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Yearbook Name
Helios '41
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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BUSINESS MANAGER
ART EDITOR
ADVERTISING MANAGER
THE ANNUAL
Helios
1941 Issue
Founded 1892
Volume XLIX
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Dedication
To Dora W. Reese, who has shown
untiring effort in her quiet sympa-
thetic guidance of the Class of 1941,
we dedicate this Annual Helios.
Faculty
Seniors
Underclassmen
Activities
Athletics
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Faculty
Faculty — The masterpiece of man, is to live to the purpose.
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Seniors
Seniors — Learning to the Studious; Riches to the Careful; Rower to the
Bold; Heaven to the Virtuous.
Row 1: D. Bender, S. Grinnell, J. Crawford, P. Baylis, M. L. Dow, J. Brower
Row 2: W. Cochran, F. Kridler, P. Beverly, D. Lipner, F. Eckberg, B. Merkle, Miss Wykcs
Row 3: Mr. Newcomer, B. Day, D. Bullock, T. Blosloopcr, K. Clapp, K. Ward, Miss Reese, Miss Bean
Class Officers, Advisors, Chairmen
CLASS OFFICERS COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
President . Jack Crawford Class Day . Robert Day
Vice-President . Sally Grinnell Numeral Day . Thomas Boslooper
Secretary . Patricia Baylis P.T.A. . . . Florence Eckberg
Treasurer . . Don Bender Entertainment . Doris Gittlen
Girl Adviser Mae Lee Dow Photo . . Kenneth Clapp
Boy Adviser . Jack Brower Color and Flower Phyllis Beverly
Class Day Orator . ' . . Gordon Boozer Motto . Florence Kridler
Numeral Day Orator David Ewing Ticket Kenneth Ward
Spade Orator . . Florence Eckberg Publicity . Don Bullock
Class Prophets . Kenneth Clapp, Don Bullock, Announcement . . . David Lipner
Jack Brower, Don Bender Memorial . Gloria Marks
Music . Wanda Cochrane
Mock Election . William Beel
Auditing . Betty Merkle
Play Committees
The senior class of 19-11 chose as its play ‘‘What A Life!” by Clifford Goldsmith. It was selected not only
because of its lightness and gaiety, but also, because of its modern angles and setting. The play, which ran
on Broadway, tells of the plight of a certain Henry Aldrich — a typical high school student. The three
scenes of the comedy are staged in the principal’s office at Central High School.
The new sets and luxurious furniture which adorned the stage added to the beauty and reality of the play.
Not only did the audience greatly enjoy the scenes, but both performances were a success financially.
The cast was made up of twenty-three talented seniors who turned in Lop performances for both shows.
The cooperation of the cast along with the splendid coaching of Miss Sonke combined to make this play the
most successful production given at Central in the last ten years. The cast is deeply indebted to all the
members of the various committees who made the production of "What A Life!” a successful undertaking.
Row 1 : T. Boslooper, A. McCurdy, S. Grinnell. J. Brower, F. EchbcrR. D. Bullock
Row 2: B. McKenna. N. HaRcmcister, M. Thoits, B. Merkle, F. Welch, H. Nelson, Miss Sonke
Row 3: D. Bixby, H. Dams. K. Clapp, D. Bender. G. Wawee, H. Baxter, D. Grawburu
Row 1 : R. Meyers, P. Baylis, D. Lipner, J. Simon. Miss Reese, G. Boozer, R. Gillett, K. Ward
Row 2: M. Sonke, B. Merkle, M. Hugmerycr, J. Zainea, M. Kamerad, F. Kridler, D. Newcomer, A. Epps,
F. Thwaite, N. Middleton
Row 3: J. Friedricks, E. Klunder, J. Seastrom, M. Thoits, C. Boyce, C. Strom, R. Gazella, B. Bee), D.
Ewing, H. Davis
Row 4: D. Boogard, E. Blacklock, P. Beverly, R. Kettner, K. Clapp, R. Kutschc
Row 5: R- Ten Hoor, H. Bergman, R. Hondorp, J. Sikors, G. Stewart, J. Pruitt, P. McNaughton, T.
Dillingham
Play Committees
Members of the executive staff who contributed
greatly to making “What A Life” a success.
Student Director .... Gordon Boozer
Properties
Richard Gillett, Chairman; Alicent Epps, Betty
Merkle, Carl Strom, Florence Kridler, Dorothy
Newcomer, Mary Thoits, Florence Thwaites
Program
Kenneth Ward, Eleanor Klunder
Script Reader
Betty Merkle
Publicity
Ruth Meyers, Henry Davis. Co-Chairmen; Jo Ann
Seastrom, Kenneth Clapp, Jack Stack, Phyllis
Beverly
Tickets
David Lipner, Patty Baylis, Co-Chairmen; Mar-
garet Hugmeyer, Julia Zainea, Richard Gazella,
Robert Gazella, Clifford Boyce, Marian Kammeraad
Costumes
Nella Middleton, Chairman; Betty DeVowe, Cor-
nelia Heybocr, Gloria Marks
Technical Director
John Simon
Electricians
Tom Dillingham, Head; Russell Kellner, Assistant
Stage Crew
Paul MacNaughlon, Gordon Stuart, Jack Sikors,
Henry Bergmans, Jack Pruitt, Robert Ten Hoor,
Dick Hondorp
ADASTIK, CLARA
Helios Typing Staff. Vodvil, Girl Reserves.
"The best of healers is good cheer.”
AFENDOUL1S, NICK
C Club, Hi-Y Club, Basketball, Football, Base-
Ball, Vodvil, All City Football. Operetta, Choir,
Courtesy Squad.
CcntraT<s hero.
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AFENDOULIS, RUTH
Current ’Events Club. Girl Reserves. Domecon
Club, Glee Club, Senior and Junior: A Cappella
• Choir,'Alter School Activities.
, A silent tongue and a true heart are admirable.
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AKERHUIS, ADRIANA
Girl Reserves, Junior and Senior: Courtesy Squad,
Girls’ Meet, Domecon Chib, Current Events Club.
She always thinks before she speaks.
ANTONOPULOS, WILLIAM
Bars and Chevrons Club, R.O.T.C. — 1st Sergeant,
2nd Lieutenant: Rifle Team.
“Gladness of heart is the life of man.”
BADGER, CLOVERDALE
Track.
Men of few words are the best men.
BALCER, VIRGINIA
“Alert as a bird in the springtime.”
BAXTER, HARRY MARVIN
Ottawa Hills High School 1. 2: Golf. Courtesy
Squad, Pen and Pencil Club. Helios Advertising
Staff (Monthly and Annual), French Club, Senior
Play, Mock-Election Committee, Debate.
“Never a dull moment.”
BAYLIS, PATRICIA
Secretary of Junior Class. Secretary of Senior
Class, G.A.A., President: Current Events Club,
President; Ticket Committee of Senior Play. Co-
Chairman: Vodvil Ticket Committee, Red Cross,
Vice-President: Helios Circulation Staff, Student
Council.
A little girl with a big heart, whom we all admire.
BEEL, WILLIAM
A Cappella Choir, Operetta. C Club, Basketball.
Nativity Play, Airplane Club, Tennis, Senior
Usher, Intramurals, Mock Election, Chairman:
Helios Circulation Staff, Vodvil, Senior Play Usher,
Courtesy Squad, Session Room Basketball, Boys’
Glee Club, Physical Education Demonstration.
“There is nothing so good as a good time.”
BEHNKE, MARGARET
Domecon Club, Art Club.
Always ready with a pleasant greeting for all.
/
jn. 1st Team; Football —
Tjack. C Club — President;
National Honor Society, Sock and Buskin
'ational Honor Society, President: Hi-Y
wei^n^A. Cappella Choir, Vice-President:
, /(firpYane Club, Physical Education
ration. Intramurals, Student Council. Sen-
's Treasurer. Senior Play Cast. Vodvil,
Operctt i,
Demons :i
ior Cla I
Exchange Assembly, Junior-Senior Prom Ticket
Committee, Senior Band. Math Club, Glee Club,
Spring Concert. Senior Usher. Helios Assistant
Editor. Epitaph Committee. Homecoming. Co-
Chairman: Courtesy Squad.
‘■JFe cannot all be masters.”
BENNINK, PAUL
“He is free who lives as he chooses.'
BENSON, ALLAN
Senior Usher, Basketball, Baseball, C Club,
National Athletic Honor Society, Senior Play
Usher, Memorial Day Committee.
“Do it with a will, and it will be done.”
BENSON. HELEN GERTRUDE
“Naturally good, and faithful to her word.”
BEUKEMA,GERALD
“Care comes and care goes, so why care?'
BEVERLY, PHYLISS
Courtesy Squad, G.A.A. Club, Helios Staff, Art
Club, Vodvil Properties Committee, Domecon Club,
Current Events Club, Pen and Pencil Club, Flower
and Color Committee, Chairman: Art Editor of the
Helios, Make-up Committee of Senior Play, Home-
coming Publicity Chairman, Exchange Assemblies,
Christmas Program, Badminton, Girls' Meet, Senior
Play Publicity, Red Cross.
“Through art, we can realize perfection.”
BIERLEIN, RUTH
French Club, G.A.A. Club, Agona Club. Presi-
dent; Student Council, Courtesy Squad, National
Honor Society, Girls’ Demonstration.
“A modest temple of wisdom.”
BIXBY. DORTHA ELAINE
Helios Junior Literary Staff, Entertainment Com-
mittee. Conservation Club, Courtesy Squad. G.A.A.
Club, French Club, Classical Club, Helios Business
\Staff, Senior Play, Helios Annual, Assistant Busi-
xjness Editor: Girls’ Meet.
yfFe shall certainly miss that cheerful personality.
N BLACKLOCK, ELIZABETH ANN
^5 French Club, Math Club, Secretary; Pen and
y Pencil, Secretary; Current Events, Vice-President:
<3 Treble Clef Club, G.A.A. Club. Agona Club,
' -- Treasurer; Publicity Committee, Event and Com-
'S? ment Staff, Glee Club, Girls’ Demonstration,
. ' Courtesy Squad.
“’Tis good to be merry and wise.”
BLISS, BETTY
Glee Club.
Blissful is Bliss. .
BOGDANIK, EVELYN
Girl Reserves, Helios Typing Staff.
A quiet, loving girl with a cheerful disposition.
BOLLE, CORNELIA
Courtesy Squad, Vodvil, Girls’ Meet.
She is ever ready to do her part.
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BOOGA^D, DOROTHY , .. <
Domecon Club, Spring Concert, Senior Girls’ Glee
Club, Second Choir. A ^Sppella Choir, Courtesy
Squad. Physical Education Demonstration. Senior
Play Make up Committee.
A quiet senior we can depend upon.
BOOKER, THELMA
French Club, After School Activities.
"Patience is a high virtue.”
BOOZER, GORDON BUTLER
Debate (State Championship), Oratory, Commu-
nity Chest Speaker, Student Council, President;
Junior Class, President: Hi-Y Club, Vice-Presi-
dent; National Honor Society, Sock and Buskin
Club, Classical Club, Senior Play. Student Director.
"He is a scholar.
Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading.”
BOSLOOPER, THOMAS DAVID '■ ; n
Baseball, Basketball, Grunjli Rapids Declamation
Contest, National Honor 5bciA(y’; Treasurer: ^Classi-
cal Club, Sock and; Buskin Club, Student,Council.
National Athletic^ Honor Society. Helifis. Business
Manager: Operetta, Vodvil. C Club. A Cappella
Choir, Physical Education Demonstration. Senior
Play, Junior Class Treasurer,. Head Usher, Glee
Club, Numeral Day Chairman, Session Room Bas-
ketball. Boys’ Octet, Camera Club.
“He, from whose lips divine persuasion flows.”
BOWERS. PHILUP LAWRENCE
Bars and Chevrons Club, Rille Team, R.O.T.C.—
Cadet Corporal, R.O.T.C. — Cadet Guide Sergeant,
Math Club.
Brother, thou lyist possibilities!
■dcil Club. Col
BOYCE.
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School. Vkth’il. ExdbVtige A»ssj
□'TWlWicity Commi
Staff. Helios Circula-
______________ ertising Staff. Senior
Play Ticket Committee. SeftYon Room Basketball,
Usher.
“’Tis good to live and learn.’
tee, Golf. Helios
tion Staff. Helios I
BROWER, JACK MARVIN
Freshman Basketball, Second Team Football.
Band, Helios Circulation Staff, Model Airplane
Club, President, Vice-President: Boy Adviser,
Senior Play, Helios Literary Staff, Student Coun-
cil, Sock and Buskin Club, Current Events Club,
Pen and Pencil Club, Biology Club, Hi-Y Club,
Junior Hi-Y Club Sponsor, Scoreboard Manager,
Courtesy Squad, Vodvil.
"I will maintain my humor to the last."
BROWN. FOSTER
Wyoming Park High School 1, 2, 3; Baseball.
“Z am in earnest."
BROWN, REIDA
G.A.A. Club, Conservation Chib, Agona Club,
Scribe; Courtesy Squad, Color and Flower Com-
mittee, National Honor Society.
Calm, but not cohl; friendly, but not gushing.
BULLOCK. DONALD MacKENZIE
Golf, Courtesy Squad. Sock and Buskin Club,
French Club. Secretary; Current Events Chib,
C Club, Helios Literary Staff, Sports Editor,
Helios Advertising Staff, Helios Annual. Adver-
tising Editor; Basketball, Second Team: Debate,
Senior Usher, Vodvil, Art Committee; Publicity
Committee. Chairman: Senior Play.
“The people's choice.”
BURLINGHAM, VERLA D.
Courtesy Squad, Helios Literary Staff.
“She hath a crown of glory that fadeth not away."
BUSSE. RALPH
Hi-Y Club, Boys’ Glee Club, Second Choir, Home-
coming, Baseball.
“II7hat should a man do but be merry?”
BUTLER, LA VERNE JAMES
R.O.T.C., Bars and Chevrons Club,
“The reward of a thing well done is to have
done it.”
CARD, CONSTANCE VIRGINIA
G.A.A., Tennis, Vodvil Art Committee, Entertain-
ment Committee, Courtesy Squad, Helios Business
Staff.
“A merry heart that laughs at care.”
CARLSON. DON
Second Team Football, Intramurals, Baseball.
“A friend in need.” '
CASSIS, FERRIS
Intramurals, Stage Crew, Boys’ Glee Club, Hi-Y
Club, Mock Election Committee, C Club, Helios
Circulation Staff, Baseball, Football, Session Room
Basketball, Courtesy Squad, Session Room Track.
Oh, it is excellent to have the strength of a giant.
CLAPP, KENNETH A.
BaseballkModel Airplane Club, Vice-President;
Session! Room Basketball and Track, Classical
Club.[Secretory: Artz(jlub, Senior Usher, Courtesy
Squad, MatH\Chik /Exchange Assembly, Photo
, Committee Chairman, Vodvil, Senior Play Cast,
'JJubliCity Conipiiye'e, Helios Assistant Humor Edi-
tor, National HonoXSociety.
“There’s vidhy a true word spoken in jest.”
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he has him-
DeYOUN
Helios Busi-
Committee,
oir
xenan
Se
lapnella
Operetta. Spring
ctet, Hi-Y Club,
i. C Club, Intra-
iff, Junior Class
"Prom Decoration
Baseball, Epitaph
resident. Senior Usher.
: Assemblies, National
A. Speakers’
king.
ike a philosopher, and acts like
CROSS, ERNEST.
Football, Track.
Earnest, but not Cross.
CURTIS. JOAN
After School Activities.
'‘Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.’
DAMS. HARVEY
Vodvil, Current Events Club, Conservation Club,
Treasurer: 2nd Choir, Exchange Assembly, A Cap-
pclla Choir, Spring Concert, Operetta, Sock and
Buskin Club, Helios Business Staff. -
ness Manager. Flowers and Color
Senior Play Cast.
“A wise man never loses anything if
sell.”
DAVIS, HENRY BARNARD
Ottawa Hills High School 1 and 2, Pen and Pencil
Club, President; Current Events Club, Treasurer;
Sock and Buskin Club, Classical Club. Math Club,
Student Council Dance Committee. National Honor
Society. Helios Advertising Staff. Helios Photogra-
phy Editor, Vodvil, Publicity Committee, Proper-
ties: Exchange Assemblies, Properties: Current
Events Quiz Assembly, Senior Play Publicity Com-
mittee, Junior-Senior Prom Committee, Usher.
“A man of intellect, manners, and good taste.”
DAY, ROBERT CHARLES
Courtesy Squad, Vodvil. Hi-Y Club, Sock and
Buskin Club, Student Council, Vice-President:
Class Day Program Committee, Chairman; Cur-
rent Events Club, Session Room Track and Bas-
ketball, Helios Circulation Staff, Senior Play Usher,
National Honor Society.
He profits most who serves best.”
DeVOWE, BETTY ANN
G.A.A. Club, French Club, Current Events Club,
Senior Girl Reserves, Helios Typing Staff.
Rich in smiles, peppy, and sunny.
Clef,^lnb, Courtesy Squad,
, Current Events Club,
£ouncil, Motto Coin-
t do!
DOW. MAE LEE
National Honor Society, Senior Class Girl Adviser,
French Club, Vice-President; Domecon Club,
G.A.A. Club, Junior and Senior Girls’ Glee Club,
Girls’ Meet, Spring Concert, After School Activi-
ties, Homecoining Committee.
“Honor lies in honest toil.”
DRURY, LORAYNE, THELMA
A Oppella Choir!) Domecon Club, Current Events
Clm>J Girls’ MrclAvLt/rtesy Squad, String Ensem-
bleySprinjz/lffnce/t. Music CjXmmtee, Senior
OrcAcstn^'todvil. KZiiior G/ttHjeserves, All-City
OtrJtpZfra, OpereUZ; J' I
jfter very frotnfshryffairer tar
/Than smiles of {frier maidens arc.”
DYGF.RT, SHIRLEY JEAN
G.A.A. Club. Courtesy Squad, Domecon Club,
Vice-President: Vodvil.
A pleasing: personality is a great asset.
ECKBERG, FLORENCE ELAINE
Courtesy Squad, Student Council, Agona Club,
President: Sock and Buskin Club, French Club,
President; G.A.A. Club, Math Club. Current
Events Club. National Honor Society, Secretary;
Helios Circulation Staff, Girls’ Meet, Chairman
of P.T.A. Banquet, Debate. Junior Class Vice-
President, Junior Class Spade Orator. Senior Play.
‘‘The heart to conceive, the understanding to
direct, and the hand to execute."
EFTING, HOWARD JAMES
Band, Math Club. Color and Flower Committee,
Model Airplane Club.
“Moderation is the pleasure of the toise."
ELSON, JACK
Football, Track.
Jack's long strides should carry him far in life.
EMAUS. SYLVIA ANNETTE
Junior Chonts, After School Activities, Vodvil,
Helios Advertising Staff. Senior Orchestra, Girls’
Meet, Courtesy Squad, Exchange Assembly.
''Beauty is its own excuse for being.”
EPPS, ALICENT GRACE ,
Agona Club', Treasurcr£6d Scribe: French Club,
Currcnujw'ents ClulyPw.A. Club, Senior Orches-
traJ^iJyfiona] I Jdqrfcr Society,i Conservation Club,
SAzretary^bfly Trea/urej J/ljdth Club^MtaZlijJtsi-
dent^ySvnior /PlayT/Owperties; GburtopySquad,
BjAlogy ClulxkricKet Comniitte4>4/5tudeb( (Council,
Pen aiKkJvrfcil Club./Gj£$iMeet.
“They.(are never alMethat are accompanied by
noblelthoughts.”
EWING, DAVID W.
Debate (State Championship), Helios, Associate
Editor; Helios, Editor-in-Chief; National Honor
Society, President: Current Events Club, Presi-
dent; Sock and Buskin, Treasurer: Ili-Y Club,
C Club, National Athletic Honor Society, Golf,
Cheerleader, Student Council, Usher, Freshman
Basketball.
“Born for success he seemed,
IFith grace to win and heart to hold.”
EYBINCK, DOROTHY
Domecon Club, First Choir, Glee Club.
A thoughtful, intelligent girl.
EYD, ELEANOR
Vodvil, Junior and Senior Girl Reserves, Current
Events Club, G.A.A. Club, Helios Typing Staff,
Girls’ Meet, Courtesy Squad.
