Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1939 volume:

THE IONIAN .... 1939 IN MEMORIAM As a Friend, Comrade and Schoolmate, DALE BANKS, 1921 - 1937, Will Long Be Remembered. DEDICATION This annual, the result of many years of educational experience, is dedicated to those long halls in our school with branches of education on each side; in much the same way, life stretches before us with various inviting paths of endeavor branching forth from that path. BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. J. CLYDE SPENCER T rustee DR. F. M. MARSH T rustee MR. RICHARD HAWLEY Trustee MR. LAURENCE I. HALE Trustee MR. LAWRENCK LEMMEN DR. C. G. WINCHELL MRS. JESSIE SMITH-EAUDE T reasurer (Standing) Secretary President FACULTY ARTHUR A. RATHER. A. B.. A. M. Superintendent DONALD D. HALLER. B. S. Chemistry-Physics MARTHA D. LEE. B. S. Home Economics ROLLAND BELLA I RE. A. B.. A. M. Mathematics MARY LOUISE ALLEN. B. S.. B. C. S. Commercial STANLEY H. WOODS Agriculture-Biology C. ROY CARPENTER. B. S. Industrial Arts LLOYD T. SMITH. A. B.. A. M. Principal-Civics M. HAROLD MIKLE. A. B. History - Public Speaking BETSY ANN PELL, A. B. Commercial MARY A. KIDDER. A. B. English VIRGINIA A. COOPER. A. B. Latin - English JAMES J. ALBAUGH. A. B.. A. M. Economics - Sociology LUCILE HIGGINS, A. B.. A M. History - Botany EVELYN E. BURKE. A. B . A. M. French - English ALAN J. BOVARD, A. B. Physical Education Coaching ESTHER H. HUBBARD. B. S. Vocal Music LELAND M. RANDALL. B. S. Instrumental Music BESSIE NICKOLAI Office Secretary LESTER H. SERIER. A. B. Mathematics DOROTHY GOTT Office Secretary SENIORS BEN WILLIAMS '7 need thee every hour — my Ford.'' Senior President DONALD SPECKIN I'm willing to he convinced, but I'd like to see someone try it.,f Class Poet Senior Play Com. Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 Forensic 4 Declamation 3 Oratory 3, 4 Extempore 3, 4 Boys’ Glee Club 3 Boy Scouts 2, 3 4 Debate 3, 4 Annual Staff Le Cercle Francais 3 Forensic Club Varsity 4 O, f J Spotlight 4 Annual Staff Senior Vice-Pres. Spotlight 3, 4 Football 3-4 Bunsen Burners • S Bunsen Burners 4 Track 3 4 3, 4 — vr CLASS HISTORY i It was on a calm peaceful autumn day that we, now the Senior Class of 1939, clambered aboard the good ship Ionia High School which was lying at the end of Elementary Wharf. No had storms were encountered on Freshman Sea. To celebrate this fact, we enjoyed a picnic as soon as possible after reaching mainland at Morrison Lake, not having had enough of the sea. After a short summer vacation we returned to resume our voyage across Sophomore Sea. Once aboard, the commander of the ship, Mr. Lloyd Smith, explained that enthusiasm and complete cooperation were necessary for a successful voyage across the three seas. If we had gained any feeling of pride or self esteem, it was soon forgotten for we were now on a different ship, the Senior High.” Once again, shore was safely reached and we celebrated with a very enjoyable picnic at Riverside Park. After a short rest ashore, we were once again signed aboard for our trip up through the dangerous Junior Strait. We decided that ship’s officers should be elected, and Jim Vosper, Ruth Dunsmore, June Friend, and Lyle Burdy received the honors. Miss Norma jean Anderson, Miss Virginia Cooper, and Mr. Harold Mikle were to aid in navigating the ship. The old Senior High” had been condemned, and we were somewhat crowded in the old S. S. W. B. Lincoln which had to be revamped considerably before we could be accommodated. At Christmas time we were glad to have our feet on terra firm again and enjoyed a brief stay on Vacation Island. We returned, expecting to continue our trip on the creaking old W. B. Lincoln, and discovered that a new ship had been built to take the place of the condemned Senior High, and that we were to set sail aboard the new S. S. Senior High II” immediately. Before our third voyage ended we entertained the Seniors aboard the training ship ”S. S. Jefferson.” This was called the Prom” and was the nicest party ever to be enjoyed by a Senior Class. After successfully navigating Junior Strait, we sailed up the Grand River and celebrated with a picnic at the Fair Grounds. We returned last fall to resume our voyage across Senior Sea. It took only a short time to find our sea legs, but, after three years’ experience on shipboard, why should it? Ben Williams, Don Speckin, William Daane, and Lyle Burdy were elected to be the new ship’s officers, and Miss Evelyn Burke and Mr. Lloyd Smith aided us in navigating Senior Sea. On May 19 Nothing But the Truth” was presented for an evening’s entertainment and able seamen Robert Sykes, Tom Winchell, August Odinga and La Vern George shivered our timbers with their connivings. Earlier in the year Ardith Youngs had been appointed keeper of the ship's log, and Paul Winchell had been appointed as purser. On June second we were entertained aboard the S. S. Jefferson by the Junior members of the ship’s company, at an elegant Prom, second only to that of 1938. A ship’s concert presented during our trip revealed some musical talent among our crew: Ruth Duns- more, Caroline Smith, June Friend warbled odes to a sea serpent, while Marie Weber and Doris Rosecrance proved adept at tickling the ivories, and Margaret Kanouse was very clever with the saxophone. Deck sports intrigued our more athletically inclined shipmates. Bill Arndt, 'Gene Van Vleck, and