Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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]

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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]