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

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'ov' .4' Class History lt was February, l935. A group of shy, frightened-looking students entered Christian High School, trying their best to be nonchalant about their new surroundings, but not quite succeeding. After our official, though rather noisy, welcome, we were ready to plunge into the difficulties and struggles of a high school career. ln September our group was augmented by another group of Freshies and under the capable guidance of our sponsor, Rev. W. Stuart, we organized as the Class of '38, ln our first election Bob Bolt emerged as victor for the office of president, and under his able leadership, the Class of '38 started on its way. September, l936, found us willing and ready to step forward and become Iuniors. Once again we elected Bob Bolt president. We prepared for the Iunior-Senior Party, the most important social event of the school. This was successfully given May 27, 1936. Then came exams and vacation. After the summer had passed we returned, now as sophisticated Seniors. For the third time our genial and popular president, Bob Bolt, was re-elected. We then enacted the important legislation which all Senior classes find so necessary and inevitable. Christmas cards were sold, rings were selected, and the Memoir staff was chosen. We are now looking forward to Commencement and the conclusion of our high school career. We look backward a bit wistfully, wishing we could repeat the good times we have had at Christian High, but also looking forward to the battle of life. A. H. K. E251

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Commencement Address The parable of the two houses, the one built upon a foundation of sand and the other upon a foundation of rock, illustrates the truth that the founda- tion of a structure is fundamental to the lasting strength of the building. ln a similar manner the foundation upon which we are about to build our lives, although of different strengths in different individuals, has as its integral part, the Word of God. Our fundamental view of life, our characters, and our perceptive faculties, the three elements constituting our foundation, have been so developed at Christian High as to comply with the Word of God. lt is our hope that upon this firm foundation, which is a prerequisite for a useful life, we may build a structure good and lasting before the sight of God. As President of the Class of '38 l am led to express the deep gratitude of the class to those who have been responsible for giving to us this firm founda- tion through the medium of a Christian education. lt is natural that we should first of all turn to our parents. Our debt of gratitude to them will increase as We meet more and more of the trials of life, and as a result the value of a Christian education will be impressed more deeply on our minds. lt is our realization that the debt we owe our parents can never be repaid and we will ever remember the priceless service they have rendered us. Then too, we turn to the teachers who labored so diligently that we might receive a Christian education. We thank you teachers for the knowledge, help, encouragement, and advice that you constantly and unceasingly gave to us. Especially do we acknowledge the guidance and help of Mr. E. R. Post, our amiable principal. To Mr. NU. Stuart, sponsor of our class, is imparted the thought that he will remain forever in the hearts of the members of the Class of '38 The class will never forget the willingness, helpfulness, and guidance that he showed to us. To the School Board we also extend our thanks for the work that they have accomplished in looking after the material interests of Christian High. We further remember the Ladies' Circle and other organizations that have Worked wholeheartedly and unselfishly in our behalf. In looking back over the three years that we have spent as a class at Christian High, the overwhelming debt that we owe to those who have made it possible for us to receive this education is impressed upon us. These years have been the three most enjoyable years of our lives and we thank God for the benefits we have derived from them. During this time not only has our foundation been laid, but ambitions and ideals have been formed. Even as the architect must necessarily draw the plans before he begins construction, so we also must have ideals before our actual life work can commence. The foundation has been laid, the plans have been drawn, and the actual construction is about to begin. Although we feel a pang of sorrow at the realization that the time for idealizing has all but past, we cannot help feeling a sense of pride in the knowledge that at last we are about to build something of the superstructure. lt is but the natural result of our education that these ambitions were patterned according to the Chris- tian ideals that we have been taught. We are thankful to God, the Master Architect, for guiding us in the drawing of our plans. And so it is with thankful hearts and high hopes that the Class of '38 bids Good-bye. lt realizes that many of its drawings have now been completed. With this realization the Class of '38, in the words of the prophet Paul, presses on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Iesusf' R. B. E251

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Class Honors l .. i 0 7 t 1935-1936 Officers 193611937 Bob Bolt President Bob Bolt Iohn Vanden Berg Vice-President Iohn Vanden Berg Iohn R. Van Dellen Secretary Iohn B. Van Dellen Nick Muller Treasurer Nick Muller Bill Vander Vennen Vice-Sec'y.-Treas. Peter De long Bev. W. Stuart Sponsor Rev. W. Stuart Committees Flower and Colors Committee: Art Van Tuinen, Alyce Bosema, Faye Woltjer. Motto and Text Committee: Mart Smith, Angelyn Feenstra, Don Van Farowe. Memorial Committee: Ianet De Haan, Howard Dekker, Douglas Vander Kamp. Class Historian: Adrian Koert. Outing Committee: lay Poll, Florence Ornee, Vivian Minderhout, Bernard De Boe. Class Text: The ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Class Motto: Not how much but how well. Class Flower: White Bose. Class Colors: Blue and White. Awards Bert Vanden Berg, Commercial Scholarship Medal BCE-HEEQQFFQEEHErEQ1fOidrQieHQFFFF 'F FF All-round Girls' M. C. C. Cup All-round Boys' Alumni Cup Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award 1271