Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

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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

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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 as 1938 Mr. Nelson Struck “Wimp Ann’ “Stony” Adajean Mae De Boer Evelyn Greydanus Jeanette Van Boven Trina Bush Clarice Cora Vern Adrian L. Bakker Andy Hornick “Chuck and Cookie” Marie Van Lenten Gertrude Faber Hilda Bruins Marie Osinga Dot Troast Nick Bruining Adrian Westrate “Sammy” the mailman Mr. Mrs. J. Vanden Bosch Dyk Corky and Janie John Fisher, Mechanic Mildred Art Bruining Leonard Sytsma Herb Soodsma The Three Sprattlers EASTERN ACADEMY BOOSTERS Mr. S. Brolsma Custodian Conny Faas Turk and Rich Barrie, Mae, and Em Peg Helen Hen Pete Ann Beversluis Betty De Leeuw Lois Bangma Kay Juiken George Kuiken Evan Kuiken Mr. Mrs. D. A. Kuiken Mr. Mrs. Jack Faber John Lont Flossie Fokens Anmae Muriel Clarence De Roo Neal Buis Zeke Ralph Art Rich Hommes Pete A Friend Mr. Timmerman Net, El, Em Teen Jo Elmer Bet Jo Alida and Dot Mr. Mrs. H. Meeter Bill Haven Dot Locker Augusta Sweetman Ann Jen Jacob Tolsma Dick V. H. Gil Meyer Bill Farrar Shuit and his Snuggle-bug Nellie and Ada Bill and Beans - EASTERN ACADEMY -:- SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN SECONDARY EDUCATION “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.’’—Prov. 22:6 COURSES OFFERED A four-year Commercial Course. A two-year Commercial Course. A four-year College Preparatory Course. A four-year General High School Course. Eastern Academy is accredited by the Department of Public Instruction of the State of New Jersey. For information correspond with JOHN R. BOS, Principal. EASTERN ACADEMY 272-282 NORTH EIGHTH STREET PATERSON, NEW JERSEY Telephones: Office of the Principal—SHerwood 2-9017 - - - Residence—LAmbert 3-2478 222 Paterson St. Paterson, N.J. twenty-two