Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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■ THE IONIAN I 9 3 3 They were: Georgene Simmons, Berneice Leif licit, Louise Lenike, and Cleobell Selleck. I turned to the next page which contained the editorials and the Public Pulse. One of the editorials for that day was in praise of the Dexter Memorial Hospital. This hospital, which is under the supervision of Leolyn Taylor, as superintendent of nurses, has a two hundred bed capacity, and a staff of registered nurses. Gordon praised the fact that Ionia could boast such a hospital. Next I started reading the letter box which contained communications from two of my classmates. Mary Bell had written, making a plea for the drive for funds by the Sunny Home. Mary contended that Miss Sara MacLaren, Miss Virginia Killion. and Miss Elizabeth McKendry were doing a worthy work among these poor unfortunate orphans, a work which deserved the utmost support. Sara, Virginia, and Elizabeth were the co-founders of this home. The next letter was from Madge Bradford. Her letter was the first inkling 1 had that Ionia had a Symphony Orchestra. Madge was asking for support at the next subscription concert in the new Community Hall. At this concert Dorothy Krainbrink will be guest soloist. Helena Miller, who has just returned from study abroad, with Dorothy, will be the accompanist. Madge maintained that it was Ionia’s duty to pay respect to these talented musicians. These two letters completely filled the space allowed for the Pulse, so 1 turned to the next page. This was the Woman’s Page. A large portion of this page was taken up by Miss Louise White’s “Confidential Column.’’ Louise’s advice sounded so logical that I couldn’t help wondering where she gleaned her knowledge of love’s trials and tribulations. Another column on this page was entitled “The 1 lome Decorator” by Jane Kidder. Jane's advice sounded practicable and at the same time artistic. Just next to Jane's column was one entitled “The Cook in the Kitchen” by Eunice Kleven. Eunice was still contending that Vitamin 1) was just as necessary to children’s diet as it was to a rat’s. Another column which attracted my attention was “Your Clothes” and was edited by Dana Robertson. Dana’s column was cleverly illustrated with sketches by Calla Cobb. I turned to the next page which was the Movie and Stage Reviews. Imagine my surprise when I saw Martha Ramlow’s name at the head of Movie Reviews. Martha was reviewing current attractions. She especially praised the stage show at the new State Theater. Two of the attractions were Jo Ellen Perry and Renaldo Quaglia. Howard Ransom as the master of ceremonies, and Edith Rich with her women's orchestra were also a part of this show. Later I saw Martha herself. She said, “You should see the ushers. There are Dorothy Westbrook, Ailene White. Beulah Rice. Alice Smith, John Wilbur. Elmer Ward. Henry Beck, and Floyd Kimball. What do you think of that?” I hardly knew what to think. I only knew I envied them their positions. Imagine seeing all the shows! Martha also told me that Lyle Butler was manager of the State, while Elwin King was the chief operator in the technical division. Edwin’s assistants included Sam Brand, Edward Greening, and Robert Hoy. On one side of this page was a long column entitled “With Sibley on Main Page Twenty eight

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THE IONIAN I 9 3 3 As 1 went down to the dining room that evening, 1 wondered how many more classmates 1 would meet. The waitresses were standing along in a row as I entered the dining room. I looked at their neat uniforms and smiling faces, then looked again. Here were six more of the class of 1933. 1 easily recognized Violet Guider. Edna Hogan, Halt Johnson, Edna and Mary Lehman, and Eileen Thomas. I went over to see the girls, who informed me they greatly enjoyed their work in the hotel. A few minutes later, soft music began to come from behind a row of palms. I beckoned to Edna, and she came over to inquire what I wanted. I asked her who was the creator of that delightful music. She proudly told me it was Ivan Connor, who was to be there for two weeks. She also added than Ivan had been on concert tours for a year, hut had come back to oblige the managers. Ivan seemed to he just as willing to play as he was while in High School. After dinner was over. 1 wandered around the hotel, admiring the architecture. Lawrence Marion, who at the moment was not busy, told me that the plans for the hotel had been drawn by another of our classmates, Max Fierce. I awakened the next morning and noticed a newspaper near the door. I hurried over, much surprised to find that Ionia had a morning paper. Across the top in big letters were the words “The Floodlight.” I glanced over the front page, then turned to the editorials, where I discovered that Gordon Alspaugh was the chief beam of The Floodlight. I hurried to dress and to eat breakfast. Then I sat down to eagerly read this paper. On the front page were big headlines, “Corey and Campbell Make Valuable Find.” Reading on 1 discovered that