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

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1940 volume:

BEGINS IN FORTY .. . for the Seniors, but our aim in the publication of the 1940 Canoe is to acquaint its readers with the various activities in which we participated before graduating into the world of life and self-teaching, so that in later years we may scan its pages and relive, with great amusement, those tedious hours of readin', writin', and 'rithmetic. Publishing this annual has given us great enjoyment and placed upon each a responsibility—this being the first qualification for those seeking success on life's broad highways. We hope we have achieved our purposes and that classes following in our footsteps will experience the hearty cooperation which has been extended to the Class of '40. Our Medium lor Expressing The School Year in Type and Picture B e r r T ii i ; CANOE m ien Springs High School Berrien Springs, Michigan WEDNESDAY FACULTY - =MON.= = CLASSES =TUES==r— = ACTIVITIES STUDENT LIFE ATHLETICS page seven eAicateA to £ MteAt S HodLcjAGAA, in appreciation ol Lis willinq cooperation, Lis lind thouqhtfulness, and Lis consistent cheerfulness these manij ijears. FACULTY MONDAY We behold the faculty, ready and eager to help us. An 9niesutiew- with the President Secretary T reasurer Trustee .. Trustee .. George Erlandson ... Joseph Betchek Elizabeth Clarke .... Alma Taylor DeVerd McCuen page ten and Chemistry R. H. Weine P li lC4flcU land Athletic Director Mathematics H. G. Hawkins FLORENCE CRITTENDEN. A.B Alma College EDNA BENDER. A.B. Western State Teachers College BETTY STEBBINS, A.B. Western State Teachers College DONALD R. GILL, A.B. Michigan State Normal 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 CARL GUETTLER Life Certificate, Grade Principal Western State Teachers College RACHAEL LOVELAND, Western State Teachers MARGARET KELSCH, B.S. Western State Teachers College B.S. College CAROL WESTFALL, A.B. Western State Teachers College GLADYS McGOWAN, A.B. Michigan State Normal College ETHELYN HINDES Life Certificate Western State Teachers College MARGUERITE GILL Life Certificate Michigan State Normal We learn by doing COURSES Berrien Springs High School offers to its students three courses of study: Academic, Commercial, and Smith Hughes. The Academic, or College Preparatory Course, offers a sound background for further education. Each year to the student attaining the highest scholastic average over the period of the four high school years, a scholarship cup is given. This award encourages students to apply themselves earnestly to academic work. The Commercial Course provides such a complete training for business-minded students that a diligent student may emerge from high school sufficiently trained to hold a fair position in the business world. The Smith Hughes Course, which includes Shop and Home Economics, provides practical training for boys and girls in cooking, sewing, agriculture, manual training, and home management. Because of the variety of courses offered, each student is able to select for his curriculum the subjects that interest him most and that will best benefit him in the vocation for which he is preparing. page fourteen CLASSES TUESDAY Today we learn. Se+uoA. 1940 FIRST SEMESTER Frances Becker John Roosenberg Bob Wollam Arthur Arnett OFFICE President Vice President Secretary Treasurer SECOND SEMESTER Gordon Kesterke Marjorie Schermer John Roosenberg Shirley Housam CLASS MOTTO We Will Find a Path or Make One CLASS COLORS Green and Gold CLASS FLOWER We're leaving Berrien High Forevermore. No more will sounds re-echo Through the halls and portals of our Dear old Berrien High. Proudly she stands Through years of preparation Of the Seniors she sees marching by. Lemon Lily BERRIEN HIGH (Tune: Anchors Aweigh ) —Bob Wollam page nix teen GLaa, Pq m, 1940 With graduation day at hand We, the class of Seniors, stand Prepared to close a book we've spent Twelve years in writing It has meant So much to us. Our School Memoirs Records the past and precious hours Spent in learning, laughing, growing We close this book and forth are going To gather up, with ease or strife, Material for our books of Life We pause between the time we pen The final letter and begin To fashion each a title page For our new books We now engage In thanking all the faculty For everything we've learned Then we Thank too our parents, by whose hand Our characters are molded And We also thank the students for The part they play in School Memoirs As our different stories start We leave the old with heavy heart. Co-authorship such as we've known Exists no more Each writes alone. Each stands alone now in all things No longer tied to apron strings Of formal education None Shall rest until his book is done The first few pages may not read As you would have them, but we plead That you will bear with us until Our books are finished, for we will Close the tales successfully No matter what the opening be. Farewell to our first volume then! Let the newer tales begin Make the letters large and bold! Let the manuscripts unfold With graduation day at hand We, the class of Seniors, stand Prepared for work, prepared for strife, Prepared to write our books of Life. —Margret Krug We Present To You ARTHUR ARNETT The brain of a mechanic and the heart of a lover. Glee Club 37, Canoe Staff, Basketball 37, 38. 39. 30, Boseball 38, 39, 30 BUD ARNOLD His smile makes sunshine within, when there is none without Glee Club 37, 38, Canoe Staff; New Fires 38; A Good Egg 39; Spooky Tavern 30; Orchestra 37, 38, 39, 30, Band 37, 38, 39, 30; Operetta '40 FRANCES BECKER Effervescent, energetic, everywhere Glee Club 38, 39, '40; Canoe Staff; A Good Egg 39; Spooky Tavern '40; Operetta 39, 30 ILEEN BURGOYNE The biggest surprises come in small pockages Glee Club 37, 38, 30 LAWRENCE BUSSE Man about town. Glee Club 37, 38, 39, Canoe Staff; Basketball 37, 38, 39, 30; Baseball 38, 39, 30 CHARLES DILLEY We pass for what we are. Glee Club 39, 30; A Good Egg 39 JACK COLVIN People just don't understand me. Glee Club 36, 37, 38, 39, 30- Spooky Tavern '40 IDA DISTERHEFT She has a wealth in golden silence and golden hair. Glee Club 39 ELEANOR BOTHAM A friend to everyone and a helper to all. Glee Club 37, 38, 39, 30; Orchestra 37 HAROLD BURGESS One step toward life's destiny Canoe Staff; A Good Egg 39; Spooky Tavern '40 page eighteen The Seniors for 1940 GENEVIEVE ENDERS Anything but timid. Glee Club 37, 38, 39, '40, A Good Egg 39 MARGARET FRISBIE She won't tell us. But we know Under her feet No grass does grow Glee Club 37, Canoe Staff, A Good Egg 39; Spooky Tavern '40 FRANK HARNER I live in Michigan but I prefer Georgia Orchestra 37, 38, 39, '40; Band 37, 38, 39, '40, Future Farmers 37, 38, 39 CHARLOTTE HOUSAM A giggle a day keeps boredom away Glee Club 37, 38. 39, '40. Canoe Staff; Drift Staff, Orchestra 37; Bond 37 SHIRLEY HOUSAM She will always be within the law, but prefers to be without a lawyer. Glee Club 37, 38, 39, '40; Canoe Staff; Drift Staff, A Good Eag 39; Treasurer '40; Band 37; Orchestra 37, 38 GORDON KESTERKE A blond—thot's what he is and that's the way he likes them Glee Club 37, 38, 39, '40; Quartette '40; Drift Staff; A Good Egg 39; Spooky Tavern '40; President '40 MARGRET KRUG Love, labor, and laugh Canoe Staff; Drift Staff, A Good Egg 39, Spooky Tavern '40 HELEN LOCHINAW Pluck, Perseverance, and Pulchri tude Glee Club 37, 38, 39, '40; Canoe Staff; Drift Staff HARLEY MARSCHKE Quality not quantity Band 37, 38; Baseball 39, '40; Future Farmers 37, 38, 39, '40 ROBERT McGATH I can do it if I want to. A Good Egg 39; Basketball 37, 38, 39, '40 page nineteen NATHAN PATLAND Look out. Metropolitan Opera House, here I come Canoe Staff; Basketball 37, 38, 39, '40 RICHARD PENNELL Some people come to school to work, but I just come to school. Canoe Staff; A Good Egg 39 CHLOELLA RATLIFF Ready, willing, and able to help those who need help Glee Club 38, 39; Canoe Staff; Drift Staff; Spooky Tavern '40 JOHN ROOSENBERG Even the most serious people have their fun Secretary '40 ERWIN SCHERMER 'I wish I could make up my mind. Glee Club 39; Basketball 39, '40 MARJORIE SCHERMER The will to do; the soul to dare. Glee Club 39, '40; Canoe Staff; Drift Staff; Spooky Tavern '40; Vice President '40 GEORGIA SPAULDING Still waters run deep. Glee Club 37, 38, 39; Band 37, 38, 39, '40 BERNICE STORICK Efficiency with a capital 'E.' Glee Club 37, 38, 39, '40; Canoe Staff; Drift Staff; A Good Egg 39; Operetta 39; Orchestra 38, 39 RICHARD WHITE My feet just won't stand still. Glee Club 37, 38, 39, '40; Canoe Staff; A Good Egg 39; Cheerleader 37, 38, 39; Operetta 39, '40 ROBERT WOLLAM Life is what we make it. Canoe Staff; Drift Staff; A Good Egg 39, Spooky Tavern '40; Orchestra 37, 38, 39, '40; Band 37, 38, 39, '40 page twenty ICaat Will mb afcBtamrnt nf ttje (Elaab of 1940 I Chloella Ratliff leaves her position as editor of the Drift to anyone big enough to handle it. Marjorie Schermer leaves Leslie to the underclassmen to whom he rightfully belongs. Frances Becker leaves her good disposition to Doris Lochinaw. Nathan Patland leaves his gift of gab to Jim Hamer—please, Jim, use this gift with