Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1920 volume:

COOPERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Dedication pi ECAUSE we wish to honor the Alumni of Coopersville High School, who have used their best ef- forts in advancing the welfare of the school, and because we feel sure that { future Alumni will do all in their power to further its growth; We, the class of '20, wish to dedicate this Annual to the Alumni of C. H. S. Page Two MR. A. J. BIRDSELL Superintendent MISS SADIE WAY Latin.—Mathematics Members of the Faculty MR. I. GIBBS Principal MISS KATHLEEN RAY-JONES French—English MISS ANNA LAURIE SIMA English—Typewriting Page Three Photo by Faingold Editorial Staff lop Row, Left to Right—Russell Walbrink, Assistant Advertising Manager; Edythe Housler, Assistant Literary Editor; Hazel Lubben, Assistant Picture Editor; Robert Russell, Assistant Art Editor; Alden Sawyer, Assistant Athletic Editor; Gladys Face, Junior Representative. Middle Row—Celia Ginsburg, Music Editor; Marjory Parks, Assistant Joke Editor; Marie Reed, Freshman Representative; Harold Bargwell, Assistant Business Manager; Francis Garter, Sophomore Representative. Bottom Row—Gerald Squire, Art Editor; Howard Brecken, Athletic Editor; Norma Campbell, Literary Editor; John de Maagd, Editor-in-Chief; Jennie Hinken, Business Manager; Charles Allen, Advertising Manager; Ruth Laug, Picture Editor. Helen Hanehett, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Ralph Hamilton, Joke Editor Page Four Senior Class Officers HOWARD BRECKEN President HAZEL LUBBEN Secretary KATHERINE HOBAN Vice President GERALD SQUIER Treasurer CLASS MOTTO—PLAY UP AND PLAY THE GAME! CLASS COLORS—VIOLET AND WHITE. CLASS FLOWER—VIOLET. Page Five MYRON ALBRECHT: “Like a book of sport thou’lt read me o’er and o’er. There’s more in me than thou understandest.” Basket Ball, ’19, ’20. Base Ball, ’19, ’20. Track, ’19, '20. “With all his faults we love him still; and the stiller the better.” Basket Ball Reserves, ’20. Base Ball Manager, ’20. Secretary of class, '17. Advertising Manager, '20. HOWARD BRECKEN: “Brecken’s best diet is dates.” Basket Ball, '17, '18; Captain, ’20. Base Ball, '18. Track Captain, '20. President of A. A., ’20. President of Class, '20. Athletic Editor, '20. EVELYN BROWN: “My endeavors have come too short of my desire.” Treasurer of Class, ’19. Hot Lunch Club, '19. Entered from Allendale High School, ’18. NORMA CAMPBELL: “There’s lots of fun in the world if only one knows how to find it.” Entered from Allendale High School, '18. Literary Editor, '20. py'L f w Page Six ESTHER COOK: “Don’t let your high school course inter- fere with matrimony.” Demonstrator of Hot Lunch Club, ’19 20. JOHN DE MAAGD: “Wisdom is a treasure take away.” President of Class, ’17, Vice President, ’18. Editor-in-Chief, ’20. which none can ’19. v ( . . , : GLADYS DE NEFF: “l et the world slide. I’ll not budge an inch.” Entered from Allendale High School, ’18. HELEN HANCHETT: “She has a natural and wise sincerity.” Hot Lunch Club, ’19, '20. Assistant Editor-in-Chief. Treasurer of Class, ’17. Valedictorian. KATHERINE HOB AN: “As merry as the day is long.” Treasurer of Hot Lunch Club, ’19, ’20. Bookkeeper of Hot Lunch Club, ’19, ’20. Vice President of Class, ’19, ’20. Page Seven JENNIE HINKEN: “She tells you flatly what her mind is.” Secretary of Girls’ Track Team, ’20. President of Hot Lunch Club, ’19, ’20. Demonstration Team, ’19, ’20. Business Manager, ’20. Salutatoriam Orchestra, ’19, ’20. 'yT. r J EDITHE HOUSLER: “Who lives without faults is not as wise as he thinks.” Orchestra, ’19, ’20. Assistant Literary Editor, ’20. Track Team, ’20. Basket Ball, ’18, ’19, ’20. HESSELL KOOISTRA: “Don’t bother me with women.” Entered from Lamont High School, ’18. RUTH LAUG: “She’s here, I heard her giggle.” Orchestra, ’19, ’20 Vice President of Class, ’17. Picture Editor, ’20. HAZEL LUBBEN: “She always studies hard, but she is will- ing to help you out.” Hot Lunch Club, ’19, ’20. Orchestra, ’19, ’20. Secretary of Class, ’20. Assistant Picture Editor, ’20. Page Eight GLENN MESSENGER: “Yet his brow is always thoughtful, and his eye is calm and stern.” 2X. A-t , £ (r . WAYNE MURRAY: “firs outer jollity doth hide deep unsus- pected thought, and a true man.” Treasurer of C. H. R. A. A. Orchestra, '19, ’20. Base Ball, '19; Captain, ’20. Entered from Nunica High School, ’IS. CLARENCE SCHESTAG: “Steady and quiet and staunch and true. The best of friends to me and you.” Base Ball, ’19, ’20. Entered from Allendale High School, ’18. cC_ 0?-f C She V s a manner all her own.” Entered from Nunica High School, ’18. Hot Lunch Club, ’19, ’20. GERALD SQUIER: “A head full of poetry, a pen skilled in rhymes. And a heart glad to welcome all fun and good times.” Orchestra, ’19, ’20. Treasurer of Class, ’20. Art Editor, '20. Page Nine - RUSSEL VAN KOEVERING: “He means what he says and he says it, RUSSELL “I’m not lazy, I just don’t feel like work- ing.” Entered from Allendale High School, ’18. Assistant Advertising Manager, ’20. Page Ten Ballad of the Class of ’20 Oh, come all ye people, ye high and ye low; Come list to the song that I sing. I am the class poet and soon you will know How to catch the fleet word on the wing. I don't like to study, I don’t like to write, 1 don’t like exams, I don’t like to fight. But to scribble some jingle Or to,make up a rhyme Comprises for me A very fine time. We have studied for years To learn how to say A few nice long words In a grammatical way. It has been mighty tough As the sailing was rough, But now with pleasure untold The great book of Life With its struggles and strife Its secrets to us does unfold. For close on four years With wails and with tears We’ve struggled through oceans of books. We’ve written exams, Read of kings and old dames And figured with pothooks and crooks. Oil, geometry’s fine But it’s not in our line, With mathematics we’re all in a fuss, And history’s pages Telling of glories of ages Reads like a dime novel to us; And chemistry, say— Please take it away And bury it deep it the sea; And physics—oh, boy, Possesses no joy But seems most like Chinese, say we. Our class it is best As we all stand the test And I’m sure that you all will agree As we stand up and fight For that which is right Well known we certainly will be. As we strike out alone Through the toil of this zone Each struggling class on the way May follow our path As we lay down our staff And look forward and long for the day When they, too, will pass From the school house and class To less joyful and frequented way. My task it is done And the race almost won And in tempting the Muse as you see, Mv pen’s almost dry So I’ll bid you good-bye And hope you’ll be easy with me. Wayne Murray, '20. Page Eleven Salutatory E as a class, come together for practically the last time. It is the end of our school-days together, and yet it is but a beginning. We thought when we came into high school as Freshmen that that was the begin- ning; but as we are here, to graduate, it is but a new beginning. A beginning with new and larger problems than ever before confronting us! We are so glad to welcome you, for we realize it is you who have made this evening possible for us. So in the name of the class, I ex- tend a whole-hearted welcome to you. When we think of this as a beginning—a commencement—we almost imme- diately ask ourselves—“What have I to begin with? Have I anything worth- while?” The first thing which comes to our minds is—“What ability have I?” And each will have a different answer. “What are my inclinations, my desires?” While thinking of these, we come to the great question—“Have I a character that I in no way need be ashamed of?” A great deal depends on the attitude we shall take toward questions when we leave school. A very great deal depends on whether we shall look at the bright or dark side of things—whether we become pessimistic or optimistic. There will always be tile dark clouds, but if we look rightly there will always be the silver lining behind them. There is always good in all things if we can but see it—everything, no matter how great or how small, has some good thing in it. Oftimes it is these trifling things, as we think, that bring out the best in us—develop our better self. It is not always just silver lining—it often is gold—worth that much at least to us. As Emerson has so beautifully said that in the darkest and meanest things is found the something we have been looking for. A great many times things which appeal to our outer man, our inner man shrinks from. It is indeed our testing—whether the outer or inner man wins. It will upbuild our characters or destroy them. There are many ways in which we may upbuild our characters. Brooke Herford once said—“Begin bv denying yourself, and by and by you forget yourself. The kindness which was at first just a duty, becomes a pleasure and a joy. Self-denial becomes glorified into self- forgetfulness.” Although we will acknowledge it or not, there are many .many things which influence us which we do not even stop to analize—we take them as a matter of course—may we call them “Silent Influences?” These things may be good or bad. still they influence us and become part of ourselves. It is often these silent in- fluences which determine whether we shall look upon many things in a dark or bright light. There are also the outward and visible influences, which help to de- termine our character.