Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1929 volume:

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LAUG COOPERSVILLE, MICH. f f I • i � « J � ♦ ♦JmJ ♦ J ♦ � ♦ � J f ❖ Coopersville High School TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication____ Stall_____________________________ Faculty__________________________________ Seniors__________________________________ Valedictory______________________________ Salutatory Class Will_____________________Ill'll””!’' Class Prophecy_____ History______________________________ Class Poem___________________________ Juniors___________________________ Sophomores___________________________ Freshmen_____________________________ Forensics__________ Athletics Extra Curricalar Activities______________ C. H. S. Snapshots___ Jokes_______________________ Senior Snapshots__________________ Alumni_________________________ Extra Snapshots________________ Advertisements Cal end ar____ - .5 _ 6 - 7 _ 11 --------24 _______:l6 _______28 -------31 -------32 -------33 -------37 -------41 -------45 -------4Q -------55 _______62 -------63 -------7° -------71 ,_6g to 76 77 to 100 77 to 100 DEDICATION We, the Class of 1929, in recogni- tion of his aid during our four years at C. H. S., and in appreciation of his ability as a coach of athletics, dedicate this “Rodeo” to Mr. Dell. Staff Staff Advisor__________________ Editor-in-Chief________________ Assistant Editor_______________ Advertising Manager____________ Assistant Advertising Manager Snapshot Editor________________ Subscription Manager___________ Picture Editor_________________ Joke Editor____________________ Alumni Editor _________________ Athletic Editor________________ Art Editor_____________________ ........MR. VELDHUIS ........LYNN BIGLER ... BEATRICE BUSSIS ...RAYMOND PORTER ...... JULIUS DINKEL ELEANOR WOLVERTON HELEN LOUISE FRENCH .. ANTOINETTE LUBBEN ..... KENNETH SHOOK ......FRANCES DOUCK .............JOE COX ____LORANCETENNANT NO LICKING NO LEARNING - CHARLES VELDHUIS, A. B. Superintendent History German Hope College University of Michigan ELWYN R. DELL Principal Science Western State Normal SARAH FREDRICKS. A. B. Page Eight Latin English Hope College RUTH L. MAKCOTTE, A. B. English Public Speaking German Hope College CLIFFORD BREVITZ Mathematics Western State Normal JEANNETTE VANDER NAALI), A. B. Civics Economics History Hope College GAYL GRIEVE Commercial Ferris Institute Page Ter Page Eleven - KATHERINE ATKINS (Kitty) “Rosy cheeks and laughing eyes, But who knows the danger therein lies.” Entered from Allendale Glee Club, 8, 4 A. A , 4 Junior Play Senior Play Operetta 3, 4 LYNN BIGLER “I am Sir Oracle; when I speak let no dog bark.’' Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President of class 8 Class Historian Editor-in-Chief of Rodeo IRENE BOND (Bondy) “A sweet little girl with smiling eyes. And also very kind and wise.” Entered from Nunica Glee Club 3, 4 A. A 4 Operetta 3, 4 Senior Play Secretary and treasurer of class 4 ROBERT BLISS (Bob) “There is more in me than thou think- est.” Orchestra 1, 2 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 4 Track 3, 4 Page Twelve Page Thirteen LUCEALBRAXMA1EK (Brocky; “Her mind her kingdom, Her will her law. ” Girls’ Club 1 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Operetta 1, 4 Junior Play Campfire 2, 3, 4 A. A. 1, 2 CLARENCE BUSHNELL (Bushnell) “It is not night when I see her face.” Basketball 2 Football 3, 4 Track 3, 4 A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4 Track Captain 4 BEATRICE BUSSIS (Bea) “Good nature and good sense must ever join.” Debating 2, 4 Campfire 2, 3 Glee Club 2. 4 Campfire President 3 Operetta 4 Vice-President of Class 4 Commercial Contest 3 A. A. 1, 2, 4 Assistant Editor of Rodeo JOSEPH COX (Joe) “When a lady’s in the case, You know all other things give place.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Football Captain 4 President of Class 2 Track 3. 4 Vice-President of Class 1 Operetta 3, 4 President of Glee Club 4 Athletic Editor of Rodeo ■ JULIUS DINKEL (Dude) “On the job twenty-four hours everv day.” Entered from Conklin Dehating 2 Glee Club 4 Operetta 4 Footballl, 4 Track 4 A A. 4 Business Manager of Rodeo FRANCES DOUCK (Douckie) “True as the needle to the pole. Or the dial to the sun ” Girls’ Club 1 Alumni Editor of Rodeo Campfire 2, 3, 4 Observer Staff 4 Glee Club 4 Campfire Scripts A A. 1. 2, 3 Asst. Campfire Guardian 4 Operetta 4 Home Economics 3 FRANCES EVANS (Frankie) “As merry as the day is long.” Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 Girls’ Club 1 Campfire 2, 3 Junior Play HELLEN LOUISE FRENCH “Heaven helps those who help them- selves.” Girls’ Club 1 Declamation 1 Operetta 1, 4 Campfire 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 4 Annual Staff A. A. 1, 2. 3 “Greater Michigan Essay Contest” Page Fourteen EVELYN GILLESPIE “Does not come under the head of noisy. ” Entered from Conklin Glee Cluh 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 A. A. 4 MARION GILLESPIE “A mind to counsel, A heart to sympathize, A hand to lend. ” Entered from Conklin Glee Club 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 A. A. 4 MARION HUBRELL (Mary) “She is bigger of heart than of stat- ure.” Campfire 3, 4 Home Economics 4 of 3 Girls’ Club 1 Glee Club 1, 4 A. A. 2, 3, 4 Operetta 4 EDWARD LEE (I-Jow) “I am not in the roll of common men.” Rand 1 Baseball 3 Orchestra 1, 2 Track, 1, 3, 4 Roys’ Quartet 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Roys’ Glee Club 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 Vice-Pres. Glee Club 4 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Football Captain 3 Page Fifteen ■ ANTOINETTE LUBBEN (Tony) “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Girl’s Club 1 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Commercial Contest Operetta 3 Class Prophecy Orchestra 4 Picture Editor of Rodeo Secretary of Class 2 JAMES LUTHER (Jimmy) “His bark is worse than his bite.” Glee Club 3, 4 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Debating 2, 4 Basketball 2 Boy Scouts 1, 2. 3, 4 Observer Staff 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Athletic Reporter 4 Oratory 4 Declamation 4 ESTHER MEINDERTSMA “Always studies hard but is ever ready to help you out. ” Girl’s Club Home Economics 3, 4 FLORENCE MEINDERTSMA (Flossie) “A friend to all, And a glad smile besides.” Girl’s Club 1 Home Economics 3, 4 A A. 4 Vice-Pres. Home Econom- ics 4 Page Sixteen fage Seventeen HARRY NIBBELINK (Woodchuck) “Hears all men but credits few.” Entered from Allendale Debating 3, 4 Football 4 HATTIE PATTERSON (P. K.) “And then methinks it’s time to smile again.” Girl s Club Home Economics 3 Campfire 2, 3 Glee Club Treasurer of class 2 ALBERT PECK (Peck) “Wise and slow, they stumble who go fast.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 President A. A. 4 Baseball 3 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Track 4 RAYMOND PORTER (Razor) “Do not let his innocent looks deceive you.” Football 1, 2, Operetta 3 Glee Club 3 Baseball 3 Track 1, 3, 4 A. A. 1. 2. 3, 3. 4 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Athletic Board of Control Baseball Manager 3 Boy’s Quartet 2, 3 President of class 1 4 Business Mgr. Rodeo MARIAN RIEMERSMA (Slivers) •‘I am the only one of my friends I can rely upon.” Girl’s Club Glee Club 3, 4 Operetta 3 RICHARD RUSSELL (Chaa) ‘‘Men of few words are the best men.” A. A. 3, 4 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Track 4 Glee Club 4 Secretary of class 1 Track manager 4 MARGARET SCHILLINGER ‘‘Rich are the diligent.” Entered from Nunica Home Economics 3 Observer staff 4 Valedictorian A. A. 4 CLIFFORD SCOTT (Scottie) ‘‘Just another dashing Romeo.” Entered from Allendale Cheer Leader 3, 4 Junior Play Glee Club 3, 4 Senior Play Operetta 3, 4 A. A. 8, 4 Baseball 3 A. A. Board of Control 4 Football 3, 4 Football Manager! Page Eighteen Page Nineteen KENNETH SHOOK (Shook) “Furnishes constant joy.’’ Entered from Conklin 3 Football 3, 4 Basketball 4 Baseball 3 Joke Editor of Rodeo Junior Play Senior Play Track 4 BEULAH SMITH (Poodle) A maid there was of winsome ways, Who danced her way through High School days.” Entered from Nunica Glee Club 3 Operetta 3 Junior Play Senior Play LORANCE TENNANT “They always think who never talk.” Glee Club 4 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3 4 Operetta 4 Art Editor of Rodeo JULIA TEN BRINK (Julie) “And she is kind as she is fair.” Entered from Allendale Home Economics 3 Glee Club 4 Campfire Operetta 4 VIVIAN VAN LAAN “For what I will, I will And there’s an end. Girl’s Club 1 Debating 4 Marne High 3 JOHN VAN MULLIGAN (Johnny) “Study never worried me.” Entered from Lamont Baseball 3 Glee Club 4 A. A. 4 Operetta 4 ELSA MAE VANNATTER (Elsie) “Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others.” Girl’s Club 1 Home Economics Salutatorian Editor High School Notes 3, 4 DORR WHITE “Speech is great, but silence is greater.” Football 3, 4 Glee Club 4 A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4 Page Twenty LUCEAL WILDEY “Thorough yet silent.” Entered from Grand Haven 4 RICHARD WITHAM (Happy) “We look before and after, And pine for what is not.” Entered from Nunica Glee Club 4 Operetta 4 Basketball 4 Track 4 Junior Play Senior Play A. A. 3, 4 Baseball 3 ARTHUR WOLBRINK (Mutt) “In every work that he begun, He did it with his heart.” Entered from Allendale A. A. 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Baseball 3 Track 3, 4 President of class 3 President of class 4 Junior Play Senior Play Basketball Captain 4 Sec’v.