Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1936 volume:

BOARD OF EDUCATION Mk. Glenn L. Pierce President Mrs. Jessie Smith-Faude Secretary Mr. Lawrence A. Lemmen T reasurer Mr. Laurence I. Hale T rustee Dr. F. M. Marsh Trustee A. A. RATHER, A. B., A. M., Superintendent. LLOYD. T. SMITH, A. B., A. M., Principal, Civics, Advanced Mathematics. EVELYN E. BURKE, A. B., French, English. THELMA J. HUNT, A. B.. Latin, English. THERMAN G. HARRIS, A. B.. A. M., English. History. Speech. DONALD I). HALLER.. B. S.. Science. Mathematics. ROBERT AYERS. A. B., Social Sciences. Chemistry. MARIE C. FOX, B. S., Home Econo-omics. STANLEY WOODS, B. S., Biology', Agriculture, Economic Geography. VELMA B. SHOEN, B. S., NORMAJEAN ANDERSON, B. S., B. S. C., Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typing. FOSTER C. SHOUP, A. B., History. CHARLO'ITE A. BREIDENSTEIN, A. B., English. JAMES J. ALBAUGH, A. B., A. M., Director of Boys’ Athletics, History. LUCILE. HIGGINS, A. B., A. M., Public Speaking, English, History. CLARENCE E. PRENTICE, B. S., Agriculture, Biology, Economic Geography. FRANCES R. LOUCKS, A. B. B. M., Supervisor of Music, Art. MAURICE J. WEED, A. B., Director of Instrumental Music, Geography. BESSIE NICKOLAI, Office Secretary. GERTRUDE WELKER, Child Accountant. SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS TABLE. OF WILLIS JEPSON Senior Secretary Senior Play Annual Staff Orchestra 1, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Track 4 Golf, 2, 3t 4 WILLIAM WEBSTER Junior-Senior President Annual Staff Senior Play Basketball, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Debate 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 4 Salutatorian ELWOOD BRAKE Senior Vice-President Junior Treasurer News Staff 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4' BEVERLY BENEDICT Senior Treasurer Annual Staff Class Historian Glee Club 4 G. A. A. 4 CLASS HISTORY One bright day in September, approximately four years ago, or to be exact, in 1932, school was once more resumed. Our class of frantic Freshmen were all rushing hither and yon, inquiring about when to go where. We finally succeeded in locating our right destinations and settled down to study in all earnestness. As we were divided into two sections occupying separates rooms, an organized class was not possible, and we did not elect class officers. The Freshmen Party at the Jefferson and the school picnic at Crystal Lake were the only important social events of the year. The latter event closed the year’s activities. Vacation was soon over, and we again assembled to resume our work and to continue our climb to the top. We felt rather worldly-wise and sophisticated for we were Sophomores now! Of course, our confusion suffered ridicule from upperclassmen, but it all left us undaunted. We did organize our Sophomore class and our officers were Leon Lockwood, Jr., president; Elizabeth List, vice-president; Dorothy Fehrlen, secretary; and Marie Fox, treasurer. Our class sponsors were Miss Velma Shoen and Mr. Clarence Prentice. The class picnic at Morrison Lake wrote the finis to the year’s activities. The following September, we returned as Juniors, and immediately rushed into school work and all the social activities. We elected William Webster, president; John Lombard, vice-president; Elizabeth List, secretary; and Elwood Brake, Jr., treasurer. With the aid of Miss Charlotte Breidcnstcin and Mr. Robert Ayers, we successfully entertained high school students at many class parties. 'Hie really important event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom at the Jefferson gymnasium, was a great success, and the Seniors were not slow in complimenting us on our efforts. Our Junior picnic was held at Morrison Lake. We returned last fall with the realization that we were only one step from the top of the ladder and occupying the coveted position of Seniors. ITie class was organized under the leadership of William Webster, president; Elwood Brake, Jr., vice-president; Willis Jcpson, secretary; and Beverly Benedict, treasurer. Our first important social event was the Senior-Alumni Party at the Jefferson School during the Christmas holidays. By the end of the first semester, we were working on the Senior annual, and we were finally assured of its publication. We chose the play, “Big Hearted Herbert ’ for our Senior production, which was presented at the Ionia Theater, May 22, under the direction of our sponsors, Mr. Lloyd Smith and Miss Evelyn Burke. The Juniors entertained us at a very praiseworthy Junior-Senior Prom on May 29, which we shall long remember. John Lombard and William Webster won the class honors for our class. The extra-curricular activities of athletics, debating, oratory', declamatory, dramatics, and the Spotlight, have claimed the interest of many from our class. From these many varying experiences, the members of our class may be assured of great success m the future. Beverly Benedict 6 To fo .see- o yid) and nod do Uiz. Id. 'ft o jo nd S I w 2- 7 KATHERINE DOLPHIN G. A. A. 2, J, 4 Glee Club 3 HELEN EDDY G. A. A. 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Senior Play 8 9 10 ELIZABETH LIST Sophomore Vice-President Junior Secretary C. A. A. 3, 4 Senior Play News Staff 4 LEON LOCK WO Dance Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 4 Orchestra 1, 3, 4 Trumpet Quartette 3, 4 Mel pot Italians 2 Sophomore President Glee Club 3 Class Sonz JOHN LOMBARD Valedictorian Junior Vice-President Annual Staff News Staff 4 Senior Play Baseball 2, 3 4 Football 3, 4 Golf 2, 3, 4 11 12 13 GLENN RIES Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Fastball 2, 3, 4 14 ETHKL SEYBOLD Glee Club 4 Forensic Club 4 Annual Staff VERNON SMITH Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 3 Glee Club JX)ROTHY STEVENS JAMES THATCHER Class Song Baseball 2, 3 4 Basketball 3, 4 Golf 2, 3, 4 Senior Play JACK SHOEMAKER Dance Orchestra 4 Orchestra 4 Baseball 1, 2 VIOLA STANTON G. A. A. 2, 4 Glee Club 3 Tennis 4 IS MARY JO WEISGERBER Annual Staff Senior Play G. A. A. 3, 4 JOHN WHORLEY Annual Staff Senior Play Pus. Mgr. F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Trumpet Quartette 3 Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 4 News Staff 4 MALLERY WYMAN Orchestra 3 Baseball 4 THOMAS WESTBROOK F. F. A. 3, 4 16 SALUTATORY Friends, the class of 1936 extends to you a most cordial welcome. With pleasure and with sadness, we approach the goal toward which we have been striving for four years. We are indebted to our parents and teachers who have given us guidance and inspiration. Now we must enter a larger field; we must make decisions for ourselves. For many of us the lessons learned in classrooms, on athletic field, and in school activities will be our only real capital. The time is at hand when we, as a class, must part. We may tread different paths, but we will always be bound by common bonds of friendship. We are one family, ready always to help each other, and always faithful to our Alma Mater. To me, the friendships formed in school are of greatest significance. When we realize that each parent, each teacher, each classmate, everyone who has made this day possible, is our friend—we are strengthened and encouraged to face the future with confidence. During our exercises today I bid you listen to our chosen representatives as they review the past, take part in the present, and peer into the distant future. Parents, teachers, friends—who do us the honor to be present today —we salute and welcome you. William Webster 18 VALEDICTORY Friends: We, as graduates, are leaving our school days behind us and facing a vast and challenging problem. In our high school training we have been prepared to meet this decisive test. Like the ancient Greek hero Ulysses, we are starting forth on a trip of adventure and exploration. Although not looking for new lands and people to conquer, we shall be seeking wisdom and experience. The elusive phantom, understanding, is captured by so few that he who succeeds is considered one of a select group. We may take either of two attitudes toward our task—a weak, resistless one, or the dauntless attitude of the unconquerable Ulysses. Our whirlpool of Charybdis will not be a visible one, but will be rather the depths of despair, into which it will be easy to fall if we lose our bearings and wander off the