A Tribute to a 30 year Director of the Borculo Public School Board, Hubrecht Schout
This was copied from the minutes of the Borculo Public School Board
Borculo Michigan July 12, 1920
A resolution in Memoriam
Whereas Hubrecht Schout, born on December 1, 1852, passed from our midst, taken away at the call of our Master on March 25, 1920 at the age of 68 years three months and 24 days while still the director of the board of the Borculo School, an honorary position which he faithfully filled for more than 30 years, we the voters of the Borculo School, assembled at our annual meeting, hereby wish to express our sympathy to the sorrowing widow and her children. Hubrecht Schout in our school life was an active worker, seeking the welfare of the community he served so long. He was honest and upright in all his services and duties which he always did with a glad heart. He was a man of peace, and respected by all who knew him for his wise counsel and sound judgment and the influence which he exercised. It was his firm conviction that no teacher was qualified to teach in our schools unless they have the Christian ideals so necessary for the upholding of the child’s mind. In his every day life and also during his last illness he has shown to us what a fine Christian character he possessed. Surely it was good that he was in our midst and may his memory be a guidance to us.
Resolved that the board people school district express the sentiments above by sending a copy of this to Mrs. H. Schout and putting a copy of it in the minutes of the annual meeting.
The above resolution was adopted at the annual school meeting of District Number Five Fractional of Blendon and Olive Township.
Paul De Groot, Director
This was copied from the minutes of the Borculo Public School Board
Borculo Michigan July 12, 1920
A resolution in Memoriam
Whereas Hubrecht Schout, born on December 1, 1852, passed from our midst, taken away at the call of our Master on March 25, 1920 at the age of 68 years three months and 24 days while still the director of the board of the Borculo School, an honorary position which he faithfully filled for more than 30 years, we the voters of the Borculo School, assembled at our annual meeting, hereby wish to express our sympathy to the sorrowing widow and her children. Hubrecht Schout in our school life was an active worker, seeking the welfare of the community he served so long. He was honest and upright in all his services and duties which he always did with a glad heart. He was a man of peace, and respected by all who knew him for his wise counsel and sound judgment and the influence which he exercised. It was his firm conviction that no teacher was qualified to teach in our schools unless they have the Christian ideals so necessary for the upholding of the child’s mind. In his every day life and also during his last illness he has shown to us what a fine Christian character he possessed. Surely it was good that he was in our midst and may his memory be a guidance to us.
Resolved that the board people school district express the sentiments above by sending a copy of this to Mrs. H. Schout and putting a copy of it in the minutes of the annual meeting.
The above resolution was adopted at the annual school meeting of District Number Five Fractional of Blendon and Olive Township.
Paul De Groot, Director
The History of School District #5 Fractional of Blendon and Olive Township
Contributed by Robert Essenburg
The Borculo School District was composed of students from two adjoining townships. This accounts for the rather long legal name.
Contributed by Robert Essenburg
The Borculo School District was composed of students from two adjoining townships. This accounts for the rather long legal name.
A map of 1955 shows the boundaries of this district. You can see that the Blendon is larger than the Olive area. On the Blendon Township side, the district begins on 80th Ave., and extends west to 96th Ave. in Borculo. On the Olive Township side, the district begins at 96th Ave. and goes west one mile to 104th Ave. which is the western boundary of the district. The south boundaries are about the same for both townships with Barry St. being on the boundary on the south to Polk St. on the north. Rural school houses were often about 5 miles apart so no student would have to walk greater than 2.5 miles to school.
As the need for school developed, a school board was chosen. The first meeting of this school board was held on Oct. 2, 1876. A site had already been chosen. It was a 0.5 acre site located on the north line of the E 1/2 of the W ¼ of Section 30 in Blendon Township. At this first meeting, the school board voted to erect a wood frame school house 20 feet by 26 feet at a cost of $250. They also voted to have 3 months of school the first year and to raise $50 for the teacher's salary. They approved $30 for the cost of the site and $15 for additional expenses. These decisions were all recorded in a minutes book that was kept since this very first meeting in 1876. This minutes book was used for the next 92 years until the school district merged with Zeeland in 1968. I still have the minutes book as my father was the last school board clerk to record minutes into it in 1968. It has been copied by Don VandenBosch and can be viewed on the Borculo website at http://borculo.weebly.com/borculo-public-school.html A few of the clerks recorded minutes in the Dutch language.
Some notes from the minutes book after the first meeting are as follows:
1877 – It was voted to raise $560 for the following: 1) $360 for teacher's salary, 2)
$80 for school furnishings, 3)$40 for painting, 4) $5 for a new outhouse, 5) $35 for fuel, and 6) $20 for bookkeeping, and 7) $20 for books for the poor.
1878 – Nine months of school was to be taught by a male teacher
1884 – 8 cords of firewood were approved at the lowest bid of $0.75/cord. It was to be delivered to the school. The wages of the school board members were set as follows: director $10/year, assessor $9/year, and the moderator $5/year.
1885 – Voted to enforce the law requiring children between the ages of 8 and 14 years of age to attend school regularly. INSERT PICTURE 2
1887 – Voted to build an addition to the existing school of 20 feet by 20 feet. A bid was accepted from John ten Broeke to light the fire in the stove for 4 cents a day.
1895 – School board purchases the following textbooks required by state law: Harpers Reader, Harpers Geography, Harpers Arithmetic, Harpers Copy Book, Harrington Speller, Swingtons Grammar, Steel Psychology, Barnes History, and Andrews Civil Government.
1906- Voted to hire a female teacher for the elementary grades for $29.00 a month for 9 months.
1908 – Voted to build a new 3 room school house at a cost of $2,900. The building committee was made up of the following men: Roelof Essenburg, Geert Bussis, Peter Lamer, John Bosch, Henry Koop, Paul DeGroot, and Henry Wesseldyk. They were to sell bonds to fund the construction of the new building.
1909 – A male teacher was hired for $70/month. A female teacher was hired for the primary room for $40/month.
1920 – It was decided to have the walls and ceilings redecorated.
1920 – Hubrect Schout dies while still serving on the school board. He had served 10 terms of 3 years each for a total of 30 years. He was Don VandenBosch's great grandfather.
1929 – Roelof Essenburg, my grandfather, retires from the school board after serving 9 terms of 3 years for a total of 27 years. He had 8 children who attended Borculo School. He also had 39 of his grandchildren attend there.
