Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1938 volume:

THE IONIAN Published by the Senior Class lonia High School l938 IN MEMORIAM ROBERT GILCHRIST 1919- 1936 WALTER LOCKWOOD 1920 - 1935 E211 'R , K R Q If We, the Senior Class of 1938, do hereby dedicate this yearbook to the new high school building, with the hope that its possession will bring as nznch enjoyment to succeeding flasses as it has to ns. fil t X 5 si 7 X W sin! l 7 K Ts ft Ti A g ig i- i n TABLE OF CONTENTS FACULTY SEN IORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS 4 CLASS POEM One by one our school days end, And we go on our way. One by one our paths may wend, But welll turn back some day. We have to shed a million tears And share a million joys, To realize throughout the years The fun we had as girls and boys. And maybe, as we plod along That old uncertain Way, Our hearts will get the best of us, And we'll come back to stay. And then we'll shed those million tears And share those million joys, To meet again in after years The folks we knew as girls and boys -Noln Gan! lil BOARD OF EDUCATION T F MR. GLENN L. PIERCE MRS. JESSIE SMITH-FAUDE MR. LAWRENCE A LEMMEN President Sefrelary Treasurer MR. LAURENCE I. HALE DR. F. M. MARSH Trustee Trustee DR. C. G. WINCHELL Trustee 61 MR. LEON W. LOCKXVOOD Trustee 5 Arthutj A. Rather A. B., M. A. Superintendent Virginia A. Cooper A. B. Latin English Normajean I. Anderson B. S., B. C. S. Bookkeeping Stenography Typing j 9 3 a ....:. ' ' QVQ' 2 1 3.2. ,. ..... 3 2 :-'1 Esther H. Hubbard B. S. Art Music Supervision l Lloyd T. Smith A. B., lvl. A. Principal Civics M. Harold Mikle A. B. History Public Speaking C, Roy Carpenter B. S. lnrlustrial Arts james J. Albaugh A, B., M. A. Business Training Economics Commercial Law Sociology FACULTY 1ie'f Z a Evelyn E. Burke A. B., lX'l. A. French English Marie C. Fox B. S. Home Economics Mary A. Kidder A. ll. English Bessie Nickolai Office Secretary ISI Donald D. Haller B. S, Chemistry Physics Senior Science Lester H. Serier A. ll. Algebra Advanced Algebra Geometry Stanley H. Wrmods B. S. Agriculture Biology Economic Geograph Betsy A. Pell A. B, Stenography Typing Business English Leland M. Randall B. S. Instrumental Music English Q re- . A A lu . 1 - .fps 5: ss Alan j. Bovard A, B. Physical Education Coaching M. Lucile Higgins A. B., M. A. History Botany Biology B ,.:: I -i.' 'lil 5 . i . Dorothy Gott Office Secretary 1' , ROBERT BROWN I tame, I saw, I conquered. Senior President, Annual Staffg Stage Manager, Senior Play, Football 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club. Golf 4. VIRGINIA DOUGLAS 'Her voire is sweei, her mumzer hirzdg She loves lo cha! with all rnankirzdfl Class Willg Senior Playg Senior Secretary, Sophomore Vice-Presidentg Spotlight 2, 3, 4, Debating 2, 3, 43 Tennis 3g Glee Club 3, 4, Oratory 3, Declamation Zg G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. ARNOLD BALZELL Your hero should always be tall. Senior Vice-Presidentg Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 33 Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4. FRED THWAITES His lzmbs are mst 111 manly mold, For hardy sports or corzlesls bold. Senior Treasurerg Football 2, 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4g Track 3, Boy Scouts 2, Boys' Glee Club 2. PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Parents, Teachers, Friends: The Class of '38 sincerely welcomes you to its Class Day Exercises. During the past years, as pupils, we have looked forward to the day of our graduation. That joy which we have anticipated is not as full or complete as we thought it would be, now that the time has arrived. However, it is a highlight in our lives, something substantial from which we may gain inspiration and the further determination to greater achievement. Recent political, industrial, and economic changes have made our future some- what doubtful, but our field of opportunities is greater, perhaps, than that of any class which has gone on before us. As President and spokesman for the Class of ,38, I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of the Class to express my appreciation and thanks to all of you who in numerous small ways have helped to make this day possible. Classmates, I sincerely thank you for the honor you have given me. I assure you I have carried out my duties to the best of my ability. I hope you will always have the attitude of cooperation you have shown during the year and wish you the greatest success in whatever the future holds for you. Robert E. Brown i101 JACQUELINE ACKERMAN A little bit independent. Business Manager, Senior Playg Athletic Treas- urerg Tennis 33 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4g Forensic 2, 3. MAXINE BIELOW Time and tide and Maxine wait for no man. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. HELEN ANDERSON My heart is true as steel. G. A. A. 2, 3g Forensic 2. DONALD BIGSBY All the great men are dead, and I don't feel well myself. Baseball 39 Band 3g Boys' Glee Club 4. GEORGIA AVERY Cl9eerfulness is a friend to grace. DONALD CARPENTER Life demands actiong only the aetive survive. Baseball 2, 5. XVILLIAM BARROWS I like workg it fasfinates meg I fan sit and look at it all day. Spotlight 4g Senior Playg Football 4g Baseball 2, 3g Boys' Glee Club 4. WAYNETTA CASTLE Quiet and unassuming, yet ever loyal. G. A. A. 3, 4. XVINIFRED BENNETT Ever loyal, ever true, to the task slve has to do. G. A. A. 4. GLEE CHAMBERS None but herself can be ber parallel. U11 SYDNEY CHASE Knowledge comes, hut nonsense lingers. NEY ELDRED A great man, he admits it himself. Salutatoriang Senior Playg Annual Staff, Spot light 2, 3, 4g Football 3, 4g Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4g Golf 3, Glee Club 2, 4 Forensic 2, 53 Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4. LYLE CLIFFORD A well-made man with good deierminalionf' MARGARET ERRIDGE I'd rather wear out than rust out. G. A. A. 2, 5, 4g Glee Club 4g Forensic 5. VENOLA CORWIN In her very quietness there is charm. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. NOLA GAUT We hear many rumors of her future. Class Poet, Glee Club 4g Sextet 4. BRYCE COURTER Fm not afraid of workg I can lie right beside il and go Io sleep. AUDRIA GEISER Words with me are preeious jewels. G. A. A. 2, 5, 4. JUNE CRANDELL A maiden never Spotlight 4g G bold of spirit, still and gentle. lee Club. MARIE GLOSSI The very devil in her eye. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. 11121 EDNA GRAMS Wi1b modest beauiy and mlm conlenif' G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. FRANCES HIGBEE A small and happy maid was she. G. A. A. 3. AUDRIENNE HALF Il'5 a greaier art to lislen tban Io talk. Senior Playg Oratory 33 Glee Club 3g Forensic 5. MAX HINDS Quiet in uppcfamnre, motire 1u1kf1ou'n. F. F. A. BLANCHIE HALLETT Prwise ana' praclifulf' G. A. A. 2. BEULAH HOOPLE As merry as llw day is lofzgf' G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. SELMA HFIM 'I'lJc only way I0 lmfe 11 friwul is io be onef' c.. A. A. 2, 5, 4. RUTH HFLMES MARK HOPPOUGH He slmll bare 7IIIIXil' u'lJerez'e1' be goesfl Track 3, 4. Alwayx smzlmg, nezym glum, nzakcs a flaeerful Hmm. Girl Scouts 2, 3, 4. RUSSELL HOXVARD Do well and rzglvl and let llae world xiuk Bunsen Burners 4. U51 THELMA HUMPHREY Silence is the hes! ornament of a woman. Glee Club 2, 43 G. A. A. 2g Orchestra 2, 3, 4. MARY JOHNSON She's a jolly good fellow. Senior Playg Glee Club 3, 4. BILLIE IMUS Ambition has no rest. Annual Staff, Spotlight 3, 4g Sextet 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4g G. A. A. 2, 3, 43 Scouts 23 Forensic 2, 3, Extempore 3g Tennis 3. FRANCES JORGENSON . me '99 'N Xia? 34 Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. I ' 1 4. .fs ,. ll 4:23 2. N . K w ,f x DALE JEPSON He that mischief hateheth, mischief ealehethf' Senior Playg Track 39 Basketball Managerg Glee Club 2g Tennis 2, 3g Band 2. MARIELLA KENDALL A lady always. G. A. A. 4. FRED JOHNSON His friends were many, his enemies few. Senior Play, Class Songg Track 3g Dance Orchestra 2, 3, 4g Band 2, 3, 4. VIVIAN KITSON The happiest women have no history. Senior Play: G. A. A. 2, 4. LEONARD JOHNSON It takes a great man to he a good listenerf' Bunsen Burners 4. VIRGINIA KRIEG Gentle and true, simple and kind, was she. G. A. A. 3, 4g Tennis 4. i141 ME LVIN LA RSON Full long and lean was he. F. F. A. 2, 3, 43 Football 43 Baseball 3. CORALANE MAC LEOD She'x pretty to walk with and witty to talk with. G. A. A. 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 3. DORIS LAYCOCK The miltlest of manners. ARLENE MC LELLAN Gentle of munner, firm of action. GORDON LEHMAN A player uneqlmlled-a Jportsrnan fonzpletef' F. F. A. 3, 45 Football 4g Baseball 3, 4g Scouts 2. LEO MANN He xtrums and 5trums. REX LELAND He's quiet, hut when you know him-well, that'.v different. Track 3. JEAN MEISLING Gentlemen prefer blondes. Senior Play: Sophomore Secretary and Treas- urerg Sextet 2, 3. 