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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1939 volume:

’5ss nr«5 fr feaM Mi ■ '. skaWIm «?£Csfc’ I m JrWfZ. ..� __ 1 PuMliilted fey 'live feewue+l SpAi+UjA School teewUesi SpA4 ujA.r Mcchu a i DEDICATED K R. h. W.i ne 1L most prom inenf meml ►cr ol our lorn lio lliroiKjli I lis until i11 ) ellorts we can 1 las in loitlilul ijeors ana surinij ilaijs. Mac U a school ol v liicli we praise. ib see fOREUJORD The Senior Class of 1939 presents the annual Canoe as a lasting token of their loyalty to Berrien Springs High School. To us the past 12 years of our lives have been centered around our school, which has been our universe. Just as the universe is comprised of earth, sun, moon, stars and comets, so is our life here in Berrien Springs High School. We have been made conscious of these phenomena in our lives. Since admirable Saturn has so prominent a place in the skies, we have dedicated our annual to the most prominent member of our faculty. The Sun governs all activity and is the enlightening power in the universe. Our Board of Education and Faculty are our guiding light and are indispensable to the school. The Stars symbolize our classes, each student absorbing the light of knowledge so that he may shine in the progress of the world. The Moon adds a glow of splendor to the dark and gloomy night. Our many social activities lend a similar polish to our school life. The Comet is the exciting body that whirls through the universe with renowned speed leaving a trail of light over its path. Our athletes, with their fast teamwork and notable swiftness, leave a trail of good sportsmanship and undying school spirit. If our endeavors convey to our readers the high ideals which we have tried to portray in the following pages, we have fulfilled our purpose. fJdffC SIX The Sun governs all activity and is the enlightening power in the universe. Our Board of Education and Faculty are our guiding light and are indispensable to the school. Alma Taylor..............................President Joseph Betchek...........................Secretary George Erlandson..........................Treasurer Elizabeth Clark.............................Trustee Allan Garland.............................. .Trustee ] (kjc ciyhl SUPERIMTEMDEMT and Chemistpu R. I I. Weine PRIMCIPAL and Athletic Director Mathematics h. G. Hawkins HIGH SCHOOl FACULT EDNA BENDER, A.B. Western State Teachers College BETTY STEBBINS, A.B. Western State Teachers College FLORENCE CRITTENDEN, DONALD R. GILL, A.B. A.B. Michigan State Normal Alma College LESLIE ZILLMAN, B.S. Michigan State College MARY GRAHAM, B.S. Michigan State College HENRY NELSON, A.B. Western State Teachers College REGINA KRUGER, A.B. Ball State Teachers College page ten CARL GUETTI.ER Life Certificate Grade Principal Western State Teachers College RACHAEL LOVELAND, B.S. Western State Teachers College CAROL WESTFALL, A.B. DOROTHY ALLANSON University of Michigan Life Certificate Western State Teachers College EDNA MILLER, B.S. Michigan State Normal MARGUERITE GILL Life Certificate Michigan State Normal ETHELYN HINDES Life Certificate Western State Teachers College GRADE SCHOOL EACU LT P y cloven COURSES There are three definite courses of study in our high school curriculum: Academic, Commercial, and Smith Hughes. The Academic course is the college preparatory course. The scholarship cup is the award given each year to the student attaining the highest scholastic average in his class. The Commercial course gives the individual training in the handling of his own affairs and if the student suc-cessfully completes the course, he should be in a position to use the training as a tool to earn a living. The Smith Hughes course, of which Shop and Home Economics are a part, has a well-developed course of study for both boys and girls. The course gives them actual practice in agriculture, manual training and all phases of cooking, sewing, and home management. This diversified curriculum makes it possible for each student to select a course of study in which he is most interested. The Stars symbolize our classes, each student absorbing the light of knowledge so that he may shine in the progress of the world. First Semester Betty Comstock.... Burton Stover..... Bette Lucas....... Clifford Machacek Senior Cl oss Office President..... Vice President ...Secretary..... Treasurer .... Second Semester Clifford Machacek ....Colleen Ratliff ......George Sink .......Bette Lucas CLASS MOTO We Shall Be What We Make Ourselves CLASS COLORS Teal and Rose CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose V lass Poem With heavy hearts we say good-bye To our dear School, old Berrien High, And to our teachers, whom we hold In high esteem and love untold. Were standing on the brink of life, Afraid to meet its toil and strife; For now we know we're on our own, And we must travel on alone. But we do feel we're more prepared. For some have shown us that they cared. Our parents dear and teachers, too, We feel have helped us carry through These last twelve years of learning how To help ourselves. We can think now Of debts we can't in life repay. But we'll work hard and hope some day To show you by our lives and gain, That it was not all done in vain. payr fourteen SENIORS MAKV BF.TCHEK HELEN BOYLE KATHRYN BRENNER DONALD CAMP She laughs every ,wtc shes tickled and one ought truly say—although there is no reason, she giggles anyway.” Glee Club 36, 37. 38, 39 Cheer Leader 35, 36. 37. 3«. 39 “New Fires” ’38 Orchestra 36. -37. 38. Operetta '39 A rosebud set with little willful thorns.” Glee Club ‘37. 38. 39 Drift Stall '39 Canoe Stall ’39 Orchestra 36, '37, 38 She half consents who silently denies.” Glee Club 36. '37, '38. ’39 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and sleepy.” F. F. A. ‘36. 37. 38. 39 Home Ec. 39 VRONI CHRIST!. BETTY COMSTOCK DONALD CRONE HELEN DISTEKHEFT 'The light of her life is a good argument.” A peachy kid and full of fun— with a glad hand for everyone “I'm satisfied with myself so why should 1 worry.” ”A little nonsense now and then it relished by all.” Salutatorian ’39 Glee Club '36. ’37. 39 Drift Stall '39 Canoe Stall ‘39 Office '39 Glee Club ’38. ’39 Canoe Stall '39 The Scarecrow Creeps '39 President First Semester '38 Operetta ’39 Orchestra '36. '37, '38. ’39 Band 36. 37, ’38. 39 The Scarecrow Creeps” 39 Glee Club 37 DOROTHY HALT NORMAN HAMANN SHIRLEY HANSON FRANCIS HL'LING ‘Light or dark, short or tall— she sets a snare to catch them all. New Fires '38 Glee Club ‘38. '39 Canoe Stall ‘39 Sometimes 1 sit and think hut mostly 1 pist sit.” Home Ec. 39 Glee Club 36 The way to he nothing is to do nothing.” Glee Club ’37. 38, ’39 Orchestra ’37. 38, '39 Band 37. '38, 39 Drift Stall '39 Horticulture Show '37 Much study is the weariness of the flesh.” F. F. A. 37. 38, 39 Home Fc. 39 page fifteen SEMIORS RTHUR IF.SSWEIN “He's modest and tall and liked h all. Home He. '39 V. P. A. 37. $S. ’Jf) Horticulture Shows ANNA LAUSCH “II bad Kiris die young she trill lire to be a hundred. Orchestra '36. 37, '38, 39 Home He. '36 IUNE McGA'l H 'Sensibility is the power of women. Library ’37 Office '38. ’39 The Scarecrow Creeps” ‘30 GLADYS JONES “I have a mind of my own. BETTY LUCAS '7 should worry, I it on Id care, for shall marry a millionaire.’' Glee Club '37. '38. '39 Treasurer ’39 KATHLEEN MEEK “Speech is great, but silence is greater.” DAVID KOEHLER “A truer farmer was never found. Home Ec. 39 Horticulture Shows CLIFFORD MACHACEK “Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. President 39 F. F. A. '37. 38. 39 “New Fires '38 The Scarecrow Creeps '39 Glee Club |8 Canoe Staff Drift Staff Treasurer '37, ’.38 HAROLD METZGER Sober but not serious. New Fires” '38 The Scarecrow Creeps 39 Canoe Staff Glee Club '33 Drift Staff RUBY KRONE Many a flower is born to blush unseen.” Glee Club '36. 37, 38 Library '37 Art 38 MARJORIE MARTIN lUesseil with a pleasing smile and a cheery manner. Canoe Staff Art 39 Glee Club '37 DEVON MICHAEL •Always on hand when there is something to do. Canoe Staff Basketball '36. ’37. ’38. 39 Baseball 36, ’37, '38. '39 The Scarecrow Creeps '39 Gl«c Club 36, '37, '38, 39 Operetta ’39 Hlf C ,si.rln 11 CHARLES MIERAU ROYAL PORTER VIVIAN PORTER '.Vo man can be wife on an empty stomach. Basket lull 37. 38. 