course. Achieving a broadening education is not a pleasure trip. Many have found, to their dismay, that learning and hard work go hand in hand. We must not expect to receive only the one and to escape the other. Perhaps many of us will have difficulty in choosing one field of life work when so many interesting ones lie open before us. The idea that we must limit ourselves to one course and live only one life has its disturbing and irksome side. If we find it necessary to wander from one study to another before a definite plan is elected, we should be like the famous philosopher, a part of all that we have met; we should gain some value from every experience with which we are confronted. Then, when we finally achieve the goal of success, these periods of indecision will not have been in vain; they will have added to our growth and development. We must not continue to experiment with different vocations and never finish the task of perfecting ourselves in one. The dilettante’s way of hinting at his great potentialities does not actually deceive the clear thinkers. They realize that he is only trying to fool them, and perhaps himself also, into thinking that he could have achieved wonderful results if he had really wanted to. Although few of us realize it, energy must be expended in order to fail. It is natural for a person to want success. Now if this desire to make the most of ourselves is overcome, that is, if we allow ourselves to be failures, a powerful struggle must be waged against the forces of life. Let us, instead, use our will power towards gaining an honorable place and achieving that which all of us desire. Success is usually in only one line. To counteract this narrowing atmosphere, much of our leisure can be spent in broadening our life through literature and through our imagination. Reading acquaints us with many peoples and lands, and our imagination allows us to visit them, thus breaking the monotony of our regular existence. A motto that seems appropriate for us now is one from Tennyson given through the lips of the invincible though buffeted Ulysses: To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” John Lombard 19 PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Parents, Teachers, Friends: Today marks one of the outstanding events of our lives. For four years we have looked forward to this goal with enthusiastic eagerness. We are proud of our attainment and yet we realize that only your encouragement and cooperation have made it possible. It is difficult for many of us to realize the type of education which present social and economic changes are demanding. We have reached the point where a man’s success can no longer be evaluated by mere possession of dollars and cents. Experience has taught us that education must be regarded not as a means of securing a high salaried position, but as a social attribute intended to prepare us for world citizenship. We are no longer confined to our own local communities, but are fast becoming world neighbors. There are state, national, and world problems, which can only be solved by the combined efforts of individuals. Therefore, I believe that the major role of our school today is to prepare us to meet these world problems and to render intelligent solutions. I feel confident that Ionia High School has done its part in preparing us for this task. We, the seniors of ’36, are indeed grateful to all of you for the opportunities you have offered us. To you, parents, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for your encouragement and support. It has been through your sacrifices that we have reached our goal. We are genuinely grateful to the faculty for their splendid help and cooperation. Their attitude and willing suggestions have been an important factor in awakening within us a desire for knowledge. We wish to thank the business men for their whole-hearted backing of our school activities. To the tax-payers and the Board of Education, we wish to express our thanks for making it possible for us to attend school. On behalf of the officers, I wish to compliment the members of the class on their cooperation in backing the various senior activities. This spirit has made each and every one of these activities a success. To each of you, I wish continued advancement and happiness in the future. 20 Elwood Brake PROPHECY Such a treasure! To think that I should be the one to find this scroll! Perhaps I should explain that I am a collector of old manuscripts and books, owning several first editions. In my library are some old manuscripts noted in the realm of connoisseurs as outstanding in the world’s collection. But this—ah, this is very different. During my recent wanderings, I chanced to be traveling through some foothill country in northern Greece. One night, toward sundown, a terrific storm arose, and my company and I were forced to accept whatever shelter we might find. As we struggled valiantly on, one of the guides pointed out a building looming up ahead of us. It was an old partially-ruined temple, but still possessing enough roof space to shelter us from the wind and rain. The tired porters and guides, rolling up in their blankets, fell asleep at once, but not I. Searching about in the gloomy passages and winding corridors, I suddenly came upon a light. Who could be here? Surely it was none of my party! Then I discerned the habit and features of an old priest. Quietly approaching, he laid his hand upon my shoulder, and murmured, “I knew you would come.” Handing me this manuscript, he continued, “This foretells the destiny of the Class of 1936, tracing the threads of their lives since leaving Ionia High School June 19.” Opening the manuscript, I noticed that many of my old schoolmates’ addresses read New York City. The Waldorf-Astoria hotel is still there, and more exclusive than ever, as it is run under the very capable managership of Wilson Perry and Lawrence Lemmen. Presiding over the massive kitchen in the hotel is Robert Perry, head chef. Under his able and skillful guidance are Leo Lake, Rhoda Chapman, and Vera Jackson, who try to keep their fingers out of the soup. The hotel beauty salon boasts the fact that Elaine Ruehs has become successful in her chosen field of work—for the neon sign reads, “Madamoiselles Elaine and Viola.” The latter is Viola Stanton, who is Elaine’s business partner. In the dining room that evening, whom should I see entering but “Madame Shirlie.” Later I was to learn that the lovely decorating work of that very dining room, with its soft lighting and blended colors, had been designed by Miss Nelson at the request of the hotel’s business manager, Lola Gee. Several of our ambitious business women have obtained positions in Washington, D. C. Velma Schipper has made quite a name for herself, for she has been acclaimed the world’s fastest typist and most efficient secretary. At present, she holds the position of private secretary to the President of the United States—The Honorable Vernon Smith. The First Lady of the Land was formerly Miss Mary Jo Weisgerber. In the president’s cabinet appear the names of two more of the old class—John Whorley, Secretary of Agriculture, and Kenneth Ward, Secretary of Interior. When the president needs the aid of United States troops for any occasion, he merelv sends notice to General John Lombard of West Point. Washington’s largest newspaper, “The Diplomat,” is edited by our 21 esteemed Elwood Brake, and on the staff appear the names of William Allen, international news reporter, and Mildred Nelson and Alice Williams, society editors. Oh, yes! There is an “Advice to the Lovelorn” column—even the best of diplomats do have their troubles, you know.Who writes this column? Well, the advice is signed either “Aunt Helen” or “Uncle Jim.” Just as I thought—Helen Eddy and James Nimz! Posted everywhere in the city of Boston are notices to the effect that the next presentation of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will feature guest conductor Leon Lockwood, who regularly directs the New York Symphony. The medical profession has claimed several of our class. Dorothy Stevens, a surgeon and medical missionary, with Madeline Schmidt and Louise Petrie to aid her, has accepted the management of the largest United States hospital and medical base in Korea. Gertrude Linebaugh is Superintendent of Nurses