Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1920 volume:

KRAINBRINK FULLER JEWELERS Edison Phonographs Eastman Kodaks FINE SHOES THOS. McGANNON IT’S GOOD IF YOU BUY IT OF The Ionia Hardware Co. The success of a store depends upon its Reputation, and its Reputation is Determ- ined by its Merchandise. Everything in Men’s and Boys’ Wear- ing Apparel. - WINCHELL GIDDINGS ? I ---------------------------------- ---- Smith, Smith McSween Central Book and Drug Store IONIA, 318 West Main Street MICH. Ionia Water Power Electric Company -SELLS- Electric Light and Power Premier and Apex Vacuum Cleaners Thor Washing Machines General Electric Motors and Fans Edison Mazda Lamps Also the following standard Universal Heating Devices: Flatirons Toasters Grills Heaters f Curling Irons STEVENSON’S 6 Years Continuous Business in Ionia STEVENSON'S Dry Goods, Ladies’ Furnishings Fancy Goods and Notions Sole agents MUNSING UNDERWEAR WAYNE KNIT HOSIERY The F. W. STEVENSON COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF THE Daily Sentinel-Standard IONIA, MICH. THE HUB For Shoes of Quality No trouble to show our goods. Give us a trial and be convinced. COWAN TOUTENHOOFD Elks Temple IONIA, MICH. Quality Service Conner Auto Supply Co. Tires Vulcanizing Auto Supplies ! ED N. LOWREY BEN.J. .!. BOYNTON CITIZENS NO. 231 BE EE X4-J LOWREY BOYNTON 223 W. Main St. FURNITURE. UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE FRAMING New Webber Block Let your next footwear come from THE DOUGLAS SHOE CO. Shoes of style and quality t WE HEREWITH EXTEND TO YOU AN INVITATION TO VISIT OUR STUDIO. WILSON STUDIO IONIA, MICH. PHOTOS WITH PORTRAIT VALUES WORK OF QUALITY. THE SAFEST. CLEANEST. MOST ECONOMICAL KITCHEN FUEL GAS CLEANEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL FOR WINTER COKE Ionia Gas Company BERT LAMPKIN SON Fine Clothing, Hats and Furnishings 327 W. Main Street NICHOLS LOCKE ATTORNEYS AT LAW National Bank Annex IONIA, MICH. Hardware, Stoves, Sporting Goods Heating and Plumbing -AT- CHAS. A. IREFAND’S 346 W. Main Street IONIA, - - MICHIGAN The Winchester Store. The Students Barber Shop 212 W. Main Street First-class workmen. Children’s Bobbing and Hair Cutting. Massage and Shampooing. We appreciate your patronage. A. B. SPIDLE, Successor to H. F. Voelker QUALITY Quality builds Goodwill by giving Satisfaction | He who builds on quality builds soundly. | His foundations are broad and deep. | His customers permanent and satisfied. His business rock-like in its stability. This Store recognizes its obligation to Quality j Quality Store “TRUE TO ITS NAME” Ionia, - Mich. WINCHELL STONE IONIA, MICH. Furniture and Undertaking Rugs, Picture Frames, Phonographs, Sewing Machines and Washing Machines Both Phones 77-2r ; THIS SPACE TAKEN BY Rowley McKendry in the interest of Dodge Brothers’ Motor Cars IONIA, MICHIGAN As Good As It Looks ! A nice thing about the clothes j we sell is that they look good I and are every bit as good as they j look. i You have to pay the price of | high quality this year; you don’t | always get it. You can be certain of good qual- j ity in the clothes we sell, all wool j clothes made by Hart Schaffner i Marx. I Satisfaction guaranteed. Copyright 1919, Hart Schaffner Marx HILER BAIRD The Home of Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes LAST But Not to Be Overlooked Read Our Advertisements They May Help You REMEMBER THE ADVERTISERS HAVE HELPED TO MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE HIGH SCHOOL Mnxzv and SUur ’20 An Annual PUBLISHED BY CIjr nior Class OF THE Santa litrjli rlinnl VOLUME 3 Dedication To the Alumni and those who served in the Great World War, to our teachers who have guided us along the paths of knowledge, and to our parents who have sacrificed that we might secure a high school education, we appreciat- ing dedicate the Maize and Blue. Class of 1 920. FOREWORD w 'E, THE class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty, take pride in presenting this Annual to you, for your perusal and en- joyment. The Editorial Staff has spent much time and thought on it’s several duties and we believe that you will find the book almost equally developed in every department. Our aim has been to make this book more than a High School Annual. We want it to be a sacred history for every member of the Ionia High School Alumni and, to that end, we have published the names of participants in the late World War who have at some time attended the Ionia High school. We have included, also, a list of all the graduating classes since the organization of our Alma Mater, showing the year in which they were graduated. In order to select the most suitable name for this book, we de- cided to hold a contest. A box was placed in the lower session room to receive suggested names and a committee was appointed to select the best from the group. A prize consisting of one copy of this Annual was to be given to the person whose suggested name was accepted, but because of the similar ones submitted it was im- possible to select the winner, and after much debate, in and out of class meetings, we decided that we could make no better selection than our class colors. Consequently, “Maize and Blue,’’ will be found on the cover of this Annual. We hope our readers may have as much enjoyment reading the “Maize and Blue” as the Senior class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty has had in preparing it for you. THE MAIZE AND BLUE STAFF Dorothy Curtis EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stanley Patrick LITERARY Lillian Dake Gladys DeTurk ART Mary McGannon Cora Walker Geraldine Scully SOCIETY William Arnold Gladys Eckmeter Ruth Earle ATHLETICS Ilah Stout Ruth Wood JOKES Victor Tuttle MANAGERS Millard Cook Onata Case Morris Benedict Harold Cutler Justus Christensen Mildred Adgate Board of Education R. A .HAWLEY President W. Y. TEMPLETON Secretary DR. C. G. WINCHELL Treasurer MRS. GERTRUDE PAGE Trustee DR. F. M. MARSH Trustee A. V. WRIGHT Trustee p A G U La f Y Class ©fftrrrs Stanley Patrick “A hit, a very palpable hit. PRESIDENT Gladys Eckmeter from her cradle she was a scholar. She was a scholar, and a good one. VICE-PRESIDENT SECY-TREAS. Mentor Class Stall Mildred Adgate •Her ways are pleasing, an l she scatters the sun- shine of happiness wherever she goes.” Hazel Alliason All smiling and shining, and neat in her place.” Morris Benedict He is a valiant youth, and tho morning. Gladdens the earth with its into action.” his face, like the face of light, and ripens thought emr� r Class 2RnU Thelma Bliss “The girl with the ever ready argument.’ Mable Borradaile “The girl with the meek, brown eyes.” Mary Cheney “1 bine eyes are springs, in whose serene And silent waters heaven is seen.” tritior Class Hull Justus Christensen. The youth who consecrates his house by vigorous efforts and an honest aim.” Millard Cook ‘‘Cheerful at morn he wakes from short repose, I'reathes the keen air and carols as he goes.” Dorothy Curtis “Her modest way and graceful air Show her wise and good as she is fair.” Harold Cutler ‘‘Whatever sceptic could inquire for. For every why he had a wherefore.” Senior Class 3Rnll Lillian Dake “Whence is the learning:? Hath thy toil O’er books consumed the midnight oil? ' Gladys DeTurk “Wear'ng all that weight of learning like a flower.” Mentor Class Stull Paul Higb ee “None would suppose it. But I am naturally bashful.” Marion Kingston All her faults are such that one loves her still the better for them.” Ruth Longwell She was ever precise in promise keeping.’ tritior Class 2RnU Mary McGannon “To those who know thee not, no words can paint, And those who know thee, know all words are faint.” Mary Minty “Nothing is impossible to a willing: heart.” Clifford Morse “But still hJs tongue ran on, the less Of weight it bore, the greater ease.” Emitur Class 2RnU Geraldine Scully ‘‘Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” Dorothy Shaw Distrusting1 those who flattery employ In manner innocent, retiring, coy.” Flood Sheldon “Though modest on his unembarrassed brow Nature had written ‘Gentleman .” Ilah Stout ‘‘Her air, her manners, all who saw admired.” rmnr Class IRoit Marguerite Townsend '■’I'lie joy of youth, and health her eyes displayed. And ease of heart her every look conveyed.” Victor Tuttle “He has a face like a benediction.” A Agnes VanGiesen “No violence can harm the meek.” Cora Walker “Words are like leaves, and where they most abound. Much fruit of sense is rarely found.” Atrior Class 51 all Ross Westbrook A great amount of bluffing, lots of air quite hot. Makes a recitation seem like what it’s not.” 4 TO THE CLASS OF '20 HE eager youth cried to the years, fj “Oh, come to me,—I have no fears.” And the years said, “Lo! We come but our breath To some will be life, to others death!” So to the youth brave with the sum Of health and strength, the hard years come. They come from the depths of the great Unknown And the dauntless youth must meet them alone. Life-giving, death-giving, which will you be, Oh wondrous years that are coming to me? Class Day Exercises HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1920 AT NINE O’CLOCK. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. (a) Annual Oak Leaf Chain Processional. (b) Selection by the Orchestra, Director James Wheaton, ’18 America----------------------------------------------Audience Salutatory--------------------------------Gladys Eckmeter Class History----------------------------------Victor Tuttle Prophesy-----------------------------------------Ruth Wood Will----------------------------------------Geraldine Scully Ships That Pass in the Night__________(Logan) Nancy Beattie Annie Bell Sibley Irene Mueller Ruth Campau President’s Address---------------------------Stanley Patrick Class Poem--------------------------------Mary McGannon Silver Eyes-------------------------------------------(Cross) Lucy O’Beirne Dorothy Curtis Beatrice Boynton Ruth Winchell Margaret Nowiand Marie Dunsmore Reva Allen Helen Haight Giftorian’s Address__________________________Clifford Morse Valedictory---------------------------------- Dorothy Curtis Class Song: Mary Minty Marguerite Townsend Edith Baker High School Commencement Program - AT- Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday Evening, June 17,1920 AT EIGHT O’CLOCK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Festival March_________________________________Leopold Syres Mrs. Walter A. Wood Invocation__________________________________ Rev. Meader Andante Cantabile__________________P. Tschaikowsky, Op. 11 L. A. Spaulding, Violin Merrie Steere, Violin Marguerite Evans, ’Cello Mrs. W. A. Wood, Organ Commencement Address______________ Dr. Lloyd C. Douglass Serenade_______________________________________________Vidor L. A. Spaulding, Violin Merrie Steere, Violin Marguerite Evans, ’Cello Mrs. W. A. Woods, Organ Presentation of Diplomas------------------Supt. A. A. Rather Alma Mater__________________________________________Custance Class of 1920 America_____________________________________________Audience Benediction____________________________________- Rev. Meader Triumphal March___________________________________________W. Heintze Mrs. W. A. Wood BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1920 AT THE Methodist Episcopal Church JUNE 13, 7:30 O'CLOCK 1. Processional, March from “Tannhauser”______________Wagner Miss Marguerite Evans 2. Methodist Hymnal_____________________________Hymn No. 2 Congregation, led by Choir 3. Anthem, “Praise The Lord”____________________A. Randegger Mrs. Phelps Mrs. Peck Mr. Yates Mr. Angove 4. Scripture Lesson----------------------Rev. A. R. Mitchell 5. Prayer------------------------------------Rev. E. E. Branch 6. “Hear Our Prayer”-------------------------------Fairbanks Mixed Quartet 7. Baccalaureate Address-----------------Rev. M. L. Marshall 8. Anthem, “The Lost Sheep”--------------------_ Jules Jordan Mrs. Phelps Mrs. Peck Mr. Yates Mr. Angove 9. Hymn----------------------------------------------No. 409 10. Benediction---------------------------Rev. H. Stressman 11. Postlude, March Romaine____________________________Gounod Miss Marguerite Evans SALUTATORY BY GLADYS ECKMETER EACHERS, schoolmates, parents and friends, we, the class of ill 1920, extend to you our sincerest welcome to our Class Day. We are very glad to have so many of you with us on this occasion. For you it may not hold the same meaning that it does for us, but to us it is a day of days. We ask you to join us in the happiness it brings. Those of you who have had the pleasure of a similar day, this will bring back that happy day to your memory, and you will better understand the feeling we have. We have learned to love our school and the friends and pleas- ures connected with it. Thus, it is not all joy that this day brings, but there is also a sadness at leaving what will always be dear to us. But the sadness fades to the background as we think of the joy our success has brought, and view the future. The day marks the success of our first great ambition. We feel a delight at hav- ing finished a task. Hope for the future lights the spark of en- thusiasm to flame within us and fills us with a new life. We leave school as a class, but we will still go to school as in- dividuals. Some may go on to higher institutions of learning, and some are “out of school life, into life’s school.” But whichever we choose, we will enter with all our hearts. The training we have had here is onlv preparatorv for the big institutions of life. We are glad to have successfully finished this preparatory school, but we are now eager to begin the great tasks before us. I have said that we have reached the heighth of our first great ambition. We must not stop here. We will now start climbing upward again, struggling ever to reach something higher. We will finish one thing onlv to begin another. There is work ever to be done. We will take down one bar of responsibility in life’s gate only to find others. We are now prepared to meet these re- sponsibilities and are anxious to do so. We will not be satisfied by just meeting them, we will not fear them, but we will attack them and overcome them. We can not say truthfully that we have won this success here entirely by ourselves, for had we not had the kind help of teachers, parents and friends, we would not have gained this goal. But in this new school that we will go to, we can not depend on others. We must work by ourselves, think for ourselves and win for our- selves. And to you, who have helped us and given us this opportunity, we again bid you welcome. Class History BY VICTOR TUTTLE T WAS walking through a mountainous part of a foreign country when I unexpectedly came upon a cave. As I entered its narrow and steep passageway, I saw that the walls were of marble and that pictures and hieroglyphics were chisled upon them. Mysterious sounds echoed faintly, resounding through its nu- merous tunnels. I did not know whether to stay or retreat, but curiosity being stronger than fear, I proceeded to explore. While walking through the dimly lighted aisles, I came upon a room more beautiful than the rest. A small fountain bubbled in the entrance. On entering I noticed a ray of light shining through the rock upon an inscription in gold, which instantly attracted my attention. Going near I saw that the title was, “History of the Class of ’20.” It read thus: In the year 1916 a large band of young people started together upon a journey. It would take them four years and on the way they would encounter trials and hardships. At the end of this time, each member who had worked faithfully, and who had shown himself reliable would enter the Land of Promise. The first year was hard as they had no leader to direct them and they were in no way organized. However the boys showed their mettle by making athletic teams which won honors, and the girls their integrity by joining the Athenaeum, an active girls’ so- ciety. When examinations came to test the group, there were some who had not applied themselves to their duties earnestly. These dropped behind, leaving a small number for the next year’s travel and work. The second year the little band chose as their leader, Carl Nimz. Often the young people came together after their day’s work was done for games and a feast. One of their best social events was an entertainment given by their guides who were their daily instructors. They assembled at the Moose hall and they all enjoyed themselves in the merrymaking, coming to know their in- structors much better. Being now classified as Sophomores the boys were eligible to join the Phalanx, the boys’ literary society. The society’s activ- ities were greatly increased by the added membership. Toward the end of the third year of their journey they decid- ed to tarry for a day and entertain a group of people known as Up- perclassmen or Seniors. Under the able leadership of Clifford Morse, their chief, they did this with very good success. They chose a quiet place beside a dam where they could frolic in the wa- ter and rest in the cool woods. At sunset they all gathered around a festive board, and amid jokes and friendly toasts proceeded to the bounteous fare. It was now time to give proof of the knowledge they had gath- ered thus far on the way, and those who had worked faithfully, re- newed their efforts that they might continue and in one more year reach the Land of Promise. At last they were on the final stretch of their journey, and the end was almost in view. With common assent they chose Stanley Patrick to be the one to lead them into the Promised Land. He had shown his abiliy in their third year of traveling. It was dur- ing the last period that several youths of the group played on a football team which entertained the others after their work was finished, and which helped to make them strong physically. The band, one evening, to show their appreciation, gathered at a feast, and spoke of the spoils of the field, and did honor to the young players. A few played on basketball teams, a game well liked by all the people. Two of the band more talented in speaking than the rest made the debating team, and brought credit to their associates. Three other members were sent to a conference, and on their return, they related their experiences, and the lessons they had learned, to their fellows in general assembly. They still held their evening festivities, and enjoyed themselves, as only a band of young people can. At this instant my attention was disturbed by a low rumbling noise; it grew louder. Suddenly the mountain shook violently. I turned and ran toward the entrance, but before I could reach it a huge rock was shaken loose and dropped so as to block the pass- ageway. Then I noticed a crevice in the rocks, through which I could see a threatening sky. I