Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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Lockwood Front Row: Allen B. Locke, Mrs, Jessie Smith Faude, Allen E. Stebbins Board of Education Glenn L. Pierce...........................President Mrs. Jessie Smith Faude - Secretary Allen B. Locke............................Treasurer Leon L. Lockwood ------ Trustee Glenn D. Mathews............................Trustee Allen E. Stebbins...........................Trustee Asa C. Treynor..............................Trustee [3] THE IONIAN 1932 Faculty Top Row: A. A. Rather, A.B., M.A., Superintendent; Lloyd T. Smith, A.B., M.A., Principal; Therman Harris, A.B., English, History, and Speech; Donald Haller, B.S., Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Second Row: Roy Carpenter, Industrial Arts; Bruce Siders, A.B., Sociology and History; Thelma Hunt, A.B., Latin and History; Evelyn Burke, A.B., French and English: Clarence Prentke, B.S., Agriculture, Botany, and Modern Geogiaphy; William Janssen, A.B., Economics, Commercial Lata, and Mathematics. Third Row: Marion Jibson, Bookkeeping arid Stenography; Velma Shoen, Typing and Stenography; Irene Walldorf, A.B., English; Katherine Merrifield, B.S., Clothing; Frances Hill, Supervisor of Art; Marion Tanner, A.B., Supervisor of Music. Bottom Row: Marie Fox, B.S., Foods; Neva Fliegel, Supervisor of Girls’ Physical Education; F. C. Brethour, A.B., Director of Physical Education and Boys’ Athletics; William Denton, A.B., M.A., Director of Instrumental Music; Lettie Carpenter, Office Secretary; Jane Campau, Child Accountant. H] The Senior Class Top Row: James Barkdull, President; Katherine Benedict, Vice-President; Earl Dunnett, Treasurer; Katherine Bensinger, Secretary. Second Row: Lorene Bennett, Donald Bliss, Stuart Billings, Kathryn Buck, Irven Burgess, Maxine Callow. Third Row: Harry Campau, Emaline Conkey, Samuel Conner, Florence Coon, Raymond Cuttle, John Danner. Fourth Row: Max Decker, Agnes Badder, George Estep, Gladys Fehrlen, Alice Gallagher, Inez Gallagher. Bottom Row: Pitt Galloway, Vera Goodenough, Coral Gleason, Ruby Gleason, Marion Green, Floyd Gunning. (6] THE IONIAN 1932 1932 THE IONIAN The Senior Class Top Row: Neva Haddock, Alfred Hamblin, Harwood Hass, Josephine Hawley. Second Row: Helen Holbrook, Beulah Holcomb, Maida Hopkins, Dorothy Hoy, Miriam Hoy, Maxine Hutchins. Third Row: Alberta Johnson, Marion Kauffman, Doris Kendig, Esther Krueger, Leola LaDue, Luther Lawrence. Fourth Row: Chrystol Miles, Esther Mitchell, Winifred McKendry, Doris McNeilly, Helen Monks, Jessie Moore. Bottom Row: Sarabelle Morgan, Thelma Mosier, Rosamond Patterson, Wallace Perrien, Dorothy Petty, Robert Pierson. [7] The Senior Class Top Row: DeForest Piper, Joyce Piper, Hubert Ries, LaVear Ries, Gaylord Rowe, Arietta Rowland. Second Row: Ardis Rumbaugh, Adelaide Scully, Herman Schadler, Alice Sessions, Bruce Setchfield, George Shean. Third Row: Clinton Sible, Marion Sible, Laura Sible, Richard Snell, Francis Stanton, Kenneth Stevens. Fourth Row: Bessie Stiles, Mildred Stone, William Templeton, Gerald Tingley, Fannie Vance, Winona Wandell. Bottom Row: Lee Webster, Edgar White, Harold Whitlock, Louise Winched, John Wortman. [8] THE IONIAN 1932 1932 THE IONIAN Senior Activities Agnes Badder Glee Club ’29-30 G. A. A. 31-32 Le Cercle Francais 31-32 James Barkdull President of Senior Class Annual Staff Operetta ’32 Football ’29- 30-’31 Basket Ball ’30-’31-’32 Baseball ’30-’31 Katherine Benedict Vice-President Senior Class Secretary Junior Class Valedictorian Annual Staff Senior Play Orchestra ’29-’30-'31-’32 String Quartet 31-’32 G. A A.. ’29-’30-’31-’32 Tennis ’31 - 32 Glee Club 32 Le Cercle Francais 31-32 Lorene Bennett Katherine Bensinger Treasurer of Senior Class Vice-President of Junior Class Class Song Le Cercle Francais ’29-’30 Debating ’31 Glee Club 31 Operetta ’30-’31 G. A. A. ’31 Orchestra ’29-’30- 31-’32 String Quartet ’29-’30-’31-’32 Declamation ’29-’30 Stuart Billings Track ’30-’31 Tennis 31 Donald Bliss Kathryn Buck Class Prophecy Le Cercle Francais ’31-’32 G. A. A. ’29- 30-’31- 32 Irven Burgess Band 32 Orchestra 32 Operetta 32 Maxine Callow Annual Staff Class Song President of Sophomore Class Orchestra ’29-30-31-32 Le Cercle Francais ’31 - 32 G. A. A. ’29-’30-’31-’32 Harry Campau Senior Play-Football ’29-30-31 Baseball ’30 Tennis ’31 Manager ’32 Emaline Conkey Florence Coon Operetta ’29 Samuel Conner Raymond Cuttle Class Will Treasurer of Sophomore Class Baseball ’31- 32 Operetta ’30 John Danner Baseball ’30-’31 Manager ’32 Basket Ball Manager ’32 Football Manager ’31 Max Decker Baseball 31- 32 Cheer Leader ’32 Earl Dunnett Secretary Senior Class Treasurer Junior Class Agriculture Club 30-31-32 George Estep Senior High Dramatics ’30-’31 Boys’ Glee Club ’29 Operetta ’30 Gladys Fehrlen G. A. A. 30-31 Alice Gallagher Inez Gallagher Orchestra 29 Pitt Galloway President Junior Class Senior Play Band v28-’29-31 Orchestra ’28- 29- 31 Golf 30 Manager 31 -’32 Senior High Dramatics 30 Boys’ Glee Club ’29 Vera Goodenough Operetta 31-32 G. A. A. 30-32 Coral Gleason Operetta 32 G. A. A. 30 Ruby Gleason G. A. A. 30 [9] THE IONIAN 1932 Senior Activities Marion Green G. A. A. '32 Le Cercle Francais '32 Floyd Gunning Football '31 Baseball '31 Operetta '32 Senior Play Class Poem Boys' Glee Club '29 Neva Haddock Operetta '30-'31-'32 Girls' Glee Club '30-'31-'32 G. A. A. '31 Senior High Dramatics '32 Alfred Hamblin Football '29-'30-’31 Basket Ball '31-'32 Baseball ’31-'32 Track '31-'32 Harwood Hass Annual Staff Class Song Football ’29-’30 Cheer Leader '29-'30-’31-’32 Orchestra ’28-'29-'30-’32 Band ’28-'29-'30-'31-’32 Woodwind Quartet '29-’30-'31 Operetta '30-'31 Boys’ Glee Club '29 Josephine Hawley Operetta '32 Girls’ Glee Club '31-'32 G. A. A. ’31-’32 Le Cercle Francais ’29-’30 Helen Holbrook Beulah Holcomb Operetta '32 G. A. A. ’30-’32 Maida Hopkins G. A. A. '32 Dorothy Hoy Orchestra ’29-'30-'31-’32 String Quartet '29-'30 Tennis '29-’30-’31-'32 G. A. A. 'SO-'Sl- Senior High Dramatics ’29-'30 Le Cercle Francais ’31-’32 Miriam Hoy Orchestra ’29-’30-’31-’32 Band '29-'31-'32 G. A. A. '30 Maxine Hutchins Annual Staff Senior Play Class History Operetta Accompanist ’30-'31-’32 Glee Club Accompanist '32 Senior High Dramatics '29-'30 Le Cercle Francais '31-'32 G. A. A. '30-'31-’32 Tennis '31-’32 Orchestra ’29-'30-’31-’32 Alberta Johnson G. A. A. 'SO-'Sl- Operetta '32 Marion Kauffman G. A. A. '29-'31-'32 Doris Kendig Annual Staff Salutatorian Le Cercle Francais '32 Secretary Sophomore Class G. A. A. ’30-’32 Esther Krueger G. A. A. 'SO-'Sl- Leola LaDue G. A. A. '30-f31-'32 Senior High Dramatics '32 Operetta ’30-’31 Glee Club ’30-'31 Luther Lawrence Senior Play Oratory '32 Debating '32 Chrystol Miles Senior Play Operetta ’30-’31 Glee Club '30 Esther Mitchell Glee Club O-’Sl Operetta '29-'30-’31-'32 G. A. A. '31 Winifred McKendry Glee Club '31-'32 Operetta '32 G. A. A. '32 Doris McNeilly G. A. A. 32 Helen Monks Orchestra ’29-’30-’31-’32 Jessie Moore Orchestra '29-’30-'31-’32 Band '29 Sarabelle Morgan G. A. A. 'SO- l- Thelma Mosier G. A. A. ’SO- Le Cercle Francais '30 110] 1932 THE IONIAN Senior Activities Rosamond Patterson Orchestra ’29-'30-'31-'32 String Quartet 31-’32 Le Cercle Francais ’30 Wallace Perrien Operetta ’31-’32 Senior High Dramatics 31 Dorothy Petty G. A. A. ’32 Senior High Dramatics ’32 Robert Pierson Le Cercle Francais ’31-’32 Operetta ’32 Senior High Dramatics ’32 DeForest Piper Joyce Piper G. A. A. ’31 Hubert Ries LaVear Ries Football ’29-’30-’31 Basket Ball ’32 Baseball ’30-’31-’32 Track 'SO-’Sl- Gaylord Rowe Football ’31 Arietta Rowland Ardis Rumbaugh G. a. a. Glee Club ’30-’31-’32 Operetta ’30-'31-’32 Senior High Dramatics '32 Adelaide Scully Herman Schadler Orchestra '29 Band ’29 Alice Sessions G. A. A. ’32 Debating ’31-’32 Commencement Bruce Setchfield George Shean Boys’ Glee Club ’29 Senior High Dramatics '31-’32 Le Cercle Francais ’32 Clinton Sible Football Manager ’31 Basket Ball Manager ’32 Baseball Manager '32 Marion Sible G. A. A. ’30-’31-’32 Operetta '32 Senior High Dramatics ’29 Le Cercle Francais ’29 Laura Sible Glee Club ’30 Richard Snell Orchestra ’28-’29-’30-’31 Band '28-’29-'30-’31 Francis Stanton Agriculture Club ’31-’32 Frances Stevens Kenneth Stevens Bessie Stiles G. A. A. l Mildred Stone Glee Club ’30-'31-’32 G. A. A. ’30-’31-'32 Operetta ’30 Commencement William Templeton Band ’29-’30-’31-’32 Orchestra '29-’30-’31-’32 Football ’29-'30 Golf '30-’32 Gerald Tingley Fannie Vance Le Cercle Francais '30-’31 G. A. A. ’SO- Winona Wandell Orchestra -’SO Glee Club ’29-'30-’31 G. A. A. '30-’31 Senior High Dramatics ’32 Lee Webster Commencement Debating ’32 Orchestra '29-’30-’31-’32 Band ’30-’31 Le Cercle Francais '31-’32 Edgar White Senior Play Commencement Athletic Treasurer ’32 Le Cercle Francais ’31-’32 Harold Whitlock Agriculture Club ’31-’32 Louise Winchell Senior Play Orchestra ’29-’30-’31-’32 String Quartet '30-'31-’32 Le Cercle Francais ’31-’32 John Wortman Annual Staff Senior Play Operetta ’32 Senior High Dramatics ’32 [Hi V4M: THE IONIAN 1932 Junior Class History The present Junior Class, the graduating class of ’33, three years ago enrolled as Freshmen in the Junior High School. Here they found so much with which to occupy themselves that they had no time for class organization and election of officers. The one class event of the year was the Freshman Picnic, which was held at Woodard Lake in June. In September, 1930, as Sophomores, we entered the Senior High School. This year also found us too busy for election of officers. In 1931 we became Juniors. After returning to our studies in September we elected the following officers: Gordon Benedict, President; Wayne Corey, Vice-President; Calla Cobb, Secretary; Alexander Sibley, Treasurer. Our class advisors are Miss Walldorf and Mr. Siders. As