Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1938 volume:

THE ZENITH — Published by the SENIOR CLASS OF 1938 COOPERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Coopersville, Michigan Wfli, THE ANNIAE STAFF of the Class of’38, ’ ’ have endeavored to record in word and pic- ture the events of this year at Coopersville High School,so that as the years roll oil you will recall the friendships and achievements of the da s in high school. o. FOREWORD TT7E, THE SENIOR CLASS of 1938, dedicate this publication of the Zenith to Mrs. Kern in appreciation of her untiring efforts to make our c lass worthy of Coopersviile High and because of her sin- cere personality which has won the admiration of us all. DEDICATION Mr. V. A. Altenburg, Superintendent ADMINISTRATION Miss E. Streeter Girls’ Athletic Coach Modern History Literature Library Club Advisor to Junior Class Mr. R. Van Raalte Principal of High School Chemistry Physics Advisor to Senior Class Mrs. C. Kern Commercial Advisor to Senior Boys and Girls Clubs Advisor to Sophomore Class Miss M. Adams Heme Economics Lewa Club Mr. W. Meyer Agriculture Wood shop Mrs. R. Altenburg Ancient History Latin I P'.ay Coach Dramatic Club Advisor to Freshman Class Mr. V. Hotaling American History Civics Economics Boy Scouts Assistant Athletic Coach Mr. G. Laughlin Mathematics German Athletic Coach Miss J. Prolo Latin II English I and II Literary Club CLASSES Adema. Gertrude Ever stay as sweet a you are. Bible Study 1. 2. 3. 4. Library 2. Glee Club 2. 4 Physical Education 3. Assistant Editor of the “Zenith 4. Dramatic Club 4. Culture Club 4. “The Tin Hero” 4. Barkel. Henry Jr. “The windy satisfaction of the tongue. G ee Club 1. 2. 3. Oh. Professor 3. Such a Night 2. Baseball 1. 2, 3. Track 3. Bosker, Josie “A good sport if there ever was one. E Ucred from Allendale 3. Secreta y of C;ass 4. Physical Education 3. 4. Eible Study 3. 4 Sceretaiy of Student C uncil 4. Vice-President of Culture 4. Lcwa Club 3. “It’s Paoa Who Pays” 4. D amatic Club 4. G ee Club 3. 4. Busman. Teunis Here he is. the boy with the famous mile wide, yard high smile. Bible Study 1. 2. 3. Glee Club 2. 3. Safety Education 4. It’s Papa Who Pays 4. Basketball Manager 4. Student Council 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. “The Tin Hero 4. Dennis. Iva “Her ivory hands on the ivory keys. Strayed in fit- ful fantasy. 4-’i Clothing 1, 2. Library 2. 3. Journalism 2. j.«t � rary Editor 3. Editor-in-Chief of School Life 4. International Friendship Club 3. President of Dramatic Club 4. Band 4. Glee Club 3. 4. Bible Study 4. Andrews. Evan Dale Believe it or not he’s not a Dutchman. Bible Study 1. 2. Football 3. 4. Dramatic Club 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. “The Tin Hero 4. Bennink, Grace Grace always has the last word—something like Grade Allen. Journalism l. Library 2. 3. 4. Lewa Club 1. 2. 3. Physical Education 3. 4. “The Tin Hero” 4. Burden, Golden La! Such a quiz. Entered from Muskegon 2 -H Club 2. Bible Study 3. Lewa Club 3. Culture Club 4. Cook, Junior “He should be class roughneck. Scouting 1. Bible Study 2. 3. Football 4. International Friendship 3 Dramatic Club 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Elenbaas, Paul “I am fond of the com- pany of ladies. Bible Study 1, 2. Glee Club 2. Football 1. 2. 4. Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. President of Varsity Club 4. Track 3. Physical Education 3. Basketball 4. Ellis, Willis His hair is not his only attraction.” Scouting 1, 3. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. Fairchild. Lela That's my Clarence!” 4-H Club 1. 2. Glee Club 3. Physical Education 3. Lewa Club 4. Culture Club 4. Hambleton. Ferris Give me leave to enjoy myself.” Glee Club 1. 2. Safety Education 4 Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Hecksel. Elmer Call him Two-gun.” Holtrop. Lyle Not simply good, but good for something.” Entered from Nunica 3. Dramatic Club 4. Esther, Jeannette Silence and modesty are the best ornaments of woman.” Lewa Club 1. 2, 3. Bible Study 3. 4. Dramatic Club 4. Fritz. Ruth I have a heart with room for every joy.” Declamation 1. Journalism 1. Lewa Club 2. International Friendship 3 Culture Club 4. Hains. John Smile and the girls smile with me.” Declamation 1. 2. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. Bible Study 2. Sec’y-Treas. of Glee Club 2.' S. S. Oratorical Contest 2 President of Class 2. Such a Night! 2. Debating 3. Sec’y-Treas of Class 3. Oh Professor 3. A. A. President 4. An Old Kentucky Gar- den 3. It’s Paoa Who Pays 4. Football 3. 4. Student Council 4. Vice-President of Senior Boys Personality Club 4 Dramatic Club 4. The Tin Hero 4. Hill. Lynn While the girls swoon, he calmly goes his way.” Football 1. 3. 4. Oh. Professor 3. Baseball 3. 4. Basketball 4 Football Captain 4. Athletic Editor Zenith 4. Kramer, Anna As unceremonious as a train whistle. Bible Study 1. Lewa C ub 3. 4. Culture Club 4. Lieffers, Lester Our hard working Lab. Man.” Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. Bible Study 2. Scouting 2. 3. Senior Boys Personality Ciub 4. Basketball 4. Martin. Charles Charles is one of the low who still blushes nat- urally.” Entered from New York City 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4 Reporter of the Boys Personality Club 4. Meerman. Angeline Laughter is easy.” Journalism 1. Lewa Club 2. 3. Library 2. 3. 4 The Tin Hero” 4. Mengel, Shirley “Can she talk? Ask any body.” Journalism 1. 2. Physical Education 3. 4. Lewa Club 3. Culture Club 4. Safety Education 4. Kwiatkowski. Leona The only way to have a friend is to be one. Glee Club 2. 3. 4. Physical Education 3. Culture Club 4. Lewa Club 4. Manker. Stanley He’s that trombone man in the band.” Entered from Indiana 4. Band 4. Orchestra 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Matthewson, Jane She doeth little kind- nesses that most doth leave undone.” Entered from Sheboygan. Wisconsin 3. Glee Club 3. 4. Culture Club 4. Meindertsma, Laura Silent as a shadow.” Library 2. 3. 4. Lewa Club 4. Culture Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. Mergener, Joy Joy will carry the ban- ner of Coopersville far.” Journalism 1. 2. 3. Lewa Club 1. Secretary of Class 2. Library 3. Glee Club 3. 4. Oh. Professor 3. Culture Club 4 Physical Education 4. Dramatic Club 4. Snapshot Editor of the Zenith” 4. The Tin Hero 4. Mulder, Theodore The Flying Dutchman of the Class of '38. Vice-President of Class 1. Scouting 1. Bible Study 1. International Friendship 3 Physical Education 3. Library 3. 4 Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Business Manager of the Zenith 4. Track Manager 4. Parish. Mary Ann We will remember her with her big fiddle. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Orchestra 3. 4. Lewa Club 2. 3. Physical Education 3. 4. Culture Club 4. Post, Marian With her quiet pleas- ing personality she has won the admiration of all.” Library 1. 2. 3. Declamation 1. Oratory 2. Oh. Professor” 3. Physical Education 3. It’s Papa Who Pays 4 Dramatic Club 4. Culture Club 4. Editor-in-Chief of Ze- nith 4. Safety Education 4. Salutatorian. Roth. Doris We like her. Don’t you? Journalism 1. 2. 3. Glee Club 2. 3. Physical Education 3. International Friendship 3 President of Culture Club 4. Dramatic C'.ub 4. The Tin Hero 4. Schmidt. Harold The girls all long to run their fingers through his hair. Glee Club 1. 2, 3. Baseball 1. 4. Track 3. 4. Football 3. 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4 Otterbein. Elfreda Fll Betcha! 4-H Club 1. 2. Library 3. 4. Physical Education 3. 4. Culture Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. Platt. Robert To see him bounce on the gym floor, you’d think he was an India rubber man. Football 2. 3. 4. Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. Basketball 4. Debating 2. 3. Vice-President 4. Varsity Club 4. Joke Editor of the Ze- nith 4. Student Council 4. Rawn, Phyllis A merry heart carries her trippingly along life's path.” Glee Club 2. 3. 4. Bible Study 2. Journalism 2. 3. Vice-President of Interna- tional Friendship 3. Oh Professor 3. Physical Education 3. 4. Vice-President of Class 3. Dramatic Club 4. It’s Papa Who Pays 4. Band 4 Culture Club 4. The Tin Hero 4. Ruster. Alice A smile with intent of doing michief. Bible Study 1, 3. Library 2. Glee Club 3. 