Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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LOIS TAYLOR Loves to vacation in Ni- agara Fails. Happily smiling, sparkling, gay. a charming companion in every way. Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball Mgr. 3. 4; Library Club 4; Sec. of Class 3: Sec. of A. A 4: Bronco Staff; Zenith Staff. RICHARI) TIMMER “Dick” Eternally engrossed in something or other. Men should press forward in fame’s glorious chase.” Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Phys. Ed. 2. 3. 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Library Club 4; Vice - Pres. of Student Council 4. LEORA WALDRON MARJORIE WOIILFORD “Margie” A pert little blonde. A light heart lives longer.” Band 1; Glee Club 1. 2; Home Ec. Club 1. 3. 4: Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Costume Mgr. of Sr. Play; Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 3; Phys. Ed. 4; Commercial Club 4; Li- brary Club 4. ROGER WELLER In service. Thus let me live, unseen, unknown. Entered from Allendale 2; Phys. Ed. 3. 4; Football 3. 4; F. F. A. 4. PAUL HOEK O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea. Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free. Far as the breeze can bear, the blilows foam. Survey our empire, and behold our home! These are our realms, no limit to their sway.—Our flag the scep- tre all who meet obey.” LUELLA WILTENBL'RG Engaged. I never think of the future; it comes soon enough. Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3; Library Club 4. ROBERT SHERIDAN “Bob” Nature’s licensed vaga- bond. Phys. Ed. 3. 4; F. F. A. 2. 4; Glee Club 4 CLASS MOTTO: “Today we follow. Tomorrow we lead.” CLASS COLORS: Maroon and Gold. CLASS FLOWER: White Rose.

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DORIS RITZ MARIAN RUPPERT Set a shining example for attendance. Quiet, re- served. and studious is she. Phys. Ed. 1. 2; Dra- matic Club 3; Zenith Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Li- brary Club 4 When nothing else is left to do. I love to read a book. Home Ec. Club 1; Phys. Ed. 1. 2: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Commercial 4: Library Club 4. JOHN RUTHYEN “Johnny Eat. drink, and be mer- ry. for tomorrow we go to school. Phys. Ed. 1. 2 3: Glee Club 4: Library Club 4: Commercial Club 4. FORREST SCOTT BLAINE SESSIONS “Sessions Left for service. Pre- cious things come in small packages. Phys. Ed. 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Sec. of Class 2; F. F. A. 2: Varsity Club 4. DELLA SLAUGHTER A merry view of life. Entered from Lamont 3: Phys. Ed. 3: Bible Study 3. 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Dra- matic Club 3. 4: Commer- cial Club 3. 4; Library Club 4 DOROTHY SMITH A quiet, peaceful sort of girl, one that the world admires.” Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3; Library 4. LOIS STANTON A genial girl. What is beautiful is good and who is good will also be beau- tiful. Home Ec. Club 2. vice-pres. 3. pres. 4; Bible Study 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Phys. Ed. 2. 3. 4: Library Club 4. LEE SNYDER A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. Model Airplane Club 1: Baseball Mgr. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. 2. 3 - Sec. 4; Dra- matic Club 2. 4; Phys. Ed. 3. 4: Varsity Club 4; Glee Club 4. JACQUE LYNN SWANLUND “Jackie Cute, Fame. Love, and Fortune on my footsteps wait.” Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Jr. Play: Sr. Fiay: Commercial Club 4: Bas- ketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Library Club 4: Bronco Staff 4: Zenith Staff 4.

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Seated: E. Meyer, K. Carson, L. Taylor. R. Timmer, J. Swanlund. M. Rawn. Mrs. Altenburg. Standing: M. Wolford. A. Krueger. D. Kelly. L. Parker. K. I.aug. T. Lillie. V. Albrecht, E. Miller, B. Parker. R. Fynewever, D. Gavin, A. Johnson. D. Slaughter. SENIOR PLAY With the close of their high school days drawing near, the members of the class of '45 were all out for the success of the Senior Play, “Ring Around Eliza- beth.” All efforts were fruitful. The play was an outstanding success due to the hard work of the cast and the excellent coaching of the director, Mrs. Altenburg. The plot of the play evolves around the Cherry family on River Street. Eliza- beth, the hard-taxed mother of the family inherits a legacy from her Aunt Jo. Everyone expects her to use it to his or her own individual advantage. Irene, an old school chum of Elizabeth, points out to her that she is being imposed upon by her family and friends because of her good nature. Her husband, Ralph, wants a new boat; Mercy, the youngest daughter, insists on going to Chicago to study sci- ence; Laurette, Elizabeth’s mother, wants a new furnace; and the eldest daughter, Jennifer, is planning on marrying an uneliable adventurer, Andy Blaine, who is going to the West Indies. They all expect Elizabeth to help them and ease them over the rough spots. Elizabeth, in the midst of a bossy cook, and a father-in-law who chases fires, and her demanding, grasping family, develops a nice case of amnesia. She goes back in her mind twenty years to where she was known as clear thinking Betty Styles. The meeting with her family is both amusing and touching. It enables her to tell the members of the family what she thinks of them. All these doings show results that promise well for the future of Elizabeth and her family. After a series of tryouts, the following Seniors were chosen by the Play Di- rector, Mrs. Altenburg, to take part in the play which was given April 18 and 19: Laurette Carpenter Styles Eunice Meyer Hubert Cherry ................ Art Frank Mercedes ................ Jackie Swanlund Vida .................. Vivian Albrecht Jennifer ................ Cathryn Carson Elizabeth Cherry ...........— Lois Taylor Irene Oliver ............ Mary Jane Rawn Harriet Gilpin ........... Barbara Parker Ralph Cherry .............. Richard Timmer Andy Blagne ............................Tom Lillie Policeman ................. Kennetn i-aug Dr. Hollister .............. Erwin Miller Stage Directors ............. Lois Parker Della Slaughter Student Director ..................... Mary Buway Costume .................... Margie Wolford Makeup Artist ................Doris Gavin Ruth Fynewever Business and Publicity Manager ................... Anna Krueger The Head of the House and Ushers are: ..........Ardis Johnson, Dorothy Kelly