-Treas. Boy’s Glee Club 4 ELEANOR WOLVERTON (Elnora) “Gentle in manner Firm in action.” Glee Club 4 Vice-Pres. of A. A. 4 A A. 4 Sec’y-Treas. of class 3 Operetta 4 Campfire 2, 3 Campfire President 2 Girl’s Club I Snapshot Editor of Rodeo Valedictory OrEST FOR HAIM’INESS () MAI I ER what nationality we have, no matter what creed we profess nor work we have chosen, and no matter what social rank we enjoy, there is one thing we all desire. Regardless of the extent fortune has favored us with wealth, health and abilities, this one thing is within the reach of all. It is happiness. What makes for happiness? Is it the possession of beautiful homes, costly automobiles, or even health that is essential to happiness? Undoubtedly the hap- piest person today lives modestly among his family, friends and flowers. He may, perhaps, be even an invalid or cripple. Today we are living in an age of luxury—searching, laboring, striving for money. Are we any happier than our forefathers who years ago lived without the conveniences w hich we now enjoy? Anxiety and care may be read on nearly every American face, telling the story of our too serious civilization. “The world is too much with us, late and soon. Getting and spending we lay waste our powers.” Is it fame and honor that makes for happiness? No! About two months ago Thomas Edison celebrated his eighty-second birthday. On the occasion he delivered an address over the radio. One of the most impressive statements he gave was: “I do not know anv happy people.” This world-famous man who, himself, presented the radio and many other valuable inventions to human- ity, says he knows no happy people, himself included. Happiness comes from within, not without. And that is w lu- it is within the reach of each of us, regardless of nationality, creed, profession or rank. A man may be surrounded by the best that life affords but he still cannot enjoy happiness without thinking that he does. How sorrowful we all would be if our lives were in- fluenced by external things. All the sneering, faultfinding, the bitter things said about us —if we took them all to heart, surely there would be no happiness for us. There are certain essentials that make for happiness. It takes sell esteem and will-power to be happy. It takes courage to arise on a dark, rainy morning and face the day w ith a smile, and to make the best of things when friends disappoint us and plans fail. No one can make us happy or unhappy unless we allow him to. Page Twenty-two Service is necessary to he happy. Service in the home, the of- fice, the school—everywhere we hear the slogan “Service.” That’s why we are here, to help our fellow men. We are glad in the knowledge that we have done something worth while. We are re- paid with happiness. There can not be a truly happy man unless he lias rendered some service to the human race. No man has ever enjoyed true happiness who has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to Ins fellow men and that which God gives him, He gives him for mankind. Optimism is also essential to happiness. It’s the person who lives to find the best in life under all circumstances that is repaid with happiness. The homliest lives may become purest crystals and gems of beautv bv drawing to themselves the coloring of truth, sincerity, charity and faith. Some people are like the bee: “They seem to gather the honey from every flower, w'hile others, like a spider, carry only poison away.” One person finds happi- ness everywhere and in every occasion. Through his tears he sees rainbows of Hope. Another is blind to beauty. The lenses of his eyes seem to be smoked glass, draping the whole world in mourn- ing. One man regards a sunset as a common occurence, another finds beauty and glory in the splendor of its blended colors. We get out of life just what we put into it. The world gives to us just what we give it. And then we must have an ideal—some aspiration in order to be happy. Every hope is a possibility of its fulfillment. A high ambition so greatly transforms a man that he will cast aside all ease and laziness in order to accomplish that aim. If an aspira- tion attained is pure and good, it will bring joy. Members of the Class of 1929, this evening marks the ac- complishment of an ambition, an aspiration, a hope. For four years we have aspired to reach this height. Its attainment reveals courage, perseverance and pluck. We shall follow different lines of endeavor—but regardless of what we choose we shall all seek the same thing—happiness. An ancient philosopher once asked his pupils, “What is the best thing to possess?” One answered, “Nothing is better than a liberal and contented disposition.” An- other said, “A good companion is the best thing in the world.” A third chose a good neighbor. Rut Eleazor said: “A good heart is better than them all.” “True,” said the master, “thou hast said in two words all that the rest have chosen, for whoever hath a good heart will be contented, will be a good companion and a good neighbor.” He will be happy. And so, classmates, let’s not strive merely for fame, wealth and honor, but let principles of happiness be our guide. Margaret Schillinger Page Twenty-three Salutatory AS the curfew tolls the knell of parting day, so do tonight's exercises toll the knell of our High School days. We, the class of 1929, welcome you—parents, teachers, friends—as witnesses to this final event, feeling that you who have helped to make this triumph possible should enjoy our last evening with us. For we appreciate what has been done by our parents in their sac- rifices for our benefit, by our teachers who have faithfully instructed 11s throughout our school days, and by our friends who have given us advice and encouragement when we needed it most. Four years we have spent to make this evening a reality, and now that it has been reached we cannot help but have a feeling of satisfaction, for we realize that, had our time been spent in idle playing, dreaming and drifting, we would not have been truly satisfied. We have had hard work to do and loads to lift, but we have faced the struggle, nor have we followed the path of least re- sistance. And now we see that our faithful and persistent efforts have been crowned thus far with happiness and success. Perhaps, as we look back, we can see where we have fallen short of the goal we raised, but let us hope that as we go on in life these mis- takes will not go unheeded. We should profit by our experiences and strive to better our lives through them. Tonight is the beginning of another step in our onward and upward climb. We will not find our pathway strewn with roses, but a steep and rocky one with only now and then a shady resting place. Then we will begin to feel and know the significance of our class motto: “Honor Lies at Labor’s Gate,” for rewards will not be given to us unless we earn them. Along our chosen path- way some of us will be apt to stumble and fall but we will arise and begin again knowing that: “It’s nothing against you to fall down flat Hut to lie there—that’s disgrace.” It is not possible for all of us to be leaders but we can at least be helpers. These little deeds and kindly actions will help to shape our characters. They will help us to see others’ needs and l e ready to come to their assistance. They will prepare us for the greater tasks which will be ours to do as we go forward in life. We can set our aims high and do our best to overcome the numer- ous obstacles and disappointments and be a success in whatever course we choose to follow. But even though our road be hard and our troubles many we will not despair. There must be a song after the tears, and a sil- Page Twenty-four vor lining no matter how had the storm and black the clouds. Let us remember Lincoln’s words: “Having chosen our course without guile and with a pure pur- pose, let us renew our trust in God and go forward without fear and with manly hearts. Rut to follow our course we must Re strong! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift; We have hard work to do, and loads to lift; Shun not the struggle—face it; 'tis God’s gift. Re strong! Say not, “The days are evil. Who’s to blame?” And fold the hands and acquiesce—Oh, shame! Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God’s name. Re strong! It matters not how deep intrenched the wrong, How hard the battle goes, the day how long; Faint not—fight on! Tomorrow comes the song. Elsa Mae Vannatter Page Twenty-five Class Will We, the graduating class of '29, now departing from these fields of education, take this occasion to publish this document, thus, with deep regret, revoking all High School privileges. To our successors, the Juniors, we bequeath the right of occu- pying the back seats in the assembly, providing they use them with due respect at all times. To the faculty we grant inexpressible gratitude for their con- stant co-operation and assistance. To the Sophomores we grant the privilege of having as many parties as they wish. To the Freshmen we bequeath the privilege of skipping school at least once each semester for the purpose of attending some spec- ial “movie.” I, Antoinette Lubben, bequeath my musical accomplishment to Florence Lillie, that the orchestra may be as successful next yea r. 1, Robert Bliss, bequeath my excess height to “Billie Barr. I, Elsa VanNatter, bequeath my efficiency in Short Hand to Gladys Young. I, Clifford Scott, bequeath my cleverness and wit to |ames Lieffers. You can fool ’em too, “Jimmy.” 1, James Luther, bequeath the right of arguing in Economics class to Kenneth Wolverton. I, Beulah Smith, bequeath my giggles to Edith Westover. I, Beatrice Bussis, bequeath my success in commercial work to Irene Merrick. I, Arthur Wolbrink, bequeath my success in athletics to Adrian YanDerWeide. May this be used to great advantage. We, Richard Russell and Lynn Bigler, bequeath our quiet dis- positions to any of the Freshmen who are in need of such. I, Margaret Schillmger, bequeath my studious ability to Cath- erine Lawton. I, Vivian YanLaan, bequeath my masculine voice to David DeWitt, that it may help him in debating. I, Eleanor Wolverton, bequeath my sweet personality to Mir- iam Stevens. I, C atherine Atkins, bequeath to Helen Parish the privilege of riding to school with the “Allendale boys.” We, l lorence and Esther Meindertsma, bequeath to Vivian Lieffers and Miriam DeWitt the privilege of eating lunch in the south-west corner of the assemble. I, Julius Dinkel, bequeath the right of driving “taxi” to any- one who will promise not to charge too high rates. Pape Twenty-six I, Kenneth Shook, bequeath my ability as a basket ball player to Wayne McPhee. 