Coopersville High School - Zenith Yearbook (Coopersville, MI)

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Tuned to the Futu1'e--- Ten Team Hence 1957! Ten years since the class of sixty-four members graduated from Coopersville High School on that memorable day, June 6, 1947. During this intervening time, they have travelled divergent roads, but today they all follow a common path leading to Coopersville to attend the ten-year reunion of the class of '47. One by one, and by groups, they are gradually streaming into the colorfully decorated high school audi- torium. The setting for the occasion is very informal. Tables and chairs are placed conveniently for get-to- gether chats and reminiscing conversations. Being a 1947 alumnus, I am naturally very much interested in the various achievements of my old class- mates. At first glance I see two distinguished young ladies-Norma Kirkbride and Ollene Shears. As you are all aware, Miss Kirkbride has just finished her new book, The Red Robe, which is bound for the list of best-sellers. It is being printed by the Easterly and Zylstra Publishing Company, a million dollar concern. Miss Shears is a nationally known pianist and is at pre sent playing with the Chicago World Symphony. Standing nearby, is the well recognized specialist, Dr. Fred Schmidt, who has discovered a new formula for the prevention of ingrown toenails. Chatting with him are Merlin Shears, editor of the Maytown Chron- icle, and Mona Gordon, a successful chicken rancher. Sitting all alone is the coach of the year, Don Vannatter, whose team recently lost the national Ping- Pong playoffs. He is in a bad mood and sneers at everybody. A momentary silence and the multi-millionaire, Frank Vander Laan, enters. Mr. Vander Laan's income tax was computed by Sprik, Hall, and Hanson, Lawyers, Inc., whose offices are located in a newly-constructed edifice, built in honor of Bruce Cook, prominent leader in civic affairs. The architectural firm of Carlson, Dodd and Buway designed this modern stru:ture. Turning to my left, I notice two expert beauticians, Polly Frost and Joan Crouse. These women have a technique that speaks of perpetual youth. Talking to them is Wanda Bennett, first woman prize-fiight an- nouncer in the United States. Close to them are Lila Vander Laan and Thurlene Dracht, members of the Detroit Amazons in the Women's Professional Basketball League. Ah! The music starts. Don Sessions and his Cornhuskers swing into action with Ted Schipper as the crooner. Next to Crosby, who still holds on, Schipper is the 'number one Swoon Crooner. The noted inventor, Harry Styburski, has entered. His newest invention is a snow plow that will move the snow and straighten the mail boxes at the same tim e. He is accompanied by those two irresistible play-boys, GleInrbLCaug and Don Schmelling, who have returned from a worldwide tour with their pilot companion, Ken- net e an. Kenneth Ludema and Willis Meyer, co-owners of the new Ludemeyer Automobile Corporation, have arrived. With them is their mechanical engineer, Vernon Averill. The 1947 grads are now pouring in fast. In one group is Jerry Lumsden, who has the honor of being 'the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby. Sitting with her are Stella Burgtorf-accomplished dress designer, Shirley Dennis-a woman lawyer, and Ruth Hecksel--a laboratory technician. Others in this company are Audrey McCarthy, world champion swimmer, who recently swam the English Channel, and Louella Rozeboom -famous social worker, who has reformed several prisons. Doris Laarman and Marjorie Breen have come up on the scene. These women are models for the clothes designed by Sharon Bouchard and Bernardean Baldus-nationally known stylists. Professors Bartholomew and Sutton have taken a table with Don O'Brien, manager of the Buffalo Orioles. and Jim Drake, track star. Professor Bartholomew and Professor Sutton have been on an expedition to Africa in search of geological specimens. Pausing to talk with them, are Laverne Anderson, a skillful taxidermist, and Jack Butts, a conservation ofiicer from the State Department. Here come those two widely known foreign correspondents, Charles Chuck Cushway and Frank Beef Garzellom. These men have been in every country in the world, but have returned to Coopersville for this special event. Following them we see Willis Bouwkamp, owner of Michigan's largest dairy farm. We-'ve received some bad news, however. Loren Hard has had some car trouble and will be unable to attend. This is especially disappointing since we looked forward to Loren telling us about his big game hunts in rica. At a small table over in the corner are two society leaders, Dorothy Meerman and Dorothy Wezeman. They are chatting feverishly-probably discussing a forthcoming social event. Now Reverend Melvin Breen appears, followed by John DeMott, a western cattle rancher, and Don Schippers, national motor-cycle champion. Bernice Buway and Rita Gavin have taken seats with them. These women excel as traveling saleswomen. Among their many articles they represent are BuWay's magic can-open- ers and Gavin's super deluxe arch supporters. There is a great commotion as a Hollywood actress, Donna Sheridan, and her make-up artists, Lois and Maxine Lambers, enter. They are being interviewed by reporters, Angeline Lintjer and Geraldine 1 ips. Suddenly all eyes are turned toward the doorway as many cheers welcome Jack Aney, Governor of the State of Michigan. After the excitement and confusion of voices subside, everyone settles down to partake of luscious re- freshments and to recall many happy days spent on the campus of their Alma Mater, Coopersville High School. -Owen Taylor.

