Hudsonville High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Hudsonville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1921 volume:

GIVE US YOUR CHILDREN AND GIVE THEM A CHANCE! ATTEND THE Hudsonville High School and make yourself more efficient A general course is offered. The individual holding a diploma received from the Hudsonville High School which has been approved by the Superintendent and the Board of Education, is admitted to all Colleges and Denominational Institu- tions in the State, without an entrance examination. For further information write or call B. L. ALWARD, Hudsonville, Mich. Superintendent, WM. BRINK O. G. Edson Wholesale ard Retail Dealers in FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS Also Shippers of Live Stock. HUDSONV1LLE - MICHIGAN GENERAL MERCHANDISE GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, UNDERWEAR, OVERALLS, SHIRTS, PATENT MEDICINES, SEEDS, SHOES AND RUBBERS Citz. 303-2r. Bell Phone 120 F13. HUDSONVILLE MICHIGAN H. Van Noord Son Deal r in all kinds of GRAINS, FLOUR AND FEEDS Elevators at Jamestown and Hudsonville Agents for Lily White Flour, Kaws Best Flour, Hirst and Begley Oil Meal Satisfaction Guaranteed HUDSONVILLE MICHIGAN Hiul son ville Dru£ Co. M. L. BOLDT, R. C. CORY, A. W. SHERWOOD DRUGS, CANDIES, CIGARS STATIONERY AND TOILET ARTICLES Ice Cream Sundaes Phonographs Records Bowling Alleys Pool Tables Barber Shop Hudsonville Bus Service MATT. METTERNICK, Prop. HUDSONVILLE - MICHIGAN SCHEDULE REGULAR WEEK DAYS Leave Hudsonville Hotel Leave Eagle Hotel, G. R. 8:0o a. m. 10:00 a. m. 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. SUNDAYS 12:30 p. m. 5:30 p. m. SATURDAY NIGHTS 7:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. B. T. Hughes General Hardware and Farm Implements Caloric Pipeless Furnaces CHEVROLET AND BUICK MOTOR CARS Oliver Plows and New Idea Spreaders HUDSONVILLE - . MICHIGAN “The Blue and Maize” Published by Junior Class of 1921 Briiiratunt an Jflnyii t. Ihiu irklr, mini fnr mnrr tlum finr urara man aaanriatrh mith thr ijuiianmrillr $rhnnla, uihnar tirrlraa rnrrgy atth ruthuaiaam inrant an murh tn Sjuhanmiillr, uihnar rharartrr uiaa au inspiratum tn rurry stubrnt, tn him uihn man takru frntn aiming ita, this finit unimur nf ahr Slur auh illaisr in rrsyrrtfulltj iirhiratrb by thr Juniors nf 1321. JOANNA J. DEWITT Western State Normal. University of Michigan. Principal. History and English. HENRY LOUWSMA Western State Normal. Hope College. Superintendent after Feb. 18. Science and Mathematics. GEORGE LAUG, A. B. Hope College. Substitute Superintendent. WILLIAM BRINK, A. B. Hope College. Substitute Superintendent. HUDSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Board of Education William Boldt...,.............-.....President B. L. Alward................... Secretary Fred F. McEachron ..................Treasurer Joseph Patmos ........................Trustee Nick Rynbrandt....................... Trustee The Hudsonville High School is a tuition school approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. A diploma from the high school admits the holder without examination to the State Normals and all denomi- national colleges in the state. The members of the faculty have life certificates, and are specially trained to instruct in the subjects they are teaching. SCHOOL HISTORY Previous to the year 1836 the land on which our first school was erected was a dense forest, and owned by the United States government. In May of that year Abel Page obtained from the government sections 32 and 33 in Georgetown township. In 1855, the few settlers within two miles of where Hudsonville now stands felt the need of a place in which to give their children the advantages of primary education. They organized what was then called District number 7, and erected a small building on the site from which the hotel was recently moved. This building was erected on what was known as the old Penasay trail that extended from Port Sheldon to Grand Rapids. Over this trail the old chief, Penasay, led his tribe on their way to Grand Rapids where they secured their annual allowance from the United States government. The first school numbered ten or twelve pupils, and was taught by Miss Ellen Bronson. Gradually the population of the township increased and new schools formed. In the early seventies it was found that the school accommoda- tions were insufficient for the accommodation of the pupils, and, after much argument often nearly leading to blows, a sufficient number of votes were secured to establish a new school building just back of where our present building now stands. This new building had two school rooms, and another was added late in the eighties. In the early days of the twentieth century the area of the district had been so enlarged that it was found impossible to accommodate the pupils in the old building, and plans were laid for the present structure. This was not accomplished, however, without much opposition. When the proposition was first carried it was for a modern eight-room house, but by some sharp parltices upon the part of one or more members of the building committee the new building contained but four school rooms when completed. Circumstances made it imperative to employ more teachers, and room was made for them by cutting some of the rooms in two, and converting the play room into a school room. Rapidly the school advanced from eight to twelve grades, and at present its graduates are admitted into many of the colleges in the state without examination. With all our advancement, we have not escaped experiencing the tragic. Four years ago last January Superintendent Bert Elliott passed away. The school experienced a setback after the death of Mr. Elliot, and seem- ingly did not recover until the year 1919. In that year the Board of Education succeeded in securing the able and competent Mr. F. E. Van Sickle. The work of the year of 1919 was pre-eminently successful. In December, 1920, Mr. Van Sickle was taken ill and died but a few months afterward. The Board of Education was very fortunate in securing the able and efficient work of Mr. Laug, Mr. Brink and Mr. Louwsma, as sub- stitutes in his place. In 1855 the direct tax assessed for school purposes in this district was $195. In the year 1920 the direct tax raised was $5,500. The entire expense of the school in 1855 was $218. In 1920 it was upwards of $12,000. The new parochial school drew away considerable of our members, thus saving the district the expense of erecting another building. We feel confident that under the present enlightenment of the major part of the voters of the district our school will steadily advance and will soon stand equal to any graded school in the state. SENIORS Class Motto—“Not merely to exist but to amount to something is life. Class Colors—Pink and Green. Class Flower—Apple blossom. FREDA V. BOLDT Senior Class President. GLADYS T. CORY Senior Class Vice President. Mixed and Girls’ Quartettes MARION E. GILLETTE Captain of Baseball Team. Track. FREDERICK E. KUNZI Dramatics. IRENE MORRILL School Pianist. Senior Class Treasurer. FRANCES PATMOS Dramatics. HARRY RATERINK Baseball. Senior Class Secretary. HENRY WIERSMA Baseball. Track. Debating Dramatics. GERTRUDE SPOELMAN (Deceased). — CLASS HISTORY We, the graduates of this class have now completed the fourth year of our training in the Iludsonville High school. We have reached the goal towards which we, as a class of Freshmen in 1917, looked with great hope and anticipation. Whether we have made the best of the time spent will not be determined so much now, but it will count in our later lives. In September. 1917, fifteen frightened individuals, all wishing to obtain the enviable rank of Freshmen, gathered with the other students in the assembly room of Iludsonville High. We were young, yet hopeful. After being enrolled by Mr. Keith, we proceeded to cause endless confusion for about a week. Sophomores, Juniors and even the worthy Seniors, spent their days acting as guides to us, poor bewildered Freshmen. Finally, how- ever, when we learned our places as Freshmen, things quieted down. We. guided by Miss Stevens, soon found ourselves stumbling over the hard rocks of Algebra and searching the mysteries of Ancient History. Entering with a spirit to “do or die” we soon found avenues in which to progress. We had one representative, Marion Gillette, on the baseball team. As time passed on one member of the class became ill and dropped out of its activities. Many found the first year too difficult and turned back, hoping to find an easier road to the city of Success. But we soon found ourselves on the next round of the ladder which points to graduation. This year we encountered the puzzles of Geometry but finished in due season by the help of Superintendent Evers, and in English we learned to read and pronounce the English language (correctly) having for our guide Miss De Boer. Harry Raterink, Henry Wiersma and Marion Gillette gained coveted places on the baseball nine. In the fall of 1919 nine Juniors assembled, one having left our class to attend Calvin College. We elected the following officers: President, Freda Boldt; Vice President, Gladys Cory; Treasurer, Irene Morrill; Secretary Harry Raterink. While the rocks of Algebra were not so large and sharp, the puzzles of Geometry solved, we sank into the sands of Latin. This year Chemistry was first introduced by our superintendent, Mr. Van Sickle. We broke half of the glass ware and made a considerable amount of H2S. Those who are unfamiliar with this gas, ask Miss Dewitt concerning its properties. The year of the Juniors in Athletics was a successful one. The Junior baseball players were the same as the