THE ECHO

1930

Volume V

LEE HIGH SCHOOL
GRAND RAPIDS
MICHIGAN

SCHOOL BOARD
HENRY BELD ... PRESIDENT
JACOB KROODSMA ... SECRETARY
JOHN HOVINGH ... TREASURER
JOHN NAGEL ... TRUSTEE
JOHN DEMAAR ... TRUSTEE
 

 
To you, Miss Maxine Galloway, we,
the Senior Class of 1930 dedicate our annual,
in sincere appreciation of your interest
as a teacher and advisor ever since we entered
High School until now that we are
leaving as graduates.
 
 
MRS. DELIA SLUMP WESTERN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE EIGHTH GRADE
MISS CRYSTAL PELL WESTERN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MISS GRACE E. JONKER A.B., HOPE COLLEGE ENGLISH
MR. CLARENCE SCHARER A.B., ALBION COLLEGE COACH, SCIENCE
MR. GEORGE HANSELMAN A.B., UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MATHEMATICS
MISS MARGARET E. NASH A.B., ALBION COLLEGE COMMERCIAL
MISS CATHRYN CARRICK A.B., OLIVET COLLEGE ART
MRS. FLORENCE UTTER WESTERN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE EIGHTH GRADE
MR. ARTHUR KUIZEMA A.B., CALVIN COLLEGE SCIENCE
MISS MAXINE GALLOWAY A.B., NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LATIN, ENGLISH
MISS RUTH STUCKEY B.M., DES MOINES UNIVERSITY MUSIC
MISS GRACE E. PEET A.B., HOPE COLLEGE HISTORY

MR. ROY S. HEAD - MICHIGAN STATE NORMAL COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN .................... SUPERINTENDENT
MR. REUBEN YOUNG, B.S. - MICHIGAN STATE NORMAL COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ...... PRINCIPAL, COMMERCIAL

ECHO STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RALPH BARTZ
ASSISTANT CLARE LANCASTER
BUSINESS MANAGER IRENE MILLS
ADVERTISING MANAGER JULIA CAMPBELL
ASSISTANTS GERTRUDE MCKEE
JOHN GORMAN
LITERARY EDITOR HAROLD LANCASTER
SNAPSHOT EDITOR EDNA DE LOSH
ALUMNI EDITOR ESTHER BELD
CIRCULATION MANAGER MAUDE LESLIE
ASSISTANTS JOHN GORMAN
ALBERDINA ENDEMA
RUSSELL CALLAHAN
EARL BEHNKE
VETA CUNNINGHAM
JOKE EDITOR FRED BEHNKE
ATHLETIC EDITOR NEVEN LAHUIS
ART EDITOR WALTER FRIESWYK
ASSISTANT JAMES KORF
ADVISORS MISS PEET
MR. HANSELMAN

 
CLASS POEM

Beyond the goal another lies;
And in the years to come there shall arise
Deeds from our dreams.
A world more vast now claims us as its own,
Where cherished ends cannot be reached alone.

In future quiet reveries
Past years will return with golden memories
Of Brotherhood
Whose union lifts beyond the realm of man,
And aids us more than mere wealth ever can.

We all in greater years to come
As in the past shall work in unison
To gain our ends.
And when time's mark shall be more deeply laid,
'Tis then our efforts here will be repaid.

Harold Lancaster

TO THE SENIORS

Congratulations, Seniors.
We wish you great success
And we hope you won't be sorry
But have joy and happiness
For though you have to leave us
To honor this wide world,
We keep your locks of memory,
Yes, keep them tightly curled.
And they shall stay forever,
Never to untie:--
Memories of faithful Seniors
Examples of dear Lee High.

M.B.
 

MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS


IRENE M. MILLS

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... BUSINESS MANAGER ECHO '30
.... GIRL RESERVE CLUB '27, '28, '29, '30
.... OPERETTA '27, '29, '30
.... BASKETBALL '28
.... SENIOR PLAY '29, '30
.... ORATORICAL CONTEST '29
.... VICE PRESIDENT GIRL RESERVES '29
.... TREASURER GIRL RESERVES '30
.... EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LEE WAY'29
.... PRESIDENT JUNIOR CLASS
.... GLEE CLUB '27, '28, '29, '30


FREDERICK R. BEHNKE

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... ENTERED FROM SOUTH '28
.... SENIOR PLAY '30
.... CLASS PROPHET
.... ECHO STAFF '30
.... FOOTBALL '28, '29
.... TRACK '28, '29, '30
.... BASEBALL '28, '29, '30
.... BASKETBALL '29, '30
.... "L" CLUB
.... CAPTAIN TRACK '30


MARTHA VANDER WENDA

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... GLEE CLUB '27, '28, '29, '30
.... TREASURER GIRLS' GLEE CLUB '30
.... OPERETTA, '27, '29, '30
.... PRESIDENT FRESHMAN CLASS
.... SECRETARY SOPHOMORE CLASS
.... SECRETARY LEE WAY '28


FRANKLIN VIS

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... GLEE CLUB '30
.... HI-Y TREAS. '28, '29
.... FOOTBALL '28, '29
.... "L" CLUB


NEVEN J. LA HUIS

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... ORCHESTRA '26
.... ATHLETIC ED. ECHO '30
.... CAPTAIN FOOTBALL '29
.... BASKETBALL '27, '28, '29, '30
.... TRACK '28, '29, '30
.... BASEBALL '29, '30
.... VICE PRESIDENT GLEE CLUB '28
.... OPERETTA '27, '29
.... "L" CLUB
.... CLASS TREASURER '28
.... ATHLETIC ED. LEE WAY '29
.... FOOTBALL '27, '28, '29


MAUDE LESLIE

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... CIRCULATION MANAGER ECHO '30
.... SENIOR PLAY '29, '30
.... OPERETTA '27, '29, '30
.... GLEE CLUB '27, '29, '30
.... GIRL RESERVES '29, '30
.... ORATORICAL CONTEST '29
.... LEE WAY STAFF '28, '29


CLARE N. LANCASTER

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... GLEE CLUB '30
.... ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ECHO '30
.... CLASS SECRETARY '30
.... SENIOR PLAY '30
.... OPERETTA '27, '30
.... FOOTBALL '29, '30
.... BASKETBALL '27, '29, '30
.... TRACK '26, '27, '29, '30
.... VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY HI-Y '29, '30
.... CLASS HISTORIAN '30
.... "L" CLUB '30
.... YELL MASTER '29, '30
.... ORATORICAL CONTEST '25
.... DRAMATICS CLUB '27


EDNA DE LOSH

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... SECRETARY FRESHMAN '27
.... PRESIDENT SOPHOMORES '28
.... VICE-PRESIDENT JUNIORS '29
.... GIRL RESERVES '27, '28, '29, '30
.... PRESIDENT GIRL RESERVES '28
.... LEE WAY STAFF '28
.... PRESIDENT OF GLEE CLUB '29, '30
.... SNAP SHOT EDITOR OF ECHO '30
.... BASKETBALL '27, '28