1938 – The school board buys 2 additional acres from the Bosch estate at a cost of $100/acre.
1939 – Voted that the band students be required to pay for their own band instruments.
1941 – Voted to add 9th and 10th grade classes to the school. They met in the basement.
1946 - 9th and 10th grades are discontinued at the school.
1952 - Voted to add a 4th room to the school building with a finished basement.
1959 – The Eagle School district located to the north merges with the Borculo School
district.
1968 – The Borculo School district merges with the Zeeland School system. At this time Mr. Plasman had been a teacher for 29 years at Borculo School, most of them as the school principal.
1968- My father, Martin Essenburg, retires from the school board after serving 8 years as the board secretary. He preserves the school board minutes book which had been used for 92 years.
As the need for school developed, a school board was chosen. The first meeting of this school board was held on Oct. 2, 1876. A site had already been chosen. It was a 0.5 acre site located on the north line of the E 1/2 of the W ¼ of Section 30 in Blendon Township. At this first meeting, the school board voted to erect a wood frame school house 20 feet by 26 feet at a cost of $250. They also voted to have 3 months of school the first year and to raise $50 for the teacher's salary. They approved $30 for the cost of the site and $15 for additional expenses. These decisions were all recorded in a minutes book that was kept since this very first meeting in 1876. This minutes book was used for the next 92 years until the school district merged with Zeeland in 1968. I still have the minutes book as my father was the last school board clerk to record minutes into it in 1968. It has been copied by Don VandenBosch and can be viewed on the Borculo website at http://borculo.weebly.com/borculo-public-school.html A few of the clerks recorded minutes in the Dutch language.
Some notes from the minutes book after the first meeting are as follows:
1877 – It was voted to raise $560 for the following: 1) $360 for teacher's salary, 2)
$80 for school furnishings, 3)$40 for painting, 4) $5 for a new outhouse, 5) $35 for fuel, and 6) $20 for bookkeeping, and 7) $20 for books for the poor.
1878 – Nine months of school was to be taught by a male teacher
1884 – 8 cords of firewood were approved at the lowest bid of $0.75/cord. It was to be delivered to the school. The wages of the school board members were set as follows: director $10/year, assessor $9/year, and the moderator $5/year.
1885 – Voted to enforce the law requiring children between the ages of 8 and 14 years of age to attend school regularly. INSERT PICTURE 2
1887 – Voted to build an addition to the existing school of 20 feet by 20 feet. A bid was accepted from John ten Broeke to light the fire in the stove for 4 cents a day.
1895 – School board purchases the following textbooks required by state law: Harpers Reader, Harpers Geography, Harpers Arithmetic, Harpers Copy Book, Harrington Speller, Swingtons Grammar, Steel Psychology, Barnes History, and Andrews Civil Government.
1906- Voted to hire a female teacher for the elementary grades for $29.00 a month for 9 months.
1908 – Voted to build a new 3 room school house at a cost of $2,900. The building committee was made up of the following men: Roelof Essenburg, Geert Bussis, Peter Lamer, John Bosch, Henry Koop, Paul DeGroot, and Henry Wesseldyk. They were to sell bonds to fund the construction of the new building.
1909 – A male teacher was hired for $70/month. A female teacher was hired for the primary room for $40/month.
1920 – It was decided to have the walls and ceilings redecorated.
1920 – Hubrect Schout dies while still serving on the school board. He had served 10 terms of 3 years each for a total of 30 years. He was Don VandenBosch's great grandfather.
1929 – Roelof Essenburg, my grandfather, retires from the school board after serving 9 terms of 3 years for a total of 27 years. He had 8 children who attended Borculo School. He also had 39 of his grandchildren attend there.
1938 – The school board buys 2 additional acres from the Bosch estate at a cost of $100/acre.
1939 – Voted that the band students be required to pay for their own band instruments.
1941 – Voted to add 9th and 10th grade classes to the school. They met in the basement.
1946 - 9th and 10th grades are discontinued at the school.
1952 - Voted to add a 4th room to the school building with a finished basement.
1959 – The Eagle School district located to the north merges with the Borculo School
district.
1968 – The Borculo School district merges with the Zeeland School system. At this time Mr. Plasman had been a teacher for 29 years at Borculo School, most of them as the school principal.
1968- My father, Martin Essenburg, retires from the school board after serving 8 years as the board secretary. He preserves the school board minutes book which had been used for 92 years.
First Borculo Schoolhouse with students. Picture contributed by Hershel and Shirley Weaver. The school building as it is shown in this picture appears to have been taken after a 20' x 20' addition was added in 1887. The original schoolhouse was 20' x 26' and was built in 1876 for $250.
From the minutes of the 1876 school board meeting:
"Next was voted to erect a frame school house, 20' x 26', and the sum of $250.00 was voted for building the same.
Henry Bosch, Clerk
A. Marlink, Moderator
(illegible line)
A meeting of the School Board of District No 5 of Blendon & Olive was held at the residence of A. Marlink, on the 2nd day of October, 1876. It was voted to have three months school and to raise $50.00 for teacher's wages, $15.00 for incidental expenses, and $30.00 for School house site.
A. Marlink, Moderator
R. Klinkers, Director
(illegible line)"
From the minutes of the 1876 school board meeting:
"Next was voted to erect a frame school house, 20' x 26', and the sum of $250.00 was voted for building the same.
Henry Bosch, Clerk
A. Marlink, Moderator
(illegible line)
A meeting of the School Board of District No 5 of Blendon & Olive was held at the residence of A. Marlink, on the 2nd day of October, 1876. It was voted to have three months school and to raise $50.00 for teacher's wages, $15.00 for incidental expenses, and $30.00 for School house site.
A. Marlink, Moderator
R. Klinkers, Director
(illegible line)"
Here is a copy of the actual minutes of the 1876 meetings showing the part excerpted.
With special thanks to Robert Essenburg for preserving and sharing the complete minutes!
With special thanks to Robert Essenburg for preserving and sharing the complete minutes!
The following slide show shows every page of the Borculo Public School Board Minutes.
Upper Elementary Students in 1922. Contributed by Alice Zuverink Stowie.
Lower Elementary Students in 1922. Contributed by Alice Zuverink Stowie.
Eighth Grade graduation 1924. Contributed by Alice Zuverink Stowie.
