Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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 fHargarrt C. Huuttns You don’t know Margaret? Well, that’s a pity—you’ve missed part of your education somewhere. School wouldn’t be school to us if Margaret weren’t there. She’s not much bigger than a minute but what there is of her is all there. Although a great lover of fun yet she is not at all slow in her studies. She never gets into trouble, in fact is very clever about keeping out. I’ve heard it said that she liked boys—some boys especially. I wonder if it’s true? iRuth D. jjnhnsnn Tall and slender is this maiden, a bundle of mirth,. We always recognize her quaint expressions such as, “Well, wouldn’t that rattle the tails on your grandmother’s fur collarette?’’ Ruth, or “Johnnie”, as sue is often called, is inclined to the artistic and no decora- tion committee was ever appointed without her as chairman. She was vice President in our Sophomore year and Treasurer of tlie Lyceum during t 1® Senior year. She always took an active part in class meetings, and was about as good a scrapper as we had (and there were several). We are in- debted to her for our class poem which snows that she has a poetic tendency along with her other accomplishments, from a “Freshie” up she has always been in the ”Kddy”ing whirl of High . School affairs. Oi)rmtson CO. HiiUuirtt Some of us try to put on a dignified and knowing air in mass, that tne teacher may think we know something and pass us by. One of our number is somewhat different in two respects, he is naturally of a dignified and wise mien, and he has no need for the above mentioned purpose inasmuch as he does know something. He is one of the many brilliant students in this un- usually brilliant class. One reason why he so rarely makes mistakes is because he is so very deliberate. He very carefully weighs—each—word— before—he—speaks—it.

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ffltllarfc 5. Hatulry “Bili has been with us only two years—there’s no telling: what might have been accomplished if we had had him the whole four. Everybody likes Bill, though you have to know him pretty well t« appreciate him. He has an inexhaustible supply of fun but always succeeds in keeping out of. trouble. He has won a large amount of his fame as a Spearmint gum pro- ducer. It is no uncommon thing for him to bring fifteen packages at a time and distribute them freely among Ills friends. Then it is that if you are not careful about the movement of your jaws you get called up to the wastebasket. Bill never does, though. —he’s smarter than the rest. In his brief I. H. o. career he has played basketball and baseball both years arm played them well, and this last semes- ter is President of the Lyceum, and Joke Editor of the “Scraps. Cota ©. Irtazxarft Among the class who will graduate in ’13 is Lois Hazzard. We came very near losing Lois in the Junior year, hut she came back last fall and is now one of us again. Lois is rather quiet, hut has made herself a very pleasant member of the class. Al- though never having held any class offices, yet she has been enthusiastic over everything the class has under- taken and has always been ready to do her share uncomplainingly and well. Crnrat C. liirlta On the back seat of the first row may be seen one of the most industri- ous of the Senior boys. His name is Ernest and it is well suited. He has done the four years’ work in three years and a half and has done it well. Besides, he has been active in athletics, especially in baseball, having pitched our team to victory in many a battle. Ernest is a general favorite among all connected with the High School and will long he remembered by all of us. His clarinet solos and his active part in the high school orchestra also de- mand special mention.

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 Oran HaOmu As Subscription Manager of the “Scraps”. Dean has been very success- ful, just as he has been in everything else since lie started life in I. H. S. Especially successful has he been in persuading the teachers to give him high marks. Of course, the rest of us have tried to find the secret of how he does it. but alas! the most of us have failed miserably. Dean has en- thusiastically stood by anything the class has undertaken, and has always wished to see th-e class keep up a good standard and record. Hun 4SL 5Kttsmt If it is true that a good laugh is sun- shine in a house, then the High School will be dark indeed next year, for Eva is not the only Senior who believes that “a laugh is worth a hundred gtuaue in any market.” It is universally be- lieved that Miss Kitson has some Ger- man forefathers away bacK in her an- cestry as well as some Roman ones, for German and Latin are as easy for her as English. Also, those who have enjoyed this year’s Lyceum program so much, should know that she is in part responsible for them. fH. Jfrmtrrs iCmimte Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Frances know what a mine of wealth is stored up in her. It ha been said, “He that hath knowledge spareth his words.” and so it would seem, until one knows her. She seems harmless enough until one provokes her wrath or excites her interest, then a volley of words comes forth which convinces you that even the wise are human. She has always had a high record in her school work, especially in English and so gave her valuable aid as Associate Editor of tlie Literary Department. She has great literary ability, and some day—now remember this prophecy—if you are keeping up with the times, you will doubtless read many of her articles in the best maga- zines, or her books in the best librar- ies. One may be proud indeed to be called her friend.