Sophomore players the year before. Those taking part in the Annual Triangle meet of Coopersville, Ravenna and Iludsonville were of the girls, Irene Morrill and Frances Patmos and of the boys, Marion Gillette, Henry Wiersma and Frederick Kunzi. This set each Junior’s face aglow with pride. Socially we kept up with the rest, having our annual Weenie roast in the fall and later in the school year a St. Patrick’s Party. As May neared to a close, we gave the first Annual Junior Banquet in honor of the Seniors. This event proved a success in spite of the weather. rIhus we completed our Junior year having still one round of the ladder to climb. Now the path seemed full of life and hope: “Where the end is great the way may be permitted to be long.” The Senior year was begun by re-electing last year’s officers. The sands of Latin were deeper and many times we saw the ghost of that ambitious man, Julius Caesar. In Athletics however, the Seniors were not to be outdone. In baseball Marion Gillette, Henry Wiersma and Harry Raterink held places on the team. While in the Field Meet at Coopersville we had four representatives: one girl, Frances Patmos; three boys, Harry Raterink, Henry Wiersma and Marion Gillette. For four years we, the members of the Class of ’21, have worked and played and fought for ourselves. In our lives the work we have done will count for power, in our memories the enjoyments we have had will remain unfading bits of brightness to be recalled with pleasure. We dare to boast in some measure of results and we shall not cease to do this. We are ready to depart and can say: “We are eager to go. We are ready to face the life before us seriously, cheerfully, trustingly, ready to take and to give what the world offers. We shall not forget the experi- ence which this school has given us.” We hope that the incidents which have made up our history as a class, may leave some impression, or set an example for our fellow students so that they may be better able to progress and to perfect the aim of the Hudsonville High School. CLASS POEM Now our high-school life has ended, We have been a jolly class. In regret our hearts are blended, Sighs are heard from lad and lass. We shall miss our friendly school-mates And the splendid times we’ve had, Now we hope that only good fates Await each hopeful lass and lad. As we linger here this evening Waiting for life’s urgent call Since our high school life we’re leaving Let’s have one more class roll call. First on roll is learned Frances, She’s the bright one, I tell you, Wants to follow brother’s footsteps Along the trail to old Kazoo. Just behind her there is Henry, Fluent orator is he. If he only keeps in practice He’ll be one grand Dominie. Freda looms up on the sky line, Stately as a telephone pole, Makes no difference what the race is, She will beat you to the goal. Next comes Gillette, our league pitcher, Who makes all those grandstand plays, At the field meet he won honors Jumping for the Blue and Maize. Following him is Gladys Cory, Alias Granny, as you know. Worries ’bout her brother Bobbie, Looks on life with eyes of woe. Then there’s Harry, little laddie, With his cunning ways so sweet. Always coaxing for some new shoes For his big 12-4 F feet. The next to greet us is Irene. With her violin and bow. But we wish you to remember At the piano she’s not slow. Last of all comes little Fritzie. About him I shall not speak, As I’ve said all I have to say I’ll now go and take my seat. Frederick E. Kunzi. SALUTATORY ORATION The class of 1921 extends to you a most cordial welcome. We have reached that goal towards which we have been striving for four long, yet seemingly short years. We must separate now and drift away each to his or her own field of individual activity. We must now enter upon the greater field of life which lies stretched out before us; we must cast away our high school privileges and pleasures, only to hold them with the firm grasp of memories. We will always cherish and hold dear the associations of our school life. Our experiences will be one of the infallible scources of pleasant recollections; they will add to our lives a great measure of things without which our life would indeed seem “an empty dream.” What greater treasure could we have than those memories? The time is at hand when it is necessary for us as a class to part and leave the threshold of the school so dear to us. Our equipment is good, our armor strong, so let us meet our worldly battles face to face, remembering that a nation looks to her schools for men of brains. Each of us must be- gin to carry out his or her own “scheme of things.” So let it be our aim to start forth in the true spirit of commencement to do our best in the respective field of life which lies before us. We have chosen as our motto, “Not merely to exist but to amount to something is life.” Let us consider in what ways the education we have acquired can help us to attain the end for which we are striving. Our school work is worth just the difference it makes in our activities. The question is not how many books we were compelled to read or how much we know of arithmetic, geometry, history and literature, but rather what use are we going to make of this knowledge? how are we different from the person who does not possess this information? and still more important are these differences in our activities desirable from the point of view of the group in which w7e live? In the popular mind education aims only at giving the individual the ability to earn a good living. But, that is not all. We define the purpose of education in terms of the development of the abilities of the person, of growth, of culture or of morality. Our aim is in the terms of social effici- ency which will include both the welfare of the individual and the good of society. In our democratic country where education is free to all, it is no more than right that society demand that this education be used to develop men and women for the common good. We want individuals who will re- spond to the needs of the group, who are in sympathy with social problems and who will contribute towards the social welfare. Not only must he pos- sess interest and sympathy but added to it must be knowledge. It is for this mental development that our educational institutions have been estab- lished. Then the question arises how can we through education produce an individual who because of social sympathy, knowledge and activity, can advance the welfai’e of all? First of all the school must keep alive or in some cases awaken the interests which are socially desirable. The person who has an interest in good literature will read good literature. The student interested in natural phenomena is willing to spend his leisure time in finding out more about nature’s ways. A person whose receiving lines are intact, who goes through the world with his eyes and ears open to nature, science and politics cannot help but get into the right relationship with society in general. Our education has concerned itself with ideals, purposes and standards. It is now up to us to make something of these ideals, we must decide to become factors in the world’s progress for the good of society. Our schools may be compared to a vast training camp, the training camp of the future. We must nurture our ideals of work, honor, duty, purity and ser- vice. Unless we do this we will but merely exist. In an ignorant state a man is content to know nothing, do nothing, have nothing and consequently be nothing. But, a man who has developed his mental capacities longs to know all things, is restless when idle, he longs to own something and longs to act well his part in all the affairs of society. It is to the result of such longings that we owe progress and prosperity. It is a significant fact that those who have solved the great problems in the scientific and social worlds have not been ignorant men and women, but persons whose minds were so disciplined by intellectual education as to pre- pare them for those tasks. The steam engine, the phonograph, the wire- less telegraph and radium could not have been possible without such minds as Stephenson, Edison, Marconi and Madame Curie. The world looks to men and women who have had a purpose in life and made it their aim to not merely exist but to amount to something. Frances Patmos. THE TRIANGLE OF PROGRESS Law, Education and Religion In the great universal scheme of human events, w hat part does progress play? Where should we, as individual men be, were it not for the law of progress? What constitutes progress? It is not a blind force which moves by leaps and bounds. It is not a spasmodic impulse without reason. It is the steady, gradual co-ordination of law, education and religion, felt and lived in the lives of individual men. Mark you, it is a great triangular affair—law, education and religion. The basic line of this triangle we would designate as law. Ever since civilization began men have found law' a necessity. We cannot live to oui- selves alone. Indeed, when two or three are gathered together, there organization and law, however crude, are at once imperative. Throughout history, organized society has found law one of the basic lules of conduct. Nations, as well as individuals, must regard it as a basis for action. Notice, if you will, the nations which have been doomed by reigns of despotism, by the tyranny of the few dominating the rights of the many. Monarchies have lost their beneficence by displays of tyranny and their corresponding outbreaks of anarchy—while today, as a crowning achievement of govern- ment and law, stands the Constitution of our own United States—the basic law of our land, fostering democracy for all—equal rights