher Roza tut Rock stein (Page Three) (Page Four I + Faculty and Classes Mrs. Ai.i.en English and languages Superintendent English Mr. Bedingkr Manual Art' kuiiARi H. W'ik.vk Agriculture Mrs. N'eidlingkr Commercial Lydia Wieder Music an l rt Helen il Judd Historv and Dramatics Mary (ikaham Home KconomicN Pajjc Five I (P-Kc Jf.anxe u. w'ac.skr First Grade Mr. Yoke Janitor Hakky Fri’e Violin Instructor Six Hutu I. Burke Kindergarten 1.11.MAN BfRilOYNE ISS ZlMMKKMAN Sixth Grade Miss Hicks Fourth Oracle Ai.ma Tayi.uk Fifth Oracle Miss Marocisskk Third tirade Mks. Bboingkk Second tirade VlMilMA I WAIT ml aiill the wonder icrcw. Thai 011c small head could carry alt she knew. lirwial tV«tw VaWdtclorikn, 'ft M m;akkt L. Kiosos “Faithful in the performance of every duty. responsibilities await her.” lieneral Codih i ||. U� X. 17. X II S. Operetta. '17. 'X, 'ft Girls' Trio. 3 Class 1‘lar. ■� , ft Kappa Pn. YS '27 Drill Staff '� ft llrnlal Clinic Assistant, '.H, 'ft Hot I.unch, V , ‘27. 'X. 'ft Salnlalnruia, JO Pa it. J. S. Knight “Characterized by enthusiasm and ardor, and all that makes tor success. i,cnrral Cmiw hiTus. 'lb. ‘27. 'ft HasJtrthall Reserves. ‘27 II S Operetta. ‘27, l law Play. X. '£• Cheer l.cailet. ‘X Drift Staff. Annual Staff, 'ft I law Prescient, ‘2 Ha .ki. L. I’iiii.ui-s Her music washes away from the soul the dust oi everyda liir. i« ru ral ( ,urw • 'lass Play. '.’X ilu.krt lull, '22, • , •« M. S. OpriMU, 'ft II. S (art ' Umriii ‘2$ • Hutu.. ‘X, JS. Annual Staff ‘ft KoNAI.D KAVKK Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. (iceeral Coarse flaw Pbv. X. '.N Track. . '27. V . - « • la.. PUv. '2 Track. X. ‘5. ‘X. ft • lass Secretary, 'ft II. S. Operetta, 'ft (hrrr laa.lrr. '.I. 'ft Kozann Kockstkin ••Is it learning music that youthful hearts learn to lover farneral fiairse i h ru.. X 'S, 'ft • lass Play. 'X. 'f II. S. Operetta, � 'ft Typittx Coatesi, '2 . 2� 1am Treasurer, 'ft Annual Stall, '2 Drill Stall, ‘ft ( Page Seven) Ha .ki. Wet .el ' )f all kinds oi ambition that which pursues poetical fame is the wildest. Commercial Course Chorus. •-•6. '2 Tyinnti ContrOa. '2, 'JA. II. S. Owrtiu, '17 Cl.i� � I’lay. '.N Office Secretary. ‘M KOGEX W K 'HINSON A Kood man does good merely by living. (irncul Course Orchestra. 27. llvsVcthafl. tla � |4av. 'A '. Editor oI Annual, ' DtiROTiiv M. Priihiy Her presence lends its warmth and health, to all who came before it. (ieneral C.mrw -Jr,. '2. ’a. •« Choro«. . J . 2 Can-ir Staff. ’. (Page Kight) Ai.ma L. Gklnbtt Her warm heart and sunny disposition insure her the very soul of success. Commercial Course (Vnu� . ‘3b. ‘3 lU.Ullwll. •. Annual Staff. 'S Officf Secretary. ’9 Darwin A. Dougax A hardy frame, a hardier spirit, King of two hands he doc his part. In every useful toil and art.” General Course lixkctball, X,. ‘3. ‘X. ‘2) Havetalt. '28 Cross Country. ‘X Animal Suit. ‘29 Drift Staff. ‘X Leah Eleanor Volbrecht “In duty firm, composed, and successful. General Course Ckoru . ’ •. ’2 Annual Staff. 9 Mary M. I’letch kr Ever in motion, blithesome an I cheery. i '.rfwr.il Course Track 'M Basketball. ‘A ‘a1. ‘X Capt. ’. � II. S Operetta '8. '� Annin) Miff, 'ft Itrrft Stifl. Oin 11 r. Khwin M. Marsh “He l var a manner, which all respect.” (•racial Course Chorus. JS. ■ Kappi I’si, ‘!7 II. S Operetta. MX. � n � l Play. '$ drain Jmining Tram. . Kruv M. Painter A blush is the color of virtue. (irncial Course lliskrthall. X. 77, X. X Class Reporter, •£ Olive L. Alsi augh “The way not to tail i to determine to succeed. (.er.rtal Course Ijlcury S«drt). JJ H-i 25 H. S Glee Out.. IS Mkrl D. Brown “The actions oi men arc the best interpreters ot their thoughts “ tlr rul C«irw •lass Pla . ‘X H. S. Operetta. Chorus, MaKIRKI I.. IllNKLEY Music is the medicine oi the breaking heart.” II S operetta. 'X. 2S. Zi chorus. . ‘zr. -at. -a Orebestra, 'A 'a HasVethatl. 'X (Page Nine) Evelyn S. Ludy “All grand thoughts come trom the heart. ’ General Cent re Ow Play. Typtn «� ntr%i, 27 ‘28 Shorthand ( Ila«kctKall. fc. '27. 2 (1vru«. 2$ Office Secretary. Lrsmk M. Jonhs •’To him silence was more eloquent than speech. Grflrfjl Cnarvc RatrHall. Xk 27 Chfris. '26. '27 Evrlyx Night linger A smiling countenance, a hearty laugh. fn making life more pleasant, count more than half.” General Course iWm, 2f� , 27. ’28 Ra«ketl«li. ' Oa � llajr. '28 II S. Oieirin. 28 (Page Ten) Richard K. Jonks They al'u serve who only stand and wait. (icnrul Court iu«krtiuii. r. • , Baseball 27 Track. V (ImiIII . 'A. ‘Jfc 1‘i.kta O'Dki.i Smith There’s not a inomrilt without some duty. (General Court koras, ‘A. . , 5 Klton C. Stover 'A worker always tending to hi own luwincrs, and doing his level best. Smith Htttfltc ( .� w Ha tr hall, W. 77. . 7 HaKkrthaU. ‘27. X � Track. 7 Play, 7 I•r;� tn liiiliring T am, ?i Mary Ki vi. a Shekkurn .Many a flower is horn to blush unseen. Central Court Chortit. 26 Spotlite of ’29 Prettiest Girl ................................................... ffa d Phillip, B“t Fcll°''' Frank Miller Most Popular Girl ................................................ Mary Pletcher Most Popular Fellow ............................................ Darwin IJtulKan Peppiest Girl ...............................Evelyn Nightlinger Peppies. Fellow ................................................ Ronald Weaver Bcst SP“rl ....................................................... Elton Stover Wittiest Classmate Mma Gelnett Biggest lest ......................... Rotcann Koeksstcin Most Quiet Person ................................................ I lfe Jones Meekest Person............................................ Uah v„lbrecht UiKtrest Flirt .................................................... Merl Brown Girl Having Done Most for School ............................. Margaret F.idson Class Angel ...................................................... Edwin Marsh Worst Giggler ............................................ Dorothy Priddy Most Bashful .................................................. Olive Alspaugh Best Athlete ................................................... |)ar r olIg3n Champion Bluffer .............................................. Mary Pletcher Biggest Gum Chewer............................................. Maribel Hinklcy Youngest Senior .......................................... Rozann Rockstein Worst Printper .................................................... Hand Wctael Most Industrious ................................................ Virginia Ewalt Boy Having Done Most for School ................................. Roger Robinson Coyest Senior.................................................. Edwina Sherbum All-around Sport................................................. Richard Jones Most Punctual..................................................... Fleta Smith Best Business Lady ............................................... Evelyn Ludy Calmest Senior ................................................... Ruby palnk,r (Page Eleven) Class Will l.adic and Gentlemen. Hoard of Education. Superintendent. Teachers, ami Friends: Upon behalf of my client, the class of 1929 of Berrien Spring High School of the village of Berrien Springs. State of Michigan. U S. A.. I have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion to listen to our last will and testament and to receive from our dying hand the few gifts we have to bestow in our last moments. Cutting so rapidly loose from life ami finding so many things of such gigantic proportion to be attended to before the end should come upon us. realising at the same time that we have no longer any time left to spend in cultivation of our own virtues, we did collectively and individually deem it l est to distribute these virtues with our own hand to those friends to w hose needs they I test seem fitted. We have tried to he just, as well a generous and impartial, and distribute wisely unto those who will make the best use of such gifts as we have in our jHiwer to lie stow, the talents, that have served us so faithfully these four years. These arc our decisions as at last definitely arrived at after very deliberate consideration. Owing to the last flight condition of our brain, and the unusual disturbance in its gras mailer we beg to state that we may quite possibly have been mistaken in our inventory: hut such things as wc think wc have we hereby give into your possession praying that you will accept them as a sacred trust from one who has gone before. Listen then, one and all. while I read the document, as duly drawn up and sworn to W e. the class of 1929. in twenty-five individual and distinct parts, being alioul to pa out of this sphere of education, in full |«os e sk n of a crammed mind, well trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding do make and publish this, our last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by u at any time heretofore made, or carelessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. We give and bequeath to the dear faculty, who have been our instructors in all wisdom of the aijes a sweet and unbroken succession ot restful nights and | eaecful dreams. No longer need they lie awake threugh the long watches of the night to worry over the uncertainty of whether this one is doing her night work or that one will have her mathematics in the morning class, or the other one will rcmcmlser every iron clad rule of compositional technique in the preparation of her essay. It has been a hard strain on them, for Seniors arc 'aid to be at all times and under all condition difficult to manage. But they have all done their duty and verily now shall they have their well-earned reward. We give and bequeath to our beloved Supt. F.. I.. Stewart our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratittidr. and the whole unlimited wealth of our eternal memory. In an attempt at partial payment for all that he has done tor us during our long years at B. S. II S. we make over to him here and now a heavy mortgage on our futurc in the (ircat Unknown beyond. The following may seem hut trifling bequest but wc hope they may be accepted not as worthies things lavishly thrown away because wc can no longer keep them, hut as valuable asset to those who ntav receive them, and a continual reminder of the generosity of heart display ed in our free and full bestowal: To Mi. Judd, the balance of our class treasury, to Ik used in buying a pair of rubber shoes for detective work. We feel sure she will need these in dealing with the classes that are to ho our successors. Ronald Weaver leave a pamphlet on 'How to Grow Tall to Kay Hoekstra. Olive ALpaugh leave her quiet ways to Helen ijuckman. To Marion Tobias. Virginia leaves the honor of valedictorian Margaret Kiclson give the ole privilege of being teacher's pet to Erie Stewart. Elton Stover leaves hi ability to tease the girls in the library to Stanley Porter. Hazel Wetzel leaves the privilege of meeting the salesmen at the office to Doris Stover. Leah Volbrecht leave a l� ook on the “Secret of Smiles' to whoever is interested. To Mrs. Crittendon a position as fashion model in Paris. Mina Gelnett leaves her bashfulncss to Helen Hubert. I Page Twelve) Flcta Smith will her history and reference books to all the students who enjoy doing extra credit work. Dorothy Priddy leaves her love to Harold Suavely. To Milton Gray the musical gifts of Hazel Phillips. “Music hath charms to soothe thr savage beast.” Leslie Jones bequeaths his permanent wave to Bob Martin. Richard Jones leaves hi� l asketl all pants to Billy Gifford. W e hope no alterations will be necessary. Kdwina Sherburn wills her boy friends to her sister Dorthca. Mary Plctchcr leaves her place on the basketball team to Mary Dean. Merl Brown wills his KomOna to anyone who could give it the proper care To anyone who needs it. Darwin Dougan’s bluff. Apply early and avoid the rush. Marihel promises to keep her eye on Warren in the future. Paul Knight leaves his on time record to the one who best deserves it. Evelyn Xightlmgcr gives her privilege of arguing with Mr. Bcdittgcr to her sister Helen. Evelyn l.udy wills her modern dating system to Walter Fryman. Rozann Rocksteiti leaves a new brand of chewing gum to Olivia lspaugh Edwin Marsh gives his best regards to Mr. Wcinc for a most brilliant Chemistry class. Roger Robinson leaves his red hat to Candace tor future use. Ruby Painter leaves her methods of playing basketball to Helen Buckman. To Mr. Wcinc wc leave our hopes for success as a father Our Senior dignity goes to the Juniors May they uphold it forever, with all serious ness and gravity, endeavoring to realize its vast importance in spite oi their natural light mindedness and irresponsibility. And to all, we leave any stubs of pencils, erasers, or scraps of paper that wc may inadvertantly leave behind us in the excitement and haste of gathering up our cherished treasures for the last time. May you feel free to make use of them, and feci, perhaps, that you may. in some mystic way. impart some oi our great knowledge to them. Last conics the one thing hard for us to part with. To our successors we must leaec our places in the hearts and thoughts of our Principal and teachers. They will love them, unworthy as wc feel they arc. evert as they loved us; they will show them all the same tender kindness and attention that they have bestowed upon us; they will feel the same interest in their attempts and successes; the same sorrow when they fail. We trust that the class of 1030 will appreciate all this as deeply as we have done, that it may be their most precious possession, as it ha' been ours. Besides these enforced gifts we leave—not of necessity, hut our own free will—our blessing, tender memories of our pleasant forgiveness for anything that we may not have exactly appreciated in the demonstration oi thr past, and a pledge of friendship from henceforth and forever. All the rest and residue of our property, whatsoever and wheresoever, of what nature, kind, and quality it may be. and not herein disposed of. wc give and bequeath to our beloved Principal, for his use and benefit absolutely, and to be disposed of for the good of the coming classes as he may see fit. And wc do hereby constitute and appoint the said Principal sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we. the class of 1929, the testator', have to this our will, written on these pages of parchment, set