Grand Haven Senior High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Grand Haven, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1947 volume:

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The Gone refers to the seniors of 1947 who have left bearing many fine memories of their high school days. 4 GRAND HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL 5 Table of Contents Foreword - Theme - Blue and Gold - Dedication - Appreciation Administration - Classes - Freshmen - Sophomores juniors - - Seniors - - Senior Class History - Senior Class Will - Activities - - - Blue and Gold - Saturday Nite Club - Girls' Athletic Association Speech Club - - Hi-Y - - Home Fc Club - Rifle Club - Senior Play - Junior Play - Nurses Aides Band - - Choir - - - Girls' Glee Club - Athletics - - Football Basketball - Baseball - Tennis - - Cheer Leaders - Intramural Basketball - - Calendar of 1946-1947 School Year Advertising ---- Page 4 4 7 8 9 11 19 20 26 32 37 56 57 61 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 79 80 82 85 85 86 92 98 100 101 101 102 105 'Blue Editor - Barinerr Manager Adoertisin g Manager Arlene Cook Dorothy Kruizenga Dolores Pedelry Art Chairman - Sue De Lille Charlene Hamm Vic McFadden C larrer Chairman - Jo Ann Fisher Gerry Keyes Jacquelyn Meyers Features Chairmen - Betty Byl Mary Davison Jeanne Roloff Photo grapherr - Snap! Chairman - - Delores Dusterwinkle Barbara Erbes Helen Hartman Sports Chairman - - Howard Groeneveld Bud Masselink Lenore Murphy Snhfcriptionr Chairman June Barnes Mary Bramer Nan Broekema Typing Chairman - - Mary Ann Dehli Aiiififor - - and Gola' Staff Harriet McCall Don Dirkse - - Muriel Jacobson Delores Snyder Helen Van Burgel - - June Mac Neill Shirley Ver Hoeks Jacqueline Welling - - Mary Burr Joan Parks Chris Sprott Joyce Voshel Arlene Secory and Adelaide Srap Berry Spangler Carolyn Vanden Brand Leo Maihoffer and Mary Young - - Martha Vanden Berg Barbara Montague Cornelia Turner - - Glen Ringelberg Jack Plowman Martin Rothi - - - Bob Mersereau Marilyn Doering Gordon Klouw Carol Roosien - Charlotte Ver Berkmoes Loretta Van Hall - Miss Dorothy Dearing 7 Dedication . . ALBERT WEAVERS The Senior Class of 1947 dedicates this book to Albert XVeavers, a former janitor at Grand Haven High School. We shall always remember him for his willingness to help us, his obliging manner in granting us favors, and his loyalty to our school. Mr. Weavers resigned from his duties as a janitor after having served the school in that capacity for twenty-eight years. He endeared himself to the students and those he came in contact with by being so friendly and cheerful. He usually had an amusing little story to tell his friends and acquaintances that could brighten up any dull moment. He helped us with our Saturday Nite Club and innumerable other projects. Bert, as all of us fondly address him, was a true friend of the students. We can think of no one to whom we would rather dedicate our 1947 Blue and Gold. Our hats are off to you, Bert. 8 In Appreciation . MILFORD WHITE, HUGO WALTER, HENRY GROTERS For being so friendly and kind to all the students, for being so Willing to help us out around school, and for keeping our school in tip-top condition for us to use, we express our deep appreciation to the janitors - of Grand Haven High School. 9 SCHOOL SONG Hail to the Blne and Gold Cheer them along the 'way Onward to victory May we win again today U Rah Rah Cheer for the Blue and Gold Long may they reign .rapfeme Shoal 'til the echoex ring For the glory of oar team 10 '7 .V7 :QE V 73 v':.z4.a.X,L2.C 300 1.3 CLASS OF 1947: The task of your generation is to maintain peace. World peace is not a thing to be fought for and then forgotten. It must be constantly sought. No matter where you live you can make your contribution to this end. You can resolve to reject hatred and prejudice in favor of logic and intelligent judgment in dealing with other peo- ples. In this task our generation has failed. Yours must succeed. Sincerely yours, GLENN H. OLSEN, Principal TO THE STUDENT BODY: Are you prepared and ready to become citizens of one world ? How you live, what you think, what attitudes you build into the framework of your lives, as well as your whole outlook, will determine the kind of a world we shall have tomorrow. EARL BABCOCK Superintendent ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Cora Edge A.B. Art Kathleen Austin B.S. Commercial ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Esther M. Hallett Leone Walters Nell Bardwell Bs. A.B., AM. Bs. C ommercial Commercial Euglifb LiZ67'6Z1fZM'6 Compofition and Rhetoric Librarian Dorothy Deafiilg Geraldine Dykhuizen Patricia Haskin Sandrene Schutt A.B. A.B., A.M. A.B. AB., A.M. Englifb Eazglifh Englifb Englifb III Annual Board Speech Club 13 FACULTY Marjorie Young B.S. Speech Speech Club Junior and Senior Plays QDirectorJ LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Lee Arnold B.S. General S hop HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Ardena Leer AB., AM. Latin if Forrest S. Thompson B.S. General Shop junior High Drawing Boys Intramural Basketball 14 Viva Shell B.S. Horne Econornicr-clothing Perfonal Regime Hattie E. Young AB., B.S., AM. Spanifh I and II Dean of Girls Avis Towers B.S. Home Economics-food Cafeteria Home EC Club MANUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT QP- Q MECHANICAL DRAWING DEPARTMENT Kenneth A. King B.S. and M.S. Drafting Rifle Club FACULTY MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mrs. Veazie Niimef Aid SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Bannister A. Merwin B.S. Inftfiimental Miific Band Dance Band PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NURSES AID DEPARTMENT Palmer Quackenbush Orcbeftm and Choir Mary Kathryn Babcock Steven Sluka B.S. B.S. Phyfical Education Phyrical Eiiiicatioiz Cheerleading and G. A. A. Basketball Baseball Frank Sanders A.B. and M.S. Phyfiw Mntbemalicy and Aviation Teach Electricians and Refrigeration courses to adults 15 Kathryn Stimson Ernest L. Swanson A.B. A.B., A.M. Algebra llflizzbematics Geometry Athletic Manager FACULTY Jack E. Thoma B.S., A.M. Chernirtry Biology Boys' Advisor Saturday Night Club Tennis Esther Campbell A.B., A.M. European Hiftory Lewis H. Hodges B.S. Heacl of Vocational Eolncation Director of Veterans training institute 1 Dick Van Der Kolk B.S., A.M. Biology Gustave V. Cohrs B.S., A.M. SOCIAL STUDY DEPARTMENT james E. Graybiel B.S. Helen M. Bell A.B., A.M. U. S. Hiftory American Problernr VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Econornicr W I-Iirtory Cirficr Coach football and Cornrnitnity Cioicx basketball ,':, P f Q E ,:,-: ' -: - - A -.-.. ,F .Fw D 1 rttt Keith Odle Maurice C. Overholt Gerrit H- Wiegefink B.S., A.M. B.S., A.M. . A-B Coorclinator of Coordinator of Trade anal C001'4lWdf0f Ol Tmde Wd Diftribittine Etlitcation Inciitrtrial Ealitcation . IWZZUNQ' Veterans Training DZWUU4' Of Adrift Education Hi-Y Advisor Assistant Football Coach SECRETARIES cf W 1? fl KQL . L, FACULTY Doris Balgooyen Fern Fulk Secretary to Mr. Olfen.. Vocational Depcmfment Secretary Lois E. Kieft Irene Strahsburg Secretary to Mr. Babcock Secffetary to Mr. Babcock 17 Eileen Kieft Secretary to Mr. Hodges Q59 19 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President ------- Neal llalya Vice-President - Mike Calogerakis Secretary - - - Betty Slater Treasurer Albert Molenkamp QQ , S B! 20 .... J 1 X .. .. ' . ,ggy ,, X M Ftrft R ow: John Bakale, Wm. T. Baker, Charles Barthel, Joseph Beebe, Warren Beek- man. Second Row: Raymond Berg, Jane Bewalda, Shir- ley Bishop, Emmajean Boelens, George Bolles. ' s lll' Q V Mila ' at k 13 ,-:-- -- l - , -- 'T Ark L,J Firft Row: Michael Calogerakis, Carl Carlson, Patricia Carlson, Dona Carskadon, Erma Chaffee. Second Row: Alice Chittenden, Harrison Chum- ney, Marcia Clark, Jessie Cleveringa, William Clink. Third Row: Robert Conant, Brigitta Cuti, Eliza- beth Davison, Rosemary De Bruin, Howard De Witt. Fourth Row: Jacquelyn De Witt, Shirley De Witt, Jack Dirkse, Jacqueline Dirkse, Flora Dolphin. Fifth Row: Patsy Dora, Lynn Douglas, Shirley Dunn, Richard Ebel, Robert Farmer. 21 Third Row: Barbara Bonema, Floris Boon, Don Borck, Lois Boyink, Beverly Braheny, Fourth Row: Helen Brefka, Janet Briegel, Ford Broman, Joyce Brosseit, James Brown. Fifth Row: Phyllis Bruner, Lois Boyink, Robert Buikema, Roger Buikema, Karen Byl. FRESHMEN a? I - W 1 E Fimt Row: Richard Fase, James Fett, Penny Frovog, William Gardner, Charly Gosen. Second Row: Sally Graska, Sharon Grevel, Francis Hammond, Patricia H a m m o n d , Richard Harbeck. Third Row: George Hendrych, Fred Herbst, Dolores Hitsman, Doris Holnes, Margaret Holzinger. .- Fourth Row: ' Thomas jessen, Robert Johnson, Evelyn justian, J a m e s Justian, Dwight King. Fifth Row: Henry King, Marilyn King, Clyde Kinkema, Ruth Kozicki, Judith Krause. FRESHMEN 'ig 'N g 0 fx L., 2 Firrt Row: jean Kutz, Paula Langefeld, Gerald Liesen, June Lindsey, Molly Lock. Second Row: John Lyons, Mary Ann McCarthy, ' Harold McMillan, Frank Maggorie, Glenn Marshall. Thin! Row: Betty Martin, June Melcher, Monica Mierle, Catherine Mihalek, Eva Miles. Fourth Row: Albert Molenkamp, Jack Murphy, James Mackay, Arnold Nadorr, Arlene Newton. Fifth Row: George Nykamp, Frances Oberloh, Eugene Ott, james Payne, Marjorie Payne. 22 5 1 W Ak Fin! Row: june Peabody, Betty Plowman, Joyce Poort, Ronald Poplaski, Caroline Pueleo. Second Row: Neal Ralya, Albert Reaume, Law- rence Reaume, Alice Reeths, Alice Resner. Third Row: jean Rezny, George R i c h e r t , Patricia Rickert, jalaine Riernersma, Don Risher. Foiiiih Row: Kenneth Roberts, Edith Roserna, Melvin Rouwhorst, Barbara Ruiter, Harold Ruiter. Ififzfh Row: Lowell Rummler, Floyd Rymal, Mar- garet Salisburg, Frances Schippers, Tillie Schippers. FRESHMEN PM L,2 Fin! Row: Elaine Schreiber, Sandra Sherk, Marilyn Sietsema, Mary Sietsema, Vernon Simpson. Second Row: Elizabeth Slayter, Patsy Snell, Clar- ence Sonnenberg, Lee Soule, Robert Sovis. Third Row: Dorothy Sterzer, Patricia Stolberg, james Streeting, Wanda Stults, Ray- mond Swansen. Foiirth Row: Inez Swartz, Harold Swier, Barbara Szymas, Donna Terrill, Bonnie Teunis. Fifth Row: Donald Teunis, Warren Teunis, Ro- berta Timm, Lucy Tripp, Betty Tysrnan. 23 7 1 .n.,. , me my is VVV- .1 R 'ing I E! iv?-P Fmt Row: Donald -VanderKolk, Barbara Van- derMeiden, Nancy VanderWagen, xr Richard Van Doorne, Barbara Van Kai Hall. X Second Row: Devere Van Oordt, Robert Van Schelven, Leroy Van Vleet, Gilbert Van Weelden, Patsy Ver Berkemos. 4' Third Row: 3 i ll Joyce Verplank, Angeline Visser, .fi Stuart Vollmer, Mary Walda, Wil- bur Walker. . Fourth Row: Kenneth Watson, Mary Whitaker, Shirley Wildrom, William Wipper- furth, Joan Wagenmaker. Fifth Row: Juanita Woods, Eugene Yedinak, Eugene Yonker, Ralph Zerler. .5 W . LJ FRESHMEN six L,,J Those Who, Didn't Have Their Pictures Taken Patricia Campbell Joseph Page Joseph Cook Mary Doering Martha Graham Gloria Hoffman Marian Lokers Winona Stafford Clara Ann Zimmerman Agnes VerMeer Wilma VerMeer l 24 25 w Q x SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President ------ Russel Rescorla Vice-President - - John Bobel Secretary - - - D011 Peel Treasurer I- Don Johnson .- f.f.:1.CQ, 53 U 26 AZ.,,V,,, Y it at 4 r. 21,1 Z, ..- . w - ' J t 2 7 L . W . 