Where those propecies and observations our classmates made at 
graduation accurate? Who knows. They were in no particular order, 
perhaps as prophecies should be.

(Thanks to Nick dewolfe and Dave Furtney for making the prophecies
available.)





OTTAWA HILLS CLASS GRADUATION PROPHECY - 1959


We hope you Seniors won't be hurt at what we've said of you,
For what we all have prophesied may not at all come true.
Where each life will truly end, we cannot even guess,
But honestly we wish one and all a life of success.



Even though Danny Kinneman may not be in school,
Diana Smith will claim that he is in her pool.

The Student Council and Bruce Brown always got along fine, 
For Sherryle Burkle was not far behind.

Tell us, Mike Duiven, you seem to know everything,
Did Jack Sprat really lick the platter clean?

John Fehsenfeld who was the captain of our swimming
team, he failed to let his mates let off steam.

A Fisher we have but Carmen her name,
Let's wish her good luck in "The Mating Game."

Our hero Dicky Friberg failed to finish his last game,
Because of a rival who made his leg go lame.

Wherever Evan Ginsburg may be, even in moments of despair,
He'11 always find a scarf or rabbit to pull from the air.

Joan Byerly and her dogs have won many a prize,
Cups, trophies, medals all a different size.

We can never forget Bruce Byle and his dancing of the seven veils,
But with that lop-sided look all could tell he was a male.

Dave Carpenter will have a band of high renown,
Marching by with wild attire, but with a pleasant sound.

Shirley Darteen took to the bottle knowing its dangers,
With yellow hair now, anyone would mistake her for a stranger.

Brave Jackie Dygert stands beside her door,
And bandages young soldiers as they come home from war.

Wherever Delmar Fast is, a kleenex is near by,
After every blow there is a relief of sigh.

His scooter Alan Field will have no more,
Even though his new car will leave him poor.

Dave Bruinsma known to some as Paco by fate,
Will always come to session room late.

A journalism student Pat Burger was she,
But in her senior year much too high was her fee.

On a good hunting day Bruce Drenton can be found,
Scouting for fox, rabbit, and bear all around.

Carol Dreyer who wears her clothes much too snug,
Does nothing but pull, fight, and tug.

Sue Fausett we hope will develop her voice stronger,
So the echo of a word can be heard longer.

Dan Gantos and his voice will always be heard,
For anyone to mistake it would be absurd.

Donna Gillhespy and her mate will always be,
Living a life of serene eternity.

While Judy Haveman walks down the hall,
Tom Wood will be beckoning to her every call.

Sharlene Heagle played the part of an Indian for fun,
For she needed her debut in "Annie Get Your Gun." 

There's no doubt about it, Rupert Bell will be a chemist,
He'll turn out new compounds and theorems by the list.

Joyce Englesman has always been soft-spoken and quiet,
She'll be that way with every situation she will meet.

Boisterous and rolicking will continue Sharon Gill,
The only thing that will slow her down will be a potent pill.

Her violin under chin, her bow in hand,
Maurine Haas will keep an eye on the music stand.

Rockin' and rollin' and kickin' around,
Dennis Harrington will beat those drums to the ground.

Larry Heyboer has been tempest-tossed,
Between two flames he's really lost.

When you hear that car coming down the street,
You'll see Lee Koets with his chick, isn't that sweet?

If ever you'll want to go on a cruise,
Just call Steve Konkle and sy, "I'll bring the booze".

When Sheryl Kossen enters the hospital room,
Everything will be put in order like zoom, zoom, zoom.

The typical housewife raising kids by the dozens,
They'll help add to Judy Kramer's list of operations.

A well known orator, Chip Damstra's his name.
From coast to coast, he's won great fame.

If you want a toad trained, just give call,
Marcia Baker will come running, she's on the ball.

"K" Carpenter rules the newspaper nest,
In New York or Chicago, it's the job she likes best.

They will wake up in the hospital happy as a lark,
When their nurse is as pretty as pert Carol Clark.

Ron Truax writes sad poetry and sings old songs of France,
With Susie Dubridge right behind still looking for romance.

Bob Cowlishaw in India we can quite plainly see,
Still charming snakes and charming girls-oh, what a man is he.

A crazy whistle like the wind when heard can only mean,
That Ysseldyke is in the crowd, although he can't be seen.

Gail Cook will head for Florida, her oboe in her hand,
which she will play, and swing and sway while sitting in the sand.

Jim Bash, with his constant "war with life,"
Will be found back of his typewriter, fighting his wife.

To Scott McKeon's Beer-Belly Polka
Jack will say "yes" and also "Aloha".

Some thing exciting is happening this year,
For Bob and Mary Ann, summer brings wedding bells near.

Next year, we see Sharon Johnson at "State",
With plenty to choose from for her "perfect mate".

