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

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e n i o r s Senior Class Will We. the Senior Class of 1936, of Berrien Springs High School, being of sound judgment and sane mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament before we pass into that great body of immortals known as “graduates.” Article One. We request that a picture of our class hang forever in the study hall. Article Two. Realizing the position the Junior Class holds, we leave to them the sense of superiority we have recently attained (if we have). Article Three. To the Sophomores, we leave a portion of our poise. Article Four. To the Freshmen, we leave our excellent knowledge of Geometry. We know they will have need of it. Article Five. To Mr. Wcine, we leave an office force that will meet with the approval of all the teachers. To Mr. Hawkins, we leave a pair of magnifying glasses to use in detecting skippers. To Mrs. Bender, we leave hopes of a more brilliant Senior Class. To Mrs. Crittenden, we bequeath a class room that is warm in winter weather. To Mr. Jorgensen, we leave a book on letter writing to help him in the future. To Mr. (fill, we leave a passport to England. To Miss Graham, we leave a quiet first hour study hall. To Mrs. Vandervoort, we leave the privilege of establishing a school council. To Mr. Elferdink, we bequeath a set of daily questions for economics. Article Six. LaMar Allred leaves his gift of salesmanship in the A P to Fay Nightlinger. Evelyn Anstiss leaves her quiet personality to Ethel Hoekstra. Robert Bedingcr leaves his position as editor of the Drift Staff to Leonard Hile. Isabelle Bradley leaves her office duties to Jeanette Ewalt. Dorothy Brown leaves her accuracy in typing to Madelyn Lockinaw. Dorr Dean leaves his “permanent” to Shirley Hanson. Jack Dean doesn’t leave his girl friend to anyone. He wants her himself. Myrtle Dunkelberg leaves her quiet ways to Grace Buck. Lewis Evans leaves Doris Gifford to the supervision of next year’s Senior Class. Unto Geraldine Porter, Alice Fritz wills her book “How to Diet.” Richard Ford leaves his position as class bluffer to James Hinkley. Ralph Garno leaves his excess height to Forrest Kesterke. Vincent (Jill leaves his position as captain of the team to James Hinkley. Mary Louise Graham leaves her knitting needles to Pauline Burgoync. Dorothy Hanson leaves her pleasant personality to Shirley Housam. Ronald Hoadley bequeaths his right to be punctual to Junior Hogue. Ina Hogue leaves a carton of chewing gum to Leta Spaulding. Carles Kesterke leaves his place on the quartette to his brother, Benard. Maxine Kesterke leaves her ability to translate Latin to Marjorie Inglcright. Virgil Lewis leaves his typewritten ponies to anyone who can use them. (Continued on page 20) page fourteen

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Seniors Excerpts from the Diary of the Senior Class September 5, 1932. Hurrah! School clays have begun again. There arc fifty-six enrolled in our class. The freshmen are as green as any ever seen. Some of the students from the country missed several classes by not going to the right room. October 20, 1932. Last night we had a party. Mr. Hawkins turned out to be the champion ping-pong player of the evening. The cocoa was burned to a crisp, and some of the toasted sandwiches were burned a little on both sides. May 31, 1933 We had a Freshman-Sophomore picnic today at Indian Lake. The Seniors arrived in time for dinner. Everyone seemed to enjoy himself. September 6, 1933. Another summer has passed and now we are in the great class named Sophomores. There are now forty-five members in our class. Some have made a name for themselves in basketball. October 20, 1933. We held a party in the gym last night. The evening was spent in dancing and playing ping-pong. Chocolate milk and doughnuts were served. The party broke up at 9:30 for some reason or other. May 24, 1934. We decorated for commencement this afternoon. Some of the class were chosen to usher. They considered this quite an honor. September 4, 1934. Today we were classed as Juniors for the first time. Mrs. Crittenden is our sponsor. There are forty members in our class this year. There are two new members who just entered our school. October 24, 1934. We received our class rings today. Everyone is wanting to have a look at them. March 30, 1935. Six members of our class participated in the Junior-Senior Play: “Hobgoblin House.” Two members have leading parts. This was a mystery play and we had large audiences both nights. May 31, 1935. We gave the Seniors a nice prom. Refreshments of punch and wafers were served. Everyone enjoyed a good time. Commencement is over, now we are dignified Seniors. It certainly feels great. September 13, 1935. For some reason we now have a sense of superiority. It must be because we are Seniors. We are making great plans for the year ahead of us. November 8, 1935. We had our pictures taken today. Everyone was dressed in his best and appeared tc be smiling. (Continued on page 21) page thirteen

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Seniors Senior Class Prophecy Being respectfully submitted, and with due apologies, but with a great foresight into the True Picture of the Senior Class, as they will appear twenty years hence. LaMar Allred—is vice-president of Stogie Co., manufacturers of cigars guaranteed to have no ill effects on beginners. Evelyn Anstiss—is the petite secretary of the big cheese at the Berrien branch of the Clark Equipment Co. Robert Bedingcr—whose services to his party have made him a national figure, is expecting his appointment as Post-Master General if the Republican candidate for presidency is elected. Isabelle Bradley—was the dancing instructor at West Point until she met that handsome and wealthy Major-General. She is still at West Point. Dorothy Brown—is the leading mathematician at the new Einstein Conservatory in Berlin. Dorr Dean—has lost about ten thousand dollars, fortunately not his own, farming scientifically, and has contemplated going into bankruptcy in the movies. Jack Dean—who has mastered practically every outdoor sport but skating on thin ice, has returned to ski-jumping and, altho’ rather old, is well on his way to international championship. Myrtle Dunkelberg—is the same old Myrtle (altho’ no longer Dunkelberg), full of fun and deviltry. She is also proprietor of the Palais de la Danse, which is located where the Avalon once stood. Lewis Evans—has become famous in Berrien County as a chef of the hamburg and hot dog. He owns and operates a prospering lunch counter mid-way between Niles and Berrien Springs. Alice Fritz—will return home on furlough next year. She is a missionary to the “heathen Chinee.” Ralph Garno—is that wiley New York columnist who has unearthed enough skeletons to start a museum. Vincent Gill—entered the ministry and is now preaching in Berrien Centre. Mary Louise Graham—is the owner of those twinkling toes which are featured in so many musical comedies. Dorothy Hanson—married the man of her choice some eighteen years ago and (wonder of wonders) is still happy. Carles Kesterke—is still looking for his dream girl and between times is the romantic baritone of the well known Kesterke quartette. Maxine Kesterke—is Commercial instructor at Berrien Springs High School. She says her greatest pleasure is in appointing the Annual Staff. She even wishes that she could appoint the Drift Staff! Ina Hogue—has retired now, but for many years played jeune fille roles on the screen. Ronald Hoadley—is coach at B. S. H. S. His basketball team just won the re- page fifteen