Juniors we have sponsored many “All School” parties, which included all the grades of the Junior and Senior High School, a new experiment in parties, as they had formerly included only the four upper grades. These parties have been more successful financially than those put on by other Junior classes. We also sponsored the Junior-Senior Prom, the main event of the Junior year. Most of the members of our class are eagerly looking forward to next year when they will assume the dignified role of Seniors. [12] Calla Cobb 1932 THE IONIAN Sophomore Class History In the fall of 1930, a large class of Freshmen enrolled in the Ionia Junior High School, conscious of the fact that they were the superiors in that building. Full of school spirit, we regularly attended the football, basket ball, and baseball games of the season, cheering loudly for the players. Because Woodard Lake was considered unfit for swimming, the close of the school year found us having our class picnic at Crystal Lake, and I am sure that none of us will forget the glorious time we had that day. Sophomores now at the Senior High. The first days of September, 1931, were full of humiliating experiences, for we were continually getting confused about the stairways and the “one-way traffic” in the halls. In a surprisingly short time, however, we grew accustomed to the building and began our year’s work in earnest. At a meeting held in October, the following class officers were elected: Kathryn McLean, President; Lucile Dunn. Vice-President; Howard Lawrence, Secretary; Pauline Edlin, Treasurer. The only social event of the year was a party given exclusively for Sophomores. We are very grateful to our sponsors, Miss Shoen and Mr. Janssen, to the committees who worked so diligently, and to the other members of the class who helped to make it a huge success. We are now one hundred sixty strong; we hope to continue so through our Junior and up to and including our Senior Year. [13] Kathryn McLean THE IONIAN Gordon Alspaugh Sarah Baker William Batson Henry Beck Robert Beecher Leone Bell Mary Bell Gordon Benedict Thelma Bieri Madge Bradford Samra Brand Richard Bronson Lyle Butler Robert Campbell Calla Cobb Ivan Connor Wayne Corey Gerald Cox Stuart Cox Clarence Dolphin Charles Edlin Ralph Fuller Frances Gallagher Irene Gayle Clarke Adams Ray Allen Virginia Allen Russell Anderson Hermene Arnold Elaine Ashdown Garland Bailey Ray Bailey Barbara Baker Charles Barkdull Robert Barnard Helen Beck Roberta Beerman Gillis Benedict Thane Benedict Auten Bernier Grace Bigger Maxine Bliss Ronald Bliss Nella Bloom Dan Bowerman Edward Brown John Bryant Betty Buck Charles Campbell Paul Chamberlain Donald Chance Harold Clark Mable Clements Ernest Cobb Orson Coe Alden Comer Margaret Conner Pauline Cox Paul Crane Russell Croel Dorothy Darling Albert Dean Velnie DeArmand Dorothy Decker Gilbert DeLine Wayne Dreger Helen DuMond Junior Class Roll Edward Groening Anna Hall Howard Hawn Edna Hogan Robert Hoy Velma Hutchins Genevieve Jinks Ilah Johnson Jane Kidder Virginia Killion Floyd Kimball Eunice Kleven Rosanna Kowatch Dorothy Krainbrink Lawrence Kress Frances Krueger Evelyn Larson Edna Lehman Mary Lehman Bernice Leifheit Louise Lemke William McClow Jean McGannon Elizabeth McKendry Lawrence Marion Charles Mason Lee Mason Helena Miller Edythe Milton Arthur Mitchell John Morey Luella Otterbein Jo Ellen Perry Pearl Petrie Margaret Pierce Max Pierce Renaldo Quaglio Martha Ramlow Beulah Rice Edith Rich Ross Scholtens Louise Schramm Cleobel Selleck Edla Sherman Glenna Sible Alex Sibley Georgene Simmons Alden Smith Sophomore Class Roll Carl Groening Milo Grove William Haberstumpf Helen Haight Eileen Hall Rozella Hallett Wilbert Hansing Rolland Heim Leonard Heth Eileen Hill Almeda Hodges Harold Holtz Lenore Hoople Russell Hoople Jane Hoy Pauline Hoy Ruth Hurd Charles Jennings Bessie Jimos Winifred Kennedy Marie Kohn Zenas LaDue Charles Lange Eileen Latimer Howard Lawrence, Jr. Alice Laycock John Leland Delbert Lemke Louis Lemke Walter Lemmien Ford Loucks Roxie Luz Willard McDonald Dixie McElroy Sarah McGannon Kathryn McLean Leslie McMellen Maxine McVeigh Hilda Macholl Boyd Marsh Dorothy Martin Margarette Martin Martleen Martin Virginia Mason Mason Maynard Star Miles Margaret Mitchell Roger Monger Edward Montgomery Dale Moore Virginia Nelson Arthur Neustifter Dorothy Nichol Sidney Noble Lyle North Margaret Northrup Frances Ostrander Esther Panney John Parker Voris Patrick Esther Peterson Karl Peterson Ray Porter Wesley Preston Roy Rammacher Maxine Randall Jane Ann Rather Manuel Renucci Florence Rich Alex Robertson Alice Robertson Duane Robinson Lois Robinson Wilson Rochester Beatrice Ross Edward Ruehs Lawrence Russell Gwendolyn Schadler Marian Schild Bertha Schlosser Lillian Secoy Geraldine Seeley Arthur Selleck Willis Schafer Joyce Sherwood Doris Sible 1932 Alice Smith Mary Stedman Leolyn Taylor Eileen Thomas Ruth Tingley Myrtle Trueblood Esther Vincent Donald Wait Miriam Walters Elmer Ward Ila Warden Glenn Waters Royce Waters Flint Watt Gertrude Welker Dorothy Westbrook Ailene White Louise White Charlton Whitten John Wilbur Kathleen Williams Henry Zanders Harold Signs Frederick Simmons Woodrow Simmons Dale Smith Katherine Smith Velma Smith Wayne Smith Ernest Spratto Francis Stanton Wellen Stanton Mary Stilwell Melvin Stilwell Buster Stitt Naomi Stout Melba Sweet Helena Tafel Lorraine Tafel Philip Teichman Harold Terry Richard Thatcher Loren Tingley Gordon Towne Frances Townsend Gladys Trueblood Curtis Underwood Ailene Utter Yvonne VanCamp Chrystol Vogt Vernon Vogt Lansing Wanamaker Lester West Donald Wickerink Alice Williams Frances Wilson Maxine Wilson Louise Wright Olive Yeomans Frederick Young Donald Zander Wayne Zander [14] 4 W -- THE IONIAN 1932 Class Poem Here is our Class of ’32 Leaving our friends so kind and true, We hope these memories will never die, For we are parting and saying good-bye. Now we must not at all delay, But progress a little every day, For we will find more deeds to do, Will fight for their true colors, too. Each of us has a way to choose; If we work, we cannot lose. With high ideals as our guide, We pledge to you both joy and pride. We thank you, parents, teachers, dear, You have guided us through every year So that we might be the one To achieve the tasks undone. Now, classmates, friends, ’tis time to roam; Let us make the world our home. In it we will find our loyal friends; This will make life! till all time ends. Floyd Gunning 116] 1932 THE IONIAN Senior Class Motto “Not learned, but learning.” Senior Class Colors Orchid and Yellow Senior Class Flower The Iris Senior Class Song (To the Tune of “Washington and Lee Swing”) We are the Seniors of dear I. H. S. And we are proud that it is true. But we hate to leave this dear old place, And hate to bid you all adieu. And though we part and scatter everywhere You’ll find that we will ever, ever care For all the friendships that were started here And that will always live! The dear old principal was fine to us, We know the teachers were so, too. While the dear old building is standing yet In spite of all the things we do. So, we will fight our way for victory’s sake For we know that we will make our way For we are Seiiiors that are made of stud, And we are bound to win! Now, we may sing our Alma Mater And we may bid you all adieu But, when we leave this dear, old I. H. S. We always will remember you. And when the years grow on and shorter We wish that all of you would still be proud Of all the Seniors that are in our crowd. The happy Seniors here! I II III Katherine Bensinger Maxine Callow Harwood Hass (171 THE IONIAN 1932 ANNUAL Baccalaureate Services IONIA HIGH SCHOOL and IONIA COUNTY NORMAL at the Church of Christ Sunday Evening, June 19 7:30 o’clock UNION CHURCH SERVICE Program 1. Processional—“Hamlin Rifles March” - (R. B. Hall) Ionia High School Orchestra—Mr. Denton, Directing 2. “0 Worship the King” (258) - - Congregation Led by Miss Tanner 3. Scripture Reading ... Rev. M. W. Duffey 4. Prayer.....................Rev. F. J. Fitch 5. “Gloria” from “Twelfth Night” - - (Mozart) Girls’ Glee Chib—Miss Tanner, Directing 6. Annual Baccalaureate Sermon - Rev. Edivin G. White 7. “Cherubim Song” (“Russian Liturgy”) (Bortinansky) Girls’ Glee Club 8. “Love Divine” (255) .... Congregation 9. Benediction ... Rev. Arthur L. Bingaman 10. Recessional—“Columbia Post March” (F. K. Huffer) Ionia High School Orchestra [18] 1932 THE IONIAN ANNUAL Class Day Exercises on the Ionia High School Campus Thursday, June 23 at 9:00 o’clock a. m. Program 1. Processional—“Radium King” March - (G. H. Tripp) Ionia High School Band—Mr. Denton, Directing 2. Salutatory........................Doris Kendig 3. Class History.....................Maxine Hutchins 4. “By the Bend of the River” - - - (Edwards) Girls’ Glee Club—Miss Tanner, Directing 5. Class Will.........................Raymond Cuttle 6. President’s Address ... - James Barkdull 7. Class Poem..........................Floyd Gunning 8. “The American Patrol” - - (F. W. Meacham) Ionia High School Band 9. Class Prophecy....................Kathryn Buck 10. Valedictory .... Katherine Benedict 11. Class Song..........................Class of 1932 Maxine Callow, Katherine Bensinger, Harwood Hass 12. “America”...............................Audience 13. Recessional—“On the Square” March (F. A. Panella) Ionia High School Band [19] THE IONIAN 1932 SIXTY-SECOND ANNUAL High School Commencement at the NEW IONIA THEATRE Friday, June 24 10:00 o’clock a. m. Principal Lloyd T. Smith, Presiding Program 1. Processional—“Father of His Country” - - (E. E. Bagley) Ionia High School Orchestra—Mr. Denton, Directing 2. Invocation.................................Dr. Paul L. Stetvart 3. “Finale—Quartette in G Minor,” Op. 74, No. 3 - (Joseph Haydn) String Quartette Katherine Bensinger, 1st Violin Louise Winchell, Viola Rosamond Patterson, 2nd Violin Katherine Benedict, Cello 4. Commencement Theme..................................