The January 1936 school newsletter mentioned previously contains a tragic announcement: Principal H.J. Willemsen of the Savornin Lohmanschool, Hillevliet 126 had passed away a month before. Willemsen was born in May 1876 and died December 19, 1935. The back page of the school newsletter features letters written by schoolteachers who taught under Willemsen. Their words reveal a man of humble heart and strong faith. Above, one teacher writes, "Een vriend is me ontvallen." One of my friends has fallen [passed away]. He goes onto say that Willemsen was, een vaderlijke vriend, or a fatherly friend. 
Grandpa showed a second schoolbook that described the life of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Here is a photo of her and her daughter, Juliana. The caption reads: Ze hielden zooveel van elkaar. "They loved each other very much."
In the inside flap of this book, I found a letter. It's from his teacher. The basic gist of the letter is that he loves teaching his students and that he strives to teach them about God's love. Below, he personalizes the letter and book by writing in the name of my grandpa: Johannes de Leeuw.
Lodged between two pages in the textbook was this momento of Grandpa's. The size of a postcard, it expresses thanks for his contribution to Prinses (Princess) Juliana and Prins (Prince) Bernhard's wedding gift. 
The January 1936 school newsletter mentioned previously contains a tragic announcement: Principal H.J. Willemsen of the Savornin Lohmanschool, Hillevliet 126 had passed away a month before. Willemsen was born in May 1876 and died December 19, 1935. The back page of the school newsletter features letters written by schoolteachers who taught under Willemsen. Their words reveal a man of humble heart and strong faith. Above, one teacher writes, "Een vriend is me ontvallen." One of my friends has fallen [passed away]. He goes onto say that Willemsen was, een vaderlijke vriend, or a fatherly friend. 
Grandpa showed a second schoolbook that described the life of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Here is a photo of her and her daughter, Juliana. The caption reads: Ze hielden zooveel van elkaar. "They loved each other very much."
In the inside flap of this book, I found a letter. It's from his teacher. The basic gist of the letter is that he loves teaching his students and that he strives to teach them about God's love. Below, he personalizes the letter and book by writing in the name of my grandpa: Johannes de Leeuw.
Lodged between two pages in the textbook was this momento of Grandpa's. The size of a postcard, it expresses thanks for his contribution to Prinses (Princess) Juliana and Prins (Prince) Bernhard's wedding gift. 