'ihfxlif 1 '2 ' 11 K 1 5- ,,,.. I I, . a,.3f.:t ,,, r ia , a aa, Q . I ' i ' L ' E'-e '-, f V , HAV 1 f , , .,. . fa if Q P' 'Q 1 f Q. ,-.W 1 r 2 8 if 1 h 1 3'5 if Q. nf if K , B iiii ii iCii ra , c ir 1 1, .f .V 1 , .mm 31 ff ,,,A ff, .hilt is at 49' Fir!! Row: Leonard Barrows, joseph Batunek, Helen Beach, Mary Beernink, Dor- othy Bell. Second Row: Ann Benes, Elsa Bennett, Thelma Berg, Douglas Bethke, George Bethke. Third Row: john Bobel, Ruth Boer, Joyce Boett- cher, Patricia Bolton, jacob Bos. Fourth Row: Helen Brernrner, Joan Briegel, joan Brockway, Robert Brosseit, Leona Bruins. Fifzh Row: Elaine Bryant, Sally Brytz, Gary Byl, Betty Campbell, Edwin Chittenden. soPHoMoREs i?L. D 'Nr-N CTS Firrl Row: Georgia Clark, Vera Belle Clay, Roger Cleveringa, Robert Conkling, Dora Cook. Secorzd Row: Esther Coyle, Christian Crum, Mit- chell Cuti, Marilyn Daane, Beverly Daterna. Third Row: june Dawes, jack DeBruyn, Betty DeCook, Dorothy DeWitt, Wesley DeWitt. Fourth Row: Barbara Diephouse, Patricia Donner, Elizabeth Ewing, Bertha Farr, Sylvia Feller. Fifth Row: Charles G?:tt, A n n e t t e Fisher, Charles Frame, Harold France, Wil- bur Gardner. 27 71 f-:Z 'W -' , Y H fa. r tr QI3 '.-, : ' . i ff rg., f .. ...,, . ' Zi .V If rf, , r ,, s gh, gk M f ,K 22,55 -51 4 . D K - Y . ky kg. 'Vt M s fa- , V. I ff 2. .V fl :Y Q 1 1, 45 V , ., MM' 'ta if at it , .,.. , f , U 3 J aff fa ., .i . f ,,,,A M5 ., fr? its Rs 'im , .ad Xt W 'VX Firrt Row: Walter Garthwaite, Luella Gaul, Ann Gieseking, Marie Gignac, Theresa Gingras. Setarid Row: Lois Gleason, William Gray, Elda Griifis, Jack Haack, Elsie Hackstock. Third Row: Howard Hall, Richard Hallock, john Harloff, Charles Hastings, Dolores Hendrych. Fourth Row: Gilbert Heybloom, Marjory Hoff- man, Isabelle Holmes, Crystal Hol- rrop, Dorothy Holzinger. Fifth Row: Ruth Huls, Robert Jenkins, Don johnson, Richard Johnson, Barbara jones. soPHoMoREs JN L,J Firft Row: james Kammeraad, Keith Kamme- raad, Lloyd Kieft, Beverly Koster, Barbara Krause. Second Raw: Maryann Kube, Lois Kutschke, Rose- mary Lach, Jerome Lampe, William Law. Third Row: Alice Leonard, Marilyn Leonard, Glenn Leslie, Eleanor Link, Marcella Lock. Fourth Row: Roger Lokers, Ben Lowell, Maxine Mackay, Dale MacNeill, Barbara McCall. Fifth Row: Robert Martinka, Delores Meyers, Mary Lou Meyers, Beverly Michael, William Michele. 28 ,K 2,2 31, X 5 x ii : A :V D 1 N E V, v ' JN '-- ' - Firft Row: Norman Moll, Charles Montague, ,- i.-' ' Muriel Murphy, Harry Noordhof, ' Norman Nuismer. Second Row: Harry Oakes, Henry Olthof, Herman Ott, Max Ott, Mary Palmer. W- Thmi Row: Don Peel, David Pellegrom, Mary jo Pellegrom, Doris Peterson, Dewey Phillips. Fourth Row: David Poel, Wilma Poel, Eugene - Polak, James Prelesnik, Nancy Pres- ley. Fifth Row: Robert Ralya, Howard Reenders, jerry Rescorla, Russell Rescorla, ' james Riemersma. ' soPHoMoREs api L-,J W NM L2 Fin! Row: Tom Roach, james Robbins, jack Robinson, Betty Roossien, Marian ., , - Roossien. .q .'f5i- g Second Row: A ' Paul Rose, Calvin Rosema, Helen IZL. S ai, A Rumsey, Joyce Ryder, Steve Sabo. , 'x Thin! Row: r .,,, , Elizabeth Safranek, Lucille Schel- V,,, f ., 3 f tema, Delores Schmitt, Vivienne Schreiber, June Schuiteman. iw 2 , .,,,, Fourth Row: ' 3, l' Paul Schweiller, MarY Lou Selig: ita ,. lilfm ' -'f -... 1 ': 5 PE i' Agnes Shears, Howard Shears, Bon- nie Sheldon. f Fifth Row: Ruth Soule, Stanley Stolarz, Don I Styx, Fanny Susterich, Frances Sus- terich. 1 -,.- .. QEZEQQ an H K mi a NXT: dl . H Sw 'til Fmt Row: Elaine Svoboda, Ann Swire, James Szymas, James Teasley, Kasmer To- karczyk. Second Row: Robert Van Burgel, Jane Van Coev- ering, Edward VanderKilk, Wilford VanderMolen, Jacob VanderZwaag. Third Row: Eugene VanStrate, Lois VanWeel- den, Joan Vaxter, Henry VerBer- komes, Carol Vollmer. Fozmla Row: joseph Volovlek, George Wagner, Bonnie Wales, Aral Walsh, Richard Westhof. Fiflb Row: ' Robert Whitaker, Gertrude Wie- benga, Dolores Wildrom, David Williams, Eileen Wray. -5 1 SOPHOMGRES agp, Pint Row: NX Joan . Wolf, Raymond Young, GT? Bonnie Zant, Darlene Zant, Betty Zlatnicki. Those Who Didn't Have Their Pictures Taken George Beukema Dolores Coats Nancy Conant jack Fisher Norman Groth Robert Jones Walter Meeusen Robert Sloothaak Robert Strange Roger VanderWagen Gertrude Van Dyke Don VanOordt Lyle Wildey ,K -,, wg' sg. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President - - - Edwin Boeve Vice-President - - Jim Roberts Secretary - - - Larry Minuth Treasurer - Richard Kruizenga fx Q U R Ui 52 'W Nf R il ,s . sg ,a Q. -, Q , -t. MJ ix... ' af . -'5' Yi L f 3 X, N H . . - if ' T'I ' -Q ,. 2 1 - 't-..,,, :I-' :'z.-.taiS,:2igLfE1 -ff'-: :wt-:::: w ., - W fax.-Q, Y f , t , . 1 ,Q 1 I ,,i,, i ,,.,,i ,qA, '.. . Q2 Firft Row: Katherine Davis, Diane Decker, Jayne DeGraff, Robert DeWeese, Irene DeWitt. Second Row: Nancy DeWitt, Bernard DeVito, John DeYoung, Alvin Diephouse, Nancy Dornbos. Third Row: Cordelia Ellingson, Marian Ellis, Stuart Engel, Lowell Erbes, Carlis Farris. Foiirth Row: Jack Fischer, Robert France, Pauline Fricano, Edward Fritz, Yvonne Gardner. Fifth Row: William Gleason, Margaret Graham, Gloria Grunst, Phyllis Gust, Peter Harrison. 35 A Firyt Row: A Charles Anderson, Norman Baggott, Dorothy Bakale, William Baker, Sharon Bishop. Second Row: Shirley Bishop, Lois Boer, Edwin Boeve, Elaine Bolthouse, Roger Bolthouse. Third Row: Peter Boomgaard, Sally Borchers, Dale Boven, Evelyn Broersma, Alvin Brouwer. Foiirth Row: Joseph Bruneau, Mary Butcher, Robert Buteyn, Norman Christman, ' Janice Collins. Lorraine Collison, Loren Cook, Alvin .... - Daane Leslie Daane, Carl Dahlman. .Q Q l ' ': 1,33-i' Fifth Row: xI'I ' . 1 ww 5 X 1 JUNIORS iid ,jf M +L 1 lit X . i e., fl! R 14. lx ' xi gf' -- -i'-: V. 3 iiti sw wi 1 , ,V ,,, .,.,,. ..,. , i ..., ..... g .51 V. 3 im iz' K l . . fs, fi! aa! P 'r ilriizzlzzfgai .V . f ' - , ti li M 'Bk .N B Fin! Row: Ronald Herbert, Dorothy Herreman, Helen Hodal, Paul Holman, Robert Holtrop. Second Row: Carol Hommer, Helen Jessen, George Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Nancy Jonker. Z. . Third Row: ' Vernon Kline, Dolores Koats, Jac- ef quelyn Koats, Marilyn Kohloff, Shir- ley Krause. X -A ' Fourth Row: Richard Kruizenga, Margaret Kue- 'T 'NM C., 2 Fin! Row: Betty Martinka, Jean Mastenbrook, Marjorie Meeusen, Joyce Mersereau, Richard Metzler. Second Row: William Miller, Larry Minuth, Norma Mistretta, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jeanne Mosaer. Third Row: Esther Murphy, Martha Murphy, Barbara Nedervelt, Jack Olger, Robert Olsen. Fourth Row: Harold Opperman, Lois Parker, Donald Parsons, Dolores Peel, Ver- non Peters. Fifth Row: Marlys Pierson, Barbara Pittman, Don Plowman, Gladys Poel, Patricia Poplaski. 34 ken, Jeanne Lang, Richard Lange- feld, James Lockwood. Fifth Row: Barbara Long, Joan McFadden, Ann Maggiore, Ethel Magrum, Phyllis Malstrom. JUNIORS Ai, Q2 2 ' .',, Firft Row: Felix Pytlinske, Mildred Rebar, Ann W AM ,gi t Y' F L. ,EQ ht H I L I L2 Firrt Row: Robert Taylor, Ralph Ten Have, Paul Terrill, Dorothy Turner, Bea- trice VandenBrand. Senomi Row: Beverly VanderMeiden, Gretchen VanderVeen, Joanne Van Hall, Rose VanderWagen, Della Van Oordt. Third Row: Maxine Vaxter, Charles Velik, Joyce VerBerkmoes, Sharon VerBerkmoes, James VerDuin. Fourth Row: Jack VerMurlen, Midge Verplank, Irene Vollmer, jack Walsh, Robert Weavers. Fifth Row: Duane Wells, Carl Westerhof, Louis Wheeler, Stephen Wiewiora, Mar- garet Williams. 35 Resner, Irene Resner, Patricia Rob- bins. f .aa . 'f Second Row: --LA james Roberts, Crystal Roossien, joseph Roosien, Arlysle Ruch, Don- ald Ruiter. 1 1 411, fin , if Third Row: Mildred Ruiter, Donald Ruster, Betty Rycenga, Laura Samdal, Ed- ward Schmeltzet. Foztrth Row: Doris Schoonveld, Howard Shears, Dorothy Sheffield, Ella Sheffield, Gordon Sheldon. Fifth Row: Ruth Sietsema, Robert Sirnonsen, Stanley Stolarz, Arlene Swart, Joe Szymas. 3 JUNIORS Ei 'K 5' is- 'Q 'HEW- , Xwsefh l 5 'NM -i L-,J Pint Row: Verla Beth Wills, Ruth Wilson, Barbara Wipperfurrh, Terry Wolfe, Carlovna Woods. ' Second Row: Bonnie Yemc, Ann Zuidema. JUNIORS 'QR Those Who Didn't Have Their Pictures Taken Mildred Diephouse Betty Munroe Arlene Frietchen Rodger Pellegrom Berry Moore Joanne Tasma 36 LJ E aameemwg X Q 55333 l 37 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ----------- Jack Paterek Vice-Prefidenz - ------ Kenneth De Witt Secretary - - Bob Mersereau Treafnrer - Harold Krause Robert Mersereau Marilyn Joy Muriel Jacobson John Mahder Helen Van Burgel Delores Snyder Martin Rothi Senior Honor Roll 5' 12? 34494:- ig VALEDICTORIAN 8. Dorothy Kruizenga 14 9. Mary Carol Roossien 15 10. Eleanor Euwerna 16 11. Dorothy Borchers 17 12. Mary Burr 18 13. Arlene Cook 19 SALUTATORIAN Leo Maihofer 20. Harriet McCall 20. Harold VanderZwaag 22. Howard Skinner 23. Norman Skendrovic 24. Howard Groeneveld 25. Lois Chittenden George Walsh Wallace Rogers Lujean Rololf Jacquelyn Meyers Don Dirkse C' June Carol Barnes Annual Board Senior Play Ccrewj junior Play Ccrewb Nickname: Barney,' Favorite Saying: 1 eeperf' Cleone Ann Barnett Nickname: Cleo', Favorite Saying: Hurry up Lois Jean Berryman Latin Club Home Ec. Club Nickname: Jeannie, Favorite Saying: What do you know Alvina Beukema Red Cross Home Ec. Club Nurses Aide Senior Play Qcrewj G. A. A. Nickname: l'Red,' Favorite Saying: Yeab? S E N I O R S '5 'NR 'YEL 97? L. 2 Robert Beckett Baseball Rifle Club y Nickname: B0b' Favorite Saying: Scrap it Donald Berg Nickname: Bergie Favorite Saying: Thais for sure 39 Lois Jean Blanchard Speech Club Speech Contest Home Ec. Club Nurses Aide Nickname: Loie Favorite Saying: Holy Pete C. Boomgaard Football Hi-Y Nickname: Casey,' Favorite Saying: Wbere'J my pipe? Dorothy M. Borchers Student Council Choir Nickname: Dort Favorite Saying: Holy cow Paul Borchers Rifle Club Band Nickname: Proxim Favorite Saying: Fil tell ya .fometimeu Mary Burr G. A. A., Sec. 8: Treas. Student Council Senior Play Saturday Night Club Latin Club Annual Board Chapel Nickname: Buzz Favorite Saying: ersee yan Betty Byl Annual Board Saturday Night Club junior Play Nickname: Boop Favorite Saying: Oh you kid! SENIORS 5 T Cv? ef Mary Ann Bramer Latin Club Annual Board Band Orchestra Nurses Aide Saturday Night Club Nickname: Bunny Favorite Saying: Howdy buh Nan M. Broekema Band Latin Club Speech Club Junior Play Senior Play Ccrewb Nurses Aide Saturday Night Club Nickname: N annie Belle Favorite Saying: Tough Banana 40 Earl R. Chittenden Nickname: Dick Favorite Saying: What'J it to ya Lois Chittenden Junior Play Ccrewb Nickname: Chit Favorite Saying: Thai: no bu.fine.fs Gene Conner Junior Play Cheer Leader Nickname: Cocky Favorite Saying: Don't do tba! Jomemoreu Arlene M. Cook Speech Club Annual Board Senior Play Ccrewj Nickname: :cookies Favorite Saying: B f 2 1 3 Donald Cordes Nickname: Donn Favorite Saying: Hit the Jack Peter Crum r Nickname: Pete' Favorite Saying: Hey Webb Fm-omit E 1 A S E N I O R S W 'W Y AA L, 9 C.. J Esther Cook Choir Nurses Aide Nickname: Es Favorite Saying: My buddy Robert Cosier Football Nickname: Bob Favorite Saying: I don? know 41 Mary Davison :Junior Play Qcrewj Annual Board Nickname: Dave', Favorite Saying: Yah, ya do Mary Ann Dehli' Annual Board Nickname: Vickyl' Favorite Saying: HoneJtly Sue DeLille Annual Board Student Council Havenite Nickname: Suzette Favorite Saying: I guaranteed ya, fir Donald DeWeese Football Hi-Y Nickname: Whitey Favorite Saying: Milk Margaret De Young Nickname: Marg Favorite Saying: Oh, what you did! Don Dirkse Annual Board Hi-Y