Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1941 volume:

Table of Contents Hook I Dedication Hook II My Faculty Hook III My Schoolmates Hook IF My Classes Hook V My Activities Hook FI My School Teams Standing Mr. VanRaalte, Advisor: F. Bartholomew, Assistant Editor; S. Benson, Athletic Editor; G. Bruggers.Subseription Manager; W Walt Ad- vertising Manager; C. MacMullen. Art Editor: R. Wenger, Snapshot Editor Seated-V. Lotterman, Typist; V. Albrecht. Editor in-Chief; D. Wiltenburg Typist. Faculty Dear Di: IVlull a day! Never thought the first day could be so nerve-wracking. Can you imagine? IVe have three new teachers this year who look like they'd be pretty much 0. K. Most of our teachers have I. S. or A. B. degrees and some even have M. A. degrees. Wonder how it feels to know that much? I should think they'd have a headache maybe that’s why most of 'em have corrugated foreheads all the time. Oh, well, as long as I get along alright—I should worry. Nile, Rubbles Faculty Faculty Dear Di: — Guess what Iv’e just done? I got a picture of every teacher and I want you to meet them right now. Well, here they are: hirst meet Mr. Morris Layton, with a Life Certificate and a B. S. de- gree from Western State Teachers' College. He is instructor for General Science, Sociology, Ancient History and U. S. Government. He is football and baseball coach. He also coaches the second team basketball. Mr. Layton is also advisor to the Junior Class. He sure is a card—some joker. Next picture is of Miss Esther Streeter, with a Life Certifi- cate and an A. B. degree from Western State. She also attended University of Michigan. Miss Streeter acts as one of the advisors of the Senior Class— some job. The subjects she teaches arc Litera- ture and History. She is the girls' basketball coach and Physical Education teacher. Her coaching brought the girls' team a perfect record. Just below Miss Streeter’s picture is a picture of our new bas- ketball and track coach, Mr. Adrian Slikkers. And Di, is he good! He is a graduate of Hope College. He possesses an A. B. degree and is advisor to the Sophs. He teaches German I and 11 and Mathematics. They all tell me, Di, that he is good on “fig- ures'’. Then comes Miss Jean Small, with a Life Certificate and a B. S. degree from Michigan State. She instructs Home Economics and Business classes. With her training she will certainly make a good cook for some man. Over in the corner is our Superintendent, Mr. V. A. Alten- hurjf, with a Life Cer- tificate and an A. B. degree from Western State Teachers College. Besides that he has a M. A. degree from the University of Michi- gan. He is the teacher cf Biology and the M u s i c Department. You should see him wave a baton! Swing and sway with Mr. A. Up itz the other cor- ner square is our Prin- cipal', Mr. H. Van- Raalte, with a Life Certificate and an A. R. degree. He is a graduate of Hope Col- lege and the University cf Michigan. He is also another advisor to the Senior Class and he teaches Physics and Chemistry. Another big job he takes care of is that of being advisor to the Annual Staff. Starting at the top cf the row again I've put a picture of Mrs. Claire Kern. She is our Commercial teacher, and does she know her “business! She has a Life Certificate and is a graduate of Michigan Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Davenport Mi Lachlan Business Institute. She is also Dean of girls. Mr. Duane Dalgleish.tc M a B. S. degree from Michigan State College, comes next. Farm Crops, Shop and Animal Hus- bandry are his specialties. He may be short of stature but by the amount cf work he does you'd never guess it. Occupying the space just below Mr. Dalgleish is a picture of M rs. Rachel Altenburg. with a Life Certificate, an A. B. IVest- ern State Teachers' College and a M. A. from University of Michi- gan. She teaches Latin, American History, Dramatics and Speech. As a play producer it would be very hard to find one better. Last, but by far not the least, is a picture of Mr. Melvin Baum� , with an A. B. degree from Western State and a Life Cer- tificate. Mr. Battma was assistant football coach and he is the teacher of Freshman and Sophomore English. I wonder how he will look in a uniform and carrying a gun. Well, Di, guess you know 'em all now, so guess I'll dose. Bye, Bubbles Schoolmates Dear Di:— IVell, Di, what do you suppose tee have here? Pictures of every boy and girl in high school—Frosh., Sophs., Jrs. and Srs. Pretty good, huh? 'Phase Jrs. sure did a “ritzy” job on their play, “Polishing Papa”. 1 really didn't think they had it in ’em. More power to them. That big all-school rol- ler-skating party at the “Barn” in Grand Haven was quite an affair. From all reports I guess everybody must have had an elegant time. Then that Junior-Senior banquet! The girls were dressed in formats —and those boys—you should've seen 'em! They had their shoes shined, their pants pressed, a new tie and “all stuff like that there”. It was really a gala affair — no kiddin! Another main event this year was the Senior Carnival held in the high school gym. As to the Senior Pla — boy! IVas that a “doozy?” Personally, we think it's the best ever. The Seniors are all excited about their trip. You should hear them talk. IVell, Di, so long ' til tomorrow. Bubbles . L L L ’ L ’ '■ Schoolmates President. Ben Harmsen Vice-President. Donald Lawrence Treasurer. Margaret Perrin Secretary. Clifford MacMullin Serious Seniors Graduate June 6th Dear Di:— Just imagine, Di, four years ago we were just beginning High School as Freshies at Cville. It doesn't seem so long ago, does it? In our first year we wern't such an active bunch. IVc had our share of parties and spent the year getting adjusted to our new life. But when we came back next year, Di, as Sophs, we thought that we were really coming up in the world. This year we selected class pins and we think they look pretty “classy . Then after a swell summer vacation we came back only to find that the number in the class was enforced by the joining of members from Allendale, Conklin, Eastmanville, Lamont, Nunica and other places around here. Roy, oh, boy, did we have an exciting time this year picking out our rings and putting on the Junior-Senior banquet in the spring. IVhen our final year rolled around we found that we had a lot of important things to decide- First of all we had to have our pictures taken by Versluis. Then came the picking out of the “Zenith vtaff, selecting of our invitations and de- ciding whether or not to have a Carnival to help make money for our trip day. After the date for the Carnival was set the Senior play “New Fires” had to be sponsored and then we had quite a “too- do” about having caps and gowns, but it was fin- ally decided to have grey ones. Then toward the end of the year we had to plan for our boat trip day to Milwaukee and the big Junior-Senior ban- quet given by the Juniors. Topping it all was the night of June 6th, 1941, for that was the final event of our high school career— Graduation. Di, I’d tike to have you meet the students who graduated in the year '41. First cf all, Benjamin Harmsen — “A head full of poetry, a pen skilled in rhymes. And a heart glad to welcome fun and good times.” Bible Study , 2; Baseball 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Com- mercial Club 4; Class President 4; Ticket Mana- ger of “Beginner’s Luck” 3; “New Fires” 4. Donald Lawrence—“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Vice-President 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Margaret Perrin—“A friend and a lady, what more can we say? Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Glee Club 4; Physical Education I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Secretary of Class 4; Commercial Club 4. Clifford MacMullin—“IVe will remember 'Cliff' for his artistic ability”. Entered from Al- lendale ,3; Football 3, 4; Track 3; Art Editor of Zenith 4; Treasurer of Class 4. I 1 1 3 3 3 .1 J 1 1 Rosmary Englert—“A cheerful heart makes a cheerful countenance . Glee Club 2; Physical Education 1, 2; Dramatics 3, 4; “ Beginner s Luck 3; “New Fires 4; Library Club 4; Com- mercial Club 4. IVairen IValt— If honor is greatness, he's as great as a king . Bible I, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Vice- President of Class 3; Dramatics 3, 4; “New Fires” 4; “Beginner's Luck 3; Business Manager of Zenith 4. Virginia Albrecht—“A good sport, if there ever was one”. Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain of Basketball 2; Co-Cap- tain of Basketball 3; President of Class 2; Vice- President of Dramatics 4; President of A. A. 4; Glee Club 4; Library 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Journal- ism 2; Editor-in-Chief of Zenith 4; Commercial Club 4; Girls Ticket Manager of “Beginner's Luck 3. Glenn Bruggers—“ The only way to have a friend is to be one . Bible Study , 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3: Or- chestra , 2, 3; Manager of Football 2; Sales Man- ager of Zenith 4; President of Class 3 Salutator- ian. Dorothy Scott—“She has a friendly attitude toward everyone . Band I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra , 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Dramatics 3, 4; Commer- cial Club 4 Bible Study 2 Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4 Literary Club 2. Robert IVenger—“A mind of your own is worth four of your friends . Stage Manager of Junior Play 3; Commercial Club 4; Business Manager of Senior Play 4: Photograph Editor of Zenith 4: Football Manager 4 Advertising Man- ager of A. A. 4 Baseball Manager 4. Virginia Pawn—“Her sincere friendliness will be remembered by all . Glee Club , 2, 3, 4: Physical Education 2 Beginner’s Luck” 3; “New Fires ■ ; Secretary of A. A. 4: Journalism 2 President of Library 4: Commercial Club 4: Dra- matics 3, 4 Literary Club 2. Herlyn Nichols—“He's a boy on whom can be built an absolute trust”. Journalism 2 Dramat- ics 3, 4: Library 4: Literary Club ; “Beginner's Luck” 3 “New Fires” 4. Faye Bartholomew—“Her hair isn't her only attraction”. Band 1 Orchestra , 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Literary Club 2 Library Club 4; Dramatics 3, 4 “Beginner’s Luck” 3 “New Fires” 4 Commercial Club 4 Student Manager of A. A. 3 Assistant Editor of Zenith 4 Physical Education , 2, 3, 4 Economics Club 4. John Meindertsma—“A jolly good fellow to meet any place at any time . Dramatics 3, 4: “New Fires” 4 Literary Club ; Bible Study 2, 3; Literary Club 4 Baseball 4. Rosemary Englert Warren Walt Virginia Albrecht Glenn Bruggers Dorothy Scott Robert Wenger Virginia Rawn Herlyn Nichols Faye Bartholomew John Meindertsma Cleo Reynolds Stanley Benson Vera Howard Bryce Mengel Hazel Bouwkamp Donald Leitz Doris McBride Vernon Gates Ruth Pilversack Paul Metten Cleo Reynolds—“Charm strikes the sight, and merit wins the son ”. Glee Club , 2, 3, 4; Phy- sical Education 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Library Club 4; Secretary of Library 4; Commercial Club 4; Treasurer of Class 2; Secretary of Glee Club 2; Basketball 4. Stanley Benson — Honorable conduct and noble disposition make men great”. Football , 2, 3; Basketball , 2, 3; Baseball !,2, 3; Orchestra ; Band I; President of Class I; Commercial Club 4; Athletic Editor of Zenith 4; Securing ; Captain of Baseball 3. Vera Howard— A real all around girl . Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball , 2, 3, 4; Treasurer of Junior Class 3 Library Club 4: Commercial C ub 4; Dramatics 4: Home Economics Club 4 Physical Education I, 2, 3, 4. Bryce Mengel—“Splendid of stature, strongly built and athletic”. Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Commercial Club 4. Hazel Bouwkamp— A sunny desposition is the very soul of success”. Glee Club , 2, 3, 4; Physical Education I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Library Club 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Home Economics Club , 2, 3, 4 Beginner s Luck” 3; New Fires” 4. Donald Leitz — Nothing great was ever ac- complished without enthusiasm”. Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball , 2, 3, 4; Baseball , 2, 3, 4: Track 3; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Journalism 2, 3, 4: Boy Scouts 4. Doris McBride— As merry as the day is long”. Entered from Grand Rapids 3; Physical Education 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4 Library Club 4. Vernon Gates— It is not ease, but effort that makes men great”. Baseball , 2, 3, 4; Journal- ism , 2 Basketball Manager 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Sa ulatorian. Ruth Pilversack— With graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride”. Entered from Grand Rapids 2; Physical Education 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4. Paul Metten—“Men of few words are often the best men”. Bible Study 3, 4; Library Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Dramatics 4; Beginner s Luck” 3. L L L ' ’ L ; Lois Sheridan—“Always merry and never glum. Makes a bright and cheerful chum . En- tered from Allendale 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Physical Education 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4: Journalism 4 “ Beginner's Luck” 3; “New Fires 4; Commercial Club 4 Library Club 4. LaVerne Kettle—“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men . Viola Lotterman—“She that was ever fair and never proud, has tongue at will and yet was never loud . Entered from Allendale 3; Glee Club 3, 4: Dramatics 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Typist of Zenith 4. Robert kVilcox — “Friendly companionship that grows with passing days . Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Track 3; Be- ginner’s Luck” 3; New Fires” 4; Scouting 1. Eva IViltenburg— A girl of few words, in- clined to be jolly . Entered from Conklin 2; Band 2; Glee Club 2; Home Economics Club 2, Dramat- ics 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4. Floyd Veeneman— He says not much, but thinks the more”. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2; Bible 1, 2, 3,4; Literary 1, 2; Future Farmers of America 3,4. Helen Sabo—“Short and sweet . Physical Education 1; Literary Club ; Library Club 4; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; “Beginner s Luck 3; Commercial Club 4. Ear! Butts—“A man of few words, but of much thought Emma Lou Andrews—“Silence is golden” Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Physical Education , 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Bible Study 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Commercial Club 4. Charles Short—“Not simply good, but good for something”. Literary Club ; Bible Study I; Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Library 4; Baseball 2, 3,4 ; Beginner's ‘Luck” 3; New Fires” 4. L L L L C L t Rita Permoda Eugene Gavin Rose Egan Jack Jesser Marjorie De Vries 1 John Randall Ruth Veeneman Donald Kloosterhouse Alma LeifTers Gordon Van Huizen , Rita Permoda—“ This girl is clearly on the road to success . Entered from Lamont 3: Library 4 Commercial Club 4: Dramatics 4. Validictor- ian. Eugene Gavin—“Mischief is my middle name . Future Farmers of America 2, 3, 4; Aeroplane Club 4; Boy Scouts. Rose Egan—“ The one who talks the least may be the one who thinks the best . Glee Club I, 2; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Physical Education 2 Dramatics 3, 4. Jack Jesser—“Afellow who is never in a fiz, who does his work and minds his biz . Entered from Allendale 3; Orchestra 4; Dramatics 3, 4 Library Club 4; Commercial Club 4. Marjorie DcVries —‘ Afriend to all who know her”. Entered from Grand Rapids 4; Library Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Dramatics 4; Glee Club 4. John Randall— If silence were gold, he’d be a millionaire . Ruth Veeneman—“One of the hard-working Commercial students”. Glee Club 1, 2 Bible Study , 2, 4: Commercial Club 4. Dan Kloosterhouse—“Not too serious, not too gay, but a rare good fellow”. Entered from Nun- ica 2. Football 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Bible Study 2, 3; Future Farmers of America 2, 3, 4. Alma Lieffers - “ And she is kind as she is fair”. Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 4: Bible Study 4; Glee Club 2; Home Economics 2,3. Gordon Van Huizen—“A good heart is better than all the heads in the world”. Dramatics 1, 2; Journalism ; Literary Club ; Future Farmers of America 2, 3. Dorothy IViltenburg—“A sweet girl with smil- ing eyes, and also very kind and wise”. Entered from Conklin 2: Glee Club 2 Physical Education 2 Home Economics Club 2; Band 2 Dramatics 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Library 4; Typist oj Zenith 4. Milton Doane—“Ha f in earnest, half in jest”. Entered from Conklin 3; Future Farmers of America 3, 4; Track 4. Ellen Jean Sessions—“ Her smiling face is a message of good cheer”. Entered from Grand Rap- ids 4; Commercial Club 4 Dramatics 4. Douglas Dodd—“ shall find the best of my desires”. Future Farmers of America. Grace Roon—“She can mix wisdom with pleasure and profit to both”. Glee Club , 2; Bas- ketball 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Max Roth—“He is better than he thinks”. Boys’ Glee Club 1. Ethel Nibbelink—“ smile to show my dimples”. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4 Glee Club 1; Literary Club 2 Junior Play 3. Ray Roth—“Study andfun all in one”. Joyce JVitcop—“A willing helper, a good student, and an excellent friend”. Bible Study I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Commercial Club 4. David Hovingh—“Men shall speak of his achievements”. Dorothy Wiltenburg Max Roth Milton Doane Ethel Nibbelink Ellen Jean Sessions Ray Roth Douglas Dodds Joyce Witcop Grace Roon David Hovingh Mildred Meindertsma Helen Wilson Howard RcyfT Cynthia Nanninga Harold Timmerman Helen Schiedel Louise Lemmen Helen Ten Brink Mildred Meindertsma—“A light heart lives long . Glee Club I, 2, -I; Bible , 2; Dramatics 3, 4; Library 4; Commercial Club 4: “New Fires” 4. Helen Wilson—“ is nice to be natural if you're naturally nice . “Beginner's Luck” 3; “New Fires” 4: Glee Club , 3; Commercial Club 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Physical Education 1, 2: Bible ; Literary Club 2. Howard Reyff—“A man of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows . Louise Lemmen— “ You see her little and hear her less, but she' a mighty fine girl you'll have to confess . Entered from Allendale 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4 Commercial Club 4; Orchestra 3. found in silent natures . Entered from Lamont 3; Physical Education 4 Dramatics 4; Home Eco- nomics 3, 4 “New Fires 4. Harold Timmerman—“Master of anything he chooses to do . Helen Schiedel—“She is a quiet girl with a quantity of good sense . Glee Club I, 2 Bible Study 1, 2; Commercial Club 4. Helen Ten Brink—“An earnest student, al- ways at her best”. Entered from Allendale 3; Bible 3, 4 Dramatics 3, 4; Commercial Club 4 Library 4 “New Fires 4: Basketball 4; Physical Education 3, 4. They look like a pretty good bunch, don't they, Di, and here's wishing them the best of luck in their future life. Bye Cynthia Nanninga—“Priceless pearls are Bubbles a a—i_i i—� i . i i i ,_j 1j 1 j 1 ) i ' j j ' )— First Row: B. Liddle, M. Swanson, H. Lemmen. E. Lieffers, P. Nixon, J. Gunneman, M. Thurket- tle, M. Viebrock, A. Stark, H. Schippers, A. Buway, E. Ellis. Second Row: Mr. Layton, R. Ellis, M. Zimmer. I. Van Farowe, I. Van Farowe, M. Van Dam, J. Van Dyke, L. Slatter, D. Bouwer, W. Schu- maker. E. Lindberg, J. Lowing, A. Marshall, L. Morrison. M. Melten, W. Lachmann. Third Row: B. Goerz, M. Sellcn, E. Barbrick, D. Wolford, T. Atkins, V. Bouwkamp, E. Wolbrink, V. Metzler. J. Wil- son, M. Lillie, G. Parish, J. Van Wingerden, V. Hoffman, G. Wassenaar. Fourth Row: W. Gregal, L. Dodd, A. Sheridan, G. Ellcey, C. Andrews. R. Smead, J. Griffith, D. Wolford, W. Arnold, J. Ruppert, E. Stehower, W. Stroven. K. Scott. Fifth Row: W. MacMullen, R. Roth. V. Yost. J. Schmidt, A. Tikka- nen, J. Grundeman, E. Bush, D. Muzzall, E. Laug, H. Wilber, S. Muller, R. Gordon, D. Hoek, D. Ham- ilton. Sixth Row: N. Posthumus, L. Van Huizen. R. Stiles, G. Walt, J. Schiedel, P. Barbrick, R. Moore, W. Kruger, W. Lemmen, J. Hall, W. Creager, J. Kooiman, G. Buhrer. Juniors Dear Di:— Here's a -picture of the entire Junior Class. They aren't so ba—d are they? Their advisor, Mr. Layton, is pretty much alright, from all reports. They've had two parties this year, one being with the Seniors, and from all I hear, they were both big successes. Some of these jolly Juniors were out for football, basketball, baseball and track, and really did themselves proud. As far as other activities, they had equally good representation. To sell tickets for their very successful Junior play, “Polishing Papa , they had a contest between the boys and girls. IBooks like the girls have all the ambition in that class for they certainly showed up the boys; Then, to top it all off—‘that banquet they gave for the Seniors! It's one that will never be forgotten by any one of us, I'm sure. A list of the class officers are: President, IVayne Lemmen Pice-President, John Hall; Secretary, Ernest Laug Treasurer, Ernest Bush. That's all for now. Bye. Bubbles First Row: M. Pilversack, D. Randall, E. Vos, S. Robbins. B. Host. M. Bresnahan, E Schumaker, B. Van Frank, M. Dinkel. G. Sshwallier, L. Witcop, H. Post. C. Scott. Second Row: Mr. Slikkers. H. Hains. W. Adema. D. Knoper, E. Lemieux, M. Albrecht. J. Ossewaarde. L. Mulder, M. Van Allsburg. D. Streeting, J. Howard, A. Taylor, S. Robins. E. Moon. Third Row: F. Lowing, H. Permoda, E. Knapp. P. Noe, L. Rotman, W. Waldie, D. Wassenaar, C. Balma. J. Avery, P. Hook, E. Schmidt, B. Stehouwer, E. Muller. R. Schmidt. Fourth Row: R. Fink, F. Curtis, R. Averill, D. Barbrick. J. Erwin, J. Vander Zal, C. Snider. H. Roman, M. Pratt. V. Otterbein, F. Meerman, J. Venema, E. Lee. Fifth Row: R. Gates, R. Cusick. E. DcMull, E. Mathewson, G. Mulder, E. Marshall, R. Albrecht, G. Kelly, H. Schaefer. J. Gavin, J. Waldron, P. Hazekamp, R. Easter, W. Aldrich. Sophomores Dear Di:— Next the Sophomores, who are under the direction of Mr. Slikkers. This bunch had an enrollment of 69. On Septem- ber 13 they had a big party at Howard's Barn. IVhat was that we heard about those hamburgers? Tsh! Tsh! This class was quite well represented in band, orchestra, glee club, dramatics and athletics. The four they selected for their offi- cers are: President, Marvin Pratt, Vice-President, Jean Os- sewaarde, Secretary, Georgianna Schwallier, Treasurer, Her- bert Schaefer. A good selection, don't you think? Pm gonna hit the hay now. Pm awful tired. Nile, Bubbles First Row: L. Vander Velde, D. Van Dam. L. Warner, H. Short, M. Wiegerink, D. Schmidt, L. Car- son, B. Notenbaum, M. Morrison, F. Buway, H. DeZeeuw, P. Nichols. Second