Holland High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Mr. Drew suggested to the class that we give class suppers and endeavor to become better acquainted. Accordingly a supper was given in the gym- nasium, prepared by the Home Missionary Society of M. E. Church. lt was a masquerade, and it was much fun trying to recognize the different people. After the grand march supper was served in the lunch roo1n. After the toasts pomp-pomp-pull-away and other exciting games were played in the gym and then all wearily departed. VVe celebrated the annual Senior-Junior party in the Ladies' Literary Club Building. lt was a Valentine party and all adornments were suggestive of Valentine Day. An entertaining program was given and a play entitled, Under the Circumstancesf' Music was furnished by the orchestra. After the spread toasts were given. - The class surprised Mr. Drew at his home X!VCCll16SdZl5V evening, Feb. 17. Amusing games were played and delicious refreshments served, but the greatest attraction was Betty. St. Patriclis day was witness to a brilliant stunt. At midnight a com- mittee stole into the building and draped the assembly room with green and white crepe paper and the class pennants by the light of searchlights. The next morning we all came to school dressed in green and white, our class colors, and wearing our arm-bands. 'Wfe dressed the fellows up in breakfast caps and then paraded down the assembly room to the stage and gave a few yells. Another supper and sleigh-ride party was given at Zeeland. The Sophs attempted to cancel our order for supper at the Cafe and even if we did have to wait we had a better time for it. Toasts were given after supper and then there was a grand rush for the sleigh. Wfe tools: exercise by walking over the bad places of the road. . Under the auspices of the class 'fThe Old Southland Sextette' gave a performance for the benefit of the Senior memorial. It was well attended. A pot-luck party was enjoyed at john Post's cottage. The boys did not prove themselves very good fire builders, because every person that went smelled like smoked ham for several days afterward. The eats were con- sumed greedily and a very exciting evening was spent. VVe shall never forget these four short years spent in good old Holland High nor will we be able to reap anything but good from our training received here. X .-f, 'E ' E H ' J :V Qi, 3: Rb' 25

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late bv yelling. The evening sped away quickly and pleasantly. After the f'eats ' were greedily swallowed we departed only to freeze again as we rode back to town. V , I ln the spring we arranged an outing at Alpena Beach. The principal oc- cupations were playing ball and eating sandwiches. No one could. say they did not have a rousing good time. After a marshmallow roast we journeyed homeward in the moonlight. A week or two later the Freshmen sent us an invitation to a hayrack party to be given at Tennessee Beach. Needless to say it was at once accepted and we turned out in full force. The day was excellent and the Freshmen proved themselvesjolly good entertainers. Only one incident marred the dav. The horses of one rack became frightened and turned the occupants out. Several were taken back to the city, but nothing more serious than broken bones resulted. The ofhcers chosen for our third year were: Pres., Clive Bertschg Vice Pres., Gordon Oltmansg Treas., Geo. DeW7itt: Class Patroness, Miss Masten. Later Bert Van Ark was elected class yell master. In the middle of the year we entered our new building and we have the distinction of being the first class to have a party in the new gym. The clock received many an anxious glance, for we were determined to comply with in- structions and vacate the building at ten. After refreshments occurred the feature of the eveningg the Grand March. At the stroke of ten all-were safely outside. ' The annual reception given us by the Seniors took place Saturday even- ing, Peb, 14th, at the new Ladies' Literary Club Rooms. The rooms were tastefully decorated with valentines and hearts. The chief amusement was the sensational play entitled The Escaped Desperadofl After listening to music, furnished by the high school orchestra, a pleasing program, and a mock trial, everyone repaired to the dining hall, where lunch was served. Toasts were given and the party broke up at a late hour. In May a party was given at Esther Mulderfs home. The games we played were very amusing, especially Faith, Hope and Charity. Wliat com- passion we had for the bashful ones. After refreshments we left, fully con- vinced that it was one of our liveliest parties. But the class did not disregard the other activities during this year for we won the inter-class basket ball championship and were well represented on the first teams. One of our members won honors in the D. A. R. contest and second place at the