Band Junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play Qcrewj Speech Club Saturday Night Club Nickname: Don Favorite Saying: Light SENIORS 5 'W X 'YK ACU-Q L. 2 Donald DeWitt Baseball Saturday Night Club Nickname: Duck Favorite Saying: That'.r a pin-up Kenneth DeWitt Hi-Y Football Nickname: Nick Favorite Saying: Alalalyhlnlahbhb Marilyn Doering Latin Club Speech Club Choir Annual Board Saturday Night Club Nickname: Judy Favorite Saying: Am't got rome Robert Dornbos Hi-Y Nickname: Chief Favorite Saying: Left have a party Delores Dusterwinkle Senior Play Ccrewj Annual Board Saturday Night Club Nickname: Duce Favorite Saying: rrR0ger11 Barbara Jane Erbes Annual Board Choir Nickname: Barbie', Favorite Saying: Oh gee whiz JoAnn Fisher Junior Play Ccrewb Senior Play Ccrewj Annual Board Junior Prom Nickname: Jo Favorite Saying: I guexs you know 1: Lynn Fotchman Nickname: Lindy Favorite Saying: tlpbylll SENIORS 5 'T 'Pf 'Yi g, L, J Marvin Ernst Band Orchestra Dance Band Saturday Night Club Nickname: Marv,' Favorite Saying: Well, well Eleanor Euwema Orchestra Latin Club G. A. A. Nickname: El Favorite Saying: What? Howard Dale Groeneveld Basketball Tennis Baseball junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play Annual Board Hi-Y Speech Club Nickname: Howie Favorite Saying: See ya, bon Catherine Hackstock Choir Glee Club Senior Play Ccrewj Nickname: Cookie, Favorite Saying: Florida 43 Dorothy Hackstock Nurses Aide Nickname: Dorf Favorite Saying: :rob youu Charlene Hamm Annual Board Home Ec. Club Speech Club Helen Hartman Annual Board Senior Play Ccrewj Junior Play Ccrewj Latin Club Nickname: Bear Favorite Saying: Be mill Richard Hockenbraugh Nickname: Dick', Favorite Saying: Choir California Senior Play Nickname: Cham Favorite Saying: :rob finer: '3 'T L, 2 L, J Gordon Hansen Saturday Night Club President Nickname: Gord Favorite Saying: What do ya my? Kenneth Harris Band Nickname: Ken Favorite Saying: My acbin' back 44 Shirley Haiker y Nickname: Shirl' Favorite Saying: Ol: Jhuckrv Arthur Hoogeven Nickname: Art Favorite Saying: Ho bum Muriel Jacobson Student Council Home Ec. Club Latin Club Junior Play Senior Play Ccrewb G. A. A.-President Annual Board Saturday Night Club Nickname: Jake Favorite Saying: What I mean ir Maurice Joldersma Latin Club Nickname: Maurie Favorite Saying: Be prepared Marion Kinzel Junior Play fcrewj Nickname: Butch Favorite Saying: Oh what you said Gordon Klouw Band Rifle Club Annual Board Senior Play Ccrewj n Nickname: Gordie Favorite Saying: That'.f a laugh 'T W 'Y 'YL g, 2 ' C2 Marilyn Joy Orchestra Nickname: Lynn,' Favorite Saying: Howdy do Geraldine Keyes Student Council Home Ec. Club G. A. A. Saturday Night Club Senior Play Annual Board Nickname: Gerry Favorite Saying: I'll never tell Theresa Knue Nickname: Trese Favorite Saying: You all Harold Krause Hi-Y Football RiHe Club Nickname: Butterfingers Favorite Saying: Bull Dorothy Kruizenga Choir Annual Board Saturday Night Club junior Prom Senior Play Ccrewj junior Play Ccrewj Nickname: Dort Favorite Saying: I think if: very dumb Shirley T. Kuhlman Nurses Aide Choir Nickname: Tutie Favorite Saying: What do I care Ben Dixon Mac Neill Speech Club Hi-Y Junior Play Nickname: Mac Favorite Saying: Fm goin' to Texa: and hny a hors June Mac Neill Speech Club Senior Play Ccrewj Glee Club Annual Board Nickname: Stinky Favorite Saying: Hello, honey SENIORS 1 0 -1 K 'Yi c, 2 Q, 2 Robert Lampson Basketball Nickname: Bony Favorite Saying: I ain't got none James F. Lange Nickname: Jim Favorite Saying: How many? Harriet McCall G. A. A.-President Junior Play Senior Play Home Ec. Club Saturday Night Club Treasurer Annual Board-Editor Choir Band Latin Club Havenite Nickname: 'Herky Lou ' Favorite Saying: .. : .. .. M M Honey John Mahder T Baseball A 'i v , Nickname: ujohnnyv - Favorite Saying: Q , Bauer uP N 2' i gl : Q '. ..., 1 ILIQ, V',-- : Q: V' is 2 - C 3 ti A f , 1, fi A . J , 46 Leo C. Maihofer Football Rille Club Latin Club Annual Board Choir Nickname: MinniwiHer Favorite Saying: frBuddyu Bud Masselink Hi-Y Senior Play Junior Play Ccrewj Annual Board Speech Club Nickname: Buddies Favorite Saying: Ione Meeusen Latin Club junior Play Cusherj Senior Play Cusherj Nickname: Nonnie Favorite Saying: Sooner or later Robert B. Mersereau Senior Play Junior Play Student Council Speech Club Latin Club Hi-Y Saturday Night Club Annual Board ffAmenl! Y Nickname: Roberto Favorite Saying: Bow S E N I O R S 'W 'U fx X 'N X cv cf- Arlan Mastenbrook Hi-Y Nickname: Tiny Favorite Saying: You and me is lhrouglf' Jack Mead Hi-Y Junior Play Senior Play Cheerleader junior Class-Treasurer Nickname: Jackie Favorite Saying: Left give zz yell 47 Melvin Meyer Baseball Football Nickname: Mel Favorite Saying: I don? know Jacqueline Lois Meyers Band G. A. A. Junior Play Ccrewb Senior Play Annual Board Saturday Night Club Cheer Leading Nickname: Fullback legs Favorite Saying: How d'ya know? Charles Miller Junior Play Senior Play Ccrewj Hi-Y Nickname: Charlie Favorite Saying: rrDddhlI Annual Board Nickname: Barb Favorite Saying. What do you want Barbara Ann Montague he - g , Joan Charlotte Parks Senior Play Ccrewl Saturday Night Club Annual Board junior Play Ccrewb Havenite Choir Nickname: Parksie Favorite Saying: You all Jack L. Paterek President of class 4 years Hi-Y Football Basketball Tennis Baseball Junior Prom-Chairman Nickname: Pat Favorite Saying: HRIIHJJ SENIORS 5 W Q2 1,2 M. Lenore Murphy Band Latin Club Speech Club Student Council junior Play Saturday Night Club G. A. A. Orchestra Senior Play Ccrewj Home Ec. Club Annual Board Nickname: Murph Favorite Saying: Lel'5 get hwy jean Alice Olthof Nickname: Jeannie Favorite Saying: Hello llaeffen 48 Dolores Pedelty Latin Club Annual Board Speech Club Saturday Night Club Choir Nickname: i'Dee,' Favorite Saying: Ola for Peteiv Jake Helen Pelton Nickname: Vive Favorite Saying: Left not get nofey, buh Lois May Plews Nurses Aide Nickname: Plusie Favorite Saying: See ya around! Jack Plowman Hi-Y Football Tennis Junior Play Speech Club Annual Board Basketball Nickname: Squeakiei' Favorite Saying: Glen Ringelberg Ni Hi-Y Annual Board Junior Play Senior Play Speech Club - President Choir Latin Club Football Sat11rday Night Club junior Prom ckname: Glen Favorite Saying: W Well actually! allace E. Rogers Nickname: Wally Favorite Saying: Know any more jokes? Dolly S E N I O R S 3 'T fx 'N X Qig CT-5 Marvin Poel Nickname: Moosei' Favorite Saying: What do you want? Arnold E. Reendeers Junior Play Senior Play Ccrewj Hi-Y Nickname: Arnie Favorite Saying: Fill it up ,l aguna all iv 'Q Lujean Roloff Home Ec. Club Latin Club Speech Club Choir G. A. A. Glee Club Annual Board Saturday Night Club Senior Play Qcrewj Nickname: Genius Favorite Saying: Ca Thaw beartly awkward rol Roossien Glee Club Choir Annual Board Nickname: Carmen-chita Favorite Saying: Oh mel.t! n Irene Marie Roossien Orchestra Choir Latin Club Nickname: Butch', Favorite Saying: Yeah dear Helen K Rosso Latin Club Home Ec. Club Choir Nurses Aide Nickname: Nursie Favorite Saying: Fm coming Arlene R. Secory Annual Board junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play Qcrewj Speech Club Red Cross Snldent Council Nurses Aide Junior Prom Spring Lake Breeze Nickname: Freda Favorite Saying: Gulf - not tha! Eleanor Siefert Home Ec. Club Latin Club 4 n Nickname: Tweety Favorite Saying: Oh, Don Y- SENIORS WG, 0 '3 'xf ,-,A L-2 L2 Martin R. Rothi Rifle Club Saturday Night Club Hi-Y--President 8: Sec'y. Junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play fcrewj Annual Board Nickname: Mart Favorite Saying: Hob!!! Adeline Schultz Latin Club Speech Club Choir Saturday Night Club Nickname: Addie Favorite Saying: Fil betchd' Howard Skinner were Hi-Y Basketball Baseball Football Track Tennis 135 Nickname: Howie: Favorite Saying: Ain'l that right? Hilda Slootmaker Home Ec. Club G. A. A. Nickname: Tillie Favorite Saying: Ha Ha 50 Paul C. Smith Nickname: Smitty Favorite Saying: Sound: like fun Delores Snyder Latin Club Speech Club G. A. A. Glee Club Annual Board Nurses Aide Saturday Night Club Senior Play Ccrewj Nickname: Laurie,' Favorite Saying: 14 X 4 1 N X W? K 5 , .... 3 s- 5. 5. AW? Chris Sprott G. A. A. Speech Club Junior Play Student Director Senior Play Student Director Home Ec. Club Choir Annual Board Nickname: Chrisie Favorite Saying: On stage, everybody Adelaide Stap Band Orchestra G. A. A. Speech Club Junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play Ccrewy Annual Board Saturday Night Club junior Prom Nickname: Stap Hmmmmmmmm Favorite Saying: Tlaat'.r for sure S E N I O R S 7 'U 'N X C+ egx Roger Snyder Nickname: Sneezy Favorite Saying: Sbhhhhbhhb Betty Spangler Latin Club Speech Club Nurses Aide Speech Contest Annual Board Senior Play Qcrewj Nickname: Miken Favorite Saying: Ola you kid 51 Victor Suits Nickname: Vic Favorite Saying: There goes my car F rl W Dan Szopinski Nickname: Danny Favorite Saying: Hi llaeref' Cornelia Turner Latin Club Speech Club Annual Board junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play Junior Prom Nickname: Cornie' Favorite Saying: Wbo0p e do Doris Tysman Loretta Van Hall Annual Board G. A. A. junior Play fcrewb Nickname: Legs Favorite Saying: Lemme tell ya Martha Vanden Berg Speech Club Senior Play Choir Nickname: Dorie G- A- A- , F .t S in D Saturday Night Club avflge 152, g' Latin Club 0 le Nurses Aide Cheerleader Junior Prom Annual Board Band Nickname: Mattie Favorite Saying: Ola bifida 7 '3 'NM 'NM L, j L, 2 Ann Urbanik Latin Club Nickname: Annie' Favorite Saying: Slow down Helen Van Burgel Latin Club Saturday Night Club Junior Play Ccrewj Junior Class - Treasurer V gi., Nickname: Burk', Favorite Saying: Come-on ,req 52 Carolyn Vanden Brand Latin Club junior Play Ccrewj Annual Board Nickname: Carol Favorite Saying: May I help you? Dorothy Vander Zalm Latin Club Nickname: Dorf Favorite Saying: I don? ree why u Harold Vander Zwaag Basketball Baseball Nickname: Diz Favorite Saying: Perhaps Lois Belle Van Oordt Home Ec. Club Nickname: Loie Favorite Saying: Shirley VerHoeks G. A. A. Home EC. Club Choir Junior Play Student Council Latin Club Nickname: Sal Favorite Saying: Wbat'x up, hula? E. Joyce Vickers Nurses Aide Choir junior Play Usher Nickname: Vick 'VDO tell!! Favorite Saying: Oh no S E N I O R S W 5 'N X 'N X cf- CTN Charlotte Ver Berkemoes Band Choir Annual Board Nurses Aide Speech Club Nickname: Chuckie Favorite Saying: Take it easy Gerald Ver Berkemoes Rifle Club Nickname: 'jerry' Favorite Saying: Not now 55 Joyce Voshel Junior Play Ccrewj Senior Play Ccrewj Annual Board Nickname V0sh Favorite Saying: I don? much care than George Walsh Band Baseball Saturday Night Club Nickname: Feo Favorite Saying: Gel on the beat for jacquelyn Welling Annual Board Nurses Aide Nickname: Jackie, Favorite Saying: Number please jack W. Westerhof Treasurer of Freshman Class Basketball Baseball Football Nickname: Wes', Favorite Saying: Here I go again Jennette L. Wierenga Nurses Aide Nickname Jenn Favorite Saying: Let'.r take the long home Eldora Williams Nickname: Dodie', Favorite Saying: Are you kidding? way SENIORS W '1 Q5 CT- Dorothy Lois Westra Band G. A. A. Junior Play Ccrewl Nickname: Peeksie Favorite Saying: Bob .rays- Gerald Wiebenga Nickname: 'Webu Favorite Saying: llHi-Ya!! 54 Robert Wolniakowski Nickname: Wooly Favorite Saying: Do tell William Yeclenik Nickname: Bill Favorite Saying: Ain'i got none Mary A. Young Latin Club Annual