Class of 1935
Back row: ___, Jeanette VandenBosch, Elsie Steigenga, ___, ___, Grette Talsma,
Middle row: ___, ___, ___, Harvey Talsma
Front row: Herb Schout
Borculo Public School, Borculo, MI on April 8, 1924
This was a single wide angle or panoramic photo. You are seeing it split approximately in half, the other half immediately below. The only identified individuals are Catherine Bosch, Alena Bosch, Carrie Schout, Gerrit Koop, and Henry Koop, as shown on the picture.
This was a single wide angle or panoramic photo. You are seeing it split approximately in half, the other half immediately below. The only identified individuals are Catherine Bosch, Alena Bosch, Carrie Schout, Gerrit Koop, and Henry Koop, as shown on the picture.
I'm sorry I don't recognize anyone on this picture and can't estimate the year.
Eighth Graduation 1928 or 1929
Grades 3, 4, and 5 with Miss Vander Pol circa 1935
Back row: ???, Hattie Blauwkamp, Eugene Talsma, John Vander Woude, Alvin Gordon Geurink
Fourth row: Sadie Geurink, Sylvia Bos, Grethel Huyser, Wilma Walters, Edna Kling, Wilma Petroelje, ??, Gwen Kraai, Berniece Huyser, Duetta Luurtsema
Third row: Evelyn Huyser, Julia Blauwkamp, Julia DeVries, Elsie Blauwkamp, Hariet Schout, Anna Petroelje, Jean Bussis, ?VanTil?, Dorothy Vander Slagh, Margaret Essenburg
Second row: Stan Vollink, Jerry Kraai, Dale Bussis, John Bosch, Jr., (Bud) Blauwkamp, Jr.(Ike) Elenbaas, Anthony Luurtsma
Front row: Dennis Walters, Elvin H Geurink, Ray Weenum, ?VanTil?, John Bouman, ?Sneller? John DeVries
Back row: ???, Hattie Blauwkamp, Eugene Talsma, John Vander Woude, Alvin Gordon Geurink
Fourth row: Sadie Geurink, Sylvia Bos, Grethel Huyser, Wilma Walters, Edna Kling, Wilma Petroelje, ??, Gwen Kraai, Berniece Huyser, Duetta Luurtsema
Third row: Evelyn Huyser, Julia Blauwkamp, Julia DeVries, Elsie Blauwkamp, Hariet Schout, Anna Petroelje, Jean Bussis, ?VanTil?, Dorothy Vander Slagh, Margaret Essenburg
Second row: Stan Vollink, Jerry Kraai, Dale Bussis, John Bosch, Jr., (Bud) Blauwkamp, Jr.(Ike) Elenbaas, Anthony Luurtsma
Front row: Dennis Walters, Elvin H Geurink, Ray Weenum, ?VanTil?, John Bouman, ?Sneller? John DeVries
Grades K-2, 1939 with Miss Wagenvelt as teacher.
In the back row, left to right: Sherwin Terpstra, Albin Hoffman, Donald Bouwman, Alice Luurtsema, Albert Wesseldyke, Jack Lamer, Jim Weenum, Arthur Kraai, Arlene Bussis, Otto Terpstra, Lorraine Bos, Simon Essenburg, Henry Walters
Middle Row: Alden Walters, Elaine Elzinga, Shirley Kraai, John Hassevoort, John Petroelje, Wilma Lamer, Norman Slagh, Richard Diemer, AnnaMae Bussis, Willard Nyenbrink, Kenneth Vollink, Marvin Bosch
Front row: John Weenum, Harriet Bussis, Alice Zuverink, Gayle Huyser, Roger Wesseldyke
Thank you to Alice Zuverink Stowie for contributing this picture and identifying the students.
In the back row, left to right: Sherwin Terpstra, Albin Hoffman, Donald Bouwman, Alice Luurtsema, Albert Wesseldyke, Jack Lamer, Jim Weenum, Arthur Kraai, Arlene Bussis, Otto Terpstra, Lorraine Bos, Simon Essenburg, Henry Walters
Middle Row: Alden Walters, Elaine Elzinga, Shirley Kraai, John Hassevoort, John Petroelje, Wilma Lamer, Norman Slagh, Richard Diemer, AnnaMae Bussis, Willard Nyenbrink, Kenneth Vollink, Marvin Bosch
Front row: John Weenum, Harriet Bussis, Alice Zuverink, Gayle Huyser, Roger Wesseldyke
Thank you to Alice Zuverink Stowie for contributing this picture and identifying the students.
1947-48 Kindergarten-Second Grade with Mrs. Poppema
3rd Row: Monte Overwey, Gerald DeRoo, Jerry DeVries, Dale VerBeek, Beverly Bos, Marcia DeRoo, Gladys TenBroeke, Tom Koop, Larry Nienhuis, Bernard Luurtsema, Ken Machiela, Mrs. Elizabeth Poppema
2nd Row: Shirley TenBroeke, Brenda DeRoo, Harvey TenBroeke, Grethel DeRoo, Judy Vonk, Gary Raterink, Janice Petroelje, Gary Schamper, George Kuipers, Joyce Slagh, Judy Geurink, Patricia Ponstein, Henry Meppelink.
1st Row: Gary Lamer, Betty Geurink, Patsy Gebben, Dennis TenBroeke, Jenny Gahan, Mary Talsma, Carol Talsma, Donald Essenburg, Judy Schamper, Jason Blauwkamp
Thank you Donald Essenburg for contributing and identifying this picture.
3rd Row: Monte Overwey, Gerald DeRoo, Jerry DeVries, Dale VerBeek, Beverly Bos, Marcia DeRoo, Gladys TenBroeke, Tom Koop, Larry Nienhuis, Bernard Luurtsema, Ken Machiela, Mrs. Elizabeth Poppema
2nd Row: Shirley TenBroeke, Brenda DeRoo, Harvey TenBroeke, Grethel DeRoo, Judy Vonk, Gary Raterink, Janice Petroelje, Gary Schamper, George Kuipers, Joyce Slagh, Judy Geurink, Patricia Ponstein, Henry Meppelink.
1st Row: Gary Lamer, Betty Geurink, Patsy Gebben, Dennis TenBroeke, Jenny Gahan, Mary Talsma, Carol Talsma, Donald Essenburg, Judy Schamper, Jason Blauwkamp
Thank you Donald Essenburg for contributing and identifying this picture.