Life is not life at all without enthusiasm.
FARLEY, ELIZABETH
Marywood 1, 2, 3; Current Events Club, Helios,
Editor’s Staff.
“To know her well is to like her belter.'’
FONGER. BERNITA
After School Activities, Conservation Club, Helios
Circulation Staff, Camera Club, Vice-President;
Girl Reserves. President; Vodvil Costume Com-
mittee, Vodvil, Current Events Club, Student
Council. Senior Class Memorial Committee, Cour-
tesy Squad.
ITe wish we had more like her.
FRIEDRICK, JOHN
Football, Baseball, Co Captain; Track, Intramurals.
Band, Courtesy Squad, Senior Usher, Senior Play
Committee, Epitaph Committee, Hi-Y Club, C
Club, National Athletic Honor Society, Courtesy
Squad, Session Room Track, Session Room Bas-
ketball, Usher Committee, Chairman.
“His modesty is a candle to his merit.”
FROMAN, ROGER
“His geniality is revealed by his pleasant smile."
GARNES, MARJORIE
Parsons High School, West Virginia; Glee Club,
A Cappella Choir, Vodvil.
“She is truly happy, who makes others happy.”
GAZELLA, RICHARD LAVERN^
. v ' Football,'.Assistant Manager: Baseball, Hi;Y Club.
ASlr - pC Club.' Senior JPlay Ticket Committee. Senior
V- J 'J Band. Badminton Tournament. Champion of Mixed
4- '* ,D<fitbles! i R.O1T.C:, Catjet ‘ CorpJral, /Cadet Ser-
I ’ geant. Cadet 2ndTjeutenant. Cadet 1st Lieutenant:
Bars'and Chevrons Club. Intratriurals, Golf, Ses-
i sion Room Track and Basketball, National Athletic
Honor Society.
“Napoleon was a small man too.”
GAZEtLA; ROBERT ANTHONY ■
Baseball. Assistant Manage/-, Head Manager; Foot-
ball, Assistant Head Nlantlger; Varsity. Manager
of All'Athletics. Hi-Y Club. C Club', Scnrnr Class
Play Ticket Committee, National Honor Society,
Treasurer. •• r
“A man's worth is not" gictsiired by inenfy”
GELDHOF, MARJORIE RUTH
Wherever she finds herself in life, she’ll get along.
GILBERT, DOROTHY
Phy-Chem Chib, Camera Club, Junior Glee Club,
Senior Glee Club, A Cappella Choir, Courtesy
Squad, 2nd Choir, Spring Concert.
“Her fricndiLare made by her friendly manner.”
GILL, FLOYD
Band, Baseball, Hi-Y Club. Orchestra.
“The cheerful man’s the king.”
GILLETTE. RICHARD M.
Courtesy Squad. Hi-Y Club, Sock and Buskin
Club, Current Events Club, Treasurer: C Club,
Secretary-Treasurer; National Athletic Honor So-
ciety, National Honor Society, Registrar; Com-
munity Chest Speaker, Chairman of Junior Class
Ring Committee. Senior Head Usher, Helios Cir-
culation Manager, Student Council, Editor; Bas-
ketball. All-City First Team, Track, Vodvil.
“None but himself can be his parallel.”
GILPIN, LEONA JOSEPHINE
Junior Glee Club, G.A.A. Club, Biology Club,
Senior Glee Club, Courtesy Squad, Domccon Club,
Spring Concert, 2nd Choir.
GITTLEN. DORIS E.
National Honor Society. Sock and Buskin Club,
French Club, President: Helios Literary Editor,
Monthly: Helios Literary Editor, Annual; Enter-
tainment Committee, Chairman: Courtesy Squad,
Exchange Assembly, Student Council, Girls’ Meet,
Vodvil.
“Mixed laughter with the serious stuff.”
GLIMM, ARNO
hars^and Chevrons Club, Usher.
$h vanquished, ht^fiould argue still.'
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GOODSON. ELIZABETH
French Club, Current Events Club, G.A.A. Club,
Girls’ Physical Education Demonstration, Helios
Circulation Staff.
“Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed,
to be great is to be simple.”
GRAWBURG. DORIS A.
Domecon Club, Treasurer, Vice-President; Senior
Play Cast, Ping-Pong Noon Recreation.
No matter how great the burden may be, she
bears it well.
GRINNELL>ALLIE PARKER
Student Council,’Secretary-Treasurer: .Inter-High
Surdent_A°>lnciL2L5?ecretary • Vic(yPr<£:ident of
SfcqTO/Wass, JfWssical CluK/ Frefw/'Club, Math
Llurf Penytmd Pencil ClMi./Jwck and Buskin
Club, Nyfonal Honor SocietvCChairman of Home-
’coming. Pep Assemblies, Courtesy Period Manager,
Helios, Advertising Staff, Business Staff, Assistant
Circulation Manager; Girls’ Meet, Vodvil, Senior
Play, Christmas Play.
“The force of her own. merit makes her way.”
HAAKSMA. DORIS JEAN
Conservation Club, Girl Reserves, Domecon, G.A.A.
Club, Girls’ Meet.
“A tender heart too warm for hate.”
HAAN, ALICE
East Grand Rapids High School 1 and 2, Photo
Committee.
“ ’Tis beauty calls, and glory shows the way.”
i
HAAN. PHILIP
Band, Hi-Y, Camera Club, President: C Club,
Track, Basketball Manager, Vodvil, Master of
Ceremonies; Session Room Track, Biology Club,
Baseball.
m never.
11 AMPLE. NORMA JEAN
Not now but soon.
HARTER, DOROTHY
Courtesy Squad, Senior Girl Reserves.
Always cheerful, always kindly.
Better h
AGEMEISTER. NYLA
Ci Al s; and Boys' Meet, Art Club, Secretary: Helios
Urchlation Staff. Senior Play- Cast. Treble Clef
Club, Current Events Club, Courtesy Squad, Christ-
mas Assembly.
Let life play what tricks it may, her personality
and pep will always turn the tide.
HALE. JOYCE MAE
Senior Orchestra, Girls’ Meet, G.A.A. Club, Band.
Courtesy Squad.
She would be a spark of life in any party.
HAMMENT. RAY
Baseball. C Club. Intramurals. Session Room Bas-
ketball, Hi-Y, Football and Basketball Ticket
Seller. Cheerleader.
“Those who go easy will never grow old.”
HAMMERSMITH. ALBERT
“II I cannot do great things, I can do small things
in a big way.”
HARRIS, MARY ARLENE
Senior Orchestra, Courtesy Squad, Clerk in Ath-
letic Office.
“Being all that she is and nothing that she is not."
HEYBOER. CORNELIA
Courtesy Squad. Spring Concerts, Girls’ Glee Club.
A Cappella Choir. Domccon Club. Girls' Meet.
Motto Committee, Costume Committee.
“I hate nobody:
1 am in charity with the world.”
HILLS, ELIZABETH ANN
French Club, Pen and Pencil Club, Vice-Presi-
dent; Current Events Club, Secretary; Courtesy
Squad.
“Modest wisdom and a spirit of friendliness arc
hers.”
HOAG. WILLIAM
Reward the man when he docs his best.
H1NCH. BARBARA JAYNE
After School Activities. Vodvil, Helios Literary
Staff.
A good heart’s worth gold.”
friend, Bud is our All-
candidacy.
RD J.
l-etb^^seball, Sta
C Club.
HONDORP.
—Hi-Y/xCh,
fc^ntrl
VEmcrtainment <x>n nittee
ySenior ^rpin Ctfmnittce,
'“I'll fihll itfway, or nialfji
P Aflei
Jball,
Crew,
HUGME'Y 1R, MARGARET
Fretfch Club, Sock and Buskin, Secretary: Agona
Club, G.A.A. Club. Girls’ Glee Club, All-Club
Banquet, Girls’ Demonstration. D.A.R. Representa-
tive, Student Council, Ticket Committee.
A girl of intelligence, action, and speetl.
JASINSKE, HELEN
Helios Art Staff, Art Club.
She’s a jolly one.
JONES, MILGAR LEE
Art Club, Treasurer; Helios Literary Staff, Art
Staff, Monthly: Art Staff, Annual; Vodvil, Ex-
change Assembly, Girl Reserves, Treasurer.
“Infinite riches in a little room.”
JOSEPH, CHARLIE
Glee Club, Biology Club, Conservation Club.
“To do my best and let that stand
brain and hand.
LOUIS HENRY
tb, A Ga'ppella Choir, Oc
certs, Golf, BasxetbalL^-lDijajjnyl
Current Evcnts/Cluo; Helios rn<
Usher, MusiczCommittee.
“The great end of life is not only knowledge, but
action.”
KAMERAD, MARIAN
Domecon Club, Girl Reserves, Secretary; Girls’
Glee Club, Second Choir, Spring Concert, Cos-
tume Committee for Vodvil, Ticket Committee
for Senior Play.
“The hand<Ahat hath njade you, fairSfiffth made
you good.”.
Football, All-
■J&sketball, Intra-
Hjunittee, All-Club
leOTwri Committee,
Squad, Senior Play
KEELER, ELIZABETH LOUISE
Girls’ Meet.
“Consistency, thou art a jewel.”
KENNEDY, HELEN JOYCE
Girl Reserves, Classical Club, Conservation Chib,
Courtesy Squad.
“I make the most ol all that comes.”
KETTNER. RUSSELL
Baseball, Student Coiincil, R.O.T.C., Sergeant,
Lieutenant, Captain: Bars and Chevrons Club,
President, Vice-President: Rifle Team, Motto
Committee, Assistant Electrician.
“Modest men are strangers to their own merits.”
KLUNDER. ELEANOR LOUISE
Courtesy Squad, Sock and Buskin, Secretary;
Domecon Club, A Cappella Choir, Librarian;
Music Committee, Senior Class: Program Com-
mittee, Senior Play; Helios Typing Staff. Octet,
Girls' Demonstration. Vodvil, Spring Concert.
Homecoming Committee.
Here is an industrious friend who is dear and true.
KOZAK. EVELYN M.
Courtesy Squad. Domecon Club, Treasurer: Biol
ogy Club, National Honor Society, Vodvil Costumes
Committee.
“Few things arc impossible to diligence and skill.”
KRIDLER. FLORENCE HARRIET
G.A.A. Club, Secretary-Treasurer; Agona Club,
Secretary: Current Events Club. Secretary: A
Cappella Choir, Secretary; Girls’ Glee Club. Sec-
retary; Mixed Choir, Secretary: Courtesy Squad,
Event and Comment Staff, Motto Committee,
Chairman; Property Committee, Girls’ Demonstra-
tion, Vodvil, Spring Concert, All-Club Banquet,
Decoration Chairfnan: Homecoming Committee.
“She has a way that wins.”
KRUEGER, ARTHUR
R.O.T.C., Math Club.
“Speech is great: silence is greater.”
KUTSCHE, ROBERT OTTO
Football, Basketball, Track. Courtesy Squad.
Exchange Assembly, Choir, Math Club. Publicity
Committee of Senior Play, Senior Play Usher.
A clever boy who will get ahead.
LASSMAN. ESTHER LEAH
Current Events Club, G.A.A. Club, Pen and Pen-
cil Club, Event and Comment, Helios Literary
Staff, Courtesy Squad.
She wins our lasting friendship and confidence
combined.
LATTA, BETTY ANN
Glee Club, Conservation Club. Girls’ Meet, Junior
jGlee Club.
'Happy in everything she does.
■LAUGH, RUTH LOUISE
' Domecon Club, Courtesy Squad, Helios Typing
Staff, Girls’ Meet.
A little girl, but she makes a big impression.
LEENHEER, WILLIAM
“Just plain Bill.'’
LIPNER, DAVID E.
Math Club, President; C Club, Hi-Y Club, Treas-
urer; Courtesy Squad, Co-Chairman Senior Play
Ticket Committee. Chairman Senior Class An-
nouncement Committee, Epitaph Committee, Helios
Annual Circulation Manager, Track, Basketball,
Football, All-City First Team; Senior Usher,
National Honor Society, Student Council, Session
Room Basketball, National Athletic Honor Society.
“JFhose little body lodged a mighty mind.”
LIPPMAN, MARIAN
Ottawa Hills 1. Art Club, Treasurer, Vice-Presi-
dent; Current Events Club, Pen and Pencil Club,
Helios Literary Staff. Helios Annual Staff, Helios
Advertising Staff, Christmas Assembly. Physical
Education Demonstration. Badminton. Volley Ball.
“Nothing is little to those that feel with great
sensibility."
LOVELL. FERNE
Coral High School, Baseball, Basketball, Football.
As good a chap as you could know.
MALEW1TZ, LOIS RUTH EMILY
G.A.A. Club. Courtesy Squad, Biology Club, Junior
Girls’ Glee Club, Senior Girls’ Glee Club, Second
Choir, Red Cross, Event and Comment.
“Merrily, merrily, shall 1 live now.”
MARKS, GLORIA ANNE
French Club, Vice-President; Helios Advertising
Staff, Helios Business Staff. Helios Circulation
Staff, Helios Literary Staff, Senior Play Costumes
Committee, Vodvil Properties Committee, G.A.A.
Club, Courtesy Squad, Junior-Senior Prom Com-
mittee, Memorial Committee, Chairman; Epitaph
Committee.
“In her face I see the map of honour, truth, and
loyalty.”
MAROTSKE, PHYLISS
Manistee, G.A.A. Club.
She’ll never be without friends.
MATTESON, ROBERT
Golf.
“Silence has become his mother tongue.”
MAY, ROY
Cheer Leader, A Cappella Choir, Baseball, Basket-
ball, Courtesy Squad, Chess Club.
"An honest man's the noblest work of Cod''
ttijfteeond Team
>lBlseball. Spring
dent: A Cappella
[eaxurcr: C Club.
^Squad, Vodvil.
McKENNA,BARBARA JEAN
Current Events Club, Classical Club, Math Club.
Helios Circulation Staff, Helios Annual Circulation
Staff, Courtesy Squad. National Honor Society,
Senior Play Cast, Publicity Committee of Senior
• Class. _ • '
“A willing heart lends feathbr to the heel.”
7 Z . ' - -r
McKinley, Barbara jean
Grant High School: Operetta, Choir. Quartet.
Class Secretary, Girls’ Basketball, Journalism
Club, Art Club, Junior Play. Central: Current
Events Club.
"Serene and resolute, calm and self-possessed.”
MEDENDORP, EARL
"Tranquillity! thou better than all the family ol
fame.”
MERDZENSKE, IRENE GERTRUDE
Senior Girl Reserves, Girls’ Meet.
“The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid.”
MERKLE?ELIZABETH MARY? \ '
GJee Club. Choir, G.^.A: Club, Courtesy Squad.
'l/Managcr: Math Club, Vice-President; National
• Honor Society. Secretary: Senior Plaly, Qurrent
Events Club, Helios, Girls’ Meet. SpHtig ^Concert.
Senior Auditing Committee. Chairman.
"It's nice to be natural when j
nice.”
you're naturally
MEYERS, RUTH
French Club, Biology Club. Conservation Club.
Publicity Committee of Senior Play. Current
Events Club, Glee Club, Junior Chorus. Spring
Concert.
"Self-trust is the first secret of success.”
MIDDLETON, NELI.A LOUISE
Courtesy Squad, Current Events Club, Domecon
Club, Helios Photography, Vodvil Costume Com-
mittee, Chairman: Numeral Day Committee, Chair-
man: Junior-Senior Prom Committee. Camera
Club, Girls’ Meet, G.A.A. Club, Glee Club, Senior
Play Costume Committee, Chairman.
“The lass with the delicate air.”
MONTGOMERY, BERNARD
Courtesy Squad, Baseball, Basketball, Hi-Y,
R.O.T.C.
"Loyalty is a great virtue.”
MORRISSEY, GLADYS MARIE
After School Activities.
“Modesty is a virtue not often found'’
MURDOCK, GERALDINE
“Paradise is open to all kind hearts'
Gnoir. Girls Glee Gluu, Camera Club, vodvil,
Helios Advertising Staff, Senior Play.
The very flower of youth.
NELSON, RICHARD
Glee Club, Hi-Y Club.
JFhy study? The more we study the more there
is to forget.
, , _OI$THY JEAN
isfra, A Cappella Choir, Girls’ Glee Club,
Courtesy Squad, Vodvil Committee, Exchange
Assemblies Committee, Senior Play Committee,
Current Events Club, Art Club.
A sunny disposition is the very soul of success.
NICHOLS, TALMADGE DeWITT, JR.
Bars and Chevrons Club, President, Sergeant-at-
Arms; Red Cross Representative, Student Council,
Safety Committee of Student Council. Vodvil,
Wrestling Rand.
As true as steel.
NICOLA/TOSE
Hi-
th Dakota; Band. Track, Session
all. Session Room Track, Basketball,
m, Hi-Y Club, Baseball.
his kingdom; his will, his law.”
TTE, TED
ootl/all. Basketball, Baseball, Track, C Club,
Club, Helios Circulation Staff, Courtesy
/ad, Intramurals.
r class athlete!
OLSON, MARJORIE LOUISE
G.A.A. Club, Domecon Club.
By diligence she wins her way.
PETERS, NORMA
Junior Glee Club, Classical Club, Girls’ Demon-
stration, Announcement Committee, G.A.A. Chib.
A ready smile makes a host of friends.
L&
- ,“'PM
‘cwTsGloejtl
id.
■me is one thing hebhasn’t enough of."
PRUITT,, JOHN i>Ra;
Golf, F^tbal
Club, jAtage
|^A£Jzoir, C Club, Math
Jidq Conservation Club,
PRZWOZNIK, STELLA
After School Activities. Courtesy Squad.
“Sweet and shy is she.”
RICH, LORRAINE LOUISE
Helios Annual Art Stall, South High School.
I'll suit my fancy in every way.
RANDALL, FRED
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again.'
RANSOM, JACK S.
Choir, Courtesy Squad, Operetta, Vodvil. Annual
Art Staff, Art Club, Sock and Buskin Club. Senior
Play Usher, Class Song Committee. Boys’ Octet,
Exchange Assembly, Hi-Y Club.
His pencil drew whate’er his soul designed.
REED, ELLEN McCOY
Senior Orchestra, Junior Chorus, Glee Club, Choir.
Senior Girl Reserves, Central Archerv Club,
G.A.A. Club.
“Blushing is the colour of virtue.”
REINTGES, CHARLES BERNARD
R.O.T.C., Sergeant, First Lieutenant, Captain:
Bars and Chevrons Club. Vice-President; Rille
Team, Drill Squad. Hi-Y Club, Conservation Club,
Track, Intramurals.
IForry is unknown to me.
REYNOLDS. HARRY
Roosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington: Foot-
ball, Basketball, C Club.
// he could only have come sooner.
RICE. CLARENCE II
Vodvil, Entertainment Committee. Colonel White
High School, Dayton, Ohio; Centerville High
School, Centerville, Ohio; Oakwood High School,
Dayton, Ohio; Coopersville High School, Coopers-
ville, Michigan.
“Our youth we can have but today: we can always
find time to grow old.”
, Freshman Team.
tepped on. ‘
ROSE. ANN
Senior Cast Publicity Committee.
“Her smile makes sunshine in shady places."
ROSEMA, MARY JANE
Girls’ Glee Club, Tennis, Courtesy Squad, Senior
Class Publicity Committee, Girls’ Meet, Vodvil.
She’s a jolly person to know.
ROSS. DOROTHY
A'o need hath she of borroived light to make her
beauty fair.
3TH, GEORGE
Intramurals, Glee Club, Courtesy Squad.
LfCaii dream, can’t 1?
ROWE, MAE BELLE
Classical Club, French Club, Courtesy Squad,
Agona, Vice-President; Senior Play Cast, Pen and
Pencil Club, Secretary-Treasurer: Current Events
Club, G.A.A. Club, Helios Literary Staff, Math
Club, Treasurer: National Honor Society, Vice-
President; Girls’ Meet.
My books and my heart shall never part.
RUNYAN, VICTOR
Football, Courtesy Squad.
Actions speak louder than words.
SAUK, VIOLA
Biology Club. Doraecon Club.
“Practice is the best of all instructors.”
SAWLE. JACK
Ottawa Hills High School, Track.
He will go far in his chosen field.
SCHOOLCRAFT, MARION ELIZABETH
Orchestra.