Board Nickname: Youngsie', Favorite Saying: I don? believe it Patricia Zysk Nickname: Pat Favorite Saying: 2 gf Hiel Fletcher Army Nickname: Hiel,' Favorite Saying: School dayru Shirley Coon Home Ec. Club Nickname Shirl Baby r Favorite Saying: 1 Say it with flawerf' S E N I O R S 'U 'T if if Those Who Didn't Have David Chittenden Leonard France John Robert Hendricks jack Hoebeck Stuart Lampson Rodney H. Lubben Robert Lyons Louis Meyers Jack Ott Their Pictures Ronald Poel Orvil Richardson, Jr. James Schlachter Donald Schmitt Norman Skendrovic Robert Stearns Wallace Swanson Alfred VerBerkemoes james Wessel Taken 55 oiriuiiiiiiiiitiivixii 13:41 1 iziiitiiixx CLASS HISTORY Yon can always tell a frerhman by hir vacant nate. Yon can always tell a .tophomore by the .filly thingy he'll wear. Yon can always tell a junior by hir Jilly ffm! and Inch. Yon can alwayr tell a senior, bat yon can't tell him mach. Looking back over the last four years we see that this poem is so true. Weren't we green frosh though? It took much to show us that we did like high school. We chose as our freshman class officers: President, jack Paterekg Vice-President, Martin Rothig Secretary, Mary Harbeckg and Treasurer, Jack Westerhof. We sold frost-bites at the Junior Play and made a collection of waste paper during the winter and spring months. As sophs we really did think ourselves something. We were the peppiest sopho- more class that has ever wandered through these great halls. At the class meeting, jack Paterek was again chosen President, Bob Mersereau was chosen Vice President, Julius Resner, Secretary, and Kenneth De Witt, Treasurer. We were prominent in many school activities and participated in sports. Our greatest ambition was to become upper class- men. At last we were juniors. jack Paterek won home place again as President 'of our class, Don Ducey, Vice-President, Helen Van Burgel, Secretary, and jack Mead, Treas- urer. Giving the Junior Play and the Junior-Senior Prom was a great deal of work, but a lot of fun too. junior Miss, our successful comedy, won us much praise. Our Prom proved a big affair with a grand turn-out. We also helped a lot with Saturday Nite Club. Seniors! Can we believe it? jack Patrek took his fourth term as President, Ken DeWitt, Vice-President, Bob Mersereau, Secretary, and Harold Krause, Treasurer. We made our last year a grand and glorious one- our Senior Play, Nothing But The Truth, was a huge success. A good time was had by all on our skip-day-our annual will go down in history-- the juniors gave us a ''never-to-be-forgottenl' Prom-and the solemn graduation exercises drew our four hectic years to a close. We, the class of june 5, 1947, Ca date we thought would never comeb regretfully leave Grand Haven High School. We leave behind us the four most precious years of our lives, and we also leave happy, never-to-be-repeated, good times, and many friends. But we take with us knowledge and character that will help us make our place in the world, and best of all we take fond memories which we will forever cherish. ADELAIDE STAP 1010111121 11111 1 1 111 1 1 1 11111111111 56 CLASS WILL We, the 1947 Senior Class of Grand Haven High School, Grand Haven, Michigan, United States of America, being of unstable mind and immoral character, hereby publicize this, our last will and testament: June Barnes, will my ambitious atttiude to jack Haack. Cleone Barnett, bequeath my quiet ways to Ben Tom Lowell. Robert Beckett, leave my rifle to the club. jean Berryman, leave my big brown eyes to Kenny Roberts. Don Berg, leave with Bette. Alvina Beukema, leave my nickname, Red, to Dort Turner. Lois Blanchard, leave my reading ability to Keith Kammeraad. C. J. Boomgaard, will my curly hair to Joan Davis. Dorothy Borchers, leave the choir. Paul Borchers, leave my peroxide to Vernon Kline. Mary Bramer, leave my tympani to Patsy Bolton. Nan Broekema, leave my nickname, Belle to Dick Kruizenga. Mary Burr, leave my piano playing in chapel to Elaine Bolthouse. Betty Byl, will! Dick Chittenden, leave my limousine to Mike Calogerakis. Lois Chittenden, leave Miss Youngs office to quiet and efficient Shirley Bishop. Eugene Connor, leave my hike to school -to Sally Borchers, f if Arlene Cook, leave my stenographic ability to Corky Zuidema. Esther Cook, leave Mr. Cohrs, again. Shirley Coon, will my diet to the DuBarry Suc- cess Course. Robert Cosier, leave my football position to Ed Schmeltzer. 101111 1 1 1 1 143 1 1 111 1 1411111 Peter Crum, leave to join Saltine Crackers, Inc. Mary Davison, will my gum-cracking ability to Mr. Thoma. Mary Ann Dehli, leave my feminine ways to Elsa Mary Bennett. Sue DeLille, will my long fingernails to some struggling typist. Donald DeWeese, will my football uniform to some fellow who will wear the knees out in- stead of the seat. Robert DeWeese, will my he-man look to Bill Clink. Donald DeWitt, leave my dainty baseball shoes to Neal Ralya. Kenneth DeWitt, will my nightly hikes from Grand Rapids to Bill Gleason. Margaret DeYoung, leave for beauty school. Donald Dirkse, leave my backstage work to some other Atlas. Marilyn Doering, will Nellie to my brother, Glenn. Robert Dornbos, leave-I hope! Delores Dusterwinkle, leave Muskegon to Miss Leer. Barbara Erbes, will my quiet ways to Mary Lou Selig. Marvin Ernst, leave, still trumpeting. Eleanor Euwema, leave for Wisconsin. JoAnn Fisher, leave my bangs to Ishkabibble. Lynn Fochtman, will my Chevie to any museum. Howard Groeneveld, leave my ability to com- pose themes to Miss Bardwell. We, Catherine and Dorothy Hackstock, leave to- gether. CLAS Shirley Haiker, leave, hiking to Coopersville. Charlene Hamm, leave my yawning skirts to any- one who dares wear them. Gordon Hansen, leave, still turning on the S. N. C. lights. Kenneth Harris, leave, with nothing to say. Helen Hartman, leave i'Bear . Richard Hockenbraugh left for California. Muriel Jacobson, leave, the last of the jacobsons. Maurice joldersma, leave English, at last. Marilyn Joy, leave to decorate McLellan's win- dows. Geraldine Keyes, leave Mabel to Dibbs Ewing. Marion Kinzel, will my nickname, Butch, to any prize fighter. Gordon Klouw, leave my Ford to Henry. Theresa Knue, leave after the first semester. Harold Krause, will my pink slips to my sisters. Dorothy Kruizenga, leave my A's to Dewey Phillips. Shirley Kuhlman, leave my jaunts to the hospital to any Nurses Aide. Robert Lampson, leave my nickname Bony to Dick Hallock. James Lange, leave to work in a gas station. Robert Lyon, think I will leave. Ben MacNeill, ride off. june MacNeill, will my artistic talent to Marilyn Kohloff. Harriet McCall, leave-with that Groeneveld guy. John Mahder, leave, still pitching. Leo Maihoffer, leave with a nose, thank goodness. Bud Masselink, leave in my Ford convertible. Arlan Mastenbrook, will my nickname Tiny to Alvin Bol. jack Mead, will my cheer leading ability to Vera Belle Clay. lone Meeusen, leave, still aiding nurses. S WILL Robert Mersereau, leave for the U. of M., taking my spelling book with me. Melvin Meyer, leave at last. Jacqueline Meyers, leave my legs to the fullback of next year's varsity. Charles Miller, leave my pipe to Prince Albert. Barbara Montague, the better-half of the boy's advisor, leave. Lenore Murphy, leave for Michigan State College. jean Olthof, will my quiet ways to Mary Butcher. Jack Ott, leave silently. Joan Parks, leave my Roman nose to anyone who wants to look authentic. jack Paterek, will my ulemonsinel' to Miss Bell. Dolores Pedelty, leave to have a noon meal at home. Helen Pelton, leave my tomboyishness to Miss Shell. Lois Plews, leave my swing and sway to Sammy Kaye. jack Plowman, will my self-starter car to any- one who can push. Marvin Poel, leave to manage the Model Market. Arnold Reendeers, leave my brother, Howie. Glen Ringelberg, leave my sacroiliac to South America, Take It Away . Wallace Rogers will my early mastery of the alphabet to Willie Law. Lujean Roloff, will my size to some other girl who likes to eat. Carol Roossien, leave my brother, joe. Irene Rosin, bequeath the mirror in my locker to the girls on third floor. Helen Rosso, leave to join Don. Martin Rothi, leave Hi-Y to Curly . Adeline Schultz, will my last name to Butter- Nut bread. ici 111 1 ini 1011111 3 1110111411 1 1 11111 1 if 1:11101 1 1:11111 1011110101 58 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 CLASS Arlene Secory, leave my grass skirt to the Hawaiians. Eleanor Seifert, give my nickname, Tweediei', back to the Fabulous Doctor. Howard Skinner, will my position as guard on the basketball team to Mr. Sluka. Hilda Slootmaker, will my nickname, Tillie to some toilet , Paul Smith, leave for pharmacists school. , Delores Snyder, leave with Don. , Roger Snyder, will my knowledge of physics to the happy mediumn. Bette Spangler, bequeath my nickname, Mike , to Ikels brother. Chris Sprott, leave my play directing, still sound in mind and body-believe it or not. 7 7 , Adelaide Stap, leave for Holland. Victor Suits, leave my name to any dry cleaners. Dan Szopinski, will my last name to some spin- 7 WILL I I I I I, I I I I I I 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Harold VanderZwaag, leave my nickname Diz to Dave Poel. Loretta VanHall, leave for the Heights to Hold that Tiger! Lois VanOordt, leave to check out . Alfred VerBerkmoes, leave my position as full- back to Dave Williams. Charlotte VerBerkmoes, leave Wisconsin guys alone! Gerald VerBerkmoes, bequeath my corner seat in civics to Bob France. Shirley VerHoeks, leave my peroxide bottle to June Peabody. Joyce Vickers, leave my lipstick to the freshmen. joy Voshel, leave for the Bell CAlexander, that isj. George Walsh, leave my horn to Gabriel. jacquelyn Welling leave my golden tresses to Halo , ster. I Dorothy Westra, leave my job to Margie Williams. Cornelia Turner, leave my long hair to jack I, Gerald Wiebenga, leave my curly locks to Robert Walsh. Jenkins. Doris Tysman, leave by the back door. Ann Urbanik, will my chatter to Mary Beernink. Helen VanBurgel, will my knowledge of math to Bob VanSchelven. , Martha vandenBerg, will my enormous part in the Senior Play to anyone who wants some hard work! Carolyn' Vande-nBrand, will my size to Elsie,'. Dorothy VanderZalm, leave my wardrobe to Vogue . I I I I I I I 7 7 7 7 Jennette Wierenga, leave my job in cafeteria to anyone who wants their fifth hour filled. Eldora Williams, leave for my Hudson . Kenneth Wilson, leave in my jeep-peep, peep. Robert Wolniakowski, leave my physique to Tommy Jessen. William Yedinak, will Hamlet to Miss Schutt. Mary Young, leave my name to anyone who wants to marry-young . Patricia Zysk, will my witty ways to Miss Austin. . ...li1-- Drawn up and attested to on the twenty-fifth day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven. THE CLASS OF 1947 59 M e ..A. W H 6 -1. 