our hands and seal this third day of June, one thousand nine hundred twenty-nine. Senior Class History It was the seventh of September, 1925, and the day was exceptionally ideal. wIk’h the school hell sounded over the hillside, calling the youth to school again. I his day, wc forty-two green Freshmen with high ideals and aims entered the i HMnhly of the Berrien Springs High School for the first time. We each went quietly alxmt finding places that were less conspicuous. Finally, after gaining the . quaintance of our prospective teachers and discarding our former grade habits .1' well as some of our shyness, wc settled down for real work. We soon organized as a class and chose Miss Cloney for our sponsor, and under l� cr guiding hand we soon found ourselves duly established as permanent members of the high school. At an “All School I’arty came the time for our initiation, but lecause of the arrival of our superintendent on the scene and l ecause our Freshman lads were so stalwart, the other classes dared not attack us. During the year we had many good times together and especially did we enjoy studying I-atin and Algebra. The two Freshman jwrties and our Freshman assembly we shall never forget. Tliat year passe l so swiftly that in a short time we found ourselves again in school, this time as Studious Soj� homores. Several of our classmates had clv� sen other |� ths, however, and when the roll was taken we were minus seventeen. This year too was made up of good times and hard work, as we furnished our share of students in all the school’s activities. Time flew by all too quickly and our next move was to play the part of Jolly Juniors. Once again a few of our numl er dropjied by the wayside, but Ronald Weaver and Evelyn I.udy joined u's. thus lessening our loss. This time Mrs. Allen t'jok up the responsibility of guiding us and to Iter we owe many pleasant memories. We joined the Seniors in presenting the play “Golden Days. This presentation was a decided success and for this we are much indebted to our coach. Mrs. Xeid-linger. and to several other teachers. Wc felt very much honored by having the leading characters chosen from the Junior class. This year will always stand foremost in our minds for we were forgetting to l e I wishful and were free from tin-burdens that most Seniors carry. The Juniors again took the lead in the High School Operetta. After giving a banquet for the Seniors and faculty and gladly assisting the Seniors during commencement week, we closed our third year of High School with much pride. After a j eriod of three months, which were much too long, for us. we very willingly came lack to school. This time we came gladly, not just Ixx’ausc we were anxious to Ik Seniors. I� ut Ixrausc we liad a splendid new school building in which to sjicnd our last year of high school life. W’c are very proud of our liuilding and will never lx able to let the public know how much we really appreciate our new school building. !ma (ie'nett joined us at the beginning of the term and l-cslic Jones came the second semester, making our class numlxrr twenty-five. During this year our valued time has been equally divided Ixrtween loyalty, good times, and the projjer amount of labor so that we will ) e enabled to graduate as an honor class. hir Senior play. dam and Kvn, was most successful, and we appreciate the efforts of our coach. Miss Judd, ami thu others who assisted We arc under Mr. Stewart’s directing hand this year and we feel confident that he is doing his lx st to help us to choose our life's work. A great amount of our worries and time has been sjxrnt in the publication of the Canok for '29. and now’ as tlw time has c« mc for ns to depart from our high school activities and our friends and teachers whom we have learned to love, we twenty-five dignified Seniors at the close of our career shall go bravely out into the work! leaving the future to our fairy godmother. Leah :. I'olbrceltt (Page Thirteen) Class Prophecy They had told me I must prophecy, but I knew not what to do. For I was not born a prophet, any more than one of you; I had spent the day in study, and in thinking. hard and deep. So I now. all worn and weary, lay me down ami tell asleep. I had Iain there hut a moment, in that dumber, calm and sweet. When I rose, refreshed and strengthened. and stepped out upon the street: Hut I very soon discovered I was in a most strange place. Kot I saw not one known figure, nor an old familiar face. I was in a mammoth city. I v the side of which I knew I hat New ork. the nation’s glors, would stand hut a techie show; Great skyscrapers all about nr; aeroplane« through all the air; Wonders far beyond conception here and there and everywhere! I Could scarce believe my senses when 1 mu thi air-hip line Bore the well-known name of “Berrien Springs.’ while the same gleamed from each sign; And iiiy cy« were opcm d wider than they'd ever been before. When I saw a slip of paper dated 19+1. While I puzzled o'er this problem, staring ‘round with open eye . hooking for some one to question of this marvelous surprise. I lieliehf near me a lady, coming on with footsteps slow. And I thought 1 would accost her. and learn what I wished to know A� 'he came to he still nearer. I thought 1 had seen that face. Somewhere c!«c. yet could not put it, in exactly its right place; Hut at last she stood before me. and all wonder vanished quite; 'Twas my old chum. Hazel Wetzel, and I met her with delight. It was strange that 1 should know her. for the change in her was great. She was tall and very slender, while she moved with queenly state. She seemed quite surprised to see me. said I had long been away. And gave me an invitation to remain with! her that day. Her kind offer I accepted, and 'he hailed a dying ear. Which we lioarded, skimming swiftly, through the ether, fast and far; I watched the conductor closely, ’twas a lady, short and stout. Fully able to assist the passengers stop in or out As she took my fare she knew me, and stood (minting out strange sights -Kvrlyti I.udy thus had proven her lselicf in Women’s Rights! On the car a dude was sitting, toying with a poodW small,— Why, twas Darwin Donganl I scarcely would have known the man at all. Soon we flitted past a corner that looked like old times to me. For it was the w ell-know n corner where our High School used to lx ! Now the place was changed to show a factory, twenty stories high; And I noticed a small fish stand there, as we were passing l v. (Page Fourteen) And behind the greasy counter tood a man I knew at sight? Yes. for it was truly Paul Knight, shouting Fish! with all his might. I looked at hint in wonder, for whoever would have thought That our old-time brilliant President could to such a task he brought. We flew right by a milliner's shop. suspended in the air; The name I saw was Madame Phillips, but we did not see her there I was told she lived on Ferry Street in a mansion quite the style. Ever attended hv pretty maid , ii hi r husband were gone awhile. Hut the whole day through brought surprises; iJorothy was dancing on the stage Ro ann was an o| -ra singer. Kdwm. a preacher quite the rage; Richard, a soldier; Alma, an author; Evelyn. an