—And character means so much to us in these days. This generation in which we live is marvelous—so many, many golden opportunities pass by,—unnoticed,—until it is too late and then we are saddened because we have neglected them and have thought only of ourselves and not of others. A clever magazine drawing shows life as it appears to us at seventeen and seventy. At seventeen the artist believes life consists mostly of one huge “I,” and the other letters of the word being quite lost in the “I’s” immensity; but at seventy life is mostly “if”; to the exclusion of all its other parts. Too many young people make I” the largest part of life, always putting first their own desires, advancement, or opinions, regardless of the rights or wishes of others. But a life so begun is sure to have so many needless disappointments that when old age overtakes it, that life—in retrospect—will lose itself in one big “if”. “If only I had!” they say, or “If only I had not!” If at seventy or eighty we would esteem ourselves, it will Page Twelve pay us at seventeen or twenty to make “I” a little less prominent. That is one great reason why we should be careful about the things which help to build char- acter. We are in this golden era, and we must be a part of it, we want the very best in us to influence others,—not the worst. The motto of our life should be “Others—not Self ’ Remembering, too, that while it isn’t always the easiest thing to do, yet there is a bright lining to the dark cloud. It would seem to some of us that there wasn’t much in us—not much that would influence others—not much that could possibly help others—still when it comes to the test we will not be missing, and then our true worth becomes known. A person remarked as a group of gay young people passed by—“There doesn’t seem to be much in that crowd.” His companion replied—“No, there doesn’t on the outside, but you know it takes the night to bring out the stars.” It isn’t always the person who does the big things, it isn’t always the person who says the most, but often the person who says the least and does the small and seemingly insignificant things who truly is the greatest.—Indeed it takes the night to bring out the stars! The bright and worth-while things, the beautiful things, aren’t always found when the birds are singing or the flowers are budding — when Spring is in the air, but again quoting Emerson, they are found in the mud and scum of things and there it is that some- thing alwav, alway, sings. And then when we come again to the great theme—character—we must always remember—never during our whole life forget—that there always exists that great Law of Compensation.—“With that measure with which ye mete, it shall be meas- ured unto you again.”—and that great law never fails. So it remains for us to develop all our God-given powers to the very best of our ability. One day I happened to notice this striking sentence in a large building in Chicago—“Be Somebody and I)o Something.” We should aspire to be somebody, to possess strength of character, independence of purpose, ambition, self-respect. It follows as a matter of course that one who is a Somebody will do Something. He will not be willing to fritter away his energy on nonessentials. He will help those weaker than himself to see the bright lining of the dark clouds. He, too, will count one in every contest where right is matched against wrong. To be Somebody and do Something; that gives scope for the ambition of the most aspiring. And yet no human being made in the Divine image should be content with less. With this in mind, may we as Seniors of the Class of 1920 go forth to be n Somebody, and to do Something—to help someone along this road of life—always remembering that great Law of Compensation and the bright lining to that dark cloud as expressed in that wonderful poem of Emerson’s called “Music”— Let me go where’er I will I hear a sky-born music still, It sounds fiom all things old. It sounds from all things young. From all that’s fair, from all that’s foul Peals out a cheerful song. It is not only in the rose, It is not only in the bird. Not only where the rainbow glows, Nor in the song of women heard,— But in the darkest, meanest things. There alway, alway, something sings. ’Tis not in the high stars alone, Not in the cup of budding flowers. Nor in the redbreast’s mellow tone, Nor in the bow that smiles in showers,— But in the mud and scum of things. There alway, alway, something sings. Jennie Hinken, '20. Paj?e Thirteen History JS 1 great ship passes out from the protected bay into the great unknown ocean; even so we, having completed the course of C. H. S., are about to launch out upon the sea of life. But ere we lift the anchor, and be- fore the good-byes are said, let us take a glance back over our high school course. One beautiful September morning in the year of 1916, you might have seen, had you been looking, a group of thirty-four boys and girls wending their way towards out modern C. H. S. building. A new era was before us and we truly felt that our entering the High School building was doing the organization an honor. But the moment we set foot in the great building all this had vanished. The only pleasant remembrance we have of this day was the friendly smiles of our instructors to be. And as we look back from a Senior’s standpoint we are sure they just had to smile. You cannot imagine how it feels to be a freshman unless you have been one. In spite of all these difficulties we entered the routine of a C. H. S. student with a spirit of “do or die”—probably “die” if the Sopho- mores had a hand in it. A freshman’s life is not entirely miserable, however. We could go to the base ball games and sometimes use the drinking fountain just as the Seniors did. We could look down on the children of the grammar school and inquire as to the progress in the grades. Our class of thirty-four had only three who had started out together, Ruth Laug, Katherine Hoban, and Myron Albrecht. The rest of us had drifted in all along the line. As we entered the Sophomore year we found we had, as freshmen, been severely sifted; only eighteen enrolled in the fall of 1917. As Sophomores we were duly impressed with our responsibility and conducted ourselves accordingly. Still, at this time we were denied the privilege of managing school affairs. Even at this early stage of our High School Course, some had already distin- guished themselves. One was always found with an unusual number of A’s to her credit. Indeed, we have heard that one member of the class aspired to editorial work. But be that as it may, it is a well-known fact that we had two amateur musicians, Ruth Laug and Jennie Hinken, whose careers promised to be great and world-wide. As Juniors in the fall of 1918, we were reinforced by eight new members who came from Allendale, Nunica, and Lamont, making our number twenty-four. No class has had more school spirit than the Junior class. Who would not be proud of a class that had such a splendid record in school activities? Especially were we prominent in the newly organized orchestra, being represented by eight members. This class always turned out nobly for all games; and it is a fact that we were all out to the Track Meet