JULIA CAMPBELL

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... VICE-PRESIDENT SENIOR CLASS '30
.... ADVERTISING MANAGER "ECHO" '30
.... ALUMNI EDITOR "LEE WAY" '29
.... GIRL RESERVES '26, '27, '28, '29, '30
.... PRESIDENT OF GIRL RESERVES '28
.... SECRETARY OF GIRL RESERVES ''27, '28
.... GLEE CLUB '27, '28, '29, '30
.... OPERETTA '27, '29
.... ORATORICAL CONTEST '28, '29
.... BASKETBALL '26, '27
.... SENIOR PLAY '30


HAROLD M. LANCASTER

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... LITERARY EDITOR ECHO '30
.... CLASS POET
.... PRESIDENT GLEE CLUB '28
.... SECRETARY HI-Y '30
.... TRACK '27
.... FOOTBALL '28
.... BASKETBALL '29, '30
.... "L" CLUB
.... OPERETTA '27, '30
.... CLASS VICE PRESIDENT '27
.... YELL MASTER'27, '28, '29
.... ORATORICAL CONTEST '27, '28
.... JOKE EDITOR LEE WAY '28


VIRGINIA EVARTS

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... ENTERED FROM SOUTH '30
.... GIRL RESERVES '30


SECIL DYKESTRA

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... GLEE CLUB '29
.... "L" CLUB
.... SENIOR PLAY '27, '28, '30
.... TRACK '30
.... FOOTBALL '28, '29


RALPH W. BARTZ

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... VALEDICTORIAN
.... PRESIDENT SENIOR CLASS
.... HI-Y '29, '30
.... GLEE CLUB '29, '30
.... "L" CLUB
.... EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ECHO '30
.... TRACK '30
.... FOOTBALL '29, '30
.... BASKETBALL '28, '29, '30
.... LEE WAY STAFF '28
.... OPERETTA '29, '30


LUCILLE ZUIDEMA

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... GLEE CLUB
.... GIRL RESERVE CLUB
.... SALUTORIAN
.... PRESIDENT GIRL RESERVE CLUB '30
.... SENIOR PLAY '29
.... OPERETTA '27, '29, '30


DELBERT DODDS

.... ACADEMIC COURSE


ELAINE HALL

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... LEE WAY STAFF '29


ESTHER G. BELD

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... CLASS MUSICIAN
.... GLEE CLUB '27, '28, '29, '30
.... OPERETTA '27, '29, '30
.... PRESIDENT GLEE CLUB '29
.... LEE WAY STAFF '28
.... SR. GIRL RESERVES '28, '29, '30
.... TREASURER GIRL RESERVES '29
.... ALUMNI EDITOR ECHO '30


WALTER FRIESWYK

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... CLASS TREAS. '30
.... SENIOR PLAY '30
.... PRESIDENT "L" CLUB '30
.... CAPTAIN BASEBALL '30
.... HI-Y '29, '30
.... BASKETBALL '28, '29 '30
.... TRACK '30
.... BASEBALL '28, '29, '30


HELEN PULSE

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... GIRL RESERVE '27, '28, '29, '30
.... SEC. GIRL RESERVES '29
.... SENIOR PLAY '29
.... LEE WAY STAFF '29


HENRY BOONE

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... ORCHESTRA '28
.... GLEE CLUB '30
.... SENIOR PLAY '27


B. FRANK YOUNG

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... BASKETBALL '27
.... HI-Y '29, '30
.... STAGE MANAGER SENIOR PLAY '28, '29, '30
.... LEE WAY '28


GERTRUDE MC KEE

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... GIRL RESERVES '27, '28, '29, '30
.... OPERETTA '29
.... GLEE CLUB '27, '28, '29
.... ASSISTANT ADVERTISING MGR. ECHO '29, '30
.... LEE WAY STAFF '29


ROBERT E. BAUMAN

.... ACADEMIC COURSE
.... TRACK '30
.... BASKETBALL '30
.... GLEE CLUB '30
.... "L" CLUB


HILDA GAUL

.... COMMERCIAL COURSE
.... GLEE CLUB '30
 
SALUTATION

We have been looking forward with much joy and delight but also with
a pang of sorrow to this, our Class Day Program, marking the close of our school days.
It is with deep regret that we must leave this place of learning but in our
hearts we shall always cherish the fond memories of the hopes and desires for
the finer things in life with which Lee High has inspired us.
     I am glad I have the opportunity of giving for my class the salutatory address,
the purpose of which (as we learn from the history of the word) is to greet you.
This we do gladly and wholeheartedly. We greet you, fellow school mates; we
greet you, parents; and you, teachers. We appreciate the interest in us which has
brought you to this our last assembly, in which we may take part. That interest
has been so necessary to bring us to this first achievement of success, that in greeting
you we would like to use the expression of the old Romans--Salve. this
when translated literally means "May you be well." And may you be well, not
only in the physical sense but also in the material and spiritual things of life.
      The meaning of the word salutation is not only a manner of greeting, but
it is also the act of paying respect, the act of showing good will or courtesy to
another. Courtesy! What is courtesy? It has a broader significance than we are
apt to give it. To be courteous is to be manly. If there is any expression that
when applied to one brings honor to him, it is the expression "He is a manly fellow."
It is not a hard task to be courteous and polite to our parents and teachers.
It does not necessarily follow that in order to be courteous and polie we should
read one etiquette book after another. Nor does it mean we should bow low to
our elders. It simply means we should be mannerly. It means that we should be
obedient and regard the rights of others and perform our own duties. Courtesy
seems to be most needed in our day and country. We must have more young
men and women who will resist the civic temptation and who will refuse to take the
easy path and those who will fight for purIty in life. The greatest glory of any
nation or time is its great men, men who are great, not alone by great talents or by
deeds of great daring but men who are great because of their character and nobleness
of purpose. Outward courtesy is all in vain without the inward energy that
reacts and receives.
      Carefully observing professors in our professional schools easily distinguish
between different types of character. Our school depends upon each one of us for
its reputation and therefore we shall strive to carry on through life the high
ideals and virtues that have been imbued in us during our four years of study at Lee.

Lucille Zuidema.
 
 
CLASS HISTORY

      In September of 1926, a joyous group of forty boys and girls boarded the Freshmen Hayrack for a
four year journey to that distant, honor-bearing metropolis, "Graduation." We chose Martha Vander Wenda as leader to guide us over the first lap of the journey. At the time we little realized the difficult road that lay before us. Frequent stops were made for repairs but we enjoyed the slight delays as they gave us the opportunity to rest and amuse ourselves. A party and Weiner Roast completed the social activities and we arrived at "Sophomore Village."

      We now learned that a special train awaited to carry us through this Village. Boarding
the train we elected Edna De Losh to serve as engineer and Ralph Bartz as fireman. The trip was made light by a St. Valentine's party and several Bunco entertainments with Delbert Dodds and Gertrude Mc Kee winning most of the Bunco games. A few boys of the crew played basketball on the way making a creditable showing for the group. The train now reached its destination, "Junior" city and we were forced to take a more rapid means of transportation.  Checking up our passenger list we found that several of our members had been led away by the bright lights of the cities.

      The aeroplane was chosen for our transportation this year because it was a faster mode of travel.
The prospect of a journey by air was greeted with enthusiasm. Irene Mills was placed in charge as flight-commander of the air squadron. A Halloween party was given to celebrate the occasion. The entire squadron having taken to air was forced at first to eat hot dogs and candy while enroute to "Senior Metropolis." Landings were made however to afford time for editing the "Lee Way" and serving dinners which were prepared by the girl passengers. At last we arrived on schedule at the great city called "Senior Metropolis."