John Townsend. Always during a storm we found Mary Lou Steeby and Don Speckin using Demosthenes’ tactics up on the bridge. Now, as we look back over the quieting wake of our High School cruise, we are thrilled at the realization of our progress. LYLE BURDY A young man uho is getting ready for work, the world will soon call. Class Treasurer 3, 4 Boys’ Glee Club 3 Spotlight Staff 3, 4 Annual Stay Bunsen Burners 3, 4 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 Nuts and Bolts 4 Track 4 Tennis 3 WILLIAM DAANE A steam engine in trousers is her Senior Secretary Football 4 Bunsen Burners 4 Band 4 Senior Play German Band 4 Forensic Cluh 4 Varsity Club 4 WILLIAM ARNDT He that will conquer must fight.” Track 2, 3, 4 Football 4 Annual Staff Varsity Club 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Basketball !, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 2, 3 EVELYN BEACH As proper a young maid as ever stood upon shoe leather.r Band 2, 3, 4 RONALD BEACH Who goes slow goes safely and far.” Band 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 ARLENE BELCHER Ambition has no rest” OTIS BENNETT Silence is a quality of manliness.” EDWARD BIERI Giggle, giggle, little lad, how I wish thy mirth I had.” Football 3� 4 ROBERT BLIVIN He says the world is full of women.” Football 3 Boys Glee Club 3 Tennis 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 4 Forensic 4 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 BARBARA BLOOMER We find her always the same,1 G. A. A. 2, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 4 BARBARA BRAKE Any height is hers for the climbing.” Class Prophecy G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff CHARLES BRF.DICE You can't ruffle his good nature.” Baseball 3 Varsity 4 Boy Scouts 3, 4 EDITH BROWN A maid renowned for repartee,” Glee Club 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Bunsen Burners 4 Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3 Tennis 3 Spotlight 3, 4 Forensic Club 3 Girls’ Basketball 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Committee HELEN DUNNETT For she was jes' the quiet kind, whose natures never vary. Archery 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 RUTH DUNSMORE Sweet music is always full of charm.” Senior Play Junior Vice-President Double Quartette 1, 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Girls’ Basketball 2, 4 Le Cercle Francais 3 Extempore 4 Class Song Tennis 4 ETHLYN EDLIN There is a certain blending, of dignity with sweetness. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 MARJORIE EDLIN How nice to he natural when naturally nice. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 VERNA FAULKNER Ready and willing to do her best, her spirit of loyalty. G. A. A. 2 LEONA FERGUSON Here is a girl who is anxious to please. G. A. A. 2 JUNE FRIEND Your friend: my friend; everybody's friend Junior Secretary Double Quartette 4 Bunsen Burners 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Girl’s Softball 3 DALE GEISER Great ambitions are concealed behind that silent exterior. Bunsen Burners 4 Boy Scouts 2, 3, 4 LA VERN GEORGE His jolly manner is refreshing. F. A. A. 2 Basketball 2 Football 2y 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Varsity Club 4 Boys’ Glee Club Senior Play ALICE SATTLER GREEN Not only good, hut good for something” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Basketball 3 Girls’ Baseball 3 Le Cercle Francais 3 JOHN GREEN The world needs such steady men' F. A. A. 2, 3, 4 PAULINE HALSTF.D Like a bird she fii s about and is happy all day long G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 4 Girls’ Baseball 3 EDSEL HANEY And certainly he was a good fellow” Football 3, 4 Baseball 3 F. A. A. 1, 2 Varsity Club 4 GLENN HARRIS Tall, dark, anil handsome: a Romeo indeed.” Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 Varsity Club 4 Baseball 3 Boys’ Glee Club 2 Annual Staff Tennis 4 Golf 2 Senior Play Committee LUCILLE GREENE Her sparkling personality wins many friends Senior Play G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Spotlight 4 Girl Scouts 2, 3 Forensic Club 3, 4 Girls’ Basketball 2 REX HASKIN Ability, dependability; admirable qualities in any man. Bunsen Burners 4 Senior Play Committee JOSFPHINF HFATOR A s quiet and good as a woman can be.” Bunsen Burners 4 RICHARD HII.L Begone, dull care; thou and I shall never agree” Football 2, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Tennis 3 Basketball 2 Bunsen Burners 4 LEONARD HITDLEBAUGH Quiet in appearance, motive unknown” F. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Boy Scouts 2 MAURICE HOWARD Quiet but not idle.” F. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 3 LILLIAN HINDS She is gentle, she is shy, lint there is mischief in her eye.” G. A. A. 3 JOYCE JOHNSON In her experience all her friends relied; Heaven was her help, and nature was her guide.” G. A. A. 2 Girls’ Softball 3 MARGARET KANOUSE There's always music here.” Band 2, 3, 4. Dance Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Forensic Club 4 Sax Trio 2 Tennis 3 Senior Play Committee Class Song FRANCIS LARSON Sufficient unto himself” F. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 SHIRLEY LIND ! good beginning is half the battle” G. A. A. 3 Glee Club 3, 4 VIVIAN LUZ Her ways are ways of pleasantness” G. A. A. 2 Glee Club 2, 3 ALLEN LYTLE 'There is room at the top hut climbing makes me dizzy” beryl McPherson Ever loyal, ever true, to any task she has to do.” Glee Club 3 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 BERNICE McCORD Versatile and efficient.