jumped, and catching hold of the sides of the opening pulled myself through. It was plainly evident that there had been an earthquake, the ground still trembled and large rocks tumbled down the mountain side. In a few minutes everything was quiet. I went back to the place where the small hole had been, intending to finish read- ing the interesting and strange account of the “Class of ’20”, but it was impossible to find it, and I have still to discover what was the ending of that inscription. PROPHESY BY RUTH WOOD • rrT WAS a hot, sultry evening of August, 1940, in the North woods. I had just returned from a tramp, tired out and homesick, with a great longing for the good old high school days. As I sat before the smudge my school days returned to me in the rolling clouds of smoke. At first I thought i was dreaming and pinched myself to see if I were in a daze. Out of the clouds, Stanley Patrick, our president, appears be- fore me. He is uniting the East and West into a tight bond. Rail- roads fly freely, from his hand, o’er the rocky West. I seem to see at Washington, D. C., a familiar face in the Sen- ate chambers. He is eloquently advocating woman suffrage and as he turns his head from side to side, I recognize him. It is Wil- liam Arnold from our own Michigan. Music comes to my ear as a ripple on the sea. I seem to be in a noted concert hall of London when a wonderful singer appears on the stage. It is Mr. Cullen Hines, our class musician. The dim outline of a tall building appears before my eyes. It becomes more distinct and I see a high school building. I look in on the old familiar halls. I see in Miss Beaumont’s room a new teacher, Lillian Dake. Miss Dake is just telling the class that her favorite book is Virgil’s Aeneid. I look further in the rooms and in Miss Gleason’s room, Geraldine Scully is ruling with an iron hand. Our Gerry looks as well as ever but I can see, by her eyes, that she is longing for the June vacation of the University of Michigan. I seem to see a library in the French district of New York City. As I am always well supported by a great greed for gossip, I think I will enter and converse for a time. Being unacquainted with the book shelves I turn to the head librarian for help, and lo, I am face to face with Dorothy Curtis. Just like school chums, we stand for two hours exchanging confidences. She tells me she is teach- ing the poorer French class and is deeply interested in her work. The city of New York fades from my sight, and in its place comes magnificent parlors filled with beautiful women and noble men. All of Chicago’s elite society crowd the spacious Woodward avenue home of Mrs. Lester-Bliss-Dadd on her reception day. I see, passing quietly through the long corridor of Grace hos- pital, in her white cap and apron, Mildred Adgate, hastening on her mission of mercy. A mist rises before my eyes, and as it clears away I see a coui't room, a frightened witness, the prospering lawyer, the stately judge and in the midst of all are Gladys Eckmeter and Mary Cheney, the two court stenographers, taking down the words which seal the prisoner’s doom. I seem to climo a broad stairway and enter an office. I am met by a neat colored lad who tells me that Dr. Earle is busy ad- ministering laughing gas to Justus Christenson, the principal of a large dancing academy. The scene changes, I see a grand stand filled with spectators. At the opposite side of the held Harvard’s crimson floats wildly in the air and the few people make up in rooting what is lacking in numbers. As the hnal is reached, from all parts of the field are the joyful shouts for “Coach i uttle ’ now directing the athletics of one of our greatest colleges. As the boys gather around him after the victory, every one present knows of his popularity. The college fades away and in its stead comes the Casino, New York’s greatest play house. Every seat is tilled for the noted star, Mary McHannon, is to appear in uora Walker’s latest drama, “ t he Best Is Yet io Be ' witn r lood biieldon as leading man. 'the footlights fade away, the glimmer dies and in its place 1 see Mary Minty, ambitious and succeeding; a laurel wreath upon ner brow, and in her hand she holds the powerful pen of the poet. Broad lields appear, lull of grain, green pastures filled with herds, and in the midst, a spacious country home, where lives the former Miss Baker, happy as she gazes on her woods, fields and her West-brook. Michigan’s state executive offices come in view. From the fine portraits on the walls, the eyes of ex-governors look with ap- probation as Governor Cutler dictates his message to his private stenographer, Miss Longwell. The scene changes. I seem to enter a large undertaking es- tablishment. The hallway is lettered with wall paper, drugs and books. Stumbling along I enter the office and whom do you think I see? The former Miss Shaw making an account of the week’s death list and her husband, Mr. Morse, measuring the windows for some new shades. A large factory rises before me, which seems to cover many acres. I approach and peering through the lowest windows I see miniature airplanes flying about. Upon asking what the factory is for, I am told that it is the largest airplane factory in the world and that I can find out more of the details in the office. I enter the office and whom do you think I see there? It is the former Miss Kingston of Ionia aiding her husband, Mr. Benedict, in the con- struction of airplanes. Upon the shore of a lake stand gray University buildings, square and massive. Along the walks with hands behind her and head bent in thought, passes Chicago’s professor of biology, Dr. Onata Case. She raises her hand with a pleasant smile as an auto dashes by, carrying Paul Higbee, M. D., head physician and direct- or of the Higbee Germ Institute. Chicago fades away and I seem to enter a country school. Un- announced I enter and sit down prepared to visit school. Two teachers are busy making mud pies for the primary class. As they turn to greet me, they give a gasp of surprise. I look up and recognize them—Miss Alliason and Miss Scott. After a short tete-a-tete I continue my journey. Great ruins rise before me. The tall columns of Ancient Greece, broken and marred by time are all about. With an anx- ious look a man paces slowly back and forth, looking for the foot- prints of Pythagoras. It is Fred Gallagher, head of the American school at Athens. But foreign lands are lost to view, and in the great Fifth ave- nue church a Sabbath silence reigns, broken only by the voice of the famous singer, Millard Cook. The audience not only are lis- tening to Mr. Cook, but also to his accompanist, Miss Townsend, who has become world-famed as a pipe organist. The mist grows heavier and I can hardly discern the figures, but I see Gladys DeTurk in the East, dean of a woman’s college with Mabel Borradaile as her private secretary. The East fades away. I seem to be in the West on a pleasure trip. As I ramble o’er the hills I chance to spy a little white school- house. Welcoming this sign of habitation I approach the place and knock. I hear footsteps approaching the other side of the door. Some one turns the knob and swings it open. As I glance up I come face to face with an old high school chum. It is Ila Stout teaching in Oregon. There will not be much school work done today for the teacher is going to give the children a holiday. The mist grows heavier and I can hardly see the last figure. Robed in a gown of shimmering silk, attended by a group of pretty maidens, the blushing bride comes forward on the arm of her hus- band, and as she pushes back her veil, I see that it is none other than Agnes Van Giesen. The drowsiness leaves me and I start up with a jump, much re- freshed in spirit. And if any of you ever have a longing for school days just remember my dream. WILL BY GERALDINE SCULLY AVING come to the realization that, as a class, we will soon 4wJem cease to exist, we, the class of 1920, do wish to dispose of V all our privileges, possessions and qualities, material or otherwise, duly and according to law. Therefore, we, as a class, having consulted an attorney, have made this our last will and tes- tament. We, the members of the Senior class of Ionia High school, of the city of Ionia, state of Michigan, being of sound minds and dis- posing memories, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests and devises of whatever nature by us made. We, the class of 1920, bequeath to Mildred Vohlers, basket- ball enthusiast, our most admirable qualities, our shyness and re- tiringness, may they become her well. To any enterprising girl, we leave the care of Miss Eness, we would much prefer one with a Ford sedan. To the coming Freshman class, we generously give the learning of our Class Sage, Harold Cutler, that with this assist- ance they may climb to the lofty heights attained by us. To the one who shall prove herself worthy, we leave Dorothy Curtis’s place on the honor-roll and her high average in all her subjects. To Russell Bradley, we have decided to leave the silvery laugh- ter of our class, that added to his voluminous warble, it may float through the halls of our dear old school as an ever-present memor- ial. To Russell Ammon, we entrust Fred Gallagher’s art of danc- ing, and his record for never going to a class meeting, may Russell be a joy to his teacher’s hearts as Pete has been. After much de- liberation, we have decided to bestow on the first applicant, Thelma Bliss’s ever-sharp and ready tongue. To all boys interested, we leave the advice of our class-mate, Clifford Morse, “Avoid the girls and save your pocketbook.” To any one who realizes the value of this bequest, we give Gladys DeTurk’s undeniable dislike and dis- trust of the male sex. To Ardis Davarn and Doris Dilley, we leave the responsibility of keeping intact the good reputation of Pewamo and Muir, which has been made by our classmates, Mar- garet Townsend and Dorothy Shaw. To the class of 1921, we leave the secret of our harmonious life as a class. To the girls’ basketball team of 1921, we confer Ruth Earle’s enthusiastic inter- est in athletics. To the one who is most deserving, we bequeath the honor of occupying the enviable position held by Paul Higbee in Ionia High School. To the president of the class of 1921, we leave the distinction of being the most agreeable boy in school, as our president, Stanley Patrick has been. To Charles Munn, we en- trust Victor Tuttle’s prowess as a football player and heavy-weight. To the forthcoming athletes our sincerest hopes for success in at- tempts to have a gymnasium. To Robert Bills, we give Ross West- brook’s happy faculty of always coming up smiling. Knowing full well the scarcity of learning and wisdom, we, after much deliberation, have decided to confer said hard-earned knowledge to the coming generation in order that they may be joys to their teachers’ hearts. To Mr. Rather, we generously give the privilege of graduating all such future classes from High school as he see fit. To Mr. Smith, whatever pleasant memories he may have of our illustrious class and our best wishes for success in whatever he is planning to do. To Mr. Kantner, our earnest desire that all future students may appreciate him as we have. To Mr. Wood and Mr. Angove, the responsibility of soothing the troubled spirits of the Freshmen with their resonant voices. To Mr. Dalton, we confer the task of showing the Junior boys the latest in fashion. To Miss Parsons and Miss Osterberg, we bestow the pleasurable duty of making the Junior girls creditable Seniors. To Miss Eness, we entrust the position as chauffeur for Maurice Stebbins’s Ford. To Miss Beau- mont and Miss Gleason, we leave a man, to be won by process of survival of the fittest. To our School Board, we return our oppor- tunities that they may be passed to future classes. We, the members of the Senior class of 1920 nominate and ap- point George Coe and Gladys Harwood to be executors of this last will and testament. (Signed:) THE SENIOR CLASS. Date— We hereby attest that the foregoing instrument was, at the date thereof, in our presence, signed and sealed by the representa- tives of the class and we have, in the presence of each other, signed our names as witnesses thereto. Witness: STANLEY PATRICK, President. LILLIAN DAKE. CULLEN HINES. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS BY STANLEY PATRICK gt%NLY you, who have experienced an occasion similiar to this ■ one, can realize what a short time ago it seems when life was no more to us than a mere existence full of youthful impulses and idle dreams. But we are children no longer. We claim to have outgrown our childish fancies and as Commencement Day draws near we have come to realize, more fully, than ever be- fore, the enormous responsibility which in a short time will be thrust upon us. We shall not be able to meet our difficulties as a class, but must stand forth and meet them as individuals. These trials and decisions, which every one of us shall encoun- ter, will be, as our motto suggests, “Just A Commencement.” A commencement of the great game of life and our success in this game, I believe, will be in a measure due to the advice of our friends, the teachings of our faculty and most of all to our fathers and mothers. Education is the bringing out of the best that is in one and the main reason for our being here today is that we believe a high school education to be one of the greatest assets in any walk of life. Bv making it possible for us to have a high school education, ou have fdven to us the privilege of tasting knowledge and this has caused to grow in cur minds a curiositv for more knowledge. This curiosity will develop into one of two kinds. First is that tvpe called self-interest, which is centered around the individual and is termed “Narrow-mindedness.” Second comes that curiosity which concerns the welfare of others. It is this latter power of being broad-minded, which causes us to attend to the things at hand and in so doing we unconsciously prepare our- selves and cultivate our minds so that we may be able to accept the new things in life as they present themselves. In attending to the things at hand we often overlook the non- essentials and eagerly grasp the things which obviously amount to something worth while. We Americans, as a whole, in looking for success strive for the most prominent things, things that we say are worth while and fail to consider the small things which we term NOTHING. In fact, a great majority of us are so careless that finally the NOTHINGS equal, if not overbalance, the worth-while things. Nearly every- one knows that it is almost impossible to keep track of the NO- THINGS, but very few of us have ever taken the time to figure just why these things are so easily passed by. The main reason is that NOTHING is an item which unfortunately does not appear in the concrete form of dollars and cents. If we do anything that amounts to NOTHING the cost is exactly the value of the something worth-while, that we might have done. We waste moments here and there in our everyday life that cannot be accounted for in search of something WORTH-WHILE. We are always looking for the SOMETHINGS when it would pay us handsomely to discov- er the NOTHINGS. We, as a class, do feel that what success we have attained is due to the fact that we have considered the value of NOTHING. Therefore if we, as individuals, continue this practice, we surely will stand a better chance in this life of toils. We have come to the time when we must part and it is now for us to determine whether we shall launch into the deep, and manfully face the difficult, problems in life or whether w e shall re- main useless and idle in the harbor, acting rather as a stumbling block than an aid to humanity. At this time I wish to thank the business men of Ionia, the Board of Education, Alumni, Faculty and members of the student body, who have so kindly aided the Senior class in the success that it has attained. And finally, worthy classmates, I wish to thank you for the honor which you have bestowed upon me. I sincerely hope that you have not been disappointed in your choice, and I assure you that I have endeavored to carry out your wishes and plans. And I also wish to thank each and every one of you for the loyal support you have given to me and to your class. GIFTATORIAN ADDRESS BY CLIFFORD MORSE y f-LASSMATES, Members of the Faculty, Alumni, Parents ■ J and Friends: As a gift to the Alumni, to the World War Veterans, and to our school, with its many friends, the Senior class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty decided to create and publish a volume con- taining our complete history and records which we as well as other classes have made. We have put into this publication, pictures which will recall memories that are most dear to each and all of us, of the four happy and productive years we have spent in Ionia mgn school. This year being the nftieth anniversary of the Alumni Associa- tion and tne year of tne reunion, it seemed a very ntting time to puolisn a uook oi tms nature. in our puoncation we have endea- vored, to tne oest oi our aDdity, lo commemorate tne anniversary by printing a list oi ail graduates anu tne year in wnich they were graduated. It is ooth fitting and proper that we should include the names of those men and women, who at one time attended tne Ionia tiign school, and, who participated in tne great World War. Many served in tne army, several m tne navy and two acted as Red Dross nurses. in all capacities tney served their country well. Our book should be of great interest to all and I assure you that we have done our utmost in making one that will meet with your approval. At this time of high prices and labor shortage it has been a great undertaking and has only been successfully ac- complished through the combined co-operation of our fellow stu- dents, faculty and business men. We offer no excuses or apologies for the errors and imperfec- tions that you will undoubtedly find therein. We only ask that you withhold your final judgment until time has tested it page for page; each year it will become more dear to those of you who were in any sense connected with it, no matter how seemingly insignifi- cant your part. Your appreciation will best come with years, and it is then that we hope you will find many happy moments in the perusal of its pages. In behalf of the class I thank and express our keenest appreci- ation to all those persons who so kindly and ably assisted to make our book a success. And now, in behalf of the Senior class of Ninteen Hundred and Twenty, I have the honor of presenting to our High school and to the friends of our school the “Maize and Blue.” VALEDICTORY BY DOROTHY CURTIS sr ►OT many years ago a young boy worked in a large factory. Every