discretion! Eleanor Botham leaves her fickle nature to Betty Shearer. Jack Colvin leaves murmering, It's about time. Dick Pennell leaves his way with the girls to John Perkins—not that Johnny needs it. Genevieve Enders leaves her independent nature to Laura Zech. Ida Disterheft leaves to Verl Palmer her shorthand ability. We, the Senior class of 1940, being of sound mind and memory, and experiencing a sudden feeling of generosity, do bequeath to those following in our sainted footsteps and to those who may notice our passing, such knowledge and the best wishes as may benefit them and bring to them memories of this Senior class. To our school we leave a wide variety of carved initials, names, and bright (?) remarks. To the Junior class we leave our pleasant eighth hour sessions in Mrs. Stebbins' English class. To the Sophomores we will enough endurance to get them through their remaining years of high school. To the Freshmen—and they'll love this—we leave the privilege of making taffy apples to raise funds of all kinds. We will to Mr. Weine best wishes for an- our class. We will to Miss Graham the fortitude to teach Home Ec. to boys. To Mrs. Stebbins we leave pleasant memories of a serene English class, and a hope that the next Seniors will be as sweet as we have been. To Mr. Gill we leave thanks for the time and patience he spent directing our plays. To Mrs. Bender we leave a few new typewriter wribbons to replace those we so industriously wore out. To Mr. Zillman we leave the regret that is bound to follow his losing the F. F. A. boys among our number. To Mr. Nelson we leave a new group of students to convince that 'There is no economic Santa Claus —incidentally, we're convinced. To Miss Kruger we leave congratulations for turning out such harmony from the unruly songsters she directed. To the P. T. A. we leave best wishes for success in any future carnivals. Harley Marschke leaves his interest in the F. F. A. to Red Porter. Chuck Dilley leaves his big brown eyes to Mickey Botham. Charlotte Housam leaves her charming giggle to any Freshman girl in need of it. Georgia Spaulding leaves her coal-black hair to Shirley Spaulding. Shirley Housam leaves her solo Latin class to Helen Botham. Bob Busse leaves his knack of getting around to Arvid Erlandson. Gordon Kesterke leaves his presidency to anyone desiring it. Everett Anstiss. Helen Lochinaw leaves her love for dancing to Nona Comstock. Glenn Arnold leaves his knack of banging up the family car to Don Roberts. Richard White leaves his rhythm to Don Whetstone. Erwin Schermer bequeaths his ardent interest in school affairs to Charles White. Bernice Storick leaves her skill at tickling the ivories to Marilyn Skinner. Ileen Burgoyne leaves her habit of being tardy to the Sommers sisters. Margaret Frisbie leaves her ability to come to school when she happens to feel like it to Elsie Rudowski. Art Arnett; poor boy, has nothing to bequeath, and sa simply leaves a vacant seat in the study hall.lv Robert Wollam bequeaths his habit of verifying Mrs. Stebbins' pronunciations by a quick peek at Webster to Jim Sommers. Robert McGath leaves to his brother. Bill, the job of helping with the making and selling of taffy apples—-lucky Bill. John Roosenberg wills his passion for sitting with the girls to James Wire. Having thus given generously of our abilities, talents, habits, (good or otherwise), and passions to the posterity of Berrien Springs High School we will take our leave of you. Signed, sealed, and delivered on this 29th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty. Charlotte Housam Margret Krug SesuoA, GIgAA, Jli4iosuf, For four years is a mighty long time. This line suggested by a famous old prison song might well apply to our now waning four year sojourn in the home of the green and white. As we, in our minds, review our debut as Freshmen and then our Sophomore and Junior years, we experience many varied emotions. Some happy, some remorseful, some angry, and just some. As Freshmen we were included in many high school activities, but we participated in them with reserve, knowing we were only first year students. As Sophomores we became more confident but still tempered our actions. Then we became known as Upperclassmen (third and fourth year students are generally referred to as such). At times we became entangled in our instructors hair (if any by this time) and they sometimes returned the compliments. But despite all of our troubles, we arrived proudly upon the threshold of our last and most important year. In many ways we have sought to leave memories of the class of 40. (Ask the ones who know us—our teachers.) Some of these memories apparently have not always met with our teachers' approval. But that is life, so we have been told, and we are but part of it. ’ So although many of us are anxious to graduate, and some are not, we will always think kindly of our beloved Alma Mater. Here we were planted, here we grew, and soon we shalLbe picked. Note: It is oHy coincidental that the opening line was suggested by a famous Prison song ... . . page ticenty-one tf-iue IjeaAA. testae We fyisid Arthur Arnett is carving out a career for himself in the engineering field. Glenn Arnold's dreams have come true—he's leader of a bond, the Wolverine Woozies. Frances Becker, energetic personality, is a high pressure saleswoman for Shulls. Eleanor Botham, graduated from Tobias Beauty College, has opened a beauty salon in Three Oaks. Harold Burgess has bought out Chamberlin's Drug Store and is doing a roaring business right here in Berrien Springs. Ileen Burgoyne is singing torch songs with Jan Garber's orchestra. Success! Lawrence Busse has concocted a hair oil that is such a hit with American Romeos that Lawrence's address is Easy Street. Jack Colvin has a soft job with Sears and Roebuck. He's testing Beauty Rest mattresses for comfort. Charles Dilley has won fame and fortune posing for magazine covers The eyes have it1 Ida Disterheft is private secretary to Mr. Bixby of the local Clark Equipment Company. Genevieve Enders has turned career girl—she always was an independent sort of person. Margaret Frisbie is sporting a blond husband. Apparently she lost her passion for red-heads. Frank Hamer is the big blond giant that has won the Championship title from the famous boxer who knocked out Joe Louis. Frank's so young too Charlotte Housam turned down a chance in the movies just because she couldn't stand being so far from home. (Home, or him?) Shirley Housam is playing secretary to her lawyer-husband. Gordon Kesterke is working on the farm—and by the way, he has finally convinced Edna. Margaret Krug took advantage of Leap Year. Lucky thing! Helen Lochinaw is modeling clothes in an exclusive shoppe on Fifth Avenue. Her ■ speciality is, well. . . . Harley Marschke has proved that when bigger and better apples are grown, Marschke will grow 'em. Robert McGath is wearing stripes— but just on his sleeve. He's chief petty officer on a Navy cruiser. Nathan Patland's name may be seen splashed on the sports page. He's center for the New Mexico University Basketball Team. Continued on page 28 page tirrnti thrrr Junior Class Officers Arv'd Erlandson Junior Lausman Verl Palmer Barbara King fjusu i ClaAA, Dances, play, prom, and hard work, but we are enjoying it. Through the cooperation of the class, this year has been a huge success. We have sponsored several high school dances at which everyone has enjoyed himself. Our play One Delirious Night, besides being lots of fun, was a financial success. We thank Mr. Gill for his excellent direction and the cast for their fine performances. We are looking forward to the prom which will be the biggest event of our Junior year. We plan to carry out a fiesta theme with South of the Border as our theme song. We thank Mrs. Stebbins, our sponsor, for one of the most enjoyable years in our school life. Back Row: Edward Kudowski. Leslie Porter. James Wire. Robert Taylor. Robert McConaghy, John Perkins, Edward Kurnat, Carl Ford, Richard Vandenhurg, Dak Brenner. Clarence Sill. Walter Hidson, Kenney Sccper Tiiirii Row: Philip Stein, lack Myers, Robert Robinson, Eugene Porter, James Sommers, Frank Ewalt, Arvid Erlandson, Lawrence Arnett, Don Roberts. Kenneth Sink Second Row: Robert Lausman, Verl Palmer, Eva Sommers, Marjorie Mitchell. Rosemarie Wire. Doris Walker, Alvin Marske, Jesse Gill. Robert Fairchild. Everett Anstiss. Mrs. Stebbins (Sponsor) Front Row: Fern Spaulding, Vcnora Robinson, Betty Shearer, Barbara King. Mary Ellen Lucas. Nona Comstock. Virginia Roth, Maxine Metzger. Evelyn Mitchell page twenty-four Sophomore Class Officers Donald Whetstone Fred Renn Loa Johnson Mildred Mlynek i 0 2UotHXVie GIgAA, JiiUoSUf, Last year most of us entered the portals of Berrien High for the first time. Truly green, we were subjected to much riding from Upperclassmen. This year we returned sophisticated (?) Sophomores. Our class officers for the first semester were: President, Helen Marske; Vice President, Harold Hetler; Secretary, Donna Ingleright; and Treasurer, Don Whetstone. Last fall we had a skating party in the grove and afterward we came back to the school for refreshments. We also had a pot-luck