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 4 Bunsen Burners 4 MADELINE McGEE No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden as well as her own reserve.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 4 HAZEL MAYNARD She sets a good example by doing a good job of attending strictly to her own business.” BETTY MEISLING As long as I can avoid it, I will never be unhappy.” G. A. A. 2, 3 Girls’ Softball 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Tennis 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Forensic Club 4 Bunsen Burners 4 GUY MESSACAR Haste is a thing foreign to my nature.” Band 2, 3, 4 DOUGLAS MULL His friends were many; his enemies few.” Baseball 2, 3, 4. F. A. A. 2, 3 - 18 IRENE PATTERSON ' Calm anti unruffled as a summer’s sea. G. A. A. 3 BAYONNE MUNN Honor lies in honest toil. G. A. A. 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 QUENTIN PRALL A steady man, and dependable. AUGUST ODINGA All musical people seem to he happy. Senior Play Basketball 2, 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3 F. A. A. 2, 3 Annual Staff Bunsen Burners 4 Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Forensic 4 Varsity Club 4 Boy Scouts 2 CARE RITCHEY Men of few words are the best men. Bunsen Burners 4 Boys’ Glee Club 3 ALMA OLMSTED Plenty oj energy and willing to use it. Girls’ Softball 4 DORIS ROSFC RANGE My piano is to me what the boat is to the seamen. Senior Pla Dance Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2 Saxophone Trio 2, 3 G?ee Club 2, 3, 4 Violin Trio 2, 3 Class Song MILDRED RUTZ Some call me Goldilocks; others, Snowwhite ” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 GEORGE SCHOLTENS Aty own thoughts are my companions.” Baseball 4 NADINE SCHROEDER With modest beauty and calm content.” G. A. A. 2, 3 MILDA SEF.LIGER Never fully dressed until she wears a smile.” Annual Staff Spotlight Staff 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 Dance Orchestra Soloist 4 Forensic 4 Archery 2, 3 JOYCE SHAFER The best of friends to those who know her.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 CAROLINE SMITH A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, divinely fair.” Double Quartette 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Spotlight 4 Girls’ Basketball 2, 4 Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Committee ELLA SMITH Fate tried to conceal her by naming her Smith.” Senior Play G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Girls’ Basketball 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Softball 1, 4 MARGARET STEDMAN Her sincerity may well be copied.” Bunsen Burners 4 MARY LOU STEEBY A heart to feel, a head to plan, and a hand to execute.” Senior Play G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Spotlight 3, 4 Debate 3, 4 Annual Staff Extempore 4 Forensic Club 3, 4 Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3 Girls’ Basketball 2, 3, 4 Le Cerclc Francais 3 Tennis 3, 4 Oratory 3 VERA STEELE A dainty maid is she; prim, so neat, so nice” Salutatorian G. A. A. 4 Spotlight 4 Annual Staff Le Cerde Francais ROBERT SYKES The play's the thing” Senior Play Orchestra 4 Bunsen Burners 4 KEITH TANNER Not all good things are b close to the ground.” Bunsen Burners 4 Baseball 3, 4 MARJORIE TANNER The successful woman is ways well-dressed.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 4 JOHN TOWNSEND He'd be a ladies' matt if he'd f ive them a chance. Football 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 F. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 EMMA TRUFBLOOD m' do, she'll win. EUGENE VAN VLECK A man of action—but few words Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3 4 Varsity Club 4 JAMES VOSPER There are smiles—that knock 'em cold. Class History Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 Annual Staff Spotlight 2, 3, 4 MARIE WEBER The smile that won’t come off. Senior Play G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Double Quartette 3, 4 Class Song Annual Staff Spotlight 3, 4 Basketball 2 Dance Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Le Cercle Francais 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 JOYCE WEDDERBURN Calm, patient, steady — but arriving. G. A. A. 4 Glee Club 4 PAUL WINCHELL Mathematically efficient, but surprisingly interesting. Class Will Bunsen Burners 3, 4 Spotlight 3, 4 Annual Staff Senior Play Committee TOM WINCHELL Good fellowship makes many a fast friend. Senior Play Dance Orchestra Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Debate 3, 4 Oratory 3 Extempore 3 Declamatory 1, 2 EARL WOODARD Autos are his love. Football 3, 4 Bunsen Burners 4 Varsity Club 4 Baseball 2, 3 HELEN YOUNG A jolly dark-eyed maiden who has many friends. G. A. A. 3, 4 MADALINE YOUNG Her voice was ever soft. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 ARDITH YOUNGS High school days have memories, hut give me my high school knights. Valedictorian Annual Staff Spotlight 2, 3, 4 Double Quartette 1,2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 4 Girls’ Basketball 4 Band 2, 3 Forensic Club 4 Le Cercle Francais 3 ANNUAL STAFF As we publish this yearbook, one phase of our senior activity is terminated. We have tried to make various improvements and innovations to insure its success. As far as material value goes, perhaps the worth of this book is not to he counted; but as time makes its relentless march forward, the Ionian will mean much to us to recall friendships and activities as well as physical and mental growth. Without the help and cooperation of business men and the townspeople, we could not have had an annual. And so, to them in large part, we owe the existence and success of the 1939 Ionian. Editor-in-chief....................................Ardith Youngs Literary Editors.......................Ruth Dunsmore, Don Speckin Assistant Literary Editors .... Vera Steele, Lucille Greene Literary Critic....................................Mary Lou Steeby Society Editors.............................Barbara Brake, Marie Weber Assistant Society Editor - Milda Seeliger Business Manager - -- -- -- - Paul Winchell Assistant Business Manager ...... Edith Brown Advertising Managers ... - William Daane, August Odinga Assistant Advertising Managers - La Vern George, Glenn Harris Photography Editors.............................Ben Williams, Lyle Burdy Assistant Photography Editor ------ Caroline Smith Sports Editors..............................William Arndt, James Vosper Faculty Critic........................................Miss Evelyn E. Burke Faculty Sponsor........................................Mr. Lloyd T. Smith SENIOR PLAY After spending some weeks searching for a suitable play, the sponsors chose Nothing But The Truth” as the Seniors’ annual May production. The play went into rehearsal the second week in April w'ith Bud” Sykes in the leading role. The play revolved around his efforts to tell the truth for twenty-four hours in order to collect a §10,000 bet from his business associates. Under the direction of the Senior sponsors, Miss Evelyn Burke and Mr. Lloyd Smith, the play was produced May 19 at the Ionia Theatre. The business manager was Edith Brown, assisted by Paul Winchell; the stage manager, Don Speckin; property manager, Caroline Smith; publicity manager, Glenn Harris. Margaret Kanouse headed the music committee, and June Friend and Rex Haskin were in charge of the scenery. THE CAST Robert Bennett.................. E. At. Ralston.................. Dick Donnelly ...... Clarence Van Dttsen .... Bishop Doran ------ Gwendolyn Ralston . ... . Mrs. E. At. Ralston - - - - - Ethel Clark ...... Mable Jackson ...... Sable Jackson ...... Martha -........................ Robert Sykes August Odinga Tom Winchell La Vem George William Daane Mary Lou Steebv Lucille Greene Ruth Dunsmore Marie Weber Doris Rosecrance Ella Smith CLASS WILL We, the superior Seniors of the Ionia High School, City of Ionia, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish, and declare this to he our last Will and Testament: I We do order and direct that the inferior Juniors, under the guidance of the Executor hereinafter named, pay all our just debts and graduation expenses as soon after our graduation as conveniently possible. II We do by this will dispose of the custody of the infantile Sophomores, who shall be minors after our graduation, to Arthur A. Rather, and do hereby appoint him guardian. III We do hereby make, constitute, and appoint Lloyd T. Smith sole Executor of this, our last will and testament, and it is our wish that he may dispose of our estate in his own way, by his own methods. IV (Personal Bequests) !, Ben Williams, do leave my trusty Ford to whosoever shall guarantee to purchase gasoline in four quart lots. I, Margaret Stedman, being possessed of certain terpsichorean abilities, do leave a portion of these abilities to Kathleen Kidd. I, John Townsend, do leave my abilities of leadership and agriculture to Robert Westbook. 1, Augusta Odinga, being desirous of wearing smaller clothes, do leave several hundred pounds to Charles Thorpe to do with as he may see fit. I, June Friend, do leave my ability to vocalize in a pleasing manner, to La Vona Sible. I, Vera Steele, do leave my scholastic abilities and my perplexing questions, to Harvey Lemmen. 1, Mary Lou Steeby, do leave my affinity for rewriting Spotlight and annual articles, to Elizabeth Dunnett. 1, James Vosper, do leave my ability to hand in articles promptly, to Stanley Hanline. I. Hale Cieiser, do leave my large understanding and my generous height, to Paul Tuohy. I. Don Speckin, do leave my cherished ideals to whoever shall guarantee to renovate them. I, Caroline Smith, do leave my knack” of keeping my dates straight, to Patricia Houghton. I. Margaret Kanouse. do leave my ability of playing several musical instruments, to Alice Baird. I, Lyle Eurdy, do leave my ability at helping the weaker six with their chemical equations, to Robert McCord. I. Emma Trueblood, do leave my quest for mathematical knowledge, to Virginia Liscombe. We, the entire class, do hereby give permission to the Juniors to use the Fairgrounds for recreational activities after the forthcoming school parties. In witness where, I hereunto ascribe my name, and affix my seal on the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-nine. Signed, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1939, Notary, PAUL WINCHELL. My commission expires June 16, 1939. This instrument was on the day of the above date thereof signed, published, and declared by the said Senior class to be its last will and testament in the presence of us who at