night he was one of the thousands pouring out of the great plant. Every morning the whistle called him to his work. Energetic and painstaking, he became a very efficient work- man, of great value 10 ms employers. He wondered at, and ad- mired this great concern of which he was so small a part, that seemed to go on, day after clay, month after month, so smoothly, so unceasingly, accompnsmng so muon; and he longed to see the own- er himself. He would say to himself, ‘ If I could only be successful and do such great things in the world, how happy I would be.” At last the day came when the great nnancier made an inspec- tion of the system. me lad saw him pausing here and there along his way, as he spoke 01 tne good quality of this piece of work, or how that could be improved. Finally he came very near, and as he bent over some machinery the boy studied his face intently, and in the deep set lines he read courage, perseverance, and self-confi- dence. “Ah,” he said, Surely, with these, I, too, can gain wealth and happiness.” A few years passed and this boy, after much effort, and using as guideposts these three qualities which he had seen in the face of the older man, had become successful, as the world judges success. But he was not happy, for, on the road to greater things, he had missed that sign which read, “Love of Humanity.” So, we, during our four years spent in the High school not only- have been performing certain daily tasks assigned us, but, with the help of our teachers, have been learning to think, to be observing. Through our thought and observation we have found that happiness and true success in this world do not come merely from acquiring great wealth and power, regardless of other’s troubles or their rights; but from aiding those about us, by helpfulness and kindness to them, not for what we can receive in return, but because of love for our fellowmen. So, let us make sure, as we climb the ladder of achievement, that our progress helps, and does not hinder, those about us. May we, as a class, always hold this ideal before us, whether going on to further prepare ourselves for what the future may hold, or launching at once into our life work. What our graduation signifies is expressed by our motto, “Just a Commencement,” for, up to this time, we have been receiving our training, the preparation necessary to perform those harder tasks that now confront us, to cope with the difficulties which come to all. Now, we are to take our place in the world, and must do our share in solving the many problems that are troubling mankind. What that place will be, and to what heights we attain, depends upon ourselves, upon our efforts, and the quality of the materials from which we have been building our characters during the past years. For our opportunity of attending this school, we owe our par- ents and the citizens of this community deep gratitude. We hope that we may prove worthy of their help and interest, and the sacri- fices they have made for us. Our teachers, too, we thank, for their co-operation, their pa- tience with our many mistakes, and at times our seeming indiffer- ence. Now, we having come to that time when we must leave our Alma Mater, as so many classes before us have left it, looking hope- fully and earnestly into the future, holding our ideal, love of hu- manity, ever before us, we, the class of 1920, bid you all, teachers, classmates, friends farewell. Class Song We first were seen In year sixteen, They laughed and called us new and extra green, The green wore off, As clothes we doff, Our freshness soon we learned to screen. We settled down, we won our name, We showed that ’20 knew her game, As Sophomores we were not lame, We rang a lively score. WTien Juniors gay, We won the day, In never shirking duty to our class, In pomp and pride, Now let us ride, While others pause to see us pass, Ring out for dear old I. H. S. Ring out for teachers and the rest, Who were our leaders and the best, In every time of need. In memory dear, Those friends are here And may we all extend a welcome hand, To you a song, Who now are gone, The pride of this, our native land. Our colors are the white and blue, Their folds protest a studious crew. The white for pure and blue for true. The standard of our school. We will all deem our school as far the best And will cheer it with fervid elation, And thru all of the years our school is classed As the best of schools, The best of this our Nation. Hurrah for the white and the blue, May it wave as our standard forever, The pride of our school and ’tis true The banner of the right. Let Seniors remember, the day When our classmates with mighty endeavor Proclaimed as they went from our school That thru the years, This school so dear Would be remembered. THE JUNIORS EPTEMBER, 1917, saw the largest Freshman class in the history of the Ionia High school. The fifty-two students who entered from the Central school were joined by the forty-seven others who came from the rural schools. Though un- organized and new to the ways of the High school the class emerg- ed in June with only ten less in number. The Soph year started off by organizing the class and choos- ing Arliegh Wingrove as the President. During the year the class enjoyed the usual “wienie” roasts, sleigh rides, masquerades and finished the year with a picnic at Baldwin Lake. Much the same sort of entertainment was enjoyed the Junior year, all social events being carried on with great success. The present Junior class, both boys and girls, have always been prominent in all High school activities, Phalanx, Debating teams, Athenaeum, and several have gained high records in schol- arship. The class has been well represented on athletic teams and in this way was helped to do its bit to uphold the honor of I. H. S. THE JUNIORS Humor Class Alexander, Gladys Allen, Reva Allison, George Ammon, Russell Anderson, Grace Beattie, Nancy Bills, Robert Boynton, Beatrice Carlson, Berger Case, Neva Catt, Maurice Connor, Neenah Davarn, Ardis Dilley, Doris Dumper, Helen Galloway, Gayle Harrington, Esther Harwood, Lois Haynor, Elmore Higbee, Marietta Hines, Emily Hummel, Hazel Humphrey, Alice Kendig, Adeline Lehmann, Marian Little, Sada Lyle, Eva Lyle, Esther Marchbank, Marguerite Mueller, Irene Muck, Lela Munn, Gladys Musselman, Olive Musselman, Gladys Myers, Gertrude Nichols, Helen Normington, Lois Nowland, Margaret Palmer, Leona Parker, Beatrice Patrick, Hazel Peabody, Vemice Reeder, Mildred Scully, George Seidelman, Marie Selleck, Muriel Sharpe, Ora Smith, Reta Smith, Bessie Sparks, Cassie Stout, Ruth Vohlers, Mildred Wandel, Feme Wheaton, Clare Wingrove, Arleigh Young, Dorothy Dake, Robert Meader, Willard THE SOPHOMORES HE class of ’22, having tasted of the contents of the cup la- belled “High School Life,’’ have found it much to their lik- ing. During our two years’ sojourn in the venerable institu- tion, I. H. S., many events of common interest have transpired, which we, as historians of the class will endeavor to narrate to you. When the leaves had deserted their parental forbears in the autumn of 1918, the class might be observed to be busy settling themselves for their year’s grind in this new institution of learning. The boys of the class were somewhat retarded in this work by the more or less friendly advances of the upper class men. Having finally passed through the process of settling down we were invited by the Sophomores ’21 to accompany them on a “Wiener Roast” at the peat bog. Having absorbed all the Sophomores’ wild rumors concerning the awful combats which had occurred in the preceding decide, we gathered up our courage and proceeded on our way. The terrible events which had been so graphically pictured failed to transpire. In our first year, one representative upheld the class honor in the manly snorts of football and baseball. In the fall of 1919 two worthy athletes represented us on the football team. During the basketball season, 1919-20, our class sent two men to do battle on the basketball court. Two basketball heroines carried our colors on the court. We have had two parties during our illuminating career as “Sophs.” They have resulted in varying degrees of success. The events which transnire in the future we shall leave to the tender mercies of the historians w ho will take up their pens in the years to come. TIIE SOPHOMORES spljsmore Class f Adams, Oliva Alliason, Elsie Allen, Ruby Anderson, Margaret Basom, Mildred Bond, Florence Bradley, Russell Brown, Nellie Burnett, Eunice Catt, Arda Caine, Robert Campau, Ruth Davarn, Ardis Dunsmore, Mamie Fletcher, Mildred Gable, Glen Gardener, Dora Hazzard, Ruby Howard, Pauline Kidder, Clare Kuhtz, Thelma Lee, Hazel Loomis, James Malone, Maynard Meader, Ralph North, Beulah O’Beirne, Lucy Peck, Willis Pennington, Madge Riker, Pearl Rinker, Harmon Rhodes, Ralph Rhodes, Pearl Ross, Culbertson Rudd, Elsie Schaffer, Ewald Sibley, Annie Bell Slye, Lyle Smith, Dudley Smith, Frederick 'Snow, Zava Snyder, Hah Spencer, Florence Spidle, Charles Stowell, Louise Terry, Myrtie Truesdell, Ford Ulrich, Olive Wheeler, Anna Winchell, Ruth Williams, Leah Wright, Ruth Wright, Mildred SCHOLARSHIP IN IONIA HIGH SCHOOL The following article appeared in the Ionia Sentinel-Standard of April 24, 1920: EL BOYS PLANNED The stray boy -tens his nose 7 window and who grownup tramps e back alley shed, -er days if the plan own, of Chicago, i be operated so boys, and fitted up he youngster who Chicago tempor- y without a home Brown, who for a - ost of his time mong homele las brought him in court officials in has enlisted their rts to obtain a or boys” between i 17. Joseph Tu- ’s secretary, a J. 'n, has lent his . crown’s boy bet- ... conducts in Chi- ‘■'otel for men, a .-ulated to give its oundings, morally homeless boys un- f whom drift into may rely on the of seeking a if without funds ash barrels,” Mr. “I have housed in my own home jrrent pay-days rocks, and I know ays of decent sur- them. operly conducted re working and a ‘Boys’ home’ will for thousands and hat my feeble ef- ished for a few send that Mother's “lections at S. IONIA GRADS SET HIGH MARK FOR IONIA HIGH Supt. Rather has been very much interested lately in preparing statis- tics as to the college work of recent graduates of Ionia high school. He has asked for and received reports from the colleges which the members of last years’ graduating class are at- tending, and which show a remarkable standing in the various institutions. Prof. Storch, an authority, who has gathered statistics along these lines, gives the following distribution of marks as the average of college stu- dents: 7 per cent are A grade, 24 per cent B grade, 38 per cent C grade, 24 per cent D grade and 7 per cent E grade. The record of the Ionia high school, class of 1919, gives 8 plus per cent A grade, 39 per cent B grade, 25 per cent C grade, 23 per cent D grade and 3 per cent E grade. Eighteen of these students entered eight different higher institutions of learning—M. A. C., U. of M., Mt. Pleasant, Kalamazoo, Ypsilanti, Fer- ris, County Normal and Mt. Ida, a girls’ school in the east. The record is of I. H. S. senior class of 1919, and since it is for the first semester of the college year, which is usually the most difficult, is an ex- cellent record, and since the record comes to us from many different in- stitutions it means more. According to Prof. Storch one would expect 31 per cent of the marks to be of the two highest grades, instead of that Ionia’s record is 47 per cent for the two highest grades or 16 per cent above the expectancy. Accord- ing to the best available data about 7 per cent are failures. Ionia’s fail- ures were less than half this, or 3 per cent. This record should stimulate all future graduates with a desire to do even better, and those now in college have a high record to maintain. TRANSIENT HOT FOR Chicago, Ma. who for dinner against the bakei. at night sleeps w: - in the park or i� - will come upon of George W. works out. A hotel for be. far as feasible by in a way to attract finds himself in arily or permanen is the idea of Mr. decade, has giv to volunteer w-i boys. His work 1 touch with juvenil many cities and ' support in his “transient hote. the ages of 14 an multy, the preside schoolmate of M. aid to some of fti. terment schemes. “The Y. M. C. ' cago, a transier high skyscrape- tenants clean suri and physically, b f der 17, hundredr Chicago every wt dangerous expedit, rooming house, or may sleep behind Brown said tod- scores of these boy until jobs and r lifted them off th. what even a few o roundings can do “The large an hotel for which which will not be be equipped to do thousands of kids forts have acc' hundred.” Don’t forget to day card. Choic THE FRESHMEN HE class graduating on June 23, 1919, from the Central school was fifty-one in number but when we came to enroll in the High school on September 2, 1919, we found that some had left for other schools, while others had entered the fac- tories, reducing our numbers to forty-two. However, the number entering from other schools increased our class to a total number of eighty-five, being the largest freshman class ever to enroll in I. H. S. The first few days of the school year were spent in acquaint- ing the Freshie boys with the usual school traditions. The boys got off with easy treatment, however. Of course, we are glad that the upper classmen received some enjoyment out of the tutorage, and the Freshmen would have thought it very peculiar if some per- formance of that nature had not been demonstrated. During the year nine Freshmen dropped from the list, for var- ious reasons, reducing the class roll to seventy-six, but before these left the Sophomores entertained us by giving a wiener roast at Riv- erside Park. Also, the girls were entertained by the Athenaeum. They were taken on a hike to Bellamy’s mill. The boys were giv- en many good times by the Phalanx. We were not allowed to organize as a class but nevertheless we had one class party which was planned by Miss Beaumont. It was a Christmas party and was held at the K. of P. hall. We had plenty of eats and games which were very much enjoyed by all. We broke up at twelve o’clock, all having had one of the best times of the year. Although we have had a wonderfully interesting time during our Freshman year we shall be glad when next September comes at which time we expect to be Sophomores. Then we can organize and the other classmen must clear the way for the “Sophs.” THE FRESHMEN iffrt tymzn Class Arntz, Nellie Mosier, Clyde Baird, LeRoy Moulton, Gilman Bennett, Harold Munn, Chas. Bergy, Hugh Murphy, Gilbert Bills, Marguerite Payne, Joyce Boynton, Bernice Petersen, Mildred Butler, Halsey Quigley, Kenneth Cheney, Irma Randall, Agnes Coe, George Randall, Eleanor DeHart, Sylvia Ransom, Bernice Demaray, Marie Reeder, Arthur Fuller, LeRoy Regis Marjorie Furman, Lillie Renz, Lillian Haight, Helen Rhoades, Madaline Hackett, Eugene Rosier, Helen Hartman, Orville Sage, Luella Harwood, Gladys Setchfield, Iva Hatchew, Isla Shook, Marion Haynor, Arthur Smith, Lulu Haynor, Hudson Sparks, Glayds Hiler, Murl Stebbins, Maurice Hodges, Chester Stevenson, Rich Hotchkiss, Roy Stilwell, Dorothy Johnson, Coral Stoddard, Mary Jones, Jack Stone, Floyde Kanouse, Clyde Tracey, Vivian Kanouse, William Truesdell, Marie Keister, Clemence Tuttle, Donald Lawton, Frank Ulrich, lone Lee, Harry Van Giesen, Julia Mary Loree, Frances Whipple, Dwight Miller, Lucille Winchell, Monroe Milton, Helen Woodward, Myrtle Minty, Katherine Worden, Helen Mitchell, Ruth Youngs, Frances 'U0S UU2[ „ 'pU9 JJ JnoX VO uropc M J HI ay.O putt ‘noS 's ouun cppOM Sp M ay poi J 6 Pus ! f o MOff if udd ot M pooi j rou SOJ jSOLUSOJ ‘roo j JLHVH3jn «0 No Variety A STORY E NEVER! Lady Ann Peters, you’re telling me an up-and- down, flat-footed no-such-a-thing!” protested Mrs. Bon- ney, incredulously. “He did,” reassured Mrs. Peters. “Florry was most weeping when she told me, and Floretta Coe ain’t a crying woman, either. Nineteen quart jars! Steve Coe ought to be w'hipped.” “And he ain’t even liable to get a tongue-lashing,” rejoined Mrs. Bonney, regretfully. “Florry’ll call it another of poor Steve’s accidents, I s’pose. But, Liddy Ann, I don’t seem to take in just how it happened. He couldn’t have eaten nineteen jars, even pint jars, and I understand you said quart?” “Nineteen full jars of preserves, five pint jars of mustard pickles, seven tumblers of jelly, three bottles of meat sauce, and an odd relish or so,” enumerated Mrs. Peters. “No, he didn’t eat ’em all. Most of ’em he smashed when he climbed on the upper shelf trying to crawl out the little window, and waving his legs pretty wild when he stuck half-way. And he probably knocked over some more when he wriggled back and brought the shelf dowm with him. The rest he ate. He was there two days.” “My land,” ejaculated Mrs. Bonney. “Two whole days lock- ed in a cellar closet.” “It might have been two whole weeks,” said Mrs. Peters. “You see, they sent for Floretta to take care of her Aunt I.ouisy, ■who was taken sick with rheumatic fever. It seems she got so sick that they have had to have a regular nurse, so Floretta came home unexpected, as ’twere. “Steve had been planning to make a visit on his cousins over to Norley while Floretta was away; but he wasn’t going ’till the day after she left. That evening he felt he’d relish some quince with his supper, so he went down cellar after it. While he was in the closet the door blew shut, and when he tried to open it, lo and behold! the knob on the inside was gone. Floretta says she told him about it two weeks ago, but he forgot to put it on. “Well, there he was in the dark, and he couldn’t do a thing ex- cept yell and pound w'hen he heard wheels on the road; but the cel- lar is at the back, and nobody heard the racket. When Florry got home, and let him out, he was plastered with jam and reeking with sirup, and there was catsup in his hair, and he was so boiling, raging, roaring mad he couldn’t talk straight. And he hasn’t more than half forgiven Florry yet.” “Forgiven Florry? What for?” demanded Mrs. Bonney. “For not keeping more varied assortment of victuals in her cel- lar closet,” rejoined Mrs. Peters, dryly. “He drank preserve juice and elderberry wine, and he ate a little of everything, but he says he is going to loathe sweet things for the rest of his life. Of course there were pickles—but he says if you’ve once ate pickles immed- iately following an extra rich preserved peach, and tried to wipe out the mixed flavor with a mouthful of barberry jelly, and when that didn’t improve matters, gulped a big swallow of jam, and fol- lowed that up frantically with meat sauce—well, Florry didn’t re- peat his remarks exact, and I guess ’twas just as well. But he has put his foot down firm ; there is to be canned chicken and a jug of water kept in the storeroom, and in the pantry, and every blessed provision closet in the house, so if he gets trapped again—he won’t have to either starve or be ‘fed on sweet stuff.’ Steve has quite a gift of language, if he hasn’t a mite of sense.”—F. D. E. L. DEBATING TEAM. I. H. S. Ionia in Debating HE prospects at the beginning of the nineteen-twenty season II were not very promising for a winning debating team. There was but one veteran, William Arnold, around whom, Principal L. T. Smith had to build up a team. However, the school responded in loyal spirit and beginning with the first week a num- ber of the students turned their endeavors toward the debating field. By a series of competitive tryouts the team selected was as follows: William Arnold, Mary McGannon, Emily Hines; alternate, Willis Peck. The subject for debate was: “Resolved, That Congress shall adopt a plan of universal, compulsory, military training.’’ Ionia supported the affirmative side of the issue throughout the season. The first debate, which was with Greenville, was a disappoint- ment to the home team. Greenville gained victory not so much by superior argument as by their oratory and delivery. Ionia was defeated by a vote of 2 to 1. However, the home team was not disheartened by this loss but gained the necessary confidence that comes from experience. Ionia’s second contest, which was with Lyons, brought victory and the showing of the team was encouraging. The judges voted 3 to 0 in favor of Ionia. Conviction, argument, and ease in delivery were notable features of this debate. Two weeks later the third debate was staged at Matta wan. That the debate was close, was evidenced by the decision of the judges, who decided the victory in favor of Ionia by a vote of 2 to 1. The negative maintained that military training was unnecessary in this democracy because of the loyalty and initiative of its citizens. In argument Ionia showed herself superior to Mattawan, in rebuttal keen, and clashed on all points brought up by their opponents. The last contest of the season was at Kalamazoo with the Nor- mal High School. It was at this debate that Ionia met the defeat which eliminated her from the State High School Debating Contest. Owing to an accident, the decision of the event was left to two judges. As a result of their consultation Kalamazoo carried off the laurels. While this loss was a distinct disappointment to Ionia, the debaters were reconciled to it as Kalamazoo won the championship in Western Michigan. Superior argument was the factor which won the decision for Kalamazoo according to the report of the judges. They were decreed to have presented a more conclusive argument on the negative side of the military training question than Ionia ottered on the affirmative, although in oratory and other de- cisive points of debate the superiority of the Ionia team was ac- knowledged. Thus ended Ionia’s debating season, important, not so much from the standpoint of victories won, but important because of the persistence of the team, the splendid coaching of L. T. Smith and the keen interest and enthusiasm on the part of the student body. The Athenaeum j HE Athenaeum was established in 1916 by the girls of Ionia Lm High school, with the assistance of Miss Steere who acted as their faculty adviser. The purpose of the society is to develop any talents which the members might possess along liter- ary, musical and dramatic lines; also to encourage higher educa- tion. The officers for the year 1919-20 are: President, Dorothy Curtis; Vice President, Mary McGannon; Secretary, Reva Allen; Sergeant-at-arms, Neva Case. The meetings and programs which were held every second Wednesday at 3 :30, were very interesting and well attended. The programs consisted of sketches of the lives of prominent men of the time, such as General Pershing, 'Theodore Roosevelt and John Bar- rymore, readings, musical selections and take-offs on the faculty. On NovemDer I4tn, a lair was staged py the society in the High school Pudding. ine school was transformed into a minia- ture county fair. From the Follies’' to the Lunch Room,” every- thing was a success. It netted the Athenaeum over one hundred dollars. A fancy dress party was given on Friday, March 12th at the K. of P. hall, which was decorated in St. Patrick’s green. Prizes were given for the prettiest and cleverest costumes, being won by Beulah North, Ora Sharp, Thelma Bliss and Pauline Howard. Dur- ing the evening a flashlight was taken of the party. The present membership of the Athenaeum is the largest since its organization in 1916. This year has been a most successful one, educationally, socially and financially and the Athenaeum members owe much to their officers, to their faculty adviser, Miss Eness, and the various committees, who have worked so faithfully to make this a memorable year. II THE ATHENAEUM World War Activities in I. H. S. THE Girls’ Patriotic League was formed in September, ’19, for (1L the purpose of carrying on War Work. Merry Wagner was elected President; Dorothy Curtis, Vice President; Marion Estabrook, Secretary, and Ruth Van Sickle, Treasurer. During the year the work carried on by the League was over a very broad field. Some of the girls of the League knitted socks and sweaters and made bandages for the Red Cross. The Belgium Relief work and the War Saving Stamp Drives were carried on by the League. At Christmas time the girls did something for the poor children of our own city. They filled stockings with gifts, which brightened many a poor child’s Christmas day. A bazar was given at Miss Cooper’s store and the proceeds went to the Red Cross. The girls paid into the Patriotic fund about $450.00 of their own earnings. The League bought a large service flag and then procured the names of the former students and teachers of the Ionia High school who were serving their country in the World War and put on a star in memory of each one. Of course along with the work had to come some play so we had a few parties. In June the end of the League’s successful work was celebrated by a picnic at Long Lake which proved to be one of the most enjoyable social events of the year. The League owes a great deal of its success to Miss Curtiss, Miss Anderson and Mrs. Brinkley who were always ready to help and advise us in our work. THE HEALTH AND ORDER LEAGUE Mildred Vohlers-----------------------------------------President Mary McGannon------------------------------------- Vice President Ruth Campau---------------------------------------------Secretary Louise Stowell________________________________________ Treasurer “Talk Health? The dreary never changing tale Of mortal maladies is worn and stale, You cannot charm or interest or please, By harping on that minor chord—Disease!”—Riley. HE Girls’ Health and Order League was organized in Septem- U L ber 1919, to take the place of the Girls’ Patriotic League, which was a Chapter of the Junior Red Cross. The League has two aims; first, as a health organization and, second, as an order organization. As a means of carrying out these aims, the girls have adopted the following resolutions: I. I will be neat in dress. II. I will be clean. III. I will practice physical training exercises every day. IV. I will keep the room neat and clean in every way I can. V. I will maintain the right attitude toward my teachers and classmates. VI. I will sit, stand and walk correctly. Though the League has accomplished a great deal, it has not done as much as it could have, had it had a gymnasium. In a re- cent educational convention, health was made one of the four big essentials of an education, but as yet this subject has not been given any large amount of attention in Ionia. We are looking forward to the time when our school can have the equipment in this line that other schools have. The girls have taken physical exercises and have had interest- ing and instructive talks regarding personal health and cleanliness. When the weather permits, baseball, volley-ball and newcomb, and other outdoor sports are indulged in. As for the order part of the League, the girls keep all scraps of paper, pieces of chalk, and waste off the session room floors. The magazines are filed in their proper places. The encyclopedias and books are kept correctly arranged on the shelves. This year, the League has successfully started what is bound to be a very prosperous and beneficial organization, and we hope Ionia High School will always do its part in maintaining both Health and Order. The Phalanx HE Phalanx is the boys’ Literary Society of the Ionia High EIL School. Meetings are held at the High school every Tues- day evening, which consist of original stories, poems, and discussions on current topics. The membership of the society includes boys from the Sopho- more, Junior and Senior classes, while the Freshmen boys are ad- mitted as associate members. The Officers for 1920. President__________________________________ Vice President_____________________________ Secretary-Treasurer________________________ William Arnold Stanley Patrick . Clifford Morse High School Chorus HE High School Chorus under the direction of Miss Rice con- UL sists of about two hundred students who spend a half hour every Monday and Friday in chorus singing. The pianist is Annie Bell Sibley and Marguerite Evans acted as accompanist to all the soloists. The great aim of the chorus work is to give the Annual May Festival at the armory. This year the chorus sang selections from “The Holy City.” The soloists were Mrs. Rather, soprano; Mrs. Thane Benedict, contralto; Mrs. George W. Fox, contralto; Mr. W. A. Wood, tenor, and Mr. P. Angove, baritone. The special quartet consisted of the following: Miss Cull, Mrs. Howard, Mr. Haight and Mr. Rather. Chapel Exercises HE chapel exercises, held every Wednesday morning, are 1IL both instructive and entertaining. Men representing nearly all walks of life have spoken to us, inspiring us with a desire to make our lives really worth while. President McKin- ney of the Ypsilanti Normal, Professor Wenley of Ann Arbor, and President Waldo, accompanied by the Girls’ Glee Club of Kal- amazoo Normal, are a few of those who have come especially urg- ing higher education. Not only have speakers come from outside but those in our own city, both professional and business men, have talked to us, that we might see life from the viewpoint of all classes of men. Many of our chapels have been devoted to music, readings, and plays. Here too, both home and outside talent has been displayed, many of the students taking part. Because of this variety in our chapel, these hours have been looked forward to with pleasure, as something which we knew would be worth while. Charter Members WELVE years ago seven little girls and boys, started their (IL school life in the Ionia schools. They were pretty child- ren and bright, every one of them, now they are good-look- ing and brilliant. Five of these children started in Second ward school, one in Central and one in the Fourth ward. Just imagine them at the end of their first month in school with their first report cards! How proud and happy they were, for of course they all had good marks. Then we see them a few months later going home with the joyful news that they had passed. At the end of four years this happy group met at Central to continue their way toward their goal. From their conduct of to- day one can well imagine that tney were too good in their early years to be in any pranks, or to be very naughty. So they contin- ued their way quietly and happily until they completed their eight- year course together. Having gone that far successfully they decided to enter High school. They all excel in something so I will now introduce them to you separately and tell something of their work. There is Gladys Eckmeter, who is noted for her high standing in each of her subjects. Cullen Hines will long be remembered for his musical talents. No one, after hearing him sing, will soon forget his voice. Then there is Mary Cheney who loves all of her teachers so well, and they all like Mary, too! Another in this group is very learned, so much so that his companions have nick- named him “Encyclopedia Cutler.” Mary Minty will always be remembered as the girl with the many friends whose home was always open for parties and good times. The remaining two of this group have much to be proud of: William Arnold for his ora- torical ability and his splendid showing on the debating team of Ionia High; and Flood Sheldon for his athletic ability and his fine work on the football team. I am sure you are much impressed with the good record that this group has made during their school life together in the Ionia schools. Our wish for these seven is that the coming years of their lives will be as hopeful and as happy as the past years, and that they will continue to be as successful as they have been thus far. Senior Play iiA SSISTED by Sadie,” a modern four-act comedy, was the play given by the Seniors. Harriet Carley, a young society girl, had fallen into the clutches of a Spanish adventurer and his wife, and to aid them claims to have had a valuable pearl necklace stolen, when in reality she had hidden it, hoping to realize its value from the insurance company. Mrs. C. Christopher Carley, her stepmother, suspects that the robbery has been committed by Alonzo Dow, a young mil- lionaire in the hotel, basing her suspicions on the fact that his hand- kerchief has been found in the room. The manager of the hotel hires a detective to find the thief and when Mrs. Carley tries to of- fer him the handkerchief as evidence she finds it has been stolen from her purse. Sadie Brady, the investigating agent of the insurance com- pany, posing as an illiterate stenographer in the hotel, determines to investigate the robbery. Cameron, the detective, is completely baffled by the suavity of Mr. Dow and suspicion begins to rest on the unctuous Dr. Beedle, a college professor of Moral Philosophy. The second act occurs the night of a grand ball at the hotel and the thief is hard at work rifling the rooms of the merry-makers. Sadie wrings a confession from Harriet that the necklace was not really stolen but when Harriet tries to find it, she discovers that it is missing. As a climax to the second act, Mrs. Quinn, the Irish maid, announces that Dr. Beedle has committed suicide. This proves to be a mistake, as the good doctor has only been chloro- formed and his room rifled. The third act occurs in Mr. Dow’s room where he is cleverly trapped by Sadie and the detective but manages to elude them and make his escape. In the last act Sadie succeeds in establishing Dow’s innocence and fixing the crime on Cameron, the detective, who is the real cul- prit. A real climax is reached with the decision of Sadie and Dow to become life partners. Cast of Characters. Alonzo Dow, the mystery---------------------------Clifford Morse Michael Cameron, detective_______________________Stanley Patrick Colonel Jenniveer, Manager__________________________Paul Higbee Reginal Null, Millionaire------------1__________Ross Westbrook Doctor Beedle, Professor---------------------------Harold Cutler Bunch, Bell Boy----------------------------------William Arnold Sadie Brady, Stenographer---------------------------Ruth Wood Mrs. C. Christopher Carley, Dowager_________________Edith Baker Harriet Carley, Step-daughter-------------------------Onata Case Senora Ganzales, Adventuress________________________________Ilah Stout Vicky Vaughn, Debutante-------------------------Mary McGannon Mrs. Quinn, maid--------------------------------------------Cora Walker SOCIETY ENIOR Party. The first Senior party of the year was held at the home of Ilah Stout. A jolly crowd of thirty left the library at seven o’clock, and although some of the cars lost their way, at last we all arrived safely at our destination. The first part of the evening was spent in playing games and the usual talk of school and sports. As it was rather warm that evening, the large porch extending across the entire front of the house was a great attraction to all. We were very much delighted to learn that every member of the Stout family was musical, making up an orchestra, and they played several selections for us. When we broke up, at a rather late hour, we all declared that this had been a fine beginning for our future good times. ALLOWE’EN Party. One of the most successful parties of Ifl the year was a Hallowe en Masquerade party, held at the home of Arthur Fox. On this particular night, in the latter part of October, one could have seen many strange and queer looking people wandering towards South Ionia. Everyone arrived early in the evening, and the fun began . After unmasking the crowd was divided into couples, each couple being asked to write a piece of poetry. The prize (a pump- kin pie), was won by Dorothy Shaw and Clifford Morse. They immediately adjourned to the front yard to eat it. Many merry games and some music on the Edison furnished the entertainment for the rest of the evening. After some delicious refreshments, typical of this time of the year, such as cider, apples and pumpkin pie, we wended our way home, tired but with happy recollections. j|YOOTBALL Banquet. Our annual football banquet, held Friday evening, January 16, in the parlors of the Presby- terian church, was an unusual success. The tables were beautiful in their decorations of red and green. After the delicious supper, served by the Domestic Science girls, under the direction of Miss Perrin, and music by the Wheaton Orchestra, we were entertained by the following program: Introductory Remarks________________________________________Flood Sheldon Toastmaster______________________________________Stanley Patrick Football Season of ’19___________________Robert Bills (Capt. ’19) Future of I. H. S. Athletics_______________ Prin. Lloyd T. Smith A Business Man’s View of Athletics______________Rev. E. E. Branch Vocal Selection____________________________Mr. Walter A. Wood Football in 1920 ____________________Charles Spidle (Capt. ’20) Presentation of Numerals____________________________________Coach Kantner High School Song .iJnUrs Schaffer, in English VI class: Do you know, the more I read this stuff the less I know? Miss Parsons: I see, you must have been reading a lot lately. Mr. Kantner: Define density. B. Bills: I can’t explain it but I can give you an example. Mr. Kantner: The example is fine, sit down. Mr. Smith: Were you out after ten last night? Keister: No, I was only after one. Mr. Dalton: Does your wife miss you much? Mr. Kantner: No, she can throw as straight as I can. Two old soldiers were discussing together how it was in the Civil war that the different sides did not fire on their own men, the uniforms being somewhat alike. “You see, it was this