“Always ready with unfolding chatter.”
SCOTT, LOLA LOUISE
Conservation Club, Girl Reserves, Vice-President:
Courtesy Squad, Girls’ Meet.
Demure, well-mannered, and helpful.
SEASTROM. JO ANN
G.A.A. Club, Girls’ Meet, Glee Club, Second
Choir, Domccon Club. President: Pin and Ring
Committee, Courtesy Squad, Camera Club. Drum
Majorette, Helios. Homecoming Chairman, Student
Council, Senior Play Publicity Committee, An
nounceincnt Committee.
One of business and pleasure.
SHANK.SYDNEY DRAKE
Baseball Manager. Vodvil. Ilelios Advertising Staff,
Football, Tennis, Track, C Club, Courtesy Squad,
Basketball.
Each man for himself.
SHERWOOD, DAVID
Helios Advertising Staff. Helios Circulation Staff.
Sock and Buskin Club, Entertainment Committee.
Vodvil, Producer.
‘'Let me tell the world.”
SIMON, JOHN A.
Sock and Buskin Club, Treasurer; Senior Play,
Electrician, Technical Director; Vodvil, Exchange
Assemblies, R.O.T.C., Second Lieutenant: Bars
and Chevrons Club, Photograph Committee.
Quietly efficient.
SIMON. GERALDINE MARGARET
Junior and Senior Glee Clubs, Second Choir.
Choir, Operetta. Girl Reserves.
“She’s lovely! She’s divine!”
SKINNER. DORIS
A good sport and a fine friend to all who know
her.
SKLAR. MARILYN
Junior and Senior Glee Clubs, Second Choir.
G.A.A. Club. Spring Concert. After School Activi-
ties, Volley Ball, Baseball. Hockey. Badminton,
Girls’ Meet, Current Events Club. Le Cercle
Francais Club, Courtesy Squad, Period Manager.
“Thy spirit of independence, let me share.”
SMEE, MARCELINE
Math Club, Courtesy Squad, National Honor
Society, Classical Club, Girls' Glee Club.
Merit is worthier than fane.
SONKE, EARL
Football.
“Silence best speaks the mind."
SPOLESTRA. PHILIP -
Band, Choir, Boys’ Glee Chib, Orchestra, Helios
Photography Staff, Track, Stage Crew.
IThere he succeeds the merit's all his own.
STACK, JACK
Hyde Park High School, Current Events Chib,
Baseball, Senior Play Publicity Staff, 1941 Vodvil
Publicity Staff. Senior Class Publicity Staff.
“IFhile there’s life, there’s hope,” he cried.
STILES. MARTHA GWYNNE
Courtesy Squad. National Honor Society. French
Club, Math Club. Classical Club, Entertainment
Committee, Helios Business Staff, Assistant: Helios
Advertising Staff, Manager; Helios Annual. Edi-
tor; Girls’ Meet.
“A good mind possesses a kingdom.”
STOEFFLER. BARBARA
G.A.A. Club, Girls’ Meet, Courtesy Squad, Hockey,
Baseball.
The beginnings of all good things are small.
STOREY, MARGARET CAROLINE
Helios Art Staff. Vodvil Make-up Committee, Art
Club, Courtesy Squad.
“Cood nature and good sense must ever join.”
STROM, CARL JOHN
R.O.T.C., Lieutenant, Captain-Adjutant: Bars and
Chevrons Club. Sergeant-at-Arms, Treasurer: Pro-
gram Committee for Military Ball. Chairman:
Vodvil, Senior Play Property Committee.
There’s something about a soldier.
SVABODA,LORRAINE
Girl Reserves, Vodvil Costume Committee.
“In her quietness lies her charm.”
SWANSON, CLIFFORD
R.O.T.C., Bars and Chevrons Club.
“’Tis quiet people that do the work.”
TAYLOR, ELEANOR YVONNE
Senior Orchestra, Current Events Club, After
School Activities, Le Cercle Francais Club, Girls’
Glee Club, Courtesy Squad.
“Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.”
JROBERT EUGENE
Basketball, Session Room Basketball,
Manager: Intramurals, Session Room
t,kMath Club. National Honor Society,
>,/Usher, Glee Club, Second Choir,
hofr-. Motto Committee, Stage Crew,
’ublicity Committee, Spring Concert,
e’s “squace”‘without being “angular.'
TEUNIS, RICHARD
Football, Hi-Y, Track, Memorial Committee.
“A gun, a dog, and the wide open spaces.”
THRONSON, LaVERN
Art Club. Outdoor Activities.
Club, Camera
VAN RYAN. DOROTHY
Glee Club. Biology Chib, Courtesy Squad. Helios
Typing Staff.
A friendly, busy sort of lass.
VEENSTRA. DONALD CHARLES
Conservation Club, Hi-Y Club, Courtesy Squad,
Intramurals, Track, Senior Class Ticket Commit-
tee, Session Room Basketball, Session Room Track.
“Proved his truth by his endeavor.”
VAN OEVEREN, FRANKLIN
Football, Track, 2nd Choir, Glee
Club, Spring Concert, Courtesy Squad.
“A man of hope and forward looking mind.’
THOITS, MARY ELIZABETH
Agona Club, Secretary: G.A.A. Club, Pen and
Pencil Club, Le Cercle Francais Club, Sock and
Buskin Club, Senior Orchestra, Courtesy Squad,
Badminton Doubles Champion, Properties of Vod-
vil, Manager: Senior Play Cast, Senior Play Pub-
licity Committee, After School Athletics, Girls’
Meet, Manager; Class Day Committee. Helios Pho-
tography Staff, Properties of Exchange Assem-
blies, Manager.
“Athletic, ambitious, and dependable.”
THWAITES, FLORENCE HELIA
Courtesy Squad, Current Events Club. Math Club.
Pen and Pencil Club, Costume Committee of
Senior Play, Numeral Day Committee
“Sweetness never goes out of fashion
TRELEVEN, LOUISE
Junior Girl Reserves, G.A
Club, Current Events Club.
A splendid example of faithful earneslnes/.
UPL1NGER. JUNE
Ottawa Hills, Senior Girl Reserves, Courtesy
Squad. 1
Iler spirit's deep and crystal jtlcar.'A .t’f' '
VIERGIVER; MARION Vs .
Current Events Club. Domecon Club, Courtesy
Club, Helios Typing Staff, G.A.A. Club.
7/er pleasing personality .is known to all her
friends. •
WALKER. JEAN HARRIET
Ottawa Hills High School, Courtesy Squad, G.A.A.
Club, Current Events Club, Epitaph Committee,
Photograph Committee, Math Club, Secretary;
French Club, Pen and Pencil Club, Art Club,
Senior Helios Art Staff, Christmas Assembly.
“li’it. eloquence, and poetry."
WALKER. TED
Band, Choir, Track.
"He, whose own worth doth speak, need not speak
his own worth.
Club. . .Treasurer; Current
en and/^Pencil Club, Courtesy
Cwnmittee, Helios Advertising
Staff. V
Donna has won^ lasting place in our hearts.
WARD, KENNETH
Hi-Y'GlubjC Club,/Art Club; Physical Education
Demonstration,;J/odvil, Track) Football Manager,
Hea'd Fpojball Manager; Ticket Committee^Chair-
man r'Senior Play Program Committed, Annual
Art Staff. • J '
"Let each man. pass, his days-tn that wherein his
skill is greatest.” J
WAWEE, GUS
R.O.T.C., Bars and Chevrons Club, Helios Staff,
Courtesy Squad, Senior Play.
“Good humor is the sunshine of the world.'
WELCH. FLORENCE
French Club, Agona Club, Math Club, Pen and
Pencil Club, Current Events Club, G.A.A. Club,
Courtesy Squad, Senior Play, Mock Election
Committee.
’Tis natural to please.
WELTEVRED, GERRIT
A man of many inches and every inch a man.
WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH IRENE
G.A.A. Club, Girls’ Meet, Courtesy Squad.
A real friend, loval and sincere.
WILSON, RICHARD
Model Airplane Club.
“Honest, patient, true, and intelligent — thus he
lives from day to day”
WITHAM, HAROLD
R.O.T.C., Corporal, Sergeant, First Lieutenant;
Bars and Chevrons Club, Conservation Club. Ses-
sion Room Track, Military Ball Ticket Committee.
He steps high, wide, and handsome in gold braid
ami brass buttons.
WOLZ, PHILLIP DEAN
Band, Spring Festival,
Band Concert, All-City
graph Committee.
Born lor success.
Courtesy Squad. All-City
Orchestra Festival. Photo
ZAINEA, JULIA
Junior Girl Reserves, President: Senior Girl
Reserves, Inter-Club Council Member. G.A.A.
Club, Helios Typing Staff, Girls’ Meet. Conserva-
tion Club, Domccon Club, Secretary: Courtesy
Squad, Current Events Club, Senior Play Ticket
Committee, Glee Club, Senior Girls’ Glee Club,
A Cappella Choir, Operetta, Numeral Day Com-
mittee, Camera Club.
Brown eyes that are never blue.
ZWIER, ESTHER IRENE
Courtesy Squad, Domecon Club, Treasurer: Biol-
ogy Club, National Honor Society. Vice-President:
Vodvil Costumes Committee.
“Not too short, not loo tall.
Pretty and sweet and loved by all.”
Seniors Without Pictures:
DeWITT, MARVIN EDWARD
Student Council, Band, Hi-Y Club. Glee Club,
Courtesy Squad, Vodvil. Mock Election Commit-
tee, Stage Crew.
“But all in good time.”
GRIFFEN. DOROTHY
“The mildest manner and the gentlest heart.'
LOWELL, DONALD
Glee Club. Choir, Octet, Choir Librarian, Music
Committee.
“.-I man of silence is a man of sense.”
THRONSON. LA VERNE
“Quiet, but filled with friendliness and thought.”
THWAITES. JACK
R.O.T.C., Senior Orchestra.
Those who know him best like him best.
Class Poem
VICTORY
By Henry Barnard Davis. Jr.
A plaster statue stands atop the stairs.
You know it well from passing it so much.
A woman, headless, but with wings and flowing dress,
Wind blown. Wondering long what story lay behind
This broken carving. I asked a learned man to tell me.
If he could, what name that statue had and what it meant.
“It’s called the Winged Victory,” said he. “In ancient
Times, before the Caesars ever breathed, she proudly
Stood upon the prow of a swift Greek galley ship.
And felt the Hying spray break over her.
Alexander’s admiral had her carved to celebrate
A naval victory over Egypt. She represented to the Greeks
The Goddess of the Victory. She stood a-quiver
On the prow, her wings spread back to brace her.
As the ship sailed swiftly home victorious from war.
One hand once held a shining trumpet to her lips.
The other carried high a mast or spar.
A trophy from the conquered ship.
Men dug her up. thus broken,
A century or so ago. on Samolhrace. a rocky island
Where Greeks now fish for sponges.”
I thanked him then, and wished that now upon the prow
Of every Grecian ship and tank and plane.
Might stand this goddess known as Victory
To help the Greeks to win their fight for freedom.
I prayed that every land where freedom is supreme
And worth defending, might have
The dauntless spirit of this goddess as a guide.
Although through countless years
The statue has become disfigured.
One part alone remains unbroken.
And gives me hope that Victory may still
Have power to help Democracy to win: that part
Is her strong, yet still unconquered wings.
CLASS MOTTO
Our Future is what we make it.
CLASS COLORS
Red and Blue Gray
CLASS FLOWER
Red Rose
Class Poem
LEAD US, 0 LINCOLN!
By Elizabeth Goodson
In your eyes lives a soul
Quiet with mountain quietness.
Your words are the glad call of a meadowlark
Soaring to freedom.
From the memory of you
Kise compassion and courage — and love.
0 Lincoln, you are yet alive.
Do the cares of the world still weigh heavy on your brow?
Do you have still in a small corner of your magnanimous soul
A thought, a dream of mortals?
What are you thinking now?
Are you satisfied?
Can you see what our blind eyes have failed to see,
What you gave your life to save?
Can you see freedom and peace — and love?
Lead us once again. 0 Lincoln!
Lead us! Intercede!
Gain for us a breath of that Great Spirit
Which has made you live!
From the memory of you
Kise compassion and courage — and love.
DEDICATION OF FAKEWELL
Words by Ellen Reed
Sing to music of “Sweet Genevieve”
0 Central High, we leave you now.
To meet the world and live and learn
We say farewell to you and sigh
For memories will live and burn.
The world is waiting for our throng
To make our place and go along
Our knowledge will not wasted be.
But bring success and make us free.
We feel a joy and yet regret
In leaving you and friends we’ve met
We say farewell to you today.
We’re going forth to make our way.
Chorus —
0 Central High, to you we owe.
Our chance for fortune, hope to grow,
0 Central High, we praise thy name.
And hope to give thy spirit fame.
Mock Election
Dignified Senior o . . . . Henry Davis
Undignified Senior . . . . Harry Baxter
Best Dressed Boy Richard Hondorp
Best Dressed Girl Doris Gittlcn
Best All ’Round Boy . Richard Gillette
Best All ’Round Girl Margaret Hugmeyer
Class Baby Mary Jane Klineslecker
Class Wit Jack Brower
Class Pest William Beel
Class Tarzan Ferris Cassis
Done The Most For Central Gordon Boozer
Done Central For The Most . . . . Sidney Shank
Most Popular Boy ..... Jack Crawford
Most Popular Girl ..... Sally Grinnell
Most Bashful Boy John Friedrich
Most Bashful Girl Alicent Epps
Boy Athlete Ted Nicolette
Girl Athlete Mary Thoits
Class Gossip Lois Malewitz
Class Chatterbox Nyla Hagemeister
Class Flirt Barbara McKenna
Lady’s Man Clifford Boyce
Woman Hater Robert Ten Hoor
Man Hater Betty Farley
Cutest Girl Marion Kammeraad
Handsomest Man Allan McCurdy
Class Politician ...... Gus Wawee
Class Romance ...... . Betty Latta and Harold Witham
Page of Recognition
The Class of ’41 wishes to recognize the winners of the following honors:
The Gordon Scott Cup
The Tri-Honor Cup . . . .
American Legion Medals . .
The Class of 1926 Award . ' .
English Prizes:
1. George F. Clay Prize . . . .
2. Awards for Essay on a Patriotic Subject .
Speech Department Awards:
1. Earl Munshaw Oratory Cup Award v5 c .
2. Detroit News Award of Wall Plaque for Debate
3. Detroit News Award for Debate Pins
4. The Ethel K. Nistle Award . ...
5. Speech Award for Excellence in Debate
6. Speech Award for Improvement in Speech
7. Stage Craft Award ....
Home Economics Awards.
Award of Pins .
Grand Rapids Club Award
The Servel Food Project Award
History Award . . .
Mathematics Awards:
1. Math Club Award
2. Edwin F. Snell Award
Classical Club Awards:
1. Anna S. Jones
2. Fourth Year
French Club Awards:
1. Two-Year Course
2. Three-Year Course
Agona Club Junior Cup .
Helios Awards
Student Council Honor
Point Awards
Additional Awards .
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Underclassmen
Undcrclassmen A child thinks 20 shillings and 20 years can scarce be spent.
Row 1 : J. Powell, Miss Inglesh
Row 2: R. Yturria, P. Dalson, T. Dillingham
Junior Class Officers
The first meeting of this year’s Junior Class was held early in the fall for the purpose of
choosing temporary officers to conduct the election for regular officers. Jack Powell was
chosen temporary chairman and Virginia Ashley, temporary secretary. Besides holding
mixers of its own. the class participated in the planning and presentation of the Junior-Senior
Prom. The first steps in the selection of the class ring were carried out by the Ring Com-
mittee with Peggy Richardson as chairman. Miss Inglesh is the chief adviser of the class.
Mr. MacDougal also has shown helpful interest in class activities.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
. Jack Powell
. Bob Yturria
. Patty Dalson
Tom Dillingham
Eleventh Grade
1. Clarence Ackerman, Robert
Combs, Dorothy Cook. Robert
Cooper, Earl Cowdin. Helen Cox,
Bill Cramer, Sally Crume
2. Patricia Curtis, Wilbur Davis.
James DeBoer, Doris DeGrafT,
Joyce Bridges, Shirley DeKrack-
er, Dan DeLoofT, Betty DeMaagd
3. Lois DeReitcr, Violetta DeWitt.
Tom Dillingham, Pat Dalson
•I. Lawrence Durkee, Lawrence
Efting, Tom Emaus, Esther
Evans
5. Barbara Ewing. Dorothy Lou
Faasse, Doris Ferch, Agnes Fer-
werdn
6. Carolyn F e r w e r d a , Eleanor
Foertach, Irene Fortune, Melvin
Fox, Arthur Furgerson, Sarah
Geene, Robert Gessler, Edwina
Goodheart
7. Marjorie Gros, z\nn Haglund,
Howard Hakken, Vivian Han-
son, Dan Harper. Bruce Hart,
Elsie Hartger, Robert Hawkins
Dolores Hedlund. Burton Holder,
Margaret Holder, Mary Lou
Homines, Carol Henly. Muriel
Hibbert, Lawrence Higgins.
Mary Jo Hills
0. i 1 fl 0 2. Oj
Lucile Hoflius, Ruth Hollman.
Quintin Holmberg, Patty Hoog-
enstyn . Jim Hooper. Bill
Hoover, Ray Hous e^ Edwin
Howerzyl ' ~
James Hubbard, Mary Lucille
Hurd. Jean Idema, Carlyle Ide
Ellsworth Johnson, Jack John-
son. Ruth Johnson,
Jurchuk
Victoria
Eugene K a m m e r t,
Keeler, Amanda Keith,
Kirchmann
Patricia
Margaret
Joan Kleynenberg. Sally
Kramer, Frank
Kubiak, Dolores
Kuehrmann, E 1
Louis Kunst
Krasinski, Rose
Kucera,
e a n o r
Norma
Kunst,
Otis Lancaster,
Glenn Ledbetter, Sue Leetsma,
Virginia Lenderink, Donald
Lindeman, Richard Lindeman,1
Mary Jane Lindsay
Keith
Larson.
Eleventh Graded
I. Charlotte Lobcnsky, Harry Lux-
ford, Frank Lyman, Jim Mac-
Donald, Mary Mahoney, Jim
Maloley, Helen Martin, Betty
Mason
2. Shirley Mason, Bill McNabb,
Allan McFadden, Barbara Mc-
Kersie, Jane Medcndorp, Beverly
Mentor, Eleanor Merrick,
Marinus Mieras
3. Dorothy Mills, Jean Miskill,
Mary Mitchell, Jack Moline
4. Jean Morrissey, Calvin Murphy,
Susan Murray, Michael Mychow-
iak.