its request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in the presence of the Senior class and in the presence of each other. BARBARA BRAKE REX HASKIN Robert Allen Bill Arndt Evelyn Beach Ronald Beach Arlene Belcher Otis Bennett Edward Bieri Bob Blivin Barbara Bloomer Barbara Brake -Charles Bredice Edith Brown Lyle Burdy -Bill Daanc Helen Dunnett -Ruth Dunsmore -Ethlvn Edlin Marjorie Edlin Verna Faulkner Leona Ferguson -June Friend Dale Geiser -La Vern George Alice Sattler Green John Green Lucille Greene Pauline Halsted Edsel Haney Glenn Harris -Rex Haskin Harold Hazzard -Josephine Heator -Dick Hill -Lillian Hinds Leonard Hitdlebaugh Maurice Howard Joyce Johnson Helen Joslyn Margaret Kanouse -Basil Keefer -Francis Larson -Shirley Lind WHO'S WHO IN 1959 ......................Head of a Street Cleaner’s Union Captain of an ocean liner Sax player in Rosecrance’s orchestra Well-known clarinet player ..........................................Assistant dietician ...............................................Ship’s engineer .....................................Head chef on ship ..........................................Electrician in Paris ................................One of current opera stars Prosperous school teacher Renowned baseball player ...........................A clever newspaper reporter Chemistry prof, carrying on an outstanding experiment Dare-devil test pilot Head chemist of Van Vleck’s factory ......................................Popular singer in opera ...........................................Noted face-lifter .............................Dietician in children’s home Owner of a neat restaurant ............................................A lady tailor ....................................Torch singer in club ’39 Worker at a leading resort Club ’39’s jitterbug dancer A really fine dietician Inventor of a speedy flying machine Co-worker in Smith’s Flower Shoppe Manager of an orphan asylum Inventor of magnetic key holes which draw the keys Chief butler for the King of England Noted worker on an agricultural project ............................Knowm as Mystico the Magician” ..........................Professor of Victorian literature High powered salesman in Van Vleck’s factory Lady tailor with very original ideas Owner of a large hotel in Miami Scientific farmer Secretary to the Secretary of State .......................................Worker among the posies Girl who’s made use of her musical abilities Assistant gardener for England’s King Expert in modern methods of agriculture Stylist known over the world WHO’S WHO IN 1959 Vivian Luz ----- Chief cook and bottle washer in a restaurant Allen Lvtlc -...........................................Popular steward on the boat Beryl McPherson......................................................Nifty little model Bernice McCord ------ Champion typist of great renown Madeline McGee - -.........................................Orphan’s educator Hazel Maynard .... Business associate at the Children’s Home Betty Meisling ... - Tennis champion of both men and women Guy Messacar -------- Renowned trumpeteer Douglas Mull ------- Catcher on a big league team Bayonne Munn -------- Talented face fixer-upper August Odinga - - - Head landscape gardener for the King of England Alma Olmsted -------- Nurse of proved ability Irene Patterson............................................Head chemist in the factory Quentin Prall................................................Designer of original shoes Carl Ritchey ------ Unique designer in Van Vleck factory George Scholtens -------- Co-worker with above Doris Rosecrance ----- Manager of a popular dance orchestra Mildred Rutz -................................Owner of Hotel Rutz Nadene Schrocder.....................................Teacher of pre-nursery children Milda Seeliger -..........................................Owner of ladies’ dress shop Joyce Shafer .......................................................Teacher on a trip Caroline Smith......................- Owner of a chain of flower shops Ella Smith.......................................................A talented dress-maker Don Speckin........................................................Secretary of State Geraldine Stahl..............................................Assistant in ship’s kitchen Margaret Stedman.............................................Traveling school teacher Mary Lou Steeby ----- Radio reporter, Women in the News” Vera Steele..............................................Matron of a girls’ dormitory Bud Sykes ------ Well-known soloist in ship’s orchestra Keith Tanner..................................................Manager of Hotel Rutz Marjorie Tanner..........................................................Graduate nurse John Townsend......................................................A bachelor veterinarian Emma Trueblood...................................Owner of the beauty shop on boat Eugene Van Vleck.........................Multi-millionaire owner of factory Jim Vosper..........................Head sw-imming instructor on the boat Arlene Warden - - - - A partner in the Young’s Canning Company Marie Weber..............................................Pretty school teacher friend Joyce Wedderburn................................Gymnastic coach in a Detroit college Ben Williams.............................Head of staff of Cincinnati street cleaners Paul