Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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First How: R. Hodson. B. Jackowski. C. Kramer. K. Van Weelde, A. Waldie. B. Bird. D. Danen- berg. M. Gordon. J. Crouse. Second Row: Mrs. Altcnburg, B. Fredericks. B. Aney. B. I.ang- lois. M. Laclimann. A. Lintjcr. D. Sheridan, II. Holmes, B. Bmvay, E. Rozema. P. Frost. O. Taylor. L. Langeland. N. Kirkbride. O. Shears. D. Wezeman. H. Sheridan. C. Kldridge. D. Sessions. M. Lotterman. G. Hall. M. Shears. Fourth Row: D. McCue, M. Breen, D. Thurket- tle, L. Scott, B. Rankin. T. Dracht, C. Bargwell, S. Dennis. P. Reed, M. Ruthven, J. Roth. JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB The Junior Dramatic Club was organized during the fhst few weeks of school and showed some very promising talent. Mrs. Altenburg, their director, will have no trouble at all in finding many capable actors and actresses in this group. Their efforts were shown in four productions—“'I he Trial of Fire”, “Thanks Awfully”, “Slick, the Salesman” and “Wanted, a Capable Stenographer”. The following officers were elected at the first meeting to carry on any business that occurred. President Joanne Pay-Jones Vice-President Audrey Waldie Secretary Beatrice Bird T reasurer Betty Jackowski

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“THE MAD HATTERS” November 17 and 18 the Junior Class presented one of the best plays of many seasons, “The Mad Hatters,” a light comedy filled with drama, suspense, and never- a-dull-moment hilarity. The story revolves around Mrs. Margaret Hatter (Lois Taylor) and the trials and tribulations of her family; her fisherman husband—Joe (Jim Meerman). the athletic-minded member of the family—Gigi (Vivian Albrecht), Gigi’s candid-cam- era addict brother—Bunny (Tom Lillie) and a daughter—Diana (Mary Jane Rawn), a lovely creature entirely uninterested in anything in the future except her mar- riage. Of course, all were kept in line by the curt remarks of Angelica, the maid (Barbara Parker). The turmoil begins when spry Grandma Hatter (Gladys Wolbrink) stops dur- ing one of her trips in her helicopter. She warns the family that their monthly $500 allowance is going to be discontinued unless they all prove themselves worthy of the fund. Gigi (Vivian Albrecht) and her athletic instructor. Mugsie Mullen (Arnold Scherencel) start training so Gigi (Vivian Albrecht) can enter an athletic contest. Bunny (Tom Lillie) takes camera shots from every angle, and enters his “pics” in another contest. Mrs. Hatter (Lois Taylor) produces a play written by her daughter’s fiance, Henry Harrison (Dick Timmer) Henry’s mother, Bessie (Cathryn Carson) prom- ises to back the production if she can play the lead. Bessie (Cathryn Carson) turns out to be an old associate actress of Mrs. Hatter’s, and everything is off to a flying start. Bunny (Tom Lillie) gets his heart snarled up by a “cute trick,” Nancy (Jackie Swanlund), who is taking a supporting role in production. Gigi (Vivian Albrecht) falls in love with Mugsie (Arnold Scherencel) and time flies. The day for all the events to occur arrives. The last scene takes places the next morning. Gigi appears with a black eye. It seems she was more interested in her instructor than she was in a block buoy in the swimming pool. Mugsie (Arnold Scherencel) won’t even speak to her. Bunny (Tom Lillie) lost the snapshot contest and was living a “blue Monday.” The play was a flop and no one knew just who was to blame. However, Joe Hatter (Jim Meerman) did catch a fish in a violet attempt to redeem himself with his mother. Then Grandma Hatter (Gladys Wolbrink) arrives. Having lost her very val- uable false teeth in Long Island Sound during one of her helicopter trips, seems in a perturbed mood. After much controversy and disturbance everything turns out rosy, Mugsie (Arnold Scherencel) forgives Gigi (Vivian Albrecht); Bunny (Tom Lillie) wins the fair hand of Nancy (Jackie Swanlund) and Diana (Mary Jane Rawn) goes on with her wedding plans, setting aside the fact she is a theatrical success. Angelica cleans Joe’s fish and in it she finds the precious teeth of Grandma Hatter. Grandma reconciles the family and resumes their monthly $500 allowance and life goes contentedly on at the Hatter home. The almost record attendance at this play, shows once again the appreciation the people of the community have for the dramatics at high school. Mrs. Alten- burg is to be commended for her skill and ability in the direction of the play.

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First Row: G. Vander Laan. K. Hall. A. Kauber. J. Higley. M. Stark. I. Plews. D. Peterson. Sec- ond Row: F. Schmidt. P. Nichols. D. Wenger. 1. Kulikamp. M. Morrison. D. Richards. L. Srhippers. M. Wiegerink. Miss Streeter. Third Row: B. Veenema. M. Wilbur. J. Modder- man. H. Kraker. K. I.indberg. R. Creager, D. Batson, V. Thorstein. II. Short. LIBRARY CLUB I he Library Club is composed of twenty-five members, of whom four are appointed every three v eeks to perform the dut- ies of Librarians. 1 hese duties are to keep the room in order, repair books and check out and receive books. I he officers who were elected this year are as follows: President----------------------June Higley Vice-President.................Aileen Rauber Secretary and Treasurer Madeline Stark Advisor------------------------Miss Streeter