way,” said one of the old soldiers. “The Southern soldiers wore southern' suits, while the Union soldiers wore Union suits.” Carlson: (Oozie!) I like those suspenders you are wearing. Patrick: Yes, they are fleece lined; they will keep me warm this winter. Question: What part of speech is a kiss? Answer: It’s a conjunction that joins two people. Mr. Rather: How dare you swear before me? Cliff: Well, how did I know you wanted to first? Ora Sharp: Do you love me, dear? B. Keister: Dearly. O. Sharp: Would you die for me? B. Kiester: No; mine is an undying love! Customer: Is the proprietor in? Stanley: No; he’s out for lunch. Customer: Will he be in after lunch? Stanley: No, that’s what he went out for. Mr. Dalton: Sheldon, do you know anything about logarythms? Sheldon: Yes, I worked in a sawmill once. Ross: Do you serve lobsters here? L. Williams: Yes, we serve anybody here. Sit down! Mr. Kantner: (in chem. lab.) I shall now take some H. C. L. and— E. Haynor: That wouldn’t be a bad idea. E. Baker (in geometry class) : How shall I draw the circle? Miss Osterberg: Use your head. Mr. Smith: A fool can ask questions a wise man can’t answer. Ike Mueller: I suppose that’s the reason so many of us flunk in our exams. Slye: Did Miss Curtiss ask what time you got in last night? Gallagher: Yes, I told her I returned 14 of 12. Mr. Smith: What was the Sherman act? Stowell (just waking up) : Marching through Georgia. Mr. Dalton (in commercial arithn.:tic) : If six boys eat a bar- rel of apples in 12 days, then 12 boys will eat a barrel of apples in 6 days, won’t they? Smith : Then I reckon if one ship crosses the ocean in 10 days, 10 ships will cross it in one day. (Quick, Gable, the smelling salts!) Miss Eness: Say, I found 75c in your bed this morning. Miss Gleason: Oh, my sleeping quarters, I suppose. Pupils to Mr. Smith: Is your new dog a hunting dog? Mr. Smith: Not so loud, he thinks he is. Miss Osterberg: Why did Hannibal cross the Alps? M. Hiler: For the same reason that the hen crossed the road; you can’t fool me on that stuff. Mr. Wood: What rank is an officer with one silver star? Paul Higbee: The sheriff. Mr. Case: How is it, sir, that I find you kissing my daughter? I repeat, sir, how is it? Bob. Bills: Fine, sir; fine! Editor to Kidder: Do you know a good joke? Kidder: Yes; Bradley. Tuttle: Well, I am trying to get ahead. Ruth Wood: Heaven knows you need one. Gale Galloway: While feeding his chickens was kicked by an uncle just south of the corn crib. S. Patrick: I ordered pork and beans, where is the pork? Waiter: Right behind that bean. Mr. Smith : Are you grinning at me? Rich Stevenson: Oh, no, sir. Mr. Smith: Well, what else is there in this room to laugh at? Mr. Kantner: Alice, how much time do you spend on your chemistry? Alice H.: About half an hour railroad time. Mr. Kantner: What do you mean by that? Alice: Including stops and all. There’s Westbrook and Tuttle Who make a good pair, With a motto that reads: To bluff is not fair.” Mary: Oh, Flood, what lovely flowers. They look as if they had just been gathered. Why, there is a little dew upon them. Flood (slightly embarrassed) : Not a cent, I assure you; not a cent. 'The mission of some high school girls in life is to change her dress, her mind, her name and her husband. Mr. Morse: My face is very tender; I wish you would shave down. Mr. Voelker: Well, that’s all I find to shave. Hines: I don’t get the hang of that dance somehow. I always finish on the wrong foot. Dake: Yes, on mine. Miss Eness: Move over one seat, please. Stanley Patrick (sitting on the last seat of the row) : Which way? Slye: She called me a worm. Spidle: Probably she saw a chicken pick you up. Life is a joke, All things show it; Look at Patrick, Then you’ll know it. M. McGannon: I feel indebted to you Miss Curtiss, for all I know about Latin. Miss Curtiss: Oh, pray don’t mention such a trifle. Wheaton: I can’t see that we are getting much out of this recitation. Meader: Carlson seems to. Wheaton: How’s that? Meader: Look at all the sleep he’s getting. Hines (at Chicago) : Gee-rusalem, I ain’t going to put up with no room of this sort. I may be from Iony but I know good sleep- ing quarters w hen I see ’em. Bell Hop: Get in, boy, this is the elevator. Mr. Smith: How many more days will I have to speak to you about chewing gum? Student: Well, let me see; how many more days are there this term? CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Sept. 2—School opens. Seniors smell roasted “Greens.” 3.—Everything in confusion. There is much consternation when we discover Mr. Wood has lost his mustache. 6.—Gloom settles. 10.—Mr. Rather introduces the faculty in chapel. 16.—Unlucky day. We got a bawling out. 23. —Seniors elect their class officers. 24. —R. A. Hawley came up to school to tell us of the great opportunity we have of obtaining an education. 29. —Much excitement among the girls. The two sons of the Methodist minister enter school. 30. —Officers of Athletic Association elected. OCTOBER. Oct. 6.—We are grateful to the Teachers’ Institute for freeing us from two days of toil. 10.—Ila Stout makes a beginning to our good times by enter- taining the Seniors for the evening. 14.—Organization of Health and Order League. 16.—Seniors and faculty were royally entertained by the Normal class. 22.—The chapel exercises this morning were in honor of Roosevelt. 24.—The Seniors celebrate Hallowe’en by a party at Arthur Fox’s. 29.—Wheaton orchestra. NOVEMBER. Nov. 4.—Phalanx tries to start a barber shop in the High school. 5.—Rev. Meader came and cheered every one up this morn- ing. 11-—8:30, Everybody gloomy; 9:50, queer noises heard out- side. We gain hope. 10:15, The Reed Factory em- ployes visit school and they receive a hearty welcome. 10:30, school dismissed. Everyone starts out to cele- brate Armistice Day. 12.—Mr. Smith tells us how he celebrated Armistice Day in the army. 14.—Lots doing. Belding discovers to her sorrow that Ionia “isn’t dead yet” at least in football. The Athenaeum hold a fair, the Follies being the special attraction of the evening. 19.—That “honesty is the best policy” was brought to our at- tention by Mr. Carten this morning. 25. —Nothing doing. Everybody good. DECEMBER. Dec. 4.—We all were very much worried today, Mr. Smith forgot to snap his fingers all morning. 8. —Christmas spirit starts. 15. —Freshies have a party. The Seniors thought it wise to have their mam'mas call for them at ten. 19. —The Athenaeum started our vacation in right by giving a Christmas program this afternoon. 29.—Back again. JANUARY. Jan. 2.—Everybody makes a new resolution. Ross Westbrook resolves not to speak to a girl for one whole day. 9. —First basketball game of the season. Saranac goes home hanging her head. The Juniors and Seniors celebrate the event by a joint party at the K. of P. hall. 16. —Mr. Kantner had to stay home this afternoon to tend baby so he could go to the football banquet this evening. 20. —Everybody cramming. Exams tomorrow. 21. —Senior benefit at the Regent. 26. —Much anxiety. Hew many flunked? 27. —Everybody has lame necks from trying to catch sight of the new mathematics and history teacher. 29.—The Virgil class took us on a personally conducted tour to Rome and Naples this morning by the use of stereop- ticon views. FEBRUARY. Feb. 1.—Clifford is looking awfully blue today. Dorothy is absent. 3.—The “flu” seems to have it in for the faculty. 5.—School closed indefinitely. Of course we’re sorry for our teachers but vacation does seem good. 16. —Most everyone back though looking a little pale. 17. —Our shoulders are bending down under the great weight of our long assignments. 20.—We all write an essay on the “Advantages of Enlistment in the U. S. Army.” 25.—The Freshmen entertain (?) us by giving declamations. MARCH. Mar. 1.—No scandal today. 3. —More agony; the Sophomores declame. 4. —Rained all day. 5. —Mr. Angove became a little too familiar with the side- walk today for his own personal comfort. 9.—Professor Wenley came all the way from the University of Michigan to talk to us this afternoon. He kindly took up a whole class period. 12.—Unlucky day for Seniors. Oral review in English. Miss Beaumont failed to be impressed by our brilliance. 16. —Dealers in green crepe paper do a thriving business. 17. —We celebrate the birthday of Saint Patrick. 18. —First practice of the Senior play. 29.—Beginning of a week of vacation to recover from our hard study of the past months. APRIL. April 1.—Too bad it came during vacation. 5.—Mrs. Schilling of Battle Creek talked to the Senior girls about nursing. 9.—The Seniors have a warm sugar party at Edith Baker’s home. 12.—Is the world coming to an end? Lillian Dake was three whole minutes late for school this morning. MAY. May 1—4.—More than one strange happening this week. Miss Rice let the altos practice their part alone today. 16.—Many in the civics class spent the afternoon in court. 19. —Mr. Delos Smith came up to school and told the Seniors about the life at the U. of M. 26. —Blue Monday. 27. —Harold Cutler forgot to start an argument in English class today. 28. —Favored ones of the civics classes were entertained after school by Mr. Smith, attendance being compulsory. JUNE. June 13.—Looking ahead—Baccalaureate. 14.—Eighth grade graduation. 16. —Class day. 17. —The long looked-forward-to day when we shall become the proud possessors of our diplomas. 18. —Alumni banquet. Everything over. THE SENIOR SCHEDULE Name Nickname Favorite Say- ing Ambition Chief Occupa- tion Most cherish- ed possession Chief Charac- teristic Mildred Adgate “Milly” “Gee whiz” To be a nurse Asking ques- tions Money receipts for the an- nual Always Punc- tual Hazel Alliason Hasn’t any “Oh, yes.” To be a teach- er Looking at the clock French gram- mar Good humor William Arnold ••Bill” “Gosh” To become a statesman Debating His oratorical voice His height Ldith taker “Edie” “I haven’t the least idea” To become a teacher Pulling down shutters Silk hosiery Keen wit Morris Benedict “Ben” “Oh, G’wan” To be an avia- tor Driving his Chevrolet His Chevrolet Teasing Thelma Bliss “Tommy” As you might say” To become u stenograph- er Talking Pearl ring Abruptness Mable Borradaile Just “Mable” My goodness” To become a com’l artist Joking Her little gold locket Cheerfulness Onata Case “Casey” “Oh Moses” To be a teach- er Selling tickets Her curly hair Friendliness Mary Cheney Murry” “Land” To become a teacher Whispering Her history book Serenity Justus Christen- sen “Chris” ••Why—” To be a farm- er Chewing gum Gum Seriousness Millard Cook Bill” Say” To become a lawyer Typewriting His pompa- dour Whistling Dorothy Curtis Dort” “Good night” To become a librarian Studying Her class ring Modesty Harold Cutler ’Cyclope lia Cutler” According to Statistics” To be compil- er of Cutler Encyclope- ia Looking up Facts His Ford Arguing Lillian Dake “Lill” Oh, dear” To be a Teach- er Studying Her Virgil Her propriety Gladys DeTurk “Turkey” Oh, gosh” To be a suf- fragette lead- er Giggling Her “specs Looking wise Ruth Earle Betty” “Aw cripes” To be � nurse Practicing basketball Her brown eyes Laughing Gladys Eckmeter “Glad” Fish” To run a beauty par- lor Gazing across the aisle Her natural complexion Sputtering Fred Gallagher “Pete” “Ye gods” % To be a gen- tleman of leisure Heading ga' meters Art of bluff- ing Asking for as. signments Paul Higbee “Phosphor- ous” “Crimes” To graduate Making dates His dimples Grinning THE SENIOR SCHEDULE Name Nickname • avorite Say- ing Ambition Chief Occupa- tion Most cherishec possession Chief Charac- teristic Cullin Hines Doc” Holy smoke” To be a sec- ond Caruso Looking for a girl Musical talent Singing Marion Kingston Tootles” Gee” Doubtful Entertaining Morris Her car Being agree- able Ruth Longwell Rufus” Say, kid—” To be a model stenograph- er Keeping busy Georgette waist Her imagina- tion Mary McGannon Irish” Let's go to Mikes” To marry a millionaire Taking care of the family Her iiair Talking Mary Minty Scotty” You poor fish” To be a com- mercial teacher Cutting up in class A. 1 S. ring Looking around Clifford Morse “Tractor Morse” “You farmers think it’s funny” To be a farm- er Going to Muir Bay rum Cheerfulness Stanley Patrick Pat” “What's the joke?” To become a comedian Settling Sen- ior quarrels His red and yellow sweater His wit Laura Scott Johnny” “Oh. my” To be a lady hermit Keeping quiet Her home town Quietness Geraldine Scully Cooney” “You’d be sur- prised” To attend col- lege Making clever remarks in class Her pride Flirting Dorothy Shaw Doff” 'My goodness’ To grow tall Keeping Clif- ford busy Her height Coyness Flood Sheldon Bull Ears” That you will” To be a great athlete Trying to ap- pear bashful His vanity Shyness Hah Stout Shorty” Oh. John” To become a stout skele- ton Playing bas- ketball A basket ball Being or Kuaru Marguerite Townsend Marg” “Oh. dear” To rival Paderewski Trying to be dignified Her charming giggle Giggling Victor Tuttle Tac” Won’t you come over to my house” To become a preacher Seeking a girl His stature Scrapping Agnes Van Geisen Ag” My heavens’ To be a sten- ographer Getting fussed Her shyness Blushing Cora Walker Billy” Gee gosh” To be an au- thor Writing letters in school Her conver- sational ability Forever talk- ing Ross Westbrook “Westy” “Who’ll I get?” To write a book entitl- ed Just Me” Impressing others with his personal charm His brass” Bluffing Ruth Wood Cutie” Oh Hen-ry To be a second Marguerite Clark Being sweet ’Her expres- sive eyes Sweetness THE FACULTY SCHEDULE Name Nickname Favorite Say- ing Ambition Chief Occupa- tion Most cherish- ed possession Chief Charac- teristic Mr. Rather “Pa Rather” Traveling His dignity Cracking jokes Mr. Smith “Ego” “You multiply words with- out know- ledge Snapping his fingers His impressive manner Flying off the handle Mr. Angove “Per-cy“ “I want to be fair” Taking vocal lessons His baritone voice Singing Miss Beaumont “Nelly” Rather fetchy” Quoting poems Her English nationality Quick temper Miss Curtiss Hasn’t any Does it say ’and’?” Reading Latin diction- ary Her dignity Mr. Dalton “Frankie” “In every way, shape and manner Explaining lessons His law books Generosity Miss Eness “Maggie” “Let’s see” Directing so- cial activi- ties Her pupil Giving long lessons Miss Gleason “Winnie” “Careful of the talking” Keeping sil- ence on the boys’ stairs A balky type writer Reproving gently Miss Parsons “Parsnips” ‘As it were” Giving test3 Her yellow handker- chief Kindness Miss Osterberg Oysterberg” “Too much talking in this session” Watching the boys Her little straw hat Smiling Mr. Kantner “John” “Foth” Coaching His brilliant classe Being Sarcas- tic Miss Perrin “Helen” “There you are” Burning her- self Dom -Uc Tci- ence room Manner of playing piano Miss Rice Emmie Lou” “Every one sing bass” Walking Book of operas Waving her Baton Mr. Wood “Major” Aw sugar” Looking for someone to “call” His curly locks Lecturing Football, 1919 The Coach [♦■NDOUBTEDLY Mr. Kantner, teacher of physics, science, chemistry and athletics is better known by more students than any other teacher in High School. One reason is that he comes in contact with so many students in the athletic work, and the other is due to the number of subjects he teaches. Not only the best known teacher, but a friend as well, is he, and his good management of boys and girls in both class work and athletics makes him well liked. His name is widely known as a maker of championship athletic teams, and he has helped bring many trophies to the school. The Line-up Paul Higbee________________________________________Right End Ross Westbrook__________________________________________Right Tackle Gayle Galloway__________________________________________Right Guard Ralph Meader___________________________________________Center Roy Hotchkiss____________________________________________Left Guard Ewald Schaffer___________________________________________Left Guard Robert Bills (Captain)___________________________________Left Tackle Charles Spidle ----------------------------------------- Left End Stanley Patrick__________________________________Quarter Back Arleigh Wingrove____________________________________Half Back Victor Tuttle_______________________________________Half Back Flood Sheldon _____________________________________ Half Back Willard Meader______________________________________Full Back Berger Carlson___________________________________________Sub. Guard Football; That’s All in the Fall. At the call of school in September Mr. Kantner started in to break his herd of football mules, which he hoped would develop into a considerably good driving team. Much earnest effort was shown, and after the process of weeding, there remained still a hopeful team. The first game was scheduled to be played at Owosso, Septem- ber 20th. The local team which was composed of raw material, met the three-year-old Owosso team in a battle which, though not won by the home team, was valuable as an experience. In this game, it is well to recall, that Scully of the home team had his knee displaced and was unable to play the remainder of the year. Fowler was scheduled to play here October 3, but their team was so badly smashed up at St. Johns that the game was cancelled. Greenville played here October 10th. The local team being somewhat strengthened from the preceding experience, went into the game for a good fight. The first half the score was 0-0, but fate was against the local team because two touchdowns were made after time had been called. The third game was played with Hastings, an old enemy, on October 17th. The local team was both inexperienced and very light, but they dared to meet the “Giants” of Hastings. It is not a surprising fact that one so noted as “Big Hastings” should defeat Ionia, when one thinks of the size of the local players. But never- the less the boys were as good sports as ever. On October 24th, Ionia bravely went forth to meet the lion in his den. Alas! for our hopes! Lake Odessa was too ferocious. Not that our boys didn’t fight, for they did, but in spite of the ex- cellent spirit which the fellows and rooters all showed, Lake-0 won. The fellows put up the best fight they had in any game so far. The Lake-0 team treated the local boys royally by taking away the bit- terness of the defeat with a splendid feed. October 31st, Ionia went to Belding, being accompanied by most of the school body. In the first few minutes a touchdown was made by the local team, then Oh! Ionia took their places in the back, while Belding came up to the front. This was due to the condition of the athletic field, which was covered with water. Bold ing knew the art of swimming, while Ionia, accustomed to playing on a sandy field, had not yet learned the art. November 7th. Did you ever see a fight? Wow! There sure was a fight the day Ionia went to Greenville. We didn’t win, but that's