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

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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

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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

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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