Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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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

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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————— § EASTERN. ACADEMY === 1936 has been appointed to ride the Prospect Park Police Car, providing he wears his glasses. “The picture of the former Cora Vanden Bosch often appears in the society column of the ‘““New York Journal”. She is about to sponsor a class reunion; but this is to be restricted to class members only, for if Jewel Belanus brought al Se of her dirty-faced youngsters, all the refreshments would be con- scated. The Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of 19386 of Eastern Academy, being in sound mind, do hereby proclaim this our last will and testament. We hereby bequeath to the whole student body: All school waste paper baskets to be used to dispose of chewing gum when caught by Miss Slingerland and also to dispose of wads of paper when caught throwing them by Mr. Kruithof. The convenience of seventh periods; The front seats during study periods; Faculty admonitions; All alibies for tardiness. The ability to remove ourselves from the terrors of a test. To the Juniors we bequeath the last seats in chapel and the honorable name “Senior’’. To the Sophomores we bequeath the fulfilling of empty spaces on the teams. To the Freshmen we bequeath our lively spirit. To the Faculty we leave traces of us, such as: marks on desks, inkspots on the floor, and late assignments. To our Faculty adviser, Mr. De Vries, our appreciation for whole-hearted support, cooperation, loyalty, for the betterment of our class. We, the Class of 1936, do hereby set our hand and seal upon this, our last will and testament, this nineteenth day of June in the year of departure nine- teen hundred and thirty-six. Witnesses: Professor Stoopnagel and Doctor Snodgrass. nineteen