1 I, Marion Hubbell, bequeath my sweet smiles to Alice Sessions. I, Hattie 1 atterson, bequeath my shyness to Frances Spinner. We, Irene Bond and Richard W itham, bequeath to anyone who have honest occasion, the right of being tardy three times a week. I. Joe Cox, bequeath mv wavy hair to Isaac Ginsberg. I. Harry Xibbelink; bequeath the privilege of taking Public Speaking to Jay Gunneman. It’s hard work but it can be done Jay- 1, Kdward Lee, bequeath my place on the football team to “Bill Kennedy, providing he shows as much enthusiasm as I have shown. We, I ranees Houck and Marion Riemersma, bequeath to any- one in possession of a search warrant, the right of answering tele- phone calls. I. Clarence Bushnell, bequeath mv dark hair and complexion to Mae Hillman. I, l.oranee Tennant, bequeath my artistic talent to George Getty. ' s I, Dorr White, bequeath my love for women to Howard Hint . I, Julia Ten Brink, bequeath my dignity to anv one of the Freshmen. I, I-uceal Braxmaier, bequeath the right of entertaining Gladys Young during the seventh hour, to anyone who likes com- pany. I, Hellen Louise French, bequeath mv ability in writing essays to June VVitcop. I, Luceal VVildev, bequeath my Ford to rny sister, Bernice, that she may complete her High School course. I, John Yan.Mulligan, bequeath my ability to receive A’s in Physics to any future student who may need such. We, Marion and Evelyn Gillespie, bequeath to Mildred and Geraldine YanOfHen the privilege of plowing out the snow banks between Coopersville and Conklin next winter. I, Frances Evans, bequeath my seat in the back row in the as- sembly to anyone w ho w ill conduct himself properly. I, Raymond Porter, bequeath mv “Razor” to anyone who might have use for it. 1, Albert Peck, bequeath the privilege of entertaining Elene during the seventh hour to “Jim” Tuma. Signed and certified by us, on this fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-nine. Irene Bonil I'apje Twenty-seven Cl ass Prophecy Time: 1941. As 1 was gazing up at the Great Pyramid in Egypt some one quietly came up to me and took me by the arm and exclaimed, “Why, hello there. 1 didn’t hardly expect I’d see you here.” 1 in- stantly turned and who should be standing at my side but my old pal, Esther Meindertsma. “Well, 1 guess 1 wasn’t planning on meeting you here either,” 1 replied. After our first excitement was over I asked if Florence wasn’t with her and she said that Flor- ence was somewhere around. Esther: “And you can't guess what we’re doing. Florence sings and I accompany her on the piano. We’ve been in 47 of the 48 states and now we’re going all over Europe and maybe around the world.” Antoinette: “Well, I declare. Let’s find Florence and talk awhile.” F: “Alright. We’ve seen a lot of the kids of our class in our travels thru the States.” A: “Tell me all about it! And what do you think of this! llellen Louise French is the chaperon of our little party.” F: “And while we were in New York we went to the Zieg- field follies and whom should we see as chorus girls but Beulah Smith and Kitty Atkins. A: “You know, I always thought they’d be great actresses.’’ E: “And while we were in Utah we ran across John YanMul- ligan and Lynn Bigler. They are Senators from the 74th Congres- sional District of that state. In Montana we met Julia TenBrink, who said she had gone West because she was broken-hearted from one of her love affairs.” A: “And who do you suppose I met in Vienna? It was I-Jow Lee and he was gaining lots of fame with his great tenor voice but for a pastime he poses for the Pepsodent Tooth Paste ads.” E: “Well, well. And we met James Luther in Chicago. Af- ter leaving C. 11. S. he took up penmanship and is now a great penman. The latest we heard was that he is now teaching baby- chicks hen-scratching. A: “I’ve just been over in China and there 1 read all about Bob Bliss. The papers say he has quieted all the disorder down there.” F: “Well, 1 always thought he’d do something great like that and that reminds me. I read in the Allendale Airings the other day that Cliff Scott and Harrv Nibbelink struck an oil well right Page Twenty-eight at the intersection of the two main streets of Allendale and so the road had to be moved. They are making lots of money and enjoy- ing it too, of course.” We then found Florence and she joined our chatting. A: “I received a long letter from Eleanor the other day and she said that she was chosen as ‘Miss America’ and she was now starring in the film ‘Short and Sweet’ with Kenny Shook as her leading man and that Bea and Mutt had settled down in Allendale and Mutt was head manager of the men’s department of that fam- ous Wolbrink s .Store and Bea was manager of the women’s de- partment.” E: “Oh, I say, you remember Vivian VanLaan. Well, she was elected Justice of the Peace in Reno and is so busv making matches and marrying them that she can’t find time to find one for herself.” A: “Pretty good. My folks sent me the Observer the other day and it reported the marriage of Frances Evans to some doctor from Kentucky, Not so surprising, is it?” F: “You know Frances Douck settled down in Lamont soon after graduating and darns socks for a living.” E: “And Happy Witham runs a meat market in Nunica and his wife, no other than Luceal Braxmaier, clerks in the shop so that they can send their children through college.” A: Oh! And in the Observer it said that Lorance Tennant had been cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune but he didn’t like the fast life there and so now he sketches for the ‘Pinnery Pebbles.’ ” F: “We saw Joe and Ann the other day. It seems that Joe finally convinced Ann that he was good enough for her and now they are enjoying the Alps Mountains together.” A: “I saw a famous portrait painting by Dorr White the other day. It was none other than of his life partner Esther Wohl- ford. And I read the best book too, ‘Avoirdupois, and howto keep it’ by Marion Hubbell and Irene Bond.” F: “Hattie Patterson and her hubby own a large sand-burr farm north of Coopersville and sell them at 2capiece, making hugh profits.” E: “Somebody told me, Oh yes, it was Raymond Porter, while I was in the Sperry ‘Razor’ Shop, that Elsa Vannatter had married a millionaire and was collecting cats as a hobby and Margaret Schillinger was her private maid.” A: “Good for Elsie, and I read that Albert Peck has invented a broadcaster for weak-voiced quarterbacks to give their signals.” E: “What do you say to going to the theatre together to- night?” We did, and on the curtain we saw the following ads.: Page Twenty-nine Julius Dinkel, Nigh Grade Cndertaker Marion Riemersma, Parisian Designer See Clarence Hushnell for old and new Fords Gillespie Shoppe, Specialties in pickles for love-sick people The leading parts in the play were taken by Richard Russell and Luceal Wildey. K: “And what do you think? As we were leaving New Yoik we saw a queer airship sailing ahead of us and by the papers we learned that K. R. Dell was flying across the ocean in an airship of lus own making. As we were excitedly watching it, it took a nose dive into the broad Atlantic and then our ship fished out Mr. Dell and he was still smiling. A: “Too bad for him, but when I was in Paris Miss Vander- Naald gave a concert in honor of her husband. Toward the end of the performance in marched a straight little soldier, no other than Mr. Hrevitz. F: “And 1 saw Miss Marcotte. who is now Mrs., Oh, I forgot her name, in Chicago the other day and she was taking her two little girls thru tlie park. They were so sweet and they had the prettiest curly red hair you ever saw'.” A: “Oh yes, you know Miss Fredricks is the director of the successful Wright Players, which have been playing in Nuniea for the last two years.” E: Andean you feature that Miss Grieve is now Editor-in- Chief of the Coopersvilie Observer? They say all her success is due to her hubby’s assistance. A: The last 1 heard of Mr. Yeldhuis was that he is now superintendent of the most beautiful school in the U. S. and it is located in Coopersvi I le, Michigan. It was constructed, completely furnished and paid for by himself. Page Thirty Class History, 1 929 FOl R short years ago thirty-nine Freshmen trooped into the Assembly at C. 11. S. The new students found that the High School life was very different from the grades. In High School we had a different teacher for each subject. Mr. Conrad taught Algebra; Mr. Roosenraad, Ancient Historv; Mr. Dell,Science; and Miss Hayes and Miss Albers, English. We were initiated into the mysteries of High School life at C. H. S. by the upperclassmen at the Freshmen Reception. A year later as Sophomores our number was slightly smaller, five having dropped out. This year we made the acquaintance of the much heard of Latin, taught by Miss Fredricks. The mysteries of Geometry were explained to us by Mr. Veldhuis who also taught German. Miss Van Hartesveldt was our English teacher and Miss Haves was History instructor. 1 he next year we had at last reached the realm of upper class- men. This year our number was increased to forty-one In members who entered from Allendale, Conklin, I.amont and Nunica. The Junior Carnival He Possum Roast,” held October 28 was said to be the best Carnival ever held. The Junior Play, “The Arrival of Kitty, given under the direction of Miss Fredricks, March 15, was a great success. I he Junior-Senior banquet given in May was a splendid entertainment. The clock ticked off another year and we found ourselves Seniors. At last we had reached those coveted seats away from the teacher’s eyes in the rear of the Assembly room. The class numbered forty, the largest ever to graduate from C. H. S. This year the class elected Arthur Wolbnnk, president, Beatrice Russis, vice-president and Irene Bond, secretary-treasuier. The Annual Staff was elected and they immediately began work on the “Rodeo.” We chose Blue and Gold for our class colors and the Yellow Rose for the class flower. For the motto we chose: “Honor Lies at Labor’s Gate.” The Junior-Senior banquet was a fine farewell to the Seniors. 