      Great preparations were made to complete the last lap of the journey. Time was given to enjoy the sights of the big city. A Party and Hamburg Fry were given for entertainment. Besides doing a little stunt flying on our way to our long desired destination we managed to slip out of our flying togs to prepare a successful play "Kempy" by name. And then came the dawn of a bright June day when every aviator took a notion to do a little parachute jumping before leaving this interesting and well-loved metropolis. It so happened that all the squadron landed in a large auditorium where each member had the great
and inspiring honor of Graduation bestowed upon him.

      Now that our journey has ended we feel positive that our next flights of different routes will end on the
landing field of Success.
-Clare Lancaster.
 
 
 
CLASS WILL

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, the Senior Class
of Lee High School, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty, of sane and partly
sound minds, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament;
      To the School;
           We express our extreme sympathy for having to lose such a valuable
class of intelligent students.
      To the Juniors;
           We mournfully will and bequeath our beloved "First Row" Seats.
      To the Sophomores;
           We can only prophecy "The worst is yet to come."
      To the Freshmen;
           We bequeath our art of walking slowly and gracefully that they may
not be termed "The Thundering Herd."
      To the Faculty;
           We offer congratulations for their time and patience in handling "Us Seniors."
      The following Seniors bequeath certain individual characteristics, hoping that they may be
advantageously applied in reaching the lofty heights, which we have so skillfully attained:
      I, Secil Dykstra, will to William McIntyre my polite attitude, that he may not have to take
"Permanent Vacations" from the typing room.
      I, Fred Behnke, leave my joking ability to Ira Vickery, hoping that he will skillfully apply it
in kidding the teachers.
      I, Virginia Evarts, will to Students in the Session; my large brown eyes, with the ability
to look sideways and thereby refrain from turning to see who is coming into the room.
      I, Neven LaHuis, will my frequently worn tennis shoes to Gerald Rawlings, so that he
will make less noise when taking the roll.
      I, Martha Vander Wenda, bequeath to Students in the Session my art of sitting up straight
that they may refrain from slumping in their seats.
      I, Elaine Hall, will my facial expressions to Edna Van Stavern, hoping that they will assist
her in her daily motions to someone in the back of the Session.
      I, Ralph Bartz, leave my sympathy to the next Editor-in-chief of the Echo.
      I, Robert Bauman, will gladly bequeath to Donald Stites my position on the Basketball Team, providing he will discard his gay suspenders.
      I, Walter Frieswyk, will my position as Class Treasurer to anyone who will accept it.
      I, Irene Mills, will my long golden locks to Gladys Boucher, hoping that she will resist
the temptation of short hair.
      I, Lucille Zuidema, leave my power of expression to Joseph Schmitt that he may not stammer in time of need.
      I, Maude Leslie, will to Helen Timmerman my "School Girl Complexion Recipe," so that she may spend less time before the mirror.
      I, Delbert Dodds, bequeath to Thomas Lowrey my knowledge of Chemistry, providing he remembers the formula for Sodium Chloride.
      I, Gertrude McKee, will some of my excuses to Donald Lee, so that he may escape the "Third Degree."
      I, Henry Boone, will my quiet manner to La Vange Turner, on condition that she stop chattering from "Ten minutes to one to one o'clock."
      I, Hilda Gall, will and bequeath my new Golf Oxfords to the Eighth Graders that they may not annoy the students with their squeaky shoes.
      We, Harold and Clare Lancaster, will our brotherly love to the O'Rourke Brothers, providing they do not portray it in a boxing exhibition.
      I, Esther Beld, will to Marguerite Eagge, my musical ability, on condition that she will not attempt to write a Class Song.
      I, Edna De Losh, bequeath to Henry Kinkema, my track practice, (running to school), that he may win first place in the County Track Meet.
      I, Frank Young, will my ability as Stage Carpenter to John Gorman, hoping that he can please everyone.
      I, Julia Campbell, bequeath my Essex to Mr. Hanselman, providing he will not take the fair sex of the faculty home in it.
      I, Helen Pulse, will to Raymond Gezon, my ability to talk slowly and clearly, that he may not stutter when talking so rapidly.
      I, Franklin Vis, will my avoirdupois to Mae Stevens, that she may not succeed in
completing the "Eighteen Day Diet."

      In witness thereof, I hereby set forth my sign and seal.
Edna De Losh
Witnesses:
      Main Street Crusader
      Sidewalk Philosopher
 
 
 
HONOR BANQUET

      The Second Annual Honor Banquet was held in the High School lunch room on Tuesday, March 18. The honored guests of the evening included the members of the football squad, the basketball squad, the president of each high school organization, and all persons who had at any time during the year been
on the "Honor Roll." The high school faculty and the Board of Education were also present.

      The program, with Mr. Head acting as toastmaster, included the presentation, by Mr. Scharer, of football certificates and basketball letters to both regular and reserve
squads.

      We were very fortunate in having as our speaker, Judson Hyames, physical director and coach at Western State Teachers College. His talk was highly inspirational, bringing
out as it did the close relationship between athletics and scholarship and the part each one plays in character-building and success.

      Music for the evening was furnished by the High School String Quartette.
 
 
 
 
VALEDICTION

      Another year of our school life is finished and many of us have come today for the last time. But whether we go or whether we stay, we shall find abundant cause to remember our school with gratitude. Day after day we have assembled here, and the associates which cluster round this school--more vivid in our minds today than ever before--can never be forgotten.

     The events of this day and of the past school days are to be remembered and recalled with pleasure, perhaps with pride, in future years. We cannot take leave of these familiar walls, and end the pleasant associations which have bound us together here, without acknowledging the debt of gratitude we owe to our school and teachers.

      We extend to our advisor, who has successfully guided us through our high school career, our hearty appreciation of her faithfulness. Her unselfishness and willingness to help others will remain with us as her greatest characteristic.

     We must not forget our parents, whose sacrifices enabled us to progress more rapidly--sacrifices which we do not see now but will reveal themselves to us in the future. We do not realize the sacrifices made for us every day.

      The Senior Class thank the faculty for their patience and for the aid given us during our school career. We also wish to thank our Board of Education for providing the facilities necessary to successfully complete our education.

      To the students, we, the Senior Class, wish to commend the spirit of friendship which we have enjoyed continually in the past. May this spirit of friendship continue to progress in future years.

      Our class has chosen "Onward" as the class motto. This motto was selected because of its designation of the future, an unfathomable chasm. Success is achievement, no matter if it be great or small, and is attained only by toilsome and sometimes discouraging work. One must ever strive for a goal and go onward towards it, whether the way be stony or smooth. There is much meaning in the word "to-morrow." We all promise to do certain things on that day. We look forward for tomorrow to accomplish great things. However, not always should we look ahead for Benjamin Franklin says, "Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today." Little we know of the future, theories are being changed every day by the discoveries of chemists, scientists, and many other industrial geniuses. We do not know when a theory, which we though unchangeable, will be altered. Thus we must go onward into the future seeking greater things to accomplish.  We must go onward, changing theories, making new discoveries for the betterment of our country. Go onward into the unknown land where happiness and wealth await those
who strive for it. May prosperity and happiness attend both teachers and scholars in their future careers!

