Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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CLASS WILL IN the name of the Faculty, we, the Senior Class of Coopersville High School in the year of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, considering that we are as yet in a sane mind, fully realizing that we are about to exterminate ourselves forever from our present halls of intellectual advancement, do fervently declare and testify this to be our last will and testament, hereby declaring all former docu- ments to that end null and void. As a class, we bequeath our Senior Dignity, our trials and tribulations to our successors, the Juniors. They in return arc to pay all of our debts, just or unjust, at the event of our departure from their midst. Being charitably inclined we make the following small gifts: I, Harvey Busman, bequeath my last pair of short trousers to Robert Koning on condition that he grow into them. I. Harold Bargwell, transmit all the air used in blowing the cornet within the past four years to Howard Rankins to use for bluffing. I, Jacob Hinken, leave my best beloved Naomi Busman to Warren Comstock. I. Glenn Taylor, bequeath mv abundant knowledge of English literature and French to my favorite teacher Miss De Free, to use next year at her pleasure. I, Marjorie Park, leave my spit curl to Emma Lake, and speaking for Margery Frost, who wishes to give her faithful Glenn Messenger to her sister Lillie, hoping that she will hold him in safe keeping until the exertions of graduating are over. I, Pearl Garter, bequeath all my unseen charms to Erma Warren. I. Frank Gunneman, bequeath my ability to entertain young ladies to Barnerd Luben; and I speak in behalf of Lloyd Lewis, who wishes to give his bashfulness to Wm. Lieffers, hoping it will not go astray. I. John Wolbrink. wishing to leave something by which I may be remembered, bequeath my methods for breaking the hearts of young ladies to Wm. Ter Avest. I, Leah Gunneman. do give and bequeath rav Physics book, which has been a source of joy to me, to some unfortunate individual blessed with my mathemat- ical ability. I. Edith Spencer, do hereby make known that 1 have given Mr. Bartholomew to a Miss Delia Fvnewever. I, Irene Smith, grant my studiousness to the entire Freshman class, knowing the supply will exceed the demand. I, Helen Busman, bequeath my seriousness and newly tried box of rouge to Gertrude Whitman, hoping it will heighten her unusually light complexion. I, Alice Toogood, do give my habit of casting down my eyes and blushing to Alverna Baker. We, Maude Easterly and Ina Leggett, bequeath our aptitude for giggling to the whole Sophomore Class. I, Marie Edwards, grant my basket ball experience to all future basket ball teams. I, Gladys Face, do bequeath my wonderful art of singing solos to Henry I.angland. I, Marie Albrecht, having sought earnestly for advice concerning this, leave my complete knowledge of History to any one who has my perseverance. I, I.ettie Albrecht, do willingly surrender all Latin books used in my C. H. S. course to the school, having learned the content of them all. I, Anita Walt, give my violin experience to Miss Way. I, Charles Westover, bequeath my many unattained vices to Jennette Fyne- wever. I, Helen Daggett, bequeath my many virtues and gift of using my mouth to Forrest Laug. Page Eighteen

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the French Nation” and it is now used in all the schools of Michigan. Miss Sima is private secretary to the president and is popular with the Con- gressmen. Mr. Birdsell is president of the I niversity of Michigan and is teaching Civics to the left wing which is increasing in knowledge faster than the one in C. H. S. Miss De Free is a famous authoress and writes all the latest interesting books. The Song of Wa-ta-pookee In the land of the Ottawa Indian, Near the long and winding river Flowing through the Great Lakes country, Lived eight lively white skinned maidens. In the moon of cold and hunger Started they their Camp Fire Council; And called their Camp the Wata-poo-kee, Meaning in the Ottawa language Happiness and joy we give thee. Came their Guardian, came Walali, From the Camp of Ta-ta-pochon, From the Camp of pull to-gether. And these maidens eight in number Brought their camp the gift of service. Through their work and perseverance. At the head of Wata-poo-kee Sat the bright eyed, star eyed maiden, Latahni, the Flame of Evening. O-aw-wen-sa, the out-door maiden, Kept the count of Wata-poo-kee, Scribe of Council Fire was she. Then Winnakee of Birch Grove Symbol, She the maid of many talents Safely guards the Council waumpum From wastefulness, the “Wicked Spirit. Hontaywee, the faithful worker, Made she cookies in great numbers To be bartered off for waumpum. Waw-ban-see, happy laughter, She more restless than the others. Brought to Camp her lively Spirit. Tahmaga, the busy worker, Gave she of her cleanly nature To the barter place its aspects. Mah-kah-wee, the fleet foot maiden. Runner was she for our fire. Back and forth the patli she traveled Leading to Camp Wata-poo-kee. Minnetoska, the dark haired maiden. Last of Council number is she. To give Service, ever willing. For the good of Wata-poo-kee. Round the slowly burning fire. When at eve these maidens gathered. Told they many pleasant stories. Sang they in the light of evening. Sang they songs of the Wohelo. Phila Hilt '24. Page Seventeen

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I, Harvey Teusink, bequeath my habit of saying “ahem” to Floyd Milanowski. Since paper is costly and time is precious, we do give the Faculty individually: To Miss l)e Free all our unused erasers to use for rubber heels; and thd privilege of keeping any English class after school, if she deems it necessary. To Miss May our best wishes for the future and all past Latin lessons with infinite relief. To Miss Sima we give all the typewriters and all the virtues of her combined commercial and English room. To Mr. Gibbs we give the sole right to chew gum, and all the right of attend- ing any district school by name Toothaeher, providing he gets home in the morn- ing in time for school. And last, but by no means the least, we leave all chemistry odors, all History arguments to our honorable Superintendent, Mr. A. J. Hirdsell, with an immeas- urable relief. We hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Ivan Gibbs our sole executor, trusting he will faithfully carry out our wishes as stated in this legal document. In witness whereof, I, President of the Senior Class, set my hand and seal. As witnesses we sign our name, The Senior Class. Notary Public, Nuff Sed, Page Nineteen