Row: Mr. Bauma. E. Laug, M. Maycroft. B. Veeneman. M. Wilbur, R. Van Wingerden, E. Scott. K. Lindberg, E. Porter, H. Thomas. J. Modderman, F. Schmidt, D. Batson. R. Creager, L. Schippers. Third Row: J. Schropp, R. Grundeman, G. Vander Laan, J. Patterson, C. Fredrick, C. Meindcrtsma, M. Van Farowe, F. Metzler, D. Peterson, J. Perrin, R. Adema. E. Van Weelde, G. Lachmann. Fourth Row: D. Wenger. R. Creag- er, A. Moser, A. Sullivan, K. Hall, H. Vander Laan, A. Knoper, A. Kooiman, F. Cronk, A. Wiltenburg, M. Mengel, E. Boner. Freshman Dear Di:— Just take a squint at this picture. It's of the “freshie class. At the first of the year they started out strong with an enrollment of 63 hut at present there are only 54. Their various activities are: basketball, football, baseball, dramatics, band, orchestra, glee club, Bible study and model airplane club. Being Freshmen, they are a pretty active bunch. They've had quite a few parties this year and have “big plans for next year. Eleanor Porter served very ably as President. Phyllis Nichols was the Vice-President. Lorn a Warner was Secre- tary, while Helen Thomas acted as Treasurer. Well, Bye now. Bubbles Dear Di:— Guess what! I've got pictures of all our classes. Boy! I had my picture taken in study hall and was it a honey! Every time I got in class, someone would open the door and a photographer would come in and take a picture of the class in action. What a life-saver for us not prepared. We sure had fun getting our pictures taken in Lit class. We always did have fun in Lit anyway. Personally, I think all these pic- tures are pretty swell. They'll be nice to keep 'n then I can look back to them when I'm old 'n gray-haired 'n everything. Maybe I'll show ’em to my grand-children like “Gramps” shows me his old tintypes. That's all the news for tonight, Di. Bubbles I Like to go to Dear Di:— Here are pictures of the classes in action. An’ I’ve tried to arrange them so the Sr’s come first, then the Jr’s, Soph’s and Frosh. Up in the left-hand corner we find the Ad- vanced Math, class working hard—for a change! It looks as though Mr. Slikkers knows what he’s talking about, but do you think it will “sink in” to his LARGE class! And right below it we find the Farm Management Class, under the direction of Mr. Dalgleish. Will those kids ever learn how to manage pigst They tell me that it’s some job and really takes technique. Oh, look! There is Don Lawrence tell- ing one of his (fish!) stories in Speech. It must be pretty good too, from the smile of approval on Mrs. Altenburg’s face. If someone is looking for a good secre- tary, just take your pick from anyone in Mrs. Kern’s Shorthand Class, pictured be- low. Are they really taking dictation or merely pretending? Next picture was taken during Mr. Layton’s U. S. Government Class. From the interest that seems to be shown in what the teacher is saying they’ll all be A-One citizens some day. Then in the last picture on this page, it seems that Dave Muzzall and the experi- ment holds the center of attention in Mr. VanRaalte’s Physics Class. Do you think the experiment is really successful! L . L [ ' L ' L 1 L, k I 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 J J J 3 1 School at Oville Here I have a picture of Mrs. Kern’s advanced Typing Class—and wow! What a subject!! get my fingers all twisted ’n everything else, but it sure will be a big help when 1 graduate. The picture just below, is one of the beginning typists. Mrs. Kern also teaches this class. Of all the noise those kids make when they hit the wrong keys at the wrong time ’n then have to do a whole exercise over again. Glad I’m done with that now. American History is a Junior subject, taught by Mrs. Altenburg. It looks like they are really studying, doesn’t it? Our Principal, Mr. VanRaalte, teaches the young scientists here at C'ville. By scientists, I mean the Chemistry and Phys- ics Classes. Here is a picture of one of his Chemistry Classes in action. “Careful there, John, don’t spill it.” After the Chemistry Class is one of Miss Streeter’s Lit. Classes. I wonder which one of those girls in the front row she’s watch- ing. Look, Di, what found down in the corner—Mr. Slikker’s second year German Class! Guess which word got Margaret stuck? I IVorh Hard But At the top of the page is Modern His- tory, taught by Miss Streeter. It looks as though they had a quiz that day and from the smile on Don Watford’s face you’d think he knew all the answers. Biology is the subject in the next pic- ture and it looks as if Mr. Altenburg and the students might be discussing their next field trip. Latin is another subject taught at C’- ville and it’s also a good subject to take if you want to go to College. Must be Mrs. Altenburg was giving them some transla- tions the day this picture was snapped. In Mr. Slikker’s Geometry Class it looks as though all the students are working their hardest to find the proof of the problem on the board. Did you ever try to get a trial balance and a balance sheet to really balance f Ask any one of the students in the next picture and they’ll all say “yes!” in no indefinite terms. They’ll also agree that it’s no easy job. Ask Mrs. Kern, she can tell you the trouble they have, but it all comes out O.K. —finally!! Just look at Harriet Hains acting as waitress in Cooking Class. I wonder where Miss Small is? Don’t those girls, watching, look like they wish they ivere at one of those places at the table? The last picture, but as they say, not the least, is one of Mr. Slikker’s classes again. This time it’s first year Algebra. He’s trying to explain to them that if X equals Y, what A equals. I ■ _ L L L L '■ I I I. !- I I r 1 .1 3 J 1 : : } j ) ) ) j j j i Learn a Lot at Oville At the upper righthand corner again we see Mr. Dalgleisli demonstrating a sheep- dipping tank' to his Animal Husbandry Class. From the looks on their faces it must be very interesting. Wonder what Mr. Layton has in that jar? Whatever it is, he certainly has his Science Class paying strict attention to it. Miss Small teaches Introduction to Business every fourth hour. Even though it is just before the noon hour, you’d never guess it by the way they are all working. More power to ’em! Ancient History Class is next, and Mr. Layton seems to be giving them some sort of a report on the ole world. Just below them is the Shop Class. Mr. Dalgleisli is the instructor. In this class they really make things ’n stuff. Then on the bottom of the row is one of Mr. Bauma’s English Classes. Everyone has to take three years of English to grad- uate. I wonder if they are as interested in the lesson as they seem. Well, Di, this will wind up my story for tonite. I’m tired. See you tomorrow, Di, dear. Nite, Bubbles Activities Gosh, what am I going to do with all these pictures? I just got another bunch showing the activities at school, and boy, are they “lulus . When I look through all these pictures I can't help remembering all the swell times we had in some of the dubs. It makes me feel kinda sad, too, when I stop to think that I won t belong to any of these clubs again. Oh, well, it s alt for the best, I guess. We had loads of fun having our pictures taken 'cause gee whiz, every time we'd get settled in a class Mr. Altenburg would call some of us kids down to the gym to have our pictures taken. Some of the kide look so sober and innocent, but when you know them! Ask the teachers! The funniest thing happened today! Just imagine— some Seniors got caught skipping school after four years of practice. Hard be ginning and ending sentences in Sociology classes —wasn't paying much attention I guess. I tried to