Bremen High School - Sprig O Mint Yearbook (Bremen, IN)

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Class Will We, the class of nineteen hundred forty, of the German Townshifp School, of the town of Bre- men., of Marshall County, in the state of Indi- ana, of the country of the United States, of the continent of North America, knowing and realiz- ing our life to be uncertain among pencils, chalk, paper wads, ink wells, gum, and nails, do hereby set forth our last will and testimony. ARTICLE I We hereby declare that all our lawful debts be paid, including our bills and dues. ARTICLE II We, the Senior class, do hereby will and be- queath cur characteristics, qualities, and ambi- tions as follows: To the juniors. our use of the library so they may be intellectually fit to graduate next year. To the sophomores our inability to see the underclassmen . To the freshmen a pair of green stilts so they can see what is going on in the upper classes as we realize the hard work ahead of them. Our love for swing to M.r. Duganne. Our even tempers to Miss Smith. To Mr. Rogers a life insurance policy to pro- tect himself against accidents by inexperienced physicists. Enough books of Latin translations to supply all disgusted Latin students to Miss Day. To Mr. Burton a copy of How to Protect the Typewriters against Disgusted Typistsf' To Mr. Kleckner the oncoming senior class, whose job it will be to fill our big shoes mth intellectual ability. To Mr. Fulps a special brush to paint A's on report cards. T'o Miss Ramsey several seats that cannot be moved. Our extraordinary lungs to Mr. Valentine. To Miss Baker an easy drawing pencil to en- able first year art students to make better grades. To Mr. Shively several pep talks to build up future basketball players. To Miss Pound an easier health book so it will be impossible to give hard tes-ts. A motor scooter to Mr. Bereman so he can get to the assembly on time. To Miss Townsend all girls who can boil water without scorching it. The individual members of the class do hereby will and bequeath their possessions in the fol- lowing manner: Dale Martin, his way with the women to Dick Weston. Marjorie Yockey, her ability to go steady to Lynetta Murphy. Eldon Weaver, his curly blonde hair to Roscoe Matz. Pat Petcher, her bathing suit iigure to Frances Minnes. John Snyder, his boyish figure to Paul Sloan. Dale Keyser, his interest in Bourbon to his protege, Bud Franklin. Donna Dorif, her handsome young men to any- one who thinks they can get them, Lawrence Berg, his one arm driving to Rich- ard Foltz. Mary Slabaugh, her timid attitude to Dale Sherk. Art Hiester, his business-like ways to James Polson. Betty Bowser, her ability to get along with people to Ruth Ellen Sherk. James Anderson, his calm state of mind to Dale Mentzel. Eliner Geib, her jitterbug ways to Esther Bell- man. Paul Nicholas, his fluffy hair to Maurice Keyser. Bernice Parker, her studiousness to John Graverson. Harold Wallace, his love for playing basket- ball to James Dietrich. Sue Holderman, her ability to direct the band to Bernard Hiester. Marvin Miller, his unique and original walk to Marybelle Haab. Kate Moore, her sudden outbursts to Donna- belle Drudge. Edward Sahlhoff, his care not attitude to LaMar Weaver. Marie Aker, her ability to play indoor to Lois Schumaker. Robert Schweisberger, his heel plates to Bud Swank. Ireta Kipfer, her drug store complexion to Betty Swank. Robert Harrington, his cheerful disposition to Don Balsley. Marie Rader, her dimple and its uses to Bon- nie Vernon. Edward Kastner, his ability to interest 'several girls at once to Rollaud Huff. Kathryn Kuntz, her interest in the underclass- men to Virginia Annis. Dudley Peterson, his unceasing chatter to Max Medlam. Beverly Annjs, her ability to stretch her gum around and around to anyone who can do a good jo-b of it. Willis Pfeiffer, his love for reading magazines when he should be getting his lessons to Jack Ernsberger. Phyllis Warner, her samallness in size and her dainty ways to Elizabeth Odom. Ruth Wilson, her ability to be quiet and re- served to Margaret Kling. DeVon. Pfeiffer, his Clark Gable appearance to Kenneth Balmer. Phillip Reidenbach, his oratorical ability to Howell Heminger. Lottie Gunterman, her love for gossip to Al- berta Annis. Harold Sanders, his love for an argument to James Ransberger. Lowell Berger, his gratefulness to those from whom he has copied these four fearful years to Alan Nusbaum. Bethel Edel, her ardent devotion to the men lContinued Next Pageq