'The Senior Play “ I ommy” given in April was a great success. Several class parties and the annual High School picnics were enjoyed during the High School life. The class was represented well in all athletics during the entire four years. I his year Joe Vox was captain of the Football team, Arthur Wolbrink was captain of the Basketball team and Clarence Bushnell was the 1 rack Captain. I he class also had members in the other High School activ ities, the Bov Scouts, Campfire Girls, Glee Clubs, Debaters, etc. Beatrice Bussis was a member of our fine Debating Team. Now we can bid farewell to our “Jonah’s,” found in Latin, Physics and Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, etc. With Commence- ment Day we end four gloriously happv years at C. 11. S. After graduation we start life for ourselves. With the splendid help received at C. 11. S. we cannot help but make a success of life. Page Thirty-one A Sonnet to Alma Mater He who from time to time does parting take, Leaving a path of honor in his wake; Who strives to earn, live, to learn, to love, Yet taking not the fruits of Daphne's cove; He needs not weep; he needs not have a care. Life is to him of everything that’s fair; His life—his dreams, his memory thoughts—the rarest; His humblest friend, the rival of his fairest. Ave. Such are we; and when departing take We drop our care, and live for beauty’s sake, Our life—our Joy, our memory thoughts refrain While Aeolean music swells our passions main. And though we turn from you to finer arts, Fears fill our eyes, but rapture fills our hearts. Lorance Tennant. Page Thirty-two Junior Class THE Junior Class entered high-school with great enthusiasm. Several new members entered the class from Nunica, Conklin and Allendale. We have a total of twenty-eight members. We have had a very successful year being represented in all the school activities. Isaac Ginsberg, a member of the class, represented us as a debater on the successful debating team. Members of the class represented us in the Operetta, “Love Pirates of Hawaii.” Five members of the class played in the orchestra and we were well represented in athletics. We are proud of the results of the class play, “The Family Upstairs,” given March 21 and 22, and hope to make the Junior and Senior Banquet as successful. Miss Fredricks has been our class advisor. Wi11 iam Kennedy__________________________President Isaac Ginsberg_____________________.Vice President Marie Howard________ __________Secretary-Treasurer JUNIORS Beukema, Effie Haystead, Esther Parish, Helen Kelly De Cann, Violet Hering, Ferris Spencer, Helen Derks, Ha .el Howard, Marie Pike Mary Isabelle Easton, Archie Kennedy, William VanderWeide, Adrian Esther, Siebretta Lubben, Marvin Wallinga, Gertrude Fairchild, Earl Marshall, Marion Warren, Virgil Ginsberg, Isaac Mergener, Rose Way, Ruth Hahn, Ella Merrick, Irene Westover, Edith Hancock, Bernice Mosher, Imogene Wolverton, Kenneth O’Bradovich, Eli £� ' Thirty five Page Thirty-six Page Thirty-seven Page Thirty-eigh Sophomore Class THE class of 1931 has passed the second milestone of its C. H. S. journey. Although we number several less than when our class entered High School we still have thirty-five and are the second largest class in High School We are proud of the records several of our members have made. David DeWitt and Joe Esther were on this year’s debating team which made such a splendid record. Joe Esther also won honors in Oratory. Others in the class have taken active parts in several of the extra-curricular activities. Our “Sleigh Ride” myth will long be remembered as will other happy times which we have enjoyed. The class of 1931 pledges to do its part to uphold the honor of C. H. S. The class advisor is Mr. Brevitz. The officers are: President_____ Viee- President Sec r e t a r v - T reas u rer Bennick, Garrett Bolhuis, Stewart Bulthuis, Esther Chapman, Ella Chapman, Ellene Carpenter, Marjory Cox, Edgar DeWitt, David Dyksterhouse, Marguerite Esther, Joe Getty, George Gibbs, Frances Gunneman, Jay Hillman, Constance Lieffers, Arthur Lieffers, James Young, David DeWitt Joe Esther . .Dolores Parmenter Eieffers, Vivian Eillie, Elorence Meerman, Ernest O’Brien, John Parmenter, Dolores Post, Marie Russell, Philip Spinner, Franees Stroven, Grace TenElshof, George Tennant, Mildred TerAvest, Melvin Tuma, James Tikkanen, Vienna Veeneman, Harriet Weaver, William Gladys Page Thirty-nine S I $ KT - Sec I V IV' + f9 Page Fortj Freshman Class ON the morning of September 3, 1928 fifty-one boys and girls entered C. H. S. and began their duties as Freshmen. At the beginning of the second semester there were forty-seven remaining in the class. Miss Grieve was appointed as our class advisor and at our first class meeting the following officers were elected: Harlan Baumbach_______________________ President J hn Muzza 11--------------------LYvIce-President Leona Schipper---------------------------Secretary Lyle Markham-----------------------------Treasurer A majority of the members of our class took an active part in the extra curricular activities and athletics. Many of the boys were placed on the football and basketball teams. In the fall of the year we had a weenie-roast. Although the weather was not as nice as expected, we had a very good time. We also had a party at the home of Miss Grieve. Nearly everyone attended and all reported an enjoyable time and one that would long be remembered. Many of our class have been on the honor roll and we are sure we can continue this splendid record if we keep in mind the motto: “There is no such word as fail.” FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Barr, William Baum back, Harlan Braamse, Finest Brown, Floyd Brown, Lloyd Cook, Mary Cumber worth, Douglas DeWitt, Marian Dyke, Hazel Dyksterhouse, Cornelia Ferguson, Ruth Gokey, Gordon Hackett, Forrest Hillman, Mae Hint ., Howard Horling, Jack Moiling, Bert Howard, Willamene Klatt, Ellen Laug, Geneva Lawton, Kathryn Luther, Margaret Lull, Robert Markham, Lyle McPhee, Wayne Meyer, Ida Muzza 11, John O’Brien, William Rubringer, Lois Sabers, Floyd Schmidt, Ella Schipper, Lee Schipper, Leona Sessions, Alice Smith, Grace Stevens, Miriam VanOeffelen, Mildred VanOeffelen Geraldine Venerna, Albert Veenema, John Walt, Beatrice Webber, William Westrate, Cora Wildey, Bernice Witcop, June Wohlford, Esther Page Forty-three ge Forty-five Debating Coopersville entered the Michigan Debating League for the second consecutive year. The following were chosen to represent Coopersville in the debates: Beatrice Bussis, Isaac Ginsberg, David DeWitt and Joe Esther. The subject for debate this year was: “Resolved, that a Federal Subsidy for the Development of an American Merchant Marine would be a Wise National Policy.’’ Coop- ersville chose the negative side, which they upheld in all the debates except the one with East Grand Rapids. The first debate was at Belding. Our team had more facts and a more convincing I and effective delivery. The single expert judge gave the debate to Coopersville. The next debate was at Coopersville with Hope High, of Holland. Our team being very well balanced, won the debate with clear logic and overwhelming evidence. In the next encounter our team met East Grand Rapids. It was a cold, stormy day, | but nothing could dampen our team’s determination to win. Joe Esther was the inex- perienced member. Again our clear cut presentation of the case and the determined effort won the victory. Two weeks later Clarksville forfeited the debate to us. This gave us 15 points out , of a possible 16 and made us eligible for the elimination series. We were now entitled to : the Wall Plaque given by the Detroit Free Press for Excellence in Debating. The first debate in the elimination series was with Grant, here. Our opponent’s team j consisted of three girls. Coopersville’s clear thinking and good arguments won the debate with a unanimous decision. The next debate was held at Nashville on a stormy day. This debate was given to j Coopersville by a 2 to 1 decision. This debate was much more difficult because our opponents i gave very good evidence and the team was well balanced. The Nashville debate paved the way for C. H. S. to be one of the remaining sixteen schools in the state for state honors in debating. The third debate of the elimination series I was against Western State High School. This debate, a very difficult one, was won by Coopersville’s strong evidence and clear cut rebuttals. C. H. S. was now one of eight schools in the run for state honors. South High School was our next opponent. This debate was the closest and hardest fought battle that our team has ever experienced and the decision was given unanimously to South. We are proud of the fact that our boys remained to be one of the eight schools competing for state honors and it’s no disgrace to be defeated by a Class A school. Mr. Veldhuis, the debating coach, should be given due credit for the good debating team he has developed. Page Forty-six Oratory C. H. S. again joined the Michigan Oratorical Association. The object of this organization is to raise the standard of English Composition in high schools and to develop on the part of the high school students ability in public address. This year, Joe Esther made a plea for world peace in his ora- tion, “Must We Break Faith?” The contest was held at Zeeland, April 12. Saugatuck and Zeeland took first and second places re- spectively and Joe took third. Declamatory The declamation also was a plea for an end of war. It brought back the promise made to those boys who sacrificed their lives in the World War with the belief that they were fighting a war to end all wars. James Luther represented us at Zeeland in a stirring decla- mation “Lnknown” by Bruce Barton. James took fourth place; Zeeland and Saugatuck again took the first two places. Page Forty-seven Commercial The Commercial Department of Coopersville High School was represented at tiie annual shorthand and typing Contest held at Muskegon, April 27. Irene Merrick, Edith Westover, Marion Hubbell and Beatrice Russis were the contestants for typing: Margeret Schillinger and Vivian Van Laan represented us in shorthand. Irene Merrick was awarded first place and Edith Westover third place in Novice typing. C. 11. S. tied with Fremont for fourth place in the entire contest; Holland, Grand Haven and Muskegon took the first three places. Page Forty-eig i --------------------------------- L. . . -r. ««. •- Page Forty-nine Football The season opened this year with about twenty-five men re- porting lor practice, of whom seven were letter-men of the twenty- seven squad. I he squad soon developed into a strong team. September 16 we journeyed to Grand Rapids to be beaten 25-0 by the strong Creston eleven, a class “A school. The following Saturday, September 23, we were defeated 32-0 bv Grand Rapids Central, another class “A” school. 1 he next week we broke into our own class of teams defeating the Grand Haven Reserves 32-0. October 18, after a hard battle, we deleated I- remont by the close margin of 2-0. Our next decisive victory was over Marne 49-0. October 19, Waylarid played here. During the first half we outplayed them, but due to injuries received in the first half we were defeated. The final score was 19-7. October 26, we met the strong Zeeland team to decide the Class C title ol Ottawa County. But due to injuries received in the previous game, we played them to a scoreless tie. November 2, Sand Lake played here and was overwhelmed 47-7. November 9, we met Grandville, with whom we had played to a scoreless tie last year, defeating them 12-0. thanksgiving Hay we woundup the season by defeating the Alumni 7-6. This was by far the hardest fought battle of the season as most of the boys were playing their last game of football for C. 11. S. I he boys showed fine sportmanship in all their games. Joe Cox Pago Fifty-one Basketball Coopersville resumed basketball this year after being idle one season. The team was handicapped by the lack of experienced men, Lee being the only player from the championship team of two years ago. We have been unfortunate this year as in the past in having to play on a small floor, and therefore we could not get good teams to play here. However, the boys played a hard, clean, game and defeated more experienced teams. Coach Dell built up a fine team which showed fine sports- manship that would be a credit to any team. Coopersville Opponent Jan. 3 - 5 Alumni _ 20 ” g .21 . . . Cedar Springs 27 ” 12. -4 Muskegon Reserves — 24 ” 16 12 St. Francis. 