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CLASS HISTORY Early in September. 1939. when everyone had a “C” card and horses were still considered non-edible, the doors of Coopersville High School swung open for seventy-three naive little soiourners on the highways of life. In other words, the class of 1943 entered upon their Freshman year in C. H. S. At the first class meet- ing Robert Albrecht was elected President; Don Strong became Vice-President; Harriet Hains. Secretarv; and Kathryn Scott, Treasurer. In the fall many of us enjoyed a weiner roast and skating party at Grand Haven. During the year we took an active part in athletics and members of our class also participated in the various extra-curricular activities. We Freshies won second place in the magazine contest. Together with the Soph- omores we gave a farewell party in honor of Mr. Hotaiing, our advisor. In 1940-41 our ol’ C. H. S. spirit really got on its feet as we buckled down for our Sophomore year. It began with a slight decrease in enrollment. Officers elected were; President. Marvin Pratt; Vice-President, Jean Osscwaarde; Secretary, Georgianna Schwallier; and Treasurer, Herbert Schaeffer. An increasing inter- est was shown in athletics and many activities. Many of our group attended the party at Howard’s Barn. As we began our Junior year with an enrollment increased to seventy-seven, the threat of war unknow- ingly hung over our heads. We chose the following officers: President. Verl Otterbein; Vice-President. Glen Crouse; Secretary. Marilyn Dinkel; and Treasurer, Virginia Robinson. In mid-November the Junior play. “Once There Was a Princess.” provided enjoyable entertainment for two successful evenings. As the girls won the ticket-selling contest, the boys gave them a dinner and roller skating party. Nearly all of us pur- chased class rings this year. The year of 1941 ended with the disaster at Pearl Harbor, which gave every Amer- ican something to fight for, and vitally affected every student of C. H. S. In May we gave a very success- ful Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom in honor of the Seniors. The fall of 1942 found seventy independent Seniors ready to take the final plunge. For this last year the officers selected were: President. Ed Matthewson; Vice-President. Jerry Vander Zyl; Secretarv. Shirley Rob- bins; and Treasurer. Jarene Knowles. We were the victors in the magazine drive and all attended a theater party as a prize. Seniors took an important part in all activities. Our class sponsored the student mixers and we also had charge of the pep meetings. The Senior Play. “Oh! Professor. How Could You,” was an out- standing event of late spring. We look forward to a Senior trip sometime early in May. The year will reach its social zenith at the Junior-Senior Banquet on May 21. Baccalaureate services will be held May 30, and Commencement on June 4. Because of the present emergency, these events are still uncertain. During the last year C’ville “Green and White” really has gone to war. A successful War Stamp Drive was held in February. Several members of the Senior class have entered the armed forces, and many others expect to leave after graduation. As we enter upon a war-torn world and prepare to take our part in the grim fight for victory over the aggressors, we the Seniors of 1943. remember the times that will never return—our high school days at C.H.S.
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