Winchell............................................Leader in farm experiments Tom Winchell.....................................Radio man, imitator of one and all Earl Woodard ------ Worker in the ship’s engine room Ardith Youngs....................... Peeping Polly” of a society newspaper Helen Young - - - An excellent cook and head of Canning Company Madaline Young - - Business head of the large Young’s Canning Factory CLASS DAY Valedictory — Ardith Youngs Salutatory — Vera Steele Prophecy----Barbara Brake History — Janies Vosper Spade Presentation — Rex Haskin Junior Class President — Don Fddv 4 Will — Paul Winchell Poem — Don Speckin UNDERCLASSMEN •V - 30 JUNIORS Top: I). Bailey, A. Baird, S. Baker, K. Beckhorn, D. Benedict, V. Bensinger, P. Boomer, G. Brock. Second: L. Chamberlain, I). Eddy, B. Courier, H. Craft, C. Cramer, H. Cross, F. Dancer, B. Decker. Third: R. DeGroat, J. Doty, R. Drake, R. Dreger, W. Dregcr, I. DuMond, F. Dunn, F.. Dunnett. Fourth: W. Eddy, M. Edwards, P. Everts, V. Fox, C. Galloway, P. Gee, F. Gilchrist, M. Ginebaugh. Fifth: M. Glossi, G. Graham, G. Green. R. Harding, V. Hawn, I). Harris, H. Haskins, W. Heitman. Sixth: M. Krieg. A. Hoy, G. Horrocks, R. Howard, E. Ingvartsen, P. Jackson. D. Kiehl, K. Kidd. Seventh: I). Killion, E. Knapp, J. Larson, R. Leland, H. Lemmen, R. Longfield, V. McLeod, R. McCord. Bottom: R. McKendry, K. McVeigh, B. Markham, E. Marshall, M. Martin, R. Martin, J. Mascho, J. Mason. JUNIORS Top: R. Mathews, R. Mellinger, R. Minaker, D. Moore, R. Moorehead, J. Mowatt, J. Myers, N. Pinkston. Second: I). Parker, W. Pearce, I). Phillips, N. Popendick, I. Priest, F. Raguse, K. Ransom, M. Randall. Third: A. Miller, T. Rasmussen, B. Redemsky, W. Reterstoff, G. Ries, V. Ries, G. Robinson, A. Ross. Fourth: B. Rowley, I). Rubach, A. Ruehs, M. Schild, G. Schmidt, I.. Schroeder, R. Schwyn, V. Selbach. Fifth: A. Sessions, W. Setchfield, N. Signs, A. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, V. Smith, F.. Stanton. Sixth: M. Stilwell, F. Thalison, H. Thomas, B. Van Vleck, J. Wagner, W. Vermilya. R. Wagner, A. Warnes. Bottom: S. Wellman, R. Westbrook, G. Wheeler, W. Whitesides, M. Wilcox, M. Willobee, A. Wilson, H. Wood. Junior Officers: President, Don Eddy; Vice-President, Robert Schwyn; Secretary, William Heitman; Treasurer, Sally Wellman. Junior Sponsors: Miss Virginia Cooper and Mr. Harold Mikle. SOPHOMORES Top: V. Anderson, V . Anderson, R. Andrews, C. B ach, B. Bennett, T. Bennett, W. Blatk, B. Bliss, J. Bloomer. Second: E. Brooks, D. Brown, W. Burras, I). Burdy, G. Burke, R. Burke, H. Burns, R. Burns, O. Case. Third: J. Chase, H. Clack, E. Clark, T. Connor, G. Coe, M. Coon, E. DeArmond, G. Durand, R. Dye. Fourth: C. Edwards, B. Elwiss, L. Elzy, H. Faulkner, A. Fitzgerald, T. French, G. Fuller, C. Gee, M. Gilchrist. Fifth: M. Glossi, A. Green, E. Green, L. Guider, B. Hahn, J. Hamlin, S. Hanline, J. Hannah, B. Harris. Sixth: D. Harvey, R. Haskin, E. Hasman, M. Hauserman, H. Hawkins, D. Hauley, D. Heinzelman, B. Helmes, M. Helmes. Seventh: J. Higbee, M. J. Hines, O. Hotchkiss, P. Houghton, R. Husted, I.. Jepsen, P. Johnson, H. Kanouse, N. Kanouse. Eighth: K. Knop, W. Knop, M. Krieg, E. Misner, G. Leslie, V. Liscombe, C. List, B. Lyle, A. Lytle. 33 SOPHOMORES Top: J. McKendry, M. McLellan, I). Mac Pherson, S. Marker, H. Maroules, M. Mascho, M. Maynard, S. Miller, P. Moore. Second: C. Morgan, C. Minaker, B. Mull, L. Murphy, J. Myers, R. Nash, H. Nelson, R. O’Neal, A. Peterson. Third: I). Peterson, V. Nichols, B. Pierce, L. Rice, H. Rich, I). Richards, L. Ruehs, I). Rich, A. Rumisek. 4th: H. Scheiern, G. Setchfield, I). Sherwood, L, Sible, C. Schmidt, C. Smalley, L. Smith, M. Smith, W. Schneider. Fifth : P. Speckin, B. Steele, H. Stevens, R. Tafel, R. Tamer, C. Thorpe, S. Tingley, R. Todd, P. Touhy. Sixth: R. Vandermolen, W. Van Hetloo, P. Waldron, L. Word. J. Weisgerbcr, R. Wever, I). White, R. Wicker- ham, I. Wilcox. Bottom: J. Wanamaker, V. Worden, J. Wymann, F. Younger, F. Zander. I). Aires, K. Rhoades. Sophomore Officers: President, Robert Pierce; Vice-President, Paul Tuohy; Treasurer, Catherine List; Secretary, Stanley Hanline. Sophomore Sponsors: Miss Mary Kidder and Mr. OonalJ Haller. ill SOCIAL CALENDAR 34 SEPTEMBER 6—Back to the grind. School opens. 12— First Spotlight issued. Peppier than ever. 13— FFA organized. Townsend elected president. 16—Pigskin party sponsored by Seniors. 21—First pep meeting on field. Hot band on hand. 23—Ionia gridders beat Vermontville. Some competition. 30—New field dedicated at Lowell game. Don’t ask the score. OCTOBER 7— Juniors give Indian summer party, includin' the Indians. 12— Williams and Eddy selected to head classes. 13— Sophs set a precedent. Elect officers for first time in years. 15—Debate tourney at Lansing Eastern. 26— Witches and skeletons truck on down at Senior all-school party. 27— Teachers go to school. 28— Why don’t we have these more often? NOVEMBER 8— Debaters meet with St. Mary’s. We win. 18—FFA again has Best party of the year.” 20— Irvin Barr sings at Glee Club-Orchestra concert. 28— Vaccinations. 29— First hot lunches served in cafeteria. Boy, was that soup good! 31—Annual staff positions made public. DECEMBER 1— Identity of Sniffy” revealed. 2— Ionia cagers bow to Lowell. 26-19 — Woe. 9— Hung stockings, and fireplaces, entertainment at GAA par,y. 21— Spotlight plays host and serves tea to former members. 22— Whee! Christmas vacation starts. 