22 ” ig. ii. ... Woodland ______ 10 ”24 18 Cedar Springs ... 7 Feb. 2 4- Muskegon Reserves ” 8 .17 Grand 1 laven Reserves 4° ” 12 22. _ . Grand Haven Reform. 3 ” 20 _ 12 . .. Zeeland 17 ” 22 .17 St. Francis 12 Mar. 7 Tournament 13 Holland Christian ---43 Those marked with a star indicate games played here. I’iiiTf Fifty t« ■ Track Wo have a good number out for track this year. Mr. Dell is working hard to get the team into shape for the coming track season. TRACK MEETS April 24 May 4 May 17-18 May 24-25 May 30 Home Meet with Sparta Lowell Relay Carnival Mt. Pleasant Regional Meet East 1 ansing, State Meet 1 lome Meet Page Filth-three Athletic Board of Control Albert Peck_______ _____________________President Mr. Dell______________________Secretary-Treasurer Clifford Scott__________________Football Manager Eleanor Wolverton__________________Vice-President Isaac Ginsberg____________________________Student Manager Richard Russell_____________________________Track Manager Page Fifty-four Junior-Senior Girl’s Glee Club The .Junior-Senior Girl’s Glee Club was organized under the supervision of Mis? Vander Naald. The girls, with the help of the Freshman-Sophomore Glee CJuh, sang at P. T. A. and the Christmas program at school. Freshman-Sophomore Girl’s Glee Club Under the leadership of Miss VanderNaald the Freshman-Sophomore Girl’s Glee Club took an important part in the Operetta, with the other two Glee Clubs. Page Fifty-six Boy’s Glee Club The membership of the Boys' Glee Club was greatly increased this year. Their work was very successful under the leadership of Miss Vander Naald. They have taken an active part in the Operetta and have sung on various occasions. Operetta Cast Page Fifty-seven Boy Scouts This year the Boy Scouts have advanced in rank, under the leadership of Mr Brevitz. During the first semester Richard Russell, Lynn Bigler, Melvin Ter Avest and Robert Lull were Patrol Leaders. James Luther was Senior Patrol Leader for the year. Melvin Ter Avest and Robert Lull were leaders during the second semester. We hope to see more boys take up scouting next year. 11« IWJFl Camp Fire Our Wintawentin Camp Fire Group is not so large this year, but we hope it will in- crease. Most of the girls are working for Woodgatherer's rank, aided by Miss Fredricks, our guardian. Page Fifty-eight Junior-Senior Economics Under the instruction of Miss Grieve, the Junior-Senior Home Economics prospered as a 4-H Group. The Club met every Thursday. We have first, second and third year members in our group. Freshman-Sophomore Economics Under the supervision of Miss Grieve, the Freshman-Sophomore 4-H Economics Club has done well The girls are doing first and third year work. Ella Hahn, as a representative of the Freshman-Sophomore group of Home Economics, went to the County Contest held at Eastmanville. She took up judging, in which she placed first. Then as member of the county team she went to the District Contest at Lansing where they placed third. She then entered, singly, the State Contest at Detroit and took fourth place. Page Fifty-nine Orchestra With Miss Marcotte as director our High School Orchestra had a very successful year. They have played at many school entertainments, at the Football Banquet, Father and Son Banquet and many other activities. Debating Club This year many more students entered the Debating Club. Everyone worked very hanl to place himself on the team, fhe following were chosen to represent the school in the debates: Isaac Ginsberg, David DeWitt and Joe Esther and Beatrice Bussis alternating Page Sixty Junior Play Cast Standing, left to right: Virgil Warren, Willie Heller; Earl Fairchild. Charles Grant; Edith Westover, Little Annabelle Heller; Ruth Way, Louise Heller; Adrian VanderWeide, Little Herbert Grant; Seated, left to right: William Kennedy, Mr. .Ine Heller; Bernice Hancock, Mrs. Joe Heller; Marian Marshall, Miss Callahan; Marie Howard, Mrs. Grant; Miss Fredricks, Coach. Senior Play Cast Standing, left to right: Miss Marcotte, Coach; Robert Bliss, Mr. Thurber; Beulah Smith, Mrs. Thurber; Arthur Wolbrink, Uncle David; Seated, left to right: Kenneth Shook, Judge Wilson; Catherine Atkins, Mrs. Wilson; Richard Witham, Bernard; Irene Bond, Marie; Clifford Scott, Tommy. Rage Sixty-one Page Sixty-two I’age Sixty-three Jokes A Frosh wrote an essay the other day—a beautiful essay—with all the long words lie knew and some that he didn’t know. Mr. Dell said kindly: “You have the right idea, hut you should develop a simpler style, so that even the simplest and most ignorant man could understand it.” Freshman: “Why Mr. Dell, what part don’t you understand?” Freshie: “The dentist said 1 had a large cavity that needed filling.” Sophomore: “Did he recommend any course of study?” Maggie: “The garbage man is here, sir.” Professor (absent mindedlv): My! My! 'Fell him we don’t want any today.” Bill Webber: “Can anyone be punished for something they haven’t done?” Mr. Brevi tz: “Why, no.” Bill: “Well, then, 1 didn’t do my Algebra RECIPE FOR HOME BREW Chase bullfrogs for a mile and gather up the hops. Boil for one hour with one bushel of cactus and one pound of gravel. Add a good sized cabbage to bring it to a head. Mix with concrete, let rest for a week, then strain through a ploughbov’s used sock. Put a large grasshopper in each bottle to give it a little kick. Virgil Warren: “What kind of watch have vou got? Arthur Wolbrink: “A wonder watch.” Virgil: “Wonder watch? I never heard of that before.” Arthur: “Yes, you see everytime I look at it 1 wonder what time it is.” Cop: “Say, there, young feller, pull up to the curb. What’s the grand idea of going 75 miles an hour in that new flivver?” Bill Kennedy: “Honest injun, ofiicer? Was I really making 75? Lead me to the judge, I want to be put on record.” Miss Vander Naald: “Lots of snap, now. Give me an example of elastic demand.” Clifford Scott: “A bargain sale of garters.” “Did you say that Helen Louise French was a good Chemistry student?” “I should say I did; why, she has the acids eating right out of her hands.” Page Sixty-four II it s 1 rainy day an a woman wants to have a good cry, she can always get started by takin' out her weddin’ things an' lookin’ at ’em. First Darkey: “What fo’ you name yo’ baby ’Electricity’, Mose?” Second Darkey: “Well, mah name am Mose, and mail wife’s name am Dinah, and if Dinamose don’t make electricity, what does it make?” Ike Jr. (still in kilts): “Papa, give me a nickel for an ice-cream cone. I’m so warm now. Ike Sr.: “C ome to papa, Ikey, and I II tell you some ghost stories that will make your blood run cold.” First Doctor: “Well, what has the patient?” Second Doctor: “It is a wonderful combination. Me has appendi- citis, gastritis, nephritis, laryngitis and $100,000.” 11 is foes called him everything, Mis friends called him Brown, I lis stenographer called him Daddy, I lis wife called him down. Policeman: “How do you explain the cause of the accident?” Motorist: “My mother-in-law went to sleep in the back seat.” Missionary: “Why do you look at me so intently?” Cannibal: “I am the food inspector.” Soph: “When you sleep, your noble brow reminds me of a story.” I'rosh: “What story? Sleeping Beauty?” Soph: “No, Sleepy Hollow.” Edith: “But will you love me in cold December as you do in balmy June?” Bill: “More, darling.” Edith: More?” Bill: “Yes, there’s one more day in December.” Mr. Yeldhuisand his wife were driving through the country one day and they chanced to pass a farmer driving a span of mules. The donkeys turned their heads toward the auto and braved. Turn- ing to his wife, Mr. Veldhuis remarked: “Relatives of yours, I suppose? “Yes” replied Mrs. Veldhuis sweetly, “by marriage.” M. Dell: “Now, Davie, where did you get that chewing-gum?’’ I want the truth. Davie: “You don’t want the truth, teacher, and I’d rather not tell a lie. Mr. Dell: “How dare you say I don’t want the truth? Tell me at once where you got that chewing-gum.” Davie: “Under vour desk.” Page Sixty-five Traffic Cop: “Sav lady, do you know how to drive a car?” Kittv: “Oh, yes, what is it you wish to know? Joe Esther: “The doctor says there’s something the matter with my head.” David DeWitt: “You don’t mean to say you paid a doctor to tel) you that?” A good illustration of quantity rather than quality is in being kissed by a hippopotamus. Lady: “You'll spoil your stomach eating so much candy.” Archie Easton: “That doesn’t matter, I always keep my coat buttoned and it wont show.” Beggar: “Please give a poor old blind man a dime. Luceal IV: “ Yhv you can see out of one eye.” Beggar: Well, then give me a nickel. Razor: “How much am I worth?” Papa: “You are worth a mill ion dollars, my son.” Razor: “Well, would you mind advancing me a quarter on account.” Miss Marcotte: “What are people called who are always trying to point out other peoples' defects? Bernice: “Teachers.” The trouble with a girl throwing herself at a man is that she usuallv has to pick herself up afterwards. Bert I : “Sweetie dear, I am going to marry you.” Elene C.: “Have you seen Mother?” Bert P.: “I have—she’s too old.” Lorance T.: “Do you believe in divorce?” Richard R.: “No, I favor a fight to the finish.” Arthur: “Is “Ijou” self-centered?” Harrv: “Self-centered? Why that guy thinks ‘Hail Hail the Gangs All 1 lere’ is a solo!” Mr. Yeldhuis: “Kenneth, I am glad to see you and Isaac playing marbles this morning.” Kenneth W.: “We were not playing marbles, I was just helping him to pick up his teeth after the fight.” “Silver Threads Among The Gold was written before the day of beauty parlors. Miss Fredricks: “If there are any dumb-bells in the room, please stand up.” After a slight pause, Shook stood up. Miss Fredricks: “Why, Kenneth, do you consider vourself a dumb-bell?” Shook: “Well,not exactly, but 1 hated to see vou standingall alone.” Page Sixty-six Antoinette used to bake the bread for dad, But now it is not so, No more she works the dough for dad She’s working dad for dough. Irene: “Clarence and Mary quarreled so much while they were engaged that they decided the only way they could stop it was to get