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

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Class Poem of 1937 As the Seniors of '57 We stand in determined array; While the gathering twilight of even' Is drawing us slowly away. On the steps of our school where we linger For a few fleeting glimpses so rare. Each |x ints with a sweep of his finger To the joys we’ve been able to share. Through the glass of the doors closed behind us. We see those grand hallways, which led To joy—which but serves to remind us That others will pass in our stead. While we trod them, no happier mortals Ever sipped the sweet nectar of life. Hut standing outside these dear portals. We arc plunged into sadness and strife. Hut we’ve no time for brooding or sorrow. No time for a Nigh nor a tear: For the world which we’ll face tomorrow Credits not for a tear wasted here. Hut s x n draws us into the thickest Where we strive for the top from below. With speed for the willing and quickest And discouraging fall for the slow. Hut what is behind must not matter: With the sweat of our brow we must press To the uppermost round of the ladder, To pluck our sweet rose of success. Now the hour draws near for the parting: We must leave to make way for the new. And while memories backward arc darting. We offer a cheerful adieu. By Forrest Kesterke Reminiscence We’ve journey'd with the tide Four brief years, And now our ships must guide As graduation day draws near. Launched on the sea of life We ll go our various ways— We’ll all have cares and worries too And many pleasant days. Several will drift away to far lands. And some of us will stay at home: We II follow old Dame Fortune. And trust her guiding hand. School days are o’er— And we must say adieu Once more to you— And pledge allegiance stiong To Herricn High. To the tunc “Love Marches CiFRALDI ME THOMAS

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Class Will Wc, the class of 1937 of the Berrien Springs I Iigh School, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, anti having paid all of our debts, do hereby bequeath to our successors all such instruments, good wishes, and knowledge as will enable them to follow in the footsteps of departed Seniors. First, to our dear old schoolbuilding itself, we leave the peace and quiet caused by our absence. Second, the class of '37 docs hereby licqucath to its successors, the Juniors, our loyalty, our school spirit, and the hopes that they may some day be Seniors. Third, to the Sophomores we will leave our patience. The only way it can prove useful is by enduring the Juniors. Fourth, to the Freshmen we leave our high ambitions and dignity. To Mr. VVeine we will a sense of relief, after the four years of misery we have caused him. To Mr. Hawkins we leave a couple of patrolmen to take his position in the hall. To Mrs. Bender we leave a l ok on I low to Manage a Husband. To Mrs. Crittenden, our sponsor, we leave a lingering memory of the class of 1937. To Mr. Jorgensen wc leave a volume of new jokes to tell his next year’s physics class. To Mrs. Vandcrvoort we leave many happy returns of the day. To Mr. Hulbert we leave the ability to sponsor more girls’ shop classes. To Miss Graham we leave a set of unbreakable dishes to use in Freshman I lome Ec. To Mr. Gill we leave the hope of having a more successful debate class than he had this year. Murray Anstiss wills his “Way with women to Millard DeLautcr. Edith Arnold bequeaths her musical ability to anyone who thinks he can handle it. Alleync Brenner leaves her ability of obtaining good marks to her sister, Katherine. Elizabeth Burgoyne leaves Harold Metzgar with a broken heart. Doris Gifford leaves her jK-rsonality to Mary Buckman. Gerrie Graham leaves her winning smile to Dorothy Ridings. LcRoy I Idler leaves his position as chief of the Drift Staff to anyone who can get the Drill out on time. Leonard Hile takes his ability as advertising salesman with him. James Hinkley leaves his “bluffing ability to Willie Shafer. Ethel Hoekstra takes flowers and all with her. Margaret I loopingarner leaves her giggles to Jane Rosenberg. Frances Kelley leaves I loward but it’s “hands off kids. Forrest Kesterke leaves his “fifteen volumes of wise cracks to Arthur Arncttc. Wilma Krug leaves that cheery smile to Mary Louise Stahl. Madelyn Lochinaw leaves her dancing ability to the Ilousam twins. Marian Dnrhinaw leaves chemistry with pleasure. Ilecn Maynard leaves her gum to anyone who wants it. Gordon Michael wills his chin whiskers to Burton Stover—also a couple of dull razor blades. Erland Murtaugh leaves his artistic ability to Shirley Hanson. DeAlton Pcrsonett leaves his mustache (???) to Bob Busse. Vera Porter doesn’t leave her army boy friend to anyone. Cleon Reitz leaves a “tavern in the town.” Bernice Reinhardt left her boy friend in Chicago but she hojK-s to return to him soon. Robert Sherwood leaves his shyness to Barny Night linger. Arline Shunkwiler leaves a few dozen pictures to be divided among a few dozen | eoplc. Lois Spaulding leaves her book on “How to Gain Weight to Vivian Porter. Paul Spaulding leaves his book on “How to be the Life of the Party in Ten Easy Lessons to Royal Porter. Mildred Staley leaves her gt od nature to Eleanor Botham. Evelyn Stover leaves two feet of excess height to Ileen Burgoyne. Annette Taylor leaves her dignity to Helen Boyle. Geraldine Thomas leaves her poetic ideas to Eldon Bunnell. Edith Tobias leaves her acting ability to anyone who wants it. Eleanor Wilson leaves her figure to Margaret Krug. Edith Zech leaves her curly hair to Wilda Olney. We do hereby appoint Mrs. Crittenden executrix of this our last will anti testament. In witness thereof, we do affix our seal this 26th day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Seven. Signed: Seniors of 1937 pnfjr seven tern