dinner before Christmas vacation and exchanged gifts. We hope our next two years will be as enjoyable as the last two have been, and we wish to thank Mrs. Bender, our sponsor, for helping us over the tough spots on the rocky road to knowledge. Loa Johnson o'« � Back Row: Marshal Knox. Bruce Wetzel. Donald Whetstone. Hal Richardson. Dolph Odiornc. Robert Kissinger. William Page!, Rohm Strong, Edward Schmidt. Richard Hartman. Wade Stover Third Row: Steve Doak. LeRov Lausman. Fred Renn. Hilda Baab. Elsie Rudowski. Shirley Spaulding. Helen Biessel. Edward Stevenson. Bill Robbins. Harold Hetler Skoond Row: Helen Marske. Mrs. Bender (Sponsor). Edna Baab, Idajane Little. Helen McConaghv. Susan Hartman. Eldonna Eld son, Mildred Mlynek. Mary Sommers. Dorothy lasper. Donna Ingleright Front Row: Annabelle Reed. Frances Porter. Donna Sink. Marilyn Skinner. Doris Lochinaw. Helen Botham. Nancy Colvin. Loa lohnson page tieenty-five Freshmen Class Officers Pat Wilson Thais Lucas Wayne Westfall Jane Stebbins Ninth Qnxide GIgAA eMotcVu , We set sail this year on the S. S. Freshmen as green as any group that ever entered B. S H. S The going was pretty rough at first, but thanks to the efforts of Mr. Hawkins, our class advisor, we soon knew the ropes. It was great fun being on the Freshmen. We had all the liberties of the older hands (?). Our officers for the first semester were: President—Roland Christl, Vice Presi dent—Noralene Zech, Secretary—Madelyn Shultz, Treasurer—Kenneth Murphy, and Reporter—Bob Webber. We had a Hallowe'en party and a Christmas party during the first semester. We changed hands the second semester, electing Jane Stebbins as President, Wayne Westfall as Vice President, Thais Lucas as Secretary, and Patricia Wilson as Treasurer. We also elected Jane Clarke as our candidate in the Carnival Contest. We wish to thank Mr. Hawkins for a very pleasant year. Pat Stein Bvck Row: Floyd Ritter. Robert Webber. Charles Masters. Raymond Marskc. |oe Reinhardt. Guv Bunnell. Robert Dent. Wayne Westfall. lames Hamer. Roland Christl. George Nichols. Kenneth Murphy. John Marsh Third Row: |oe Schimbel. Gordon Rudowski. Cecil Wagner, Donald Hardacre, Marian l-turman. Emogene Abbott, Dick Dillev. Robert Sommer, Dick Storick. Edward Schlutt. Richard Zech. Charles Stark. Russell Burns Second Row: Madelyn Shultz. Barbara McCuen. Virginia Thomas. Arlene Stover, Gloria Smith, lune Tobias. Connie Schedelcr, Pat Stein. Dorothy Dunifin. Charlotte Sceper. Mary Birczak, Margaret Patterson. Irene Stevens, Mr. Hawkins (Sponsor) Front Row: Noralene Zech. Patricia Wilson. Jane Clarke. Mildred Botham. Jane Stebbins. Thais Lucas. Donnabell Kurtz. Shirley Krlandson. Rosemary Fox puye twenty-six Eighth Grade Back Row: Leslie Van Wormer. Dor van Stover. Bernard Stevenson, Duane Cameron, Vernon Gillette, Bill McGath, Bob Bowman. Aaron Anderson. Warren Roth. Bob Myers . . ...... Third Row: Charles White. Alex Rush. Graydon Personett. Allan Pennington, Donald Smith. Fredrick Bailey. Dick Welchcr, George Dent, Harrison Johnson. Ted Hardy Second Row: Dorothy Wagner, Ruth Abbott, Catherine McGath. Lila Fleisher. Beverly Went. Geraldine ech. Leora Harncr, Evelyn Porter. Donald Gill (Sponsor) n . . . , Front Row: Dorothy Arnett. Joyce Storick. Elizabeth Magill. Mary Lee F.idson. Marcella Burns. Beulah Anderson, Joyce Graham Seventh Grade Back Row: John Kcphart, F.u Gene Abbott. Glenn Prillwitz, Walter Frisbic, Franklyn Kugler, Edward Van Wormer. Wallace Burgoyne . .... „ - .. u Second Row: Peggy Porter. Leora Unruh, Eleanor Personett, Sue Chamberlin, Ardis Herman, Gerry Stover. Mr. Henry Nelson (Sponsor) Front Row: Betty Lou Colvin. Alcnc Johnson. Barbara Pennell. Natalie Wilson, Phyllis Atkins, Sally Murphy page t icen ty-seven ZixjJdlt Qtia e A great event occurred in the Berrien Springs High School in the fall of 39. It was the entrance of the class of '44. The following year the need of a president was felt. Bill McGath was elected, with Dick Welcher, Mary Lee Eidson, and Vernon Gillette as his assistants. On the afternoon of Dec. 23 we held a Christmas party. It was acclaimed a great success. The second semester class officers were elected and we went under the leadership of Evelyn Porter, with Ted Hardy, Bob Bowman, and George Dent as her assistants. As eighth graders we are not much of a light in the eyes of the world, but our time will come. The best we can do is wait patiently for that time. Even though it is yet far off, when it is our turn to be Juniors and Seniors, I am sure that no class will ever do more for the school than the class of '44 is planning to do. Cathryn McGath S v ntlt Cftiade. GIgAA, eMiAtosuj, We remember looking forward to school where we could carry out books with us as we went from room to room. When it started, we were rather confused and we were pushed from one room to another until we ended in Mr. Gill's room for a home room, with Mr. Nelson as our sponsor. The choosing of officers was hard but finally, after many votes and revotes, our decisions were: Franklyn Kulger as President, Peggy Porter as Vice President, Leora Unruh as Secretary, Gienn Prillwitz as Treasurer, Ardis Herman and Betty Colvin as Drift officers. We made a library and appointed Glenn Prillwitz and Juanita Johns as librarians. On a Saturday in November we had a swimming party, though none of the boys attended. On Friday, December 22, we had a Christmas party in the afternoon. We are now well started in Junior High and are looking forward to the time when we can choose some of our subjects instead of being told what to take. Betty Lou Colvin CloAA. P iopJtec4f-- - - CorUi+utedl Richard Pennell is part owner of the Standard Oil station in Baroda, Mich . Chloella Ratliff still has her kind heart. She has organized a Society for Helping the Helpless. John Roosenberg has completed a brilliant college career, and is teaching mathematics at the E. M. C. Marjorie Schermer is No. 1 Jitterbug of 1945. Erwin Schermer, still working in the local A P store, is now in line for the position of manager Georgia Spaulding makes a habit of staying home and doing nothing. She always said she'd do that if she ever got out of school. Bernice Storick has bid farewell to her business career and now has a cute little piggy of her own. Richard White may be heard on Club Matinee every afternoon singing along as a fifth to the Four Romeos. Robert Wollam, emerged from Annapolis, has gone back to playing in an orchestra. His sweet trumpet is making a hit! page t teent y-eight ACTIVITIES WEDNESDAY We season our learning with outside activities. CANOE Editor in Chief ................................................................Shirley Housam Assistant Editor ..............................................................Margaret Frisbie Business Managers ..............................................Bud Arnold, Frances Becker Literary Editors .............................................Helen Lochmaw, Nathan Patland Feature Editors ..........................................Charlotte Housam, Margret Krug Sports Editors.....................................................Arthur Arnett, Bob Busse Joke Editors.......................................................Dick Pennell, Dick White Photographs ....................................................................Harold Burgess Art Editors ....................................................Bob Wollam, Chloella Ratliff Typists ....................................................Bernice Storick, Marjorie Schermer Faculty Advisor ..............................................................Mrs Crittenden Leap year promises Big Things for ye sparkling eyed students as progress has been hailed as the keynote in this year's production of the Canoe. We are indebted to Shirley Housam for her capable editorship and to Mrs. Crittenden for her helpful assistance. To the advertising agents who so eagerly participated in this issue we express our sincere thanks. We hope our efforts have been achieved in the '40 Canoe, that of promoting a lasting interest in the annual, and the ability of creating one worth treasuring for many years. page thirty Editor in Chief Assistant Editor Feature ....... Clubs ......... Grade News .... Jokes ......... Artists........ Literary ....... Typists......... Sports.......... Mimeographers Margret Krug, ..................................Chloella Ratliff ...................................Helen Lochinaw .................Jane Stebbins, Mary Ellen Lucas ....................................Helen Botham ......................Betty Colvin, Ardis Herman ...................Bob Webber, Harrison Johnson .............................Dick Dilly, Bob Dent ....................Loa Johnson, Lawrence Arnett Bernice Storick, Arvid Erlandson, Shirley Housam .............Bob Taylor, Carl Ford, Eugene Porter ...Dick Pennell, Gordon Kesterke, John Perkins DRIFT This intelligent looking group of scholars has made possible the publication of the '39-'40 issues of the Drift. Each closs is represented by two members who with each issue have stressed the appeal to modernize. The staff expresses its deepest gratitude to Mrs. Stebbins, its sponsor, for her helpful assistance, and to the many students who participated so willingly. page thirty-one Back Row: Loa Johnson. Dick Storick, Bill Robbins, Junior bailsman, Ev«rea Anstiss, Phil Stein, LeKoy i.ausman, Harrison Johnson 1'iiiri) Row: Joyce Storick, Alcnc Johnson. Don Hamer. Geraldine Zech, Georgia Spaulding, Marian bailsman. Bob Sommers. Joe Schimhal Sicond Row: Bob Strong. Russell Burns, Dorothy Wagner. Marcella Burns. Dorothy Arnett. Joyce Graham, Virginia Thomas, Bob Wollam. Glen Arnold Front Row: Thais bucas. I.eslie Spaulding. Mr. Clark. Harold Hetler, Allan Pennington, Frank Harner, F.d Padworski, George Nichols. Shirley Spaulding. Sally Murphy. Mary bee F.idson BAND )RCHESTRA Back Row: Loa Johnson, Dick Storick. Frank Harner. Junior bailsman, LcRoy bailsman. Harrison Johnson, Joyce Storick, Gerry Zech S• conn Row: Miss Regina Kruger, Harold Metier, Shirley Spaulding, Russell Burns, Dorothy Wagner, Marcella Burns, Georgia Spaulding. Bob Wollam Front Row: Ed Schlutt, Phil Stein. Marilyn Skinner. Edward Padworski. Frances Stevens. Dorothy Arnett. Pat Stein, Rosemarie Wire page thirty-tiro Back How: Mildred Mlynck. Rosemarie Abbott, Marian Laosman, Virginia Thomas. Mary Sommer, Eva Sommer. Helen Beissel Schvdclcr. Emogene Dorothy Jasper. Annabellc Reed, T Wire. Shirley Spaulding, Marjorie Schermcr, Doris Walker. Edna Baab. Constance Fldonna Eidson, Susan Hartman, Donna Ingleright. Jorothy Jasper, Annaheiie Keco. Mary sommer, r.va sonimei, oom Phird Row: Genevieve Enders. June Tobias. Gloria Smith. Barbara McCuen, Madelyn Shultz. Shirley l.rlandson. Stein. Mary Bircrak. Margaret Patterson. Hilda Baab. Idajanc Little. Frances Stevens. Fern Spaulding. erl Patricia Palmer. Patricia Wilson. Helen McConaghy . ... u . Sicond Row: Nora'inc Ze h. Donna Sink. Miss Kruger. Vcnora Robinson. Betty Shearer. Barbara King. Frances Becker. Helen Lochinaw. Helen Botham. Jane Clarke. Mildred Botham. Jane Stebbins. Nancy Colvin. Bernice Storick Front Row: Frances Porter. Eleanor Botham. Mary Ellen Lucas. Helen Marske. Shirley Housam. Virginia Roth. Marilyn Skinner, Nona Comstock. Donnakil Kurt . Charlotte Housam. Ileen Burgoyne. Thais Lucas GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Back Row: Junior Lausman, Lawrence Arnett, James Harner. Philip Stein. Jack Colvin, Robert Taylor, Robert Pagel, Wayne Westfall t Third Row: Edward Kurnat, John Perkins. James Sommers. Dick White, Leslie Porter. Richard Penned, Roland Chnstl, Carl Ford Si.cond Row: lunior Gill. Bernice Storick, Alvin Marske. Kenneth Murphy. Robert ! ent, Charles Dilley. Miss Kruger, Gordon Kesterke Front Row: Raymond Marske. Edward Schlutt. Russell Burns. Everett Anstiss. Dick Dilley. Donah! Hardacrc. Joe Schimbel page thirty-three Band Our Band has undoubtedly had a most successful year due to greater interest end a corresponding increased attendance at rehearsals We had thirty-one playing members, five student members, and a grade school band of twelve The playing was much improved and many favorable comments were heard after each public appearance Thanks to the efforts of the P T. A, the generous contributions of the American Legion, the Lions Club, and the hearty cooperation of the entire community, we were outfitted in full uniform this spring Mr Clark, the leader, was responsible for the new interest and obvious improvement of the band Orchestra Twenty-two students meet twice a week after school, under the direction of Miss Kruger, in order that our school may have an orchestra We are proud of the loyal members of this organization and hope thot more of our students will become interested in violin and other instruments that we need to make a large and successful orchestra. They furnished the music for all the plays, the Horticulturol Show, and other public meetings during the year Marilyn Skinner has been the loyal accompanist for this group. Girls1 Glee Club Fifty-six girls have met on Tuesdays and Thursdays at one o'clock, to sing three-part music. As a group, the Glee Club sang for several assemblies at school. Fifteen members participated in the Vocal Festival at St. Joseph on March 13 Noble Cain, of Chicago, conducted. The same group formed, with the boys, a mixed chorus which sang for the Community Concert on March 14. The annual Operetta was the highlight of the year, when every girl got a chance to take part. Bernice Storick was their accompanist Boys’ Glee Club On Mondays and Wednesdays at one o'clock, twenty-five boys meet, under the direction of Miss Kruger, to sing together for their own enjoyment and to learn to sing part music. Ten of this group participated in the Berrien County Vocal Festival held at St. Joseph on March 13. Noble Cam, of Chicago, was their director, and they gamed many valuable hints on how to sing from him The same group also sang in the mixed chorus which appeared in the Community Concert on March 14. The Operetta is another project the Boys' Glee Club helped put over. Four boys from this group formed the boys' quartet that song for the P T A Carnival Bernice Storick was their faithful accompanist page thirty-four TOP O’ THE WORLD AN OPERETTA IN TWO ACTS By Clark and Farr THE CAST Ma Spinks, wife of the professor...........................................Frances Becker Florry, graduate of Technical College......................................Idajane Little Jack Bean, clerk in the hotel..................................................“cj o'T Miss Lee, instructor of English...............................................Edna Baab Donald, brother of Florry..._..............................................Kenneth Murphy Rosalind, rich and charming graduate.......................................Eldonna Eidson Ezra Spinks, professor of natural history................................Cordon Kesterke Nancy Gray, long lost sister of Jim Gray.................................Mary Ellen Lucas Truman, popular graduate and interested in Nancy.........................Junior Lausman Jim Gray, Nancy's brother who disguises as an Indian...........................Bob Taylor Mr. Gray, Jim and Nancy's father................................................Jack Colvin Betty, graduate of techmco! college......................................N°na Comstock May, also a graduate.........................................................Helen Botham Bell Hop ...............................-.............................................De ' Indian Princess ........-....................................................Laura Zech Indian Chorus—Freshman girls: Madelyn Schultz, Pat Stem—Tom-tom Beaters; Thais Lucas, Mickey Botham, Jane Stebbins, Jane Clarke, Barbara McCuen, Connie Schedeler, Shirley Erlandson, Gloria Smith, June Tobias, Emogene Abbott, and Pat Wilson Directed by Miss Regina Kruger Staged by Mr Donald R Gill Accompanied by Miss Bernice Storick page thirty-five Senior Play 'Spooky Tavern November 16 and 17—the night of the Senior Play! What an enormous and thrill-seeking audience packed the auditorium of the Berrien Springs High School! Spooky Tavern was about to be presented by the Senior Class of 1940. The play was a smash Hit! The play was a mystery in three acts centering around a stuttering Freshman known as Willie Worgie who had the habit of reading mystery stories. His uncle, William Worgie, hired a group of university students to act out a mystery story in the hope of curing his nephew! Thrills and sizzling suspense were woven info the play by the performance of each actor. The cast included the following: Willie Worgie—Gordon Kesterke Bedelia—Chloella Ratliff Farone—Jack Colvin Lon Hacker—Bud Arnold Joyce Wingate—Frances Becker Lucy Hacker—Margie Schermer Florabell Wingate—Margret Krug Blackie—Art Arnette Ralph Channing— Harold Burgess The Ghost Woman—Margaret Frisbie Terry Tanner—Bob Wollam The Senior Class expresses its deepest appreciation to Mr Donald R. Gill for his splendid work in the direction of the play! pai i’ thirty-six “One Delirious Night The Plot The action of the story centers around the disappearance of a valuable necklace and the attempts of tyrannical grandparents to lead a young couple to the altar. Throughout the play, the two young people pretend to hate each other, but in the end they find that they have been in love for some time. The Cast Junior Play Lilly Clark........ Lefty Daggs........ Mrs. Martha Arnold. Hannah............. Patricia Arnold.... Sally Winfrey...... Dick Delray........ Freddie Fenwick.... Paul Hammond....... Col, Frank Delray.... Mavis Jordan....... Dr. Green.......... O'Brien............ .....Virginia Roth ...Edward Kurnat .....Doris Walker .....Verl Palmer .....Barbara King .Venora Robinson ...Junior Lausman .....Alvin Marske .....John Perkins .....Walter Eidson Mary Ellen Lucas .....Frank Ewalt ...James Sommers page thirty-seven Future Farmers 1940 will terminate the tenth year of activity of the Future Farmers of America, Chapter Number 69, of the Berrien Springs High School. Application for the state charter of the local chapter was made in 1929 and the charter granted the 22nd of December, 1930. Mr. R. H. Weine, who at that time was the instructor of agriculture, was responsible for the establishment of the local chapter, and was the first chapter adviser. The chapter has shown considerable growth since it started—eight or ten members represented the organization in 1930 and it has increased to 27 members in 1940. Activities of many descriptions have been carried on by the organization over this ten-year period. They are: early established contests in cattle, grain, and fruit judging which are still in existence in the country today. Cooperative get-togethers and athletic contests of various kinds with other Chapters of the county have furnished recreation and training for the organization members of the organization. Participation in the fruit show, competition in local shows, County Fairs as well as the management and operation of our own Berrien Springs Horticultural Show, for the past five years have contributed to the program of the organization. The local Chapter has been regularly represented in the annual State Future Farmer Contests of judging and farm management, and has sent delegates to the State Convention of F. F. A. page thirty-eight B k How: Kiclurd Hartman. Hill Robbins. Roliert Kissinger. Hill Pagel, Dolph Odiornc. Hob Strong. Ed Schmidt Stcosio Row: Harold Heller, l.cRoy bailsman, Kenneth Sceper, Hal Richardson. Eugene Porter. Clarence Sill, Marshal Knox, '' ade Stover Front Row: Jack Myers. Jim Sommers. Jim Wire, Harley Marschke. Alvin Marske. Frank Ewalt Hack K« w: Nancy Colvin, M;i k'lyn Shull , Barbara McCucn, Jane Stebbins, Mildred Botham, lane (-lark. Pal Wilion, Pal Stem, Loa Johnson, June Tobias Third Row: Ruth Balwin. Leora Unruh. Ardis Herman. Marilyn Dillcy. Marjorie Bowman. Don Abbott, Jean Arnold, Betty Lou Colvin. Ruth Abbott, Catherine McGaih. Constance Schedcler. Fmogenc Abbott. Thais Lucas, Aline Johnson Second Row: Mr . Hawkins, Miss Loveland. Patricia Heim. Patricia Lucas. Betty Sheets. Louise Reed. Pat Bosher, Allyn Rae Pennington, Marcella Burns, Elizabeth McGill, Mis Kelsch. Mr . Wilson Front Row: (Jerry Stover, Dorothy Wagner. Joyce Graham. F.velyn Porter, Sue Chamberlin. Phyllis Atkins, Natalie Wilson, Lorraine Weine, Gay Lee Secor, Annette Murphy, Mildred Robinson GIRL SCOUTS BOY SCOUTS Back Row: Dorvan Stover. Duane Cameron. Bernard Stevenson. Vernon Gillette. Bdl McGath. Walter Frisbic. Bob Bowman, Glen Prillwitz, (Jerald Gaul, Russell Puli Third Row: Frederick Bailey. Kenneth Hill. Loren Pennington. Aaron Anderson. Dick Wclcher. Charles White, Donald Smith, Donald Hardacre. Dick Dillcy. Bob Myers, Bob Wollam Second Row: Mr. Carl Gucttlcr, Boyd White. Allan Tobias. (Jerome Smith. |im Betchek. Alex Rush. Russell Burns. Cecil Wagner. .............. Glassburn, Mr. Henry Nelson Front Row: Donald Burns. Donald Thomas, Robert Adams. Robert Mitchell, Dick Chamberlin, Billy Burdick. Keith Fay, Joe Arnold. Robert Porter pay thirty-nine Girl Scouts There is a Girl Scouts organization because such a group is one way to bring to girls a program which helps them become happy, well balanced persons, and active responsible citizens. The Girl Scouts program is national as well as international The Girl Scouts of Berrien Springs have increased their membership to such an extent that it was necessary to divide the group into three troops with a total membership of fifty girls. The treasurers are Thais Lucas and Pat Wilson. The scribes are Phyllis Atkins and Betty Lou Colvin. Organized Bicycle Hike Supper Hikes Hallowe'en Parties Style Show Handicraft Community Caroling Christmas Party Girls divided into interest groups: Arts Crafts, Homemaking, Health end Safety, Literature and Dramatics, Music and Dancing, Tenderfoot, and Second Class Program for Berrien Springs and Eau Claire P. T. A. 28th Birthdav Party Girl Scouts Church Service Swimming Mother and Daughter Banquet Through the cooperation and interest of the leaders, Mrs. Arthur Wilson, Miss Rachel Loveland, Miss Margaret Kelsch, Mrs. Allen Pennington, Mrs, Arthur Stover, Mrs. Leslie Zillman, Mrs. Gordon Hawkins and the troop committee, Mrs. DeVerd McCuen, Mrs. Thomas Clarke, Mrs. Myron Stover, Mrs. Sam Colvin, and Mrs. Morris Johnson, the year has been successful. September October November December January and February March April May Boy Scouts The Boy Scouts were very active this year under the leadership of Mr. Nelson, for he is the one who helped the boys become second and first class Scouts. Mr. Nelson has taken us many places to show us how factories are run. We also took a very interesting trip to the oil fields of Bloomingdale, where we watched them drill oil. We hope to encourage many other boys to join the Boy Scouts, which is a very interesting and intelligent organization. Cub Scouts Cub Scouting offers to boys, from ages nine to twelve years, the advantages of scouting before they reach the age at which they may join the Boy Scouts. In addition, it aids them in their future scouting and also to be honest, loyal, and happy citizens if they don't choose to become Boy Scouts. Also through the Council, we are given trips to football games. District Courts of Honor, field days, and rallies at Camp Madron. Then, for a small weekly sum, Cubs may attend a two weeks' summer camp at Camp Madron (one of the Nation's highest rating Scout Camps) under very capable leadership We are very proud that last year we (Pack 146) came up to our quota in every respect and hope to do so again this year. However, we need many more boys from 9 to 12 years of age if we do. por e forty STUDENT LIFE THURSDAY We catch our students off-guard. mile forty-tiro Calendar of Events School opens September 2. An incredible number of beptember us have bottom lockers. Baseball season opens with a victory over Eau Claire on September 15. We neglect classes for the Horticultural Show, 4, 5, 6. . The Seniors start rehearsals for Spooky Tavern. The vJCTOb6X Juniors sponsor a Hard Time Dance on the 30. The Seniors present Spooky Tavern on the 16 and November 17, and sponsor a donee after the Alumni game on the 21. Thanksgiving vacotion on 23 and 24. The Juniors sponsor o High School Donee on the 4, and the Seniors begin thinking about buying invitations and December such Christmas gives us a vacation from the 23 until the 7 of next year. paijn forty-three January The Shamrocks take Buchanan in basketball, 27-24, and come out in their new satin pants at the Eau Claire game by way of celebration. Semester tests set us to burning the midnight oil. On the 29 the Seniors sponsor a dance. The P. T. A. sponsor a Carnival on the 16 and 17. The Seniors start work on their Annual. The Shamrocks take Marcellus at Dowagiac on the 29 for the first game of the district tournament. February March Start the month out right by winning the D.strict Championship from Decatur. The Juniors present One Delirious Night on the 5 and 6. On the 7 we play Water-vliet at Kalamazoo—ond win. On the 8 we lose our hopes for the Reg:onal to Bridgman. Vocal festival on the 13, and High School Dance on the 15, Juniors sponsoring it. Spring vacation from the 25 to the 31. The Juniors have a pot-luck supper and skating party on the 3. Spring baseball begins with the Benton Harbor game there on the 12. Orchestra Festival on the 17. April May Glee Clubs present operetta, Top 0 the World, on the 2 and 3. The end of the month keeps the Upperclassmen busy with Baccalaureate on the 25, Class Night on the 28, Commencement on the 29. Two other important events the Junior-Senior Prom, and the Senior Banquet. pure forty-four page forty-fire page forty-six ATHLETICS FRIDAY Sports make for sportsmanship. Varsity Basketball 1939-40 The Berrien Springs Shamrocks Basketball Team enjoyed a very good season this year, winning 19 out of 21 games. The defeats were by Buchanan during the season schedule play, and by Bridgman in the Regional Tournament at Kalamazoo. Berrien won the Berrien County Class C Conference Championship by winning all of their conference games, and won the District Tournament at Dowagiac this year, defeating two strong teams, Marcellus and Decatur. This entitled the Shamrocks to a trip to Kalamazoo to play in the Regional Tournament. At the Regional Tournament Berrien defeated a strong Watervliet team 26 to 17, but in the second round of play was eliminated by Bridgman whom Berrien defeated twice during the season schedule. Coach Gordon Hawkins used 9 players to make up the Varsity Team. The regular starting line-up consisted of For dand Porter as forwards, Taylor at center and Busse and Patland as guards. Nathan Patland Robert Robinson Arthur Arnett Eugene Porter page forty-eight Lawrence Busse Carl Ford Robert McGath Harold Burgess Berrien had good reserve material in Robinson, Arnett, McGath, and Burgess. They were dependable and saw a considerable amount of action in the games. Ford, Porter, Taylor, and Robinson are returning next year, and alonq with the qood second team material we will have a very good team next year under the able guidance of Coach Gordon Hawkins. SCHEDULE AND SCORES FOR THE YEAR Berrien Springs Berrien Springs Berrien Springs 28 Alumni 24 35 Three Oaks 12 28 So. Bend Central Catholic 12 30 New Buffalo 17 33 St. Joe Catholic 11 24 Bridgman 23 31 Stevensville 26 52 New Troy 18 27 Buchanan 24 41 Eau Claire 21 23 Three Oaks 18 38 New Buffalo 