Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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Class JJroplymj Dorothy Young I. A bit of magic in the air, A gleam of evening dew, A timid knock at memory’s door Brings dreams, school-days, of you. II. In those days of joy, and work, and fun. Which were to us worth while, We made bright plans for future days In the round of our school-life’s dial. III. Those happy friendships now are past; But ah! ’tis ever so, I wish I might those voices hear And see those faces I used to know. IV. Says a fairy’s voice, “Thy humble wish I freely grant to thee. This mantle don and come with me, Those classmates you shall see.” V. In a moment more we’ve crossed the sea. What is this? Cape Colony. Where pirates’ gold has long been hid We find the Harwoods, three. VI. Here’s Harold, and Lois, and Nancy, too. They’re seeking treasures old. With which to build a mansion fine On Union Hill, I’m told. VII. In deepest iungle next we see Gayle Galloway so mild, Converting wicked heathen folks, With his wife, once Eva Lyle. VIII. We northward go and up the Nile, To Alexandria fair, Where libraries so long renowned Are in Margaret Nowland’s care. IX. And now from sunny Italy’s hills, Below us there we gaze, Where Grace, with paint and brush in hand Attempts Italian haze. X. In gay Paree Mil Vohlers Caine, Who once was pal of mine, In satin, sable, and jewels is found, A lady now, real fine. XI. A drama that we witness here, With our play can’t compete; Though Vemice is the leading star, Gayle isn’t at her feet. XII. On come some dances of such grace, Can I believe my eyes ? There’s Haynor, Boynton, Wingrove, yes, And Dilley; I’m surprised! XIII. Across the British Channel now At London we arrive, Where our ambassador each day To justly work doth strive. XIV. ’Tis Elmer Dalton, and his clerk, Who works with such great speed, Is Irma Winslow. To be sure Our class seems to succeed. XV. Where Edinburgh in sunshine lies, ’Mong ruins old we find Our Robert Bills still writing verse, The touching, serious kind. XVI. George Scully is in Ireland, And labors long, and works O’er weighty Irish problems, Which he will never shirk. XVII. And Ardis, too, thinks Ireland great, And loves nobility, For there’s an English baronet Who courts her constantly. XVIII. But in all the world there is no land So great, so dear to me, As that discovered in ’92, To which we cross the sea. XIX. Here’s Mayor Meader’s New York home. We all knew he’d succeed. The president of our worthy class Has won great fame, indeed. XX. Miss Hazel Patrick and her chum, Miss Helen Nichols fair, Have here, in best society, Become a wondrous pair.

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XXI. Down Wall Street Russell Ammon struts, A man now in his prime, And in his bank is Esther Lyle, Industrious all the time. XXII. From New York’s bustling, busy streets We go to Washington, Where all the work of governing Our populace is done. XXIII. Our president’s home is ably served By butler Maurice Catt; And Hazel Hummel, who’s a maid, Remarks he's getting fat. XXIV. Miss Marguerite Marchbank is a typist And Marian Lehman, too. They both are climbing to the top, Ambitious girls, ’tis true. XXV. In Congress Lois Normington With power doth declaim; She’s our senator from Michigan, And winning quite a name. XXVI. And Reva Allen, too, we find, With much ability, Inspecting weights and measures here, The “Peck” especially. XXVII. Clare Wheaton with the American League In Cleveland plays today; I joy to see him pitch those curves The good old Wheaton way. XXVIII. Next down Chicago’s streets we stray Upon our happy way, To Harrington’s Opera House we go To see a wondrous play. XXIX. Here Hester Thompson first appears, Who sings in tones more clear Than you the lark at break of day Could ever chance to hear. XXX. Another voice in song rings out, Triumphantly and sweet, ’Tis Adeline Kendig singing still, Her joy in life complete. XXXI. Mildred Reeder and Cassie Sparks And also Lela Muck Responsible positions hold With the firm of Sears-Roebuck. XXXII. And now we’re off to Wisconsin To the university To hear a speech by Emily Hines On “Life’s Diversity.” XXXIII. Here’s Sada Little and Gertrude Myers, These girls I’m glad to see, They’re travelling salesladies of worth, They demonstrate to me. XXXIV. In Utah dwells our Doctor Case, And Dr. Conner, too, Whose famous sanitorium They kindly show me through. XXXV. Fair Alice Humphrey gives great talks, Throughout United States; Ruth Stout’s her business manager, And fixes all the dates. XXXVI. Where mountain cliffs and canons mark The West, but half reclaimed, George Alliason’s great flocks of sheep Are fast becoming famed. XXXVII. In a school up in Dakota’s hills, Two teachers fame have won, They’re Helen D. and Reta Smith Of the class of ’21. XXXVIII. A builder of vast reservoirs, In which spring floods to store, Is Ewald Schaffer of our team, Who helped to pile up scores. XXXIX. And now we journey home once more, But what is this I see? For surely this is Central School Right where it used to be. XL. But what fine structure have we here ? This surely is a dream. But “No,” the fairy says, “ ’tis true, A high school new you see.” XLI. And now there are surprises still. Here’s Berger, I declare! The superintendent of the schools. All smiles despite his cares. XLII. Leona Palmer and Marie, Upon the Freshie’s floor. Strive hard to rule and not be cruel; They’ll struggle ever more. XLIII. But now at last the time has come, When fairies must away, For yonder comes the morning light, To mark another day.