Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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1938 = TEASTERNUAGADEMYG = 1938 Hi-Y The Hi-Y is a very active organization. It meets every two weeks on a Monday night, and then some interesting subject is brought to the foreground. This subject is introduced by some member of the club after which there is a very interesting discussion. The Hi-Y has taken a few trips, among these are two to football games which proved very interesting. We also took a trip to Rahway and saw the results of crime. This trip showed us how the other half of the world lives. The Rahway institution is self-supporting, as can be noticed when you see all the shops, such as: blacksmith, tin, weaving. During Christmas week the Hi-Y was especially busy bringing baskets to a number of the poor and unfortunate in Paterson. Some of these unfortunates lead the most pitiful lives. New Testaments were also distributed. The activities of the Hi-Y closed for the season when on May 18, 1938 a social was held. At this social Mr. Vanden Bosch was presented with a gift for his splendid work in organizing the Hi-Y. We hope Mr. Vanden Bosch won’t forget us. Forum Club 737-38 Strange as it may seem, Forum Club had no new members this year, not because we were exclusive, but rather because we were comfortable. For the first time in its history it has had a member of the fairer sex, blond Clarice Vande Kieft, for its president. Perhaps that is why Forum Club seemed so successful to its members. We had a woman to lead us. Our activities consisted of practicing for the Spring Program held in Pros- pect Park Public School. A great deal of joy was gotten from our practices; never did one run too smoothly. Many times we have been thankful for the patience and humor of Miss Slingerland, for if she hadn’t laughed with us, we wouldn’t have enjoyed ourselves so thoroughly. Not only did we learn to speak and control ourselves, but also the mystery of blackboard art. The Forum Club has pencil artists as well as speakers. Some time in May we had a “pot luck” supper which was loads of fun and lived up to its name. We had beans and spaghetti, spaghetti and beans; and for dessert we had ice-cream-oh- it was delicious. Jealous? The graduates are leaving but two members behind, and we sincerely hope the new members will be as happy at their work as we were. —Muriel Ash Seventeen

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1938 - a EAGER NE AGADEIW Ya 1938 Sports Looking over the year we find that there is an improvement in the teams. During the soccer season we find that the team has won three games and tied two. This does not look very imposing; nevertheless, there are only two teams which have made a clean sweep of the series. One of the teams, West New York, who had not lost a game, defeated us twice by the margin of one goal. The soccer team will be very hard hit next year because the veteran coach, Mr. De Vries, is leaving. We wish him the greatest success in his new position; however, the team will sorely miss his cheering yells in victory or defeat. After looking over the basketball season, we find that in his first year, Coach Brasser, has an increase of three victories over last year to his credit. The team also lost a number of close games, but promises to win the close games next year. The baseball season is under way with a tie and a victory out of five games. Mr. Timmerman in his first year as coach has helped the pitchers tre- mendously. We hope that the remaining games on the schedule will be decided in favor of E. A. This is a green team which Coach Timmerman has welded together, and it is too bad that he cannot see the results of his labor next year. As you all know Mr. Timmerman has accepted a teaching position else- where. We wish him the greatest of success. Let’s give three times three cheers for the teachers who are leaving. Girls’ Athletics E. KuIken The 1937-38 season far surpassed our hopes for success. This can be attributed to the teamwork, interest, and cooperation which the girls showed both in practice and games. No games were lost. Coach Vanden Bosch worked with several experienced players in addition to training several lower classmen who proved to be a great asset to the team. To Mr. Vanden Bosch for his excellent coaching, and to Manager Clarice Vande Kieft for her endless efforts in securing games for the season, go many thanks. Our high scorer for the season was Captain Emma Kuiken with a total of 91 points, and Clarice Vande Kieft was second with a total of 40 points. The scores and dates of the games are as follows: Date Eastern Academy Opponents Visiting Teams Dec. 20 23 7 St. Luke’s Jan. 14 21 12 Alumnae Jan. 21 10 9 St. Bon’s Jan. 29 14 12 Alumnae Feb. 4 19 19 ; Alumnae Feb. 9 35 18 St. Mary’s Feb. 10 36 15 St. Luke’s Feb. 18 13 11 Alumnae Feb. 23 22 12 St. Mary’s 193 ‘114 sixteen

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1938 EASTERN ACADEMY 1938 Stamp Club News The Stamp Club had a very successful season this year. On October 21, 1937, the club had election of officers. D. Van Haisema was elected president, A. Van Loon secretary, and John Hanse treasurer. On Saturday, December 4, 1937, the Club went to the Newark Stamp Ex- hibition and spent an enjoyable afternoon. In February 1938 all the members made Stamp Frames and a contest was held to decide which was the best one. In the exhibition, held in the library, our judges, Miss Slingerland and Miss Kalsbeek, awarded first prize to L. Dyk- stra; second prize to H. Schuurmann, and third prize to D. Van Halsema. Many games and contests were held at our bi-weekly meetings. The maga- zine “Stamps” was subscribed to throughout the year. The Club’s annual social was held June 3, 1988, in Mr. De Vries’s room at E. A. The Stamp Club wishes to thank Mr. De Vries for his fine assistance and cooperation. The Club also wishes him the greatest of success in his new position. ACADEMY NEWSETTES Things have been exceptionally busy at Eastern Academy the last few months. The new Freshies, class of 42 seem at last to have gotten over the fact that they are now in high school and are no longer children. After many weeks and even months of preparation the Annual Spring Pro- eram was given on March 16, 1938, in the Prospect Park Puble School audi- torium. Mr. Bos opened the program and made a few remarks. Ann De Boer then played two piano solos. The Forum Club, coached by Miss Slingerland, presented a play, “The Patchwork Quilt”. Ralph Veenema and Neal Buis then sang “The Midshipmate”, accompanied by Ann De Boer. The Forum Club gave another play, “A Mother’s Influence’. Mae Hiemenga played a violin solo, accompanied by Wilma Soodsma. Rev. Hiemenga closed the program. I am sure that everyone who was at the program enjoyed it. However, on this same evening Mr. Timmerman, teacher of languages at KE. A., was called to Michigan because of the sudden death of his mother. Be- cause of this Rev. B. Kruithof, of the North Paterson Reformed Church was teaching for a week or so. Some of the Freshies when first seeing this man went around asking information concerning this strange man with the corn-cob pipe. They soon learned that this strange man was Rev. Kruithof who had been a teacher at E. A. before he went into the ministry at the end of last year. Every- one was glad to have Rev. Kruithof back for a few days. On Thursday, April 14, an Easter Program was given in Chapel. Rev. Van Halsema of the Northside Christian Reformed Church addressed us. His topic was “What think ye of the Christ?” Members of every class in the school took part in the program. Ruth Damsma, a member of the class of ’42, played a piano solo entitled “Easter Song”. Huberta Dyksen also played a piano solo. eighteen