Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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C aff Prophecy ' Aboard the plane bound for the city of Coopersville are many notorious characters. It ap- pears that it will give me an excellent opportunity to gather bits of information for my news col- umn concerning the members of the class of 1946. Seated behind me is Miss Marilyn Wolbrink who has just returned from Hollywood where she starred in a picture produced by the Peterson-Van Dyke Studio. With her are Dorothy Thur- kettle, winner'of the Academy Award for D-ancmgg Betty Aney, author of Red River -this year's best sellerg and Audry Waldie, employed at the White House as the President's private maid. The airline hostesses, Mary Ruthven and Patricia Reed, have just entered the cabin. They informed us that the pilot, Kenneth Wolbrink, is ready to land at the Coopersville landing field. On the landing field, Mayor Ralph Roman waits to greet us. The mayor will accompany us on a tour of this prosperous city. At the left of the airport i.s the new Lotterman Furniture Factory. Contractors Lester Langeland and LaVerne Stroven, have the building n-early completed. Joyce Grasman has been employed as a private secretary. Located in the quiet section of the citv is the Coopersville Memorial Hospital. The hospital is very capably managed by Doctor Harold Sheridan and Joanne Ray-Jones, head nurse. Coming up the street, we see that insistant, door-to-door, shoe-polish salesman, Don Van Der Ploeg. Mayor Roman directs. our a'ttention to the new Fromholz Pharmacy. The store was de- signed by that artistic team, E. Rozema and V. Crall. Amidst the test tubes and chemical appa- ratus is Harriet Murray, energetically filling prescriptions. Notice across the street, the exclusive hat shop owned by the scientific hat-designer, Mon- sieur Andre Aisseau tRobert Ackermanl. Waiting to sell you the latest atomic creations is Mon- sieur Petit Pierrot CJack Rietsmal. With an Uaves, l'amour tone of voice. he flatters the ladies into buying their hats. We quickly pass by as very few ladies are able to resist Pierrot's. tres char- mant sales approach. The local radio station is just ahead. Mary Jasiak, elevator operator, will take us to studio HB. As we enter, Burton Rankins is giving the latest news report: . In The Sports Field- James Morrison broke all speed records in the auto race. Laurence McMullin was award- ed the title of National Swimming Champion. Otterlbein and Vander Zyl will participate in the coming Rose Bowl games. College News- Ruth Hodson has been promoted Physical Education instructor at the L. C. Smith Univer- sity. Fred Anderson has accepted .a position as Professor of Agriculture. Latest Scientific Developments- A darinlg young scientist named Courtade has applied for a patent for a 'twear-proof lip- stick. He concocted it by using an amazing formulae: 1 dozen red roses Cfor colorl, 1 pint of axle grease to give it softness for the male friendsl, 1 pint of wax tfor wearing qualityj, an-d 2 grams- of nitroglycerin Cfor that ah umh qualityl. Greatest Social Event of the Year- Donna Gillhespy entertained .a group of celebrities in her home on Vine Street. The honored guests were: Cora Kramer and Betty Jackowske, models for the fashions designed by Helen Barg Dorothy Menrgel, R. N.g Helen Holmes, society editorg Admiral Haystead, com- mander of the Coopersville Third Fleetg Norman Nanninga. city drain commissioner, Lester Scott. multi-millionaire, and Roger Whitman, that irresistible play-boy. Farmers in the News- And here in Coopersville, we learn of Lester Werly's new invention-a jet propelled grain binder. County Agricultural Agent Eisen will demonstrate it at the Vollema and Bly Feed Elevator. Now we bring to you 'the Music Hour featuring Junior Busman, organist: the soprano voice of Ruth Van Weeldeg and the Coopersville Crooner, Don Steffen. Let us leave the studio for a period of relaxation at the Lorry Delicatessen Shop operated by Dolores McCue. Chatting over their chocolate sodas, are Harriet Harmsen an-d Dona Danen- berg, researchers at the Venem.a Laboratory. Shall we join them in recalling the pleasant mem- ories of our days at Coopersville High School? - Jean Koning.

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S1-ated: R. Heckscl. D. Laarmzin, M. Breen, D. Wczemnn, D. Meernian, 0. Tnvlor. D. Vannattcr. I.. Rfzeboom, M. Gordon. B. Buway, A. Lintjer, G. Phillips, I. Peaboly. D. Sheridan. Second Row: M. Lambers. G. Lumsden, A. McCarthy, B. Baldus, B. Waldron, V, Walrott. S. Burgtorf. T. Dracht, J. Crouse. S, Dennis, T. Albrecht, 0. Shears, l.. Vander Lzmn. N. Kirk- hride, Bouchard. I-I. Fredrieks. R. Gavin. L. Lang, Mrs. Altenburg. Third Row: J. Aney, J. Butts, H. Wheaton, F. Vander Laan, W. Easterly, G. Lang. H. Stybnr- ski. C. Cushwny, M. Breen. T. Schippers. K. Ludema, B. Cook, D. Schinelling, F. Schmidt, W. Bouwkamp, J. De Mott. G. Hall. L. Buway, F. Garzelloni. G. Murrow. livurth Row: D. Hanson, K. De Can. D. Sehippers. V. Averill, H. Sprik, l.. Bartholomew. F. Mitchell, R. Dodd, J. Drake, L. Hard, H. Zylstra. V. Carlson. D. Heath, Nl. Shears. l.. Ander- son. D. 0'Brien. ll. Nelson. ' wzior Clan' Thu Junior Class has enjoyed a most interesting year with many nl' its ment- lwrs engaged in all of the school activities. Our school gym was the scene of a very delightful student mixer. sponsored ny the Junior Clafs, on the second of November. This party was one of the biggg-st parties ot the year. The month of November held another exciting event when fourteen mem' ht-rs of the class put on the Comedy, Western Union Please . The play wag ll .luge success and an all-high record was attained by earning greater proceeds than any class in C. H. S. had gained heretofoi e. The elimaxing event of the year was the entertaining of the Scnjm. C1255 U1 the annual Junior-Senior banquet given in the form of A Dutch Bonketf' Ofiieers' of the class elected at the beginning of the year were: President- .,.., Owen Taylor Vice-President ,, ,. ,,.. Don Vannatter SUU't1111Y -- ,,., Louella Roze-boom Tl'f'f'iU1'U' .... Mona Gordon