Denver Christian High School - Torch Yearbook (Denver, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

3. we Xl .Q ,Q 1 Le: 'We, the seniors of 1955, consider it Qriyilege to publish this annual, ,QTorch . For twelve years we tvihave thefldi this torch burning bright- rIy,cand nomwtas the torch begins to burn low, the ideals it has stood for rremain to be held high . . . The sen- ior class proudly presents The Torch of 1955. if as wan' e a-- , , M-nS'rS 7 of 4 Administration Classes .... Sports ..... Organizations Activities . . . Advertising . . ,jwgs Q E ...rs-4-13 ,1,.' Hold h1gh the torch' You d1d not lmght 1tS glow 'Twas gxven you by other hands you know 'T1s yours to keep lt burmng br1ght Yours to pass on when you no more need hght For there are other feet that we must guxde And other forms go marchxng by our s1de Hold h1gh the torch' You d1d not hght 1tS glow 'Twas gwen you by other hands you know I thmk lt started down 1ts pathway br1ght The day the Maker sa1d Let there be hght And He once saxd who hung on Calvary's tree Ye are the lmght of the world Go' Shlne for me Anonymous P-zeaexted gf 74a Seneca lu Dawn 7694 Sedan! Dawn, , 1 I I I a , 1 3 ' . ll ' ll . . 1 -- ll ' sq. ' - ll . . . . a l I O I VK 1. ,W ,,.,,., vat' V, nwrwj ' 'f w , Mfr, s ,Al .. H '3.,fey, . .4 , iq, ,,vk '. hfg,- A - O I MR RICHARD POST The spec1al pr1v1lege IS reserved for us the Class of '55 to ded1cate th1s year's annual The TORCH of'55 to our esteemedpr1nc1pal R1chard Post AB M Ed For the past une years Mr Post has actwely served 1n our Chr1st1an Schools as Pr1nc1pal of the Elementary School and I-hgh Schoo1comb1ned and as teacher of var1ous subjects notably B1b1e and Enghsh We who were students under h1s tutelage for these years feel greatly 1n debted to Mr Post for h1s consc1ent1ous leadersh1p and adrn1n1strat1on h1s devoted teachmg and the profound manner 1n wh1ch he apphed Chrms t1an ph1losophy to the many problems wh1ch confronted h1rn each day We the Class of '55 trust that our Covenant God w1ll cont1nue to use h1s loyal serv1ces for many years and that our School may cont1nue to der1ve as much benef1t from h1m mn the future as It has 1n years past So to you Mr Post we w1th great pleasure ded1cate th1s Annual 2 9 I 9 D I , 0, - 4 i. . . . . A - 1 , 1 ' D , - a I 4 7 1 n 7 I ' 3 I D ' P 3 To the Class of 1955: Once again it is the privilege of the School Board to take note of the efforts of the sen1or class 1n producmg the school yearbook On 1ts pages are reflected the aCt1V1t16S the challenges, and the oppor tun1t1es of another year spent 1n the Den ver Chr1st1an Hlgh School All of you have ant1c1pated the day of your graduatxon wrth eagerness You are happy to reach your goal Undoubtedly some ofyou w11l adm1t a tmge of sadness however as the rout1ne of your school days come to a close Inasmuch as godly 1deals have been held before you by Chr1st1an parents and Chr1st1an teachers xt 15 the prayer of the School Board that each one of you may carry these rdeals w1th you throughout your 11ves May the Lord's cho1cest bless1ngs attend you, wherever your pathway may lead 74a Sedan! gaaad 41 MR GEORGE VANDERWEIT President of the School Board ROWI Peter Medendorp Secretary GeorgeVanderwe1t Prestdent Edward Tammmga Vxce Presrdent Wrlliam Van Schooneveld Treasurer Germ Slater Ulbe Spykstra Wendell Van Heukelem ROW 2 Fred Ritsema Mari nus Suwyn Ann Postma Donald Van De Wege Henry Norden 3 . , - . . . , v . 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' I . 