5. Suzanne Nelson, Bernice Nor-
man, Betty Lou Oliver, Helen
Orzula
6. Edwin Owen, Verline Parent,
Bryce Parker, Marie Parkhill,
Robert Patt, Eileen Perry, Don
Peterson, Doris Peterson
7. Kay Peterson, Burdett Petosky,
Mary Phillips, Richard Phillips,
Barbara P i e r s m a , Arvilla
Plumb, Theresa Pollok, Dick
Porter
1. Betty Post, .Jack Powell, Jenevia
Prentice, Eleanor Price, Ida
Rasmussen, Barbara Road, Bette
Reynolds. Jane Reynolds
2. Ellroy Richardson, Pat Richard-
son, P e k g y Richardson, Jay
Richmond. Art Riley, 01c Ris-
ing. Albert Rizzon, Norma
Robinson
3. Bill Root, Delbert Root. Wayne
Roth. Lawerencc Roxby
•I. Charles Royce, Richard Run-
strum. Florence Runyan, Mel
Samra
5. Bill Scheiman, June Schmieding,
Madelyn Schooley, Abbie Sea-
6. Robert Semeyn, Frederick Sieg-
mund, Florence Runyan, Margary
Simpson, John Sloss, Betty
Smith, Florence Smith, Lois
Smith
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7. Rosetta Smith, Dorothy Soren-
son, Lois Stack, Esther Stcen-
wyck, Marjorie Stephenson,
Lenore Stormzand, Thomas Sto-
wittsa Gordon Stuart
1. Kenneth Sutter, Alta Sutton,
Raymond Taylor, Carol Tedesco,
Dean Tcldcr, Theodore Theodore,
Bob Thojts, Leo Trapp x ,
o
Bob Tuttle, Lucille Uzarski,
Dick Van Aartsen, Doris Van
Aartscn, Dorothy Van Aartsen,
Harold Van Asselt, Dorothy Van
Dam, June Vander Jagt
3. James Vander Moere, Jean Van-
der Veen. Jean Vander, Barbara
Vander Werf
4. Ken Van Ee, Edwin Van Put-
ten, Eleanor Van Ryn, Annette
Veenstra
5. Lorraine Verburg, Marie Ver-
brugge, Marjorie Verhake,
Evelyn Verhay
6. Maude Ver Hulst, Roger Verse-
put, Charlotte Verstay, Evelyn
Wagenborg, Jackie Walker,
Marilyn Walton, Suzanne Ward,
Rose Wawee
7. Bob Wecmhoff, Gerald Weers,
Esther Weiner, Louise Welmer-
ink, Tom Wendover, John Wes-
sels, Claude Wheaton, Josephine
Whims
Eleventh Grade
jf g 4 1 o A
ik kJ Y 1
1. Peggy White, Carolyn Whitman,
Margaret Whitney, Irene Wier-
gaz. Leon Wiersma. Mabel Wil-
cox, Ted Williams, Louise Wil-
mcrink
2. Charles Wilson, Eleanor Wilson,
Shirley Worden, Theresa Wolosz,
Dan Wood. Deland Wood. Greg-
ory Wurzburg, Imogene Wychoff
3. Margorie Wykes, Edwin Wyma,
Lloyd Yost. Mary Youdan
4. Sally Yonkman, Bob Yturria,
Carolina Zalaoras, Lorraine
Ziske
5. Victor Ziton, (Tenth Grade) Gus
/Xfendoulis, Donald Acey
6. Mary Afendoulis, Donald Allen,
Bob Anderson. Maxine Arthur,
Barbara Averill, Helen Avink,
Wilma Bakelaas, Jim Bale
7. Richard Bale, Ben Balkema,
Richard Ball, Eileen Barr, John
Barrie, Jerry Bates, Robert
Bates, Arlam Bauer
1. Geraldine Behrens, Molly Ben-
nett, Dorothy Berkhout, Alita
Bifcrno. Shirley Birdsall, Beth
Birkbeck, Bethync BischofT, Don
Bloore
2. Betty Blue, Mac Bolt wood,
Elizabeth • Booker, Bob Booth,
Patty Borst, Eugene Bowers,
Betty Bowman, Ivan Bronkhorst
3. Jane Brouwer, Joyce Brower,
Jim Brown, Roger Buck
4. Alan Buist, Patty Bulman, Earl
Burgcring, Jean Burlingham
5. Darrel Burwell, Betty Butler,
James Butler, Jane Butler
6. Patricia Butterfield, Harriet
Cain, Bob Camburn, Arthur
Carter, Ruth Christopherson,
Bill Clark, Claire Collins, Rob-
ert Collins
7. Rosemary Crawford, Barbara
Curtis, Fred Curtis, Gordon
Curtis, Marian Dame, Lillian
Dams, Joyce Damstra, Dick
Dangle
1. Edna DcBree, Agnes DeGroot,
M. Benn DeGroot, Gloria Dem-
mon, Ed Den Boer, Jane De Wee,
Harry DeVault, Jim Dever
Geraldine Dolburg, Gerry Dal-
8on, Joyce Droter, Victor Dyk-
huizcn, M a r i I y n Duemeland,
Ne'.and Dupey, Malcolm Dunkel-
burg, Rollie Durham
Tenth Grade
3.
Gariy Durkee, Helen Dykema,
Herbert Dykema, Ray Eggan
Lois Eggerding, Eric Ellesson,
Virginia Emerson, Walter Farr
Morris
Joan
Fosse, Jack Faulkner,
Ferguson, Pauline Finch
6. Jim Finny, Barbara Forwood,
Joan Friar, Lois Frich, Claire
Gales, Angeline Gavrilidcs, Rob-
ert Geene, Mary Gildersleeve
7. William Glazier. Pearl Glidden,
Paul Gorski, Barbara Graham,
Claire Grau. Frances Gray, Leon
Grooters, Edith Gustophson
Ed Haan, Lou Haan, Richard
Haglund, Rozelle Hamilton,
Eleanor Hammond, Althea •
Harpst, Paul Harris, Richard \
Hart
Jay Hartger. Madalyn Haschcr, v
Virginia Haskin, Harold Hay)
Marian Hazard, Virginia Hem-’ >
mcs, Dorothy Heukels, Charlene
Hext O
3. Frances Hodgdon, Virginia Hoe-
beke, K e n Houseman, Betty
Houwerzwl
4. Maxine Hovinga, Marvin Hug-
mcyer, Howard Huyser, Jack
Hullman
son. Lu tr ica Jones. Virginia
Jones, Harrictte Judd, George
Karib
7. Betty Karrer, Kathleen Kelly,
Robert Kik, Jean Kilpatrick,
Ernest King, Bob Klinesteker,
Barbara Kolenda, Alice Kregel
1. Beth Lane, Carolyn Laug, Hugh
Larson. Ray Lewis. Mary L.
Ley. Hugh Kelley, Tom Lind-
say, Katherine Lock
2. Mary Lockhart. Earl Lowe, Ar-
ville Maack, Katherine Mahoney,
Gerald Malewitz, Keith Mangios,
Wakefield McGorill, John M c-
Nabb
3. Bob McNamera. Paul McNaugh-
ton. Suzanne Marks, Willim
Marsh
•i. Bernice Martin. Jacqueline Mea-
chum. Ruth Merkle, Louis
Merdzinske
5. Erick Miller. Mildred Miller,
Ernest M i n k e u s , Margaret
Mitchell
6. Jean Molson. Wanda Morris,
Evelyn Moore, Jacqueline
Mosher, Roger Niewold, Jean
Nordstrum, Bill Northup. Nancy
O’Betts
7. Mary Ogren, Marian Olsen, Dave
Oltman, James Oom. Marie
Owen, Don Pellowe. Betty Per-
kins, Mary Lou Pohl
Teiith Grade
3.
5.
6.
Neil Rode, Vivian Rodeback,
Dorothy Rosema, Janies Reintges
Harriet Lessink, Dave Sharp-
horn, Ethel Shea, Barbara Shook
Zola Pollik, Ben Porter, Jeanne
Porter, Mary Lou Prefontaine,
Margaret Prefontaine, Barbara
Presley, Joseph P rowozn ik ,
Thressa Pruis •
Josephine Razmus,
Dolores Richlick,
a. Jim Riste, Helen
Robinson
Mary Riegling, Eleanor Ryp-
kema, Toni Sargent, Joanne
Schlosser
Madeleine Simchak, Dick Lesson,
Alyce Smith, Charles Smith.
Elsie Smith, Alyce Smith, Bill
Souter, Jean Sorg
7. Jim Spoelstra, Robert Spruit,
Bob Stearns, Florence J. Stern,
Barry Stuart, Bill Sutter, Betty
Swanson, Ann Lurman
1. Ed Syczpanik, Charlene Szud-
zik, Eleanor Taylor, Jack Taze-
lar, Harold Leppink, Max Thiele,
Doreen Thompson, Edith Ohomg-
son
2. Jeanne Timmerman, Heber
Tiach, Jacob Tooremaar. Jean
Tozer, Elinor Treleven, Jack
Turpin, Phyllis Van Brocklin.
Garrit Van Dam
3. Phil Van Den Berge, Kenneth
Vander Brock. Robert Vander
Maas, Jack Van Horn
I. Margaret Van Setters. Robert
Van’t Hof, Gertrude Van Gein-
ert, Edward Van Zee
5. Virginia Vastcrling, Lorraine
Van Oeveren, Arthur Verburg,
Catherine Verschoor
6. Waldemar W a 1 c h a k , Polly
Walker, Bernydene Wallbrink,
Bill Waltman. Jack Visser, Ver-
non Vos, Dave Waddell, Dorothy
Washington
7. Clara Wangerin, Wayne Ward.
Helen Wawce, Salena Weekley,
Ernest Weembox, Louise Weia-
heimer, Virginia Wesonick,
Judith Williams
L-1IJ -
3. Gloria Balkcma. Beverly Ballan-
tine. James Barclay, J ace Bau-
man
Cullen Benson, Ann Berg, Ray
Bcuker, Donna Beverly
5. Doris Black, Ray Boozer. Bar-
bara Boyce, Leona Bovcrhof
6. Don Boyd, Jacob Buflinga, Jean
Bullock, Fred Bunday, Margie
Burwell, Lillian Brock, Marilyn
Broersma, Charlotte Boelens
7. Virginia Bromhall, Glenn Cain,
Ruth Campbell, George Cares,
Beverly Carlton, Harley Car-
penter, Howard Chase, Le Roy
Cherry
3.
5.
6.
Georgianin Cline, Margaret Col-
lins, Mary Combs, Mary Ann
C o vc 1 e s k i, Clifford Cowell,
Colecn Creed, Marion Cross,
Tom Crossman
Ray Crovell. Kenny Davis, Dick
Damstra, Dorothy Darling, Rjch-
ard Davis, Donald
zina Delooff, Jack
Decker,
Detzlen
Donker,
Bla-
Cecil Dill, Marcy
liam Dow, Don DeMaagd
Wfl-
William Dertien, Ear) DeVowe,
Sally DeVries, Bob DeYoung
Kathleen Duffy, Julian Dupy
Edith Earle, Genevieve Ebels
/
Doris Efting, Flora Jane Elliot,
Barbara Kieft, Mary Kimball.
Leah Faber, Shirley Fitzpatrick,
Dorothy Franke, Marilyn Frey,
Edward Fritsma, Carl Gabbert
Charles Gardclln, Viola Gavrili-
des, Sam Ghareeb, Vaugh Ging-
rich, Lois Graham, Madelyn
Gray, Marion Greig, Betty Grin-
nell
Ninth Grade
Shirley Grenther, Oscar Hale,
Betty Hampie, Frank Hall,
Helena Hanks, Ernestine Har-
kins, William Hartmann, Marian
Hawkins
Barbara Henry, Betty Hertstein,
Angelinc Hertel, Hermione Hill-
man. William Hinshaw, Walter
Hiser, Richard Hoebekc,
Nathaniel Holman
Donald Holnberg, Helen House-
man, Lee Hovey, George
Humphrey
Richard Hurley, J i m Idema,
Richard Jablonski, Bonnie Jas-
inkski
Pearl Johnson, Jane Jurchuk,
Donna Kalawert, Jack Kaska
Albert Keith, Mary Kimball,
Keith King, Eugene Klare.
Georgianna Kline, Mary Jane
Klocho
Lois Kloote, Jack Klunder,
Elaine Komins, Phil Komins,
Joanne Kraft, Bob Krueger, Ted
Kunst, Albert Kubiak
1. Mary Kuycrs, Rolland Ladwicg,
George Lane, Herbert Lafferty,
Richard Lanzing, Robert La-
Vand, Lcatrice Ledbetter, Clif-
ford Lee
2. Nelson Lieffers, Ruth Lindeman,
Jack Long, Bill Lowne, Jack
Luiden, Amelia Maki, Carolyn
Mahaney, Richard Mahaney
3. Gerard Makoski, Richard Man-
kel, Maxine Maukaski, Rosiiie
Mankoski
4. Duane Marotske, Patsy Mathe-
son, Marvin May, Martha Jean
McCreery
5. Elizabeth M c C 1 uro, Don Mc-
Curdy, Robert McDonald, Doro-
thy MacLangs
6. Martha McNaughton, Hugh Mc-
Quistor, Belle June Mceter, Ruth
Merryman, Albert Metcalf, Mary
Meyers. Ernest Mika, Bill Mitch-
els
7. Martin Moody, Mary Mitchem,
Dorothy Moorehead, Ella Morris,
Mabie Moorman, Lois Mull,
Muriel Nateware, Lois Niewold
Ninth Grade
2.
3.
5.
6.
Bernice Oberlin, James Olson,
Elizabeth Os m e r n , Florence
Osmolcnski, Jack Van Overloop,
Lucille Owens, Dixon Pease,
June Pierce
Russell Posthumus, Betty Post-
ma, Genevieve Ptasnik, Virginia
Rathbuan, Elberta Rcmelts,
Arnold Reterstrof, Mary Reter-
stouf
Harry Reynolds, Hester Rich-
ards, Lois Richards, Mary Rich-
mond
Alta Ried, Edwin Ricker, Mar-
garet Robinson, Nancy Rodd
Alvin Roscngreon, Marjorie
Ross,
Ryans
Beverly^ Rushton, Martha
Matilda Sayfie, Gertrude Scher-//*/
man, Jack Shippers, Clarlouise
Scofield, Robert Scott, Thelma
Scott, Patty Scully, Marian
Sessink
Dorothy Simmons, Louise
Simon, Patricia Simons, Mar-
garet Six, Jon Smee, Donald
Smith, Wesley Snider, June
Spaman
Dick Stoffensen. Phyllis Steph-
enson. Robert Sterling, MarjoriA '
Stoner. Helen Stormzand, Jerw /
Strahan, Lucille Strnub, Ken-5.
neth Stewart
Donald Sweet. Gloria Sweet,
Betty Tickner, Ted Timmer, Dan
Tinkham, Bob Thomas. Mildred
Thompson, Tom Urbanski
3. Fred Vaas, Marian Walters.
Cliff Ward, Dorothy Warn
4. Connie Watkin, Richard Well-
day, Gordon Weller. Richard
Westra
5. Myrtle Wheaton. Barbara Whit-
ley. Dorothy Whitley, Douglas
Wicks
6. Mary Wilmink, Don Wilkowski,
Bill Wilson, Jim Wilson. Mary
Wilson, Joe Williams, Arthur
Wisen, Shirley Wiser
7. Ted Withcy, Richard Word in,
Jack Wygle, Doris Wyma, Rob-
ert Van Aartson, Ruth Vander
Walde, Janice Vander Werf,
Phyllis Vandenberg
Eighth Grade
1. Charles Vanderwond, Margery
Van Dort, Leon Van Oosten,
Peter Van Eenennaan, Helen
Van’t Hof, Maxine Van Oss,
Ralph Van Ryn, Roger Vaughn
2. Betty June Vogel, Dick Volkers,
Paul Veenstra, Bill Verbcrt,
Don Verburg. Erma Verstay,
Jim Zainea, Joan Zeef
3. Jack Verstay, Richard Zeerip,
(Eighth grade) Clark Afendoulis
1. Gust Afendoulis, June Anderson,
Anita Armour, Nathaniel Arm-
strong
5. Dorothy Arton, Bemis Avery,
Phillip Austin, Mary Baldwin
6. Barbara Ballantine, Mary
Barnaby. Helen Barnes, Mar-
jorie Bean, Olive Bell, Doris
Benson, Harold Bercuinas, Lois
Berg
7. Juanita Bevelacqua, Virginia
Blett, Doris Block, Daniel Block,
Thelma Bocrma, Virginia Bol-
house, Marilyn Borners, Mal-
colm Bonney
1. Dotsie Booker, Patricia Borst,
Betty Borst, Don Boshoven, Jack
Baskork, Flora June Bloslooper,
Maxine Bostwick. Alice Boumn
Grace Bouma, Erma Bouwman,
Coral Bradley, James Bradley,
John Braley, Helen Brown, John
Brown, Jane BufTmga
3. Evelyn Burke, Marcia Burwell,
Hazel Busse, Bob Burr
•I. Charles Butler, Nollie Campbell,
Patricia Cappel, Sophie Cares
5. Jean Caswell, Charlotte Chase,
Leslie Chipman, Betty Chubb
6. Gordon C o r n w c 11 , Eleanor
Cousino, Pauline Cavell, Pat
Cramer, Joanne Crawford, Vir-
ginia Curtis, Mary Dnane, Jim
Dangl
7. Ruth Daniels, Jerry De Beck,
Ruth Decker, Stanley DeHaan,
Lloyd DeHart, Tom DeKane,
Norma DeLoofT, Shirley DeVries
1. Edward DeYoung, Robert Dod-
der, Joyce Drayton William
Duffy, Raymond Dumal, Irene
Eizcl, Esther Elleson, Robert
Emaus
2. Vclrpa Endlein, Phillip Evas,
Mildred Evas. Charlene Evits,
Clinton Eykc, Josephine French,
Jim Ferguson, Alice Fitzgerald
3. Phyllis Flynn, Jack Forrester,
Lcnhard Forsberg, Dick For-
wood
4. Betty Garmer, Mathias Gatz-
weilcs, Milton Gazan, Beverly
Geisinger
5. Dena Gcorgecakes, Jerry Geyer,
Janet Gilderslcevc, Hank Gor-
ham
6. Audrey Graham, Robert Gra-
ham, Ernest Gray, Mary Grin-
nell, Don Gristapson, Jerry
Haan, Wilifred Haancs, Wilbur
Haines
7. Leona Halloway, Betty Halsteat,
Richard Hamrich, Don Hanson,
Jackie Hanson, Tom Harper,
Amy Lou Hawkins, Clayton Hay
1. Barbara Heagle, Paul Hendrick-
son, Bill Hibbert, Dorothy Hick-
man, Eugene Hinman, Albert
Hodge. Jacqueline Holland. Vir-
ginia Houwerxye
2. Phil Howard, Dorothy Huiser,
Helen Hutchins, Connie Idcma,
Shirley Irwin, Patricia Ives,
Whaync Jackson, Bob Jeltema
3. Arlene Johnson, Bill Johnson,
Gerard Johnson, Marilyn John-
son
•1. William Karrib, David King,
Donna Koopman, Paul Kooycrs
5. Robert Kubiak, zXrthur Lane,
Jean Lang, Ben Leavenworth
6. Arlene Leonard, Ted Le Vand.
Patricia Levandosky, Dorothy
Lindsay, Dorothy Long, David
Mackey, Robert Mallory, John
Marcuss
7. Tudor Marks, George May. Mary
May, Harold McCarthy. Gordon
McCarty, George McClellan,
Richard McCracken, Rachel Mc-
Murray
Im BNK& MB ■
Eighth Grade
1. Gordon Meinke, Maxine Mcnar-
die, Grant Merryman, Martha
Metry, Marjorie Miller, Barry
Mills, Judith Mitchell, Le Roy
Mitchell
2. Shirley Morrissey, Mary Muir,
Don Murphy, Evelyn Murphy,
Robert Myers, Cyril Nelson,
Mary Jane Nelson, Floyd Nie-
pert
3. William Niepert. Jack Ogborn,
Helen Olson, Harold Overbeck
4. Harry Overbook, Lawerencc
Owen, John Owens, Elizabeth
Parker
5. Dorothy Parker, Nancy Patton,
Jacqueline Perkins, Delores
Peters
6. Harold Phillips, Viola Phillips,
Zeph Phillips, Marie Phyllnire.