Mrs. Mildred Plasman's Class of 1948-49. Pictured left to right
Row 3 - Mrs Mildred Plasman, Betty DeRoo, Alma VanderSlagt, Thelma Nyenbrink, Alma Kay DeRoo, Audrey TenBroeke , Karen Schamper, Laverne Luurtsema, Roger Terpstra, Jerry Koop, Glenn Essenburg
Row 2 - Shirley Slagh, Dale Slagh, Ruth DeRoo, Ruth Petroelje, Bob Weenum, Vern Huyser, Ken Goodyk, Patricia Goodyk, Lucille Geurink, Rachael Blauwkamp.
Row 1 - David Blauwkamp, Harvey Meppelink, Arnold Essenburg, Roger Steigenga, Gary Zuverink, Harvey Walters, Elmer Petroelje, Don VandenBosch, Harold Diemer
Thank you Don Essenburg for the picture and for identifying the students!
Row 3 - Mrs Mildred Plasman, Betty DeRoo, Alma VanderSlagt, Thelma Nyenbrink, Alma Kay DeRoo, Audrey TenBroeke , Karen Schamper, Laverne Luurtsema, Roger Terpstra, Jerry Koop, Glenn Essenburg
Row 2 - Shirley Slagh, Dale Slagh, Ruth DeRoo, Ruth Petroelje, Bob Weenum, Vern Huyser, Ken Goodyk, Patricia Goodyk, Lucille Geurink, Rachael Blauwkamp.
Row 1 - David Blauwkamp, Harvey Meppelink, Arnold Essenburg, Roger Steigenga, Gary Zuverink, Harvey Walters, Elmer Petroelje, Don VandenBosch, Harold Diemer
Thank you Don Essenburg for the picture and for identifying the students!
Mrs. DeRoos class 1952
Back row,Glenn Nienhuis,Ron DeRoo,Rick Koop,Bob Blauwkamp,Steve Overwey,Ken Essenburg,Ken Ponstein,(?),Jay VandenBosch,Mrs. DeRoos.
Row 3 Mary VanderWilk,Diane Gahan,(?),Rick DeHaan,Allen Petroelje,John Schamper,Richard Essenburg,Karen Redder,Doris Brunink,Lavonne Ponstein.
Row 2 Janice DeRoo,(?),Harriet Meppelink,Linda Goodyke,Phyllis Guerink,Rosemary Overwey,Ruth TenBroeke,Carol Weaver,Janice VandenBosch.
Row 1 Randy Overwey,Larry Redder,Ray Steigenga,Don Lamer,Jerry TenBroeke,Russ Gerrits,Craig VanderWoude,Arlyn Blauwkamp.
Back row,Glenn Nienhuis,Ron DeRoo,Rick Koop,Bob Blauwkamp,Steve Overwey,Ken Essenburg,Ken Ponstein,(?),Jay VandenBosch,Mrs. DeRoos.
Row 3 Mary VanderWilk,Diane Gahan,(?),Rick DeHaan,Allen Petroelje,John Schamper,Richard Essenburg,Karen Redder,Doris Brunink,Lavonne Ponstein.
Row 2 Janice DeRoo,(?),Harriet Meppelink,Linda Goodyke,Phyllis Guerink,Rosemary Overwey,Ruth TenBroeke,Carol Weaver,Janice VandenBosch.
Row 1 Randy Overwey,Larry Redder,Ray Steigenga,Don Lamer,Jerry TenBroeke,Russ Gerrits,Craig VanderWoude,Arlyn Blauwkamp.
This is the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades of Mrs. Mildred Plasman in 1952. Contributed and students identified by Don Essenburg
4th Row Left to Right: Mildred Plasman, Elaine Overwey, Janice Petroelje, Patricia Ponstein, Shirley TenBroeke, Judy Geurink, Judy Schamper, Joyce Slagh, Betty Geurink, Grethel DeRoo
3rd row: Mary Talsma, Raymond Ammeraal, Harvey TenBroeke, Ronald Bouwman, George Kuipers, Monte Overwey, Henry Meppelink, Dennis TenBroeke, Carol Talsma.
2nd row: Brenda DeRoo, Floreen Essenburg, Evelyn Essenburg, Julie Walters, Joyce Essenburg, Barbara Raterink, Nancy VanderWilk, Patsy Gebben, Ginny Gahan.
1st row: Jason Blauwkamp, Donald Essenburg, Jerry DeBoer, Alvin Machiela, Herbert Jager, Larry DeRoo, Gary Lamer, Robert VanderKolk.
4th Row Left to Right: Mildred Plasman, Elaine Overwey, Janice Petroelje, Patricia Ponstein, Shirley TenBroeke, Judy Geurink, Judy Schamper, Joyce Slagh, Betty Geurink, Grethel DeRoo
3rd row: Mary Talsma, Raymond Ammeraal, Harvey TenBroeke, Ronald Bouwman, George Kuipers, Monte Overwey, Henry Meppelink, Dennis TenBroeke, Carol Talsma.
2nd row: Brenda DeRoo, Floreen Essenburg, Evelyn Essenburg, Julie Walters, Joyce Essenburg, Barbara Raterink, Nancy VanderWilk, Patsy Gebben, Ginny Gahan.
1st row: Jason Blauwkamp, Donald Essenburg, Jerry DeBoer, Alvin Machiela, Herbert Jager, Larry DeRoo, Gary Lamer, Robert VanderKolk.