make a good impression on a new classmate and Oh, Di, I mispronounced his name. Maybe I'll have better luck next time. Anyway I hope so. Glad there isn't any more room—I'm tired. Nile Bubbles Activities : i. L L. L L L L L, - T Dramatics First Row: L. Morrison, E. Andrews, H. Sabo, D. Wiltenburg, B Harmsen, F. Bartholomew, V. Albrecht, W. Walt, V. Rawn. D. Scott, M. Sellon, A. Buway. Second Row: E. Nibbelink, A. Marshall, B. Liddle, I. Van Farowe, I. Van Farowe, E. Sessions, J. Van Dyke, R. Permoda, E. Barbrick, D. Bouwer, R. Ellis, M. Zim- mer, M. Van Dam, Mrs. Altenburg. Third Row: E. Ellis. J. Lowing, J. Gunneman, P. Nixon, H. Lemmen, E. Leiffers, E. Wclbrink, V. Metzler, M. Swanson, M. Per- rin, V. Howard, C. Reynolds, L. Sheridan, B. Goerz. Fourth Row: H. Bouwkamp, E. Wiltenburg, M. Metten. W. Lachman, M. Thurkettle, A. Stark, R. Englert, E. Lindberg, R. Egan, A. Leiffers, H. Ten Brink, V. Bouwkamp, V. Hoffman, H. Schip- pers. Fifth Row: K. Scott, E. Stehower, H. Wilson, J. Wilson, M. Viebrock, J. Van Wingerden, G. Wassenaar, M. DeVries, V. Lotterman, M. Meindertsma, P. Metten. H. Nichols. Sixth Row: G. Buhrer. R. Wilcox, J. Jesser. W. Lemmen. D. Hoek, H. Reyff, W. Stroven, R. Stiles, J. Meindertsma, C. Short, J. Griffith, A. Sheridan. Senior Dramatics Dear Di:— For those who think they have acting ability we have the Dramatic Clubs under the direction of Mrs. Altenburg. Here is a picture of the Senior Dramatic Club, an organization of the 11th and 12th grades. During this year they have praduced several interesting playlets. A few were: “Come Here”, “Jealousy Plays a Part”, “Bill's Rummage Sale . The club elected as their President Warren Walt. Vice-President, Virginia Atbrecht. Treasurer, Ben Harmsen and Secretary, Faye Bartholomew. Welly like I said before, Nitey Bubbles 1 ,1 ,1 l Junior Dramatics Dear Di:— Here's a picture of our Junior Dramatic Club. It is composed of sixty-five members from the Freshman and Sopho- more classes and serves as a training ground for the Senior Dramatic Club. Much interest and enthusiasm has been shown in this club by it's members. They were drilled in the elementary principles of dra- matic action by means of short sketches from famous plays. These were presented by various club members. And Ohy Diy among the plays presented this year arc: “ Jealousy Plays a Part y “Bells and Bill and “ The Sewing Club Circle Meets . Officers of the club were: President, Helen Post, Vice- President y Earl Mullery Secretary, Georgian?!a Schwallier and 'Treasurery Mildred Pilversack. Mrs. Altenburg was the Club's advisor. G'nite Diy dear Bubbles ) J J } ) J } i First Row: P. Nichols, S. Robbins, K. Scott, E. Muller, G. Schwallier, H. Post, M. Pilversack, M. Morrison, D. Schmidt, F. Buway. Second Row: Director, Mrs. Altenburg; M. Dinkel, B. Van Frank, C. Palma, A. Taylor, L. Witcop, B. Host, M. Bresnaham, M. Maycroft, L. Schippers, M. Weigerink. B. Notenbaum. Third Row: D. Wenger,, H. Hains, M. Albrecht, J. Ossewaarde, L. Mulder, M. Van Allsburg, D. Streeting, E. Vos, W. Adema, E. Porter, E. Scott, D. Batson. Fourth Row: Hilda DeZeuw, D. Wassenaar, D. Knoper, R. Fink, W. Walde, C. Snyder, J. Erwin, E. Lee, H. Permoda, E. Lemieux, P. Noe, L. Carson. Fifth Row: L. Reiman, F. Lowing, F. Curtus, K. Hall, E. Mathewson, M. Pratt, A. Kooiman, P. Hazekamp, H. Roman, K. Lindberg, R. Creager. Seated: H. Nichols, V. Rawn, H. Wilson, B. Harmsen, J. Meindertsma. Second Row: W. Walt, H. Bouwkamp, R. Wilcox, F. Bartholomew, C. Short, Director Mrs. Altenburg. Third Row: L. Sheridan, R. Englert, C. Nanninga, M. Meindertsma, H. TenBrink, R. Wenger. Senior Play Dear Di: — The Senior Class produced a very successful play entitled “New Fires”. On both April 23 and 24 it was presented to a capacity crowd. Say, Di,from the looks of all this money we’re sure going to have a “honey” of a skip day. Lucinda Andrews . .Helen TenBrink Suzanne Toler Mildred Meindertsma Sid Sperry _ ferry Stephen Santry BUN .. Phyllis Anne Olive F.ve Dick Dr. Lynn Gray Mary Marshall Mrs. Marshall _ Angie Sperry The play itself concerned the family of Stephen Santry (Ben Hormsen) a Chi- cago author, who realized that his wife, Anne, (Helen Wilson) and his children Dick (Herlyn Nichols), Olive (Hazel Bouwkamp), Phyllis (Faye Bartholomew) and Billy (John Meindertsma), had lost their appreciation of fundamental worth while things. In an effort to regain these, he took them for a week-end visit to an inherited farm in the Missouri Osarks. How they learned an appreciation for each other and gained a worth white interest in living presented an interesting story. And, Di, Mrs. Altenburg did the directing for this play.. Bob Wenger was Business Manager and Howard Reyff was Property Manager. Oh, hum. Gee, Di, I’m so tired. Nile Bubbles Junior Play Dear Di:— Now, Di, I have a picture of the Junior play cast. The play, produced November 3 and 14, was a huge success. Gee, Di, “Polishing Papa” was certainly a swell play and I sure did enjoy it. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Stevens___________ Marie_______________ Mr. Smith___________ Samuel Karman. _____ Arthur Smith__________ Jane Smith_____... . Dick Brain ard______ Rose Parker ___ Lord Reginald Dabney Peggy Simpson________ _____Theresa Atkins Virginia Bouwkamp ..PMward Stehouwer ..___James Griffith __________John Hall _____Edith lf olbrink _____Wayne Lem men _____Phyllis Nixon _____..Donald Hoek ________Joyce IVilson This play depicts the troubles of a son and daughter who try to “polish their father s manners but only succeed in changing themselves. And again, Di, Mrs. Altenburg directed. That's all now, Di. Bye Bubbles Seated —T. Atkins, J Wilson, E. Stehouwer, P. Nixon, E. Wolbrink, R. Ellis. Standing:— D. Hoek, Director, Mrs. Altenburg, J. Griffith, J. Hall, V. Bouw- kamp, W. Lenmen, G. Walt. Music First Row—H. Hains, S. Muller, T. Lillie, L. Waldron. J. Modderman. M. Pratt, V. Os- born. Second Row- R Fink. D. Scott, P. Nixon, L Mulder. K. Hall, H. Schaefer, J. Erwin, R. Whittman.R. Garthwaite, Mr. Altenlmig. Ihiid Row—W. Arnold, R. Averill, R. Wilcox, E. Laug, D. Leitz, M. Lillie, E. Laug. Band Dear Di:— The High School Rand, under the direction of Mr. Alten- burg, has furnished music for the pep meetings, football and basketball games. Their inspiring music must have helped, too, Di, because we had a lot better games this year. Seniors in the band are: Don Leitz and Glenn Bruggcrs: both “ oo ” the trumphet; Dorothy Scott, who plays a “classy” bit of clarinet and Bob Wilcox, who uses some of his air on an Alto horn. These members will certainly be missed but they are all wishing the band “loads of luck” next year. And Di, I'm sure that we just can't help having a swell band with all those “snoozy musicians they have left. The President of the band is Mary Lillie and Ray Aver- ill is Vice-President. Secretary-Treasurer is Jack Melcher. IVell, it’s getting late, Di. You know me. Always the early bird. Bye Bubbles Orchestra Dear Di:— Say, Di, you should hear that orchestra of ours play! IVith Mr. Altenburg as director and Don Leitz as Concert Master they really get in tune. They provided music for both the Junior and Senior plays. In January they accompanied the High School Glee Club and entertained with a group of selections for the P. T. A. The president of this organization is Faye Bartholomew, with Dorothy Scott as Dice-President Mary Lillie is Secretary and Treasurer. Gee, Di, there won't be many left in the orchestra after the Seniors graduate. The ones that will be leaving are: Dorothy Scott, Donald Leitz, Faye Bartholomew, Robert IVi I cox, Eva IVi tenburg and Jack Jesser. IVell, Di, guess I'll quit. Bye Bubbles Seated: E. Nibbelink, F. Bartholomew, J. Lowing, E. Wiltenburg, E. Muller, T. Lillie, M. Pratt. Second Row: R. Fink. D. Scott. P. Nixon. L. Mulder, K. Hall. H. Schaefer, J. Erwin, R. Garthwaite, Director, Mr. Altenburg. Third Row: J. Jesser. H. Hains, W. Arnold, R. Averill, R. Wilcox, E. Laug, D. Leitz, M. Lillie, E. Laug. First Row: V Rawn, D. Batson. P. Nixon, H. Lcmmen. B. Van Frank, D. Scott, M. Perrin, F. Bartholomew, V. Howard, J. Howard, V. Hoffman. Second Row: Miss Berkholz, V. Albrecht. C. Reynolds. J. Witcop, M. Meindertsma, V. Lotterman, E. Porter, H. DeZeuw, P. Nichols, L. Warner. B. Liddle, D. Schmidt, A. Buway. Third Row: T. Atkins, J. Lowing, H. Hains, M. Thurkettle, M. Van Dam, V. Metz- ler, E. Wolbrink, M. Zimmer, L. Witcop, G. Schwallier, H. Post, K. Scott. Fourth Row': W. Lachman, M. Metten, H. Bouwkamp, M. Albrecht, J. Ossewaarde, M. Van Allsburg, J. Gunneman, G. Wassenaar. D. Streeting, L. Mulder, M. Lillie, A Stark E. Scott. Girls' Glee Club Dear Di:— There sure was a lot “doin' around school this last year. 