Schools

Maurice Public School

Class of 1940, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem stands Row 3, 2nd from the right.

Class of May 1942, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem stands Row 2, 1st from the right.

Maurice High School, 1941-1942

Front Row: Shirley Boyd, Johnny Lee Klohs, Esther De Jager, Alma Poppma, Gladys Becker, (custodian, Ben Den Ouden), Lucille Jahn, Joyce Vande Brake, Adrianna Visser.
2nd Row: Lois Muilenburg, Ladene Muilenburg, Gertrude Vander Molen, Imo De Jong, Maureen Dougherty, Virgina Boyd, Shirley Vande Brake, Leona Vander Molen, Bernice De Jager.
3rd Row: Marianne Siedslage, Marcia Mieras, Marlin Wickers, John Vlieger, Marvin Schutt, Arnold Kamminga,
(? Schlesser), Gordon Oslund, George Den Herder, Lois Vander Maaten, Kathrine Jager, (?),
(Teacher ? De Vries).
Back Row: Gorden Brink, Douglas Oslund, Daryl Brink, Marvin Smits, Wendel Tonjes, Ronald Zwier, Wayne Oslund, Howard Van Peursem, Ralph Schal, Herman VanderWell (standing far right back row.)

Class of May 1943, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem stands Row 2, 1st from the right.

Maurice, Iowa, High School
May 6, 1943 Sophomore year

(left to right)
Front Row: Patty Schafield, Audrey Mieras, Leona Vander Molen, Shirley Boyd
Second Row: Lucille John, Virginia Boyd, Mary Schlesser, Opal Brink, Katherine Jager, Joyce Vande Brake, Joan Aalders, Teachers: Mrs, Vermeer, Mrs. Nellie Staarks,
Third Row: Band Director: Ira Vail, Ladene Muilenburg, Lois Muilenburg, Esther De Jager, Gladys Becker, Adreanna Visser, Shirley Van De Brake, Gordon Ostland, Marion Van Peursem, Superintendent; H. Vander Well.
Fourth Row: Harold Vlieger, Howard Van Peursem, Ralph Schot, Ronald Scher, Darrel Brink, Carl Vore, Arnold Kaminga, Donald Buckley, Marlin Wickers.

Class of May 1944, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem stands Row 2, 1st from the right.

Maurice 7th & 8th Grade classes of 1946

Front Row: Leola Van Peursem, Nellie Mieras, Marlene Bowen, ? Kots, Helen Kuicker, Margie Kots.

2nd Row: ? Grady, ? Riphagen, ? Engebrect, Greta De Jong, David Van Peursem, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem.

3rd Row: Nick Kamminga, Clair Heursinkveld, Curtis Heemstra, Dennis buckley, Clarence Schat, Wilbur Draayer, Harold Smit.

Maurice Band Champions class D 1946

Row 1: Nancy Wiggerman, Betty Lou Schutt, Edith Engelbrecht, Aimee Van Peursem, Gladys Draayer, Mary Kay Buckley?, Marjorie Kots.

Row 2: David Van Peursem, Mary Sue De Jong, Shirley De Jager, Leola Van Peursem, Nellie Mieras, Bandmaster Ira Vail.

Row 3: Meryln De Jager, Norma Jean De Jong, Earl Vore, Jason Mieras, Audrey Mieras, Bernard Kots, James Wiggerman, Beverly Heursinkveld

Maurice School Student body of 1947

Row 1: Music Teacher Edna Roggen, Beverly Heusinkveld, Marjorie Kots, Joyce De Jager, Greta De Jong, Nellie Mieras, Wilma Haarsma, Eveleen Tigchelaar, Leola Van Peursem, David Van Peursem, Aubrey Altena, Superintendent Virgil Smith.

Row 2: --?-- Lehrman, Ella Mae Vlieger, Gladys Draayer, Marjorie Den Ouden, Aimee Van Peursem, John De Jong, Sebastian Wabeke, Conrad De Boom, James Wiggerman, Teacher D. W. Beck

Row 3: Lornetta Lehrman, Norma Jean De Jong, Mary Sue De Jong, Frances Van Roekel, Jason Mieras, John Wabeke, John Draayer

Row 4: Shirley Van Roekel, Joyce Wichers, Shirley De Jager, Richard De Jong, Pierce De Jong, Bernard Kots, Berdena Ruisch, Helen Vande Broek, Betty Lou Schutt

1947- 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Classes with Teacher Lucile Van Peursem standing at the far right.

Maurice High School Mixed Chorus 1947

Row 1: Choir Director Edna Roggen, Beverly Heusinkveld, Leola Van Peursem, Aimee Van Peursem, Helen Vander Broek, Betty Lou Schutt, Ella Mae Vlieger, Nellie Mieras, Lornetta Lehrman, Shirley Van Roekel.

Row 2: James Wiggerman, Joyce De Jager, Joyce Wickers, Shirley De Jager, Marjorie Den Ouden, Eveleen Tigchelaar, Harold Smit, Merlyn De Jager.

Row 3: Clair Heusinkveld, clarence Schat, John Wabeke, John Draayer, John De Jong, Dave Van Peursem, Aubrey Altena, Jason Mieras, Gladys Draayer, Norma Jean De Jong.