“Citizenship' 1. Introduction ------ Edgar White 2. Citizenship Through Study - Mildred Stone 3. Citizenship Through Practice - - Alice Sessions 4. Conclusion ------- Lee Webster 5. “The Hills of Home”................................(O. J. Fox) Girls’ Glee Club 6. Presentation of Diplomas ----- Supt. A. A. Rather 7. “Alma Mater” ------- Class of 1932 8. “America”................................................Audience 9. Benediction...........................Dr. Paul L. Stewart 10. Recessional—“With Trumpets’ Blare” - (F. C. Menges) Ionia High School Orchestra [20] 1932 THE IONIAN President’s Address PARENTS, TEACHERS, FRIENDS: The Class of 1932 sincerely welcomes you to its Class Day Exercises. During the last three years as pupils in the Senior High School we have looked forward to the days of our graduation, that is, our Baccalaureate, Class Day, and Commencement Exercises, when we would complete our high school tasks. That joy which we anticipated in graduation is not as full or complete as we thought it would be, for Commencement Week means leaving familiar places and friends. Here in our school we have developed a splendid spirit of co-operation, helpfulness, and true sportsmanship. Soon each member of this class will be on his or her way in life. Some are fortunate in having their life work already chosen; some of these will be able to further their education by going to college. I hope all will be successful in the various occupations that best fit their training and character. To me, graduation is very much like a football game. Not that we are to be compared with the contending teams, but to the lowly football which is kicked suddenly out onto the field. At a given signal—our graduation— we are projected into the world and, like the football, we bounce up and down and around aimlessly, are picked up, carried, thrown, and kicked again and again. One moment we are in the air sailing along and the next we are in the mud of heated competition. All these things and many more must be endured on our way to our final goal. From what we have heard and read from men more mature and experienced than ourselves, this world of business is full of sordid things— crooked competition, petty jealousies, and small minds. But, fellow classmates, we have many responsibilities; because of that splendid training given us at the expense of the community and our parents, we must rise above these lower levels of life. We must live according to the highest ideals of morality so that we can say we have left the world better than we found it. And further, my classmates, we will always remember these school days as the happiest days of our lives, because of the associations and friendships made here. Friendship and sentiment, while the words seem soft, should be in evidence more often in the world of business and trade than they are today. In closing our school days we are greatly indebted to many persons. To our parents we owe our deepest appreciation for the encouragement and support given us. We will never forget what they have done for us in making our education possible. We wish to thank the faculty for their splendid help and co-operation. Their attitude towards us and willing suggestions made school life a pleasure and a success. To the business men we express our gratitude for the splendid backing given to our school functions and activities. To the taxpayers and the Board of Education we wish to express our thanks for making it possible for us to go to school and enjoy the best means possible of securing an education. Classmates, I sincerely thank you for the great honor you have given me. I assure you I have carried out my duties to the best of my ability and hope I did not disappoint you. I hope you will always have the attitude of co-operation you have shown during this year and wish you the greatest success in whatever vocation you undertake in life. [21] James Barkdull THE IONIAN Valedictory 1932 FRIENDS: It is with mingled feelings that we gather on this high school campus for the last time. We come with a deeper appreciation for those who have made our high school life possible; we come with a certain feeling of satisfaction in having successfully completed one chapter of our life’s work; we realize also a feeling of regret at breaking association with those classmates and teachers whom we have learned to love and respect. We come with a more serious sense of the responsibilities that are ours in starting out into life, each in his own way, with his own duties to perform. Life has been likened to a game of chess. The board is the Universe; our opponent, a fair, exacting, unseen player. The chessmen are our opportunities, our chances of gain in life. To play successfully, we must know the rules of the game, and knowing these, use them to the best advantage in our plays. Huxley said, “Education is learning the rules of this mighty game of life.” Through education, then, we learn to play, we acquire the ability to live. It has been said that “ability involves responsibility”; and that, “power to its last particle is duty.” So we find that having learned the rules, we are expected to play a better game; having acquired the ability to live, it is then our duty to use this power in living successful lives. Living successfully involves two great responsibilities. First—the responsibility to and for ourselves; second—the responsibility to and for others. Each must live with himself, so it behooves us to make ourselves as fit companions as possible. We all owe certain things to that companion —Self. We must be self-respecting and self-confident, with enough self-reliance to live according to our own convictions. We must do all that we are capable of doing, being diligent in all things. Myself will respect me more, and think me to be a more desirable companion if I use my time to good advantage; if I achieve and gain. I must keep myself in good working order. My mental self has to be kept as clean and powerful as my physical self. My mind must be cool and logical. I have to be able to “spin the gossamers as well as forge the anchors of the mind.” I must grasp opportunities. In so doing, we do not mean to be selfish, but we must be moderately aggressive in looking after our own interests. Indeed, we have many services to perform for ourselves. Our responsibilities do not cease, however, in fulfilling our duties to Self, for we owe much to others. “Are you not your brother’s keeper?” Then, surely you are responsible to and for him. Since we, through our education, are learning to live, it is our duty to teach that art to others. We must be good examples, radiating truth, friendliness, and humility. We should respect customs and conventionalities of society, being, at the same time, open-minded and receptive to new ideas. We must, above all else, serve others, co-operating whole-heartedly with them. Although these responsibilities are numerous, they might find their total in the Golden Rule. With a serious sense of these duties, both to Self and to others, in our hearts, we are almost bewildered as we look out and see our lives stretching before us into the unknown. How can we hope to measure up? Even as we question, we think Emerson’s thoughts and with him agree: “So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, ‘Thou must’; The youth replies, 7 can’.” [22] Katherine Benedict 1932 Salutatory THE IONIAN FRIENDS: It is my privilege today to greet you on behalf of the Class of 1932 of the Ionia High School. I hope that I shall succeed in making you sense our deep appreciation of your presence here. Today is a day that we Seniors, as well as many of you in the audience, shall never forget. We shall remember it primarily because it is summarizing the first act of the play of our lives. It is bringing this act to a conclusion and preparing for a change in setting. Furthermore, it is pulling the curtain not only on the scene, but also on the characters with whom we have become so familiar. This is sufficient cause for remembrance, but there is a second reason. The day, and what it symbolizes, is unique. Other experiences may occur time and again, but there is only one graduation from high school and only one Class Day. Thus, its memory will necessarily linger as one of the sweeter moments in what we hope and trust will be a happy life for all of us. Fancy has its way with us as we drink in every moment of almost the last meeting with fellow Seniors. One train of thought centers about our parents, or whoever may have directed and prompted us in this first act of the play of life. In many cases, great sacrifices have been made that we, who are to be our own directors in the next act, should be better fitted for it. In all cases love, anxiety, and sympathy have been lavishly expended by these directors. Many of you in the audience fill that place, and we tender to you a special welcome. It is natural that the next line of thought should concern the other very important factor in this scene which is closing—the faculty. In classrooms, day by day, we may sometimes have lost sight of the purpose of these teachers. We may even have thought of them as unfair, unfeeling, and unthinking. Now, however, there remains only understanding of them and of their fundamental motive—that of preparing us for life. We see how patient they have been. We see what great benefits we have derived from contact with them: how they have enabled us to develop a philosophy of life; how they have made difficult lessons easy; how they have given us valuable interpretations in various studies, and also of timely problems, and been eager for ours. All this