Mrs. DeRoos teacher, Kindergarten, First & Second grades, 1955-1956
Grades 6, 7, and 8 with Mr. Plasman in 1948
Left to Right:
1st Row: Junior Klynstra, Jonathon Blauwkamp, Laverne Weenum, Milton Essenburg, Gene Bos, Donna Klynstra, Vivian Petroelje, Doris Petroelje, Harvard VandenBosch, Gary Gebben, Howard Goodyke, Glenn DeVries
2nd Row: Gord Terpstra, Minard Brunink, Alfred Bosch, Willis Kuipers, Clifford Huyser , Grethel Steigenga, Bob Essenburg, Warren Koop, Lester Luurtsma, Gary Essenburg,
3rd Row: Mr. Plasman, Andy Machiela, Bob Diemer, Genevieve Meppelink, Geneva DeRoo, Gladys Bussis, Gayle Bussis, Glenda Lamer, Bob Vollink, Chuck Garvelink,
Left to Right:
1st Row: Junior Klynstra, Jonathon Blauwkamp, Laverne Weenum, Milton Essenburg, Gene Bos, Donna Klynstra, Vivian Petroelje, Doris Petroelje, Harvard VandenBosch, Gary Gebben, Howard Goodyke, Glenn DeVries
2nd Row: Gord Terpstra, Minard Brunink, Alfred Bosch, Willis Kuipers, Clifford Huyser , Grethel Steigenga, Bob Essenburg, Warren Koop, Lester Luurtsma, Gary Essenburg,
3rd Row: Mr. Plasman, Andy Machiela, Bob Diemer, Genevieve Meppelink, Geneva DeRoo, Gladys Bussis, Gayle Bussis, Glenda Lamer, Bob Vollink, Chuck Garvelink,
Grades K, 1, 2 with Mrs. Poppema in 1950 (Thank you to Don Essenburg for identifying his classmates Nov. 21, 2014)
This picture was Contributed by Carol Weaver Ymker
Row 1 left to right: Don Lamer, Bob Blauwkamp, Phillis Geurink, Ken Ponstein, Doris Brunink , Jan VandenBosch, John Schamper, Karen Redder,
Row 2: Art DeRoo, Allen Petroelje, Ray Steigenga, Carol Weaver, Julie Walters, Rick Koop, Randy Overweg, Rosemary Overweg, Ruth Ten Broeke, Floreen Essenburg,
Row 3: Joyce Essenburg, Barb Raterink, Nancy VanderWilk, Judy Schamper, Evelyn Essenburg, Patricia Ponstein, Mary Talsma, Betty Geurink, Janice Petroelje, Judy Geurink, Shirley TenBroeke, Patsy Gebben, Brenda DeRoo
Row 4: Alvin Machiele, Larry Redder, ????, Jason Blauwkamp, Doug Beyer, Donald Essenburg, Dennis TenBroeke, Gary Lamer, Raymond Ammeral, Jerry DeBoer, Herbert Jager, Larry DeRoo, Mrs. Poppema.
This picture was Contributed by Carol Weaver Ymker
Row 1 left to right: Don Lamer, Bob Blauwkamp, Phillis Geurink, Ken Ponstein, Doris Brunink , Jan VandenBosch, John Schamper, Karen Redder,
Row 2: Art DeRoo, Allen Petroelje, Ray Steigenga, Carol Weaver, Julie Walters, Rick Koop, Randy Overweg, Rosemary Overweg, Ruth Ten Broeke, Floreen Essenburg,
Row 3: Joyce Essenburg, Barb Raterink, Nancy VanderWilk, Judy Schamper, Evelyn Essenburg, Patricia Ponstein, Mary Talsma, Betty Geurink, Janice Petroelje, Judy Geurink, Shirley TenBroeke, Patsy Gebben, Brenda DeRoo
Row 4: Alvin Machiele, Larry Redder, ????, Jason Blauwkamp, Doug Beyer, Donald Essenburg, Dennis TenBroeke, Gary Lamer, Raymond Ammeral, Jerry DeBoer, Herbert Jager, Larry DeRoo, Mrs. Poppema.
Grades 3, 4, & 5 with Mrs. Plasman in 1950
This picture was sent to me by Henry Meppelink, the guy sitting in the front row on the far left. Left to Right
Back Row: Mrs. Gerald Plasman, David Blauwkamp, Roger Steigenga, Harve Meppelink, Don Vanden Bosch, Dale Slagh, Bernard DeRoo, Glenn Essenburg, Audrey TenBroeke, Ruth DeRoo, Ruth Petroelje
3rd row: Gary Raterink, Tom Koop, Larry Nienhuis, George Kuipers, Monty Overweg, Dale VerBeek, Ron Bouwman, Gerald Essenburg, Bernard Luurtsema, Jerry DeVries, Gary Schemper, Harve Walters.
2nd row: Joyce Slagh, Carol Talsma, Ginny Gahon, Anna Jean Jager, Grethel DeRoo, Beverly Bos, Marcia DeRoo, Gladys TenBroeke, Judy Vonk
1st row: Henry Meppelink, Bob VanderKolk, Andy Ouwinga, John Ouwinga, Gerald DeRoo, Harve TenBroek
This picture was sent to me by Henry Meppelink, the guy sitting in the front row on the far left. Left to Right
Back Row: Mrs. Gerald Plasman, David Blauwkamp, Roger Steigenga, Harve Meppelink, Don Vanden Bosch, Dale Slagh, Bernard DeRoo, Glenn Essenburg, Audrey TenBroeke, Ruth DeRoo, Ruth Petroelje
3rd row: Gary Raterink, Tom Koop, Larry Nienhuis, George Kuipers, Monty Overweg, Dale VerBeek, Ron Bouwman, Gerald Essenburg, Bernard Luurtsema, Jerry DeVries, Gary Schemper, Harve Walters.
2nd row: Joyce Slagh, Carol Talsma, Ginny Gahon, Anna Jean Jager, Grethel DeRoo, Beverly Bos, Marcia DeRoo, Gladys TenBroeke, Judy Vonk
1st row: Henry Meppelink, Bob VanderKolk, Andy Ouwinga, John Ouwinga, Gerald DeRoo, Harve TenBroek
Grades 6, 7, and 8 with Mr. Plasman in 1950
Left to Right
1st Row: Gary Zuverink, Bob Weenum, Ken Goodyke, Bob Walters, Elmer Petroelje
2nd Row: Pat Goodyke, Lucy Guerink, Donna Klynstra, Jerry Koop, Arnold Essenburg, Floyd Walters, Rachel Blauwkamp, Shirley Bowman
3rd Row: Mr. Plasman, Harold Diemer, Junior Bussis, Milton Essenburg, Gary Gebben, Warren Koop, Bob Vollink, Harvard VandenBosch, Howard Goodyke, Lester Luurtsma, Rog Terpstra, Laverne Luurtsma
4th Row: Lillian Wold, Betty DeRoo, Karen Schemper, Alma VanderSlacht, Delores Weaver, Betty Vonk, Shirley Slagh, Alma DeRoo, Vivian Petroelje, Thelma Nyenbrink
Left to Right
1st Row: Gary Zuverink, Bob Weenum, Ken Goodyke, Bob Walters, Elmer Petroelje
2nd Row: Pat Goodyke, Lucy Guerink, Donna Klynstra, Jerry Koop, Arnold Essenburg, Floyd Walters, Rachel Blauwkamp, Shirley Bowman
3rd Row: Mr. Plasman, Harold Diemer, Junior Bussis, Milton Essenburg, Gary Gebben, Warren Koop, Bob Vollink, Harvard VandenBosch, Howard Goodyke, Lester Luurtsma, Rog Terpstra, Laverne Luurtsma
4th Row: Lillian Wold, Betty DeRoo, Karen Schemper, Alma VanderSlacht, Delores Weaver, Betty Vonk, Shirley Slagh, Alma DeRoo, Vivian Petroelje, Thelma Nyenbrink
The 8th grade pupils of 1910. Mr. Wm Zonebet teacher. From L to R: Katie Lamer, Albert Marlink, Gertie Ottink, Henrietta Bos and Wm Reus.
