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

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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

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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 gional championship and is expected to go far toward State victory—but you never can tell! Dick Ford—is that millionaire playboy who has broken the heart of practically every debutante in America and Europe. His money was willed to him—he didn’t earn it! Virgil Lewis—has just suffered a severe attack of apoplexy due to over exertion. He is expected to recover. Walter Mason—entered the diplomatic service and has recently been named Ambassador to Japan. Warren Mason—has just completed the blueprints for the new Field Museum building in Chicago. The former Helen Myers—and her husband, operate a flourishing cafeteria in the heart of the Ltxip. Robert Nightlinger—is with the Metropolitan Opera Company. He is at present singing the leading tenor role in “Faust.” Doris Patterson—has married the man of her choice and is still happy. Fredolf Root—has been responsible for the total abolition of the slot-machine. He discovered a fool-proof system for always winning the jack-pot. Dale Snyder—h as lieen prospecting for gold in northern Canada, and has written a hook on his resulting adventures. It can be found on any fiction counter. Laura Spaulding—is celebrating her nineteenth wedding anniversary by having the farmhouse remodeled. Lyle Sunday—is celebrating his nineteenth wedding anniversary by having the farmhouse remodeled. Wendell Smith—is Captain of the S. S. Streamline, fastest merchant vessel of the sea. Helen Taylor—is a member of a troop of actors and actresses of the ham variety. She is at present playing the noises off stage in Romeo and Juliet, now showing in Baroda. Norman Tudor—is the Democratic favorite for nomination of Governor of Michigan. Laurette Valentine—is the leader of a famous dance orchestra whose torrid tunes may be heard and seen (figuratively speaking) every Wednesday, and Sunday evening over television. Leo Wire—is professor of Rhetoric at E. M. C. Anna Zandarski—and her farmer husband have become rather well-to-do by raising salted and buttered peanuts. page sixteen