Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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iiiii[iiiMiiiiiiiiiiiimiimii:ii!it iimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMitii I, Walling Munger, bequeath my baffling innocence to Noble Walcott. Fool ’em as I have, Noble! I, Hazel Lillie, bequeath my talent for playing basketball to Virginia Goodrich. May her success as guard be as outstanding as mine. I, Harriett Lubben, bequeath my jolly disposition to Henry Dykesterhouse. May it bring him no end of fun. I, Jennette Maris, bequeath to Ruth Downs the right to be noisy once in a while. Make good use of the privilege, Ruth. I, Irene Mosher, bequeath ‘That Certain Party” to any deserving Junior. I, Mildred Omlor, bequeath my dignity and stateliness to Harold McClain. I, Tillie Post, bequeath my “Art” to someone taller than I. I, Roalf Slater, bequeath my heavy beard to John Ayers to give him a more manly appearance. 1, Irene Schipper, bequeath my sweet smile to George Breen. I, Frank Sinkpiel, bequeath my gift of gab to the Freshmen. I hope that the teachers will appreciate my generosity. I, June Thompson, bequeath my special High School friendship to Juanita Wilham. I, Victor Stegenga, bequeath my art of bluffing the teachers to Bob Bliss. Be discreet, Bob! I, Margaret Walcott, bequeath my ability to talk rapidly to Edward Lee. I, John Hinken, bequeath my many love affairs to Harold Westover providing he will remain single for at least two years. IN WITNESS WHEREOF: We hereunto affix the signature of Father Time, who will aid us in reaching the goal for which we seek. H. R. jiapvtxvMlt |-jigh Schdajl 31

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tn:iiiii!iiiiii!!ti.!iiiiiimiiii!!iii 1t!llllllll!||lllllllll!tl|lll!li;illlll 19 6 rpnp AV) ]i j-Jjoh v jjuu Class Will To all those concerned, he it known that we, the members of the Senior Class of 192( , after having completed our four years of toilsome study (?) sprinkled here and there with mirth and fun, and having proved ourselves to he of sound mind and body, have reached the first milestone of life. This being the last will and testament of the above aforementioned class graduating from Coopersville High School, County of Ottawa, State of Michigan, United States of America, we do all agree to dispose of our rights and possessions as follows: To the faculty, we leave behind the memories of what we have been and what we might have been. To the undergraduates, we bequeath our keen wit and profound knowledge which has been acquired by much study. We make the following bequests of our personal possessions providing they will be used to advantage: I, Edward Braamse, bequeath my bashful disposition to Vivian Schiedel. I, Mildred Anderson, bequeath my seat located in the back of the room far from the teachers all-seeing eyes to Richard Reed. I, Coral Barret, bequeath my daring ways to William Laug hoping that from henceforth he will be not only seen but also heard. I, Ruth Bliss, bequeath my studious nature to Maynard Lubben. I am sure that this, combined with his great mental ability, will secure him a high place in the world. I, Arthur took, bequeath my beautiful wavy hair to Neva Gleason to complete her boyish bob. I, Doris Bond, bequeath my winsome wiles to Katherine Tenelshof. I, Irene Bolhuis, bequeath my wealth of golden hair to Nettie Dyke. We, Myrtle Braxmaier and Harriett Reed, bequeath all of our unused (?) ex- cuses to Doris Preston and Nettie 1 hompson since we know that thev will need them next year. I, Harry Elenbaas, bequeath my rosy cheeks to the girls hoping that with this gift, they will become more economical. I, Mary Easton, bequeath my musical talent to Carrol Lubben with the hope that he will be a second Paderewski. I, Mildred Ruth Flagel, bequeath my enormous knowledge of Latin to Robert Sickles. I, Alice Gordon, bequeath my carefree ways to Ida Shillenger. May her school days be as happy as mine. I, Edward Jubb, bequeath my Ford to the Nunica bunch so that in the future they may come and go as they please. I, Olive Hoek, bequeath my excess height to Marian Hubbel. I, Orio Maycroft, bequeath my books (which are as good as new) to Edgar Dag- gett, providing he will promise to use them. I, Elga Laubengayer, bequeath my dependability to Clarence Braxmaier. May he profit thereof. I, Elizabeth Kingsley, bequeath my never-ceasing chatter to Eleanor Wolverton. We, Yerlan Hudson and Fannie Leggett, bequeath our close and harmonious friendship to Edna Haystead and Alice Marshal. I, Lillian Lawton, bequeath my giggles to Alberta Sietsema. 30

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Rodeo Reviews Coopersville, Michigan May 17, 1940 Opera Singer Sues for Divorce Madam Arnett, noted opera singer, is suing for divorce, naming Miss Olive Hoek, husband’s private secretary as cor- respondent. Case will be tried before Judge Con- rad, June 1. Cook and Stegenga, the world fam- ous divorce lawyers are handling the case. Orlo Maycroft, America’s Poet Laureate, Builds Palatial Residence. He stated to our re- porter, Miss Houma, who interviewed him, that he had engaged F.lga Laub- engayer to do the interior decorating. Society Notes Irene Mosher, the not- ed composer, who wrote “I Couldn't Get To It,” and many other popular pieces, is visiting at her former home in Coopers- ville. Countess Zeigler, who before her recent mar- riage was Miss June Thompson, left Tuesday to join her husband in Africa. She stated that she expects to slay at least forty lions while there. Sporting News “Battling” (Walling) Mlinger knocked out the heavy weight champion in the third round. Scientific News FYank Sinkpeil, who has made some very in- teresting discoveries in the realm of radio, will broadcast his picture :very Wednesday evening from station P. U. N. K. Immediately following this Miss Harriett Reed will give a piano concert. Miss Janet Albers, man- ager of the Coopersville Girls’ Indoor Baseball Team, states that they will play in Canada some- time in the near future. “ ‘The Last Days of Pompeii.’ Wonder what he died of?” “Didn't you hear about it? It was some kind of an eruption.” Our journalist, Miss Mildred Omlor, has been granted a year’s leave of absence. During this time she will make a tour of the world. The Girls’ Club was entertained at the meet- ing held Wednesday at the Community Hall by Miss Alice Gordon, the World’s Champion Har- monica Player. Christian H. Roosen- raad has been placed in charge of the Girls’ Re- form School, located at Nunica. Verlan Hudson, succes- sor to Luther Burbank, has greatly improved a species of “ Bartlett ” pears. Mary Easton sailed on the Cordonia for Tokio where she will teach music to the Japanese school boys. Miss Doris Yount sail- ed the 15th for Europe, where she will travel ex- tensively. The Missionary So- ciety announces that they have selected Miss Coral Barrett to represent them in India. Mildred Flagel, teacher of Latin at Ravenna Uni- versity, discovers that the so-called “Cicero’s Ora- tions” were in reality written bv Ramses II. 32