sub-district contest. At the Arbor Day program the Boston Ivy was planted and we hope it will grow and cover the building and be an evidence of the class striving to attain higher ideals. ' Cur Senior year has been the most enjoyable of all. At the very begin- mng we reorganized with more than usual enthusiasm. The executive officers chosen were as follows: Pres., Gordon Oltmansg Vice Pres., Charles Marsh, Secy. and Treas., Irene Van Zanteng Sergeant at Arms, I-Ienry Zweering. Miss Masten, who has been with us all four years, was again chosen 515 C1355 patroness. A social committee was appointed, which should have charge of all social events. Early in the year we planned a .hayrack party to the Calstle. Almost the entire. classhwent and reported a great time. The fellows displaved their athletic ability and created such an appetite that they ate more than their share and the poor girls were left to starve. 7 A Senior Festival was given in the gymnasium on the evening of Nov, 6, There were many amusing sideshows besides a paddle wheel, bowling alley, etc. The proceeds of this went to the Senior memorial. It was a howling success and everyone had a good time, even the class itself, altho there wa? much work to do. 24

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Class Prophecy New Qrleans, La., june IO, 1925. Dear Friend: IYe have just returned from a trip around the world andlas I have. to remain here for an indelinite time I will have to decline your kindtinvitation with many regrets. Wie had a wonderful trip and I must tell you a little about it. NVhen we left we had some difhculty with our machine but finally arrived in NVashington, D. C. Here we stopped for I had to get some official docu- ments from President Drew to take to our Ambassador Cf. Qltmans in Japan. Mr. Drew at that time was being interviewed by an Appropriation Com- mittee froni Arizona, composed of Irene Bauhahn, Nellie Phillips, Florence Bylsma, and Sara Hoffman. Their Congressman, Wfilson Diekema, elected on the Prohibition ticket, had done all in his power to get an appropriation for an Orphan's Asylum in Phoenix, but to no avail, so this committee came to add their plea to induce the kind President to help them. In the course of their conversation they said Anna Lundberg Van Ark was going to take charge of it. Finally the President consented. He later told me that it was on account of having Mrs. 'I .Van Ark at the head of it that he did aequiesce. Before starting on our trip I had received a letter from Ann saying jim had been elected Mayor of Phoenix. All the old classmates drank a toast to dear old I-lolland I-ligh at a dinner they gave. XVhile waiting for the President I saw a lady, who looked familiar and upon scrutinizing her I recognized our old class patron Miss Masten Sirrine. I was delighted to see her. She told me that upon the election of Mr. Drew she had become his Secretary ot State. Wie talked a long while and as is the case of old friends meeting after a long separation we did some reminiscencing about the hayracks and class suppers, etc. She also told me about several of our old classmates. She said Bert Van Ark, our Yellmaster, had studied medicine and was now in South America. I-Ie, together with Al Van Zoeren, had opened a hospital there. Al was the Business Manager and Bert the Head Physician. She said she had only recently received a letter from Bert saying they were very busy and that they expected Hub Cook, also an M. D., to come out and assist them. She also told me that Irene Van Zanten had gone there only a year ago as a missionary but as yet had received no announcement. I also asked her what became of Rudolph Haberman, Eva Kimpton, Carrol Van Ark, Geo. DeNN'itt, Arnold I-Ioffmeyer, Blanche Barnaby, Iohn Post and Edna Pair- banks. She said john was the Editor of the Saturday Evening Post. Soon after leaving the University of Michigan he had taken a position as Corre- spondent and had risen to be Editor. Arnold Irloffmeyer was now supervis- ing the construction of an immense bridge in South Africa. Geo. DeWitt is now a Professor in Princeton University. I-Ie is an ordained Minister and Mrs. Sirrine heard that he had been invited to preach the baccalaureate sermon for the class. of 1925. Carrol is still studying music. He was in Paris, so when we arrived there I telephoned him and he invited us to dinner. It was given by a number of Americans studying in Paris. Vlfho would be at that dinner but Marion Hamilton, Esther Mulder and Glive Bertsch. I knew Mar- ion was in lzurope but I had no idea she'd be in Paris at that time. She had come to Europe to study a year there. Her husband was studying French and she was taking advantage of the opportunity to study art. Olive had just arrived to spend her honeymoon in Europe and she happened to meet Marion in an art gallery that afternoon. So she was also invited to the dinner. 26