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1. Berne High School Basketball Team

   Berne High School Basketball Team - This is a photo of a group of young men that have been identified as the Berne High School Basketball Team. However, the year is unknown. Someone has identified each person by writing directly on the photo, using what appear to be nicknames. Starting with the front row from left to right are: Jim, Cally (Calvin Lehman), Bummy, Bob (Robert) Dro, Chalk (Elmer Winteregg, Jr.), Zip and Windy. Back row: Kev, Ro...

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2. Berne Jaycees President Roger Sprunger

   From the Berne Jaycees Collection: Roger Sprunger was president of the organization in 1952-53.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Brothers of the Brush 2002 - 2002

   Brothers of the Brush 2002 - This photo was taken in the patio of the Mennonite church. The men are posing in front of and on the ramps that lead up the 2nd story. The majority of the men are seated or standing on the floor while others are standing on the ramps. On the back of the photo has been pasted a piece of paper that has the typewritten identification of all the men. I am assuming that the "Brothers of the Brush" is an organization fo...

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4. Caroline Hirschy - This Life Is Yours - 1954 or 1956

   When Caroline Hirschy was honored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the celebration was held in the Marine Room which was located in the basement of the Auditorium. The Auditorium is now the Berne Public Library. This photo was printed in reverse as Marine Room is printed backwards in the photo and the identification given is also reversed. The date on the identification of the photo is 1956, but the program which is also included in this col...

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5. Dunbar Furniture Mfg. Co. Berne, Ind - August 1952

   In the summer of 1952, the workers at Dunbar Manufacturing posed for the photographer showing their Berne Centennial beards. Dunbar was one of the premier furniture makers of the country at that time. Known for their quality workmanship in wood carving and upholstery, Dunbar Furniture, both home and office, could be seen all over the world. 1st Row: Edward Merillat, Vincent Sprunger, Dan Bertsch, Walter Reusser, Amos Moser, Ira "Ike" Lehman...

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6. Mennonite Men's Chorus

   The Mennonite Men's Chorus is in the choir loft of the First Mennonite Church. The photo was taken after 1966. Each of the men are wearing dark suits with bow ties. The lapels on the suits are medium in width. Mary Kay Burkhalter is wearing a dark colored suit with a light colored blouse. Her necklace looks like pearls and her shoes are dark colored patent. Those in the photo are: Burkhalter, Mary Kay Myers (Mrs. Freeman), pianist; Burkhal...

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Mennonite Men's Chorus - prior to 1966

   This photo of the Mennonite Men's Chorus was taken in the choir loft of the First Mennonite Church, Berne, Indiana. Each of the men is wearing a suit with narrow lapels and the ones that can be seen have three buttons. Their ties are also narrow. The pianist is Mary Kaye Burkhalter. She is wearing a dress with a jacket over it. The dress has a round neckline and is about knee length. The jacket has a large lapel with a ribbon design on the ...

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8. Men's Chorus of First Menonite Church - 1958

   Men's Chorus of First Mennonite Church - This is a not very clear copy of an original picture, but all the people in the photo have been identified, which is important. The men are posing for the camera on risers wearing black tuxes with white shirts and black bow ties. There is one woman standing in the front on the left. She is wearing a striped, quarter-length sleeved jacket over a plain, dark skirt. The identification of the people is typ...

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. "This Life is Yours" Program - 08 May 1954

   "This Life is Yours" program was sponsored by the Berne Jaycees to honor an outstanding citizen of the Berne community. The program was patterned after the radio and television show, "This Is Your Life." Elmer W. Baumgartner, president of the First Bank of Berne and for years a business, civic and religious leader in Berne and the community, was named "Citizen of the Year, 1953" at the program on May 8, 1954. The Berne Jaycees sold tickets for...

   Record Type: Photo