married.” Beulah: “I see, a war to end wars.” Scott: “I can pick up a cent with my toes.” I larlan B.: “That’s nothing, my dog can do that with his nose.” A hick town is a place you are out of by the time you get into high gear. Eleanor: “Let’s go for a walk.” Bob: “How come?” Eleanor: “Doctor’s orders—have to exercise with a dumb-bell every day.” Marion M.: “I had such a lovely nut sundae.” Bernice II.: “I have one calling to-night.” John O’Brien: “What makes you think that Joe Esther is dumb?” Richard R.: “Why the first time he came to town, he followed a water wagon four blocks to tell the driver that the water was leaking out.” James L.: “Mr. Veldhuis, how does your new car run?” Mr. veldhuis: “Oh, in and out.” James 1..: “What do you mean?” Mr. Veldhuis: “Into everything and out of gas.” Bob Bliss: “Will that mercury come off?” Mr. Dell: “No, never.” Bob Bliss: “Well, how are you going to get it off then?” Lynn: “I think that McTight is the meanest Scotchman in the world. Dorr: “What’s he gone and done now?” Lynn: “For Christmas he gave his wife a paper plate and an eraser.” Miss Vander Naald in Economics said, “Bob, what men are not free?” Bob: “Married men.” Miss Fredricks: “Chester, give me a sentence using the word • _ � � � capsize. Chester: “The cork was not the right ‘capsize’ for the bottle.” Miss Vander Naald: “What is the matter with your singing? You are simply screeching.” Ella: “Only hittin’ on one tonsil.” Pape Sixty-seven Mr. Dell (giving exams): “Do any of the questions puzzle you? Clarence B.: “Xot at all sir; the questions are perfectly clear; its the answers that give me trouble. Bill Barr handed in the following composition on “cats. “Cats that’s meant for little boys to maul and tease is called Maultese cats. Some cats is reckernized by how quiet their purrs is and these is named Pursian cats. 1 he cats what has very bad tempers is called Angorie cats, and cats with deep feelins is called Feline cats. I don’t like cats. Miss Fredricks: “What is a phenomenon?” Bert Horling: “I can’t describe one: but if you see a cow, or hear a bird sing, those aren't phenomena; but if you see a cow, sitting on a thistle singing like a bird that’s a phenomenon.” Esther H.: “Does the moon effect the tide? Joe C.: “No, the untied.” Gertrude W.: “How can I get fat?” Marie II.: “Go to the butcher shop and buy some. Julius; “We have a calf on our farm that runs around the straw stack so fast that she switches herself in the face with her own tail.” Kenneth AW: “Nothing fast about that. I turn the lights out and get into bed before it's dark in the room.” Happy Witham: “I was so surprised when 1 was born that I didn’t say anything for a year.” Miss Grieve: “AVhat is bookkeeping?” Bud Hinken; “Borrowing a book and not returning it.” Geneva, watching farmer spread lime.: “What are you spreading sugar on your farm for?” Garrett: “I’m going to raise sweet potatoes this year.” Jack B.: “Dad and I are stockholders on a cattle ranch.” Raymond P.: “That so?” Jack: “Yeah, I hold the stock while dad milks them.” Miss Grieve: “How are you coming with your typewriting?”1 Bob Bliss: “Fine, 1 can make 20 mistakes a minute.” Esther W.: “Do you really love me?” Dorr W.: “Well, parenthetically speaking.” Esther W.: “Come now, leave my folks out of this.” Bea: “Are you in favor of women taking part in public affairs?” John V.: “It’s all right if you really want the affairs public. Mr. Dell: “I got sad news. My dog died last night.” Mr. Veldhuis: “AVhat did it do, swallow a tape line and die by inches or did it run up the alley and die by the yard?” Mr. Dell: “Naw, it crawled under the bed and died by the foot.” Page Sixty-eigl) Page Sixty-nine Page Seventy Page Seventy-one — Alumni of Coopersville High School Name Prophecy What Came True Mary Akins________'28___Owner of Tea Room In N. Y-------At Home Lewis Albrecht____’28___Owner of Mule Ranch-------------Employed in Grand Rapids Dorothy Allen_____’28___Teach Hyennas to Laugh----------Employed in Grand Rapids William Ball......’28___Famous Football Player..........Attending Junior College Hellen Baumbach ..’28___Opera Singer....................Mrs. Dickens Jesse Braamse_____’28___Mrs. Lindberg--------------...Attending M. S. C. Doris Crall Nibbelink’28...-Popular in Grand Rapids So--Residing at Jenison ciety Edgar Daggett_____’28___Chicago’s Leading Divorce----Employed in Detroit Lawyer Russell Davenport..’28....Screen Comedian...............Employed in Muskegon Ruth Downs________’28___Owner of Millinery Shop in-----At Home Constantinople Gerald Dvksterhouse’28__Engineer________________________Attending Mining School at Houghton Dorothy Ferguson..’28___Mrs. Burns----------------------Mrs. Burns Marguerite Fonger.’28___Marrying Twin Brothers----------Attending Alba Academy Marjorie Fonger___'28___1st Physician, 2nd Undertaker_______Attending Alba Academy Maurice Garter____’28___Orator............................Attending Junior College at Jackson Nellie Frances____’28___President of U. S---------------- At Home Gunneman Earl Haas.........’28___Proprietor of Stock Farm________At Home Maurice Haas______’28___Heart Specialist________________Employed in Coopersville Edna Haystead_____’28___Traveling in France-------------Attending W. S. T. C. Carroll Hill......'28.... Actor.........................At Home Herman Lieffers___’28___“Stunt Flyer” in Movies.........Employed in Grand Rapids Maynard Lubben____’28.. ..Coopersville Business Man_____Attending Business College Alice Marshall____’28___Flying Partner to Herman________Attending M. S. C Lieffers Roland McClain____’28___Traffic Cop “of the Air”..............At Home Agnes Meerman_____’28___Antique Collector.....................At Home Viola Mergener....’28___Actress_________________________Employed in Grand Rapids GretchenOmlor.....’28 ...Owner of Beauty Shoppe in____Employed in Grand Rapids Hawaii Raymond Patterson.’28___Broker on Wall Street___________Attending Mining School at Houghton Erwin Peters______’28___Famous Star at Hollywood________Attending W. S. T. C. Doris Preston_____’28___World’s Champion Woman________Employed in Grand Rapids Heavy Weight Boxer Robert Sickels____’28___Tunney’s Manager________________Employed in Grand Haven William Stehouwer.’28 ...Famous Tennis Player-----------At Home CathrynTenElshof..’28___Interior Decorator in New_______Employed in Grand Rapids York Nettie Thompson...’28___Operator of Largest Bus Line____Employed in Holland in U. S. Ima Witcop________’28___Novelist........................Attending Business College Harry Wolverton...’28___Director of Girls Chorus at____Employed in Grand Rapids Orpheum Page Seventy-two Name Roger Bennett.....’27. George Breen------’27. Beulah Brown .....’27. Frank Brown_______’27. Ralph Brown_______’27. Keith Busman......’27. Grant Carpenter___’27. Florence Cook_____’27. Alice Davenport___'27. Henry Derks-------’27. Netty Dyke________’27- Henry Dyksterhouse ’27. Arthur Ferguson...’27. Neva Gleason......’27. Virginia Goodrich_’27. Adrianna Grieve___’27. Earl Grunwell_____'27. Nellie Kaufman____’27. Jessie King______ ’27. Jeanette Kraii_____’27. Carroll Lubben____’27. Wayne Lubben______’27. Jenniemae Lull....’27. Roy McClellan_____'27. Margaret Moore____’27. Elroy Mosher______’27. Doris Peterson____’27. Stuart Russell.....’27. Ida Schillinger___'27. Edith Scott_______’27. Albert Seitsema___’27. Nellie Seitsema___’27. Elvin Shook.......’27. Oras Shook________’27. Marie Ter Avest___,27. Vern VanLaan______’27. Harold Westover.. ’27. Juanita Witham____’27- Prophecy What Came True .Dairy Man.--------------------Employed in Grand Rapids .Zooliegan Islands-------------Employed in Grand Rapids . Farmerett -------------------Employed in Allendale .Director of Orchestra_________Attending W. S. T. C. .Sailor------------------------Attending Business College Teacher of History_____________At Home .Working in Factory------------Employed in Grand Rapids .Owner of Beauty Shoppe--------Employed in Grand Rapids Real Estate Saleswoman_________Attending W. S. T. C. .World’s Greatest Debater______At Home .Assisstant on Dairy Farm------Attending Business College .Orator........................At Home Orator----------------------- Employed in Grand Rapids .Traveling Islands of Neverwas_At Home .Nurse------------- -----------Training at Blodgett Hospital .Teacher.......................Attending W. S. T. C. .Attending School at Double____At Home Bends .Owner of Beauty Shoppe________Attending W. S. T. C. Teacher of Kindergarten________At Home -Proprietor of Restaurant______Employed in Grand Rapids .Manufacturing Gum-------------Employed in Grand Rapids .Farmer........................At Home .Owner of Beauty Shoppe .......Employed in Grand Rapids .A Tramp----------------- -----Employed in Lansing .Journalist--------------------Attending W. S. T. C. .Champion Boxer----------------Attending Business College .Wealthy Society Lady----------Employed in Grand Haven Manager of Boxing--------------Employed in Detroit .Posing for a Statue-----------Employed in Grand Haven .Manufacturing Moonshine_______Teaching in Nunica Traveling in Spain-------------Employed in Grand Rapids Traveling in Spain-------------Employed in Grand Rapids .Zooliegan Islands_____________Painter Teaching Women to Dance________Employed in Coopersville .Traveling in West_____________At Home .Doctor------------------------Salesman .Champion High Jumper----------Employed in Grand Rapids .Society Lady------------------Attending W. S. T. C. Page Seventy-three 26 ’19 • T Jvy Milbred Anderson Coral Barrett Ruth Bliss Edward Braamse Doris Bond Irene Bolhuis Myrtle Braxmaier Arthur Cook Mary Easton Harry Elen baas Mildred Ruth FlageJ Alice Gorden Olive Hoek John Hinken Verland Hudson Edward Jubb Elizabeth Kingsley Elga Laubengayer Lillian Ijiwton Fannie Leggett Hazel Lillie Harriet Lubber� Orlo May croft Jenette Maris Walling Munger Irene Mosher Mildred Omlor Tillie Post Harriet Reed Irene Schipper Frank Sinkpiel Roal Slater Victor Stegenga J une Thompson Margaret Walcott 25 Carl Bigler Dorothy Busman Arthur Cook Laverne Davenport Vera Davenport Robert Gordon Jeanette Gunneman Elnora Hehl Elizabeth Horling Esther Jenkyn Gerald Laug Herman I aug Mary L. Maycroft John Meerman M ae Meindertsma Henry M odder man Theola Mohns Elaine Otterbein Orin Parish Ethel M. Robinson Lillian Schestag Loiva Shook Harold Slaughter Artiemissa Scott Josephine Ter Avest Margaret Toogood Ruth Vanderlinden Dorothy Vanhuizen Harold Vannater Gaylord Vansinger Alice Westover 24 Harvey Anderson Henry Ahrens Garland Baker Alys Barrett Ruby Barrett Marvin Bulthuis Frances Bol uis Doris