43 Glee Club 2, 5. 4: Forensic 2, 3: G. A. A. 2, jo, 4. Our haul uorkzng lah man Bunsen Burners 4 MARIE MILLI' R As tx punstcr she admits no peer. . A. A. 2 S . U51 Q, w i A, ,QA CARL LINEBAUGH G , s, 4 . M i as 5. 'ff 5 - 1- :fa.g:, :, '1 JAMES MINIER Rhythm is his business? Track 3, 4, Dance Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, State Band 3, Sax Trio 2, 3. MARVIN NELSON Good natured and smiling. F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3. MAX MISNER Never a hair out of place. Senior Play, Vice-President junior Class, An- nual Staff. GEORGE NICHOLS Surely he has leissed the Blarney Stone. Historian, Senior Play, Annual Staff, Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Golf 2, 4, Tennis 4, Baseball, Debating 2, Oratorical 4, Foren- sic 2, 3, Glee Club 2, Scouts 2. MARGARET MOORE Deep, brown eyes running over with glee. G. A. A. 2, 3, Glee Club 2, 3. KATHLEEN ORSER Versatile and efficient. Annual Staff, Spotlight 4, G. A. A. 2, 5. JUNIOR MULEORD He has lived among its these several years, and yet we know him not. GLADYS PATRICK Full of pep, full of fun, never quiet-always on the run. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. EDITH MUNN Honor lies in honest toil. G. A. A. 4. DONALD PEARCE Some think the world was made for fun and frolic. So do I. Senior Play, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Scouts 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2. 11161 Q,-A 12 ox 1 MAXINE PHELPS Quiel, pensive, and demure, one of those friends of whom you are always sure. Spotlight 4. G. A. A. 3. RICHARD SCHLERNITZAUER Only lhe brave deserve lhe fair. Track 2, 3, 4g Football 2, 3, 4g Boys' Glec Club 4. BFSSIBFL RAYMOR Her erowning glory is her hair. MARGUERITE SCHLOSSER Deep hidden in Marguerilc is lots of fun. G. A. A. 4. GORDON ROWLEY Happy I am, from fares I am free. FRED SHEAFFER Meri of few words are the hes! men. KATHERINE RUMISEK 1 lVearing her wisdom lightly. 1 Valedictoriang Senior Play: Annual Stalfg Spot- light 2, 3, 45 Extempore Z, 3, 4g Debating 2, 5, 43 Oratory 4, Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 43 i Tennis 3, 41 Forensic 2, 3g G. A. A. 2, 3, 4g Declamations 1. . l IRENE SHIELDS If you knew her, you'd like her. DALE SAGE A solid, suhstunlial fellow in more ways llmn one. Football 2, 3. E LTON SIGNS Do 111110 olhers before they do unlo you. Bunsen Burners 4. U71 DORIS SMITH Suffieient unto herself. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. NAOMI STEDMAN Life is a jest and all things show it. 'WS G. A. A. 3. ROBERT SMITH Figgers rome natural to me. Annual Staff, Junior Treasurer, Football Man- ager 4, Tennis 2g Band 2. MARY STOUT Ever honored for her worlhznessf' Spotlight 4, Annual Staffg G. A. A. 3. WAYNE SPRAGUE A steady man and dependable. Annual Staff, F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. MAXWELL TANNER A sensible man and well bred Annual Staff, President junior Class, Spotlight 3, 4, Bunsen Burners 45 Forensic 34 Baseball. HAROLD STANNARD There are two sides to every question, my side and the wrong side. Property Manager, Senior Play, Spotlight 3, 4, Bunsen Burners -ig Forensic 3. LOIS THOMAS Quiet and unassuming. WAYNE STANTON . ,,,,. , ,.,..,.. s '..,. ' Forever foremost in the ranks of fun. 1 Basketball 2, 3, Tennis 4. Alzp A MARY TUTTLE A sweet kind of attentive grace. of N 1 ,, , .-V,, 5 ., ,, ,..- K K r 181 I if fl. Nm-we 3 DOROTHY VANDENDAELE She's not u flower, not a pearly She's just an all-around girl. Senior Play: Tennis 3, 4g Forensic 3, G. A. A. 2, 3. DONALD WITZFL They don'1 blame you as long as jl0Il'l'l' funny. Senior Playg Football 2g Tennis 2, 3. JEAN WEVER A fair exlerior is a silenl recommendation. Senior Playg Annual Staffg Spotlight 4g G. A. A. 2, 3, 4g Tennis 3. RUTH WOODARD Calm and unruffled as a summer's sea. CHARLOTTE WHITTEN A witty woman is a Measure. Senior Playg Annual Staffg Spotlight 2, 3, 45 Debating Z, 3, 4, Oratorical 4, Extempore 3, 4g Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, Forensic Club 2, 35 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4g Tennis 3. IOICE WRUNG A girl she seemed of cheerful yesterduys and confident tomorrowsf' G. A. A. 3, 4. KEITH WILLIABIS High erected thoughls seated in a hear! of courtesy. Bunsen Burners 4. PHYLLIS YOUNG She always has u smile and her friends. G. A. A. 3, 4. ARDITH WINGEIER Excuse me, I have a date with success. Class Prophecyg Senior Playg Annual Stff: Spotlight 3, 4, Debating 3. 43 Extempore 3, 44 Oratory 43 Declamation Z3 Forensic 3g G. A. A. 3, 4. U93 iz pleusani word for C 5' Q. CLASS HISTORY All-aboard ! Educational train 1958 leaving on track 1934? All-aboard ! Train for Freshville, Sophburg, juniortown, Senior City, Com- mencementville, and all intermediate points? Superintendent of Roads A. A. Rather, with the able assistance of Track Super- visor Lucille Higgins, soon had all the ticket purchasers in their coaches. After seeing the last one aboard Conductor Winchell consulted Brakeman Miller's Watch and highballed Engineer Douglas in the cab where Fireman Minier was getting up steam. On the outskirts of some small town we stopped to see the fair Crystal Lake and to enjoy a most pleasant picnic. No sooner had we boarded the train and gotten nicely underway when we heard Brakeman Miller putting on the brakes. Conductor Winchell yelled All out! and as we descended we noticed that the station sign read Sophburg.,' On September 8, 1935 we boarded a different train. This one, although not in as good condition as the other, was very rich in traditions. Under the skillful hand of Engineer Hass and his crew, Conductor Douglas, and Brakeman Meisling, and with the help of Miss Shoen and Mr. Haller, the train ran smoothly, and such harmony prevailed that when the train stopped in February to fix a hot box only a few strolled too far away to hear the whistle. At this time passes were issued to Fred Thwaites, Dick Schlernitzauer, Arnold Balzell, Dale Sage and George Nichols for their athletic endeavors. Gradually as spring came we grew weary of the trip. A picnic at Morrison Lake helped us forget our weariness but when at last the train slowly pulled into junior- townn we scrambled out every available door and window. As we gathered in the ujuniortowni' station we noticed Katherine Rumisek and a few others already crowding into the chair car. This car is reserved by the line for the elite few who are in the upper brackets of their class. As we pulled out we noticed that Fireman Smith was having a hard time getting up enough steam to suit Engineer Tanner. Conductor Misner told Brakeman Wood to release the brakes and we picked up speed with a jerk. We moved along under full steam on an unbroken track until February where we switched trains. The one in which we had been riding was retired from service, so the company brought on the one in which we had originally started our journey. Along in the Spring we stopped at a wayside station to give the annual Junior- Senior Prom which was a sparkling success because of the untiring efforts of com- pany sponsors-Miss Anderson and Mr. Fall. A short way down the line we came into a large city and as the train stopped the Conductor hollered, All out! Senior City. On September 8, 1957 when we gathered at the station we found ourselves in- volved in a heated discussion. The trouble was that we were trying to decide upon our engineer. After a rather trying week for all, we decided that Bob Brown knew more about locomotives than the other contestants. The rest of the crew answered to the following roll call: Conductor Arnold Balzell, Brakeman Virginia Douglas, and Fireman Fred Thwaites. We made but one stop on the uphill grade. This was for the annual Senior- Alumni party. Along in February the company sponsors, Miss Burke and Mr. Smith, escorted us into our new Zephyr which was sent on to replace our train. As we boarded the train, we heard Billie Imus and jean Meisling harmonizing on our theme song which was written by Jim Minier, Leo Mann, and Fred johnson. Farther back on the train Ardith Wingeier and her thirteen associates were madly writing the Train's Dispatch which covered our trip from Freshville through to Commencementville. As we entered the last car we saw the outstanding produc- tion Going on Seventeen led by Dale Jepson, jean Wever and Charlotte Whitten, who had already made a name for herself in speech work. In this Part of the journey the road was even and the riding good. From the heights we had now reached we had a good view of the country of our Alma Mater and of the milestones we had left along the