Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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]

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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]

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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