Chrystal Pollock, Tom Porter,
Ferris Post, Richard Potspowicz
7. Betty Priddy, Dick Proctor,
Neta Racine, Helen Read, Bill
Rcamon, Margaret Reed, Rich-
ard Reed, Charles Riegling
1. Donald Ripman. Nancy Roest,
R o bort Romanowski, Kenneth
Rosek, Tom Roszell, Barbara
Rowe, John Rowley, Clarence
Runyan
2. Leslie Rykert, Roy Sawyer, Lor-
raine Sayfie, Norma Schenck,
Henry Scher, Natalie Schmied-
ing, Melvin Schmieding, Forrest
Scott
3. Wayne Scott, Thomas Semey n,
Dorlores Seward, Robert Shorter
I. June Shea, James Sherwood,
Suzanne Sheva, Violet Sidman
5. Barbara Smith, Edwin Smith,
Jacqueline Smith, Joyce Smith
6. Richard Smith. Arthur Snell,
Jack Sorenson, Jack Spaak,
Marian Starr, Harold Sticle,
Elspeth Stuart, Ted Summers
7. Virginia Sutter, Lottie Szcze-
panik, Derrie Taylor, Bonnie
Tazelaar, Arlene Ten Hoor,
John Tette, Bill Tetro, Don
Thayer
Seventh Grade
1. Jack Tkiele, Barbara Thompson,
Robert Leinrn, Jackie Lemmer-
man, Farrell Lampkins, Lillian
Tompkins, Joan Tornga, Carl
Trumbull
2. Marjorie Trumbull, Frank
Tucker, Betty Van Arstsen, Ray
Vander Toan, Albert Vander-
leest, Nellie Vander Veer. Donna
Viergever, Dean Van Velson
3. Marie Wagbo, Richmond Wagner,
Kielh Wagar, Richard Wallace
4. Grover Ward, Kenneth Worn,
Jacqueline Werrs, Shirley Wil-
dors
5. Robert Wellington, Robert Wer-
bel, John Werden, Margaret
Wills
6. Harriet Wilson, Betty Wolf.
Maxine Walosz, Jack Worden,
Phyllis W o r k a n a n , Truman
Zalorus, Betty Zingler, Virginia
Zock
7. Lois Zomerquis, Jacoba Zylema,
Jean Zylema, (Seventh grade l
Louise Abid, Rose Mary Adams,
John Adriouse, Menn Agrafeatis
1. James Akkerhois, Toil Andrews,
Lula Angnos, Hartwell Anway,
Norman Armour, Tony Atki-
usoio, Pnu! Baity. Ted Boloyare
2. Betty Barnaby. Betty Barger.
Stanley Beebe, Robert Berman,
Esther Jean Bergman, Kenneth
Beukcna, Marvin Bcuker, Floyd
Bishop
3. George Bohlens, Arthur Bland.
Georgia Blett, Phyllis Blood
4. Frances Boersma. Donna Boners.
Charles Boore. Kenneth Bos-
hoven
5. Frances Botruff. Dorothy Bou-
ma, M e 1 n e r Bower, Lorraine
Bradford
6. Ivadeen Bradley. Martha Brugh,
Buddy Buell, Betty Bulman,
Patricia Burgess, Chester But-
kiewicz, Eldon Butler, Jack
Buyst
7. Barbara Byl. Warren Carlton,
Jacklyn Cornwell, June Car-
penter, Wanda Carter, Paul
Chaffie, T r e v e t t Chase, Jack
Christian
Seventh Grade
1. Jacqueline Cole, Rosemary Con-
noer. Dale C o o 1 1 e y . Carolyn
Corder, Dick Covert, Frank
Covert, Claude Craus, Mary Ann
Crosby
2. Dorothy Curry, Patrick Daley,
Ovellah Davis, Roger Davis,
Jack DeBoer, Bob DeGroot,
Marva DeLockery, Byron De-
Maa gd
3. Patricia Der Hee, Doris Dc-
Maagd, Dianne Demmon, Eilleen
Den Houlen
•1. Robert Dertien, Arlene DeVries,
Donald DeWitt, Robert Donham
5. Sherman Donley, Arnold Dood,
Joanne Drollinger, Robert Du-
Bois
6. Beatrice Dunkleberg, Jack Dun-
lap, Billy Dykstra, Norman
Eggleston, Milo Eves, Gilbert
Filkins, Helen Firlik, Joy Foster
7. Peggy France, Polly French,
Carolyn Gardella, Spyro Gav-
rilides, Norma Gibson, Joyce
Gilbert, Doris Gilbrink, Charlene
Gilchrist
1. Corinne Gildersmn, Elea no re
Goebel, Alecne Godfrey, Lois
Grooters, Robert Gruttcr. Jim
Haan, Gerald Hall, Junior Ham-
ilton
2. Margret H a m m o n t, Barbara
Harig, Virginia Huyser, Robert
Waltman, James Henley, Charles
Hicks, Edward Hills, Donald
Holland
3. Peggy Hondelink, Dolores Hub-
bard, James Hurley, Emerson
Ide
4. William Idema, Peggy Lou In-
galls, Dorothy Jackson, Frank
Jasinski
5. Jack Jeannot, Jerry Jennc, Ken-
neth Johnson, Richard Joiner
6. Joanne Jones. Mary Joseph,
Frank Jurchuk, Use Jurgewirth,
Ernestine Keith, Dick Kelley,
Pat Kempter. Charles Kennedy
7. Edward Kennedy, Jesse Ken-
nedy, Eula Kendrick, Mary
Kendrick, Shirley Kepler,
Eleanor Klinesteker, Freeman
Koetsier, Doris Koopman
Seventh Grade
1. Doris Kubiak, Jean Lamoreaux,
Dolores Lantinga, Bob Long-
street, Patricia Lane, Theo
Lauferski, Donald Lanzing, Ken-
neth La rm
2. Don Lasko, Bruce Lemmon.
Claude Lewis, Orville Lewis,
Charlotte Lindsay. Geraldine
Levandoski, Arlene Losey,
Patricia Love.and
3. Shirley Maack, Bill MacDonald,
Frank MacEachron. Dorothy
Margoles
4. Julius Margoles, Joyce Marmon,
Richard Martin, William Mason
5. Charles Mathews, Jane Mat-
thews, James Matthews, Eliza-
beth McCurdy
6. William McGee, Phyllis Mc-
Murtry, Morris Meachum, Jean-
etta Melpolder, Joyce Menardia,
Bill Mitchell, Joan Mitchels,
Ruth Mitzel
7. Daniel Moorman, Patty Muller,
Ann Nederveld, Dick Neville,
Patricia Norris, Robert Norton,
Maxine Notzen, Marianne
O’Betts
1. Oscar Kimble, Edgar Owens.
Virginia Owen, Shirley Parker.
James Parker, Lois Pasma,
Floyd Passmore, Vella Peacock
2. Barbara Pearse, Billy Perkins.
Dolores Perrin, Mario Petrilli,
Gertrude Phillips. Jack Phillips.
Josephine Phillips, Miriam
Phillips
3. Wallace Plumb. M adg e Pork,
Earline Prentise, Lois Price
4. Anthony Pr usi nsk i, Terese
Quinn, Dale Roor, Leonore Robb
5. Dick Race, Roger Rasmusen.
Sam Raynes
6. Marcia Reed, Nancy Reed, Wil-
liam Reickard. Frances Reed,
Gerald Reminga, Claude Ren-
wick, Eugene Reterstorf. Aurta-
belle Rexford
7. Donna Reynolds, Peter Rezzon.
Daniel Rice. George Rice. Ed-
ward Richardson, Charles Riley,
Faith Riley. William Riley
Seventh Grade
1. Clyde Robinson, Jack Rodarmer,
Pat Rode, Duane Roxby, Walter
Roush, Alice Rykart, Hazel
Sawyer. Robert Schmidt
2. Joanne Schoolcraft, Raymond
Schott, Gordon Scripps, June
Schoup, W i 1 1 i a m Siegmond,
Emma Simmons, Abraham
Simon. Harry Singer
3. Alberta Sisson. Betty Slenger,
Jean Smiley, Eirlean Smith.
•1. Barbara Smith. Ethel Smith.
Nancy Suell, Rolf Sodegren
o. Jack Soldaat, Mildred Sorenson,
Gertrude Spank, Julia Spruit
6. Don Stephens, Peggy Stewart,
Mary Stockton. Richard Stoner.
Avice Stevens, Bill Strahan,
Charles Stuart, David Subar
7. Stuart Terry, Noreen Thoman,
Bob Thompson, Nadine Thomp-
son, Betty Timmer, Gertrude
Tappen. A v i 1 Ulinger, Jerry
Urbanski
1. Lorraine Van Dam, Lois Wor-
rier Warf, Lorraine Van Dusen,
Leone Van Dyke, Madeline Van
Ess, Marguerite Van Houtc,
Barbara Vander Jagt
2. Phyllis Van Kovering. .James
Van Leer, Lyle Vandenberg.
Dick Van Orden, Betty Van
Popering, Bernard Van Button.
Robert Van Setters, Dick
Solkema
3. Donna Van't Hof, Betty Ver-
burg, Marita Van Soske. Jaque-
line Waddell
I. Norman Ward, Joan Weldon,
Elaine Wellington, Royce Well-
man
George Westrate, Tally Wetzel,
Walter White, David Whiteman
6. Herbert Whitney. Barbara
Whitley, Marilyn Wheaton,
Lucretia Wiersma. Virginia Wil-
banks, Bobby Williams, Rolland
Williams, Nancy Wilmink
7. Walter Winters. Louis Wirbel,
Steve Wright. Robert Zomerhois
Seventh Grade
Just kids!
My, what an overgrown minnow.
Has Central gone to the dogs?
The eternal triangle!
What a life!
Hurry! 8:23!
Activities
Activities — Friendship cannot live with Ceremony; nor without Civility.
I
Row 1 : D. Bullock, D. Gittlcn, D. Lipner, M. Stiles, P. Beverly, T. Boslooper
Row 2: Miss Comte, Miss Lich, Mr. Epps, Miss Anderson, Mr. Oldt
In the fifty odd years of the organization of the Helios, it has been our custom to have but one staff. whose
two-fold job has been to put out both the Helios Monthly Magazine and the Annual. Recently, however, in
accordance with the growing trend throughout the country of having staffs for each publication, our board
separated. Since all members of the board at the beginning of the year were seniors, each was given his or
her choice of remaining on the monthly board or transferring to that of the Annual. For those positions yet
unfilled, qualified students were chosen.
An effort was made by the new board to begin the actual assembling of the Annual earlier in the year,
in an attempt to put out a better organized, more complete book.
We wish to tbank the faculty board, consisting of Miss Alta Lich, Miss Helen Anderson. Miss Enid Combs,
Mr. Pearl Oldt, and Mr. Alfred Epps, for their cooperation and assistance in the publication of the 1941
Helios Annual.
Business Manager____________.Thomas Boslooper
Staff
Lucille Owens, Gloria Balkema. Norman Ar-
mour, Bill Beamon, Betty Post. Flora Bos-
looper, Dorotha Bixby, Sally Jonkman, Bill
Dykstra. Paul Hendrickson. Janet Gildersleeve,
Gordon Scripps, Paul Mac Naughton. Byron
De Maadg, Lois Pasma, Frank Hall. Howard
Huyser.
Circulation Manager________________David Lipner
Staff
B. McKenna. F. Eckberg. K. Clapp. J. Zainea.
D. Veenslra, B. Merkle. E. Goodson, D.
Boogard. P. Maratski. B. Mac Fadden. E. Mer-
rick. J. Kleynenberg, B. Centilli. S. Murray,
M. Bennet, J. Geyer, R. Wagner, A. Snell, A.
Armour, J. Boskool, B. Ewing, D. Bcrkhout.
S. Gavrilides, E. McCurdy. J. Adriansc. W.
Mason, B. Mac Donald. G. May. C. Afcndoulis,
I). Georgacakes, M. Grinnell. J. Gildersleeve,
A. Stevens. M. O’Betts. P. Haan. H. Judd, G.
Conger, B. Pious, B. Hartman, P. Vcenstra. M.
Huyers. D. Roar. B. Perkins. P. McNaughton.
J. Butler. B. Butler. J. Williams, E. Trclevcn.
A. Keith. P. Simon. J. Olsen, D. Gillett.
Row 1: B. Merkle, H. Judd, B. Ewing, C. Boyce, S. Murray. D. Bullock. D. Lipner, H. Baxter
Row 2: A. Kieth, J. Olsen, G. May, M. O’Betts, A. Stevens, J. Rodey, J. Gilderslecve, D.
Efting, B. Bowman, J. Zainea, M. Kuyers
Row 3: J. Williams, E. Price, R. Wagener, M. Bennet. M. Grinnell, S. Kramer, A. Snell,
J. Kleycnberg, B. Averill, H. Stormzand, M. Wilmink
Row 4 : E. Trclevcn, B. Post, J. Butler, B. Goodson, M. Duemeland, P. VanBrocklin, P. Walker,
G. Dem mon, C. Verschoor, P. Marotske, D. Boogard
Row 5: W. Williams, J. Kilpatrick, P. Simons, D. Berkhout, B. Harkman, J. Geyer, P. Mc-
Naughton, K. Clapp, G. Wawee, G. Conger, R. Hawkins
Row 1 : H. Davis. P. McNaughton, G. Marks, D. Bixby, T. Boslooper, B. Ewing, D. Bender,
J. Zainea
Row 2: S. Devies, N. Armour, B. DeMaagd, G. Scripps, B. Reamen, J. Gildersleeve, F. J.
Boslooper, H. Balkema, E. Bogdanik, M. Jones
Row 3: L. Pasma, L. Rich, S. Yonkman, B. Post, L. Owens. J. Klinesteker, P. Richardson.
E. Klunder, R. Laug, E. Eyd, C. Heyboer
Row 4: B. Dykstra, H. Huyser, J. Ransom, B. Vander Maas, F. Hall, K. Ward, M. Mahoney,
M. Storey. C. Adastik, J. Walker, M. Viergiver
Editor-in-Chief_____._____..__________Martha Stiles
Literary Editor....______________________Doris Gittlen
Staff
Richard Hondorp, Jack Crawford, Gloria
Marks, Donald Bender. Evelyn Kozak. John
Friedrich, Patricia Baylis. David Lipner. Jean
Walker.
Advertising Manager____________Donald Bullock
Staff
Barbara Ewing, Judie Williams. Nonnie Wil-
liams. Marilyn Duemeland. Helen Stormzand.
Betty Bowman, Harry Baxter, Gordon Boozer,
Elinor Treleven, Clifford Boyce, Polly Walker,
Phyllis Van Brocklin, Bobbie Burr, Marian
Lippman. Elizabeth Blacklock, Cassie Ver-
schoor, Barbara Averill, Donna Wanner, Eliz-
abeth Goodson.
Art Editor........................................Phylis Beverly
Staff
Mary Jean Klinesteker, Jean Walker. Kenneth
Ward, Marian Lippman, Jack Simon, Jack Ran-
som, Milgar Jones. Lorraine Rich. Henry B.
Davis.
Of all the important steps taken by the Helios monthly this year, the development of the story-picture and
the progress in making the magazine more outwardly a publication dealing with the activities of student
organizations have been most significant.
The direct reasons for a successful year, financially, were the splendid performance of the advertising
staff, which netted an average of about one hundred fifteen dollars per issue (over half the cost), and the
consistent circulation, which averaged over six hundred copies a month despite the many handicaps of com-
petition with other organizations’ campaigns and with other activities.
But indirectly, the success of the Helios was due in a great degree to the superb work of other staffs.
Most notable of the innox aliens in this last year’s magazine was the lisc of the Photography Staff, with Henry-
Davis as its editor.
Alongside the splendid performance of the staffs heretofore mentioned was the work done by the Literary
Staff with its widespread and most capably managed organization, the Art Staff whose work on posters and
in the design of the magazine was most important, and the business staff which was taken over by Harvey
Dams with a proficiency that cannot be underestimated.
The Helios, however, feels that its success in no small degree is due to the splendid faculty cooperation.
Row 1: R. Anderson, B. Mentor, D. Ewing, E. Merrick, H. Davis
Row 2: R. Gillett, Mr. Oldt, Miss Zant, Miss vanden Booger t, Miss Combs, Mr. Carmody,
H. Dams
Row 1 : B. Forwood, E. Merrick, J. Williams, E. Farley, J. Kleynenberg. B. Ewing, B. Ander-
son, H. Dams, S. Murray, P. Curtis
Row 2: J. Kilpatrick, C. Collins, C. Boyce, M. Stuart, A. Seastrom, E. DeYoung, D. Forwood,
A. Snell, M. Simpson, M. Lockhart, B. Ballantine, H. Hillman, B. Rcamon
Row 3: B. Hawkins, G. Hamilton, P. White, C. Verschoor, L. Stack, P. Richardson, S.
Dekraker, B. Yturria, M. Grinnell, H. Reed, N. Campbell, M. Hemmis, J. Tornga, M. Ryan
Row 4: E. McCurdy, E. Treleven. M. Pohl, W. Williams, P. Van Brocklin, B. Averill, M.
Ducmeland, J. Geyer, R. Wagner, B. Burr, B. Hartman, E. Weiner, B. Whitley
Row 5: S. Nelson, C. Hext, P. Walker, R. Blanchard, R. Merkle, J. Brower, T. Dillingham,
D. Bender, D. Bullock, H. Baxter, D. Telder, G. Stuart, D. Pellowc
LITERARY EDITOR_..________Robert Anderson
Staff—D. Petersen. B. Hawkins, V. Burlingham,
J. Ferguson, P. Curtis, J. Kilpatrick, C. Verschoor,
J. Williams, D. Acey, L. De Reimer, M. L. Pohl,
B. Stuart, P. White, C. Hext.
Event and Comment..Gloria Marks, Barbara Ewing
Staff—B. Averill, C. Collins, S. Marks. P.
Walker, C. Hext. J. Adrianse, D. Bullock. L. Stack,
G. Demmon. E. Weiner. M. Walton, J. Kleynenberg.
Tadpole Section
Staff—H. Hillman, B. Burr, E. McCurdy, B.
Whitley. M. Grinnell, N. Campbell. N. Patton, C.
Stuart. H. Read. T. Andrews, B. Leavenworth, D.
Benson. L. Pasna. P. Craymer, F. Fornga. C. Afen-
doulis, P. French. N. Wilmink, R. Wagner. J.
Geyer, A. Snell.
Typing Staff—C. Adastik. M. Viergiver, D.
DeVowe, C. Heyboer, J. Zainea, E. Bogdanik, E.
Klunder, R. Laug, E. Eyd. D. Van Ryn, D. Boogard.
Sports Department__________________Don Bullock
Assistant — Don Bender.
ADVERTISING MANAGER______Eleanore Merrick
Staff — Clifford Boyce, Susan Murray, Tom Dil-
lingham, Cassie Verschoor. Phyllis Van Brocklin.
Jean Kilpatrick, Gloria Marks. Barbara Averill.
Polly Walker, Charlene Hext, Gloria Demmon.
Winona Williams', Elinor Treleven, Marilyn Dueme-
land, Bob Yturria, Bruce Bissonette.
BUSINESS MANAGER............................Harvey Dams
Staff — M. Simpson, S. DeKraker. D. Telder, H.
Martin. A. Seastrom, R. Merkle. M. Lockhart, D.
Pellowe, V. Emerson, B. Forwood, C. Collins. B.
Blue, A. Carter. A. Surman. L. Dams.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. ..................David Ewing
Assistant Staff — B. Farley, B. Goodson, R. Wag-
ner, E. Stuart, E. DeYoung. J. Kleynenberg, P.
Richardson. S. Nelson. R. Boozer. B. Ballantine. D.
Kalawart, M. Wheaton, T. Tonga. H. Hillman.
B. Bowman. M. L. Hemmes, D. Brailey, E. Weiner.
D. Forwood. B. Hartman, A. Snell. J. Willday.
CIRCULATION MANAGER..............Richard Gillette
Staff — B. Ewing. H. Judd. F. Eckbcrg, T. Nicol-
lette, S. Murray, G. Conger, N. Hagemeister. B.
Merkle, B. McKenna, E. Burgering, M. Bennett. J.
Adrianse, J. Kleynenberg, B. Hawkins. R. Anderson,
R. Yturria, J. Geyer. R. Wagner. A. Armour. M.
Mahoney, M. Verbrugge. M. W alton. S. Yonkman.
D. Georgecakes, T. Baloyan, M. Stevens. D.
Marotske. M. Kuyers, M. Wilmink. B. Perkins. J.
Gildcrslcevc, D. Benson, P. McNaughton. B. Butler,
J. Dever, R. Klinesteker, J. Williams, J. Olsen.
ART EDITOR................... Beverly Mentor
Staff — Celene Idema, Beth Birkheck. Edith Gus-
tapon. Eleanor Hammond. Jeanne Tozer, Alta Sut-
ton, Heber Tisch. Alan Buist, Dolores Hedlund.
Roger Verseput, Robert W'cemhoff. Robert Burgess.
Shirley Birdsall. Otis Landcasler. Donna Beverly.
PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Henry B. Davis
Staff — Mary W ilson. Martha Ryan. Donna Bev-
erly. John Adrianse. Myrtle Wfheaton, Muriel Note-
wace. G. W urzburg. Marvin Behrens, Nella Middle-
ton, Bob Burr. Louis Daboos. George Kimball,
Richard W ellday. G. Conger. Richard W agner. Ben
DeGroot.