Bill James may be a gas station man,
To save on his gas money to Burlingham.

For Sandy Stevens what can the future be,
Will she be married? How 'bout it Sandy?

Feudin', Fussin', and Fightin' Tom and Ann might be,
And they'll probably enjoy it for eternity.

Charlene Bolt will raise horses, big and sturdy,
And will still eat her lunch around l0:30.

Robert Batty will be a bookkeeper in a store,
He Day be thin, but he knows the score.

When Sharon Bell finishes her college term,
She'll make a classroom of students really squirm.

With all that height George Bell will meet his glory,
And it will probably be as a cowboy in a movie.

Riding in his car, Dave Herr can be seen,
Shooting up the drag strip. Oh, that boy is so keen.

Tom Kessel and his car has served as free bus this year,
But the weather will soon dilapidate the top we fear.

Dave Oostdyk is the type of boy who is shy,
But lot him loose with a girl and he'll show you he's sly.

Fred Osgood will be helping in a production play,
Can we forget those memorable words, "Testing 1-2-3" he would say.

Terry Smith once choir boy was he,
But soon the Naval Reserve will send him off to sea.

Larry Stanley running around the track his pants can be seen torn,
Why does Mr. Brouwer make his boys wear uniforms so torn.

Gary Van Single once he had a car,
whose racing ability was far under par.

Marilyn Sytsma will soon be in her glory,
As a tester in a dill pickle factory.

They say when he met her, he really shook her,
Yes, he'll stay a charmer--that David Tooker.

Whenever there's a task that must be done,
Jim Thomas will come the run.

Because she's a1ways ready with a cheerful laugh,
A charming secretary will be Sheila, Skaff.

Janice Springer will be quite an entrancer,
Perhaps she'll end up as a bubble dancer.

When Mary Starkenburg serves as an office clerk,
She'll find all there is to de is work, work, work.

Carolyn Sweder will no doubt be a poet,
She has creative ability, and we all know it.

Jack Kameraad's life has us in the dark,
Let's hope he goes through life happy as a lark.

Sitting back, having fun, and smoking his pipe,
That will be Eugene Vander Ark--the happy-go-lucky- type.

We see Marcia Copp designing chic hairdos for you,
But catastrophy falls when platinum blonde turns to blue.

Victor Dennis has twirled himself to fame,
Just as in high school, drum major by name.

In a deep dark cellar of an apple factory,
A pert apple polisher, Judy De Witt we see.

If Congress falls into a political contraption,
"Senator Eardley" will spring into action.

For Miss Barbara Frost we predict a maze of confusions,
Her many loves will bring her many delusions.

Perhaps Betty Cimek doesn't care for school,
But don't let her fool you, she's nobody1s fool.

Quiet, sweet, and hard-working describes her personality,
Think of what a perfect wife Judy Clemons will be.

whenever trouble meets Marge De Kort,
She'll be able to hold up the fort.

With hair cut close to head is Mary Goodman,
She'll do better than Yul Brenner can.

A good manager will be made by Gordy Gould,
He's one boy who can't be fooled.

With a flute at her mouth and bells on her toes,
Monette Holmes will make music wherever she goes

When the show opens on Saturday morn,
Behind stage pulling curtains will be Ernie Horn.

Forever entering projects in a science fair,
Tom Kullgren's contributions will be original and rare.

We see Rod Hubbard reading poetry
In a beatnick parlor with great authority.

Our clever Dave Cueny has plans for the Foreign Service,
The first thing he'll investigate is a little foreign miss.

Harry Rosenszweig in show business will be,
His acting is fine. His voice, well we'll see.

Nancy Beaman's voice adds to any choir,
When you hear her sing, it sounds like a lyre.

A stenographer is Connie Schoolmaster's destiny,
So baseball must go for a typewriter key.

What has happened to pony-tail Suzie?
Today she's known as Hendrickson frizzy.

Jackie Shaknis always worries about her hair,
But it's that gift of gab that will get her somewhere.

Bob Allen has been in many a play,
Chances are he'll see more in his day.

In the midst of a band blowing with all his might,
We'll see Bruce Anderson, gosh what a sight.

Psychiatry is Liene Anderson's profession,
If you have any problems, go to her with your confessions.

A career on the stage would be lots of fun,
This remark was made by Karen Anderson.

On the football field we watched him go.
If he continues, Chet Arbnot will be in the dough.

Although quiet and studious, you just never know,
Jane Arndt some day might create quite a show.

Tall and burly is our own Philip Assaly,
When he builds up his muscle, what a boy he'll be.

Take a look at Ken Ayres, what a hunk of man,
He'll live someplace where he can keep a tan.

Nobody knows how Salem Bashara's life goes,
But what do you bet that his nose knows.

