Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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•j fjjrgb Valedictory PARENTS, teachers and friends, we have now reached the first mile- stone of our lives. We are glad to see so many of you at our last greatest rejoicing as a class. Now, as we are about to go on along the steep and devious paths of the world, we realize that you have made these happy days of high school life possible for us. Through the many sacrifices of our parents, the advice and patience of our teachers, the hearty support of our friends and our ef- forts, we have succeeded in attaining our high school education, which is to be the key to our future lives. Many glorious days have we spent thinking, struggling and still enjoy- ing. We have worked together, making the best of difficulties and enjoy- ing many good times in each others’ companionship as an earnest, jolly class. Classmates, these care-free days are now at an end. Days gone by and beyond recall. Old friends will be separated and forgotten and to some of us perhaps this may mean a farewell forever. So, it is with our hearts filled with regret and gratitude that we leave dear old C. H. S. —regret that we are to sever the happy ties of school life, and gratitude to the faculty, who, by efficient training, have guided us toword one of the happi- est days of our life, our Graduation Day. All of these bright sunny days will soon be but memories. It is little wonder then, that a tinge of sadness is blended with the color of our “Farewell”. As if cast into a strange labyrinth, we will soon find that we are left alone to seek our way out of this strange, yet wonderful intricacy. We have built our ships of life, each in our own model and from our own material and “To-night we launch, where shall we anchor?” What our future life is to be depends entirely upon the directions in which we guide our vessels. Some may be tossed over rough waters and carried astray into a sea of darkness and be listed with “The Ship that Never Returned”. Others may sail into unknown waters and discover new lands of “Ad- vancement” and “Opportunity”. Perhaps some of us may find ourselves left to the cruel fate of a wilt and threatening wind storm and our little ships will be wrecked on the deep, foaming ocean; then will some kind classmate, as in days gone by send out a life-boat to the needy and bring them safe to shore. Page Th

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country school in Japan, where she has been for the last fourteen years. Harvey Anderson took a course in electrical engineering and is building suspension bridges across the Amazon in South America. Miner Meinderstma reached a high place in society after becoming owner of one of the largest automobile factories at Flint. Doris DeNeff has a large millinery store in Dublin giving them all the latest American styles. Justin Wolbrink, a daring aviator has been arrested several times for exceeding the speed limit with his high power hydroplane but still he makes his weekly trips to Europe. FACULTY Mr. Hager grew tired of teaching school and not being able to pay an income tax, is now a professional dancing teacher in Boston. Miss Bouma went to Paris and has become a great actress under the name of “Betty Lovejoy” starring in “Love Nest”. Mr. Coon still interested in school work is Superintendent of the Science Department at the University of Alabama. Miss Whelan took vocal lessons and is a world-known singer of Grand Opera in New York. Mrs. Kern is President of the McLachlan Business University at Grand Rapids where she has all the latest model typewriters but they must be re- paired every week. Mr. Conrad has been working for the Government for several years and recently was appointed Minister to Spain. Miss Mann is a famous author and has just published her latest book “Running Wild’’. E. V. E , ’24 Page Twenty-nine

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What battles and victories we win on our voyage, time alone will tell. We will do our best as sailors and daring seamen. So, to-night as we meet at the wharf of life and bid each other farewell, we will each launch our ship and sail off into the sea of life. With good reason and the help of God we will conquer the mad waves. Then, at the “First Peep o’ Dawn,” we will float in upon the clear, blue waters of a glittering bay and sunrise will find us anchored on the shores of “Success.” Now, as we are about to separate, speaking in behalf of the Senior Class of 1924, I wish to thank you for your interest in our work and bid each and every one of you farewell. J. R. S. Page Thirty-one