and privileges. Ihis Constitution has kept pace with the demands of progress ever since John Hancock and his worthy colleagues inscribed the principles of its first provisions. It has stood the test of years—of dark days of chaos and unrest, and now its supremacy is long since assured. We have only to visit the ports of our country and view that great army of earnest, liberty-seek- ing- men and women clamoring for our shores, to realize that here is a nation with democratic law offering protection to its citizens, holding aloft a beacon light of hope to depressed and downtrodden humanity. With the world war behind us, today finds us confronted with new problems, and we ask—are we true to that fundamental basis of progress—law? In the period which follows, we must bend our efforts to maintain law and order. When men rise up in violence and defy the laws of state and nation, shall we sit back and call it progress? From many quarters we hear those who would l ead crime in legal codes raise the cry, “No government, no law.” We hear of men reaching out for equality of possessions, regardless of achievements, and on the other hand we hear demands that capital be guarded as a public trust and that every form of industry be regulated by the state. The anarchist would plunge humanity into strife and convulsion—the socialist would mould man for that complicated system destined to be shattered by the friction of its parts or crushed by the burden of its mechanism. Both these extremes are advocated for the sake of progress, but they fail because they do not observe that obedience to law is a primary necessity for righteous progress. Picture, if you will, the chaos that would result if our prisons were sud- denly unlocked, our ports left unguarded, and every constitutional restraint withdrawn. Indeed, there is no freedom without law. It is law that has made us a political unit, endowed our schools and universities, established our system of public charities. It is law that has checked the encroach- ments of capital, given increasing justice to labor, stayed the hand of mur- der, established the home and secured its sanctity. It is obedience to that law which the individual citizen owes as a support to the law, if he would take his place in the universal progress. Today citizens must not only obey the law but they must help to make the law. In the evolution of constantly changing conditions, new cir- cumstances require new laws. Thus, we come to our second constituent of progress, namely, education. It is education which fits men for a keener discernment of the problem at hand. It is a thorough study of the past which prepares man to see the difficulties of the present and future. Armed with the knowledge of what has preceded, we stand better ready to cope with the problem at hand. No invention, no philosophical theory, no achievement in any line of human endeavor, but it has been built on the knowledge evolved before it. There could have been no Thomas Edison unless there had been a Benjamin Franklin. There could have been no Plato unless there had been a Socrates. Without a Plato, no Aristotle would have followed. Progress, then, is built step by step on the education of the past. A government, therefore, which depends for its existence upon intelligent laws must supply the education and means foi unbiased judgment to those who w'ould both make and obey those laws. In America we enjoy these free institutions of learning. We pride ourselves on our great army of boys and girls educated in our common schools, without regard for wealth or social distinction. We rejoice with those more fortunate ones who have gone beyond the common schools and have the privilege of the high school education and, indeed, mankind looks up to that smaller remnant which succeeds in graduating from our great colleges and universities. In these higher institutions of learning, men and women, working side by side, have the privilege of studying the history of our institutions of government. They have the chance to study deep into the theory of political economy, sound economics, sociology, and, in the light of history, they have learned to see the disasters and dangers befall- ing people who neglect their duties to the law's of their nation. This educa- tion purifies and steadies political sentiment; it brings to civic problems a keener insight. God grant that the students toiling in these universities, these minature preparatory worlds, may be worthy to mingle among our less fortunate but equally deserving brothers and sisters and help to tem- per public opinion. May they expose the insidious schemes of dishonest politicians. May they dare to speak their honest convictions in the face of opposing factions. May the honorable statesman replace the unscrupulous politician, and may justice reign. Education, then, as our second necessity in the scheme of progress, steadies and purifies human relationships. With the light of history as its basis, it gives a clearer understanding of the past and, therefore, prepares for the problems at hand. But w'ith law' and education alone, progress would be a thing—cold and pulseless, indeed. A far greater quality is still needed to keep the w'heels of progress turning aright. Man-made laws, man-made theories, do not suffice undex the stress of moral decisions. A great store of intellectual knowledge is barren indeed without inspiration from on high to guide and strengthen it. Religion, then, is a crowning- essence to this progress, an indispensible light. Without vision the people perish” is still true. It has been said that civilization rises no higher than its highest con- ception of Deity. Centuries ago, in the midst of the polytheism of the age, it was the higher conception of Deity, the monotheism of the Jews, which made possible the advent of Jesus. Down through the years it has been our highest conception of Deity which has produced our Luthers and our Calvins. 1 care not what your creed or sect may be; I care not what religion you profess. I believe there is no one in this audience who believes there is no God, however different his conception of this God may be. Who can step out into a vast open space, of a calm evening, and view the mighty works of the firmament and say, “There is no God.” Who can watch the ceaseless flowing of streams to mighty rivers, the unerring movement of the stars in their course, and say, “There is no God.” Who can look upo . the return of the seasons, the green grass springing up, coming to maturity and finally dissolving to the ground from whence it came, and say, “There is no God.” All nature—yes all human achievement looks up to this great power without which there is no progress. Each individual, you and I, must recognize this light from on high, if we, individually as well as collectively, would progress. Today, we, as a civilization, as a nation, and as individuals, stand at the apex of progress—built solidly upon the achievements of the past—looking- forward hopefully on the problems of the future. New names have gone down in history and have taken their places in the progress of the world. Much remains to be done. It is our privilege, then, to obey and make the fundamental law—it is our duty to marshall all possible facts of education to improve this law, and, above all, it is our privilege to invoke inspiration from on high to lead and point the way. ■ May we meet every issue squarely, solve every problem correctly, use every opportunity justly. May we, as individuals, press forward and take our places in the cycles of uni- versal progress. Henry Wiersma. CLASS WILL We, the members of the class of 1921 of the Hudsonviile High School of the city of Hudsonviile, township of Georgetown, county of Ottawa, and the state of Michigan, being of sound mind and disposing memories, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament thereby revoking all former wills, bequests and devises of whatever nature by us made. Item I. We request that the School Board buy some railroad spikes from the Pere Marquette Railroad with which to fasten down the seats. That they supply each member of the faculty with a book of hall rules and a Traffic Officer’s semaphore for their convenience. That they pro- vide jitney bus service to and from the car line Monday mornings and Friday nights to transport the teachers at those times. Item II. We request that the janitor raise the mirror in the upstairs hall, that the benches in the recitation room be made stationary and non- tippable for “Chick” l)e Weerd, that cushion rollers be put on the sliding door between the assembly and class room for Gertrude McEachron’s benefit. Item III. We will to Mr. Louwsma eight entertainments a week so that he can call on his lady friends at least once weekly. We also will him a mouse trap to catch mice so that he won’t have to get them in May baskets. Item IV. We will to Miss Dewitt some non-skid heels to prevent any embarrassing tumbles while she is in Ann Arbor this summer. We request that she present Reynold Van Bronkhorst some buttons to replace those severed from his apparel the time he was caught eating candy in school. Item V. We will to Mr. Brink a handful of lemon drops and some extra breath for all of us when we sing “The land of the free,” in the “Star Spangled Banner.” Item VI. We as a class will our reputation for being 'good to the Freshmen class, our dignity to the Sophomores, our mentality to the Juniors, and our sweet disposition to everybody. To the Sophomores we also will and bequeath a copy of this annual written up by the Juniors in our honor, so that with a few changes and revisions it can perhaps fit the occasion and be written next year without much trouble and