not a disgrace, for even the best of teams lose once in a while. That is, Greenville won according to score, but our boys were not defeated. They had the right spirit and played a clean, hard game, which are the laurels of any team. Willard Meader, thougn knocked out a couple of times, still kept his place fighting which made the opponents keep away from the “big red headed” boy. November 14th was Ionia’s red letter day as she defeated the Silk City team. Belding came here with the expectations of win- ning, but once in her glorious career she was mistaken, for the day was one of those biting cold ones, whicn put the pep in the local team, and fight they did, Belding going home with broken hearts. Lake Odessa, November 21st. The last game of the season was cancelled on account of the smallpox scare in Lake-O. In its place a Junior-Senior game was played, which was a fast game from beginning to end. More fighting spirit was displayed than in any preceding game. It seemed as if each boy was aiming at some goal. Once again the Ionia team had regained her old fighting spirit. The classes showed much loyalty in supporting the class teams by their pep in routing. The Juniors won. Thus ended Ionia’s football season of 1919, which from some points of view was not successful, due to the green material and the lightness of the team. Yet at the close of the season, the team had developed greatly and won a game from an opponent, which it had played formerly and lost. Spidle, who proved to be the star player of last year’s team, was chosen captain for the ensuing year. The prospects of the future football team looks very bright for the year of ’20, as next year Ionia can put forth a two-year-old team, which may make a few other schools look up to Ionia. BASKET BALL TEAM Boys and Girls Basket Ball GIRL’S LINE-UP BOYS’ LINE-UP Mildred Vohlers (Capt. and F.) Ralph Meader (F) Dorothy Youngs (F) Nellie Brown (C) Lois Normington (C) Ruth Earle (G) Ilah Stout (G) LeRoy Baird (F) George Scully (F) Millard Cook (C) Ross Westbrook (C) Willard Meader (Capt. and G) ♦{♦R. KANTNER and Mr. Dalton very ably directed the bas- ketball teams of 1919-20 for both boys and girls. Mr. Kantner much preferred the boys, and so the coaching was divided, Mr. Dalton acting as assistant coach for the girls. Each team had practice two nights of each week. The armory was a very cold place in which to practice, but Mr. Kantner said the cold room only gave us more “pep.” Many nights we begged to stay longer but, Mr. Dalton said “Just one more basket,” and as we were skillful at basket making, our time was very short. Our Basketball team of 1919-20, both boys and girls, to begin with, were all new material with the exceptions of two girls, Mil- dred Vohlers and Ruth Earle. Throughout the season the girls seemed more successful than the boys. For the first game of the season both Saranac teams came to Ionia. The games were complete victories for both boys and girls, thus giving Ionia girls one game toward winning the county cham- pionship. We bravely met our old opponents, Greenville, for the second game. Greenville teams were made up of players who averaged nearly six feet in height, as a result Ionia’s guards were too short to keep their opponents from dropping the ball right through the bas- ket at will. “All aboard for Clarksville,’ that’s where we went for the third game. The girls had two inexperienced players which handicap- ped the team to some extent. Ionia again lost both games. Many hungry players, however, found their way to a restaurant and awaited their turn for a ham sandwich and a hot drink. Lowell’s teams came to Ionia for the next game. Again the home girls were victorious by a close score of six to four, this be- ing the first game Ionia girls had won from Lowell for over five years; however, again the Ionia boys suffered defeat. We were in for mlore good luck when Lake Odessa came here. Our girls were very spry that night and did not let Lake Odessa girls make but one basket, which was a foul. Mildred Vohlers, our star player, made ten points for Ionia. The boys were again unsuccessful. The sixth game Ionia girls and boys went to Lowell. Three of the girls became very sick on their journey, and the boys were also feeling indisposed—at least that is what we guessed; needless to say Lowell won both boys’ and girls’ games. Success crowned our efforts in our second game with Saranac as Ionia girls and the re-organized boys’ teams had little difficulty in defeating our worthy opponents. “Hurrah for Owosso!” Most of the girls and boys of the teams were not accustomed to riding on the train and as a result every- thing was very exciting. OWosso’s teams were made up of veter- ans of the game, and about whipped the Ionia teams out of exist ence. Nevertheless we had a good time and can say we have seen a street car. Our last game played at home was with Clarksville. This game decided whether the Ionia girls still had a chance for the county championship. At the beginning of the game there was a discussion as to who should referee, and it was decided that Ionia should referee the first half and Clarksville the second. The final score for the girls was five to four. All baskets made on both sides were fouls. The boys whipped the Clarksville county cham- pionship team by a score of twenty-six to seven. The defeated teams went home bewailing their loss. The last game of the basketball season was played at Lowell between Ionia and Clarksville girls. This was by far the most ex- citing and hardest fought girls’ basketball game ever witnessed in Kent or Ionia county. The Ionia girls led by three points until the last few minutes of play and then their luck changed for Clarks- ville made two baskets in rapid succession and won the game and the county championship by a score of ten to eleven. This closed the basketball season of 1919-20. Although we have not been as successful as we could have been, we have had very good times. We have appreciated the kindness of the Misses Beaumont, Eness and Perrin, in accompanying us on our trips as chaperones. Also we have been greatly pleased with the patience and kindness of our coaches, Mr. Dalton and Mr. Kantner. SPRING ATHLETICS Spring Athletics Schedule—Baseball. Ionia at Lake Odessa_____________________ Belding at Ionia__________________________ Portland at Ionia________________________ Ionia at Portland________________________ Ionia at Clarksville_____________________ Lake Odessa at Ionia_____________________ Ionia at Belding_________________________ April 16 April 23 April 30 _ May 7 . May 14 . May 21 May 28 Hurrah For Spring Athletics! PRING is here! And over the athletic field can be seen all spring sports in progress. Every boy is out, not only for his own pleasure, but to work for the honor of his high school. Baseball is coached by Mr. Kantner. This sport is prob- ably one of the most interesting, that is played at this time of the year. It is a sport which requires constant practice, a valuable asset for any organized team. Due to weather conditions, the baseball team which was com- posed of raw material, was very slow in developing, but neverthe- less they developed into what we could call a T-E-A-M. And proved themselves a good match for the other teams of the county. The line-up was as follows: Schaffer, catcher; Wheaton, pitch- er; Patrick, first base; Peck, first base; Keister, second base; W. Meader, second base; Tuttle, third base; Hotchkiss, third base; Baird, shortstop; Morse, left field; Hiler, center field; Wingrove, center field; Christensen, right field. Track, supervised by Mr. Dalton, progressed with great en- thusiasm and vigor on the part of the boys. Track, unlike most other forms of athletics is contested between the schools of the county on a special day, termed “Field Day.” This seems to be the day of all days, for as soon as the sun makes its appearance in the east, you can see automobiles loaded with people coming from different parts of of the county, all making their way to Riverside Park, where the meet is to take place. The “Field Meet” consists of events such as: Half-mile run, discus, hurdles, dashes, vaulting and jumps. The candidates, who were responsible for the points won by Ionia were: Sheldon, Carl- son, R. Header, Wheaton, Caine and Westbrook for the weight events; Higbee, D. Smith and Peck for jumps and hurdles. In the sprints and runs, Morse, Stevenson, Hines, E. Haynor, A. Wingrove and Wheaton made very creditable records. In the pole vaulting event D. Smith, T. Wingrove and R. Ammon brought credit to the school. Belding is Ionia’s only close competitor. For the past three years, Belding has won the Meet, but only by a small margin. Last year Ionia lost the Meet by one-half point. Tennis, a widely known sport, is played by the students under the direction of Mr. Wood. In the past years tennis trophies have been brought to Ionia High school by both boys and girls. Last year the boys won the county championship in doubles. This brought to the Ionia school a silver cup which Ionia keeps perman- ently, having won the championship for three years. Ionia, unlike most schools of the county, participates in all branches of athletics. In the past we have been very successful and many trophies have been awarded to the school. May all the future athletic teams be as successful as those in past years, so that Ionia High may still keep the supremacy in Ionia County Athletics. Subjects Offered FIRST YEAR First Semester English I Algebra I Latin I Ancient History I General Science Commercial Arithmetic Botany (Agricultural) Second Semester English II Algebra II Latin II Ancient History II Physical Geography Penmanship, Spelling, Business, Forms SECOND YEAR First Semester English III Geometry I Latin III Mediaeval History I Bookkeeping I Biology I Mechanical Drawing and Manual Training Domestic Science and Art Agriculture I (Farm Crops) Typewriting Second Semester English IV Geometry II Latin IV Modern History II Bookkeeping II Biology II Mechanical Drawing and Manual Training Domestic Science and Art Agriculture II (Horticulture) Typewriting THIRD YEAR First Semester English V Latin V Modern Language I Chemistry I Economics Bookkeeping III Stenography I Typewriting Geometry III Agriculture III (Animal Husbandry) Second Semester English VI Latin VI Modern Language II Chemistry II Commercial Law Bookkeeping TV Stenography II Typewriting Algebra III Agriculture III (Animal Husbandry) FOURTH YEAR First Semester English VII Latin VII Modem Language III Physics I American History and Civics I Stenography III Typewriting Agriculture V (Soils) Second Semester English VIII Latin VIII 'Modem Language IV Physics II American History and Civics Typewriting Office Practice Agriculture VI (Farm Management and Farm Mechanics) Course of Study The course of study as it is presented here in outline form has been carefully planned to meet the requirements of the higher in- stitutions of learning as well as to provide a broad elective course for the students whose formal education will end upon the comple- tion of the four years of high school work. Five distinct type courses may be selected from the curriculum, which are as follows: College preparatory, commercial, agricultural, boys’ industrial and girls’ industrial. For years the work of Ionia High school has been approved by the inspectors of the University of Michigan and of the North Cen- tral Association of colleges and universities, so that today many graduates of the local high school are numbered among the alumni of many of the leading colleges and great universities of the coun- try. Careful study of the records of graduates of the high school indicate that they leave well prepared to take up higher education. The course in agriculture has been approved by the State Board of Vocational Education, so that Ionia shares in the appro- priation under the Smith-Hughes law. The commercial course is suf- ficiently complete so that many graduates have been placed in re- sponsible commercial positions immediately after graduation. The boys’ industrial course features mechanical drawing and wood working and although the course is a comparatively new one, grad- uates of I. H. S. are already to be found in responsible positions as draftsmen. The girls’ industrial course lays special emphasis on the science of cooking and the art of sewing. The Board of Education has always been careful to select men and women for the faculty who have had a broad as well as special- ized training, and who have been willing to maintain the tradition of superior scholarship among the student body. MEN AND WOMEN IN THE SERVICE HIS record of “Ours in Service” is unavoidably incomplete. ESL Some we knew were in service but could not find where, of others we have no record at all. We know that James Bamborough, Ivan Christensen, Frank Hogel and George Hall were all with the colors. Percy Haskins is still in the service. Edward Mender and William Payne were also “somewhere.” Others may have been skipped but only through lack of knowledge, not lack of appreciation. Ours in Service. The rain was pattering dismally on the roof of the portable Red Cross hut with a steady discouraging drip. Any courageous blades of grass about it had long since been drowned in mud, until the entire landscape seemed an unending vista of a sloppy, brown substance found only in France during the rainy season, dotted at regular intervals with long, low, dun colored buildings that were un- mistakably hospital wards. After entering the hut one was more favorably impressed. Green boughs decorated walls that had been brightened with yel- low paint. Comfortable benches were drawn around a glowing stove while a stage occupied the other end of the long room. A piano, with most of its notes A. W. O. L. complainingly rattled a plea for “The Sunshine of Your Smile,” competing bravely with a victrola declaring to the world that “I’ll be Waiting at the K-k-k- kitchen Door.” Men in khaki were everywhere, writing letters, playing checkers or cards or reading magazines. Some were gathered in groups comparing souvenirs and “fighting the war all over.” Doughnuts and coffee had just been served to them all and a Red Cross girl joined one of these groups about the stove. These were men of one division, the Thirty-second, and from one com- pany, but most wonderful of all they were eagerly discussing mutu- al high school friends. “Yes,” said one, “the navy is the place to be. That’s all wa- ter, no mud mixed with it. Ernest Hicks, Harold Foote and Will Miller are all ensigns now. Otto Phillips is an ensign and in com- mand of a submarine chaser. Robert McPherson was doing sub- marine patrol duty as a radio gunner near the West Indies during the war, and Elmer Corey was at Great Lakes.” “Did you know that Commander Charles Grieves, who has been doing convoy duty is an I. H. S. graduate? He is in the reg- ular navy and now has charge of a naval hospital on the Pacific coast.” “I didn’t know that,” was the answer, “but I did know his brother Loren Grieves was a lieutenant colonel in the army service school over here. He is in the regular army.” “Speaking of regular army,” said another, “we have two oth- ers to our credit—Major Charles Ross came over with the 802nd Pioneer infantry and Clark Mitchell graduated from West Point in June, 1918, and was stationed in New York. “Did you have very many in service from your high school?” “Oh, yes, Miss Red Cross,” said the first speaker. “A national guard company went from Ionia and a great many of the boys join- ed up with that. It was Company D of the 126th infantry in the famous Thirty-second division, and no matter what the Marines say, we won the war, didn’t we?” There was a general laugh at this familiar boast as the speaker went on to elaborate. “DeLeon McGeary came home from Pitts- burg to enlist with this remarkable outfit, and after going to offi- cers’ training school here was sent home as an instructor. Harry Aldrich was a sergeant in the same company and so was Melvin Alspaugh, but he was made a second lieutenant here and sent back to Camp Bowie where he was made a first lieutenant. Ora Wood- ard started out with us but was transferred to headquarters com- pany later. Emory Steele was another sergeant in Company D.” We were lucky when it came to the number wounded,” said a hitherto silent member of the group. Lt. Harold Bunnell was gassed at Chateau-Thierry and Edwin White, a corporal, was wounded there at the same time. Lt. John Girard was killed dur- ing the action around Verdun while we were taking the small town of Romagna. Leland Hicks was in the band but he and Joe Can- field both did stretcher duty when we went into action. Leland was wounded once and Joe got a little mustard gas but didn’t go to the hospital. They were both with us right along except when they were at band school in Chaumont. Gordon Owens is the only other gold star on our high school flag. He died during the flu epidemic at Fort Omaha, Nebraska.” “We’re brave people, too, Miss Red Cross,” said the first speak- er. “Max Smith was wounded and gassed and received both the D. S. C. and the Italian War Cross. He was in Company D.” “Phillips Preston received a Croix de Guerre and a citation, too,” spoke up another boy. “He left Ft. Sheridan after the second training school, came right to France and wtent through Chateau- Thierry and Balleau Woods with the Sixth Marines and three en- gagements more with the 23rd infantry, Second division. Not many men can claim five stars on their victory ribbon and no wound stripe on their sleeve.” “Is Ft. Sheridan near Ionia?” asked Miss Red Cross fearing this most interesting conversation would be discontinued. “Yes, ma’m,” was the answer, “and several of our boys went there. Frank Gallagher left there a second lieutenant in the avia- tion section of the signal corps and spent almost a year in England. Maurice Spaulding went to Camp Custer and Camp Johnson in Florida before he went over in Motor Transport service. Herbert and Ralph Hall each were commissioned after the second camp as infantry lieutenants. Herbert went directly across and Ralph went a little later, after serving in two southern camps.” “My last letter from home had bad news in it about another Ft. Sheridan man, George Taft. He came over in the 132nd Field Artillery and was assistant superintendent of a school here when he was injured in an automobile accident. He is recovering at Ft. Sheridan hospital. “Field artillery was a good branch of the service,” spoke up an artilleryman; “plenty of action in it. Fred Wilder of the 119th was in four major engagements with his outfit. Harry Gemuend was a lieutenant in the 329th Battery D in the Toul sector. He re- ceived his commission at Ft. Sheridan. Clyde Williams came over in Coast