Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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1936 ——— EASTERN ACADEMY == 1936 Passaic and vicinity were represented by their champions. Our Christian School was represented by our champion, Clarence Wisse, an eighth-grade student. MIDLAND PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEWS “Still waters run deep.” Midland Park has not been heard from in your columns for some time and this may have given some the impression that noth- ing has taken place here. Progress has not been at a standstill, however. We first of all wish to express our pride and selfish satisfaction in the fact that our church has more enrolled at E. A. than any other one church in the East. We hope that the work of these students may also be a eredit to our local school. Although the writer does not know many of them personally he wishes them success in their work. We have been very busy at our school and many things of interest have been carried out and numerous changes have been made. In addition to hav- ing just purchased the 1936 edition of the Winston and Co’s. loose leaf Ency- clopedia we have purchased a complete set of new arithmetics and a new series of histories as well as having rounded out our reading program with the addi- tion of some new books. Some time ago we had educational pictures entitled “A Cycle of Service’. We also began the purchase of playground equipment which had been sorely lacking up to this time. So far we have purchased a football, a volley ball, a soccer, two basketballs as well as several play balls for the smaller children. As soon as the grounds have been properly levelled and prepared we also hope to add some swings, teeters, slides, etc. The reason why we are especially proud of this equipment is because the children have earned the money for these things themselves. In January the teachers of the schools of this section met in the church parlors. Due to the inclement weather there were only about fifteen present but as a joyful Christian spirit prevailed, the group had an enjoyable and profitable evening together. One very worthwhile thing did occur however. It was the re-formation and reorganization of the local Parent-Teacher Association. A constitution was accepted, new officers were elected, and plans for regular monthly meetings, alternating between afternoon and evening, were made. The meeting was at- tended by about three hundred. Grades six and seven, Miss Wilma Te Slaa’s room, entertained with an original, interesting, instructive and inspirational sketch entitled, “When the School Board Visits School”. We hope that the enthusiasm shown at the first meeting will be maintained. seventeen

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1936 =, EASTERNIAGABENM Wigs 1936 As the schoolyear draws to a close, the eighth graders watch the calendar daily and count the weeks or days before the final test. In the other grades others are waking up to the fact that the term is almost passed and now they realize that it is almost too late to make up for squandered time and neglect of duty. A school rally, held in the latter part of April, was a success and met with the approval of many friends of Christian Instruction. Several pupils took part in the program. The Annual Campaign is now in full swing. Please help it along. During the semester Mr. Harry Stam, Medical Missionary of Belgian Con- go, whose daughter attends our school during his furlough, and himself a grad- uate of our school, addressed the pupils in a very interesting way. e PASSAIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL One of the speakers this semester at our school was Rev. H. Dykstra, mis- sionary to China, who addressed the combined classes in a very interesting man- ner. The children enjoyed it very much and would like to hear him again. During the semester, Miss M. De Loache, Secretary of the Child Health department, addressed the school and presented us with a banner as a reward for the 100 per cent record in regard to the button sale in connection with the Christmas Seal Sale. She called attention to the fact that all the Christian Schools had a 100 per cent record and the North Fourth Street Christian School almost 200 per cent. Many Public Schools did not get the full quota, hence it is the more remarkable that all our schools have a 100 per cent record, seeing that the parents have to pay tuition besides. It revealed a good showing for all our schools of which we may well be proud, the secretary states. During April the 25th anniversary of the Society for Christian Instruction at Passaic, N. J., was commemorated in a fitting manner. A program committee had been appointed to prepare a program fit. for the occasion. The School has existed for twenty years. One of our teachers Miss Agnes Cole has been con- nected with the school since it opened its doors in 1916. May she continue to serve us for many more years! During February the Ladies Aid, “Ora et Labora” held the annual Martha Washington tea party which is held annually in connection with Parents’ Day. The annual m eeting of the Society for Christian Instruction was held Feb. 13. The reports which were read, were very encouraging, notwithstanding the financial depression. The retiring board members, the Messrs. N. Fridsma, L. Troast and J. Heller were addressed by the president and thanked for their labors in behalf of our school. The following board-members were elected for a term of three years, the Messrs. 