Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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1937 ——— EASTERN ACADEMY 1937 nursing, and still others are undecided. Here at E. A. the Class of 1937 has learned much (?), been benefitted by good associates, and has been prepared for the future. We regret the necessity of leaving old E. A., but we can not help it—we studied too much. We are grateful to our teachers for all they have done for us. We have made their tasks hard at times, but they have borne it all and helped us in the bargain. Again we say, “Thanks a million” Lubbertus Bos Academy Ylowsettes The annual program of the Eastern Academy Clubs took place at the Prospect Park Public School Auditorium on Wednesday, May 5. The program included two plays by the Forum Club and several selections by the Glee Club. The day after the wreck of the Hindenburg Adrian Bakker, a member of the Senior class, gave us an interesting account of seeing the Hindenburg as an eye witness. He also brought several fragments of the zeppelin. Dr. Berkhout paid us a visit last month and continued his talk of last year on “Hmergency Treatment.” Friday, May 28, was one of the most enjoyable days of the school term for the teachers as well as the students. In the morning it was our good for- tune to have with us Mr. and Mrs. Ramiah, the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kruithof. Mr. Ramiah is an Indian (from India, not America) and has the misfortune of being blind. E. A. has never been honored with a more delightful speaker; the student body was truly impressed by this man from India’s highest class who has been converted to Christianity and now assists his wife in her missionary labors. In the afternoon of this same day our third annual Amateur Hour Program took place. We had no classes at all in the afternoon for the program took up all of our time. The program included recitations, dialogues, plays and bands. There was also a spelling bee conducted by Mr. Vanden Bosch which was won by Dick Van Halsema. The winners of the main program were Billy Pruiksma for a recitation, “Jest “Fore Christmas”, members of the Sophomore class, and “Uncle Bos’s Hill-Bilhes.” At the time of this writing the Juniors and Seniors are looking forward to the annual Junior-Senior Banquet which will be held on June 11 in our “ovm’?, Among interesting fe: te of this banquet are the “Class Will” given by the departing Seniors and the “Class Prophecy” given by the Juniors, the hosts at this banquet. A great event in the lives of some twenty-nine of thirty Seniors will take place on June 24 in the First Holland Reformed Church of Passaic. Have you guessed what this event will be? Yes, to be sure, graduation. This evening will mark for the Seniors the end of high school life and the beginning of work for some and continued schooling for others. é- 4. Campaign The enormous amount of work performed for this Campaign by the Cap- tains and Workers, and the financial support given by the advocates of Christian Secondary Education, is, to say the least, appreciated very much. By feeling fourteen

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1937 — == ASTERN ACADEMY===— 19 37 thought of leaving; there is something which binds us to the school and makes it hard for us to part. During the past four years we have formed many friendships, some which shall continue throughout the future; we have associated with the students and teachers, worked with them, experienced together sad and happy times, diffi- culties and pleasures; in short, we have lived together as one large family, and now we must part. No more shall we walk the well loved halls of E. A., help to cheer our teams on to victory, or experience the club life and the good old socials. The days at E. A. may be compared to a large beautifully colored soap- bubble which graduation will break. It will disappear, and it will be very difficult for us to make another bubble which can compare with it. Some of us intend to make a bubble of more education and some of work, but Wherever we go or whatever we do, Dear old E. A., we’ll remember you. And now as we are parting, we wish to say, “Farewell.” Dear teachers, we wish to extend our thanks to you for aiding us in our moral, intellectual, and spiritual growth. We are sure that through your teachings we have learned to recognize and appreciate the better and finer things of life. Dear Juniors, Sophs., and Freshies, we are glad to have been able to associate with you and hope that you will fill the places which we have left vacant. Remember the clubs, Athletic Association, and Envoy Staff; work for them; they need your support; remember that we as Alumni will stand in back