--Ralph Bartz '30.

 
 
 
SPRINGTIME

Ah, Glorious spring, 'tis a wonderful time
The flowers are blooming so pure and fair;
And in every one's garden the pink rose vines
Are patiently weeded and watered with care.

The lilac bush covered with flowers so gay
Is admired and envied day by day,
And beautiful pansies and lilies so white.
Send over the garden bright flashes of light.
--Minniette Barendsen '34.

CAN YOU IMAGINE
Miss Nash being stern?
Frances Bauman dieting?
Mr. Hanselman telling jokes?
Henry Boone playing football?
Clare Lancaster not studying?
Robert Bauman sober?
Jasper Quakkelaar singing tenor?
Fred Behnke getting "E"?
Charles Anderson without his sideburns?
Elaine Hall with a "boyish bob"?
Marjorie Anderson not talking?
Delos Poole walking softly?
Mr. Young as an egotist?
Frank Young with Delbert Dodd's height?
Miss Galloway singing a solo?
The Typing Class really typing?
Miss Peet playing a Jew's harp?
Edna Van Stavern without Neven La Huis?
Helen Pulse talking "fast and furious"?
Theodore Czajkowski playing fullback?
Esther Beld skipping school?
 

JUNIOR CLASS
Charles Anderson William McIntyre
Hazel Bauman John O'Rourke
Frances Bauman Genevieve Peters
Dorothy Blish Jasper Quakkelaar
Gladys Boucher Mildred Randall
Bertha De Wit Gerald Rawlings
May De Wit Gracia Saunders
Neal Geelhoed Joseph Schmitt
Raymond Gezon Elmer Swick
John Gorman Clara Tangenburg
Ruth Hammond Jane Timmerman
Jean Hines La Vange Turner
Julia Huizenga Wilma Vander Wenda
Edward Jacobitz Edna Van Stavern
Donna Johnson Ira Vickery
Beatrice Kroodsma Eugene Wescott
Thomas Lowrey Edna Young
Gordon Luscher
Miss G. Jonker - Class Advisor

JUNIORS

      When on the 31st of August the bugle was sounded, there appeared on the scene a motley group of school-children, assembled from different parts of the southwest portion of Grand Rapids. It was an inspiration to the faculty of Lee High School to see fifty-nine sprightly students take possession of the Freshman seats of honor.

      Now that the bugle has blown, let us send forth a mighty blast from the Athletic horn. As Freshmen we were proud of our four men on the reserve team of basketball.  We took pride in our three men on the big nine, and we were active in all other athletics.

      We have directed our efforts along other lines--organizations, music, and oratory. In this our Junior year we have been engrossed in making money with which to take our Senior trip next year.

      And now when peace has settled down upon us, and Old Father Time is about to turn over to our Senior leaf in the calendar of school years, we, the Juniors, humbly leave to the Sophomores our honored place in Lee High and enter our Senior year with high hopes and great anticipation.



OFFICERS
John O'Rourke ... President
Edna Young ... Vice-President
Frances Bauman ... Secretary-Treasurer
Miss Grace Jonker ... Class Advisor
-Frances Bauman '31.
THE RAIN

The rain had ceased its pouring down,
And water puddles were on the ground,
The sun again through the clouds did peek
And everything woke that had been asleep.

The birds again for worms did look
Around the meadows, beside the brook;
All trees and flowers were fresh again
After the cool and refreshing rain.
--Jean Hines '31.
 

SOPHOMORE CLASS
Anderson, Marjorie Halpen, Esther Poole, Delos
Austin, Ruth Halpen, Florence Post, Jessie
Berry, Evelyn Hansen, Freda Ritz, Lottie
Bootsma, Gertrude Hoogeveen, Bernice Snellink, Lucille
Boven, Jennie Huizen, Marian Stites, Donald
Boyd, Oren Huizenga, Tressa Thayer, Glenn
Brady, Robert Johnson, Don VanderMolen, Margie
Butler, Arla Kinkema, Henry VanderMolen, Marian
Czajkowski, Theodore Mills, Fred Van Zoeren, Marian
DeWit, Martha Orton, Carl Wangit, Joseph
Endema, Alberdina Piet, John Weaver, Blanche
Ford, Madeline Poll, Thomas Wescott, Bernard
Greenwald, Marian Zuidema, Cornell

THE SONG

A song was set upon the wings of time.
A man tried hard to catch its mellow rhyme.
Its theme, elusive, and of high born love,
He set upon the air which floats above.
It passed from lip to lip, in whole or part,
It's soothing tones made light a heavy heart.

--Harold Lancaster '30.

The Sophomore Class of 1929-30 elected the following officers:
President ... Florence Halpen
Vice-President ... Freda Hansen
Secretary and Treasurer ... Marian Van Zoeren

Mr. Kuizema was chosen as our class advisor.

The first activity of our class was an assembly program, given just before Christmas vacation in which we finally persuaded some of the members to display their ability. The completed program consisted of music, songs and readings.

      At the second Annual Honor Banquet which was held this year, our Class was well represented. Some of the members of our class attending received letters or honorable mention for work in various activities in which they participated.

      We had Donut Sales during the course of the year as a way of earning money for the class treasury.

     A class party was given in March and everyone had a fine time. We enjoyed playing games, especially stabbing peanuts. Although we ate them as fast as we stabbed them no one complained of being sick. Refreshments were served and there was an abundance of food.

--Marian Van Zoeren '32.

 

 
Know them by their middle names

M. Krystalyn Leslie
M. Ireta Galloway
C. Nadine Lancaster
I. Minnie Mills
H. Maxine Lancaster
L. Victoria Turner
R. La Vern Young
C. Clayton Anderson
H. Boyd Cotton
Benjamin Franklin Young
F. David Vis
E. Rayton Behnke
R. Sanford Head
R. Enid Stuckey
B. Antoinette Kroodsma
F. Aletha Halpen
F. Melissa Utter
E. Barbara Zeharia Berry
C. Franklin Scharer
M. Cecilia Greenwold
L. Ella Zuidema
F. Rayfield Behnke
N. Jay La Huis
N. William Geelhoed
 
 

FRESHMEN CLASS

      The Freshmen class met and organized in the early part of September.
The following officers were elected:

President ... Kenneth Sims
Vice-President ... Leonard Oosterink
Secretary ... Thomas Elderkin

  
    In December we began our plans for a Freshman party which was held in January. The party was planned similar to a track meet between two colleges, and each member of the class had some active part in the events of the meet. After unique prizes were awarded to the winners we adjourned to the lunch room to partake of a lunch which had been prepared by some of the mothers.

      On February 12 our class presented an Assembly in honor of Lincoln's Birthday. The program consisted of musical selections by our string quartette, a reading and a one-act play portraying a scene from the Civil War Period.

      We have a large class enrollment and we hope to have a large graduating class. Both boys' and girls' basket-ball teams were successful and several members of our class are expected to have regular berths on the high school teams next year.   Several members of the class are on the honor roll and others are prominent in musical activities.

Thomas Elderkin '33.

