Holland High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Office Staff Sees Busy Year Office secretary Mrs. Betty Veeder types the morning announcements. Betty, will you please ..., Betty, do you happen to have ..., l don't know, go in the office and ask Mrs. Veeder. Al- ways cheerful and considerate, Mrs. Veed- er is Holland High's receptionist and is in charge of report cards, daily attendance and student records. Janitors Play Vital Role in Maintenance Time out for a coffee break in our ianitor's busy day. Left to right are Sid Woudstra, Jim Hop, Aerie Vander Wilk, Louis Garvelink. Did you ever notice Holland High School's shiny floors and neat rooms? Because of our custodians' hard work and willing cooperation, our school is known for its well-scrubbed appear- ance. Our thanks to you, custodians!

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Counselors Mrs. Brieve, Miss Wiskamp, Mr. Connell and Mr. Borlace look over the tile of a student. Holland Public School System The Administrative Council met monthly and is responsible for the over- all operation of the school system. The council served as a co-ordination group to bring to the entire council an understanding and appreciation of the specific problems of the individual schools. The council carried out its suggested policies by their administrative report to the Board of Education. Senior High counselors, Miss Gladys Wiskamp and Mr. Robert Connell and Junior High counselors, Mrs. Brieve and Mr. Earl Borlace have had a closer contact with the students. They counsel individuals who have health or personal problems. They were also in charge of various testing programs throughout the year. Their work with helping students select and prepare for college and careers often included reference letters and iob placement. The Administrative Board regulates the policies concerning the school. Pictured are, left to right: Mr. Scott, Miss Wislcamp, Miss Bishop, Mr. Scholten, Mr. Shearer, Mr. Formsma, Mr. Donivan, and Mr. Prins. Not pictured are Mr. Schipper, and Mr. Connell. 1

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Michigan State University at Lansing was the scene of the i958 Boys' State convention. Delegates pictured are, Front row: Cleft to rightl Stan Marcus, Art Oosting, Paul Kleinheksel. 4 Back row: Russ Prins, Jack Damson, Ralph Houston, Jack X Alexander. Girls' State delegates were sponsored by various women's l service clubs in Holland. Front row: ileft to rightl delegates R Sharon Van Eerden, Barbara Walvoord, Joan Ten Cate. Back-1-1 row: alternate Joann Brown, delegate Mary Kuiper, alternates-....1..-.- Mary Ann Self and Marty Brink. Not pictured are alternates Janice Harbin and Dianne Roser. Boys', GirlsTState Deleg fPut Government Knowledge toXWork 1' f ' X In June, 14 excited and anxious dele- gates left Holland eagerly anticipating their first day of Girls' State and Boys' l State. They soon found that poster making, campaigning, lectures, class sessions, noisy, hectic party Caucuses, and even a few hours sleep would be a part of this i0 day X June convention sponsored by the Ameri- ' can Legion. On June 26 they returned with a clear understanding of local, county, and state government and with many new ideas which they have used to assist Hnlland High's student government.