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

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G1FTATORY, CONCLUDED Nola Weaver, to you we give this “Chevy to always remind you of the many pleasant excursions of your good old high school days. Frances Winters, to you we give this hammer to use as a gavel in memory of your presiding abilities. AUccn Norton, to you we give this roll ing pin. May you never have to use it for anything other than baking. Susanna Zcch, to you we give this book to add to your reading list. To Miss Mann we present this golf ball and, with a little more practice, may you become world’s champion golf player. To Miss Graham we give this supply of thread and needles which the unfortunate school girls may borrow to catch that run in their socks. To Miss Jordan we give this plant with the hope that you will get as much enjoyment out of it as you do the flowers which you keep on your desk. To Mrs. Crittenden we give this pair ol pliers so that you may assist your “Little Man, When He Has His Busy Days. To M iss Hawley we give this piano to have handy so you may serenade your gentlemen friends at any time. To Mr. Parsons we give this Indian head-gear, and may it be a means of protection at any time—especially at Basket-ball Tournaments. To Mr. Bedinger we give this donkey. May it always represent to you good times, prosperity, and more beer, or in other words, that so-called distinguished Democratic party. More power to ’em! To Mr. Hawkins we give this miniature basket ball trophy to ever remind you of the one you did not get. To Mr. Weinc we give this handkerchief and may you use it to catch the tears we know you will shed as this brilliant class of ’35 passes from your midst. To Mrs. Bender we give this gift as a token of appreciation for your services during our four years of high school. APPLESAUCE Donna Miars a little angel. Russell Myers with all A’s on his report card. Frances Winters flirting with the boys. Evelyn Anstiss wearing a size nine shoe. Mary Shafer being a quiet little home girl. Evelyn Tudor with a shiny nose. Some of those Sophomore girls without lip stick. Stanley Lein becoming studious. Geraldine Porter winning a popularity contest. Skipping school an unpopular sport for the Seniors. Report cards greeted with smiles. Virgil Lewis very musical. The Juniors approving of the Sophomores. The Library not having its “rogues” gallery. Bob Riegel singing soprano. The Seniors without that “school-girl complexion.” EXCERPTS FROM THE DIARY OF THE SENIOR CLASS. CONCLUDED second. Edgar and Max were just a few tenths of a point below Leon. We were proud of the fine record made by our classmates. March 4, 1935 Two of our classmates, Anne Kurnat and George Kephart. have been selected as leading characters in the Junior-Senior play entitled “Hobgoblin House.” Other minor parts were also given to several of our classmates. May 27, 1935 One of the most important things we have accomplished is the publishing of the “Canoe of 1935. This is the first “Canoe” published in several years. We wish to express our hearty appreciation and give heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Bender who has led us through this year and assisted us in the publishing of this “Canoe.” Lucy Marsh Marie Claypool tiet 19 3 5 THE CANOE

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GIFTATORY As another year has come and gone we Anne Kurnat, to you we give this True feel that we are again financially able to Romance magazine in order that you may present each of our classmates and teachers get some better ideas on the subject. with a little token of friendship in memory Stanley Lein, to you we give this pack- of our high school days. It has befallen us. age of cigarettes to keep you from bumming in behalf of the Senior Class, to present the them from the other students. following articles to the various members: Leonard Lewis, to you we give this little Frederick Arnold, to you we give this keg in remembrance ol your dear old high Basketball in case your athletic ability should school days. ever fail you. Lucy Marsh, to you we give this tele- Harry Brown, to you we give this art set phone with the sincere hope that you will so that you may make some portraits of your keep up your office work. classmates. Elmer Maynard, to you we give this book Leon Burgoyne, to you we give this auto on True Happiness, which you are always mobile to use since we have no interurbans. seeking. Max Christl, to you we give this saxo- Russell Myers, to you we give this can of phone, hoping that you will do as well with spinach with the hope of increasing your it as you have your cornet. stature. Marie Clay pool, to you we give this can Bessie Olney, to you we give this apron so opener as we are sure you will have plenty that you may always be able to tie Elmer to of use for it. your apron strings. Maryland Clem, to you we give this sta- Stephanie Podworska, to you we give this tionery in order that you may always keep typing tablet with the hope that you will up your correspondence with your friends. some day become world’s champion typist. Robert Ewalt, to you we give this diction- Phyllis Sexton, to you we give this pair ary to help you enlarge your vocabulary, if of anklets with the hope that you may al- you should ever need to. ways be first to come out with the spring Robert Feather, to you we give these two styles. packages of gum to enable you to keep the Babe Sexton, to you we give this date book title of “biggest gum-chewer.” so that you may never have the misfortune Mabel Fleisher, to you we give these ear- of getting your dates mixed. rings to add to your collection. Mary Shafer, to you we give this joke Leroy Hand, to you we give this book of book to use in case you can’t think of any- alibis so that you will be able to keep them thing to laugh at. on hand for future use. Warren Shafer, to you we give this little Edward Herman, to you we give this nail horse to use in case your “Chevy” won’t polish. May your nails always be beautiful. run. George Kephart, to you we give this alarm Kathryn Stover, to you we give this foun- clock with the hope that you will become a tain pen so that you may jot down your more punctual man. thoughts when you are in a literary mood. Edgar Kesterke, to you we give this car- Vera Tobias, to you we give this note- penter set in order that you may improve book in remembrance of your job as grade your building ability. news reporter. George Kimmell, to you we give these Evelyn Tudor, to you we give this can of fishing accessories to insure more pleasant oil to keep the doors from squeaking. fishing trips. Concluded on page 18 THE CANOE 1935 r 171

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 WHO’S WHO GIRL BOY Most Popular Person Phyllis Sexton Babe Sexton Biggest Gum Chewer Been Maynard Bob F'eather Biggest Kidders Mary Shafer Leroy Hand Teachers' Pets Jeanette Ewalt John Stover Biggest Pests Marie Claypool F.rland Murtaugh Best Naturcd Jerry Graham Vincent Gill Worst Naturcd Dorothy Lemon Lewis Evans Worst Giggler Margaret Hoopingarner Jim Hinkley Peppiest Ethel Hoekstra Billy Dean Most Studious Leone Becker Lyndon Becker Best Athletes Leta Spaulding Jack Dean Most Bashful . -Geraldine Porter Jim Feather Most Valuable to School .Frances Winters Bob Ewalt Most Attractive Person Maryland Clem (ieorge Kephart Spring Lovers Bessie Olney Elmer Maynard Meekest Evelyn Anstiss Victor Jones Boldest - Marian Lockinaw Bill Gillette Most Industrious Helen Taylor Walter Mason Biggest Flirt Helen Myers Harold Burgess Most Talkative Myrtle Dunkelberg Dick Ford Biggest Bluffers Madelyn Lockinaw Leonard Lewis Biggest Primpers - Evelyn Tudor Dorr Dean Wittiest Mary Shafer Bob Ewalt Neatest - Eleanor Wilson Leon Burgoyne School Clown Dorothy Lemon Fredolf Root Most Mannerly Mary Louise Graham Edgar Kesterkc Best Pal Dorothy Hanson Edgar Kesterkc Biggest Blunderer .. June White Ralph Garno Most Conceited Doris Gifford Babe Sexton Most Dignified Evelyn Tudor Harry S. Brown, Jr. Jolliesr Marian T orkinaw Bob Feather Laziest Myrtle Dunkleberg Stanley Lein Most Musical -Laurette Valentine Max Christl Worst Drone Isabelle Bradley Virgil Lewis Worst Knocker ... Madelyn Lockinaw Fredolf Root THE CANOE 1935 1191