8. Sisco, J. Bangma, A. Van Hook and A. Kuipers. During the semester the Alumni Association of our school has been very active. It has done much to help the school along. Among its activities, was the annual spring program, the proceeds of which were for the benefit of the school. On May 20 a Penny-sale was held in the school building, which also was for the profit of the school. The Association hopes to hold its annual field-day at Viscentin’s Grove on July 18. On May 16 a Championship Spelling Bee, sponsored by the local news- paper, was held in the Passaic High School. Seventy-four grammar schools of sialeen

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1936 = EASTERNZAGADE Vy === 1936 Prophecy of the Class of 1936 (Agnes Bush and Arthur Steensma) It is the year 1949. The “Envoy” has succeeded in going to the press with- cut its usual struggle. While peering into the piles of manuscripts constituting this number, we notice the old insignia “Alumni Notes”, written by Donald Vanden Bosch. Here is a replica of this masterpiece. “That illustrious group, the class of 1936, has recently sent in a report through its scribe, John Veenstra, head reporter of the “Ethiopian Gazette”. In the business world Mr. A. Jeltes, Bachelor of Science, has recently brought on the market a small airplane, equipped with his newly invented Super-Diesel motor, which will bring aviation down to the level of the common man’s pocket. In connection with these motors Mr. N. Kroeze furnishes “Andy” with specially made screws. Being an old schoolmate, ‘““Andy” receives reduced rates (this is still profitable for Nick as he is merely using up a small portion of his vast col- lection of Eastern Academy screws). Hilda Wisse and Jeanette Sikkema have become ‘joint-principalesses’ of a Prospect Park business college. At times in a burst of rage, Sikkema “rattles the keys” to show how it was done at E. A. Following his father’s profession and using the German story, Héher Als Die Kirche as an inspiration, Jacob Van der Meulen has become a famous wood- carver. George De Boer and Wm. Huizing have begun a private banking house in Hawthorne. Next to the bank is a large department store with Margaret Huizer as head clerk. “In the world of Sports John Roukema has lived up to his reputation of being the “platinum flash” and is our representative to the Ethiopian Olympics. Joe Kucharik has become a professional basketball player, and James Grey- danus is coach of the same team. “Three of our students have felt the necessity of training the younger gen- eration and have entered the field of taching—Agnes Bush, taking Mr. Kruit- hof’s position; Trina Travaille, opening a Dutch course in E. A., and Rena Jane Walkotten, a kindergarten teacher in the North Fourth Street Christian School. “William Tanis has recently been awarded the Nobel Prize for developing 2 cow with a unique bovine continuation which works on the principle of a pumphandle. Charlotte Bruining, wishing for a closer association with her four- footed friends, has become a ‘veterinarianess’. “Claire Greydanus has made use of her talent by becoming an actress; those “dagger-like” glances of high school days have served her well. Ruth Miller has displayed her abilities as an artist by submitting plans for the beau- tification of the E. A. campus. Our Paderewski, Ruth Verblaauw, has left her piano to follow in the steps of the great organist, Pietro Yon. Martha Postma has used her ability of caring for cats to become a nurse. After finding his talent of composing poetry at E. A. John Moezelaar has become Poet Laureate of America. However, much of the E. A. inspiration has disappeared (through marriage). Henrietta Soodsma has recently flooded the market with her latest novel, Four Years Within Four Walls. “Dr. William Struck is now doing research work in the healing powers of ‘“Fatite” a mineral recently discovered at Sing-Sing, N. Y. by Arthur Steensma. As the former’s assistant the former May Veenstra labors industriously. “Dorothy Hay has taken over her father’s business and has supplied E. A. with all the flowers necessary for Ruth Miller’s plan. John Haven, “G’’-Man, eighteen