28—Seniors give super-sophisticated party for alums. JANUARY 11—Double quartette and orchestra broadcast over W K A R. 18—Horrors! Finals already? 20—A favorite teacher, Miss Hubbard, breaks a leg. 26—Dean Pellett, W. S. T. C., addressed P. T. A. 28—Boy scout banquet at Grand Rapids for honor scouts. SOCIAL CALENDAR FEBRUARY 3—We beat Greenville at basketball. 6—Until next year, Mr. Serier—Welcome, Mr. Bellaire. 10—Juniors follow heart motif at school party. 15— Forensic organizes with Speckin as president. 17—Free for a day—Teachers’ Institute at last. 24—School Fair and Basketball. MARCH 3—La Vern George wins jitterbug contest. Huh! 16— Nothing But the Truth” picked for Senior Play. 17— Final local contest in Forensics. Winners — Steeby, Speckin, and Edwards. 17—Juniors sponsor very successful Sadie Hawkins party. Bashful girls get a chance. 21— Track men start tracking.” 24—Spring vacation. Need more be said? APRIL 10—Lucky people! Play cast announced. 12—Senior honors announced. 22— Track meet at Davis Tech. We lose. 23— Another concert. This time it’s the orchestra, band, chorus, and double quartette. 24— 31—Time out to get the annual ready for press. 27—Skunk visits, and permeates school. MAY 2—Still working on annual. 2-3—Band Boosters’ movie benefit for new uniforms. 6—District Forensic Contest at Kalamazoo. 9—Annual finally finished. 19— Where’s the powder? Is my dress straight?” Right, the Senior Play. JUNE 2—Frills and femininity. The prom. 9— I’ve dieted a long time for this.” Senior Play dinner. 11—First shedding of tears — Baccalaureate. 13— Teachers entertain at Garden Party. 14— Superlatives decided at Senior party at Country Club. 15— Friends, teachers, students—” Class day. 16— Out in the cold, cruel world. Commencement. A Busy Night at School Symphony Of the Trees Report Card News The Noon Hour Hangers-on At It Again! Oh, The Spring In Conference Bringing Up Baby Ye Class Sponsor But No! Those Seniors are Studying ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT This year the Spotlight has truly been the voice of the Ionia student. Twenty-seven students were given the opportunity to have newspaper experience, and a real effort was made to teach them the techniques of the business. A series of student lectures on journalism was instituted at the weekly Spotlight teas. At these teas the staff met and discussed news possibilities. In December several former members were invited to enjoy our Christmas tea. SPOTLIGHT STAFF Ardith Youngs ..........................Ruth Dunsmore Mary Lou Steeby Edith Brown, Don Speckin Lucille Greene, Paul Winchell Elizabeth Dunnett, Virginia Ries Marie Weber, Barbara Brake Editor-in-chief .... Assistant Editor .... Literary Editor .... Literary Critics .... Editorialists ..... Club Editors - - - - - Society Editors......................... Reporters Virginia Liscombe, Mary Jean Coon, Vera Steele, Kathleen Kidd, Sally Wellman Sports Editors....................................James Vosper, William Arndt Sports Reporters ..... Stanley Hanline, Gordon Ries Columnists - Caroline Smith, Donna Harris, Lyle Burdy, Ben Williams Headliner........................................................Robert Schwyn Typists.........................................Bernice McCord, Milda Seeliger Faculty Adviser.............................................Miss Evelyn Burke G. A. A. Over ninety girls attended the first meeting of the Girls’ Athletic Association held in December. The following girls were elected as officers: Betty Meisling, president; Mary Beth Willobee, vice-president; Barbara Brake, secretary; Catherine List, treasurer. Miss Virginia Cooper, Miss Doris Jaffe, and Miss Martha Lee were the new faculty advisers for the club, replacing Miss Normajean Anderson and Miss Marie Fox, who left Ionia last spring. Mary Lou Steeby was Concessions Manager and her assistant was Joy Wagner. These two girls with the help of club volunteers, cleared over fifty dollars by selling hot dogs, candy, and gum at all football, basketball, and baseball games. T he club voted to give all the money earned in this way to the Athletic Association to help pay for the lights on the field. Archery was directed by Miss Martha Lee while Miss Doris Jaffe coached girls’ softball and girls’ basketball. A play day was held at Hastings on March 18 with players from Ionia, Greenvile, Lowell, and Hastings participating. Miss Virginia Cooper had charge of the concessions and all the regular meetings of the club. At Christmas time the girls sponsored an all-school party which was a real success and replenished the club funds. 40 F. F. A. Fifth: L. Allen, E. Signs, W. Knop, McLeod, MacPherson,Smith, Case, Detmers, Huey, Morgan, llazzard. Fourth: Randall, Vandermolen, K. Knop, Jean Myers, Green, Beach, Nash, Peterson, Moore- head, Larson, Hitdlebaugh. Third: Wickerham, R. McCord, H. Allen, Smith, Rich, Ting ley, Stanton, Gee, Leland, Howard, Horrocks, Townsend. Second: Doty, Bradley, H. McCord, P. Johnson, Courter, R. Westbrook. Ferman, Nelson, Ingvartsen, Wood, Ward, Mr. Woods. First: Jim Myers, F. Johnson, Richard McCord, Thorpe, Wrung, Kanouse, Montgomery, Burns, G. Westbrook, Young, Chamberlain, Munger. NUTS AND BOLTS Standing: Lyons, Bennett, Courter, Burdy, Wever, Reterstoflf, Pierce, Parker, Mr. Carpenter. Seated: Cramer, Dancer. 