11 , - 'ZH 'i ? J :'.i J, '11 1 2.1 ' '1 li ' g pg Seated Cleft to rightbz Advisor, D. Dearing, Dort Kruizenga, Bob Mersereau, Muriel Jacobson, Harriet McCall, Martha vandenBerg, Don Dirkse, Gerry Keyes. Standing Cleft to rightj : Gordon Klouw, Betty Byl, Helen Hartman, Mary Davison, Vicky Dehli, Jackie Welling, Charlotte VerBerkmoes, Arlene Cook, Joan Parks, Delores Snyder, Jeanne Roloff, Bette Spangler, June Barnes, Barbara Erbes, Bud Masselink. Editor - - Business Mangaer - Subscription Manager Advertising Manager Art Editor - Features Chairmen - Classes Chairman - Photographers - Snaps Chairman - Sports Editor - Typing Chairman - BLUE AND GOLD Harriet McCall - Don Dirkse Bob Mersereau Muriel Jacobson - - - june MacNeill Arlene Secory and Adelaide Stap - - - - Mary Burr Leo Maihoffer and Mary Young - - Martha vandenBerg - Glen Ringelberg Charlotte VerBerkmoes 62 Sealed Qleft to rightj : Nan Broekema, Cornelia Turner, June MacNeill, Mary Burr, Glen Ringle- berg, Arlene Secory, Adelaide Stap, Delores Dusterwinkle. Smmiing Cleft to rightb: Martin Rothi, Howie Groeneveld, Jo Ann Fisher, jackie Meyers, Joyce Voshel, Barbara Montague, Mary Ann Bramer, Mary Young, Marilyn Doering, Carol Roossien, Helen Van Burgel, Charlene Hamm, Sue deLille, Leo Maihofer, jack Plowman. BLUE AND GOLD The Blue and Gold staffls chief concern this year was, of course, the publishing of the annual. Lots of time and effort were put forth to get the yearbook to press on time, but We waded through all our diiiculties and managed to make the deadline. Besides getting out the Blue and Gold, however, the annual board put on an assembly on February 12 to launch the subscription drive for the annual. We also sponsored a paper drive on Saturday, April 26, which helped us earn a little money which could be used to help pay for the annuals. We hope we have given you a Blue and Gold that you'll always remember. 65 Seated Qleft to rightj : Mr. Thoma, advisor. Lowell Erbes, Gordon Hansen, Harriet McCall, Vernon Cline, Felix Pyrlinske, Midge VerPlank. Slanding Cleft to rightj : Dorothy Kruizenga, Eleanor Link, joan Macliadden, Jackie Meyers, Nancy Presley, Annette Fisher, Barb McCall, Lois Kutchke, Mary jo Pellegrom, Marjorie Hoffman, Joan Vaxter. SATURDAY NITE CLUB OFFICERS Co-Chairmen - - - Vernon Kline and Gordon Hansen Co-Treasurers - - - Jeanne Roloff and Harriet McCall Clean-up Chairman Door Chairman - Games Chairman - Juke-Box Chairman Maintenance Chairman - Popcorn Machine - Purchasers - - - Set-up Chairman - Stockroom Chairman - Advisor - - - Mary jo Pellegrom and Lowell Erbes Felix Pyrlinske Nancy Presley Peggy Holzinger - Don Dirkse Marvin Ernst Keith Kammeraad Midge Verplank Don Johnson Mr. Jack Thoma Seated Qieft to rightj: Delores Snyder, Joan Van Hall, joan Parks, Joyce Mersereau, Inez Swartz, Roberta Timm, Marilyn Doering, Carol Roossien, Helen Van Burgel, Barbara Wipperfurth. Standing Cleft to right, first rowb : Dick Langefeld, johnny Bobel, Muriel Jacobson, Paula Lange- feld, Peggy Holzinget, Mary Burr, Mary Ann Bramer, Maxine Vazter, Joyce Brosseit, Patsy Snell, Molly Lock. Standing Cleft to right, last row? : Henry Ver Berkmoes, Joe Bartanek, Martin Rothi, Don johnson, Don Ditkse, Glen Ringleberg, Alvin Daane, Keith Kammeraad, jerry Rescorla, Ben Lowell. SATURDAY NITE CLUB This makes Saturday Nite Club's 4th successful year. Its success is due to the cooperation of the students, teachers, and the janitors, and their will- ingness to work. Vernon Kline and Gordon Hansen were co- chairmen of Saturday Nite Club. There was also a permanent chairman for every committee, but it would be impossible to name all the people that gave their time and energy toward making this such a successful organization. Mr. Thoma, who is responsible for our having a Saturday Nite Club, and the permanent commit- tee purchased a new coke cooler, a new pop-corn machine, and twenty-five new card tables this past year. Grand Haven Sanitary Dairy loaned the organization a new ice-cream cooler. Mr. Merwin organized a twelve-piece dance band which played every other Saturday night. The juke-box furnished music on the remaining Satur- day nights. The attendance at the club'i did not drop under two hundred and fifty every week, The students thank the janitors and the teachers, without whose help the club could not function. The janitors have helped with the clean-up job and each teacher chaperoned two nights at Saturday Nite Club during each semester. Seated Cleft to rightbz Miss Babcock, Joyce Ver Plank, Karen Byl, Lois Boyink, Ruth Wilson, Ann Resner, June Lindsay, Patsy Bolton. Standing Cleft to rightk 1 Sally Graska, Vera Belle Clay, Catherine Davis, Doris Peterson, Lorraine Collison, Joanne Van Hall, Dort Turner, Elsa Bennett, Dona Carskadon, Joan Brockway, Betty Martinka, Pauline Fricano, Sandra Sherk. GIRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Preficient I - - - Ruth W'ilson Secretary-Treamrer - - - Ann Resner Advifor - - - Miss Mary K. Babcock The Girls' Athletic Association started offits new year with a new teacher advisor, Miss Babcock. Having such a large membership caused some trouble in arranging our Wednesday games so that everyone could participate, but we used what facilities we had and did our best to play as much and as long as possible. After the informal initiation in September, which. incidentally, provided us with a great deal of fun, the formal initiation solemnized the membership of a large new group of girls. 66 Sealed fleft to rightj 1 Harriet McCall, Barb Wipperfurth, Mary Burr, Mary Jo Pellegrom, Annette Fisher, Muriel Jacobson, Arlene Swart, Nancy Dornbos, Muriel Murphy. Standing Qleft to rightjz Eileen Wray, Nancy Presley, Delores Snyder, Angeline Visser, Maxine Vaxter, Delores Peel, Ann Gieseking, Mary Ann Kubi, Lois Kutchke, Barb McCall, Luella Gaul, Donna Terrill, Pat Snell, Frances Susterich. GIRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The basketball tournament proved to be the most exciting event throughout the year and added to this were newcomb, volley ball, soccer, tennis, and bowling contests. Aside from the sports angle we sponsored a pep assembly and sold paddle pops at basketball games as a means of raising money for awards, a party, and our pages in the Blue and Gold. On April 18 the Grand Haven G. A. A. was invited to Holland as guests of the Holland High School G. A. A. Tournaments between the two organizations were held in the afternoon and a potluck supper was planned that evening. At night a dance was held in honor of the Grand Haven girls. This is the first year that anything like this has been planned for the two schools but it is hoped that we will be able to invite the Holland G. A. A. here next year and make it an annual affair. 67 Seated Cleft to rightjz Advisor, Miss M. Young, Arlene Cook, Bob Mersereau, Larry Minuth, Marlys Pierson, Glen Ringleberg, June Mac Neill. Standing Cleft to rightjz Ralph Ten Have, Bob Holtrop, Martha vandenBerg, Verla Beth Wills, Joan Macliadclen, Eleanor Link, Gladys Poel, Dick Langefeld, Don Dirkse. SPEECH CLUB President - ------ Glenn Ringelberg Vice Preyidenl - Bob Mersereau Secretary - Marlys Pierson Treafzzrer - - Larry Minuth Advisor - - Miss Marjory Young Asfixlmzt Aciviior - Miss Pat Haskin 68 Sealed Cleft to rightj : Advisor, Miss P. Haskin, Joyce Mersereau, Bette Spangler, Delores Snyder, Charlotte Ver Berkmoes, Adelaide Stap, Marie Gignac. Standing Cleft to rightj: Lowell Erbes, Hank Ver Berkmoes, Vera Belle Clay, Barbara McCall, Annette Fisher, Betty Rycenga, Arlene Secory, Eileen Wray, Ben Lowell. S P E E C H C L U B We started the year with a capacity membership of 45, and a new assistant advisor, Miss Pat Haskin. Our social activities consisted of a Christmas party, a sleigh ride and a jaunt to Grand Rapids to see a play. But all was not fun and loafing. We sponsored an assembly and helped the choir with their operetta, taking charge of the scenery, properties, and make-up. 69 fl :, -Q I 'HS E HI-Y Pmrident - - - - Martin Rothi Vice-Prerident - - Jim Roberts Secretary - - - Robert Taylor Trearurer - - - Donald Dirkse Advisor - - - - Mr. Gerrit Wiegerink THE PURPOSE To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian characterf' THE PLATFORM Clean Living - Clean Speech - Clean Athletics - Clean Scholarship CALENDAR August 25-30 Mr. Wiegerink, Hi-Y advisor, Martin Rothi, and Robert Tay- lor attended Camp Hayo-Went-Ha at Torch Lake. Sept. 27 Sponsored pep assembly for Benton Harbor game. Began sell- ing football programs and coke at all home games. A Oct. 4 Sponsored pep assembly for Muskegon Game. Oct. 14 Distributed adult education bulletins. Oct. 17 Martin Rothi, Donald Dirkse, Ralph Ten Have, Bob Holtrop, and Vernon Peters attended a district Hi-Y meeting in Grand Rapids. Nov. 8 Sponsored pep assembly for Homecoming game with Kazoo State High. Nov. 9 Sponsored Homecoming Dance. Nov. 29-31 Mr. Wiegerink, Martin Rothi, jim Roberts, Bob Olsen, and Donald Dirkse attended the Older Boys Conference in Detroit. Dec. 19 Swam at Muskegon YMCA and met with Muskegon Hi-Y. Dec. 21 Cooperated in putting on Christmas Dance. Jan. 1 Began selling Shrine Circus tickets. jan. 30 Robert Olsen left for Washington, D. C. Robert Taylor was elected to take his place as secretary. Jan.-Feb. Opened a concession at the skating rink. Feb. 20 Sleigh ride. May Hi-Y legislature at Lansing. 71 Seated Cleft to rightj 1 Bonnie Sheldon, Pat Donner, Marg Graham, Irene Resner, Marilyn Kohloff, Betty Martinka, Bonnie Yemc, Marsha Clark, Carol Hornmer. Standing Qleft to rightjz Advisor, Miss Towers, Barb Neclervelt, Ann Resner, Pauline Fricano, Gertrude Wiebienga, Delores Peel, Mary Butcher, Joyce Poort, Janice Collins, Helen Rumsey, Mary Lou Selig. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Prefidenz ---------- Marilyn Kohloff Vice Prerident - Betty Martinka Secretary - Bonnie Yemc Treawrer Irene Resner Advixor . Miss Avis Towers 72 Seated Qleft to rightbz Mary Whitaker, Shirley Wildrom, Dorothy Holzinger, Esther Coyle, Ella Shelfield, Leona Bruins, Charlene Hamm, Delores Koats. Standing Cleft to rightjz Ruth Roossien, Elsa Bennett, Marion Roossien, Delores Wildron, Mary Palmer, joan Briegel, Beverly Koster, Alvina Beukema, Mary Doering, Shirley Dunn, Cork Zuidema, Pat Richert. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The 1946-47 Home Economics Club got under way the latter part of September with a record membership. During the year the club gave Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valen- tine parties for its members. We held frostbite sales in the halls after school to obtain funds for our treasury. One of the highlights of the Saturday Nite Club program was a Sadie Hawkin's Dance which was sponsored on April 19. 73 Sealed Cleft to right? : Mr. King, Tom jessen, Don Vander Kolk, Chuck Montague, Bob Brosseit, Bob Beckett, Lynn Douglas. Standing Cleft to rightjz Leo Maiholfer, Felix Pytlinske, Willie Walker, Bob Farmer, Martin Rothi, Duane Welles, Gilbert Van Wielden, Harold Opperman, Pete Rose. THE RIFLE CLUB Prexidenl - Leo Maiholfer Vice-Prexident - Duane Wills Secretary-Treawrer - Felix Pytlinske Range Ojicer - Bob Van Burgel Imtmctor - Kenneth A. King 74 Seated fleft to tightjz George Bethke, Wilford Vander Molen, Jerry Lampe, Vernon Kline, Rog Vander Wagen, Ben Lowell, johnny Bobel. Standing Cleft to rightjz Joe Szymas, Doug Bethke, Bob Wolniakowski, Stanley Stolarz, Bob Conklin, John Harloff, Don Stykes, Rog Lokers, Norman Nuismer. THE RIFLE CLUB The Rifle Club resumed its activities this year with twenty-three members carried over from last year and thirty-three new members. Any high school student is eligible to join and new members are accepted throughout the school year. Boys belonging to this club gain experience in handling and caring for guns, safety habits, and marksmanship ability. The main activity of members is firing rifle courses prescribed by National Rifle As- sociation, the parent organization with which the club is affiliated. Most members are able to gain an N. R. A. rating of Sharpshooter, but very few manage to make Expert Riflleman. Bob Beckett, Martin Roth and Vernon Kline joined this select group by making Expert this year. There is only one shooting honor that is higher than Expert Rifleman and the Rifle Club is very proud of Felix Pytlinske who has earned the absolute top rat- ing of Distinguished Rifleman. 