Holland High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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nf which Dick Dieters is tl1e Editor, tl1at Bunk Bosnlan had purchased a drug store in Seattle. IYashington, and tl1at the University of California had given :L banquet in honor of Rex Sirrineg it being tl1e hfth anniversary of his accept- ance uf tl1e position as Athletic Coach. Irle made a splendid success of Ath- letics there, continuing tl1e work l1e did in H. H. S. In Gerinany, while visiting the U11iversity at Berlin, we met Agnes lliemstra and Lillian Van Dyke. Tl1ey were botl1 taking post graduate courses in Germany a11d told us that upo11 their return to America, they were going to take a position in Vassar and Smith's Colleges, respectively, as Cierman teachers. They always were sucl1 Sl1211'lCS i11 German. XX'e didn't ren1ain in Germany very long but swiftly Hew over tl1e co11- tinent, over the Mediterranean sea and tl1e next stop we made was in Cairo, Egypt. It is a wonderful old city, having a fine university. Wfe were curious to learn how tl1ey taught tl1e pupils so we went in. Wfho do you suppose were teaching there? Elna Starring and Lena Visser. Elna was teaching I-Iis- tory a11d Lena, Englisl1. VV'e did not remain in Egypt long for I was due in japan. This tin1e we made a long flight over mountains a11d valleys and waters. Upon reacl1ing Tokio we went in1meditely to the Ambassador's home. WIC were delightfully entertained there by Gordon and his wife. Wfe talked over old days and I told l1in1 of tl1e wonderful surprises I l1ad met witl1 on our trip. VVe remained in Tokio about two weeks and after we all felt e11tirely rested we started on our return trip. Instead of going tl1e way we came we went around to Australia. IVe arrived. in Melbourne safely and I was astonished at the growth and progress of all tl1e Australian cities. They are as modern as tl1ose of our land. Ihfe visited several department stores and I went to tl1e suit and cloak department. I saw a lady coming towards me and 11oticed at once tl1at she was 11ot a 11ative. Then I recognized l1er. It was Isabelle Shuhahn. Sl1e was tl1e buyer of tl1e fa11cy dresses and suits. She said Martin Van Alsburg owned tl1e store but that l1e was in Paris at tl1e time. VVe did not re111ain tl1ere very lo11g but were again on our way. From Australia we went to Soutl1 America. As we reached tl1e coast of Soutl1 America we noticed a storm co111ing up and were forced to land. This we did and it happened to be on a large farm. Wfe 111ade a good deal of noise la11ding a11d tl1e far111ers ca111e running out for we had aroused the barnyard. The chickens began to cackle and tl1e roosters to crow and, all together, we created quite a stir. Wfe immediately assured tl1e far111er tl1at we were no thieves but tl1at we were stranded. You never ca11 guess wl1o the farmer was! Eln1er Kruidenier! Agnes a11d Kruidie l1ad moved out there after his graduation and now hels farming to his heart's content. Wfe had to spend several weeks there for it was tl1e South American rainy season. However, it was delightful. Vtfhen we left tl1ey 1'112lCl6 us promise to come agai11, so tl1e next time we go we'll co111e and take tl1en1 for a ride. This is all for now. This is a pro111pt answer to your ever welco111e letters. Do ye likewise. Best regards to all, YOUR FRIEND ELDA. za

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Esther is teaching art in a select school in Boston and was spending her vaca- tion in Paris. It is rumored that she is engaged to some wealthy man of New York. Carrol's still looking for the someone Poodle had married and about live years ago had taken up a claim in Canada and while plowing had discovered a gold mine. Thru this he had become a wealthy man. Eva married Pete and they are very happy, living on a farm near Saugatuck. Blanche Barnaby and Bdna Fairbanks are situated, at present, on an Ostrich Farm in Australia. Mrs. Sirrine and I sure had a very pleasant talk but as soon as l inter- viewed the President we had to be on our way. It was beautiful weather and we always take advantage of the good weather to fly as far as possible, for when it storms we must alight and wait for it to pass over. WVe had no difflculty in getting started this time and when we got out about 20 miles. from the New York Harbor we met a huge passenger Aeroplane. To our surprise we saw Wfalter Knowles, A. Vanselow and Henry Walters in it. They said their passenger plane was the first of its kind and that they had come from London. The passengers were people who volun- teered to make the trip. To our great amazement we saw' two of them were Ruth McClellan and Frank Van Ry. They had been married the day before sailing and thot it a unique way of spending their honeymoon. It seems as though so many of the class of 1915 have just been or are soon going to be married. Ruth said the year before she had been teaching physical training in the public schools of Mexico City. Frank is still playing base ball. WVe could not remain talking very long and were soon on the way again. VVe arrived in London about noon. VVe alighted to get supplies and see the signs. As we all wished. to see Wlestminster Abbey we intended calling a taxi, but we saw a huge touring car standing by the curb. Gut of curiosity we went to look at it, and who should we meet but Marion De Pree. She said she was touring Europe with her husband. She also told us that an American base ball team was playing there that day and that