Wayne and Robert had been in South America, exploring. They brought hack the astounding information that natives there play basketball. Instead of basketballs they use cocoanuts, and for liaskets they use a peculiar type of tree. There were also pictures of two of the native players. Their muscle and brawn were clearly apparent. Another article of interest was that concerning Charles Edlin, Stewart Cox, and Royce and Glenn Waters. It seems they had been sent down to Washington to present the case of Michigan Farmers to the Farm Board. The article also stated that if things turned out as several leaders expected, Michigan farmers could rest easily. Eager to see what the rest of the paper revealed about the class of 1933, I turned the page. There in a neat little square I saw the words Mythical Musings, by C. W. Whitten.” Charlton’s poem for today was entitled Did She?” I read the poem and found it concerned the Katy-did. Charlton wondered whether Katy-did or Katy-didn’t. A very attractive advertisement further down the page caught my eye. It was the Bell Beauty Shop, Leone Bell, proprietor. Right next to Leone's advertisement was one for the Hutchins Hat Salon. Velma’s advertisement stated that the Salon prided itself on being able to fit hats without disturbing a hair of the customer’s head. A news item on the second page informed me that Flint Watt had just returned to Ionia after a two weeks’ stay in Washington presenting a case before the United States Supreme Court. William Batson told me later that Flint had a very large legal practice. In fact he had four of his classmates as stenographers. Pagr TwfHty scvtn

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THE IONIAN I 9 3 3 Street.” No doubt you remember that back in the days of the Spotlight, Alex wanted to do a Walter Winchell Column. He has his chance at last. I can't tell you what his column revealed about some of the members of our class—you’ll have to read it yourself. You’ll learn a lot! I turned to the next page of this paper which was proving such a source of information. It was the sports page. Beecher Bits” by Boh Beecher was the big column on this page. In it 1 found that some of the more athletic girls of my class had followed that pursuit. Genevieve Jinks. Rosanna Kowatch. Frances Krueger, Evelyn Larson, and Esther Vincent have started a Women’s Gymnasium. Boh said that it might be called a Gymnasium, but from his observations it was a reducing parlor. Bob reported that every time he passed, stout women were going in, their faces full of hope. The ones coming out were not quite as stout as the others, and looked as if they had been through a famine. The door attendant is Myrtle Trueblood, and she keeps all intruders out. I also noticed that Boh had a “Bit” about Alden Smith. Bob’s opinion was that with Smith on the mound, the World Series was cinched for the New York Yankees. I didn't find anything more about my classmates until I reached the very last page where the Serial Story was placed. The title of this story was, “The Adventures of Mi Wun Lung” by William McClow. I glanced over the story which was very suggestive of China Town. There was also an advertisement on this page for the Mason and Morey Dry Cleaning Parlors. I was feeling quite happy at finding out about so many of my classmates, so I decided to go out on the Main Avenue, and see what there was to he seen. The first group I met on this quest looked rather familiar, hut so intellectual appearing I wondered if 1 knew them. The shortest one of the group came up and grasped my hand. The minute she spoke 1 knew it was Evan Stoddard. Evan told me she was the music instructor at the New Million Dollar High School. She brought the others forward and all of them were teachers too. Kathleen Williams was the French teacher, I la Warden the Shorthand teacher, Mary Ella Long the typing teacher, and Irene Gayle the foods teacher. Don’t be surprised at all the new names on the faculty. All the teachers who were so familiar to us are now professors or instructors in the Ionia Junior College. Just at this moment two more dignified looking ladies started to pass our group. Evan said, “Just a minute, please.” The two stopped and then I recognized Edythe Milton and Anna Hall. Edythe told me she had attained a life-long ambition to be an English teacher. Anna, she said, was the dean of women in the Junior College. These teachers told me to notice the widened streets. They are the result of Ross Scholtens’ planning. As we walked down Main Avenue, Mary pointed out the new traffic policeman, Henry Zander. Soon we reached the Woolworth store. There we found Louise Schramm as manager, with Margaret Pierce her assistant. Howard Hawn was the floor walker. I looked up toward the ceiling and there was the old familiar sign “Nothing In this Store Over Ten Cents.” I thought of all I had learned that day regarding members of my class, and decided that couldn’t he measured by any pecuniary means. I left the store feeling very happy, for 1 knew the occupation and whereabouts of every one of the 93. Gertrude Wki.ker Page Twenty-nine