39 )| ercua '39 COLLEEN RATLIFF “Ever in motion, blithesome and cheery. Canoe Editor Vice President '39 President Student Assembly Committee 39 Drift StatT '39 Glee Club '36. '37. '38. 39 VALDA SHF.RBL'RN 'A woman's heart, lik.e the moon, if always changing, but there is always a man in it. LET A NELSON Who’s the clev ere ft person in school, and why am I? Glee Club ’36. '37. ’38 Library '37 Art '38 MERLE ROTH Curses on my fatal beauty.” Glee Club 37, 38. 39 “New Fires' 38 Basketball 37. 38, 39 STANLEY SHUNKWILER His biggest surprise was his diploma. F. F. A. Horticulture Shows Home Economics ’39 Full of fun and mischief, too. doing things hr shouldn’t do. Glee Club '36. '37. 39 “New Fires” '38 The Scarecrow Creeps 39 Basketball 37. 38, '39 DORIS SCHLL'TT F REELING Oh. Fie upon the single life, forego it. GEORGE SINK Ideas control the world.” New Fires' ’38 “The Scarecrow Creeps’ '39 Canoe Start Manager '38, 39 Secretary '39 Drift Staff 'A smiling countenance, a hearty laugh in making life more pleasant. conn's more than half.” ('•lee Club '36. 39 Home Economics Club ’37 Canoe Start ETHELYN SHEARER 'True merit, hk_c a river, the deeper it is the less noise it makes. Art ’38. 39 (Jlee Club ’3b, 37 MARION SINK 'Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low—a truly timet person. SEMIORS pa pc seven fern SEMIOPS BURTON STOVER .ill great men are dying and I feel sick, too. Baseball ’36, ’37. 38. '39 Basketball 36. 37. '3 . ’30 Track '38, '39 Glee Club 37. '38 WAYNE STOVER .i friendly fellow with friendly ways. Hi-Y ’37 (Culver. Ind.) F. F. A. 38- '30 Horticulture Shows PAULINE THOMAS Fearless minds are sometimes things of hut the imagination. Glee Club '36. 37. '38 Orchestra 36. 37 Band ’36. 37 LAVERNE TOBIAS A rare compound of oddity and fun. Glee Club '36. ’37. ’38, ’39 New Fires” ’38 The Scarecrow Creeps” '39 Operetta ’39 Drift Editor ’38, 39 PAULINE WETZEL So unafleeted, so composed in mind, and truly refined. New Fires” ’38 Glee Club 37. ’38 Home Ec. Club 38 Library MAXINE WOOLLEY None met her hut to tore her— none 4 new her hut to praise.” Valedictorian The Scarecrow Creeps” ’39 New Fires” 38 Office '39 Canoe Staff ’39 I rift Staff '39 EVELYN ZECH 'As quiet as a mouse is she— and yet no trap has caught her. Glee Club 35. ’36. 37. 38 Home Ec. Club ’36, '37 The Scarecrow Creeps '39 page eighteen Senior Olass Roll back, roll back, oh sands of time, Roll back the school years of the class of '39 Our school days, joyous, happy, full of fun. Have slowly come to an end, are forever done. II Four brief years ago, as Freshmen, we entered this school, Young, happy children, ready to learn and obey every rule. With Hawkins as our sponsor, we went thru' the year. Without a worry, a sigh, or a tear. III We entered as Sophomores in the year of '37. We could, we thought, stack our knowledge to heavens, Mrs. Bender as our sponsor we rounded the bend, And brought our sophomore year quickly to an end. IV As Juniors we thought ourselves supreme. Our first great task was try outs for the first team; Three of our boys were chosen on the team to play Chuck Mierau, Devon Michael, and Burton Stover were the lucky boys that day. V Our next event was to choose a ring A difficult task to select the right thing. A carved, gold ring on which black is displayed On which the initials of our High School are engraved. VI At last the eventful day fell, When try outs for the play were held. Mr. Gill, our director, chose the cast he thought best, And New Fires, was acclaimed a great success. VII With our prom we brought our year to an end. Now different from all other classes—we have always been, So at the Grande Vista the prom was held And with the help of The Moon of Monacorra over all cast a spell. VIII We found ourselves seniors in the fall of '38 A year full of activities with no time to waste. Again as our sponsor we had Mrs. Bender, Who for three years her services to us has rendered. IX Our first thought was our Senior play. It was given in October on the 27th and 28th day. With Mr. Gill as director and a well-chosen cast, It was acclaimed another great success. paf e nineteen X Our thought then to our annual was cast, The annual is a farewell gift from our class; In it is crowded the history of our four years, We hope you will enjoy it with laughter and tears. XI In years to come you will, again, over it look, And recall many happy memories from this book. So take it, enjoy it, and read every line, And always cherish it from the Class of '39. XII We salute the girl whose average couldn't be surpassed— Maxine Woolley, is honored as valedictorian of our class. Vroni Christl has, during four years, worked hard to win The honor of being class salutatorian. XIII Now we bid farewell to our school days dear, For our graduation is slowly drawing near. So we say with heartfelt words so true— To our teachers, classmates, and friends, adieu. Senior Olass W ill We, the Senior Class of '39, in order to give the remaining students a pleasant memory, and leave the teachers with altered feelings toward their wasted efforts which they must feel wasted on us, we do desire these few last deeds to be carried out in the name of our beloved Alma Mater. To our school we leave the beaten track up and down the upper hall worn by our dainty feet. We leave to the Junior class our cooperative and gentle spirit in hopes that it gets them as far as it did us. To the Sophomores we leave the soothing power we have to calm Mrs. Steb-bins. To the Freshmen we leave our high aims plus our ability to attain them. To Mr. Weine we leave a relief from four years of suspense. To Mr. Hawkins we leave a blessed peace and quietness well deserved. To Mrs. Bender we leave a wish for at least one quiet typing class. To Mrs. Crittenden we leave a warmer school building. To Mr. Zillman we leave our hearty wishes for F. F. A. members equal to these passing. To Miss Graham we leave a hope that she will be spared the boys Home Ec. Class. To Mrs. Stebbms we leave a sincere hope for a better Senior English class. To Mr. Gill we have nothing to leave but the memory of those happy hours spent with the play cast. To Mr. Nelson we leave a complete set of shop materials to replace those ruined by our well-meaning girls. To Miss Kruger we leave as unruly a Boys Glee Club as before. To the P. T. A. we leave our profound gratitude for those enjoyable school parties. Mary Betchek leaves her giggling ability to Jane Clark. Helen Boyle leaves her ability to dress to Bernice Storick. Kathryn Brenner leaves her personality plus to Eleanor Botham. page twenty Don Camp leaves his cowboy pants to Wayne Westfall. Vroni Christl leaves her admiration for Mr. Hawkins to Barbara King. Betty Comstock leaves her sparkling brown eyes to Helen Marske. Donald Crone leaves his long hair to Nathan Patland. Helen Disterheft leaves her shortness to Mary Summers. Shirley Hanson leaves his ability to skip school to Arvid Erlandson. Francis Huling leaves his ability to handle a car to Robert Fairchild. Norman Hamann leaves his gas pumping power to Jack Colvin. Dorothy Halt leaves her shorthand ability to Margaret Frisbie. Arthur Jesswein leaves his ability to talk to Kenneth Murphy. Gladys Jones leaves her quiet ways to Doris LochinaW. David Koehler leaves his ability to successfully handle front seats in English to Lawrence Busse. Ruby Krone leaves her graceful walk to Eldonna Eidson. Anna Lausch leaves her flirting ways to Jane Stebbins. Bette Lucas leaves her place as favorite blond to Edna Baab. Marjorie Martin leaves her love for mathematics to Constance Schedeler. Clifford Machacek leaves his ability to handle F. F. A. boys to Harley Marschke. June McGath leaves her arguing ability to Marjorie Mitchell. Kathleen Meek leaves her carefully planned diet to Thais Lucas. Harold Metzger leaves his way with the teachers to Jack Myers. Devon Michael leaves his book report to Charles Dilley. Charles Mierau leaves his ability to get kicked out of English class to anyone capable. Leta Nelson leaves her way with the boys to Margaret Grant. Royal Porter leaves his ability to amuse the class to Robert Robinson. Vivian Porter leaves her 6 ft. 6 to Frances Porter. Colleen Ratliff leaves her intelligence to Shirley Housam. Merle Roth leaves Bernice, but hands off! He’ll be back. Doris Schlutt leaves her ability to land her man to Mary Ellen Lucas. Ethelyn Shearer leaves her ready smile to Nona