Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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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

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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 —— EASTERN ACADEMY === 1936 Bakker has been favorably impressed by E.A. When I asked for his “ver- dict”, he told me that E.A. has more school spirit, better teachers, and more co-operation than other schools. Why many students are so reticent when giving their opinion of the op- posite sex is beyond my understanding. However, just at present it is rather simple to give Adrian’s ideas on this subject. He is interested in a b lond type with plenty of curves. Adrian likes basketball, swimming, and sailboating. I understand he builds -his own boats. He enjoys reading sea stories. His inten- tions after leaving school are not certain. Perhaps we will meet him on the bridge of one of Uncle Sam’s destroyers. March 21, 1919 marked the advent of Ruth Verblaauw into the records of the flourishing city of Paterson. After a time she was launched with many cther frail crafts into the great sea of education, represented by North Fourth Street Christian School. By the time this article appears in print she will be an alumna of E.A. In the field of literature Ruth prefers material by extinct authors whose tombstones have been weathered by age. As she has read and likes Caroll’s As The Earth Turns, a modern book, it seems possible that she cares for a few less ancient books. Although interested in other sports Ruth finds a strange fascination in ice-skating. Her stability upon these dangerous implements is nothing short of marvelous. Miss Verblaauw has Paderewskian tendencies—to be exact she is a pianist. If time spent in practise is an indication, I fear we have a great musician in our midst. These are often hard to control. When interviewed she made the statement ‘Boys are terrible’. She added that this was a conclusion drawn from experience. If this opinion is sincere, it seems strange that she is not averse to securing more of this type of experience. Possibly a business college will be Ruth’s next “port” after leaving E.A. Let us hope that the memory of her Alma Mater recalls many happy associations. MR. S. BROLSMA Custodian twenty-one