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

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY (ConLi.iued) After ye terry at ye Inn Vacation ye Freshmen did recount ye experiences oi ye journey and felt ye wiser. So they entered ye ranks of ye Sophomores, casting off their cloaks of greene. Then did they continue up ye rock infested and pass into ye dreaded heights of Geometry and Latin, two dreadful dragons who had devoured many erring climbers of ye remote past. But these in turn were smitten by the swords of study and rendered harmless. Another Sponsorship was chosen and did fall on ye shoulders of Mrs. Crittenden, who did fill faithfully, aid, and condole them in all ye problems. Again did they have ye goodly representation in all ye sports and ye kindred activities. Much wiser ye groupe became Jolly Juniors , a high order of nobility, and entered ye glens of Chemistry and Physics. At this time a new leader and companion was selected and Mrs. Allen did fill the part. With her constant aid al'l ye difficulties were driven back into the forests where they mighte do little harm. Again were they duly represented in all ye festivities which did much to cheer ye travelers. Their Clde Stunte given in ye spring of ye year MCMXXX did provide ful] many hearty chuckle and ye dramatic success. Ye Ghoste Bird did much to replenish ye depleted treasury and aided in continuing ye journeye to Knowledge, ye citye of th ir dreams. Later in ye year did they righte royally entercain and wish Godspeed to ye Seniors about to be admitted to ye aforesaid citye of Knowledge. Such was ye life as ye Juniors. Considering themselves well stuffed with ye learning, they did soon become ye resplendant Seniors, much polished in their knightly ways. Ye citye of Knowledge was now almost in sight, but it still glimmered and shown over ye horizon. With all speed did they now continue ye journey because soon would they enter ye citye. Again entering (Continued on n»xt pag©)- Page 15)

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of Pilgrimii.es further known as Freshraenne started upon a longe and moste difficulte journeye. Ye Pilgrimmes did set their uplifted and eager countenances toward a distant and glorious city knowne and revelled as ye citye of Knowledge. In ye citye of Knowledge valuble documents further termed diplomas are stored and at certain joyous times are presented to ye learned and illustrous scholars with much pomp and ceremony. Ye journeye offering right much in che manner of difficulties, ye pilgrimmes did choose a sponsor who did accompany them on this longe journey. Ye sponsor was none other than a certain Mr. Weine who did most onselfishly trend ye weary war with ye Pilgrimmes. Ye Highroad was full of ye pitfalls and ye bordering forests were filled with ye horrible monsters and dragons. Of these was a certain Monster known and feared as Algebra, who was accustomed to slaying many unwatchful travelers. However, ye band of Freshmen did see green and overcame him by might even though he did smite down a few, who fell by the wayside. Ye travel wearye Freshmen were right royally entertained by a most exalted order of Sophomores in a beautiful wood which bordered the shores of a lake. At another point in ye journeye did they meet ye selfsame group and did entertain them by song and dance in return for ye kindness. Whereupon did they need rest and so for a fortnight did r3st at a taverne knowne as Vacation. In all jousting on ye Basket balj courte and ye ball diamond did they show right bravely. - (Continued on next rage)

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•Mary Jane Kimmel ■Bill Gifford SPOTLIGHT OP ’31 Peppiest Girl----------------------------- Peppiest Fellow Best Sport —Bill Gifford Witviost Classmate Most q,uiet Person Meekest Person Girl Having Done Most for School ---Frances Schadel Worst Giggler Most Bashful Best Boy Athlete Champion Bluffer Biggest Gum Chower Youngest Senior Most Industrious 3«y Having Done Most for School All-around Sport Most Punctual Night Hawks Most Mannerly The Best Pal Eest Natured Happiest Girl Biggest Pest Best Singer Tinie Most Accomodating -- Best Girl Athlete Biggest. Blusher ■ Worst Pri taper