Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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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

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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. AGADEMY ===— 1936 Curiosity Corner After recuperating for a semester the Associate Editor has gained enough courage to again face the indignant replies which an interview brings forth. However, not having the courage to face all of the fiery glances cast at him, he has called to his aid an associate—Associate Editor, Agnes Bush by name. Much of the material in this column has come from information which she has in- geniously procured. It is she who nominates and also elects most of our “victims” On August 4, 1922, the population of the “then known world” was increased by the birth of a man-child in the city of Grand Rapids. After a time this “son of Michigan” answered to the name of George Holwerda. George’s primary education was divided between Oakdale School at Michi- gan and Riverside Christian School. As a frosh his opinion of E. A. is “pretty good”. His answer to this same question a few years hence may be interesting. When asked about books George hesitantly replied “adventure books”. In my next question I seemed to have struck a different chord. His eyes shone; his hair arose; his tone of voice changed, and the words “baseball, soccer, and swimming” burst forth with such rapidity that I had difficulty in noting them.— T had asked his favorite sports. In answer to my inquiry about the weaker sex—delicately put to such a youngster—George ordered me to place his opinion in the form of a punctua- tion mark. Here it is.-?-. His blond, curly hair should soon put an end to this state of indecision. After completing his course at E. A. George will probably become a Cal- vinite. If his opinion of books changes, perhaps he will follow his father’s profession. Our next victim, Wilma Soodsma, a sophomore, was born on May 15, 1920, in Paterson, New Jersey. It is her opinion that both E.A. and E.A. boys are “swell”. Before the Alumni game Wilma told her inquisitor that the girls’ basketball team was pretty good and the boys’ just the opposite. Since then she has changed her mind. Gene Stratton Porter is her favorite author. Her statement “I like tall, dark, handsome boys and a few blondes,” forces me to advise her to try a different author for a time. Music is her hobby. She likes Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude in C Sharp Minor” very much. As she already is an accomplished pianist, perhaps she will reach her ideal of becoming a great musician. On August 13, 1918, the name Adrian Leonard Bakker was penned in the archive of Passaic. After a time the same name appeared on the enrollment ist of Clifton Public School No. 10. Some years later, after being written upon a large paper called a diploma, the same name was filed at Clifton High School. With the passing of time in the form of a few more years, the name came to E.A. where the appendage “Junior” was added. With the name there came a youth with a stature of 5 feet 7 inches and a weight of 137 pounds. lwenty