and witnessed the scene which meant so much to our school. But alas! fate was against us; Ravenna carried off the honors. Another big event of the year was the Junior Social. This was “one grand success,” due to the tireless efforts of the members of the class. The main features of the evening included the fish-pond, menagerie, and “Program Free!” The Junior- Senior banquet concluded the program of the Junior year which was a success in every way. Then we reached the last stage of the journey. Our Senior year lay before us. Here was the object of our ambition and the crowning glory of our endeavor. For were we not Seniors to whom all under-classmen must bow in submission ? In spite of the superiority we felt, we found that Senior responsibility was placed upon us. We were glad to welcome as a class-mate, Howard Brecken, a member of the class of T9, who had answered the call of his countrv and enlisted as a marine. Page Fourteen We found to our joy that we were twenty-five in number, including Ralph Ham- ilton, who had joined our class from Grand ville High School. “Ham” has been with us all year except a short time ago when he had to leave on account of ill- health. He helped very much and was interested in the orchestra, basket ball, base ball, and served as joke editor of the annual. On the evening of September 19, the Athletic Association had a social gathering in the Odd Fellows Hall. Games, music, and fun were amply provided for. Rut as Seniors wre shall especially remember it because we first succeeded in getting a banner because of our A. A. membership. So, naturally, we felt quite proud until recently, when the Juniors cleverly took it away from us. Our Senior year has been an enjoyable one, as a result of parties, basket ball games, socials, visits in the library, etc. The two parties, which were at the homes of Ruth Laug and Jennie Hinken, were immensely enjoyed by the class. Rut as to our visits in the library, we would rather study in the session room; however, we feel very grateful to our librarian, Esther Cook, for through her untiring efforts we have had “Lillies” in the library during the whole year. On April 18th, the girls had their “Gym” party. A large number were pres- ent, and all reported a good time. Music was furnished by the Girls’ Orchestra, games were played, and at a late hour refreshments were served. Now we are approaching graduation and the days of our high school life are almost over. Happy days they have been with a full measure of joy and a mini- mum of sorrow. For the last time as Seniors, we enter the halls of the old C. H. S., and with heavy hearts we shall pass out. Rut the passing out means greater work to be done, bigger tasks to be accomplished. When we realize this, more content- edly, wre pass on. We close with the wish that the history of each member of our class may be as interesting, happy, and successful in the years to come as we as a class have made it in the past four years. Hazel Lubben, '20♦ Success of Our Annual Great things have small beginnings; so it has been with our High School Annual. It is the first one published for fourteen years. In 1906 a very good annual was published, called the “Sybilline.” Rut the classes that followed did not continue this publication, so we, the class of 1920, feel proud that we have picked it up again, and hope to have made a success of it. Could we have suc- ceeded alone? No, indeed we depended on outside support, which has been given us in the form of advertisements, not only from our local business houses and fac- tories, but also by the Grand Rapids firms. We also owe thanks to Mr. Tandler, our publisher, for his kind help and interest in the printing of this annual. The graduating class have shown great enthusiasm in the Annual and have done their best to make it a success. We must not forget the other classes, which have also taken great interest in the work. As we, the Seniors of nineteen hundred and twenty, leave dear old High School, schoolmates, and teachers, we hope that in the years to come, we may keep in touch with them through means of the High School Annual and— As travelers, wre look back at eve, When eastward darkly going. To gaze upon that light wTe leave Still faint behind them glowing— So, when the close of pleasur’d day To gloom hath near consigned us, We turn to catch one fading ray Of joy that’s left behind us. Page Fifteen R. Edith Housler, '20. Prophecy Scene—Cafe of summer resort. Two at table waiting for sodas, two others walk in immediately after curtain rises and are recognized. Evelyn—Well, for pity’s sake, if here isn’t Breck and John! Ruth—Where? Oh! Breck—Evelyn and Ruth ! John—Sure enough. Well, this is luck. I haven’t seen anyone from the old class for an age. E.- Do sit down and tell us what you’ve been doing all this time. It.—Yes, do. I haven’t seen either of you since commencement. (Waiter appears and takes orders). B.—Well, I took a course in Athletic Coaching after I left C. H. S. My first attempt at the business was at Union High in Grand Rapids. I soon secured an appointment to Harvard, where I have been coaching for the past few years. You remember I always liked any kind of athletics during my high school life. I don’t know what John’s been doing. J.—I’ve been working for the government since I left college. Just now I’m going to different cities to lecture on the need of better conditions for boys in re- form schools. But what have you girls been doing? E.—Oh, I’ve been teaching school ever since graduation except for a few years when I took a Normal course and obtained a life certificate. I just came to this resort to spend my vacation and met Ruth here. R.—Yes, and we’ve been having a grand time. After I left C. H. S. I took up a nurse’s course in the Blodgett Memorial Hospital of Grand Rapids. Since grad- uating from there I have been working as a trained nurse in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. I am having a vacation now and have just come back from a trip to Washington to spend a few days here. I went out there to visit Warren. J.—And what is Warren doing now? R.—He’s in the Aerial Forest Guard out there. He always wanted to be an aviator. He entered an aviation school soon after he graduated and later went out to Washington. While out there I saw Gerald Squier. He’s a traveling sales- man for the Edison’s Wireless Telephone Company. B.—I saw him, too, a while ago. He’s doing a good business. He told me he had seen Myron Albrecht at Annapolis. He’s in the Navy now. He has been given an ensign’s commission lately. E.—He has! Well, he certainly is doing well. Did you know that Charles Allen has become a very successful lawyer? He began his practice three years ago in Grand Rapids. Now he is in Chicago. They say he can make the jury believe anything he wants to. He must be more convincing than he was at school. B.—Speaking of Chuck makes me think of Esther Cook. Has anyone seen or heard anything of her? E.—Yes, I saw her last summer. She has become a dietitian. After graduat- ing from High School she taught a country school for five years. Then she took up the study of dietetics at Ann Arbor. Now she is in Detroit seeing that “Stew” gets balanced rations. J.—Well, I’m glad the “case” is settled at last. That reminds me of Norma and Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Murray. Ahem! Wayne is writing poetry now. You ought to read his last poem, “Ode To a Squash.” It’s a great suc- cess. Norma writes short stories, and censors his poetry. She is a great help. R.—I always tho’t so. And Helen is a poetess. You know she wrote poems when she was at school. Edithc is a “typewriter” now and she types Helen’s poems before sending them to the editor. Page Sixteen E.—Oh say! What became of Jennie Hinken? Did she take a business course, too ? J —No. She studied music after leaving High School. Now she’s teaching in the Grand Rapids Conservatory of Music. E.—I saw Glenn Messenger in Grand Rapids when I was there a while ago. He is a detective in Kresge’s New 5 and 10 cent store. He married his old love and seems to be quite happy. B.—1 was in Grand Rapids, too, a while ago and went to Coopersville for a few days. Who do you think is the superintendent of the old school? Russell Van Koevering! He sure makes those kids step around some. Mr. Birdsell, the old “sup., is selling Life Insurance in Muskegon. And Katie is his private secre- tary. They still scrap about every third day and so Katie works only about two days a week. R.