roadside. George Nichols f20l ANNUAL STAFF The Senior Class of 1938, through its Annual Staff, presents this Ionian , Its publication marks the culmination of our work together. This annual represents our attempt to secure the intangible. It is our hope that it will serve to keep our high school memories ever near us. If that aim is realized, we may feel that this yearbook is a success. In order to produce an annual of greater value, we have inaugurated certain changes in its publication. These innovations are the result of our desire to make this yearbook more truly representative of our school and its activities. The preparation of this book would have been impossible without the loyal cooperation of the faculty, students, and business men. Editor-in-Chief - Ardith Wingeier Assistant Editor - ----- Billie Imus Literary Editors Katherine Rumisek, Charlotte Whitten Business Manager ----- Maxwell Tanner Assistant Business Murtuger ---- Robert Smith Society Editor - - - - - - jean Wever Athletic Editors - - George Nichols, Ney Eldred Art Editors - - - Mary Stout, Max Misner Advertising Solicitors - Robert Brown, Wayfne Sprague Typist - - - - - - Kathleen Orser Faculty Sponsor - - - Mr. Lloyd T. Smith Fuculty Critic Miss Evelyn Burke i211 .rr 1 were A M-- V' p ,V A ' y wall I f V was .0 ibfx :km ,e qw f W x WH I 3 K 5- nl J 7 ji ' , 535 F 5 g .wg wwe We . rueu n ew oe o f jean, Mac, and Deedee Parlez-vous francais? Blonde vs. brunette Keep the camp-Ere burning L, T. in person Meisling Romeo, Inc. Katie Twitter Ain't love grand What steam! Future housewives? .UUUY The Ed. Jimmy Mom and Pop look on La maitresse i221 SENIOR PLAY The play Going on Seventeenv was chosen for the Senior's annual May pro- duction. The coming of a sixteen year old siren to Harrisville to snare all the village boys, the theft in the local bank involving the father of Buddy, the young hero, the solution of the crime by the handsome, charming detective, and the detective's romance with Florence, Buddy's sister, comprise the theme of the representation. The Senior Sponsors, Miss Evelyn Burke and Mr. Lloyd Smith, directed the play. Harold Stannard was the property manager, Robert Brown, the stage manager, and Jacqueline Ackerman, the business manager. Elsa, the Maid at the Carhart's - Buddy Carhart, going on seventeen - Mrs. Carhart, his mother - - - Florence Carhart, his 19-year-old sister Craig Vincent, a young man of mystery Tom Willianls, Florence's boy-friend Paul Shrimpie Joan Vincent, Florence's chum Lillums, her young sister - Frank Carhart, head of the house Helen - Doris - - - Friends of Buddy ' Agnes - - - Extra Boys Extra Girls - CAST - Jean Meisling Charlotte Whitten - George Nichols Katherine Rumisek - Vivian Kitson Dorothy VandenDaelc - - William Barrows, Donald Pearce Audrienne Hale, Ardith Wingeier i231 Mary Johnson - Dale Jepson Virginia Douglas - jean Wever - Ney Eldred Max Misuer Fred johnson Donald W'itzel VALEDICTORY It is not with a feeling entirely of sadness that I express, on behalf of my class- mates, the appreciation and affection of the students who are leaving for those from whom they part. However, it is only natural that there should be some tinge of sadness connected with this day, for we are now leaving our school, our sheltered homes, and our friends, and must face life alone. Still let us not call this a regretful day, for we have successfully completed a number of years in which we have been preparing under your guidance for happier and fuller lives. Although we have a pleasant feeling of poise and assurance because of the training which we have received in the Ionia High School, we assure you that we are quite conscious of all that we shall have to experience in the years to come. You have sought out and encouraged whatever latent abilities we possessed, used every effort to broaden our characters, and taught us an appreciation of the world about us. Having shared the joys and sorrows in our companionship of these past school years, we do find it rather difficult to say good-bye. Our friends have been a part of our education. Let us, then, keep memories of the ideal which we hope to achieve and happy recollections of our years together. Our duties as students will not end simultaneously with graduation. To hold fast to our ideals through success and failure, to concentrate our energies on higher learning, to use our training gained at Ionia High for the betterment of all mankind - all these duties are still ours. We have been students attempting to be practical in thought, now we must experience the application of our philosophy of life. We must live in the present and make a reality of our dreams. We must make use of each day-not dream of days gone by or days to come as we were somewhat in- clined to do in our school days. As a guide for our faith, let us consider this bit of wisdom from a sage who lived twenty-five centuries ago. u Look to this day! For it is life, the very life of life, In its brief course lie all the varieties and realities of your existence, The bliss of growth, The splendor of beauty. For yesterday is already a dream, and tomorrow is only a visiong But today, well lived, makes every yesterday a vision of hope. Look we, therefore, to this day! Such is the salutation of the dawn! Katherine Rumisele li 24 1 SALUTATORY Friends, it is with sincerest pleasure that we welcome you to these graduation exercises of the Hrst class to complete its senior year in the new high school. During the course of the last year and a half it has been our privilege to witness the construction of the new building, and now as the first graduating class we wish to express our appreciation for it and our pride in it. To face, with the right attitude, those trials which we shall encounter, and to meet their great challenges, we must revert to our previous school experience. In so doing we shall recall the problems encountered under the trying conditions of the old building and those difficulties lightened by the environment of the new. With its appearance we had not only a new school but a new spirit, new hope, and added prestige. Those who really comprehend the actual worth of the opportunities which the public schools afford have found what Lincoln, Franklin, and many others strove for - the opportunity to learn. In this world of today where strife and turmoil are ever present, it is necessary that we be prepared. It is my belief that regardless of what changes may take place, regardless of political unheavals, regardless of economic disturbances and changes, a nation which gives to its youth the opportunity for study and education that the schools of the United States give will perpetuate itself to the everlasting good of its people. So to-day as we review the past, relate the present, and dwell in the future, we bid you listen and be happy. Parents, teachers, and friends- we salute and welcome you. N ey Eldred if25l Jacqueline Ackerman Helen Anderson - Georgia Avery Arnold Balzell - William Barrows - Maxine Bielow - Winifred Bennett Donald Bigsby - Robert Brown - Donald Carpenter - Waynetta Castle Glee Chambers - Sydney Chase Lyle Clifford - Bryce Courter June Crandall Virginia Douglas Venola Corwin - Ney Eldred - Margaret Frridge - Nola Gaut - Audria Geiser Marie Glossi Edna Grams - Audrienne Hale Blanche Hallett - Selma Heim - Ruth Helmes - Max Hinds - Frances Higbee - Beulah Hoople Mark Hoppough Russell Howard - Thelma Humphrey - Billie Imus - Dale Jepson, Jr. - Fred Johnson - Leonard Johnson - Mary Johnson - Frances Jorgensen Mariella Kendall Vivian Kitson - Virginia Krieg - Melvin Larson - Doris Laycock - Gordon Lehman Rex Leland - Carl Linebaugh WI-IO'S WHO IN 1950 - - - Patient instructress in tap-dancing - Assistant in a studio wardrobe department - - A waitress in the New Brown Derby - - Talented sandwich man of Hollywood - A well known editor of a cosmopolitan magazine - The co-editor of a nationally known magazine - - - - - A competent script girl - Successor to Jack Benny--known as Haz Benny - - - - Revivalist of square dancing World's champion heavyweight boxer - Scenario writer for motion pictures - - - - A well known lecturer - Winner of the Academy Award for director - - - A stern officer of the law - Stooge to Haz Benny World-celebrated toe-dancer - - - - A school teacher on a vacation - - - - Internationally known stylist A pillar of society- President of the school board - - An American representative in the Olympics - - - Operatic star of the movies A waitress in a fashionable restaurant - - A cashier of a smart eating place - - - Assistant to a Hollywood designer Foremost woman news commentator of the day - A feature writer for a popular magazine - - - - - A private secretary - - - - A prominent Girl Scout executive - - - Owner of