Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1939, being of sound mind, and realizing that our High School days are drawing to a close, do make this our last will and testament. As a class, we bequeath the following: To the Faculty, our respect. To the Jeniors, our traditional dignity. To the Sophomores, our “wise foolishness. To the Freshmen, 200 milk tickets. Individually we bequeath the following: 1, Ed Ahrens, bequeath n.y day dreams to Morrie Laug. I, Kenneth Albrecht, bequeath my bashfulness to my sister, Ginny. I, Mary Jane Arnold, bequeath my common sense to Johanna VanWingerden. 1, Betty Aurich, bequeath my shy manner to Dorothy Klemke. 1,Floyd Baldus, bequeath “that certain look,’ of mine to Bob Bush. “It goes a long way, Bob. I, Norma Bartholomew, bequeath my giggles to my sister Kathleen. 1, Joseph Brown, bequeath my Mona Lisa smile to Norma Hillman. ... I, Kathryn Busman, bequeath my art of getting out of asseir.bes to Daffy Dyer. “My, how skilled you’ll be, Daffy, with our combined arts. ” , I, Robert Conley, bequeath my hugh vocabulary to Bill White. “Careful, don t let your tongue run away with you.” . . I,Mary Jean Creager, bequeath my ability to be seen and not heard to Virginia Anderson. 1, Raymond DeJonge, bequeath my businesslike manner to Ann Buway. I, June Denhof, bequeath my biology book to anyone. I, Arlene Dinkel. bequeath that “come hither” look of mine to Emma Lou Andrews. “It does things, Emma.” I, Betty Dinkel, bequeath my intelligence to any member of the Junior class. I. Clara Esther, bequeath my seat in Biology class to whomever takes Biology next year. I, Anita Fairchild, bequeath my poise to Phyllis Nixon. I. Bill Fairchild, bequeath my poetic ability to Betty Plant. I Rosalyn Glace, bequeath my happy disposition to Carroll Vannatter. I. Albert Gregel, bequeath my good nature to Merrill Creager. I, Allan Hard, bequeath my way with the girls to Stanley Benson. I, Madelyn Hastings, bequeath my “gift of gab” to “Whitey” Nichols We, Leona Hecksel and Frances Roth, bequeath our love of dancing to Jearne Ellis and Rose O’Brado- vitch. I. Leonard Hecksel, bequeath my peculiar smile to Mildred Waldie. I hope you like it, Mildred. I, Calvin Hillman, bequeath the privilege of sitting with the girls to Harry Wilbur,. “I hope you have as much fun as 1 did, Harry.” I, Donald Hinkel, bequeath my unobtrusiveness to Don Lawrence. 1, Helen Howard, bequeath my popularity to my sister Vera. I, Robert Irwin, bequeath the art of leaving people alone to Eugene Gavin. I, Asa Kelly, bequeath my “Irish eyes” to John Meindertsma. “They can work wonders, John.” I, Dale Kelly, bequeath my football ability to Bryce Mengel. I, Henry Kloosterhouse, bequeath my curly blond hair to Eleanor Ellis. 1, Treone Kregel, bequeath my willingness to help others to Mary Schmidt. I. Eloise Laarman, bequeath my expressive eyes to Ella Roman. I. Earl Laug. bequeath one foot of my height to “Doc” Wenger because he needs it more than I do. I, Russell Lillie, bequeath my athletic ability to David Muzzall. I, Simon Lindberg. bequeath my quietness so my brother Tom. I, Louise Marshall, bequeath my love of gossiping to Margaret Perrin. “It’s lots of fun, Margaret.” I, Mary Meindertsma, bequeath my dignity to Helen Sabo. I, Emerson Ohl, bequeath my way with the teachers to Herbert Fromeolz. I, Lorraine Parish, bequeath my freckles to Eloise Arnold. I, Emily Porter, bequeath my merry, mischievous eyes to Erma Root. I, Jay Porter, bequeath my class ring to my girl friend at Berlin High School. I, William Robbins, bequeath my knowledge of commercial subjecls to Nathan Vickery. I, Theo. Putman, bequeath my brother to C. H S. so the family name willl remain. I, Jay Quick, bequeath my quiet, nature to Jean Holst. I. (ieorge Ryder, bequeath my interest in agriculture to Douglas Dodd. I, Orville Ryder, bequeath my love of the fair sex to James Dingle. I, Harriet Scott, bequeath my serious nature to Ann Spinner. I, Hazel Scott, bequeath my kid sister, Dorothy, to Harry Klatt. “Take good care of her.” 1. Doris Sellon, bequeath the privilege of working in the office to Mary Egan. I, Delia Stehouwer, bequeath