Hudsonville High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Hudsonville, MI)

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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.

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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.

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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