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

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y K l l Mr. Melvin B. Lubbers As an experienced 'ipathfinderf' Mr, Lulobers is rnost willing to help us blaze our trails l-lis responsibilif ties are greatg and since he is an efficient, good natured, and earnest superintendent, he successfully guides us on our way. QW Mr. Hilmer C. Dickman As leader of our Caravan, Mr Dickman has urged us on to the heights of our Journey. l-le is a friendly, wise, and capable leader. l-le is our counselor, with an excepf tionally rare sense of understanding He teaches mechanical drawing and economics. l-le is also the sponsor of the Student Council and National Honor Society. Admiuislrufivc frccufizfcs..

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Co the 611155 nf '49: Congratulations to the Class ot 1949 on this edition ot the Stepping Stone. lt is a fitting tribute to your class upon completion ot your tour years at Zeeland High. As you leave your school, We trust you will be a credit to its traditions and to the faith and integrity of the founders of this community. May the pleasant memories of your work and play here linger long as you go your individual ways. The Board ot Education C0 the Board of Education, We, the class ot l949, Wish to express our thanks to the Board of Education tor making these four years ot education and training possible, We are about to face lite's challenges, and we hope the training We have received in Zee- land High School will enable us to meet them successfully. Class of l949 Standing-Mr. Clarence Yntema, Mr. Adrian Wiersma Seated-Mr. Ralph De Haan, Mr. Henry Geerlings, Dr. H. Kuit, Superintendent Melvin Lubbers

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, . IL 1, Miss Annabelle Whitnell offer advice, always depend- able-such are the char- acteristics of Miss Whitnell. Her teaching abilities are shown in her Latin I and ll classes. She is the Girls' Counselor and sponsor of the Athletic Sisters. J it LJ vb, Eager to serve, ready to Mr. Raymond Lokers lt either rains, or it doesn't rain. so if it is ram- ing, 1t's not raining Can you figure out Mr. Loker's reasoning? His good humor makes his Bible and geome- try classes some of the most interesting ones in the high school. He is the Boys' Counselor and the sponsor of the Hi-Y. Mrs. lason Schrotenboer Under the efficient leader- ship of Mrs. Schrotenboer the students of the Home Economics Department and the members of the Home Economics Club are learn- ing many useful household hints. She teaches Home Economics in High School and lunior High. Mrs, Virgil Ianssen Mrs lanssen taught Eng- lish lll and English IV un- til her resillnation in Novem- ber The play Baby-Sitter, under her direction. was very successful and was quoted to be One of the best ever produced in Zee- land High hzculfy Pilafs Qi! ,A , A L, 1, Q4 WV Qlfa . rw' l X . - A .iv ln .liiljju 1 l, 5,47 DMV ' Miss Cecilia Ver Hage ,' ll! Many students have be- 'l,rftxf'i'i come acquainted with the Nirfl' Mrs, Marinus Barense Since the enrollment in High School has increased this year, Mrs. Barense has assumed assembly hall re- sponsibilities for three peri- ods a day. Through her pa- tience and understanding, she has won many friends. business world through the teachings of Miss Ver Hage. She teaches typing I and II, and shorthand ll. She is the sponsor of the bowling teams, the Commercial Club and a member of the An- nual staff As chief adviser of our school paper, The Peeperf' she is most out- standing. .i Mr. Iohn Kinnison lvfr. Klnnison, a newcomer to our school, directs the beginners, junior, senior bands, and the orchestra. During the first semester he took over the responsibility of the Girls' Glee Club and Chorus. He is sponsor of the Music Council. Miss Mabel De longe The Class of 49 owes much to Miss De Ionge for her excellent leadership, She is very generous with her time and talents. She teaches algebra, advanced algebra, trigonometry, and does the Internal Account- ing for the High School classes and organizations.