old main, print and mat; Ruhy had grown so very heavy Anti-Fat was all she'd eat. Kdwina was a teacher fair; Leslie an insurance agent; Marihcl led an orchestra; While Ronald, money lent: Peggv was a spinster, living all alone; She loved to fondle cats and dogs, and call them all her own Fleta married an Irishman, with seven little girls. I learned she'd been quite husv keeping thcii hair m curls. Elton was a taxi-driver, he drovt «o careful ami slow. The traflic-cops would walk along, to tell him to get out of low Mary taught girls athletics; Roger lived alone; l.eah nursed sick |H ople, with her sunny cheerful tone Merl taught a mission in India; Virginia owned a beauty shop, Olive moved among the poor, trying their poverty to stop By and by wo reached the home where Hazel lived her husband, too. Hut he was a traveling salesman, so I didn't find out who! I was vets tired and sleepy, o I felt that it was best To withdraw myself a little for an hour or two of rest I slept long ami very soundly, and just judge of my surprise. When again, aftei my slunther. I opened my drowsy eye . I found myself in the cottage I had lived in long ago. Ere I started out that morning on that curious quest to go. I sprang up and sought the window; yes. it was the same old town. That in what seemed years ago. I had wearily lain down; Hut the dream had been so life-like, that e'en yet I could not feel That the vision I had witnessed could he otherwise than real. So you see. dear frie-ids ami classmates, that ‘twas nothing hut a dream I've liecn telling, howe'er natural and real it to you must scent; Hut in this old world of wonders, dreams have oftentimes come true. So. who knows hut this, niv vision, may be realized by you? - —Hazel Wetzel Leah Vidbrecht Top: B. Bcteridgc, R- Martin, R. Bunnell. W. Moopingerdncr. Center: R. Hochttra, F. Clem, O. Davit, M. Dnbert, M. Monz. H. Dunklrher . M. Alfer. E. Stewart. Mrt. Allen. Spoil tor Bottom: T. WarKO. M. ToWai. E. Bennett, H. Nlf htlli.grr, M. Duigntan, C. Neullingcr, A. Stanzer, M. Hanton. M. Anttit . D. Stover. Junior Class History DRAMATIS PKRSONAK JUNIOR CLASS 1927-1929 Inc ACT FIRST (and only) Plait-: Board of Review Meeting B. S. H. S Stewart: A-a-a-a-a-hcni! We arc gathered this morning. Viz; that they he admitted to rank as Seniors But to attain such noble rank surely one Must have done something worthy o (advancement. Junior: Now follow our acts for the space of a year. Wc elected officers as follows: Korita Smith. Ccnturiau; Doris Stover. ssistant: Brie Stewart. Recorder ot Deeds: Francis Clem. Chancellor of Exchequer. During said year we did most nobly acquit Ourselves upon the Basketball door. I loopy and Tony Buret won their gladiator's spurs. Emblematic of their prowess. We did ourselves proud at two parties which Wc attempted during the year notwithstanding. I continue with our Sophomore. We did most luckily retain tor chaperone Mrs. Crittendon. who likewise again stuck with us. Several members of the class spent Their second year in the orchestra, and I loopy. Red. Abie, and Frle mad the B. B. squad. Our officers were elected as follows: President Mark Alger; Vice-President Doris Stover; Secretary—Mildred nstiss; Treasurer -Erie Stewart. We entertained the Freshies and they retaliated. Our Jolly Junior year proceeds—- Our guiding satellites were elected a follows. Myrtle Mong—Boss. Mark Alger Assistant. Mildred Anstiss Stenographer. Eric Stewart Cashier Hoopy. Red. Boh. and Ray. nd Mark as Stude. Manager made up the B. B. squad. Ethel Bonnet. Orville Davis, and Erie Stewart Contributed squeak- to the High School Orchestra With Helen Dunkelberg as pianist Several others Made a noise in the Band. To begin the -econd semester right. We chose Mark Alger—President. Thcora Warsco Vice-President, Mildred Anstiss—Secretary. Erie Stewart- Treasurer (he must know how to count). With this done wc started work on our play And the play cast did mo-t nobly acquit it:clf. Aided by the splendid coaching of Mi— Judd. After entertaining the noble Senior Wc closed a very successful Junior year. J.Stew art: Case dismissed. Decided in favor of Defendant. J unior: Whooppee ? (Page Fifteen) Top: C. TilUtronv H. Snavely. M. Cray, B. Gifford, W. Fryman. G. Smith. J. Miller Second: L Sherhum. T. Walton. R Otney. R Pantrr. G Hinkley. W Bruce. L. Wetzel, C Weave. F Millet Third: O. Alapaug h. F. Kayaer, £. I'a|tl, C. Esdvon. C. Lockinaw, K. Patter von. L SlU, V. Norton. M. Kimmel. M. Marington, Mra. Crittrndon. aponaor Bottom: L. Nightlinger, D. Sherbum. E. Brown. Anatiaa. A. Grime. L. Han von. K. ManJy, L. Buck. F Shadel. [ Richardvon. B Ha|erty. M. Harner (Page Sixteen I Sophomore Class History At a class election early in the year we chose Princi|� 1 Weinc as our s| onsor. The officers elected were as follows: Mary Jane Kimmel. president: James Millet, vice-president; Frances Schadcl, secretary, and Wendell Bruce, treasurer. A little after school licgan we attended a wiener roast in the Indian Field.-. In mentioning this we would like to say that the Sophomores surely gave us a wonderful time. I-ater on we attended the school party given by the Juniors, at which we enjoyed ourselves immensely. We had a party of our own later. too. which was for only us. We were anxious to return tin good time the Sophomores had given us. Accordingly we hired the Neighborhood Club building for the party. Kverything went off splendidly atxl we think tliat everyone enjoyed himself. When Coach Harvey announced the names of those on first and second basket kdl teams, we were delighted to find that Chester Til I strom and Harold Snaveh had made first team, while William Gifford and Leo Wetzel were on second team In the election of ofticers second semester Chester Tillstrom was elected president. Marguerite Anstiss. secretary; William Clifford, trasttrer. We ended an all successful and happy year with an all-school picnic held at Indian I-ake. Feeling much wiser and more important we again lmardcd the “B. S. II. S. Steamlmat in 1928. this time with Walter Rudowski gone. Karly in tlte year I.cland Oatman left for South Bend, while later on Mildred Jones withdrew on ac count of illness, thus making the total enrollment thirty-seven. In our first cla-s meeting of tlte year Mrs. Crittendon was chosen class sponsor. Wendell Bruce was elected president. Donna Richardson, vice-president; Leo Wetzel, secretary; ami Kiln Bagel, treasurer. ur |tarty for the Freshmen, given in the gymnasium, was enjoyed quite a-much as the one given for the High School by the Juniors a short time Iteforc. This year wc are proud to say that five of our Sophomore I toys are on the luns-ketltall team: Harold Suavely. Chester Tillstrom. Ijeo Wetzel. Wendell Bruce, and William Gifford. Milton Gray ami Frank Miller are on second team. In our class election the second semester. Donna Ricliardsou was elected president. Mary Jam- Kimmel. vice-president, Chester Tillstrom. secretary, and Wendell Bruce, treasurer. Donna Richardson Top: F. Dougan. F. Spaulding, C. Stover, D. Graham. 