 
Allwelt, Roy Bradford, Celina Langland, Jack
Beld, Virgil Bruining, Jeanette Larabel, Edward
Bigelow, Margaret Burgess, Irene Lee, Donald
Bowens, Rynard Butler, Evelyn Lipscomb, Lawrence
Brandel, Clara Callahan, Russell McLavic, Leo
Bruining, Paul Camp, Thurston Mills, Winnifred
Buikema, Alice Chenier, Charlotte Ollmann, Myrtle
Estelle, Jessie Clausen, Christine Oosterink, Leonard
Donker, Alice Conner, LaVern O'Rourke, James
Cotton, Harold Cram, Ida Painter, Louis
Curtis, George Davidson, Ellouise Peters, Antoinette
Ford, Helen Dean, Chester Popma, Marie
Gurd, Margaret Lee DeGraaf, Hilda Postma, Wesley
Haire, Jane DeMaar, Conrad Puls, Leo
Hall, Clyde DeWit, William Reid, Mary Jane
Hoek, Reginald Dodds, Charles Schnieder, Roy
Hovingh, Earl Dornbush, Ross Scott, Pauline
Huizen, Lucille Dykstra, Erma Sikkema, Doris
Hults, Dirwood Dykstra, Gerard Sims, Kenneth
Lenger, Conrad Dykstra, Grace Sleesman, Jessie
McDonald, Lois Elderkin, Thomas Smit, Allie
Norder, John Felton, Bessie Spenle, Mildred
Quakkelaar, Josephine Gall, Irene Start, George
Remtema, Raymond Gillette, Lucille Stevens, May
Rose, Russell Grose, Pauline Tap, Dorothy
Snyder, Lloyd Hage, Arthur Timmer, Anna
Tromp, Tobert Halpen, Doris Timmerman, Helen
Turner, Frederick Hankamp, Gerald Uselton, Ruby
Vos, Ruth Hilbrands, Elizabeth VanderMeer, Clayton
Van Zoeren, Raymond Hilbrands, Minnie VanderSluis, Emajean
Yonker, Harold Hineline, Luella VanDyke, Marvin
Bagge, Marguerite Hogan, Myrth Veenkamp, Irene
Baker, Thelma Hollis, Esther Wagner, Marie
Barton, Helen Hulst, John Wilson, Raymond
Bassett, Charles Ingram, Kenneth Baker, Herman
Bigelow, Helen Kiefer, Geraldine Witbrodt, Gertrude
Blackport, Joan Korf, James Young, Lewis
Bouwhuis, Joseph Kreple, Jackwin Zandstra, Marie
Bowhuis, Mary
 
WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF--

Fred Benhke wasn't joking?
Mr. Young didn't watch the thermometer?
La Vange Turner couldn't talk?
Gerry Rawlings drove five miles an hour?
Robert Bauman wasn't on the Honor Roll?
Everyone was on time?
Gladys Boucher let her hair grow?
All students sat up straight in the Session?
Eighth Graders wouldn't day-dream?
We would pass out, as instructed?
 

 

EIGHTH GRADE
Ethel Adrianse Martha Reed Leah Tubbs
Minniette Barendsen Donald Smith Edwin Van Essen
Marie Bouyer Leora Snyder William Wangit
Marvin Clark Klass Steendam Earl Behnke
Lillian Czajkowski Anna Swick Janice Brumels
Neal De Ridder Milton Thomas John Casey
Raymond Ford Ada Vander Band Thelma Charron
Ablyn Fopma Jay Waalkes William Coxon
Raymond Driscoll Jesse Arnold Kenneth Graff
Russell Hage Henry Boelema Edith Hawenstein
Grace Hartman Alice Bossche John Hiddema
Laura Hoag Veta Cunningham Helen Husted
Wainered Horn Donald De Young Lester Jannerth
Ethel Kelley Lillian Dietz Verna Lee
Clara Korf Hazel Emery Elaine Marsac
Earl Lipscomb Gene Gerndt Lorena Mills
Wilfred Maar Bertha Hommerson Louise Sessions
Esther Newenhuis John Huisman Gladys Smith
Harold Hollis Eilleen Irving Gloria Stafford
Helen Parmenter Marie Rupert John Vander Toorn
Marjorie Poll Herman Ten Brock John Velding
Gerald Watson Norman Webster

 
FOOTBALL
The football squad of '29 enjoyed a much better start than those of previous years, with eight regulars returning, seven of whom were linemen. This fact contributed strongly to the success which it enjoyed throughout the season, in which six of the nine games were won. Two of the losses were suffered at the hands of Godwin and East Grand Rapids, Class champions of 1929. The other defeat was met at Grandville, football relations with them having been resumed after a two-year breach.

Our string of victories was marked by high scoring sprees in which Captain La Huis and Joe Schmitt played a great part at hitting the line and running the ends, while Geelhoed was responsible for much yardage in snaring passes. Our greatest victory from the standpoint of scores was from Comstock Park. The game was won mainly through the use of a lateral pass which Coach Scharer introduced in the latter part of the season.  Too much praise cannot be given the line, which was perhaps the strongest and heaviest in the school's history. Joe Schmitt was elected captain for the 1930 season to fill the position left vacant by the graduation of Neven La Huis.

SCORES
Lee 0 Godwin 13
Lee 7 East Grand Rapids 25
Lee 45 Comstock 0
Lee 21 Hudsonville 7
Lee 46 Marne 0
Lee 7 Grandville 27
Lee 7 Catholic Reserves 0
Lee 13 South Reserves 0

FOOTBALL RESERVES

With a picture
Standing Left to Right: Callahan, Osterink, VanderMeer, Lee.
Seated: De Wit, Czajowski, Lancaster, De Maar, Brady.

BASKETBALL - FIRST TEAM
Fred Behnke Guard
Ralph Bartz Guard
Neven LaHuis Guard
Robert Bauman Center
Neal Geelhoed Forward (Capt.)
Edward Jacobitz Center
Walter Frieswyk Forward
John Piet Guard
Donald Stites Forward
Harold Lancaster Forward


The Basketball Team of '29 and '30 finished the most successful season in the school's history, by finishing second in the county championship standings and topping its opponents' total scores by 104 points. Ten victories and four defeats was the record set by the smoothest outfit Coach Scharer has yet produced. We were fortunate in having four regulars return to the squad along with many members who showed exceptional promise and were promoted from the second squad. Perhaps the best played and most thrilling game of the season was with East Grand Rapids on our floor.  The game was close and hard fought. Lee finally succumbed to a 11 to 10 count. The defeat was avenged when we downed them on their own floor 22 to 11, and took the place as runnersup in the county championship rating. Captain Geelhoed was the outstanding offensive threat throughout the season, while LaHuis was outstanding in defensive play. -N. La Huis.

 

TRACK

With a picture

Top row: Rawlings, Bassett, Schmitt, Hage, Bauman, Cotton.
Bottom row: Painter, Czajowski, Dean, Johnson, Kinkema, De Maar, Behnke, Stites, Piet, Landland, La Huis, Lee, Mills
There is every indication this year of repeating the successful track season Lee had last year. There is a large number of track men reporting every night.
Led by Captain Behnke, a team has been formed that shows much and varied ability. The first track meet of the season was with Godwin. Godwin won fourth place
in the state in 1928 and came to Lee with high hopes. Our team had a little surprise for them, however. We defeated them 42 to 30. Coach Scharer is taking the
team to the Regional Meet where he hopes several of his men qualify for the State Interscholastic Meet at Ann Arbor. The majority of men out for track are Freshmen;
some are even from the Junior High. With this material track will become stronger year by year and the time is not far distant when track will be leading sport in Lee High School.

