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

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t W fa Mrs Minnie Fairbanks For twenty-three Years Mrs Fairbanks has aided anyone seekina knowledge in the auiet atmosphere ot the library Her considera- tion and willingness to help are qualities we all appre- crate, Mr Melvin Bouma Mr Robert Courter MT Mmceuug D9 A auiet trtenjlv person Mr Bouma has the restect of the student body He is coach oi the reserve basket- ball football, and track teams He is instructor of the English l classes Student Haravan Mr. Richard L, Hoodema Mr, Hoodema is the in- structor of biology busness traintng, and practical math- ematics, He has proved to be a Willing and able helper to the Senior Class in the Dublicaiton of the annual He is co-sponsor ol the Sen- ior Class A man wath a keen sense of humor, Mr Court-er has a remarkable ability to aet alona with his students He is instructor ol all shot' classes and is co-sponsor oi the F:eshmen Class Ionqe You may pass to the lab ' This is very tamiliar to any of Dr De lonae's ciieriustrn or rthvstcs stu- dents He also teaches biol- oay He is the sponsor ol the lunxor Class and is tn charge ol the school buses 1' 4 ,QQ V f ,tl ill' t ts, ,bww t Miss lane VanDer Beck As a newcomer to our hiqh school, Mtss VanDer Beck has become a aood trtend to all She is the capable teacher ol shorts hand I, bookkeeping, and business training She is the sponsor of the Y-Teens and co-sponsor of the Soph- omore Class Mr, Elzinga He lives, works, and plays with athletics Mr El:1naa a new member added to our iaculty this year, has worked hard to build a team Zee- land Hiah School can be proud ot He coaches the varsity squad ot football. basketball, baseball, and teaches all aym classes He is the sponsor ot the Z-Club K Mrs. Donald Walchenbach Truly she is a charming neison who is liked bv all She ts the coach of the speech activities in our Htah Schooll qrfd teacher of Enq- lish l

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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.

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Mrr Neil Lampen Mr Lampen has rerllaced Miss Sillesen in teaching Soamsh I and ll and world history He is co-sponsor of the Iunior Class He has won the admiration of all the students. hzculty. t 9 sagfwls Mrs. Robert Wildmcrn Mrs Wrldman has very competently filled the vac- ancy created by Mrs, lans- sen As a recent college graduate, she has much to otler in her classes of Eng- lish Ill and IV. She is co- sponsor ot the Sophomore Class. Mr. Paul Ter Avest lngenious and energetic, Mr Ter Avest has become a favorite teacher of many students His remarkable sense of humor and knack ol telling stories have pos- sibly made his classes a treat to everyone He teaches government, economics, Am- erican history, and directed the Iunior play. 7 Ng ghxsjzk Miss lola Padding Although Iola's otticial po- siton is secretary to our su- Derintendent, Mr Lubbers. her duties do not end there. She always seems to find extra time to give any as- sistance to teachers or stu- dents who need it. Miss Dorothy Smith Although a newcomer to our school, Miss Smith has gained our friendship and confidence through her cheerful personality, She is in charge of all vocal music in the elementary grades, funioz High, and Senior Hiah School, In the High School she teaches Girls' Glee Club, Boys' Glee Club, and Chorus