1. French. L. Mitchell Scccnd: J. Gelnelt. G. Weaver. D. Hook. T. Krause. H. Gray. B. Burke. S. Carter. V. Bevendge. K. Kaiser. Third’ L. Stover. D. Aldrich, M Hogue, E. Shaler, D. Bruce, F. Kirk. V Hoadley. F. Beveridge. L-Keoterke. E. Hum. P. Davio. Mr. Wiene, sponsor Bottom: M. Dean. D. Dean, I. Jones, J. Harrington. M. Evans, M. Metier. G. Wetiel, M. Shafer. E. Slor.ck D Brohman, M Woolley, E. Shearer Freshman Class History In the fall of the year ’28. fifty-five green Freshmen entered It. S. H. S. At the end of the first semester nine had dropped out. There still remained forty-six. however, leaving us the largest Freshman class ever entered in Berrien Springs High School. The Freshmen arc very proud of the .toys who have taken part in the basket-toll squads. Tliey are Fred Dougan. Dale Graliam. and Ivan French. There was a large numtor of Freshmen out for tosetoli and two of our toys are out for track. There were also three girls who took | art in girls’ toskettoli: —Mara Woolley. Alovsia Rowe, and Ida Jones. In the fall of the year the Juniors gave an all school party and there was a large number of the Freshman class in attendance. I-ater on the Sophomores gave a party for the Freshmen at which everyone had a very good time. We returned this party in the spring. We are very proud of our class as you have protoWy guessed; nevertheless, wc admire the Seniors and their achievements. Mary Dean (Faye Seventeen Class A is for Alma. Patient and kind. Shr seems so alert. She's never behind. B is for Brown. Handsome and fair. We all know Inin when Wc see Ins light curly hair. C is for Candy, Which wc Seniors have sold. For which feat several Must have manners hold D is for Dougan, Who has won fame. For in all kinds of sports. He plays a fair game. E is for Kidsoit and Ewalt. So kind and sincere. And by their marks. They must work all the year. F is for Flcta. Who always works, And from her duties. She never shirks. G is for Good, Which we see in Marsh. His grades are so high. Teachers never grow harsh. H is for Hazel, Tall and blue-eyed. As a typist, she She has been tested and tried. I is for Ideal. For Evelyn, you sec; Shr is worth knowing. We will all agree. J is tor Jones. A clever mortal so they say. We all know that he will Grow famous some day. K is ior Knight. Who dreams ’neath the moon. And there with his Mary Jane. Sweet love songs does croon. L is for Leslie. As quiet as a mouse. You'd scarcely know he Was in the schoolhouse. ABC’s M is for Maribcl. Who lives up to her name. And by her laugh. She ha grown in fame. N i' for Nightlingcr. Inquisitive, bright and cheery. And of her we have Never grown weary. O is for Olive. As quiet as can be, And why we like her. You can readily see. P is for Painter and Phillips. For Priddy and Plctchcr. Whose game of basketball Could scarcely Ik- better. Q is for Questions We have always asked: 1 am sure the teachers Have answered them unasked. R is for Robinson. The home-loving shirk. Except when with Candace. He walks down the street S is for Sherbum and Stover. No scandal do they claim. So we will honor them By merely writing their name. T is for Typewriting. Where Rozann does excell. And also in music She is known quite well. U is for U� . The Senior class, Such a jolly group, You will never pas . V is for Volbrccht, A sweet little miss lien she's writing letters. She's in heavenly bliss. W is for Weaver. So tall and so smart. When Peggy is with him. We know he’s lost his heart. X. Y, Z. is for the Faculty. From English to Math. They try to be serious, Though often the laugh. (Page Eighteen) Activities Annual Staff e«litioii of ih 1 r k t,K‘ Scnior ( ,a this year was to publish the seventh {iot mu i, 1 AN, h' 1° ’ this was to lie organized was a difticuh problem. 7' wc .MM to publish the Can ok as the com- that pictures w!l'|V ° SC,K °1 l a,H r- ,hf ,)rifL The Senior Class, believing Tin;; up many pleasant memories of high sclmol days, has tried to nuke the annual a true picture Ixxik. Roger Robinson Assistant lid it or Dorothy Priddy Business Manager . . Kozann Rockstein Assistant Business Manager Alma Gii.xett Mrs. Allen Ronald Weaver Chronicler I.EAII K. VoLBRECIIT Artist Darwin Doigan Jokes Pai i. Knight Shorts Mary Pi.ktcher Societ Hazel Phillips At the beginning of the year a two | age Drift was issued free of charge. little later subscriptions were taken for the bi-weekly publication. The staff has tried to carrv on the work of |Niblishing a school | aper to the best of its ability with the help and guidance of Mrs. Mien. This year the Drift staff had an office of its own which made tl� e work much easier. The weekly Drift was organized three years ago as a school section of tin- Era and iedited bv Bcrnadinc Brown and Annette Wynn. Boh King named it. carrying out the idea of the Drifting of the Canoe, the school's emblem. Two years ago the Drift was published bi-weekly as a sejxarate jiapcr and edited by Frances Harrington. This year the staff has published l � th the Weekly and Bi-weekly Drift. Margaret Hid son luring editor. (I'age Nineteen Tramkonr E ward Walton, OaU Skalrr, Robnt Ni(ktlin( r. Robert Wagnac; Bb C at nets. F.clr Lynn Stawart. Ra Market... OrailU Davia. Mark Alga,. Tom Walton. Chat TilUtrom. B..d Brwcr. Ntal Pattaraon. HtU Ruckmaa. Jack Waylay; Piccolo: David Fryman; C. Malodv Saa .hona.: Fred Docigan. Warran Boyla. Soprano Saaophonva: Frod CaMatwood. L. J. Volkinkt; Bb Tenor Saaophonr, till I.uha; Baa Morn: Francit Clam; Baritona Horn Walter Fryman; Alto Horn Allred 1-aCrona; Tnuaprta, Maurice Stewart. Rickard Wear nr . Cordon Htnkly; Drum.: Donald Moak; Baaa Drum Richard Chriati; I-radar Jw Wketatona. Trt mprt Band This year a new organization. a land under the direction of Joe Whetstone, made its apjtearainv Many were the discords at first for most of the memlicr of the land had had no cxjieriencc with the instruments they had chosen to master. With only a few months of training such rapid progress has been made by the organization that it will nuke its first public appearance on Memorial Day. The members of the land have shown their appreciation of the work done by Mr. Whetstone hv the splendid cooperation they have given him. The student body, faculty, and entire community wish to express their appreciation and thanks for the work done by Mr. Whetstone. (page Twenty) Violin.: M.ribol Hmfclry. R«K.rd ChH.ti. F.llwl R.nm-tt. K rl Kalmr. i L«.U Ni h«Jin« .. Paul Davit. Conuli Mauric Slvwart. Richard Waarnr: Clarintl : F.Hr Lynn Stewart. Orville Davia; 'Celia: Phyln Fid.cn. Drum.: Donald Hoak; PUni.t: Helen Dunkelberg. Orchestra In 1 22 the lk-rricn Springs school orchestra tooted its first strains. TIk members of the first orchestra were Bertha Sjwrks. Wilson Morgan, anti F.lmer Deo with Hetty Stewart as director. The next year found Betha Sparks and Elmer Deo liack with added memliers ami with Phyllis Corey as director. Miss Corey worked with tlxr orchestra for two years, setting it on good footing, when Alice Chitwood took it over for another two years, ami set it at a fine pace with sixteen pieces. We came to a new school in 28 and found a new director with a business-like Isiton in her hand. This director. Lydia Weider. s x n whipjied the 12 piece orchestra into a stride, and in this semester of 2 . entered it in the music festival at