-N. La Huis.
BASEBALL

With a picture
Back row: Mr. Young, Signor, Bradford, Vos, Piet, Mr. Scharer.
Front row: Van Ark, Behnke, Bardelmeier, Geelhoed, LaHuis, Freiswyk.
The 1929 baseball team was one of the bright lights in Lee's baseball history. There was a sound of baseball spirit in every
player and Coach Scharer was proud of this organization. A schedule of five games was played. Lee won three out of the five.
The best game of the season was played between Godwin and Lee. Godwin won 5 to 3. The outlook for the 1930 baseball season looks
bright. Coach Scharer will depend on Geelhoed and La Huis for the Lee battery. Walter Frieswyk was elected captain and every player
is pledged to support him through a successful season.
 
Lee 3 Godwin 5
Lee 1 Grandville 10
Lee 14 Byron Center 8
Lee 14 Byron Center 8
Lee 10 Comstock Park 1

-N. La Huis.

SECOND SQUAD - BASKETBALL

With a picture
Rear row, Left to Right: Lancaster, Thayer, Kinkema, Lowrey (Captain), Hage, Schmitt, Zuidema, Postma, MacIntyre.
Front row: Johnson, Korf, Callahan, Osterink.

FIRST TEAM BASKETBALL SCORES

Lee 8 16 Grandville
Lee 41 8 Byron Center
Lee 24 14 Comstock
Lee 21 12 Christian
Lee 27 22 Grandville
Lee 10 11 East Grand Rapids
Lee 18 20 Godwin
Lee 27 17 St. Francis
Lee 24 18 Christian
Lee 22 16 Comstock
Lee 14 18 St. Francis
Lee 19 11 Godwin
Lee 22 12 Byron Center
Lee 22 11 East Grand Rapids

DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Lee 14 15 East Grand Rapids
 
THE NEW BUILDING

      During the year 1929 work was begun on an addition to Lee High School. This addition consists of twelve rooms, one of which is to be used as a Junior High Assembly.
The High School session room will not be crowded now, since the Junior High will have its own room. The new addition is built entirely of non-inflammable material except wood casings and furniture. A new chemistry Laboratory was built over the old lunch room, now the new office. All equipment in the laboratory is of the latest type.  This room will accommodate a very large class, even larger than the Chemistry class of 1930.

      This addition to Lee will make it the largest rural high school in Kent County. It is hoped that Lee's growth will necessitate the building of larger additions which will make it one of the largest township high schools in Michigan.

APOLLO
Apollo rises from his couch,
And hastens for his steeds to fetch.
He calls to them and soon they come,
Now forth along the blue they stretch.

O, see them go! They gallop fast
Across the sky. The charioteer
Must needs restrain his fiery steeds
And check them in their wild career.

They trample o'er the fleeciest cloud,
And dare the darker ones to turn
Them from the course which they have vowed
To follow. All objects spurn!

At last far spent from their mad race
They drop down weary, but rejoiced
The god reviews his road through space.
Soon silence reigns; the day is done.

Beatrice Kroodsma '31.
TOM SAWYER AND LORD FAUNTLEROY

      "Well! see the funny creature comin'. Is it bird or boy? Must be a boy, I
guess. Hello, Sis!" Tom stood blocking the path.
      "Will you please let me pass, little boy?" asked Little Lord Fauntleroy.
      "Little boy? Who's a little boy? Not much! I won't let you pass. Not
'til you earn your way."
      "Please let me pass; I'm in a hurry."
      "So was I 'til I met you. Whatcha going to do about it?"
      "My aunt is waiting for me. I must go now." Little Lord Fauntleroy was
getting impatient.
      "Not much! You have to fight your way past. I made a rule to fight all
the new boys. Come on!"
      I don't want to fight now. Surely some other day will do."
      "Don't want to fight? S'pose it'll spoil your clothes!" "My aunt is waiting
and I will be late. Besides, I have to go calling with her."
      "Oh no! I forgot. It'll spoil your clothes." Tom looked in disdain at the
velvet suit and white collar and cuffs.
      "We haven't any reason to fight that I can see."
      "Well! I've got a knife we both want, if you have to have somethin' to fight
over."
      'My own is good enough." Little Lord Fauntleroy showed a pearl-handled
knife.
      "Mine's better."
      "I was brought up to settle things peaceably and not to fight over everything."
      "Aw! You're only a sissy. Sissy! Sissy! Sissy!"
      "I'm not a sissy."
      "Yes you are," Tom shouted angrily. "So citified, you can't tell a cow
from a chicken. Sissy!"
      Thud! came the first blow from Little Lord Fauntleroy. Surprised though
Tom was, he struck back. Over and over they rolled in the dust. Tom was
down and Little Lord Fauntleroy sat astride him, raining blows on his chest.
      "Have you had enough?" he asked calmly.
      Tom, too busily engaged defending himself, didn't answer.
      "Say enough when you've had enough."
      "Nuff," screamed Tom.
      Instantly the blows ceased and Tom scrambled to his feet.
      "Say! you're a peach of a fighter," he said in admiration." "Where'd you
learn to fight like that?"
      "Oh, I took a few boxing lessons last winter," he answered carelessly.
      Both boys were tattered and dirty. Tom and Little Lord Fauntleroy locked
arms and sauntered down the street, eagerly engaged in conversation.

Doris Halpen '33.
REWARD

The bold man loudly rose and said
"I shall see fame before I'm dead"

The mild man smiled and wished him well
His heart more pure than words can tell.

The bold man struggled long and hard;
Much earthly wealth was his reward.

The mild man ever doing good
Encouraged, loved, and understood.

The bold man sighed in deep distress;
He searched in vain for happiness.

The mild man sang his cares away,
Revealed his love from day to day.

The bold man gained his cherished end.
Yet Time slipped by--he lost a friend.

The mild man's wealth--the stars above
The whole world's his--he learned to love.

Harold Lancaster '30.


THE END OF THE DAY

The sun was a big round ballof red,
Twilight was quickly falling.
The breezes blew the leaves o'er head,
A robin, his mate was calling.

The sun is now behind the clouds,
The moon will soon be peeping.
The stars will twinkle all about,
When allthe world is sleeping.

Virginia Evarts '30.


THE ELM

Like a stately mansion
Stands the elm;
Its twisted branches
Stretching out to heaven
As if to grasp
The very stars
That light the melodious night.

F. Behnke '30.


SPRINGTIME

Ah, Glorious spring, 'tis a wonderful time
The flowers are blooming so pure and fair;
And in every one's garden the pink rose vines
Are patiently weeded and watered with care.

The lilac bush covered with flowers so gay
Is admired and envied day by day,
And beautiful pansies and lilies so white.
Send over the garden bright flashes of light.
--Minniette Barendsen '34.