5 I 1 - 3 v ' I 7 I ' ' Y-wr MR RICHARD POST Prmcipal A B Calvm College M Ed UHIVCISIIY of Colorado pu-'ncqeala A character1st1c of young people IS the1r 1mpress1onab111ty It IS th1s 1mpress1onab1l1ty that suppl1es an 1ncent1ve for Chr1st1an educatxon For th1s reason Chr1st1an schools are orgamzed and Chr1st1an teachers are appolnted Young people are 1dea11st1c they are hopeful There are goals to meet and worlds to conquer L1fe IS before them Imperfect though 1ts efforts have been your teachmg staff has attempted to provmde gmdance toward self d1rect1on You have been 1nfluenced and mdeals have been presented to you Be yours to hold h1gh the torch whmch has been placed 1n your hands that you 1n turn may pass on to those who follow the glory of your Chr1st1an herltage 4 fist M To the Graduates of 1955: 'S X, . -X x X, '., - X ..w 'X 7 ,,, E s... , V,-al, will X ? '14-fy If -igx If l f if-Fm x 'X xy 5 :QA Glx'.f'X Of h1gh 1deals and vu-tue was hxs speech And gladly would he learn and gladly teach D Chauce r iii MR CHARLES HIEMSTRA Mathemancs A B Calvm College Plenary keg 'kilfi 123 lu 5041 III .IU-il III Ill 3 III nuns mg, nu MR HARVEY BRASSER Commerclal Studxes A B Calvm College A New Jersey State College L L B La Salle Insutute MR. MARTIN VAN DYKE Science A B Calvxn College 0 ll l IV.. ., I . . .. WH I l .,, iff: A .F ' k .4 .e :J c A' ' 'I ...- Co M-'Is A Rl: I ', Tl' . an-.a...... ' . -. 1g 'L 1 fef 'gli S H12 6 UN 1545 i U MR JERROLD VAN DYKE Muslc A B Calvm College I-UI 'llq QRII 'R L MR JAMES VANDER MEULEN Socxal Srudles A B Calv1n College A M M1ch1gar1 Stare College MR CORNELIUS VERSLUIS Bxble Languages A B Calvln College B D Westmlnister Seminary 7 ,I 1. QQ, Q : ' I g 'Go . fl A .: 4 . . n or ' Q ., . L I .1 .. .- +iN, -i k bmi 5 g l i , Rl I ' 'W Maxx , I 2 ,.'w 1 'QM PIR-HA. 2 V 'f' , A .. P' A IC,-I H11 1,NAL.it ti, V X' 9 . '0' ,171 f ' , Jw-A W All ,fx A fl, V Jizz,-gZ,A,lw , awxgf, 15 . , .. ' , :x'nilS : f 4 -. .. T I x 4.5 ' . ,' -1.- . . ,. , ' 1 ' ' ,,f ' . fy I . ., - Bin., M ,. V. I sg A i w f' A . 'lm A 5' X v . ., . ., Q 1 MRS RICHARD POST Grade Seven A B Calvuzr College MR RAY LUCHT Grade Seven A B Umverslty of Denver T7 vt' MISS KAY KROON Grade Erght A B Calvm College A M Unlverslty of Michigan 8 MRS NEAL HULSTEIN Homemakmg Calvm College MRS ROBERT MEYER Homemaking Calvm College That d1m murky perxod when regrets come to resemble hopes and hopes are beg1nn1ng to resemble regrets Turgemev 11 ga. A in I 'lrlllnv Uhfww 'fm 0, . rl X is X - 1 1 KETBM CLASS OFFICERS Allen Pelon Presrdenr Terri1Ramaker Secretary Bill Bierlmg Vrce Presndem Gary Vander Hart Treasurer MR M VAN DYKE Sponsor 12 ROBERT GEORGE BAYENS lfsilence were golden he'd always be broke. Choir l,3g Basketball 2.3,4g Base- ball 1,2,3. WILLIAM AREND BIERLING 'Women upset everything! Student Council Treasurer 3g Class Treasurer2g Class vice-Presideht4g Choir lg Basketball 2,3,4g Baseball l,2,3g Torch Staff Editor 4g Class Play 3g Photography Club lg Escort 3. SIDNEY RAY BOUMA Everymani.s a volume if you know how to read him. Choir lp Biology Club 3. MARGARET JOANN BROWER 'Oceans of pep with a laugh on every wave. Torch Staff4g Script Staff4g Pep Club 4. 13 'G' 'le-L? DONNA LOUISE COLSMAN Good-natured, and full of fun, Makesherwell liked by everyone. Class Secretary 2g Choir l,2,4g Sempre Musica Guild 35 Torch Staff 4g Class Play 3: Photography Club lg BiologyC1ub 3g Script Staff 1,43 Pep Club 1,2,3,4. THOMAS JOHN DAVIDS 1 love workg it fascinates meg I can sit and stare at it for hours. Basketball Manager 4g Annual 3g Torch staff 4g Photography Club 1,25 Script Staff 3,4. RUTH DORIS DE NOOY Her heart is like the moon - it has a man in it. Choir lp Glee Club 2g Script Staff 3: Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Office As- -tra, , sista nt 4. JANICE IRENE DYKSTRA She doesn't say much, but she thinks a lot. Choir lg Glee Club 2g Script Staff 4g Pep Club 1. 14 i X I f k Q1-was I' IUDITH ANN GATES A girl with a pleasing personality all her own. Student Council 25 Choir 4g Glee Club l,2g Sextette 4: Torch Staff 4g Class Play 3g Biology Club 3g Script Staff lg Pep Club 1,2,3,4. HELEN LORRAINE HAM Pleasant to be with, a pleasure to know. Class Secretary lg Class Vice-Pres- ident 3g Choir 1,2,4g Sempre Musi- ca Guild 3g Sextette l,4g Torch Staff 4g Photography C1ubl,2g Script staff l,2,4g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Pep Club President 4. CALVIN HULSTEIN Brains and ability are blended here. StudentCouncil 3,4g StudentCoun- cil Vice-President 4g Band 2,3,4g Basketball Manager 3g Annual 3g Torch staff- Assistant Editor 43 Class Play 3g Photography Club 1,24 Photography Club President 2. DANIEL AUGUST KRENTZ Learning makes a good man better. Choir 3,4p Script Staff 4. 