expense. Item VII. To Mr. and Mrs. Covey we bequeath the paper punch, which has caused them an excessive amount of work throughout the year. Item VIII. We request that the following seat arrangements be carried out next year. To Wayne Alward any back seat opposite I)oioth, Mc- Eachron, to avoid any confusion in talking by means of a secret code or deaf and dumb alphabet. John Brink as far from Airs. Pinch em, alias Ortha Mosher as possible to prevent the bruises and effects of sham battles. As individual members of the class we will the following: I, Henry Wiersma do hei'eby bequeath to “Heinie ’ Walkotten my won- derful ability as yell master of the old High School. I also urge the said “Heinie” to remember that this ability is to be used for the encouragement and help of the entire school and not just for the feminine portion. I will my position as catcher in our notorious baseball team to Keek ictoi.v. My gestures in public speaking to Mr. Laug, wherewith we hope he may be able to produce a noticeable effect and a lasting impression upon his hearers at Conklin this summer. I, Frances Patmos, do hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Marion Schut my surplus weight to prevent her from floating away in thin air be- cause of her lightness. I also will and bequeath my studious ability to Melvin Gerrits so that he may increase his vocabulary. My Physics note- book I will to Grace Heslinga, who is able to decipher most anything. I, Marion Gillette, do hereby bequeath to “Bernie” Patmos who thinks it necessary to rush through life my slow, indifferent attitude toward every- thing under the sun. My position as pitcher of baseball to Clarence Dvkema. I also hereby will and bequeath to Luke Hubbard my protec- torate over Beatrice Edson and may she help Luke with Latin as I have helped her. L Harry Raterink bequeath my grumbling attitude to Marjorie Rvn- brandt, my giggle to Silas Wiersma to go with his grin, also my place on the baseball team to “Bob” Cory and may he stop the ball with his glove and not with his knees as I have done in the past, for the ball would be liable to pass on unhindered. I, Irene Morrill do bequeath my kid curlers to Lottie Isenhof, my long- treasured powder puff to “Bob” and may he use it with care, four quarts of my famous “Rose Blush Complexion Cream” to “Chick” De Weerd and my fifty-seven varieties of best slang to Gladys Gerrits, so that she may find more ease in giving vent to her wrath on Melvin. I, Frederick Kunzi, do hereby give and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my short trousers to Jake De Weerd. My title as “Class Baby” to Maynard Vander Wal of the Class of ’22. The cud of ,gum under the southwest corner of my desk to Pearl De Weerd. A can of my “Rose Pomade” to Sumner Curtis who may find it helpful in caring for his pompadour. I, Gladys Cory will and bequeath to Gladys Seydell my musical ability. My high heels to Gertrude McEachron, my nick name “Granny” to Ortha Mosher. Lastly, I, Freda Boldt, do hereby will and bequeath to Allen Peasley some of my extreme height, my Caesar book with the numerous notes in- scribed between the lines to Evelyn Van Sickle who may find them useful in her high school career. We hereby appoint Mr. Brink as executor of this our last will and testa- ment. In witness hereof we, the graduating class, set our hand and seal to this document this 3rd day of June, A. D. 1921. Signed, sealed and witnessed by the graduating Class of 1921. Freda V. Boldt. CLASS PROPHECY (Enter Harry Raterink with grip and newspaper. He looks at train schedule and wipes the perspiration from his face.) Harry—Don’t that beat all! I’ve got one whole hour to wait for that train. Guess I’ll spend it reading this Chicago Tribune I bought of that little fellow down Michigan avenue. This is about as cool a place as I can find in town anyway. (Enter Marion Gillette with suitcase and baseball bats.) Marion—Here is a right good place to rest and cool off after our hardest game of the season . Those New York Tigers are giving us a good run for the championship, and if we would have lost this game our chance would have been lost. Harry—Why, hello there Gillette! where did you drop from? I haven’t seen you for a long time. Marion—Well, hello Raterink, how are you and what have you been doing with yourself? It seems good to see an old pal after all these years. Harry—Oh, I’m getting along fine, have been working for the American Book Co. for the last six years. This traveling all over the country is the life. You see when I left school I went to Hope College and received my A. B. there. When I completed my course I received a good chance as salesman for the book company, and I’ve been working up ever since. At first my work was confined to the State of Michigan, later I began to travel all over the United States, visiting all places of interest and having a good time in general. I returned from Europe about two weeks ago after traveling in England and France. Marion (making a fan out of the paper while Harry is talking, finds the following news item)—Well! Well! Look here! Don’t these faces look familiar? They’re Irene and Gladys. Listen: “Miss Irene Morrill the vio- linist and Miss Gladys Cory the accomplished pianist played before a crowd of 10,000 people in the Smith Auditorium at New York last night. Both musicians show wonderful talent and their program was received with great appreciation and applause. Their plans were to go abroad in the near future, but it is hoped that they will play here in Chicago before their departure. Their career is an interesting one. Both girls were graduated from the Hudson ville High School in 1921 and devoted the next six years to the study of music, taking two years of work at the Conservatory of Music in Detroit, two years at Oberlin College and the last two years in Italy under the direction of Salvatore Marchesi.” Now that’s going some! They said before they left school they were going to take up music but I didn’t believe it then. Harry—They certainly must be accomplished musicians. I would like to hear them, wouldn’t you ? Marion—Yes, so would I. But, by the way have you heard anything of the rest of the class? Harry—Why, yes, I ran across Henry Wiersma in the N. Y. Central Depot. He is train caller and I wish you could see him. He must weigh about two hundred fifty pounds. I had the idea that he would be a great public speaker by this time, but I guess his experience as yell master of the school got him the job. Marion—That’s what I was thinking but you can’t always tell. I won- der how Freda has been getting along. I believe she started to work in the Hudsonville State Bank the same summer that we were graduated, didn’t she? Harry— es, she worked in the bank for about three years before she married the garage man’s son, Don Alward, the speed king. He has taken over his father’s place, who has retired, and they are pretty well fixed. Freda helps him with the books when she isn’t riding around the country in a sedan. Marion—I met Fredrick Kunzi last year when we had a game with Grand Rapids, and he tells me he is on the farm next to his father’s, and that he married our valedictorian, Frances Patmos, who taught in the Alward district for a couple of years and was instrumental in consolidat- ing the Georgetown and Blendon rural school districts. He had a bright looking son with him. He is one of the leading farmers in that community for he took a short course of scientific farming at M. A. C. and also keeps in contact with Department of Agriculture. And by the way, Mr. Louwsma our superintendent is teaching biology and athletics at M. A. C. and Miss Preston, you know they were mutually interested in this kind of work, is instructor in the Home Economics department at M.A.C. I’ll bet he will fall a victim to her charms. It’s funny how teachers stick to their profession. Harry—Yes, my business took me to Evanston the other day. You know the Northwestern School of Oratory is located there. Well, Miss De- witt is head of the public speaking department there. I caught her in the act of cranking a Maxwell car. She still insisted they are the best car that was ever made, especially when comfort is concerned. Evidently she doesn’t believe in self-starters any more than the time you got soaked in the rain-storm when you cranked her car in front of the schoolhouse, remember it? Marion—I sure do. I never had a better shower bath in my life. Those were the days when we were in school. Say Harry, we play in Philadelphia next Wednesday, can’t you manage to be there? I’ll see that you get your choice of a seat. Harry—I’ll try and be there, but how did you happen to get in with the Chicago team? Marion—That’s quite a long story, but you see, in the first place I played in Kalamazoo during the six weeks prior to teaching school and it happened that a coach from Grand Rapids was there. He asked me if I didn’t want to try out for the Grand Rapids team. Of course I was willing and I played with them for two seasons. Then I received a good offer from the White Socks here and have been playing with them for the last two years, and I’m pretty well satisfied. It gives a person a chance to see the country and not be tied down. Say, let’s go for a lunch. Harry—All right, I’ll have just enough time before the train leaves. G. Yonker M. DeWeerd M. Doan R. Cory JUNIORS M. Hynbrandt H., Walkotten M. Hughes J. Brink G. McEachron M. Vander Wal 3bOuwdos ivi 3iq ■ Top Row—Beatrice Edson, Ruth Morrill, Ortha Mosher. Lucille Drew, Grace Heslinga. Bottom Row—Melvin Gerritts. Bernard Patmos, Grant McEachron, Maynard Boumaster, Jake De Weerd. cot l LAW •DEN 1 AMSHty ECowcjmc A6«i'CvLTVRt fHysiol o y 9 WJ7� r f RF5W|£5 IRST 