Comstock. Valda Sherburn leaves her what it takes” to Helen Lockinaw. Stanley Shunkwiler leaves his talent as a contortionist to Eugene Hadley. George Sink leaves his ability to turn the mimeograph to anyone husky enough. Marion Sink leaves with tears because she can’t take Leslie. Burton Stover leaves his forging ability to Le Roy Lausman. Wayne Stover leaves his love for books to Carl Ford. Laverne Tobias leaves her Drift editorship to someone who will be as patient and longsuffering as she has been with her staff. Pauline Thomas leaves her place in the hearts of the teachers to Virginia Roth. Pauline Wetzel leaves her southern accent to Laura Zech. Maxine Woolley leaves her temper to John Rosenberg. Evelyn Zech leaves her curly hair to Venora Robinson. pa ye. hccnty-OHc As I gaze soulfully into my crystal ball I see stars. For all I see the brilliant future. The stars are growing clearer and clearer, coming closer and closer! I see—it is gone. Something seems to be interfering with my vision. Quiet, it has returned. But wait, again those strange phenomena! What are they? Aha, now I understand! They are the passing Seniors of the Berrien Springs High School. But one moment, I shall dispose of them quickly. I can see their futures clearly. Mary Betchek is the wife of a Lakeside ditch digger. Helen Boyle is the first woman professor at Notre Dame. Kathryn Brenner is the ticket taker at Sylvester Field. Don Camp is a rodeo rider in the wild and woolly west. Vroni Christl is teaching boxing at the Western State. Betty Comstock is the first lady in house of Jitterbug Swing. Donald Crone is the sole owner of Stradivarius in United States. Helen Disterheft is the head secretary for president of Clark Equipment. Norman Hamann is a Ford V-8 demonstrator. Dorothy Halt is the first person to ride surfboard across the Atlantic Ocean. Shirley Hanson is recuperating from injuries received at the Indianapolis track. Francis Huling is Professor of Agriculture at Berrien Center University. Arthur Jesswein is the famous farmer who invented corn without tassels. Gladys Jones is champion woman wrestler of the world. David Koehler is stand-in for Slim Summerville. Ruby Krone is the singer at Baroda on Thursdays. Anna Lausch is headmistress at the Cradle, Evanston. Bette Lucas is a promoter of frog racing at St. Petersburg. Marjorie Martin is attending Culver Military Academy. Clifford Machacek is national president of F. F. A. June McGath is latest star of Gone With the Wind. Kathleen Meek just returned from a dirigible trip into the cold of the antarctic. Harold Metzger is mortician at Arden. Devon Michael is in charge of men's clothing at Montgomery Ward. Charles Mierau was just elected president of street cleaners union in Detroit. Leta Nelson is guaranteed the best haunting ghost of Van Buren, Arkansas. Royal Porter has just completed the first glass house in Berrien only to have it collapse under his first step inside. Vivian Porter is the oldest inmate in the old ladies home in Scottdale. Colleen Ratliff is cartoonist on Pokagon Daily News. Merle Roth is operating the branch of the Storick farm at Summerville. Doris Freeling is a happy housewife. Ethelyn Shearer is the woman doctor who discovered the effortless mechanical brain. Valda Sherburn is supervisor at the county infirmary. Stanley Shunkwiler is WPA foreman at Hinchman Heights. George Sink is in jail pending trial for evasion of income tax. Marian Sink is waiting for four little words. Burton Stover is replacing Dizzy Dean with the Chicago Cubs. Wayne Stover is in the hospital recovering from injuries received while shoeing a horse in his blacksmith shop. Laverne Tobias is a clown in Ringling Bros. Circus. Pauline Thomas is the reporter missing for two weeks in the jungles of Africa. Pauline Wetzel is busy making her trousseau. Maxine Woolley is a bouncer at the Trocadero. Evelyn Zech is assembling bones of a lobster at Field Museum. Now I was saying as I was so rudely interrupted. . . . pa ye ticcnty-tico Mary Betchek—Rah Rah Helen Boyle—Clyde Kathryn Brenner—Kate Don Camp—Sleepy Vroni Christl—Chris Betty Comstock—Sadie Don Crone—Micetro Helen Disterheft—Shorty Dorothy Halt—Dot Norman Hamann-—P. C. Shirley Hanson—Shirl Francis Huling—Farmer boy Arthur Jesswein—Art Gladys Jones—Jonsy David Koehler—Alfalfa Ruby Krone—Durny Anna Lausch—Anny Betty Lucas—Lukie Clifford Machacek—Cliff Marjorie Martin—Marj June McGath—Ray Kathleen Meek—Kate Mary Betchek—Snooks Helen Boyle—Betty Lou Riggs Kate Brenner—Connie Boswell Donald Camp—Lorenzo Jones Vroni Christl—Arlene Harris Betty Comstock—Bonnie Parker Donald Crone—Dr. Bunderson Helen Disterheft—Mary Noble Dorothy Halt—Fanny Cavanaugh Norman Hamann—-Al Pierce Shirley Hanson—Jimmy Valentine Francis Huling—Eb Arthur Jesswein—Zeb Gladys Jones—Stella Dallas David Koehler—The Lone Ranger Ruby Krone—Houseboat Hannah Anna Lausch—Aunt Jenny Betty Lucas—Gracie Allen Clifford Machacek—Mr. Keene Marjorie Martin—LittleOiphan Annie June McGath—Karen Adams Kathleen Meek—Ma Perkins Harold Metzger—Pest Devon Michael—Jim Charles Mierau—Chuck Leta Nelson—Nelly Royal Porter—Frances Vivian Porter- Viv Colleen Ratliff—Colly Merle Roth—Cutie Doris Schlutt—Wifey Ethelyn Shearer—Dolly Valda Sherbum—Snow While Stanley Shunkwiler—Ferdy George Sink—Manager Marion Sink—Les Burton Stover—Tizzie Wayne Stover—Bashful Pauline Thomas—Paul Laverne Tobias—Tobyas Pauline Wetzel—Paul Maxine Woolley- Buggs Evelyn Zech—Ev Stars Harold Metzger—Dick Tracy Devon Michael—Jack Armstrong Charles Mierau—Bob Hope Leta Nelson—Mary Marlin Royal Porter—Tonto Vivian Porter—Kitty Kelly Colleen Ratliff—Rose Kransky Merle Roth—Jimmy Fiddler Doris Schlutt—Mrs. Wiggs Ethelyn Shearer—Mary Livingston Valda Sherbum—Lulu Bell Stanley Shunkwiler—Tizzie Lish George Sink—Tom Mix Marion Sink—Jane Arden Burton Stover—Jack Benny Wayne Stover—Edger Bergan Pauline Thomas—Sophie Tucker Laverne Tobias—Suzabela Pauline Wetzel—Betty Crocker Maxine Woolley—Helen Trent Evelyn Zech—Louella Parsons page ticentg-three USIC ox Mary Betchek—They Say Helen Boyle—I Promise You Kathryn Brenner—Hold Tight Donald Camp—How I Hate to get up in the Morning Vroni Christl—My Heart Belongs to Daddy Betty Comstock—Begin the Beguine Donald Crone—Small Fry Helen Disterheft—Simple and Sweet Dorothy Halt—One O'clock? Jump Norman Hamann—Why Did You Make Me Fall in Love? Shirley Hanson—Let's Pretend It's True Frances Huling—When Paw was Courtin' Maw Arthur Jesswein—When a Prince of a Fellow Meets a Cinderella Gladys Jones—We'll Never Know David Koehler-—So Help Me Ruby Krone—What Do You Know About Love Anna Lausch—My Heart is Unemployed Bette Lucas—May I Suggest Romance Clifford Machacek—Ten Little Miles from Town Marjorie Martin—That Certain Age June McGath—I've Got a Date With a Dream Kathleen Meek—No, You Can't Have My Heart Harold Metzger—While a Cigarette was Burning Devon Michael—You Got Me Charles Mierau—Shadrack Leta Nelson—Merrily We Live Royal Porter—Sweet Adeline Vivian Porter—Rainbow Round the Moon Colleen Ratliff—You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby Merle Roth—Never Felt Better Never Had Less Doris Schlutt—Mr. and Mrs. is the Name Ethelyn Shearer—Sing for Your Supper Valda Sherburn—What Goes on Here In My Heart Stanley Shunkwiler—Ferdinand George Sink—For the First Time Marion Sink—Two Sleepy People Burton Stover—O me O my! O you! Wayne Stover—Think It Over Pauline Thomas—There's a Sunny Side to Everything Laverne Tobias—This is a Happy Little Ditty Pauline Wetzel—Deep in a Dream Maxine Woolley—Gotta Get Some Shut Eye Evelyn Zech—Where in the World Mr. Weine—A Hunting We Shall Go Mrs. Bender—Thanks For Everything Miss Graham—Cabin In The Pines Mr. Hawkins—I Get Along Without You Very Well Mis. Crittenden—Penny Serenade Mr. Gill—Little Sir Echo Mr. Nelson—The Man On The Flying Trapeze Mrs. Stebbins—You're a Sweet Little Headache Mr. Zillman—Down On The Farm Miss Kruger—Smiles JUNIORS Back row: J. Roftcnbcrg. R. McGalh. N. Patland. F. Harncr. I. Colvin. K. Smith, A. Arnett, K. Little. F.. Schcrmcr Third row: I.. Biismu H. Burgess, C. Dilley. G. Kesterke, R. Pennell. G. Arnold. H. Marschkc, R. White Second row: C. Ratliff. Mrs. Crittenden. Sponsor; M. Schermer. CL Knders, F. Becker. B. Storick. I. Distcrheft Front row: C. Ilousam. II. I.ochmaw. S. Housam. F. Botham. M. Frisbic, M. Krug. I. Burgoyne Absent: B. Lind. G. Spaulding. R. Wollam