'The clubs certainly had a busy year and one oj the busiest was the Girls' Glee Club. They sang for the football banquet, Ottawa County Teachers' Club Senior banquet, they went car- roling at Christmas time to help cheer up the shut-ins. To finish the year off they sang at the Spring Music Festival and at Commencement. I wonder where they got all the wind to sing so often. Lucky thing that I'm not a member or they would have to prac- tice more often than just every Monday 8th hour. The fifty members of the club were chosen by try-outs. The entire Glee Club entertained at Commencement with two songs “A Choral by Sebastian Bach and “Finlandia by J. Sibelious with a double sextette cf Senior Girls singing 44Spirit Flower by Trehorne and “Star Dust by 11. Car- noichael. They sing three-part songs, paying special attention to dynamics, tone quality and balance. Miss Birkholz is the director and the accompanist is Betty VanFrank. Oh) Hum! Geey Di, but I'm a tired woman. This school business has almost got me down. Nile Bubbles Clubs Library Dear Di:— For the past year, Di, 23 members of our Senior class made up what is called the “Library Club”. IVe learned how to arrange books in the library, according to the Dewey-Deci- mal System, the standard used in the United States. We also learned much practical information about books, authors and the filing of cards. Each member of this club had the oppor- tunity of taking charge of the library at some time during the year. Miss Streeter acted as supervisor. The officers of this club are: President, Virginia Pawn; Vice-President, Faye Bartholomew; Secretary, Cleo Reynolds; . Treasurer, Herlyn Nichols. Well, Di, it's late again. Nile, Bubbles Seated: D. Wiltenburg, F. Bartholomew. V. Rawn. C. Reynolds, H. Nichols. R. Permoda, Miss Streeter. Second Row: H. Ten Brink, D. MacBride, M. Meindertsma. V. Howard, V. Albrecht, L. Sheridan. R. Englert, J. Esther. Third Row: H. Bouwkamp, J. Meindertsma, J. Jes- ser, C. Short, P. Metten, E. Gavin, M. DeVries. First Row: G. Ellcey, J. Jesser, W. Creager, W. Stroven, G. Walt, R. Stiles, E. Gavin, J. Griffith. Second Row: C. MacMullen. G. Vander Zyl, V. Yost, E. Lee. D Barbrick, J. Ruppcrt, F. Meerman, W. Waldie, Mr. Dalgleish. Third Row: E. Butts, R. Smead, R. Cusick, C. Andrews, D. Wolford, A. Tikkcnnan, E. Muller, R. Schmidt. Fourth Row: L. Dcdd, C. Snyder, D. Kloosterhouse, K. Scott, D. Hambleton, F. Veeneman. M. Doane, D. Dodd, E. Stehower. Fifth Row: F. Lowing, J. Schmidt. R. Moore, J. Schiedel, P. Hazekamp, R. Esther, H. Wilbur, W. Kruger. F. J. Dear Di:— The Future Farmers o America, Coopersvi le Chapter 189 is an organization of boys enrolled in Vocational Agri- culture. Their purpose is to promote better rural life and to help make farming a more profitable business. They have an enrollment of 37 active members. Some of the activities the local Chapter has followed are: the exhibition at the County Fair, exhibition at the Horticultural Show, sponsored a Community Fair, carrying out of a Co-Operative Swine project, land- scaping the school grounds, dipping sheep and testing soil for neighboring farmers. And Gee, Di, all the active members of this club are going to be rewarded with a trip this summer. Their advisor is Mr. Dalgleish, with IVil is Stroven, as President and Milton Doane, as Vice-President. Rex Stiles was Secretary, Gerald IValt Treasurer and Dan Kloosterhouse Reporter. Like I said before, Di,— Nile Rubbles Model Airplane Dear Di:— The Model Airplane Club, a new club, was organized this year for the purpose of increasing enthusiasm in flying. The interest in the dub is evident in the fact that it has in- creased from 18 charter members to 25. Each member builds his own model airplane, then enters it in a contest held in the gym. Gee, Di, you should see some of those “nifty” planes Those boys really show quite a talent for sticking pieces of wood together. Their advisor, Mr. Dalg eish, has had quite a bit of flying experience. The officers of the club are: Robert Albrecht, Presedent; Herbert Schaefer, Vice-President: Roger Grundeman, Treas- urer and Glenn Crouse, Secretary. Just think, Di, maybe from this club will come some fam- ous aviators. Anyway I hope so. IVell, so long for now. Bubbles First Row: G. VanderLaan. K. Hall, H. Schaefer. R. Albrecht. W. Aid- rich, J. Rupcert. Second Row: Mr. Dalgleish, P. Hazekamp. R. Smead, J. Griffith, E. Muller, R. Gordon. Third Row: G. Gavin, G. Buhrer, C. Snyder, F. Lowing, E. Gavin. First Row: E. Leiffers, L. Vande Velde, L. Warner, M. Wiegerenk, B. Noten- baum. H. DeZeuw, J. Van Wingerden, H. Post. K. Scott, H. Short, D. McBride. Second Row: E. Shumaker, M. Van Dam. H. Hains, J. Ossewaarde, E. Lemieux. V. Howard, J. Howard. C. Nanninga. L. Sheridan, R. Egan. L. Morrison, V. Hoff- man. A. Buway, Miss Small. Third Row: M. Maycroft, E. Ellis, G. Parish, E. Bar- brick, D. Wassenaar, V. Bouwkamp, A. Taylor. M. Morrison, M. Metten, W. Lach- man. E. Nibbelink. H. Sabo, E. Andrews. L. Slatter. Fourth Row: J. Schropp, C. Palma, M. Zimmer, J. Lowing, M. Pilversack, D. Randall. E. Vos. H. Bouwkamp, S. Robbins, J. Modderman, D. Van Dam, R. Van Wingerden, L. Schippers, W. Shumaker. Home Economics Club Deny Di:— Well) Di, ter have a club here in school that certainly did their part for the Red Cross. The Home Economics Club un- der the leadership of Miss Small knitted about 40 sweaters. Mrs. VanWingerden was largely responsible in teaching the girls how to knit. You should have seen some of them. I wouldn't mind having one of them myself. I wonder if I go around in some of my old clothes if they might feel sorry for me and knit a couple so I could wear them. Oh, probably not — Em not that lucky. 'This year an initiation ceremony was inaugurated. New members were informally initiated by taking part in a candle- light exercise at the following club meeting. Jo Ann VanWingerden was elected President and Hilda DeZouw was Vice-President and for Secretary-Treasurer Helen Post. Various groups of club members conducted the meetings by using topics of current interest as subjects. No more time so Ell have to quit. B e Bubbles Commercial Club Oh, Oh, I sure have to watch myself since I joined the Commercial Club. For the purpose of this dub is to teach us manners on how to conduct ourselves in the outside world and to polish up on the few we do have. Since becoming a mem- ber of this club I’ve just realized how few some of us do have. Just those students taking commercial work are entitled to join. And Di, you should see our Counsellor’s Mrs. Kern’s room when all thirty-four members meet there every other Wednesday, 2nd hour. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Viola Loiter man; Vice-President, Rita Per mode-. Secretary-Treasurer, Grace Roon and Sergeant-at-arms, Hazel Bouwkamp. Gee, 1 better quit writing in you and do my Sociology. So long, Di. Bubbles First Row: E. Sessions, H. Wilson. H. Bouwkamp, G. Roon, R. Per- moda, V. Lotterman, J. Witcop. E. Andrews. Second Row: Mrs Kern, R. Veeneman. M. DeVries, H. Sabo, C. Reynolds. V. Albrecht, V. How- ard, H. Ten Brink. L. Sheridan. Third Row: R. Egan, M. Perrin, D. Scott, D. Wiltenburg. M. Meindertsma. F. Bartholomew, H. Schiedel’ V. Roon, R. Englert. Fourth Row: R. Wenger. J. Jesser, D. Lawrence' B Mengel, V. Gates, H. Reyff, B. Harmsen. S. Benson, P. Metten R. Roth. First Row: M. Wiegerink, S. Robbins, K. Scott, H. Post, C. Palma, H. DeZeuw, D. Schmidt. Second Row: P. Adema, J. Witcop, R. Veeneman, H. Schippers, L. Schippers, B. Veeneman, W. Adema. Rev. Bruggers. Third Row: P. Mctten, V. Metzler, L. Witcop. H. Hains, J. Ossewaarde. A. Leiffers, H. TenBrink, M. Metten. Fourth Row: E. Stehouwer, A. Tikkennan. D. Kloosterhouse, F. Metzler. C. Andrews, E. Muller, E. An- drews. Fifth Row: F. Veeneman, R. Esther, W. Walt, G. Bruggers, G. Walt, W. Stroven. Bible Study Dear Di:— Every Thursday 8th hour the Bible Study Class meets with Rev. Bruggers as their leader. There are 35 members and Rev. Bruggers, A. M., B. D., states: “ The Honorable Cardeli Hull, Secretary of State, speaks of the need of a triumphant faith in God for the present crisis and then adds: ''Without that faith, no material means of de- fense will suffice. With it, we need fear no enemy outside or within our borders’ This thought emphasizes the need of acquiring Biblical truth in the development for citizenship. The great need of the present is moral rearmament. This is im- possible without faith in God and adequate faith cannot be had without scriptural knowledge. '■''Teach a child in the way that he should go and when he is old he will not depart therefrom.” Nile Bubbles Boy Scouts Dear Di:— In school here, Di, we have a scout troop all our own. It is composed oj Senior Scouts from Nunica, Marne and Coopersvil e. Their troop number is 40 and their Scoutmas- ter is Mr. Bauma. The meetings are held every Monday 8th hour. Well, I'll quit now—I'm getting sleepy. Nile Bubbles First Row—S. Muller. E. Gavin, E. Muller. Second Row —Mr. Bauma. J. Kooiman, C. Short, D. Reitz. Athletics Dear Di:— Man, 0' Man, did we ever have some swell athletics this past year. IVe had some peachy games, too. 1 just couldn't make up my mind which was the handsom- est Jootball hero. It was awful! You can just imagine how I felt. The team sure had tough going some times, especially when it rained and snowed. That's one way of getting a mud facial without paying for it. The football team ended up in 3rd. place in the Ken-Owa League and Rill Mac- Mul in and Bryce Mengel both won places on the All-Star team. They really earned it too. Gee, I almost forgot the basketball games. We had some “doozies” on that team too. With their new coach, Mr. S ikkers, they had a better record this year than ever before. One player that was outstanding in his position and won a place on the all-star basketball team was Dave Muzzall. Even though he played guard he usually was one of the high point men. And that girls' team! Ken-Owa champs! It was the first year that a girls’ league had been formed and our gals went out and took every one of their eight games to take undisputed possession of first place and the trophy. Wow! What a team! And just yesterday. Di, I was out looking at the candidates for baseball and track. From the looks of the talent I'll state right here that I think we’ll finish up the year with some right smart teams. I betcha nobody has a swell book like I have with so many handsome boys and good looking girls—Gosh! Nile ' Bubbles Athletics 1 : : : : : : ' ’ 1 1 1 1 1 ’ 1 Follow the Leader BUI Scores Against Kent City Football Dear Di: — JVith our new coaches, Mr. Layton and Mr. Bouma, our football team won jour and lost four games this year. Pretty good don't you think, Di? The first game they played was played at Sparta and they went down before a very strong Sparta team with a score of 25-6. And gee, Di, that was the worst trimming the boys had all year. The next week they took their loss out on Comstock Park, mowing 'em down with a score of 2 -0. The biggest event of that game was Cliff MacMu lin’s 90 yard return of a kick-off. Man-O-Man, how that guy ran! He zigged and he zagged and it seemed as though every Comstock tackier just couldn't hang on. Then, the first home game brought forth a small but fighting Kent City team and the boys in green found this a fairly easy game to take, winning to the tune of 24-0. Next game brought opposition from the Sand Lake Team. They also had a very scrappy ball-club for it's size, but they weren’t quite scrappy enough for C'vi le scampered around, over, and under to bring out a winning score of 26-7. And then—Di, the game of the year! For this game we stepped into harder competition to take on a large and hard-charging Zeeland team on our grid iron. After a first-quarter splurge by Zeeland on which they scored on a pass, our boy's outplayed the visitors by 2 to I in yards gained. IVith Bill MacMullin's run they evened up the score. But Zeeland scored again on a passing attack and when the final whistle blew the boys found Zeeland the winners by a 13-6 score. Before the boys had time to recover from the Zeeland defeat the schedule called for them to travel north to Cedar Springs. On a day that was meant for ducks the local team just couldn't find a footing and lost the game by a 12-7 tally. In this game Bryce Mengel, our right tackle starred for C'ville and Bill Mac Mull in saved us from a goose-egg score when he fought his way over for a touchdown. But when the next game came around the boys tucked away a 14-0. victory over our age-old rivals from Ravenna. Even though it seemed the breaks were against us in the first half the boys came through to make the “Green IVave ripple in the second half. And gosh, Di, Coach Layton and Bouma must have certainly given those boys a swell pep talk at the half time because they certainly seemed like a different team at the beginning of the third quarter. And up to this time the whole school was in hopes that we might have our team entered in the “Turkey Day Classic, but when the lads from Hudsonville whipped our eleven 19-12 all hope was lost. In this game the team co-captains, Bryce Mengel and Cliff MacMullin, lived up to their reputations. Bryce plowed through the visitors’ defense to snare their “would-be ball carriers and Cliff took that old pigskin, catried and passed it for 12 points. This ended our football season with a 50 per cent team and we hope the teams in the future have as good or better seasons. Anyway I’m going to wish them “Good Luck . IVell, Di, this is all I've got to say for now. So long. Bubbles .ORUG GCJ) anma D.niiZZALL COTOH SUKKERS Mi ?, i Y. GATES J f. 6USH D. WOLFS W £« £ Basketball Jack goes after a high one t ?£)WOL s V.HOWARD ££TlM V.ALBRfCHT X HOWARD 80W(i A P r OR n.PERRIN 0. VM rmK coach' ESTHER STREETER LETUEu: (..SHtWDEH S.WOtRORO I TATKINS ELU S Jump Ball—Comstock vs. Coopcrsville Vera sinks atiotker one Dear Di:— Boys' Basketball Hope Colleges' are guard, Ade Slikkers, came to good ol’ C. H. S. this year to coach the boys in basketball (or the '40-41 season. He really did a grand job and the boys certainly broke loose. The boys opened with the tough Cedar quintet on Friday, December 43. Oh boy, did they go to town with a bang! Led them most of the first half but got beat by a 27-48 score. Might have been an unlucky day. The boys looked great. 