Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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1936 EASTERN ACADEMY == 1936 Academy Newsettes Miss Meta De Loache has paid us several visits during this school term. In December she was here to present the classes with banners for the Tuber- culosis Campaign. On January 20 she addressed us on the benefits of a physical examination. She was here again on January 31 to present the school with a banner for having a hundred per cent enrollment in the annual health campaign. During February all the students who wished the opportunity were given physical examinations. The reports of these examinations were returned on May 11. One day in April the vision and teeth of all the students were examined. Just before Easter vacation, instead of taking “gym”, Miss De Loache gave us a short test on our health habits. At the same time we were given a chart to mark the time we gave to sleep, study, exercise, etc. She was to return in about three weeks to check up on these charts. She did not come, however, although IT am afraid if she had come, very few would have had their charts filled out. On April 28, Dr. Berkhout gave us an address on first aid. He gave us advice on the treatment of wounds, first aid in case of drowning or fainting, and many other useful hints for emergency treatment. e SPEAKERS As during other terms we have had several speakers during the past term —some for a special occasion; some—visitors to these parts whom Mr. Bos had persuaded to speak to us. Rev. J. Holwerda addressed us at our Christmas exercises. On January 10, Rey. Harry Dykstra, missionary to the Chinese, led us in our devotions and spoke to us of life in China and the Chinese opinion of Americans. Dr. Ralph Stob of Calvin College was with us on January 30. He addressed us on “A Student’s Opportunities.” On Prayer Day, March 11, we had the privilege of having Rev. J. Walkotten as our speaker. On April 9, at our Good Friday-Easter program, Rev. C. Spoelhof led us in our devotions and spoke to us on “The Meaning and Significance of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus.” At this time Dorothy Hay presented tulips to the school. These were later given to Mrs. Brolsma. During May we were surprised and pleased to have Dr. Grafflin speak to us on “High Living’, consisting of six poits—courage, capacity, character, capital, culture and courtesy. e PROGRAMS As well as speakers we have had a few programs during the year. The first was on Christmas. The program consisted of a solo by Mr. Van den Bosch, several selections by the Glee Club, and a play by the Forum Club—‘A Sign unto You.” After our chapel exercises on February 5, the Forum Club entertained and instructed us with a play on etiquette entitled, ‘““[The Purpose Play.” In the honor of the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington a program was given, the various classes participating. We enjoyed very much a program on May 29, displaying the amateur ability of our students. The admission was ‘‘one thin dime.” Clarice Vande Kieft, the winner, was awarded a prize. thirteen

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1936——— EASTERN ACADEMY = 1936 To Our Graduates None liveth unto himself. Others have a claim upon us and an interest in us, namely, our kin, our community, our church and our country. This is reflected in the establishment of schools by the state, the church and private individuals for the training of our youth. But of all who have a claim upon us, none has a greater claim than our God. ‘The eart h is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein.” Having caught the vision of God’s claim upon youth, and especially upon the Covenant youth, our fathers have erected Christian schools, and your parents have maintained and supported them by sending you there. Thus it is, that of the thousands upon thousands of graduates from the high schools of our land—from the public, parochial and private schools—you have the distinction of having graduated from a Christian high school. The distinction, I said, and in view of that, it is not at all amiss to ask the ques- tion, What does this have to say to me? Thus—that you are not first of all a citizen, a church member, a member of society—a child of the state, the church or society—but that you are sons and daughters of God Most High. You owe first allegiance to Him, and then you will also be loyal to the insti- tutions ordained of Him. May you faithfully serve God for then you will also be a blessing to our community, our church and our land. Editorial Comment No issue of the Envoy has appeared since December, 1935, because the Envoy Staff was in no position to finance the project. This has caused us some embarrassment, especially on the part of our contributors whose contributions could not be placed, as well as on the part of some of our readers who thought that their names had been erased from our mailing list. . We regret it all the more because we could not keep our people informed of the doings at Eastern Academy. In some of the departments in this Class Book we have sought to compensate for this by giving a resumé of the events for the past semester. Two of our teachers were honored with appointments from other institu- tions—Mr. Brasser from the Grand Rapids Christian High School and Miss Slingerland from the West Side Junior High School at Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are happy to add that both teachers declined these appointments, and that all of our teachers have accepted their reappointments at Eastern Academy. twelve

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1936 =—— EASTERN AGABDEMY 2 1936 At the beginning of the new term we were fortunate in having more new students register than we lost through graduation. The new students are: Arthur Bruining, Margaret De Jong, Johanna De Korte, Arthur De Noble, Clarence De Roo, Marie Dykstra, Emma Hemkes, Gertrude Hoekstra, Grace McKellin, Josephine Schoonejongen, Jeanette Steenstra, Kornelius Van Goor and Helen Walkotten. CLUB ACTIVITIES Our clubs have been very busy during the last semester, especially the Stamp Club. During the past month they have had a stamp exhibit in the library with Mr. Brasser and Mr. Kruithof as judges. The collections were judged not so much on the value of the stamps as for the neatness and beauty with which they were prepared. William Struck won first place while John Tanis came second and Lubbertus Bos, third. A little later in the month the club went to the third National Philatelic Exhibition in New York at the Grand Central Palace. Exhibitors from all over the world were there bringing with them their stamp collections. At one of their meetings Rev. P. Holwerda addressed the Hi-Y club on “Confession Classes. Why and When to Join.” During the semester the Senior Girls’ Fellowship Club has given a tea to its Junior sisters. The Club has been having several speakers lately, giving talks on different vocations. Among these was Miss De Loache who gave a talk, on nursing. During April our two clubs, the Forum Club and Glee Club gave a program as you will all remember. The outcome was successful. The seniors won the ticket-selling contest. fourteen