enters our minds, and we wish you who have been our teachers to know how sincerely we welcome you. At last, thought turns inevitably to friends. Included under this term are lower-classmen, relatives, and other friends aside from classmates. Gazing back over this first act—the scenes of which have been composed of school-days, school functions, and the like—it is evident that we have depended on them to probably a greater degree than we have realized. These years may prove to have constituted the happiest, and undoubtedly the most carefree, period of our lives. As these friends have helped to make it so, it is with sincere pleasure that we greet every one of you. These thoughts course through our minds, and one huge “Welcome” radiates from the faces of the graduating class before you. Perhaps words are unnecessary, nevertheless, may I extend this welcome to every parent, guardian, teacher, and friend present today. Doris Kendig [23] THE IONIAN 1932 History The making of all histox-y involves a certain period of time. Thus, the revelation of our high school history began when we started as Freshmen four years ago. At that time, this day seemed an interminable age away. Now, in our reminiscence, it seems but a short time since our high school days began. However, in each of the four years of our high school experience, there have been certain “highlights.” In our Freshman year all classes were divided into three groups, and the year passed rather uneventfully. However, much enjoyment was derived (by those who participated) from the Junior High Dramatic Club, which is very prominent among the extra-curricular activities of the Junior High School. The class as a whole brought the school year to a close with a picnic at Woodard Lake. Our entrance, the following September, into the Senior High School was accompanied by the same confusion that greets all Sophomores—no one knowing what to do nor when to do it. Finally, out of this chaos, a class was organized and we elected Maxine Callow as our President; Luther Lawrence, Vice-President; Doris Kendig, Secretary; Raymond Cuttle, Treasurer. Our Sophomore year finished with the usual picnic, this time at Baldwin Lake. After a seemingly short summer, we resumed our work as Juniors. Then the much-coveted title of “dignified Seniox s” was really within our scope. During the first few weeks we selected our officers: Pitt Galloway, President; Kathex-ine Bensinger, Vice-Px-esident; Roberta Zibbell, Secretary, succeeded the second semester by Katherine Benedict; Eax'l Dunnett, Treasux-er. From this time on, every effort was concentx-ated on raising money for the ex-owning achievement of the yeax-—the Junior-Hop. Before we knew it the pax-ty was over and we were receiving many compliments fx-om those Seniors wlxose positions we so much desix-ed to hold. Last September we returned to the Ionia High School as Seniors. Immediately we elected our class officers, for there were many things to be accomplished. We chose as President, James Barkdull; Vice-President, Kathex-ine Benedict; Secretary, Earl Dunnett; Treasurer, Kathex-ine Bensinger. Early in the second semester, work was conscientiously begun on the 1932 Annual. Through the unceasing effox-ts of the students and teaclxers, our Annual proved to be a success. Also, about this time, the class honors wex-e awarded. Katherine Benedict was Valedictorian and Doris Kendig was Salutatorian. The next big undei’taking was the presentation of the Senior Play, “The Nut Fax-m,” under the direction of Mr. Smith, Miss Bui’ke, and Mr. Harx-is. Like all preceding Senior Plays of the Ionia High School, it was very successful. The outstanding event of every Junior class, the J-Hop, proved itself this year to be a most delightful pax-ty for the Seniors, and it was thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed. Now as these activities are becoming only memories and our high school life draws to a close, we are thinking of our fax-ewell Senior party and our last class picnic. Our class has been well represented in many activities of the High School—athletics, debating, oratory, and music. Our ox-ator, Luther Lawrence, won first place in the local and sub-district contests. Thus reads our past. For the futux-e we must turn for enlightenment to our Class Prophecy. [24] Maxine Hutchins 1932 THE IONIAN Class Prophecy I had been thinking of my old classmates for some time, and wondering where they had all drifted to since Graduation Day, away back in 1932. A solution to my problem came from a most unexpected source—a long-forgotten, dusty volume of my treasured “Sherlock Holmes” stories, which, in a reminiscent mood, I had taken from the book-shelves of my spacious library. Settling comfortably in a huge armchair before a warm and sparkling fireplace, in the soft glow of the early evening, I started to read. Choosing a chapter at random, I had read only a few pages when the idea occurred to me—my perplexing puzzle was answered; now I should know where all my old classmates were! In a moment I was at the telephone, calling to my assistance a certain young man whose name 1 found in the telephone book. He arrived ten minutes later, so silently that I did not know that anyone was in the room until a voice directly behind me inquired softly, “What can I do for you?” When I revealed my plot to him, the young man nodded wisely and said, “Woman’s curiosity.” Perhaps I should confess that it was a bit of that, but I shall always say that I would never have thought of it if it had not been for the reading of that chapter from the adventures of that unforgettable character, Sherlock Holmes. If it was “woman’s curiosity,” then it was entirely satisfied, several weeks later, when the young man, with a triumphant smile on his face, returned one rainy night, this time announcing himself by the loud slamming of the library door. Hanging his dripping raincoat in the corner, and sitting down before the fire, he began his tale. Here is what this mysterious person, of whom you shall hear more, told me, in his own words: “I am really proud of my work this time. It was hard work, but I found them all, scattered all over the country. Some of them are in New York, some in Chicago, and some remained to seek their fortunes in Michigan. Raymond Cuttle was my first “victim.” In high school, Raymond’s ambition was to become a cheer leader in a deaf and dumb institution, but when I peeked in on him, in New York a few days ago, he was picking at a typewriter with one finger, and there were a lot of wrinkles in his forehead. He was a good imitation of the “Thinker.” I soon learned that he was writing up his next week’s radio program. Raymond would tell you that a radio comedian’s life isn’t so funny, after all. Evidently he gained neither ideas nor inspiration from the numerous office girls hovering about. The young lady who had been powdering her nose ever since I had come in, turned around, shifted her gum from one side of her mouth to the other, and said, “Yes, sir.” It was Winona Wandall! In the next room I found Ruby and Coral Gleason and Neva Haddock in a whispered discussion of Winona’s new boy friend. Ruby and Coral maintained that he was good looking, but Neva didn’t think so. The subject was suddenly changed to a certain young lady whom they called “Dewey,” and from the ensuing conversation I gathered that Leola LaDue and Ardis Rumbaugh were highly successful business women, as private secretaries to George Estep and Pitt Galloway, whose famous “The Friendly Corner Drug Stores” you see advertised every day in the newspapers and magazines. Thus I had a clue which led me to the imposing offices of Estep Galloway. I found Leola and Ardis counting their change and wondering if they could afford to buy Floyd Gunning’s new book entitled “Philosophy and Poetry.” At this point Chrystol Miles, dressed in a bright blue suit, dashed into the office, breathless and a half hour late. She declared that she enjoyed the poetry, but that she couldn’t understand the philosophy. Chrystol yawned, and explained the yawn by saying that she danced to the “Templeton-Snell Orchestra,” the night before, down at the Stanton Stevens Ballroom. She saw Rosamond Patterson and Jessie Moore in the orchestra, and the drummer looked a lot like Irven Burgess. Chrystol was trying to figure out how it happened that Bill and Dick would allow so [25) 1932 THE IONIAN many women in their famous orchestra. Not at all like them! Esther Mitchell was there, too. Esther is the private secretary for Harwood Hass of the famous Hass Hamblin Chain Stores. Chrystol said that Esther had let her in on a big secret; Harwood was bald-headed! She’d seen the wig fall off once in the office. Of course, Leola and Ardis wouldn’t tell a soul. Oh, no! Half an hour later, I discovered Ardis whispering the fact into Joyce Piper’s ears at a lunch counter. Shadowdng Joyce for a few blocks, I found her, just ten minutes later, eagerly passing the word on to her business partner, Dorothy Petty, in the privacy of the “Piper Petty Beauty Shoppe,” spelled with two p’s, as Dorothy proudly explains. At this time it was necessary for me to take a hurried trip to Chicago, by airplane, where I found Maxine Hutchins entertaining some old schoolmates in her penthouse. Maxine is a leading society woman in Chicago, and is very happy, living “up in the clouds.” When I found a place where I could observe without being observed, I discovered Maxine Callow showing a letter to Katherine Benedict. The letter was from Helen Holbrook. You see, Maxine is a famous author of a newspaper column wrhich is giving keen competition to the famous “advice” of Dorothy Dix, and which had almost put the well-known Miss Fairfax out of business. Maxine thoroughly enjoys her position. She then frankly told Katherine