4. Culture Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. Safety Education 4. The Tin Hero 4. Schmidt, Lawrence “A true son of the track. Entered from Marne 3. Track 3. F. F. A. 3. 4. Dramatic Club 4. -H Club 3. Senior Bovs Personality Club 4. The Tin Hero 4. Seckman. Harold The mildest manners.” Declamation 1. Bible Study 1. 2. 3. 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Stark. Raymond He speaks not: yet there lies a conversation in his eyes. Strong. Eloise A real all around girl, is Eloise. Glee Club. 2. 3. 4. 4-H Club 1. 2. Physical Education 3. 4. Library 3. International Friendship 3 Oh. Professor 3. Basketball 4. Culture Club 4. Ten Brink. Robert Figgers comes natural to me. Entered from Allendale 3. International Friendship 3 Library 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Triick, Jean This girl is clearly on the road to success.” Entered from Conklin 3. Sec y-Treas. of Lewa Club 3 Oh. Professor 3. Glee Club 3. 4. Physical Education 3. 4. President of Class 4. Culture Club 4. It’s Papa Who Pays 4. Dramatic Club 4. President of Student Council 4. Safety Education 4. Valedictorian. Snyder, Forrest Not so much the gold or the fame, as for the thrill and love of the game. Entered from Allendale 3. Football 3. 4. Baseball 3. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Stephens, Stanley He's quiet, but when you know him — well, that’s different.” Entered from Marne 2. Bible Study 2. International Friendship 3 Safety Education 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Taylor. Keith “He’s way up thar. Scouting 1. Glee Club 2. 3. 4. F. F. A. 3. 4 Safety Club 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4 Ter Avest. Charlotte “No dull moments with Charlotte around.” Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Bible Study 1. 2. 3. President of Class 1. Oh. Professor 3. Sec'y of International Friendship Club 3. Physical Education 3. 4. Advertising Manager 3. 4. Dramatic Club 4. Culture Club 4. It's Paoa Who Pays 4. The Tin Hero 4. Van Wingerden, Arie A jolly fellow to meet any place at any time. Scouting 1. Library 3. Football 4. Basketball 4. Basketball Captain 4. Baseball 4. Varsity C’ub 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Subscription Manager of Zenith 4. Venema. Wilma For I was born to love.” Journalism 1. Lewa Club 2. International Friendship 3 Glee Club 3. ' Oh. Professor” 3. Culture Club 4. Library 4. Waldie, Leland He has lived among us these several years, and yet we know him not.” Entered from Allendale 3. International Friendship 3 Library 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Yost, Lerine Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. Men were deceivers ever. Library 2. 3. 4. Journalism 4. Vissers. Marvin To worry little, to study less, is my idea of happi- ness. Entered from Allendale 3. Football 3. 4. Bible Study 3. Band 4. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Werly. Karl Anything for a quiet life.” Track 3. Glee Club 3. Basketball 4. Physical Education 3. Senior Boys Personality Club 4. Safety Education 4. Westrate, William A friendly attitude to- ward all. Entered from Nunica 4. SENIORS We will soon be independent, And choose our work for life, Will we be Teachers? Doctors? Nurses? And make the best of all our strife? We’ve strived to get an education. And now we’ve got it, what is next? How to choose an occupation, Is a problem quite perplexed. Continue being open-minded, And seek advice from those who know. Daily strive for what is better, It’s the best track on which to go. —Iva Dennis. CLASS HISTORY Way, way back in the fall of '35, 53 green little freshmen came tripping up the school walk determined to “get an education. The first thing was a “wow,’ of an initiation, the last one at C’ville High. We had active participation in Football, Hi-Y, Glee Club, Scouting, Bible Study and Declamation. We had two excellent get-togethers in the form of parties. With a lot of pleasant memories, school closed for our first eventful year. Next fall 50 gay Sophomores came swinging hack to C. H. S. Members of our class took first and second places in the Sunday School Oratorical Contest and two of our class took part in the A. A. play. We also took active part in the other activities. With two parties we dis- banded again for vacation. Happy and looking for a good time, we came skipping back in September with a lot of newcomers from Conklin, Allendale, Eamont and Nunica. And yet, trying to maintain a certain bit of dignity, for we had attained the grand title of upper classmen. With boys out for football who received letters. We had an excellent class play, which drew a large crowd. Quite a few of the class took part in an operetta given by the Glee Clubs entitled “An Old Kentucky Garden. We had one party and we had a lot of fun in the preparations for our Junior-Senior banquet. Amid the rush of semester tests, the banquet and commencement, we bade each other a hurried farewell. And back to school again! Not this time looking up to the grand and glorious SENIORS, but actually belonging to them! With the addition to our school completed, and some new teachers, it seemed like a new place. With a great many out for football, we left a good record behind. Members of our class took part in baskelball, baseball and track. For the girls, Eloise Strong made an excellent record in girls’ basketball. With eight of our class in the cast, the A. A. play entitled “It’s Papa Who Pays,” made an excellent hit. We published the Zenith, our school annual. Members of our class were in the Student Council and many were represented in the various other activities. An excellent time was had by all at the Scavenger Hunt held on March 11. And so, with misty eyes and gay farewells, we bid adieu but this time, for some of us, for life. GERTRUDE ADEMA CLASS PROPHECY As I was contemplating upon the members of our class, one evening, the radio announcer from station F-A-T-E said: “One week from tonight, Lady Mysteria will be at this station. During the corning week, write her any questions you wish answered. Therefore, I wrote to Lady Mysteria, giving her the names of all my classmates, and asked her what had become of them since we left school to the present time of 1950. I eagerly await- ed the time when she would come on the air. At last the moment arrived, and Lady Mysteria's voice came floating in. After a few remarks she began: Gertrude Adema and Elfredn Otterbein are botli nurse maids for some wealthy people in New York City. Evan Dale Andrews has become a National 4II Handicraft leader with Ferris Hambleton and Keith Taylor as his assistants. Lela Fairchild is a Home Economics teacher in Lansing, Michigan. Teunis Busman with a few years of training, is an electrical engineer and is employed at Ann Arbor. Grace Bennink and Angeline Meerman are working at a confectionery stand in the Pantlind Hotel Lobby. Iva Dennis is a talented musician and with the singing talent of Leona Kwiatowski enables them to be members of our internationally known operas. Golden Burden and Lerine Yost are waitresses in a restaurant with Junior Cook as chief cook. Willis Ellis is living by himself and owns and operates a wayside stand. Paul Elenbaas and Lynn Hill are the executives of a great matrimonial bureau in New York City. Jeannette Esther and Laura Meindertsma are foreign Missionaries. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mulder, the former Miss Venema, are owners of a large dry goods store and this store has flourished because of the excellent salesmanship of Ruth Fritz and Mary Ann Parish. Elmer Hecksel is an undertaker in the island of Haiti with his apprentice Lyle Holtrop. Francis Knoper has overcome his bashfulness and is the leading salesman for the VanW in- gerden Insurance Company. Robert Ten Brink has become an architect at Washington, D. C. Anna Kramer is the wife of a wealthy merchant. Lester Lieflers and Harold Schmidt are firemen with Raymond Stark as their chief. Marvin Vissers is married. He and his wife are on a large farm with Leland Waldie and Foriest Snyder employed as the hired help. Doris Roth, a famous beautician, has employed Jane Matthewson as her private secretary. Shirley Mengel is a laundress with Karl Werley and Junior Parkel managing the delivery- service. Jean Tiiick and Joy Mergener are the two head nurses at the University State Hospital. Marian Post is the private secretary of a Chicago banker. Phyllis Hawn and Charlotte Ter A vest are managers of a Parisian Dress Shop. Alice Ruster, who has a cozy little home of her own, is a story writer for the Good House- keeping magazine. Eloise Strong has become a famous air hostess known throughout the land. Harold Seekman, who ran for State Highway Commissioner, was defeated by Stanley Stephens. Charles Martin has found his future as business executive in Detroit. As president of the University of Michigan William Westrate has become one of our noted men. After she had finished about my old friends she made a few more remarks and signed off. JOSIE BOSKER First Row-R. Irwin, B. Venema, F. Baldus, L. Wisneski, G. Vissers, F. Witcop. B. Fairchild, J. Bouw- kamp, T. Putnam, .1. Quick, G. Rawn, J Brown. Second Row —F. Roth, E. Werly, F. Wielenga. E. Laarman, T. Kregel, C. Esther, M. Wtstrate, L Hecksel. H Howard. M. Meindertsma, M. Creager, L. Stroven. Miss Streeter. Third Row —L. Pylman, A. Dinkel, J. Denhof, N. Bartholomew, R. Glace, K. Busman, B. Dinkel. H. Scott, D. Stehouwer, E. Porter, N. VanWingerden, L. Parish, L. Marshall, M. Arnold, M. Hastings, J. Porter, L. Turner. Fourth Row—E. Ohl, A Hard, R. Lillie, R. DeJonge, C. Hillman. F. Meyer, L. Hecksel, E. Laug, K. Albrecht, S. Lindberg, D. Kelly, E. Ahrens, J. Kelly, O. Ryder, A. Gregel. JUNIORS O: JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class has been very active during the past year being the first to sponsor an all school party in the history of the school. Besides being active in social affairs we have the largest representation in athletics, both boys’ and girls’. We feel the Junior Class luis been so successful because of the initiative and industriousness of the members and the high quality of leadership set bv our advisor. Miss Streeter. President Vice- President Secretary Treasurer . OFFICERS . . . Bill Fairchild Emily Porter Ethel Werly Leona Hecksel —Bill Fairchild SOPHOMORE CLASS We the Sophomore class of 1937-38, though we constitute the smallest class in High School, have tried, and quite well succeeded in holding our place among the rest. We are proud of the records made by our members, both in studies and in athletics. Many have continued to be on the honor roll, while others have played an excellent part on the basketball teams. Mrs. Kern was appointed our advisor and at the first class meeting the following officers were elected; President Vice President Secretary Treasurer . Clifford Lie Hers . Frank Wassenaar . . Eloise Arnold E1 iza beth Van A11 sburg —Clifford Lieffers First Row-A. Spinner, K. Bartholomew, M. Schmidt, A. Parish. F. Wassenaar, E. Arnold, E. VanAlls- burg, C Lieffers, M. Irish. R. O’Bradovitch, M. Nichols, M. Waldie. Second Row—R. Holt, K. Knoper, A. Meindertsma, A. Wapienik, D. Timmerman, E. Roman, A. Streeting, D. Dennis, D. Posthumus, D. Dyer, J. Ellis, N. Hillman, J. Mosher, A. Warner, J. Wassenaar, M. Laug, V. Bush, Mrs. C. Kern. Third Row — G. Peck, C. Vannatter, M. Kloosterhouse, J. Ellis, G. Adema, H. Bush, P. Schuitema, V. VanAllsburg, M. Creager, W. White, H. Klatt, R. Bush, C. Taylor, T. Lindberg. First Row —D. Dodd, P. Metten, R. Roth, F. Veeneman. F. Dannenburg, H. Nichols, D. Cropski. W. Walt, M. Roth, E. Butts, E. Gavin, J. Meindertsma, D. Hovingh. Second Row—V. Rawn, C. Reynolds, B. Sullivan, M. Meindercsma, R. VanRaalte, V. Albrecht, V. Howard, D. McCracken, D. Riemersma, E. De- Meester, H. Bouwkump, G. Roon, R. Veeneman, M. Perrin, J. Witcop. Third Row—Mrs. Altenburg, H. Sabo, E Nibbelink, F. Bartholomew, D. Scott. G. Eisen, R. Englert, A. Lieffers, R. Egan, T. Meekhof, M. Egan, A. Meekhof, H. Vanderlaan, H. Schiedel, L. Thomas, E. Lieffers, E. Andrews, D. Mead, H. Wilson. Fourth Row—T. DeMull, L. Kettle, B. Harmsen, S. Benson, B. Mengel, J. Dingle, J. Stiles. V. Gates, R. Wilcox, C. Short, J. Randall, D. Oudbier, G. VanHuizen, G. Bruggers, G. Stroven, D. Leitz, D. Lawrence. FRESHMEN — — =o FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshmen have been a very active and industrious group. With an enrollment of 67 we form the largest class in the school. Donald Leitz and Glenn Bruggers were ont for basketball this year. Others have participated in football, baseball, dramatics, band, orchestra, glee club and track. With the line start thus acquired the class is looking forward to more successful terms at Coopersville High School. OFFICERS President . . . Stanley Benson Secretary .... Dorothy Scott —Stanley Benson Orr ACTIVITIES Seated —M. Post, L. Hill, D. Roth, A. VanWingerden, T. Mulder. Standing—J. Mergener, R. Platt, G. Adema, Mr. VanRaalte. ZENITH STAFF Editor-in-Chief____ Assistant Editor___ Business Manager___ Subscription Manager Snapshot Editor____ Athletic Editor____ Feature Editor_____ Joke Editor________ Advisor____________ _____.Marian Post ...Gertrude Adema __Theodore Mulder Arie YanYVingerden ______Joy Mergener _________Lynn Hill ________Doris Roth _______Robert Platt _____Mr. VanRaalte Standing-J Hains, T. Busman, J. Triick, R. Platt, Mr. Altenburg. Seated —S. Benson, C. Lieffers, B. Fairchild, J. Bosker, F. Wassenaar, E. Porter, A. Kelly, E. Werley. STUDENT COUNCIL This is a new organization founded for the first time in Coopersville High School. It is composed of four Senior class officers, three Junior officers, two Sophomore officers, one Freshman officer, and an additional member representing the entire school. 1'he express purpose of the Council is to sponsor school activities, discuss vital problems affecting the school, and tend to create harmony among the student body. We have met with much success in creating interest in a school paper, offering educational featuies, and increasing school spirit. This group is supervised by Mr. Altenburg and the officers are as follows: President . . . Doris Jean Triick Vice-President . . . Junior Kelly Secretary .... Josie Bosker Treasurer .... Robert Platt First Row—M. Creager, H. VanderLaan, E. DeMeester, L Meindortsma. E. Roman, A. Meerman, A. Fairchild. L. Parish Second Row-Miss Streeter, W. Venema, L. Marshall, L. Yost, G Bennink, M. Nichols, M. Waldie, H. Sabo. Third Row-M. Laug, L. Waldie, E. Ohl, T. Mulder, J. Kelly, R TenBrink, L. Turner. LIBRARY CLUB 1 he Library club met on Thursdays during the eighth hour. We learner! to arrange books in a systematical manner and to keep them that way. Library assignments were given out so that everyone got a chance to work in the library and learned to take care of books by doing so. W’e also mended books that had been torn or otherwise impaired. The following were elected officers of the club: President .... Ted Mulder ice-President . . . Wilma Venema Sec'y-Treasurer . . Marjorie Nichols LITERARY CLUB There are twenty-seven members in the club. During the first few weeks the members were practicing parliamentary pro- cedure as well as organizing themselves. The club officers are: President_________________________________Marjorie Nichols Vice-President__________________Gordon VanHuizen Secretary__________________________ Helen Wilson Treasurer________________________Mary Schmidt Program Chairman __________________ Mildred Waldie After the election a constitutional committee was appointed and they drew up a constitution. Several very interesting con- versations have been had. Also each member gave a single panto- mime and in addition group pantomimes were portrayed. A play, “The Grand Shan’s Diamond,” was given by a few. Our work is educational and serves as an entertainment for all members also. Our director is Miss Prolo. MARJORIE NICHOLS First Row—F. Bartholomew, K. Bartholomew, A. Lieflfers, R. VanRaalte, D. Posthumus, E. Lieffers, H. Sabo, H. Wilson. Second Row—M Nichols, M. Waldie, D. Timmerman, A. Meindertsma, M. Schmidt. D. Riemersma, B. Sullivan, D. McCracken, A. Wapienk, H. VanderLaan, Miss Prolo. Third Row —F. Veeneman, G. VanHuizen. M. Kloosterhouse, F. Wassenaar, C. Short, G. Stroven, T. Lindberg, W. Walt, D. Hovmgh, H. Nichols, J. Mein- dertsma. DRAMATIC CLUB For the first time Coopersville has organized a Dramatic Club. This club is