—And Marion is running that little brick millinery shop on “shadyside.” All the swell dames from Grand Rapids come to her to get her original styles in hats. And did you know that Ruth and Hazel went to Japan as Missionaries when they finished college? They seem to like it there very much. They’ll be coming home in a couple of years. Perhaps we’ll see them then. J —Maybe. And who do you suppose I saw in Boston last year? Gladys DeNeff. That is, Mrs. Knowthedate. He’s an Historian. She seems to like the history he teaches better than that she received at High—or else he teaches it differently. She helps him with his research work and she never stops looking for a thing until she has exhausted every possible source. B.—1 11 bet not. Speaking of Boston reminds me. Did you know that Mrs. Glidden is living there now? She’s Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. in that town. Her hubby uses his electrical knowledge to perfect his home, and now all you have to do when you want dinner is to press a row of buttons and the table rises in front of you with the desired fopd upon it. She has all the time she wants to read her English poetry. E.—I always thought that would be the fate of Miss Ray-Jones. I’ll bet she’s enjoying herself. And Miss Way is writing a Latin translation of Hiawatha to take the place of Cicero in High Schools. I’ll bet it will be harder than Cicero. R.—Miss Sima is painting cover designs for magazines. She has a studio in New York. She has more work than she can do just now. All the papers are asking her for her striking pictures. B.—Does anyone know what happened to Mr. Gibbs? J.—He’s experimenting in Physics in his private laboratory in New York. He has made several important discoveries on sound. A little while ago he in- vented a sound intensifier by which you can hear a fly light on a telephone pole a mile away. It’s pretty handy for teachers in the school room, but it’s hard on the students. B.—It must be. Say, Evelyn, What became of the rest of the Allendale bunch? E.—Oh, Clarence Schestag is band master of one of the best bands in Michi- gan ! I attended a concert they gave last year for the governor and senate. It surely was good. And Russell Wolbrink is doing a thriving business as an un- dertaker in Grand Rapids. He’s in the same building that Hessell Kooistra has his office. Hessell’s a doctor. Specializes on diseases of the heart. Don’t look so funny, Ruth; I’m not joking. They say lie’s good at it. R.—Well, who ever would have thought that he’d be a doctor. I thought he would be a Scientific Farmer. I guess that accounts for the whole class, doesn’t it? B.—You’re right, it does. Hasn’t this been fine? Let’s have a real class reunion some time soon. J.—Sure! Let’s have it next June at this time. What do you say, girls? E.—Let’s meet and plan it tomorrow. R.—Alright. We’ll see you tomorrow. Don’t forget. B.—'We’ll be there. Curtain. Pape Seventeen Class Will E, the class of nineteen hundred and twenty, being about to depart for- ever from these halls of intellectual endeavor, having incomparable ability and untold wealth, and believing ourselves to be in full pos- session of a crammed mind and exhausted memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devises of whatever nature bv us made. We bequeath: To the faculty: The privilege of picking the paper off the Session Room floor, of cleaning erasers, and suspending library privileges for a term of two weeks, one day, three hours, fourteen minutes, and one and one-half seconds. To the Juniors: The Senior foolishness, hoping it will serve them as well in the future as it has us in the past, also the use of the new Physics Lab., which a few of our members have been acquainted with. To the Sophomores: All of our unseen dignity, also the privilege of using all the potato “smashers” and base ball bats which they are unable to find. To the Freshmen: Six hundred and seventy-one milk tickets at the rate of only twenty-three and one-half cents a quart, also the unrestricted use of the piano and victrola the second hour of the thirty-first day of every odd year. I, Myron Albrecht, better known as Mike, bequeath my wavy pompadour and beautiful eyes to one. Dock Sawyer. I, Charles Allen, well known as Chuck, bequeath all my girls of Coopersville, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids. Ravenna, Grandville, and all other outlying cities, towns, villages and hamlets, to one, Lloyd Lewis, to experiment on. I, Evelyn Brown, bequeath my gift of gab to one, Helen Daggett. I, Howard Brecken, bequeath my lost, late-lamented one, Beatrice Preston, to any enterprising young Sophomore or Junior. I. Esther Cook, bequeath my new powder puff, which I bought four years ago last February thirty-first, to one, Lettie Albrecht, and also mv Solitary “Lillie” to the Coopersville High School Library as a memorial to any future librarian. I, Norma Campbell, bequeath my lacking knowledge of Physics to one, Glenn Taylor. We, Jennie Hinken and John DeMaagd, bequeath our back seat in French and English Literature classes to the services of John Wolbrink and Beatrice Preston. I, Gladys DeNeff, bequeath my stubborness to one, Lillie Frost, hoping that after this she will not be so rash and lose such a fine “Art.” I. Helen Hanchett, bequeath my poetic aspirations to one. Warren Comstock. I, Katherine Hoban, bequeath my red hair to the United States mint because of the lack of gold coin. I, Edithe Ilousler, bequeath my ear puffs, better known as cootie garages, to one, Naomi Busman. I, Hessell Kooistra, known as Dr. Hess, bequeath my love for women to Harvey Teusink. I, Ruth Laug, bequeath my giggles and dimples to one, Emma Lake. I, Hazel Lubben, bequeath my super-abundant Latin knowledge to the citizens of the city of Coopersville to do with as is their pleasure. I. Wayne Murray, bequeath one unused marriage license to Stewart Lillie in the hope that it soon will be of service to the said Stewart. I, Glenn Messenger, bequeath my superior knowledge of a violin to Celia Gingsburg, earnestly desiring that this will greatly help her when she plays in the presence of ex-President A. J. Birdsell, 27 years and 8 days from the present date. Page Kighteen I, Clarence Schestag, bequeath the basket ball suit I never wore and the base hall suit which I am very proud of to John Johnson, “The World's Champion Ath- lete. I, Gerald Squires, bequeath my freckles to one, Howard Rankins. I, Marion Spencer, bequeath my glasses, spectacles, and goggles to one, Harold Bargwell. I, Ruth Wallis, bequeath all the red ink which was left from my genteel pursuit of bookkeeping in the first half of the term of 1917 and 1918 to one, Gladys Face, to heighten her eolor. I, W arren Wallis, bequeath to the seventh and eighth grade room a life-sized portrait of myself in the greatest desire that this remarkable picture may inspire coming Freshmen to live lives of great help to all humanity. I, Russell Wolbrink, bequeath my highly honored name to one, Marjorie Parks. I, Russell Van Koevering, bequeath my last knickerbocker trousers to one, Jake Hinken. Signed and certified by us, this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty. Ruth Laugf '20♦ Night Brings Out the Stars In this life each and every one of us must and will come in contact with some misfortune. It may he in our school life or it may he in our home life. It may he financially or it may he morally. Financial misfortune may be hard, hut mis- fortune received morally darkens life with greater shadows and leaves deeper wounds. But should we yield our hearts to those misfortunes entirely? Should we completely loose our self-control? Why not strive to work for ourselves and others each day and forget its darkness, looking only on the bright side? There was a family of two hoys and the father and mother. They had very small means with which to make a way in life. The parents deprived them- selves of some of their own necessities in order that the sons might have an edu- cation. hen the older one was sixteen he became discouraged, left school and began working for himself. The younger kept at his school work and waited