Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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Class ill E THE Class of 1923, cf Coopersville High School, of the city of Cccpersville, in the state of Michigan, being cf sound mind and memory and realizing that the end of our High School career is drawing near, do, therefore make, ordain, declare and publish this to be our last Will and Testament. The vast estate which we, through the aid of the Fates have laboriously or otherwise amassed together, we now lovingly bequeath as follows:— First, we order and direct that our executor hereinafter named, pay all our just debts and graduation expenses as soon after commencement as con- veniently may be. Second, after the payment of such graduation expenses and debts, we give, devise and bequeath to the Juniors our seats in the assembly room, to have and to hold for one year, on condition that they keep them free from all litter such as love letters, comic post cards, dime novels, etc. We bestow upcn the Sophomores the use of the stairways, provided they do not wear them out running up and down them in school hours. We give and bequeath to the Freshmen the use of a limited number of hooks in the hall. They must be there at 8:30 every morning to claim them. If they are not, same hooks are to go to the Juniors. To our beloved Faculty, we assign our famous examination papers, the like of which has never been seen before, nor is it likely that they will be seen again. We give and bequeath to Marvin Bulthuis the friendship of the class, es- pecially of one. Wc also give him the front seat now occupied by Marion. May it hold pleasant memories. Being charitably inclined we make the following personal bequests of which the benefactors have no further need:— I, Eva Rankans bequeath to Adeline Dyke my ability to talk. It is my last wish that the future faculty have clemency on her behalf. I, Flossie Nibbelink bestow upcn Elga Laubengayer my patented giggle and the right to be noisy once in a while. I, Walter Omlor leave my foolish laugh and childish ways to anyone who will take them. We, Bertha Esther, Beatrice Bolhuis and Jennie Westrate give and be- queath to Myrtle Winr.ey and Haro’d Porter the remains of our tablets and Page Twenty-four

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jrtfp||fgf|§ j-jgfh costumes. A Junior Social was held for the purpose of raising money to give the Seniors a banquet. Athletics, as in both years before, were enjoyed by some of our classmates. We again won the cup in the track meet. As in previous years cur class picnic v. as held at Wolf Lake.. Our Senior year, to which we looked forward with so much pleasure, has come, but we find not so much happiness in being Seniors, for we know that our days at C’ville are nearly over. The Freshman Reception was the first event of the school year and what a sight the great number of Freshmen made rolling peanuts across the floor. Our first and only class party of the year was a barn party at Balcom’s. Other pleasures of the year were the singing in the morning and the pleasure of remaining after school for one hour if or.ce we whispered. Our Annual Staff was chosen and much hard work and time has been spent in making this annual a success. Something new “A Spring Party” was started by Mr. Rens. What fun we had there! Never before did we realize that we had among us such notable whistlers. Athletics as usual were enjoyed. Basketball is over and baseball and track practice have begun. This year’s track meet with Ravenna decides whether we keep the cup or not. Are we? We sure are if possible for this will be the last thing that the class of twenty-three can do for the honor of the school Our school days are swiftly drawing to a close and the last things v e will enjoy as a class will be our class play, commencement and picnic. But whatever the future holds for us, if all the dreamed of joys are ours, and no dark clouds settle upon us, the new life we shall begin can never equal in enjoyment, the happy days we have spent in C’ville High. ESTHER STREETER, ’23. Page Twenty-three

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stationery, also our ink ami pen points, if they are not married at the time of our graduation; if they are married, the aforenamed articles shall become the property of whomsoever can lay hands on them. I, Josephine Weaver, leave my many unheard of virtues to June Thomp- son. I, Frances Rankans, bequeath my talent (i. e. painting?) to Mildred Lawton. I, Forrest Laug, bequeath several unused marriage licenses to John Ilinken in hopes that they will be of some use to John. We, Mildred Gordon and Howard Rankins, leave our ability to throw gel- atine to whomsoever is willing to clean it off the walls and ceiling as we did. I, Nicholas Nanninga bequeath my graceful movements to Henry Cook. May Henry become a great dancer. I, Kenneth Mr.ebius, gladly give my habit of blushing to the Freshmen girls We believe it will help to abate the increased demand for rouge. I, Abe Ginsburg bequeath my curly hair to Gerald Laug. May it grow thick and fuzzy. I, Frank Young, leave my “Gift of Gab” to the Hi-Y boys. They need a great deal of it but we are certain that there will be enough to go around. I, William Ter Avest, do hereby bequeath my love affairs to John John- son. This does not include the girl but we understand John has one of his own. I, Nacmi Busman, bequeath my loving disposition to Harriet Lubben. I, Wes’ey Sv anscn bequeath my assortment of bow ties and one box of bleaching ointment to Myron Wallace. I Jewel Lieffers bequeath my enormous vocabulary to the Faculty, ex- cepting Mr Ccon as he does net need it. I. Mildred Russell bequeath my Chemistry textbook and laboratory man- ual to next year’s Chemistry Class. May these help them more than they d'd me. I, Marie Reed bequeath my worried lcok to Orin Parish. May it secure him as good a graft as it did for me in history and civics class. I, Esther Streeter, leave my primness to Gayle Grieve. I, Dorothy Lake, bequeath my dramatic ability to Jean Scott. I, Ethel Gclden, leave my bangs to Mary Maycroft, hoping they will en- hance her beauty as they have mine. Page Twenty-five