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

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Freshmen Machacek, G. Meek, Hamann, Shunkwiler, Smith, Colvin, Baah. Wroblcwski, Shafer, Hadley Koehler, Main, Wagner, Ci. Sink. Michael, Micrau, Stover, R. Porter, Metzger, Hanson Camp, Ruppel, Jesswein, WcK)lley, Christl, Zech, Shearer. M. Sink. Fisher Stahl, Wolcott, Garrett, Lucas, Schmidt, K. Meek, Krone, Dalrymple, Schluit, Mr. Hawkins, Sponsor V. Porter, Thomas. Tobias. Sherburn. Hoyle, Hetchek. Fleissner, McGath, Martin, Jones, Brenner Absent: French, Nelson Freshman Class History Said the little squirrel to his mother one day as they were in a big tree in front of the Berrien Springs High Sch x l: “Ma, who's those children cornin’ out with those banners on?” “Lawsy, child, if Mrs. Crittenden should hear that grammar, but those children coming out now are the Freshmen. “When your Pa and I were first married and had our new home here they were just seventh-graders. Their sponsor was Mr. Bedinger. They had a Halloween party. “The next year they came back as Eighth Graders. They certainly did look down upon those seventh-graders. Their sponsor that year was Miss Mann. “Those children had two parties that year, the last one being a farewell party to their sponsor who was leaving Berrien High School. “This year they came back as Freshmen, their highest ambition of the seventh grade, and you should have seen their disappointed faces. They said they didn’t feel one bit bigger. Their sjxmsor is Mr. Hawkins and they think he is fine.” The little squirrel was quiet for awhile and then said, “Well, Ma, what’s their banners turned half over for?” “Oh, that’s because they will soon be Sophomores.” The little squirrel watched for a time, then he picked up a nut and began eating it. Pauline Thomas page twenty-four

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h o m o r e s P Sophomore Class History Two old ladies were drinking their tea. Suddenly one cleared her throat, adjusted her spectacles, and said, “My dear, do you remember way back in the fall of ’34, when we were Freshmen in Berrien Springs High School? “Yes, I shall never forget those gay days. Wasn’t it Mr. Parsons, the biology teacher, who was in his glory when he could find an excuse to keep someone after school? ’ “Yes it was; and didn’t we have fun at our class party? “Remember how anxious we were when we were waiting to know if we had passed our exams the first semester? “Oh, and weren’t we excited when we found out we were going to have four new teachers? Remember how curious we were to see our new sponsor, Mrs. Vandervoort? “My dear, do have another cup of tea. This is so much fun recalling the times when we were girls.’’ “Oh, yes, weren’t those boys who were on the basketball team classed as marvelous by us? And weren’t some of them subs on the first team? And weren’t we excited about our class pins, we had to wait so long for them! Didn’t we all moan when we had to break up our Sophomore class parties at 10:30? We thought that was the only thing wrong with them.’’ “It is getting late now so 1 must leave. 1 hope we may have tea again soon so we can continue these pleasant recollections. Maxine Beissel, Jeanette Ewalt Clem, Strong, Dclauter, M. Spaulding. Storick, F. Nightlinger Bunnell, I load Icy. Dean, Shunkwiler, Marschke, Hogue, Kesterkc F.. Nightlinger, Ingleright, Herman, Lochinaw, Mrs. Vandervoort, Sponsor, Reck Porter, Beissel, Buck, Ewalt, Zukaus, Botham, Buckman, Ashley, Camp Burgoyne, Kephart, Olney, Miars, Wetzel, Pennell, Snyder, Hetler, Lemon, L. Spaulding Absent: Bowerman, Schlessinger. Shafer, Shearer page twenty-three

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Junior High Eighth Grade Diary 1935-1936 September 6 Started back to school today. Fifteen of our class of twenty-six have been together since kindergarten! Same teachers except History and Shop. History teacher seems agreeable (so far). He is our sponsor—calls himself Mr. Gill. Mr. Elferdink is the new shop teacher. September 13 We elected class officers today. President, Margaret K.; Vice President, Nathan P.; Secretary, Margaret F.; Treasurer, Richard S.; Reporter, Shirley FI. October 8 Various teachers have mentioned our past good reputation, our present poor reputation, and our future unknown, but possibly shameful reputation. December 20 Had a class party and everything from Christmas trees, hot chocolate, to cracked mirrors, and dirty dishes. January 6 Christmas vacation is over. Did 1 hear something about final tests? February 6 New class officers are President, Harold B.; Vice President, Shirley H.; Secretary, Pauline W.; Treasurer, Charlotte H.; Reporters, Kenneth L. and Margaret K. May 27 We express our appreciation to Mr. (fill, our sponsor. Margaret Krug Szillat, Wollam, McGath, Patland, Sunday, Little Spaulding, Root, Anstiss, Wetzel, Storick, Mill, Kesterkc, Stahl. Mr. (till, Sjx ns(,r White Burgoync, Krug, S. Mousam, Colvin, Lochinaw, Botham, C. Hcnisam, Frisbie Absent: Brightup, Burgess, Glassburn Page twenty-five