Eastern Academy - Echoes Yearbook (Paterson, NJ)

Page 38 text:

.gina afar? 0 our journey id lziglzgglzfecl There are many happy memories, but there are also the anxious moments. Out- standing ot the latter is the beginning of our four-year journey through E. A. Picture to yourself a group of young, inexperienced. and for the most part timid freshmen and you can readily see the position we were in. It was bad enough that we were shy, but the upper classmen, especially the mighty seniors tthey all call themselves thatl, added to it all by humiliating us on Fresh- men Day, when we were thoroughly orien- tated to high school life. As we look back now when we are the mighty seniors, We cannot help but laugh a little at our inexperience. And it indeed seems amazing how quickly four years can pass by. Looking ahead when we were freshmen we felt that our goal was a long way off. Now looking back we wonder at the speed with which time flies. After Freshmen Day, we settled down to the task of learning, at the same time organ- izing ourselves into a closely-knit unit. Since we were the young-uns we realized that we had to stick together, and stick together we did. This organization paid off well: at the end ot the year we enjoyed a trip to Asbury Park, a trip which we have repeated in our sophomore and junior years. After spending what we called a hard- earned vacation. we came back rarin to go. We felt pretty good knowing that we were CLASS now sophomores, and we weren't going to keep it a secret. But we soon found out that a sophomore twise-iooll is only a sophomore, and nothing but a sophomore. We weren't going to be dismayed, however. We showed our superiority to the new fresh- men, lor whom we gave a party on their Freshmen Day. It was fun welcoming a fresh batch of green freshmen. fThe soda and ice cream helped a little, too.l But we went in for serious things, too. We continued our organization, dutifully learning and planning for our junior and senior years, taking time out occasionally for a little recreation. Our organization and planning paid off dividends, too. Starting our junior year we were faced with much more activity and responsibility than in any of the past years. First of all we saw that we had to put over the best Iunior Party E. A. had ever known. So we dug right in, and, believe it or not, we did it. We called it a Dutch Garden Party, and to accomplish our purpose we changed the E. A. gymnasium into a Dutch garden. In this atmosphere we presented a variety of entertainment, which was the lirst real showing of the talent found in our class. The biggest event of the year, as it is oi any year for the juniors and seniors, was the Iunior-Senior Banquet, which we gave in honor oi the seniors. The banquet was held in Blasberg's Grove, Hawthorne,

Page 37 text:

Mwlllfs' fPi'flf 'ff Jig ff lt QE? K? Silly C Mf3'?'fg'9V3f'xz,l9,f 3 QM will KP1-es.l . WILLIAM H. ZUIDEMA He's little, but Class President 2: Baseball 2 , 3: Basketball 2, 3, 47 Boys' Sports Club 3 lSec'ylp Forensics Club 4 CPres.l: Academy Boys' Club 4 lTreas.l. MARIE B. WOUDENBERG The world belongs to the energetic. fs H cxking Club 3, 4: Senior Girls' Fell wship 4 oh my! kgfzfpi 69? ,ffewjn

Page 39 text:

lt Niall? l'l'LOl'i'l0l'l fri HISTIIHY where, in addition to a fine meal, we enter- tained our colleagues. Here our fine E. A. Male Quartet, consisting of members of our class, gave the first of its many perfor- mances. In between these affairs, throughout the year, the members of our class displayed their versatile athletic skill. In intramural sports we took honors in most of the com- petition, while a good part of the basket- ball team was composed of members of our class. With the junior year behind us we eagerly looked forward to our senior year, the crowning point of our journey through E. A. Starting right off, we organized quickly and initiated a year full of activities by presenting a Senior Talent Nite, where, with Bernie De Leeuw as Master of Ceremonies, we showed off our talent. This program, first of its kind, was a big hit. As any senior class can testify, the need for finances is acute and therefore necessi- tates a great deal of activity. Well organized under a capable staff of officers, led by Al Visbeen, president, and under the Ways and Means Committee, we lost no time in con- tinuing our activity. Immediately after the Senior Talent Nite, work was begun on a presentation of the play You Can't Take It Along. This activity was again the first of its kind, but nevertheless was a big hit. Under the capable direction of Mr. Van Til, our class sponsor, two performances were given, both of which were successful. While this activity was going on, the salesmen and salesladies of the class helpeli by selling Christmas cards and school pins. Both of these selling campaigns proved to be successful. Another great responsibility was the publishing of this yearbook. Many hours were devoted to preparation of copy, taking photographs, and the many other details in- volved. However, although at many times the going was tough, those who worked at the job felt a pleasure in doing what they could, feeling that they were part of some- thing lasting and great, which we Seniors can only hope this yearbook is. Toward the end of the year we again took part in the Iunior-Senior Banquet, but this time as guests of honor. Occasions such as these will always be treasured by us as the happy memories of an all too swift jour- ney through E. A, For as we approach graduation and the achievement of one goal in life we certainly feel happyp yet, we cannot help but feel some uncertainty as we leave the walls of E. A. and depart from each other to take our place in that great thing called Life, We cannot know what the future may hold, but knowing that we must move on toward greater goals and stations, we look up to our God who has promised to be with usp to Him we look for guidance.