at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Louise Peterson and Beulah Ockert both started seriously on careers as Early Elementary teachers, but Louise was persuaded by J«ck Shoemaker to join him in a dancing act; now they are making many hearts flutter, for they have gone into the movies. Their instructors in the art are Kenneth Ritenburgh and Donald Marion, who teach the stars of Hollywood their dance steps for pictures. Louise’s gowns are designed by the noted Jepson, and are modeled by Willie’s assistant, Dorothy Cobb. Earl Platt, blessed with good looks and intelligence, was also tempted to go to Hollywood, but abandoned this idea when he was offered the Chair of English Literature in the University of Edinburgh. Two of our girls have turned out to be very brave, for Charlotte Miller and Lillian Martin are stunt flyers and parachute jumpers at the Los Angeles airport. Barbara Bennett, whose ambition when she left high school was to be a kindergarten teacher, was lured from this course by a rich oil man of Southern Michigan. Frank Harkness purchased a farm, struck oil on his property and found himself in need of an efficient housekeeper. So he asked Barbara to take the permanent position, which offer she found very tempting, and finally accepted. Gordon McGee has become a noted performer on Station WLS in Chicago. Every Wednesday night he conducts his world-famed minstrel show. In the cast appear the names of Marvin Marshall, Harold Lemke, Charles Rushford and Mallery Wyman. At the Chicago Art Institute are several pictures which are causing a great stir in the world of artists and picture lovers. Two familiar signatures can be found on these, for some bear the initials L. J. and others, C. B. R. The former are those of Leslie Johnson, and the latter are Bert Richardson’s. Maxine Matthews and Vinnie Hoppough are still together, I see. They own the world’s best known botanical gardens, located in Berlin, Germany. Frances Wakefield and Kenneth Rowley are their very able assistants. The two Gladding sisters, Pauline and Arlene, are in charge of the orchids of “Matthews and Hoppough, Limited,” and are making extensive experiments in the blending of colors. Richard Craft’s address reads 1538 Rue de Champs-EIysses, Paris. 22 He has become personal advisor to the president of the French Republic, and on the list of the French president’s personal staff appear the names of Beverly Benedict and Elizabeth List. And speaking of political situations, I notice that the Senate of the United States is now partly composed of members of the feminine sex. Patricia Lampkin, Katherine Dolphin, and Eugenia Boltz were elected respectively from New York, Alaska, and Hawaii, the latter two having become states recently. Thomas Westbrook has become quite famous for his prize livestock, which have won more blue ribbons than any other cattle in four states. Donald Faulkner and Alfred Horrocks have moved to Kentucky and are training race horses; now they have their own 1,000 acre farm, and have become quite prosperous. Ray Elliot is their best jockey. Albert Lemke, who has his own orchestra, buys all his music and has much of his arranging done by the New York publishing house of French and Company. Harriet Holbrook is the chief lyric arranger of Robert French’s establishment. Somewhere off in the wilds of Africa, William Webster is tapping rocks. A geologist with the Smithsonian Institute, he has led some very noted expeditions to South America and Africa. Gara Caine has gone to the big city. She is now running the Blue and White Cab Service in San Francisco, which is entirely and exclusively a feminine organization. During her school days, Gara formed such an attachment for her Alma Mater that she insists upon having her drivers attired in very dressy blue and white unifoms. Her best “cabby” is Virginia Zick. James Thatcher’s acting ability has placed him in Hollywood. His auburn locks have become such a rage that men all over the country are rapidly “going redhead.” Glen Ries has entered the field of athletics and is now coach at the University of Colorado. And Ethel Seybold? Oh, she is assistant manager of the Western Union office at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The ambitions of Frank Fisher in the field of civil engineering have been realized. He has just fulfilled a contract with England and France, which provided for the building of a tunnel running under the English Channel, between Dover and Calais. In charge of the electrical work of this project was Douglas La Due. Rayburn Mason has also become outstanding. He adopted the principles of the great Socialist leader, Norman Thomas, and is now his most trusted aide. Rayburn has taken his oath to carry on the work when Mr. Thomas retires. Teaching piano and violin back at our dear, old Ionia High School are Gertrude Pearce and Dorothy Humphrey, who took up work in the field of Music. Thus the Fates decreed, and the words which fell from their lips have remained in obscurity through the ages, only to be brought to light when they should be entered upon the scroll of history. Marie Fox 23 t Sin. bx Oil o 1 4 m !'itj it f- % V- T o - x 1 «. 1 tH h £.r Vi. i r I i, � L + - « j0 O — i-i.. -Jt. (idL 11$ dL. Zi. 4i- HfF cul Q.Ji. fail Q..3U lU ’jjJ. r v A .fe -i 5. i -t 4 2 Q..SL :..sl T X 43- :.jl Jf ) u-«- St t j 5 lU ■+ f i. T GLl MML ML U AIJJl. 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We «w� ll travel that uiau iWcjh tV e Yufs o e deep fbY the fataYe that ies on that xoate is best. ndjtoOj thoacih the htl of tame is steep Ne ooill ah mb toward oaY ooal) e ajill seeX its e-Yest . Harriet HolbrooK. SOCIAL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2. Welcome, Miss Anderson. We hope you’ll like us. 16. Problem: How is a newspaper edited without a staff? First issue of Spotlight—but no staff. 23. Did I hear a healthy cheer? Must be first Pep meeting. 27. Alma Mater’s Dance Orchestra flaunts new tunes to open dancing season. OCTOBER 7. Senior Class votes Bill Webster leader for another year. 18. Don’t get lost, Pres. Kenneth Ward, away out there on the Kansas prairies. 18. Farm lads “do themselves up proud”—F. F. A. School Party. 23. Boo! G. A. A. Masquers revel at Jefferson gym. 24. -25. Do you suppose the teachers behave as well as we do in classes— while they arc at Institute? NOVEMBER 8. Three live ducks play part of hosts at All Girls’ Party. 19. Guess the so-called “older boys” aren’t as experienced as be—they lost themselves in the metropolis of Jackson! 29.-30. Thanksgiving vacation—what remedy do you prefer for DECEMBER 6. Novel system of two main basketball teams—we hope the “Giants” won’t step on the “Midgets” and injure any of them! 13. Forensic Club talked a large crowd into attending their party. Well, persuasion is their business! 18. Newly-fledged stenogs—several girls win 80-word awards. 20. Last activity of 1935 school year—Christmas Assembly at Church of Christ. 20. Sorry to lose you, Mr. Prentice. Good luck! 26..Senior( ?)-Alumni Party at Jefferson. JANUARY 6. Back to school. My! Santa Claus finery dazzles our eyes. 6. Howdy, Mr. Woods. Make yourself at home. 16. Hilarity in the moonlight—G. A. A. sleighride at Weisgerber’s. 18. “Hastingites” trimmed by IHS quintet 21-18. 20. Who can talk fastest and say most? Debate teams chosen. they might indigestion ? 26 SOCIAL CALENDAR FEBRUARY 3. Welcome, Mr. Shoup, Could you be the cause of the feminine fluttering hearts? o. Leap Year! First Junior party—this time girls openly pursue! 6. Ah-h-h-h! Whiskers! Arthur Kane visits Senior High. 7. -8. Ever catch teachers whispering? Try County Teachers’ Institute. 24. “Alas, no more may we ride—we arc working for letters.” G. A. A. merit system. 25. Two girls and a “lone eagle” male win the declamations. 28. Whoops! And whoops again! Ionia trims Alma in basketball! 33-31. 29. How’s mid-winter swimming, girls? Oh, you were in a pool! G. A. A delegates attend M. S. C. playday. MARCH 9. Quite a let-down, girls. Four boys top Senior index list. 16. No fair! Juniors get class rings. 19. A “little World Series”—80 out for hrst baseball meet. 20. Lazy days begin—Spring vacation. APRIL 9. Hats off! Harry Ronan carries away sub-district honors! Virginia Douglas first in declamations! 10. Au revoir. W'e’ll never forget you, Mr. Harris. 