Lee High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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LEE HIGH 1933 CLASS WILL We, the wise and advanced class of nineteen hundred and thirty-three, do state this as our last will and testament. Article I: To the faculty we leave our sincere sympathy upon losing so fine a class. Article II: To the eighth grade we leave our quiet ways. Article III: To the Freshmen we leave our dignity. Article IV: To the Sophomores we leave our best wishes. Article V: To the juniors we leave a warning, watch your step. Article VI: Section I: I, Joan Blackport, will my ability to speak to Robert Hines. Section II: I, Celina Bradford, will my quiet and sweet disposition to Bernard Baker who should profit by this possession. Section III: I, Jeanette Bruining, will my laugh to Ona Hatherly provided she doesn't take the name Minnehaha, Laughing Waters. Section IV: I, Marguerite Bagge, will my musical ability to Joe Johnson prof vided he refrains from teaching his art to young ladies. Section V: I, Herman Baker, leave my sincere sympathy to the public speaking students. Miss jonker would not let me sit in the back row. Section VI: I, Thelma Baker, leave my phone number to Alfred Schmitt. I'm home any Tuesday or Wednesday night. Section VII: I, Charles Bassett, will my auburn thatch to Franklin Dykstra. It will give him that additional flash. Section VIII: I, Conrad De Maar, will my big feet to Harold Yonkers, warning him to keep off the feet of others. Section IX: I, Bill De Witt, leave the task of drawing up the class will to any industrious Junior. Section X: I, Charles Dodds, will my ability to roast peanuts to John Quakkelaar providing he doesn't eat too many. Section XI: I, Grace Dykstra, will my all and all to Rense Post hoping it will pep up his appearance. Section XII: I, Tilda Giddis, will my numerous excuses to Reginald Hoek to use in the future when he skips school. Section XIII: I, Arthur Hage, leave my sincere wishes for success to every English student. Section XIV: I, Betty Butterworth, will my ability as a poet to all Literature students. Section XV: I, Russell Callahan, will my basketball sweatfshirt to Daniel Hin' denach providing he notifies the public that it is not a nightfshirt. Section XVI: I, Thurston Camp, leave my extensive knowledge of the world and its content to Oscar Donker. May he profit much by this. Section XVII: I, Harold Cotton, will my art of blufling the teachers to Ray Ritz who has been unsuccessful so far. Section XVIII: I, Ellouise Davidson. leave my wonderful personality, abilities and accomplishments to William Hansen. Section XIX: I, Hilda De Graff, leave my dignity and serenity to Veta Cunning' ham provided she doesn't cry if it does her no good. Section XX: I, Jack Langland, will my extraordinary power over women to Bernie Vander Meer to use in cases of extreme necessity. Section XXI: I, Fred Lutzke, leave my control of my temper to Mr. Kuizema. Section XXII: I, Evelyn McCune, will my affectionate ways to Fred Turner to use in his future undertakings. Eighieen

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1933 LEE HIGH CLASS HISTORY In the early part of September, 1929, the Freshman class organized and en' deavored to undertake a task which was to occupy four years. When the structure was begun, a group of one hundred and fifteen workers reported for duty. We shoveled and dug daily into the knowledge which was to aid us later in whichever sphere we might find ourselves. It seemed as though we toiled and toiled and that our efforts were in vain, but we were to learn later that we were laying the foundaf tion of our building called Life. From time to time we were urged on by our fore' man, Kenneth Sims. The work was new to most of us and there were many things we had to learn. However, we were sufficiently brought to the realization that real, concentrated effort and hard work were essential in laying the foundation of one's life. In the second year, we began building our rough framework, having completed our foundation in the first year. There were many who preferred to quit, thinking that they had enough on which to base their acquisition of a livelihood. In spite of the fact that our number decreased, our contract was renewed and we continued with sixtyfthree workers headed by Wesley Postma. By this time, we were all cog' nizant of the fact that to accomplish anything it must be done through promptness, accuracy and united effort. At the beginning of the third year as we were working on the finer and more elegant part of our structure, Arthur Hage became our