Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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IIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIC.H.S.IIIIIIIMIIMIIII RODEO||||||||||||||||1932|||||||||||||||| Elbert Doane and Howard Hint , have signed a contract to he sparring partners to James Lieffers until he becomes the heavy-weight champion of the world. It looks like they have steady employment during the depression because “Jim” has only to add one hundred pounds and win decisions from five contenders before he can even chal- lenge the champion. Mildred Way has a chance to put her oratory to some good use at last, because she has been appointed by President Dennis to represent the U. S. in the radio conference this fall. She will try to convince the world that the long waved radio control sets should not be under private management. Mr. Fvnewever is having quite a time with his wife. He has a room of his own which he keeps under lock and key, and his wife has done almost everything but break down the door in order to enter. Mr. Fvnewever has been writing sentimental poetry and accidentally left one on the table. Now Mrs. Fynewever is trying to find the ad- dress of the object of the poem which she is sure must be in there. Mr. Veldhuis has retired on his old age pension and is regarded as quite an oracle since he predicted the world would come to an end at the Final Judgment Day. Miss Grooters married a westerner in 1942 and now is the mistress of a ranch in Idaho. She is boarding Miss Wilson, who is there to se- cure atmosphere for her latest war novel. The President of the United States, Lester Dennis, is searching diligently for Miss VanderNaald in older to find out the reason for the depression of 1952 in order to correct it. Yesterdav I chatted awhile with Mr. YanRaalte. It seems that he has invented a way to run a car without gasoline, but due to a lack of funds he is unable to procure a car on which to try out his new idea. I wonder if this is a result of marriage. As I was strolling away from Mr. Mr. YanRaalte’s little cottage, I met a slim man who looked strangely familiar. Imagine my surprise when he accosted me and said that he was Mr. DeJonge. When I asked him how he had changed so much he said that his wife was re- fusing to cook pancakes for breakfast and he was losing weight. Mr. DeJonge told me that Miss Sorr had married a manufacturer of the Rolls Rovce and was driving a sixteen cylinder Packard around town. I ler husband refused to let her have a Rolls-Royce as they were not safe. As you know, school starts tomorrow and if I want to retain my position as Teacher of Mathematics in the high school, I must hurry and report to the Board of Education. Yours, LLOYD BROWN. Page Twenty-five

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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

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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'O H S llllllllllllltlll RODEO|||||||||||||||||1932||||||||||||||||| Class History FOUR fleeting years have passed since we entered the portals of Coopersville High School as Freshmen. We were then the larg- est class ever enrolled, numbering 49 in all. In due course of time we were initiated by the upper classes. During the next few weeks of school we elected our class officers with Miss Fredricks as ad- visor. Gradually we became accustomed to the studies and the great- est percentage of students on the honor roll were representatives of our class. With a weenie roast at Little John’s, a few parties and the school picnic we completed one step toward our final goal. Sophomeres! Once again the bells rang out their welcoming peal- We were fewer in number, since some of the students dropped out while others moved away, but still as lively as ever. As a class we continued our social life by several parties and weenie roasts at the lake. The next year new members were added to the class by students coming from Allendale, Conklin and Nunica. We numbered 52. 1“ November e helped to put on the carnival, “Miss Hi-HoOo-Yo, which proved to be very successful. In the spring we had the chance to prove our dramatic ability by the presentation of “The Nut Farm.” from the proceeds we enter- tained the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet given at Spring Lake on June 5th and bade them all farewell. As the months passed by we again assembled in the halls of knowledge. Seniors at last! The dignified and much envied position! Of all the years this was the most eventful. All through our high school days we were well represented in athletics. We can proudly claim stars on both the foot ball and basket-ball teams. An active part was also taken in Track. Glee Club, Campfire, Girl and Boy Scouts and also Debating. Miriam DeWitt and Kathryn Lawton were members of the successful debating teams. Mildred Way represented us in oratory. Five of the Seniors of our class have been going to school to- gether since kindergarten days. They are Geneva Laug, Leona and Lee Schipper, John Muzzall and Jack Braamse. At a class meeting we selected blue and gold as our class colors, red carnation as our llower and “B2 and B Y’s” as our motto. The senior play “Out of the Ark Came Noah,” was presented to a crowded hall the last part of April. With the coming of June we had our Baccalaureate and Com- mencement exercises. Our school days ended with a picnic at Mona Lake. WTe, as a class, feel that we have been successsul in our attempts and feel sure that they ill be beneficial to us. Page Twenty-six