Artillery but spent most of his time in X-ray repair work and finished up with the Red Cross canteen service.” “Speaking of Red Cross service,” was the answer, “Reminds me that we had three Red Cross women to our credit. Miss Hilda Cox was a nurse and Miss Ada Heath and Miss Merrie Steere were in the recreation service. You met them, perhaps, Miss Red Cross, because they came over in November, 1918, when you did. Miss Heath is near Marseilles and Miss Steere is around Dijon.” “You see we represent all branches of the service except M. P.’s perhaps. There’s Don Stuart, started over with Co. D, trans- ferred to Y. M. C. A. entertainment bureau and then to the 1419th Gas company. Louis Utess and Fred Patrick were with the com- pany, too. Fred left us at Camp Merritt and came on as a casual but Louis stayed by. Maxwell Webber came over with a mobile ordnance repair shop as sergeant, while his brother, George, went from Custer to a camp in North Carolina where he later became a captain.” “I saw an Ionia boy the other day, Don McKinnon,” said the artillery enthusiast. “He enlisted in the South, was promoted to lieutenant after he got over and was gassed early in action. He went to the same artillery school with Charles Van Sickle, also an artillery lieutenant. He told me about Max Culehen. He came across with the 328th Field Artillery but transferred to the regular army secret service. Harold Bradley was with the 82nd. Field Artillery as ordnance sergeant at Camp Custer but never got over. Harry Burke was with the 31st Field Artillery. “That was the 85th division at Camp Custer wasn’t it? Mark and Arthur Rice came over with them in time for ten days of action, they were in different companies but could see each other often.” “Did we tell you about Delos Smith, Miss Red Cross?” asked a serious little chap. “He went away to Arkansas for his training and got there just in time for the last vacancy at officers’ school. He was promoted to a first lieutenant and kept in Kansas with the 10th division. Otto Strachan was in the South all the time and the last I heard was supply officer of an air training radio warehouse. He won his commission there.” “John Beattie did just the opposite. He came north to go with the famous Company D as sergeant. He later went to train- ing school, won his commission, and was promoted to first lieutenant after the Argonne. Then he came back to us as adjutant of the 1st battalion.” “You said you were represented in all branches of the service, but how about the hospitals?” “We’re coming to that. Fred Carpenter is a second lieuten- ant with General Hospital 26 and Rollin Hemans is with the 322nd Sanitary Train doing some office and some ambulance work. Myron Greenhoe was with the 338th infantry as cook. Earl Hannigan is in the central records office. Willard Hawley is a sergeant in Headquarters company Transportation corps at large. Lawrence Witzel enlisted as a motor truck driver but didn’t get over. Ralph Benedict was with the 16th Engineers. He was the first Ionia boy in France and will have been here twenty-two months. Osmond Tower was with the quartermaster’s corps over here and James Nichols was also in the quartermaster’s corps at Camp Custer. Douglass and Alden Sessions were both in the Personnel office at Camp Taylor in Ohio.” “And aviators’?’ prompted Miss Red Cross, as he stopped, breathless. “Ah, oui! Don Cutler is assistant chief of technical data at Mc- Cook field. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Marvin Greenwood is in naval aviation at Boston, Rolland Sykes and Russell Chamberlain are both over here, Russell with the 9th Squadron at Columbus les Belles, Ray Dadd was also in aviation somewhere in England. Ken- neth McBain is in the camouflage section of aviation at Mt. Clem- ens and Clyde Whipple was in a school for aviators at Ft. Sill. Al- bert Alliason is a lieutenant over here in aviation.” A silence settled over the little group by the stove as each boy’s memory went back to high school days. The notes of the bugle came faintlv to them, and there was a general stir as games were suspended, magazines put away and letters hastily finished to be dropped in the censor’s box as they filed out. “Miss Red Cross” smiled at their reluctance. It has been a red letter day for those boys to meet friends from home, to renew home ties made doubly precious because each one’s thoughts revolved constantly about that land of his dreams and all he demanded of good fortune was: “When do we go home?” Names of those in the United States Service and for whom Stars have been placed on the Service Flag: t United States Semite ICtst i Aldrich, Harry Alliason, Albert Allspaugh, Melvin Bsimborough, James Beattie, John Benedict, Ralph Bradley, Harold Bunnell, Harold Burke, Harry Canfield, Joe Carpenter, George Chamberlain, Russell Christensen, Ivan Connor, Laurence Corey, Elmer Culehan, Max Cutler, Don Dadd, Ray Foote, Harold Gallagher, Frank Girard, John Greenhoe, Myron Grieves, Charles Grieves, Loren Hagai, Frank Hall, George Hall, Herbert Hall, Ralph Hanigan, Earl Haskins, Percy Hawley, Willard Ilemans, Roll in Hicks, Ernest Hicks, Leland McBain, Kenneth McGeary, DeLeon McKinnon, Don McPherson, Robert Mender, Edward Miller, Will Mitchell, Clark Owens, Gordon Patrick, Fred Payne, William Phillips, Otto Preston, Phillips Rice, Mark Ross, Charles Sessions, Alden Sykes, Roland Smith, Delos Smith, Max Spaulding, S. Maurice Steele, Emory Strachan, Otto Stuart, Don Taft, George Tower, Osmond II. Utess, Louis Van Sickle, Chas. Webber, George Webber, Maxwell Whipple, Clyde White, Edwin Wilder, Fred Williams, Clyde Witzel, Lawrence Woodard, Ora Nichols, James Rice, Arthur Heath, Ada Steere, Merrie Cox, Hilda Alumni, Ionia High School L. D. BENEDICT. Sec r T IS surprising when one thinks how far reaching is the influence upon the world of a little institution like a local high school. There the founda- tion for the future life is laid and from there the members go to fill places of responsibility all over the world. Though separated by thousands of miles, they are still influenced by its indelibile impressions. The significance of the term commencement is fully appreciated when we think of the many and varied professions builded upon this common foundation. The associations formed in a high school course are perhaps more lasting than any other in life. Church and lodge ties are second to the ties formed in High school. There the first love affairs begin, and the most lasting friendships are formed. How many homes we find as the direct culmination of the friend- ships formed in High school. We like to think, such a one was graduated with my class, and we have a closer feeling for that one than one graduating in another class. An elderly lady’s wish on her dying bed recently was, “I want a private funeral. Invite only my High school class members.’’ The first class to be graduated from the I. H. S. was the class of 1871, and was a class of five members, three of whom are still living. Since that time there has been a steady increase in graduates until the present class of 38 mem- bers. The organization meeting of the alumni was held in 1879 in the old Presby- terian church. At that time the association had about seventy-five members. Since that time the spirit and enthusiasm of the Alumni has risen and fallen from year to year. For several years a meeting was held at graduation time each year. The members of the Alumni are so widely separated geographical- ly that it is now thought best to confine the meetings to one grand get-together every five years, and the years ending in 0 and 5 were selected. The association now numbers about 900 members. The I. H. S. Alumni association has much of which to be proud. Many of its members have filled places of great responsibility and have gained fame. Classifying the Alumni members in few general classes, we find among the ministers of the gospel, Henry W. Powell, Wm. F. Dodge, Chester A. Davidson, Allen T. Luther, Herman J. Powell, Nelson Tuttle, Carlton M. Hitchcock, Frederic B. Oxtoby, John W. Moore, Sidney P. Jackson, Frank L. Moore, Wm. E. Doty. Missionaries: Lora Goodwin, Dr. and Mrs. Royal J. Dye, Dr. and Mrs. Harry G. Dildine, Louise Miske. Lawyers: Stuart Barnes, Earl F. Phelps, Albert K. Hutchinson, I. L. Hub- bell, Ormond F. Hunt, Charles W. Wilson, Royal A. Hawley, Dwight C. Goss, Edward B. Stanton, Clarence W. Sessions, Hugh E. Wilson, Henry J. Horrigan, Elvert M. Davis, Henry H. Smith, Walter E. Oxtoby, Montgomery Webster, Law- rence W. Smith, Howard A. Ellis. Physicians: Cora A. Moon, E. Kellogg Bacon, Otis Cope, Frederic Grimmer, Raly L. Bentley, James W. Wier, Harry J. Kennedy, George H. Putney, Charles B. Goss, Herbert Lampkin, Gladys A. Cooper, George P. Winchell, Ernest C. Howe, Wm. A. Kickland, Ray Pinkham. Osteopathic Physicians: L. Verna (Sprague) Simons, Bess Strong, Loren D. Benedict, Florence (Taylor) Rusk, Genevra Green. Dentists: David R. Vaughn, Charles A. Knight, Elbert J. Tower, Lee E. Haight, Clarence Winchell, Richard Benedict. The following have occupied chairs in colleges or have instructed in higher institutions of learning: Allen S. Colton, John T. Ewing, Stillman G. Jenks, Frank P. Daniels, Lawrence Waldron, Albert E. Jenks, Bessie Bemis, Jessie (Lee) Webster, Berton J. Howard. Among those who have taught in public and private schools are the following: Myron 0. Graves, J. Ray Thomas, Robert N. Matthews, Frank W. Epley, Arthur H. Holmes,, George Jordan, Robert L. Clute, M. Glenn Waterbury, Arden Hand- shy, Mabel Dysinger, Flora Reynolds, Margaret Seymour and Nina K .Preston. Besides these who have been mentioned in the most general classes, are many who have filled places of equal importance and have been equally success- ful and famous in their line of work. As Alumni we love the dear old I. H.S. and cherish the memories of our High School days. We watch with interest the growth and development of our Alma Mater, and stand behind any and every endeavor to increase its value to the community and the world. We hope that its influence for good may be as far reaching in the future as it has been in the past. An endeavor has been made by the secretary this year to bring the Alumni roll up-to-date as near as possible and he would be pleased to receive any informa- tion as to changes of name or address. List of Members: CLASS 71—5 MEMBERS ♦Mrs. Emma (Rice) Putney Mrs. Mary (Bellamy) Kidd, Boyne City co Mrs. Nettie (Bignell) Pearson, San Francisco, Cal. ♦Mrs. Dora (Burdict) Kirby Mrs. Anna (Wooldridge) Chickering, Bedding CLASS ’73—2 MEMBERS Lee M. Hutchins. Grand Rapids ♦Charles T. Wood CLASS ’74—3 MEMBERS ♦Frank M. Harter. Chicago ♦Mrs. Kate (Kneeland) Merriam Ella Hutchins, Ionia CLASS ’75—7 MEMBERS ♦Nancy Donovan John T. Ewing, Alma ♦Brayton D. King Stephen M. Mitchell. Lansing ♦.lames W. Weir Mrs. Alice (Wilson) Hutchins, Grand Rapids ♦Charles M. Wilson CLASS ’76—18 MEMBERS Henry Powell, Ionia Rollin H. Beal William F. Dodge, California Mrs. Sarah (Gleason) (Howe) Hop- wood. Orleans Royal A. Hawley, Ionia Mrs. Carrie (Hutchins) Bierce, Wino- na, Minn. Edward B. Lewis, Chicago Lewis P. Orth, Pomona, Cal. ♦Mina Scheurer Mrs. Mary (Clark) Rowley, Lansing Mrs. Bena (Gundrum) Jennings, Ro- gers Park, 111. Mrs. Lou (Hendricks) Hudson, Grand Rapids Phoebe Howell, Washington, D. C. ♦R. N. Mathews Mrs. Sarah E (Ripley) Montgomery E. B. Stanton J. Ray Thomas ♦Eva Peck CLASS ’77—12 MEMBERS Dewitt Chipman, Grand Rapids David Hoover Ormond F. Hunt, Detroit •Mrs. Alice (Hiscock) Orth •Mrs. Mary (Peter) Hall Mrs. Mary (Mitchell) Wheeler, Paw Paw ♦Mae Smith William Patterson •Delia Thomas An is .1. Knowles, Ionia •Mrs. Clara (Van Vleck) Evans Clarence W. Sessions, Grand Rapids CLASS '78—13 MEMBERS ♦Edgar J. Adams Alfred L. Benedict, Orleans Allen L. Colton, Madison, Wis. ♦Kate H. Donovan ♦Emma I). Freeman ♦Ernest C. Howe Charles H. Noll, Grand Rapids Hassle H. (Preston) Thornton, Ionia ♦George R. Rich Mrs. Ida B. (Root) Hall. Jackson, Tenn Eva H. Walker, Chicago Mrs. Estella L. (Stebbins) Matthews, Ionia Mrs. Alice (York) Wooldridge, Orleans CLASS 79—14 MEMBERS Hattie Babcock. Grand Haven Nellie A. Benedict, Evanston, 111. Mrs. Lida C (Brooks) (Miller) Taylor, Chicago Charles Fink, Grand Rapids ♦Dwight C. Goss, Myron O. Graves, Petoskoy Mrs. Ida (Hall) Love, 615 S. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles. Cal. Horace E. Kendall, Portland •Mortimer Loomis Mrs. Bertha E. (Milligan) Brock. Ionia Mrs. Ella M. (Powell) Barnes, Cedar Springs Ada (Rogers) Leach, Jones St., Ionia ♦Mrs. Julia B. (Townsend) Stanton Sue R. Townsend, Ionia CLASS ’SO—1 I MEMBERS Alberto Horton, Saranac Mrs Grace (Millard) Knox. Buffalo, N. Y. M. Lillian Millard, Buffalo. N. Y. ♦Louis P. Miller Willard Y. Sanford, Indianapolis, Ind Mrs. Anna M. (Smith) Collins, Minne- apolis, Minn. Erwin F. Smith, Washington, D C. Mrs. Gertrude V (Townsend) Warule. Tonia ♦Mary E. Tubbs ♦Walter H. Thayer •Mrs. Minnie B. (Thayer) Stinchfield ♦Elmer A. Winchell Mrs. Belle (Woodard) Cutler. Ionia Mrs. Ida A. (Udell) Harter, Dakota CLASS ’81—10 MEMBERS Rev. Chester A. Davidson George H. Hoyt, Orleans Thomas O. Hartwell, Ionia ♦Elmer L. Ingall ♦Mrs. Alice (Luther) White LIST OF MEMBERS—(Continued) David Guv Locke, Hubbardston Mrs. Nellie M. (Putney) (Hoyt) Har- rington. Ionia. Mrs. Edith T. (Smith) Osterhout, field- ing •Ella Scarlett Rev. Alexander T. Luther, I ake Odessa CLASS ’82—13 MEMBERS ♦Mary O. Arnold Mrs. Hattie M. (Kennedy) Nichols Ionia •Mrs. Nellie (Hawley) Ware Mrs. Emma (Scheurer) Phillips, Wash- ington, D. C. Alice H. Harper, Ionia Mrs Eva (Culver) Brown, Watertown, Wis. Mrs. Adelaide J. (Sanford) Hughes, Mecosta Mrs. Edith L. (Milligan) Tunison, Los Angeles, Cal. George E. Cutler, New York Herman J. Powell, California James E. McCloskey, Howard City James Noll, Butternut, Mich Arthur H. Holmes, Grand Rapids CLASS ’83—8 MEMBERS Mrs. Hannah (Harper) Spaulding, Ionia Mrs. Meta (Harper) Mattison, Rogers park 111. I. L. Hubbell, Belding •Annis Jenks Fox Mrs. Etta (Talcott) Luther, Lake Odessa L. G. Townsend, Montana Nelson Tuttle, Ionia John A. Sessions, Sheridan CLASS ’84—10 MEMBERS Mrs. Ijois F. (Bacon) Crumb. Detroit Hannibal G. Coburn, Howard City Wilmarth Crispin, Detroit Mrs. Emma (Fink) Lyon, Hillsdale Stillman G. Jenks, Kalamazoo Burgess B. Robinson, Ionia Mrs. Lettie M. (Sage) Booth, Ionia Mrs. Clara E. (Smith) Scheurer, Ionia May S. Smith, Hubbardston Mrs. M. (Summers) Welch, Detroit CLASS '85—15 MEMBERS. •Mrs. Mary (Montgomery) Parsons, De- troit Eldon P. Mains, Turlock. Cal. Kate T. Mills, Ionia Alice H. Barnhart, Charlotte Clara Leolin (Guyberson) Hecox, Ionia Mrs. Addie R. (Jackson) Fleckenstein, Ionia Harry J. Kennedy, Chicago, 111. •Allison T. Hall Mrs. Lottie M. (Goodwin) Squires, Washington, D. O. Elva M. (Stobbin ) Everest, Ionia Carlton M. Hitchcock, Ferndale, Cal. •Hugh E. Wilson •Eda M. Stellberger. Mrs. Fannie E. (Sanford) Burns. . SI Louis •Bingley R. Fales CLASS '86—20 MEMBERS Maggie E. Batson, Ionia •Richard C. Clute, Zone B. Cutler. Chicago •Belle B. (Dunham) Polheimus •Laura A. Gorham Mrs. Annie R (King) Dunlap, Detroit Mrs. Frank L. (Leigh) Moore, Chey- enne, Wy. Frank Sanford, Decatur, 111. HJanet L. Steele •Lettie V Stellberger •James N. Taylor Mrs. Carrie S. (Tower) Heath, Ionia •Mrs Hattie B (Van Ness) Stout Mrs. May (Waterbury) Powell, Ronald Township, Icnia Margery E. Wilson, Grand Rapids •Charles M. Moore Herbert E. Powell, Ronald Township, Ionia Ella S. (Ste) bins) Densmore, Easton Township, Ionia. Byron A. Yeomans, Ronald township, Ionia Mrs. Mar ’ E. (Young) Thompson, Ionia CLASS ’87—16 MEMBERS Alice E. Bacon, Y. W. C. A.. Detroit ♦Edward K. Bacon Mrs. Carrie (Cutler) Defendorf, Ionia •Mrs. Lillie L. (Cutler) Voelker Louise A (Cutler) James, Chicago, III. Edwin Chispin, Detroit Holmes H. Dyer, Stanton ♦Mrs. Lena M (Gray) Conrad Mrs. M. Josephine (Jackson) Bates, Pasadena. Cal. John A. Knight, Los Angeles, Cal. Bert Lampkin, Ionia Will M. Fhelps, Detroit Bertha B. (Talcott) Goodwin, Boyne City Kate Thomas. Ionia Mrs. May (Ward) Fargo. Chicago Mrs. Louise A. (Wilson) White, Los Angeles, Cal. CLASS '88—?(« MEMBERS Mrs. Grace (Baldie) Kling, Palo Mrs. Nellie R. Blanchard (Kertz) Allyn, Wash. Lucie E. Clute Ionia Mrs. Anna L. (Cooper) Taylor, N. Broad St., Adrian Mrs. Kate W. (Crudden) Harrimon, 18 Fantuit St . Dorchester. Mass Dr. Frank W. Epley, San Francisco Henry J. Horrigan, Detroit George L. Jordan, Lyons Dr. Will A. Kickland, Ft. Collins, Col. Emma O. Loyster, Mercer, Pa. Frank A. Moon. Ix well Dr. Cora A. Moon, Grand Rapids Rev. Frank L. Moore, Nut ley, N. J. Mis. Nettle V. (Pearsall) Blackmore, Vinewood Ave., Detroit Mr . E. Anna (Quayle) Andrews, Mus- kegon Mrs. Matie (Scheurer) Brown, 160 N. Menard St., Chicago Fred A. Sweet, Detroit Mrs. Jennie L. (Thayer) Spear, Chicago Mamie A. Toan, Oklahoma City Mrs. Anna B. iVincent) Curtis, Ionia CLASS •V)—19 MEMBERS Mrs. Marie (Beiliss), New Jersev ’.Mrs Hattie T. (Benedict) Van Vlock Roy L. Bentley, Stanton Mamie E. Chambers. Owosso Mrs. Mary A. Colton Lighe. Detroit Fred J. Cutler. Yonkers. N. Y. Mrs. Lulu M (Egbert) Maxwell, Rocky Ford, Col. Josie B. Kelsey, Chicago Harry A. Mattison, Ronald Township, Ionia Will J. Mick el, Grand Rapids Mrs. Lillie E. .Moore) Hawkins, Muir Fannie R. Sharick, Lansing LIST OF MEMBERS—(Continued) Mrs. Bertha (Smith) Grover, Ionia v,n Laverne (Smith) Rubin, ersr. Mrs. Laverne (Smith) Rubin, Denver, Cel. Mrs. Grace E. (Hawley) Murphy, Ionia Martha Knight Icnia Dr. Genevra (Welker) Green, Petoskey •Louis L. Tower Edna May Waterbury, Ionia. CLASS '00—14 MEMBERS Mrs. M. Pearl (Barber) Acker, Los Angeles, Cal. •Harry Walter Butcher Cynthia M. vHurd) Smith, Grand Rap- ids Rev. Sidney P. Jackson, Detroit Albert E. Jenks, Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Anna E. (McGowan) linos, Grand Rapids, Mich. Bertha (Scheurer) Woodcock. Lewis- ton Montana Nina K. Preston, Ionia L. Lura (Moon) Harvey Benton Harbor Henry H. Smith, Detroit •Katharine Taylor, Ionia Mrs Lou M. (Weltcn) Allen, Grand Rapids Mabel P. Wetterling, Ionia Mrs. Mary E. (Yeomans) Marsh, Albion CLASS '91—11 MEMBERS Frank P. Daniels, Columbus, Mo. Robert L. Clute, Philippines Edgar A. Horrigan, Iowa •Georgia Maud Huntley John K. Jackson, Decorah, Iowa •Della Kanouse Rev. Arthur A. Moore, Hubbardston Russell A Ptako, Chicago Myrtie A. Taylor, Lowell •Leroy C. Yeomans Marguerite King, Albany N. Y. CLASS '92—28 MEMBERS Rev. Will E. Doty, Lansing Mr Olive (Kidd) McGannon, Ionia •Rev. John W. Moore Cassie (Thompson) Spaulding, Au- burndale, Mass. Dr. George H. Putney, Rousin, Mont. •Nellie E. Wetterling Albert K. Hutchinson, Chicago Mrs. Marion E. (Cornell) Va� � A tketi, Lansing Kimball R. Smith. Ionia Edna A. (Pullman) Peck Enid, Okl.i Osmond H. Tower, Lansing Margaret Steele, Evanston, 111. 