the New Brown Derby - A competent stewardess for the Blue and White bus line Co-owner of the You Guess What' restaurant - A movie stunt man, specializing in eighty-foot leaps Property man, specializing in outmoded automobiles - - - The best-loved of American violinists The lovely vocalist heard on the Hour of Charm The awe-inspiring president of Thirtieth Century-Wolf studio - - - - The truly unique sweet potato artist Challenger for title of champion flagpole sitter - - A hostess in a Hollywood restaurant - The original woman movie photographer - Tied for the above mentioned honor A prominent motion picture executive - The co-owner of a popular restaurant - - Owner of the Blue and White bus line - - - - A wealthy cosmetic manufacturer - An aviator well-fitted for his task by reason of looks - - Track star- holder of the world's mile record Much lauded inventor of a device to count the unemployed automatically 41261 Coralane MacLeod Arlene McLellen Leo Mann - Jean Meisling Marie Miller - James Minier Max Misner - Margaret Moore Junior Mulford - Edith Munn - Marvin Nelson - George Nichols Kathleen Orser - Donald Pearce Gladys Patrick - Maxine Phelps Bessibel Raymour Gordon Rowley Katherine Rumisek Dale Sage - Richard Schlernitzauer - Marguerite Schlosser Fred Sheaffer Irene Shields - Elton Signs - Doris Smith - Robert Smith The famous linanc Wayne Sprague - WHO'S WHO IN 1950 - Well known exponent of women's athletics The popular hostess of a coast-to-coast bus line - - - The maestro, pure and simple! - Chief wardrobe designer of a movie studio Towering sandwich girlv on Hollywood Boulevard - - - - A super suave bus conductor - - - A pompous professor of zoology Talented decorator for Traveling Homeu busses The official custard pie thrower of Hollywood The apex of efficiency - Hollywood script girl - - - A swashbuckling movie hero - Self-styled maker-upper for the stars - - - The successor to Walter Winchell Television announcer for the Hour of Charm - - - - An interior decorator of note - - - Instructive guide in Hollywood - Conductress of See Hollywood tours - Conductor of tours of Hollywood - Vice-President of the United States - - - - Butterfly chaser Famed international sportsman - - Co-owner of a cosmetic plant Pilot of a studio observation car - Owner of cosmetic factory A radical advocate of reform - - - - - - A writer of movie publicity ier who obtained a gym and auditorium for Ionia High School - - - - - - The Secretary of Agriculture Harold Stannard - - Invaluable strategist in the studio research department Wayne Stanton Naomi Stedman - - - - - - A noted globe trotter 1- - President of the Anti-Noise League Mary Stout - ---.-- Mrs. Secretary of Agriculture Maxwell Tanner Author of Here With the Tornado, sequel to Gone With the Wind Lois Thomas ------ Ticket girl at a neighborhood movie Fred Thwaites - Wfalt Disney's right hand sound effects man Mary Tuttle - - - - - - Proprietress of a modern theater Dorothy Vanden Daele ---- Dancing star of musical extravaganza jean Wever - - - Recently chosen the most popular model in Chicago Charlotte Wfhitten - The charming incentive to mayonnaise buyers of 1950 model Keith Williams - ---- Plutocratic manufacturer of salad dressing Ardith Wingeier Donald Witzel Ruth Woodard joice Wrung - Phyllis Young - - Old maid school teacher on a toot - - Uproariously funny comedy star A high-pressure publicity writer - Owner of a Michigan theater A publicity pamphlet writer Arditla Wingeier if 27 fl CLASS WILL We, the Ionia High School Senior Class of 1958, of the City of Ionia, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory and being wholly conscious of our supremacy, do now draw up and ordain, this our last and final testament. In witness whereof, we affix our most spectacular seal on this tenth day of june of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-eight. ARTICLE I. We, the Senior Class, do humbly express our sincere thanks to our parents and teachers for their guidance and patience in the promoting of our group. ARTICLE II. We, the Senior Class, do leave to the soon-to-be-elevated juniors that which we have cherished most dearly, our station as worthy and dignified Seniors. We, the Senior Class, leave to the Sophomores a beautiful new building. May they appre- ciate it and enjoy it as much as we did during our brief stay. We, the Senior Class, do leave our inherent curiosity and stick-to-the-finishu determination to the Freshman Class for they will need these traits to overcome the ever present difficulties. ARTICLE III. fPe1'sonal Bequeathsj I, Robert Brown, do leave my position as class president as well as my bucking motor- cycle to Jim Vosper. I, Billie Imus, do leave my lilting soprano voice to Milda Seeliger. May you continue as I have in making spirits gay. I, Mark Hoppough, do leave my electrical qualifications to Paul Winchell. May you escape burnt fingers as I have. I, Marvin Nelson, do leave my rosy blush to Jack Mowatt. I, Venola Corwin, do leave my chic wardrobe to Marie Weber. May you create the envy I have. I, Katherine Rumisek, do leave my scholastic achievements as an incentive to Vera Steele. I, Russell Howard, do leave my technique to make the old bus go to junior Hitdlebaugh. I've made Elvira go, may you make Casper percolate, too. I, Wayne Sprague, do leave my ability to raise plants and to judge stock to Douglas lNlull. I, Helen Anderson, do leave my appealing blond hair to Shirley Lind. You may have to use peroxide for yours, Shirley, but you will find that it certainly helps to keep your man. I, jackie Ackerman, do leave my ability to be athletic secretary to anyone who is courageous enough to undertake such a task. I, Arnold Balzell, do bequeath my super-developed basketball ability and gliding locomotion to Eugene Van Vleck. I, Ardith XVingeier, do leave my literary competence in directing the activities of Spotlight and the Annual to Ardith Youngs. I, Fred Thwaites, do leave my disarming poise to Keith Tanner. I, Max Misner, do leave my blonde godliness as Well as my supreme ability to dance to Carl Cramer. My rhythmic gliding plus yours should make the envious hearts beat faster. I, Richard Schlernitzauer, do leave my tongue-twisting name to Edwin Ingvartsen. I wish you better luck teaching it to others. I, Marie Miller, do leave six inches of my height to any Junior who desires to come up in the world. I, Mary Stout, do leave my ability in picking the right keys on the typewriter to Bernice McCord. I, Jean Meisling, do leave my thick date book to Caroline Smith. Don't have two on the same night, Caroline. I, Dale Jepson, do leave my ever-ready smile to Tom Winchell. May you make many feminine hearts throb. ARTICLE IV Lastly we do appoint and direct Mr. Lloyd T. Smith to be sole administrator of this, our last will and testament. Witnesses.' Signed, Ardith Wingeier THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1938. E. Billie Imus Notary, Virginia Douglas I 28 1 THE JUNIOR CLASS IUNIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Junior class of 1938, enrolled as Freshmen in the fall of 1935. The outstanding events of that period were the ninth grade Hallowe-'en party and in 1936 the picnic at Morrison Lake. As Sophomores in 1936, we entered the old Senior High School building where we adjusted ourselves to the new teachers and surroundings. We had just become acquainted when we were informed of the decision to erect the much needed new Senior High building. In January, 1937, we moved to the W. B. Lincoln building, where in a rather crowded condition, we again resumed our studies. 