Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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|||||||||||||||l|C.H.8.|||||||||||||||||RODEO|||||||||||||||||1932||||||||||||||||| Editor of the Coopersville Observer: During my tour of the world last year, 1 took special care to see and talk to most of my old classmates. As their pursuits are so varied 1 thought that you might be interested in knowing how far we as a class have advanced. John Muzzall has at last yielded to his artistic temperament and is writing a scenario wherein he hopes to feature both Kathryn Law- ton and Leona Schipper, who had featured in “The Devil’s Temptress.” Robert Lull and Cora Westrate are planning to buv a broadcast- ing studio and with Cora as announcer and “Bob” as electrician they plan to reach every home in the land. “Bob” took pains to emphasize the fact that it was a “purely business contract,” but I think that even if it should progress to a more sentimental basis, Cora would do the announcing for the family. John Veeneman and Jacob Post are “double-crossing” their con- stituents in New York. They were elected Senators on a protective tariff platform, and now they are refusing to vote for the new “Luther- Dahm” tariff bill. They will have to “soft-soap” their constituents if they desire to be re-elected this fall. One of our classmates is still playing “Lothario.” Lawrence Draft, the well-known Dairyman, is paying court to one of his former childhood loves. Geneva Laug, as Inseructor of Mathematics at Yale, still believes that a woman is foolish to marry. She has had some of the best minds in the country attempt to change her views. I have added my own feeble aiguments but she is decidedly of the opinion that one teacher in a family is enough. While in New York 1 was feted by the “Big Town” society lead- ers, namely, Ida Meyer and Miriam De Vitt. Miriam is engaged to a Minister of the Gospel, but Ida is too busy reducing her income tax to worry about men. Willard Antonides is quite famous as an Olympic wrestler and hurler of the shot. He will be unable to defend his title this year as he has broken his arm. However, he has great confidence in his nurse and expects to regain the title next year. Incidentally his nurse is the wife he has been talking about, the former June Witcop. Justin Brown is another Olympic contestant who will be unable to compete this year as he suffered a broken leg in an airplane accident. Sorry to say that he has not been as successful in picking such a pretty nurse. In Chicago I renewed my acquaintance with Wilbur Posthumous and his partner, the former Miriam Stevens. Wilbur has a promising racket in selling protection to air lines. If they fail to come across, Page Twenty-three Prophecy September 6, 1952

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||||||I|IIIIIIII|O.H.S.|||||||||||||||||RODEO||||||||||||||||1932|||||||||||||||| I, Jacob Kraker, bequeatli my bashfulness to Perd Reynolds. I, Daisy LaMoore, bequeath my economics books to anyone who desires it. I, Geneva Laug, bequeath the privilege of making speeches on the causes of depression to Hermie Lubben. Gone, but not forgotten. I, Kathryn Lawton, bequeath my friendliness to Grace Custer. 1, ]ames LiefTers, bequeath the art of making mischief to Jack Kramer. I, Robert Lull, bequeath the art of wearing seven different colors at once to Carl Leggett. 1, Ida Meyer, bequeath my ability to entertain my friends to Max- ine Leach. I, John Muzzall bequeath my polished manner to Raymond Cry- derman. I, Jacob Post, bequeath the art of getting by without working to anybody who cares to accept it. I, Wilbur Posthumus, bequeath my height to Harold Elenbaas. Do I get a commission if you join the circus? I, Vernon Pryer, bequeath my knowledge of chemistry to Eva Warner. I, Leona Schipper, bequeath my ability to break hearts to Evelyn Shave. I. Grace Smith, bequeath my ability in commercial work to Ruth Walcott. I, Miriam Stevens, bequeath my sweet face and serious nature to Marion Culligan. I, Kenneth Scouten, bequeath my unfailing self confidence and self- control to Louis Laug. I, George Timmerman, bequeath to Evelyn McClain the ability to throw things. It may help you to throw flat-irons and frying-pans. We, John Veeneman and Beatrice Walt, bequeath to Sadie Post and Howard Vanderlinden our common sense and modesty. I, Mildred Way, bequeath my moral support and unflinching cour- age to anyone taking oratory. I, Cora Westrate, bequeath my golden curls to Luella Barkel. Gentlemen prefer blends, you know. I, Bernice Wildev, bequeath my ability to play basket-ball to Barbara Grace McBride. May she become as famous as I did. I, Esther Wolford, bequeath the ability to cause a sensation to Carol VanDuine. We, the Class of’32, of Coopersville High School, Coopersville, Michigan, hereby appoint as our legal executor, R. YanRaalte, of this, our last will and testament, on this 6th day of April, 1932. M. M. LUTHER Page Twenty-two

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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|C.H.6.||||||||||||||||| RODEO|||||||||||||||||1932||||||||||||||||| the plane crashes. You might call him a gangster, but not so he can hear you because he dislikes the word. My brother Floyd has an excellent chance to beccme the next light-heavy weight champion of the world under the expert handling of Bert Holding. This is a side line for Bert as he is Athletic Editor for the New York Times. Cornelia Dykstei house and Grace Smith own a dress shop over in Paris and employ the famous designer, Ellen Klatt, as manager. In Persia, Bill O’Brien is conducting a very profitable business as the reincarnation of the Holy Mohammed. He will bless a Mohamme- dan and give him permission to enter the Kingdom of Heaven with all his sins forgiven in consideration of a certain sum of money. George Timmerman, Ambassador to England, has been recalled and offered the chairmanship of the American delegation to the fourth Peace Conference in Geneva. Jack Braamse is Chief of Police at Hollywood. He has never arrested Kathryn Lawton as yet. I wonder whj? I hear that Secretary of the Aviation, Bernice Wildev, has just is- sued a note of appreciation to the Secretary of the Navy, Jacob Kra- ker, thanking him for the prompt action of the S. S. Coopersville, com- manded by Captain Scouten, in rescuing the radio-controlled passen- ger plane which crashed off the coast of California in a gale. The only noteworth event which occurred was when passing the California beach. Mary Cook, the eminent authoress, seeing a bathing beauty contest, grew so excited that she fell oveiboard and right into first place. Vernon Pryer, the most widely read Scientist and Astrologer, is outfitting a radio-controlled rocket plane for a visit to Mars. He shall be in an air controlled chamber, surrounded by a vacuum to protect him from the cold. George and Howard llarmsen have cast their lots with Vernon and they shall start within the next week. Florence Allen and Jean Bouwer are missionaries in Africa. 1 hey seem to make more converts among the white traders than the natives. One thing which will be news to our readers is that Esther Wohl- ford has finally consented to take over the work of the late Dorothy Dix and will offer advice to the lovelorn under the name of “I Loved.” Elsie Crouse and Daisy LaMoore have discovered a gold mine in Mexico and are keeping the location secret. The last time they went there they so bafiled their trailers that they were lost themselves. It took them three weeks to find their own claim. Willemene Howard and Hazel Dyke operate a lunch counter in Senate room of Congress. When Senator Veeneman finishes a speech they always have something cool for him to drink. Beatrice Walt is hired as cook, and let me tell you that she can make a piece of bread taste like cake when she bakes it herself. Forrest and Ruth have quite a little farm in Vermont. He raises pure blood Berkshires, and she grows the best grade of roses. Page Twenty-four