15 PAUL KRYGER Why can't they all be contented, like me? ANN MARLENE MCCAFFEREY Short and snappyg attractive and happy. Glee Club 25 Class Play: Script staff 35 Pep Club 3g Office As- sistant 3. BEVERLY ANN MELLEMA We love her for her smile, her look, her way of speaking gently. Student Council lg Choir 1,2,3,4g Annual 3: Script Staff 2,3,4g Pep Club l,2,3,4. ALLEN WILLIAM PELON 'Keen sense, common sense, and yet room for nonsensef' Student Council l,3,4g Student Council President4g Class President 3,4g Choir l,2g Basketball l,2,3,4g Baseball 2,3. 16 TERRIL RAMAKER Talk and laughter play an important part in her life. Class Secretary 4g Choir 1,2,4g Torch Staff4g Class Play 3g Biology Club 35 Script Staff 3,4g Pep Club l,2,3,4g Office Assistant 3g Librarian 1,4. MAX HENRY REICH He puts his troubles in a box and sits on the lid. Baseball 2g Photography Club 2g Newspaper 4g Cheerleader 4. BETTY LOU STEENHOEK When Joy and Duty clash, Let Duty go to smash. Student Council 4g Choir 1,23 Bi- ology Club 3g Script Staff 1,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3,4gCheerleader lg Office Assistant 3. DELORES FAYE VAN BEEK It's better to be small and shine Than to be great and cast a shadow. Script Staff 4: Pep Club 1,2,3,4. 17 wit, and indomitable energy. GARY JAN VANDER HART I would delight my private hours with music. Class Treasurer 3,45 Choir l,2,3,45 Choir President 45 Sempre Musica Guild 3g Male Quartet 3,45 Script Staff 2,3,4. MARJORIE JEAN VANDERWEIT A mixture of music, enthusiasm, Student Council 25 Class Secretary 35 Choir 1,2,45 Sempre Musica Guild 35 Torch Staff 45 Class Play 35 Script Staff 3,43 Pep Club l,2,3, 45 Cheerleader 45 Office Assistant 45 Librarian.2. JOHN CORNELIUS VAN MANTGEM Quiet till you know him, and then - how different. 4-lllI ' Choir 15 Baseball 2,35 Torch Staff 4. JAMES EDWARD VAN WYKE He's frank and true and very tall, A champion center in basketball. Choir 25 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Base - ball l,2,35 Torch Staff 4. 18 is F Q i V, r - 5 Y 5 4 Q. ,, ' V' KY - ,jaw .' 5 LJ I f . tg. 5.5 f' . 5,:J'1f' f f, J A 5 5' V-ry'-Q if ,fr - .1 s If ff 1.dgif,, . . , - -if f , - 5,5 ff , si sf 's. ALEEN JOAN VISSER Fun is the spice of life, and she likes lots of seasoning, Choir l,2g Biology Club Sig Script Staff 4g Pep Club l,2,3,4. WAYNE RICHARD WASSENAAR i 0 I never let my schooling interfere with my education, Choir l,2,3,4g Baseball l,2,3g Torch Staff 4g Photography Club ' 1,25 Script Staff 4. MARIE MARGARET WITT Diligent in study and persevering in effort. Choir 1,45 Torch Staff 45 Script Staff 4g Office Assistant 3. 19 MARY JANE ZOETEWEY She IS just the quret krnd whose nature never varres Chou' 1 Newspaper 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4 GERALD ZWAANSTRA Sometxmes I tease sometrmes I don t Sometrmes I study sometxmes I won t Student COUDCII Treasurer 4 Basketball 4 Baseball 2 3 Torch Staff 4 Class Play 3 '60 I They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age! Francis Pharcellus Church 'XL Class Offrcers John Pousma Presrdem I1mB1e1 Vrce presrdent Veralyn Koops Secretary Stuart Ouwmga Treasurer Mr J Van Dyke Egg. Sponsor i' 22 Bet ty Lou De Groot Bert Gesmk an-1 M 3' Theodore Brandsma Donald Delhmers 2 23 4,4- james B161 Joyce Noov 33 Faxth Hopp Arlene Johnson M Allen Keesen Mlldred Kamp Arlon Koops 1' ' Veralyn Koops 24 Davxd Male 'F Gene Loverxnk Stuart Ouwmga Chrxstme Plomp its Y' +41 25 bv ,Q Davld Lamerls Davld Medendorp ls- if Iohn Pousma Jean Vander Kool Robert Zoetewey V2'Q ! PSN Iames Stark Elame Van Maaren 26 l Carol Vanden Bosch James Zoetewey .I 'Q Q f' 'Y V X It 1 o X 3, af sri V a a ' n , r. , xo f I I , fe, ' K .A Q- a 1 xo f? UN n the f1rst place from True happlness ar1seS 1 f ne's Self and 1n the next the enjoyment o 0 from the fmendshmp and conxersauon of a few Select Cornpanmns Joseph Add1son 2. I S ,x 1 SN I' if , - ' . 'P' f ' , ' 'bv xs ' , A' -f x , ' wx' , E2 Pe R .. , , 3. I N ,, . . , . . , S , , ' YI T sp.