Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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► THE IONIAN « » 19 3 4 i Class Song (To the tune of Anchors Aweigh ) The four years we’ve been with you, Dear I. H. S. We’ve made our many friends Which will always be our best. The many happy days we’ve spent Are gone like tvithered flowers, We enjoyed them as they came And now just the memories are ours. Now that we are leaving you Our hearts are sad; We always have been loyal And truth has been our fad. Now we must seek our tasks, Bid you an adieu, Though we are parting We always will remember you. — Margaret Connor Frances Wilson Curtis Underwood ► 26

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► THE IONIAN « » « » 19 3 4 4 Social Calendar MARCH 2 — Gum-chewing girls and cud-chewing cows.” Mr. Smith, we’re very offended. 9— Pirates — pirates everywhere but where are the he’s”? Pirate Party and a short age of boys. What a disgusting situation! 12 — Our hopes collapse! No auditorium — no gymnasium — no showers — and no class rooms. The CWA rejects our plans for a new building. 18 — Glee Club Concert at Presbyterian Church. 19 — Local Speech Contest. We hail some very glib tongues. 23 — Sociology classes visit State Hospital. High school’s not so bad, eh? 25 —March up and show Dr. Kitson your tonsils, boys and girls. Open it big and say a-a-h. T-h-a-t-s it! Scarlet fever still prevails. APRIL 18 — Miss Hutzel speaks — has a conference with the boys and with the girls, the result of which is 19 — Posted a petition that the girls stand half of the expense of every date — and have the corresponding privileges. MAY 11 — Minstrel Show and Cabaret. One swanky affair. 18 — School party — no more for the poor Senior. 28 — Annual goes to the printers. Staff and critics about wild. Everything all over everywhere and ten minutes to go. JUNE 1 — Senior Play — Adam and Eva — the modern version. 2 — Girls’ Conference. 8 — Junior-Senior Prom. Once again the Jays hop. 17 — Baccalaureate. Full house. 19 — Senior Reception — on the Green. 20 — Senior Party — Most Beautiful — ? Most Popular — ? Most 21 — Class Day. Quaking knees. 21 — School Picnic. Lotsa food. 22 — Commencement. I. H. S. Alumni. — Dorothy Nichol 25 i

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t THE IONIAN « » « » 19 3 4 j President's Address Parents and Friends: Our emotions are deeply mixed today; we are happy at the thought that we have attained the highest advantages possible during our secondary schooling; sad at the thought that all our high school activities are now becoming a part of our past. Since our entrance as Freshmen, time has sped too rapidly for us to be aware of the fact that these have undoubtedly been the most carefree years of our lives. During the Junior and Senior periods we have participated in the many extra-curricular activities offered. It has been largely through these outside fields that we have established social relations which have aided us in becoming personally acquainted with every fellow student. Because of this, many friendships have been formed that will be kept during later years. We have witnessed many changes during our twelve years of school. Our programs were greatly rearranged in the step from the grade schools to the Junior High School. This was again in evidence when we advanced to the Senior High School. The instruction by different members of the faculty has given us varied and broadened outlooks on life. Much credit must be given to our present faculty for the sacrifices they have made. The teaching load has been greatly increased and all school hours were lengthened in the fall. We particularly noticed economic difficulties when our faculty was reduced and the period of school shortened by a month last year. However, conditions are more favorable this year; our session has been increased to nine and a half months. Senior funds, made inaccessible by a closed bank, have recently been released so that our various annual activities have been possible. Acknowledgments of services rendered, making our education possible, should be made. To the school board, as representatives of the citizens of Ionia, we give our thanks for their splendid supervision of school affairs during the year. To the superintendent, our appreciation for the cooperation given by him to us, individually and collectively. To the faculty, we express our appreciation of their services. Lastly, to our parents, we are indebted for our twelve years of school education. It is through the cooperation of these four groups that our graduation is possible. We are starting a new day. Our graduation forces on us another step in our life program. Many of us will attempt to enter fields of the business world, others will further their education at colleges. No matter where we go or what we do, our future is based on our past. The twelve years of our education will serve as pillars for our future. We are representatives of Ionia High School and now members of the I. H. S. Alumni Association. — Mason Maynard 27 4