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

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Dreyer, I. - Here was a gal who was a drug store cowgirl by night - and a con- scientious student by day. She was inter- ested in everyone, and everyone was in- terested in lean. Red Cross l-2-3, G.AA. 2-3-4, Girl Re- serves 2-3-4. Dreyer, R. - Richard was the paper air- plane genius of the class. He could Whip up an airplane in nothing flat, but his studies usually whipped him up - in the end. None the less, he was an all-round good fellow, and a great booster of his class. Basketball 3. Burkhead's, girls ln Burkhead's and so on . . . far into the night Dykstra, B. - Sweetness was Bette's finest virtue, and with her lack and Bette were synonymous. Her quietness and sincerity were a constant source ol amazement to everyone. Girl Reserves l-2-3-4, Pro and Con l-24 3-4, Red Cross l-2-3-4, Stamp Club 2, Glee Club 1-4, Band l-2-3, Orchestra l-2-3, GAA. 2-3-4, Iunior and Senior Play. Dykstra. L. - lf trouble were brewing, Laverne usually had a hand in it, and Whats cookin ' wasn't just a by-word with him. He was always ready with a laugh - and with something to make you laugh, Band 1-2-3, Stamp Club Z. ff'

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De Graaf. C. - Claude was the schools WPA, worker. This lad's slowness in W, movement was an asset rather than a rf Q liability, and because of it he never L- seemed disturbed or ruffled. Track 3-4, Football 3-4. Delncxy, H. - Ruthie may have been short J but was not one to be overlooked. Notes and poetry were her specialty, but she was also mighty clever at sketching. Girl Reserves l-2-3-4, Red Cross l-2-3-4, Pro and Con l-2-3, G,A.A. 2-3. excuses, horrible G.I. haireuts, and girls in Burkhead,s, girls in De Shaw. S. - Suzie was the artistic type and adorned the fashion pages of the Ariel with her work. Girl Reserves l-2-3-4, G.A.A. 2-3-4, Red Cross 4, Echo Staff. De Witt, W. - Sometimes the quiet type rule the worldl Who knows? Walt was so quiet he may some day be President,

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Elderkin. F. - He possessed all the quali- ties of a fine fellow, the same qualities that led to the Marines. The class hated to see him go - he was truly a lad which the finest of things could be said. He was well liked by everyone - even the little ones, and therein lies his charm, Pres, Senior Class, Glee Club 4, Track 2-3, Student Council l-2-3-4, Elzmgcr, C. Clyde boarded a little red man on his shoulder who egged him on, thus he had his finger in more than one pie. Baseball 2-3-4, Band l-2-3-4, Orchestra l-2-3, Football 4, Track 4, Hi-Y 3-4. Some of the girls came to pursue learning . . others to Elzinga, E. - My heart belongs to the Marines, was Ethel's motto, and typifies her well. Her activities included much of the senior class work, and she could be counted on for able assistance at any time. Girl Res erv es l-2-3-4, Red Cross l, G.A.A. 2-3-4. Engbrenhof. G. - Gerry was never the same after the Senior play, from then on she was known as Don't-mention-tickets- to-me-Gerryl A demure child was she, but always ready with a helping hand, and anxious for a peck o' fun. Girl Reserves l-2-3-4, Red Cross 1-2-3-4, Pro and Con 1-2. AY- 11,19 , T, ,. I