14 31 Bridgman 23 28 New Troy 19 24 Stevensville 21 31 Eau Claire 21 15 Buchanan 20 ■—Dowagiac 29 Marcel lus 23 38 Decatur 28 it—Kalamazoo 26 Watervliet 17 23 Bridgman 26 Robert Taylor page forty-nine Ha« k Row: Kenneth Sink (Manager). Kenneth Murphy, Boh Dent. Don Whetstone. Roland Christl. fames Hamer. Steve Doak l-KoNr Row: Fred Renn. Leslie Porter. Jesse (Jill (Captain). John Perkins. Harold Richardson. Mr. Hawkins (Coach) Second Team Names SECOND TEAM PERSONAL SCORES Games Played Personal Fouls Total Points Gill 17 23 179 Richardson 17 35 113 Perkins 17 31 64 Renn 16 12 48 Myers 5 3 18 L. Porter 16 35 16 Doak 14 9 11 Christl 15 3 8 Whetstone 7 8 5 Dent 11 2 4 Harner 4 0 0 Murphy 14 1 0 Westfall 6 1 0 The Berrien Springs Shamrock Seconds enjoyed a winning season by winning IB games and losing 4. Gill and Richardson were the two main offensive men, with Perkins, Renn and L. Porter doing the steady defensive work. The starting line-up usually consisted of Gill and Richardson as forwards, Perkins at center, and Renn and Porter as guards. Westfall, Whetstone, Dent, Christl, Murphy, Doak, Myers and Hamer were reserves who helped round out the squad. page fifty Baseball The Berrien Springs Shamrocks enjoyed a very successful baseball season this year. Fourteen teams made up the baseball schedule. The starting line-up consisted of Porter, Ford, Gill, Arnett, Busse, Taylor, Robinson, Brenner, and Marschke. Renn, Whetstone, Schermer, Dent, Doak, Burgess, and Richardson saw considerable action as reserves Porter and Burgess alternated in handling the pitching assignments, with Taylor doing relief work. The new diamond on Sylvester Athletic Field was used for the games. The baseball schedule follows: Wc They 5 Sept. 15 Eau Claire There 18 Sept. 22 New Buffalo Here 6 5 Sept. 29 Three Oaks Here 6 10 Oct. 6 Bridgman There 5 2 Oct. 13 New Troy There 6 2 Oct. 20 Eau Claire Here 7 2 Apr. 12 Benton Harbor There Apr. 18 New Buffalo There Apr. 25 Bridgman Here May 3 Three Oaks There May 6 Cassopolis There May 9 New Troy Here May 14 Benton Harbor Here May 17 Cassopolis Here Hack Row: Lawrence Busse, Robert Taylor. Bob Robinson. Carl Ford. Eugene Porter. Arthur Arnett. Harold Burgess Front Row: Donald Whetstone. Harold Richardson. Harley Marschke. Dale Brenner. Jesse Gill. Robert Dent. Steve Doak. Mr. Hawkins. Coach page fifty-one School Extremities BOY Most studious..........................Arvid Erlandson.... Most striking..........................Dick Pennell... Most stately...........................Arvid Erlandson... Most athletic..........................Red Porter........ Most original..........................Kenneth Murphy.. Best dressed...........................Don Whetstone.... Nicest in the Senior Class.............Harley Marschke. Cutest.................................Bruce Wetzel...... Most graceful..........................WHAT?!?!.......... Most serious...........................LeRoy Lausman... Best student...........................Bob Robinson...... Biggest flirt..........................Bob Dent............. Most romantic..........................Bob Busse......... Most mannerly..........................Raymond Marske. Most sincere...........................John Roosenberg. Wittiest...............................Nathan Patland... Neatest................................Jack Colvin.... Most likely to succeed.................Gordon Kesterke. Most self-conscious....................Jim Harner..... Best pal................................Dick White..... Most musical...........................Bob Wollam..... Teachers' favorite.....................Alvin Marske...... Best natured...........................Bud Arnold........ Deepest thinker........................Walter Eidson..... Best gum chewer........................Carl Ford....... Biggest pnmper.........................Lawrence Arnett. Best looking...........................Johnny Perkins... Most independent.......................Erv Schermer...... GIRL ...Chloella Ratliff .....Barbara King ......Loa Johnson ...Doris Lochinaw .....Sue Hartman .....Jane Stebbins ....Ida Disterheft .....Virginia Roth .Mary Ellen Lucas .....Eva Sommers ..Marion Lausman ........Pat Wilson ....Donnabell Kurtz ........Hilda Baab .....Helen Botham ...Nona Comstock .......Jane Clarke ...Madelyn Shultz ..Georgia Spaulding .....Millie Mlynek ....Bernice Storick .......Thais Lucas ....Frances Becker ..Charlotte Sceper ....Marilyn Skinner ....Connie Schedeler .........Edna Baab ....Genevieve Enders Barometer Clear Charlotte Housam Tornado Nathan Patland Cloudy Frank Harner Warm Cool Barbara King Cyclone Bob Busse Breezy Stormy Windy Variable Music Rack Arthur Arnett.....15 Kisses on a Gallon of Gas Bud Arnold...............Make With the Kisses Frances Becker.........................Chatterbox Eleanor Botham.......................Scatterbrain Harold Burgess.......................This Is It lleen Burgoyne....You're a Cute Little Headache Bob Busse...The Little Man Who Wasn't There Jack Colvin..................Asleep in the Deep Chuck Dilley........Ling'ring on Your Doorstep Ida Disterheft................................ da Genevieve Enders.......A Little Bit Independent Margaret Frisbie.......................Simple and Sweet Frank Harner.........................Chico's Love Song Betty Housam............Sweet Betsy From Pyke Shirley Housam.........All the Things You Are Mrs Bender...........My Heart Belongs to Daddy Miss Graham..............Gee But You're Swell Mr Hawkins.............It's a Sin to Tell a Lie Mr. Gill.............An Apple for the Teacher Mrs Crittenden..................Faithful Forever Gordon Kesterke....Ma, She's Makm' Eyes at Me Margret Krug....Where There's You There's Me Helen Lochinaw..................The Jitterbug Harley Marschke................Down on the Farm Bob McGath..................I Just Got a Letter Nathan Patland.......................Confucius Say Richard Pennell................Hey, Good Lookin' Chloella Ratliff........................Little Genius John Roosenberg.............................Oh Johnny Marje Schermer..............Terribly Attractive Erv Schermer............A Man and His Dreams Georgia Spaulding...............Ever So Quiet Bernice Storick...........She Shall Have Music Dick White.............................Jumpin' Jive Bob Wollam..................Anchors Aweigh Mr. Weme.........................Me and Columbus Mr. Nelson.............In the Good Old USA Mrs Stebbins................Thanks a Million Mr Zillman..............A Home in the Country Miss Kruger.....A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody page fifty-two ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We, the staff of the 1940 CANOE, hereby offer our appreciation and gratefulness to the following who have aided us in the production of this book. MR. D. E. FENSTERMAKER, representative of John Ollier, for his time and ideas. MR. PAUL FRANK for the photography in the volume. THE JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. for the photo engraving. THE EMMANUEL MISSIONARY COLLEGE PRESS for the printing. THE STUDENT BODY for its wholehearted cooperation. THE ADVERTISERS for their material aid in the production of this book, and for their interest and cooperation which has helped to build the success of this CANOE. ..................[]IIIIIIIIIIIIC]I.I.tlllllCJNIIIIIIIIIIU... tj.......IIC1IIIII.... ATTEND Berrien Springs High School Accredited by University of Michigan Since 1913 Peppy - Progressive - Permanent 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. 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GIFFORD I | I [ from | FRUIT FARMS 1 I Quality All Fruits in Season I I Walgreen Agency j = i Drug Store I ★ ! j 1 ★ j Phone 74F21 | 1 Eau Claire, Michigan 1 i Berrien Springs, Michigan 1 1 Phone Dial 3251 □ i i 1 J page sixty-one •: ]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiNii[}iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiHK]iiiiiiiiyii(]iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiic j CLYDE BOYLE SON j ALL FRUITS IN SEASON 1 Phone 232 Berrien Springs, Michigan ! 0 R 0 N 0 K 0 I N N SUNNYDALE FARM J. M. La Pointe. Proprietor FRUITS IN SEASON Specializing in j SUNDAY CHICKEN DINNERS Country Style Phone 10F21 Berrien Springs, Michigan SWIFT BRANDED STEAKS Walter L. Storick GOOD COFFEE We cater to private parties PHONE 299 c The Green Lantern ICE CREAM ALL FLAVORS SODAS SUNDAES LUNCHES AND MEALS At All Times FRUIT FARM All Fruits in Season PHONE 57F11 Berrien Springs, Michigan Phone 64 a •Miiiiiimiiic]iiiiiiiiiuic]uiiiiiMiiiniiiiiiiiiiiic}iiiiiiiiiiM()iiiimiiiii[}iiiiiiiiiiiic]imiiiiiiii[}iniiiiMiiic]iiiiimi{iinmiiiiniiiniiiuiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiimiiic page sixty-three ]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimi(]iiiiiiiiimuimiiiiimc]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iii:iiiiiiii[]Hiiiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiimiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiMiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiii(] j BUSINESS TRAINING j WRITE FOR DETAILS Only the best training produces the champions. That is why TWIN CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE graduates make good in the Business World. Twin City Business College 198 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, Michigan | 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.