that as a lecturer she was fine, but as the author of “Essays on Studying”—well, she just couldn’t become interested in it. Dorothy Hoy, who had just come up, confessed that she couldn’t even understand the thing, but that her radio engagements as a popular pianist had kept her rather busy, anyway. Hearing the soft strains of a piano issuing from another part, I followed the sound, and found George Shean playing. George is a successful concert pianist now. When I saw him I had a suspicion that the dizzy height was doing George no good. No doubt this was George’s first experience in a penthouse, and he was unaccustomed to the joy of living on top of a skyscraper. I don’t need to tell you that Harry Campau is one of America’s most famous lawyers; he has never lost a case, and he loves to argue more than anything in all the world. When I saw him he had cornered James Bark-dull, who is also famous as an engineer, and was working hard, wagging his forefinger under James’ nose, and talking so fast and so excitedly that I couldn’t understand a word that he was saying. Every time Jim opened his mouth to say something, Harry started shouting at him. Finally Jim gave up, and Harry stood grinning triumphantly. Jim was the loser— another score for Harry Campau. Jim grinned when he saw Harry corner Luther Lawrence, another politician, and Harry was off again! I heard a familiar laugh and turned to find Louise Winchell, who is a well-knovcn authority on child care, laughing at something that John Wort-man was telling her about his new play. John is very popular as Chicago’s newest “find” in comedians. Listening, I heard something like this: It seems that John Danner, curtain man at the theater, had become so excited when Adelaide Scully walked in the other night, that he had pulled the curtain up too soon, revealing the stage-struck workers. Clinton Sible, the director, was jumping wildly about the stage shouting last-minute orders. Stuart Billings calmly tapped him on the shoulder and they walked off the stage together. Harold Whitlock and Herman Shadier were so frightened and surprised that they just ran off the stage, running into Earl Dunnett, who, unaware of the great tragedy, was walking out onto the stage with some vases in his hands—the vases landing on Donald Bliss’s feet. Bruce Setchfield and Gerald Tingley, the only ones who considered it a joke, stood in one corner and laughed at the facial expressions of the others. John’s description, punctuated by an abundance of “gees,” “goshes,” and gestures wrhich were meant to mimic the actions of the unfortunate people who had been in this sad plight, was putting Louise into convulsions of laughter. John suddenly became serious, telling Louise that, believe it or not, Doris Kendig and Gladys Fehrlen had made the scenery for his new play, [2 6] 1932 THE IONIAN and the costumes were designed and made by Mildred Stone and Bessie Stiles. On Mildred’s and Bessie’s staff were Josephine Hawley, Arietta Rowland, Marian Kauffman, Laura Sible, and Esther Krueger. John’s interesting discourse was suddenly interrupted by a loud voice issuing from a radio. It was saying, “You have been listening to Mr. Robert Pierson, agricultural expert from Michigan, speaking on the subject of ‘Potato Bugs and Other Pests.’ This is station WRR, owned and operated by Ries Ries and Co., makers of the famous R. R. Athletic Goods. We now take you to our home station to hear Katherine Bensinger, in a fifteen-minute impromptu program entitled ‘Me and My Little Banjo’ —or maybe it’s a ukelele. Your announcer has been Edgar White.” I’m sorry that I couldn’t have seen more of this unusual reunion of old classmates, but a clue which I obtained from a whispered conversation there sent me hurrying back to Ionia, where I knew I would find some of the Class of ’32. On Main Street, I hurried into the offices of the new “Ionia Daily Mirror,” and behind an important-looking door emblazoned with the gold letters “Editor-in-Chief,” I saw the dim outline of a profile which I immediately recognized as that of Wallace Perrien. The silhouetted profile was diligently chewing a pencil. I was soon inside the office, to find that Alberta Johnson and Miriam Hoy were very efficient secretaries. In the main outer office, I discovered, amidst the noise and confusion, a busy person who turned out to be Beulah Holcomb. I saw Helen Monks vigorously applying her “complexion.” Agnes Badder was sitting on Winifred McKendry’s desk eating a huge banana, while Fanny Vance, who should have been typing, was blushing and smiling at the flirtations of a fat boy with dimples who sat at the desk next to her. Emaline Conkey was reading, word for word, advertisements on how to gain weight. Everyone suddenly started to work, and I discovered that Alice Sessions had suddenly come into view. Alice strode straight up to Marian Sible and indignantly informed Marian that she had misspelled Judge Lee Webster’s name in that article about Doris McNeilly’s damage suit in the Ionia courts. It seems that Doris had slipped on a cake of soap in the big Green, Morgan Good-enough laundry, injuring herself, and that she was suing the laundry company, Judge Webster trying the case. Marian was getting such a scolding from Alice that I decided to leave. I sneaked into a beautiful white building about three miles out of Ionia. I found myself in an orphan home, where Maida Hopkins and Florence Coon, as founders and head matrons of the institution, were happy, taking care of motherless children. Out in the yard I found Thelma Mosier and Inez Gallagher conducting a class in making mud pies. Lorene Bennett was deep in a movie magazine, while the children in her group were gleefully throwing mud pies at each other, until Alice Gallagher came up and put a stop to it. And now, behold the irony of fate—Sam Conner and Gaylord Rowe, the two salesmen who had sold the furniture to the institution, had strolled in from the back yard, and I watched them actually cutting out paper dolls with a group of kiddies. They kept looking around to see if anyone was watching them, but they didn’t see me. I laughed more than ever when I found DeForest Piper, the well-to-do Ionia grocer who delivers the groceries to the place, telling bedtime stories to another group of children. What a laugh I had on some of my classmates! There they all are—all of them; it was hard work, but I really believe that none of them even suspected that their own friend, who is now Detective Max Decker, of the Decker Detective Agency, was shadowing them. But then, it was all part of my work—you hired me to do it—and there it is, all done. And all on account of a woman’s curiosity.” So the young man ended his tale, just as the fire in the fireplace was turning to dying embers, and the rain was pattering softly on the library windows. Somewhere in the house a clock chimed the hour of twelve. The other broke the silence first. [27] 1932 THE IONIAN “By the way, how did you happen to think of hiring a detective to find out about the class of 1932 ?” I merely pointed to the worn volume entitled “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.” He nodded wisely. “Well, I must go now.” The ambitious young detective picked up his cap, donned his raincoat, opened the big library door, and vanished into the darkness and the rain. I ran after him. “Wait a minute, Mr. Detective!” I called. “How much do I owe you for your services?” He came back through the rain, and made this whispered confession: “Nothing. You see, they were my classmates, too, and I—I guess I was just as curious as you were.” Kathryn Buck Class Will We. the Senior Class of Ionia High School, being of sound mind and body, and in full possession of the few mental faculties we have left, after our strenuous pursuit of knowledge in the past four years, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament before we pass into a new life of trials and hardships which always follows graduation. ARTICLE I To the Board of Education we leave our sincere appreciation for their untiring work in the past years. We realize that it is mainly through their efforts that it has been possible for us to realize our graduation. ARTICLE II To the Faculty of the Senior High School we bequeath: Our sincere gratitude for making easier our four-year journey along the pathway of Education by helping us over deep rivers of misunderstanding and to escape from numerous ruts. ARTICLE III To the Student Body of the Ionia High School we bequeath as follows: To the Freshmen we leave all empty desks in the session room—we fooled you—there aren’t any. To the Sophomores we leave a part of our dignity. May you come back next year and use it to the best of your advantage in showing the present Freshmen that you are worthy upperclassmen. To the Juniors we leave our deepest sympathy. If you attempt an Annual, you’ll need it. ARTICLE IV We. as individuals, hereby personally bequeath the following: Lee Webster asks that his scholastic ability be bestowed upon Russell Croel. Alfred Hamblin asks that his good looks, and his glib line that he uses so easily on the fair sex be given to “Charlie” Edlin. LaVear Ries leaves his all-’round athletic ability to “Toby” Campbell. Maxine Callow bequeaths her knack to get along with everybody to Martha Ramlow. Doris Kendig asks that her ability to translate French be bestowed upon Orson Coe. Floyd Gunning leaves the same suave and debonair manner that he inherited as a Junior to Gordon Benedict. Gladys Fehrlen leaves her title of “Class Heart Breaker,” and her collection of boy friends to Frances Wilson. Dick Snell leaves his ability to produce syncopated moans upon his beloved saxophone to Renaldo Quaglia. Bub” Campau leaves his well-known tennis ability to Flint Watt. George Estep leaves his assortment of fast gliding dancing steps to Charlton Whitten. Katherine Bensinger leaves her talent for playing melodious music on the violin to Ivan Connor. Robert Pierson leaves all loose parts (that are paid for) on his Model T Ford to Ed. Brown. He can use them, especially the motor. Harwood Ludwig Hass leaves his ability to produce a good Annual to whosoever may attempt it next year. You better take it. Juniors, it is a lot of work. ARTICLE V We, the Senior Class as a whole, do hereby leave all old books, pens, penholders, and everything of value to the first ones to find them. For all playthings we suggest that you look in Mr. Smith’s desk, for his was ever a watchful eye. Lastly, we nominate and appoint Mr. Smith as executor of this, our last will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have affixed our seal, on this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-two. Signed. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1932. Subscribed and sworn to before me. a notary public in and for Ionia County. Michigan, this 28th day of April, A. D. 1932. (My commission expires June 25. 1932.) RAYMOND CUTTLE. Notary Public. [28] [29] THE IONIAN 1932 Back Row—Faculty Manager Mr. Smith, Robert Campbell, Alden Smith, Gordon Benedict, Lawrence Marion, Lee Mason, Coach Brethour. Second Row—Floyd Gunning. Alfred Hamblin, Charles Edlin, Co-Captain James Barkdull, Co-Captain LaVear Ries, Harry Campau, Charles Barkdull. Front Row—Manager Clinton Sible, Lyle North, Max Pierce, Dale Smith, Manager John Danner. Football The Ionia High School Football Team had a fairly successful season, winning six and losing four games. The learn showed vast improvement in the latter part of the season, winning the last five games without a point being scored on the “varsity.” Lineup Results First Team Second Team Lake Odessa 0; Ionia. 19 North ...L. E. C. Campbell E. Grand Rapids. ... 6; Ionia. ? Benedict D. Smith ...L. T.. ...L. G. Gierman Lowell Mt. Pleasant ..14; Ionia.. .14; Ionia., 6 0 Edlin c Alma 18; Ionia.. ti Pierce R G Watt Portland .. 6; Ionia.. 39 R T Belding . 0; Ionia.. ....13 R E Greenville .. 0; Ionia.. ....18 J. Barkdull... ...Q. B.. G. Benedict Hastings ,. 0; Ionia.. 15 Campau ...L. H. Whitten St. Johns . 0; Ionia.. ....14 R. Campbell . R. H. Loucks — Hamblin ..F. B.. Lange Total .58 132 C. Barkdull... ...Sub... Beecher Marion ..Sub... A. Smith ..Sub... Hoy Gunning ..Sub.... Glossi [30] 1932 THE IONIAN Football Football practice started September 7, the opening day of school, and suits were issued to one hundred thirty-five boys. Coach Brethour had only ten days to prepare a team for the first game on September 19. Although he had at least twelve experienced men to work with, they had to be trained for certain positions that were left open by graduation. LAKE ODESSA—The first game of the season was at Lake O’. The team, led by Ries, hard-plunging fullback, scored a 19-0 victory. The game was somewhat slowed up in the last half by a drizzling rain. EAST GRAND RAPIDS—The following Friday, Ionia played at E. G. R. The team played ragged football during the first half and East scored one touchdown. In the last half Ionia decidedly outplayed their opponents, but lacked the scoring punch when on the ten-yard line, and this cost them a victory. LOWELL—The third game was on the gridiron of our unconquered, down-river enemy. Both teams were determined to win this game, as Lowell had not been defeated or scored upon in two years. Despite the persistent battle Ionia “put up” to win, the powerful Lowell “eleven” was victorious, 14-6. MT. PLEASANT—The “Oil City” eleven came here with a heavy, rangy team. Ionia fought hard every minute of play, but Mt. Pleasant was the better team and won 14-0. ALMA—Ionia met her last defeat of the season at Alma. The blocking of two punts by our opponents who recovered, paved the way for their victory. North was the outstanding player for Ionia. PORTLAND—With a revamped team, Ionia, after her four defeats, scored a 39-6 victory on the home field. Portland was unable to gain any ground on the “Varsity,” but scored a touchdown on the Ionia Reserves. BELDING—Seeking a revenge for last year’s defeat, the “Blue and White” played its best game of the season, defeating Belding 13-0, thereby winning the County Championship. GREENVILLE—On Armistice Day Ionia journeyed to Greenville, where they met a light, but determined team which went down to a defeat of 18-0. “Toby” Campbell, Ionia’s “triple-threat” man, starred in this game. HASTINGS—On a veritable sea of mud, Ionia defeated Hastings in her fourth shut-out of the season, 15-0. ST. JOHNS—In the last game of the season the home team encountered stiff opposition on the local gridiron from the fast St. Johns squad, finally defeating them in a well-played contest, 14-0. Assistant Coach Fisher trained an exceptionally good second team which will be of great value to Coach Brethour in his 1932 squad. In their five games scheduled for the season, this team played excellent football. With nine lettermen back and potential candidates advancing from the second team, Ionia has very bright prospects for next year’s team. Those who are graduating are Hamblin, Edlin, Campau, Ries, Gunning, and J. Barkdull, also Sible and Danner, the capable football managers. At the end of the football season a splendid banquet was given to the boys on the team at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd T. Smith. Following the dinner, monograms were given out and interesting speeches were given on football. The main speaker of the evening was former Governor Fred W. Green. [31] THE IONIAN 1932 Back Row—Manager John Danner, LaVear Ries, Clarence Dolphin, Charles Jennings, Manager Clinton Sible. Front Row—Flint Watt, Wayne Corey, Co-Captain Gordon Benedict, Co-Captain Robert Campbell, Charles Barkdull. Basket Ball Ionia finished the 1931-32 basket ball season winning seven and losing four scheduled games. Five very close games were played; the boys won two out of three one-point games, and two overtime contests: The team was composed of experienced men who played real basket ball. They ended the season by winning the County Championship. Lineup First Team Second Team Corey ......L. F..C. Campbell Dolphin .....R. F.... Kress G. Benedict C........ Bronson R. CampbelLL. G........Sibley C. Barkdull..R. G..G. Benedict Jennings ----Sub..... Thatcher Watt.........Sub..... D. Smith Ries ........Sub.....L. Mason J. Barkdull.Sub. Results Lake Odessa 10; Ionia... ...18 Belding ... 8 St. Johns . 16 Portland .... 3; Ionia... ...25 Mt. Pleasant 29; Ionia... ...13 Lake Odessa ....17; Ionia... ...28 Greenville ...24 Lowell ...25 Greenville ...13 Alma ...20 Mt. Pleasant ....38; Ionia... ...18 Hastings (tournament) ....20; Ionia... ...10 [32] 1932 THE IONIAN Basket Ball The funds of the Athletic Association were very low at this time and the School Board was unable to rent the Armory, so it was necessary for the boys to practice in the school gymnasiums. The gyms were small and a large number of boys were out. In spite of the fact that practice was made difficult, two splendid teams were developed. LAKE ODESSA—Ionia’s first game was against her traditional foe, Lake Odessa, who went down to defeat by a score of 18-10. BELDING—The following Friday Ionia played at Belding, defeating the “Silk City” team in a slow contest, 8-6. Ionia led by a score of 7-5 at the end of the half; each team made one point in the second half. ST. JOHNS—The first game in the Six Bee League was at St. Johns. This was a close contest, Ionia barely winning 16-15, after trailing for almost three quarters. PORTLAND—Again the game was out of town. It was an easy victory for Ionia, the second team being allowed to play for almost a half. MT. PLEASANT—In the same week Ionia journeyed to Mt. Pleasant, only to be beaten 29-18 by a well-organized team. For nearly two quarters the “Blue and White” kept on even terms with their opponents, but could not keep up the pace. LAKE ODESSA—The second game with Lake Odessa, on their court, netted another victory for Ionia by a score of 28-17. GREENVILLE—The next week Greenville came here seeking revenge for the two defeats handed to them the year before. The game was dose and very exciting, Ionia finally winning when “Toby” Campbell shot a “long one” in the last few seconds of play to win 24-23. LOWELL—This game was another thriller, Ionia winning 25-21 after two five-minute overtime periods. Campbell repeated his feat of the preceding week by making all the baskets scored in the overtime periods. GREENVILLE—In the return game in Greenville’s unusually small gym, the team was handicapped and lost a rough, fast contest 15-13. ALMA—After practicing exceptionally hard during the week, Ionia was very much disappointed in losing a one-point game to Alma. The “Brethourites” deserve much credit for their persistent efforts which kept them in the lead until the last few minutes of play. MT. PLEASANT—The last home game was with the fast Mt. Pleasant team that later won the State Class B championship. Ionia was unable to solve their opponents’ clever offense and was trounced to the tune of 38-18. The next two games with Belding and Alma had to be cancelled because of sickness in the schools. Ionia now entered the semi-finals of the state tournament, which were played in the Union High School, Grand Rapids. Hastings was drawn by Ionia to be played the first night, March 3. The team was crippled, having Corey, a star forward, out because of sickness; after a few minutes of play, Ionia’s rangy center, Benedict, sprained his ankle and had to be taken out. The contest was slowly played, Hastings winning 20-10. Assistant Coach Fisher developed one of the strongest second teams Ionia has ever had. Out of a ten-game schedule this team won nine