8th Grade of 1911. No identification given.
Class of 1912. However, written on the back of the picture it says, "1912 period Lett Kraai ( 1910 crossed out) 1909"
Class of 1913 according to the front of the picture. No identificaion of students given, but on the back is written "1912 Lett Kraai"
Class of 1914 written on the front, but on the back it says, "Dad and class of 1915 Borculo, Mich"
Class of 1915 according to front of picture. Also on front "Dad and illegible Borculo Michigan" Nothing on back.
Class of 1918 according to the front. On the back it says, "Dad and his class Borculo Mich"
Class of 1919 on front and back. Also on the back: L to R (back row) Gertrude Essenburg, Anna Kluige, Johanna Bussis, Gertrude Smith
F.R. Effie Kluige, John Etterbeek, Janice Machiele, Jennie Weenum 1919"
Class of 1920 There is no class year written on the front, but on the back is written, "Aunt Hats Graduation" and on a separate sheet, "Class of 1920(?) Nella Huyser, Hattie Morsink, Mr. Pruis, Etta Smith, Cornelia Northuis, Jacob Weenum, Tony Luurtsema
Class of 1921 is written on the front. On the back is:
Back Row L. to R. Ben Blauwkamp, John Bosch, Lawrence Elzinga (d.), Martin Essenburg
Front Row L. to R. Jennie Ammeraal De Jonge, Nina Elzinga Witeveen, Mr. Ties Pruis (d.) Catherine Bos Kuyers, Hattie Gebben Meyers. In addition there is the name "Catherine Kuyers with her address in Grandville, Mich. (owner)"
Class of 1922 Actually this picture was separated from it's frame and has no identification on it. 1922 is my best guess.
Class of 1923 Students identified on back of picture as John Overweg, Tony Blauwkamp, John Ten Broeke, Jay Weenum, Myrtle Huyser, Gertrude Bosch, A. Mulder (teacher), Etta Hoffman, Johanna Terpstra, Anna Weenum
Also on the back is an address label for Joe H Mast in Zeeland, MI and beneath that handwritten is Myrtle Huyser Mast 1923
Class of 1924
Class of 1925 and copying from the back of the picture:
Top Row: Albert Blauwkamp, Peter Walters, John Ritzema, Henry Koop,
Middle Row
Grace Vollink, Margaret Elzinga, Richard Machiela, John Ameraal, Henry Bosch
Bottom Row Alene Bosch, Bessie Boetsema, Anthony Mulder - Teacher, Maggie Diepenhorst, Tressa Wesseldyke, Sena Meppelink
Class of 1926 Copied from the back of the picture, "Teacher Tony Mulder Front Row: Janet Geurink Groenhof, Margaret Fortuin De YoungChicago, Ill, Carrie Schout VandenBosch, Grace Blauwkamp Grasman, Grace Meppelink Berens, Gertrude Vollink Raterink (Deceased), Fanny Weenum Nyenbrink Back Row: Jacob Wabeke, James Luurtsema, Enno Kraai (Deceased), William Blauwkamp
The inserted picture was taken of the class 51 years later at a reunion. The nine surviving class members were at the reunion.
Class of 1927
Class of 1928 Pupils identified on back of picture as: Back row L to R: Hank Geerts, Ralph Blauwkamp, Mr. Mulder, Ben DeHaan, Richard Klamer, Janet ?, ??, Front Row: Harry Luurtsma?, Joline Kluig, Chatter? Bush Piers, Josphine Overweg or Ouwinga, Till Blauwkamp Mulder, Mrs. (Essenburg) Al De Vries?
Most names here are very difficult to read and may be incorrect.
Class of 1929 No students are identified
Class of 1930 No students identified
Class of 1931 No students identified
Class of 1932 Students identified on back as: Back row L to R: Gerald Bosch, Donald Geurink, Bert ?, Geo. ?, Don Vonk, ? Sneller. Front row: Grace Bosch, Wilma Wesseldyke, Gretta Talsma, Irene Vollink, Liz Bosch, Gert Slagh, Ella Schout
Class of 1934 the front of the picture says. On the back it says "Ageline (which I suspect should be Angeline) De Vries 3rd from the left in the back row 1933?"
Class of 1935 on the front but 1934 is crossed out twice. On the back: Class of 1934(crosssed out) 1935. Back Row L to R: Harold Pippel, Jason Kraai, Jay Slagh, Andrew Blauwkamp 2nd row: Adrian Blauwkamp, John Blauwkamp, John Vollink, Henry H. Geurink, John R. Bosch, Peter Gebben front Row: Gerald Blauwkamp, Beatrice Hassovoort, (principal) Mr David Van Vliet, Mildred Machiela, Henrietta Blauwkamp, Albert Bruinink
Class of 1936 - Those pictured identified on the back: Dave Van Vliet, Janet Sneller, Cornellia Bosch, Joanne Bosch, Julia De Vries, Elsie Koop -- Marvin Essenburg, Peter Petroelje, Dennis Ten Broeke, James Elzinga, Ben Blauwkamp, Egbert Machiele, Mr Jacob Medendorp
10th Grade 1936 - 1st High School Class
Class of 1938 10th grade - Those pictured identified on back as: John VandenBosch, James Elzinga, Dennis Ten Broeke, Front row: Fannie Sankey, Joanna Bosch, Gerald Zylstra, Elise Illegible, Sally Zeinstra
1939 Borculo Public School 8th Grade Graduation
Back Row: Betty Brunnink, Berniece Huyser, Alvin Geurink, Dennis Walters, John VanderWoude, ??