0Ay T. VanderLaan G. Seydell P- DeWeerd L. Eisenhof E. Van Sickle D. McEachron R. Van Bronkhorst S. Curtis C. Dykema L. Hubbard G. Hubbard A. Peasley L. Kunzi M. Schut H. Victory W. Alward DEBATING Our high school entered the Michigan High School Debating League for the first time this year. This league is under the supervision of Prof. Ray K. Immel of the University of Michigan. Nearly one hundred twenty high schools entered the contest, and each school participated in five de- bates. Then elimination contests were held to determine the state cham- pionship. The subject for the year was stated as follows: “Resolved, that the adjustment of disputes between employers and employees be made a part of the administration of justice.” Each team was composed of three members. Those who debated on the affirmative side of the question were: Beatrice Edson, Henry Wiersma, Grant McEachron and Maynard Bouwmaster. Those who supported the negative side were: Beatrice Edson, Grace Heslinga and Henry Walkotten. The schedule of the debates was as follows: Dec. 10 with Zeeland, held at Hudsonville. Dec. 17 with Fremont, held at Hudsonville. Jan. 21 with Allegan, held at Allegan. Jan. 28 with Middleville, held at Middleville. Feb. 4 with Ionia, held at Hudsonville. Although we did not secure a sufficient number of points to enter the elimination contests, the events were of great interest and educational value to the students and the community. The work of the students with the assistance of their efficient coach, Miss Dewitt, showed no small degree of excellence, of which our high school may well be proud. Our crowning- victory was winning over the strong Ionia team, in which debate the affirmative team secured every point. DRAMATICS During the year a play “Kicked Out of College” was given under the direction of Miss Anna Preston. The play was of educational as well as financial gain to the students and was given two successive nights at the Congregational Hall in Hudsonville and the third time at the Community Hall in Salem. Cast of Characters Booties Benbow, A Popular Senior .....................Henry Walkotten Tad Cheseldine, The College Cut-Up Robert Cory Leviticus, The Ace of Spades............................ Silas Wiersma Scotch McAllister, A Hard Student....................... Henry Wiersma Shorty Long, On the Glee Club Jake De Weerd Slivers Magee, A Happy Junior........................ Grant McEachron Mr. Benjamin Benbow. Booties’ Father................Maynard Bowmaster Mr. Sandy McCann, Coach of the Dramatic Club Marion De Weerd Officer Riley, From Emerald Isle .................... Frederick Kunzi Mr. Gears, Of the Speed Motor Car Company. Henry Wiersma Jonquil Gray, The Little Chauffeur Margaret Hughes Betty Benbow, Booties’ Sister................... Marjorie Rynbrandt, Mrs. B. J. Benbow, Her Mother, A Suffragette Gertrude McEachron “Ma” Baggsby, A Popular Landlady....................... Frances Patmos Mrs. Mehitable McCann, A Jealous Wife Gertrude Yonker Selina McCann, Aged Thirteen Dorothy McEachron Miss Juliet Snobbs, The College Stenographer Dorothy McEachron Mile. Mimi Fleurette, A French Costumer................ Beatrice Edson Salamanca Spivins, A Black Washlady ........................Muriel Doan Act I. A College Boarding House. Booties’ first little wife. Act II. Suite in Honeymoon Flats. Booties’ second little wife. Act III. Same scene as Act II. Booties’ third little wife. Place—Any College Town. Time—Present Day. Time of Playing—About Two Hours and Fifteen Minutes. STORY OF PLAY Booties Benbow, the most popular boy in college, is so busy with invent- ing a patent air brake and with his various social and athletic activities that he finds it impossible to go to class. Accordingly he is dropped from the roll and is “kicked out of college.” This news is received at the college boarding house when the lads are in the midst of a rehearsal for the annual college play. Booties’ father arrives and is furious to think that his son has wasted his opportunities at college. He threatens to disinherit Booties, but promises to relent if Booties will marry and settle down. Sandy Mc- Cann, the coach of the dramatic club, is always trying to “fix” things for his friends. He therefore informs Mr. Benbow that Booties is already married and introduces Booties’ roommate, Tad Cheseldine, who is the leading “lady” of the college play, as Booties’ wife. The scheme works successfully. Booties and Tad move to Honeymoon Flats and live off the fat of the land, entertaining the college boys every night and doing as they please by day. Booties completes his blue print drawing of his patent air brake and sends it to the Speed Motor Car Com- pany. In the meantime the supply of money provided by Mr. Benbow is running short. A colored wash-ladv, one Salamanca Spivins, calls to collect a bill and discovers the fact that the so-called Mrs. Benbow is a man in disguise. She informs the police and immediate discovery is prevented only by additional advice from the ever-ready Sandy. Why not introduce an- other wife? No sooner said than done, and Mile Fleurette, a French cos- tumer, is introduced as Booties’ wife. She is wife No. 2. A suffrage parade is held and Booties’ father and mother arrive to visit him. Both wives appear on the scene at the same time and Mrs. Benbow, Sr., is informed by the faithful Sandy that Booties has joined the Mormons and has two wives. Booties’ father is not so easily taken in. He employs a detective to search out the truth. This detective is really an absurd Irish policeman, and when he tries to disguise himself as a Freshman he is hazed by the students and tossed in a blanket. At last the truth comes out. Mr. Benbow threatens to disinherit his son, but the agent of the Motor Car Company accepts Booties’ air brake and makes him a liberal offer for it. The faculty reconsider Booties’ expulsion and he is allowed to re-enter college. Under the circumstances his father relents and he wins the hand of Miss Jonquil Gray and promises soon to introduce her as his third little wife. MUSIC The Hudsonville High School may well feel proud of the splendid talent their students show in music. Any member of the high school is given opportunity to take piano lessons during the week, provided they arrange the hour so it will not interfere with their recitations. Several students are studying voice and violin under instructors in Grand Rapids. The music in the grades was taught under the direction of Miss Hubbard. The grammar grades met with the high school students in the high school assembly room every Monday and Thursday morning for the devotional exercises and singing community songs. On special day occasions, inter- esting literary and musical programs of educational value have been given by the pupils. Two quartettes were organized during the year, furnish- ing splendid numbers at the school programs, debates and “Home and School Association” meetings. The mixed quartette was composed of Barbara Shepard, soprano; Gladys Cory, contralto; Robert Cory, tenor and Henry Walkotten, baritone. The members of the girls’ quartette: Barbara Shepard and Dorothy McEachron, sopranos; Gladys Cory and Eve- lyn Van Sickle, contraltos. Both quartettes were accompanied by Irene Morrill. That their efforts have been appreciated has been evidenced at every occasion when they were asked to sing. HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT COURSE For two successive years the National Alliance Association have given a course of entertainments under the auspices of the school. The musical numbers and lectures have been of great interest to the community. The proceeds of these courses have been used to pay for the piano which was purchased last year. The following numbers were given during the winter months: 1. Hazel Frost, reader and impersonator. 2. The Swiss Yodlers. 3. Milton W. Brown, Ph.D., lecturer. 4. Otterbein Male Quartette. 5. Jubilee Singers. The courses were a financial success both years and the high school wishes to thank the community for their splendid support. Season tickets were sold for 75c and $1.25 and there was much competition in selling the tickets. The side selling the greatest number was given a banquet at the hall by the losing side. A fine time was enjoyed by all. A short program was given which included numbers by Wiersma’s world famed orchestra. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION In the early fall a meeting of the parents, teachers and students was held in the high school assembly room for the purpose of organizing a “Home and School Association.” The aim of this organization was the co-operation of the parents and teachers for the welfare of the child. The following officers were chosen: President, Supt. F. E. Van Sickle; vice president, Mr. Frank L. Chamberlain; secretary, Miss Anna Preston and treasurer, Miss Dorothy Hubbard. Monthly programs were given by the pupils of the school, towards which the grade rooms furnished many splendid numbers. The high school mixed and girls’ quartettes sang at several occasions and violin solos were rendered by Misses Margaret Hughes and Irene Morrill. The English classes presented one act plays and recitations, besides two debates. The subject of the first debate was, “Resolved, that the United States adopt Universal Military Training for all able bodied male citizens between the ages of 18 and 21.” Beatrice Edson and Maynard Bowmaster took the affirmative side of the question, Grace Heslinga and Silas Wiersma the negative. The decision of the judges was 3 to 2 in favor of the affirmative. Another question of much interest was, “Resolved, that the proposed good roads system will be beneficial to Hudsonville.” In this argument Dorothy McEachron upheld the affirmative and Theresa Vander Laan the negative. Mr. Landweer of the Holland Furnace Company gave an interesting- talk on “Problems of Today” at one of the meetings. The parents rendered a program which was of great educational ( !) value. On this occasion Mrs. Mary Edson played the part of the pedagogue in a small rural school, where public speaking, music and essay writing was the customary Friday afternoon pastime. On May 31 the last meeting was held and the following officers were elected for next year: President, Mr. William Brink; vice president, Mrs. B. L. Alward; secretary, Miss Gladys Doan and treasurer, Mr. Frank L. Bowmaster. _________ ARBOR DAY EXERCISES The Senior Class of ’21 hope that they have established a precedent which will be followed by other graduating classes. On Arbor Day a maple tree wras planted on the school grounds with appropriate exercises. The whole student body marched down in order of classes and surrounded the tree in a semi-circular arrangement. The history of Arbor Day was told by Miss Dewitt, the governor’s proclamation was read by Mr. Louwsma and each of the Senior girls contributed something towards dedicating the tree in honor of their class. After singing appropriate songs and throwing- in their shovelful of earth the students marched upstairs again to resume their classes. ATHLETICS Dux’ing the past few years a statewide effort has been made to encour- age athletics in the rural and small high schools. Before 1920 our part in the physical development of the student was rather insignificant. At that time our superintendent, Mr. Van Sickle, arranged an annual field meet with the Coopersville and Ravenna High Schools. These three schools composed the so-called “Triangle Athletic Association.” To encourage the schools to participate in these events, ribbons wrere given to individuals receiving first and second places and a pennant to the school scoring the greatest number of points. A silver trophy cup was pur- chased by the association, which together with the pennant is presented to the winning school and becomes the permanent possession of any school winning the pennant three consecutive years. Ravenna succeeded in win- ning the pennant in the years 1919 and 1920 and Coopersville received first honors in 1921, owing to the plendid work of their high school girls. The individual winners of Hudsonville were as follows: “Heinie” Walkotten— 50 yard dash—first place. 100 yard dash—second place. i 2 mile relay—second place. “Chick” De Weerd— Standing high jump—first place. i mile relay—second place. Jake De Weerd— Running high jump—second place. 1 2 mile relay—second place. “Hank” Wiersma— Running broad jump—second place. 1 2 mile relay—second place. Marion Gillette— Standing high jump—second place. This gave us a total of nine points, Coopersville received twelve and Ravenna fifteen. Much credit is due to Mr. Louwsma for his enthusiastic coaching of all athletics. H. Louwsma M. DeWeerd J. Brink M. Bowmaster J. DeWeerd M. Gerrits H. Raterink G. McEachrun M. Gillette H. Walkotten H. WIerma E. Klomp BASEBALL In our baseball we have not been very successful this year. After win- ning our first three games, luck went against us. Our chief difficulty lies in the fact that we are handicapped in the number of players. In this respect our opponents, schools of larger size had the advantage. But, in spite of this fact in some games we have kept those schools to a score so close that we were deserving of credit. At other times we seemingly lost confidence and consequently lost the game. The schools whom we “took the field against” were Allendale, Grand ville, Coopersville and Zeeland high schools, and the Drenthe Reserves. The games were played with the following lineup: Henry Wiersma............_..........Catcher Marion Gillette (Captain) Pitcher Harry Raterink....................First Base Marion De Weerd............... Second Base Jake De Weerd................... Third Base John Brink...................... Short Stop Hendrikus Victory ...............Right Field Henry Walkotten ............ Center Field Grant McEachron................ Left Field Clarence Dykema..................... Sub Melvin Gerrits....................... Sub Social Activities HALLOWE’EN PARTY Four evening parties were held in the Congregational Hall. The first of these was a Hallowe’en Dress Up Party given by the Sophomores. From the minute we were wished a “pleasant evening” to the last “good night” it was a jolly time. The hall was appropriately decorated with cornstalks and pumpkins on a carpet of leaves, while grinning from every nook and corner were jack-o- lanterns and black cats. Many of the costumes were perfect masquerades for some of the boys fell hard for “Bob” Cory, the “vamp,” “Fritz” Kunzi. the blue-eyed damsel and Glen Hubbard, the bashful maiden. rlhey cer- tainly succeeded admirably well in deceiving us by their appearance “in- cognito.” The two outlaws, “Buck” Jones (Grant McEachron) and “Monty” Price (Maynard Bowmaster), kept us in constant terror with their revolvers and commands “Hands Up.” We saw glimpses of the future Miss Dewitt who came dressed looking like fifty years from now. Many V t ie fair maidens came arrayed in the none too substantial crepe paper gowns, which necessitated an earlier departure than is customary at festivities of this kind. In one corner was the witch’s booth, where our futures were prophe- cied. “Gert” McEachron led us through the dark alleys of Hudsonville in a weird procession, known as the Ghost Walk. The evening was spent playing appropriate games and telling ghost stories. A Hallowe’en lunch was served consisting of cider, doughnuts and apples. SENIOR BOX SOCIAL One box social was enjoyed by the students during the year. Besides being enjoyable, it proved a financial success to the Senior class. Mr. Van Sickle w’as auctioneer and it was largely through his efforts that the boys dug deep into their pockets to pay for the attractively decorated boxes. Needless to say they considered it money well spent when they partook of the contents. Games and music were features of the evening. VALENTINE PARTY On the evening of February 18 a second costume party was given by the Sophomores. The hall was decorated in keeping with the immediate holidays of that month. Colonial costumes of ’76 and Yama-Yama suits were much in evidence. Two late comers of special significance, who caused considerable interest and curiosity were “Pat” and “Mike” Flannigan, alias Margaret and Edythe Hughes. A short program, games and relay contests made the evening a merry one. This event gave opportunity to our new superintendent, Mr. Louwsma to become acquainted with the students, and last but not least the fair members of our faculty. SENIOR FAREWELL Once more the wide awake Sophomore class arranged a party, this time to honor the class of ’21. Beatrice Edson delivered a short speech of appreciation respecting the dignified (?) guests, and response to this was made by Gladys Cory. “Heinie” Walkotten led us in “Nine Rahs” for the Seniors and Henry Wiersma led the Seniors in “Nine Rahs” for the Sophomores. The even- ing was delightfully spent in playing games and partaking of the bounti- ful refreshments consisting of coffee, cake, candy and peanuts. The only serious (?) mishap was the downfall of “Chick” De Weerd who, in per- forming one of his stunts, made acquaintance with the floor. On the fol- lowing day he appeared at school with a black eye. THE JUNIOR BANQUET The time—8 P. M., Tuesday, May 24. The place—Upstairs in the Congregational Hall. The girls—Flocks of the finest. The men—Enough to show it was no gathering of suffragettes. The annual Junior banquet was held on the date and at the place noted above. There were 35 in attendance, which included the Senior and Junior classes, the faculty, the board of education and their wives. The hall was decorated in pink and green, the colors of the Senior class. The tables were placed in a triangular formation and strips of crepe paper were suspended from the ceiling to the inner edges of the tables. The stage was beautifully decorated with lattice work and pink geraniums and ferns carried out the color scheme. The viands, which were bountiful in amount and toothsome in character were served by the Sophomores. The march was played by Marjorie Rynbrandt and Margaret Hughes, the Junior class musicians. Gertrude McEachron, president of the Junior class acted as toast- mistress. Henry Walkotten gave the welcome speech and response to this was made by Freda Boldt, president of the Senior class. Dorothy Hub- bard rendered two vocal solos and the following responded with toasts: Joanna Dewitt talked on the subject “That Something,” Henry Louwsma “The Challenge” and Bert Alward, secretary of the Board of Education, talked on “The Value of Education in Business.” Fred Mc- Eachron, as usual took the formality out of the occasion with his endless supply of jokes and yarns. The banquet, which all present pronounced a huge success was brought to a close by singing “America.” THE HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS By Beatrice Edson Mr. George Madison was an inventor. When he was but a boy be had accomplished or rather invented a new way to rock the baby to sleep while he was reading. An old shirt, or anything handy, tied from the cradle to the back of the chair made the cradle sway to and fro whenever he rocked back and forth in the chair. But now, that Mr. George Madison had reached his twenty-fifth birth- day he has invented a new machine. The car could soar in the air like an airplane and speed over the country roads like a Pierce Arrow. Its massive- ness doubted many