-9-5 KennethB1eshaar Vrce Presrdem Ph11l1p Erffmeyer Treasurer Vnrgrma Gates Secretary Robert Le Crone Presrdent Mr J Vander Meulen Sponsor 28 r Fi' ,Q 4 ' 1 I f. U, IA 0 N 1 1 ' I X 4 V' W X 'ig 5.. W , 32 I .I .ry-Q .,., XL rig: ji? .5 . 'F U b . . ' . - . : . . ' 3 - 2 . - Renee Beezhold Phllxp Erffmeyer 51 'C' Marllyn Bayens Wanda De Groot 29 Sharon Bajema Kenneth Bxeshaar Hamer Folkerts ax 'Nur V1rg1n1a Gates Betty Kamp 3-if Q Mary Hulbregtse H 2 Joyce Hulstem Rose La mens .Q L it Ar Maman Klap 30 Clen Koo1 WY Roger Nlekerk John Roush Q R 9' Evert Mellema Jamce Roorda 31 451 fi if Robert Le Crone Myrna Roelols Carolyn Schra iv Clarlssa Walcott Orxana Zoetewey f ue Van Wyke Alvm Zoetewey 32 Phylhs Steenhoek Ronald Westenburg However g that of cred1t requmres stxll more t1me to arrwe at maturlty Benjamm D1srae11 .X x Nxt., 3 radual may be the growth of confidence, Qs QQ an i Q 1 Row 1 Kathryn Bayens B1llB1e1 Albert Blerlrng Don Bxrza Reanard Bouma Alrce De Boer Row '2 Come De Bruyn Barry De Roos Jamce Frens Terry Hrlzer Eleanor Johnson Myma Koldenhoven Row 3 Rudmer Koop Joos Kryger Kelth Lrnck Mary Male Bemadrne Meyer Patty Owen Row 4 Marlene Plomp Prez Smer Anson Smrrh Dan Smlth Lanxta Spanner Kenneth Steenhoek Row 5 Shlrley Vanden Broeke Margarer Vander Koor atanley Vanderwelt Helen Van De Weert Harley Van De Wege Germ Van Mantgem Row 6 Jean Van Stedum Janrce Van Wyke Glen Vaughan Robert Vxsser Carolyn Zoetewey Davrd Zoetewey Row '7 Beverly Zwler Anellse Kryger Not prctured .4 5 A x I , A 4 - I I L Q . I A .' 9 .1 l ,wh , 'R ,- V Q4-mum , W X V T .V is ' fy Ja r ' si - V - I '-- , I, , L L+ ' 1 1 Q gif' 4 , i f 4 l ' ff 41 ' V QT- W 4 V X' ' -e' tar A K in X A .M -.,. w 'H . ,J ' W I F-, Y AV, I , V A Q l ' - U flex V A AH A J' Q 1 ' 1 L V A 5 ? a f ' ' r 0 sr V 1 V. F- L gk , I 'W 3 f V ' . A f X Cl 4 7 -. X 34 G ' G 11- be L1 K' f C is Barbara Brandsma Iuhe Brrnk Row Row 1 Allen Afman Ilm Bayens Bennett Borger Ronald Borger Ronald Deters Leonard Donk Russell Erffmeyer John Geslnk 2 Lanny Cooper Eleanor De Ruxter Row 3 Carolyn Haan Jackxe Campmg Donna Mellema Carol Mrddel Kenneth Natelborg Denms Nlekerk Row 4 Marvm Ouwrnga Ray Spykstra Leroy Stegrnk Gaylynn Suwyn Grace Tammrnga K Van Genderen Row 5 Norman Van Heukelem Joann Van Soesr Kenneth Van Zanren Davrd we urr Vander Hart Glen Vanden Bosch Hazel Wykstra Row 6 George Zoete y 35 cydtd , 4X lk: ig' I V S 6, N 9 Q , 5 - 1 , V M , - X - A ,QL A A ' f' , N .1 In 6 V Q ' ix' ? VA 4 . V J - f 'L y ,V '- - Q! I F- ' V ' Q sr 4 - 'Q A ! h ff 9 L' L 9' 5 K 1 ' 6 6 . Q .5 .3 QL X57 as :Qa- KABA? use ' Swv' ql Q 9 3 Kc. ,,. Q6 'B' V Li Arlene Afman Arthur Frens Beverly Koops Paul Plomp Ronald Smrth Charlene Vander Koor Donald Anema Nancy Haan Cheryl Koops Sharon Plomp Sherman Spoelstra Iessre Vander Kool A gg: 4:5 -E 1 5950 Q' 'Y' !l0- Margene Brel Laura Brerlrng Joan Ellen Ham Robert l-lulsrern Marguerrte Kryger Rrchard Leensvaart Bruce Roelofs Thomas Roush Wxllram Sprrng Mark Suwyn Shrrley Van Heukelem Beverly Van Maaren Donald Zoetewey Nelson Zwaanstra 36 hge Y QQ' QU? 'U' eno- DQ' ini. 69 L Mary Lou Den Adel Charles Dykstra Kathleen Keesen Laffy Keesen Gerald Mlddel Herbert Nrekerk Ruth Slater Janrce Smrth Marvrn Westenburg Norman Davrds Wrllram Kamp Kenneth Lont Rodger Slater Dorothy Tammrnga Roger Van Stedum Kenneth Terpstra Arlene Vandenberg John Wykstra hr- at ff ' Q I9 I 4- Y. U 'E A R A - 4 K? 4 Yu. L. A I f V 'f 3 A- 5 ' s, , A ' G - Q9-' A 6 ' 1 f ' , ' ,1,y 'X' - QL. ri lg 4 A N , i K -sf ' K r- .f A he 4 L . g :L 1 V, 3, n di It bf vi 6 3 X. -,K Q x ', X A 3 Ny A A Q' 0 'rs -' ,-1 ' . -W' we r fe x A A . . .. he we r 'X By sports hke these are all the1r cares begu1l'd Ohver Goldsmlth V I , X I ..