'Arthur M. Smith Mrs. Elsie M. (Tower) Jamerson. Rich- mond, Va. May L. (Waterbury) Brown, Jackson Berton J. Howard, Washington, O. C. Mary E. (Abbey) Chamberlain, Ionia Orrin Stone, Ionia Mrs. Jessie L. (Bailey) Miller, Dans, ville. O. Fred Leon Williams, Smyrna, R. F. D. Stella E. Bloomer, Ionia Edith Hurd, Grand Rapids Emma S. (Quayle) Longbottcm. Ham- mond. Ind. Frank Normington, Ionia M. Louise (Townsend) Edsall, Green- ville The following finished the Commer- cial Course in '92: Edward W. Mlnler, Big Rapids Albert Watson, Ur.adllla •Walter C. Fitzsimmons, Hastings CLASS '93—20 MEMBERS Dr Fred Grimmer, Pekin, 111 Mary E. Abbey, Saranac S. Page Borden, Palo Florence (Cornell) Emmett. Salem, Oregon Charles B. Gauss, Lansing Nellie XI. (Hathaway) Taylor. (Paul Rapids Edward W. Minier, Big Rapids Ella Normington. loi ia Letta Nichols, Ionia Walter E. Ox toby, Detroit WicKliffe I. Spaulding, Aul urndalc, Mass. Rollin N. Stocum, Ionia Fred B. Thomas, Chicago Mrs Isolcne (V..sper) Chaddock, re- troit M. Dee Wilson, Ionia Mrs. Lura N. (Wilson) Dalzell, Ionia Mrs. Cariotta E (Waugh) Fischer, Erie, Pa. Fred T. Worttnan, Ionia •Ramon B. Waterbury Phebe N. (Yeomans) Peck. Troy, N. Y. CLASS '94—M MEMBERS Harriet G. Bates, Mlssouia, Mont. Louise M. (Curry) Beebe. Grand Rap- ids J. Ernest Dodas, Highland Park Elvert M. Davis, Grand Rapids Dr. Howard Frace Capt. Loren C. Grieves Mrs. Alice (Kerstetter) Verstein, 15X Canton Ave, Detroit Joseph Normington, Detroit Ma none't a (Quayle) Moletor. Royal Oak, Mich. Mrs. Irma E. (Sanford) Porter, Elsie. Mich. Margaret Seymour, Ionia Grcsvenor A. Wright. Detroit Nellie Wortman, Tacoma, Wash. M. G. Waterbury, Detroit CLASS '95—21 MEMBERS Lucius Babcock, El Reno Okla Frances (Babcock) Sibley, Ionia Ella Bloomer, Ionia Lillian (Bouk) Lohrer. Topeka, Kan. Anna (Brackett) Goble. Winnetka. III. Gaylord Clark Chicago •Ida Cutler Dr. Royul Dye, Pomona, Cal Anna Dobbins. Ionia Prof. Arden Handshy, Albion Clara (Howard) Harper. Grand Rapids Harry McGowan, Ionia Arthur Mendenhall, Detroit Eva «Nicholsi Dye, Po:n.?na, Cal. Mrs. Florence (Pratt) Pennell Nellie (Rich) Wilkins, Highland Park Mary E. Roth. Ionia William Steele, LaVerne, Cal. Montgomery Webster, Ionia Glenn Williams, Adrian Prof. Lawrence Waldron. Fargo N. D. CLASS '96—21 MEMBERS Mildred (Beals) Pitt, Lansing •Frank Carpenter •Bertha Cutler •Alma (Hall) Flannagan Janette E. Howard, Ionia William J. Hodgkins, Ionia Florence Place, Pittsburg, North Pa. Martha E (Rich) Stevenson, Ionia Elbert J. Tower, Cedar Springs Amy Bell (Vaughn) Gilger. Toledo, 0 •James K. Vizard LIST OF MEMBERS—(Continued) Lavra May (Winchell) Dodds, Detroit Mary Edith Huhn, Scranton. Pa. Charles A. Knight, Greenville Arden J. Minard, lenia Elizabeth D. (Nichol) Irwin, Chicago Earl F. Phelps, Grand Rapids Malintha Williston, Detroit Dr. George P. Winchell, Calgary, Al- berta Christine AN etterling. Ionia Bert S. York, Ann Arbor CLASS ’97—18 MEMBERS Helen (Beals) Benedict. Ionia Lillian Brown, Kalamazoo ♦Jessie (Cogswell) Williams Harry G. Dildine, China Venna (Engleman) Kerstetter, Ionia Louis A. Hall, Ionia Stephen A. Hoag. Everett, Wash. Mary 1. Oxtoby, Saginaw George M. Phelps. Ionia Dacie M. Sunderlin, Ionia Daniel Staffeld, Pawtucket, R. I. Dr. L V rne (Sprague) Simons, Grand Rapids Jean Taylor, Ionia Matie E. Thompson, Ionia ♦Lee W. Worden Hugh E. Wilson, Detroit Mabel G. Wing, San Francisco, Cal Nellie S. (Whiting) Smith. Ionia CLASS ’98—22 MEMBERS Florence H. (Avery) Parker, Ionia M. Pearl (Barringer) Crawford, Jack- son Greta Benedict, Ionia Dr Otis Cope, Ionia Belle M. (Kidd) Rice Carlton G. Lewis, Detroit Jennie M. (McGeary) Rushmore, Den- ver, Col. Ray Normington, Ionia Lawrence W. Smith, Grand Rapids Lulu Coney, Denver. Col. Annie M. Conner, Ionia Clara J. (Cruikshank) Steele San Di- zmas. Cal. Edna (Freeman) Smith, Icnia Seymour Gates, Ionia Roseoo B. Jackson, Detroit ♦Emile Silver Franklin Slocum. St. Louis, Mo. Zaidee Vosper. Icnia Richard H. Webber, Detroit Anna P. Webster. Icr.ia •Frank A. Williams Louise Waldron, Sallume, Palo CLASS ’99—20 MEMBERS Oscar C. Black, Union City Fannie C. (Baleom) Shoesmith, Leslie Ethel S. Crispin, Ionia Howard A. Ellis, Grand Rapids. Alice (Geer) Smith, Ionia Emma Hodgkins. Ionia Frank E. Hall. Ionia Frederic B. Howard, Ionia Frederic Inman, Ionia Maude F. (LaDow) Dildine, China J. Gardia Merriett, Ionia Lucy C. (Morse) Yates, Icnia Clara F. Normington, Ionia Frederic B. Oxtoby, Saginaw Mabel E. Reynolds. Ionia Neva (Ross) Dye, Ionia Josephine E. Slocum, Ludington Dr. Florence (Taylor) Rusk, Giand Is- land, Neb. Iva J. Taubert, Ionia David R. Vaughn, jr.. South Bend, In i. CLASS ’00—21 MEMBERS •Leah Pearl Avery, Ionia Alice Forrest (Beckwith) Stiven, Ober- lin, O. Florence Edna (Booth) Vincent, Ionia Bessie E. Bemis, Ionia Susanna T. Canfield, Pittsburg, Pa. Grace M. (Coney) Yates, Waukegon, 111. Helen L. (Eddy) Winchell, Ionia Fay F. (Guyberson) Wheeler, Grand Rapids Joy I. Harwood, Grand Rapids Ella A. (Mathews) Morgan. California John B. Nichol, Chicago Verne F. Parr, Hillyard, Wash. Charley E. Shaver, Lansing Dr. Lucetta A. Smith, Roseburg, Ore. Mary A. Steele, Evanston, III. Frederic B. Stiven, Oberlin, O. l)r. Mary B. Strong Lillian E. Rector, Ionia Ruth B. Webster, Detroit Myra E. Welch, Portland, Ore. Bernice L. Wortman, Ionia CLASS ’01—10 MEMBERS Harry Allen, Bad Axe •Melvin Bemis Iva (Bush.) Terrill. North Lansing Ina (Dunsmore) Martin, Ionia Ava (Foster) Close, Denver, Col. Etta Hall, Ionia Harriet Howard, Ionia ♦Dan Morse Fred Pinkham, Hillsdale Frances (Yates) Williams, Lakewood, Cleveland, O. CLASS ’02—25 MEMBERS Ellis Bush, Ionia Delia H. Bemis, East Lansing Gladys A. Cooper, Red Oak, Iowa Ethel D. (Charles) Greene, Muir A. Herman Cutler, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Florence E. (Cornell) Peabody, Ionia Josephine Douglass, Chicago Herbert Graff, Ionia Dr. Lee E. Haight, Bellevue Elizabeth Hemingway, Ionia Hazel M. Hoag, Grand Rapids Monroe M. McGrath, Pontiac Etta L. Montgomery, I� s Angeles, Cal. ♦George W. More Alfred A. Nichol, Ionia Phil Roy Phelps. Toledo, O. Charles H. Mattison, Ionia Jessie M. (Smith) Faude, Ionia Jessie D. Steele, Ionia J. Fred Townsend, Ionia Neil S. Townsend, Detroit Alice Taylor, Ionia Louise A. (Webber) Jackson, Detroit ♦Elizabeth A. Warner Theodora (Zank) Holbrook, Hubbard - ston CLASS ’03—18 MEMBERS Geneva Booth Ionia Harriet Callow, Cadillac Ethel (Crookshank) Elder, I os An- geles. Cal. Fred Cornell Woodburn, Ore. Nonee Cope, Detroit William Dobbins Ionia Emma (Dunsmore) Thompson. Holt Glenn Freeman, Detroit ♦Jean Fuller Perry Howard Ionia Hester (Kitson) Hoyt, Mancelona Jessie Lee, Saranac LIST OF MEMBERS—(Continued) Georgia (Ross) Mathews, Ionia Martha Steele, Evanston, 111. Clinton S yles, I os Angeles, Cal. June (Smith) Burnett, Ionia Grace (Templeton) Krise, Marcellus Homer Wing, Orange, Cal. Abbie (Lovrien) Reynolds, Ionia Antoinette Canfield, Evanston, 111. CRASS ’04—19 MEMBERS Stuart Barnes, Detroit Bertha (Beckwith) Johnson, Madison, Wis. Anne Callow. Ionia Sarah (Derthick) Lowe, Monrovia, Cal. Carrie Grieve, Ionia Theo (Goodwin) Moore, R. F. D., Ionia Nellie Hall, Ionia Herbert Lampkin, Ionia Eva Montgomery, Ionia Jacob Moore, Ionia Lora Normington, Ionia Mary Pinkham, Ionia Mary Steele, Ionia Will Stiven, Ionia Louisa Schmidt, Kankakee, 111. Jessie Seymoud, Ionia Pearle Williams, Olivet Mabel Witzel, Ionia Sadie VanDoren, Ionia CLASS ’05—21 MEMBERS ♦Harriet Brookins Bessie (Balcom) Galloway, Ionia Lynn Bamborough, Ionia Raymond Beckwith, Ionia Harvey Bouck, Ionia Jessie Carpenter, Ionia Emma Casterlin, Grand Rapids Lillian Cornell, Woodburn, Ore. Pearl Conkright, Des Moinem, Iowa Theresa Cryderman, Grand 'Rapids Roberta Hemingway, Ionia Erma Jones, Ionia Louise Kennedy, Ionia Edward l ampkin, Ionia Victor McCurdy, Detroit Blanche Reynolds, Ionia Jessie Steele, Ionia LaVerne Rauch, Ionia Bertha Wing, Hackensack, N. J. Luella (Wright) Forrister Port Huron Max Wilson, Ionia CLASS '06—19 MEMBERS Louise Hutchins (Baerd) Wray, 411 N. Milwaukee St., Watertown, Wis. William H. Barrett, Bedford, Mich. Julia Mary (Canfield) Hacker, Mid- land, Pa. Gaile (Churchill) McElhiney, Alberton, Montana Rosa (Curtis) Gallagher, Shiloh Frederick S. Everest, Holly Edna May (Faulkner) Foltz, Ionia Ethel I. Fox, Detroit Ethel Lyle Fuller, Ionia Bernice E. (Gould) Powell, Ionia Mary A. (Harter) Bamborough, Ionia Ethel A. Wooden, Ionia Bonnie Ola Reid, Ionia Lee Clement Howard, Ionia Emma Marie Pinkham, Ionia Louise E. Miske, Ionia Nelson Powell, Ionia John E. Slater, Ionia E. Adah Shelly, Ionia CLASS ’07—21 MEMBERS Fred Dysinger, Ionia Grace Conner, Ionia Rachael Markham, Ann Arbor Roy Reynolds George Carpenter Galusha Fred Carpenter Stanley Thomas Edna Snyder Rhea (Dunham) Smith Florence (Kerstetter) Van Giesen Maj. Chas. Ross, U. S. A. Isa Nesbitt Kathleen Stackhouse Lora Goodwin, Japan Mabel Hinds, R. F. D. 3 Amy Brown, R. F. D., Ionia ♦Thede Preston Ralph Powell Ethel Crowell Elta Storey Leo White CLASS '08—25 MEMBERS Lillian (Ashdown) Haight, Detroit Mabel J. (Comstock) Eddy, Fenwick Mildred Dunning, Ionia Ethel Normington, Ionia Anna (Gaul) Beade, Portland, Ore. Margaret (Logan) W indoes. Grand Rapids Inez (Snyder) Rodgers Clayton Thomas Dr. Loren Benedict Florence (Cutler) Gould Mabel Dysinger Oza Goodwin, Lansing Louis Scheurer ♦Myrtle Taft Anna Alspaugh Marian (Cobb) Hanks Nita (Hanigan) Cutler Ruth (Parmenter) Beadle, R. F. D. 4, Evart, Mich Clara Pinkham Margaret (Steere) Wardrop Jennie Templeton Edith (Warren) Bible, Rising Fawn, Ga., R. F. D. Fern White Martha Taylor, Washington, D. C. Herbert D. Hall CLASS '09—18 MEMBERS Dr. Ray Arthur Pinkham, 1717 Jerome St., Lansing, Mich. Carl Metzger, 1515 Monroe, Chicago Ruth Normington Claude Emmons, Detroit Pierce Lewis Richard Vosper, Sand Bay, Mich. Katharine Wardle Olla (Marshall) Metzger, 1515 Monroe, Chicago Florence Myers Harvey Donald Cutler Dr. Ellsworth Haight, 52 I rtage «Ave.. Highland Park, Mich. CLASS ’10—18 MEMBERS Grace (Beattie) Elliott Ira Benodn t, Lansing Will Bouck George L. Hall Marian (Spencer) McKinley. Flint Henrietta (Weisgerber) French Helen J. Wilkinson Donald MacKinnon Edna Warren Harry S. Cobb Will A. Douglass Geo. C. Taft Frank Hogle Ethel Conner Eva Klir.enberg Hazel Goodwin Earl M. I-lannigan Corrine (Wolverton) Goodwin LIST OF MEMBERS—(Continued) CLASS '11—13 MEMBERS I). Maurice Spaulding1 Elsie Mayhew Cottingham Susan G. Bible Alta lone Cutler Inez E. (Jones) draw •Nina Grace (Adams) Holcomb Hazel (Robertson) Lehmann Ethel U. Haynor Mae (Emmon:;) Howard Albert R. Alliason Sarah V. (Hoover) Hobson Gladys (Lampkln) Rice Eleanor Chadwick CLASS '12—18 MEMBERS M. Lee Young 914 Cass, Detroit Esther Lucile Wilson Nellie E (Alliason) Fletcher, Muir Loretta A. Cannon Florence Yeomans Helen Evadne (Paerd) Mill hauler Josephine M. Tavloi Neil C Wolverton, 200 25th St.. Detroit Ethel N. (Metz) Ried, Evart. Mich. Marian Louise (Dunning) McCord Olive Louise Normingtcn Bess Ada Ad gate Gertrude Agnes Scheurer Margaret Pauline (Benedict) Fischer Detroit, Mich. Edith Lillian Thoma« R. F. D. 3. Alle- gan. Mich. Merrie Sophia Steere Bernice Helen (Loree) Miller, No. Bat- tleford. Saskatchewan Bessie M. Hall, Detroit CLASS '13—33 MEMBERS Susibell Arnold Gilbert J. Borradalle Gertrude E. Brock Cornelia Canfield Victor Carlisle Alidah D. Chase Abbilouise (Dolson) Carlisle Glenn W. Eddy Helen Fanning Ethel R .Fleming Harold S. Foote Naomi (Greenwood) Smith Lois B. TTazzard Willard G Hawley Ernest S. Hicks Margaret E. Higgins Ormison O. Hilborn Ruth D. Johnson Eva M. Kitson D. � an La Dow M. Frances Loomis Irma L. Martin otto W .Phillips Alice Powell Phillips B. Preston E. Arthun. Rice Helen J. Scheurer J. Alien Sessions Delos G. Smith Otto W. Strachan, Muir Clyde E. Tuttle Susie E. Willard Mrs. Bessie (Crane) Clark CLASS '14—23 MEMBERS Elmer E. Anslow, Ionia James E. Bamborough, Ionia Ethel H. Baumgarter. •Walter Callow William F. Chadwick. Grand Rapids Sarah C. Hawley, Belding, R. F. D. Leland V. Hicks, Detroit Portia M. (Johnson) Poag, Detroit lone A. Kuhtz, Ionia DeLeon McGeary, DuBois, Penn. John L. McNamara, Ionia Will Miller, Moorehead City, N. C. Clark H. Mitchell, Tien Sien, China Anna M. (Newmann) Terkos, Ionia Lucile M. Rose. Chelsea Elsie L. Scheurer, Ionia Harold E. Smith. Ionia Roland Sykes, Muir May (Tuttle) Nead, Ionia G. Cornelia Wardle, Ionia Harry J. II. Welton, Chruthine, O. Clyde P. Whipple Irma L. Whiting, Ionia CLASS '15—33 MEMBERS Alice E. Alspaugh Minnie M. Anderson Ralph C. Benedict Leona G. Chamberlain Bertha J. Collar (ilenn C. Coon Russell Curtiss Louis B. Cushing Dora Hass Charles H. Ifali Gertrude A. Hall Frieda M. Hausserman Rollin H. Hemens Carrie A. Himmieleln Feme L. Howe Victor R. Kaufman H. Irene Lumpkin Bertha Lane Josephine M. Lehmann Ruth A. Lei ter Bessie J. Martin Doris E. Mathews Charles W. McGannon Naomi L. Nesbitt Marian L. N«� rndngton •J. Gordon Owens Nellie R. Payne Norman I. P;tt Evelyny H. (Spencer) (Bieri) Downi Charles H. VanSickle Grace Vohlers Clair W. Waltman Clifford Workman CLASS l(i—34 MEMBERS Clara Aldrich Ethel J. Bradley Joe Henry Canfield Lawrence Conner Raymond F. Coon Vera Irene (Coy) Curtis Hernice M. (Hackett) Lan.pkin Ralph E Hall Rertha C. Hance Margaret W. Ileath Charles F. Higbee Ethlyn Janes Rudolph W. Johnson Oneita Lampman Ray W. Mourer Wanda Norton Adah O’Peirne Gladys O’Beirne Stanley M. Powell Fiance C. Sheldon Rertha S. Slye Marion C Spaulding Marian Thompson Ruth Ii Townsend «Margaret L. Tuttle Alga A. Jlrich Wm. O. VanGeisen Lon a E. Voelker Vesta L. Warren Maxwell Webber Violet E. Weisgerber LIST OF MEMBERS—(Continued) Cecil Wilcox Dorothy f. Wind.el I Eunice Marion Wood CLASS ’17—27 MEMBERS Marian W. Ad sate Sarah A. Aldrich Harold G. Bunnell Dorothea J. Buttnlph Percy W. Chamberlain Eleanor C. Cheney Lilian X. Christensen Cecil E. Church Fleda M. Colton I’ruce .1. Croskery Helen M. Defendor Luella M. Glostrick Basil A. Green Harold E. Higb e Charles H. Higgins John J Johnson John Rich Loomis Myna O. MarU tte Bertha Irene Marlin Frances M. Minty Katharine Montgomery Ruth H. Moffatt Helen E. Murpbv Adeibert Nicholson Florence J. (Robertson) Johnson Alclen W. Simmons Harold W. Spencer CLASS 18—30 MEMBERS Luella. Adgate Smith Wilina Bailey Frances Bunnell John Burke Thomas Dlngman Fern Durrper Charles Dunsmore Mary (Goodrich) Courter Stuart Graham James Wheaton Norman Janes Ernest Wilcox Marie Knapp Alma Williams Arthur Morey Laurence McGannon Erminie Olmstead Alden Simmons Evelyn Smith Leo Smith Louise Smith I orothy Spaulding Jane Succop Louis Tnfel Lodema Tar.ner Richard Tiurra Hazel Tracy Judith Tumans Russell Voelker Arthur Wade CLASS ’19—40 MEMBERS Clarence Altenburg Jennie Ashby Charles F. Bailey William Bannan Jeanett Beckwith, 302 Montenary Ave. Highland Park Geraldine Benedict Florence (Boughey) Smith Ruth M Burnette Gertrude Buttolph Hazel (Chase) Sowers, Grand Rapids Lucille Cheney Esther J. Cook Velma Densmore Marion Estabrook Exie Ferguson Herbert -Glostrick Larned Goodrich Alfred Haberstumpf Hazen B. Hines Clarence Johnson Fred I). Keister Irma 3. Kneale Mildred B. Lind Mary Linzell, 290 National Ave., De- troit Greta H. Marshall Virginia Metzger Alex Montgomery, 716 Arbor St., Ann Arbor Marguerite M. Myers Margaret Robertson Burton B. Sibley Ronald Slve Nettie B. Smith Ruth Van Sickle Lila Voblers Merrie Wagner Marguerite Wedge Mabel L. White Marjorie Whorley Elva Wilkinson Mabel E. Wlnchell CLASS ’20—38 MEMBERS Mildred Adgate Hazel Allison William Arnold Edith Baker Morris Benedict Thelma Bliss Mabel Borradaile Onata Case Mary Cheney Justus Christensen Millard Cook Sarah Cox Dorothy Curtis Harold Cutler Lillian Dake Gladys DeTurk Ruth Earle Gladys Eekmeter Fred Gallagher Paul llighee Cullin Hines Marion Kingston Ruth Longwell Mary McGannon Mary Minty Clifford Morse Stanley Patrick Laura Scott Geraldine Scully Dorothy Shaw Flood Sheldon Tlah Stout Marguerite Townsend Victor Tuttle Agnes Van Gieser. Cora Walker Ross Westbrook Ruth Wood Note—The names of those preceded by an asterisk denotes that they are deceased. OfS This Trade-Mark Means to You! SHOE-SATISFACTION—PREFERRED-STYLES ASSURED-VALUES ALLEN BROTHERS DEPT STORE ROBB REED Everything good to eat. Fruits and Vegetables a specialty. All kinds of Canned Goods. Oysters in season. A fine line of Candies. ROBB REED Both telephones 206 Columbia Candy Company i ! f Home Made Candies Ice Cream and Lunches The Nyal Store We carry a complete line of Drugs. Stationery AND Toilet Articles L. H. MORGENTHALER'S DRUG STORE State Savings Bank IONIA. MICH. The Bank of Service The Bank for Savings i i Ask What We Can Do For You It’s Worth While To Be Friendly would not be satisfied to have this Institution one of mere mechanical service. To be friendly and helpful is our aim, not only when patrons call in person, but to those who bank by mail. Our growth is in pro- portion to the friendship we enjoy. The National Bank Ionia, Mich. Howard’s Cleaning Parlors Do all kinds of Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing. FRED HOWARD Proprietor. 11 FOR THE BEST Home Made Candies Ice Cream and Luncheons call at the SUGAR BOWL JIMOS BROS., Props. Ionia, Mich. 1 General Insurance Agency C. B. WARDLE Ionia, Mich. Both Phones No. 6. HEADQUARTERS FOR Commencement Gifts Dupond’s genuine White Ivory Toilet Articles. Symphony Lacon Stationery, white and tints—very popular this year. Perfumes and Toilet Waters, all the popular imported and domestic Odors. VAN ALLEN McGOWAN Now Is the Time to Put in Practice Knowledge gained in the Closing Four Years. Inspect Beat- ties Footwear. You will find style, comfort and economy. JOHN C. BEATTIE The Shoeman. S. HEMENS Fountain Pens and Fine Stationery No. 5401C COMPLIMENTS «IP THE YPSIIANTI REED FURNITURE COMPANY IONIA, MICH. If You Wish a Real Home Consult Our Plan Department 'Marshall Wright Lumber Qo.$ WAREROOM; SOUTH DEXTER STREET Citizens 30 Bell 274 THE ROTH STUDIO Portraits by Photography. Oil and Water Colors Bell Phone 131 Wagar Block M. AGOSTINI Established 1900 Fine Fruit and Candies, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes Connor’s Ice Cream Served 31 1 West Main Street Telephone, Citizens 144 Ionia Lumber Company Everything to Build Anything South Jackson Street and Grand Trunk Railroad Congratulation To the 1920 Maize and Blue, the 50th class to go fourth from Ionia’s High. May your graduation ideals of life be realized completely. Carten’s Big Store Ionia’s Fashion Center V ttSEjC: r «% •«fc . -iV Sr jt, w '9i‘ . • V- f • 4.W 'Ssp v C f7S ii . -j«9 x; .; Jv% V - i?' i ‘• J2 f ’ ■ ■ - . - ;'5_ ‘ ••-.v: - ■ 2 if - |hEE - W ; : v ,zs.x. vV . £ s Jfe ' fc . - «v • • '. -• ; :; 5 . ;P- W' f|? mslif 'i jr'ife3PB| ?w «« ,- - tgg 3 - W «x JH H xlr te SKWi Si V:. ik, ’ ' -J L % ' .i.-� . ■ ,.« W-''':' W titfe ate. «• ••'• 2s s Nafl 5 - v • - ' al a Sit-