Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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Class Mill Elmer Dalton We, the Senior class of 1921 of the Ionia High School, of the city of Ionia, of the state of Michigan, being at last of sound and disposing mind and memory, and desirous of disposing of such effects as we cannot take with us on our departure into our new life, do make, declare and publish this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills or codicils of wills, by us at any time heretofore made, despite the frequent aspersions of our having, or having not made such a will. We feel most deeply the great seriousness of our task, and have prepared for it with great diligence and sincerity as to the needs of the remaining fragment that must fill our places after we shall have passed on into fame and glory. Therefore, listen, and with care! Pay heed to our words, for they are filled with wisdom and good cheer! To the Freshmen, after careful deliberation, we have decided to leave one year’s experience, and hope that they will take a much greater advantage of their opportunities in the future than they have in the past. To the Sophomores we bequeath the private interviews in Mr. Rather s office, which are sure to come, and which are always a source of inspiration to all concerned. To the Juniors we leave the Seniors’ dignity. To the Janitorial force we bequeath the whole “Jumbo” of school buildings for their own private and individual use. We further advise that these parties shall never be molested by anyone in their supervision of said buildings, either as to regulation of heat or the closing of windows, rooms, and faucets. To the whole school in general we leave the hopes and good wishes for a new school building with an up-to-date gym, including all modern conveniences. To Russell Bradley we leave all the chewing gum which he may find under the recitation seats and in the waste paper baskets. To Charles Munn, Lois Normington’s record of scholarship, for a goal to seek and obtain. To Peck and Kiester their right to continue their excellent serv- ices as yell masters for I. H. S. until someone better qualified can be found to take their places. To Bob Caine we leave the privilege of walking home with some Freshie girl, seeing that Mildred will have passed on with the dignitaries. To Ralph Meader, a pair of boxing gloves and nose guard, so that he may be able to defend himself, should ever the occasion pre- sent itself.

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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.

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To Zava Snow the science of domestic art so that she might become a Cook. We leave to Maurice Strong and Dudley Smith, Willard Meader’s and Ewald Schaffer’s ability as guards on the basket ball team. May Maurice and Dudley perform in the same creditable manner as these veterans have. To some Junior girl, a scholarship in the Manual Art Depart- ment, that she may be fittingly equipped to remove any doors from the building which are found to be superfluous. We leave all the magazines and picture books to the quartet: Rochester, Butler, Malone, and Udell—so that they may occupy their time during study periods. To the Health and Order League we leave the showers in the Central building, also all sanitary towels, as a reminder of an age without microbes. To Mr. Rather and Mr. Smith we wish to leave something, how- ever, and as important a trust as we may deem to confer upon them our entire good-will and gratefulness for their invaluable assistance, which we tender them with a hearty handshake. To Mr. Wood, alias “Gee Crimes,” we leave all the corns, bugs, and other forms of animal or plant life that may be found in or about the school buildings, that he may dispose of in such manner as he sees fit. Upon Mr. Angove we confer the privilege of designing and con- structing bleechers for the Athletic field, which we are sure will be appreciated as much as the score boards have been. To Mr. Kantner we bequeath the privilege of filling our places on the athletic teams with the same good judgment he has shown in the past. We leave success to those who will have the glory of fighting for the good old I. H. S. There are “I.’s” and ‘T. H. S.’s” galore for those chosen ones. To the lady teachers we leave the first choice of the coming freshmen, and sincerely hope and trust that there will be no jealousy among them as to the particular individual. To Mr. Dalton we bequeath any good material for girls’ basket ball and track that he may find in the school. Last of all we wish to leave whatever other advantages our High School offers to any student that may be desirous of using them, hoping that many will be found in the course of years that we have not discovered, and hoping also that many more of a new nature may be introduced that have been denied us. Our boundless love and respect for our Alma Mater are sure to have their good effects as we go cheerfully and hopefully into the future. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 22nd day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. THE SENIOR CLASS 1921.