-M , 6 ,---'f f :,' r :.' . J 's 1 if - uf. I I J Ge K T Alle Allen fb 44 6406 ...I L S4 Kneelrng Coach James Vander Meulen Manager Tom Davlds Standmg Arlon Koops Allen Pelon rm Bre Gene Lovermk Jay Zwaanstra Bob Bayens Allen Keesen Jrm Van Wyke B111 Blerlmg Bob Zoetewey John Pousma Kenneth B1eshaar Mt Carmel Hudson Elbert La Salle Central Crty Parker Fountam Valley Central Clty Klowa They La Salle Cheyenne Elrzabeth Krowa Fountam Valley Ellzabeth Parker Cheyenne Mt They 6405 -4 in Seated Stanley Vanderwert Don Birza Bob Vrsser Ray Spykstra Coach James Vander Meulen Standrng Tom Davrds Manager Glen Vaughan Albert Bxerlmg Bob Le Crone Davld Male Dan Smrth Mt Carmel Hudson Elbert La Salle Central City Parker Fountain Valley Central City Kiowa La Salle Cheyenne Mt Elrzabeth Krowa Fountain Valley Elizabeth Parker Cheyenne Mt, 9 We 9 Bill Bierling, 1953-54 golf champion -9 if-Q. Jim Van Wyke, contender for this year's title. i Wzha Qc!! 2404 ' 7 ' Tom Davids. Calvin I-lulstein Joyce Hulstein, Veralyn Koops, Milly Kamp, Faith Hopp i 4'1 , ,C i fm ,gr 'When Duty wh1spers low Thou mus ' The youth replles 'I can Emerson be-, S 5 X if 1 I I . Nr 'Ik . 5' Y K1 aix Dive XA! I XbXiegXOY 11 X1 index? 6391 ?t55X6e' Row 1: Harriet Folkerts, Milly Kamp, Veralyn Koops, Betty Kamp Sue Van Wyke. Row 2: Renee Beezhold, Marian Klap, Myrna Roe- lofs, Rose Larneris, Marge Vanderweit, Donna Colsman, Row 3 Phylis Steenhoek, Mary Huibregste, Joyce Hulstein, Dan Krentz David Male, John Roush, Roger Niekerk. Row 4: Wayne Wassenaar Gene Loverink, Alvin Zoetewey, Robert Le Crone, James Zoetewey Allen Keesen. 46 n O 'li'l Jean Vander Kooi, Carolyn Schra, Sharon Bajema. Virginia Gates. Marie Witt, Betty De Groot, Janice Roorda, Clarissa Walcott, Wanda De Groot, Oriana Zoetewey, Ronald Westenburg,Terril Ramaker, Judy Gates, Carol Vanden Bosch, Marilyn Bayens. Joyce De Nooy, Helen Ham. Stuart Ouwinga, Gary Vander Hart, David Medendorp, Ted Brandsma, Kenneth Bieshaar, Evert Mellema, Phillip Erffmeyer. 47 The choir,under the direc- tion of Mr. Jerrold Van Dyke, has accomplished much during the three years of its existence. From the p r a c tic e sessions held three times a week have resulted six concerts of which they have been proud. The choir will long be re- membered as the foundation of the music department. 'N , ' dis' K , , l A , X rx 9 I . i , x l 5 -. ,, -. unix 'S Row 1: David Medendorp, John Roush, Joyce De Nooy, Nancy Haan. Row 2: Ronald Borger, Helen Van De Weert, Carol Middel, Beverly Koops, Rudmer Koop. Barbara De Roos. Row 3: Janice Van Wyke, Glen Vanden Bosch, Ken- neth Lont, Alice De Boer, James Zoetewey, president: Alvin Zoetewey, Donald Dethmers. Row 4: Lanita Spanner, Roger Niekerk, Robert Le Crone, Kathleen Keesen, Mr. I. Van Dyke, directorg Norman Van Heukelem, Kenneth Bieshaar. Mr. I. Van Dyke Director .1 3 'gcuwl R-.1 tv? Y bv 1 Janice Smith, Stuart Ouwinga, Phillip Erffmeyer, Audrey Smit, Judy Wykstra, Sue Van Wyke, Calvin Hulstein. Marvin Westenburg, Kenneth Terpstra, Eddy De Boer, Sherman Spoelstra, Russell Erffmeyer, Kenneth Natelborg David Lameris, Arthur Frens, Batty De Roos, Ronald Westenburg, Norman Davids, Gene Loverink, John Wykstra Richard Leesvaart, Bruce Roelofs. James Zoetewey President The fifty piece band, under the direc- ' tion of Mr. J. Van Dyke, realizeda suc- .Apr cessful season. The band rehearsed ' four mornings per week. Three con- ' certs were given this year by the band. The band has succeeded this spring in acquiring uniforms , and plan for another successful season next year. o ..- a.. ' , Agar- . -JM. Row 1 M1lly Kamp Fauh Hopp Row 2 Judy Gates Helen Ham Row 3 Marge Vanderweu accompamst Carol Vanden Bosch Jean Vander KOOI Row 1 Gene Lovennk Allen Pelon Row 2 Calvm Hulsteln James Van Wyke James Bxel B111 Blerllng Coach James Van der Meulen :lf 50 eddie The g1rl's sextette or gan1zed1nSeptember 1954 15 made up of Jumor and Semor Cho1r members Th1s group adds mterestmg var1ety to our concerts and has made many publrc ap pearances m chapel and before groups outs1de of school magma The 'D Club 1S com posed of letter wmners of prev1ous years It IS under the d1rect1on of Coach Van der Meulen The club was estabhshed 1 1951 for post seasonbanquets andto further lnterest 1n basket ball WSW Throughout the school year several students have the op portumty to act as as s1stants 1n the off1ce andhbrary Twomem bers from each study per1od group assume these respectwe dutres of offrce and llbrary as sxstant dur1ng some per1od of the day In so domng these students are learmng the tech mques of offrce and 11 brary procedures as well as rehevmg the admrmstratxon of cer WWSMM Terr11Ramaker Ruth De Nooy Marge Vanderwext V1l'glHl3 Gates Chr1sP1omp Joyce De Nooy Farrh Hopp Joyce Hulstem Orlana Zoetewey Rose Lamerls Row 1 Mxss Kay Kroon Joyce De Nooy Farth Hopp Mllly Kamp Standmg A1lenKeesen Sue VanWyke Mr Vander Meulen Rose Lamerrs Alvm Zoere wey Terr1lRamaker Jr-. 