Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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j| pjopettvllle School “22 Class Will KNOW all peoples by these gifts, that we, the Graduating Class of ’22, of the renowned High School of Coopersville, the Metropolis of Michigan, being of great wisdom and of a sound mind and memory (though seme doubt it), hereby make and publish this official document, in the following manner, our final Will and Testament: To our most worthy successors, the Juniors, we grant the privileges acquired by us as Seniors, namely, the right to take your seats just as the gong strikes, to take more than one step at a time in travelling the stairs, and to talk aloud when going to and from classes—rights greatly to be appreciated. To the Faculty, who have patiently engineered our intellectual machinery and carefully and constantly supplied the fuel of knowledge, and for the financial assistance given, we wish to bequeath our inexpressible thanks and best wishes. I, Henry Langland, bequeath my domineering voice to the vocally weak Sopho- mores. I, Alice Seekman, bequeath all my pep and enthusiasm to Harold Stephens, thus hoping to enliven his unusually quiet disposition. I, Curtis Taylor, bequeath my obedient and submissive pompadour to Kenneth Flagel, that he may thereby conquer his contrary and stubborn hair. I, Herbert Schillinger, do grant all my knowledge of and my earnest desire for chemistry to Eleanor Stephens, knowing that, with this help, she will be more successful in a second attempt to master it; and, being generously inclined, do bequeath my manly stride to any Freshman who would become as great as I. I, Beatrice Preston, bequeath my charming ways and effectual means of winning men’s hearts to the government of the United States for the benefit of the Ways and Means Committee in reducing the war debt. I, Elmer Lee, bequeath my athletic successes to Robert Koning, that he may be the star player of the Class of ’24. I, Robert Russell, bequeath my artistic talents and drawing abilities to the Fresh- men for drawing better marks in their Sophomore year, which will also be a great aid to them in their Geometry course. I, William Lieffers, do grant all the rebukes of the teachers and the twenty minutes after school to Bennie Gunneman, presenting this to the one who needs it more than I do. I, Kenneth Garter, do grant unto Naomi Busman the full right of imitating my comical laugh, which I know she will enjoy very much. I, John Harmsen, bequeath my fine use of the English language and oratorical talents to Dorothy Lake. I, Alice Van Allsburg, give unto Mildred Gordon my honored position as forward on the basket-ball team, knowing that I will have a worthy successor. Page Tweni -tw

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 [nap rsviih fjgJi 22 - Every year of High School life, some time during the month of November, has been celebrated with a Freshmen Reception. This year the affair was quite an event, especially the games, one of which required the Freshmen to crawl on the floor and shove peanuts with their noses. This game is better known as a peanut race, but the little black noses of those who had finished reminded one of a solitary black cherry in the middle of a white plate. Of the other social whirls of the year, we cannot omit the delightful unexpected ones of every day life in which we were so active. We must express our gratitude to Mr. Kempers for his earnest appeals to be better students, which caused us many times to escape the embarrassment of saying, “I don’t know” to questions in History Class. Then, too, those who remained at school for their lunches were often entertained by the most interesting lectures by the different members of the renowned Physics Class, on whether the world was round or flat. Orchestra has been one of the foremast factors in school life. Every year many members from our class have been supplied both to the First and Second orchestras, and we are justified in saying that we have a few accomplished musicians. The final event of the Class of 1922 will be a play, which is to be given in the fore part of May. As we now hold in view the end of our High School career, we realize what a small portion of our life High School occupies. It is now that we recall, with fuller apprecia- tion, the experiences which made life worth living, and which we had looked upon so lightly, always seeing something greater in the future. Our High School days are now almost gone, but they will never be forgotten. It is with the deepest regret that we leave school to undertake our tasks as individuals in this great universe. However, no matter how far we go or no matter what occupation we may pursue, nothing will blot out the memory of our happiest days spent in old C. H. S. We, like others, do not realize our good fortune until it has passed, and then we look back with regret. MARTHA MAEBIUS ’22. Page Twenty-one

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$ fj30per|vfti f-jijrfo ichaol 22 If Francis Garter, bequeath my agreeable nature and poetic aspirations to next years Freshman class, that their High School course may be a delight and pleasure to them. I, Celia Ginsburg, having meditated much over this, bequeath unto Walter Omlor and Harold Van Doom my position as orchestra director, hoping that they will make a success of it. We, Delia Fynewever and Alverna Baker, grant our wide knowledge of cooking, gained in the Hot Lunch Club, to all future cooks of said club. I, Lillie Frost, bequeath my sunny smiles to John Johnson, that he may thereby win the favor of the teachers. We, Merlin and Clyde Pryer, bequeath our extensive knowledge of English and French to Herman Laug and Walter Dietz, that they may be a great pleasure to our most beloved teacher, Miss De Pree, as we have been in the past. I, Florence Hoban, having gained renown through it, bequeath my red hair; and I, Grant Treloar, as a soldierly duty, wish to bequeath the blue of my trueness as a Scout; and we request a Junior, Josephine Weaver, to contribute her snowy locks to the School Board as an appropriation for a new flag. We, Janet Fynewever and Marie Welling, the Physic sharks, bequeath our wide understanding of said subject to next year’s Physics class, that they may succeed as well as we did. I, Martha Maebius, bequeath my high standing among the boys to Beatrice Bolhuis, and I speak for Hester Busman, universally known for her wisdom, who wishes to give her a bit of advice—it is best to have only one beau at a time. Take her advice Beatrice, because she knows. I, Gertrude Whitman, bequeath my whistle to Gayle Grieve, to be used on the Methodist Church corners, that “Doc” will not have to walk to school alone next year, providing you do not speak to him. , I, Emma Lake, bequeath my Civics book, which is just as good as new, to Mr. Kempers for further reference and as a token of easily gotten lessons. I, Anna Marie Mohrhardt, with the greatest respect, grant unto the Civics class the sole right and privilege to answer all of Mr. Kempers’ questions that I have been unable to answer. I, Dorothy Albrecht, bequeath my sweet and quiet nature to Lyle Hanchett. I, Erma Warren, bequeath my innumerable virtues, including my expressive way of singing, to my worthy successor, Edna Balcom. , We, the Class of ’22, hereby appoint our faithful counsellor, Mr. John Kempers, executor of this, our last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, we hereby set our hand and seal. Class of ’22. BARNERD LUBEN. Page Twenty-three