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

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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

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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)

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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)