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Senior Scope NAME Murray Anstiss NICKNAME Mabel HEART’S PRIDE Audrey PAS'I IME Sewing WANTS TO BE Doctor WILL BE?? Plav Bov FAMOUS SAYING ( lit Y t i»nu Edith Aronld ... Snooky Music Driving Musician .m. a in — ,,T.. ftn me — vlU IU ,1 dao • I w iie-innf-d1 Elizabeth Burgoync Liz ..... Niles — Joking Stenographer ...k'UIIIV r - ■ ■ i 1| Samp lutfi'lia t Allcync Brenner Al .. Airgood .... Loafing Designer SraiiKtr K ». a uviviia i ( rfWPT t Doris GifTord Do-Do Lewie . (Jiggling Model VffKipl wifn .. VJVVV V • SwellM Gerry Graham Chick Babe Reading Marshal-Field Buvcr k reside Knvrr . m n v 11 i t Hi Kecd fames Hinkley Hink Bobbie Sewing Major (Jencral ■ mu i v l Mnn rtf I-Pisnrp . ••• • No L'lddino Ethel Hoekstra Lil Bob Writing letters . Songstress CiraK RirL'i»r Do von re.illv 3 3 Margaret I loopingarncr 1 lop I )eeds — Riding A puzzle Solved y mu ■ vail v • • Yea Man U Leonard Hilc II -ho Motorcycle Smiling Electrician Shodatl • X- » I'lull • • Ya know wh:iD LeRoy I letter Barney Maxwells Dancing Engineer Farmer A 'V (Jcce Frances Kelley .... Todds . I loward Studying (?) Nurse Sr»mo V” MVVl • V(-r ty Forrest Kestcrke Porrie Dodge Chewing gum Poet E lop 1 11 haiinf fin Wilma Krug Willie . Kazoo Haunting people Modest •sn me ■ II lluulll Vila Hev Kid Madelvn Lochinaw Mad Dancing c Driving (?) . ... Beautician 5 5 3 3 3 . i tv y 9 ix iu I Ii B ibr Marian Lochinaw Agatha Pokey Science 1 leart Specialist R'rtkrn 1 liMrb'fl .III I lUV Hi Gil Ileen Maynard I Francie Being quiet Married • ' ii a i ivu 333333 .ill V al Hvp nmv Gordon Michael ... Gortly . Edith . Looking Bored Boss Bossed • Ml V IIMlV Fnmp on rf'c rm Erland Murtaugh Pop-Eye Chicago . Drawing Artist (tirfnnn i«r m a iiiv uii« ivi l;U nd Stuff•1 DeAlton Personettc Percy Evelyn Making Waves Wise - . v ol |Ji .. 1t--„ ( Jfnpriuiu . 11111 MlUII • . I Lmm i nv 1 Vera Porter V. J. .. . Ivan Winking Mrs. WKa L nmuc J 1C V11111 . 1 lull nil Robert Shcrw x d Bob Eau Claire Boxing Baseball player — 1» IIU KllUWa. W -i Iprlvu- f 111Jl Ull Wknr? ? Arline Shunkwilcr Suzv St. Joe Wood crait 1 lousewife - fl till 1 UUJ S;1 mo • » lull . 1 l- 7it ft 3 3 I ois Spaulding .. Fat-so 1 he Navv Sleeping Nurse Sa me - IjU • • I rlnn'f Lr rtAllf Paul Spaulding lust Paul .... Buicks Debating Millionaire F:irmi r 1 IIUII I MlUn Well I’ll tell vi Bernice Reinhardt ... Ben ns- Chicago Baseball — Author ’ Vlly 1 11 Ivll ()K veah' Cleon Reitz Reitz Baroda Skipping Anything Sa me vy11 y vail • HuhJ Mildred Staley Mid lack if Whispering lack’s gal Sa me 1 lull • 1 )nn r k id Evelyn Stover .... Evie Driving . Being quiet Teacher 1 fmispwi fp I Alll 1 IV IVI III fliinL 'ifv viif if Geraldine Thomas Gerrie Boys Politics Aviatrix Same 1 II 1IIIHIV UUUUl 11 1 fiiit vvi vitlf 1 T L nAif 5 Annette Tavlor .... Annie South Bend .. Arguing I )ramatist Fooled i iuiy diiuuiu i jviiuiv r i u nndnr— Edith Tobias Edic Gordon (?) Flirting ...... Actress.. Promoter a vvvmuvi W Ilf i mmnf« Eleanor Wilson El Avalon Laughing Beauty Operator Same »» 111 •! lllllllllV. Aw vonVf Liil lin'! Edith Zcch Edie Dale Reducing Famous Elevator ()| crator “ iv rviviiiin i You’d be surprised Faculty Scope NAME 1. Mr. Weine NICKNAME Sarge PASTIME Office HEART’S PRIDF. .Seniors 2. Mr. Hawkins 1 lector Music i. Mrs. Bender Edna Alfred Hnhhv 1. Mrs. Crittenden Crittie Annual » Seniors 5. Mr. GUI Dr. Gill Library .. ... I wonder 6. Miss Graham Mary Ellen Cooking Home Ft ('I:iwk 7. Mr. Hulbert Lyle Scouts Girls’ Shop kl:i« S. Mr. Jorgensen Jorgie Beekeeping Shutting Linkers (L Miss Kruger Reggie Kidding Mu ic III. Mrs. Vandervoort Vandy Travel Talk Juniors