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

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ophomores: Standing: Miss Ie a n Openlander, Maxine Den Herder, Justin Elhart. Seated: Theresa Van Den Heuvel Mary Schermer, Joyce Mast. Freshman: Standing: Miss Celia Ver Hage, Howard De Ionge, Marilyn De Pree. Seated: Ivan Van Haitsma, Donald Meeuwsen, Peggy Boonstra, Leola Schermer. 5 Juniors: Standing: Bill De Pree, Elsa De Witt, Jane McCarty. Seated. Esther Baar, Bob Den Her- der, Joyce Cook, Ronald Schipper.

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This is Madame Dubois speaking. Silence! Shhl I am about to forsee the future. Silence! As I gaze into my crystal ball I see -- ah yes! I see a group of people - it's a graduating class from Zeeland High School. It's the class of '45. Silence! I see Admiral and Apprentice Seaman Roger Baar and Jim Folkertsma respec- tively, fishing for suckers in a mud puddle near New Gronigen, Michigan. I see Marie Barkus, Pearl Gitchel, Caro- line Heuvelhorst, and Winifrecl Kraai searching for their long lost husbands in the wilds of Africa. I see Jarvis Boerman and Allen Boer- sen proposing to two fair maidens, in the shade of the old apple tree. Therc's Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gill- stedt singing a lullaby to their six-months old twins, Peaches and Oswald. Mrs. Gillstedt is the former Myrl Boes. I see Lois Bok breaking her engage- ment to Merlin Vander Wall because he stepped out with Coralee Brouwer. Gracious! Therc's Madamoselle Peggy Bos hanging by her tooth from the top of the Ringling Brother's Circus tent, be- fore a breathless audience of ten thousand people. I see Doctor Dale Bussis performing a brain operation assisted by Nurse Sylvia Bos. l see Mellie Bouman fighting with Joe Louis in Madison Square Gardens for the year's title. May the best man win! I see Milton Bouman and his wife, the former Norma De Hoop, entering the White House, where Mr. Bouman is scheduled to give a lecture on His Day. I see Mr. Lyle Brouwer who is an un- dertakcr, taking his dog Slushbucket for its evening walk. Tl1ere's Lois Dc Kleine inspecting the De Kleine Pickle Factory. She is garbed in her best overalls and a T shirt. I see Lila De Pree. She is Dean of Women at the Borculo School of Culture. Great day in the morning, there's Joyce Deters modeling bobby socks in a Ladies' Apparel Shop in Gitchel, Mich- igan. The owner of the store is Mr. Don Winchester. I see the former Barbara Van Dyke helping her husband, Mr. Lee De Vries, pick eggs at their hatchery, which is located in the heart of Beaverdam. I see the talented Miss Wilhelmina de Vries very dramatically seating herself at the piano in Carniege Hall. She is going to play her own piano concerto. I see Eileen Idema teaching Pig Latin to Peter and Patty Johnson, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is the former Judith Smallegan. There's' Justice of the Peace, Charles Zerrip, performing a marriage ceremony. The happy couple are none other than Florence Van Omen and Bertus Plye. I see lawyer Jay Van Omen dictating a letter to his private secretary Lorraine R i241 OPHECY Riemersma. Ahem! She is perched on the boss' knee. Land o' Goshen! - I see Miss Hester Klomp. She is employed as the Bearded Lady for the Barnum and Bailey Circus. I see Paul and Wilburt Kraak. They are dish washers at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago. Miss Nelvia Riemersma is also employed there as cigarette girl. I see Glenn Van Haitsma returning home to his beloved wife, formerly known as Norma Leeuw, after a hard day's work at the NBC studios, where he is employed as an announcer. There's Sherwin Lousma, who has just won the track trophy at the 1955 Olympics. Mrs. James Folkertsma, the former Eileen Schermer is awarding the trophy. I see Miss Roberta McDowell, editor of the New York Times, firing her assist- ant editor, Sherwin Walters, because he missed the deadline again. There's professor Phil Meengs, Pro- fessor of Botany, disecting a frog in his laboratory in Hope College, assisted by Ruth Wassenaar. There's Ruth Meeusen giving a perma- nent wave to Aileen Keizer in her beauty shop located in West Olive, Michigan. Aileen has the prominent position of President of the Old Maid Society. I see Miss Lillian Nyenhuis, who has just signed a five year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, having dinner with that great singing star, Delbert Wyn- garden. There's Donald Pyle, living in solitude at the top of the Allegheny Mountains. He became a hermit after his engagement to Miss Phyllis Ver Plank was broken. I see Henrietta Riemersma modeling a trousseau for Miss Mildred Zeinstra, at Morris B. Sax in New York. I see Ruth Roelofs and Norma Wyn- garden boarding a ship docked in San Francisco Bay on which they are going to tour around the world. I see Kenneth Van Dam, who is Sheriff of Ottawa County, giving a ticket to Helen Van Farowe for speeding through the business district of Vriesland. There is Gertrude Van Dyken in her dressing room at the Civic Auditorium in Boston. She is starring the stage play Shanty Town. Her leading man is Gorden Ver Beek. I see Audrey Tjepkema, who is a teacher in the Zeeland Public Grade School, spanking one of her pupils for throwing paper wads. I see Vernon J. Schipper and the well- known celebrity Donna Van Voorst cn- tering the Stork Club where they plan to dine and spend the evening. And now, in my crystal clouds, I can see no more. However, if you desire me to look deeper, for another ten dollars, I might be able to see more which would interest you.