DeNeff Ethlyn Easterly Beryl Gleason Lelah Gleason Reginald Goodrich Gayle Grieve Benj. Gunneman Florence Haas Lyly Hanchett Marietta Marshall Gerald Lubben Miner Meindertsma Glenroe Mohns Benj. Nanninga Inez Nibbolink Hunter Noble Emory Scott Jean Scott Wilma Sickles Carl Stephens Eleanor Stevens Helene Ter Avest Harold Van Doom Edward Wezeman Justin Wolbrink 23 Jennie Westrate Frank Young Mildred Russell Esther Streeter Lester Spencer Wesley Swanson William Ter Avest Edna Balcom Naomi Busman Beatrice Bolhuis Richard Conrad Ethel (Jolden Mildred Gordon Helen Hubbeli Forrest Laug Marion Lawton Kenneth Maebius Nicholas Nanninga Flossie Nibbelink Walter Omlor Eva Rankans Frances Rankans Howard Rankans Marie R ed Kenneth Flagel Ruelah Forbes Norris Ferguson Abraham Ginsburg Lucile Walcott Josephine Weaver 22 Dorothy Albrecht A1 verna Baker Hester Busman Lilli� Frost Delia Fynewever Jeanett Fynewever Francis Garter Kenneth Garter Celia Gingsburg John Harmsen Florence Hoban Emma Lake Elmer Lee Henry Langeland William Lieffers Barnard Lubben Anna M. Mohrhard Martha Maebius Beatrice Preston Clyde Pryer Merlin Pryer Robert Russell Herbert Schillinger Alice Seekman Curtis Taylor Grant Treloar Alice Van Allsburg Erma Warren Marie Welling Gertrude Whitman 21 Lettie Albrecht Marie Albrecht Harold Bargwell Harvey Busman Helen Busman Helen Daggett Maude Easterly Marie Edwards Gladys Face Marjorie Frost Pearl Garter Frank Gunneman Leah Gunneman Jacob Hinken In a Leggett Floyd Lewis Marjorie Parks Irene Smith Edith Spencer Glenn Taylor Harvey Teusink Alice Toogood Charles Westover Anita Walt John Wolbrink 20 Myron Albrecht Charles Allen Howard Brecken Evelyn Brown Norma Campbell Esfher Cook John De Maagd Gladys DeNetT Helen Hanchett Jennie Hinken Katherine Hoban Edith Housler Hessel Kooistra Ruth Laug Hazel Lubben Glenn Messenger Wayne Murray Clarence Schestag Marion Spencer Gerald Squiers Russell Van Koevering Ruth Wallis Warren Wallis Russell Wolbrink F. J. Comstock Howard McKinnon Phila McIntyre Thelma Hill Florence Reynolds Jennie Scott Minnie Van Allsburg Jeanette Van Koevering Ruby Lieffers Lloyd Pryer Iva Taylor Arthur Getty 18 Lila Blain Lillian Bonner William Bouwkamp Carrie Burdick Donald Fletcher Frieda Gunneman John Gunneman Martin Hoban Anna Laug Margaret Myers Helen Peck John Schestag Mary Smith Don Stevens Elsie Mae Stiles Arthur Van Allsburg Iona Wallis Nellie Walt Dorothy Wolbrink Francis Wolbrink 17 Edna Bond K. Mae Busman Everett Coleman Florence Douck Viola Hitsman Edna Housler Ruth Hubbeli Carl Hutchins Edna Hutchins Herbert Kendall Melvin Lull Gregg Max field Mary McIntyre Delia Myers Wessel Shears Nathalie Nelson Rose Slootmaker Elizabeth Smith Mary Stevens Lizzie Van Allsburg William Venema ’16 Byron Braamse Gervin Blankshine George Bullis John Elbers Thelma Frost Theresa Granstra Eleanor Kelly Barbara Lillie Lottie Lillie Pago Seventy-four fried� McKinnon jbert Meyers [jrold Scott Bssell Slater [ettie Peabody '15 j|. Berle Bennett Hilda Braamse John W. Busman lillian Easton fern Harris Floyd Hull George Laug Harold Laug Bessie McKinnon lytton Murray Florence Reed Nellie Scott loyt Sevey Grace Sichterman Minnie Slootmaker Blanche Stuart Eltha Van Singer ’14 Mary E. Bowser Charles McIntyre Hessel Ten Have Helen L. Reynolds Louise G. Van Allsburg Fannie Stevens Bessie M. Stewart Glenn Lake Edna Cook Everett Hal leek ’13 Alice Bullis Mabel Bullis Ilo Clare Dunning Marcella Glynn Howard Irish Mary Lake Dorothy Lillie M. Elizabeth Morrison Alton Murray Florence Peck Wilson Peck Winona Sevey Alta Taylor Vera Van Allsburg Hattie Garter Janie Van Allsburg '12 Edna McIntyre Myrtle Baker Constance Ellis Nellie Mulder filas Sichterman Lesley Marston 'll Violet Bache Florence Bevins George Busman frith Easton Frank Hambleton Blanche Hosmer Nellie K loosterhouse Gladys Lake Marion Lawton Mary Lull Elizabeth McIntyre Florence Meyers Lillian Meyers Goldie Platt Lester Richards Rolland Plant Elizabeth Slootmaker Myrtle Stiles Edward Guy Slater Jacob Witcop MO Lena Stamp Stella Stillson Mina Messenger Myrtle Triel William Shafer Zola Allen Marie Shafer Asa Kelly ’09 Irene Van Allsburg Lura Hosmer Frank Ingalls Ellis Peck Ruth Buck Mary Walter Mabel Wood ’07 Mildred Averill Mildred Thomas Linnie Elbers Ida Zoll Bessie Munger Leon Ives Maurice Buck Otto Schreuder Cora Hoban Audra Garter Beal Kelly Bertha Taylor ’06 Benjamin Peck .Jessie Tuxbury Florence Schreuder Francis Payne Kathryn Lawton Gertrude Richards Waldo Coburn Ellis Lillie Minnie Averill Don Lillie Ray Muzzall Guy Turner Charles Andrew Ora Lillie Myra Van Nett Edyth Lull Ora Garter ’05 John Lillie Sumner Irish I ena Plant Bessie Pierce Theresa Zahm Sadie Hart ’04 Marry Kettle Clyde Hedges Mabel Kelley Edith Marshall Della Rice Allen Jones Herman Goodrich Ray Irish ’03 Ava Muzzall John Schaub Winnie DeCan Hazel Haas Irma Muzzall Carrie Bailard Loie Locklin William Molloy ’02 Vernor Muzzall Lizzie Archibald Grace Durham Josephine Walburg Herbert Holmes Goldie Ives Grace Gross Roy Reed John Sivers ’01 Leta Morrison Edith Hutchins Hattie Minnich Nina Kearney Nina Fiske Frank Minnich Lizzie Guidebeck Grace Barrett Calla Lillie 1900 Alice Cooney Archie Walcott Alton Bevins Dean Treat Lawrence Goodrich Frank DeVos Ruty Payne Myrtle Averill Minta Buck Eliza Fitzpatrick Eva Woods ’99 Ruby Oakes Archie Oakes Edith Watts Faye Smith Althea Hutchins Cloie Durham Blanche Reed Harriet Walter Guy Barrett Eddie Downs Lena Aystays Goldie Deming Maude White Nellie Slootmaker Bertha Root Jessie Stewart Charles Reed Elta Barnett ’98 Melvina Bailard Hattie Pierce Cora Himelburger Minnie Witcop Ben Bosink Ray Rice Glenn Grieve Alva Cournyer Harold Muzzall Albert Nixon Maude Garnett Lillian Watts ’96 Elma Peck Ethel Hutchins Elsie Stewart Elta Turner Horace Walcott George Toogood Gertrude Payne Henry Marshall Joseph Noble Josie Hunter Lyda Arthur Mina Lillie Mae Lillie Mary Platt Minnie Jackson Nellie Walcott William Hoban William Woodhull ’95 Guy C. Lillie Marie Higgins Evangeline Bevins Gertie Maxfield Caroline Baxter R. J. Foster Nancy Lillie Lucas Slaughter Bessie Treat Arthur Toogood George Laug ’94 Harley J. Phillips Esther Fitzpatrick Bernice Pierce Jennie Sietsema Alice Noble Barney Lubben Harry Alford Lillian McNaughton John Higgins ’93 Jennie B. Gillie Stella M. Storrs Cassa Griffin Alice Lnubach Belle McClellan ’92 Hattie Maxfield Hattie L. McNaughton age Seventy-five Page Seventy-six € €)« H—mmm---I see that only REPUTABLE business is allowed “fo advertise in this annual---- So [ guess I'll put my AD next year in m = € ««) Page Seventy-seven THE BANK 1 f For the Graduate Public Confidence is the backbone of any business. With- out it a business cannot survive. This is why many of the y graduates of Coopersvilie High School look upon this bank as y one which is looking out for their best interests. ] | You are earning your dol- y lars by hard work but un- ]’ less you are laying some of y those dollars aside for that f inevitable “rainy day,” you y are doing yourself and those y dependent u p o n y o u a n ' | injustice. !! A small sum of money set aside week by week has a surprisingly great earning � power—if it is drawing in- . ° terest. We pay interest at the rate of 4°io on money deposited with us. Years y of honest dealing with the y jreople of this community y have established us firmly as y an institution forever mind- y ful of its obligations to its y customers. 1 Peoples Savings Bank A i Coopersville, Michigan 1 L. E. DURPHY, President GEO. LAUG, Cashier f I 4 ❖❖ ❖ 5 5 • ' 'S’ ‘H • • Page Seventy eight VACATION TIME! PLAY TIME! We have a complete line of SPORTING GOODS Goebel Brown, Inc. 17 Library St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Phone 92902 ❖ ❖ x •x “ ' + • • • O L. J. SCHIPPER Courteous Treatment - Service - Good Work LADIES’ HAIR CUTTING A SPECIALTY CALENDAR OF THE 1928 1929 «• J ♦!« «$♦ •$ «J� ♦! - $� J� � J� JhJ« J oJhJmJ� ♦ ♦♦ + «JmJ� «£♦ J J � J� � J« J ♦$ J� «J + + + «J • PEOPLES MILL and ELEVATOR Flour - Feed - Seeds - Grain BELLE FLOUR PRATTS POULTRY and DAIRY FEEDS “PINE TREE” SEEDS Phone 5 Coopersville, Michigan • • « � « • • • • Page Seventy-nine ♦♦ J. A. LAUG GROCERY S H«H ‘John Aims to Please” Phone 68 Always Pays the Highest Price for Butter-Fat CRYSTAL CREAMERY CO. L. J. HINKEN, Proprietor ❖❖ ❖ Phone 142 Coopersville, Michigan THE BIG STORE HOME OF LOW PRICES MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Profit Sharing Coupons with Each Purchase GRAND HAVEN MICHIGAN ❖❖ ❖ ❖❖ ■ Motor Reconditioning Brake Tires Service Replacements DIXIE GARAGE CO. Distributors National Standard Accessories Hudson and Essex Motor Cars Phone 167 Powerful Hudson car equipped with a three ton crane Page Eighty THE ADDISON-BALTZ CO. DRV GOODS - READY TO WEAR Grand Haven ! DIXIE GARDENS V FLORISTS ❖ | Quality Floral Designs for All Occasions Cut Flowers and Potted Plants Outside Orders by Floral Exchange Prompt Deliveries ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ � � ■!■� .1. .|.� ■� ♦� ♦� � � ,|i 'I, � � ♦ � � ,|, . ■;■ ,t � � ,t, SEPTEMBER 3— Teacher’s Meeting 4— First Semester Begins l(i—Class elections 16—First Football Game. C’ville-0 Grand Rapids Creston-25 22—Football. C’ville-0 Grand Rapids Central-32 28 —Football. C’ville-32 Grand Haven Reserves-0 OCTOBER 1 —Annual Staff elected 6—Football. C’ville-2 Fremont-0 12—Football. C’ville-49 Marne-0 19—Football. C’ville-7 Wayland-19 26—Football. C’ville-0 Zeeland-0 | ! CENTRAL CLOTHING HOUSE AT GRAND HAVEN Lowers the Cost of Dressing Well - VISIT OCR BOYS’ DEPARTMENT— + o !� « O • o •� o o o o o ► Page Eighty-one :: ❖ • ? T Y V A ' This book printed by ERWIN T 1 X I ❖ I •� I • T I $ f f 1 Page Eighty-two OAKLAND — PONTIAC SALES and SERVICE Phone 162 LAUG MOTOR SALES Coopersville, Michigan a 1 I f •• V A I $ i I I CARR AVERILL QUALITY and SERVICE Phone 11 A . WWW wv NOVEMBER 2-Senior Party at Marion Hubbel’s 2-Football. C’ville-47 Sand Lake-7 9—Football. C’ville-12 Grandville-0 16—First Debate. Coopersville wins unanimous decision over Belding 29- 30—Thanksgiving Recess 30- Football. C’vilie-7 A!umni-6 DECEMBER 7—Debate. Coopersville wins unani- mous decision over Hope High 24 —Christmas vacation begins ft f ❖ ❖ ❖ I f A V ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦j� ♦ f ij. IVES BARBER SHOP Sanitary and Up-to-date Pressing and Repairing in Connection • «!