Grand Rapids Christian High School - Memoir Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Frances Boersma Embodying both beauty of character and beauty of person. Commercial Club '33 Christian Ethics '33 O. I. C. '34, '35, Treas. '35 Henry Baak Oh, he's a jolly good fel- low. Orchestra '32 Glee Club '34, '35 Stamp Club '34 Band '34 Lucille Zeilstra Gentle in manners, firm in reality. Jacob Aldrink Devout, yet cheerful: pious not austere. To others lenient, to him- self sincere. Handicraft Club '34 Int. Rel. '35 Kay Kroon Clever ! There's no doubt of it. Christian Ethics '33 Glee Club '34, '35 O. I. C. '34, '35, Sec'y '34 Emblem Staff '34, '35: Current Events Editor Int. Rel. Club '35 L. L. C. '35: Gen'l Adj. '35 Richard Groot Little said is soonest mended. Glee Club '32, '33, '34 Chorus '32, '33, '34 Emma Hamm Yes, she's little. But, oh my! PICTURES NOT SHOWN Merlin Holst A steady man, dependa- ble. Basketball, 2nd team, '33: lst team, '34, '35 J ay Waalkes I'll find a wayior malw one. azon Peter Vander Jagt His figure tall, and straight and lithe. Olympian Club '35 Ping-Pong '35 Jennie Verstrate A dainty maid is she, so prim, so neat. Paul Ouwinga It matters not how long we live, but how. Int. Rel. Club '35 Emblem Staff '35: Asst. News Editor Billie Van Ess As full of spirit as the month of May. O. I. C. '34, '35: Treas. '34 Glee Club '34, '35 L. L. C. '35 Christian Ethics '34, '35: Treas. '35 Jay Baker In spite of what the learned have said, still I hold my own opinion. L. L. C. '34 Forensic '34 Int. Rel. '84, '353 Pres. '35 S. P. C. '34 John Apol Men of few words are the best men. Ben J onker Silence is one of the virtues of the wise. PICTURES NOT SHOWN Alfred Strikwerda He will accomplish great things but we know not what they are. Class President '34 Henry I-Iortsmanshof Courage mounted with the

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Jean Diephouse She has no ear for flattery, no tongue for scandal. Commercial Club '32 Clarence Van Slooten See the cheerful side of things and put a laugh where it will fit. Glee Club '35 Chorus '35 Octet '35 Etta Hoekstra To be happy is the purpose for which you were placed in the world. Commercial Club '33 Christian Ethics '33, '34, '35 Glec Club '34, '35 Marvin Hoogeboom Not too backward, Not too bold. Betty Ball She was just the quiet kind whose nature never varies. Christian Ethics '33 Chorus '33, '35 Glee Club '33, '34 Benedict Dieleman I believe in gittin' as much outa life as you kin. Golf Team '33, '34 Band '33, '34 Handicraft '35 Margaret Landstra All I ask is pleasant com- pany to wile away the time. Commercial Club '29 0. I. C, '35 Bernard Haan Life demands action: only the active survive. Glee Club '34, '35 Chorus '35 Carolyn Smits How eloquent are her eyes. Commercial Club '33 O. 1. C, '34, '25 Henry Human A man is what his aspira- tions and determinations ure. S. 0. S. Glce Club '33 Celia Harkes With me it is always the unexpected that happens. O. 1. C. '3-l, Clarence Start Good humor is the clear blue sky of the soul. Band '33 Glee Club '33, '34, '35 Chorus '33. '3-i. '35 Barbara Belt Generous, open. sincere Glee Club '34, '35 K. K. K. '35 Bernard lbershof He has a heart to resolve, a head to continue and u hand to execute. Forensic Club '33, '34 u19n

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Commencement Address Our graduation day has arrived, we have passed the last milestone in our journey through high school, and are now ready to ascend that broad steep road of life. Our life at high school has been a period of molding of our characters and of erecting a firm foundation based on that immovable word of God. Now we have spanned that chasm between childhood and adulthood. From the sorrows and disappointments that have come to us, we have learned to face life more honestly and bravely. The thought expressed in our class motto we shall set as our goal, so that some day we may be able to say humbly, We have tried, trusted, and now we triumph. Q And as we meet here tonight for the last time as students of Christian High it is altogether fitting that we express our appreciation to those who have aided us in receiving our instruction. First of all, we are very grateful to our parents, who have so nobly sacrificed during these distressed times to aid us in build- ing that firm foundation, and it is our aim and desire that our future lives will be found worthy of this great sacrifice. We would also thank our teachers, who have given us instruction, the tools which we are to use in our future workg and who have by teaching us to understand the basic principles of life also taught us how to live, for in the words of our class text, Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it. Although at times we have appeared lax in our appreciation, I am sure that as the years go on, we will more and more value their friendship and admonitions. In this respect also we are grate- ful to Mr. Driesens, our sponsor, and to Mr. Post, our principal, who have shown so much human interest in us, and who were always ready to give us advice and to aid us over the rough spots in our career, not only as a class, but also as individuals. We are deeply appreciative also to the Board, the Ladies' Circle, and other organizations who have given their time and energies for the interest of the school. But above all, we are grateful to God, who makes all things possible and who gives us life itself. Our last year has given us a deeper insight into the seriousness of life. One of our classmates, Ray Meyering, was suddenly taken away by death. His passing made us pause to dwell upon the fact that life is transitory, that all things changep but also that God stands above the vicissitudes of life, protecting, or taking his children unto himself, according to his divine will. And now our high school days are over, and it is with sorrow that we part from friends among teachers and students, and leave behind us things we hold so dear, but we look forward to a glorious future where each in his own way will play his part. We hope that the ideals taught at Christian High will remain with us through the years, that we will dedicate our services to our fellow man, and always strive for the honor and glory of the Master of all. Iulia Borgman an 21 ms