of you. And now, Adieu! Adieu, dear friends! Adieu! We can no longer stay with you, But we often hope to meet In that dear old school on North Eighth Street. Theresa Bushman Reminiscences of E. A. How well I remember when the Class of 1937 entered E. A. In 1933 a bashful group, forty strong, entered the halls of E. A. No one knew the other one, but, inside of a month, the class was organized. We had our class officers, and were we proud! The first year passed uneventfully. The months came and went. Finally June came with its final exams. After we completed these successfully (?), vacation came. Two months later the Class of 1987 came back as a group of more digni- fied Sophomores. Here and there were a few missing faces, but we were still the largest class in school. In February came our first “blow-out”. We had a party up in chapel! We had even taken the chapel away from the Juniors, who were to have had a party on that night. We could feel we were growing in class spirit. Again June came and vacation. Two months later we returned as Juniors. Six or seven of our number had graduated from two-year courses, and others had left to pursue other goals. In this year things began to happen. We had to have committees this year as we had never had before. For the Junior-Senior Banquet, of course. The class prophecy for the Class of 1986 was given and the last will and testament of the Seniors was read to us. We were bequeathed the last seats in chapel. We have made good use of them and pass the torch to the Class of 1988. Our last year of the four has come and has almost gone. We regret its passing but look into the future. Our ambitions are varied—some are to go into the business world, some are to go on to college, some are to turn to thirteen

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1937; SS PAS TERNEACADEMY === 119 37 our unity in this cause, and each one contributing of his time, energies, interests and material blessings, we as Calvinists can accomplish much with our Christian School System. “For God and unto God” we have dedicated our schools, let us go forward to His praise. Although there was $517.50 more raised in this campaign than the year before, we still were short about $2,000. This deficiency the Board of Directors is making efforts to cover. The preliminaries for the Campaign for 1937-38 to be held next fall, October 18 to 29, are well under way. Special attention has been given to the necessity of advertising our Eastern Academy and bringing its needs and activities before the attention of our people. On October 10 we hope to distribute about 2,000 copies of a special Campaign Issue of the Envoy to our Christian Reformed people. The entire Eastern Academy student ‘body is eagerly looking forward to the rendering of a cantata on October 13; this chorus will comprise about 150 voices. Friday, October 15, a parent-teacher meeting will be held. The faculty hopes that all parents will avail themselves of the opportunities afforded at such.a meeting. The athletic association of the school is also expecting to participate in the activities by sponsoring special athletic events. God’s blessing upon our institution is indispensable, and this is recognized by its faculty, students, board of directors, and supporters. Because of this deep rooted conviction, the various consistories and pastors will be asked to devote a special service to this phase of kingdom work. Ceaseless prayer for the cause of Christian education, and constant reminders of our duties as follow- ers of the Christ also in the sphere of education, with God’s divine blessing, will make our Eastern Academy an ever greater blessing to our boys and girls, our community, state, nation, and God’s church. Let us always take a keen interest in those things that are really worth while, and express our interest by giving liberally. God blesses us for it. H. Brasser CoMPARATIVE REPORT OF EASTERN ACADEMY CAMPAIGN Total Total Increase Chr. Ref. Church 1935-36 1936-37 Decrease i dl BEN [Reet nr ache ee a tee ee eke $ 185.50 $ 269.50 $ 84.00 De UGS ONT terse. ie chee et) iat ie 468.00 480.00 12.00 (MRE Ce SOTM eke ea a ee L 413,75 421.35 7.60 TV COT SO tele es aes ees ey eel a sy 366.50 325.00 mateo ES CU iG lang ences har dG spiel 5 as 949.00 1,240.20 291.20 AW GYE Wt SS Las SE OR FR rete 158.50 155.40 ro LO IWPACISOURPA VCIIIIG mi neeen to. 0 wet NL ee 21.00 21.00 VEG aT one or kop ale es et 106.00 241.00 135.00 ISU T Te NRSC UO eR ie a Eel gare as 22° 169.00 2aa OU 64.30 J Eee FEW Ade ce pe EN Ses Sn Oa 10.00 34.00 24.00 Frog pectreb ark vik 2 i ewe sta ss 109.70 104.20 5.50 SUE SUleel et a eee tl Tg Oh 228.50 157.00 Bez bibl) $ 639.10 121.60 $3,164.45 $3,681.95 $ 517.50 fifteen