Maurice High Class D Band of 1947

Row 1: Joyce Mars, Gertrude Bomgaars, Arloa Riphagen, Gladys Draayer, Aimee Van Peursem, Nancy Wiggerman, Edith Engelbrecht, Betty Lou Schutt

Row 2: Marjori Kots, Mary Kay Buckley, Nellie Mieras, Mary Sue De Jong, David Van Peursem, Shirley De Jager, Leola Van Peursem, Carol Van Peursem Becky Mieras.

Row 3: Beverly Heursinkveld, James Wiggerman, Bernard Kots, John Jager, Martin Wierda.

Row 4: Marlee Kluis, Norma Jean De Jong, Jason Mieras, Merlyn De Jager, Sharla Riphagen.

Maurice High School Student Body of 1948.

Row 1;

Aimee Van Peursem, Gladys Draayer, Frances Van Roekel, Beverly Heusinkveld, Mary Sue De Jong, Lornetta Lehrman, ????????, Adrianna Bomgaars, Marjorie Den Ouden.

Row 2;

Superentendant: Virgil Smith, Music Teacher Ira Vail, Delores Schlesser, Evelyn Van Horssen, Helen Kuecker, Peggy Moir, Joanne Deegan, Marlene Bowen, Mary Lou Lehrman, Wilma Haarsma, Greta De Jong, Marjorie Kots, Teacher------------?, Coach ___?____Carlson.

Row 3;

Eugene Ruisch, Wilbur Draayer, Joyce De Jager, Leola Van Peursem, Eveleen Tigchelaar, Nellie Mieras, Bernard Kots, John Dykstra, Jason Mieras, John Wabeke.

Row 4;

Nick Kamminga, Harold Smit, ???????, Paul De Jong, David Van Peursem, John De Jong, Clarence Schat, Clair Heursingveld, James Wiggerman.

Maurice School Grade 7 Class of 1948 with teacher Lucile Van Peursem standing far right, Row 2

Maurice School Grade 8 Class 1948 with teacher Lucile Van Peursem, standing far right Row 2

Class of 1949--7th grade class, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem row 2 far right

Class of 1949-- 8th grade class, Teacher Lucile Van Peursem row 2 far right

Maurice High Basket Ball team of 1946/47

Row # 1: John Dykstra, Sebastian Wabeke, Pierce De Jong, Richard De Jong, John Wabeke.

Row # 2: Jason Mieras, John De Jong, Bernard Kots, David Van Peursem, Conrad De Boom, Coach Virgil Smith

Maurice High Basket Ball Team of 1947& 48

Row # 1: Nick Kamminga, Clarence Schat, John De Jong, John Dykstra, Sebastian Wabeke,

Row 2: Harold Smit, Wilbur Draayer, Bernard Kots, David Van Peursem, Jason Mieras.

Coach Carlson

Maurice High Basket Ball Team of 1948&49

Row#1: Coach Carlson, Wilbur Draayer, David Van Peursem, John De Jong, Clarence Schat, John Jager, Merlyn De Jager.

Row #2: Duane De Jager, Gene Ruisch, Clair Heusinkveld, Paul De Jong, Alvin Harmelink, James Wiggerman, Myron Wichers.

Maurice High School Basketball Team 1949&50

Row 1: Gene Ruisch, Wilbur Draayer, David Van Peursem, Clarence Schat, Martin Wierda.

Row 2: Coach Ralph Miller, Robert Lehrman, Bill Morrow , Paul De Jong, John Jager, Alvin Harmelink, Don Van Ommeren, Myron Wichers, Duane De Jager, Stan Van Ommeren

Maurice School Band of 1949

Maurice High School Student body of 1949

Row 1:

Teacher ____ Carlson, James Wiggerman, Aimee Van Peursem, Gladys Draayer, Loretta Lehrman, Adrianna Bomgaars, Marjorie Den Ouden, John De Jong, Teacher Mabel Schuller

Row 2:

Principle W. Rance, Paul De Jong, Clarence Schat, Marjorie Kots, Greta De Jong, Joyce De Jager, David Van Peursem, Wilma Haarsma, Leola Van Peursem, Eveleen Tigchelaar, Teacher David Beck.

Row 3:

Peggy Moir, Helen Kuecher, Dolores Schlesser, Evelyn Van Horssen, Mary Lou Lehrman, Joanne Deegan, Robert Lehrman.

Row 4:

Clair Heuseinkveld, Wilbur Draayer, Helen Kots, Alvin Harmelink, Joyce Van Roekel, Gladys De Jager, Nelvina De Jong, John Jager, Marlee Kluis, Merlyn De Jager, Duane De Jager, Eugene Ruisch, Myron Wichers

Maurice High School
Reading left to right:
Front Row: Shirley Boyd, Virgina Boyd, Lucille John, Joan Aalders, Lois Muilenburg, Ladene Muilenburg.
Second Row: Betty Lou Schut, Dorothey Kuecker, ? , Audrey Mieras, Leona Vander Molen, Joyce Wickers, Katherine Jager, Joyce Vande Brake, Teacher; Nellie Straaks
Third Row: Helen Vander Broek, Derdena Ruisch, Shirley Van Poekel, Popma, Shirley De Jager, Opal Brink, Mary Schlesser, Shirley Vande Brake, Adrianna Visser, Superintendent; H. Vander Wel.
Fourth Row: Johnny Klahs, Marlin Wickers, Arnold Kaminga, Pierce De Jong, Earl Vore, Ralph Schat, John Vlieger, Charles Buckley, Gordon Ostlund,
Fifth Row: Marion Van Peursem, Bud De Jong, George Den Herder.

Photos & information contributed by Minerva Van Peursem

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