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

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EXCERPTS FROM THE DIARY OF THE SENIOR CLASS Sept. 10, 1931 School started off with a boom. We arc as green as any Freshman. There are fifty-five in our class, some of the students from the country act like they were lost. Mr. Hawkins is our Sponsor. Dec. 23, 1931 Last night we had a class party in the Gym. It was a lot of fun. Now we arc looking forward to another one next semester. May 31, 1932 Now that school is out we shall enter next year as Sophomores, that is most of us will. We had an all-school picnic at Indian Lake Friday. It was too cold to have much fun. We Freshmen had a good laugh when a couple of Seniors couldn’t maintain their equilibrium in a boat and fell overboard. Sept. 12, 1932 Do we feel proud, and do some of the things we did last year seem crazy. Our class has somewhat diminished. A most divine youngster entered our class, he is tall, dark, and handsome. Jan. 15, 1933 We received our class pins last week. We are very well satisfied. Anne Kurnat left us and went to Chicago at the beginning of this semester. June 5, 1933 We climaxed the year with another school picnic. We received our report cards and found our entire group were upper class-men! Juniors!! Sept. 14, 1933 Aha! Juniors, that’s what we are, next to the highest class in school. Mrs. Crittenden is our Sponsor. Miss Buell left us this year. The coming Sophs don’t know what they missed. We surely are glad, luck was with us for once. Our numbers were increased by one, a keen-minded girl who had gone to Central High School for the last two years, Frances Winters. Dec. 23, 1933 We received our class rings and are very proud of them. Every one is envying us. March 5, 1934 Two of our members, Evelyn Tudor and Leon Burgoync, were chosen to take leading parts in the Junior-Senior Play, entitled “The Ranch on Sunset Trail.” Other minor parts were also taken by our classmates. June 3, 1934 We gave the Seniors a nice prom, serving refreshments in the beautifully decorated gymnasium. We felt very dignified when we marched in with the Seniors at Commencement. We are now Seniors. We had an allschool picnic again. Sept. 14, 1934 Well, under classmen, one side please, we arc Seniors at last. As dignified classmen, known as Seniors, we entered the portals of Berrien Springs High School. Mrs. Jess-wein-Bender is our Sponsor. Dec. 2, 1934 Last month we sponsored a Carnival and appreciated all the cooperation given us by the under classmen, and it proved a great success. The proceeds of the Carnival are to be used in publishing a real “Canoe.” Dec. 23, 1934 We had a Christmas party in the sewing room. A gift exchange, a Christmas tree, and a good time were the features of this party. Feb. 2, 1935 An important class meeting! The colors to fly for us at Commencement were selected, Blue and Silver. Only a class like the one of '35 would select “Build for character, not for fame” as its motto. They believe it to! Lily of the valley is the flower. The following class officers were selected during this meeting: President ............ Robert Ewalt Vice President Bessie Olney Secretary Phyllis Sexton Treasurer Warren Shafer March 1, 1935 Scholarship grades were announced today. Ten people in the class had a four-year average of 90 or above. Frances Winters headed the list and Leon Burgoyne came Continued on page 18 THE CANOE Il3l

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Vera Tobias “An talk her pcrfictual joy. Glee Club '32. '33, '34, '35 Drift Staff '35 ■ Nola Weaver And even the scams of her stockings arc straight. Home Economics Club '34, '33 “Crazy Politics” '35 I'lti Stanley Lein “God bless the man who invented sleep. Band '31, '32, '33, '34 EvELYN MtOR “The blue jpf her eyes, and the gold of her hair, arc a blend with the western sky.” Ranch on Sunset Trail '34 Class President '33 Class Secretary '32, '34 Frances Winters “Don't argue, certainly I'm right Class President '35 Hobgoblin House '35 Valedictorian THE SENIORS OF ’35 The soft silent vespers of even Are beckoning us to delay, And ponder over our journey That’s urging us on and away. We’ve spent in the halls of this high school The happiest years of our life, And now as we leave its dear portals We’ll meet with much turmoil and strife. The last class passes, and we know That we’ll never pass again, As the honored Seniors of thirty-five To meet in one jolly band. And now with our banners all flying And colors that wave as we go, A feeling of sadness comes o’er us That only a Senior can know. One last fond farewell will we render, Emotions of joy and of pain, As we, to our dear Alma Mater Say adieu in a heart felt refrain. By Phyllis Sexton CLASS SONG (Tune to Winter Wonderland) Gone away are our School Days, Now we've come to the by-ways. With this our Song We’ll try to struggle on Without dear old Berrien High. We have studied together, In all kinds of weather, With laughter and tears, We’ll work through the years Thinking of dear old Berrien High. Let us not despair nor look behind On the upward road be willing to climb Not forgetting but keeping our memories alive To the dear old class of 1935. Later on should we meet, And each other chance to greet We'll talk unafraid Of the plans that we made In the dear old days of Berrien High. By Mary Shafer

