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

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Clad: Prophecy Time marches on! As I am sitting by the fireside in my old home town of Zeeland, reading De Stadsediesche fThe Town Ntewsl'I found many 1n- teresting facts about my former classmates. Zeeland, Mich. Ned Bergsma. local butcher, was given a court summons after he was caught selling horsemeat to Ilene Potter. New York, N. Y. Beatrice and Eileen De Koster's note writing ability has been recognized. They are now working for the Secretary of State, Coralee Brouwer, writing notes to Afghanistan. Borculo,Mich. A new formula to prevent toads from giving warts is the latest discovery of that brilliant scientist, Gerald Brink. Moscow, Russia. Ierry Kline, still rules the vast Soviet with an iron hand. He served notice to the world, with a great display of arms, that he was not to be denied in his conquest of the world. Winding Creek, Ariz. Mary Ann Vanden Berg has just been appointed president of Stevens College as a resul't of the reputation she gained from a lecture given to her Social Science class on How to be a Leader of Women and Follower of Men. Zeeland, Mich. After inheriting her father's restaurant, Catherine Bosch immediately cornered all available oxtail soup, thus running all other res- taurants of that city out of business. Zeeland, Mich. A great concert was given in the Zeeland Bowl last night. Iola Padding was the director of an all men's band with the exception of Eleanor Moore who played the drums. The program included such nation- ally famous hits as, Always in Bed by Eight , by Carla Vanden Bosch. Yes of Course , by Ioy Huxtable, and Sweet Romeo and Iuliet ftune of Sweet Adelinel by Geniveve Stegenga. Holland, Mich. Ioyce Dozeman, Olympic swimming star, has just made a new long distance record by swimming across Brickyard Creek. El Paso, Tex. Lillian Stegenga, has become governor of Texas by win- ning respect of all cowboys when she rode the most fierce bronco in the entire state. .. Burnips, Mich. Mary Washmuth. the first of the class to be married, says married life isn't so bad if you get the right man. Miami, Fla. Anita Rynbrandt. Registered Nurse, made a drastic mistake on her first surgical operation today when she amputated the wrong hand of one of her patients. Rome, Italy. Ierry Zerrip has been appointed Pope jerry the Pious IV. It is said that he will soon make a visit to his native town of Zeeland. Montiray, Tex. Theressa Vanden Heuval is on a house to house canvass selling her new product Painless Headache Tablets . Her first customer was Ruth Veneklassen. who stored up 16,512 bottles in case there should be a shortage. Madison Square Garden. Everyone is waiting in eager anticipation for the coming bout between professional lady wrestlers, Masked Marvel, Lois Van Dyke, and Blake Ace, Pegg-y Sheridan. Grand Rapids, Mich. Robert Payne, professional strong man for the Ring- ling Bros. Circus will be the star attraction in their performance tonight. Washington, D. C. Ioyce Mast has just been elected Speaker of the A' l25l

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RUTH VENEKLASEN Athletlc Slster l, Z, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Glrl Reserves 1, 2 Home Ec, Club 2, 4 Chorus 3, 4 DOROTHY WINSTROM Girls Glee Club l, 2 Girl Reserves l, 2, 4 Athlettc Sisters 1, 2, 3, 4 Band l Color Bearer 3 Chorus 3 Peeper Statt 4 Annual Statt 4 Olhce Stall 4 Nattonal Honor Soclety 4 -Ears-1.0 -,E-:care e nl J 0 r Asaoegoozzocafo l24l MARY WASHMUTH Cwladwin l, Z Class Play 3 Chorus 3, 4 Operetta 3 Annual Statf 4 ELLEN WYNGARDEN Home EC. Club 2, 4 GERALD ZERRIP Band 1, 2 Reserve Basketball l, 2 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Captam 4 lr H1-Y l, 2 Chaplain Z Baseball 3, 4 Class Student Council Member Student Council 4 Prestdent 4 Sr. H1AY 4 Z, Club 4 Annual Staff 4

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Cfau Prophecy House. In her first speech she urged the House to pass a bill calling for a raise in newsboys' wages. Beaverdam, Mich. Ruth Brouwer and Erma De Kleine have proudly an- nounced to the public that they profit five cents on each bar of soap that they manufacture by making an imitation of the real thing. Reno, Nevada. Maxine Den Herder, thrice wed heiress has now been publicly seen with a dashing bank executive. It is said that she is planning on a Iune wedding. Zeeland, Mich. Geraldine De Roo was elected Mayor of Zeeland. She is the first woman to hold this position and the shock was so great that Zee- land's population increased over night and is now greater than that of New York City. Vriesland, Mich. Dr. Iustin Elhart will give a review on his book My Most Miraculous Brain Operation,' tomorrow fwho would have thought it?l Zeeland, Mich. lt has been announced today that the Nobel Prize for literary ability has been awarded to Keith Van Koevering, Editor of the Zee- land R-ecord. Des Moines, la. Dorothy Folkertsma has been chosen as head of the department of the U. S. Nurse Corps. Chicago, Ill. A famous Barber Shop Quartette composed of Ellen Wyn- garden. Bertha Glass. Pauline Hall. and Polly Van Slooten. disappointed their large audience when Ellen forgot her brown derby. Wellwhatdoyano, Mich. Stem Gustafson. noted scientist, received Zeeland- wide recognition of his invention of a pin that does not prick. Iamestown, Mich. Arlene Shoemaker and Sylvia Huyser have just opened their new Sib 61 Shoe jitterbug school. Los Angeles, Calif. Marian Kleis jammed traffic today when she tried to cross Main St. with her husband's milk truck. Supreme Court judge, Howard Bouwens charged 31.27 for obstructing traffic and 523.73 for his own fee. Hollywood, Calif. Edna Kroodsma conducted th-e crowd in singing, Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag. Her soapbox stand was situated on the corner of Vine and Sunset Blvd. Lansing, Mich. Iames Kuipers tainted today when his horse, Rocking Chair won S9,000 in the Blue Grass Derby. He was taken to the Borculo Hos- pital where aromatic spirits of ammonia were quickly administered by Super- intendent of Nurses, Mary Scherrner. New York, N.. Y, Laverne Lampen has been promoted to chief chef of the Astor Hotel. All the guests are especially delighted with his own private recipe for pancakes. Battle Creek, Mich. Dorothy Winstrom, executive of a well known com- flakes company eats half of the prifits. Blaketon, Ohio. Raebume Lubbinge is now the solo singer in Ronald Van Hoven's All Girl Orchestra. Vriesland, Mich. Randall Marlink has just signed a contract to teach physiology at the University of Vriesland. Sleepy Hollow, Mich. Delores Mast won first place in a contest today for making the best boiled water. i261