my studiousness to Hazel Bouwkamp. I, Lena Jane Stroven, bequeath my giggle to Joyce Witcop. I, Louis Turner, bequeath a part of my red hair to the U. S. Mint, because of lack of gold coin; and the rest to anyone who wants to be distinguished I, Nellie Van Wingerden, bequeath my skill of arriving at the last minute to Annaruth Meindertsma. I, Benjamin Venema, bequeath my art of making mischief to Paul Metten. “It brightens many a dull day. I, Glenn Vissers, bequeath my seat in Speech class to anyone who likes to make speeches. I, Ethel Werly,bequeath my gum to anyone who can get away with it. I, Marie Westrate, bequeath the ability to let every one know I'm around to Helen Schiedel. 1. Florence Wielenga, bequeath my rapid speech to anyone who likes to argue. I, Lawrence Wisneske, bequeath my friendliness to Rosemary Englert. I, Frederick Witcop. bequeath my frequent skip days to Howard Bush. Or do you have enough of your own? We, the Class of 1939, hereby appoint as our administrator of this, our stated last will and testament, Miss Esther Streeter, who has been our advisor during our entire stay in High School. LILLIAN PYLMAN

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1 ' Vice-President Asa Kelly. Jr Ten Pretty Girted'’ Foot- ball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 3. 4; De- bating 1. 2: International Friendship 2; Vice-Presi- dent of Class 4; Student Council 3; FFA 2. 3. 4; Varsity Club 3: Subscrip- tion Manager of Zenith 4; Journalism 4. Kussell Lillie President You've Got to be a Foot- ball Hero. Football I. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4: Varsity Club 2: Vice- President of Class 2: Class President 4 Secretary Hazel Scott A Twinkle in Vr ..- Eye.” Journalism 2; Glee Club 1. 2. 4; Gym 3. 4; Basket- ball 4; Dramatics 3. 4: The Whole Town's Talk- ing 4; Girls’ Club 4; Sec- retary of Class 4: Zenith Staff 4. Treasurer Arlene Dinkel What Have You Got That Gets Me? Entered from Conklin 3; Physical Ed 3. 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Culture Club 4; Dramatics 4; The Whole Town's Talking 4; Class Treasurer 4. CLASS HISTORY Wav back in the fall of 1936, sixty-four green little Freshmen started an eventful school career by constituting the largest class in the school’s history. Russell Lillie was very active in football and began his excellent record by winning a letter. We took an active part in Hi- Y, Glee Club, Scouting and Declamation. We had a clever Hallowe’en party in the attic of the home of Marian Dornbos. After our vacation had flown by, we again assembled in the halls of learning. Andrew Yeldhuis was a member of the debate team and three of our number won letters on the football team. We had one party and a weenie roast. Thus time hurried on and another year found us in the exalted state of Juniors. Re-in- forced by new members from Allendale, Canklin, Nunica and Lament, we had the laigest rep- resentation in athletics, both boys and girls. Two of our class took part in the A. A. play and we also had an excellent class play. We had one party and a weenie roast, and were the first to sponsor an all-school party in the history of the school. We had an active part in the naming of our athletic teams. We feted the Seniors with an Hawiian Banquet, which bade farewell to them as a class, and after the rush of semester exams and commencement, we dis- banded again for vacation. Our dignity had now reached its height for we looked out on the world as Seniors! With a great many out for football, basketball, baseball and track, we played an important part in athletics Our revival of the carnivals, “The Fun Fiesta’ was very successful. In the spring the class play was given and our school annual was published. Our social activities consisted of the sponsorship of another all school party and a Valentine party. Now, as graduation draws near, we look back upon our four years of high school with all their happy memories, as having been successful and trust that through the untiring efforts of our teachers, we have been better fitted to do our small part to make this world a better place to live in. DELIA STEHOUWER