THE APPROACHING STORM

The clouds advance like ships across the sky,
And hide the sun from world and mortal eye;

The wind begins to murmur thru the trees.
And thunder rises with the tempest breeze;

The singing birds take wing on high,
To seek some lea way from darkened sky;

The lighting turns the blackness into day,
And quiet reigns where once it had been gay.

Clare Lancaster '30.
 
THE FACULTY
Our teachers up at Lee at ten.
The men are Young and
Hanselman
To mention not our faithful coach,
Who tells us all about the roach.
While Mr. Kuizema teaches us all,
Of Chemistry in spring and fall,
Miss Galloway is our Latin shark,
Miss Stuckey sings like an
enraptured lark.
With history queries we go to
Miss Peet.
 To see her sweet smile is a wonderful
treat,
Another of the teachers whom we love
so well
Is kind, understanding and friendly
Miss Pell.
And here comes Miss Jonker a teacher
so fair
Who with Miss Nash make a won-
derful pair,
And this dear friendly combination
Builds up Lee High School's reputa-
tion.
--Gladys Boucher '31.


GIRLS GLEE CLUB
Under the fine leadership of Miss Stuckey, the Girls' Glee Club has progressed very rapidly. We have furnished entertainment at the P.T.A. meetings several times. On June 5 and 6 the boys' and girls' Glee Clubs will give the Operetta, "Jerry of Jericho Road."
At our first meeting the following students were elected officers:

President Edna De Losh
Vice-President Esther Beld
Secretary Ruth Hammond
Treasurer Martha Vander Wenda
Custodian Hazel Bauman

-Ruth Hammond '31.

BOYS' GLEE CLUB
With Miss Stuckey as our conductor the Boys' Glee Club of 1929-30 has developed with rapidity. Each individual wholeheartedly co-operated and all are now sharing its success. Our public appearances have been rare but they have been successful and accepted gratefully. Rehearsals were held each Monday and Wednesday at eleven-forty o'clock.

President Ralph Bartz
Secretary John Piet
Treasurer Franklin Vis
Custodian Robert Bauman

-John Piet '32.

THE ORGANIST
As I listened to the Organ
And heard the music roll
I had a little feeling
And it entered in my soul.
And as I gazed intently,
At the player on the seat,
I strained my eyes to look again,
And it was--Johnny Piet.
 The music was most wonderful,
It thrilled me through and through.
T'was not the music only
It was the player too--,
And as I thought more deeply,
And the organ ceased to play;
I knew that our own Johnny
Would have a name some day.
Anonymous


THE GIRLS' CHORUS

The Chorus, directed by Miss Stuckey, has had a very successful year. It serves as a training school for the Glee Club and will furnish many good voices for next season. The Girls' Chorus is planning to present a one-act operetta, "Lady Frances," at the Music Exhibition, June 17. The officers are as follows:
Helen Timmerman President
Lois Mac Donald Vice-President
Evelyn Butler Secretary
Ruth Vos Treasurer
Alice Buikema Accompanist
Margaret Gurd Custodian

--Jane Haire '33 and Ruth Vos '33.


ORCHESTRA

The High School Orchestra was organized in September 1929. Mr. Johnson, our director, has obtained many engagements for us. We have already rendered music for the Kent County P.T.A. which was held here, for several local P.T.A. meetings and for "Kempy", the Senior Play. We had planned to go to Kalamazoo to take part in the state contest, but the date was changed making it impossible for us to attend. May 16 we expect to play at the Kent County P.T.A. at Godwin High School. We also plan to give a concert for the Wyoming Park School in the near future. We appreciate the work Mr. Johnson has accomplished with us this year and we hope to attain many more successful seasons in the future. Many of our members are under classmen who will form a nucleus around which next year's orchestra will develop.

--Jessie Post '32 and Esther Halpen '32.
JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES

The Lee Junior Girl Reserves group meets every alternate week. The program for the year includes:
September: The month of organization and the program was outlined for the semester activities.
October: A party was given for the children at the Juvenile Home, during which a play, "Trouble at Inglesides," directed by Miss. R. Windoes, our Ass't Sponsor was given.
November: Our welfare work consisted of Thanksgiving donations, and a contribution to the "Needle Work Guild."
December: For our Christmas work, we helped to furnish, make, and fill Christmas stockings for our P.T.A. Welfare Work. We also planned a "Merry Christmas"
for twenty-six children at the Juvenile Home. Each child there received candy and a scrap book made by our girls.
January: Continued our regular meetings and planned for our girls to get to the Y.W.C.A. to practice for our Girl Reserve Play.
February: The Girl Reserve Play, "The Peddler of Hearts" was given by girls from all Junior Girl Reserve groups in Grand Rapids. Our organization was proud
to be represented by Veta Cunningham and Virginia Aardema. The Godfrey group was represented by Blanche Elderkin.
President Minniette Barendsen
Vice-President Ruth Vos
Secretary Virginia Luscher
Treasurer Thelma Charron
Sponsors Mrs. F.M. Utter, Miss R. Windoes

--Minniette Barendsen '34.


SENIOR GIRL RESERVES

PURPOSE
"To face life squarely and to find and give the best."
Another book of the history of Lee High Girl Reserves has closed its records of the year's (1929-1930) achievments. Our club is sponsored by Miss Peet and Miss Galloway. The meetings are held each alternate Tuesday. During the course of this year we entertained the children of the Blodgett Home, aided in Welfare Work, enjoyed Nature Hikes, and visited the Western Union Telegraph Company for educational purposes. We closed our activities with a Book Party, a Mothers' tea and a hike given as a farewell party for the Seniors.
Irene Mills, Julia Campbell, and Dorothy Blish represented our club at the State Conference in Detroit and brought back ideas for the betterment of our organization.
President Lucille Zuidema
Vice-President Edna Van Stavern
Secretary Gertrude Bootsma
Treasurer Irene Mills

--Gertrude Bootsma '32.
JUNIOR HI-Y CLUB

The Junior Hi-Y Club formerly the Pioneer Club, has had a very successful year. There are about twenty members in the organization. The purpose of the Junior Hi-Y is to retain a standard of good scholarship and of christian character. At the first meeting the following officers were elected:
Virgil Beld President
Reginald Hock Vice-President
Earl Behnke Secretary
Gerald Watson Treasurer
Mr. Kuizema Sponsor

--Earl Behnke '34.
SENIOR HI-Y CLUB

The club was organized in 1928 under the leadership of Mr. Young. There are fourteen members in the club. Delegates from the club attended the Older Boys' Conference held in Grand Rapids and the Kent County Older Boys' Conference held in Sparta. The purpose of the club is to maintain and extend high standards of Christian conduct throughout the school and community. The meetings are divided into periods, each period being devoted to a certain subject. At each alternate meeting eats are served as a part of the social hour. The following members are officers:
President Ralph Bartz
Vice-President Clare Lancaster
Secretary Harold Lancaster
Treasurer Franklin Vis

--Clare Lancaster '30.
CHILDREN OF THE REPUBLIC CLUB

The work of the Nathan Hale Chapter of the Children of the Republic Club is carried on by the pupils of the 8-1 grade.
Mrs. Slump was appointed director of the club for the school year beginning September 1929. As those who began the work last autumn have finished the 8-1 grade, we mention only the present officers:
President Martha Reed
Secretary Gertrude Brummelhoff
Treasurer Milton Thomas
Captain of the Color Guards Jay Waalkes

The club meets every other Friday. The president appoints a new program committee at each meeting, thus giving each club member an opportunity to help arrange a program. The purpose of the club is to help make better citizens and to teach the members the true meaning of patriotism.