games and lost only one. Most of these games were won easily, displaying a fast, smooth-running team. Next year’s basket ball season should be a very successful one. Only two first-team players, Ries and J. Barkdull, are graduating and there is plenty of prospective material from the second team to fill their positions. [33] THE IONIAN 1932 Back Row—Charles Barkdull, Phillip Teichman. Raymond Cuttle, Coach Brethour. Richard Bronson, Floyd Kimball, Lawrence Marion. Front Row—Ford Loucks, Manuel Renucci, Alden Smith, Charles Smith, Lyle North, Co-Captain Max Decker, Robert Campbell. Co-Captain LaVear Ries. Baseball During 1931 baseball was the outstanding sport. The team won ten out of twelve scheduled games besides winning two championship games. After winning the Class A division of the county, Ionia played the winner of the Class B group, Saranac, and defeated them 6-4 on the Belding baseball diamond. Ionia also won the Southern division of the Six Bee League, which entitled them to play Midland, the winner of the other division of the league, for the championship. The game was played at the fairgrounds, Ionia winning, 7-6, after staging a seventh inning rally. At the end of the season each player was awarded a silver baseball. This year’s team should also be successful. Smith, Ionia’s star twirler, who won all games he participated in last year, is back, also all of last year’s team, with the exception of Danner, Gunning, and J. Barkdull. Lineup First Team Second Team C. Smith.....c........ Marion A. Smith.....p...... Teichman R. Campbell ......lb..... Jay Decker ......2b...C. Barkdull North .......3b.........Comer Loucks ......ss........Wilder Cuttle ......If.......Renucci Ries_________cf......Jennings Kimball______rf...... Bronson Results Lake Odessa ...19 St. Johns ... 7 Belding ... 9 Portland 6; Ionia.... 14 Lake Odessa 3; Ionia... ...14 St. Johns 3 Belding ...17 Portland 3; Ionia... ... 5 [34] 1932 THE IONIAN Track In 1931, despite the fact that Coach Fisher did not have much material to work with and the schedule was small, Ionia had a fairly good track team. The first meet, which was an easy victory for Ionia, was with Car-son City. The team then entered the regional meet at Grand Rapids and the Six Bee League meet at Mt. Pleasant. There were many participants in the regional meet and Ionia placed fourth. In the meet at Mt. Pleasant only a few players were taken and the team did well in taking third place. Ionia ended the track season by winning the county meet, defeating her old enemy, Belding, who placed second. With track becoming more popular in this school and only two boys, Billings and Tafel, graduating from last year’s squad, Coach Fisher promises a successful team this year. Saranac was easily beaten in the first meet, Ionia taking first place in every event except in the mile. The following week Ionia traveled to Hastings and was defeated in a dual meet 49-37. The strength of this year’s team was shown, however, when they tied Lowell, on their opponents’ field, 50-50. Much improvement was shown by Ionia over her last ti'ack meet. Besides these three contests, Ionia is entered in the Regional meet, the State meet at Lansing, the Six Bee meet, and the County meet. Those participating on this year’s track team are Ries, Mason, Hamblin, Benedict, R. Campbell, Dolphin. G. Waters, R. Smith, Dean. E. Groen-ing, Heth, Thatcher, I. Conner, McMillan, Allen, Peterson, and C. Campbell. The manager of the squad is Gillis Benedict. Tennis Both girls and boys participated in the High School tennis games this year. Last year’s teams made good showings in the few games they had scheduled, ending the season by winning the County Championship in both the girls’ and boys’ doubles. Many candidates are out for this year’s teams. On the girls’ team, coached by Miss Fliegel, are D. Hoy, M. Wilson, G. Shadier, S. Miles, K. Benedict, and M. Hutchins. Manager Campau announces that Whitten, Watt, Sibley, H. Lawrence, and Jennings will make up the boys’ quintet. Both teams are entered in the county tennis schedule. The games played thus far have been with Clarksville and the Academy. Ionia won all the matches from Clarksville, but won only the girls’ doubles from the Academy. The remaining games on the schedule are with Portland, Belding, Lake Odessa, Saranac, and Lansing. Golf Golf is another minor sport gaining prominence among the students. The 1931 team played many interesting matches, although they won only three of their seven games. Almost a veteran team is available for this year’s quintet. The players are Whitten, Gordon Benedict, Watt, Templeton, and Thatcher; all except Thatcher are experienced golfers. Galloway, graduated member of last year’s team, has taken over the managership of the team. Lansing, Greenville, and St. Johns are on the schedule for this year. Ionia will play each school twice, once here and once on the opponents’ course. Due largely to the fact that Ionia did not have much practice, the team was defeated in the first two contests with Lansing and Greenville. However, they are not discouraged and expect to win a large percentage of the remaining matches. [35] THE IONIAN 1932 Back Row—Luther Lawrence, Pitt Galloway. Floyd Gunning, Edgar White, John Wort-man, Lee Webster. Front Row—Chrystol Miles, Louise Winchell, Harry Campau, Maxine Hutchins. Katherine Benedict. Senior Play The Senior Class of 1932 very successfully produced J. C. Brownell’s three-act comedy, “The Nut Farm.” “The Nut Farm” is a funny and feverish story of directorship in Hollywood’s filmland. Willy Barton, the young, hopeful film director, tries in vain to dissuade his sister Helen from investing her husband’s entire fortune in a motion picture in which she is to star. Bob, the husband, hopes to invest his money in a nut farm. But, finally, the picture is produced with Willy directing, and through his ingenuity, tragedy is turned into happiness and the worthless drama, “Scorching Passion,” into a roaring comedy. The cast was as follows: Willie Barton ... Helen Bent .... Bob Bent - Mrs. Barton ... Agatha Sliscomb Sliscomb - Holland ..... Biddeford .... VanHorton .... Hilda...................... Harry Campau Maxine Hutchins Luther Lawrence Katherine Benedict Chrystol Miles Edgar White Pitt Galloivay John Wortman Floyd Gunning Lotiise Winchell The directors were Mr. Smith, Miss Burke, and Mr. Harris. Lee Webster acted as stage manager, and Doris Kendig had charge of scenery. Lee Webster [36] 1932 THE IONIAN Back Row—John Wortman, Doris Kendig, Katherine Benedict, James Barkdull. Front Row—Maxine Callow, Harwood Hass, Maxine Hutchins. Annual Staff Business and Managing Editor - Harwood L. Hass Class and Organization Editor - J. Maxine Calloiv Literary Editor .... Maxine M. Hutchins Assistant Literary Editor - Katherine E. Benedict Assistant Literary Editor - - Doris W. Kendig Athletic Editor .... James M. Barkdull Art Editor ..... John N. Wortman Faculty Sponsor - - - - - - Mr. Smith Faculty Critics - Miss WaUdorf and Miss Merrifield The staff of the 1932 “Ionian” has completed its task by preparing for publication this fourth edition of the “Ionian.” Although many difficulties arose, hard work counteracted them all, and the staff feels proud of its achievement. It is the hope of all that each time you turn the pages you will be reminded of the school days of 1931-1932. May this edition of the “Ionian” be ever present among your valuable souvenirs and recollections. Harwood L. Hass [37] THE IONIAN 1932 Orchestra The orchestra of 1931-32 has every reason to feel a certain pride and satisfaction in its year’s work under the very efficient direction of Mr. Denton. He has formed several organizations from among the fifty-seven members of the orchestra, including the dance orchestra, string quartet, woodwind quartet, and brass quartet. He also selected a special orchestra for the operetta. These organizations and the orchestra have played at more than fifty different functions during the school year. The dance orchestra has furnished all the music at the Junior and Senior Class parties. Other divisions of the orchestra have played for all Junior and Senior High plays and also the operetta. By giving the orchestra more difficult and classical music, Mr. Denton has been able to advance it both in harmony and technique. The annual spring concert, given at the Church of Christ, April 17, was very well attended. There are fourteen members of the orchestra who graduate this year and they will be missed very much. Those who remain will try with renewed efforts to compensate for this loss and accomplish all that is possible in 1932-33. OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary -Treasurei Librarian Assistant Librarian Ivan Connor Maxine Callow Maxine Hutchins Zenas LaDue Dorothy Hoy Ivan Connor [38] 1932 THE IONIAN Operetta “Purple Towers,” the High School Operetta for 1932, was presented April 1, in the Jefferson gymnasium under the direction of Miss Tanner, instructor in music. The Operetta proved so entertaining that Dr. Robertson requested the presentation of it at the State Hospital for the amusement of the patients. To express their appreciation, the State Hospital Staff gave a dance to which all the high school students were invited. Those in the cast were: Hank Huckleberry, Floyd Gunning; Mike Murphy, Robert Pierson; Earl Parker, Flint Watt; Red Nichols, Wallace Perrien; Tillie, Margax-et Connor; Urseba Applegate, Eileen Hill; Helen Trumbull, Martha Ramlow; Mary Marble, Frances Wilson; Phil Bradley, Orson Coe; Snowball, Gordon Benedict. The choruses were as follows: Gingham Girls and Boys: Ruth Hurd, Eunice Eleven, Esther Mitchell, Marion Sible, Sarah McGannon, Coral Gleason, Dorothy Krainbrink, Sidney Noble, Irven Burgess, Leonard Heth, Paul Chamberlain, John Wort-man, Harry