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Mem0rz'eJ Four years ago last September, seventy-five bewildered Freshmen entered the portals of C'ville High for the first time. Before long we ceased getting lost in the halls and entering the wrong classes at the wrong hour and began feeling that we actually belonged at C. H. S. That first year we elected the following class officers: President .,7.cc..., . .co.. V,... g,g..,,c. D o n Sessions Vice-President ,,,,i, ,,c., . . Don Vannatter Secretary , ,,,,.,7,,ee ,,,,,e.,.. M arjorie Breen Treasurer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,e,,c,Y,,,,.,e....,,,e.,,,,..e.,.,,... Myrna Lachmann Back to school again for our Sophomore year, we were a little more sure of our- selves and could afford to laugh at some of the Freshman mistakes. We were well represented by letter winners in all sports, and we took top honors in contributing to the Red Cross. Our ofiicers that year were: President . .r...r, . ,...,r,..,.. ,...,. .. ..,,,...... .c..,,.. . Mona Gordon Vice-President .r.,,, . .,,....... Thurlene Dracht Secretary .. .tt..,t.. .t,ttt,t,,,. . . .,t,...tt..t. Lois Laug Treasurer ,.,,rc.r,....., ,.,r, . .... ...,,,,,,....,l. L i ndsay Bartholomew Another vacation slipped by and we returned as Juniors, looking anxiously ahead to a busy year. Our student mixer was one of the most successful parties of the season, and our play, Western Union Please , brought in an all-time high as to proceeds. The climaxing event of the year, the Junior-Senior banquet, revolved around a Dutch theme, and was a marked success. Our class ofiicers for this year were as follows: President . ...... ,......... ........... O w en Taylor Vice-President ...... . .... . Don Vannatter Secretary ............ ...... L uella Rozeboom Treasurer .......... .. ..... . ................ ................ . Mona Gordon At last the year of all years arrived, and we became Seniors, planning for the time when we would receive our much-cherished diplomas. We elected our class officers, who were: President .. ..... .. ........ Deane Hanson Vice-President .... . .. Don Vannatter Secretary . .,... ...... ........ J o an Crouse Treasurer ..... . . ..... .. .... ,, .......... .....,. . Delores Frost The big class party, the Senior play- Come Rain or Shine , the trip to Chicago, Baccalaureate, and finally,-that long-awaited day of graduation, were highlights of the year. As we look back now, it is hard to realize that we have passed through the doors of C'ville High for the last time as students. Though we leave our Alma Mater, and face the future with varying emotions and separate interests we will always be united by a common bond-C. H. S. Alumni of the Class of '47. -Lindsay Bartholomew.

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Sometfzzhg to Remember U5 By We, the members of the Senior Class of 1947, being sound of mind and body, with no ailments other than those brought on us by four years of high school, do hereby declare this our last will and testament and that any other is null and void. To the Faculty, be bequeath our sincere respect and gratitude for their tireless teaching and encouragement during our school days. h To the Juniors, we bequeath our superiority complex and our knowledge that they will not be Seniors in name only. We name as beneficiaries of our best wishes for two more prosperous years, the Sophomores. To the Freshmen, we bequeath a supply of 102 non-breakable plastic rattles and an equal number of newly developed rubber teethings rings. Individually, we do hereby bequeath the following: La Verne Anderson - ability to keep quiet to Leon Langeland. Ruth Hecksel -- my love for good books to Janice Wiltenberg. Louis Buway - my ten sisters to Don Tasker. Shirley Dennis - my black hair 'to Joan Ten Brink. Bruce Cook and Don Schmelling -- our combined height to George Danenberg. Dorothy Wezeman - my seat next to the bus-driver to anyone who can keep it. Deane Hanson - my wise cracks to Charlene Reister. Delores Frost - my interest in the Senior class to anyone who wants the respon- sibility. . Don Vannatter - my freckles to Roger Holmes. Bernardean Baldus - my gum-snapping technique to anyone who has strong jaws. Angeline Lintjer - my diligent efforts in shorthand to Mary Ellen O'Brien. Bill Sutton - my southern accent to Betty Kennedy. Thurlene Dracht - my tall stature to Helen Reisbig. Lois Laug - my heavenly blue eyes to Marion Schmidt. Harry Styburski - my quietness in second hour Sociology class to Gordon Reyers. Geraldine Phillips - my mischievous brown eyes to Christina Oliphant. Glenn Laug - my position on the basketball team to Marvin DeMeester. Merlin Shears - my trumpet-playing technique to Bill Hodson. Jim Drake - my boxing ability to Andy Pamer. John De Mott - my model A to Bernard Spencer. Sharon Bouchard - my biology book to Mr. Scott. Dick Todd - my mechanical ability toxlerr-y-Lee. Ted Schipper -- my natural wave to Tom Garzelloni. Maxine Lambers - my rendition of Queen of the Blues to Ruth Hoban. Jack Aney - my chemistry periods to Marvin Vander Ploeg. George Hall- my manly voice to Warren Kots. Audrey McCarthy - my white military boots to anyone with cold feet. Don Schippers - my motorcycle speed to a daring Junior. Joan Crouse - my sense of humor to anyone who feels blue. Kenneth Ludema - my loquacity to my brother Gordon. Jerry Lumsden - my love for horses to Joan Buth. Ollene Shears - my position as accompanist to Rena Adema. Willis Bouwkamp - my leadership in the F. F. A. to Darrell Sheridan. ' Wesley Easterly - my wanderlust to a roaming Junior. Kenneth De Can - my attentions to the fair sex to Don Reitsma. Lindsay Bartholomew - my seat next to the window in chemistry to anyone who has good power of concentration. Stella Burgtorf - my position as art editor of the Zenith to Mary Lynn Porter. Owen Taylor -- my curly hair to Frank Colegrove. Vernon Averill - my love for junky cars to Roger Laug.