anxiously for the day to arrive when he could help himself and his parents. At last the day came and he was ready for life’s duties. Meanwhile his country was calling volunteers for the cause of liberty. His brother, who had already enlisted, was suffering from the tortures of a German prison camp. He was away from home and friends, alone in a dungeon. Did the folks at home worry about him? Of course they did, but they kept the home fires burning. The younger son responded honorably to his country’s call. With great sorrow his parents took leave of him and wished good luck. They worked on, waiting anxiously for their sons’ return. One day they received the glad news that one son had been freed from his prison. The news was received joyfully. Meanwhile a “flu epidemic had been raging in the country. They received a telegram that the younger son was seriously ill with pneumonia. They hurried to his bedside, thinking they would probably see him breath his last. They were too late! They came back with hearts full of sadness, feeling they had lost a treasure that could never he replaced. Their friends offered them sympathy and help, hut they preferred to hear their own burden, although their hearts ached for him who had died for their sake. Sorrow brings out our virtues just as night brings out the stars. They soon learned that it was easier to forget their sadness in helping others and so exempli- fied their virtues. Page Nineteen Katherine Hoban, '20. Photo by Faingold First Row—Glenn Taylor, Helen Daggett, Jakie Hinken, Clyde Prior, Merlin Pryor, Ina Leggett, Harold Bargwell. Second Row—Maud Easterly, Lloyd Lewis. Marjorie Frost. Harvey Teusink, Anita Walt, Gladys Face, Charles Westover. Marie Albrecht. Third Row—Marjorie Park, Edith Spencer. Marie Edwards. John Wolbrink, Lettie Albrecht. Frank Gunneman, Helen Busman, Leah Gunneman, Harvey Busman. Junior Class The Juniors have displayed an unusual amount of “pep” this year in every- thing they have undertaken. The following class officers were elected: President...................................Glenn Taylor Secretary...................................Marie Albrecht Treasurer...................................Harold Bargwell Athletics! That’s where we shine. We succeeded in obtaining the same num- ber of athletic members as the Seniors at the athletic association party given the first of the year. We showed our generosity and consideration of the Senior su- periority bv letting them have the banner for a time. Later, we secured one hun- dred per cent membership for the rest of the year and so claimed the banner. We have contributed four of our members to the basket ball teams besides several “subs.” The captain of the girls’ basket ball team was a Junior. Our boys have also been interested in base ball. They will take part in the games played before the annual Track Meet. An enjoyable time was provided for those attending the Junior-Senior dance given Hallowe’en evening. On January 27, we entertained ourselves with a sleigh ride party. We all enjoyed ourselves even though some of us explored the depths of the snow banks. A poverty social was given the 15th of April to increase our rather small bank account. Vast sums of money are needed in these hard times. Many of our members have become musically inclined since they joined the orchestra. In time under Mr. Martin’s leadership they may become accomplished musicians. One more year and we will have succeeded in traveling a long branch of our tree of knowledge. Let us strive to make our last year as prosperous as the first three have been and leave pleasant memories behind us. Page Twenty Photo by FaingoM Top Row—Robert Russell. Second Row—Stanley Cox. Frank Young, Elmer Lee. Anna Marie Mohrharclt, Emma Lake, Alden Sawyer. Wm. Lieffers. Warren Comstock. Third Row—Beatrice Preston. Celia Ginsberg:, Delia Fynewever, Dena Horling. Thelma Davis. Alice Van Allsburg, Dorothy Albrecht. Kenneth Garter. Hester Busman. Fourth Row—Erma Warren, Marie Welling, Florence Iloban. Grant Treloar. Irene Smith, Francis Garter. Janet Fynewever, Alverna Raker, Lillie Frost. Sophomore Class The Sophomore Class of 1920 has on its roll thirty members. Although this is several less than we started with in our Freshman year, we are not depressed by our diminished ranks. It is a class to be proud of, and of course we feel very important, now that we are not Freshmen any more. However, we hide our feel- ings to the best of our ability, out of due respect for the “dignified Seniors.” The Sophomores have eight members in the orchestra, who work hard to repre- sent their class. Members of the class have also taken a prominent part in Athletics. The social events of the class consisted of four parties, all of which were held at the homes of the members of the class. One of them was a farewell party given in honor of Miss Edith Van Koevering, who was leaving us to live in Grand Rapids. We Sophomores have confidence that we shall complete the remaining two years with honors. The officers of this year were the following: President.................................Celia Ginsburg Vice President............................Robert Russell Secretary.................................Irene Smith Glass Adviser.............................Delia Fynewever Page Twenty-one Photo by Faingold Top Row. Left to Right -Forrest Laug. Norris Ferguson. William Ter Avest. Henry Veltman, Floyd Milanowski. Second Row—Fred Peck. Ethel Akins. Beatrice Bolhuis, Marion Lawton. Jewel Lieffers. Walter Omlor, Howard Rankins. Marie Reed. Third Row—Ester Streeter. Ethel Golden, Florine Whan. Lueille Walcott. Miss Sima. Mildred Russell, Naomi Busman. Josephine Weaver. Harold Van Dorn. Fourth Row—Frances Rankins, Garland Baker, Eva Rankins. Bertha Esther, Abraham Ginsberg. Kenneth Flagel. Leslie Spencer, Dorothy Lake. John Johnson. Freshman Class This year’s Freshman class consists of thirty-three members. They are all greatly interested in athletics. Although the hoys were not on any of the teams, they were loyal and attended all the games. The girls have a basket ball team and a Camp Fire group. We have had many good times this year, including a marshmallow roast where some of the boys received their initiation. There were many other class parties held at the homes of the members of the class. Besides these there was a sleigh ride party and a St. Patricks party held in the High School. As Freshmen, we have greatly enjoyed these and look forward to as good a time in our Sophomore vear. The following Freshmen William Ter Avest Forrest Laug: Eva Rankins Garland Baker are members of the orchestra: Florine Whan Ethel Golden Marion Lawton Frances Rankins Josephine Weaver Jewell Leifers Abraham Ginsburg: The officers elected for this year are: President ...................... Vice President.................. Secretary ...................... Treasurer....................... William Ter Avest Dorothy Lake Mildred Russell Miss Sima Page Twenty-two High School Calendar, 1919-1920 SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY School begins again with the usual commotion. Freshman reception at the hall. Senior party at Ruth Lang's. OCTOBER Hallowe’en dance. NOVEMBER Better English Week. Some de- bate ! Thanksgiving recess. DECEMBER We were defeated by the Grandville basket ball teams. Senior party at the home of Jennie Hinken. Christmas vacation. Alumni game during vacation. JANUARY School again. Entertainment given by Mr. Reese Veatch. “Oh! Eliza.” Preparation for exams.