Floor Row: A Keith, J. Olson, D. Georgacakcs, D. Bender, D. Bullock, H. Baxter, J. Dever,
P. McNaughton
Row 1: J. Gildersleeve, J. Geyer. R. Yturria, G. Conger, B. Mentor, B. Ewing, S. Murray,
H. Judd, R. Gillett. H. Davis
Row 2: E. Wilson, C. Idema, M. Verbrugge, S. Kramer, B. McKenna, M. Bennett. M. Thoits,
N. Hagemeister, B. Reamon, M. O’Betts, A. Stevens, B. Lemenn, S. Gavrilides, P. Rode,
W. Mason
Row 3: M. Walton, D. Beverly, J. Butler, J. Williams. E. Treleven, J. Adrianse. C. Boyce,
J. Kleynenberg, A. Sutton, J. Tozer, S. Yonkman, M. Mahoney, E. Gustaphson, E.
Hammond
Row 4: M. Wheaton, M. Wilmik, M. Kuyers, R. Wagner, E. Farley, M. Grinnell, B. Post,
E. Price, A. Buist, H. Tisch, S. Birdsal
Row 5: M. Notewore, M. Wilson, A. Snell, G. McClellan, D. Tonwood, B. Burr, D. Vcenstra,
T. Nicollettc, R. Verseput, R. Burgess, B. WeemholT, R. Klinesteker, B. Pious, B. Hart-
mann
D. Bullock, Miss Efty, F. Eckberg, H. Baxter
The question considered by the debating team this season was ‘’Resolved, that the powers of the Federal
Government should be decreased.” The team, composed of Harry Baxter, Florence Eckberg, and Donald Bullock,
was coached by Miss Florence Efty. During the season, Central debated Ottawa Hills, Battle Creek, Muskegon,
Kalamazoo Normal, Davis Tech. Grand Rapids Christian, Paw Paw, Otsego, and Ravenna. Out of the ten
debates in which the team participated, six were won. Thanks are due to Miss Efty for her splendid coaching
and cooperation.
This year the Student Council has had an unusually successful year. Perhaps the most important undertaking
of this year’s Council was the sponsoring of the 1940 Homecoming. z\ pancake supper in the school cafeteria,
before the exciting Ottawa-Central football game, made up the program for the evening. .Although the Home-
coming was not a success financially, the Council feels that it was well worth the effort, and hopes that
this project may encourage future councils to carry on with an annual Homecoming. Also, the Student
Council has encouraged the various clubs to pul on their own assemblies; as a result, several outstanding
programs have been produced. With the help of the Inter-High Student Council. Central has again sent
out an excellent traveling assembly which always does its part in promoting better inter-high school relation-
ship. Another activity has been the maintenance of an efficient Courtesy Squad which functioned this year
with exceptional smoothness.
The Council has been fortunate in having Mr. Pylman for its sponsor. Although he is new at Central
this year, he has done a great deal for the Council by giving helpful advice and by showing his sincere interest
in the activities which have been undertaken.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Editor
. Gordon Boozer
. Robert Day
. Sally Grinnell
. Richard Gillette
Row 1 : M. L. Hemmes, B. Ewing, R. Day, R. Gillett, S. Grinnell, G. Boozer, D. Bender, Mr.
Pylman
Row 2: T. S to witts, C. Stuart, J. Adrianse, R. Boozer, E. Smith, D. Lipner, P. Baylis, J.
Phillips, J. Dangl, C. Afendoulis
Row 3: T. Sargent, D. Dangl, B. Anderson, E. Merrick, P. Van Brocklin, F. Eckberg, C. Laug,
J. Anderson, J. Seastrom, M. Helder, J. Powell
Row 4 : F. Merkle, M. Verhake, J. Brower, J. Crawford, P. McNaughton, H. Davis, D. Ewing.
F. Crossman, M. Muir, I. Wyckoff, B. Forger
Row 1 : B. Gazella. F. Eckberg, G. Boozer, D. Bender, R. Gillett. B. Merkle, E. Zwier
Row 2: M. Stiles, D. Gittlen, D. Lipner, S. Grinnell, D. Ewing, R. Day, R. Bierlein, E. Kozak,
B. McKenna
Row 3: A. Epps, M. L. Dow, M. Smee, T. Boslooper, H. B. Davis, R. Ten Hoor, K. Clapp,
R. Brown
The Central High Chapter of the National Honor Society was established in 1927. Fifteen per cent of the
upper fourth of each graduating class may be chosen, on the basis of character, scholarship, service, aud
leadership. The Society is largely honorary and meets only on the call of the president.
The Society has charge of the Lost and Found Department of the school, provides for the Christmas
decoration of the building, and at the end of the school year has an annual dinner for the active and graduate
members. These activities are carried on under the direction of a faculty council consisting of Miss Mary R.
Powers, Miss Alicent Holt, Miss Florence Powers. Mr. A. L. Albee, Miss Dora Reese, and Miss Helen Anderson.
First Semester
David Ewing .
Mae Belle Rowe
Florence Eckberg
Thomas Bosloper
Richard Gillett
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
. Registrar
Second Semester
Don Bender
. Esther Zwier
. Betty Merkle
Robert Gazella
Gordon Boozer
I’he Classical Club is open to any sccond-ycar Latin student, who maintained an average of B or above in his
first year of Latin. A meeting is held every month, at which the members carry out the purpose of the club.
which is to acquaint the students with Boman life and to further interest in the Latin language. This year
the usual supper meeting was held in February in the school cafeteria with an interesting program of games
afterwards. In April, a guest speaker was asked to address the club.
Every year, in June, the Classical Club gives two awards: a medal for the best work in fourth year Latin.
and the Anna S. Jones award, which is a fivc-dollar prize for excellence in first-year Latin. The organization
also runs the Used Book Sale during the year. The Classical Club wishes to thank its sponsors. Miss Mary IL
Powers and Miss Alicenl Holl for the fine interest and advice they have given throughout the year.
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
Eleanor Merrick . President Eleanor Merrick
Phyllis Van Brocklin Vice-President . . Jack Powell
Jack Powell Secretary Kenneth Clapp
Marjorie Simpson . Treasurer . Bob Hawkins
Row 1: J. Kilpatrick, C. Hext, D. Bixby, B. Hawkins, E. Merrick, J. Powell, K. Clapp
Row 2: V. Hocbeke, C. Wangerin, B. Bischoff, N. Williams, D. Peterson, M. Hurd, M. Simp-
son, P. Richardson J. Williams, B. Read, B. Swanson. B. Post
Row 3: B. Birkbeck. M. Gildersleeve, P. VanBrocklen, B. Shook, A. Biferno, G. Johnson,
K. Mahoney. B. DcMaagd, I. Wicrgaz. H. Kennedy. E. Trelcven. P. Butterfield, S. Yonkman
Row 4 : S. Ward, M. Ogrcn, K. Lock, A. Keith, S. Leestma, B. Ewing, S. Murray, M. Hibbard,
S. Crume, C. Verschoor, P. Walker, V. Hanson
Row 5: J. Rassmussen, M. Verhake, M. Whitney, M. Wyke.s. M. Dame, D. Mills, R. Ten Hoor,
P. McNaughton, C. Wilson, D. Pellowe, A. Carter, B. Curtis, J. Adrianne
Sklar,
Smith
Brower,
Welch,
Kelly,
Camburn,
T. Dillingham
Rowe, Y. Taylor,
Verburg, L. Higgens,
Row 1: E. Merrick, P. Curtis, B. Souter, M. Holder, M. L. Dow, G. Conger,
Row 2: D. Gittlen, M. Simpson, S. Krammer, A. Haglund, M. Thoits, M. B.
S. Worden, M. Lockhart, P. Borst
Row 3: A. DeGroot, M. Hills, J. Walker, M. Klinestecker, E. Weiner, M.
D. Sorenson, V. Parent, E. Evans, B. Bulman
Row 4: A. Epps, W. Cochrane, J. Medendorp, B. Piersma.
C. Idema, T. Booker, E. Booker, J. Kleynenberg
Row 5: I. WychofT, J. Tozer, S. Cole, H. Dykema,
D. Bullock, R. Bale, B. Balkema, L. Forsber, D. Dangl, J. Bale
The membership of “Le Cercle Frangais” consists of students in the second or third year of French, who have
established at least an average of B during their first year.
The meetings, which are held the first Thursday of each month are both entertaining and educational.
The programs consist of plays, talks, French songs, and games. At one of the meetings it was a very great
pleasure for “Le Cercle Frangais” to welcome Miss Efty as our guest speaker. She charmingly told us of
the life of Claude Debussy, and played some of his best loved compositions on the piano.
Several of the members have learned, through correspondence with students in France, some very inter-
esting facts about French customs, schools, and people. This last fall “Le Cercle Frangais” was happy to give
a sum of money to the British War Relief for aid to the war sufferers in England and France. They also made
a gift to the Quaker Society so that it might, in turn, lend a helping hand to some French child orphaned by
the war.
The club members wish to thank Miss Florence Powers and Miss McKenzie for their direction and advice,
which has been so very helpful in meetings and outside activities.
First Semester
Margaret Helder
Gloria Marks .
Donald Bullock
Mary Jean Klinesteker
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
Second Semester
Margaret Helder
Mae Lee Dow
Graham Conger
Tom Dillingham
Bill Souter
The Pen and Pencil Club was organized several years ago by students of the English Department. The purpose
of the organization is to promote interest in creative writing and in English literature. The only requirement for
membership is that the student has completed English 4 with an average of at least B.
At the meetings of the Pen and Pencil Club, the original poems and essays by club members are read.
and members listen to reviews of current books and plays. Al one of the meetings this year. Miss Clay brought
“The While Cliffs” and members took turns reading it.
Miss Martha Clay is the able sponsor of the club.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
. Henry B. Davis
Elizabeth Ann Hills
Elizabeth Blacklock
Mae Belle Rowe
Row 1 : C. Boyce, E. Blacklock. E. Hill, H. B. Davis, H. Baxter
Row 2 : J. Kleyncnberg, E. Lassman, L. Treleven, J. Walker, F. Thwaites, M. Thoits, B. Post,
S. Yonkman
Row 3: J. Walker, P. Beverly, R. Blanchard, M. F. Hills, S. Grinnell. J. Brower, J. Adrianse,
F. Welch, D. Wanner
Row 1 : Miss Dively, D. Gillett. E. Blacklock. P. Baylis, F. Kridlcr, E. Hills. E. Evans
Row 2: M. L. Hemmes, N. Hagcmerster, S. Cramer, M. L. Hurd, F. Welch, M. Schooley,
D. Newcomer, F. Thwaites, S. Mason, M. B. Rowe
Row 3: F. Eckberg, J. Klynenberg, E. Lassman, L. Treleven, D. An^nos, V. Parent, J. Miskill.
D. Wanner. B. McKinley
Row 4: A. Epps, J. Walker, I. Wiergaz, B. Post, R. Afendoulis. S. Yonkman, P. Beverly,
R. Myers
Row 5: D. Ewing. J. Brower, S. Grinnell. R. Anderson, H. Dams, H. B. Davis. D. Bullock,
A. Akkerhuis. R. Blanchard
The Current Events Club of Central High School was organized in 1934 by American history and government
students. Its purpose is to promote discussion of current events. Those eligible for membership in the club
are students who are taking or who have taken American history or government. The organization meets
on the second Wednesday of each month.
The Current Events Club has held many interesting meetings this year. Talks by Ted Walker on
Indian lore, by Andrew Dykstra on his experiences in Shanghai, and by Miss Dively on her Mediterranean
trip have highlighted three of the meetings.
The club has been one of the most active clubs of Central this year. Besides having its sales and partici-
pating in the All-Club Banquet, the Current Events Club put on an assembly this year, conducted along the
lines of “Information. Please.” This was the second assembly of this kind to be put on at Central, the first
having been sponsored last year by the same club. Two teachers and two students were on each side. One
club member was the master of ceremonies and others acted as judges. Although not every member appeared
on the stage, the assembly represented all of them through the questions furnished by the members
This year the club has a new sponsor. Miss Dively. to whom the members arc greatly indebted for her
cooperation and guidance.
First Semester
David Ewing .
Florence Eckberg
Florence Kridler
Henry Davis .
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
Second Semester
Patricia Baylis
Elizabeth Ann Blacklock
Elizabeth Ann Hills
Dick Gillett
Florence Kridlcr
The Sock and Buskin Club is the dramatic organization of Central High School. The purpose of the Club is
to sponsor and promote dramatic work in the school. Membership is obtained on the recommendation of
the public speaking instructor, by participation in at least two major school stage productions, or through
outstanding ability in dramatics. Two meetings arc held each month — one a business meeting at school.
and the other a spread at the home of a member.
One major activity of the club is the presentation of its annual Vodvil in December, and another, the
taking charge of the exchange assemblies for the Student Council. The proceeds from the Vodvil are used
to purchase new and needed stage equipment, to defray expenses of the debate team, and to support many
other school activities.
This year the club was able, in addition to its customary activities, to add considerably to the fund which
was appropriated last year to be set aside for the eventual purchasing of a rheostat. They hope soon to
present to the school this very valuable addition to the electrical equipment of the stage and auditorium.
In memory of Mrs. Nistle, who did outstanding work in developing the speech department, the club has
established the custom of presenting the Ethel K. Nistle Award to the senior outstanding in dramatics, debate.
and oratory.
The members of the Sock and Buskin wish to thank Mr. Pylman for his assistance in the Vodvil, and
to express deep appreciation to Miss Peet and Miss Gleye for their invaluable guidance of the club throughout
the year.
Row I: D. Bullock, H. Davis, J. Simon. E. Klunder, B. Ewing, S. Grinnell, D. Kline, Miss
Gleye
Row 2: F. Eckberg, D. Gittlcn, B. BischofT, J. Ferguson, M. Hugmeyer, M. Thoits, J. Williams,
S. Allen, W. Cochrane
Row 3: T. Boslooper, G. Boozer, B. Day, D. Ewing, B. Yturria, B. DeMaagd, J. Kleynenberg,
D. Sherwood, J. Whims
Row 1: R. Anderson, J. Brower, H. Dams, D. Bender, R. Gillett, P. McNaughton, R. Hawkins,
J. Powell
Absentee: Lois Stack (Secretary)
Floor Row: D. Bullock, N. Afendoulis. J. Sikors, F. Cassis, D. Lipner. D. Ewing, B. Karel
Row 1 : D. Bender, D. Hondorp, B. Gazella, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Waters, Mr. Matthews, D. Gazella,
J. Friedrich, D. Gillett
Row 2: J. Aussiker, J. Teunis, B. Pious, S. Shank, L. Trapp, D. Dangl. T. Nicolette, J. Carri-
gan, B. Tuttle. M. Fox
Row 3 : P. Haan, T. Boslooper, B. Beel, H. Huyser, D. Boogaard, D. Lindeman, J. Crawford,
J. Pruitt, T. Walker, V. Dykhuisen
Row 4 : H. Reynolds, A. Benson, R. Hamment, M. Mieras, P. Gorski, D. Braley, B. Hermann.
J. Johnson, K. Ward, A. McCurdy
The purpose of the C Club is to promote athletics in the school, to engender the highest type of sportsmanship
in athletic contests, and to create a feeling of fellowship among athletes. The C Club is an honorary club
composed of those boys who have won their letters either in the four major sports, or in the two minor
sports. During the past year the varsity club has promoted many worthwhile activities. The club sponsored
paddle-pop sales at all of the home basketball games. The proceeds from these sales were used to buy
awards for the session room track meet and contributed to the purchase of uniforms for the drum majorettes.
The C Club was very well represented at the All-Club Banquet.
At the close of each sport season an assembly is held, at which letters are awarded. In addition the
new members are formally inducted into the C Club.
The club is very grateful and much indebted to the three fine sponsors, Mr. Walers, Mr. Irwin, and
Mr. Mathews, for their cooperation.
OFFICERS
President___________________________
Secretary-Treasurer __________________....
. Don Bender
. Richard Gillett
The Conservation Club, established in 1936. is composed of a group of hoys and girls organized for the
purpose of promoting conservation in the city. They study conservation through books, newspapers, and
reports; and. while doing so. they go on many enjoyable hikes through the woods and fields. One meeting
a month sponsored by the All-City Junior Conservation League, is held in the Museum. There they meet
members from several high school clubs and enjoy splendid lectures by Conservation Officers.
The club wishes to thank Miss Whittemore for her able direction and cooperation.
0 F F I C E R S
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Margaret Wade
Alicent Epps
Harvey Dams
Row 1: S. Birdsall, V. Henimes, M. Wade. H. Dams. A. Epps. Miss Whittemore
Row 2: M. Hibbert, R. Meyers. E. Gustafson, B. Willbrink, C. Szudzik, M. Verbrugge, C. Grau.
Row 1 : Coach Irwin, G. Lowe, P. Van Den Berg, D. Booth, T. ^argent, M. Rode, E. Bowers
Row 2: B. Campbell, J. Riste, G. Cares, J. Bradley, R. Kik, B. Sterling, D. Wicks, B. Mc-
Donald V
Row 3: Sponsor J. Brower. T. Dillingham, B/Balke n, L. Van Oosten, J. Idema,
B. DeYoung, E. Burgering, Rk Le Van<y- , J
The purpose of the Junior Hi-Y "Club fs'tlyj^amc aS that of the Senior Hi-Y. The work also is very similar,
and it provides excellent trainhig ton thos'e" who’would later become members of the senior organization.
This is the second year of ify^Junjor Hi\Y. We/feel that our club has accomplished a great deal in the past
year. Among the intere^jiw activities..have peen the following: open hay-rides, parties, food sales, motion
pictures. Father and SoniJjanquet. sending representatives to county and state Hi-Y meetings.
This year the club’s Y.M.C.A. sjibnso/Svas Harry Booth. Our Senior Hi-Y sponsors for the first semester
were Bob Day and Tom Dillingham, while for the second semester they were Tom Dillingham and Jack
Brower.
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
Mike Rode President . Tom Sargeant
Art Riley Vice-President Dick Booth
Dick Booth Secretary Phil Van Den Burge
Tom Sargeant . Treasurer Paul Harris
The members who were not present at the taking of the picture are as follows: Paul Harris. Jack Schippen.
Bob Booth. Dick Ball. Dick Williams. Norman Andrews, and Bob Spruit.
Membership in the Hi-Y is open to any boy who is willing to uphold its purpose. “To create, maintain, and
extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character.’’
This year the Ili-Y. like its predecessors, has been one of the most active clubs in Central. Some of the
activities of the current year are as follows: The sponsoring of various social activities such as hay-rides and
spreads, the operating of the scoreboard during the football season, and the sending of delegates to the annual
district Ili-Y Conference, the Kent County Hi-Y, and the Girl Reserve Conference. The club also donated
money for ping-pong paddles to be used in the club room. The club has helped Central keep up its fine
school spirit by printing schedules and selling tickets for athletic events, and by sponsoring a bus excursion
to Holland for a football game. Furthermore the Hi-Y has had charge of all pep assemblies throughout
the football and basketball seasons. One of the outstanding events of the year was the assembly at which
Rev. Glen Frey spoke.
Again this year the Hi-Y will present the Gordon Scott Cup to the senior boy outstanding in athletics.
scholarship, and leadership.
The club would like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation for the work of its very
fine sponsor, Mr. Irwin.
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
Jack Crawford President . . Tom Stowitts
Gordon Boozer . . Vice-President . Marinus Mieras
Don Bender Secretary . Bob Anderson
David Lipner . . . Treasurer . . Dean Tclder
Row 1 : Mr. Irwin, D. Lipner, D. Telder, T. Stowitts, R. Anderson. G. Boozer, J. Crawford
Row 2: N. Afendoulis, O. Lancaster, R. Gazella, H. Bergmans, J. Cardigan, R. Gazella,
J. Deboer, W. Roth, O. Riseng, E. Richardson, D. Kline
Row 8: D. Veenstra, J. Friedrich, K. Larson, J. Brower, L. Trapp, R. Busse, B. Northrup,
J. Wessels, D. Ewing
Row -1 : T. Nicolette, B. Hoover, R. Gillette, D. Bender, B. Karel, T. Dillingham, B. Hawkins,
E. Wyman. J. Powell
Row 5: J. Whims, P. Haan, J. Aussicker, J. Lyman, D. Braley, B. Semeyn, N. Vance, A. Mc-
Curdy, A. Riley
Row 1 : M. B. Rowe, J. Walker, D. Lipncr, A. Epps, Miss Reese
Row 2: E. Blacklock, D. Wanner, J. Bridges, J. Adriansc, F. Welsh, B. Merkle, M. Smeed,
M. Simpson
Row 3: T. Dillingham, B. Yturria, J. Pruit, D. Bender, B. Ten Hoor, K. Clapp, L. Higgins,
0. Rising
The Mathematics Club was organized in 1926 for the purpose of promoting student interest in higher
mathematics. In order to be eligible for membership one must either be taking or have taken some form
of higher mathematics. An average of C in the first year of algebra and the year of plane geometry is
required. The club holds its meetings on the first Wednesday of every month. Various entertainment, relating
to mathematics, provides most interesting programs.