75 Seated Cleft to rightbz Miss M. Young, Director, Cornelia Turner, Gerry Keyes, Mary Burr, Harriet McCall, Charlene Hamm. Standing Cleft to rightjz Martha vandenBerg, Jack Mead, Bob Mersereau, Glen Ringelberg, Bud Masselink, Howie Groeneveld, Chris Sprort. SENIOR PLAY Cast The auditorium was filled both nights, every seat in the house was sold. The curtain rose and the Senior Class of '47 presented Nothing But The Truth, a comedy by James Montgomery. The play was directed by Miss Marjory Young, speech teacher. The cast Cand a good onej included: Clarence Van Dusen - - - - Howard Groeneveld E. M. Ralston - - - - Glen Ringelberg Dick Donnelly - jack Mead Bishop Doran - Bud Masselink Gwendolyn Ralston - - Cornelia Turner Mrs. E. M. Ralston - - Harriet McCall Robert Bennett - - Robert Mersereau Ethel Clark - - Mary Burr Sable Jackson - Charlene Hamm Mable Jackson - - Gerry Keyes Martha - - Martha vandenBerg Director - Miss Marjory Young Student Director ---------- Chris Sprott 76 Seated Cleft to rightjz Miss M. Young Director, Adeline Schultz, Dorothy Kruizenga, Adelaide Stap, Arlene Secory, Muriel Jacobson, Don Dirkse, Joan Parks, Delores Synder, Betty Byl. Standing Cleft to rightJ : Gordon Hansen, Martin Rothi, Helen Hartman, Bette Spangler, Catherine Hackstock, Arlene Cook, June MacNeill, June Barnes, Charlotte VerBerkmoes, Joyce Voshel, JoAnn Fisher, Barbara Montague, Jackie Meyers, Arnold Reenders, Gordon Klouw. SENIOR PLAY Production Staff The Senior Play couldn't have been the success it was without the hard working staff. The stage crew aided by the property crew turned the stage into a broker's office and then the parlor of a summer home. The make-up crew used everything they had and really did a wonderful job with the cast and were always standing by for repairs. The advertising crew worked hard and their results were evident both nights. STAGE CREW Don Dirkse, Chairman Martin Rothi Arnold Reenders June MacNeill Arlene Cook Gordon Klouw Joan Parks Lenore Murphy MAKE-UP CREW Joyce Voshel Barb Montague Jackie Meyers Catherine Hackstock Nan Broekema Alvina Beukema Charlotte Ver Berkmoes PROPERTY CREW Adelaide Stap, Chairman Dorothy Kruizenga Arlene Secory, Chairman Adeline Schultz Jo Ann Fisher June Barnes Jeanne Roloff Bette Spangler Delores Snyder ADVERTISING Nan Broekema Joan Parks Charlene Hamm Jeanne Roloff STAGE MANAGER Muriel Jacobson TICKET MANAGER Gordon Hansen 77 A . Seated Cleft to rightjz Director, Miss M. Young, Jean Moser, Joyce lvlersereau, Marlys Pierson, Marilyn Kohloff, joan MacFadden. Standing Cleft to rightj : Roger Bolthouse, Dick Langefeld, Ralph Ten Have, Bob Holtrop, Larry Minuth, Vernon Peters, Pete Harrison. JUNIOR PLAY The Class of '48 kept its audience on the edge of their seats during the production of the comedy-mystery, The Ghort Tminv. The play involves a group of passengers who were detained in a small station through which a ghost train passed. Larry Minuth turned in a star performance as the detective from Scotland Yard who discovered the train was run by a gang of smugglers. CHARACTERS Richard Winthrop - - - - - Dick Langefeld Elsie Winthrop - - - - - jean Moser Saul Hodgkin - - Pete Harrison Charles Murdock - Bob Holtrop Peggy Murdock - Marlys Pierson Miss Bourne - Joyce Mersereau Teddie Deakin - Larry Minuth julia Price - Marilyn Kohloff Herbert Price - - - - - - - Roger Bolthouse Jackson - -------- Midge Ver Plank Student Director -- joan McFadden 78 Standing Qleft to rightbz Dorothy Hackstock, Beatrice Vanden Brandt, Jeanette Wierenga, Nancy De Witt, Arlene Secory, Shirley Kuhlman. Seated C left to rightb: Miss Towers, Dorothy Harriman, Nan Broekema, Alvina Beukema, Mrs. Veazie. NURSES' AIDE The Nurses Aide class is a course of instruction consisting of actual nursing pro- cedures, study of anatomy, physiology, common disease, mental hygiene, foods, home management, and child care, as well as working relationships with registered nurses and doctors. After completing 540 hours of instruction and practical work at Municipal Hospital in nursing service, each girl will be granted a certificate of achievement by the State Board of Controls. ff M r V ' , :li 1 I pf. 79 FLUTES Adelaide Stap Nan Broekema Vera Belle Clay Joyce Poort Francis Oberloh Bonnie Teunis OBOE Lois Van Wheelclen BASSOONS Muriel Murphy Marjorie Hoffman ALTO SAX Mary Lou Murphy Don Johnson Paula Langefeld Roger Buikema TENOR SAX Delores Meyers Wanda Stults BARITONE SAX Barbara Bonema BASS CLARINET Eleanor Link CLARINETS Lenore Murphy Lawrence Minuth Dick Langefeld Don Dirkse Joan Van Hall Paul Terrill Inez Swartz Donna Terrill Larry Reaume Delores Hendrych CORNETS Patsy VerBerkmoes Mary Beernink Ford Broman Judy Krause George Walsh David Poel Marvin Ernst Terry Wolfe Helen Beach Charles Velick Gayle Engel BARITONES Barbara McCall Keith Kammeraad Charles Barthel Gerry Rescorla Richard Fase Tommy Jessen Paul Borchers George Hendryeh BASSES TROMBONES Ben Tom Lowell Jim Prelsnick Kenneth Roberts Robert VanSchelven Jack DeBruyn Jim Roberts Harry Noordhof Henry VerBerkmoes Jim Lockwood Fred Herbst STRING BASS Gloria Grunst FRENCH HORNS Joyce Mersereau Russell Rescorla Alvin Daane Elsa Mae Bennett Lois Odle PERCUSSION Jackie Meyers Joyce VerBerkmoes Mary Brammer Francis Susterich Robert Buikema Jim Brown Lois Kutschke Jalaine Riemersma Sharon Bishop Ruth Soule Prerzdent - - - - Jim Roberts Vzce-Prerzdent Russ Rescorla Trearurer - Terry Wolfe Secretary - - David Poel Dzrector - Mr. Bannister Merwin I f 1 5 2 ':-:.:,: . , ..,.,...... 1 ,,,, - i i I 1 . , , .... ..,. .... 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A' i I .-, .. : wk v. 5, X H . . 1 X N- 4- iff' - - ' Q I ,- or ,,,, gf - - Q , 80 THE BAND The High School Band with 74 musicians started out a busy year by playing for six football games, in- cluding their trip to lonia with the football team. The band was also invited to play at the half of a Western Michigan College of Education football game at Kalamazoo' Bannister Merwin The band marched in the Halloween parade, and played for the Community Chest Rally. A recording was made for a transcribed broadcast over WKBZ Muskegon in November. The band played for a Ottawa County Teachers' Institute here in Grand Haven, and throughout the year played in pep assemblies, and put on its own assembly. The band presented Mid-Winter and Spring band concerts. A In March the band took part in the Ottawa County Band Festival in Holland, and the Solo and Ensemble Contest in Fremont. Later that month the musicians went to the District Band and Orchestra Festival in Grand Rapids Glam, G-mm, The band journeyed to Ann Arbor for the State Solo and Ensemble contest, and the State Band and Orchestra Festival in April. The band finished up the year by taking part in the Holland Tulip Festival and the Memorial Day Parade. Jacqueline Meyers, Betty Moore, Bonny Tezmis, Lois Kutsclake, Delores Meyers 81 First Row Cleft to rightl : Kathryn Hackstock, Joan Parks, Marlys Pierson, Carol Roossien, Marilyn Doering, Georgia Clark, Robert Brosseit, Norman Nuismer, Cal Rosema, Lorraine Collison, Pat Carlson, Marilyn Kirkham, Betty Rycenga, Kathryn Davis, Verlabeth Wills. Second Row Cleft to rightb : Eileen Wray, Ruth Sitsema, Helen Hodal, Helen Rosso, Molly Locke, Chris Sprott, Bud Bethke, Bob Ralya, Doug Bethke, Genen Connor, Marilyn Daane, Roberta Timm, Edith Rosema, Patsy Bolton. Third Row Cleft to rightl : Charlene Hamm, Martha Vanden Berg, Delores Hendryk, Lois Parker, Sharon Grevel, Dolores Perlelty, Jean Moser, Ed Chittenden, Arnold Nadoort, Bill Law, Glen Ringelberg, Don Dirkse, Larry Minuth, Lois Boyink, Marjory Hoffman, Harriet McCall, Rose- mary Locke, Dorothy Borchers. Al Piano: Elaine Bolthouse. CHOIR The choir realized its plan of many years, that of putting on an operetta. Under the direction of Palmer Quackenbush ,the operetta, Waltz Dream, was presented in May. Miss Marjory Young coached all those who had speaking parts. Presenting the operetta took many weeks of hard preparation but we felt well rewarded in the end by having it judged as tops in entertainment and quality. Besides presenting the operetta, we took part in numerous chapel services, gave two assemblies and presented programs for the Presbyterian Womens Missionary Society, the Kiwanis, and the Tuesday Musicale. We are still looking forward to getting our new robes. Toward the end of the year we sponsored a fat drive and added the proceeds to that of the operetta. 82 Sealed Cleft to rightj : Mrs. Barr, director, Carol Roossien, Delores Snyder, Jeannie Roloff, Marion Roossien, June MacNeill, Arlene Cook. Standing Cleft to rightjz Bonnie Sheldon, Pat Donner, Jessie Cleverenga, Bertha Farr, Katherine Hackstock, Gladys Poel, Margaret Graham, Barbara Nederveldt, Marilyn Kirkham, Elizabeth Davison. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Prerident - Delores Snyder Vice Prericlent - Carol Roosien Secretary - Marion Roosien Trearmer - - Jeanne Rololif AQl'l!i.I04' Mrs. Dorothy Barr The Girlsy Glee Club is a new organization created this year by Mrs. Barr. We have a membership of 16. We sang in chapel twice, and after We got out popular music, we sang at Saturday Nite Club. We have big plans for next year. 83 , w 1 1 4 ii E Q 1 I 84 'W7 QYL: 1 ga ,V fx 2 ,M QI! J X 'X Linemen Cleft to rightjz Ken DeWitt, Bob DeWeese, jack Paterek, jack Plowman, Bob Olsen Harold Krause, Ed Boeve. Backjield Cleft to rightj: Russ Rescorla, Al VerBerkernoes, Jim Roberts, Jack Westerhof. FOOTBALL 1946 FIRST TEAM FOOTBALL SCORES SCORE SCORE DATE GRAND HAVEN OPPONENT September 20 19 Ludington 15 27 7 Benton Harber 19 October 4 7 Muskegon 27 1 11 O Kalamazoo 26 18 35 Ionia 15 25 6 Muskegon Heights 19 November 1 0 Grand Rapids Union 6 8 25 Kalamazoo State High 14 15 7 Holland 14 Seated Cleft to rightb : Bob France, George Wfagner, Leo Maihofer, Jim Roberts, Al VerBerkmoes, Ed Schmeltzer, jack Paterek, Jack Westerhof. Kneeling Cleft to rightb : Don johnson, Joe Beebe, Jack Plowman, Russ Rescorla, Norm Baggot, ,lack VerMurlen, Bob DeWeese, Standing Cleft to right? : Don DeWeese, Gary Byl, Bob Cosier, Jim VerDuin, Bob Taylor, Harold Krause, Ken DeWitt, Bob Olsen, Ed Boeve. 