foreman. As we built on- ward, we began to realize our hope. We could see that we were really accomplishing the thing we had set out to accomplish, which gave us courage to finish. Moreover, the faculty began to see in us the results of their diligent efforts. We gained per' mission to give a drama which displayed the histrionic ability of a number of our workers. The proceeds yielded a considerable amount to our treasury, thereby en' abling us to purchase the additional supplies. Our last year was spent applying the more intricate and final touches on the building which we began four years ago. George Start now became boss for the remaining year. This year was spent in increased activitiesMa school paper, Senior play- Pollyanna, the Echo, and frequent class parties. The most unique of these was the Carnival to which the entire community was invited. Tonight, we have come to dedicate this building on which we have been labor' ing four years. Our contractor, Mr. Head, is to reward us for the part we have taken in this construction. Those who have faithfully executed the tasks assigned to them will receive diplomas, the symbol of accomplishment. Now that our fourfyear contract is closed and our high school building is com' pleted, we know that we, as individuals, shall be able to go out and ight life's battles with more courage and zeal. Through the aid of our previous experience, we shall emerge victorious, endeavoring to live up to our motto, 'LCn to Greater Things. Emajean Vander Sluis Smeenfeen

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93, LEE HIGH Section XXIII: I, Sanford Kaat, will my seat in the session room to Clare Lipscomb unless Mr. Young sees a more fit place for Clare. Section XXIV: I, john Kossen, will my entire career to Esther Caudel realizing she has much to learn. Section XXV: I, jackwin Kreple, will my calm ways to Velma Hazelwood to use at any time she cares to. Section XXVI: I, Leo McLavic, will my Ford to Henrietta Knoper hoping Mr. Young will accept that as reason enough for being late. Section XXVII: I, Leonard Oosterink, will my magnetic personality to Warren Graff providing he doesn't use it on Frances Balke. Section XXVIII: I, Pauline Scott, leave my charm to Laura Thompson. I'm sure she'll profit by my past. Section XXIX: I, jennette Schuitema, will my love for Kenneth Sims to Thelma Burgard. I have decided to stay single. Section XXX: I, Kenneth Sims, leave my grouchy disposition to Dorothy Kaat. I think she is just too sweet. Section XXXI: I, Mildred Spenle, will my ability to play girls' basketball to William Demoray. Section XXXII: I, George Start, will my convincing ways to Mr. McCrath hoping he'll be as successful with Miss Peet as I have been. Section XXXIII: I, Emajean Vander Sluis, will my million dollar smile to Mr. Young to use when he is actually pleased. Section XXXIV: I, Marvin Van Dyke, will anything I have to Janice Brumels and wish her many happy returns of the day. Section XXXV: I, Ruth Vos, will my love of fun to Donald Lyons. Poor fellow! Section XXXVI: I, Ruby Uselton, will my ability to type to Virgil Beld providf ing he doesn't use this to write love letters to a certain young lady. Scction XXXVII: I, Orie Vandenberg, will my frisky nature to Benjamin Hankamp. Make yourself noticed Ben. Section XXXVIII: I, Clayton Vander Meer, will my scientific ability to Donald De Young, a young man who shows promise in that line. Section XXXIX: I, Ray Wilson, will my straw hat to Willene Brumels so the sun won't bring her freckles out any plainer. Section XL: I, Lewis Young, will my qualities as a gentleman to Willard Huizf enga who needs my qualities greatly. Section XLI: I, Jane Haire, will my influence over Jack Langland to some poor freshman girl in need of a boy friend. Section XLII: I, Doris Halpen, will my ability to get my lessons to Kenneth Graff hoping this will aid him to keep eligible for basketball next season. Section XLIII: I, Gerald Hankamp, will my pious nature to Elaine Marsac so she will be wellfprepared to marry that minister. Section XLIV: I, Luella Hineline, will my ballet slippers to Cowboy Potter to use during the next few football seasons. Section XLV: I, Frances Hulst, will some of my height to Clarence Tap so he won't have to stand on his seat to see the speakers at assemblies. Section XLVI: I, Kenneth Ingram, will my art of skipping school to Billie Boone who, I understand, is afraid he'll get caught. In Witness fl-hereof: Signed in questionably sound body and mind. Venus The Seniors of 1933 per Attorney at Law and Mars. Bill De Witt, A.B., B.S., Ph.D., M.D., Etc. Nineteen