In 1936 we Freshies seated ourselves firmly on a flying comet and darted into a world of unknown with Harold Burgess as our capable pilot. Smooth sailing was shared by all until we collided and were conquered by the 1937-38 planet of Wise Fools. To celebrate this great victory a dinner party was planned under the leadership of Nathan Patland which met with great success. The purchase of our class pins and an enjoyable evening of roller skating sent our planet soaring high into the heavens with Richard Pennell as a commander. Arriving at the Junior port we boarded the gallant 1938-39 planet and as our captain Chloella Ratliff gave commands to hoist the anchor. We realized our journey had come to the half way mark and two more years of high school life loomed before us. Our guiding light, Mrs. Crittendon, by popular request, again supervised our Junior destiny. The purchase of our handsome class rings gave us one of our real ihriiis. A pot-luck supper, early in the fall, followed by a scavenger hunt, was our first social attempt of the year. Everyone cooperated in a grand manner to place our personality queen, Shirley Housam, at the top for the winter High School P. T. A. Carnival. Attempting to benefit the class treasury has kept the entire class working with the sale of Christmas cards, shamrocks, and candy. During the second lap of the journey Nathan Patland took over the leadership of the group. Our play A Good Egg sent our planet rocking with laughter and added luster to our stars. Our shining path leads on with preparation for our crowning social event, the Junior-Senior banquet prom on May 25, at the Grande Vista. At the close of the year our group of 32 stars is looking forward to and anticipating the arrivals of that last fast meteor which will carry us through our Senior year. Chloella Ratliff page twenty-fire Back row: ). Perkins. K. Porter. W. Eidson. A. F.rlandson. P. Stein. F. Ewalt, R. Taylor. E. Rudowski. L. Arnett. E. Kurnat. G. Stcinback. E. Anstiss Third row: K. Sccper. I). Brenner. J. Sommers. K. Tech. I. Meyers. A. Marske. A. Klug. C. Ford. L. Porter. R. Me Conaghy. R. Lausman. R. Fairchild Skcond row: M. Lucas. B. King. Gill. K. Robinson. R. Yandcrbcrg. J. Wire. K. Sink. E. Sommers. M. Mitchell. N. Corn-stock. V. Roth. B. Stehbins. Sponsor Front row: V. Robinson. B. Shearer. F. Spaulding. M. Metzger. 1 . Walker, W. Urick, X. Williams. F.. Mitchell. F.. Mitchell. R. Wire. J. Harris A� srNT: J. Griffcndorf Last year as Freshmen we had Mr. Hawkins as our sponsor. Being very green we were kidded and laughed at by the upperclassmen. Early in the year we had a class party and invited the teachers. As sophomores the year started out swell. We had a roller-skating party at the Grove and afterward we had cake and hot chocolate at the schoolhouse. We picked out our class rings and are they honeys! Of course, we won't get them until next year. We expect class pins any day now. Mrs. Stebbins, our sponsor, has been swell. She's gotten angry at us, but what teacher hasn't We've had fun this year, and we're looking forward to two more years of enjoyment in B. S. H. S. page twenty-fix PRES hi MEM Back row: R. Strong. F. Rcnn. R. Kissinger. D. Odiornc, W. Pa gel. E. Hadley. A. Rosenberg, L. Kibber, D. Whetstone. I.. Lausman. B. Wetzel Third row: W. Robbins. H. Metier. S. Stover. W. Stincback. R. Hartman. F.. Schmidt. K. Stevenson. H. Richardson. Wade Stover, S. Spaulding. H. Hamer Skcond row: F. Porter, E. Rudowski. I. J. Little. L. Zcch. I). Lochinaw. M. Skinner. H. Botham. N'. Colvin. M. Sommer. Mr. Hawkins, sponsor Frost row: D. Jasper. S. Hartman. H. McConaghy. H. Marske. F.. Baab. D. Sink. A. Reed. I.. Johnson. M. Grant. H. BcisscI Absfnt: W. de Laurier. f;. Kidson, l . Inglcright, O. Lausch Two Freshman girls were reminiscing, in study hall, their Freshman year. The subject seemed very interesting. Do you remember the officers of the first semester? Our president was Edna Baab; vice president, Helen Botham; secretary, Helen Marske, and the treasurer was Donald Whetstone. The officers for the second semester were: Helen Botham, president; Donald Whetstone, vice president; Le Roy Lausman, secretary; and Robert Kissinger, treasurer. Mr. Hawkins was our sponsor. Speaking of our class—do you remember the Hallowe'en party we had the first semester? The entertainment included the talented, and not so talented, members of our class. I believe the refreshments were what everyone enjoyed. They consisted of cider and cup cakes. That party was a lot of fun but I believe everyone enjoyed the skating party we had last semester more. Do you remember the trouble that—? During the conversation the girls became rather noisy. They became victims of ninth hour. But then, being Freshies, they didn't mind. They could thereby continue their reminiscing. It was such fun being a Freshman! page twenty-seven Back tow: R. Christ I. W. Westfall. |. Harner. R. Dent. I. Reinhardt. R Weaver. G. Bunnell. K. Murphy Third tow: R. Dillcy. K. Hill. C. Wagoner. R. Webber. I� . Hardacrc. M. Shultz. I. Clark. R. Storick. R. Burns Second row: M. Patterson. M. Botham. B. McCucn. S. F.rlandson. P. Stein. P. Wilson. Mr. Gill, ‘Pontor Front row: T. Lucas. 1). Kurtz. F. Allred. J. Stebbins. G. Smith, C. Schedclcr. |. Tobias. M. Fisher Back row: L. Pennington. R. Bowman, B. Stevenson. V. Gillette. K. Sheely. L. Harner. |. Ryan. G. ech. I). Arnett Third row: I). Smith. I). Stover. J. Fisher. R. Myers. Anderson. G. Person nett. B. Wiest. F. Fleisher Second row: I). Wanner, C. McGath, F.. Porter. M. Burns. |. Graham. B. Anderson. F. Magill. J. Storick, Mr. Nelson, sponsor Front tow: K. Wcither. G. Dent. W. Roth, G. Pull , W, McGath. A. Rush. |. Maynard. C. White Absent: 11. lohnson, M. Fidson. R. Glassburn EIGHT I GPADf SEVEMTH GRADE nif c t icnit y ciyli t CLASS OFFICERS The Moon adds a glow of splendor to the dark and gloomy night. Our many social activities lend a similar polish to our school life. CTIVITIES CAMOt Editor-in-Chief ................................... Colleen Ratliff Business Managers .................................. Devon Michael Clifford Machacek La Verne Tobias Marjorie Martin Maxine Woolley Betty Comstock .. Charles Mierau Burton Stover Joke Editors ....................................... Royal Porter Helen Boyle Art Editor ........................................ Colleen Ratliff Typists ............................................ Vroni Christl Dorothy Halt Vivian Porter Faculty Adviser .....................................Mrs. Bender The sixteen pair of bright eyes looking at you from this picture are in front of the minds that have assembled and written this familiar High School yearly log. With the able assistance of our sponsor, Mrs. Bender, and under our editor-in-chief, Colleen Ratliff, we feel we have produced a Canoe to be proud of. We have done our best to present information of interest to all and we hope you will keep this book in order to take it out in later years and think of the Senior Class of '39. Literary Editors Feature Editors Sports Editors page thirty-tiro DQIFI Standing.: L. lohnson. F. Fcnn. Radii!. (� . Sink. ( . Machacek. Mr. Gill. advisor; Mrs. Stebbin . advisor; C. Hcusam, H. Burscss, A. Krlandson, V. Robinson. J. Sicbbins, R. Dent, L. Pennington, E. Porter Sr.ATin: V. Christl, If. Boyle, I.. Tobias. C. Micrau. M. Woolley Ediior...........................................La Veme Tobias News.............................Harold Burgess, Jane Stebbins Editorial ........................ Arvid Erlandson, Loa Johnson Feature....................Venora Robinson, Charlotte Housam Art ............................................... Colleen Ratliff Jokes ..........................Evelyn Porter, Loren Pennington Sports ............................... Charles Mierau, Fred Renn Typists............. Helen Boyle, Maxine Woolley, Vroni Christl Mimeographers ............... Clifford Machacek, George Sink Junior High Reporter..............................Robert Dent This year our Drift has been operating under a new system. It has been changed from a Senior Project into an all school project. Each class elected two representatives to meet and choose their positions on the paper. However, the editor-in-chief remains a Senior, to keep it under more experienced guidance. A small fee has been charged the students in order to cover expenses. The staff wishes to express their gratitude to Mrs. Stebbins and Mr. Gill, our sponsors, for their able assistance, and also to the other students for their uncomplaining attitude toward our humble efforts. pnyr thirty Hirer BAM D Bv k now: W, Bobbins, R. Lausman, L. Lausman. I . Stein, I. Colvin, 1 . Crone, E. Schcrmer. H. Hetzer, G. Zech Third row: !