1937 was the beginning of our Junior year in the Lincoln building. Class officers were not chosen until October when the following selections were made: James Vosper, president, Ruth Dunsmore, vice-presidentg June Friend, secretary, and Lyle Burdy, treasurer. A new system of nominating by petition was inaugurated. There were many extra-curricular activities which were enthusiastically supported by the students. Our school parties began in February and were very successfulg the farewell party for Mr Fall was one of the high spots. The prom with its striking decorations was a fitting tribute to the departing seniors. The advisors were Miss Anderson, and Mr. Fall, until his departure, when Miss Cooper and Mr. Mikle were appointed to assist Miss Anderson for the remainder of the year. We who enter into the Senior Class look back over our past experiences and wish time would slow its relentless pace. June Friend IUNIOR CLASS ROLL William Arndt Evelyn Beach Ronald Beach Arlene Belcher Otis Bennett Robert Blivin Barbara Bloomer Barbara Brake Charles Bredice Edith Brown Lyle Burdy Ruth Dunsmore Helen Dunnett Ethelyn Edlin Marjorie Edlin Viola Enander Verna Faulkner Leona Ferguson June Friend Dale Geiser La Vern George John Green Lucille Green Pauline Halsted Edsel Haney Glenn Harris Rex Haskin Victor Hawn Harold Hazzard Josephine Heator Richard Hill Lillian Hinds Leonard Hitdlebaugh Maurice Howard Peter Jepsen Joyce Johnson Helen Joslyn Margaret Kanouse Basil Keefer Frances Larson Shirley Lind Allen Lytle Vivian Luz Beryl MacPherson Hazel Maynard Bernice McCord Madeline McGee Betty Meisling Guy Messacar Douglas Mull Bayonne Munn August Odinga Irene Patterson Peter Phillips Quentin Prall Carl Ritchey George Robinson Doris Rosecrance Mildred Rutz i311 Alice Sattler George Scholtens Nadine Schroeder Milda Seeliger Joyce Shafer Caroline Smith Ella Smith Donald Speckin Geraldine Stahl Margaret Stedman Mary Lou Steeby Vera Steele Edgar Swanberg Keith Tanner Marjorie Tanner John Townsend Emma Trueblood James Vosper Arlene Warden Marie Wfeber Ben Williams Aileen Wilson Paul Winchell Tom Winchell Earl Wrvodard Vera Yeasley Ardith Youngs Helen Young Eugene VanVleck THE SOPHOMORE CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the year 1936, a class of one hundred forty-three students enrolled in the Ionia junior High School to act as Seniors to the Junior High Students. We engaged in various activities and held one of the closest Student Council elections of its kind, with Robert Mellinger and Bill Eddy winning the election. In 1937, We enrolled as Sophomores, but since the new building was not yet completed, we remained in the old one. In January, 1938, we entered the new Senior High School and felt very proud and important because our class would be the iirst class to be there the first three years. Although class officers were not elected our students became very active in extra-curricular activities. Mr. Haller and Miss Kidder were our class sponsors and saw to it that students took part in G. A. A., F. F. A., Girls' Glee Club, Boys, Glee Club, Tennis, Band, and Orchestra. - We hope that in 1939, we become as successful a junior Class as is the present one. Elizabeth Dumzett SCPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Lyle Allen Donald Bailey Alice Baird Shirley Baker Harold Beckhorn Kenneth Beckhorn Doris Benedict Bill Bensinger Alma Bradford Gertrude Brock Louise Chamberlain XVinston Churchill Eugene Clark Harold Craft Carl Cramer Helen Cross Gaylord Coe Franklin Dancer Betty Decker Retha DeGroat Richard Drake Billy Dreger Ruth Dreger Ida Belle DuMond Frances Dunn Elizabeth Dunnett William Eddy Don Eddy Marian Edwards Arvilla Essington Patricia Everts Virginia Fox Charlefi Galloway Phyllis Gee Eleanor Geiger Velma Getts Edna Gilchrist Marie Ginebaugh Blarian Glossi Margrette Goodenough Georgia Lee Green Helen Hahn Richard Hahn Ella Handy Ruth Harding Donna Harris Helen Haskin Warren Hopkins jerald Horrocks Richard Howard Alice Hoy Edwin Ingvartsen Philip jackson Dorothy Keihl Kathleen Kidd Dwight Killion Carl Kirby Clinton Kline Eldon Knapp jane Larson Ralph Leland Harvey Lemmen Ruthella Longfield Verland MacLeod Robert McCord Robert McKendry Keith McVeigh Barbara Markham Elizabeth Marshall Marguerite. Martin Raymond Martin josephine Mascho ,lack Mason Richard Mathews Robert Mellinger Arlene Miller Rowena hlinaker Delores Moore Irma Moorehead Raymond Moorehead Olen Morgan jack Mowatt Clara Mulford Marian Mulford jean Myers Doris Nelson Isabelle Nelson Douglas Parker Y William Pearce Nola Pinkston i351 Idell Prescott Irene Priest Elaine Raguse Marian Randall Kenneth Ransom Thelma Rasmussen Blaine Redemsky William Reterstoff Gordon Ries Virginia Ries Alice Ross Curtis Roundtree Betty Rowley Doris Rubach Anita Ruehs Louise Rutz Marjorie Schild Carol Schmidt Gordon Schmidt Lorraine Schroeder Robert Schwyn Walter Selback Arlene. Sessions Norma Shoemaker Norris Signs Alice Smith -lacquelyn Smith Richard Smith Vivian Smith Merritt Stillwell Frank Thalison Harry Thomas Betty VanVleck William Vermilya joy Wfagner Raymond Wagner Aileen Warnes Sally Wellman Robert Westbrook Greta Wfheeler Bill Whitesides Max Wilcox Mary Beth Willobee Herman Wood City hicks swing it at F. F. A. party. No steam, no heat, no school. Still no school- more Christmas shopping. S'prise! Some Seniors attend the Senior-Alumni dance. SOCIAL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 7--Today's fable-Everyone is so glad to be back in school! 8-F. F. A. early birds organize. 16-After F comes G. G. A. A. elects officers. 17-Spotlighters slave in solitude through agony of first issue. 24-First pep meeting presagcs first grid defeat- Char- lotte, 21-0. OCTOBER K .... 1-School bell wus its Own knell. . 14-Campaigners succeed in electing Bob Brown and A klgq ?5 jim Vosper to honorary positions. g f, e w 15-Jefferson gym becomes a gridiron under direction A I of Seniors. . 21-Nice goin'! F. F. A. wins national championship. 28-29-We relax. Ah-h-h-h! Teachers go to institute. in Q PQ ii- 'T ,N .Ln NOVEMBER Sq-The Big Apple blossoms forth at Forensic club party. 15--Hunting season opens - only too obviously! 17-Wind from Hastings blows unanimous victory to Ionia debaters. 77-Better we should be 4-H winners - Mary Stout and Lillian Hinds leave for Chicago. DECEMBER JANUARY 5-We are at a loss for words. We enter new high school. 19-Woe is we! Exams begin. 21-Lake Odessa 19, Ionia 26. Yippee! 28-juniors dip into party lore for first time. i543 12-G. A. A. girls again! Play day at M. S. C. this time. 74-Boys sing? Croon? XX'arble? Anyway, they organ- 14-Congrats to that Senior play cast! l! 29-Maypole motif adds sparkle to junior party. SOCIAL CALENDAR FEBRUARY 7-We hare to copy-but Staff of said book takes positions. 8-G. A. A. basketball team engages Belding. Oh-oh! Wfe - 9, They - 29. ize Glee Club. MARCH Sq 4-March enters with a perfectly 1amby Junior party. 10-Thin clads warm up - what we mean is track prac- tice starts. 22--Pops are feted by dutiful F. F. A. sons. 25-Mr. Fall's last Junior party is a smash hit. Sorry to lose him! APRIL 4-Welcome Mr. Mikle. Tryouts start for Going on Seventeen. 8-It's out at last! Senior honors announced. MAY 6-G. A. A. party. Les Amis appear at 9:50. 11-Annual to press? 13-Supreme effort as juniors throw last all school party 20- Going on Seventeen , -- brings the house down. 7-Prom-trotters wander - ou pensez-vous? JUNE 5-Actors don their best for banquet. 5-Seniors make their annual visit to church - Bacca- laureate. 6-Last milestone - fexams to youj - passed. 7-Seniors strut at Country Club party. 9-Class Day. juniors droop under oak leaves. 10--Commencement. H551 Vx - . are-Las '2: Q '- 5 A I , . 73 eww A Wm E fi Em M 5'i Paiwgm gp . . wif' 4 .r A X 'wfelkf 'fn ' 5315 53' 'A fe 151234- Q,,ew3,,r Qual -,gif .. 3 iw'-'. 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Q ' 5 5 H , 2 is Q ,., , H ,mia M3 M E , 2 -' ifisviff, 5 'swf-fpnrl '-'E , , yr, i - -1, .MN . sg, Q. Q 5 . 1, -' f ., ' .Mfrs Y sg, . , - Y we PW- X1 L 3 -yr M. 3, 1 .., .. - ,1 ,Q i A . . f M ,. - Y CMM? Wt. , Q - fe .:, z if X A QW' wiablfs , f w , 3 S - f' ww i'fQ ffu. .-Rink '.., 1 , 1' i wily-,,V rf - Awfifkmw if 4 - V. 1 - It's off to work We go Ye study hall The Four Horsemen 'KIn the Spring- Fore! Before the After Wise Pals Norris guys Tootle-te-toot Two drips Beginning of brain factory After the Before i571 Slug-happy A new angle Missed! Eldon Campus delu-fe v SEXT ET The Sextet, a unit of the vocal department, included Caroline Smith, Nola Gaut, Ruth Dunsmore, Billie Imus, jean Meisling, and Ardith Youngs, with Marie Weber as accompanist and Miss Esther Hubbard as director. They appeared at many public functions throughout the year and took part in the Music Festival at Mount Pleasant. FACULTY li 581 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP National Champions! This was indeed the greatest achievement attained among the various clubs last year. The honors were held by members of the Ionia branch of the Future Farmers of America. Early in the year, Mr. Stanley W'oods, instructor of agriculture, chose several members of the F. F. A. to go to East Lansing to compete in the state-wide livestock judging contest. The dairy judging team included Melvin Larson, Howard Nash, and Wayne Sprague. On the livestock judging team were Richard Wolverton, Donald Seiler, and Melvin Larson. Both of these teams placed hrst in the state in their respective fields. Elated, they returned to Ionia and made preparations to attend the national F. F. A. convention at Kansas City. In the contest held there, they again emerged victorious. The dairy team won the title of National Dairy Judging Champions of 1937, and with it a huge loving-cup presented by the Purina Mills. Not satisfied with only one national title, several Ionia F. F. A. members entered individual contests. In these they added two more national titles to Ionia's honors and placed high