a sure agent of self-confidence and offers ex- perience not to be had in other organizations. This club is under the supervision of Mrs. AI ten burg. The club has put on short one act plays for programs. The officers of the Dramatic Club are as follows: President________________________________________Iva Dennis Vice-President______________________Eloise Laarman Secretary_____________________________________Treone Kregel IVA DENNIS First Row— F. Roth, E. Laarman, T. Kregel, M. Post, E. VanAllsburg, M. Hastings, A. Kramer, H. Howard, J. Esther, I. Dennis, B. Dinkel, P. Rawn. E Otterbein, M. Arnold. Second Row- Mrs. Altenburg. E. Andrews, H. Klatt. T. Busman. E. Werly, H. Scott, E. Porter. L. Meindertsma, R. Glace, G. Adema, J. Triick, J. Bosker, A. Ruster. D. Roth, E. Strong, L. Fairchild, L. Marshall, J. Mergener, A. Kelly, F. Snyder, H. Seekman. Third Row — B. Fairchild, J Hains, E. Ohl, P. Schuitema, R. Stark, L. Schmidt, B. Ellis. B. Conley, L. Hecksel, J. Cook, S. Lindberg, F. Witcop, L. Holtrop, J. Quick, R. Tenbrink. BIBLE STUDY The courses in Bible study this year have been taken from the New Testament. During the first semester there was presented the history of the early Christian church, as revealed in the book of Acts. During the second semester, teachings and discourses of Christ were presented. The aim of the courses is in part inform- ative, but essentially to aid in character building. Christian truth is necessary unto the development of well rounded character. No education is entirely completed without the development of the soul. A goodly percentage of the students continue to have an in- terest in these courses. JOHN H. BRUGGERS, A. M.; B. D. First Row-J. Witcop, M. Meindertsma, T. Kregel. J. Esther, D. Posthumus, J. Bosker, 1. Dennis, D. Stehouwer, A. Streeting, N Bartholomew. Second Row—F. Veenema, H. Wilson, H. Schiedel, A. Wapienk, R. Veeneman, D. Timmerman. 0. Adema, F. Wielenga, C. Esther, M. Meindertsma, L. J. Stroven, M. Westrate, D. Hovingh. Third Row H. Seekman, C. Vannatter. M. Laug, G. Stroven, B. Harmsen, V. VanAllsburg, M. Kloosterhouse, C. Short, G. Adema, G. Bruggers, L. Kettle, W. Walt. GIRLS- GLEE CLUB The High School Girls’ Glee Club have chosen to be called the Mendelssohn Club this year; There are 56 members in this club. Thev meet every Monday and Wednesday during the eighth hour, under the direction of Miss Birkholtz. Three part music is sung. Voice placing, dynamics and the essentials of good singing are discussed. The club sang at several P. T. A. programs and plans to sing at the Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. 1 hey have also taken part in the High School MusLal in May. The following were elected as officers: President............................ Eloise Strong Secretary.............................. Arlene Parish Treasurer....................... Mary Ann Parish Librarians_____________Eloise Arnold, Marjorie Irish Director_____________________________ Miss Birkholtz —Arlene Parish First Row-L Thomas. A. Spinner. J. Moser, L. Pylman, A. Wapienk. H. Schiedel, M Schmidt. E. Andrews. P. Rawn, R. 0’Bradovitch. M. Hastings. Second Row —J. Witcop, M. Meindertsma. G. Eisen. J. Bosker. M. Irish. A. Parish. E. Strong, E. YanAllsburg. M. Parish, E. Arnold, J. Denhof, A Din- kel, R. Glace. Third Row-Miss Birkholtz. M. Egan. L. Kwiatkcwski, R. Veeneman, L. Hecksel. J Triick, C. Reynolds, D. Riemersma, D. Dyer, D. Dennis. T. Krepel, E. l.aarman. M. Meindertsma, G. Roon. Fourth Row — N. VanVVingerden, J. Ellis, N. Hillman, N. Bartholomew. I. Dennis, J. Mer- gener, J. Matthewson. B Dinkel. H. Bouwkamp. R. Egan. M. Perrin. A. Meekhof. T. Meekhof. L. Parish, V. Rawn. First Row-V. Bush, E. Ohl, R. Holt, P. Schuitema, M. Roth, W. Walt. Sec- ond Row —Miss Birkholtz, F. Veeneman, R. Irwin, B. Fairchild, K. Taylor, M. Kloosterhouse, R. Bush. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club, comprising more than a dozen boys, has enjoyed an hour of singing each week under the direction of Miss Birkholtz. Four part music was sung, together with unison singing of ballads, college songs, semi-classical and standard songs for boys, such as “The Open Road, “The Gypsy Trail, “The Volga Boat- man,” “Anchors Away” and many others. The following were elected as officers: President______________________________Robert Holt Secretary-Treasurer____________________Emerson Ohl Librarian______________________________________Peter Schuitema Director_____________________________ Miss Birkholtz Emerson Ohl First Row-A. Warner, R. O’Bradovitch, D. Dyer, D Scott. Second Row —E. Nibbelink, L. Mulder, K. Knoper, P. Brown, R. Irwin, S. Manker, M. Lillie, M. Vissers, D. Strong, G. Bruggers, D. Lietz. Third Row—F. Was- senaar, H. Klatt, R. VanRaalte, S. Benson, J. Barkel, E. Laug, D. Muzzall, R. Averill, R. Wilcox, E. Butts, W. Lemmen, B. Mengel, C. Lieffers. Fourth Row —J. Hall, C. TerAvest, R. Fritz, P. Rawn, I. Dennis, F. Bartholomew, S. Muller, V. Albrecht, E. Marshall, Mr. Altenburg. HIGH SCHOOL BAND The school band is a new organization this year and it has proved to be very popular with the students. The band has furn- ished music at athletic contests, P. T. A. and school assemblies. It has added a great deal of pep and school spirit this year. 'The membership of the band is as follows: Trumpets —D. Lietz, G. Bruggers, M. Vissers, D. Strong, W. Lemmen, C. Lieffers, E. Marshall. Clarinets —A Warner, R. O’Bradovitch, K. Hall, J. Erwin, D. Scott, P. Nixon, F. Knoper, R. Garthwaite, L. Mulder. Saxophones-F. Wassenaar, D. Muzzall, H. Klatt, R. VanRaalte, E. Laug, J. Barkel. S. Benson. Drums-M. Pratt, T. Lillie, I. Dennis, S. Muller, F. Bartholomew. Bass —J. Hall. Baritone—M. Lillie. Trombone —S. Manker, R. Irwin. Alto —R. Averill, R. Wilcox. Officers of the band are as follows: President___________ Vice-President _ __ Secretary-Treasurer Concert Master______ Director____________ ____Arda Warner ___Robert Wilcox Fay Bartholomew ____Donald Lietz __V. A. Altenburg ORCHESTRA The High School Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Birk- holtz, met every Thursday and Friday during the eighth hour. Overtures, Meditations, Reveries, Novelty Numbers, Waltz Rhythms and Marches were used. They played at two P. T. A. meetings and also in the High School Musical in May. They also provided a two hour program of music for the Co- Operative Elevator Co. during their convention. The following officers were elected: President______________________ Rose O'Bradovitch Secretary-Treasurer___________..Mary Jane Arnold Librarian___________________________ Marvin Pratt Director____________________________Miss Birkholtz MARY JANE ARNOLD Standing-Miss Birkholtz, K. Bartholomew. Seated-D. Lietz, G. Bruggers, J. Hall. E. Laug, J. Barkel. A. Warner, R. O’Bradovitch, K. Hall, R. Irwin, J. Erwin, F. Bartholomew, S. Manker. M. Arnold, M. Parish, E. VanAllsburg. F. F. A. CHAPTER 189 The F. F. A. Chapter has shown rapid progress during the year of ’37 ’38 and also an increase in membership. The F. F. A. of Coopersville Fligh School is very proud of our judging team record. The Potato and Grain Team have been undefeated and have taken part in these judging contests. Receiving first in grain at Sparta, Lowell and Coopersville; first in potatoes at Lowell, Sparta and Southwestern Michigan Potato Show at Kalamazoo, second in apples at Hart, Sparta and Coopersville. In August, 1937, the F.F.A. went on a tour to Detroit for two days to see a baseball game and visit the Stockyards. In October 19,7 the F. A. sent Robert TenBrink as a dele- gate to the National F. F. A. convention. November 12 and 13 the F. F. A. sponsored a community Fair. December 1957 the judging team went to State Hart show. January 1938 the F. F. A. sponsored the annual W. L. S. Home Talent Show. In May, 1938, the F. F. A. sent a group to Farmer’s Week at Michigan State College. The present officers are as follows: President_________________________Forrest Snyder Vice- President_________________________ Dale Kelly Secretarv_________________________Harold Schmidt Tteasurer________________________ .Bill Fairchild Reporter___________________________Paul Elenbaas FORREST SNYDER First Row — M. Kloosterhouse. T. Lindberg, P. Elenbaas, D. Kelly, F. Snyder, H. Sohmidt, B. Fairchild, L. Wisneske, K. Taylor. Second Row—Mr. Meyer, L Waldie, G. Adema, J. Porter, M. Vissers, F. Witcop, 0. Ryder, E. And- rews, R. Irwin, R. TenBrink, J. Brown. Third Row —A. Kelly, F. Baldus, R. Conley. S. Lindberg, J. Cook, W. Westrate, W. Ellis, L. Schmidt F. Ham- bleton, K. Werly. First Row —C. Hillman, F. Snyder, J. Cook, P. Elenbass, J. Hains, F. Witcop. Second Row — M. Vissers, H. Schmidt, R. Lillie, L. Hill, E. Laug, E. Andrews, A. VanWingerden. Third Row — J. Kelly, D. Kelly, K, Albrecht, L. Hecksel, R. Platt, F. Myers, U. Vissers, B. Fairchild, Mr. Laughlin. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club was formed for the purpose of promoting athletic interest in high school. Members eligible are major letter winners of the following major sports: football, basketball, base- ball and track and their coach. There are two officers in the club: President_______________________.Paul Elenbaas Secretary-Treasurer_________ ______Junior Kelly '1 he president, by the rules of the club, is a Senior and the Secretary-Treasurer a Junior. The advisor is Coach Laughlin. The boys have made a wonderful start and have made real success of this new club, and it should prove a real help in athlet- ics in the future. 1 he boys hope to promote an alumni homecoming in future athletic contests with rival high schools. Thanks should be given to Mr. Laughlin for starting the club. JUNIOR KELLY First Row — J. Hall, J. Erwin, W. Linsicum, R. Averill, B. Holt, L. Turner. Second Row—E. Marshall, G. Mulder, W. Lemmen, J. Crawford, E. Laup:, W. Gregel, W. Arnold. Third Row —J. Brown, D. Strong, G. Stroven, R. Wilcox, H. Bush, J. Putts, J. Grundman, M. Laujr, Mr. W. Hotalinjr. BOY SCOUTS For greater effectiveness in its field of work the Boy Scouts have reorganized the two troops by merging them into one unit which is now Troop Four. Gradually the Scouts are assuming the functions of a vigorous and alert troop that feels itself capable of carrying out the principles of the Scout Law. For the greater part of the year the Scouts have confined their activities to the fundamentals of scouting, but with the desire to expand urging them on the troop is preparing for future activities out-of-doors. With a program that believes in helping individuals and the community the Scouts look forward to a successful year. MR. HOTALING CULTURE CLUB This club, which has proved very educational and successful, was organized by the Senior girls under the supervision of Mrs. Kern. It was organized with the aim of acquainting the Senior girls, the more, with the “fine arts of living.” The following officers were chosen for the first twelve weeks: Chairman________________________Doris Roth Vice-Chairman___________________Josie Bosker Secretary________________________Ruth Fritz Treasurer___________________Jane Matthewson DORIS ROTH First Row —G. Bennink, S. Mengel, M. Post, E. Otteibein, J. Matthewson, J. Mergener, L. Fairchild, A. Meerman. Second Row—L. Meindertsma, G. Adema. A. Ruster, J. Triick, J. Bosker, R. Fritz, W. Venema, D. Roth. E. Strong, Mrs. C. Kern. Third Row-P Rawn, M. Parish, A. Kramer, G. Barden, L. Yost, C TerAvest, L. Kwiatkowski. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PLAY The A. A. play, a three act farce entitled “It’s Papa Who Pays,” was presented by members of the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes to a capacity house on November 23, 1937. The play portrayed the troubles of a radio contest mad family. The efforts of the father to curtail his children’s zeal for contests ended in a dramatic and highly entertaining climax. The title role was played by John Hains. The cast of the play was as follows: Mrs. Denny, the mother__________________Jean Triick Mr. Denny, the father___________________ John Hains Dick Denny, the son____________________Harold Klatt Babs Denny, the daughter________Charlotte TerAvest Edith Griswold, Bab’s friend__________Betty Dinkel Wayne Carlton, Edith’s cousin______Teunis Busman Grace Denny, an aunt___________________Marian Post Lee Denny, an uncle________________Harold Kingsley Dora Denny, Lee’s bride________________Phyllis Rawn Miss Atwood, a publicity woman__________Josie Bosker Fixer Phipps, a reporter_______________Emerson Ohl Mr; Magoon, a contestant____________Peter Schuitema MRS. ALTENBURG First Row—H. Klatt, J. Bosker, J. Hains, J. Triick, E. Ohl, P. Schuitema' Second Row —P. Rawn, M. Post, T. Busman, B. Dinkel, Mrs. Altenburg. SENIOR CLASS PLAY “THE TIN HERO,” a farce comedy in three acts was chosen as the annual play offering of the Senior Class May 12 and 13. The principal comedy role was that of Douglas Goodyear, a timid young man who was forced by his adoring mother into un- warranted and unwanted prominence. The ridiculous situations in which he found himself kept the attention of the audience from curtain to curtain. The cast included the following: Douglas Goodyear, a timid young man_____John Hains Mrs. Blanche Goodyear, his mother_______Joy Mergener Grace Goodyear, his sister________Charlotte TerAvest Virginia Ferguson, his fiancee________Phyllis Rawn Baxter Warner, Pres, of “TheHero’s Club” Larry Schmidt Mrs. Baxter Warner, his wife____________Doris Roth Bunny Wheeler, engaged to Grace______Teunis Busman Annette Coverdale, the only female member of “The Hero’s Club”_______________________ Alice Ruster Adelaide Young, a friend of Grace’s___Grace Bennink Victoria Esmond, a newspaper woman __Gertrude Adema Mile. Claudette Bardoni, a young French woman .Angeline Meerman Spike Ryder, a champion swimmer ______Evan Andrews First Row —A. Meerman, J. Hains, P. Rawn, J. Mergener, C. TerAvest, T. Busman. Second Row —G. Bennink, A. Ruster, E. Andrews, L. Schmidt, D. Roth, G. Adema, Mrs. Altenburg. First Row —L. Pylman, B. Fairchild, L. Wisneske, E. Ohl, R. Glace. Second Row —M. Arnold, M. Meindertsma, E. Laarman, F. Wielenfsa. D. Stehouwer, Mrs. Altenburg. JUNIOR PLAY CAST “FUNNY PH INN IE,” a three act comedy, was presented by the Junior Class on dates of March 241b and 25th. A large crowd attended the portra al of Phinnie s ad entures anil ultimate success in the laundry business. The members of the cast were as follows: Ruby Schaeffer, a sorter___________Roselyn Glace Genevieve MacGoosh, a marker ...Mary Jane Arnold Clara Titterbaum, a polisher....Florence Wielenga Ella Flynn, a mangier............ Delia Stehouwer Mellicent Murray, counter girl_Mary Meindertsma Amos Plumber, Mgr. Banner Laundry .Bill Fairchild Mr. Glucksman, an inventor______Lawrence Wisneske Mrs. Plummer, owner of the Banner Laundry...... _____________________Lillian Pylman Phineas Pike, himself______________Emerson Ohl Richard Kendall, agent of the Laundry Worker’s Union........................James Bouwkamp Director—Mrs. Altenburg First Row-H. Seekman, S. Stephens, T. Mulder. W. Westrate, S. Mankej, F. Knoper, A. VanWingerden. Second Row—Mrs. Kern, E. Andrews, F. Ham- bleton, J. Hains, R. Stark, L. Holtrop. Third Row-L. Waldie, C. Martin, T. Busman, L. Schmidt, E. Hecksei, L. Lieffers. SENIOR BOYS’ PERSONALITY CLUB A Senior Boys’ Club was organized early in the second se- mester under the supervision of Mrs. Kern. The name of the club is: “Senior Boys Personality Club.” The purpose is to discuss etiquette and social relations in life. At each meeting a topic is picked and a committee is appointed to prepare this topic for dis- cussion at the next meeting. The following were elected: President------------------William Westrate Vice-President..................John Hains Secretary__________________Arie VanWingerden Treasurer---------------------- Lester Lieffers Sergeants-at-Arms_____Lynn Hill, Forrest Snyder Reporter--------------------------------Charles Martin Charles Martin REMEMBER? SCHOOL CALENDAR September 13—School begins! And of all the little “squirty” green, freshmen around here this year. 20—The Senior Class elected their officers for the year. 24—Oh Boy! Can our boys fight? Just ask Ravenna. That was a swell game, boys, and we’re proud of you. 28— The Seniors have their first class meeting of the year for the purpose of selecting their invitations. 29— Whoopie! The Magazine drive is on. Each class will compete against the other. 