� . Ilarner. N. Garland. C. Micrau, l� . Michael, G. Spaulding. E. Anstiss, R. Storick, R. Burns Sicond row: Mr. Clark, director; W. Urick. S. Spaulding. F. Ilarner, (i. Arnold, S. Murphy. R. Strong. D. Wagner, ). Graham Front row: |. Ryan. I). Arnett. E. Pudworski, E. Stevenson. I.. Pennington. I. Storick. M. Burns Back row: J. Storick. R. Burns. D. Michael, J. Ilarner, G. Arnold. G. Zeeh Second row: M. Shultz. Miss Kruger, director; R. Storick. S. Spaulding. W. trick. P. Stein. A. Lausch. S. Murphy. B. Storick Front row: M. Betchek. V. Robinson. P. Stein. I). Crone. R. Wire, M. Burns. F.. Podworski ORCHESTRA l� igc thirty-four GIRLS’ GI EE CLUB Hack kow: C. RatluT. L. Tobias. I . Halt. ]. Harris, H I.ochinaw, V. Porter, t. Zech. M. Sommers. B. Lucas. V. Christl. M. Mitchell. H. Boyle Third row: S. Housam. F. Becker. C. Housam. C. Ratliff, E. Botham. H. Beissel, H. Harner. N. Williams. W. L'rick. G. Enders. E. Sommers. I. Disterheft, S. Spaulding Second row: K. Rudowske. B. Storick, M. Schermer. I). Walker. M. F.. Lucas, B. King. M. Skinner. H. Botham. R. Wire. I. |. Little. Miss Kruger, director Front row: L. Zech. H. Marske. F. Baab. V. Robinson. B. Shearer. F. Spaulding, V. Roth, N. Comstock, F. Porter. M. Grant, M. Bctchek R k row: S. Hanson. L. Porter. B. Stover, J. Colvin, P. Stein, R. Pagel. E. Kurn.it, R. Taylor Second row: B. Storick, accompanist; L. Busse, R. Lausman, A. Marske. R. Porter. I . Michael, Miss Kruger, director Front row: G. Kestcrke, W. Robbins. R. White, F.. Anstiss, I). Odiornc. C. Dilley BOYS’ GI EE Cl UB page thirty-fire GIRL SCOU I S Back row: D. Arnett, J. Clark, C. Schcdclcr, N. Colvin. P. Wilton, S. Chamberlin, B. McCucn, M. Shultz, |. Tobi.it Titian row: T. Lucas. |. Graham. C. McGath. F.. Porter. M. Botham, |. Stebbins. P. Stem. A. Herman Sv.cond row: Miss Miller, captain; |. |ohn, M. Bowman. G. L. Sccord, N'. Garland. F. McGill. I). Wagner. M. Burns From row: L. Unruh, B. Pennell, R. Baldwin, A. lohnson. B. Colvin. N. Wilson. S. Murphy. A. Murphy Rack row: F. Stevenson. J. Maynard, W. Frisbie, W. McGath. L. Arnett. R. Taylor A. Arnett. V. Gillette, R. Smith Third row: I). Stover. C. Wagner. R. Bowman. R. Wclcher. C. White. L. Pennington. G. Gaul Second row: Mr. Guettlcr, Cub Leader; R. Porter. A. Tobias, D. Harncr. C� . Prillwit ., I). Zukas. F. Hamer. Mr. Nelson. Scoutmaster Front row: A. Harper, L. Murphy. E. Podworski, |. Betchek, II. Harper, l� . Burns. F. Clark, F. I� a is, S. Smith BOV SCOU I S l ayc thirty-six Bum The High School Band, directed by Mr. C. J. Clark, has shown marked improvement in spite of its numerous handicaps. One of these was the serious illness of the director during the last half of the year. There has been a great increase in membership and interest, which all points toward a better band at B. S. H. S. Berrien Springs High School is very proud of its fine orchestra which played for the school carnival, the Junior and Senior plays and for several political meetings under the direction of Miss Regina Kruger. We have quite a number of beginners from the grade school, and we give them an extra vote of thanks for their help. Three cheers for those plucky beginners! Of the twenty-one members, nine were chosen to play in the picked 100 piece orchestra at the county orchestra festival at Three Oaks. All played in the mass county orchestra. Bernice Storick has been our patient and faithful accompanist. The organization meets twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday, with fifty-three members participating. This year's club is the best balanced club that Berrien Springs High School has had for a number of years. The girls sing three-part music and the second sopranos and altos have enlisted a number of recruits so that they make a nice showing. The club has sung for several school assemblies, a P. T. A. meeting, and the school carnival. Sixteen members sung for the Wednesday Club and the whole organization was highly complimented on their numbers at the Thursday Musical Community Concert at E. M. C. The highlight of the year was their production with the boys' club, of In Grand Old Switzerland an operetta in two acts by Myers and Corrington. Bernice Storick has been a most willing and able accompanist for the organization. The personnel of the club has almost completely changed from last year. The twenty-five members met twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, and have worked hard to make a successful club. The boys participated in the county vocal festival at Dowagiac and gained much help and encouragement from that group. They did their part in making the festival a success. Taking part in an operetta was a new experience for all of the boys but they did very well and we are proud of them. Our thanks to Bernice Storick for her hearty cooperation as accompanist. CL! 3oijs (—lee C LI page thirty-seven I 10LJ Scouts Boy Scouts is an international organization with a program of work and play. The boy scouts have taken several industrial trips lately. They include trips to the oil fields of Bloomingdale, Remington Rand, the Studebaker factory, swims to the Y , ice skating, and several hikes. The troops are guided by Mr. Nelson and Mr. Guettler. V7irl Scouts Our meeting place is the high school gymnasium on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 to 9:00. We have 33 girls enrolled with four patrols. Our troop treasurers are Miriam Stein, Jane Stebbins, the scribes Barbara McCuen and Thais Lucas. The order of our meetings is as follows: 7:00 to 7:15 roll call and patrol business; 7:15 to 7:30 opening drill; 7:30 to 8:20 scout work; 8:20 to 8:45 games; 8:45 to 9:00 closing. Highlights from the year's calendar Sept. 22—Organization meeting. Oct. 11—Supper hike. Oct. 25—Hallowe'en party. Nov. 8—Bicycle hike. Dec. 20—Christmas party. Feb. 14—Valentine party. March 26 Gi: 1 Scout church service. April 18—Swimming party. May 19—Mother and daughter banquet. We have had a most interesting and profitable year, thanks to the cooperation of Mrs. Arthur Wilson and the Girl Scout Council. Edna Miller, Captcin page tliirty-eigh t I I I I I I FARMERS Back How: S. Shunkwiler. W. Stover. F. Ewalt. A. )ntwtin. F. Muling. |. Wire. |. Myers Sm.ond now: J. Sommers, A. Klux. A. Marskc. i. Steintack. I), ('.amp Front row: Mr. Xillmun. sponsor; C. Machacck. R. Smith. H. Marschkc. F. Harncr, E. Porter Asmmiaii mimrirs: M. Spaulding;. M. Marschkc I ufure I dimers ol America President........................Clifford Machacek Vice President.....................Robert Smith Secretary..........................Harley Marschke Treasurer...........................Frank Hamer Reporter...........................Eugene Porter The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of farm boys studying Vocational Agriculture in the public schools throughout the United States. The Berrien Springs chapter is the sixty-ninth of two hundred eight chapters to be established in Michigan to date. The local chapter has a membership of nineteen boys of which seventeen are active and two are associate members. Meetings are held each week, night meetings on alternate weeks, one social meeting each month. Membership is limited to boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture, who are living or working on farms and are carrying out a supervised farm practice program in connection with their school work in Agriculture. Social and recreational activities of the year consisted of a Parent and Son Banquet, the entertaining of several of the F. F. A. chapters as well as softball and basketball games with many of the F. F. A. chapters of the county. Other activities planned and carried out by the group were a game hunt supper, pancake supper, several fund-raising enterprises, entry in the Van Buren County and also the Berrien County judging contests. Besides these were represented at the State Convention with two judging teams and attended the International Livestock Show at Chicago. The Fourth Annual Horticultural Show which is sponsored by the local F. F. A. chapter was probably the outstanding event of the activities of the chapter. The show was a success in spite of the limited fruit crop of the season, exhibits were plentiful and the show was well attended. The organiza'ion is proud of this show as well as grateful to the many fruit growers, merchants, and members of the community for their excellent cooperation on this project. page thirty-nine SI; MOP PLAN THE SCARECROW CREEPS On October 27-28, 1938, the auditorium of the Berrien Springs High School was filled to capacity with relatives, friends, and even strangers from near and far to see one of the strangest, creepiest, most hair-raising mysteries ever presented in this auditorium. The Scarecrow Creeps was filled with dashes of pathos and humor which kept the audience in suspense to the very end. THE CAST Adam Throgg........... Maudie Hobbs.......... Roderick Gage......... Dr. Kenneth Gage...... Aunt Zinnia Washington Trailing Arbutus...... Perry Gage............ Mrs. Annabelle Gage... Norma Gage............ Clifford Machacek ...Betty Comstock .....George Sink ....Donald Crone .....Evelyn Zech ..Devon Michael Harold Metzger Maxine Woolley .....June McGath Others of the class whose cooperation helped to make the play a success were: Prompter, Pauline Wetzel; Stage Manager, Wayne Stover; Business Manager, Colleen Ratliff; Scenery, Wayne Stover, George Sink, Royal Porter, and Merle Roth. The Senior Class wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Donald R. Gill for his fine work in the direction of this play. I Iiyi- forty JUMIOP PLAN A GOOD EGG A Good Egg was a play in which the spirit of youth conquered its own problems. It is dedicated to the American High School boy, who, like the main character, Junior, is having a rather tough time finding himself. THE CAST Junior Clayton.........................Glenn Arnold Bumps Bicknell.......................Gordon Kesterke Vivian Clayton.........................Frances Becker Laura..................................Shirley Housam Mrs. Clayton...........................Bernice Storick Dr. Clayton............................Robert McGath Jimmy..................Richard Pennell, Charles Dilley Gillespie..............Harold Burgess, Richard White Bert Picknell..........................Margret Krug Jean Gillespie.......................Margaret Frisbie Lorrine Maynard......................Genevive Enders Policeman..............................Robert Woflam Firemen................Richard White, Harold Burgess Mr. Donald R. Gill directed the play, and Chloella Ratliff acted as business manager. Charlotte Housam was prompter. The property committee consisted of Marjorie Schermer and Ileen Burgoyne, and the stage crew of Lawrence Basse and Harley Marschke. The scenery was made by Lawrence Busse, Harley Marschke, and Robert McGath. page forty-one OPERETTA IN GRAND OLD SWITZERLAND An Operetta in Two Acts By Otis Carrington Herr Bollinger, A Swiss Coo-coo clock maker..Devon Michael Trudi, his daughter........................Mary Ellen Lucas Herr Nops, mountain climbing guide............Charles Mierau Juli, his son................................Robert Lausman Mrs. Miller, an American tourist..............Laverne Tobias Donna, her daughter.....................................Mary Betchek John, her son........................................Richard White Hedwig, Trudi's friend...............................Frances Becker Fritz, Juli's friend..................................Robert Taylor THE PLOT Herr Nops and Herr Bollinger do not speak to one another. Their children are in love and the fathers apparently oppose the match. Mrs. Miller and son and daughter from America arrive upon the scene and threaten the households by taking Trudi and Juli to America. Herr Nops and Herr Bollinger disclose that they are the best of friends but have hoped to strengthen the bond between Trudi and Juli by their seeming disapproval. page forty-t ico The Comet is the exciting body that whirls through the universe with renowned speed leaving a trail of light over its path. Our athletes, with their fast teamwork and notable swiftness, leave a trail of good sportsmanship and undying school spirit. VARSITY BASKETBAI I COACH GORDON HAWKINS The success of the athletic program at Berrien Springs High School is largely due to the capable ability of Coach Hawkins. He has given us a diversified program by way of baseball, basketball, and track; in all of which he has been a superb coach and director. Because of his successful record, he has become one of the outstanding coaches in the class C conference in Berrien County. BURTON CAP STOVER Stover, captain of the squad, was invaluable to the team as a point getter. He was the leading scorer by connecting for 116 points in regular season play and was also noted as an excellent ball hawk. Stover is a Senior and will be lost by graduation. ERWIN VAL SCHERMER Schermer is a newcomer to the Shamrock squad, coming from Bridgman. Schermer was a part-time regular playing at the guard position. He will be available next season. CHARLES CHUCK MIERAU Mierau, also a Senior, was second in the scoring column with a total of 113 points. He was shifted around considerably this year, playing forward, guard, and center. ARTHUR ART ARNETT Arnett was moved up from the second team after the season had started. He was moved up because he could bring the ball down the floor. Arnett is a Junior and will be good material for next year’s team. ROYAL SPEEDY PORTER Porter, a reserve guard, will also be lost by graduation. Although he was a reserve he played a satisfactory brand of ball when he did enter the lineup. DEVON MIKE MICHAEL Michael held down a guard position nicely and was highly responsible for the Shamrocks' winning streak in the latter part of the season. Michael is a Senior and has played two years of varsity ball. CARL HANDSOME FORD Although he is only a Sophomore, Ford made the varsity and will profit greatly with this experience. Ford is a good one-hand shot and will undoubtedly be a starter next year. MERLE HENPECKED” ROTH This year was Roth's first year on the varsity, and he will be rewarded for his efforts with a monogram. Roth is a Senior and was one of the reserves. LAWRENCE SLASH BUSSE Busse is a Junior and will probably be a regular next season. He has a good eye for the basket and is a good ball handler. This year he was frequent starter and will profit greatly by the experience. NATHAN SAM PATLAND Patland was the backbone of the Shamrock defense; he was a wizard at taking the ball off the backboard and in bringing the ball down the floor. Patland is a Junior and undoubtedly will be a star on next year's team. GEORGE STOOGE SINK, Manager This was George's first year as manager of the team and he performed his duties with great dispatch, thereby earning his letter. Va rs i t ij Basketball Although the Shamrocks suffered the pains of defeat this year, they emerged with a winning record and were runners-up in the District tournament at Niles. The team won twelve out of twenty games and were beaten only twice by three teams, Buchanan, Three Oaks, and Eau Claire. The Shamrocks also defeated Stevensville, Baroda, New Troy, and Bridgman twice, and this helped to even up the season. The Shamrocks were hard hit by graduation and had only three varsity men back from last year, Mierau, Michael, and Stover. This year's team was was built around them, but it was Patland who controlled the ball off the backboard and helped to steady the team in the pinches. Stover and Mierau finished first and second respectively in the scoring column as they had done last year. Ford and Busse were always on hand to drop in a basket when it was most needed and the other fellows did their share in the victories, either by fine defensive or offensive work. Good work, boys, keep it up next year. 1938-39 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES B.S.H.S. Score Score 35 Nov. 16 Baroda 16 21 Nov. 23 Buchanan 25 20 Dec. 1 Three Oaks 22 16 Dec. 9 New Buffalo 15 28 Dec. 16 Bridgman 13 20 Dec. 20 Stevensville 19 25 Jan. 6 New Troy 8 35 Jan. 10 Baroda 13 16 Jan. 13 Eau Claire 22 19 Jan. 17 Concord 25 B.S.H.S. Score Score 14 Jan. 20 Three Oaks 15 25 Jan. 27 New Buffalo 33 31 Feb. 3 Bridgman 18 30 Feb. 10 New Troy 17 35 Feb. 13 Stevensville 22 37 Feb. 17 Eau Claire 30 6 Feb. 24 