Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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1938 EASTERN ACADEMY 1938 Who’s Who Among E.A. Seniors 1. Most popular senior—Barney Steen. 2. Most bashful senior—William De Bruin. 3. Senior with most school spirit—Barney Steen. 4. Senior most likely to sueceed—Wilma Soodsma. 5. Senior most popular with the faculty—Ada Jean Wisse. 6. Best all around senior—Barney Steen. 7. Most loquacious senior (talkative)—Wilma Van Genderen. 8. Athletic hero—Barney Steen. 9. Best Bluffer—Albert Hornstra. 10. Class snail (slowest)—John Zuidema. HUMOR A doctor received an urgent telephone call from Mr. Bos who said his small son had swallowed his fountain pen. “T’ll come at once!” cried the doctor. ‘What are you doing in the mean- time?” “Using a pencil!” said Mr. Bos. e Farmer—Come on, Marion, I’ll show you how to milk a cow. Marion B. (timidly)—Perhaps I’d better start on a calf. e “Evan! EVAN!!” : “What, ma?” “Are you spitting in the fish bowl?” “No, ma, but I’m comin’ pretty close e {») Miss Shngerland—Richard, I think I’ll keep you in after school. Rich Kuiphoff—Well it won’t do any good. I’m a woman hater. e Harry Schuil—Every time I look at you I wish I could break myself of a habit I’ve had for years. Ike Bandstra—What habit’s that? Harry—I never forget a face. e Emma finally found a lotion that took the freckles off her face— She washed her mirror!!! e Traffic Cop—Don’t you know what I mean when I hold up my hand? Miss Kalsbeek—I ought to, I’ve been a school teacher for twenty years! e Charlotte Prins (to Mr. Van Den Bosch)—You know, Johnny’s having a terrible time learning to sing. Mr. V. D. B.—Really? Well, tell me, which notes bother him most? Charlotte—The ones he gets from the neighbors. twenty

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1938 TRE ASTERING ACADEMY c= 1938 The Junior Quartet consisting of George Holwerda, Ist tenor; Rich Hommes, 2nd tenor; Dick Van Ha lsema, baritone; E. Malefyt, bass; sang two numbers, ‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today” and “Alas and Did My Savior Bleed”. Verna Mae Verblaauw was the accompanist. John Wynbeek gave a recitation accompanied by Ann. De Boer at the piano. A group of students under the direction of Mr. Vanden Bosch sang two numbers, “Alleluia” and “On Calvary’s Brow”. They were accompanied by Florence Fokens. It was a very interesting program. A ten-day vacation during Easter Week which was very much enjoyed although wasted by some followed this program. On Monday, the day school reopened, Dr. Stob, President of Calvin College, addressed the student body on “The Purpose of an Education.” This address was very interesting. The student body was very much disappointed when it was announced that Mr. De Vries, Mr. Van Den Bosch, and Mr. Timmerman have accepted calls to teach in other high schools. Mr. De Vries will teach in the Holland Christian High, in Holland, Michigan. Mr. Van Den Bosch will be the principal of the Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa, and Mr. Timmerman will teach in the Grand Rapids Christian High School. The new teachers who will be with us next semester are: Mr. John Rooze, of Chicago; Mr. Sidney Bangma, of Clifton; and Mr. C. Van Zwoll, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Everyone is very sorry to see these teachers leave us but we feel sure that their places will be filled as competently by the new men. Wednesday, May 25, the Oratorical Contest was held. Five members of the Senior English Class were the orators. Ada Jean Wisse was the winner of this contest. Her topic was “Religion Toleration”. Wilma Soodsma’s work was judged the best written oration. The judges of the contest were Mr. J. L. Steen, Rev. Vande Kieft, and Mr. D. Wondergem. On Friday, May 27, the student’s Amateur Hour was given. Beatrice Soodsma received the cash award with her recitation, “Asleep at the Switch”. Uncle Bos’s Hill Billies were also there with two new members. The campus was again the scene of much activity when a tent was erected and the Spring Festival was held on June 3 and 4. Dinners were served both evenings by the Ladies Circle. On Friday evening The Gloria Concert Band and the Apollo Male Glee Club were present and both gave several numbers. Mrs. L. De Vries sang two solos. Rev. Kooistra of Midland Park gave a short address. On Saturday evening an all student program was given. The Eastern Academy Chorus sang two groups of hymns. The two winning orations from the recent Oratorical Contest were given. Ann De Boer played a piano solo. The Freshmen Quartet sang two numbers which were much enjoyed. The win- ning recitation, of the students’ Amateur Hour was given by Beatrice Soodsma. Neal Buis and Ralph Veenema sang a duet. A short address was given by Rev. Peter Holwerda of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church. This was the end of the E. A. Spring Festival. On June 23, thirty-six Seniors will graduate from Eastern Academy at the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church. To most of us this just means that next semester there will be a new class to take their place but to these thirty-six it means that their education at E. A. is over, it means that they will leave our protected community and go out into the world. Let us all wish them success in anything they do whether it is work or more education. nineteen

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1938 =) EVANS EU Np VAN DV SIAN ss hss Muriel Ash—You know, Ed was a Boy Scout when he was a kid and it’s still in his veins. Anna Mae Kole—What does he do, make a fire without matches? Mutz—No, but every time a pretty girl passes he does his daily good turn. ® Rich Hommes (impatiently)—Barber, how long shall I have to wait for a shave? Barber (looking at Rich)—Oh about two years sir. e Mr. Timmerman (to players)—And remember, baseball develops individ- uality, initiative, and leadership. Now get onto the field and do exactly as I tell you. Teacher (pointing at a deer at the zoo)—-What is that? Student—I don’t know. Teacher—What does your mother call your father? Student—Don’t tell me that’s a louse!!! Student (during a lesson on evolution)—But my father says we were apes. Mr. De Vries—Now Ralph, we can’t go talking about your family history in class. 6 Roger Brasser—Daddy, give me a dime. Mr. Brasser—Not today, sonny, not today. Roger—Daddy, if you give me a dime, I'll tell you what the ice man said to mamma this morning. Mr. Brasser—-Here Son, quick! What did he say? Roger—He said, “Lady, how much ice do you want this morning?” e Barney Steen—(Poetically) My eyes arouse a longing in women. Wilma Van G.—(Bored) Yea! A longing to take a poke at them. e Beat. Soodsma—(On her first visit to a farm) Oh! what a strange looking cow! But why hasn’t she any horns? Farmer—Well you see—some cows is born without horns an never had any, and others shed theirs, and some we dehorn, and some breeds ain’t supposed to have horns at all. There’s a lot of reasons why some cows ain’t got horns, but the reason why that cow ain’t got horns is because she ain’t a cow—she’s a horse! e George Belanus—You’re not living in the same house any more, are you Art? Art Kruithof—No, we stayed for about five weeks and then found out there wasn’t any bathtub. Russ Williamson—Bob played a mean trick on his parrot the other day. John Fisher—Yea, what did he do? Russ—Well the parrot was sound asleep in its cage, so Bob got a great big candy Easter egg and sneaked it into the cage. Then he woke the parrot up. The parrot took one look at the great big old egg and said, “That’s a lie!” ® twenty-one