1 saw the boys play at Kent City the next Tuesduy. Yippe, they won 43-18! They're on their way now. Co-Captain Bruggers was really hot. IVhoop, they slipped a little their next game. The lanky Zeeland squad took a 3-36 game. Our team is red hot. Downed Sparta 30-25 after a tough first half. The boys arc really “in the groove . Another victory! They're rolling up points fast now—beat Sand Lake 26-22 on January 40. The flu bug got them and we lost to Cedar in our next game 44-38—just a temporary slip Whoa! Slipped again to Hudsonville 24-36. Our second game with Sparta rolled 'round; lost an overtime, game 49-22. Shucks, lost another close one to Hudsonville at home by a measly 24-22 score. 'These close games are getting under my skin. The boys really fight hard. Another close one slipped by. We lost to Comstock Park 38-44 in another really tight ball game. Horray, the boys are back to form. We beat Kent City 3!-47, The boys are really hot now. They played their best game of the season to smash a tough Comstock team by a 34-23 margin and cop second place in the Ken-Owa league. Oh, Oh, the boys dropped the final game of the sea- son to Ravenna 48-26. Just wait for Holland Christian in the tournament. Gee, looks like Holland is pretty good. They kinda wholloped us 41-42. Well, with all but three of the regulars back next year I'll betcha I'll be able to write in you next year that we will be Ken-Owa champs. And then, Di, not to forget our second team. They had a pretty good season, too. The teams in the league that went down in defeat at the hands of our reserves are: Kent City, twice: a cloce one—Sparta here 44-43 Sand Lake, twice; and the last game of the year, Ravenna. But some of the teams that were a little too strong for our boys were: Cedar Springs, twice; Zeeland there: Hudsonville, twice; Sparta, there; Comstock Park, twice— but they really gave them all a good fight as you can easily see by the score of the Comstock game played here— 29-30. Some of these boys will be playing on the first team next year, Di,from the brand of ball they played this year. I'm awful glad I haven't much room left cause I'm so busy with our graduation coming on 'n everything. Nile, Bubbles Bo s' Second Team Dear Di— Gills' Basketball Gee, Di, you should have seen some of those basketball games our girls played this year. A hundred per cent season — eight wins out oj eight games. And that trophy — you should see it. Is it ever slick. This is the first year that the girls have had a league. I think, Di, that Miss Streeter, their coach, deserves a whole lot of credit because without her advice and instruction the team would never have had such a grand season. Some oj the players that will be lost this year because oj graduation are: Vera Howard, Grace Roon and Hazel Bouwkamp,jorwards; Cleo Reynolds, Lois Sheridan and Virginia Albrecht, guards. But don't jorget all those swell players that will be left. They’ve got quite a record to shoot at, but I think it’s not too much for the team to live up to. So watch for another winning team next year. But, Di, look, here is their schedule and score: December 20 Hudsonville They 8 IVc 32 January 10 Sand Lake 4 28 31 Sparta 13 22 February 6 Hudsonville 7 28 14 Comstock Park 10 14 21 Sand Lake 9 12 25 Comstock Park 9 13 March 4 Ravenna 16 26 Oh, yes, Di, we can't jorget about the girls' second team. They only played three games, but won two and lost only one. Here's their schedule: They IVe January 11 Spring Lake 8 36 February 8 Fruitport 28 24 March 14 Fruitport 22 30 Most of these girls will be promoted to the first team next year. Anyway I’m going to wish them all the best oj luck. Nite Bubbles Top Row-J. Grundeman. J. Schmidt, R. Albrecht, R. Wenger, Mgr. Second Row— D. Muzzall, R. Gordon, Coach Layton, R. Grundeman, P. Barbrick, E. Matthewson. Bottom Row—D. Leitz, C. Short, G. Crouse. Baseball Dear Di:— It looks as though Coach Layton and his group of baseball players are going to form stiff competition for the other teams in the Ken-Owa league this year. With six major letter winners returning from last year and a very fine looking bunch oj recruits, they are out for the championship in no small way. From the way they ran over the Sparta nine Friday, April 18, 13-4, it looks as though we're going to have some pretty exciting games. Their schedule is: April 18 Sparta There 22 Kent Citx __ Here 25 .. Hudsonville There 28 ... Zeeland _ . __ Here May 2__ Grand Haven There 6__ Sand Lake Here 13 Comstock Park Here 16 Cedar Springs ____ There Gee, Di, sure hope we have a swell team. Bye Bubbles 1 -1 : : : ; ; ■ ■ ' ’ ’ ' 1 Left to Right— B. Aldrich. R. Smead, J Kooiman K Kelly. M. Doane, D Kloosterhouse. Coach Slikkers. B. Mengel, A. Tikkanen. D. Barbrick. Truck Dear Di:— The “speedsters” of school are out burning up the track again this year with all the pep in the world. Mr. Slikkers will coach the team this year and if the boys work for him in track like they did in basketball we'll really have a winning team. Some of the lithinc ads back from last year are B. Mengel, D. Kloosterhouse and I. Tikkanen. The boys went over to Sparta and were kinda lacking in form as they dropped the tri-meet to Sparta and Cedar Springs. Well the regional will tell how good they are, and we're sure they are good. Well, Di, I’m so busy I can't say much to you tonight. So Long, Bubbles Dear Di:— Compliments of LILLIES Coopersvilie, Mich. Thanks Seniors! And congratulations! Not only in all Juture achieve- ments, hut also for your splendid co-operation in making your Annual one of the finest ever printed. fVe were indeed pleased to serve you in the official role of Annual photographer. In future years, as in the past, we shall be happy to welcome you whenever you desire the best in photographs of you and your loved ones. They live forever. VERSLUIS STUDIO 47 Monroe Grand Rapids, Michigan Compliments of TINE’S Sandwich and Soda Bar Compliments of Board of Education Howard W. Erwin, President I)r. H. A. Muzzall, Secretary Porter Reed, Treasurer I.utuer J. Mulder, Trustee David Rikmersma, 'Trustee Compliments of RAY HASTINGS SONS Compliments of DURHAM HARDWARE CO. Coopersville, Mich. The President and Officers of the Village of COOPERSVILLE Congratulate the Senior Class on the Production of THE ZENITH Ray L. Hastings Frank Skeels Wayne Murray Ralph Hall Carl El dredge Grant Treloar John Lubben Dwight Marshall Phone 45 Coopersville PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL ROOFING Phone 57 r................ ’ ■ ■“........... ”...... x I x i x j| Compliments of | Mulder Motor Sales ♦ Coopersville, Michigan t X I � I x I I_________________________________________________________________I X x X x ♦ ♦ i $ ♦ Compliments of Coopersville Co-operative Elevator Co. ♦ Coopersville, Michigan ♦ ♦ X X i i Compliments of Your Local A P Food Store S. Y anTil, Manager Compliments of Coopersville Flour and Feed Mills ...Grand Rapids Junior College... Fully accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Universities Fall Semester Opens September 8, 1941 Credits transferable to leading colleges and universities Beginning courses in Liberal Arts, F.ngineering, Business Administration, Commercial Training, Journalism, Forestry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, Medi- cal Biology, Social Work, Ftc. 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