To encourage seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students to strive for higher interest in mathematics, the
club oilers an annual award of five dollars to the student having the highest average in this subject. This
award is presented at the Honor Assembly each June.
The club wishes to express its sincere appreciation to its sponsor, Miss Dora W. Reese, who has so kindly
given her advice in all activities.
First Semester
David Lipner .
Betty Merkle .
Ann Blacklock
Donna Wanner
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Second Semester
. David Lipncr
. Alicenl Epps
. Jean Walker
Mae Belle Rowe
The Biology Club of Central High is open to any student who has completed two semesters of Biology with
a high average. The Biology Club is organized for the purpose of ‘’seeking the truth of nature, thereby
becoming friends and lovers of wild life.” During the past year the club members enjoyed several hikes
and parlies. They also gave baskets al Christmas time. The club wishes to express its appreciation to its
sponsors, Miss Porter and Mr. Ashley, who have given so much of their time and energy to it.
I he meetings are held the first and last Fridays of the month with the following officers presiding:
OFFICERS
President _________________________......... Imogene Wyckoff
Vice-President ______________________........ Barbara VanderWcrf
Secretary ...................................... Vivien Hanson
Treasurer____________________________Dorothy Mills
Row 1: S. Mason, D. Sorenson, V. Hanson, B. Vander Worf, I. Wyckoff, D. Mills. Miss
Porter, P. Harris
Row 2: R. Smith, C. Henley. M. Schooley, V. Hemmes, M. Hibbert, C. Szudzik, V. Rodeback,
M. J. Riegling, R. Ball
Row 3: A. Krepel, D. Peterson, E. Moore, R. Meyers, C. Lobensky, L. Smith. J. DeWee,
G. Behreni, C. Lang, M. Hugmeyer
Row 1: S. Allen, B. Walbrink, J. Medendorp, B. Piersma. R. Wolosz, B. Johnson, D. Hedlund,
C. Joseph, D. Pellowe
Row 1: Miss Combs, A. Sutton, R. Verseput, P. Dalson, S. Cole. J. Tozer
Row 2: R. Burgess, B. Mentor, N. Hngemeister, J. Klinesteker, M. Kirchmann, D. Newcomer,
P. Simons, M. Jones
Row 3: R. Weemhoff. M. Youdan, K. Clapp, K. Ward, P. Beverly, V. Boldt, M. Lippman,
E. Wilson
The Art Club, now completing its fourth year, is composed of students who have had one or more semesters
of Senior High art. The purpose of the club is to promote art interest in the student body and to assist with
school art activities. The members assisted again this year with the Christmas assembly. In February a few
of them were the guests of radio station WLAV, going on the air with a round table discussion on “What Art
Means To Me.”
The activities close in the spring with the annual Art Club Exhibit. Our thanks go to our sponsor. Miss
Combs, for her kind cooperation.
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
Jean Klinesteker President . Roger Verseput
Roger Verseput Vice-President Patricia Dalson
Nyla Hagemaister . Secretary Alta Sutton
Milgar Jones . Treasurer . Susanna Cole
The Girl Reserves, better known as Junior members of the Y.W.C.A., celebrated their 60th National Birthday
anniversary in April. This club is a nationwide organization, with groups in nearly every school in the country.
Its purpose is to foster honesty, loyally and friendship. Any girl in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade may
become a Senior Girl Reserve. A Junior Club is provided for the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades.
Being a member of this club provides an opportunity to join a drama group composed of Hi-Y Boys and
Girl Reserves. There is also a Senior Council of two girls from each school in the city. Each year two repre-
sentatives are sent to the Annual State Girl Reserves Conference held in some city for three days. This year
it took place in Flint. Every fall the girls have a needlework project for the crippled children. At Thanksgiving
and Christmas, they also provide baskets of food and toys for the poor.
For her enthusiastic support and guidance, the Girl Reserves are greatly indebted to their sponsor.
Mrs. W. Whitfield.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer .
Council Representative
. Bernita Fonger
. Lola Scott
Marian Kammeraad
. Jean Campbell
. Julia Zainea
Row 1 : A. Akkerhuis, J. Campbell. M. Kamerad, B. Fonger, L. Scott, J. Zainea. E. Eyd
Row 2: A. Surman, L. Dams, E. Bogdanik, F. Stein, B. Perkins, C. Henley, E. Taylor
Row 3: L. Uzarski, D. Angnos, C. Adastik, L. Svoboda. E Reed, M. Hovinga, I. Merdzinski,
J. Tozer
Row 4: I. Wiergaz, R. Merkle, B. Blue, V. Emerson. D. Mills, I. Wyckoff, B. DeVowe,
R. Afendoulis
Row 1 : Miss Gillette, E. Zwier, J. Zainea, D. Grawburg, J. Scastrom, E. Kozak, L. Verburg,
B. Piersma. J. Butler
Row 2: H. Adolphson, E. Adolphson. A. Scastrom, M. Richmond. S. Ginther, S. Szudzik,
J. DeWee, B. Martin, M. Combs, V. Salik, T. Burkhardt
Row 3: H. Stormzand. A. Hertel, S. Allen, M. L. Dow, L. Eggerding, J. Morrisson, E. Verhay,
C. Laug. F. Smith, M. Verbruggee. A. Plumb. C. Heyboer
Row 4: B. Hampie, M. Broersma, L. Olson, R. Afendoulis, I. Simon, L. Drury, A. Veenstra,
D. Haaksma, M. Frey, E. Butler, L. Uzarski
Row 5: L. Graham, A. Akkerhuis, S. Geene, D. Boogard, V. Ashley, N. Middleton, C. Fer-
werda, M. DeYoung, M. Viergiver, V. Jurchuk, J. Schlosser
The Home Economics Club celebrated its twelfth birthday anniversary in April. It is affiliated with the
American Home Economics Association and the State /Xssociation. Each year it sends at least one delegate
to the National and State Conventions and contributes to the International Scholarship Fund.
Its theme for the year has been "The Girl and Herself.” Under this caption, it aimed to do something for
the girl, something for the home, something for the school, and something for the community. For the girl,
a study of parliamentary law, a demonstration on hair styling, and the seventh annual Mother-Daughter
Banquet; for the home, a demonstration of a formal tea; for the school, participation in the Homecoming.
and presentation of an assembly; and for the community, a Christmas party at the Clark Memorial Home
and an illustrated lecture on the Youth Commonwealth, Inc.
An average of C in all subjects and one year of Home Economics is required for club membership. The
silver pin of the American Home Economics Association bearing the National emblem was awarded to senior
girls who were outstanding in leadership, cooperation, and loyalty. The club is grateful to its sponsor.
Miss Gillette, for her cooperation and guidance.
President
Vice-President
Secretary .
Treasurers .
Sergeants-at-Arms
Registrar
Librarian
OFFICERS
_______________________Jo Ann Seastrom
• • . Doris Grawburg, Shirley Dygert
• ____________________Julia Zainea
• • . . Esther Zwier, Evelyn Kozak
__________________Betty Butler, Jane Butler
• • • . . . Lorraine Verburg
• • • . . . Barbara Piersma
This year our Junior Bed Cross Chapter is able to look back over a very successful year of service. This
organization consists of members of all ages, with at least one representative from each session room. Our
goal is living up to the Bed Cross motto. “We Serve.” This year during the National Boll Call. 1.278 students
joined, contributing nearly fifty dollars to be used in both local and nationwide relief. We packed and dis-
tributed thirty Thanksgiving baskets. Both drives surpassed those of previous years.
The club has concentrated on one of the city organizations for its local interest, and has collected a
great number of magazines, toys, games, and books for use there. The proceeds of two Bed Cross sales have
gone to buy some worthwhile new games for this institution. The group has also sent a number of Easier
greeting cards to be used by the soldiers of Fort Custer Hospital. Furthermore at Christmas ten boxes of toys
were sent abroad. Thirty-eight cartons of cookies were sold to help send a representative from the City
Council to W ashington. Our secretary, Jean Morrissey, is vice-president of the Council.
W e owe a very great measure of our success to Mrs. Pangborn and Miss Vanden Boogert. our sponsors.
for all the time and energy which they have given to our many projects.
0 F F I C E B S
President___________________________________________________Bichard Dangl
Vice-President..............................................Patricia Baylis
Secretary______________________________________________Jeanne Morrissey
Treasurer___________________________________________________Elizabeth Butler
Row 1 : Miss Pangborn. E. Butler, J. Morrissey. R. Dangl, P. Baylis, Miss vanden Boogert
Row 2: J. Dangl, M. Agrafeotis, H. Adolphson. M. Metry, H. Hillman. B. Bowman. J. Ferguson
Row 3: L. Van Der Warf, L. Van Dam, B. Van Artsen. N. Schmieding. P. McMurtry. G.
Adolphson. L. Treleven, A. Horpst
Row 4 : G. Conger. R. Verseput, F. Ledbetter. W. Glidersleeve, J. Butler
Row 1 : Miss Campbell. R. Bierlein. A. Epps. M. Thoits, F. Eckberg, F. Kridler, E. Blacklock
Row 2: R. Brown. E. Weiner, M. Hugineyer, B. Mentor, A. Seastrom, E. Verhey, F. Welch,
J. Morrissey
Row 3: S. Murray, S. Ward. E. Merrick, V. Ashley, L. Verburg, S. Cole, B. DeMaagd,
P. Dalson
The Agona Club was organized in 1923. The word "Agona” means sports.
The aim of the club is to promote athletics, scholarship, and good fellow-
ship. To be eligible for membership, a girl must have an average of B,
a letter in athletics, and qualities of leadership. These high requirements
serve to encourage scholarship and athletics and to keep the reputation of
the club one of the highest.
At the end of each year the Agona Club presents two cups, the Junior
Agona Cup to the ninth-grade girl who has earned her athletic award and
has a high scholastic average; and the Tri-Honor Cup. which is presented
to the Senior girl who has been chosen by a committee of students and
teachers for her record in athletics, scholarship, and leadership.
The annual All-Club Banquet was given on April 17. Everyone voted
it a great success.
The Agona members wish to extend their thanks to Miss Campbell and
Miss Kilstrom for their-cooperation and counsel as sponsors.
First Semester
Ruth Bierlein
Florence Eckberg
Florence Kridler
Elizabeth Blacklock
Alicent Epps
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
. Scribe .
Second Semester
Florence Eckberg
Mae Belle Rowe
Mary Thoits
Alicent Epps
. Reida Brown
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Unit at Central High School was established in 1920 by the Government
for the purpose of training students in citizenship, leadership, and duly towards country and superiors.
'rhe unit at Central has won many honors, awards, and cups for the school since its formation. I'or
the past three years it has taken the highest award given by the Government to an R.O.T.C. unit — “Honor
School'’ which is not presented to just the unit alone but to the entire school. Il it awarded to the twenty-five
best schools in the states of Michigan. Illinois, and Wisconsin. On Field Day. the unit also competes with
other city units for awards and cups. The Central unit has many times won the best company, best squad.
best sponsors, and numerous other awards.
The unit assists the school in ceremonies such as Memorial Day Services.
A small but important part of the unit is the girl sponsors. There are eight sponsors who assist the unit
in many ways. They compete with sponsors of other schools in inspection and Field Day and have won
many honors for the school.
The Bars and Chevrons Club is composed of all officers, non-commissioned officers, and sponsors in the
R.O.T.C. It was formed for the purpose of aiding the unit in putting on social activities, representing the
unit in student council, and generally aiding whenever possible. The club participates in many school activities
and climaxes its school year by a beach party for all of the R.O.T.C. cadets.
Row 1: T. Nichols. Captain; C. Reintges, Captain; T. Dillingham, 1st Lieutenant; H. Witham. 1st Lieu-
tenant. J. Poweil, 1st Lieutenant; J. Meecham. S. DcKraker, J. Brower, M. L. Ley, E. Rypkema,
V. Boldt. B. Reynold^ M. L. Hemmes ; C. Strom, Captain Adjutant; R. Kelluer. Captain; P. Wilson,
1st Lieutenant; R. Gazella, 1st Lieutenant; B. Antanopulos, 2nd Lieutenant
Row 2: 0. Lancaster; W. Clapp, 1st Sergeant: K Sutters, Sergeant; B. Gesslar; K. Mangios, Sergeant;
J. Al’en. B. Stearns, R. Verseput, G. Roeper, L Butler, L. Bowers, R. Bloore, B. Parker, J. Roolmar.
G. Durkee, J. Poelman, M. Sieting, R. Stouten, H. Clu’.ch, Sergeant. P. Brower. 1st Sergeant
Row 3: H. Bergmans, E. Richardson, R. Garski. D Harper, E. WeemhotT. M. Fox, J. Reintges, B. Mc-
Donald, J. Prowozink, W. Marsh. R. Sissions, D. Oilman, R. Burgess, D. Root, S. Collins
Row -I: M. Dunkelberg, L. Williams. L. Limmer, R. Worden, J. Sloss, D. H. Enddell, R. Bale, R. Jublonski,
W. Ward. L. Crossman, H. Latterly, G. Cain, R. Cooper
Row 5: E. Kammerl. Sergeant; B. Root, Sergeant; D. Snell, E. Ellerron, R. Durliam, R. Phillips. D. De-
Looth, R. Kik, H. Dykema, B. Balkema, K. Stewart, B. Glazier; O. Hamberg, Sergeant; G. Ledbetter,
Sergeant; F. Sagmund. Sergeant
Row 6: W. Baitwood, Sergeant; B. Patt, V. Ginguck. A. Carter, Corp. J. Brown, Corp. 0. Allen. E. Haan,
J. Bauman. J. Kaska, C. Vanderwood, E Minkus ; T. Theodore, Sergeant; L. Roxly
Row 7 : R. Buck Sergeant : B. Towne. G. Cu tis R. Haglund B. Centillri ; L. Durkee. Sergeant ; L. Efting.
Sergeant; H. Tisch, Corp.; T. Linsey, J. Barrie, B. Mitchels, J. Finney, D. Polio we; C. Wheaton,
Sergeant
Row 1 : A. DeGroot, P. Bulman, J. Porter, S. Mason, P. Borst, R. Merkle, C. Laug, J. Kleyncn-
berg. B. DeMaagd. E. Adolphson. J. Bates
Row 2: B. Perkins, E. DeBree, C. Creed, S. Worden. V. Gavrilides, H. Adolphson, N. Hage-
meister, E. Evans, P. Richardson. V. DeWitt. G. Van Gemert. S. DeKraker, Mr. Dean
Row 3: J. Bridges, C. Hammond. S. Birtsall. P. Vandenbry. P. Simons, B. Walbrink, D. Burk-
halt, G. Behren, J. DeWee, B. Mentor, V. Boldt, D. Kucera
Row 4: G. Dalson L. Kloote, E. Hartger, B. Houherzy), B. Beyer, S. Crume, L. Stack, B.
Johnson, B. Hampie, M. DeYoung. A. Veenstra
Row 5: M. Hovinga, J. Walker, M. Arthur, B. Blue, B. Reynolds, V. Ashley, R. Crawford.
S. Nelson, J. Brower, B. Presley
■ \ The purpose
K N members of I
• of the Treble Clef Club is to further the development of music in Central High School. The
the club are girls who have musical ability and are interested in its development. Anyone inter-
ested in the aims of the club is invited to join. Once a month they meet for their regular business meeting
with a program following. The club had a very successful assembly, and for a social activity sponsored a
hay-ride. They are now planning other interesting activities. The Treble Clef Club is sincerely grateful "to
their sponsor. Mr. Dean, for his help and suggestions.
OFFICERS
First Semester Second Semester
Betty De Maagd President . Ruth Merkle
Betty Reynolds Vice-President Patty Borst
Patty Borst Secretary . Carolyn Lang
Jeanne Porter . Treasurer Shirley Mason
Beatrice Beyer Program Chairman . Joan Kleynenburg
Pb
Lnug, E
Peterson,
A<k)lphson. E. Adolphson, J. Zainea, C. Heyboor.
Miller^Worden, V. Zy Istra, K. Lock, J. Westn
Row 1 : D. Newcomer,
Klunder, Mr. Dean
D. Sore, son
Row'2: D KuJera, H. Nelsoj^JU-’Bridges, F. Smith. A. Keith, G. Van Dai
E. Houwerzyl. J. Dupey, <rZ'iinea. B. Spruit, B. Merkle, B. Reynolds, H. w
son, G. Behrens
Row 3: W. Cochrane, B. Beyer, L Drury, M. Wykes. D DeLoolT, A. KarryU A
Vand, G. Conger, P Spoelstra, W. Sutter, H. Tisch, C. Crawford, B. DemaJ»
T. Pollok. R. Afendoulis
Row -1: S. Nelson, S. Crume D Cook. E. Blnck’.cck. J. Ta-elar. L. Kabcos, J. v,i- Horn,
R. Lindeman, R. Feerip, R. Egan, D. Bender, A. McCurdy, Q. Adams, D. Low’ll, D. Van
Dam, D. .Boogard/ V. Ashley ' . f i
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Sentinel
First Semester
Allan McCurdy
Jack Crawford
Florence Kridle
John W essels .
iccond Semester
Allan McCurdy
Don Bender
Louis Kaboose
Betty Merkle
auncc
The choir has worked hard and in appreciation of its accomplisbyi'Cnts, has
I on several public occasions. Included in these public performances were the
Optimist Club at one of their luncheons, for the South Congregational Church
annual Christmas Nativity Assembly and the annual Spring Concert The choir also
il radio station, and comments indicated that the program was much appreciated by
the school year members of the choir formed a double octet anil appeared in the
df^sponsored by the Treble Clef Club. t ,
U of singing, the choir, as a club enjoyed several sprea/is. ;and hay-rides, and sponsored
'ces. At some of these parties money was raised to help pji/cfiasc new music and a recording
Machine for the use of the school. The purchase of these two thingsthas greatly benefited the choir. The
new music has increased its variety and types of songs, and the recordings have enabled it to impro\j.ils
singing in lone quality and in dynamics. .
The choir is unanimous in its praigp forjts leader, Mr. Dean. —
The A Cappella Choir of Central High School concludes-^ particularly successful season this year. .Unde
the able leadership of Mr. Maurice Dean, it has been molded into a well balanced group of singers, who hav
been enthusiastically active.
had the privilege of singij/
following: Singing,
at Eastcrlim*
sang twice,J.
Row 1: M. L. Pohl, J. Dang!, D. Newcomer, G. Scheiman, J. Hale, A. Bcfcrno, D. Moorehead,
R. Graham, A. Epps, B. Scheiman
Row 2: O. Riscng, D. Dangl, Y. Taylor, J. Vander Veen, B Oberlin, J. Spamar, B. Postma,
S. Emaus
Row 3: C. Gran. T. Burkhardt, J. Barkley, T. Richards, A. Gavrib'des, D. Korpman. B. Ster-
ling, B. Klinesteker, F. Gill, G. Gilbert, M. Philips, E. Reed, A. Harris. A. Smith, R. Linde-
man, V. Hanson, B. Read. M. Schoolcraft, M. Wykes, B. Bbchoff
Row 4 : L. Drury, H. Collar. E. Gustafson, M. Wheeler, V. Endlein. B. Geisinger
Row 5: B. Dunkelberg. J. Spoelstra. C. Royce, C. Creel. J. MacDonald. E. Owen, W. Walchak,
J. Deboer, J. Hubbard, D. Braley, M. Thoits, D. Booth
The Centra) High School Orchestra, under its most capable leader. Michael A. Petrilli. has been one of the
busiest organization in and outside of school. During the past season it has rendered special music for the
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs, has given two evening concerts over WLAV. and has played for the Senior Play.
Not only has the orchestra accompanied its own two soloists of the year, Marilou Pohl, violinist, and Bethyne
Bischoff, pianist, but it has also assisted the A Cappella Choir and its soloist. Wanda Cochran. The crowning
achievement of the year was the annual Spring Concert in which our two soloists, Marilou Pohl and Bethyne
Bischoff starred.