Front Row: Margaret Essenburg, Gwen Kraai, Elsie Blauwkamp, Teacher (name unknown) Jean (or Anna Mae?) Bussis, Harriet Schout, Anna Petroelje
1939 - 10th Grade Students identified on back: Back Row L-R: Adrian Gebben, Gerald Vollink, Herbert Dreyer, Jay Huyser, Andy Vander Woude, Lawrence Zeinstra, Lawrence Blauwkamp Front Row: Joan Elzinga, Irene Pippel, Mr. Zylstra (teacher), Harriet Bouwman, Joan Bosch
Class of 1940 - 8th Grade back row Harvey Garvelink, Ray Weenum, Gordon Geurink, Junior Blauwkamp, and Eugene Talsma
Front row ??, ??, Mr Plasman, Hattie Blauwkamp, and Duetta Luurtsema.
Class of 1940 - 10th Grade - Students ifentified on back as L to R: Barbara De Vries, Geneve Geerts, Johanna Blauwkamp, Catherine Wesseldyke - Back row: Jay VandenBosch, Gerald Zylstra (teacher), Arnold Dryer
1941 Borculo Public School 10th Grade Graduation
Back Row: John VanderWoude, Gerald Zylstra (Teacher), Richard ??
Front Row: Anna Mae Bussis, Jen Gruppen, Harriet Schout, Gwen Kraai
Back Row: John VanderWoude, Gerald Zylstra (Teacher), Richard ??
Front Row: Anna Mae Bussis, Jen Gruppen, Harriet Schout, Gwen Kraai
1941 8th Grade Graduation Front row – L to R Anna Wesseldyke, Evelyn Huyser, Esther Berens, Dorothy Vander Slacht, Sylvia Bos, Sadie Geurink, Joan Petroelje
Back row – L to R Margery Blauwkamp, John Bosch, Russell Diemer, Gerald Plasman (teacher), John Bouwman, Dale Bussis, Wilma Walter
1942 - 8th Grade Back row L to R: Jerry Kraai, Marve Diemer, Anthony Luurtsema, John De Vries,and Stan Vollink. Front row Junior Huyser ? Mr Plasman Elsie Essenburg ?
1942 10th Grade - Back row L to R:
Ray Weenum, Arnold Dreyer,and Eugene Talsma. Front row: ? and Mr Plasman (as remembered by Robert Essenburg in 2018)
1943 8th Grade Graduation
Front row – L to R Harold Walters, Mr. Gerald Plasman (teacher), Purlin Bussis, Gord Petroelje
Back row – L to R Hermina Bosch, Joyce Bussis, Thelma Harsevoort
1943 10th Grade - No identification
1944 10th Grade -Back row L to R: Jerry Kraai, ?, Jonh A. DeVries, Stan Vollink,
Seated: ?, Gerald Plasman, Catherine DeVries
1945 8th Grade - Back row L to R: Calvin Diemer, Adrian Geurink, Mr. Plasman, Harley Bos, Front row: Gertrude Boetsma, Lois Vollink, Geraldine Blauwkamp, Minnie Vander Woude
1945 10th Grade - Teacher: Mr Plasman. Girs L to R: ?, Joyce Bussis, Hermina Bosch, ?
1946 8th Grade - Back row L to R: Otto Terpstra, Richard Diemer, Jack Lamer, Mr. Plasman, Marv Bosch, Ken Vollink. Front row: Harvey Weenum, Alice Luurtsema, Evelyn Geurink, Arlene Bussis, Lorraine Bos, Simon Essenburg
1947 8th Grade - Back row: Hershel Weaver, Art Kraai, John Harsevoort, Norm Slagh, Henry Walters Front row: Willard Nyenbrink, Mr. G. Plasman, Alice Zuverink, Sherwin Terpstra
1948 8th Grade -Back row L to R: Alden Walters, Austin Weaver, Gerald Plasman, John Petroelje, John Weenum Front row: Gayle Huyser, Harriet Bussis, Joyce VerBeek, Shirley Kraai
1949 - Back Row L to R: Jason Walters, Glenn DeVries, Bob Diemer, Gordon Terpstra. Junior Klynstra
Front Row: Geneva Meppelink, Gerald Plasman, Geneva DeRoo
Eighth Grade Graduation 1950
Front Row L to R: Glenda Lamer, Gladys Bussis, Mr. Plasman (teacher) Gayle Bussis, Grethel Stegenga, Doris Petroelje
Middle Row L to R: Gary Essenburg, Clifford Huyser, Alfred Bosch, Menard Brunink, Robert Essenberg, Lester Weenum
Back Row L to R: Willis Raterink, Jonathon Blauwkamp, Andrew Machiela, Gene Bos
ighth Grade Graduation 1951
Left to Right
Back row: Howard Goodyke, Gerald Plasman (teacher) Donna Klynstra, Vivian Petroelje, Warren Koop, Lee Gebben,
Front: Milton Essenburg, Bob Vollink, Harv VandenBosch, Lester Luurtsema
1952 8th Grade Back Row L to R: Roger Terpstra, Alma DeRoo, Gary Zuverink, Mr. Gerald Plasman, Junior Bussis, Betty DeRoo, Laverne Luurtsma
Front Row: Thelma Nynbrink, Betty Vonk, Shirley Slagh, Alma VanderSlaght, Karen Schamper
1953 - Back Row L to R: Arnold Essenburg, Jerry Koop, Harold Diemer, Mr. Gerald Plasman, Ken Goodyke, Elmer Petroelje, Floyd Walters
Front Row: Bob Weenum, Lucille Geurink, Rachel Blauwkamp, Shirley Bouwman, Delores Weaver, Pat Goodyke, Bob Walters
Class of 1954
Borculo Public School Graduating Class of 1955
Back Row: Gerald DeRoo, Bernard Luurtsema, Larry Nienhuis, Glen Essenburg, Ken Machiela, Gerald Essenburg, Tom Koop
Front Row: Gary Raterink, Marcia DeRoo, Gladys TenBroeke, Beverly Bos, Gary Schamper, Mr. Plasman
1956 - Front Row L to R: Ginny Lou Gahan, Grethel DeRoo, Carol Talsma, Joyce Slagh Back Row: Larry Wheeler, Ron Bouwman, Monte Overweg, Harvey Ten Broeke, George Kuipers, Jerry DeVries, Gerald Plasman
Borculo Public School 8th Grade Graduation of 1957
Third row: Jason Blauwkamp, Jim Bush, John Bush, Donald Essenburg
Second row: Gerald Plasman, Dennis TenBroeke, Janice Petroelje, Shirley TenBroeke, Judy Schamper, Elaine Overweg, Jerry DeBoer
First row: Mary Talsma, Brenda DeRoo, Judy Geurink, Betty Geurink, Patricia Ponstein, Pat Gebben
