Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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 Junior Class History • Our Freshman class when enrolled in the Junior High School in the fall of 1930, numbered one hundred and eighteen. We did not organize during our Freshman year as we were too busy learning the high school routine and trying to get acquainted with our schoolmates. Nevertheless, we closed the year with a class picnic at Crystal l ake and we all had such a merry time that we shall never forget the event. In the Sophomore year we elected the following class officers: Kathryn McLean, president; Lucile Dunn, vice-president; Howard Lawrence, Jr., secretary; Pauline Edlin, treasurer. Miss Shoen and Mr. Janssen, our class sponsors, proved to be very helpful when advice was needed. During the year we had a class party at the Emerson School and a class picnic at Baldwin I.ake. At the beginning of our Junior year with Miss Walldorf and Mr. Siders as class sponsors, we again elected officers. Thane Benedict. Jr., president; Mason Maynard, vice-president: Margaret Connor, secretary; Howard Lawrence, Jr., treasurer, were chosen for this year. We sponsored several very successful allschool parties, and entertained the Seniors at the Junior and Senior Prom. With such a successful and eventful past, our present Junior class is anxiously looking forward to “ '34 ” and the dignified title of “Seniors” which we, as members, shall have obtained. Margaret Connor Page Twelve

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THE IONIAN I 9 3 3 Sophomore History • In September. 1931, a large group of students enrolled in the Junior High School as Freshmen, never letting themselves, fellow students, or teachers forget the fact that they considered themselves superiors in that building. We had our annual F'reshman picnic at Crystal Lake and although the day was quite cool and very windy, all those present seemed to have a very good time. In 1932 we arrived as Sophomores at the Senior High School, still blissfully trying to convince everyone of our elevated position over the common crowd. After a few comments in “The Spotlight.” we retired from the field consoling ourselves with the idea that we might be able to outdo the Juniors and Seniors on the honor roll. It was rather difficult to get accustomed to the idea that we simply had to share our desks with others. We are veterans now in this respect and consider ourselves lucky to share a desk with only two others. We were quite disappointed at not organizing into a class and electing officers, but we look forward to this in our Junior year. We entered the Senior High with a lot of “school spirit” and “pep” and we shall endeavor to carry this through our Senior year. Donna Dyke Page Thirteen