Bernice Chase Noll Growing Up

9. Bernice Noll in 1947.

This is my graduation picture from Springfield High School in 1947. I was in the Honor Society, Pep Club, and several other clubs. By this time they had a school bus to pick us up at the end of our lane and take us to school. I had lots of running practice to catch the bus, as I was usually late. I played baritone in the marching band. But I didn't have enough wind to march and play at the same time so I switched to choir. Theater became my top interest and I appeared in several plays. My bother Rodney refused to attend any performances because he didn't want to see me make a fool of myself. I wasn't that bad.