—such cram- ming ! Basket ball teams start out for Kent City, but are snow-bound. Some time ! Reserves go to Spring Lake—and stay there; also stuck. Seniors vs. Juniors. Juniors win. Ravenna B. B. teams came here. We won a triple game. Big feed and dance afterwards. “Flu” vacation. MARCH “Ruff Neck Day.” Some togs! Grandville at Coopersville. One grand victory. “Much Ado” about “Ham.” Coopersville at Ravenna. Feed and dance afterwards. Spring vacation. APRIL Girls’ “G ym” party. Poverty Social given by the Juniors. Such a poverty-stricken bunch! Ravenna High School Orchestra played at the hall for the benefit of the Seniors. Base ball game at Ravenna. Some game! MAY X' everything goes to press. Hur- rah ! Track meet here. Hudson ville, Ra- venna and Coopersville participating. Concert given by the first orchestra. Senior May party. Orchestra played Memorial Day. Good work, keep it up. JUNE Baccalaureate sermon. Junior-Senior banquet. Fare-well to C’ville High. Page Twenty-three V Photo by Faingold Boys’ Basket-Ball Team Left to Right—Jake Hinken, C.; Myron Albrecht, L. G.; Charles Westover, sub-G.; Harold Bargwell, L. F.; Alden Sawyer, R. F.; Stanley Cox, sub; Howard Brecken, Captain, R. G. Page Twenty-four Photo by Faingold Girls’ Basket-Ball Team Left to Right—Emma Lake, J. C.; Dorothy Albrecht, L. G.; Marie Edwards, R. F.; Gladys Face, Captain, L. F.; Alice Van Allsburg, sub-B.; Mildred Russell, sub-F.; Marjory Frost, R. G.; Marie Albrecht, R. C. Page Twenty-flve Photo by Faingold Base-Ball Team lop Row, Left to Right—Elmer Lee. Left Field; Clarence Schestag, Catcher; Charles Allen, Manager; Myron Albrecht, Pitcher; YVarren Wallis, Center Field. Bottom Row, Left to Right—John Wolbrink, Right Field; Glenn Taylor, Second Base; Wayne Murray, Captain, Third Base; Harold Bargwell, Shortstop; Alden Sawyer, First Base. Page Twenty-six The basket ball season was opened Dec. 5 after a few weeks of practice. Calvin Rivals gave us the first try out at our own gym where we were defeated by the close score of 14-15. Dec. 12 marked another spot on our record when we were beaten by the Grand- villi tes at Grand ville. The score stood 14-15. Dec. 19 we journeyed to Spring Lake, only to be defeated bv the Independents of that city. Score 15-14. Now McKinnon, Getty, Comstock, Wolbrink and Van Allsburg decided they could still play basket ball, and on Dec. 30 after a very hard battle they defeated us 16-32. Jan. 9. The first game of a new year and the team, with a determined spirit, set out for Union High where we were met and defeated by their Reserves. Score 1 (5-14. Jan. 30. Ravenna High appeared on the battle field of C. H. S., only to take their annual beating. The game was fast and rough, C’ville taking the long end of the count 13-18. Feb. 3. We journeyed into foreign lands again, this time to meet the Catholic Central High quint at the K. of C. gym. C’ville made a fine start in the first half, the score standing 11-2 in our favor. Hamilton received a broken ankle and was removed from center. C. C. 11. S. took advantage of our loss and scored a 17-25 victory. Feb. 6. Sparta High came to Coopersville. The game started with a rush, which never ceased until the finish. Although C’ville outplayed the Sparta boys, we were out-pointed. S. II. S. 18, C. H. S. 8. Feb. 24. We faced the Union Reserves. With plenty of pep we were called to our stations. The first half was a good showing for the Orange and Black, but we did not hold our pace and so were defeated 20-25. Feb. 27. We were defeated by one point at Sparta. March 9. Our bitter rivals, Grandville, appeared. They were accompanied by a large, enthusiastic crowd of rooters. Of course they were confident of win- ning, but when Simpson, their star, failed to shine it was different. They could not score and so the first half ended 3-6, C. H. S. in the lead. C. H. S.. not being satisfied with the small margin, set out in the second half with a terrific pace with no less good results. The outcome of it was that Grandville could not stop us and the final score was 6-18, C’ville’s favor. M arch 12. Goaded on by the victory over Grandville, we made our way to Ravenna. Although R. H. S. gained a two point lead on us in the first half, 6-8, we did not lose our nerve. We came back strong in the second and scored a 26-9 victory. Ravenna’s only point in the last half was a free throw by Lang. March 16. We faced the Spring Lake Independents at C’ville. The game was a close and exciting one, but we were one point in the lead when the whistle blew, 16-17. Dear Reader, this game was announced as a defeat for us, but upon check- Page Twenty-seven ing the scores we found the mistake, Sawyer and Hinken having caged two field baskets each, Albrecht one, while Capt. Brecken looped seven of his ten free throws. Thus we closed our season with three successive victories. The Reserves deserve due credit, for in seven games played they emerged vic- torious in all of them. The team of ’21 will see all but Albrecht and Capt. Brecken at their old posts. TRACK April 14th a meeting of the A. A. was called to arrange for the annual track meet. H. Brecken was elected Captain. The meet is to be an all day affair, to be held May 21, 1920, at Coopersville. The prospects of a good team are favor- able. With a little effort C. II. S. will bring home the cup. The girls will also participate this year. Mildred Russel was elected Captain. BASE BALL, '19 Owing to the shortness of the season and the scarcity of recruits, the base ball squad did very little last fall. Four games were played, two of which were carried off by C’villites; the other two were left to our worthy opponents. Judging from the number of recruits now seen in the field, C. II. S. will be well represented in the base ball circle this spring. Capt. Wayne Murray is working his men as fast as the weather permits. GIRLS' BASKET BALL, '19-'20 The Girls Basket Ball team played nine games during the 1919-1920 season. On Dec. 12 they went to Grandville, hoping to make a good showing against that strong team. At the end of the first half the score stood 10-8 in Grandville’s favor, but the Coopersville rooters declared that the Coopersville girls were putting up a good fight. At the end of the game the score stood 28-8 in Grandville’s favor. A week later the team went to Spring Lake. At the end of the first half every one was wildly excited, the score showing 6-6. But in the last half luck went against our team and they went down to 18-6. The next game was against the alumni. The High School were determined to win against the last year’s team and the final score showed victory 9-4. Every player on the team did good work. On Jan. 30, Ravenna visited Coopersville. The excitement grew intense as the game progressed. The girls were showing excellent work. The final score showed 10-0 in favor of Coopersville, but Ravenna showed good spirit and we had a jolly time. Feb. 2 the Sparta High School teams visited Coopersville. Coopersville was defeated 26-2. The next game was against the Grandville team. The result was 22-6, with Grandville holding the larger score. This game was played in Coopersville. The next game was at Sparta. They played a hard game and at the end of the first half the score was 0-0, but in the last half the Sparta team had the privilege of using their own ball and they made 19 points to Coopersville 1, thus earning their victory. Ravenna was our next opponent, but luck was against the Coopersville team. The team played a good game, but they could not make the basket as often as necessary and they were defeated by a score of 12-6. Then came the last game. Spring Lake visited Coopersville and the girls determined to finish the season with a victory. It was one of the most exciting games of the season. At the end of the game the score stood 13-11 in favor of our team. The first team was supported by two second teams, who were of great help. Page Twenty-eight Photo by Faingold Top Row. Left to Right—Russell Van Koevering, Jennie Hinken. Charles Allen. Wayne Murray. Second Row Harold Bargwell, Edithe Housler, Mr. Birdsell. Anita Walt. Forrest J iug. Warren Wallis. Third Row—Anna Marie Mohrhardt. Helen Daggett. Erma Warren. Mr. Martin (Director), Miss Way (Secretary and Treasurer); Gerald Sciuler, Wm. Ter A vest. Abraham' Ginsberg. Fourth Row—Thelma Davis. Celia Ginsberg. Janet Fynewever, Florine Wahn, Ruth Laug. Hazel Lubben. Marjorie Frost. Ethel Golden. A1 verna Raker. First and Second High School Orchestra One Wednesday night last February, 1919, a group of about twenty-seven assembled at the High School to organize a High School Orchestra. Of this group there were twelve violins, eight cornets, three cellos, three trombones and piano. Under the leadership of Mr. Martin, who has proved himself very competent, the orchestra has made good progress, rehearsals being held every Wednesday night. About a month later six of the more experienced players formed what is now the First Orchestra. Gradually more members joined so that we now have fourteen members in this orchestra, which has a number of times furnished music for the public. The First and Second Orchestras combined will give a concert at the Odd Fellows Hall, May 25. This will be the first public appearance of the Second Orchestra. A third orchestra consisting of about twenty members has been recently or- ganized. In this way we hope to keep music in the school and create a growing interest. There are now in all between sixty and sixtv-five; some in these groups are taking private lessons, while some are taking both. On April 21, 1920, a band was organized for the purpose of furnishing music for Field Day. This band consists of students from Ravenna High School as well as from C. H. S. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at C. H. S. and on Thursday nights at R. H. S. Music being an important part of school work, credit is given. The marked success of the High School orchestras and band must be attributed to Mr. Birdsell and Miss Way, who organized and encouraged music activity, which we hope will continue to grow. C f22• Page Twenty-nine Photo by Faingold First Row, Left to Right—Hazel Lubben; Jennie Hinken .president. Second Row—Maude Easterly; Katherine Hoban. bookkeeper; Edithe Spencer; Mrs. Lottie l.aug. club leader; Erma Warren: Marion Spencer. Third Row Delia Fynewever, Celia Ginsburg. Janet Fynewever .Alverna Baker. Florence Hoban. Ruth Wallis. Hot Lunch Club The Hot Lunch Club was organized in the fall of 1917. Jennie Hinken was elected president, Katherine Hoban treasurer and because of their faithfulness, still hold these positions. There has been an average membership of thirty-five. We are very much indebted to Mrs. Lottie Laug for helping us plan our menus; also to Superintendent Birdsell, who has so faithfully scrubbed the kitchen floor! Through his influence we had a Demonstration Team, composed of Esther Cook as speaker, Jennie Hinken as cook, and Marjorie Park as assistant cook and house- keeper. One Saturday in the fall of T9, the Team went down to Grand Haven to take part in a County meeting of Clubs. There the president of the Club was presented with a very much needed money-box as an appreciation of their work; also the honor of having the best Hot Lunch Club in the county, which we still hold. They went to Lansing in the winter of 1918 and demonstrated there. In the fall of 1919 they went to Detroit to the State Fair and there demonstrated. The five best teams of the state demonstrated, and although they did not carry off first honors, they had a very educational as well as recreational time. We finished our 1918-1919 course with a very enjoyable social given at the school house in the spring of T9 and expect to have another social this year as a conclusion to our work. J. LLt f20 Pago Thirty School Spirit HERE is a certain indefinable something that binds classmates and schoolmates together and makes them sad at parting with their first Alma Mater. It is acquired, not given; gradually, silently, it steals upon the heart of the unsuspecting Freshman until as a Sophomore he feels that spirit a very spirit of himself. As Juniors and Seniors it has widened and broadened into a something too big for one person to hold—of course speaking in general terms. There it must needs have a vent for the surplus. It has two phases- first there is the feeling of goodfellowship and comradeship it establishes between scholars of the same school. This finally extends to pupils of other schools. That is the spirit which helps us to take athletic defeats with a smile. You will find it wherever you meet a group of scholars. Why? Because their daily course of lift runs in similar channels. Their thoughts and inspirations are alike—they are youthful, to be sure, but they are full of rosy sunshine and hopeful ideals. They are interested in each others sports, societies, clubs and methods of study. By interchanging of ideas people learn to intprove. Then there is the second phase—the phase of the spirit which makes us want our school to have as much of the best as others. It is the phase of the spirit which has made us boost an orchestra, a Hot Lunch Club and an athletic track meet and finally our annual. We want it to be the best, but most of all we want dear old C. H. S. to reach the to]) notch of success. We want our successors to carry on our ideals and boost C. II. S. and her interests to the clouds. Keep the “school spirit alive. Norma Campbell, '20. Jefferson says, “Never make an apology until an apology is due, so we won’t. We simply give our “X Everything as a little bit of “everything.” We wish to sincerely thank the publishers, teachers, pupils and student typists for their work in aiding “X Everything” to be truly a success. Our Class Oh, here’s to the class of the Violet and White, The class that is loyal and true; The class that has striven long years in the fight For knowledge and victory, too. And here’s to the teachers that trained us so well, Who helped us o’er barriers great, Who gave 11s the best in their power to propel And guide us in paths that were straight. And here’s to the schoolmates whose love we have proved, W ho made our way cheery and bright..- Who wept or rejoiced with us as we were moved. By sadness or jollity light. Oh, here’s to the class of the Violet and White! The class that is loyal and true, And here’s to the teachers who guided us right. And the friends that were ever true blue. Page Thirty-one Helen Hanchett, '20. oau-a’VUill aSBrf Page Thirty-three WOULDN'T IT BE S'TRORDINARY If the faculty forgot to go to class. If the basket ball team won a game. If the Reserves lost one. If Charles Allen wasn’t late. If Stewart wasn’t in the library a certain period. If Russ Wolbrink didn’t go to girls’ basket ball practice. If Mike Albrecht’s hair would lie down. If Harvey Busman was quiet. If Harvey Tuesink didn’t clear his throat. If Jennie Hinken didn’t have all A’s. If the girls of the H. L. Club didn’t have to have more steam during the Corn ! Geography class. If people in Chemistry didn’t stumble over the map stand. If Mr. Birdsell spoke of Fords as Automobiles. If Ralph Hamilton didn’t have his privileges suspended. If the teachers enjoyed our singing. If Mr. Birdsell didn’t forget. If Maude Easterly wasn’t chewing gum. If Jim didn’t go to sleep in French class. If everyone had their “Hot Lunch Club” bill paid. If Lillie and “Doc” were not conversing. If teachers got as much a day as hod-carriers. If Mr. Birdsell wasn’t the most popular boy in school. If girls kept a secret. If Mr. Birdsell forgot to test his lungs during noon hour. If Mr. Gibbs forgot to tell Warren C. to stay after school. Parking Allowed Russ. Wolbrink announces that the best parking place he ever parked in was over to Park’s. Page Thirty-four ITEMS Glenn T. and Gladys were playing cards in the parlor. Gladys played a heart and Glenn took it. Glenn led back with a diamond!—? Wayne Murray’s favorite piece on the cornet is “The Campbells Are Coming.” During the past year the faculty have been thinking of having a debate. The question being, “Resolved, That no singing be allowed in school buildings.” The student body are taking up the negative side. March 5—Charles Allen arrived at school on time this morning. Even if you can go down the fire-escape, it’s no sign you are going to escape Mr. Gibbs. Signed—Victim. Championship games in marbles were played in the basement, Mr. Birdsell winning by a large margin. Mistaken Identity Ham: “Hey! What’s all this paste on my desk for?” Marjorie: “Paste nothing! That’s the Hot Lunch Club’s cocoanut pudding.” SOLILOQUIES on A's If you get them you cheated. If you don’t you’re a fool, If you do happen to have them you’re in, If you don’t you’re out, As a rule they’re hard to get, If you get them it’s pretty soft. Privileges When you first come to school, you have a few, After you stick around awhile you have fewer, You get them at the front door And lose them in the library, Or you try them out in the assembly room, And you are tried in the office. Concentration If you do you’re a grind, If you don’t you’re lazy. If you do you’re commended. If you don’t you’re commented on, If you forget to, Then you’re forgotten. Deep Mystery Enter Edith Housler. Bang! Bang! Bang! Scientific Discovery Mr. Birdsell: “What is Cork, Ireland noted for?” Brecken: “It’s a seaport.” Mr. Birdsell: Do they make lots of corks there ?” Brecken: “I suppose