Campau, Dan Bowerman, Lyle Butler, and James Barkdull. Clowns: Lucille Dunn, Vera Goodenough, Katherine McLean, Frances Ostrander, Lois Robinson, Esther Vincent, Mary Lehman, Jane Ann Rather, Helena Miller, and Dana Robertson. Specters: Irene Gayle, Beulah Holcomb, Ilah Johnson, Evelyn Larson, Jane Ann Rather, Laura Sible, and Yvonne VanCamp. Cooks: Barbara Baker, Neva Haddock, Helen Haight, Edythe Milton, Ardis Rumbaugh, Louise White, Mary Bell, Josephine Hawley, Winifred McKendry, and Maxine McVeigh. The stage managers were Max Pierce, Robert Beecher, and Zenas LaDue, and the stage properties were in charge of Katherine Benedict. Dorothy Krainbrink was in charge of costuming, and the dances were directed by JoEllen Perry. Music was furnished by the Ionia High School Orchestra, directed by Mr. Denton. Maxine Hutchins was the accompanist. Eileen Hill [39] THE IONIAN 1932 Debating This year debating was carried on in quite a different manner than in previous years. Due to the need for economy, Ionia joined the Grand River Valley League. This league was formed with the following schools as members: Ionia, Hastings, Belding, Greenville, Lake Odessa, and Lowell. In this league two debates were held with each school, one with the negative and one with the affirmative. The judging w'as by the audience decision method. The question for the league was: “Resolved, That the federal government should enact legislation providing for a system of compulsory unemployment insurance, to which the employer, employee, and government shall contribute.” Ionia held two debates with each of the following schools: Belding, Greenville, and Hastings. Practice debates were held with Saranac and Fowler. Out of six debates Ionia won four, tied one, and lost one. Alice Sessions, Melba Sweet, Thelma Bieri, Thane Benedict, Lee Webster, Luther Lawrence, and Gertrude Welker were on the squad this year, with Miss Walldorf and Mr. Hams as coaches. Gertrude Welker Oratory One of the most interesting and beneficial studies a student can pursue in high school is public speaking and its extra-curricular activity, oratory. For nearly ten years, Juniors and Seniors have participated in elimination contests for the purpose of selecting a representative and an alternate for our High School in the sub-district contest held later in the year. School records show that Ionia has won over fifty per cent of the contests she has entered. This year Luther Lawrence, a member of the Senior Class, was chosen to uphold the “honor of the school,” and his convincing delivery won for us again. The topic of his oration was “Prohibition”—both timely and interesting. The judges of the sub-district contest complimented him very highly on his achievement. We should feel very proud of our contestant, who is going to the district contest at Paw Paw. We shall have to work hard to uphold the splendid record in the future. Thane Benedict, Jr. Declamatory The declamatory field was marked this year with outstanding activity on the part of a large number of students of both the Junior and Senior High Schools. The participants in the final contest, held March 7, at the Jefferson School, were Eileen Hill, Jane Ann Rather, Helen Marsh, Thane Benedict, and Spencer Neilson. The judges were Mrs. Montgomery Webster, Mr. V. J. Hilton, and Mr. R. A. Colwell. First place was awarded to Thane Benedict, second place to Helen Marsh, and third place to Jane Ann Rather. Thane Benedict’s winning declamation was “The Valley of Bones.” His delivery of this powerful declamation was outstanding. The sub-district contest was held at Greenville on April 6. Ionia’s representative placed second, losing to the Greenville dedaimer by one point. Ionia can feel justly proud of its representative in this field of extracurricular activity and of his record of accomplishment. Luther Lawrence [40] 1932 THE IONIAN Senior High News Staff The News Staff, for the first time in the history of the Ionia High School, continued its work for the whole school year. In the past, such projects have been undertaken, but they were never successfully continued for any length of time. Throughout the school months, members of the staff have been busy getting interviews with teachers and attending various functions in the attempt to obtain news for the weekly publication. The staff consisted of Wayne Corey, Editor-in-Chief; Gordon Als-paugh, Assistant Editor-in-Chief; Alexander Sibley, News Editor; William McClow, Society Editor; Clarence Dolphin, Organization Editor; Robert Beecher, Sports Editor; Robert Campbell, Eunice Eleven, Edythe Milton, Flint Watt, and Louise White, Reporters. Miss Burke was the Faculty Advisor. This organization was created mainly to give those in school who were interested in journalism a bit of practical experience. It also gave the people of Ionia some glimpses of events taking place at the High School. It is hoped that the publication of school news will be continued. Wayne Corey Girls’ Athletic Association Under the leadership of Miss Fliegel, Miss Walldorf, Miss Merrifield, and Miss Fox, the G. A. A. has been able to carry out a very active program during the past season. We furnished refreshments for the football fans at the games last fall. In October we sponsored a Hallowe’en party for all Senior High Girls. At the beginning of snow-fall we anticipated a sleigh ride party, which was realized in March. Our skating enthusiasts had an opportunity to display their ability when, with the splendid co-operation of city officials, we were able to secure a section of Washington Street for our benefit. The spring fever has done its bit toward stimulating the spirit of the girls, so it will not be long before we take to the highways for outings. At the spring meeting the following officers were elected: President, Esther Kreuger; Vice-President, Anna Hall; Secretary-Treasurer, Helena Miller; Social Director, Martha Ramlow. Helena Miller The Melpothalians The Melpothalian Dramatic Club, organized for the purpose of furthering interest in the drama through the study and creation of characters and the production of plays, has held its meetings once a week and has had two night meetings. The club is sponsored by Miss Burke, and the officers, who were chosen at the beginning of the year, are: President, Robert Pierson; Vice-President, William McClow; and Secretary-Treasurer, JoEllen Perry. Both officers and members have participated in some very clever and interesting plays and pantomimes. “The Eldest,” “The Pot Boilers,” and “I Grant You Three Wishes” were most successfully produced. JoEllen Perry Le Cercle Francais The last year has been a very interesting one for the members of Le Cercle Francais. There are thirty members who enjoy the fine meetings and good times which take place under the supervision of Miss Burke. The officers for the last year were: President, Doris Kendig; Vice-President, Maxine Hutchins; Secretary, Maxine Callow; Treasurer, Howard Lawrence, Jr. The purpose of the club is to acquaint the members with certain phases of French life for which there is no time in classes, and to facilitate the speaking of French. Howard Lawrence, Jr. [41] THE IONIAN 1932 Social Calendar September 8— Ding! Dong! Same old song. 9— Sophs must have heard of “wrong stairway” before. Couple of Seniors’ and Juniors’ voices saved. 22- 23—Senior and Junior class officers chosen. October 15— Report cards given out. What that summer taught us! ? ? 28— G. A. A. party for Senior High girls at Jefferson. Just knew boys couldn’t stay away. 29- 30—Teachers’ Institute. Two nice days with Mamma. November 5— Favored ones of eighth hour session entertained after school by Mr. Siders, attendance being compulsory. 6— Assembly. Impersonation of George Washington by Mr. Lawrence Hart. 11—Armistice Day. Celebrated by an afternoon’s vacation. 16— A perfect day. 26—Thanksgiving. Who says there’s a depression? December 3— “Jubilee Singers” entertained us at Church of Christ. 9—Lots of snow. 14— French Club party at Emerson. 18—Much-deserved vacation. January 4— Back to the brain factory. 11—Plenty of pep. 15— 'Bad pennies always turn up. That’s right, tests again. 18— Blue Monday. 19— False alarm, nothing happened. February 4—Exams start. Burning of midnight oil with visions of parental wrath. 8—Second semester begins. 18—Saw “Life of Washington” at theater. 23— One hundred thirty absent with flu. Look out everybody! [421 1932 THE IONIAN March 11—School party at Jefferson. Good time! 17—St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s where the Freshies shine. 29— Senior play, “The Nut Farm,” selected. 30— Assembly, with state policeman, Sullivan, talking on crime. April 1— Annual singing and dancing frolic, “Purple Towers,” presented at Jefferson. 7—Extra! Extra! Civics class dismissed on time. 15— Sophs more than stepping out. Have party at Emerson with Miss Shoen and Mr. Janssen as sponsors. 17—Orchestra concert at Church of Christ. Delightfully entertaining. 23—School party at Jefferson. How that orchestra played “Minnie the Moocher!” May 2- 31—Senior play cast labors industriously. 2— Monday—followed by Tuesday. 10— Junior Citizens League elects officers. 11— If every session had a Lansing Wanamaker, we’d never snooze. June 3— Production of Senior Play. Lots of zip. 10—Long-looked-forward-to event—Junior Prom—the good time even surpassed our greatest imagination. Almost as nice a party as we gave last year. Ahem! 16- 17-20—Cramming days are over. At least, as far as exams go. 19—Baccalaureate exercises. 21— Faculty reception for Seniors. 22— Senior class exercises and class picnics. 23— Senior party at Country Club. 24— High School Commencement. 25— There will now be a two-months intermission—then try to stop us! 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