St. Joseph. The orchestra was received well as a whole, and Miss Weider’s excellent direction brought noteworthy applause from the audience. Good luck to the orchestra ami its director, and may it grow as rapidly in the following years as it has in the past few! Agriculture Since agriculture is still the largest single industry in existence today, it is only natural •I .t wc a members of this great commonwealth should l c mutually interested in it. In peace or in war the iood supply of the nation i a question of fundamental imjiort--ncc. The food supply i� primarily a question of agriculture, in brief, agriculture is an idustry which is fundamental in the political economy of our Republic. The lawmakers of our nation, through their foresight, saw fit to make provision , taking it possible to trarh agriculture in our high schools. The Vocational Education Act of 1917. commonly known as the Smith-Hughe Act. made it po iblc for the introduction of a Smith-Hughes department into such school, a. come up to the requirements of the State Department of Vocational Education. Previous to 1926 the Agriculture department in the Bcrrkn Spring High School wa more or less of an experimental nature, but striving to become 4 full fledged Smith-Hughes department In 1926 through the persistent effort of the district school hoard, Superintendent K. L. Stewart and the Smith-Hughe instructor. Mr. t. F. Conrad, the department passed the state requirements and for the first time in the history of the school received the stipulated financial aid from the Federal and State Department as provided for in the Smith-Hughes Act. Since 1926 the Smith-Hughes department has been slowly growing from year to year. Beginning thi year the department has been housed in the Smith-Hughes room in the • ew $100,000 high school building The present room i one of the finest in every respect to be found in our new school building Last year we offered Animal Husbandry. Horticulture. Farm Mechanics. Zoology. Botany and Shop. This year we offered Farm Management. Farm Crops. Soils. Zoology. Botany. Farm Economics, and Shop. Zoology. Botany, and Shop are offered every year while the other courses are giver on alternate years as indicated above. Besides the regular cla room work each student is required to carry on a supervised project during the summer. The past year the Smith-Hughe department has taken part in potato, apple, and grain judging contests at N'ew Troy. Our grain judging team won first place in that field, therefore came home with a nice banner. Similar judging contests arc to be sponsored by the Smith-Hughe Schools of Berrien County each year henceforth, our school being host to the other at such time . Our school is to put on the contest next year. This year the local school has made application for a charter authorizing local organ nation of a Future Farmer of America. By becoming a member, a a club, in the above organization, the local department can do much to encourage better agriculture in the secondary schools. The school shall expect the Future Farmers Club to be of niuclV help in successful! (Hitting across such projects a the judging contest and other agricultural programs to be sponsored by the school from time to time. Manual Arts I he close of the � chool year W28. is the fifth anniversary of the Manual Art- Dc-' ■'•rtment in the Berrien Springs Public Schools. During these five years which are just closing this department ha- shown a marked increase in both popularity, and equipment. In 1024 it was started in a basement room of the Grade BtiilditiK. The following year the department was moved to the old county office building where it remained for three years Wfth the completion of the new High School building the shops were moved to the present quarters These quarters consist of three large well lighted and airy rooms on the ground floor. There is a machine room, a shop room, and a finishing room. The present shops are as well arranged and equipped as any to be found in schools of larger places. The courses start with '.hr seventh gradr and continue through the high school where it is elective for two years The work done by the boys consists primarily of wood v. ork. although presrnt plans call for a branching out along other lines as soon as time and .uiuls will permit. The aim of the Manual Arts Department is not to teach a trade. The teaching of trades belongs entirely to the vocational or trade school The Manual Ars is not a separate phase of education hut is a part of the whole scheme of a general education. There arc three basic phases of living, namely: producing, consuming, and securing contentment and satisfaction through our contacts with our environment and Icllowmcn. it is the aim of the Manual Ait- course to emphasize the� e points and develop them. In the shop the Ik s are subject to tests of accuracy, and skill developed here is easily transferred to any later trade education. They develop sufficient skill to perform the necessary duties about the home. Here a l� oy experiences the satisfaction which is obtained only by workmanship well done and intelligently carried out. As a consumer he will save in buying because he knows materials, understands construction, and is able to distinguish between good and poor work. All satisfaction of living comes through the correct interpretation of our environment and acting intelligently toward our fellow men. Manual Arts students are trained to gain satisfaction through observing a fine example of craftsmanship by another worker. They know materials and processes. Every article about them has a message Everywhere to the initiated there is a most interesting story of industry. Manual Arts forms an essential part of Education. It makes better citizens and happier workers through intelligent cooperation upon the part of all our hoys having this training. (Page Twenty-One) Commercial Department t the lieginning of this our ninth year, many students were enrolled in this department. It offers as a commercial course, typewriting, bookkeeping, and shorthand alternately, commercial arithmetic and business training. Miss I-mce was head of this department in ’26, and Mrs M. Neidlinger has lieen the head of the dc|«rtment in ’27, ’28. and ’29. In typing the Underwood machines are used and many awards from that company have l ccn presented to the students earning them. All four years we have sent representatives t � the Annual District Shorthand and Tyjiewriting Contest, which, in ’26. ’27. and ’28 was held in Benton Harbor, and in ’29 was held in Dowagi.u. In ‘29 the contestants who represented Berrien Springs were Helen Dulwrt. Kozann Rockstein. Helen Nightlinger. Hazel Wetzel, and Thcora Warsco. This team brought home 14 jxiints. which placed Berrien Springs third from the top in the contest among schools. The typing team came fifth place in Kvcnt No. 4. Thcora Warsco came third in I cginning event, and Hazel Wetzel came first in the advanced event. Six represented Berrien Springs at Kalamazoo in tlx State Contest May 18th. Two gold pieces were awarded to typing students in 1928. A five dollar gold piece went to Kvelvn Ludy for excellency in typing, and a