17. Pretty smooth! What? That new theme song the orchestra is sporting. 27. Look at the birdie for just two seconds! Colossal rush for Annual pictures. MAY 8. The last rally for Prom funds. 11. We heave a sigh-h-h. Annual at last off to press. 12. Toot-toot. Second orchestral concert at Church of Christ. Congratu- lations, you members and Mr. W'ccd. 22. Scotch? Seniors present “Big Hearted Herbert.” 29. Oh-h-h! Ah-h-h! Prom tide rolls in on waves of silk and organdie! JUNE 5. Dress suits instead of stage makeup—Senior Play Party. 14. “May your road be that of Success”—Baccalaureate. 15. Annual Garden party at Rather s, exclusive to Seniors and Faculty. 17. Pageantry Parade! Senior party at Country Club. 18. Class Day speakers prove their metal—annual outing at Morrison Lake. 19. We launch ourselves—Seniors receive diplomas and enter rolls of Alumni. 27 CLASS WILL We, the Ionia High School Senior Class of 1936, of the City of Ionia, County of Ionia, State of Michigan, being perfectly sound of mind, memory, and understanding, being wholly alert as to our most high position and of the strain and fatigue necessary to reach it, do lastly designate to said persons, to cherish and possess, the following articles; namely: ARTICLE I We, the Senior Class, do most humbly express our gratitude to our Parents and the Faculty for being so patient with us and so sacrificing to our cause. ARTICLE II . We, the Senior Class, do leave to our inferior underclassmen, the Juniors, all debts and indemnities acquired by us. We, the Senior Class, do also leave the Juniors our great will power, so that they may at least approach our records. We, the Senior Class, do leave the Sophomores the recitation scats upon which we sat. Though they may seem hard, the lessons learned will be worthwhile. We, the Senior Class, do finally leave the Freshmen our courage and perseverance to make the grade, for we were there once ourselves. ARTICLE III (Personal Bequests) I, Leon Lockwood, do leave my musical ability to Dale Rosecrance, provided he will help the G. A. A. with skits when needed. I, John Lombard, do leave my suave way with girls to Bill Scheid. May he carry on breaking hearts as I have. I, Marie Fox, do leave my G. A. A. gavel to Esther Galloway if she will take very good care of it. I, William Webster, do leave my presidential ability to Murl Connor so that he can lead his class as I have mine. I, Harriet Holbrook, do leave my poetical ability to Elaine Wanamakcr. Write no satires, Elaine. , I Willis Jepson, do leave my athletic ability to Lawrence Read, with the hope that he will become as great a hero as myself. I, Velma Schipper, do leave my giggles to Ruth Gallagher. I, John Whorley, do leave my butterfly dancing ability to Charles Wilder, so that he may continue to thrill the feminine hearts as I have. I, Pauline Gladding, do leave my quiet nature to Naomi Steadman. May she use it to good advantage. r l I. James “Mouse” Thatcher, do leave my superfluous amount of freckles to Leonard Johnson. Do keep them polished as well as I have. I, Elizabeth List, do leave my typing ability to Marie Glossi. „ ,, I., Jacit Shoemaker, do leave my nonchalant manner in all situations to Arnold Bal-zell. May his face never get red. keep it L£elen Eddy’ d° leaVC my ood nature to Mari|yn Hazzard if she will continue to _ I, Dorothy Humphrey, do leave my love for cats and dogs to the dog catcher so that the city may be made a haven for stray dogs. I, Louise Peterson do leave my lovely curls to Nadine Dancer so that she mav make the boys hearts flutter as I have. y aice I, Hazel McDonald, do leave my friendly spirit to Betty Brock if she will use it the greatest advantage. use 11 to Lastly, we appoint Mr. Lloyd T. Smith as sole administrator of this, our last will year will and testament In witness whereof we affix our royal seal on this nineteenth day of June of rh„ nineteen hundred and thirty six, anno domini. lne Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1936 Notary Witnesses, 28 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Robert Allen Genevieve Gates Lucille Otto Robert Arndt William Gayle Alfred Palmer I.aVern Avery Thomas Gee Gordon Panney Bayne Bernier Pauline Gicrman Gordon Ransom Edward Bicri Leonard Gincbaugh Marian Richardson Elmira Blow Dorothy Gott William Robertson Raymond Blumbcrg Wilhelmina Hahn Roger Robinson Madeline Boyd Carl Harris Clifford Roche Elizabeth Brock Marilyn Hazzard Harry Ronan Elwin Brown Robert Hazzard Dale Rosecrance Donald Campbell Donald Carpenter Eleanor Chamberlain Pauline Chambers Ersa Mac Heilman Neva Holcomb Reva Holcomb Hazel Hoople Mary Margaret Howard Mary Jane Rowley Mary Schcicm Bill Scheid Donald Seiler Ruth Sible Margaret Chance Merle Hoy Herman Smith Pearl Chapman Thelma Humphrey Marian Smith Betty Chase Helen Johnson Maxine Smith William Coates Rudolph Johnson Paul Stewart Nevene Coe Willis Johnson Mary Stilwell Merle Comer Virginia Kennedy Elnora Tafel Murl Connor Gaylord Lake Margaret Tafel Eleanor Cottrell Isabelle McBraync Mildred Thornton Nadine Dancer Charles McMellen Berdyne Travis Betty Danner Lorna McShane Jane Wagner Donna Decker Melvin Mann Louis Wagner Louise Dixon Meredith Martin Meta Wendland Margaret Dodcs Maxine Mason Elaine Wanamaker Isabelle Dunnett Geraldine Matthews Maynard White William Erridge Marie Miller Charles Wilder Elizabeth Foreman Maxine Mitchell Richard Wolverton Frederick French Howard Nash Robert Wolverton Ruth Gallagher Dorothy Nelson I-a Verne Zander Vernon Gallop William Nelson Harold Zciglcr Esther Galloway Marjory Owen Lorraine Higbcc In 1933 our class entered Junior High School as full-fledged Freshmen. The important events during that year were the party in the fall and the Freshmen picnic at Crystal Lake at the close of the year. The next September we undertook our duties as Sophomores in Senior High. Since most of this year was spent in keeping out of the way of upper classmen, we did not elect officers. We did succeed, however, in attending the annual picnic at Morrison Lake with the rest of the Senior High students. 1935 marked the beginning of our Junior year. Our first act was to organize the class. We elected Murl Connor, president; Bill Scheid, vice-president; Melvin Mann, secret ary; and Margaret Dodcs, treasurer. With the assistance of our sponsors, Miss Charlotte Breiden-stein and Mr. Robert Ayers, we staged several successful all-school parties and finally the J-Hop, thus ending a glorious year. Our present Junior Class is anxiously looking forward to “ 37 when we will have obtained the honored title of “Seniors,” together with the responsibilities and privileges which accompany it. 31 Melvin A. Mann SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Billy Allen Jacqueline Ackerman Helen Anderson Georgia Avery Arnold Balzell Earl Bark William Barrows Winifred Bennett Dorothv Bice Maxine Biclow Donald Bigsby Wayne Booth Maxine Bradford Lawrence Brail Barbara Brake Edith Brown Robert Brown Frances Bunnell Glee Chambers Sidney Chase Crystal Conner Bryce Courtcr Vcnola Corwin June Crandall Jean Darling Charles Dixon Virginia Douglas Helen Dunnctt Ncy Eldred Margaret Erridgc Jaclc Faude Nola Gaut Audria Geiscr Robert Gilchrist Phillip Gladding Marie Glossi Edna Grams John Green Eleanor Green Catherine Greenhoe Robert Groening Audrienne Hale Robert Hass Victor Hawn Blanche Hallett Selma Heim Richard Heitman Ruth Helmes Frances Higbec Max Hinds Beulah Hooplc Mark Hoppough Russell Howard Catherine Huey Ardis Humphrey Blanche Huntley Billie Imus Peter Jepsen Dale Jepson Frederick Johnson I Leonard Johnson Mary Johnson Vivian Kitson Virginia Kricg George Lance Melvin Larson Doris Laycock Thelma Lee Gordon Lehman Rex Leland Robert Lennox Carl Lincbaugh Virgilene Lyon Leo Mann Coralane McLeod Arleen McLcllan Charlotte Mathe Jean Meisling Jimmv Minier Max Misner Eva Mitchell Margaret Moore Junior Mulford Edith Munn Marvin Nelson George Nichols Beatrice Northrup Manley Nummer August Odinga Kathleen Orscr Gladys Patrick Irene Patterson Donald Pearce William Perry Maxine Phelps Quentin Prall Lawrence Read Carl Ritchey Gordon Rowley Bessibcl Raymor Aldene Riggle Katherine Rumisek Dale Sage Richard Schlemuzaucr Marguerite Schlosser Milda Seeliger Fred Sheattcr Elton Signs Robert Smith Doris Smith Wayne Sprague Lillian Stahl Harold Stanke Harold Stannard Wayne Stanton Naomi Steadman Andrew Stone Marry