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

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ALVIN WIERSMA Born, not for self alone, but tor the whole world. A Cappella 4, 5, 6, 77 S.O.S. 4, 57 Basketball, 2nd team 2, 3, 4, 5, lst team 67 S.P.C. 1, 2, 3,7 Emblem Start, Lit. Assoc. 4, 5, Asst. Ed. 6, 77 Class Pres. 4, 5, 6, 77 Olympian 4, 5, 6, 77 Ping Pong 6, 7: Memoir Editor-in-Chief, CLARENCE DE HAAN A man of many inches, and every inch a man. S.O.S. 3, 57 Basketball, 2nd team 2, 3, lst team 4, 5, 67 A Cappella 4, 5, 6, 77 Olympian 4, 5, Treas, 6, 77 Ping Pong 5, 6, 7: Emblem Staff, Bus. Manager, 6, 77 Memoir Bus. Manager. DEBORAH HARKEMA Alas! and were l two, then might I keep the pore l've jet mxself. Girls' Glee Club 3, 4: Soph. Chorus 1, 27 Class of '40 Treas. 2, '37 Par' nassus Treas. 4, 57 M,C.C. 4, 57 Memoir Assoc. Lit. Ed. PAUL WESTVEER An interesting lyri ture of e and nonsense. if Emblem Staff, Hum r Ed. 67 lym- pian 67 S b l, 7 Chess Club l, 27 Pi g nq,,M ger 67 Memoir Hu ditor. A l f X., 7 A ill Memoir Stuff 0 Page Twenty'Tltree JEAN HUTTENGA She is liked by all-and de- serves to be. Class Treas. 1, 2, 3, 47 Girls' Com'l Club l, 2, 37 Soph. Chorus l, 27 Girls' Glee Club 3, 47 M,C.C. 3, 4, 5, 67 A Cappella 3, 4, 5, 67 Ping Pong 5, 67 Memoir Photo Editor. LILY VELZEN Qualified, dependable, guaran- teed to be on hand tor any Girls' Com'l Bbr ecy.-Treas. 2, 3, Pres. , , oph. horus l7 Girls' G 7- an. , 3, if sewing 1, Em- b - , Lit, A o ' 4, 5: A Cap- pell , - Mixe Chorus 57 Par- Fore cs - , Red Cross 4', 57 a 4 1 u ' f . ing Pong , 7 . . .7 vt 1 oir - it-or. work or pla B9 ssu -- S' Debating 47 I 4 5 OIC s I' JOHN HEKMAN Once I resolved a bachelor to be, But yet the young woman appealed to me. Boys' Glee ci, 937 Busketbaii, 2nd ,teamh J: Olympian 4, 5, 6, 7, VicefP , 77 A Z 4, 5, 6, 77 P g Pong 5, 6,' mblem Staff, Asst. Adv. M' er 6, 77 Memoir Subscription Ma ager. MR. JOHN DE HAAN, Sponsor

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FRANCES G TER r cusfom. soph, Ch r S 1,127 M. .c. 3, 4, 5, 65 Pin q 5,, . 1 i f To live n delighf i l l JEAN CONNIE KEEGSTRA For all her fhoughfs are poefry, And all her feeli gs prose. Emblem Si Lit. ' S oc. Ed. 3, 4 .-in-Chi , 67 ie:- iun , estrcx 2, , 4, 5, irls' Gle 2, 3, 5 M.C.C. , 6: S.- O.S, 6, , ici Com'1 Club, V e- 5,, gg pellci 5, 6, Mix d rus I , Par czssus, Secy. 5, 6, crtoryx VANDEN BERG He lr whafever is fo be ub 1, 2: Golf 4, , 6: Ping on , 67 Oympicm 5, 6. WINFRED KARSTEN Bcshlul? Yes-buf u man's a man for all thai! fl! .JV if lf if Page Twenfy-Two ELMER VAN BEEK Lef fhem cull if mischief: when if is pus! and prospered, 'twill be virfue. Stamp Club 1, 2, 3, S.P.C. 1, 2, S.O,S. 5, 6, Gen'1 Adjunct 5: Tennis 6, Olympian 5, 6. I I , 'sr , ,, fflllk flfl X , ALFRED SPAANSTRA Thaf l am a man l'cl have you know, Even fha I have some space lo grow. A Cappella 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club 1, 25 Ping Pong 5, 6, GERTRUDE ALOFS Breezy--brisk-brimming over! Soph. Chorus 1 ,2, Girls' Glee Club 3: O,l.C. 47 Ping Pong 5, G. ' 1 . I I, I , aff, , 'Vf ,f'Q , J . lf CM MARIE HOOGERHEIDE Nof soberf iusf fhoughfful and sincere. LEONARD BRINK f Obedience is fhe key fo every door. Stamp Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 57 Chess Club 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Class History I Another green crop of Freshies Cl imagine no greener than ever before, but just as green as everj, arrived at Christian High in February, l936, to initi- ate their three year stay. The first few weeks saw them amazed, flustered, prankish. Amazed-at the extent of Christian's spacious halls. Flustered- when a Senior demanded respect for his rights. Prankish-until the toddlers realized that grade school tactics here had long ago been outmoded. These same characteristics apply equally well to the September troop of Freshies, who with us formed the class of '39. The membership of this class numbered l7'o, which gave us the distinction of being the largest Freshman class ever to enroll at Christian. The February Freshmen were given their official welcome at a special session in which they were compelled to wear green head-bands for the day, bearing their names. The September Freshmen received their official welcome at Garfield Park. Both student body and faculty were present. Shortly after this the Freshmen groups joined to form the Sophomore Class. lt was at our first meeting that we were introduced to our very capable and spirited sponsor, Mr. Stuk, whose guidance since we have deeply appreciated. Representatives for the Student Council were elected at this meeting. At a later meeting, a committee was appointed by our sponsor to draw up a Constitution. When our charter was granted, we elected .our first President, Gene Broene. Our Iunior year was full of activity. lt began with the election of class officers, resulting this time in the election of Alvin Wiersma as President. Our meetings were very successful under his leadership. The majority of our class meetings during our lunior year were concerned with the planning and finan- cing of our junior-Senior Party. This financing was made possible to some ex- tent, by a rummage sale Cwhich wound up in the form of an auction and cut- ratesj and a hot-dog sale. The big event of our junior year was our lunior- Senior Party, which was held at Fountain Street Baptist Church on lune 3. Following this, as an almost indirect contrast to this good time, came exams. Immediately after exams, we were given a three month's rest. The following September, with firm resolutions to make our last year at Christian our best, we began to burn the oil as Seniors. The time which had elapsed between our Freshman and Senior year, however, seemed so short that it was hard to realize that we must now assume this role. At the first meeting we again elected Alvin Wiersma as President. Our Memoir Staff was elected at our second meeting. We also remembered Grandpa Houseman with a gift at this meeting, as sickness had forced him to give up his duties as janitor. Funds during our Senior year were raised by conducting a Christmas Card Campaign. A fall outing followed at Fallasburg Park. CWill we ever for- get that Kangeroo Court?D At present we are looking forward to our Senior play, our Iunior-Senior Party and Commencement. Our High School days have thus come to an end, after three very short years. And now we look to the future with ardent hopes and ambitions, always remembering our Christian education which we have here received. And though we realize that we are not all going to travel the same course, we will always harbor fond memories of our High School days spent together at Christian. Again, we wish to thank our devoted sponsor, Mr. Stuk, for the interest he has always shown in our class, in its functions and projects. H M. Page Twenty-Four