TV westerns are still the thing,
Ray Champ's in 'em--you should hear him sing.

Bill DeBree throws parties that no one else can match,
He gets the food and drinks, we know, from his own hidden cache.

At Houseman Field's a faithful fan
Yup, it's Judy Hondorp--still watching one man.

At Houseman again, Max Scholz wears a smile,
He's just completed a two minute mile.

Jack Siebers didn't graduate, he wanted something more;
So for Miss Smith he reads and reads about old England's lore.

A telephone operator she will not long remain,
Judy Anderson's drive for a bachelor will not be in vain.

Dalvini's very versatile, she plays most any role,
But the one she'll be the best at is marriage-And that is Katie's goal.

In business Terry Peteham is a quite important face,
While Susie Clemens stands near by and whispers, "Good plan, ace."

Bob Tucker Is famous now, too, folks, with two important firms,
One's a big JA company, the other's fishing worms.

When some day Fred Kreiser finds the right door,
He1ll be the proprietor of a hardware store.

Red, yellow, black, or white-which will it be,
Dawn Myers hair I mean-let's wait and see.

Full of brains a'1d ready to work,
Mary Webster will be more than a jerk.

Walking unto the court with ball and racket,
"Champion" will be written on Pat Welsh's jacket.

Riding down the street in his big Cadillac,
Bob Westing will h3.ve the girls packed in the back.

A bundle of nerves but full of fun,
Carol Wetzel will always be on the run.

If the size of a person's nose has to do with success,
Gay Wheeler will go far, yes, yes, yes.

Although not too much is known about Bill Wing,
What do you bet to his goal he will cling?

"The water goes up, down, and all about" remarks Sandy Winks,
what a perfect woman to sell kitchen sinks.

Out in the hall, with pan in hand, Pat Winter waits and waits,
This loyal nurse is hoping no patient regurgitates.

A mystery to all is tall Steve Wonders,
Let's hope that his Suture involves no serious blunders.

Sally Yates really has what it takes,
She won't end up with her hands in soap flakes.

Jerry Yeomans will be an efficient secretary,
She won't get involved with any Tern, Dick, or Harry.

With his foot a shaking and all in a quirk,
Frank York will jump in his Jaguar and be off to work.

If he's a good boy and does what he should,
A happy future will await Tom Wood.

A car racing hero "Crash" Jim Gaikema", will be,
for he got experience while at Ottawa you see.

Shy Mike Sawall, for the Tigers he throws,
Tom Giblin, his agent, follows where ever he goes.

Karen Greenwood is happily married We hear,
Despite all her worries, drawstrings and fears.

October 9  will be a day of eternal pairing,
For Barb Koets and Jay begin a life of sharing.

September 12 is a rice throwing date,
For Terry and Donna have found their life mate.

Using physical strength is Gordy Young's favorite sport,
He is spending his life on many a-famed tennis court.

College bound is pert Bonnie Muir,
At M.S.U. she'll marry for sure.

Judy Hart is a sea-faring gal,
They'll see many countries, she and her pal.

Jerry DeTrapane moved to a silent, leisure life,
He couldn't stand the peace so he returned to toil and strife.

Jerry Lewis has the job of drawing funny cartoons,
Jan Vriezema crashed the Metropolitan House, singing popular tunes.

Pat Dyer is keeping busy knitting socks for the soldiers home,
If this seems a trifle boring, remember, she's net alone.

Each day through a dictaphone, Gail Farrow takes a letter,
Although her boss thinks she's just great, she keeps on getting better.

Dave Gaskin runs a garage, he cures what ails your car,
It's a weary life, but his harem keeps him feeling up to par.

Gay Grant, as a telephone operator, is connected with many states,
This job is an important asset for acquiring interesting dates.

Carole Heiny wed her he-man--as a senator's wife she's a scream,
Her maid proves a great aid, as Carole can't tell the milk from the cream.

We see our Bucky Marris as an artist new artist by trade,
Art Gobel is a movie hero, his fortune he has made.

Roy Ruebenstahl is a traffic cop and tells folks what's right and wrong,
Irma Duron has a radio show and entertains us with a song.

Upon a desert island Don Ward is content to be,
Sitting alone in the sand, with not a soul to see.

Good ole Thomas Schneider, Honors Society President,
Sits in on foreign meetings as the guy the U.S. sent.

Mike Rawitser is being envied by all American men,
For he's found a special method, International girls to win.

Jean Tuffs is a missionary, teaching the Holy Book,
You'd see her flirting with the natives if you'd take a second lock.

Madelyn Eiko runs a clothes shop, for you she'll find a dress,
While Larry Race is racin'  to get his stories to the Press.