30— The seniors are beginning to consider the redecorating of their faces. The Camp Publishing Co. is going to take their pictures soon. You better decide which way you are going to hold your mouths. October 1—Get ready Hudsonville — we’re com- ing—we’re here—Hurray we won! 8—Well, Sparta, it’s high time you found out that we still have that winning streak. 12—Yeh! The magazine drive is over. The winners?—The seniors and the sophomores, of course, with “Les Mis- erables” as the reward. I guess we losers can take it on the chin. 12—The Senior Class elect their (Annual) Zenith Staff. 14— Huh! You can’t fool us, Mr. Ward, even if you are a magician—but— well—I guess we’ll have to admit after all that we are from Missouri. 15— No use, Comstock Park, we still have that winning streak. 22—Puff—there goes our bubble — well, Zeeland, we’ll have to admit that you are good. 27— After that Zeeland game we’ve perked up and watch out Kent City! Here we come! 28- 29—Teachers’ Institute? Well, own up. teachers, you really aren’t quite as smart as you think you are. o— - SCHOOL CALENDAR November 5—Ha! Pretty good aren't we, Cedar Springs. 11—What a game, eh Wyoming Park? And what a score, 0 to 0. 11—Hotaling’s American History class gave a very interesting Armistice Day radio program. 17—Can you imagine, seniors, that pho- tographer even told me I should have had my face lifted before I attempted to have him take my picture. I wouldn’t say anything if I were him. While some of us were having our pictures taken the rest were having lung X-rays at Grand Haven. 19— John Ha ins, a very popular student, was elected president of the Athletic Association. 23—“It’s Papa Who Pays.” What a cast, what a play! No kidding! 25—There alumni—take that (mud) and that (mud) and that (more mud). Thanksgiving day and are we ready for a vacation? December 7—Our football boys enjoy the Ken-Owa League banquet at Comstock Park. 9-10—We’re getting worried over all this snowbound business. What if Santa can’t get through? 15—Now, everybody, quiet—smile—click! There, our activity pictures are over with. 17—Our first boys basketball game with Kent City and a “loser.” But just wait, Kent City, we’ll bring in the stretchers and flowers to you, next year. 20— From that Christmas program the grades put on for us we really think some of those little actors should go to Hollywood. 23—What a grand time we’re having, singing songs, throwing popcorn and playing games at our home room Christmas party. 23— Well, boys, where’s your spunk? We can’t let Sand Lake fool us again next year. 24— Hurray for Santa! The jolly old fel- low was good enough to bring us a vacation. o SCHOOL CALENDAR January 3— What do you think of our girls’ bas- ketball team, ladies? Pretty “hot, aren’t we? 5__o. K,. Ravenna, we can take it but just wait till you come back again, then we’ll see if you can take it with a grin. 11—Not even a showing, perk up boys, the girls are showing you up! Aren t you ashamed of yourselves? 14—Now. boys, we’re getting rather dis- appointed in you—letting Ravenna, of all teams, defeat you. 17—With a score of 48 against Fruitport, we can truly say to our girls—what a game—what a team. We’re proud of you “gals.” 19- 20-21—From whence that music, that laughter, and gaity? Let’s peek! Here it is—the W. L S. Amateur Barn Dance, sponsored by the F. F. A. boys. 28—The girls and boys both have a bas- ketball game with Hudsonville, with a fine showing for the girls, but boys— I don’t blame you for hiding. 28—You really have something there, boys (reserves) winning your first basketball game from Hudsonville. February 3.4—My head feels like a blimp after these two days of “cramming” for exams— that’s school life! 4— With a score of 25-23 we at least showed you, Sand Lake, we know how to fight. 10— Was Mrs. Kern ever proud when she learned the annual was to be dedi- cated to her! She was chosen almost unanimously. 11— The first edition of our new school paper, “Council Bluff,” came out. 12— A Lincoln program was given over our school radio, for the enjoyment of all the students. 20— Do tell—another teachers’ institute? We students must be getting smarter and the teachers dumber. 22—The F. F. A. boys gave us a real treat with a Washington radio program. 22—Mahr Business College gave an as- sembly program demonstrating the proper method of presenting oneself for a position. O; SCHOOL CALENDAR March 3-4-5—Hurray! The big basketball tour- nament is on and the best one wins. 11—The Senior Class party is on. It’s a wow! Some of these Seniors showed us they really could work fast if they wanted to at the Scavenger Hunt. 18—The Davenport-McLaughlin School of Business gave a movie for the seniors. 23— Basketball Banquet at Sparta (Ken- Owa League). 24— 25—Phinney sure was funny in that Junior play “Funny Phinnie.” Some of these Juniors may surprise us some day by joining Hollywood’s star-line. 25— A hip, hip, hurray! And we’re off for a spring vacation One week of studies forgotten—one week in which to rest our brains again. April 4— Back to School again from a grand vacation; now to clear the “bats out of our belfry” and to work again. 5— Our boys go out for their first track practice. Come on, boys, show us some! 6— The drive for annuals is on. Come on, everybody, buy a Zenith now. 8—The Sophomores feel like celebrating with a party. Who wouldn’t with such grand spring weather. 15—Our first baseball game of the season and with a score of 3 to 4 in favor of Wyoming Park it shows that the boys are in good shape. 22—The game with Comstock Park also shows that we have a good team this year. We won 8 to 4. 27—Well, Sparta, you have quite a team— but so have we! 29—This Hudsonville team is a wow! o SCHOOL CALENDAR May 3—Our first track meet with Ravenna and we’ll show you, Ravenna, that we not only have a football team, a bas- ketball team, but we really have a track team. 6—We can see you coming. Wyoming Park—but I wonder if we’ll be able to see you going back. 10—Here comes Comstock Park! Come on, boys, and show them up. 12— 13—Everybody come — see “The Tin Hero.” It’s a corker! These Seniors really can act! 13— Well, here comes that Kent City— think they’re pretty good, don’t they —well, we’ll show them. 14— The Ken-Owa League meet comes off and we hope Coopersville has a fine showing. 20— So—Cedar Springs is coming—well, boys, come on, let’s show them some- thing. 21— The Regional Track Meet and a real “meet” of all “meets.” 28—The State Track Meet — and will Coopersville show them — or will Coopersville show them! June 3—Can these Juniors ever entertain! It’s a banquet of all banquets, and are we having a good time? 12—We all go to church for Baccalaureate Service and a fine speech. 17—The end of four years of school but not the end of four years of friend- ship Farewell, ye Classmates! ATHLETICS First Row—Mr Laughlin, C. Hillman, R. Platt, F. Meyer. G. Vissers, E. Laug, E. Andrews, D. Kelly. A. VanWingerden, K Averill. Second Row—B. Men- gel F. Witcop, H. Schmidt, L. Hecksel, K. Albrecht, P. Elenbaas, L. Hill, R. Lillie, A. Kelly, F. Snyder, J. Hains, J. Cook, O. Ryder, M. Vissers. G. Rawn. FOOTBALL Last fall when the call went out for the boys to come out for football there was not an overly large number v ho reported. There were six letter winners of last year around which our new coach, Laughlin, could build his team. This year, under the system of football developed by “Pop” Warner, and which goes under the founder’s name, and which was a very different type of football than what Coopersvilie ever played before, we played a full schedule of nine games, winning seven, losing one and tying one. The season was successfulv closed by defeating the Alumni, a team the High School usually has not beaten, and winning the Ken-Owa league championship for the second year. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE We They Sept. 24 ..Ravenna. _ 13 O Oct. 1 . Hudsonville 19 O 8 . Sparta 6 0 15 .Comstock Park. .14 0 22 .Zeeland 7 20 27 .Kent City 37 2 Nov. 5 Cedar Springs 54 6 n _ Wyoming Park O O 25 _Alumni 7 O Total 157 28 We scored 17.44 points per game: our opponents scored 3.11 points per game. Left to Right—L. Hill, C. Hillman, R. Platt, A. Kelly, D. Kelly, P. Elenbaas, G. Vissers, R. Lillie, E. Laug, E. Andrews, A. VanWingerden. R. Lillie Russ” Junior Left Half Co-Captain Elect F. Meyer Fred Junior Guard P. Elenbaas Bossy Senior Fullback R. Platt C. Hillman A. Van Wingerden D. Kelly Gunner “Cal” Art Dale Senior Junior Senior Junior Tackle End End Tackle E. Laug G. Vissers M. Vissers F. Snyder Earl Glen” Marv Forrest Junior Junior Senior Senior Center Co-Captain Elect Guard Guard Quarterback K. Albrecht Jr. Kelly E. Andrews L. Hill Kenny Jr. Evie Lynn Junior Junior Senior Senior Tackle Quarterback Guard Right Half FIRST TEAM BASKETBALL This year being the first year of basketball, there were not many who had ever played before in a game. The only one who had played was Calvin Hillman. This year the first team was composed of the best Seniors and others from the other classes who could make the team. This gives the coaches a better choice for a better team next year, because all of the second team will be able to play. Although the first team did not w in any games, they were always trying, which gave them the satisfaction of knowing they were doing the best they could. Next year they should have a better team because only four Seniors played and only wo played regularly. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE We They Dec. 17. Kent Citv . . 20 30 23 - Sand Lake . -u 20 Jan. 7 56 I I . . ..Wyoming Park ..11 45 •4 ■ Ravenna . _ l6 3 21 Sparta .-19 38 28 Hudsonville 8 32 Feb. 1 ..Comstock Park . 26 36 4 .-23 25 8. Wyoming Park . .29 41 11. Ravenna -17 25 1.5 Sparta l6 31 18 Hudsonville .. i 5 34 25 Kent Citv .. 9 22 Mar. 3 Hudsonville (tournament'. -17 23 Total. .254 448 First Row-Mr. Laughlin, R. Lillie, C. Hillman, E. Laug, A. VanWingerden. L. Hill. Second Row-Mr. Hotaling, K. Werly, J. Barkel, J. Bouwkamp, R. Platt, P. Elenbaas, H. Bush, J. Kelly, E. Hecksel, L. Lieffers. T. Busman. First Row—Mr. Hotaling, D. Kelly. F. Baldus, H. Bush, J. Bouwkamp, J. Kelly. Second Row —T. Busman, D. Lietz, C. Lieffers, C. Taylor, S. Ben- son, H. Klatt, G. Bruggers, H. Fromholtz, M. Laug, Mr. Laughlin. SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL This year the boys’ second team was also composed of inex- perienced players. Although everyone likes to be on the first team, it is not any dishonor or does not count against anyone to play up- on the second team because if a school has a good second team, they also will have a good first team. This year the second team won more games than the first, Winning two, while the first team did not win any. Next year the boys who were the most outstand- ing on the second team should be able to fill the vacancies upon the first team and in that w ay make a better team for next year. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE We They Dec. 17 Kent C i t v. 7 20 23-- Sand Lake 6 10 Jan. 7.. Alumni _ 33 t 1 Wyoming Park 3 38 H- _ Ravenna 17 27 21 Sparta 22 28.. Hudsonville _ 5 4 Feb. 4__ Sand Lake -13 H 8 Wyoming Park .. 14 21 11 Ravenna - - 9 4 15.- Sparta 2 27 18.. Hudsonville 3 16 25.- Kent Citv 10 T5 Total 110 271 GIRLS' BASKETBALL A large number of enthusiastic girls came out for basketball this year. This being the first year for most members on the team, much practice was needed and through this practice a fine record was achieved. A knowledge of fair play and good sportsmanship was shown in all games. This was gained through the excellent coaching of Miss Streeter. FIRST TEAM We They Jan. 3. Ladies’ Recreation Group ---24 8 5 Ravenna.. . . _ IO 24 I7-. Fruitport . — 48 l6 28 Hudsonville ...17 •9 Feb. 1 Comstock Park --.15 3« I I . . Ravenna 13 18. . . Hudsonville 2 4. 25- ..Fruitport —-41 8 SECOND TEAM Jan. 3. Ladies' Recreation Group 21 7 17. Fruitport . 8 Feb.25 Fruitport ---51 15 BASEBALL This vear Coopersville again had a baseball team. Although not much can be said about the games, they had a good baseball team. Of the twenty or twenty five players out, only five or six played last year and of the returning players only one is a pitcher of any noteworthy ability, so they had to find at least two more pitchers. With the improved pitching staff and good support by the rest of the team, Coopersville won the Ken-Owa league championship. BASEBALL SCHEDULE Apr. 15 Wyoming Park__ We --- 3 They 4 22 Comstock Park. .. 8 4 27 Sparta.. 20 8 29 Hudsonville 7 5 Mav 6 Wyoming Park 2 8 to Comstock Park 2 I 13 .Kent Citv .... 8 1 20 Cedar Springs.... .... 7 4 25 G. R. Catholic Central.. .... 16 IO 27 Hudsonville. 2 .5 3 J une 3 . . Muskegon Grand Haven First Row—Mr. Laughlin, S. Benson, R. Lillie, P. Elenbaas, R. Platt, L. Hillt L. Lieffers. Second Row— D. Lietz, W. White, T. DeMull, E. Hecksel, H. Bush, V. Gates, C. Taylor, H. Fromholtz. First Row —L Hill. J. Kelly, L. Schmidt, P. Elenbaas, A. VanWingerden, C. Taylor, R. Lillie, B. Fairchild. Second Row—T. Mulder, D. Lietz, M. Kloos- terhouse, L. Wisneski, E. Ohl, O. Ryder, T. Putman, M. Laug, Mr. Hotaling. This year the track boys, under the guidance of Mr. Hotaling, had a verv successful season. They won the Ken-Owa league championship for the third successive year, thus gaining perma- nent possession of the trophy. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1938, having completed our high school career, do ordain and establish the fol- lowing will: To the Freshmen we bequeath our ability to proceed amidst the many retorts of us “higher up folks. To the Sophomores we bequeath our ability to make our presence known to all those around about us. To the Juniors we bequeath our happiness and ambitions to continue in the struggle to obtain an educa- tion. Tq the faculty we bequeath our patience and longsuffering which we showed throughout the last four years. We individually bequeath the following: Gertrude Adema, some of her smartness to anyone in the Freshman class who needs it. John Hains, his acting ability to Emerson Ohl. Josie Bo8ker, some of her heighth to Jay Porter. Leona Kwiatkowski, her singing ability to Marie Westrate. Iva Dennis, her office Technique to her sister Dorothy. Ted Mulder and Wilma Venema. some of their affection to Clarence Taylor and Arda Warner. Grace Bennink, her talkativeness to Mary Jean Creager. Francis Knoper, his curly hair to Simon Lindberg. Eloise Strong, her fun making tactics to Jay Quick. Stanley Manker, his musical ability to Orville Ryder. Marvin Vissers, his technique to pick up the girls to his brother Glenn. Jean Triick, her winsomness to Allan Hard. Lawrence Schmidt, his means of writing essays to Eloise Laarman. Robert Platt, his argumentativeness to Ethel Werly. Bill Westrate, his sobriety to Hazel Scott. Bill Ellis, his pleasing personality to Bill Fairchild. Evan Dale Andrews, his quietness to Lena Jane Stroven. Paul Elenbaas, his ambitions to “Buck Hecksell. Ferris Hambleton, his bashfulness to Jr. Kelly. Joy Mergener, her love of reading to Mary Meindertsma. Jeannette Esther, her googly eyes to Betty Dinkel. Keith Taylor, his ability to acquire girl friends to Raymond DeJonge Anna Kramer, her flirtation ability to Annaruth Meindertsma. Golden Burden, her consistency to Treone Krtgel. Stanley Stephens and Marian Post, their close friendship to Merlin Nichols and Helen Sabo. Alice Ruster. her red hair to anyone who wants it. Lester Lieffers, his ability to play ball to his brother Clifford. Doris Roth, some of her intelligence to her sister Francis. Ruth Fritz, her dark eyes to anyone who wishes them. Shirley Mengel, her cheerfulness to “Billy Robbins. Harold Seekman, his ability to attract girls to Dale Kelly. Leland Waldie, his reserved nature to Herbert Fromholtz. Arie Van Wingerden, his ability as janitor to George Hawn Junior Cook, his ability to be absent from school to anyone who wishes it. Lynn Hill, his athletic ability to Robert Hall. Teunis Busman, his inventive ability to Theo. Putman. Raymond Stark, his unpromptness to any Freshman. Lyle Holtrop, his mischevious nature to Marjorie Irish. Charles Martin, his innocence to Jim Bouwkamp. Phyllis Rawn and Charlotte TerAvest, their sunny dispositions to Virginia Rawn and Dorothy Scott. Lela Fairchild, her serious expression to Ruth VanRaalte. Elfreda Otterbein, her individuality to Emma Andrews. Mary Ann Parish, her ability to arrive just in time to her sister Arlene. Harold Schmidt, his disgusted look to Lillian Pylman. Forrest Snyder, his love for Jean Ellis to any Sophomore who desires it. Jane Matthewson, her ready Smile to Mary Schmidt. Robert TenBrink, his nature to agree to Gordan VanHuizen. Karl Werly, his scant knowledge of Chemistry to anyone who wants it. Lerine Yost, her knowledge of Economics to Florence Weilenga. Elmer Hecksel, the serious look in his eyes to Jim Ellis. Laura Meindertsma, her sensitive nature to her brother John We hereby appoint Superintendent V. A. Altenburg as the sole administrator of this, our final will and testament ANGELINE MEERMAN We, the Zenith Staff wish to thank the advertisers who have helped make this Annual possible. We sincerely hope that the community will patronize them. ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of LILLIE S Coopersville Michigan Rankans Variety Bed Springs Sewing Machines Mattresses Easy Washers R. C. A. Radios Quality Merchandise Repairing of all kinds Compliments of Ben Franklin Store 5c, 1Oc, $1.00 and up Coopersville, Mich. - - COAL - - R. Reynolds’ Premium Low Ash Coal Phone 106 Coopersville Good Location For Economical Transportation CHEVROLET SALES SERVICE B. J. LEMMEN Coopersville Michigan Compliments of DR. L D. MILLS When it is anything in the line of photographs we would like to have you come to Grand Haven Coopersville, Mich. WM. MOSHER Your Photographer STANDARD OIL CO. TANK SERVICE Charles Grasman Phone 209 Coopersville AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT State Farm Insurance Companies Phone 225 John Meerman LIFE FIRE Compliments of Your Local A P Food Store S. VanTi 1, Manager Compliments of McKinnon The IJ xaJdi Store Harness and Shoe Shop DRUGS Harness and Shoe Coopersville, Mich. Repairing Compliments of Tiny Tink Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant Coopersviile, Michigan The Knowledge and Experience of this Bank are at your service Your Best Recommendation A Bank Account SAFETY - SERVICE - COURTESY Coopersville State Bank Organized in 1903 TRUMAN H. LILLIE, Pres. L. D. MILLS, Vice-Pres. C. L. VAN FRANK, Cashier PAUL HAHN, Asst. Cashier WAYNE MURRAY, Auditor Compliments of Coopersville Flour and Feed Mills FOLKS Who like Delicious Ice Cream or Other Dairy Products Call EAST END CREAMERY Phone 5 I I 7 I 821 Oakdale St., S. E. Grand Rapids MULDER MOTOR SALES 1938 a Year WATCH THE FORDS GO BY Phone 2 Coopersville J. J. WOLBRINK SON General Merchandise Honest Merchandise Allendale For Thirty-eight years Hudsonville WOLBRINK FUNERAL HOME Allendale J. J. WOLBRINK Hudsonville ARTHUR WOI BRINK CLOTHCRAPT CLOTMCRAFT Styleplus economy in all Clothcraft Suits High Quality Fabrics Shoes Complete Line of Boy’s and Men’s Dress and Work Shoes Modestly Priced Furnishings Nationally Adver- tised Line of Men’s Haber- dashery LUBBEN CLOTHING CO. Coopersville Michigan Compliments of LEACH ELECTRIC FURNITURE CO. Phone 180 Coopersville Compliments of BILLS SERVICE STATION Asent for Gulf Products Phone 198 Coopersville, Michigan Ten Commandments for High School Students t Thou shalt not be late for thy first hour class. 2 Thou shalt not be absent on examination day. 3 Thou shalt not have a ninth hour class. 4 Thou shalt not covet thv neighbors’ homework. 5 Thou shalt not borrow thy neighbors’ pencils. 6 Thou shalt not whistle or sing in the halls. 7 Thou shalt not sour thv teachers disposition. 8 Thou shalt not deride school spirit if thou dost not possess it. 9 Thou shalt support thy school’s athletic teams. to Thou shalt leave school knowing that “nauta is masculine anti that the verb “to be” never takes an object. Coopersville Lumber Co. Dealers in Lumber and Building Supplies Phone 111 Dorothy’s Beauty Shoppe Personality Permanents Phone 184 Eastmanville St. Never pull the kitty's tail. You can’t hurt him much like that. If you want to hear him wail. Sock him with a baseball bat. Little Willie fell thru the elevator, There they found him six months later, They held their noses and said, “Gee whiz! What a spoiled boy our Willie is. Compliments of Coopersville Co-Operative Elevator Co. Coopersville, Mich. The Coopersville Observer Established 1880 Northeast Ottawa’s Leading Weekly Newspaper $1.50 Per Year in Advance Call Us for Quality Commercial Printing We, the staff of the LYNX THEATRE, Coopersville, Mich., take this opportunity to wish the Senior Class members the best of luck in future years and smooth sailing over troubled waters. THE STAFF, A. HelTeran C. Warner D. Storrs R. Wilcox M. Ann Parish YOUV’E MISSED A TREAT If you haven’t tried Shulze's wonderful new BUTTERNUT BREAD The finest tasting bread Ask for it at your food store Compliments of OTTAWA COUNTY GAS OIL CO. Coopersville Nunica Phone 53 Phone 1 72F2 Compliments of Board of Education Dr. A. E. Stickley, President Dr. H. A. Muzzall, Secretary Porter Reed, Treasurer Wayne Murray, Trustee Howard W. Erwin, Trustee RAY HASTINGS SONS Cities Service Products Tank Wagon Service USED CARS Phone 45 Coopersville J. E. KAMMERAAD FUNERAL DIRECTOR Ambulance Service Day or Night Phone 37 Coopersville Lou’s Beauty Salon Permanents and Hair Dressing ...Inter-Collegiate Press... Kansas City, Missouri Invitations Caps and Gowns Visiting Cards Class Gifts Diplomas Medals Yearbooks Emblems Phone 1 21 Coopersville E. W. BORDERS, State Representative Future Success to the Class of ’38 OSCAR POEL’S Quality Food Store Her father: “Who was here last nite while we were away?” Charlotte: “Only one of my girl friends.” Her father: “Well tell her that she left her pipe on the radio.” l ed Mulder: “But, officer, I’m a High School student.” Officer: “Ignorance of the law is no excuse.” INSURE AGAINST FAILURES By taking a good Business Course at Howell’s School of Business. For fifty-three years Howell’s has served Western Michigan. When you are approached by a representative of any business school or correspondence school, don't enroll until you have satisfied yourself, that you are registering w ith a reputable organization. Consult jour Superintendent, Principal, or teachers to find out w hether or not the school is on the approved list or is a Member of the Michigan Business Schools Association. Don't gamble on vour future- the best business train- ing is none too good. A T TE N I) AN A P P RO V E I) SCHOOL. IT WILL PAY TO INVESTIGATE HOWELLS IN MUSKEGON. Write for HOWELL’S Visit l'S Information SCHOOL o( BUSINESS ' f Buick—Olds—Pontiac Ask your grocer for Grand Haven Motor Co. 1445 Washington St. Phone 696W Town Talk Bread See us for a good car, either new or used Made with fresh, whole milk YOUNGS Congratulations to the Class of ’38 Gas, Oil and Parts Wrecking Service Charlie’s Lunch 513 North Seventh St. Phones: Day, 167— Night 200 Grand Haven Compliments of Shook’s Barber Shop Bennett’s Garage General Auto Repairing and Overhauling Coopersville, Mu h. Phone 86 Residence 236 Compliments of LEE PRESTON Gas Station One mile west of Coopersville Junior Barkel: “Haveyou forgot- ten that 5 you owe me? Paul Elenbaas: “Not yet: give me time.” Compliments of DURHAM HDWE. CO. Phone 57 Coopersville Compliments of Clifford Albrecht Coopersville, Michigan HERFF-JONES CO. DESIGNERS and MANUFACTURERS of School and College Jewelry Cups Trophies Medals Graduation Announcements Indianapolis, Indiana Jewelers to Coopersville High School Compliments cf V. J. TASKER DRUGS I c , , Compliments of DR. H. A. MUZZALL Phone 50 Coopersville, Mich. Coopersville, Mich. The President and Officers of the Village of COOPERSVILLE congratulate the Senior Class on the production of THE ZENITH” The High School Annual for the year 1938 Ollicial Photographer: —Camp Publishing Co.. Ypsihniti Official Engravers— Jahn-Oliiers Co.. Chicago Official Printer-—II. U . Enrin, Coopersrille VanAllsburg Funeral Home Coopersville, Michigan Established 1853 Phone 63 He failed in Latin, He failed in Chem, We heard him softly hiss, “I’d like to get the guy who said— That ignorance is bliss.” Mr. an Raalte (to Arie VanWingerden) “Arie, what is a molecule? Arie: “I don’t know. I never saw' one.” For Nomination to the Firing Squad Anyone who thinks John Hains is clever when he savs “undoubitably”. “Harold,” said Miss Streeter, “Can you give Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.” “Huh,” said Harold with surprise, “I didn't think they numbere d houses in them days.” I hate he, I hate he, I w'ish him were die, Him tell I him love I But, darn he him lie. Autographs