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Class H istory With graduation before us we felt rather green when we were freshmen. After we got acquainted with one another and seats were assigned in the assembly, we elected our class officers: Dale Martin, president, Marvene Siefer, vice president, Kate Moore, sec- retary-treasurer. After a successful year we got over our green stage. At the beginning of the year we had forty-six classmates, but by the end of the year we had lost eight fellow students. Surviving all the hard examinations, thirty-eight classmates organized as sophomores. We had gained three new students and lost three of our freshmen classmates. With a little experience from our first year We again elected class oflicers. James Anderson was chosen to Lead us: Bill Minnes: as vice president, and Orville Kling as secretary-treasurer. Another successful year! We felt quite superior as juniors. The class was composed of forty students. We had gained two new classmates and lost none. Early in the year we elected our officers. Our president was Pat Petcherg John Snyder, vice president, Glennis Birkey, secretary, and Edward Kastner, treasurer. The presentation of our play, Here Comes Charlie, was a great accomplishment. The success of the junior-senior prom was a. happy ending for our junior year. Thirty-four junior classmates and fourteen new classmates re turned to the new school to graduate. After we had learned the new teachers, learned how to get around the building, and were final ly acquainted with our new classmates, we chose the following of ficers: president, Edward Kastnerg vice president, Marvene Siefer secretary, Marie Akerg treasurer, James Anderson. The publication of the Sprig O' Mint was a great production. The semor p1a.5 Spring Fever, was a great attainment and a huge success A great event in our lives as seniors was the senior trip. The Junior senior prom helped usher us on to our last day. With commence ment and baccalaureate we were ready to say goodbye to dear Bxe men high and to seek our places in the world.

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Class Will to June Manges. Gerald Walterhouse, his sense of humor to Ar- line Duganne. Marvene Siefer, her everlasting affections for her One and Only to Julaine Gunterman.. Clarence Bellman, his knowledge of baseball to Mable Mitcheleni. Glennis Birkey, her ability to blush easily to Dorothy Long. Quincy Troup, his ability to get around even though he is a country boy to Dick Edel. Marie Miller, her sweet disposition to Doris Craft. Orville Kling, his height and girlish-giggle to Sparkie Hand. Martha Porter, her well-developed lungs to her successor as yell leader. Bill Minnes, his shaggy brows to Betty Hart- man. We do hereby nominate Mr. Kleckner, the supervisor of the school we dearly love, to exe- cute this our last will and testimony. In testimony whereunto we have set our hands and seal this date, May 10, 1940. Signed by the testators, the class of nineteen hundred forty, who in the presence of one another have here unto subscribed their names as witnesses. Ascribed and sworn to me as Township Trus- tee, in and for said State, County, and Township this date May 10, 1940. Can You Imagine Orville Kling-a taxi driver? Betty Bowser-in competition with Dorothy Lamour for the longest hair? Clarence Bellman-an usher in the Chinese Theatre? Dudley Peterson - the principal of Bremen High School? Eliner 'Geib - as the winner of the National Jitterbug Contest in Alaska? Phil Reidenbachfas Senator from California? Dale Keyser - as minister of the Christian Science Church? Kate Moore - a singer for the Metropolitan Opera Company? Robert Harrington-as our tap dancing gov- ernor of Indiana? Marie Miller-as secretary to our tap dancing governor? John Snyder-selling Chevrolets? Pat Petcher-a nurse at Longcliff? Willis Pfeiffer-a soda. jerker? Marie Rader-teaching students how to jitter- bug when giving a speech? William Mlnnes-a doctor at Longcliff? Phyllis Warner-teaching art appreciation to the African savages? Harold Wallace --as coach at the University of Long Island? Donna Dorff-leader of an all girls' band. Edward Kastner-a professor of physics and chemistry at Northwestern University? Marvene Siefer-training for the Olympics? Gerald Walterhouse-a janitor for the Daily Reprocrat Gabber? Lottie Gunterman-an undertaker? Lawrence Berg-fiming for sharks in Lake of the Woods? Beverly Annis - taking the place of Martha Raye? Paul Nicholas - producer of Paramount 'pic- tures? Sue Holderman-as No. 1 glamour girl? .Art Hiesiter - giving book reviews at Rocke- feller Center ? Ireta Kipfer-demonstrating cosmetics at Mar- shall Fields? Lowell Berger - as the author of How To Keep Awake After The Night Before ? Quincy Troup-a racer? Marie Aker-Mrs. Dean Redman? Harold Sanders-president of the Liars' Club? Marjorie Yo-ckey and Mary Slabaugh - as beauty operators? Eldon Weaver-president of the American air- lines? Marvin Miller-wintering at Palm Beach? Ruth Wilson-doing housework? James Anderson-the announcer for the Little Kiddies' Spook Hour? Bethel Edel-telling the kiddies the story of The Three Bears ? Robert Schweisberger-the U. S. ambassador to Iraq? Bernice Parker-on a honeymoon in Europe? Edward Sahlhoff - the pilot of the Trans- Atlantic Clipper? Dale Martin-engaged in conservation work? Glennis Birkey-Izzy Belinshies' gun moll? DeVon Pfeiffer-owning a. barber shop? Martha Porter-a missionary to China? Kathryn Kuntz-working in the greenhouse?