a rival, but it was a success nevertheless. With a minute’s shifting of gears it would resemble a sleigh and could plow through the deepest snow drift. Whether it was fifty degrees below zero or not the engine would never freeze. It was cold proof. If it were warmer than the Sahara Desert the heat could never penetrate to annoy the passen- gers. It was also heat proof. Furthermore Mr. George Madison took particular pains to have it manu- facture all the food supplies he would need if a famine should happen to spread over the land. Of course he didn’t suppose it would, but he intended to be prepared and make his invention superb. Mr. Madison never named his machine; he could not find one magnificent enough. He would have named it to resemble some butterfly but they could not travel on land as well as his creation could; he decided to christen it with a name something like an automobile, but when he saw a tractor he was so disgusted with such a slow moving like automobile that Tie decided he would name it nothing at all. One day, a young daredevil interviewed him and told him innumerable stories about the planets which really set Mr. Madison’s head at a very dangerous degree of excitement. He dreamed of Jupiter so many nights in succession that he decided he would see if there really were one, or if that smart young astronomer was stuffing him. He called on the editor of a prominent paper and told him his intentions. George was given the once over and pi’onounced crazy, but he was determined nevertheless and on an important date started toward the skies at the rate of seventy- five knots per hour. After traveling two weeks at that rate he passed the attraction of gravity and the machine stopped suddenly refusing to go either way. Mr. Madison using rapid calculation knew that he was half way between the two planets and that the attraction was of equal great- ness, the gravity of Jupiter would pull him that way and the gravity of the world would pull him back, so there he was—stalled. After a week held fast by the inevitable, I wish my readers to under- stand that this wonderful invention provided means for deliverance. The light produced by this machine reflecting on the clouds drew water from the same, similar to the rays of the sun, providing ample supply for neces- sary wants. It also provided means of deliverance, as I have mentioned before. Mr. Madison raised anchor after some experimenting to counteract the force of gravity, and proceeded on his journey with assurance of reach- ing Jupiter in the next two weeks. After a sojourn of two weeks Mr. Madison reaches Jupiter with much difficulty. He anchors about a mile in the air and after a hearty meal lands in the best of spirits to begin his explorations. He alights on a mammoth rock about two miles in the ocean. As he was gazing around he heard a strange singing and hastily climbs in the tonneau of the machine, which was the luckiest thing he could do under the circumstances, for on a cliff in the distance he saw a beautiful mermaid luring him into the ocean, but the super-power of the machine held him there simply because he did not wish to come under the spell of the mermaid. Mr. Madison lost no time in leaving that place but his attention was arrested by an enormous spar- row which upon closer scrutiny was found to be a kangoraccoon. When Mr. Madison sighted land he urged the car at a faster speed and finally arrived on the shore to find himself surrounded by a throng of beautiful ladies, by which Jupiter is wholly inhabited. They greeted him with much pleasure which was a great surprise to Mr. Madison. They per- haps thinking him to be some supreme being knelt around him in circles too numerous to mention, with uplifted hands and eyes raised towards the heavens began to offer la prayer in the utmost earnestness. Then Mr. Madison realizing the situation immediately boarded his machine and soared away in thorough disgust, uttering a volley of curses as he went, knowing that he was far beneath their anticipation. He looked back and saw the women flying about in the air with beautiful wings glittering in the bright sunshine. When, at a safe distance, he stopped the car and once more began his explorations. The trees were growing with the branches and leaves in the ground with the roots above the earth. Most of the trees were peanut trees, the roots reaching fifty feet high. Mr. Madison was reflecting upon what he had previously found, when a loud barking arrested his attention. He looked into a nearby tree and saw a huge mosquito. With agility he caught it and discovered it weighed a pound. On resuming his journey he peered into the air and saw a woman, l'esembling the others he had seen, frying the wings of a mosquito in a small frying pan. The heat was secured by the excessive rays of the sun in some places about a foot square. Mr. Madison finally returned to his machine deteimined to find out what other adventures the air held. A peculiar buzzing noise first attracted his attention and he promptly investigated, over the entire surface of earth. About fifty feet in the air a great flock of huge birds were flapping their wings. He ventured nearer and found them to be of the rare specimen of humming birds called the jay-hawks. They were there for the purpose of fanning the beautiful women. Mr. Madison finally decided that the entire planet was uncivilized so he speeded up into the air with increasing speed and made half the distance in a week. He crossed the line of gravity safely this time and reached home just three months after he left. He was greeted by his friends and was the hero of the entire world. But one night the garage where he kept his invention caught fire and the entire machine was destroyed, also some valuable papers. His mind failed him, he may have been unstrung from his adventures on Jupiter, anyway he was unable to build another machine. So we have to wait until another great inventor appears on the scene before we can tell whether this story is true or not. BUDGET Made by the Sophomore Class “A” is for Alward the Garage Man’s son, Who is always having a great deal of fun. “A” is for Allen, who lives on the farm, When he is around, he does little harm. “B” is for Beatrice, and I just bet She’d like it better if her name was Gillette. “B” is for Bernard, a very smart boy, When the girls tease him he has little joy. “C” is for Conklin, who just left our school, If he joined the navy, he’d not be a fool. “C” is for Cory of whom there are two , When Gladys is around, you know what to do. “D” is for Dvkema, the long-legged boy. Teasing other people is his only joy. “D” is for Dorothy, the hickory nut thief, That Moesy caught them is our belief. “D” is for Doan, the dark-haired belle, Who never forgets the Latin for well. “D” is for De Weerd, the spindle-legged lad. When he sits near Gert, he never gets mad. “E” is for Evelyn, the superintendent’s daughter, We don’t think he favors her as much as he oughter. “E” is for Edson, the Hudsonville debater, We’ll hear of her fame a little bit later. “F” is for Frederick, smart at a glance. He’s nearly seventeen and still wears short pants. “F” is for Freda, in the senior class, According to her standings, 1 think she’ll pass. “F” is for Frances, in Latin a shark, And in teaching school, the kids toe the mark. “F” is for Fred, the cigarette smoker. While here in school, he was a genuine joker. “G” is for Grace, a great talker is she, Of the Hall of Fame she’ll have a key. “G” is for Gladys, of whom there are three, Where they got that name surely gets me. “G” is for Grant, not a general is he, But a famous athlete he surely will be. “G” is for Gillette our captain of baseball, Came dressed as a parson at the Grange Hall. “G” is for Gladys, who goes with Harry, They are really young, but are going to marry. “G” is for Glen, the postmaster’s son, He sticks to a thing until it is done. “G” is for Gertrude, she’s our yellmaster, When it comes to yelling, no one can surpass her. “H” is for Harry, a bright boy is he. At M. A. C. next year he will be. “H” is for Hughes, who sure is a catch, She counts her chicks before they hatch. “I” is for Irene, the talking machine, Who very often with a fellow is seen. “J” is for Jo, who with the bike makes many hits, She bumps everything including Jim Pitts. “J” is for John, who chocolate ate, Forgive me please, “I ate my dinner late.” “K” is for Kunzi, who apples takes, Gives to the girls, and happiness makes. “L” is for Lucille, who lives in Shackhuddle, She came not to the social ’cuz of a mud puddle. “L” is for Luke, a singer he’ll be, At Peter Pumpkin Eater he beats you and me. “L” is for Lottie, the question box, Though but a Freshie, she accomplishes lots. “M” is for Melvin who laughs all the time. He is responsible for some of this rhyme. “M” is for Maynard, who likes a good girl, For a good pal, he has chosen our Pearl. “M” is for Marion, better known Chick. He’s the one that Margaret did pick. “M” is for Marjory, Henry Walkotten’s pal, And Heinie does think her a pretty nice gal. “N” is for nobody, nothing and none, Don’t think that of us when we are done. “O” is for Ortha, who with Slimmy was seen, He’s a big tall guy, with a horse that was lean. “P” is for Pearl, a very precious gem, Melvin thinks so when she looks around at him. “Q” is for Question we doubly detest, Because the teachers never give us a rest. “R” is for Ruth with a sweater so pink, Which surely must have caused the fellows to wink. “R” is for Reynold, who for tobacco did go To Morrills, but that’s not the reason we know. “S” is for Silas, one of the Sophomore's men, He may be small but he has a broad grin. “S” is for Sumner, a preacher he’ll be. To follow the