Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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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

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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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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG H S.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH RODEOUllllllllllllll 1932millllllllllll Senior Ford ENGINE EXHAUST RATTE CRANK Allen Flossie Omigosh! Riding in a green Ford Antonides Dill Oh, June! Growing Bouwer Jean He won’t let me Acting polite Braamse Jack Amen Telling stories Brown Jut. Smoly Hokes Playing euchre Brown ..Floyd Don’t ask me Tending to his own biz Brown Lloyd Can’t you be serious? Vorking Cook Mary Er-a-um Studying chemistry Crouse Elsie I may. Mayn’t I? Smiling Dahm Jo. Ask me Acting wise Dennis Lester Pardon me! Being extra bashful DeVVitt Marne Gee, I’m bored Skipping school Doane Shiek Yes. Well, maybe Dodging girls Draft Larrv Says you Blushing Dvke Hazel My hair isn't red Playing cards Dyksterhouse ..Corneak D’y know? Long walks Ferguson......Ruth Thanks a lot Being nice Hackett ..Forrest .Gosh! I don’t knowLooking at Ruth Harmsen George What’s the diff? Asking questions Harmsen Howard No gas—no ride Looking at Jean Hintz Howard ..I haven’t time Waiting for a ride Horling Bert Gotta match? Kidding Howard Billy To heck with it Dancing Klatt Ellen I don’l care Walking stately Kraker Jake Such dumbness! Being intelligent LaMoore Daisy May I be excused? Doing shorthand Laug Bebe What did you listen toListening to radio Lawton Kay I’ll do it for you Being friendly Lieffers Jim Hello! How’r’y? ... Acting fresh Lull Bob Now let me tell vou.Being a bum Luther.......Irish Blow me down Public speaking Meyer Bonnie Get a letter? Being jolly Muzzall Jack I’m sorry Laughing O’Brien Bill Well I hope to shout!Plastering his hair Post Jake I can’t get it Looking curious Posthumus Wilbur Maybe Looking down Prver Tubby Most anything Cranking a Ford Schipper Leo I’ll bite Writing to Kalamazoo Scouten Kenny Gotyer problems? Muskegon —huh! Smith ..Grace I think so Studying German Stevens Miriam I don’t care Clothes Timmerman George .By jiminy Pestering girls Veeneman Johnnie .Do mine Biting his nails Walt Bea Good grief Being quiet Way Milly “Give me liberty or give me death” Giving orations Westrate Cora Did he? ... Looking sweet Wildey Barney Edgar, behave! Running the office Witcop Tune I don’t wanna Combing her hair Wohlford Esther Oh, Miss Vander- Being sleepy Naald, have you, etc. Page Twenty-seven