Stout Vemice Swain Maxwell Tanner Lois Thomas Frederick Thwaites Mary Tuttle Virginia Valentine Dorothy VandenDaele James Vosper Marie Weber Jean Wever Charlotte Whitten Aileen Wilson Keith Williams Ardith Wingeiei Donald Witzel Betty Wood Ruth Woodard Joke Wrung Ardith Youngs Phyllis Young Agnes Zander We, the present Sophomore Class, a year ago enrolled as Freshmen in the Junior High School, occupying ourselves in various organizations, and elected the following officers: Virginia Douglas, president; Thomas Winchcll. vice-president; Emilie Miller, secretary; and James Minier, treasurer. Our important events were parties held at the Jefferson gymnasium and the annual Freshmen picnic at the close of school, held at Crystal Lake. The latter, we felt, was a grand success. As Sophomores in the Senior High School, we found ourselves prominent in many ot the various activities, such as Spotlight, G. A. A., Declamations, Forensic Club, and Debating. At a class election held at our first Sophomore meeting, April 24, the following officers were elected: Robert Hass, president; Virginia Douglas, vice-president: Jean Meisling, secretary and treasurer. Miss Velma Shoen and Mr. Donald Haller are our sponsors. Jean Meisling 33 TERPSICHOREANS Everyone enjoys a school party; it has such a gay and irresponsible air. The committees enjoy the fussing and even the hard work that goes with a successful task; the musicians rejoice in their ability to bring forth sweet music; the students relax in the pleasant glow of friendship which good times create; best of all, the box office receipts finance many worthy school activities Then comes the grand finale—the Prom. The low lights, colorful decorations, confetti, and sweet music all create the carefree, frivolous atmosphere that is a characteristic of Proms. Girls, gayly dressed in delicate colors, lightly sway with their partners to the superb music which distinguishes a Prom from a school party. Their partners, not to be out-done, are also all decked out in new finery. Sophomores in their dignified serving outfits weave in and out the crowd. And we, the Seniors, the guests of this festive occasion, can really let ourselves go and enjoy one of the happiest moments of our lives. U First Row: Frank Fisner, Marie Fox, John Lombard. Second Row: Louise Peterson, Beverly Benedict, Mary Jo Weisgerber, Ethel Seybold, Shirley Nelson, Miss Burke. Third Row: Kenneth Ritcnburgh, William Webster, Lawrence Lemmen, John Whorley, Willis Jcpson, Mr. Smith. ANNUAL STAFF The Senior class is glad to present this copy ol the “Ionian” through its Annual Staff. We have inaugurated several changes and new ideas in this book, and we think that through them we have arrived at our purpose of leaving with the students and faculty a reminder of the activities of the year 1935-1936. We hope that it will help our classmates tc remember each other forever. In arranging this book, we have had the aic of the entire school, underclassmen as well as Seniors. The business men by their generous support, have also proved an invaluable asset Editor-in-chief ....................................... JOHN LOMBARD Assistant Editor ......................................... MARIE FOX Business Manager ......................................... FRANK FISHER Literary Editor .................................................LAWRENCE LEMMEN Organizations Editor .............................................BEVERLY BENEDICT Class Editor ......................................................LOUISE PETERSON Athletic Editor ..............WILLIAM WEBSTER. JOHN WHORLEY Art Editors ...............MARY JO WEISGERBER, SHIRLEY NELSON, ETHEL SEYBOLD Advertising Solicitors ...WILLIS JEPSON, KENNETH RITENBURGH Faculty Sponsor ...................................MR. LLOYD SMITH Faculty Critic ...................................MISS EVELYN BURKE 36 First Row: William Webster, Louise Peterson, James Thatcher, Marie Fox, James Nimz, Second Row: Miss Burke, Willis Jepson. John Lombard, Frame Fisher, Elizabeth List. Third Row: Marvin Marshall. Helen Eddy, Mary Jo Weisgerber, Velma Schipper, Mr. Smith. SENIOR PLAY The Seniors chose ‘‘Big-Hearted Herbert” from a list of plays for their annual presentation in May. The theme centers around the troubles in the Kalness family—Father has old-fashioned ideas and is insistent that he will not change them. His family take him at his word and entertain some important customers at a “plain” dinner which features everything from stew to toothpicks. Father changes his tune and all ends well. Mr. Lloyd Smith and Miss Evelyn Burke, the Senior sponsors, directed the play. John Whorley acted as business manager, Richard Craft as stage manager, Barbara Bennett and Earl Platt as property managers, Shirley Nelson and Bert Richardson as scenic managers, Beverly Benedict as head usher, and Douglas La Due as lighting manager. The cast included: Herbert Kalness Elizabeth Kalness Alice Kalnesi .. funior Kalness .. Robert Kalness . Andrew Goodrich Mr. Laxvrence ... M rs. Lawrence . Mr. Goodrich ... Mrs. Goodrich Mr. Havens ..... M rs. Havens .... Martha ............ .........James Nimz ..........Marie Fox .....Louise Peterson ....William Webster .....James Thatcher ........Willis Jepson ......John Lombard .....Velma Schipper .......Frank Fisher ......Elizabeth List .... Marvin Marshall Mary Jo Weisgerber .......Helen Eddy 37 G. A. A. Looking forward to a full year, the Girls’ Athletic Association resumed its activities in September with much enthusiasm. Officers were elected to carry on the work of the organization in cooperation with the sponsors, Miss Marie Fox and Miss Thelma Hunt. The class leaders for this year were Marie Fox, president; Lola Gee, vice-president; Katherine Dolphin, secretary; Elaine Wanamaker, treasurer. The constitution drawn up last year was amended by the officers and sponsors, and ratified by the members. The girls helped to promote interest in sports by their original and entertaining skits presented in pep meetings. They were also very active in selling paddle-pops and hot-dogs at the football and basketball games. Girls’ basketball and baseball teams were organized under the sponsorship of Miss Fox and Miss Jones. Ten girls attended the G. A. A. play day at M. S. C. during basketball season. A point system was adopted whereby the girls might win their letter; in athletic activities. The social functions included the Hallowe’en and Thanksgiving parties, a basketball frolic, a sleigh ride, and an over-night hike at the Bertha Brock lodge. 38 SPOTLIGHT For the third time in its history, the Spotlight, the news organ of Ionia High School, began to function with an entirely new staff. Juniors and Seniors who were interested in journalism consulted with Miss Evelyn Burke, faculty advisor, and decided to admit a few talented Sophomores to the staff. This was a decided innovation, for never before in the past history of the Spotlight have Sophomores been included as members. As a school newspaper, the Spotlight has three important purposes in view: first, to record the functions of the various high school activities in an unprejudiced and interesting manner; second, to give our fellow-citizens a glimpse of high school life; third, to provide for practical experience in writing. NEWS STAFF Editor-in-Ckief ...............................ESTHER GALLOWAY Literary Editor ....................................MARIE FOX Editorials ........................WILLIAM GAYLE, ROBERT HASS Activities ...MARGARET DODES, PAUL STEWART, Jr., VIRGINIA DOUGLAS, LOLA GEE Clubs LAWRENCE LEMMEN, NEY ELDRED. KATHERINE RUMISEK, RUDOLPH JOHNSON. Jr., JOHN WHORLEY Society ..................MADELINE BOYD, CHARLOTTE WHITTEN, ELAINE WANAMAKER Headlines .............................]OHN LOMBARD, FRANK FISHER Sports ...........CLIFFORD ROCHE. ELWOOD BRAKE, JACK FAUDF. Typists ...........................ELIZABETH LIST. VELMA SCHIPPER Faculty Advisor ............................MISS EVELYN BURKE 39 I he Ionia High School Orchestra has become one of the most important organizations in our high school life. Under the able direction of Mr. Maurice Weed, music instructor, the orchestra has made several appearances, playing at the annual concert, the County Institute, the Rural Festival, the Senior Play, and the Commencement exercises. The orchestra members in their respective positions arc—first violins Albert Lemke, William Allen, Bryce Courter, Ardis Humphrey, Dorothy Humphrey, Earl Barker, Marvin Marshall, Leo Lake, Alice Baird, Andrew Stone; second violins- Thelma Humphrey, Donald Bigsby, Virgilcnc Lyon, Marie W.ebcr, Blaine Rcdcmsky, Alice Hoy, Gordon Schmidt, Lois Guider, Winston Churchill, Mallery Wyman, Joseph Wyman, Charles Smith; first clarinet: Kenneth Ritcnburgh, Robert Wolverton; second clarinet: Harold Craft, William Whitesides, Bernard Courter; saxophones: Evelyn Beach, Dale Rosccrancc, James Minier, Murl Connor, Jack Shoemaker; first trumpets: Donald Campbell, John Whorley, Willis Jepson: second trumpets: Lcor Lockwood, Jack Chase, Robert McKendry, Guy Messecar; horns: William Webster, Douglas La Due; trombones: Harold Zcigler. Mark Hoppough, Robert Todd; drums: Frederick Johnson; bass: Stanley Hanline; piano: Marjory Owen, Mary Margaret Howard, Doris Rosc-crance, Mary Esther Holmes. During the past year, three new musical organizations have been added to the list of high school activities. 