Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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I mm : ■- ? Class Prophecy STRANGE things happen to us sometimes and mysterious gifts are apt to fall “out of everywhere” into our hands just when we least expect them. I had said I would never again he sur- prised at anything, hut when a newspaper dropped into my lap from the very air about me, I was willing to take back the rash vow I had made, for it was certainly a startling occurrence, to say the least, to say nothing of my amazement when I read the name and date “Coopersvilie Observer—June 14, 1945.” Where did it come from? And what could it ali signify to me? I was never one to remain long in suspense when the means of gratifying my curiosity were at hand, or obtainable, and when I opened the paper hastily, and from the records of fifteen years yet unborn, here are some of the things I learned. Marie Howard has established a Home for Crippled Pets, situ- ated on a farm near Xunica Ella 1 lahn is the owner of an antique shop and lias also made her home in X'unica. Esther Haystead is a dressmaker, and specializes in bridal dresses. She receives so many orders from all over the state that she cannot find time to make one for herself. Eli O'Bradovich has become a great detective and has greatlv aided in checking the crime wave in the United States by capturing many notorious criminals. Ferris 1 lerring is an entomologist and travels all the world in search of rare insects. William Kennedy and Bernice Hancock are famous vaudeville comedians. 'Their success is due partly to the training they re- ceived in the High School operetta. Gerald llinken has just returned from Japan, where he was selling American Family Soap. Now he is trying to sell himself to a young lady who has been waiting for him since high school days. Marian Marshall is a stunt flyer in the movies. Edith Westover is teaching in the commercial department of Coopersvi lie High School. She has copyrighted a new shorthand book, containing no rules, which, she thinks, will make shorthand much easier to learn. Isaac Ginsberg is an astrologer and devotes all his time to studying the stars. (He always liked to look at the stars.) Marvin Luben's voice has made him famous both in the “talk- ies and on the radio. He is in great demand and his onlv rival is Rudy Vallee. Voilet DeCan is painting advertisements for Pepsodent tooth- paste. Earl Fairchild is a poet and writes nothing but love sonnets. Page Twenty-three

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I, Ruth Wav, bequeath to Gertie Busman tlie privilege of writing letters to a fellow we both admire. I, Irene Merrick, bequeath my commercial talent to Francis Gibbs and Harriet Veneman. I, Marie Howard, bequeath mv splendid artistic ability to Ellen’Klatt. I’m expecting great things from you, Ellen. I, Isaac Ginsberg, bequeath my power of persuasion to Cecil Moore. I, Marvin Luben, bequeath to any extraordinarily capable young man or woman, the opportunity to be as effective an Athle- tic President as 1 have proved to be. I, Helen Spencer, bequeath my flashing brown eyes to Marion Bolhuis. Beware, boys, they’re deadly!! 1, Edith Westover, bequeath my beautiful Soprano voice to Bernice Wildev. I, Archie Easton, bequeath my super-ability to get good marks in Physics to any survivor who may have need of them. ’e, Bernice Hancock and Marion Marshall, bequeath our un- paralleled popularity to Ruth Brown and Mary Wolbrink. I, Earl Fairchild, bequeath Maxine to anyone who will promise to take faithful care of her during the remainder of her I ligli School career. 1, Siebretta Esther, bequeath to Marion DeWitt the honor of being a famous debater’s sister. 1, Ferris Herring, bequeath to Joe Esther my New Ford, but on one condition only—that he is not startled if it should actually start upon being cranked. 1, Rose Mergener, bequeath my charming personality to Mar- garet O’Brien that she may be the general favorite of all. 1, Imogene Mosher, bequeath my determined pitch of voice to Keith Piddle. I, Gerald Hinken, bequeath the pleasure of speaking on the East side of Assembly Hall to Erwin Merrick. 1, Gertrude Wallinga, bequeath my noisiness to Marion C'ulli- gan. I, Virgil Warren, bequeath to Matthew Adema the grand and glorious feeling of resting while the others do the reciting in an alphabetically arranged class. Dulv signed bv the Senior Class of Goopersville High School, city of Goopersville, State of Michigan, on this the thirteenth day ol June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, we do now witness and affirm this document to be our last will and testament, subject to the administrators of the aforesaid prop- erty. Page Twenty-1

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It has been rumored that the President’s wife will spend part of her vacation visiting in I oopersville. It is no other than 1 ielen Parish. Her charming grace and dignity which made her a great favorite in High School has made her the most popular First Lady the nation has ever had. Ruth Way is a cloak model in one of New ork s most ex- clusive clothing shops. Siebretta Esther owns a hat shop and Helen Spencer, who is buying for her in Paris, sends her all the latest creations ol Parisi- an designers. Virgil Warren has made a fortune from his dairy farm, the largest in the United States, situated near Coopersville. Hazel Dirks is the girl’s athletic coach in Coopersville High School. Her indoor ball team has taken first place in the state for three consecutive years. Rose Mergener has entered a Bathing Beauty contest at Mi- ami, Florida. Imogene Mosher is matron in the Old Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids. Mary Pike is starring in a new opera now playing in New York City. Gertrude Wallinga conducts a “Confidentially column in this paper, giving advice to the lovelorn. Mr. Brevity, is making his second trip around the world in the last elfort to find someone willing to travel with him. Miss VanderNaald and Miss Marcotte have finally consented to give up teaching and settle down to a domestic life in Coopersville. Mr. Veldhuis has also retired from teaching and has taken up music. Victor Herbert and John McCormick are long forgotten since New York’s fWEAF) greatest feature, “The Veldhuisian Vet- erans,” have shown their skill on the air. Miss Grooters is newly married and is travelling in Italy with Mr. VanRaalte as her companion. She has not given up teaching however, and even while on her honeymoon, is gathering material for her Latin classes. Miss Grieve is enthusiastic member of an Old Maid's Club, much to the surprise of everyone. I found after looking through the paper once more, that Archie Easton was editor, with Fffie Beukema as Joke and Society editor. This accounts for the fact that I found the names of all the teachers and members of the class of 1930, Coopersville High School. I. I. M. Page Twenty-four