Borculo Public School Graduating Class of 1958
Back Row: Herbert Jager, Larry DeRoo, Raymond Ammeraal, Gary Lamer, Richard Wieringa, Gerald Plasman
Front Row:
Evelyn Essenburg, Floreen Essenburg, Nancy VanderWilk, Julie Walters
1959 - Top row: Larry Redder, Art de Roo, Randy Overweg, John Scamper, Allen Petroelje, Mr Plasman
Middle Row: Bob Barton, Ron Vanderkooi, Phyllis Geurink, Kathy Wierenga, Barb Zuverink, Rick Koop, Ray Steigenga
Front Row: Karen Redder, Jan VandenBosch, Rosemary Overweg, Ruth Ten Brooke, Pat Corwin
1960 - Front row, L to R: Gloria Marlink, Mary Vander Wilk , Judy DeRoo, Janice DeRoo, Kathy Marlink. Back Row: Sharon Marlink, Steve Overweg, Don Lamer, Ron DeRoo, Jerry TenBroeke, Glenn Nienhuis, Gerald Plasman
8th grade graduation 1961
Bach row: Bruce Harkema, Richard Essenburg, Mr. Gerald Plasman, Russel Geerts, Jay VandenBosch
Front Row: Brenda Overweg, Linda Goodyk
1962 - BOTTOM ROW L to R: Nancy VandenBosch, Linda Kooienga, Judy TenBroeke, Carolyn De Roo, 2ND ROW: Charlene Overway, Judy Berry, Mabel Weenum, Margaret Eggen, Nancy Koop, Jenny Ellens, Mr. Plasman, 3RD ROW Jay Zuverink, Don Boerson, Jim Koop, Mickey Vander Zwaag,
Graduation 1963
Top left...Mike Kraai, Jack Ferwerda, Gary Marlink, Bill DeRoo, Dave VanderWilk
second row Dave Koop, Sandy Engelsman, Nancy Marlink, Joyce DeRoo, Jack Talsma
first row: Jane Steigenga, Marie TenBroeke, Barb VanderKooi, Pat Bultman
Graduation 1964
L to R: Front row: Sharon De Roo, Mary VandenBosch, Mildred Ellens, Ruth Essenburg Middle Row: Gerald Plasman, Eddy Harkema, Arthur Luurtsema, Wes Vander Molen , Dave DeRoo, Joe? Back Row: Phil Geerts Larry Overweg, Norman Steigenga,
1965 - Back row Gord Deroo, Howard Huizingh, Al Overway, Jack McDonald
Middle row Mr Plasman, Bonnie Ferwerda, Claudia Marlink, Judy Harkema, Scott Weenum
Bottom row Beth Nyenbrink, Marsha Boersen, Gerri Englesman, Deb Kraai
1966 - Front Row L to R: Barb VanderWilk, Lavonne Weenum, Gloria Terpstra, Sandra DeRoo, Middle Row: Arnold DeRoo, Patti Englesman, Dorothy McDonald, Gertrude Ellens, Mr. Plasman. Back Row: Rodney Weenum, Marvin Vanden Bosch, David Overweg, Randy Bultman, Harvey DeRoo, Bill Kooinga
8th Grade Graduating Class of 1967
Back row: Steve Kraai, Cliff Essenburg, Wayne Nyenbrink, Russ Schamper.
Middle Row: Connie Marlink, Vern Weenum, Pam Geerts, Mr. Plasman
Front Row: Sally Zuverink, Nancy Kraai, Barb Talsma, Laurie Harkema
1968 - Front row L to R:..Marilyn Overweg, Judy Engelsman, Vanessa Wheeler, Debbie Geurink, Janice Zeinstra. 2nd row L to R Mr Ron Plasman, Cliff VanderMolen, Calvin DeRoo, Glenn VanderWilk, Russ David Wheeler, Roger DeRoo 3rd row L to R: Mike Machiela, Gary Marlink, Mark Huyser, Doug Lamer, Bernie TenBroeke.
Borculo Public School students in 1965
Some students from the 4th row up are identified as: ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,Mark Huyser, ?, Vern Weenum, ?,?,Wayne Nyenbrink, Russ Schamper, Cliff Essenburg, Steve Kraai, Pam Geerts, Nancy Kraai, ?,?,Barb Talsma, ?, Lauri Harkema, ?,?,?,?,?,?
Teachers in the top right are Gerald Plasman, his son Ron Plasman, in front of Gerald is Mrs. Cook and Mrs Nykerk
Teachers in the top right are Gerald Plasman, his son Ron Plasman, in front of Gerald is Mrs. Cook and Mrs Nykerk
The Borculo Public School building in April, 2012
In the back row, left to right: Otto Terpstra, Jack Lamer, John Hassevoort, Henry Walters, Harriet Bussis, AnnaMae Bussis, Norman Slagh, Arthur Kraai, Kenneth Vollink, Evelyn Geurink, Simon Essenburg, Alden Walters.
Front row: Austin Weaver, John Weenum, Delbert Hoffman, Sherwin Terpstra, Alice Zuverink, Joyce Ver Beek, Alice Luurtsema, Arlene Bussis, Herschel Weaver, Lorraine Bos, Shirley Kraai, Gayle Huyser
Thank you to Alice Zuverink Stowie for contributing this picture and identifying the students!
Planting trees with Mr. Plasman in 1945.
This is another tree planting expedition in either 1951 or 1952. The picture isn't clear enough to do much identifying, but in the front row, far right is Don VandenBosch, one of the next two looks like Floyd Walters, 4th is Ger Koop, then looking through the shovel handle is Ken Goodyke, Roge Steingenga, then perhaps Bernard DeRoo, and the last one I don't know. Behind Ken Goodyke is Harold Diemer, and the tall one behind him Glenn Essenburg. I think Rachel Blauwkamp is way on the right in the last row. I think I see other faces like Delores Weaver, Lucille Guerink, Bob Weenum, but I can't be sure.
Taken at an end-of-the-year hot dog roast at Borculo School with Mr. Gerald Plasman, principal, and Mrs. DeRoos, early elementary teacher. Around 1954.
Middle grades teacher Mrs. Piers with Mr. Plasman and Mrs. DeRoos. I believe the clown is Monty Overweg.
My friend, classmate, and 'cousin' Rog Steigenga standing with Mr. Plasman at the hot dog roast. About 1954.