86 r Firft Row Cleft to rightbz Mike Calogerakis, Neal Ralya, Charles Montague, Harry Oakes, Mike Cuti, William Swier. Second Row Cleft to righrj : jerry Rescorla, Don Peel, Midge Ver Plank, Jake Vander Zwaag, Bob Ralya, Harold France, Frank Maggorie. Third Row Cleft to rightj: Bob Van Schelven, Mgr., Coach Wiegerink, Harry Nordhof, Dick Metzler, Ben Lowell, Don Liesen, Jim justian, Chuck Hastings. Foiwth Row Cleft to rightj : Paul Terrill, Don Plowman, Lloyd Kieft, Bob Buikerna. Fifth Row Cleft to rightb : Clyde Kinkema, Gary Byl, Wilber Walker. Sixth Row Cleft to rightj : Loren Cook, jim Robbins, Don Ruiter, Al Molencamp, William Baker FOOTBALL 1946 SECOND TEAM FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 20 Holland Grand Haven September 27 Benton Harbor Grand Haven October 4 Muskegon Grand Haven October 25 Muskegon Heights Grand Haven November 1 Union Grand Haven November 8 Muskegon Heights Grand Haven November 15 Holland Grand Haven .N K x w . f .ylrjil l 'xxx 4- iffy. Top Row: Russ Rescorla, Ed Boeve, Bob France, jack Westerhof. Grand Haven BAGGOT, Norm-A junior who didn't see too much action this year but should receive plenty of consideration next year. x BEEBE, Joe-A hard fighting line man who was discharged from the armed forces just before school reopened in September. BOEVE, Ed-Although one of the lightest men on the team, his pass-catching ability has been outstand- ing. Ed is a junior and will again see plenty of action next year. COSIER, Bob - A senior and the heaviest man on the team. This was Bob's second year on the Varsity. DEXVEESE, Bob-A senior and a two-year lineman who proved his ability in every game. DE WEESE, Don-A senior in his first and last year of high school football. He was always in there doing his best. F ootball Team DE XVITT, Ken-A three-year man and the best downfield blocker of the team. He played a hard game from his positions as end on offense and tackle on defense. FRANCE, Bob-A hard-fighting, hard-charging, two-year man who will certainly prove to be a valu- able asset to next year's team. HALLOCK, Dick - A big boy who still has two years of competition ahead of him. He was taken from Coach Wiegerink's second team mid-way in the season. JOHNSON, Don- A sophomore who saw action in almost every game and is sure to be in the starting line-up next year. KRAUSE, Harold - A two year man who was named to the Southwest Conference Honor team and proved to be a tackle of exceptional ability. He also received honorable mention on the A. P. all State team. . Bottom Row: Norm Baggott, Bob Cosier, joe Beebe, Bob Olsen. JW 88 at PW' ,yan Top Row: Harold Krause, Al VerBerkmoes, Ken DeXVitt, Captain jack Paterek. MAIHOFFER, Leo-A senior .and a quarterback who played his first and last year of Varsity football. He was a hard worker and saw action in most of the games. OLSEN, Bob-A junior who saw quite a bit of action on the line during the season. He shows great promise for the coming year. PATEREK, jack -A three-year man, who was elect- ed captain by his teammates at the beginning of the season. His fighting spirit and hard playing sparked the team all year. PLOWMAN, jack -A two-year man who was very capable in handling the difficult center position on offense. RESCORLA, Ruff-A sophomore who got his chance when Ver Duin was hurt in the first game. He proved his ability and remained in the starting backfield the rest of the season. ROBERTS, jim-Our dependable held-general is a two-year man and is expected to be going strong on the team next year. TAYLOR, Bob --A junior who was one of the best defensive players on the team. He should be one of the main-stays of Coach Graybiel's team next year. VER BERKMOES, Al-A hard charging fullback who returned to the gridiron after a few years in the service. When the Bucs needed that extra yard Al could always come through. VER DUIN, jim-Due to leg injuries jim missed a few games this past season. He is a two-year man and is going to play again next fall, when he will again show Grand Haven his great running ability. WAGNER, George-A sophomore, this guard proved to be fast and hard hitting. Although he saw little action, he undoubtedly will be heard from next year. WESTERHOF, ,lack --In his first year of football proved to be one of the most valuable members of the team. Because of his outstanding backfield perform- ance he was named to the Southwest Conference Honor Team and also received honorable mention on the A. P. All-State team. Boflom Row: Don DeWeese, Leo Maihofer, George Wagner, Coach Ed Graybiel. f c 'M' fly' Og 5, Top Row: Jack Plowman, Bob DeWeese, Don johnson. LUDINGTON The opening game of the '46 season saw our Bucs romp to a 19 to 13 victory over a powerful Ludington team. The Ludington Orioles scored first. The Bucs then rolled down the field and Westerhof drove across the line to even the score. The kick that fol- lowed proved to be good, giving Grand Haven a one point lead. At the beginning of the third quarter Westerhof again crashed over the goal line. The Orioles also scored and the score read 13 to 13 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The last quarter saw another 6 points pushed across for the Bucs. This was the seventh consecutive year in which Grand Haven defeated the Ludington Orioles. Bottom Row: Jim Roberts, Bob Taylor, Dick Hallock. x on s BENTON HARBOR Almost 3000 fans watched the odds go against the Buccaneers as they played their first Southwest Conference game of the season. Four fumbles set up by the Bucs scored two touchdowns for Benton Harbor. The visitors fumbled on the 20 yard line and Ed Boeve recovered. After two more plays, Al Ver Berkmoes went over for Grand Haven's only touchdown. The final score was 19 to 7. MUSKEGON The largest crowd in Grand Haven's Gridiron History packed Green Hill Field to see the long-awaited Muskegon - Grand Haven football game. The Bucs played Muskegon on even terms until midway in the second quarter. Then, by taking advantage of several breaks, the Big Reds rolled up two touchdowns and the half ended with a score of 20 to 7. The third quarter saw another 7 points scored for Muskegon. The final score was 27 to 7. KALAMAZOO CENTRAL Completely outfought and outclassed by a hard-charging Kazoo Central team, the Buccaneers were defeated 26 to 0. Lacking drive and spirit, the local squad never ad- vanced beyond their opponents 25-yard line. ' ION IA Traveling to Ionia, the Blue and Gold Warriors, playing the first school in their class since the Ludington game, whipped a fighting Ionia eleven, 35 to 15. Led by the passing combination of Wfesterhof to Boeve and the outstanding running of Ver Duin and Rescorla, the Bucs defeated a team rated as the best Class B team in the state. MUSKEGON HEIGHTS Playing an outstanding defensive game, the Havenites held the state champions, the Muskegon Heights Tigers, to three touchdowns. Krause, on the line, and Roberts, in the backfield, turned in the best defensive play of the evening. On the last play of the game, Grand Haven scored its only touchdown on an eight yard aerial from Westerhof to Rescorla. Final score: Muskegon Heights 19, Grand Haven 6. GRAND RAPIDS UNION Meeting Union High on a rain soaked and muddy Green Hill field, the Bucs lost by a heart-breaking score of 6-O. Two downfield marches were halted at the Union live yard line. Although Union expected an easier game, they found themselves threatened throughout the entire contest. Somehow we feel that holding the big Class A team to a 6 point margin was a victory in itself. A KALAMAZOO STATE HIGH In the last game at Green Hill Field the Buccaneers ran thru Kalamazoo in the last half to win 25 to 14. On the first play of the game, Jim Ver Duin raced 45 yards to the fifteen yard line, and after four more plays, scored. The kick for the extra point was not good. In the third quarter, the Bucs broke loose for two touchdowns in which Westerhof, Rescorla, and Ver Berkmoes alternated in carrying the ball. At the start of the fourth quarter, on a march of 62 yards, Rescorla went over from the seventeenth yard line for a touchdown. The rest of the game was played by subs, to prepare them for next year. During this time the State High team scored two touchdowns. HOLLAND Grand Haven lost an exciting game to Holland High in the last two minutes of play by a score of 14 to 7. Our fighting Bucs were the victims of an aerial blitz in the fourth quarter. Grand Haven's touchdown came on a 75 yard downfield march with Westerhof and Rescorla carrying the ball. Paterek and De Witt excelled on the line with their excel- lent defensive play. 91 Seated Qleft to rightjz Howard Groeneveld, Norman Baggott, Howard Skinner, Stuart Engel Robert Lampson. Slamiing fleft to rightj: Russell Rescorla, Ed Boeve, Vernon Peters, Harold VanderZwaag Eugene Yonker, Don johnson, Coach Steve Sluka. BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM BASKETBALL SCORES G. H. Date Score Opponent Score November 6 39 - Zeeland December 3 27 - North Muskegon December 6 31 - Grand Rapids Central December 10 32 - Grand Rapids Christian December 13 21 - Muskegon Heights December 20 30 - Holland December 27 26 - Greenville January 10 42 - Benton Harbor January 17 30 - Muskegon January 24 3 5 - Kalamazoo January 31 25 - Muskegon Heights February 7 52 - Holland February 14 48 - Benton Harbor February 2 1 30 - Muskegon February 28 34 ---- Kalamazoo DISTRICT TOURNAMENT March 6 37 ---- Fremont 92 Seated Cleft to rightjz Lowell Rummler, Gilbert Heybloom, Bob VanSchelven, Frank Maggiore jerry Rescorla. Standing fleft to rightj: Harry NordhoE, William Law, Al Molencamp, Dick Hallock, Norman Christman, Carl Westerhof, Lloyd Kieft, Richard Metzler, Coach Edward Graybiel. DATE Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. jan. Jan. jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 29 3 6 10 15 20 5 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL SCORES GRAND HAVEN SCORE OPPONENT SCORE Grand Haven Zeeland Grand Haven North Muskegon Grand Haven Grand Rapids Central Grand Haven Grand Rapids Christian Grand Haven Muskegon Heights Grand Haven Holland Grand Haven Greenville Grand Haven Benton Harbor Grand Haven Muskegon Grand Haven Kalamazoo Grand Haven Muskegon Heights Grand Haven Holland Grand Haven Benton Harbor Grand Haven Muskegon Grand Haven Kalamazoo Norm Baggott Howard Skinner Captain Ed Boeve Don Johnson NORM BAGGOTT-The leading scorer of the Blue and Gold, and an excellent defensive man, Norm was named to the South West Conference Honor Squad. He is only a junior. ED BOEVE -- Captain of the team and an aggressive forward, Ed will be back next year to lead the team to victory. STUART ENGLE-A junior whose fighting spirit and good defensive play pulled the Bucs out of many tight scrapes. HOWARD GROENEVELD-A senior and a two-year man who saw action in nearly every game. DON JOHNSON -A tall boy whose height proved valuable to the Bucs in many contests. He is only a sophomore and should be heard from in future years. BOB LAMPSON-A senior whose accurate shooting placed him on the varsity in his first year of basketball. Russ Rescorla Bob Lampson Howard Groeneveld Stuart Engel wwf 94 VERNON PETERS-A lanky lad who shows great promise for next year. He is a junior. RUSSELL RESCORLA - A sophomore who shows great promise. Russ will undoubt- edly be one of the mainstays of the team next year. HOWARD SKINNER-A transfer from an eastern school, Skinner joined us at the A beginning of the second semester. His fast floor play placed him on the starting five. HAROLD VANDER SWAG-A Spring Lake boy whose height proved valuable under the basket. GENE YONKER-Gene joined us at the beginning of the second semester. His hard play proved to be a valuable asset in many games. Gene Yonker Harold Vander Zwaag Vern Peters Coach Steve Sluka 95 GRAND HAVEN vs. ZEELAND-The Grand Haven Buccaneers opened the '46-'47 basketball season on the local floor by trouncing a fighting Zeeland five, 59-25. Lampson, with 11 points, paced the Buc's attack closely followed by Johnson with 10 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. NORTH MUSKEGON- In the 2nd home game of the season, the Bucs edged out the Norsemen in a low scoring contest 27-20. johnson again led the local offense with 12 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. GRAND RAPIDS CENTRAL-In their first out-of-town con- test, the Bucs lost to an accurate-shooting Grand Rapids team by a score of 41-51. johnson was high point man with 12 and Baggott was not far behind with 9 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN-In their second out-of-town encounter the Bucs downed the Christian Eagles in a fiercely contested battle 32-30. Baggott with 10 points and Johnson with 8 points led the Havenites to their hard earned victory. GRAND HAVEN vs. MUSKEGON HEIGHTS-The Bucs, in their first Southwest conference game, lost a rough and tumble contest to the Heights Tigers 38-21. The game was so rough that several players from each team were given early showers. Baggott made 11 of Grand Haven's 21 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. HOLLAND-The tall Holland Dutchmen showed their State Championship form as they walloped the Buccaneers 62-50 on the local floor. Bag- gett was Grand Haven's only bright spot, scoring 20 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. GREENVILLE- In a low scoring and loosely played contest the Blue and Gold warriors managed to eke out a narrow 26-25 decision over the class B Greenville quintet. Behind I0-9 at the half, the Bucs forged ahead in the closing minutes and managed to hold their one point lead until the final gun. GRAND HAVEN vs. BENTON HARBOR-Travelling to Benton Harbor, the Blue and Gold warriors played a fast-breaking Benton Harbor team on even terms for 3 quarters. But in the fourth quarter the Bucis defense fell apart enabling the Tigers to roll in 22 points. The final score-Grand Haven 42, Benton Harbor 60. Boeve sparked the local attack with 11 points. 