Jim  Fitzgerald's quite a swimmer, he swam the Channel, so they say,
Brian Forbes is his trainer and rowed with him all the way. 

A drivers training teacher Jay Dursma has become,
He's finally decided that driving can be fun.

Karen Rone is busy playing the roles of mother and wife,
Compared to this she says Ottawa was an easy life.

Keep up with the fads Sue Kalbaugh as the fashion editors say,
For once she came to school with her hair shimmering gray.

Judy Spencer has the reputation for being such a neat girl,
Her face is so youthful and so are her curls.

All Marilyn Spoelstra's art work seems to be a mystery,
Keep up the work Marilyn, you might go down in history.

Beautiful black hair belongs to Shirley Slagle by name,
Someday it might bring her great fortune and fame.

Judy Oom is quite reserved and shy,
But try talking to her by catching her eye.

Margaret Olajos in later years will be devoting her life,
10 a nursing career of strenuous toil and strife.

Judy Patterson has had much experience accounting books,
But she is sure to go far just on her good looks.

A big radio star Joyce Molencamp will be,
Playing Big Aunt Bertha to all little kiddies.

Mary Jane Nelson can be seen at a large hall,
Writing great literature, errors and all.

Joyce Mulder may some day own her own little shop,
She'll be pitchin' pennies and pushin a mop.

Phil Stiles will have a mustache to go with his goatee,
Then where in the world will Madelyn be?

Seven boys for seven girls make a perfect party,
Hey, Linda Parmelee, were the other girls tardy?

Someday perhaps, we'll see Sandy Moore wishing to go,
over to old London town to learn a bit of English.

A small gold ring Midge Schreimer will get,
But will she consider herself married yet?

As a used car salesman Ron Landman will know his work,
And his responsibilities he'll never shirk.

Though physically small in form_is Janet Lapchak,
When It comes to ability, she won't lack.

Wearing bright pants and driving a foreign car,
Terry Laug Will create quite a row.

When Jean La Valley reaches her destiny,
She'll be well-known, famous, and full of glee.

Judy Lewis really has a-pair of eyes,
When she starts winking them, watch the guys.

Gloria Perkins was a newcomer this year,
When she becomes acquainted, of her fame and fortune we'll hear.

Judy Pierce has the makings of a perfect nurse,
She'll remain cool and collected when she sees one of her patients in a hearse.

With a temper like his he'll have to be a boss,
otherwise Pete Price will be at a loss.

When Carol Sieperda becomes a secretary,
She'll mind her boss and never tarry.

Will Benj do it? Wait and see . . . .
If at the alter he will be.

Jim Muir will click his heels with glee,
He'll have a girl (when'll that be)?

Someday we'll find Marvin Simkins behind the bottles,
I wonder what would happen if he loosened his throttles.

Sande Patrick will run an efficient household,
Since she's a former boxer, her husband will not scold.

Norm Patrick, a perfect example will be,
For he'll run a reducing salon for certain young ladies.

Mary Beth Blake will join the fashion craze
Designing purses of every shape and size.

Someday Bozin'll be found smokin' and drinkin'
Hey Betty Ann, what'll people be thinkin'?

Ruth Evenhuis will lead Dave Steenbergen a merry chase,
But will he ever be able to take "Susie's" place?

Someday a tax collector Jim Berg'll be,
Stuck in the middle of good ol' Paree.

Could it be Mike Berger might enter show biz,
With those crazy off-beat drums of his?

Is that Jerry Bonham in uniform we?
Yeah, wonder where his stars and stripes might be.

Jan Bosscher may still be slaving at books,
sneaking in and out of dark rooms, avoiding those nooks.

Silence is golden, most everyone agrees,
and Jane Bolt is by far the best of these.

Next year Celia Brigham will be be going to college,
She may even learn to clean house while gathering her knowledge.

The life of a photographer isn't too rough,
But look out Dave Britain, those curves can get rough.

Phil Grubbs may not get wealthy, but he'll have fun,
with his faithful dog, and his trusty gun.

Kicking her heels up once in a while
Will be Dorothy Hummel when she walks a country mile.

Brian Hymes Hill be hung between wealth strife
As he chooses between pictures and sick boy for his life.

You've seen Bardot with messed up hair,
Dave Collin's does that in his lair.

Jim Coffee's flat feet will be found,
On Las Vegas' familiar stamping ground.

Annie Archer gets light-headed and her husband will too,
When she serves him some of her own special brew.

We see Carl Mason, for the Lions ho plays,
They are winning their games now, oh! happy days.

A car salesman Dick Weber has turned out to be,
And designer of new cars, for you and me.

They say John Dolfin was girl hater by fate,
But now we see him happy with his perfect mate.

Nick de Wolf, a big success now in business he plays,
You can bet he never forgot to pick up his trays.

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