Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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FIRST ROW. Margery Stewart, Hermene Arnold, William Wilder, Jane Hoy, Jane Ann Rather. SECOND ROW: Miss Burke, Hilda Macholl, June Anderson, Nila Bluemly, Marie Dickout, Helen Marsh, Violet Lewis, THIRD ROW: Wilson Rochester, Harold Clark, Russell Hoople, Leland Schmidt, W'illiam Carbaugh, Russell Anderson, Spencer Nielsen, Mr. Smith. SENIOR PLAY “Let's be kids again, so said the Seniors as they chose “Growing Pains from a list of plays considered by the class for production in May. It tells of the McIntyres—a father and mother advising and guiding a son and daughter who are caught in the throes of adolescence. The everyday tribulations of George, Terry and their friends form a comedy of genuine laughter, mingled lightly with pathos. Mr. Smith and Miss Burke, the Senior sponsors, directed the play. Donna Dyke acted as business manager and Robert Dunnett as stage manager, while Bessie Jimos took charge of properties and Doris Sible managed the ushering. The cast included: George McIntyre . Terry McIntyre . Mrs. McIntyre Professor McIntyre Sophie .... Mrs. Patterson . Elsie Patterson . Traffic Officer . Dutch .... Brian .... Omar............... Hal.............. Pete............. Prudenoe . Patty.............. Jane............... Miriam .... Vivian .... . William Wilder Hermene Arnold . Jane Hoy William Carbaugh . June Anderson . Helen Marsh . . Violet Marsh . Leland Schmidt Russell Anderson Spencer Neilsen Wilson Rochester . Harold Clark . Russell Hoople Margery Stewart Jane Ann Rather . Hilda Malcholl Marie Dickout . Nila Bluemly 20 Hermene Arnold

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FIRST ROW: Donna Dyke, Helen Marsh, Jane Wilson. Hermene Arnold. SECOND ROW: Vernor Vogt. Miss Burke, Jane Hoy, Helen Wheaton, Jean Curtis, Spencer Nielsen. THIRD ROW: Wilson Rochester, Russell Anderson, Russell Hoople, Wayne Dreger, Elton McClow, William Car-baugh, Charles Campbell, Mr. Smith. ANNUAL STAFF The staff of the 1935 “The Ionian” is proud to present this Annual on behalf of the Senior class. We have been able to introduce several innovations in this year-book, and it is our hopo that these changes have better enabled us to accomplish our purpose. It was this same desire that made the staff itself larger than In previous years, and we hope it justifies our united effort. In compiling this publication, we have had the cooperation of the entire Senior class, as well as that of the underclassmen. Townspeople and business men have also been generous with their help, and it is the aid of these groups that has made this Annual possible. We have had but a single desire: That “The Ionian” for 1935 shall serve as a vivid reminder of the events of the school year 1934-1935, and keep our classmates alive in our memories. If it has accomplished this aim, we shall feel our work has been worthwhile. Editor-in-Chief.............................................Jane Wilson Assistant Editor.............................................Jane Hoy Business Manager......................................Wilson Rochester Assistant Business Manager.................................Wayne Dreger Literary Editor..........................................Hermene Arnold Assistant Literary Editor.........................................Donna Dyke Organizations Editor.....................................Russell Hoople Assistant Organizations Editor..........................Spencer Nielsen Athletics Editor.........................................Elton McClow Assistant Athletics Editor..............................Charles Campbell Art Editor.................................................Vernor Vogt Assistant Art Editors. .Jean Curtis. Helen Wheaton, Russell Anderson Advertising Solicitors.................Helen Marsh, William Carbaugh Faculty Sponsor......................................................Mr. Smith Faculty Critic .... Miss Burke —Jane Wilson 19

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PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Parents and Friends: The Class of 1935 wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all who have made this day, and what it represents, possible. To us, it is a highlight in our lives; something substantial from which we may gain inspiration and the further determination to move on to greater achievement. Certain events and changes, trends of the economic world, make the problems which we must face even more difficult than those that have greeted graduating classes of the past. We are passing from a great crisis that all have felt deeply and that has threatened the very foundations of our educational program. The educational opportunity of which we have taken advantage makes us alert to the fact that one of life’s greatest problems is the recognition of, and adjustment to, change—which seems ever to be continuous and inevitable. Politically and morally, people are turning to new policies and principles, casting aside mere tradition as a governing factor in determining the rights and responsibilities of individuals in society. To us, this process of change seems to be greatly accelerating. Present policies of our own government force these conclusions upon us. With a modern outlook, stimulated by our educational background, we are eager—as future citizens—to aid in making the adjustments needed to keep abreast of change. Education teaches us the value of fellowship, the worth of cooperation and arbitration, and the advantages to be gained by the thoughtful, scientific analysis of life situations as opposed to impulsive decisions governed by emotion. We realize that free public education affords individual opportunity and also demands that the individual give cons deration to our common problems. Therefore, as alumni of Ionia High School, let us express our appreciation to the community, not merely in empty words, but in future successes in meeting and dealing intelligently with the common tasks of life. 21 —Wayne Dreger