'Hie Violin Trio, which is composed of Albert Lemke, Billie Allen, and Ardis Humphrey, with Mary Margaret Howard as accompanist, was starred a year ago this spring. The Trumpet Quartette, which includes I eon Lockwood, Mr. Weed. Armando Quaglio. and Donald Campbell, began to function in the fall of 1934. The Saxophone Trio, which is composed of Dale Rosecrance, James Minier. and Mr. Weed, with Doris Rosecrance as accompanist, made its first appearance in February of this year. Each of these three groups has been actively engaged in playing for both school functions and various civic organizations. 40 BAND Despite the fact that its membership has been somewhat small this past year, the Ionia High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Maurice Weed, music instructor, has proved to be one of the most popular organiza-zations of the school. During the past year, the band has played at many basketball and football games, held both at home and out of town. The band consists of the following members: clarinets, Kenneth Riten-burgh, Robert Wolverton, William Whitesides, Bernard Courter, Harold Craft; trumpets, Donald Campbell, William Webster, Leon Lockwood, Willis Jepson, Jack Chase, Robert McKendry, Guy Messecar; saxophones. Dale Rosecrance, James Minier, Murl Connor; trombones, Harold Zeigler, Mark Hoppough, Robert Todc drums, Fred Johnson, Robert Smith, Richard Matthews, Jack Faigfe; horns, V iliiam Webster, Douglas La Due. This arwill be the last for Kenneth Ritenburgh, William Webster, Douglas La Due, and Leon Lockwood, the Seniors in the class. ■1 DANCE ORCHESTRA Although it is one of the smaller musical organizations, the Dance Orchestra is among the most important, as it has provided music for all of the school parties It has also contributed to many outside activities, including the P. T. A. benefit and the B. I. G. banquet. Those who played in the orchestra during the year 1935-36 were Leon Lockwood, Doris Rosecrance, Harold Zeigler, Donald Campbell, Dale Rosecrance, James Minier, Jack Shoemaker, Frederick Johnson, Armando Quaglia, Mark Hoppough, William Webster, Charles Jennings, Gordon McGee, and Mr. Maurice Weed, director. 41 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB As an active organization, the Girls’ Glee Club has three main purposes in view: first, to teach the student to appreciate good music; second, to give further choral training; third, to furnish the student pleasant hours of recreation. Under the direction of Miss Frances Loucks, supervisor of vocal instruction and art, the combined Glee Club and High School Chorus presented three important concerts during the school year, one at the Ionia State Hospital on March 18, 1935, and the other two at the Church of Christ on December 13, 1935, and May 10. 1936. The membership of the Girls’ Glee Club is as follows: Maxine Bradford, Ardith Youngs, Thelma Humphrey, Beverly Benedict, Dorothy Humphrey, Hazel McDonald, Helen Eddy, Eunice lmus, Jean Meisling, Ruth Gallagher, Marjory Owen, Maxine Mitchell, Mary Jo Weisgerber, Shirley Nelson, Pauline Gierman, Isabelle Dunnett, Marie Weber, Marie Fox, Madeline Schmidt, Louise Peterson, and Ruth Dunsmore. The Sextette, a branch of the Glee Club, was changed recently to a Septette, composed of the following members: Ruth Gallagher, Maxine Mitchell, Ruth Dunsmore, Marie Fox, Ardith Youngs, Jean Meisling, and Eunice lmus. This group has sung at several school parties, the Ladies’ Literary Club, and the Teachers’ Institute. 42 F. F. A. The Ionia chapter, number 140, of the Future Farmers of America, is a member of the national organization of boys engaged in vocational agriculture. This organization strives to encourage thrift, honesty, leadership, recreation, scholarship, cooperation, improved home conditions, love of country life, and a confidence in agriculture. The officers elected for the year were: Kenneth Ward, president; Thomas Westbrook, vice-president; Donald Roush, secretary; Harold Lemke, treasurer; John Whorley, reporter; and Wayne Sprague, sergeant-at-arms. Some highlights of the year’s activity included the president’s trip to the national convention in Kansas City, a Father and Son banquet at which Professor Smith of Michigan State College was the main speaker, the exemplification of the Future Farmer degree by the Greenville chapter, and the annual picnic in June for all members and alumni. A change in the offices became necessary when the president was lost by graduation and the secretary by change of residence. Officers appointed for the second semester were as follows: president, Wayne Sprague; vice-president, Thomas Westbrook; secretary, Frank Harkness; treasurer, Harold Lemke; reporter, John Whorley; sergeant-at-arms, Alfred Horrocks. As Mr. Clarence Prentice, the faculty advisor, left the teaching profession during the first of January to engage in county 4-H Club work, Mr. Stanley Woods, a graduate of Michigan State College, came from Ypsilanti to replace Mr. Prentice as instructor of agriculture and advisor of the F. F.A. 43 FORENSIC CLUB The past year has witnessed the reorganization of the Forensic Club which, heretofore, has not been especially outstanding as a school activity. Under the direction of Mr. Therman Harris, who is now teaching at the Lakeview High School in Battle Creek. Michigan, officers were elected with the following results: president, William Gayle; vice-president, Virginia Douglas; secretary. Jacqueline Ackerman; treasurer, Eunice Imus. Debating formed the nucleus of the club’s activities which culminated in three interesting contests. Virginia Douglas, Katherine Rumisek, Charlotte Whitten, Lawrence Read, and William Gayle debated the affirmative, while Eunice Imus, William Webster, and Paul Stewart, Jr., made up the opposing negative teams. Contrary to the outcome of previous contests, the negative team won the unanimous decision of the judges in the Championship Debate. Among the honorary members of the club were Virginia Douglas, subdistrict declaimer, and Harry Ronan. sub-district orator. 44 DECLAMATIONS Students of the ninth and tenth grades, under the sponsorship of Mr. Thompson and Miss Breidenstem respectively, presented declamations as a part of their English courses. Through a series of elimination contests, a declaimer was chosen to represent Ionia High School in the sub-district contest which was held on April 9, at the Jefferson Schol. Those whc competed in the final eliminations were Marie Weber, Virginia Douglas, Nancy Battle, Ardith Wingeier, Andrew Stone, and Tom Winchell. From this group, Virginia Douglas was chosen with the declamation “Sinister Shadows.” Miss Douglas further asserted her ability as a declaimer by claiming first place in the sub-district contest and was given an opportunity to participate in the district contest. ORATORY Outstanding among Ionia High School orators this year were Harry Ronan and Cliarles Wilder, who presented the orations, “Veterans of Peace” and “The Menace of the New Deal.” Emerging victoriously from the local oratorical contest held on March 9, at the Jefferson School, Harry Ronan was selected to represent Ionia High School in the sub-district contest, held on April 9 at the Jefferson School. In this contest Harry Ronan again won first place from a field of contestants representing East Lansing, Lowell, Mason, and Greenville. EXTEMPORE As a comparatively new phase of forensics, extempore speaking rose to new heights in popularity this year. The four contestants in the elimination contest were Katherine Rumisek, William Webster, Paul Stewart, Jr., and Lawrence Read. Theodore Roosevelt,” and “Conservation were the subjects to be drawn and presented by the speakers. Paul Stewart, Jr., who was chosen as Ionia High School’s representative, also won second place in the sub-district contest at the Jefferson School on April 9, 1936. 