—14037 j Phones 209F2 - 209F3 j Berrien Springs, Michigan I •:«:]iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiitic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiitiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic page sixty-five «]iiiiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiii[3iiiiHmiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiimimiic3iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiHiiiiic3iiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiic]iimmiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiic§ | MAX CALDERWOOD SON I FRUIT FARMS 1 All Fruits in Season | Phone 79F4 Berrien Springs j PAUL THAYER'S JEWELRY STORE Diamond and Watch Specialists 224 Main Street NILES. MICHIGAN c I BARODA HARDWARE 5 THE FARMERS' STORE TRACTORS — FARM EQUIPMENT BEAN SPRAYERS Phone 12-F-3 Bridgman BARODA MICHIGAN E I D S O N FRUIT FARM Peaches—Apples—Plums Pears—Grapes in Season Walter H. Eidson ..................nan..mini......... )-; ■ sixty-six THE TIN LIZZY Owner: Senior Class Driver......................Arthur Arnett Gasoline..........Margaret Frisbie Crank..........................Bob Wollam Spark.......................Margie Schermer Pane..................Bud Arnold Engine...........Chloella Ratliff Oil...................Bob Busse Horn.......................Frances Becker Nut.....................Dick White Mirror..............Shirley Housam I Body..................Fronk Horner | Starter............Bernice Storick | Wheel.............Genevieve Enders § Spare Tire..........Eleanor Botham | Exhaust.........Nathan Patland Rattle..........Helen Lochinow Brake...............Chuck Di I ley Back Fire...........Ileen Burgoyne Squeak...................Charlotte Housam Headlight.........Ida Disterheft Bumper.........................Bob McGath Choke.........................Dick Pennell Radiator....................Harley Marschke Toil-light...........Jack Colvin License Plate.. .Georgia Spaulding Radio..........................Erv Schermer Heater........................Stub Kesterke Windshield Wiper ..J Roosenberg Passengers...H. Burgess M. Krug The brakes on this Tin Lizzy are not guoranteed. In case of emergency, passengers must drag their feet! iC]Mimiiiioiiiiiiiimt� ■£]iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii(]HniiiiiiiiaiiiiiiimiiniiiiiimiiiHiiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiMiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiic]miiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiimiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiimiiiE Compliments of A I1 Food Sloro Berrien Springs GREETINGS FROM PRODUCERS CREAMERY Owned and Operated by Berrien County Milk Producers Assn. Milk—Cream—Butter—Buttermilk—Whipping Cream Cottage Cheese—Chocolate Milk—Orangeade SaiiimiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiMiiiiiiiiHiiniHiiiiiiiiiniimiiimitiiiiiiniiiiiaiiii................................................. imnc . pat e sixty-serm •jiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiicsmiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiicjiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiicr: COMPLIMENTS OF EMLONG’S dealing NURSERY STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN GROWERS OF PRIDE-O-MICH (Trade Mark Brand Fruit Trees and Fruit Plants Visit our Rose Display Garden this summer C. R. Sparks Company Everything for the Building from Cellar to Top of Chimney Coal Coke Phone 23 vr]iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]Miiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiimiic]i(imiiiiiic]iiiiiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiMiiiiiir : sixty-eight :� ]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii[3iiiiiiimiicjNiiiiiiiiti[]iiiiiiiiiiM(iiiiiiiiiimc]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiimiiiiii[3iiiiiiiiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiit}iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiimc% I JOSTEN’S I Designers and Manufacturers of Fine School Jewelry Since 1897 OWATONNA, MINNESOTA - - FACTORY DcGay Ernst, DIVISION MANAGER MEADE PLATT DIVERSIFIED FARMING Tree Fruit—Grain—Milk PHONE 57F4 CONGRATULATIONS from I TROOST BROS. NILES, MICHIGAN Anton Christl FRUIT FARM All Better Fruits in Season PHONE 274 BERRIEN SPRINGS MICH. ROBERT TROPP Peaches—Pears Apples—Grapes In Season Phone 57F2 Berrien Springs Compliments of STOVER’S MARKET GROCERY Phone 51 Free Delivery Berrien Springs, Mich. £ 3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIE3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC31IIIIIIIIIIIC3llllllllllll[3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3llllllllltllt3lllllllllll|[£ page sixty-nine � 3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIICailllllllllllC3IIIIIIIIIIIICailllllllllllC2IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIK3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3llllllllllliailllllllllllC� X« [ DODGE - PLYMOUTH 1 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 SPAULDING’S Fruit Farm FRUITS — PLANTS IN SEASON PHONE 26-F3 H. F. Spaulding FRUIT FARM Apples and Peaches Xmas Apples SPECIALTIES Berrien Springs, Michigan B. F. DILLEY Jeweler and Optometrist | 45 Years of Experience § Phone 135 1 Berrien Springs, Mich. | .......nine]...................................... ci...............nun...........mi.....mu.................. seventy IIIIIIIIIIIIOIIIIHIinnt)IIIIIIIMMIU!«IIIHIIIItJHIIIIIIIIIIHMIIIMIIIItJIIIIIIUIIMallMIHIIIIItlllHllllllliaUIIIIHIHItllllllllllllltJIIIHIIIMIICIIIHIIIIUIiailllHHIIIK3IIICJIIMIIHIIIItJIIMIIIIIIHt lllli;iinilC]llllllllllliaillHIIIIIII[JIIIIMIIIIIinillllllMllltllllllllMlliailllllllllllCJII • ]iiiiiiiiiMi(]iiiiiiiiiiii(]miiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiimiiiii[]iimiiiuii[)iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiimiiiiiic)iiiiiiiiim[]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic}iiiiiiiimic}iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii(.;. There are hundreds of Gasolines but only ONE LUBRICATING MOTOR FUEL Keeps new motors new and makes old motors perform like new Theisen-Clemens Company St. Joseph Miclrgan LOCAL DEALERS Marion Fay Cy Dilley M. E. Johnson FRUITS Pears Jane Stebbins and Don Whetstone Margaret Krug and Harold Burgess Georgia Spaulding and Frank Harner Madelyn Schultz and Wayne Westfall Mary Ellen Lucas and Alvin Marske Helen Marske and Johnny Perkins Peaches Helen Lochinaw Virginia Roth Edna Baab Shirley Housam Thais Lucas Helen Botham Noralene Zech Sue Hartman W. M. Little Son FRUIT FARMS Raspberries Specialty Quality Fruits in Season Berrien Center, Michigan To the Class of 1940 With the Compliments of INSURANCE ROBINSON AGENCY Complete Service 444 W. Ferry St. Phone 159 Berrien Springs, Mich. ......HU.............................................................................................................. ...................................................................................... iaiiiiiniiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiMiiiiiuiiiiiMiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiMiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiic: 681 3NOHd 33UDjnSU] PUD 3|D|S3 [D3U JOpDJIUOQ IDIdUOQ UOSpUBJjg 9Sj03£) ;u9LU4oaj_L sno94jncr) pue S9D|J,-| 40 9J04$ 9qj_ doqg uii ajaiduiOQ buijDapi puD buiqiunij ejDMpjDH imeuoo J0J.0PIJO5 -j p uo6iip|yy 9J!°D no3 U3S 3u0Hd ,,4 3 04 s6umjL poog 40 A4U3| j„ 9JOJS pOOj S 3|I I ueSjipiyy 's6uud$ uaujag 499J45 Ajjag ££[ Sjuaueuuaj pue Buissajpjiepi u; 30|ajs5 ai3|diucQ doijs XjriEaq ujopoj, L 91 3NOHd 9|IIU5 e L)4|M 9DIAJ95 9NI1V3 A0fN3 HIM nOA Q003 a iois ama ivao i ('3ru4 oq jps-inoA 04 Aoui jpsjnoA noA 4p 144 s| 'msj Aq paiujojjad |SD4 o '5)jom 4D3j6 4SJ14 3qx„ .:.:]iiiMimiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiC]iiiuiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii[)iiimiimiciiiiiiiiiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiMiiiic)iiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiii[ i Miiiiiiiiiiiic:iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiimiC]iuiiimiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiic)iiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiimiimc]iiimiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiminiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiimc • THE JOURNAL-ERA j Berrien County's Best Weekly Newspaper PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS | BERRIEN SPRINGS EAU CLAIRE | = Established 1875 | | EVANS A. G. STORE HERMAN'S ! 