Ray Nykamp and Henry Zweering were playing with them. Of course we had to go. Upon entering the grandstand we met, to our surprise and delight, Helen Klomparens. ,She told us she had just arrived from Germany. She had been to see the great passion play. Remember how Miss Anthony used to rave about the wonders of the play? , Helen said she had gotten so homesick for America that when she heard a base ball team Made in America was playing in London she could hardly wait for the day to come. Wfe met the boys after the game and sure had a delightful time. Helen also told us that she had met Pike Mills and Marion Hanson at an auto race. Pike was a special photographer for an American Magazine and Marion was his co-worker. She also said that -lud Kronemeyer had patented some peculiar device for a submarine. Remember he was sort of a mechanic and dreamer combined. After leaving London we flew to Germany There we visited many historical war scenes. T often think of the last war. How we used to discuss it in Miss Post's class, in reviews and in German. Didn't we always hate to get a question on current events of the war in History Class? That reminds me. The last year's Seniors gave a revival of our play ln the Vanguard. Aleda Cnossen and Sena Harsevoort are teaching-in H. H. S. and they both helped them. The world is still striving for universal peace but as long as some countries want universal power we will never get it. At another great peace conference held in XVashington, Charlie Marsh was the representative from Michigan. His wife, Francis Dyke Marsh, wrote and told me about the splendid enthusiasm in Michigan. lt almost makes me want to go back to the old State. Charlie is now General Manager ol the Street Railway in Detroit. She also wrote that she had read in the Sentinel, 27

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Class Will VValter Knowles' amber glasses ........ ....... t o Pipe Mills saxophone ..............,......... ....... t o Gordon Oltman's brogue .............. ..... . to Ruth Mac's purple toque ................. ....... t o George DeWitt's blushes .................. ....... t o Lillian Van Dyke's chewing gum ........ ........ t o Kronies Picture .................,....V........,.. .....,, t o Eva Kimpton's bracelet ....,......,,..,,... ...,.,, t o Frank Van Ry's speed ....... .....,, t o Frances Dyke's rouge ....... .....s, t o Kruidies' Submarine ...,....,........... .f ...,. to Irene Bauhahn's dignity ,.,.,,.,,.,,.,....., ,,i,,,. t o Elda Van Putten's green sweater .....,. ..,.... t o Lokker's name to .,....,............,.,......,, ....... t o Nell Exo's place on B. B. team .,,........ ..... . .to Keystone's comedy .,.,......,,...,.....s,.......,... ..... , ,to Esther Mulder's vivid imagination ...,.,.. .....,, t o Bert Van Ark's drawings .....,...,,...,..,.... ..... , to Marion Hamilton's spunk .......... ...,..,, t o Anna Lundberg's eloquence .,.,.. ...... t o Wilsoii Diekema's voice ......... .,... . ,to Chuck Marsh's poetic soul ....,,.. .,... , to Agnes Hiemstra's strength .,......... p. ....e .to Al Van Zoeren's dog and calf .,...... . .to Helen Klomparen's high jump ................ .....,, t 0 Poodle ..,...,..,.,,...........................,.,..,..........,..,, ,,,,.,,, , ,to Carroll Van Ark's mustache and cane ................,, to Marian DePree's purple bordered handkerchietnto Arnold Hofmeyerls hair dye ..,.,.......... to Nellie Phillip's height .,,......,.,,,,.,,. ,,,,,-, t o Martin Van Alsburg's nature ,.,,.,,, ,,,,,,, t o Sena Harsevoort's permits ,,.,,,s, ,,,,,,, t o Heinie Zweering's purse ......... ls..,,, t o Hub Cook's nickname .......,...,. ,..,..,,,....,, .,,,, , , to Sarah Hoffman's latin book ..........,.,,,,....,,. .,,,,,, t o Elna Starring's physiology note book ....... ,,..... t o Percy Vanselow's best regards ,.,,...,.,, ,.,V.,. t o Inn Van Ark's derby ,,...,..., . ..,....... ....... t o Agnes Kramer's diamond ring .,,..... ,,.,... t o Ray Nykamp's bashfulness .,.,,..,, ..,,,,, t o Lena Visser's weight. . ,,,.,,,,,,,,,. ,..,,,, t o John Post's haste for time ,....,.,,.. ,...... t o Blanche Barnaby's curly hair ,.,,,,, ,,,,,.. t o Dick Dieter's text books ,,,,,,,,,,., ..,,,., t o Bunl' Bosi . ' ,,,,,,,,,s,s,.,.,, ,,,,,,, t Heinxe Popiieliig iiiiijsic .,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,,,, .,,,, . .tg Marion Hansenis ticket office .,,,s.,.... ,,,,,.. t o lsabel Shuhahn's bank book ,,.,.....,,,,..,,.. ..,,. . to Olive Bertsch's Rose of Promise ...... ..... . to Florence Bvlsma's smile .........,...,....... ..... . .to Irene Van Zantenls curiosity ,,,,,,, ,,,,,i. t o Rex Sirrineis old traveling bag ...... ..... . to Aleda Cnossen's peroxide ,...,v......,......,.. ..,.... t o Henry VValter,s gymnastic ability ,.., 29 ,. ...to........ Turk Du Mez' auto Ernie Post Bunk Brink Jud Huntley Mary Geegh Cornelius Scholten ........Gladys Smith Susanna Hamelink jake VVierda Wfaldamar Vanselow U. S. Navy Boob Pieters Some freshie Somebody-sometime Nell Meyer Mr. Newman Edgar Kimpton The Kindergarten Betty Nibbelink Bert Posthumus Dickie Rottschaefer Syl Paulus Marion Tilt Mr. Getz Jimmie Weil' The Pound-Master Francis LeRoy Harold Lage Dorothy Brookes Fannie Elman Elsie Gowdy H. S. Library Mr. Drew Any married man Norman Cobb Museum Dorothy Hunt Mr. Esselstyn Josie Belt Bell Masten Beatrice Steketee The Clock Laura Marsh Babe Van Putten Norman Simpson Mary Van Putten Knickerbocker Theatre Frances Mills Hazel Kuhl Dan Den Uyl Marietta Dc Boer Miss Belcher Louise XVeax'er Barnum K Bailey