3 r- ' i 51 5 ' . . 5 i - - - m - , E. sv - - ,ii Q 1-+ ' . . . sw ' - UI 77' . fn . 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J 5 X .5-:ef ' n-lL iv at Row 1 Mar1eW1tt Art Edltor B11lB1er11ng Edrtor rn Chref Wayne Wassenaar Asststant Photo h C 1 grap er a vm Hulstetn Assocrate Edttor Terrrl Ramaker Ch1CfTyD1SI Row 2 Helen Ham I-eature Edltor James Van Wyke Bustness Mana er T D d Ph g om avr s otography Edltor lay Zwaanstra sport hdttor Marge Vanderwert Layout Edrtor Judy Gates Copy Edltor Gary Vander Hart Layout Edltor Donna Colsman Treasurer Marge Brower Asststant Typrst John Van Mantgem Subscrtpuon Manager 70444 szagg Edrtor 1n Chlef Wrlham Brerlrng The Torch Staff was chosen early last sprtng 1n order that we could begrn early on the annual We began tn October to lay each month Wtth the help of our sponsor, Mr Post, we put the ftmshmg touches on 4 the annual 1n March and sent lt off to be pr1nted Although we had to rush many t1mes to meet our deadlmes, we all en Joyed worktng on thts project 19--.af 32 I Fl ' Q 'r r X X ,A 1 lf 1 A 8 A j X 4i'1l' ' rs out the annual, and had deadlines to meet i X I . . id, ', - ' 4 r11f1'fXg4 R yoga Cajvm H onso: S5001 e U Stein so Educ: ec goawl Donna Colsma Van Xwyke Bubmess Manager B11lB1er11ng Eduor m Lhlef Calvxn Hulstem Assocmate Ldnor n Treasuru John Van Mamgem Subscrxpuon Manager James rl, 53 K V . xxx Joycel-lulstem Gradeten secretary Jan1ceFrens Grade mne Jamce Roorda Grade ten alternate Betty Lou Steen hoek Grade twelve alternate Calvm Hulsteln Grade twelve v1ce presrdent Gene Loverrnk Grade eleven jerry Zwaanstra Grade twelve Treasurer Allen Keesen Grade eleven alternate James Zoetewey Grade eleven Ken nethB1eshaar Grade ten Terry Hrlzer Grade mne Robert Le Crone Grade ten John Pousma Grade eleven Danny Smrth Grade mne Standrng Allen Pelon Grade twelve Presldent Not prctured Bernadrne Meyer Grade mne alternate :14 I F I .I . F, Q 1 ' . if 5 . , 1 F 1 Y . X. ' V, y It 'HQ L 5 i . ,f 1 X M' ' I '4 f , W ,Q A ' 4 Q1 A , .x K.. A ' , 1:1 'VH , ' :Q f 1 K ia L ' lu, . , , I. . I , . : . . , I 5 - 1 1 I 1 1 ' I 1 Q 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I ' 1 Q 1 I 1 1 v I 1 , ' 1 1 1 I 1 , I f1 '46y '51 il Allen Pelon P1'CSld6l'lI The Student Counc11 1S a group of student representatrves organlzed for the purpose of govermng student and school act1v1t1es The Stu dent Counc11 under the sponsorshrp of Mr Post meets once a weekto d1scussvar1ous problems suggeshons act1v1t1es and funct1or1s of the school and students The COUHC11 IS made up of two representauves an alternate and the presr dent of each of the four hrgh school grades Sn Calvm Hulstem VICC presxdent .H Joyce Hulsteln Secretary Ns, 'rr jerry Zwaanstra Mt R Post Treasurer Sponsor .JD X p t l s , . T v ., M fr L D I 'f 28 I I7 37 44 1 ,v 3' 5 'W Q - 1.. X Execuuve Board Row 1 James Brel Sports Edrtor Myrna Roelofs AssxstantEd1tor Veralyn Koops Edrtor rn Chlef Mrss Kay Kroon Sponsor Tom Davrds Art Edrtor Row 2 Terr1lRarnaker Lay out Edrtor Donna Colsrnan Crr culatron Manager Helen Ham Crrculatron Manager Farth Hopp News Reporter Carol Vanden Bosch Feature Edr tor Gary Vander Hart Musrc Edrtor Sm!! News Reporters Row l Harr1etFolkerts Joyce Hulstem Farth Hopp Head Reporter Carolyn Schra Myrna Roelofs Ass1stantEd1tor Row ' James Brel Sports Edrtor Clarrssa Walcott Rose Lamerrs Gary Vander Hart Musrc Edr o 'ia Q6 .7 V I V 5 'S . V K I I Y Y .Zz s- 4 N , ,f ' , Jy New x . 'I 4 y ' , 6, 4 -V Xxx' as 'M ff 1 ,X V I , ,, 1 I4 5 Q 3' ' ' f- A fr X N 3 1 , . 1 . , , . 