"L" CLUB

With a picture...
First row: Geelhoed, Schmitt, Piet, Frieswyk, Dykstra, Lancaster.
Second row: Mr. Scharer, Benhke, La Huis, Bauman, Hage, Vis, Lowry, Lancaster.
Third row: Bartz, Kinkema, Quakkelaar, Vickery, Dean, Gorman.

The Lee High "L" Club was organized March 11, 1930. A constitution, using the Albion College "A" Club Constitution as a model,
was drawn up. All boys having won their major letter in one or more of the four main sports, football, basketball, baseball, and track, are members.
The purpose of the club is to promote and extend clean athletics in the school and community. We have taken an oath promising to bar
all those who smoke while participating in athletics.
A fee of one dollar a year is charged. This money is used to purchase insignias for the club members. Meetings are held once a month. At the first
meeting, the following officers were elected:
President Walter Frieswyk
Vice-President Neal Geelhoed
Secretary John Piet
Treasurer Secil Dykstra
Our advisor, Mr. Scharer, a former member of the Albion College "A" Club, was instrumental in organizing the club.

--John Piet '32.
"KEMPY"
The Senior Class of 1930 presented the three act comedy "Kempy." It was given April tenth and eleventh with Miss Grace Jonker as director.
THE CAST
Ruth Bence Maude Leslie
"Dad" Bence Clare Lancaster
"Ma Bence Edna De Losh
Jane Wade Irene Mills
Katherine Bence Julia Campbell
Ben Wade Fred Behnke
"Kempy James Walter Frieswyk
Duke Merrill Secil Dykstra
Kempy, a plumber marries Kate Bence, on the spur of the moment. Kate is in love with Duke Merrill, but marries Kempy because
he has been inspired by reading her book. Kempy is in love with Kate's youngest sister Ruth. So both he and Kate are happy when
their marriage is annulled. Pa Bence is thoroughly disgusted with Kate and he furnishes a great deal of humor throughout the play.

--Elaine Hall '30.


OPERETTA

The Girls' and Boys' Glee Club presented the Operetta "Jerry of Jericho Road," June 5-6. Jerry accidentally drives her car into the police station and to avoid punishment she runs away and goes out west. Alan O'Day, a wealthy Easterner, desires the hand of Sandy Bank.  Sandy rejects him because her mother so shamelessly favors the match on account of Alan's money. Alan goes out west to forget.
Jerry owns some very valuable land in the west. Three different men including John Drayton are trying to buy Jerry's land because it has oil on it. John finally succeeds in buying the land and persuading Jerry to marry him. Alan becomes engaged to Sandy, and everyone is happy.

THE CAST
Uncle Pete Ralph Bartz
Alan O'Day Russell Calahan
Geraldine Bank Christine Clausen
John Drayton Clare Lancaster
Mimi Ruth Hammond
Dora Edna De Losh
Cornelius Bean John O'Rourke
Amos Bank Harold Lancaster
Lettice Bank Edna Van Stavern
Sandy Bank Maude Leslie
Hunter Thomas Lowrey
Chorus of Tourists, Cowboys, Ghosts, Masqueraders.


ALUMNI
The second annual Alumni banquet was held during the last week of school. The dinner was splendid and the table was decorated in a way which
seemed to radiate joy and a feeling of good fellowship among those present. Laughter and gay chatter were heard everywhere throughout the
banquet hall when old classmates met. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh attended and they were kept busy exchanging greetings with old grads. A short but
well executed program was given during the latter part of the evening. Directly after the program a short business meeting was held for the purpose
of electing officers for the coming year. The officers elected were as follows:
President Marian Gezon
Vice-President Velma Dietz
Secretary-Treasurer Lawrence Vos
The Alumni Banquet for the year 1930 will be held the latter part of May. All the seniors graduating in June 1930 will be the guests of the Alumni.
--Lawrence Vos '29.

We are able to report the location of the following:

Class of 1925
Magdalene De Young teaching at Grandville
Marie Austin employed at Ackerman Electric
Albert Smith employed at American Multigraph
Alvin Oakes employed in Grand Rapids
Marian Gezon teaching at Fairview
Donald Beld salesman for Franklin Fuel
Madeline Corey employed in Battle Creek
Marian DeWitt employed at Com'l Credit Co.
Earl Hammond employed at Leonard's
Albina Hill married (Mrs. Earl Hammond)
Harry McAvoy organist at Majestic Theater
Leola McIntyre employed in Grand Rapids
Elizabeth Noel teaching in Pontiac, Mich.
Herman Syswerda attending Junior College
Menno Zuidema employed at Consumer's Power
Theodore Zuidema assistant pharmacist Greenwold's


Class of 1927
LaNora Anderson employed at Globe Knitting Co.
Kathryn Barendsen continuing her study of music
Albert Reitberg employed at Macey's
Lorretta Blair married (Mrs. D. Darling)
Gerald Beld assistant credit manager Wurzburg's
Maggie Cole attending Hope College
Mona Clark attending Western State
Velma Dietz attending Grand Rapids Com'l College
Adaline Kroodsma attending Western State
Marguerite Kinkema attending Hope College
Mae Michael employed at Wurzburg's
Nelly Quakkelaar attending Junior College
Chester Roberts employed at Per Marquette
Clara Voet employed at Hazeltine Drug Co.
Angie Zuidema attending Grand Rapids Com'l College

Class of 1928
Audrey Hammond attending Davenport Mc Lachlan
Freeman Hoek employed at Grand Rapids Nat'l Bank
Florence Twiest employed in Grand Rapids
Jessie De Losh employed at Pere Marquette office
Juanita Dietz employed at West Michigan Music Co.
Simon McAvoy employed in office of Etna Ins. Co.
Pearl Stites employed at Dr. Stebbins office
Garnett Callahan employed at Dr. Stebbins office
Richard Rawlings employed at Pere Marquette
Violet Hansen employed at grocery store
Cornelia Bouwense employed in office of Associated Truck
Opal Eikelberg employed at Leonard's
Irene Roberts employed in office of Bell Telephone Co.
Carl Marshall employed in Grand Rapids

Class of 1929
Lloyd Bardelmeier attending Junior College
Ward Bradford attending Junior College
Aileen Cotton employed at Sem-Pray Jo-ve-nay Co.
Frances Czajkowski employed in office of Baxter Laundry
Brooks Hogan attending Junior College
Harold Nagel employed at Old Kent Bank
Alma Nieboer employed in office of Bell Telephone Co.
Gabriel Quakkelaar employed at Grand Rapids Savings Bank
Robert Signor employed by his father
John van Ark employed by his father
Joan Van Dyke attending Western Union Telegraph School
Allan Van Zoeren attending Junior College
Lawrence Vos employed in Grand Rapids
Herman Wolcott employed in Grand Rapids
 
 

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Transcriber: Melissa LaRue
Created: 7 April 2003