two and a half dollar gold piece went to Hazel Wetzel for the first student to write sixty words a minute Tlx Iteokkccping class this year is exceptionally good, nearly all of the class lx ing A students and will get pins at tlx- close of this year. The Berrien Springs State Bank annually awards tlx Senior averaging the highest in commercial work, a ten dollar gold piece, which will lie presented the night of the commencement exercises. Hazbl Wktzkj. (Page Twenty-Two) Gym A great educator has said: Kducation should aim to provide an ojqiortunity for the individual to act in situations tliat are physically wholesome. mentally stimulating and satisfying, and socially sound.” ith this ideal as a guide it is no longer possible to consider play as a necessary evil, for with organization, it immediately comes to the front and takes its place at the center from which all education radiates. There is no department ii the educational program that tills the requirements for sullying an all around physical, mental and moral development as does the athletic and physical education department. Through the rapid growth that lias taken place in our school system, no department has profited more than the athletic and physical education department. Starting with the old town hall and a handful of Ivisketlmll players, we have grown to the place where we have a full physical education program for girls and lioys alike. We have a nice size gymnasium as well equipped for tin- needs of our well-rounded program as any in the country. During this time our athletic taints have not Itccn idle although we have lieen liain| crcd a great deal by sickness and ineligibility. This year we sent a crosscountry team, a hasketlmll team, and track team to the rcgionals at Kalamazoo. It is especially noteworthy to mention tliat our Imsketliall team was runners up at the Niles tournament and lost at Kalamazoo to the regional winners by a closer margin than the final game. )ur track team apj earing for its first year placed second in the animal class (' and I) track and field meet, winning six firsts out of eleven events. After this our track team was sent both to Kalamazoo to the regional and to Ionising to the state where in each case our stellar 440 man. Weaver, broke a record. Senior Play Cast “Adam and Eva” I In- Senior play. “Adam an J Eva.” was presented at the High School audi torium February 15 and 16. It was a bright ami amusing play on the American 1 m si ness man who has a genius for making money, hut not a trace of talent for managing his own family. It proved a great success under the efficient direction of Miss Helen Judd. The cast is as follows: Mr. James King dam Smith Kva King ....... Julie IX Witt .. Clinton IX Witt Lord Andrew .... IX. lXdameter ... Aunt Abhy ...... Uncle Horace C'orinthia .. .... Elton Stover Paul Knight Mary Fletcher Rozann Rockstcin Mcr! Brown Ronald Weaver .. Roger Robinson .... Hazel Wetzel Edwin Marsh Margaret Eidson Junior Play Cast “A Pair of Sixes' llu- Junior play. “A I’air of Sixes, was presented at the High School Auditorium. April 4 and 5. It was a farcial treatment of the problems of two Itot headed business men who settled their diOieulties by a card game. The play was successfully directed by Miss Helen Judd. The cast is as follows: ieorge B. Xettleton .... John T. Boggs ........ Krome (Their Bookkeeper� Miss Sally Parker Thomas J. Vandcrholt...... Tony Toler ............... Mr Vroiegate ............. ( Mine Boy Shipping Clerk ........... Mrs. George B. Xettleton Miss Florence Cole ....... Coddles .................. ....... Eric Stewart Mark Alger Emory Bunnell Alice Stanner Orville Davis Raymond Hockstra Robert Martin Francis Clem Warren Hoopingarner Marian Harrington Candace Xightlinger Mildred Anstiss (Page Twenty-Three) (Twenty-Four) Basketball This team this year, although handicap] ! a great deal by sickness, came through with a rush the latter jxart of the season, and earned the right to represent tlie school in the regional tournament at Kalamazoo. We won our first game at Niles to lie defeated by Buchanan the final night, after a hard Iwttle that required all of tlie basketball strategy and skill the team could muster. Again we drew the strong Buchanan team and were defeated by them in our first game at Kalamazoo, by a closer margin than the final list. Although we lost several games this year we still consider ourselves a good team -one musft remember that Berrien County is the hot-bed of Michigan luskethall and that it sent three teams to the State tournament. A few weeks after tlie tournament the team got together long enough to show a group of star alumni just how to play liaskctball. c defeated them by a score of 28-19. Things look very good for the team of '20 and '30; all hut one or two of the team return again for another year and with Coach Harvey at the helm to teach them the game we know it will lie a successful year of haskethall. Second Basketball Team The second string of the Berrien Bees have had a very successful season this year and with all underclassmen on the squad they promise to bring forth a real first team in the future. They have won a good |)crcentagc of their games and no •l ul t some of them will lx seen on the first squad next year. All the Ik vs on the second squad have practice ! very industriously .ill season and this is wliat accounts for the g xxl showing. The entire lineup consists of Freshmen. Sophomores. and Juniors; therefore, they all have one more war and a greater |� rt have more. At the Ijcginning of the season they did not slmw many signs «� f liaskctliall. but with the new gym and hard drilling under Coach Paul Harvey they have ended the •eason ap|ienring as a team with two years experience. Girls’ Basketball Team W ’n the first call for a l� askcthnil team was made last fall the turn out was not in the least lacking in nunilKM. The girls had again for their coach. Miss Zimmer man. who together with the well equipjH-d gym and the loyalty of tlx girls, was aide to show us that again a team of winners could Ik- produced. She coadied the team through a star year with hut one defeat with K H. S. and we can still claim the title as tin one undefeated team in Berrien County in our class. Mary Pletcher was elected captain. There were three other Seniors liesides the captain, and two Juniors. I.inctt| : Mss Zimmerman, Coach; Forwards: 1). Priddy. H. Xightlinger; Guards; R. Painter. M. Harrington; Centers: H. Phillips. K. C.. Capt. Pletcher. I. C.; Subs; L Sharpe. M. Woolley. Twcntv-Fivc) Baseball The boys turned out splendidly for kiselxtll this spring, showing that they still have a love for the national game. Emery I tunnel was elected captain of tin team. After practicing a week we went to Stevcnsville ami defeated them -4. Itunnel pitched a tine game. I wo weeks later we defeated Watervliet. We were defeated by Three Oaks, due to the fact that we were without five of our regulars. We had a hard time to get a game with Cass because of the weatlter and when we did start we had to quit on account of the rain. I.in KM’: Stover, catcher; Graham. 1st base; Gifford. 1st Iwtse; Bruce. -o« base; Wetzel, shortstop; Tillstrom. 