A twelve-piece banquet orchestra played for the Business Executives of the Michigan Public Schools
convention and the Michigan Industrial Arts convention.
The members of the orchestra look forward to another season of varied activities under the able leader-
ship of Michael A. Petrilli.
This year’s concert band is composed of about seventy members, while the marching
band contains sixty members. Besides marching al all the football games, which
included a bus trip to the Holland game, the band has marched in two parades.
The band also participated in the annual All-City Band Festival at South High
and in the annual Music Concert. They played for some assemblies and all pep
meetings, for all the home basketball games, and for a music concert assembly.
This year’s soloist is Robert Booth, baritone. The drum majors are Earl Burgering.
Jack Powell, and Tom Roper. Seven letters a year are issued to the outstanding
musicians in the band.
The band is greatly indebted to its director, Mr. Michael A. Petrilli, whom it
wishes to thank at this time for his able leadership.
Row 1: B. Klincsteker. D. Thayer, J. Powell. M. Petrilli. D. Tinkham. E. Smith. F. Summers,
M. Gazan, H. McCarthy
Row 2: R. Boozer, C. Ward, R. Beuker, S. Irwin, T. Andrews, J. Akkcrhuis, W. Rouse, C.
Royce, K. Houseman, M. Collins, E. Runst, R. Sterling
Row 2*j: H. Houseman, D. Phillips, J. Mathews. E. Burgering, D. Phillips, B. Towne
Row 3:L. Wirbel, N. Wilmink, N. Schmieding, A. Bauer, S. Afendoulis, J. Lang, D. Wicks,
R. Van Ryn, F. Post, L. Foosbcrg, J. Braley, J. MacDonald, E. Owen, W. Snyder, J. Dever,
G. McCarty, J. DeBoer, J. Hubbard
Row 3^ : M. Bonney. G. Lane, E. DeYoung, R. Wirbel, D. Worwood. D. Blok
Row 4:” J. Hale. P. Howard. B. Hartmann, J. Bradley. T. Nichols, J. Bauman, A. Keith,
T. Kunst, W. Campbell, P. Vanderberg, R. House, T. Emails, D. Booth
Athletics
Sports — Love thy neighbor; yet don't pull down your hedge.
“One. two, three, four, keep your feel together! Five, six, hold. O.K. Now, hands on hips
and full knee bend. Ready! One, two. three, four, five. C’mon, snap it up!” Thus shouted
Coach Russ Waters to a group of sweating football candidates on Houseman Field that
sizzling afternoon of September the eighth, when the 1910 football season opened.
As you can gather from his enthusiastic directions, Mr. Waters was putting this group
through a strenuous workout. Looking the boys over on that hot afternoon, the coach realized
that he had the material for a strong team. McGee, Afendoulis, and Hendrickson, regulars
from the 1939 season; Hondorp, Fredericks, and Sayfie, reserves from the same season; plus
a promising supply of the 1939 championship second team — namely, Karel. Lipner, Marinus,
Teunis, Sikors, Aussiker, Pruitt, and Gorski, were the main reasons for his conclusion.
For about a month the squad was given vigorous calisthenics, tackling and blocking
practice, and drilling on plays. By the time the football season was well under way, the
coach thought he had a championship team. However, toward the middle of the season,
his expectations were nearly smothered. Bob McGee, co-captain of the team and undoubtedly
one of Central’s if not the city’s, greatest ends and truest sportsmen, was caught in the
National Guard draft along with Heinz Rahn, a boy who was also a valuable player. And
this wasn’t all. Fred Sayfie, the “sparking” quarterback of the team, was injured in the
Central-Catholic game so that he was unable to play for the greater part of the remaining
season. Freddie got in the last two games, however, and ran true to form. But even this
shining example of determination and school spirit was unable to offset the loss of McGee
and Rahn. The team struggled on to the end of the season and despite its terrific handicaps
made a good showing.
Looking back over the entire football season, however, it can be truthfully said that
Central had a fine team, one that played hard and clean. Some of the games in which the
home team shone particularly well provided the spectators with many thrills. In the
Catholic-Central tangle a crowd, the second largest of the playing season, saw the Hilltoppers
rip through the Blue and White lines in the last four minutes of play, to finally lie the
game up at 7 all. In the contest with South the home team gave one of the finest examples
of spirit and excellent play that one could wish to see. Undoubtedly this was due to the
fact that since this game was Bob McGee's last one for Central, the team wanted to show
their highest respect for Bob by playing the way he did — hard and clean. The Union game
was a bruising one. but wc finally took them 6 to 0. Fredericks and Afendoulis starred in
the backfield while Sikors. Hondorp, and Trapp deserve credit for their play in the line.
Davis Tech, although not an exceptionally powerful team, gave our boys plenty of trouble.
They had a form of offensive play that was almost invincible. The score finally ended at
a tie. 7 to 7. Karel and Afendoulis with their ball-carrying and Lipner. Nicolette, and
Hendrickson in the line, took the honors. Probably the most thrilling game for the Central
fans was the Central-Creston contest. Although the north enders were favored to win. the
home team smashed through their defense for a score of 21-6. Karel played sensationally
in the backfield while McGee took high honors for his line work. All in all. the boys played
fine ball.
Coming up next year from this year’s championship second team will be Pious. Maloley.
VanOverloop. Johnson, Herman, and Hawkins. With this supply of football talent plus
the reserves of this year’s first team, a strong team for 1941 should result.
The entire team and the managers express their sincere appreciation of Coach Waters’
fine work.
Robert Gazella — Varsity Manager of Athletics
Ben Pious — Manager of Basketball — “Traverse City” Ben has it!
While the gridiron heroes were still rolling around in their moleskins. Coach “Chuck" Irwin
issued his first call for candidates for basketball. An enthusiastic lot of boys responded and
after several weeks of hard drills. Coach Irwin finally selected his first squad consisting of
Gillett, Bender. Carrigan. Lindeman, Nicolette. Karel. Shank. Dykehyzcn. Reynolds, and
Herman.
The season got under way on December 7, when our eagers traveled north to fall before
the fierce onslaught of a fast Traverse City squad, after Central led 16 to 7 at the half. High
scorers for Central were Gillett. Nicolette, and Bender.
The Hillloppers opened their trek for a city championship by dropping a close decision
to the Eagles of Christian. 31 to 26. Gillett sparked the Central attack with 10 points for
the evening.
The following week Central took one from Union to the tune of 25 to 23. The game
was nip and tuck throughout and wasn't decided until the last fifteen seconds in the overtime
when Bender sent one of his educated left hand hook shots through the meshes to bring
victory to Central.
One of the highlights of the season was Central's comeback in the first Tech game.
After being behind 14 to 7 at the half, the team, led by Gillett and Carrigan, came back
fighting mad to win 28 to 22.
Another highlight was Central’s nosing out Ottawa 33 to 31 before a capacity crowd
at Ottawa’s gym. Both Gillett and Bender were forced out of the game on personals early
in the last quarter, but Central, led by fighting Bud Karel and by the miraculous shooting
of Don Lindeman, held off the Indians until the final whistle sounded. Bender was high
point man in his last appearance on the basketball court for Central.
Throughout the rest of the season Central hit some bad luck and wasn't able to win
many games. Although they lacked victories, one thing they didn’t lack was scrap. In their
final game with a championship outfit from South. Central proved to be one of the toughest
teams South faced throughout the season; Central even held the upper hand at the half.
being ahead of the highly rated South squad. But fight as they would, finally they were
overcome.
By being the highest scorer in the city at the close of the season, Gillett was proclaimed
the “king” of the basketball court for the city for 1940-41. He was also further honored
by being placed on the All-City Team.
The team is very much indebted to one of the finest teachers of sportsmanship and the
technique of basketball. Mr. Charles Irwin.
SECOND TEAM FOOTBALL
CITY HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND TEAM STANDINGS
SCHOOL W L T PCT.
Central ..... 6 0 0 12
Creston ..... 4 2 0 8
South ..... 3 2 1 7
Catholic Central 2 2 2 6
Ottawa Hills .... 2 4 0 4
Union ..... 1 4 1 3
Davis Vocational . 1 5 0 2
Under the able leadership of Coach ("Chuck”) Irwin, the second team this year was successful
in city-wide competition. Central has won the title twice and has lost but three games during the
entire four years of Mr. Irwin's marvelous coaching.
Although all regular members of last year’s squad were advanced to the first team. Irwin
managed to get together a winning combination, bolstering up the line were such stars as Johnson.
Dillingham. Reinlges. Brown and Hawkins. The backfield, one of the best in years, consisted of
Pious al full. Van Overloop half. Tuttle half, and Maloley at quarter.
This year the second team was the youngest Central ever had. and Mr. Waters is looking
forward to these boys as valuable links to the first team next year.
SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL
The second team's 1940-41 basketball season turned
out to be a favorable one. The team was composed
largely of sophomore boys whose only experience was
from the 1939 freshman team. But this proved no
great handicap to the reserve team. The spirit of
the boys was not at all lessened after their four con-
secutive defeats by Christian. Union. Tech, and South.
for their loss in each game was by not more than
three points and each time they were determined to win the next game. True to their word and
being tired of the monotony, they came back with a bang, defeating Catholic, Creston, Ottawa.
Christian, and Union by a fair margin. In so doing they showed their true spirit and ended the
season with five victories and six defeats to take fourth place in the city’s second team league.
The team's cooperation, consistency, fighting spirit, and excellent teamwork arc the main
features that brought them through the season and will prove useful when they take positions on
the varsity team next year. Among the most outstanding players were Booth. Burgering, Afen-
doulas. Huyser. Taylor, and Stuart. Others displayed fine reserve material as well.
Much credit for the second team’s success goes <o Mr. Waters, whose excellent coaching and
training is highly appreciated among the players.
Holder, Le Vand,
Row 1: Steel, manager; Herman, Hultman, Reintges,
Dillingham,
Wessels, Johnson,
Kammert, Maloley, Pious, Van OverLoop, Tuttle, Le Vand, Prozink,
Toorenaar, Karrib, Sayfie, Applegate, DeGroot
Robert
Coach
manager
Row 2: Van Dam. Larson, Riley,
Conch Irwin
Row 3: Rizzon, Waddell, Lippink,
Row 1: Jim McDonald, Frank Hall, Gus Afendoulis, Earl Burgering, Ray Taylor, Howard Huyser,
Vander Maas
Row 2: Melvin Enell, Phil Vander Berg, Dick Lindeman, Harold Lippink, Paul MacNaughton,
Waters
TRACK
In view of the fact that track started one month
earlier this year and also that every field and track
event was represented by a supply of capable track-
sters. it is no wonder that Central’s track team was
able to make the record they did.
The annual session room track meet on April
10. started the season off with a bang. Every ses-
sion room was represented and there was a fine
exhibition of talent in every event. Burton Holder took all honors in the high hurdles, low hurdles,
high jump, and broad jump, with Cross, Dykstra. Walker. Veenstra. Huyscr, and Elson capturing
the medals in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, the high jump, the mile-run, the 880, the pole vault,
and the shot-put. respectively.
The meets in the remaining part of the season brought out a fine showing of true sportsman-
ship and expert ability in the various events. Probably the main exponents of the team were Linde-
man and Gilbert in the pole vault. Helder in the hurdles and broad jump. Dykstra in the high
jump. Walker and Ward in the mile. Gillett in the shot put, Veenstra in the 880, and Cross in
the 100 and 220. However, the 1941 season saw the rise of many up-and-coming tracksters —
namely. Harper, Dillingham, Pious, DeBoer. Hawkins, Haultman, Burgering, Dangl, and Snell.
With most of these boys on hand next year. Central should have a successful season in 1942.
The entire team and the managers wish to express their sincere appreciation to Mr. Waters
as a true friend and a fine coach.
Baseball
BASEBALL
Baseball started out with a bang this season, with
a bigger turnout than we’ve had for a number of
years. Returning from last year we had co-captains
Jim Carrigan and John Eriedrick, Bob Tuttle, Dick
Gazella. Bud Karel. Al Benson. Ted Nicolette, Ferris
Cassis. Tom Boslooper. and Jack Crawford. Around
these men, our present team was formed. Included
among the reserves and newcomers were such likely
candidates to fill in the vacancies as Hadlock. Sayfie. Kettner. Ten Hoor. Hendrickson, Linderman,
Vance. Northrup, Childs. Sharphorn, Clapp. Higgens.
Due to the fact that Bob McGee, who would have been a star pitcher this year, was called to
the army. Karel, who also is an excellent hurler. was the only returning pitcher this year. There
was also an opening for a catcher.
We had a practically air-tight infield, backed up by just as good an outfield. In all the games,
the team showed real sportsmanship, excellent cooperation, and plenty of spirit. Coach Matthews
did a fi ne job in organizing and training this team, which turned out to be one of the best Central
has had.
Row 1 ; Don Lindeman, Don Vecnstra, Ted Walker, Ernie Cross, Andrew Dykstra, Don Braley, Bert Holder,
Howard Kuiper
Row 2: Dick Boagard. Dillon Snell, Bob Hawkins, Ken Ward, Bob Le Vand, Ed Van Zee, Jack Elson,
Gerry Gilbert
Row 3: Earl Burgering, Robert Vander Maas, James Whims, Ben Pious, Tom Dillingham, Ernest King,
Jack Hultman, Jim DeBoer
Row I: Richard Gillette, Jack Van Horn, Jacob Toorenaar, Dan Harper, James Riste, Dick Dangl, Coach
Walers
Row 1 : F. Brown. J. Stack, R. Ten Floor, O. Dykhuizen, D. Sharphorn, D. Gazella, Bob Hendrickson,
P. Gorski. Coach Rip Matthews
Row 2: B. Gazella, head manager; Co-captain J. Friedrick. Co-captain J. Carrigan, R. Tuttle, T. Nicolette,
A. Benson, J. Crawford, B. Karel. T. Boslooper, R. May
Row 3: C. Reintges, G. Van Dorn, F. Lovell, D. Childs, R. Kittner, G. Ledbetter, R. Lindema
Row 1: F. Tompkins, manager; J. Matthews, manager; B. DeGroot. manager; J. Adrianse, G. Afcndoulis,
B. Northrup, R. Runstrom, B. Centelli
Row 5: B. Hoover, T. Higgens. F. Sayfie, K. Vanden Brock. L. Merdzinski
Cjj))
In the early part of March, while there is still snow on
the ground, the more aggressive candidates for the
golf team begin to practice. As the last days of April
shine forth, the boys get polished up for the qualifying
matches. After these matches there is a constant com-
parison of scores by the contestants to sec which will
be the lucky four to play in the first match. While
the first matches are being played, the boys who did
not qualify satisfactorily are busy practicing so that they may challenge the number four man on the
team. This not only gives the ones who failed to qualify another chance to make the team, but it
also keeps the present players on their toes practicing so that no one shall take their places.
The golf team plays each of its city matches with four players. The type of play is stroke play,
commonly referred to as medal play competition. That is. the four scores of the Central team, in
order from lowest to highest, are matched against the four scores of the opposing team, arranged in
like manner. Thus, the result will be a tie 2-2. or one team will win by margins of 3-1 or 4-0. \\ hen
city league play has been completed the team will have played seven other city schools, on six of the
well-known city courses. Matches are usually on a Tuesday and a Friday.
The two outstanding players on this year’s team are Bullock and Ewing. Coach Decker is
counting a great deal on these two men to keep up the standard of the team. Central should go far
this year even though the competition is stiff. If our team comes in among the first four in the
Regionals. it will go to the State meet in Ann Arbor. That is something we all look forward to.
GOLF TEAM
Don Bullock
Jack Pruitt
Harry Baxter
Jim Dever
David Ewing
Frank Hall
Bob Klinesleker
Jim Zainea
Clifford Boyce
Coach Decker
Tennis
We hope Central may retain her City and Regional Tennis Championship this year. She has certainly
got off to a running start by her victories over East and Union. Beel and Johnson are the only
returning lettermen. The team has been ranked in the following order, though positions may vary
throughout the year:
No. 1—Singles _______________________________________............ Bill Beel
No. 2 —Singles____________________________________Jay Richmond
No. 3 — Singles_______________________________________Syd Shank
No. 1 —Doubles__________________________Bob Thoits and Jack Johnson
No. 2 — Doubles _______________________....... Dan Peterson and Harold Van Asselt
Don Bullock, Jack Pruitt, Harry Baxter. Jim Dever, David Ewing, Frank Hall, Bob Klincstcker,
Jim Zainea, Clifford Boyce, Coach Decker.
Row 1: B. Becl, R. Ladewig, J. Richmond, Coach Conger, L. Trapp, G. Mazurkiewiez.
Row 2: E. Bowers, C. Brower, E. Kammert, H. Van Asseh, D. Peterson, J. Johnson, R. Thoits.
Not in picture: Syd Shank
G. A. A
M. Hugmeyer
P. Baylis
M. Thoits
A. Scastroni .
F. Eckberg
P. Beverly
J. Audrianse .
Miss Campbell
M. Verhake .
E. Vcrhey
SPORTS MAN AC E RS
Secretary-Treasurer
. . President
. Volley Ball
. . . Tennis
. Badminton
Hockey
Baseball
Field Ball
Ping Pong
The Girls’ Athletic Association is an organization for all girls in both Junior and Senior High inter-
ested in any kind of sport — hockey, basketball, baseball, badminton, and ping-pong. This year.
besides carrying on its usual activities, the G.A.A. sponsored an athletic demonstration in the Boys’
Gym.
To Miss Campbell and Miss Kilstrom. who are our very able sponsors, we extend our sincere
appreciation.
Girls’ Sports
Throughout the year at Central there arc many sports
in which the girls in both Junior High and Senior
High may take part. In the fall, both field ball and
hockey are offered, while in the winter, there is a
choice between badminton, volley ball, and ping-pong.
With the coming of spring, baseball is the main sport.
Each of these sports is ably managed by an older
girl who has been elected by the Girls’ Athletic
Association.
Besides making possible the different after-school sports for girls. Miss Campbell and Miss
Kilstrom. assisted by Mr. Conger, who headed the boys, put on an athletic meet in January in which
both girls and boys participated. After announcements by the student meet manager, Pally Baylis.
the program began with ping-pong which was followed by net games by the girls. There were
contests of badminton in which both boys and girls took part. From the Junior High, girls displayed
dances and stunts and the boys played some rough house games. These last were rather complicated
but were very interesting. The meet ended with boys’ one-legged relays in which even several
dignified seniors entered.
There were equally as many in the audience as there were participants. The purpose of the
meet was to show the parents and friends what Central does in athletics during the year. There were
no awards given because the whole thing was simply for the fun of it. Thanks to Miss Campbell,
Miss Kilstrom, and Mr. Conger, the entire meet was a great success.
Row 1 : E. Blacklock, P. Beverly, A. Seastrom, E. Verhey, M. Verhake, J. Adriansc, M. Hugmeyer, P.
Baylis, F. Eckberg, M. Thoits, B. Butler, J. Butler
Row 2: J. Zainea, S. Dygcrt, B. Mentor, M. Dowe, A. DeGroot, P. Bulman, R. Brown. R. Bierlein,
F. Welch. R. Christopherson. J. Walker, F. Kridler, C. Henley, J. Williams, K. Lock
Row 3: J. DeWee, C. Laug, E. DeBrec, G. Behrens, E. Hammond, L. Uzarski, M. Hibbert, C. Lobensky,
M. Sklar, E. Weiner, J. Morrissey, M. Wilson, M. Ogren, B. Walbrink, C. Ferwerda, J. Johnson,
J. Kleynenberg
Row 4 : V. Hanson, C. Szudzik. L. Weisheimer, I. Wiergaz, M. Wykes, M. Whittney, S. Ward, B. Williams,
P. Dalson, B. Averill, P. Van Brocklin, G. Demmosi, C. Verschoor, P. Walker, C. Collins, J. Jonson,
A. Ep]
Row 5: J. Brower, B. Priesaley. C. Graw, E. Gustafson. R. Blanchard, L. Olson, A. Veenstra, V. Ashley,
L. Verburg, A. Butlinga, S. Cole, R. A f endoulis, C. Hext, S. Crume, J. Bridges, S. Mason, B. Beyer
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