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY ‘‘Ladies, gentlemen, and faculty, this is Bessie Olney announcing for the National Broadcasting Company over station BSHS. with a frequency of 1935 kilocycles. Today, May 27, 1950, is a big day for our radio audience. In a very short time you will hear a few words from each of the important graduates of the class of “35.” This class graduated Irom the most progressive high school in Southwestern Michigan, the Berrien Springs High School. “We are very happy to have with us well-known and successful young men and women of the class of “35.” The first personage on our program is the renowned cx-baskct-ball star of Michigan State College, Fred Arnold. Now, Fred, say a few words for your public.” Fred Arnold: “Yeah team, fight! fight!” Announcer: “Well, folks you have just heard from a famous sportsman and next you will have the privilege of hearing from Maryland Clem, who is the contralto in Jan Garber’s orchestra. Maryland, what is your favorite song?” Maryland Clew: “The Man on the Flying Trapeze.” Announcer: “Now you will hear from Harry S. Brown Jr., famous New York artist.” Harry S. Brown Jr.: “Oh, if I could only draw some of our beautiful radio audience. Announcer: “Oh, and here comes Marie, who has just won the Model Housewife Contest in Benton Harbor.” Marie Claypoo : “Oh gee, 1 just saw the cutest house.” Announcer: “This is Leon Burgoyne, who has just invented the painless mouse trap.” Leon Burgoyne: “My next invention will be an automatic Fly Exterminator.” Announcer: “The secretary to the secretary to the President, Miss Mabel Fliesher.” Mabel Fliesher: “Can anyone tell me who the vice-president is?” Announcer: “Oh, oh, here is Max Christ!, one of our greatest radio singers.” Max ChristI: “Git along, little doggie, git along.” Announcer: “Well, well, here comes Anne Kurnat, gossip columnist on the Tribune. Anne Kurnat: “Hey folks, do you know any scandals’ Announcer: “Now that Anne has the scandal question settled, we will hear from Edward Herman, a famous author. Edward Herman: “Oh, for an idea!” Announcer: “And now the wife of a big butter and egg man of New Troy, Lucy Marsh, who intended to be a Commercial teacher.” Lucy Marsh: “Who's got my rolling pin?” Announcer: “Anne had to have some one to tell her news to, so Edgar Kesterke has consented to Ik manager of the Journal Era. Say a few words, Edgar.” Edgar Kesterke: “Any subscribers in the audience?” Announcer: “And now the seamstress of the exclusive Hinchman Dress Shoppe, Miss Stephanie Podworska.” Stephanie Podworska: “Who hid my thimble?” Announcer: Robert Ewalt, the famous orator who has just been elected to the Senate.” Robert Ewalt: “Now, ladies and gentlemen, to conclude my speech—.” Announcer: “That’s enough, Bob, your time is up. Folks, we have just learned why all the girls are Hocking to St. Mary’s, here comes the Dean of Women, George Kep-hart.” George Kephart: “The more the merrier.” Announcer: “Along the line of education we have a petite miss who is librarian of Spark’s Memorial Library, Vera Tobias.” Vera Tobias: “Poetry, autobiographies, biographies, essays and novels.” Announcer: “And now that famous President of the W. H. A. (Woman Haters’ Association), Babe Sexton.” Babe Sexton: “How do. Gals.” Announcer: “Here comes his sister, Phyllis, the blonde demon of the Follies.”