96 GRAND HAVEN vs. MUSKEGON -The tall and tangy Big Reds had things pretty much their own way as they handed the Havenites a 44-30 defeat. Baggott accounted for 12 of the Buc's 30 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. KALAMAZOO CENTRAL-Taking an early lead which they never relinquished, the Maroon Giants handed the Bucs their fifth Southwest Con- ference defeat, 45-35. Baggott totaled 18 points to lead Grand Haven's attack. GRAND HAVEN vs. MUSKEGON HEIGHTS-In their second encounter with the Heights Tigers the Bucs were again defeated, this time by a 39-25 score. Grand Haven's scoring was pretty well divided with Baggott on top with 7 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. HOLLAND-Playing their best game of the season, the Haven- ites were barely edged out by the Dutchmen 55-52 on the slippery Holland floor. The Bucs were behind 46-37 at the end of the third quarter but turned on the heat in the fourth quarter to loop in 15 points. Baggott and Boeve with 16 and 15 points respectively led the Blue and Gold offense. GRAND HAVEN vs. BENTON HARBOR-Scoring 19 points in the second quarter, the Benton Harbor Tigers went on to win 63-48. The local five played the taller Harborites on even terms for three quarters but the big lead piled up in the second quarter gave the Tigers their margin of victory. Baggott, Boeve, and Skinner took care of most of the Buc scoring. GRAND HAVEN vs. MUSKEGON -Using their height to good advantage, the Big Reds downed the smaller fighting Blue and Gold quintet 49-30 on the local hard- wood. Baggott and Boeve were again high scorers, each having 9 points. GRAND HAVEN vs. KALAMAZOO CENTRAL- Playing in Western Michigatfs big field-house, the Bucs were unable to find the hoop. Scoring only 12 points in the first half, the Havenites ended their cage season by going down in defeat to the Maroon Giants 49-34. GRAND HAVEN vs. FREMONT-The Havenites were knocked out of the Class B District tourney by a fast and powerful Fremont quintet. Completely outclassed by the accurate shooting of the Fremont five, the Bucs played one of their poorest games of the season. The final score was 62-37. 97 I S E r sg f, ff , , fr g U , , ,Q 3 7. V, !-.V ii. y L - ff it ii at li c' Til I f f l bf 1' 45- - kk 1 .545 Kneeling Cfrom left to rightbz Jerry Rescorla, Stu Engle, Rich Kruizenga, Bill Yedinak, John Mander, Bob Van Schelvan, Roger Bolthouse, Don Berg, Eugene Yedinak, Vernon Peters. Standing Qfrom left to rightj 1 Coach Steve Sluka, Russ Rescorla, Paul Schweifler, Eugene Gardner, Harold Vander Zwaag, Don DeWitt, Howie Skinner, Mike Calogerakis, jack Fischer, Roger Snyder, Bill Wipperfurth, Gerald Lieson, Carl Westerhof, Jack Haack, Gene Yonker, Manager Harry Oakes. BASEBALL Over 40 boys responded to Coach Steve Sluka's call for candidates for the 1947 baseball team. Although practice was delayed a few weeks by bad weather, the team is gradually whipping into shape. With 5 regulars back from last year's winning team, Coach Sluka has hopes for another successful season, such as the one he had last year. Although the Buccaneers are, as yet, a little weak offensively, the hurling of four-year veteran Johnny Mahder and the excellent defensive play of the rest of the team should offset this weakness. The schedule for the 1947 baseball season is as follows: 98 April 15 April 18 April 22 April 24 April 29 May 2 May 6 May 9 May 15 May 16 May 20 May 22 May 27 june 2 B A S E B A L L Muskegon Sr. Marys Whitehall - Holland Christian Muskegon Heights Muskegon St. Marys Holland - - Muskegon - - Kalamazoo Central Zeeland A - - Muskegon Heights Holland Christian Benton Harbor - Holland - Muskegon SCHEDULE ir Here There There Here There Here Here There There There Here Here There There - f f,t A .-1 233 l'Xs..J,4 in ,- First Row Qfrom left to rightj z Ben Lowell, jim Roberts. Second Row Cfrom left to right? : Felix Pytlinske, Jack Paterek, Howie Groeneveld, Jack Plowman, Stan Stolarz. Third Row Cfrom left to rightj : Midge Verplank, Coach Jack Thoma, Bill Law, Gordon Klouw, Bud Masselink, Ralph TenHave. TENNIS The tennis team this year is made up of six returning letter men. They are Howie Groeneveld, jack Paterek, jack Plowman, Felix Pytlinske, Stan Stolarz, and jim Roberts. These boys have played a lot of tennis and should be able to come through with a long record of wins. The list of new candidates this year includes Bill Law, Ben Lowell, Gordon Klouw, Bud Masselink, Ralph TenHave, Midge Ve-rPlank, and Bill Clink. These boys show signs of promise even at this early date. We feel assured that these players, because of hard work and excellent coaching, will make up a fine team, and that Grand Haven will keep up its reputation as having produced a winning tennis team each year. April 22 Grand Haven at Muskegon Heights April 25 Kalamazoo at Grand Haven May 2 Muskegon Heights at Grand Haven May 9 Grand Haven at Benton Harbor May 13 Holland at Grand Haven May 23 Grand Haven at Holland May 24 State Regional Match June 6-7 State Tennis Match 100 From left lo right: jackie De Witt, Charyl Gosen, Jack Mead, Penny Frovog, and Joyce Verplank. Mining: Gene Connor. THE CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders this year have done a fine job. They have been on hand for all the football and basketball games to strut their stuff. The cheerleaders were under the direc- tion of Miss Babcock, who has helped them work out many new and different cheers. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL The Reds won the High School intramural basketball championship this year by defeating the Indians 25-11 in the finals. There were six teams in the league and each team played 25 games. The season was broken into 5 rounds with 5 games per round. There were 41 players on the six teams that competed each week at the Ferry or High School gymns in games after school hours under the direction of Coach Steve Sluka. STANDINGS Games Games Total Average Pts. Team Captain Won Lost Points Per Ga me Reds Wolf 17 8 607 24 Indians Cuti 15 10 5 12 20 Pirates Smel tzer 1 5 10 5 3 5 21 Browns Rothi 1 2 15 499 20 Tigers Plowman 10 1 5 434 17 Giants K. johnson 6 19 439 17 101 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER . . . 4-School officially opened. l'We're of again. 6 -- School really started. Tongh ain't it. , 14-First Sat. Nite Club. -Jo we get acquainted. 20 - First football game of the year- Ludington. that'r the way to Jlaii the reason. 27 -First Pep Assembly of the year. - and plenty of PEP!! f e T'Q5 fp fi api A WM Lllllll 0 XX XX T' 1-4 . .lf .Mi X C . 135 X- l X Al ' ii- ll VX W ' Ill' It ' S K ff l' ld if gl I. . I X , . .J NAM Q1 mylmyikl OCTOBER . . 4 - Liquid Air Assembly. Muskegon Game. the Band was on iff Stairway to the Siam. 12 -The Band played at the WMC football game. 25-25 - Teachers Institute. - anal away we go! NOVEMBER . . . 15 -Holland Game. tough Inch. 21 - Football award assembly. - the gnyf ilid their hem. 2 1-22 - Senior Play. I Nothing Bat The Trnth --anal all of it. 26 - Zeeland Basketball Game. we rtaiteal this Jearon with a hang too! 29-50 -- Thanksgiving Vacation. life of leirnref' 102 CALENDAR DECEMBER . . 20-Christmas Vacation Starts. Hi Santa! 21 - Christmas Dance. Oar annital Alarnnae Dance ir alwayr a raccerr- anti hetter than ever thir year. JANUARY . 6-- Back to School. -- after Jaying gootihye to Santa anti '46.'f 21 - Exams Start. 0UCH! 25 -Exam Dance. from one extreme to another-- fffl fan W J 1 peg fe 1 J , I . .. 0 ' ? X X X , o I 9 f- J .-2 x F I X 057 F 1 I ll l C12 'Ov Xi? J roll 5 N 1 1 . 1 X C 6129 f' fi A25 FEBRUARY MARCH . X . 7 -- Teachers Institute. ah -another day of! 12 - Annual Board Assembly. Get yoar 1947 Bitte anti Gold. 15 - Valentine Dance. getting hearty aren't we? 28 - Kalamazoo Game. Fin getting ro hoarse. . 8 - Thoma Trot. At Sat. Nite Clith we honored 15-14 - junior Play - Ghost Train. anti war I reared. 20 - Basketball Award Assembly. oitr Clith Aafizirorf' Oar hoyf get their jart awartirf' 27 - Band Assembly. - here we conie a-tootin ' 103 KX Us JW C A L E N D A R APRIL . . 1-Annual goes to press. forgive nr -for the following it if not complete or accnrate - we trieilln 16 - Indusrrial Education Day. another clay of while oar teacher! tonr the factorieff' MAY . . 5 - Sadie Hawkins Dance. Yippee!-why a'on't we ilo thi! more often? 28 - Senior Skip Dav. and oh how we ache. 29 - Exams Starr. final with a capital F. 31 -- Junior-Senior Prom. a granil anal glorionf night. -AQ ra ew Asa X hex f,,X I v m r- f . as - - X. , , fil, ., XX .ef frm lk Wofl, JUN E . . 1 - Baccalaureate. The beginning of the enrl - 5 - Commencement. The enil - we rnaile itlf' L-qx anal the Jtart 0 f everything. The Annual Board of 1947 wills its hard work and good time to the Annual Board of 1948! Good Luck!! 104 W? .9 L :HV I! ,f. MMM! MW! .5'6'y'A :23?7if' A gfanglb If fy, I' Mfg 144 W Qmjf, fr- ' VW P i ik 'X' 'a'i'v.f'4v rn, lg! I ' 9 gg ! 4 ,eg 94 2e2i':gfE 5' 'S + l pw! k,O Q, V! 4 -4 N kg 41, I , , ff 77' We 2427 f ffigffi eww wdw an 'gxxi ,giggef 'vlwg 5vEfv9!ge2fi!255rQ YEf?'Ma W f.f2:L4.a-Lggg' O1 k Q' P4 , 5 1 x i 1 5 I -P ' iz, 'Q 1 md, I xr Y' V Wx ff .W ,f gm 'Qi ' I I A X , , ii - j,,g Xfdf 5 K N il! E X 'N N 105 N rg I I , WWW L A! , 1 .mil wan. J K xiyuHf7 H 4 V i I Aww, gl., f : 7 OUR ADVERTISERS The thanks of the Senior Class of 1947 go to our Advertise make our Blue and Gold possible. Abigail, The Addison-Baltz Co., The American Brass Novelty Co. Anderson-Bolling Manufacturing Co. Baker and Son, D. Bastian Blessing Co. Big Store, The Bilz Plumbing and Heating Bob and Frank's Service Botbyl's Garage Braakls Bakery Brians Cleaners Burnside Manufacturing Co. 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