Zeeland High School - Stepping Stone Yearbook (Zeeland, MI)

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ACULTY Miss Jane McCarty A part of instructing is ability. and others are in- terest in the work, a bit of humor, and a pleasing per- sonality. These are the characteristics which add up to our efficient History teacher, Miss McCarty. In addition to this, she is the capable sponsor of the Class of '46. Mr. joseph Newell We, the students of Zee- land High, are happy to welcome our coach, Mr. Newell, just back from the Navy. He again has produced one of the best basketball teams our school has ever known. He teaches Civics, U. S. History. and Biology. He also coaches track, foot- ball, physical education, and has done much to promote athletics in our school. Miss Jean Openlander Although new to Zeeland High, we have all grown to like Miss Openlander in the short while she has been here. She is the owner of a delightful personality and al- so a genius for creating in- terest in the classroom. Teacher of Speech, English l, English ll, and English IV, she is also the sponsor of the class of '48, Miss Anna Marie Schmidt Many of the girls are learning the important art of keeping a home through caplable advice of Miss Sc midt. Outside of her duties of teaching Home Economics, she is the spon- sor of the Homemaking Club and the Athletic Sis- ters. She also has done much in helping our Cheer Leaders to learn their duties. Mr. Samuel Taylor Although a newcomer to our school, Mr. Taylor has grown to be a person whom we all respect very hivhly. He very capably coachedh the football team and the scond team in basketball. ln ad- dition to his athletic duties, he teaches physical educa- tion, Occupation, Social Liv- ing, and is sponsor of the Z Club. He is the director of the Youth Center in this city. Miss Celia Ver Hage Teaching is a combination of ability, knowledge, and a pleasing personality. These are the traits which make up our teacher of American Lit., Business Training, and French. Miss Ver Hage has become one of our favorite personalities. Her abilities in leadership are reflected in her organization and s onsor- ship of the French Cljub. Miss Phyllis Ver West Many of the students of Zeeland High have become acquainted with the business world through the unfailing efforts of Miss Ver West. Her pleasing personality and choice bits of humor are known through all her classes. As teacher of Typ- ing, Shorthand ll, Business Training, and advisor to our school Pee er, she has done much tlbr our school. lllfl

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FACULTY Mrs. Gerard Cook A teacher who possesses a very pleasing personality and an unusual ability in inspir- ing students with her spirit of good will, Mrs. Cook has won the friendship of all since her comin' to Zeeland High. She teaches Biology, English ll, and World His- tory, and sponsors the Senior Girl Reserves. Miss Mabel De Jonge As teacher of Mathema- tics and Physics, Miss De Jonge has done much in helping the students become acquainted with this field of education. She has done much to romote good will in our sciiool. Her remark- able ability for leadership is shown in the way she has lead the class of '45 through their high school years. Mr. Hilmer Dickman A man with a keen sense of humor and a remarkable ability to get along with the students is Mr. Dickman. He is a person always willing to extend a helping hand to the students. His teaching abili- ties are reflected in the teaching of Mechanical Drawing, Industrial Arts, and Economics. He is also the able sponsor of thc Junior Hi-Y. Mrs. Minnie Fairbanks As the capable librarian of our school, Mrs. Fairbanks opens the books of knowl- edge and fiction to the stu- dents. She is always willing to help someone find his needed information. Her thorough knowledge of her books have made her indis- pensable to the school. Mrs. Daniel Fylstra A capable teacher of Latin, Spanish, and English ll is Mrs. Fylstra. She has a pleasing personality and is always willing to help any person to master his lan- guage. Aside from these man duties, she is also the helpfiil sponsor of the class of '47, Mr. Harold Geerdes As teacher of music, lvir. Cveerdes has done much to create interest in this field of education. His musical ability is exceptional. Besides teach- ing Band and Orchestra. he directs both boys' and girls' Cvlee Clubs. Under his cap- able direction our sixty-voice chorus is known to all. ln addition to the Junior Band, this year he has organized a Junior Chorus. He is also the sponsor of the Senior Hi-Y and the Music Council. Miss Aletta Hoek Eager to help and to serve, Miss Hoek is always willing to offer advice. Her teaching and executive abilities are reflected in her classes of Shorthand l and Bookkee - ing. She is also the abie sponsor of the Junior Girl Reserves. Miss Hazel Kaslander Hazel, as she is known to everyone of us, is the very efficient secretary to Mr. Lubbers. She is very capable and does her num- erous tasks with utmost skill. She always has a friendly smile for us and is always willing to aid those who come to her for help. i101

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MAINTENANCE These are the men to whom much praise is due, but is seldom given. They have the task of keeping our ship neat and clean and keeping the ship's equipment in good order. Although busy with their many tasks, they always find time to cheer us up with their humor. SIMON MACHIELE Sime is in charge of see- ing that the ship is in good running order and sees to it that the work is carried out in an orderly fashion. GERRIT WALTERS His choice humor is known to all and he is well liked by all the students. He is always cheerful and is responsible for keeping the ship's boilersw go- ing. With two sons in the armed forces, he does much to keep the ship moving along. l l12l OLIVER VANDEN BOSCH A quiet man but one we have all grown to like, he is often seen sweeping, dusting, and doing all sorts of odd jobs to keep our ship in good run- ning order. 1