in a third contest. Wayne Sprague won the individual national dairy judging championship and a three hundred dollar scholarship, William Baker placed first in showmanship of jersey cattle, Robert Wolverton won a valuable prize for placing high in livestock judging. I-401 F I F. F. A. One of the most outstanding and worthwhile of the high school organizations is the Future Farmers of America. Under the direction of Mr. Stanley Woods, agricultural instructor, the members of the F. F. A. carry on scientific agricultural experiments and various farm projects. Learning how to be a leader is also an aim of the club and this is taught by actual practice in conducting club meetings. This year's officers were Melvin Larson, presidentg John Townsend, vice-president, Robert McCord, secretary, Olen Morgan, sergeant-at-arms, Marvin Nelson, reporter. In addition to the serious work of the F. F. A., the club has had a crowded recreational program, participating in both athletic and social affairs. As usual, the club sponsored their annual All-School Party at the Jefferson gymnasium. In March they held their F. F. A. Father and Son banquet in the Senior High School building. In the field of sports, the F. F. A. has been extremely successful this year. Meeting neighboring F. F. A. teams in basketball, they won nearly every game. The soft-ball schedule was ended with top scores held by our Future Farmers. By far the most well-known and applauded achievement of the Ionia branch of the Future Farmers of America was done in livestock judging. 42411 . SPOTLIGHT Once again the Spotlight has fulfilled its obligation of reportingz high school activities entertainingly and informatively. Once again Ionia's citizens have been af- forded a full view of high school life, and thirty students have been given a working knowledge of the pitfalls and compensations of newspaper work. And once again Miss Evelyn Burke has guided the Spotlight through 31 successful year as the Ionia High School news organ for 1938. SPOTLIGHT STAFF Editor-in-Chief ------ Ardith Wingeier Literary Critirs - - Billie Imus, Ardith Youngs Literary Editors - Charlotte Whitten, Katherine Rumisek Editoriolists Paul Winchell, Mary Lou Steeby, Ruth Dunsmore Club Editors - - - Maxwell Tanner, Harold Stannard Reporters - Barbara Brake, Virginia Ries, Elizabeth Dunnett Society Editors - - - Virginia Douglas, Edith Brown Columnists - - Jean Wever, june Crandell, Marie Weber Sports Editors ---- Ney Eldred, James Vosper Reporters - William Barrows, Donald Speckin, Lyle Burdy Typists - - Mary Stout, Kathleen Orser, Milda Seeliger junior High Reporters - Anne Rumisek, Edna Gilchrist Faculty Advisor ----- Miss Evelyn Burke 41421 .f f , ., fa .1 META, 1 L... ' ,,-. W G. A. A. With a membership of over a hundred, the Girls' Athletic Association is the largest and one of the most active organizations in 'the school. The officers for the club were: Ardith Wingeier, president, Barbara Brake, vice-presidentg Marie Weber, secretary, jean Wever, treasurer. The faculty sponsors were Miss Marie Fox and Miss Normajean Anderson. Archery, softball, and basketball, with the respective managers, Elizabeth Mar- shall, Margaret Erridge, and Betty Meisling, were the major sports sponsored by the club. For the first time this year the girls' basketball team played outside teams, the girls lost to Belding but won from a strong Muir team. At the closing of basketball season ten girls were chosen to attend the G. A. A. Play Day at M. S. C. where the team won one game and lost one. Also, for the first time, the girls had a regular softball schedule with outside schools. Miss Doris Jaffee was the softball supervisor. The treasury of the club was very large because of an enthusiastic sale of hot- dogs, paddle-pops, and candy at the football and basketball games and the sale of magic slates. Among the social functions promoted by the G. A. A. were a hay ride, a dance at the Emerson with invited guests, and an overnight hike at the Bertha Brock Lodge. 5. ' 'Le? 3'f'-:xi-, g if ., A f I y,,,, L.. ,, rv' f V l:45:l ' s7'2,g, 5 B-,J-v , .f.- .p .ip1L1f i A DEBATING Debating was energetically carried on this year, retaining its position as one of the most important and absorbing of extra-curricular activities. The question for debate was Resolved, that a unicameral form of legislature should be adopted by the several states. Fourteen debaters were chosen from students who tried out for the debate squad: Charlotte Wfhitten, Ardith Winegier, Virginia Douglas, Katherine Rumisek, Mary Lou Steeby, Donald Speckin, Tom Winchell, Robert Schwyn, Carl Cramer, Virginia Ries, Richard Husted, Paul Tuohy, Claude Edwards, and Done White. The squad engaged in approximately fifty debates with other schools, including Grand Rapids Union, Kalamazoo Central, Muskegon Senior, Marshall, Comstock, Lansing Eastern, Lansing Central, and Hastings. A notable feature of the debating program was the participation of all squad members in several outside debates. Charlotte Whitten, Ardith Wingeier, Virginia Douglas, and Mary Lou Steeby represented Ionia in league debates. The team was defeated in its first debate with Battle Creek Central. In the second round, Ionia was awarded a unanimous decision over the Hastings negative team. A strong Big Rapids squad defeated Ionia in the third debate, and went on to win the state championship. Xln the final debate with Middleville, the Ionia arguers were victorious. As a result of many practice debates and the excellent debate training of Mr. Maurice S. Fall and Miss Virginia Cooper, a seasoned group of debaters awaits next year's debate season. H41 DECLAMATORY, ORATORY, EXTEMPORE A new impetus was given to Ionia's forensic activities this year, as a result of widespread student interest in speech. As a result of the preliminary eliminations held throughout the ninth and tenth grades, eight declaimers were chosen to take part in the city contest held in the senior high school library. The ninth grade, coached by Miss Helen Gaunt, was repre- sented by Paul Tuohy, Claude Edwards, Dick Husted, and Don White. The tenth grade speakers, sponsored by Miss Mary Kidder, were Virginia Ries, Elizabeth Dun- nett, Helen Haskins, and Robert Schwyn's excellent presentation of the declamation W'illard Wilson won for him the privilege of representing Ionia in the sub-district speech contest. Second' place was awarded to Don White, who delivered A Call to Arms. In the field of oratory, seven students coached by Mr. Maurice S. Fall entered the eliminations. Four were chosen to enter the final local contest. They were Mary Lou Steeby, who spoke on Our Utopias g Charlotte Whitten, who delivered Con- sumer vs. Business g George Nichols, who presented America's Compass , and Ardith Wingeier, who gave About Face. First place was given to Charlotte Whitten by the judges. In second' place was Mary Lou Steeby. The extemporaneous speaking contest also served to interest many students. The extempore topics were john L. Lewis and American Youth and War. Eight speakers entered the first contest, of whom four- Donald Speckin, Claude Edwards, Charlotte Whitten, and Ardith Wingeier-were chosen to enter the final contest. Charlotte Whitten won first place and Ardith Wingeier was placed second. The judges of the local contest were Mrs. Montgomery Webster, Mr. Geer Smith, and Dr. Paul L. Stewart. Katherine Rumisek acted as chairman. The sub-district forensic meet was held at Ionia on April 8, with Maple Rapids, Hastings, Fowler, Lake Odessa, and Ionia participating. Robert Schwyn was awarded first place in the declamation contest. Charlotte Whitten captured first place in the extemporaneous contest and won second place in oratory, In the district contest held at Lake Odessa on May 4, both Ionia speakers were awarded thirds in their respective fields. H51 BUN SEN BURNERS To provide an opportunity to do work in the field of science, to experiment, to carry out science projects, and to increase their knowledge of science, a group of students, with Mr. Donald Haller as their sponsor and instructor, established the Bunsen Burners club. Although such clubs of the past have been discontinued, this alert group of science students decided to organize a new club on October 21, 1937. Although just a newly organized club, the Bunsen Burners was very active in its sphere of work. The members carried out a number of interesting and beneficial experiments, and took several trips to colleges, plants, and factories. Under the able direction of its president, Carl Linebaugh, the club left an excellent record at the end of the year. The active membership of the club included Maurice Howard, Carl Linebaugh, Leonard johnson, Elton Signs, Russell Howard, Maxwell Tanner, Lyle Burdy, Paul Winchell, and