Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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Class History ONE bright morning in September, 1920, as we stood expectantly bp- fore C. H. S., we thought we had a fairly clear idea of what was expected of us. We have since come to realize that there was more than we anticipated, but we have tried our best to do what was asked of us. Selecting our subjects and becoming acquainted made the first few days busy ones, but the teachers w’ere very kind and considerate in helping us to adapt ourselves to the new surroundings. It was not long before the upper classes invited us to a party, which we will long remember as our initiation into the social events of the school. After this our position gradually grew more tolerable and a deeper interest in the school activities was aroused. We established a Correct English Club for the improvement of our English, which the most of us sorely needed. Some of the girls joined the Hot Lunch Club and Camp Fire. In the spring of 1921, we, as a school, had a track meet with Ravenna and Hudsonville. The silver cup which had been held by Ravenna the previous year, was awarded to Coop- ersville, which, if we retained for three years, would become ours perma- nently. This, no doubt, did much to increase the school’s athletic spirit and to awaken a new determination to keep the cup in C. H. S. We now madly busied ourselves in preparing for the final examinations which were happily ended by a picnic at Wolf Lake. Encouraged by the success of our first year, we returned as a class of enthusiastic and studious Sophomores in the fall. Now came our turn at the Freshmen reception, to show the Freshmen how little they really knew. The only other party held that year was at the home of Mr. Conrad, who certainly showed us what real fun was. Gradually, as we became better acquainted with our classmates and teachers, we felt that indescribable school spirit creep into our veins. This manifested itself in our school work and in the support given to athletics. This year was fittingly “topped off” by a hilarous, care-free party at Wolf Lake. When we entered our Junior year our class was reinforced by students from Nunica, Allendale, Lamont and other ten-grade schools. The Fresh- men reception was held in the I. 0. O. F. hall, where we all enjoyed watch- ing the Freshmen roll peanuts across the floor with their noses. Similar to this was the spring party originated by Mr. Rens and held in April. There was an unusual interest shown in the preparation for the track meet, for if we won this time the cup was ours. It was a close contest, Coopersville winning by a small score. The Junior play, “Hans VonSmash,” was given to raise funds for the Junior-Senior banquet. As the year drew to a close, we began to realize that we would soon be dignified Seniors and that our goal was in sight. To conclude the school year our annual picnic was again held at Wolf Lake. In the fall we returned, rested in body and mind, ready to begin our Rage Twcnty-tW'

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Mother She was only a lonely mother, Feeble and gray and old, And the furrowing wrinkles round her brow Their story of heart aches told. The sunshine stroked her silver hair. With colors of golden hue. And lighted her kind and patient face, And her eyes of heavenly blue. Gently she smoothed the golden star, That in the window hung; Reverently she kissed the emblem, As its folds to the breezes she flung. Sadly she thought of her soldier boy, And bowing, a prayer she yields For the lonely grave and the wooden cross, ’Neath the skies in Flanders fields. With murmurs drawn and weary, She breathed a last long sigh; Shrouded with golden sunset; Celestial with amber sky. Pallid and silent and peaceful; Calm with ethereal joy; Her last long prayer was answered, For she was indeed with her boy.

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Jjsoj rjvifJe- jjigh 5E: IDafl Senior year, with a feeling of confidence which was lacking three years be- fore, when we were timid freshmen. We gave the usual reception and the freshmen, mid the cheers of the spectators, were taught to run the “kiddy- kar. ” We have had two other parties, one at the home of Helene Ter- Avest and the other a sleigh-ride to Glenroe Mohns’. An important event in our Senior year was the adoption of our class ring by the other classes. Costume day, originating for the first time this year, proved to be a laugh- ing success. Imaginations ran wild in designing “make-ups,” and Oh! such sights as we seen passing to and from classes. This year we have been able to appreciate the splendid work of the annual staff, which has exhibited exceptional ability in making the Annual a success. But now. our high school life is drawing to a close, and as we look back we see how brief it has been. We are about to launch upon the sea of life itself, and may we do as Wordsworth says: “Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee, Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, Our faith trumphant o’er our fears, Are all with thee —are all with thee!” HARVEY LE ROY ANDERSON Class Historian Page Twenty-three