2 I I , , Q , , -. - . - , 5 ' . ' . ' . ' , - ' 5 , ' - Q . 9 4 . 9 , '- Y 4 I I I 1 4 I I I'. ,, bn X., K. fl-. 5 1 J , IA. . A. ' 1 wr Vx , . 4 ' . '-4 ' 5 4 . v K W J. A - xx .W a- n I '. f- K.. , . i - ' ' v ...J r Feature Reporters Ianrce Roorda Betty Steenhoek Dan Krentz Carol Van den Bosch Feature Edttor Aleen Vrsser Mrlly Kamp Beverly Mellema The product of th1s organrzatron 1S the SCRIPT a monthly pubhca 1on and entertarnment for D C S students and t1on, wrrtten for rnformat frrends The newspaper staff has met rnformally for lunch every week to drscuss problems to express rdeas, and to plan for future rssues Membershrp was open to all those 1n grades ten through twelve who were 1nterested 1n Journalrsm or rn wrltlng as an extra currrcular aCt1V1ty Everyone held posrt1ons tn edrtrng feature wrrtrng news reportrng or productron departments Our sponsor thrs year has been M1ss K Kroon Productton Department Row 1 Marge Vanderwert Lay out Terr1lRamaker Law out Edrtor Marge Brower typrst Mary Zoetewey tvprst MarreWrtt typtst Row 2 Ruth De Nooy Lay out Max Rrech typrst Joyce De Nooy Lay out Ann Mc Cafferey typrst Tom Davrds Art hdrtor Wayne Wassenaar typrst Joyce Hulstern Asststant Art Edt tor Iamce Dykstra typrst 1x V 'wr at t f T 1. 'viral' V I ,. 1.2 H,,.4- ,,.. ,,,.f-'ff if Li gf 1 1 Row 1. Carolyn Zoetewey, Alice De Boer. Shirley Vanden Broeke. Marlene Plomp, Janice Van Wyke, Kathy Bayens, Myrna Roelofs. Renee Beezhold, Betty Kamp, Harriet Folkerts, Sharon Bajema Steenhoek. Row 2, Milly Kamp. Faith Hopp, Delores Van Beek, Margaret Vander Kooi, Jean Van Stedum, Corrie De Bruin. Chris Plomp.Wanda De Groot, Betty De Groot. Donna Colsman. Janice Roorda. Marian Klap. Clarissa Walcott. Marv Huibregtse. Marilyn Bayens, Virginia Gates, Carolyn Schra, Row 3. Carol Vanden Bosch. ' Ann Mc Cafferey,Elaine Van Maaren,Joyce De Nooy, Beverly Zwier, Eleanor Johnson. Bernie Meyer, Rose Lameris. Ruth De Nooy, Beverly Mellema. Helen Ham. Terril Ramaker, Mary Zoetewey, Betty Lou Steenhoek. Aleen Visser. Marge Brower. Sue Van Wyke, Joyce Hulstein. Judy Gates, ,B .. Mr. Cha en Ham ries mem S11-a G . . we -e- -4, :fe 4... ' V ' M y I r i A Oriana Zoetewey. 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K , if N jf fggg. 1 . 1 l N 2 .1 1' f 5 23 , 538 . ' - pg 5 . ' 0 I is . ax . .se pava Goose T alum Color da y Hllfacnons T395 Don t you know Qc anythlng? fi 76 lv e Out vm Love! boys CUOD suck maesrros 62 .JY-A 4 ' NX J W3 2 -. wha xg 9.4. W. ,Y HE BX -.- Q X F1 SV. 1101. COW h VL ashel. pa Pty EX 5 'X B 7 I BOSX gSS 'B Vaccination itch? f . iww' 'OWS ' Oc X.- ctedus ' 00' PJ e Khese OU' Sen 10 :SY owe 51 O-o-0-o yourself! QCS , n t-oiilce a 3SI7fU I' A1-1 Og? and --Q . ,., --.A..,Z- v .M-J-, is R -k m 55: 'E' 1 Q x ' , 7 5. .k, 5 D QUS ,L Dutch Higher education Our janitor, Mr. A night to remember The End ff ig 1 mf' 64 X, ,fix A mx 5-:M 'Fa '4 ' ' 8, A YV-Lu Eve v . 'Now You guys ry page has its monk e,Vs So Dhiggicate d ffeghrne H Konjer 26422-Zaye o A f K fx S X , edytoby D ol with Neal Vfix jtv -A , l N-an 115-vial 3, - NEAL S HULSTEIN ,4 0 X L I A Kr X N 5 K if K when you get r a u y ur , X 5 N X f , X I home, or lnsurdnce for your X '+ Q or home K I , 5 + : ' ksxx ,I X ' ll CI I ' 'QC 5? 55 me I ff e ' f 1- -r .' 46 Q ., t9Qa.xf9 N u . I an . Congratulations Semors D 8. H GARAGE 2100 So Washington Duck Van Holland Don t bother with radiators, motors, and all, Congratulatwns Sernors HENRY J HAM INSURANCE AGENCY Dependable Insurance All Forms of protection SH 41655 KE 4 211 645 E Evans Ave O I 1 , . . 0 D. 81 H. Auto Service is awaiting your call. . - - - -2 - - lf'-'gs f-fav -Mini. 1, r .g t ,x Ns 00 Servmg Denver and surroundlng countles wxth REAL REALTY SERVICE for more than thnrty flve years It has been a privilege and we hope we may contmue to serve you nn the future For REAL servxce always CONSULT US ANTHONY SWEETMAN INC 1601 So Pearl Street Rc 2 2881 WM VAN GENDEREN CO Sheet Metal 8. Heating Contractors 1438 So. Cherokee St. Denver 19, Colo i ' ll 4 Sh. 