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1-Y Fourth row: Hardy Ensing. Lewis Beyer, Arlene Goorman, Norma Ver Hage, Elaine Stegenga, jack Bergsma, Gerald Raterink, Rohert De Weerdt, Harvey Pyle. Lloyd De Kock, Jason Petroelje, Raymond Mokma, Eugene Jekel, Kenneth Heuvelman, Edward Berghorst, Elvin Gitehel, Harry Heyhoer, Dick Bloemendaal, James Meyer. Third row: Bernard Beyer, August Beek, James Mast, Adrian Vredeveld, Jack De jongh, Edward Kampen, Chester Kuipers, Violet Gilstedt, Doris Ten Brink, Mary Van Harn, Dorothy Kamps, Peggy Farma, Eunice Kamps, Marian Bosch. Dorothy Geblven, Christal Broekhuis. Una Compagner, Norma Croenheide, Mildred iviorren, Eunice Schipper, Carol Van Zoeren. Second row: Erma Wyngarden, Harriet Busscher, Henrietta Holthof, Minnie Vander Woude, Florence Walters. Helena Bruggink, Merle Vredeveld, Cordon Raterink, Robert Van Rhee, Alvin Vander Kolk, Luthur Harmson. Jerry De jonge. lack Mellema, Phyllis Glass, Eleanor Kloosterman, Yvonne De jonge, Shirley Beltman, Ruth Lemson. Leone Tjepkema, Beverly Headley. Celia Nagelkirk, Caroline Van Loo, Helen Vander Wall. First row: Gordon De Pree, Douglas Elzinga, Loren Renkema, Don Van Eden. Kenneth Ver Beck. Ivan Van Haitsma. Howard De Jonfge. Donald hieeuwsen, Marilyn De Pree, Peggy Boonstra, Lcola Schermer. Miss Ver Hage-Sponsor, Niary Nieeuwsen, Gladys Klynstra, Shir ey Schcrmer, june Boerman. June Ozinga, Jean Geurine, Marilyn Berghorst, Faye Van Dorple, Rose Marie Bok. FRESHME The Goodship '48 has embarked upon a long, arduous journey on the academic sea of life. With sails widely spread, filled with enthusiasm, cooperation, sportsmanship, talent, and school spirit the journey promises to be one of success and profit. Ship ahoy! cried Captain Meeusen. Tis the 'Clipper '47' at the starboard. The first battle ensued. Lips became redg faces were smearedg ankles, wrists, and necks were shackled with green chainsg native skirts were flung about their loinsg beautiful tresses were twisted into rings. Such was the battle of initiation. For several weeks the battle raged -- but not forever. A truce of fellowship and loyalty to their Alma Mater was signed and sealed in the presence of the Zeeland High Fleet. The first storm had been weathered and the Goodship '48 now sails along serenely and calmly. The officers are: ..,....,Don Meeusen .....Ivan Compagner President .............. Vice President ..... Secretary .,............ ......... . . ..,.. .,.....,..... P eggy Boonstra Treasurer ..........,.... .........,..,.....,......,....,........ L cola Schermer Council Members ..... ...... M arilyn De Pree, Howard De Jonge l 26 I