• • • f O o o o o o Page Eighty-three Compliments of The Coopersville State Bank Capital, Surplus and Profit $100,000 Millard Durham, Pres. L. I). Mills, ice-Pres. Paul Hahn, Cashier Wayne Murray, Second Vice-Pres. DIRECTORS Millard Durham, Pres. L. D. Mills, Vice-Pres. Ellis Lillie Hugh E. Lillie Clias. A. Vandegrift A. E. Bonner B. P. Sherwood V. .1. Tasker ♦♦♦ 5 1 ♦$� ♦$ ++ ♦♦♦ J ♦« ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ¥+ PageEighty-four .; 5 ❖ 4 4 4 4HJt M 4 4 4 4 ♦ Where Your Dollar Buys the Most in Satisfaction and Service Coal - Feed - Grain - Fertilizer - Tile I Coopersville Co-Operative Elevator Co. I 0 1 � it O o 4 • o !� «► i a • • | I I f I I A WhK« SQUARE DEAL HARDWARE GENERAL HARDWARE Plumbing, Tinning and Heating o a it • • • • Phone 137 Coopersville, Michigan a. «• o JANUARY FEBRUARY 3-First Basketball game. C’ville-5 Alumni-20 «-Christmas vacation ends 11 —Debate. C’ville wins a 3-1 decision over East Grand Rapids 1(1 - Basketball. C’ville-12 St. Francis-22 lit-Basketball. C’ville-11 Woodland-10 24 Basketball. Coopersville-18 Cedar Springs-7 25-Debate forfeited C’ville by Clarks- ville 25-First Semester Ends 28 - Second Semester Begins 2—Basketball. C’ville-4 Muskegon Re- serves-25 4-Seniors chose class motto 4-Annual Dedicated to Mr. Dell 8-Basketball. C’ville-17 Grand Haven Reserves-40 12-Basketball. C’ville-22 Grand Haven Reforms-3 15—Debate. C’ville wins a unanimous decision over Grant 20—Basketball. C’ville-12 Zeeland-17 22-Basketball. C’ville-17 St. Francis-12 28—Debate. C’ville wins a 2-1 decision over Nashville TED EISTEDT LUNCHES - ICE CREAM - CANDY - TOBACCO Phone 84 Coopersville, Michigan «� «► •� ► • t • � « i • � 14 v i S H- K 4- S H 1 S- S 4 4 4 44 v v 4 4 ! T -t v • 4 -I !• - Page Eighty-five STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS SEMDAC AUTO POLISH and FINOL RAY HASTINGS Phone 69 Coopersville, Michigan ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Eat-Mor Kelly Ice Cream The Cream of Quality Sold by TEI) EISTEDT Page Eighty-six QUALITY A ROVE ALL HERFF- JONES COMPANY DESIGNERS and MANUFACTURERS of High School and College Jewelry and Commencement Invitations f Official Jewelers to Coopersville High School i ■HHF4444 IM8MSMfr44444444 � 4 |44lI 4 ft ft ♦ � 4444 F444444444444444444444 4 • • o « «• « • «� o ► 0 • • 1 o o o o «� • � 4444 4 COMPLIMENTS OF DR. L. D. MILLS X 44444444444|8� 444 4 4 44 4 4 4, $ «I� o j ► «• o o o o o o o 4 t o 4 4444 MARCH 4 —Seniors decide to wear caps and gowns for graduation exercises 7 —Basketball Tournament. C’ville-13 Holland Christian-43 13-Clarence Bushnell elected Track Captain 1G Debate. C’ville wins a 2-1 decision over W. S. High 18—Richard Russell elected Track Man- ager 21-22—Junior Play ‘'The Family Up. stairs.” given 25 —Track Practice Begins 29—Debate. Grand Rapids South High wins a unanimous decision over Coopersville 29—Annual “Dummy” goes to printer 44 444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 f 4 ,, Jor Economical Transbortatiai 4 A six in the price range of the four B. J. LEMMEN ? Coopersville, Michigan ;; 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 , o • • «� « • � «• o «• M 4 «� «� • • Page Eighty-seven Martin Studio | 16 Monroe Avenue X Grand Rapids, Michigan High Class Photos at Reasonable Prices Photos of Senior Class of 1926-27-28-29 MARTIN STUDIO 16 Monroe Ave. Phone 62421 •J, 5“5 5, 5h{. ♦ 1 i i S 1 ❖ f I ❖ - ❖ • Page Eighty-eight «j. ♦♦♦ : x ♦ • ♦4 f I X • MhJhM the best in drug store merchandise The Best in Drug Store Service NELSON’S The Dru8 Sfore Coopersville, Michigan MOHRHARD LAUBENGAYER Dealers in Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meat Coopersville, Michigan •:«x « .:«:.. . .:. .: APRIL l-f —Spring Vacation Jrack Meet with Sparta 10-Annual Contest Starts 27-Commercial Contest at Muskegon 12 Oratorical and Declamation Contest at Zeeland •: � : � :♦ :� -x- + o o • M o Compliments of i «. ! f DR. H. A. MUZZALL • Y o if COOPERSVILLE, MICH. 4 4� « 1 M • • • • • � Page Eighty-nine «8« � 8� « $■� g ♦ ■ « � +« ♦♦♦ «$� «$♦ «$♦«$ «J «J4 ♦♦♦ «J� iM,t4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ' I � «j - � j «j� «j� � j� «j� j «j «j «j� Greetings from the Board of Education i The Board of Education sends greetings to the students of Coopersville High School. We commend you upon the records you have made in contests with other schools. You have successfully maintained the honor of this school in typing, debating, oratory, football, track, etc. In addition to this, the great majority of you have carried on your work in class room subjects successfully. It has been said that every day spent in High School is worth 825. This is true only if it is rightly spent in mastering your subjects, Get- ting your lessons-day by day, obtaining a complete mastery of each subject, and developing habits of doing what is right on all occasions will bring success in later life. You will not happen to be lucky or unlucky ten years from now. You are deciding right now during your high school days by means of your habits of work and play what vou are going to be ten years from now. Live up to the best that is in you, do the best you can always; then, no one can keep you down, then, the joy and happiness of achievement ill be yours. Coopersville High School is able to hold its own in both intellectual and physical contests. It is a good place to get your high school education and thus prepare your- self for the duties and responsibilities of life. BOARD OF EDUCATION George Laug Dr. Muzzall Jas. Schreuder Wm. VanAlsbusg L. J. Schipper Page Ninety . ♦: •- :• :• :• ❖ ❖ ♦ � :• :• • ❖ • •: ♦ - :• :• •: :• • • • + • • •••+ ••• ••• 1 2 •$• b J. S. SCHREUDER A ( omplete Line of Graduation Gifts COOPERSVILLE, MICH. | J. J. WOLBRINK SONS Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE Allendale, Michigan MAY 2-3 —Senior Play “Tommy” given 4-Track. Lowell Relay Carnival 17-18 Mt. Pleasant Regional Track Meet 24-25 —East Lansing State Track Meet •In Home Track Meet 3d - Memorial Day JUNE 7—Junior-Senior Banquet 9—Baccalaureate Sermon 13— School Picnic 14— Commencement Exercises ❖ I f V y v I ,t, ,tt ,� WM. T. SCHMIDT General Repairing GAS AND OILS ALLENDALE, MICH. 4 t o o ► ► ♦ o «► o «• o ♦ •� 4� � 4 � ■� � 4-� � � � � ❖4 4 4 ❖❖4 4� 4 4 4� 4 M 4' 4, Page Ninety-one CANDY CIGARS When hungry, go to Fred’s Place Regular meals and short orders Home Cooking We serve ARCTIC QUALITY ICE CREAM With that rich, creamy flavor We deliver ice cream and good service guaranteed SOFT DRINKS FRED RANKINS, Prop. ❖ PET MILK CO. PET BRAND Evaporated Milk • t � J ♦} ❖ ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦ • � ,J J J t ♦$ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦$ +++ ♦ ♦ 5 4 1 Page Ninety-two � � � � -M M'� � � «M� j. � � � � 4.� t TASKER’S DRUG STORE DRUGS AND SUNDRIES Phone 50F2 AT YOUR SERVICE Allendale Telephone Company Get in touch with anyone in Allendale and surrounding towns through our exchange. In Connection with Coopersville by Direct Wire COURTEOUS SERVICE T. E. HUBBEL, President and Manager Bell Phone 23-21 Coopersville Phone 118-21 RICHARD M. OSSEWAARDE General Merchandise Paint Hardware Ice Cream P. O., R. 3, Coopersville, Mich. Eastmanville, Mich. Garage Service COMPLIMENTS OF CHAS. G. BATSON CONKI.IN, MICH. Page Ninety-three CONKLIN STATE BANK 4 per cent paid on deposits WE DESIRE WE PLEDGE Your account Safety Your good will Convenience Your Confidence Courtesy and Your hearty co-operation Attention Phone No 39 CONKLIN, MICH. Try a can of DAGGETT’S VEGETABLE SOUP Sold at all groceries DAGGETT CANNING CO. COOPERSVILLE, MICH. HANDS that know their business HAVE YOUR PAINTING, inside and out, done by expert workmen, skilled in the art of wielding the brush THAT, with the highest grade of paints and varnishes, is how we do our work MAY WE MAKE AN ESTIMATE? A. G. REISTER Phone 17 Painting and Decorating Conklin, Mich. Page Ninety-four ■ | ❖ { � ;♦ i ♦ ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦ • ❖ ♦ {► ♦ � j. ; • ; • • ;♦ ;♦� ;♦ ;• .j..j..y.j. •.{. .j. .j. .j. ... „j. Dependable Ford Service We'll oil and grease your Ford at a low price and help you to keep it in the very best running order at all times. All labor billed at low, flat rate. We use only genuine Ford parts. Specially trained mechanics who take pride in doing a good job. Ask about the special inspection service which helps to insure good performance. Poelstra Motor Sales Phone No. 2 r 1 Kr !• -I ! ;♦ � ;♦ ♦ � •; ♦;« • $♦.j. FLOWERS DRESSMAKING 5 I ORNAMENTS f It will be an esteemed pleasure to greet you and your friends. % I F. G. M. MILLINERY T ❖ • ❖ ‘X' : ♦:« •: ♦ ♦ :• • • ♦ ♦� « . «. . I $ I Lighting Fixtures Electrical Supplies ❖ LEACH’S “Where the Price is Right” Phone 180 - Coopersville ♦ Radio Sets Radio Accessories Tires and Auto Accessories Battery Service COOPERSVILLE LUMBER CO. Dealers in LUMBER AND BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Phone 111 Page Ninety-five «$� «£� .+« «$ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦« ♦« Approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Lansing Certified by the State Inspector of Business Colleges Elected to full membership in Mich. Business Schools Assn. Sanctioned by the employers of Grand Rapids. Calls exceed number of graduates Send for catalog ❖ •: H. M. Heaney President N , _ ________ ■ i • • • � : • •: � ♦ ♦ : :♦ •: :♦ •: � • ❖ Commencement! WHAT IS IT? Is it the end of your education or as the very word implies — the “Commencement?” Whether you goon to institutions of higher learning, or not, don’t neglect to read the most modern textbook published-your daily newspaper. Each day this textbook is revised and modernized. Every day it brings you the story of life and all that goes with life, in its newest form. A careful reading every day will enable you to keep abreast of the times and continue your education as long as you read. — of course you’ll read THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS A Newspaper for the Whole Family 5 {• ❖ {•• ♦?. {• 4 4 }• 4 ❖ }• }• ❖ 4 }• }• 4 4 4 • 4 •� • 4. . . 4. ..................... Page Ninety-six ' t : � ■� � ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ « $ 4� � .;■� .§i � | «4 � ;■ i|i .♦■ .|. ■!■ ,|, W. T. McNITT SON CONKLIN, MICH. “Where price is cheaper than quality Congratulates the Class of igay COMPLIMENTS OF A. TenElshof Painting, Paperhanging and Interior Furnishing Phone 206, Coopersville, Mich � E. F. DINKEL C. VALENTINE CONKLIN HARDWARE Cieneral 1 lardware Plumbing and Heating, Metal Roofing CONKLIN, MICH. � $♦ The business men who have subscribed for the “ads” in this Annual have contributed toward its financial success. Since one good turn deserves another, we, the Annual staff, bespeak your pat- ronage of them. 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