Boyden High School - Bombshell Yearbook (Boyden, IA)

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CLASS HISTORY In September 1937 fifteen frightened youngsters marched up the 1? long steps to a new enchanted world namely 'school days' They included Gerrit John Bosman, Johnny Bothof, Alvin Klein, Kenneth Kreykes Gerhardt Kruse, Willis Kruse Norvan Roggsn, Robert Struyk, Leonard Vander Hoeven, Leola Diekevers, Eleanor Landhuls, Shirley Kooiker, Marilyn Salle and Harriet Doorenbos Miss Esther Olson was the teacher who introduced us to school life One of the outstanding memories of this first y ar is that of bringing May Baskets and singing songs to shut ins In 1938 we came back as 'one year veteransu in the first grade, with Mies Olson as our teacher again The entire class returned ex cept Alvin Klien, who was detained and Harriet Doorenbos who transferred Marvin Bomgaars and Darlene Rozenboom In 1939 the class returned to 'school duty' however we lost Gerrit Bosman, Johnny Bothof, Marv'n Bomgaars and Gerhart Kruse Again we had the pleasu e of having a new member, Ronald Dykstra, Join us One of the main events of this year was a humorous skit presented for our mothers ne esoecially enjoyed having two teachers Miss Olson and Miss Belling During our third grade year under Mies Belling, Ronald Dykstra and Darlene Hozenboom were transferred to different schools We did however welcome two new members, Dwayne Vander Sloot and Joan Jansen, to our class In 19Ul our class included Joan Jensen, Shirley Kooker, Kenneth Kreykes, Eleanox Landhuis Norvan Roggen, Mariyln Salle, Bob Struyk, and Leonard Vander Hoeven Robert Dovark Joined us this year but later he was detained Lois Doorenbos also Joined us One of the highlights of this year was the particination 11 an ooeretta entitled uThe Indian Prlncessn It was a great honor for some of the boys to oe members of John 5m1th's crew In 1932 we commenced on to the fifth grade, where Miss Peeleh relieved Miss Belling as our instructor Bob Btruyk and Joan Jensen I D C ' y ' , , l - J e e to a different school. However we were Joined by two new-comers-- I I O , . r Q I