'x ' , SU'--Vl.!1Lf rl-4 1: Cc Sam In H -1 Rfk, i Y ' 'f mrlig ' f I-sy W: A llz' 1 ij Ill!!! j 4 1778 Congratulations, Graduates MERCHANTS PARK RED 8. WHITE GRCCERY Free Parking 8. Delivery Fresh Mears 8. Vegetables I757S Pearl PE 3 44l DRAGT 8g WALCOTT BARBER SHOP Prop Bull Sfeenhoek 631 S Broadway Congratulatzons Seruors PAINT INC 790 Broadway AC 2 3723 I 4 - -9 7 I iff: ANTHONY KEESEN 8. SONS Congratulations to the class of 55 COMPLIMENTS RALPH VANDER HORST S W h gt Tlph Sp74363 Mr 8. Mrs Garret De Nooy Congratulations Seniors' Autg ph ' , 3 fr' Q I 1g ' .- ,' 7 A OF , ' IV Landscaping and Contracting 2049 . as in on St. ee one -- ' n We Speclalnze In Repanrmg Wrecks Damaged Fenders Made Luke New A 8. K AUTO WORKS Pl-,oneTA 51960 Wnh pupe ln hand he experlences a rare 510 512 W Colfax Ave felqxmg 'f'0 'e 7 Denver Colorado JEWELL CLEANERS 18855 Pearl E Anderson Prop --A-'IZIZX' Wllllam and Fred RITSCITIG CEMENT CONTRACTORS PE 3 109 SP 7 997 Compliments Of Ed Anema A 81 A ELECTRIC I agk , Til- . Q f Lf .' L has A 1 . . k l . . . 1 . , . fffff' CM llhll H g , A X , gg: , 1 - -5 , - -2 -O'x , .-,Q ' f. Q' 57.2 0 1 , 0 Q 3' , .1 L . , , S ' Z , 1 L n gg, ,Na -4 - -' u:-- .em ,, . ' .K -J -. Thls same smxle wlll greet you when you en ter the shop The shoes you take out wxll be guaranteed tops HOLLAND SHOE REPAIR 18915 Pearl Andy Toeset COLORADO PHARMACY Souih Denver s Reliable Prescription Store 0ffoA Crawford Pharmacusf 1596 S Pearl St Denver Colorado Compllmenfs PRANDSMA PRANGER CONSTRUCTION CO gh, n Effuclenf Courteous Server JlM'S BARBER SHOP 18875 Pearl Congratulatzons Senzors rom Pete 8. Jean Suwyn East Evans Hardware I742 E Evans Sp 7 3277 Congratulatzorrs Seniors ' SALES SERVICE STATION Y5'f .f5Sf THE CLINIC PHARMACY Best wzshes for a brzght future' COfLgTUlUllltl0flS Senzors MELLEMA PLUMBING 81 HEATING C0 I570 So Pearl Street Pe 3-8818 DUTCH DAIRY Andrew Wassenaar Harold Roos Baby Fzrst LS our motto 237I EAST EVANS AVENUE Just East of Umversnty Blvd SP 7 56I UNIVERSITY PARK FLOWERS KAMP MOVING 8. STORAGE Ilovmg Ifade Easy I620 P latte St Ra 2 0769 Ge 3 6666 ELECTRIC MOTORS I. POWER TUOLS nnnumcrunsn ssnvsc: suis Universal Motor Specialists HOWELL MOTORS 8. SERVICE Rewnndmg of AII Types Electnc Motors 8. Power Tools Manufacturing of Special Motors .lack De Vrles I885S Pearl Ra 2 035 Maufz Points Obrien Paints , 1 ., H 4 in . . , A fs-wlffplp , AWS' SUPPl'e5 ' f 'X Mm Window Glass Housf OF COLOR H WaII Paper - Sundries 3494 S Broadway SU 9 506 Englewood C0 0 THE SUPREME COMPANY IN 864 South Broadway PE 3 4679 Denver 10 Colorado America s Cleanesf Fuel Genume PRES TO LOGS Ideal for Flreplaces Plnon Apple Hickory Logs I4 to 36 unch lengths Charcoal Sack Coal Prepared Kmdlmg In bags COMPLIMENTS OF JOHN BAYENS L lcen sed Confracfor . 1' ' .1- 9 1 f' I 0 - -0 I . I C. Congratulations, Seniors U I Ideal Furniture 1760 S Broadway Everythzng For The Ho F urnlfure Carpets Appliances Televnslon 0 G Colsman owner HOLLAND MARKET 19055 Pea! P 3 495 F esh Frulfs Sn Veg tables Free Dellvery MR 8. MRS EDWARD TAMMINGA 8. FAMILY Congrafulahons, Sensors' He who findeth knowledge findefh life. VANDEN BQSCH DE ROOS CLINIC A! Proverbs 22:4 - The reward for humility and fear ofthe Lord is riches and honor and life. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS SOUTH DENVER MEDICAL BUILDING U! LLXL gg 1 5-ff KK m h-ff'-M gs-avunmHB ' N' my wf WATCHES DIAMONDS RINGS CLOCKS BANDS T. V. QW' 'Wffff JEWELRY WATCH REPAIRING ARAPAHOE PLUMBING AND HEATING Co Z2Nff2lT2Q1?RL .H.: o f-,un W H Brunger N R Brunger Phone Pe 3 6143 IIG In HEATI Same Locahon DISTINCTIVE 30 YRS 9 PLUMBING a. oven 1oo P EMPLOYEES 3 HEAUNG SERVICE ssnve You 5 45 Pfarl 3 37 6 28 E. EVANS C . p . MAN : I P 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 A 1 ,A nxl , ' 'N TO in A ' Yau CAN DIPIND on 'uf lllls 1 ':::- fllflfl ' IIIVICI A ...i IIII .t lfvll . A . ,D C? S KAR... sal' 314 'u nv ll. vq .x1. 1 1 , 4 . .5-, V , ' 4 4' ?..,I- A ' . X . .- -Q 5 u x.'1. ' . x ' ' ' .A A ' v' A, 4 . ,hh ,gk J . g . - ' A- f- .N f x Av ' x X viz' I L sl, ' x W xx . Rx-X' n hX , - 1 A ,, ff 1 SI' 11. -,,, --g ' Y J'- A:-.-J-..4,,r,, -,, 1 ' Qi' ii'-'dr in