Buchanan 19 District Tournament 27 March 2 Three Oaks 21 31 March 3 Edwardsburg 8 12 March 4 Eau Claire 19 PERSONAL RECORDS OF VARSITY TEAM Games Field Foul Shots Personal Total Played Goals Made Fouls Points Stover 20 57 28 44 14? Mierau 20 54 19 17 127 Busse 19 17 23 27 57 Ford 19 20 4 21 44 Patland 16 14 11 22 39 Arnett 20 10 15 24 35 Schermer 20 11 6 23 28 Michael 16 7 5 17 19 Roth 11 0 0 2 0 Porter 10 0 0 2 0 page forty-six BASKETBAl I RESERVES Back how: (i. Sink. Manager; F. Kcnn. l . Whetstone. |. Ciill. |. Perkin . H. Richardson. W. Stover, Coach Hawkins Frost row: H. Burgess, J. Myers, R. Taylor. R. McGath. R. Robinson. F.. Porter The Shamrock seconds enjoyed a brilliant season by taking seventeen consecutive games. Combining this winning streak with the winning streak of last year's seconds, it gives the Berrien reserves thirty-two victories without a defeat. With the sophomores furnishing the offensive power the seconds just couldn't be beaten. The season was comparatively easy for the lads because in only two games were they really forced to fight. The boy who was mainly responsible for the team's highly successful season was Captain McGath, for it was he who held the team together by his steady defensive work. In almost every game he was a cinch to take the ball off the backboard. The usual starters consisted of three sophomores and two juniors, McGath and Burgess at guards, Taylor and Porter at forwards and Myers at center. Robinson and Gill saw considerable action with Perkins and three freshmen. Whetstone, Richardson, and Stover, rounding out the squad. Hats off to the Shamrock reserves for their remarkable record. SECOND TEAM Personal Scores Games Played Pers. Pts. Porter 17 29 145 Taylor 18 26 122 Myers 17 28 97 Robinson 16 8 47 Gill 15 6 34 Burgess 16 23 29 McGath Games Played 17 Pers. 24 Pts. 11 Richardson 12 7 7 Whetstone 12 6 4 Perkins 13 7 3 W. Stover 6 1 0 Renn 11 2 0 page forty-seven BASE BA LI Back row: L. Buuc, A. Arnett, 1). Michael. N. Pat la ml. B. Stover. Ford, C. Mierau, Coach Hawkins Front row: H. Marschke, E. Porter, K. Taylor, H. Burgess. J. Gill. J. Myevs The Berrien Springs Shamrocks emerged with a successful baseball season, winning four games and dropping two. The Shamrock's fielding was spotty but they overshadowed this with their offensive strength. The starting lineup consisted of Stover, Mierau, Michael, Porter, Burgess, Myers, Taylor, Busse, and Ford. Gill, Marschke, Patland, Schermer, and Arnett saw considerable action as reserves. Stover was the starting pitcher with Mierau doing relief work. BATTING AVERAGES Games At Bat Hits Runs Percent. Mierau ss 6 21 9 9 .428 Porter If 5 18 6 5 .333 Gill 2b 2 3 1 2 .333 Taylor 3b 6 16 5 5 .312 Ford rf 3 10 3 0 .300 Patland cf 4 7 2 2 .286 Stover P 6 20 5 5 .250 Myers lb 6 20 5 0 .250 Busse cf 6 21 5 3 .238 Marschke 3b 4 9 2 1 .222 Michael c 6 23 5 7 .218 Burgess 6 14 2 4 .143 Arnette 4 8 0 2 Schermer 1 0 0 0 page forty-eight We hereby extend our grateful appreciation for the cooperation received from the advertisers in so unbe-grudgingly giving of their funds to make possible the publication of our Canoe. We fully realize that without their aid we could not have accomplished this task and presented you with this token of remembrance. So in deepest gratitude we humbly bend our knees to these farmers, manufacturers, and merchants who have contributed in so commendable a way to our Canoe. We trust you will patronize them. The Seniors page forty-nine ATTEND Berrien Springs High School Accredited by University of Michigan Since 1911 PefLfUf. - - P eA tta te U Three full four-year courses: Academic, Commercial, Smith-Hughes Vocational courses. Academic Course—designed to give a thorough, secondary course, general in character and preparatory to College and University admission. Commercial Course—prepare for the Business of Life! You may begin this preparation in B. S. H. S. by selecting such courses as Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, and Junior Business Training. Vocational Agricultural Course—a course in the various phases of farm life, equipping farm youth with technical training in practical agriculture. Home Economics Course—the two-year course in Vocational Home Economics includes various phases of home making such as meal preparation and service; home nursing, selection, care, and construction of clothing; related art; and home management. Manual Training Course—a course designed to teach the fundamentals of the industrial held and to give the principles of the various divisions of manual labor. Atte+u ! PnejiaAe.! page fifty SENIORS We Toast to You Success and Happiness The Modern Drug REMEMBER This Is Still Your Store Affectionately Pop page fifty-one MAX CALDERWOOD SON FRUIT FARMS All Fruits in Season Phone 79F4 Berrien Springs GARLAND BROS. All Fruits in Season Berrien Springs, Michigan C. S. Gifford FRUIT FARMS All Fruits in Season ★ Phone 74F21 Berrien Springs. Michigan WALTER L.STORICK FRUIT FARM All Fruits in Season PHONE 77F32 Berrien Springs, Michigan fiflii-tico Clyde Boyle Son All Fruits in Season PHONE 232 Berrien Springs, Michigan Wm. Zech Sons Cold Storage APPLES—PEACHES—PEARS SPRAY MATERIALS Phone 72F11 Berrien Springs, Michigan Phone 26-F3 EIDSON H. F. SPAULDING FRUIT FARM Apples and Peaches— Specialties Berrien Springs, Michigan FRUIT FARM PEACHES — APPLES — PLUMS PEARS — GRAPES in Season WALTER H. EIDSON ROBERT TROPP Peaches — Pears Apples — Grapes in Season Sunnydale Farm J. M. Lapointe, Proprietor Fruits in Season BERRIEN SPRINGS Phone I0F21 BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN page fifty-three DODGE - PLYMOUTH ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTORS and FARM IMPLEMENTS For a Demonstration—Visit Our Showroom or Call Geo. W. Stover Benton Harbor 7205F2 Berrien Springs 170R ARDEN, MICHIGAN Henry A. Zech FRUIT FARM Fruits in Season Phone 74F3 Berrien Springs, Michigan Meade Platt DIVERSIFIED FARMING Tree Fruit — Grain — Milk PHONE 57F4 FRUIT FARM FRUITS — PLANTS IN SEASON Anton Christl Fruit Farm All Better Fruits in Season Phone 274 Berrien Springs, Michigan page fifty-four COMPLIMENTS OF EMLONG’S dK NURSERY STEVENSVILLE. MICHIGAN GROWERS OF PRIDE-O-MICH (Trade Mark Brand) Fruit Trees and Fruit Plants Visit our Rose Display Garden this summer Our Hearty Congratulations to the Seniors of 1939 W. Little Son We Specialize in FRUIT FARMS All forms of Insurance and Bonds Quality Fruits in Season Robinson Ins. Agency 444 W. Ferry St. Phone 159 Berrien Center, Michigan Berrien Springs, Michigan Drink More Milk for HEALTH St. Joseph Michigan Fruit Association Pasteurized Milk and Cream H. C. Tudor, Mgr. SHAKER FARM DAIRY Phone 13 Phone 97M Berrien Springs page fifty-five Forty-eight Years of Uninterrupted Service Berrien Springs State Bank Berrien Springs, Michigan MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM and FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. The Green Lantern ICE CREAM ALL FLAVORS SODAS SUNDAES LUNCHES AND MEALS AT ALL TIMES Phone 64 55 PHONE 55 Alioltoli fyuste uU otta+ne. Flowers — Ambulance Berrien Springs. Michigan ELY HARDWARE G. E. Refrigerators—Ranges—Radios Spccdqueen Washers and Ironers Pittsburgh Paints and Glass Complete Stock of HARDWARE, TOOLS. CUTLERY Telephone 21F2 Berrien Springs George Erlandson General Contractor Real Estate and Insurance Phone 189 « • fifty-six A fcU t! The Shull 5c to $1.00 Store Congratulates the Class of 1939 And Wishes Them Every Success “Our Students’ Store for Everthing in the Variety Line” BERRIEN SPRINGS Compliments of DAIRY STOVER SONS Pasteurized Milk Cream and Butter Chocolate Milk and Buttermilk Cottage Cheese and Orange Juice Finest Quality Meats and Groceries Phone 440 Berrien Springs ★ Motor Fuels. Oils, Greases and Fuel Oil CLARENCE SMITH Phone 51 Agent BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH. Office, 313 N. Mechanic St. Phone 54 Berrien Springs Free Delivery page fifty-seven DIESEL TRACTORS are the last word in MODERN AND EFFICIENT FARM POWER The successful farmer of the future, just the same as the successful manufacturer, must plan to use modern methods, and the most efficient machinery obtainable. We recommend for the consideration of all progressive farmers the following thoroughly up-to-date and dependable machines which will help in making even a good farmer better. Hardie Sprayers Caterpillar Tractors Case Tractors and Implements R. B. COLLIS COMPANY DIAL 8072 144-146 ELM ST. BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN “Dependable Machinery and Reliable Service” Since 1904 page fifty-eight That which is worth having Is worth working for Royal Blue Store FOOD YOU WILL ENJOY EATING Service with a Smile PHONE 167 B. F. DILLEY • Jeweler and Optometrist 44 Years of Experience u Phone 135 the picture is Berrien Springs, Mich. 