Donald Speckin. President - Vice-President - - S etrelary - - - Corresponding S e rrelury Trerzsurer - - - Sergeant-af-Arms - - OFFICERS 11461 Carl Linebaugh Leonard johnson Harold Stannard - Elton Signs Dale Jepson Keith Williams LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais was organized by the French students to study different phases of the French language for which they would not have had time en classe. Under the able direction of Mlle. Evelyn Burke, the students made a study of the language, the people and their customs by using as a background songs, both national and folk, stories, poetry, quotations, and humorous anecdotes. The meeting, conducted entirely in French, proved a valuable supplement to the class study of the French language. The officers of the club were Ruth Dunsmore, president, Donald Speckin, vice-president, Mary Lou Steeby, secretary, William Barrows, treasurer. The membership of Le Cercle Francais included Mary Stout, William Barrows, Eunice Imus, Katherine Rumisek, Charlotte Whitten, Ardith Wingeier, jean iWever, Ardith Youngs, Ruth Dunsmore, Marie Weber, Vera Steele, Donald Speckin, Mary Lou Steeby, Vera Yeasley, Doris Laycock, and Alice Sattler. FORENSIC CLUB More than thirty enthusiastic students attended the first meeting of the Forensic Club early in September. Harold Stannard, co-author and producer of that most successful play, Love Conquers, was chosen as president, Dorothy Vanden Daele as vice-president, Max Misner as secretary, and Maxwell Tanner as treasurer. One ofthe highlights of the social events of the year was the annual Forensic Club school party. This party was featured by beautiful big-apple autumn decorations. The sponsors of the club were Miss Virginia Cooper and Mr. Maurice Fall. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Because of the popular demand for a boys' vocal group, Miss Esther Hubbard, music supervisor, organized the Boys' Glee Club. Since the club was but newly reorganized the boys did not make any public appearance, but nevertheless they full- heartedly enjoyed their meetings forf they learned better appreciation of music, re- ceived vocal training, and were furnished with pleasant hours of recreation. The membership included Robert Brown, Richard Schlernitzauer, Lyle Burdy, Donald Speckin, Donald Bigsby, Raymond Moorhead, Carl Ritchey, William Barrows, Ney Eldred, Robert Bliven, and Donald Pearce. H71 M ORCHESTRA The Ionia High School Orchestra, under the guidance of Mr. Leland Randall, has again completed a successful year. Their participation at many school functions was climaxed by their appearance at the Ionia County Music Festival. Members of the orchestra were as follows: Violins: Robert Schwyn, Concert Master, Winston Churchill, Thelma Humphrey, Alice Baird, Louis Gyider, Marie Weber, Alice Hoy, Frederick Christopher, Dorothy Richards, Gordon Schmidt, Dale Burdy, Esther Nielsen, Virginia Velia, Earl Schmidt, and Leora Moore: Cello: Eldon Knapp, Viola: Vivian Kitsong Clarinets: Wfilliam Whitesides, Max Wilcox, Ronald Beach, James Minierg Saxophones: Evelyn Beach, Gordon Fuller, Katherine List, Margaret Kanouseg Trumpets: Jack Chase, Robert McKendryg Alto Horn: Williaxil Pearce: Trombones: Mark Hoppough, Robert Todd, Irene Priest: Piano: Doris Rosencrance, Doris Rubach, Elaine Raguse, Mary Esther Helmes, Joyce Van Nor- num: Drums: Fred Johnson, Keith McVeigh, Bill Westmaas, Tom Lockwood: Bass: Stanley Hanline. During the past year a Violin Quartet and a Brass Sextet have been organized. The Violin Quartet consisted of Robert Schwyn, Alice Baird, Louis Guider, and Alice Hoy, accompanied by Doris Rosencrance. In the Brass Sextet Jack Chase, Alice Baird, Donald Todd played cornetsg Robert Todd, Irene Priest, trombonesg and Stanley Hanline, bass. Both of these organizations have seen active service the past year. The Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Randall, upheld its reputation for furnishing music for all the school parties again this year. The members included Margaret Kanouse, Gordon Fuller, Alice Baird, and James Minier, jack Chase, Robert Todd, Stanley Hanline, Fred johnson, Keith McVeigh, Doris Rosecrance, and Marie XVeber. Milda Seeliger was vocalist for the orchestra throughout the year. i i481 BAND Ready? Let's go! was Mr. Leland Randall's oft-repeated incentive for rousing band music at football and basketball games. During the football season, the band attended every home game, playing both from the bleachers and from the Held where Richard Smith, the drum-major, led them in maneuvers. This organization furnished music for the home basketball games and the Hallowe'en community party at the fair-grounds. Out-of-town trips were made to the Ionia County Music Festi- val at Belding and to football games at Lowell and Greenville. There were about fifty members in the band this year. In the clarinet section were Harold Craft, Max Wilcox, Ronald Beach, james Minier, Max Eckert, Bernard Courter, Clarence Beach, jack VanReenen, Glenna june Douglas, Alice Hoy, Gordon Hannah, and Elmer Green. Cornetists were jack Chase, Alice Baird, Donald Todd, Gayle Leslie, William Pearce, Robert McKendry, Gordon Ries, Viola Enander, Mur- ray Sullivan, Guy Messacar, and Norman Kanouse. In the trombone section are Mark Hoppough, Robert Todd, Clinton Kline, Irene Priest, and Earl Schmidt. Evelyn Beach, Glenna Setchfield, Gordon Fuller, Katherine List, Beverly Bliss, Marian Maynard, Margaret Kanouse, Doris Baird, Jerald Horrocks, Verland McLeod, and Margaret Mascho played saxophones. Playing baritones were Keith Rhoads and Leslie Murphy. In the percussion section were Paul Tuohy, Fred Johnson, Keith McVeigh and Bill Westmaas. H911 A pas I X 3 3 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Music gives us joy that is not to be gotten of the material elements of life. It is with this thought in mind, and with a common desire to develop the voice and a better appreciation of music, that over fifty girls, the largest number in the history of the organization, joined the Girls' Glee Club this year. Under the talented instruc- tion of Miss Esther Hubbard, supervisor of vocal music, the club had a very success- ful year. The girls made a number of appearances at school assemblies, school parties, the Church of Christ, Parent-Teachers' Association meetings, the State Hospital, Bacca- laureate, Commencement and Class Day Exercises. The highlight of the girls' per- formances was at the Ionia County Music Festival held in Belding. The members of the organization were as follows: June Crandall, Ida Belle Dumond, Margaret Erridge, Mary johnson, Ruth Harding, Betty: Meisling, Ardith Youngs, Katherine Rumisek, Billie Imus, Ruth Dunsmore, Barbara Markham, Virginia Ries, Elizabeth Dunpett, Alice Ross, Betty VanVleck, Marie Weber, Donna Harris, Sally Wellman, Vivian Smith, Alice Smith, Caroline Smith, jean Meisling, Virginia Douglas, Milda Seelinger, Shirley Lind, Doris Benedict, Edith Brown, Lucille Green, Barbara Brake, Patricia Everts, Mary Lou Steeby, Doris Rubach, Marion Edwards, Mary Beth Willo- bee, Pauline Halsted, Gertrude Brock, Kathleen Kidd, Thelma Humphrey, Vivian Luz, Barbara Bloomer, Nola Gaut, Clara Mulford, Helen Haskins, June Friend, Bayonne Munn, Ella Smith, Beryl McPherson,9 Charlotte Whitten. E501 FOOTBALL As Ionia officially opened its 1937 football practice the squad met the most well- rounded coaching staff in its history: Alan Bovard, from Michigan, an expert on the! line as head coach, William Smith, of Albion, in the backfield, and james Albaugh of Alma on the ends. Ionia was badly in need of such a coaching staff, for, while there were eight lettermen back, only live of these had been used regularly, and only three of these turned starters. The week before school opened twenty boys started practice and the remainder of a large squad joined during the next week. With the first game scheduled on September 29 with Charlotte, the coaches had a stupendous job on their hands, and as it developed, an impossible one, as the two green Ionia teams were taken into camp by Charlotte 19-0. The next game the Bulldogs, as they had just been named, lost to Lowell 19 to 7. This was due to stage fright and greenness for the local eleven out-played Lowell the entire second half. The Blue and White gridders got under way in the next game with the entire squad taking part in giving St. Louis a 26 to 0 beating. Here the coaches started to build for dear old Hastings. The Ionia squad trained and worked for two weeks for the Hastings game, meanwhile taking Nashville by scoring 20 to 6. Ionia went' to Hastings the underdog. After a hard-fought game with no scoring in the first three quarters, Ionia came off the field with a 2-0 triumph. f52l FOOTBALL Then came the