steps of her father you see. “S” is for schoolroom which starts with a crank. Like an old Maxwell and not any “Hank.” Sometimes on a Maxwell she’ll blister her hand. Then for many days she’ll wear a white band. “S” is for Schut of the Freshman Class, Though very very small we think she will pass. “T” is for Theresa a parochial school product, She ought to know how to manage her conduct. “U” is for Union we all do hold Are held together by the Crimson and Gold. “V” is for Victory, a farmer is he, He’ll soon be living with Beatrice you see. “V” is for Vander Wal, another H. S. chap, Though from Canada Hill he’s right on the top. “W” is for Wiersma, a preacher he’ll be, Silas, his brother, will live on the sea. “W” is for Walkotten, who is very very cute, Between him and his schoolmates is no dispute. “X” is anything in algebra that’s hard, If we don’t get our lesson we sure are jarred. “Y” is for Yonker, a fair-haired miss, Who looks upon history as a holiday bliss. “Z” is for Zoo, and we think we have one here, When the teacher leaves the room and we kids act queer. Jokes Miss Curtis—What is the plural of “man”? Kidlet—Men. Miss Curtis—Correct. Now what is the plural of “child”? Kidlet—Twins. Gladys Cory (at the shoe store)—I’m afraid these Louis XIV heels are a bit too high for me. Perhaps you can give me some lower ones—say about Louis X. Henry Walkotten—Say, “Bob” Cory, you haven’t got any sense, any- how. “Bob”—Haven’t got any sense? What’s this head of mine for? “Heinie”—That thing? That isn’t a head! That’s just a button on top of your body to keep your backbone from unravelling. Miss Dewitt—Now, Wayne Alward illustrate in a sentence the words “accident” and “calamity”? Wayne—If the teacher fell in a pond, it would be an accident. If some one pulled him out, it would be a calamity. Miss Dorothy Hubbard and Miss Anna Preston, teachers of our school, were riding in the bus to Grand Rapids one morning. Right next to them was a swamp Dutchman. “Dot” to Anne—How many children have you ? Anne—Why, I have twenty-eight. How many have you ? “Dot”—Oh, I have more than that. Dutchman (getting interested)—Say, what part of the Netherlands did you ladies come from? This one just leaked out: Fred McEachron owned a Ford and adver- tised for a yard man. Several applicants came, and for some reason or other, Wayne Alward was one. Wayne—What’ll I have to do? Fred Mac—You’ll have to mow the lawn, water the flowers, and care for my Ford. Wayne—I can mow the lawn, water the flowers, and ’tend the Ford—but I can never learn to care for it. Allen Peasley—Father, didn’t you ever get licked when you were a boy? Dad—Indeed, I did. “Peasel”—What’s the use of trying it on me, then ? Miss Preston—Where were you yesterday, Dale Curtis? Dale—Please ma’am I had a toothache. Miss Preston—Has it stopped? Dale—I don’t know. Miss Preston—What do you mean, boy? You don’t know if your tooth stopped aching ? Dale—No, ma’am, the dentist kept it. Mr. Louwsma—There are lots of girls who don’t ever intend to marry. Hope “stude”—How do you know? “Heinie”—I have proposed to several. Marjorie Rynbrandt—Well, Margaret, how do you like going to school? M. Hughes—Oh, 1 like the going and coming all right, but it’s the time in between that gets me. Frederick Kunzi had a new Ingersoll which had been balking. He took it to Mr. Belcher. Later in the day he called around. He was shown a dead cockroach, which was removed from the works. “No wonder, it wouldn’t work,” said Fritz, “the engineer’s dead.” Lucille Drew—Can you keep a secret, Grace? Grace Ileslinga—Surely, but it’s just my luck to tell it to other girls who can’t. Irene Morrill (over the phone)—Have you any (lesh-colored stockings in stock? Jake at De Weerd’s store—Yes, whaddy ya want—pink, yellow or black? “Bernie” Patmos—I have an awful habit of walking in my sleep. What do you suggest as a remedy? Grant Mac—Well, take some carfare to bed with you. Mrs. Dewitt (May 25)—Well, Jo, how was your speech received at the Junior Banquet last night? “Jo”—To tell the truth, mother, when I sat down they all said it was the best thing I ever did. Mr. Louwsma—What is a nitrate? Marion Gillette—Rate between 6 P. M. and 6 A. M. Marion De Weerd—I came near selling a pair of my shoes today. John Brink—How’s that? “Chick”—I had them half soled. Apples make cider, but Pears make soap. Harry Raterink—What’s that bump on your head, Si? Silas Wiersma—That’s where a thought struck me. “Heinie” Walkotten—How do you expect to earn a living teaching school, Marion? Gillette—The same as the other teachers. “Heinie”—How’s that? Marion—By the sweat of my breath. “Bob” Cory—I’ve a bad cold. What’s good for it, Fred, quinine ? Sherwood—Machine oil is good for singers. Irene Morrill—Did you hear about the robbery last night? A burglar broke into the shoe shop. Freda Boldt—Did he steal much? Irene—He robbed the shoemaker of his awl. Miss Dewitt (in history class)—I find we will be unable to have time for a final exam. “Chick” De Weerd (excited)—Here’s five dollars. Miss D.—It will cost you more than that to get through. Beatrice Edson—Say, Bernie, why are you always carrying that book around ? “Pappy”—Why, because it can’t walk. Glen Hubbard—Are you going to that Junior Banquet? Dorothy—Yes. Glen—Well, say, is all you’re going to have to eat, toast? “Dot”—I should say not, we’re going to have a regular feed. Glen—Well, what have they got a toastmaster for then? Miss Doan has some clever kids in her school. A couple of first graders are responsible for this one. Richard Decker (holding stomach)—Ouch my stomach hurts. Glade—Why, Richard, what’s the matter with your stomach? Richard—James De Weerd kicked me there. Glade—James, did you kick Richard in the stomach? James—Yes, ma’am, I didn’t mean to, but he turned around. Teachers’ faults are many; students only two—everything they say and everything they do. We are all well and hope the same of you. Miss Dewitt (in Sophomore English)—In writing stories, Grant, you should write so that the most ignorant can understand. Grant—Yes, what part of it don’t you get? Silas Wiersma (coming in late)—I’m late but I—I—I had to wash my neck and ears this morning. I swear it won’t happen again, sir. Ortha Mosher—Are you trying to make a fool of me? John De Vree—Oh, no! nature has saved me the trouble. Miss Dewitt asked for some long sentences. Glen Hubbard wrote “Imprisonment for life.” Gladys Cory (Monday morning)—Oh! Father! Why didn’t you tell me you had the porch painted? John V. D. V. and I sat down on it and John got paint on his trousers. Miss Preston (trying to describe a rhinocerous in geography class) — Now, children, you must give me your undivided attention. It is absolutely impossible that you can form a true idea of this hideous animal unless you keep your eyes on me. Miss Hubbard—Use triangle in a sentence. “Max” Gryzen—If I can’t catch fish with grasshoppers, I triangle worms. A woman’s tongue is only three inches long, but it can kill a man six feet high. One day “Bob” Cory walked into Sherwood’s drug store and stated to Fred his need, a man’s comb. “Do you want a narrow man’s comb?” “No,” said Bob, with the utmost gravity. “I want a comb for a stout man with celluloid teeth.” Conductor Meiboom—Your fare, young lady. Irene Morrill—Oh, do you really think so? Muriel Doan—I’m worried about my complexion. Look at my face. Gertrude Yonker—You’ll have to diet. Muriel—I never thought of that. What color do you think would suit me best? Mr. Laug—Give a sentence with the words “bitter end.” Lottie Isenhof—The dog chased the cat and bitter end. Mr. Brink (in Physics)—Which is swifter heat or cold? Maynard Vander Wal—Heat, because you can catch cold. Frances Patinos—Harry told me a good story last night. Freda Boldt—Can he tell a good story? Frances—Yes, he holds his audience from start to finish. “Heinie” Louwsma—I walked by your house last night, Adah “Curt”—Thanks. Gert McEachron—I don’t think I ought to get zero. Mr. Brink—True, but that’s the lowest I know of. A STUDENT IN ARMS Mr. Laug was discussing attention. “Some speakers,” said he, “can hold an audience so that nothing will distract them. Did you ever have anyone hold you like that, Miss Rynbrandt?” “Yes,” was Marjorie’s modest reply. DEFINITIONS IN PHYSICS Force—A body of policemen. Unit of force—One cop. Energy—What most of us lack. Work—Our natural enemy. Theory—When a pupil takes his books home he studies. When theory becomes law—In the sweet by ard by. Uniform motion—Soldiers on parade. Velocity—What we go to the laboratory with. Property—Our rubbers and umbrellas seem to become common prop- erty. Inertia—What makes us stick to the seat when we can’t recite. Foot pound—Drop kick. SIGN IN RECITATION ROOM Please do not park your “Black Jack” under the seats. The teachers prefer “Spearmint.” AT THE JUNIOR BANQUET Gertrude Yonker—I found a button in my salad. John Brink—Oh, I guess that’s a part of the dressing. CONSOLE YOURSELVES, YE SORREL TOPS Wayne Alward—Do you know why you aren’t read-headed? Muriel Doan—No. Wayne—Because ivory does not rust. MUSTABINDEODDERGU Miss Dewitt—I thought I heard you talking in class today. Marrion Gillette—You must be mistaken, I never talk in my sleep. PLAYING SAFE Jake De Weerd—Say, “Hine,” what’ll we do? Walkotten—I’ll spin a coin. If it’s heads we’ll take them out for a ride, if it’s tails we go to the drug store and if it stands on edge we’ll study. SONG OF THE FACULTY Tell us not in daily sobbing That your school work all is bunk. We delight in handing lemons. So get busy, lest ye Hunk. Lives of teachers all remind us Teaching ain’t no easy job; Every blamed kid in the skoo-ul Is a lazy, brainless blob. 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