'liJositli. £luuui uj, it will come to WILLSON OUR THEATRE DRY CLEANERS Berrien Springs Where You Always Get Quality Odorless Cleaning feitf Jtiti Pa iaAe. With Prompt Service PHONE 138 We Pick Our Pictures and Play the BEST Ones page fifty-nine CONGRATULATIONS FROM GUatno ilUvi jbteea State. KELVINATOR Cuts the Cost of Better Living Equip Your Home With the Best in ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION Electric Cooking and Water Heating Electric Washers and Ironers W. BUCK and SON PHONE 16IF2 J. F. Schaefer Central Service Station D-X MOTOR FUELS and OILS General Hardware U. S. ROYAL TIRES Plumbing and Heating BATTERIES and SUPPLIES Complete Tin Shop MOBILOIL TIRE REPAIRING The Store of Prices and WASHING, GREASING, and Courteous Treatment POLISHING pdf ’ sixty F C. R. Sparks Company Jpsi the- QuMtuuj, jfioen Gellasi to t p, oJj Gltimsvey Coal . Coke Phone 23 Schrader’s Grocery Phone 40 Berrien Springs, Michigan Complete SHOE SERVICE Appearance Counts From Head to Feet 3 Grades of SOLES and HEELS Let us rebuild new wear and appearance into your shoes. FREEMAN SHOE REPAIR SHOP Berrien Springs. Michigan CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF '39 SAM PATLAND Graduation Suits, Shirts and Douglas Shoes page sixty-one Philip W. Stein MOTOR CARRIER Daily Trips to Chicago All Markets and Freight Terminals Year-round Service I. C. C.—M. C.—84004 P. S. C. I.—1299—A1 M. P. U. C.—L4037 Phones 209F2 - 209F3 Berrien Springs, Michigan Compliments of the Sulphur Springs Hotel St. Joseph, Michigan Evans A. G. Store Huff’s Gas Station HINCHMAN OIL GAS 13 cents 15 cents Groceries—Meats — Notions Fruit Packages Old Court Yard Phone Berrien Springs 36-F11 Berrien Springs, Michigan pane sixty-two There are hundreds of Gasolines buf only ONE LUBRICATING MOTOR FUEL Keeps new motors new and makes old motors perform like new THEISEN-CLEMENS COMPANY St. Joseph, Mich. MARION FAY LOCAL DEALERS CY DILLEY M. E. JOHNSON BERRIEN COUNTY PACKAGE CO. Manufacturers of Highest Quality Fruit and Vegetable Packages BENTON HARBOR. MICHIGAN HERMAN’S VILLAGE FIRE INS. with supplemental coverage GROCERY AND MARKET STATE FARM INS. CO.'S Quality Meats and Groceries Auto, Life, Fire Garden Seeds MERLE STEMM PHONE .14 Local Agent FREE DELrVERY Phone 76F22 page sixty-three QooJz by fWi ie Not Ly fyite. Indiana and Michigan Electric Company , V'S Ct£r 1 CANDY COLD DRINKS MALTED—10c SANDWICHES Berrien Springs, Michigan KEISER RADIO SHOP BLACKMOND' S Philco Radios Jewelry and Optical Store A Musical Instrument of Quality EASY WESTINGHOUSE WASHERS REFRIGERATORS 216 East Main Street Phones 109 and 132 NILES, MICHIGAN l ugc sixty-four Phone 56 Berrien Springs, Michigan ANN-ETTE SHOPPE Women's and Children's Ready-to-W ear Apparel Next to the Post Office PHONE 10S F E TK E CLOTHING COMPANY Saint Joseph, Mich. Clothes for Men, Young Men, and Boys That Satisfy Drink Coca-Cola IN BOTTLES 2615 Niles Ave. St. Joseph, Michigan Telephone 1206 page sixty-tire GREETINGS FROM Producers Creamery Owned and Operated by Berrien County Milk Producers Assn. Milk — Cream — Butter — Buttermilk — Whipping Cream Cottage Cheese — Chocolate Milk — Orangeade HILL-TOP Coal and Ice Co. G. Jesswein and Son Phone 126 Berrien Springs, Mich. The NEWS PALLADIUM Benton Harbor, Mich Berrien and Van Buren Counties Biggest Buy for Reader— For Advertiser — READ — THE NEWS PALLADIUM Phone 12F3 Baroda BARODA. MICHIGAN BARODA Hardware Company The Farmer’s Store JOHN DEERE Tractors and Implements Satisfy page sixty-six GRANDE VISTA HOUSE OF DAVID on U. S. 12, 6 miles south of St. Joseph where you can dine and dance to popular music by leading orchestras Banquets, Birthday Parties, etc. When in need of entertainment— Phone 285 St. Joe House of David Greenhouses Plants Cut Flowers Corsages Funeral Designs Phone 340 St. Joe, Mich. On Lakeshore Drive Paul L. HARTMAN REPRESENTATIVE AEtna Life Insurance Company The AEtna Casualty and Surety Co. The Standard Fire Insurance Co. Berrien Springs, Michigan This Space Reserved for BARODA COAL and LUMBER CO. Phone 29F3 Baroda, Michigan GERSONDE’S For Outstanding Clothing Values See Our Two-Pant Suits §25.00 W. G. Newland Son Furniture and Rugs 170 East Main St. Benton Harbor, Mich. Telephone 8961 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK in This Book Done by PAUL FRANK School Photography Phone Dowagiac 6023 Sister Lakes - - Michigan WILSON COMPANY Phone 7971 Benton Harbor, Michigan Manufacturing Ice Cieam, Carbonated Beverages and Cheese-coated Popcorn Wholesale Candies and Tobaccos TRY DOUBLE COLA WOLVERINE MFG. COMPANY Custom-Built Truck Bodies With a Reputation Phone 169 Berrien Springs. Mich. J. L. WHETSTONE PHONE 22 Our Service is Complete BODY REPAIR PAINTING ELECTRICAL BATTERY RADIATOR LUBRICATION OFFICIAL AAA SERVICE yiye sixty-eight 1 Oust fycuUliii L . . . The school annual is only one of the products of our plant. Office stationery, catalogues, folders, booklets, and in fact most anything in letterpress printing can be handled economically and promptly with our equipment. The College Press NATIONAL ELECTRIC SCORE BOARD CO. Berrien Springs Michigan Reserved for Berrien Springs, Michigan DR. H. I. SHOOP V. S. WEAVER CHIROPRACTOR Phone 266 301 N. Main St. News Agency and Subscriber's Agency Berrien Springs, Michigan 77 ■ 1 :7 • I ORONOKO INN Specializing in SUNDAY CHICKEN DINNERS Country Style SWIFT BRANDED STEAKS GOOD COFFEE We cater to private parties PHONE 299 Now Showing 1939 Spring and Summer Trends in ARROW SHIRTS PORTIS HATS TIMELY CLOTHES CROSBY SQUARE SHOES KAZOO SLACKS Also Complete Boys and Students Shop GRADUATION SUITS — SPORTS WEAR Style in Niles 'I'le+id GlxMvuuj, Ga. HARRY DASE HERB MUTCHALL JOSTEN’S DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF FINE SCHOOL JEWELRY SINCE 1897 OWATONNA, MINNESOTA - - FACTORY DeGAY ERNST DIVISION MANAGER BEST WISHES OF THE A P Food Store page seventy Repeated acceptance by discriminating Year Book Boards has inspired and sustained the John Ollier slogan that gathers increos ing significance with each succeeding year. “JAHN AND OLLIER AGAIN” JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. 817 West Washington Blvd., Chicago, III. - Telephone MONroe 7080 Commercial Article, Photographer and Maker of Fin Printing Plate for Black and Color page seventy-one OUR ADVERTISERS Aim Kite Shoppe Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. Baroda Coal Lumber Co. Baroda Hardware Co. Berrien County Package Co. Berrien Springs Dairy Berrien Springs High School Berrien Springs State Bank Blackinoud's Jewelry Optical Store Boyle. C. Son Buck. W. Son Galderwood, M. Son Central Service Station Chamberlin Drug Store Christl, Anton Coca-Cola Co. Co I lege Press Colli , H. B. Dilley. B. K. Kidson Fruit Farm Fly Hardware Fmlong's Nursery Hrlandson, George Fetke Clothing Co. Frank. Paul Freeman Shoe Shop Garland Brothers Gersonde Clothing Co. Gifford. C. S. Grande Vista Ireen Lantern, The Hill 'fop Coal and lee Go. ilinchmuu Store Herman Grocery Market Huff's Gas Station Indiana . Michigan Klcctrie Co. •lahn Ollier Engraving Co. dim’s Club Josten’s Kciser Radio Shop LaPointe, J. M. Little. V. Son Modern Drug. I lie National Electric Scoreboanl Co., The Newland Son Furniture Co. News Palladium Nichols Funeral Home Oronoko lun Our Theatre Pal land, Sam Platt. Meade Producers (’reamery Robinson Insurance Agency Royal Blue Store Russell. .1. F. St. Joseph Fruit Association Schaefer. John F. Schrader’s Grocery Shaker Dairy Farm Slioop, Dr. H. I. Shull’s f� e to $1.00 Store Smith, Clarence Sparks Lumber Co. Spaulding. Fail Spaulding, 11. F. Stein. Philip V. Stemm. Merle Storick. Walter L. Stover. George W. Stover Sons 'I'heisen-t lemens Co. 'I’ropj), Robert Trend Clothing Co. Weaver, V. S. Whetstone. J. L. Whitcomb Hotel Willson Dry Cleaners Wilson Company Wolverine Mfg. Co. Zeeh, Henry A. Zeeh. Wm. Sons payv sermty-tico iu Min' '.I