inevitable slump. All the coaches could do would not tune the team for the Belding game. An over-confident Ionia team succumbed to Belding 19 to 7, with Ionia failing to wake up until the final quarter. The last game of the season was with Ionia's traditional enemy and the Bulldogs went to Greenville determined to win. Ionia outplayed the Orange and Blue the entire game, but were beaten by a 67-yard run and extra-point in the closing minutes, 7 to 6. Coach Bovard awarded twenty-two letters as follows: Ends: Balzell, Townsend, W. Eddy, Hanline, M. Larson, Speckin. Tackles: Vosper, Odinga, Redemsky, Allen. Guards: Schlernitzauer, Cope, Woodard. Center: Nichols. Quarterback: Thwaites, Eldred. Half-backs: Lehman, Robinson, Leland. Fullback: Brown, Harris. Manager: Robert Smith. The team was a success in many ways, scoring in every game except the first, giving a real battle every minute, and, with the exception, of the Charlotte game, keeping the outcome of every game in doubt until the final gun. Honorable mention should go to Brown and Thwaites for carrying the brunt of the offense, Balzell and Schlernitzauer for placing on the West-Central conference team, and Vosper and Nichols who tied for the most minutes played. As only eight lettermen are to be graduated, the Bulldogs should look forward to a successful season next year with the return of the coaching staff. i531 BASKETBALL Under our new coaches, Alan Bovard and William Smith, the Ionia Bulldogs started the season with much determination. Although they won but seven games out of thirteen, the season was regarded as highly successful, and something of a record was established when the cagers won these seven games in succession. The first two games were closely contested, but it was probably because the boys were not yet accustomed to each other that they dropped them. Then began the victory march, and fou seven straight games the Bulldogs were undefeatable. Al- though some of these scores were close, the Ionians never seemed to be worried at any time, and they would manage to keep far enough in the lead to discourage the opponents. After this winning streak, the team seemed to lose its spark and was not able to regain it before the season ended. The lanky lads from Grand Rapids Christian, later State Champions, found little trouble in defeating the locals and proceeded to do so by tossing baskets from any place on the court. Belding proved to be the team's stumbling block, and the Bulldogs were never quite able tot out-point them after the first overtime game. The northern invaders copped the League title as well as the District tournament in Class B. Letters were awarded by the coaches to four Seniors and four juniors whose names are starred below: REGULARS RESERVES M L. F. Eldrediiz Eddy L. G. Arndtic Hawn C. Balzelllfc Odinga R. F. Thwaitesffr, VanVleck:34 Hanlineffi R. G. Nichols? Vosperil E541 Manager, D. Jepsonf: BASKETBALL 1, ,E 3 P . as 3 4 ii :AE 2 ,192 ' a s -4, 11 TR , Y- '.A.., ..,,. ' ....,,, 1 D SCHEDULE 41 ' , 2 Ionia 19.., .... ............ L owell 22 VE .',-. . Ionia 21 .... ,L , ,..,, Belding 22 It 1 Ionia 15 A....,.. ...... Iianings 13 3 t' Ion ia 18 ,,,,,,,, ,,Y,YY P 0 rtland 1 5 fs: 'Q ,, bblb af , Ionia 33 ,,,,,,, ,..... L ansing Vocational 19 ,g :Z-ji . 6 n Ionia 23 .....,... ....,, H astings 19 ..Re HBQZOOH Ionia 27 .,...,... ....,, L ake Odessa 19 Ionia 24 ..,...... ,..,., G rand Ledge 19 Ionia 28 ........ ..,,,. G reenville 17 Ionia 19 ,,,,..,.. ...... G reenville 22 Ionia 17 ....,,..Y ,,,,,.... P ortland 24 Ionia 18 ,,....... .....,... B elding 27 Ionia 10 ....,,.. ...... G d. Rapids Christian 43 4 Tmalzvz Total 281 3 2 Avg. 21 Avg. 21 A g - W T14 :,. ,.., . ' I ..V-- g , ' if H 1 .5 :--f:- :.,f 1 -Q,. Al.. Flash Twitter i551 TRACK The Ionia Track team started practice on March 20, at the Jefferson gym. One of the largest squads in Ionia's history turned out to meet their new coach, William Smith of Albion. Although only four letter men returned, the large squad contained many promising candidates and it was hoped that Coach Smith would be able to build a well balanced team. An innovation in track this year was the competition of the Bulldog freshmen with other freshmen in the West Central League. The team was as follows: Hurdles: Hoppough, Arndt, Speckin, R. Smith, McKendryg 100 yard dash: Schlernitzauer, Specking 440 yard dash: George, Cramerg 220 yard dash: Schlernitzauer, Pierce, Specking 880 Relay: Hoppough, Schlernitzauer, Speckin, Pierce, Half mile: Ransom, Schmidt, Mile: Minier, Richardson, Schwyn, Randall, Field events: Arndt, Vosper, Schlernitzauer, Pierce, Hoppough. The fresh- men competing are Rice, Van Hetloo, Wever, Fuller, C. Smith, White, Wickerham, Harris, Edwards, and Pierce. SCHEDULE ,. t,,,l V . April 16 ........ ...,.................................... I nter-class Meet ,,,,,:,, ' April 23 ........ ...,...... H astings, Relays, There 4 ' a t April so :....... ..,,,......,...... D avis Tech, There 5 f' Y May 4 .......... .......................,..,,. C harlotte, There 5 4, 5 V, May 7 .......,.. ....,........ C entral State, Relays, There f 5 ,-- .,.-:3 P May 14 ..,.... .. .......... West Central League, Hastings f 'A . ' 'f': May Z1 ...,... .. ......... Regional Meet at lVIt. Pleasant T f - f . ,1 V ii- i May 28 ............,....... .......,.,......... S tate Meet at Lansing X , L t,f1, W Vli' S I561 BASEBALL Under the combined coaching of Alan Bovard and James Albaugh, the '38 Baseball season started with about fifty boys reporting for practice. Eight veterans - Lehman, Robinson, Mull, Woodard, Coates, Balzell, Eldred and Mowatt- returned from last season and exhibited much skill on the diamond during early training. With fine team spirit and with batting being stressed, a most successful season is expected. S. S.: VanVleck, Haney, Martin. lst B.: Balzell, Redemsky, Hanline. 2nd B.: Eldred, Leslie. 3rd B.: Beach, M. Tanner. L. F.: Robinson. C. F.: Bredice, Swan- berg. R. F.: Lehman, Odinga. C.: Mull, Mowatt, Harris, Hanline. P.: Woodard. K. Tanner, Coates, Drake, Hill, Balzell, SCHEDULE April 22 ,,,,., .,.,,,.... P ortland ,,,.. ,,,,,..... H ere April 26 ,,,,,,, .......... L ake Odessa . ,....... Here April Z9 ..,,.. .......... H astings .,...,., ,...... T here May 5 ,.,,,,, ....... G reenville .,,, ........ T here May 6 ,,..... ...,..,,.,. B elding ....... ...,.. . ,,Here May' 11 ....... .....,.... O pen May' 13 ,.,,... ,.,,.,,.,. G reenville ............ .....,..,, H ere May 18 ,,,,,,, .,,.... L ansing Central ,,,,... ,,,,,,,,,, H ere May 20 ,,..... ,,,..,.... P ortland ............ .....,.. T here May 24 ,,,.... ..,,..,.,. L ake Odessa .. .....,,. There May' 27 ,,,,,,, ,,.,,,,,.. H astings ..... .,,.,,,,,, H ere May 51 ,A,1,,, ,,,,,,,,,. B elding ....... ....... ...... .,,,,,., T l 1 ere 11571 TENNIS Enthusiasm is running high for tennis this year. Harold Mikle, our capable coach, is rounding out a polished tennis team. He has a squad of twenty, of which many are sophomores and juniors. Coach Mikle has entered two singles and two doubles teams for the regionals. The following fellows will probably see active service: Bill Arndt, Lyle Burdy, Harold Craft, Bob Bliven, Tom Connor, Bill Eddy, George Nichols, Jim Vosper, Paul VUinchell, Ben Williams, Wayne Stanton. The girls who will participate are Edith Brown, Betty Meisling, Marion Ed- wards, Milda Secliger, Katherine Rumisek, Dorothy VandenDaele, Mary Lou Steeby, Doris Rubach, Alice Ross, Arlene Warden. SCHEDULE April 27 Lake Odessa .,........ There May 4 ...., .....,.. L ake Odessa .. ........... Here May 7 ,,,,,,,,, ....,... G reenville ....,, ........... H ere May 10 ,,,,,,,,, .....,,, P ortland ..,,.. ...... ,,,. T h ere May 17 ,.... ........ Portland ..,... ..Here May 21 ,,,i,,,,, ....,r.. G reenville ,.,.. ,.,...,,,. T here May 24 Belding ...,..., ,......... T here june 1 ,,,,. a::z1: 1:,7h.f,.a..a,.U 532. ' lnlnv H A ,....Belding lf58fl .......,...Here COACHING STAFF GOLF Although it is one of the minor sports in high school, golf is rapidly becoming a popular game. Last year the team was quite inactive, but this season the golfers have a full schedule under the direction of Lester Serier. The first warm spring days found many of the lads up at the club, limbering up their sticks in expectation of playing in the meets. However, because of a new ruling allowing participation in only one spring sport, some of the prospects were banned from playing golf. The team playing in the meets consisted of Robert Mellinger, Richard Matthews, George Nichols, Robert Brown, Ray Tafel, and Bruce Harris. GOLF SCHEDULE May 4 ,,,,,,, ...,,...,.,. H astmgs .........,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, T here 4-N..-W-'WMM May 11 ..... , ,........ 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