so.” Mr. Birdsell: Ah ! A corking good town.” Attention—Board of Inquiry Where, oh where, do all these Monday morning excuses come from? Echoes from the Chemistry Lab.” Bill Jones is dead, Gone long before, What he thought was 1120 Was H2S04. Students' National Anthem Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust, If French don’t get cha. Then physics must. Five Act Playlet (Entitled) Long Legs and Big Feet Act 1—(Enter Jim Messenger) Strolling along. Act 2—Charles Westover’s big feet. Act 3—Kerflop ! ! Act 4—Enter Mr. Gibs. Act 5—Mr. Gibbs and Charles Westover Page Thirty-five Page Thirty-six As Others See Us Name Nickname Favorite Saying Always Seen (with) Myron Albrecht Mike .... “Ain’t that so?” His feet in the aisle Charles Allen Chuck .... “Bolsheviki” Evelyn Brown Brownie . . “Oh, hurry” Carrying books Howard Brecken Breck .... “How do you keep that way?” At orchestra practice Norma Campbell Norm .... “I feel too silly for words” . Everywhere Esther Cook Cookie .... “Help” Stew John De Maagd .Jack .... “Drat the luck” In the creamery Gladys I)e Neff Glady .... “Good night” In a bus(li) Helen Hanchett Hellon .... AVell-a-why-a-” Studying Jennie Hinken Hinkie .... “My dear gas pipe” .... In the office Katherine Hoban Katie .... “Cats Sake” Keeping books Edithe Housler Brickie .... “Ameno” Driving a Lizzie Hessel Kooistra I)r. Hess . “What the ding ding” . Rolling marbles Ruth Laug Dimples “My stars” Giggling Hazel Lubben Hay “Gracious goodness’ .... Studying Cicero Glenn Messenger Jim i r • � � Jimmy Where it’s frosty Wayne Murray f f Murray “Oh, He-e-ck” Dodging Clarence Schestag Banty .... “Ukelele” Flirting Marion Spencer Mary Ann “But listen” Whispering Gerald Squires Gerry .... “Oh, gee gosh” Studying physics Russel Van Koevering Rusty .... “Oh, gosh” In long trousers Warren Wallis Wally .... “Oh, gee” Speaking with Gerald Ruth Wallis Rufus .... “Jumping caterpillars” . Walking stately Russell Wolbrink Russ .... “What the heck” Parking Alumni of the Coopersville High School '92 1900 Hattie Maxfleld Hattie L. McNaughton '93 Jennie B. Lillie Stella M. Storrs Cassa Griffin Alice lAubach Belle McClellan � 94 Harley J. Phillips Esther Fitzpatrick Bernice Pierce Jennie Sietsema Alice Noble Barney Lubben Harry Alford William Phillips Lillian McNaughton John Higgins '95 Guy C. Lillie Marie Higgins Evangeline Bevins Gertie Maxfleld Caroline Baxter R. J. Foster Nancy Lillie Lucas Slaughter Bessie Treat Arthur Toogood George I ang '96 Elma Peck Ethel Hutchins Elsie Stewart Eita Turner Horace Walcott George Toogood Gertrude Payne Henry Marshall Joseph Noble Josie Hunter Lyda Arthur Mina Lillie Mae Lillie Mary Platt Minnine Jackson Nellie Walcott William Hoban William Woodhull '98 Melvina Bailard Hattie Pierce Cora Himelburger Minnie Witcop Ben Rosink Ray Rice Glenn Grieve Alva Couryner Harold Muzzall Albert Nixon Maud Garnett Lillian Watts '99 Ruby Oakes Archie Oakes Edith Watts Faye Smith Althea Hutchins Cloie Durham Blanche Reed Harriet Walter Guy Barrett Eddie Downs Lena Austays Goldie Doming Maude White Nellie Slootmaker Bertha Root Myra Lillie Jessie Stewart Charles Reed Elta Barnett Alice Cooney Archie Walcott Elton Bevins Dean Treat Uiwrence Goodrich Frank DeVos Ruby Payne Myrtle Averi 11 Minta Buck Eliza Fitzpatrick Eva Woods '01 Leta Morrison Edith Hutchins Hattie Mlnnlch Nina Kearney Nina Fiske Frank Minnich Lizzie Guidebeck Grace Barrett '02 Vernor Muzzall Lizzie Archibald Grace Durham Josephine Walburg Herbert Holmes Goldie Ives Grace Grose Roy Reed John Sivers '03 Ava Muzzall John Schuab Winnie DeCan Hazel Haas Irma Muzzall Carrie Bailard Loie Lock 1 in William Molloy '04 Harry Kettle Clyde Hedges Mabel Kelley Edith Marshall Della Rice Allen Jones Herman Goodrich Ray Irish '05 John Lillie Sumner Irish Lena Plant Bessie Pierce Theresa Zaham Sadie Hart '06 Benjamin Peck Jessie Tuxbury Florence Sehreuder Francis Payne Kathryn Lawton Gertrude Richards Waldo Coburn Ellis Lillie Minnie Averill Don Lillie Ray Muzzell Guy Turner Charles Andrew Ora Lillie Myra VanNett Edyth Lull Ora Garter '07 Mildred Averill Mildred Thomas Linnie Fibers Ida Zoll Bessie Munger Leon Ives Maurice Buck Otto Sehreuder Cora Hoban Audra Garter Beal Kelley Bertha Taylor '09 Irene Van Allsburg Lura Hosmer Frank Ingalls Ellis Peck Ruth Buck Mary Walter Mabel Wood 'to I ena Stamp Stella Stillson Mina Messenger Myrtle Triel William Shafer Zola Allen Marie Shafer Asa Kelley 'tl Violet Bache Florence Bevins George Busman Ruth Easton Frank Hamilton Blanche Hosmer Nellie Kloosterhouse Gladys I ike Marion Lawton Fkizabeth McIntyre Florence Meyers Lillian Meyers Goldie Platt Holland Plant Lester Richards Elizabeth Slootmaker Myrtle Stiles Edward Guy Slater Jacob Witcop '12 Hattie Garter Janie Van Allsburg Fkina McIntyre Myrtle Baker Constance Ellis Nellie Mulder Silas Sichterman Lester Marston '13 Alice Bullis Mabel Bullis Ilo Clare Dunning Marcella Glynn Howard Irish Mary I ike Dorothy Lillie M. Elizabeth Morrison Alton Murray Florence Peck Wilson Peck Winona Sevey Alta Taylor Vera Van Allsburg '14 Mary FI Bowser Charles McIntyre Hessell Ten Have Helen L. Reynolds Ixniie G. Van Allsburg Fannie Stevens Bessie M. Stewart Glenn Lake Edna Cook F'verett Ha Heck '15 M. Berle Bennett Hilda Braamse John W. Busman Lillian F2aston F ern Harris Floyd Hull George Laug Harold I aug Bessie McKinnon Lyton Murray Florence Reed Nellie Scott Hoyt Sevey Grace Sichterman Minnie Slootmaker Blanche Stuart Eitha VanSinger '16 Gervin Blankshine Byron Braamse George Bullis John FHbers Thelma Frost Theresa Granstra Eleanor Kelley Barbara Lillie Lottie Lillie FYieda McKinnon Albert Meyers Harold Scott Russell Slater Nettie Peabody '17 Fklna Bond K. Mae Busman Everett Coleman Florence Douck Viola Hitsman Fkina Housler Ruth Hubbel Carl Hutchins Fkina Hutchins Herbert Kendall Melvin Lull Gregg Maxfleld Mary McIntyre Delia Meyers Nathalie Nelson Rose Slootmaker Fkizabeth Smith Mary Stevens Lizzie Van Allsburg William Venema 'J8 Lila Blain Lillian Bonner William Bouwkamp Carrie Burdick Donald Fletcher FYieda Gunneman John Gunneman Martin Hoban Anna Laug Margaret Meyers Helen Peck John Schestag Mary Smith Don Stevens Fksie Mae Stiles Arthur Van Allsburg Iona Wallis Nellie Walt Dorothy Wolbrink FYancis Wolbrink '19 F. J. Comstock Howard McKinnon Phial McIntyre Thelma Hill Florence Reynolds Jennie Scott Minnie Van Allsburg Jeannette Van Koev- ering Ruby Lieffers Lloyd Pryor Iva Taylor Arthur Getty Page Thirty-seven Compliments of THE Coopersville State Bank (Capital and Surplus $45,000) M. DURHAM President H. A. MUZZALL Cashier Consider Your Appearance— Can you afford to overlook it ? Consider a man’s clothes; their mission in the life of a man who is suc- cessful ; or what they mean to a young man who wants to be successful. Of course, other things count too, but a man is judged, first by appear- ance, because appearance speaks before the man. Kuppenheimer Good Clothes are intimately associated with successful Americans. Men of every age, of every type and personality, find in them the proper medium to attain good clothes ap- pearance. The new Spring Kuppenheimer models are worth seeing because they’re worth wearing. the® Hub COOPERSV1LLE. MICHIGAN Pago Thirty-nine A. Me Kinnon DEALER IN Harness, Shoes, Bicycles and Bicycle Repairs of all kinds SHOE REPAIRING AUTOMOBILE TIRES COOPERSVILLE, MICH. Compliments of E. P. Daggett Canning Company Coopersville, Michigan Dyke’s Garage AGENTS FOR Oldsmobile Dodge Studebaker Page Forty Direct Advertising Service STATIONERY ENVELOPE STUFFERS CIRCULARS FOLDERS BOOKLETS HOUSE ORGANS CATALOGS Engravers and Printers of High School and College Publications REED-TANDLER COMPANY ARTISTS - ENGRAVERS - PRINTERS COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN Page Forty-one Helvetia Milk Condensing Co. Manufacturers of PET AND HONOR BRAND EVAPORATED MILK Reed Son J. A. LAUG Try Reed’s Ocean Tea Fancy and Staple GROCERIES Guaranteed not to Turn Red. “JOHN AIMS TO PLEASE” Go to TAYLOR’S GARAGE for Oils, Gasoline and Auto Accessories Agent for the Oakland Sensible Six MAIN STREET COOPERSVILLE Tasker’s Drug Store (The Pensular Store) WE HANDLE A MOST COMPLETE LINE OF DRUGS A — N — D TOILET ARTICLES J- S. SCHREUDER Jeweler A complete line of Graduation Gifts COOPERSVILLE .... 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