1 HINCHMAN Grocery ond Market c Groceries-Meats-Notions Quality Meats and Groceries 1 Garden Seeds Phone 36FII Phone 34 Berrien Springs Free Delivery FRUITS—Continued j 1 Grapes (hung in bunches) Blackmond's j j Barbara McCuen, Jane Clark, Mickey Botham, and Shirley Jewelry and Optical Store I Erlandson Frances Becker, Helen Lochinaw, and Margaret Frisbie 216 East Main Street Dick Pennell, Dick White, and — Chuck Dilley Connie Schedeler, June Tobias, NlLES, MICHIGAN and Gloria Smith | Bob Busse, Carl Ford, Bob Taylor, g and Nathan Patland 5 Shirley Spaulding and Helen Bies- sel FETKE = Eleanor Botham, Marjorie Scher- I mer, Betty Shearer, and lleen Burgoyne Clothing Company LeRoy Lausman, Harold Hetler, 1 and Frank Ewalt Saint Joseph, Mich. 1 The Berries 1 Kenny Sink Frances Becker Clothes for 5 Helen Marske Mickey Botham Men, Young Men, and Boys □ Dick White Marion Lausman That Satisfy Marjorie Schermer | r pa fir scventy-thi ec •: )iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiim[]iiiiiiiiiiiic)iiiiiiiimit]miiiiiiiii[]iiiiimiiiic]iiiiiiimii[]iiiiiiiiiiii(}iimiiiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiMiiiit: Saint Joseph Michigan Fruit Association | Berrien Springs Complete Line oi ALL FARM SUPPLIES Berrien Springs Phone 13 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK in This Book Done by PAUL FRANK School Photography Phone Dowagioc 6023 SISTER LAKES - - - - MICHIGAN ...................................................................................... page seventy-four jiii!iiiiiiiicjiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiicjiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiicjiiiiiiiiiiiicjiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiii� iaiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiimiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiMi«iiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiMi« S SCHRADER'S GROCERY = 1 Phone 40 1 BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN Compliments of the WHITCOMB Sulphur Springs Hotel ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN Congratulations From CHAMBERLIN'S DRUG STORE page seventy-fire ♦ ]iiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiit]iiiiiiiiiiiit3iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiimiiiniiimiiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiic5 Wm. Zech Sons Cold Storage APPLES — PEACHES — PEARS SPRAY MATERIALS Phone 72F11 Berrien Springs, Michigan House of David Greenhouse PLANTS — CUT FLOWERS CORSAGES — FUNERAL DESIGNS Phone 340 St. Joe. Michigan ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE Mrs. Critrenden: Correct this sentence: Girls is naturally better looking than boys. Dick Dilley: Girls is artificially better looking than boys. Sees His Mistake Pa. It's a terrible thing I sold my car and mortgaged my house and land all to send my son to the university And all he does there is smoke, drink, and take girls out to parties. Pal: Oli, so you're regretting it?5 Pa Certainly I should have gone myself GUILTY The portly man was trying to get to his seat at the circus Pardon me, he said to a woman, did I step on your foot? I imagine so, she said after glancing at the ring All the elephants are still out there. Why One Still Lived How many deaths? asked the hospital physician while making his rounds Nine s Why I ordered medicine for ten. | Yes. but one refused to take it. J. L. WHETSTONE PHONE 22 Our Service Is Complete Body Repair PAINTING | BATTERY ELECTRICAL RADIATOR LUBRICATION OFFICIAL AAA SERVICE 1 COMPLIMENTS OF CHET'S j Sandwich Shop Berrien Beauty Salon c Cristl Building s Phone 188 g Complete Beauty Service | = Two Experienced Operators | I |||||||||IUIIIIllllllllC3lllllllllllinilllllllllllC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC « payc seventy-sir •Miiiiiiiiiiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiit]iiiiiiiiiiiiaMiiiiiiiiiitiiMiiiiiiiii(iiiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiMiiiimc]iiiiiiiiiiii[C; GRANDE VISTA STEVENSVILLE, MICH. STEAK — CHICKEN AND FISH DINNERS DANCING — SATURDAY — SUNDAY NIGHTS Music By Al Cook and his Orchestra Banquets, Dinner Dances, Luncheons, Etc. On U. S. 12 — 6 Mi. South of St. Joe Phone St. Joe 285 Ely Hardware Refrigerators—Ranges—Radios Spcedquccn Washers and Ironcrs Pittsburgh Paints and Glass Complete Stock of HARDWARE, TOOLS, CUTLERY Phone 21 F2 Berrien Springs Complete Shoe Service 1 Appearance counts from head to feet. § Three grades of SOLES and HEELS. Let us rebuild new wear and appearance into your shoes. I FREEMAN SHOE REPAIR SHOP Berrien Springs, Michigan 1)R. H. I. SHOOP CHIROPRACTOR HAPPY LANDINGS | to the = CLASS OF 1940 PAUL L. HARTMAN Berrien Springs HILLTOP COAL AND ICE CO. ALFRED BENDER Phone 126 Berrien Springs Michigan CONRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF '40 Sam Patland Phone 266 301 N. Main St. Berrien Springs. Michigan Graduation Suits, Shirts and Douglas Shoes ............................................................................................... ( (• urcenty-seren OUR ADVERTISERS Ann-Ette Shoppe Atlantic b Pacific Tea Co. Baroda Coal b Lumber Co. Baroda Hardware Co. Becker, Frank E. Berrien Beauty Salon Berrien Springs High School Berrien Springs State Bank Blackmond's Jewelry b Optical Store Boyle, C. b Son Buck, W. b Son Caldcrwood, M. b Son Central Service Station Chamberlin Drug Store Chet's Sandwich Shop Christl, Anton Coca Cola College Press Collis, R. B. Dilley, B. F. East Main Gardens Easton's Grocery Eau Claire Lumber Co. Eidson Fruit Farm Emlong's Nursery Erlandson, George Fetke Clothing Co. Frank, Paul Freeman Shoe Shop Garland Brothers Gcrsonde Clothing Co. Gifford, C. S. Grande Vista Green Lantern, The Griner Funeral Home Hartman, Paul Hess b Hainstock Shoe Store Hill-Top Coal and Ice Co. Hinchman Store Herman Grocery b Market House of David Greenhouse Indiana b Michigan Electric Co. Jahn b Ollier Engraving Co. Jim's Club Journal-Era Josten's Keiser Radio Shop Kesterke, Eddie La Pointe, J. M. Little, W. M. b Son Love Tractor Co. Modern Beauty Shop Modern Drug Store Newland b Son Furniture Co. News Palladium Oronoko Inn Patland, Sam Platt, Meade Producers Creamery Riley's Food Store Royal Blue Store Robinson Insurance Agency St. Joseph Fruit Association Schaefer, John F. Schrader's Grocery Shoop, Dr. H. I. Shull's 5c to $1.00 Store Sparks Lumber Co. Spaulding, Earl Spaulding, H. F. Stein, Philip W. Stemm, Merle Storick, Walter L. Stover, George W. Stover b Sons Thayer's Theisen-Clemens Co. Troost Brothers Tropp, Robert Twin City Business College Whetstone, J. L. Whitcomb Hotel Willson Dry Cleaners Wilson Company Wolverine Mfg. Co. Zech, Henry A. Zech, Wm. b Sons ............. 1 ANN-ETTE SHOPPE Phone 7971 Benton Harbor, Michigan Manufacturing Ice Cream, Carbonated Beverages b Cheese-coated Popcorn Wholesale Candies and Tobaccos Try Double Cola A Stranger Here Professor: Have you been through Calculus? Freshman: Not unless I passed through at night. I came all the way from Iowa, you know. | I i j - [ j a 3 I I | i I I He Probably Knew Traveling Teacher: What o quaint village Truly, one half of the world is ignorant of how the other half lives Native: Not in this village, ma'am Not in this village! Eighth Grade Speaking These answers to examination questions are credited to the eighth grade Because of the good roads in Rome. Christianity traveled faster than ever before Trial by ordeal is when you walk and your feet hurt. The Greeks were lazy people because they worshiped idles. Whose Foce Was Red? Teacher Which month has twenty-eight days? Jimmie: They all have, teacher. Hostess: Who is that strange man over there by the piano, making all that noise5 Husband That's the man from upstairs who came down to complain about the noise Women's and Children's Ready-to-Wear Apparel Next to the Post Office PHONE 108 □ Teacher: What is dew5 George: The rent, the note at the bank, and the installment on the car § = Something Like That Teacher: Tell us something about the B manners and customs of the people of e India, Julia i Julia They ain't got no manners ond 5 they don't wear no customs. 1 = Says Willie! Father: Well, Willie, what did you learn 1 at school today5 1 Willie: I learned to say Yes, sir, and □ Yes. ma'am | Father: You did? 1 Willie: Yeah g And Oblige Research engineers of a leading elec - g company are still pondering They re- = ceived this letter from a young geegra- § phy student: 5 Dear Sirs: Will you kindly send me fi some booklets and a little sample of elec- e tricity. We are studying about it in Ge- s ography | Why Indeed? Freddie: Daddy, whot are ancestors5 g Daddy Your relations who have lived = before you I'm one, your grandfather, e your great-grandfather . a Freddie: Then why do people go around § bragging about them? || He Should Have Been Honest Teacher: Johnny, hove you whispered s today without permission5 g Johnny: Only wunst Teacher: Fred, should Johnny have sad wunst 5 Fred No. he should have said twist All Wet Father: Son, how are your marks this month5 Junior: They're under water. Father: What do you mean, under water ? Junior: All below C level. IIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3IIIIIIIIIIIIC3lllllllllllinilllllllllHC3llllllllllliailllllllllllt 2 page seventy-nine JAHM JAHIM OLLIER AGAIN This crest of service and quality is the hallmark of America’s largest Yearbook designing and photoengraving organization. OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Color Artists and Photographers page right 1 817 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. CHICAGO, ILL. TV ; . -V