45 First Row: L. T. Smith, Lombard, Fisher, Smith, Ries, horley, Jepson, Nimz, Coach Albaugh. Second Row: Scheid, Sage, Martin, French. Hazzard, Brown, Edlin, Wilder. Third Row: Mann, Campbell, Gale. Johnson, Mgr., Balzcll. Hiwaites. FOOTBALL At the opening of the 1935 fall term, Coach James Albaugh started football practice at the fairgrounds, as the high school athletic field was not in proper condition. After two weeks of strenuous practice, Ionia traveled to Hastings a bit over-confident and, playing under a blazing sun, absorbed a defeat. In the second game, with St. Johns here, the locals showed every element of old fashioned football spirit. They were never in danger of being overtaken, and at the sound of the final gun the score was 58-0, in our favor. The squad was put through a week of drilling on reverse plays for the Lowell game, there, which were expected to turn the trick, but because of Lowell’s scouting, the score resulted in a 0-6 deadlock. In preparation for the first conterence game with Big Rapids, here, the squad was drilled intensely on blocking and tackling. With the Cardinal’s line outcharging the Blue anc White’s, and aided by two intercepted passes, the visiting eleven registered a 20-0 victory. Alma was next on the schedule, with the game being played in the 48 FOOTBALL college city. Ionia held the upper hand throughout the game, but had to be contented with a scoreless tie. Ionia was host to Mt. Pleasant in the next game, October 25th. The first quarter looked very bright for the locals, when a counter and extra point were made. In the second half, however, Mt. Pleasant showed a great offensive and the final score was 18-7, a defeat for Ionia, which was hard to take. Belding, an old rival, was the opposition in the next game, here. Although Ionia substituted many times, Belding was unable to score, the result being 44-0, a local victory. The Albaughmen traveled to Greenville for the last game, in which Ionia outclassed their opponents during the major part of the game, but near the close of the fourth quarter, Greenville scored after several Ionia substitutions had been made. As the try for the extra point was missed, the final score was 6-0. Donald Campbell, left end, was chosen on the Six-Bee Conference honor team at the close of the season, and Meredith Martin, right end, was voted by the players to act as captain of the 1936 squad. Veterans to be lost through graduation include: Glenn Ries, John Lombard, Frank Fisher, Vernon Smith, Willis Jepson, James Nimz, John Whorley, and Alfred Gonnella. VARSITY Campbell ....................... L. Ries ........................... L. Lombard ........................ L. Fisher ......................... C. Smith .......................... R. Saftc .......................... R. Martin ......................... R. Scheid ......................... Q. Jepson ......................... L. Zander ......................... R. Nimz ........................... F. RESERVES E................... Balzcll T................... Schlemitzauer G.................... Brown .................... French G.................... Hazzard T................... Gayle E................... Whorley B................... Wilder H................... Thwaitcs II................... Edlin B................... Gonnella 49 GIANTS Jepson ll MIDGETS 3 Amdt 12 7 Martin 10 C 6 Zander 9 R. F 8 Campbell 5 4 BASKETBALL ’35 36 Ionia High School, under the direction of Coach James Albaugh, had one of the strongest basketball teams in its history. The Ionians scored 323 points to 242 by the opposition. Ten of the thirteen scheduled games were won, the majority by good margins, while two defeats by Mt. Pleasant were by margins of 3 ana 2 points respectively. During the first half of the season, two teams, the “Gi- 50 ants” and “Midgets,” played alternate quarters. Three of the “Giants” were outstanding during the season. Martin, playing center, was high scorer with 90 points, while Jepson, guard, led the team out of tight spots, and Arndt, guard, showed himself to be the best on defense. The climax of a fine season came with the Alma game here, probably the hardest fought, most exciting game ever witnessed by many of the fans. Every minute was played as if it were the last. The fourth quarter ended with a tie score, 27-27, but the end of the second overtime period found Ionia leading 33-31. Jepson made all six of Ionia’s overtime points, the winning goal being flipped from mid-court, with only seconds remaining. From the standpoint of both playing and scoring, the season was considered a success. Every player enjoyed basketball and regretted the closing of the season. The annual banquet was served at Green Gables, April 13. The second team played hard and developed valuable material for next year. Mr. Fisher coached the Junior High team which incubates Ionia’s future basketball material in Senior High. Ionia 23 Lake Odessa 16 Ionia 20 Belding 15 Ionia 22 Hastings 18 Ionia 35 Lake Odessa 7 Ionia 14 Mt. Pleasant 17 Ionia 31 Greenville 25 Ionia 15 • Hastings 14 Ionia 18 Alma 38 Ionia 31 St. Johns 16 Ionia 18 Mt. Pleasant 20 Ionia 35 Belding 18 Ionia 28 St. Johns 17 Ionia 33 Alma 31 Total 323 Total 242 Average 25 Average 18 SI BASEBALL When the 1936 baseball season opened under the direction of Coach James Albaugh, five veterans and nearly twenty new recruits reported for the first practice. The veterans included Frank Fisher, William Webster, John Lombard, John Whorley, and William Coates. The first game scheduled with Portland was cancelled due to bad weather. Ionia played at Belding the following week and won a 10-8 victory. Because of the spirit shown by the players in the first game and at practice, a very successful season is predicted. S. S.—Wilder, Wyman; ; 2nd b.—Webster, Hazzard; C. F.—Erridge, Jones; L. F.—Fisher, Hoy; R. F.—Lombard, Horrocks; 3rd b.—Arndt, Roche; 1st b.— Balzell, McMellen; C.—Whorley, Gallup; P.—Coates, Thwaites, Harkness. 1936 SCHEDULE April 17—Portland, here April 24—Belding, there May 1—Lansing Eastern, there May 5—Hastings, here May 8—Portland, there May 15—Lowell, here May 19—Greenville, there May 22—Belding, here May 27—Greenville, here June 6—Field day, championship game 52 TRACK Coach Gary Fisher spent a great deal of time working with the 1936 track team. The boys responded, resolving to make this season one of Ionia's most successful. Before the weather permitted practice at the fairgrounds, training workouts were held at the Jefferson. There was an average of one meet a week for the 1936 team, a hard schedule. In the first meet, Ottawa Hills greatly outnumbered Ionia in contestants, but not in ability. The hurdles, 100 and 220 yard dashes, broad jump, and relay were won by Ionia. The next week Ionia defeated Owosso 56 to 47. The team is as follows: Hurdles: Zander. Arndt, Balzell. Pole-vault: Schcid, Wilder, Dixon. Shot-put: Coates, Martin. Broad-jump: Campbell, Wilder, Schcid. High-jump: Arndt, Wilder. Schcid, Jepson, Balzell, Lcland. 100 yard dash: Schlernitzauer, Zander, Martin. 220 yard dash: Schlcrnitzauer, Zander, Martin. 