3rd base; lloopingcr. left field; French, center field; Painter, right field; )lncy. right field. We lose only one senior this year, therefore expect to he in the running for thc county championship. 3® l Parc Twenty-Six) Track As this was the first year for track, we teel quite proud of our track team At tlie first of the season a ballot was cast and baseball won by a majority. Nit it was decided that the lioys who wanted to cou'd sign up for either track or l� sclal' a tlicir first choice and practice that jwirticular sport as scheduled and the other when possible. We hail no track so xvc hail to practice on the gravel road, ami for some reason or other it ra nee! nearly every night of track practice. Under this difficulty, we entered our team at St. Joseph and won second for the county championship, taking ix out of eleven firsts with 34 points, while Budianan took first place with 50 jMiints. Fred Dougan was high jxiint man with Ronald Weaver next Our relay team won first place and also a trophy. We then entered a district meet at Kalamazoo and took seventh place, qualifying Ronald Weaver. Fred Dougan. and Dale Graham for the state meet at l-ansing Ronald and Fred were the only men to win points at I rinsing and they succeeded in gaining sixth place for Berrien. Ronald Weaver entered in the 440 yard dash and t M.k first place, breaking :b state record of 53.2 seconds (his t me was 52.4). ‘This qualifies him to enter the National meet at Chicago. Fred Dougan won third place in the 220 yard dash. SHdVHOOXnV Town Boosters Yc the Senior Class of 1929 wish to express our appreciation and gratitude to all those who have aided ns in producing this year l ook. and we ask that all tl se who read these pages to visit the following merchants who have so freely helped us. and to liecomc their steady patrons. C. 11. Sparks Co. Heim Drug G� . Wren Hotel Moyer’s Ford Sales Winter’s Oil Station Geo. W. Minister Clark Funeral Home Bizee Bee Restaurant Herman Botham Stover's Market Buck’s Electric Shop Kruger Irocery Dean's Variety Store Martha Ann Shop Berrien Springs State Bank Shafer's Hardware Patterson's Bakery Henry Bauer Burgoyne’s Beauty Shop Manes Restaurant Lein Chevrolet Sales Kiger’s Clothing Store Whetstone Iraham Garage Schrader’s Grocery Rockstcin’s Dry Goods Store Weaver’s News Stand B. F. Dillcv Myers Feed Store Woolcy Blacksmith Shop Taylor's Sporting Goods AngelTs Hardware Lindt’s (irocery and Market Buckman’s Variety Sam Pat land. Furniture Storick’s Drug Store Burton Burgoync, Taxi Central Basket Co. W. X. Skinner Co. Berrien Springs Era McOmber Co. McNally's Shoe Shop Betchck's Garage I ml. Mich. Electric Co. Clark Equipment Co. (Pag.; Twenty-Eight) ECONOMICS RUD iror iU S (Page Thirty) CHSAysTR'f A«Ej Jokes !i'- Xeidlinger i to Paul coming to early for a change): ' 1 am to set you're early of late. You uwd to lie liehiud lie fore; hut now you're first at last. Son: l ather, now that 1 am a college man. won't you let me read your college diary ? Father: I want you to gain knowledge. not education. Roger R. (soliciting funds): Please help the working girls home. Dale G. i Freshman) : I’ll lie glad to. How far away do they live? Mr. Harvey: This is the third time you’ve looked on Virginia’s paper. Mark A.: Yes. she doesn’t write very well. Klton S.: Do you think I could make her happy ? Red H.: Well, she’d always have something to laugh at. Miss Graham: What’s lighter than water ? Candace : Ivory soap—-it floats. Hucket G.: That tunnel we just passed through cost a million dollars. Marion H.: It was a waste of money :i tar as vou were concerned. College bred means a four year loaf requiring a great deal of dough as well as plenty of crust. So you’re not going to the dances every week any more? Xo. when ! started tny mother said she wouldn’t hear of it. but she did. Mariliel II. in civics): Xo person can lie killed more than once for the same offense. Mr. Stewart: Why. son. when I was a Ixiy my dad wouldn't let me stay out later than eight o'clock. Krle: It was a deuce of a dad you Iwd. wasn’t it? Mr. Stewart: Young man. I had a darned sight belter dad titan you’ve got. Mrs. Allen: What is the plural of man ? Dot P.: Men. Mrs. A.: Correct, what is the plural of child? Dot: Twins. Mr. Harvey (in solid geometry class i : This pencil represents some kind of geometrical figure. What is it? Paul tatter deep thought): A pencil! l)ar: Honker. Why do you look so lad? You look very much upset. Roger: I am u| $ct; my lank busted vestertlay and I lost my balance. Harriet (with hand in picket): “Guess what I have in my picket! Frances K.: “What does it liegin with? ' Harriet K.: XV Frances: “X’'onion ? Harriet: “Nope.” Frances: X‘apple ? Harriet: Nope. Frances: “X’'orange '’' 1 larrict: ”Vcs. Teacher: What is Roston noted for? Warren: Hoots ami shoes. Teacher; Correct. What is Chicago important for ? Warren: Shoots and Imoze ! Miss Judd (to history class): What is li(|uid fire ? Warren H.- Canned heat. Mr. Harvey (in geometry): Margaret. prove that a piece of pai er equals a lazy dog. Margaret: A piece of pqier equals ink-lined plain. An inclined | lain equals a sIo|x -up. A slow-pup equals a lazy flog. week to save two dollars, how long would it take to save a thousand dollars ? Ronald W.: He never would. When he saved $ 00 he would buy a car. Mrs. Huckman: Helen, 1 am glad you are taking French. I wish I had studied it when I was in high school. Helen: So do I Final exams are this week. Miss Judd tin history): Mary, what were Webster's last words ? Mary I).: Zymosis. Zymotic, and zvtnargy. Krle S.: Hey! Abie! Where are you goin’ ? Mark A: I'm goin after some water. Krle: What, in those trousers? Mark: X’O! In the jail! Mark, on a visit to the country, began to explore around the farmyard. All of a sudden he fell over a bunch of cans marked “condensed milk. Hurrying to his father he exclaimed: Oh. dady. I've just found a cow's nest. Anyone: What is postum made of? Mother: Wheat and molasses. Anyone: Why. I thought it was coffee with the cough taken out. (Pailf Thirty-One) Mrs. Ncidlinger: If it took a nan a Heard last fall, shortly after school started: Mark: “What have you been doing all summer?” Krle: I had a position in my father’s office, and you? Mark ”1 wasn't working cither. Myrtle Mong: Why is a typewriter like your neck? Helen Dubert: I dunno. Myrtle: Because it’s Underwood. Mrs. Allen (to class t : Ojjen your texts, please! Line four in my book, line eight in most of yours. Mr. Weinc 'to Dar in class): What is zinc? I )ar.: The French pronunciation for think. Mrs. Crittendon: Henry, why are you not writing? I lenry S.: I ain’t got no pen. Mrs. Critt.: Where's your grammar ? I lenry: She’s dead. Mr. Bedinger: Where is the capital of the United States? Leah V.: In Liberty Bonds. We’re glad that Ronald W. isn't like the Scotch athlete who was so tight that he wouldn’t loosen up his muscles for a track meet. Paul Knight: What skill we do tonight ?“ Roger K.: We’ll spin a coin. If its heads, we'll go to the dance; tails, we’ll go to a movie; and if it stands on edge, we'll study. (Thirty-Two) AUTOGRAPHS J nt JiM . - ■ VJA • wrtlMTiT r Jfflii i i r Vy '' T « ,. v;. ■ jtf ,i vrK '£ . 4