440 yard dash: Campbell, Jepson, Faude. Half-mile: Connor, Brake, Palmer. Iceland. Mile: Stone, Webster, Groening. The greatest pride, the relay team: Schlernitzauer, Martin, Campbell, and Zander. Part of the team’s success goes to the boys’ ability, but the greater share to Coach Fisher for his persistent work and inspiration. The boys have always cooperated, holding the one idea in mind, “to win the meet.” This season definitely put track on the list of major Ionia sports. The schedule is as follows: April 18 ............Ottowa Hills Here 23 .............Owosso There 27 ............... Charlotte Here May 2 ............Grandville Here May 9 .............League Meet Here (Hastings, Greenville, Bclding) 16 .............Regional Conf. Meet —Mt. Pleasant 23 .............State Meet Jurie 6 .............County Meet S3 Willis Jepson, John Lombard, James Thatcher, Charles Wilder GOLF The golf team of 1935, consisting of James Thatcher, John Lombard, Willis Jepson and Charles Wilder, returned this year with the addition of Bert Richardson as substitute. Last year’s squad met with average success, defeating Portland and Greenville and losing to St. Johns and Lansing Central. It is expected that the team will win many matches this year from the following schedule: April 25 ................................................Lansing Central, there May 4 .................................................Greenville, there May 11 ................................................Greenville, here May 14 ................................................Hastings, there May 18 ................................................Portland, there May 25 ................................................Portland, here Junc 1 .................................................St. Johns, there Junc 8 .................................................St. Johns, here 54 First Rotv—Dale Jepson, Shirley Nelson, Viola Stanton, Lola Gee, Esther Galloway, Maragarct Dodcs, Charles Wilder. Second Roto—James Vosper, Bill Scheid, William Gayle, Wilson Perry, Harold Zeigler. Donald Witzel. Third Rotv—Mr. Shoup. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TENNIS The 1935 male singles team was composed of Charles Wilder, William Webster, Bill Scheid, and Harold Zeigler. The doubles team combinations included Charles Wilder, James Nimz, Harold Zeigler, and Bill Scheid. The girls’ team consisted of Donna Dyke, Jane Wilson, and Jean Curtis. However, 1936 brought forth many more interested contestants. Among the boys out were Donald Witzel, William Gayle, Bill Scheid, Wilson Perry, Dale Jepson, James Vosper, Chares Wilder, and Harold Zeigler. The girls’ team included Margaret Dodes, Shirley Nelson, Viola Stanton, Lola Gee, and Esther Galloway. The 1936 schedule is as follows: BOVS May 6 ............There.......... May 18 ...........Here .......... May 20 ...........There.......... June 3 ............Here ......... GIRLS Bel ding .............. There Greenville.............. There Greenville............. Here Belding ............... Here 55 «! H. M. MAYNARD ( Physician | DR. ROY C. LITNER j Physician ' Surgeon 'i ! DR. A. B. 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Dexter St. 1 j WITH ALL GOOD WISHES Compliments of ] j( TO THE 1 Ionia Creamery Co. « CLASS of 1936 INCORPORATED J ]� State Savings Bank ! PASTEURIZED ! !| of Ionia All Dairy Products | i' Offices !; IONIA — BELDING 1 For Your Protection J (1 Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INS. CORP . ! aaa wvaaa vaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa IONIA, MICHIGAN | .AAASAAAA VNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJ 57 VWVWV V A VWWWWWV WV VN A WSrtA WWWVWVWVWVWWVWN Watches Diamonds JOHN R. BOWERSOX Fine Watch Repairing 227 West Main Congratulations to the CLASS OF ’36 IONIA HARDWARE COMPANY TRIBUNE PRINTERY Printers for Folks Who Care Earl W. Seely NA WVNA VWVWWNA VWWWNAAT Congratulations—Class of '36 EVA M. LYLE BEAUTY SHOP CONGRATULATIONS CLASS of 1936 I 1 ($ u a 1 it y 10 r e Compliments of ROBERT B. MACKEY AGENCY Auto, Fire, Casualty Insurance National Bank Building Compliments of SPENCER SERVICE Washington Steele Compliments of IONIA COUNTY NEWS Printers and Publishers McNAMARA BROS. Drugs and Sodas Fountain Service The Ionia County NATIONAL BANK of Ionia Member Federal Reserve System DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $5,000.00 BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. • AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA .WSAAA AAAAA 58 Compliments of H. K. CAMPBELL ; Diamonds FULLER’S (2 stores) Watches ] ' West End Druggist Jewelry Furniture Home of Low Priced Drugs Radios Refrigerators K. L. COBB Passenger Cars and Trucks Dodge Plymouth IONIA CAFE Next to Ionia Theatre Meals, Soft Drinks and Ice Cream MOORE HALSTEAD BAKERY Princess Pastries—Quality Bread THE W. C. PAGE COMPANY O. L. Rubach, Prop. Coal, Coke, Cements, Sewer Pipe and Drain Pipe—Gas and Oil STRAND’S SHOE STORE Foot Comfort Store 312 W. Main Ionia SCHEID’S SHOE SHOP For Better Shoe Repairing ; It Pays To Attend A 1 Good School ; M. C. STOUT : : ELEVATOR CO. 1 Choose a vocation in which opportunities are limited only by Individual Ability. Demand college-level training—business, as | ► well as other professions, expects it of you. , COAL GRAIN - BEANS ; (i The demand for untrained and half- J j� trained help is small—the call for better- ( ] trained office assistants is greater than the , ( supply. i I SEED - FEED ; LANSING BUSINESS UNIVERSITY Ionia at Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan , IONIA, MICHIGAN J Sixty-eight years of service to employers ( (� of Central Michigan ( Phone 32 59 WHEN IN NEED OF DRUGS — ROOKS — STATIONERY WALLPAPER and PAINT SEE SMITH and SMITH WELCOMING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES SINCE 1872 LINCOLN’S Ladies', Misses' and Children's Wearing Appare Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cook Ionia, Michigan IONIA CITY OIL CO. Bronze Gas Conoco Germ-Process Motor Oil E. G. SHINNER Quality Meats Glad to Meat-U 340 W. Main St. Major Bowes Depends on Amateurs But Why Should You? Our Lubricators are Professionals SHARP’S BATTERY SHOP Congratulations to the CLASS of 1936 The Jack Frost Dairy 219 W. MAIN STREET QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS ICE CREAM and ICES WATER’S SHOE STORE A Complete Line For All the Family Men’s Footwear Ladies’ Footwear Children’s Footwear House Slippers Rubbers EAT AT SUGAR BOWL Ionia, Michigan Compliments of HELEN’S BEAUTY SHOP Next to Theatre Phone 9111 Compliments of IONIA DUCK PIN ALLEYS For Recreation See Us 60 ! LOMBARD COAL COMPANY Iron Fireman Coal Stokers 1 Dustless Coal ( HILTON-COOPER AGENCY, INC. Insurance—Surety Bonds i1 Phone 61-62 ( : || BYRON DIEHL HOLLAND FURNACE CO. ![ Warm, Friendly Service International Farm Machinery and Trucks ( G. M. Smith 401 Rice St. ]i (I MacDONOUGH STUDIO ! HART, SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES ]l (’ Photographs Picture Framing ( i Spaulding Sport Goods ( '� Greeting Cards Kodak Finishing | HILER’S J; || BOYNTON’S, INC. j j HOWARD’S j! C eaners and Dyers jl J 218-220 West Main Street 1 | 310 West Main Phone 13 , ( Unlucky for Spots” ,1 THORP’S GROCERY Compliments of ' , Fancy Meats and Groceries J. C. PENNEY, INC. ( Phone 9136 510 Union : i: !| FOX SERVICE STATION | WAGNER BROTHERS jj S Cor. of M-14 and Old M-21 1 Men's and Boys’ Clothing 11 South Ionia, Michigan j! COE AUTO SALES YPSILANTI |; REED FURNITURE COMPANY ? Oldsmobile General Motors Trucks I Ionia, Michigan _ _ NAA VVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SAAAAAAAAA. 61 AUGUST CRAFT Studebaker Dealer 123 North Steele St. Phone 54 Compliments of GRAND VALLEY PACKING CO. Ionia Michigan General Electric Refrigerators and Radios Defy Time! G. W. FRENCH SON Compliments of FRANK’S 5c to $1.00 STORES VAUGHN RAGSDALE I Compliments of Quality Merchandise TODD ROSS For the Whole Family | SERVICE STATIONS Compliments of Compliments of F. W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY ! LE VALLEY BEAUTY SHOPPE I Phone 828 215 Rich St. HUSTED’S MARKET Meats and Groceries We Deliver Phone 4S8 455 E. Main OGILVIE AUTO CO. Authorized Ford Dealers 119 South Depot Compliments of IONIA POTTERY CO. IRELAND HARDWARE CO. Hardware, Stoves, Paints and Sporting Goods SHOEMAKER’S Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods and Shoes Phone 168 302 E. Main WALTER W. BRUNN CO. BUICK — PONTIAC 432 W. Main St. 62 IONIA MAYTAG CO. Washer Ironers Electric Refrigerators Compliments of BURTON SIBLEY Attorney-at-Law PEOPLE’S CASH MARKET Quality Meats Phone 112 343 W. Main St. Wilbur Fate, Prop. CHANCE’S GARAGE General Repair Work Washing and Greasing STEVENSON’S Dry Goods and Women’s Wear Compliments of GEORGE HACKETT Hardware John Deere Farrn Machinery We, the Annual Staff, in appreciation of the assistance offered by the business and professional men of this city, wish to draw your attention to the advertising section. Without their patronage, we could not have presented this “Ionian”. Signed, Annual Staff. a «iSl AUTOGRAPHS