41 F. F. A. One of the most active organizations of the high school is the F. F. A. under the leadership of Mr. Stanley Woods. The club studies many different ways of improving farms and farming conditions. The projects include the testing of milk, water, and soils. The staff of officers gets a great deal of practice in parliamentary drill by conducting the meetings. Officers elected were: president, John Townsend; vice-president, Robert McCord; secretary, Francis Larson; treasurer, Leonard Hitdle-baugh; reporter, Gerald Horrocks; sergeant-at-arms, Ralph Leland. This Ionia chapter of the Future Farmers of America has carried on a rather extensive athletic program, having competed in several basketball games against other chapters in Ionia County. The boys have also organized a soft-ball team. The athletic meetings are held once every W'eek. However, not all the activities of the club pertain to athletics as the club is also active socially. At the Community Fair and Fun Night, the F. F. A. put on a successful Variety Show. Besides this they had three or four hot-dog feasts, an annual father and son banquet, and an all school party. As proof of its worthiness, the club had an increase of twenty members this year, making a membership of fifty-five students. NUTS AND BOLTS Probably the best way to fix things, according to most people, is to take a hammer and start fixing. However, a new method is learned in the newly formed Nuts and Bolts club. The primary purpose of this organization is to promote a new interest in mechanics and machines and to give the members a better insight into the intricacies of gears, wheels, and levers that go to make up a motor. Although the membership has been relatively small, it has been an active organization under the direction of Mr. Roy Carpenter and very soon made itself heard after its organization. At the first meeting, two leaders were chosen to preside over the club’s activities. Walter Lyons was named president and Ted Bennett was elected vice-president and secretary. The membership is made up of mechanically inclined boys such as Franklin Dancer, Carl Cramer, Bernard Courier, Douglas Parker, Richard Wever, Robert Pierce, and Lyle Burdy. The club was especially interesting because each boy was allowed to work upon individual projects. Some of the boys found electric and gasoline motors to their liking while others were interested in working with wood and in making household furniture. At any rate, the work was well done and gave the boys a distinct pleasure. DEBATE Standing: Miss Cooper, White, Edwards, Fuller, Mr. Mikle, Winehell, Tuohy. Seated: Douglas, Burdy, Schwyn, Steeby, Speekin, Ruhach, Rumisek, Glossi. FORENSIC Third: Smith, Martin, Whitesides, Odinga, Greene, Dunsmore. Second: Mr. Mikle, Glossi, Everts, Schwyn, Willohee, Ruhach, Tuohy. Bottom: Eduards, Meisling, Steeby, Speekin, Benedict, Youngs, Williams. DEBATE RESOLVED: That the United Stales Should Form an Alliance with Great Britain. This was the resolution upon which the debate teams based their arguments for the year. The debate team was quite successful this year in that it won all its debates in the preliminary rounds. The Ionia debate team, coached by Miss Virginia Cooper and Mr. Harold Mikle, and consisting of Mary Lou Steeby, Robert Schwyn, and Don Speckin, won the first debate from Lansing St. Mary's by a two to one decision. Unanimous decisions were given to Ionia in the debates with Grand Rapids Davis Tech., Belding, and Corunna. Claude Edwards took the place of Don Speckin in the Corunna debate. In the first rounds of the elimination series, with Robert Schwyn, Mary Lou Steeby, and Don Speckin composing die team, Ionia suffered its first defeat from a highly capable East Lansing team with a two to one decision. Many students were out for debate and participated in the various debate tournaments. The first annual debate tournament in Ionia was held during the season with fifteen schools attending. Other Ionia teams were composed of Paul Tuohy, Doris Rubach, Gordon Fuller, Claude Edwards, Dale Burdy, Myrtle Glossi, Tom Connor, Anne Rumisek, Glenna June Douglas, and Tom Winchell. Although many of these students received no actual league experience, they will be back next year to try to make the team. FORENSIC CLUB The Forensic Club w'as reorganized during the second semester of the school year. The officers elected at the first meeting were: Don Speckin, president; Betty Meisling, vice-president; Mary Lou Steeby, secretary; William Daane, treasurer; August Odinga, sergeant-at-arms. At the first annual club banquet held on May 9, the debate plaque w'on by the debate team was formally presented to the school and individual awards were given to the debaters, orators, declaimers, and extemporaneous speakers who have represented the school at various speech contests. One of the outstanding achievements of the Forensic Club during the year was the purchase of a new microphone in conjunction with the Bunsen Burners organization. The tw'o clubs cooperated in staging a school party, the proceeds being used to pay for the new instrument, to be used for various school activities. The primary purpose of the Forensic Club is to stimulate and arouse interest in speech work, radio technique, and plays. Many students from the speech class joined the club as a means of extending their speech experience. Some students took part in the program at the banquet as well as in the various discussions taking place in the club meetings. 44 Mary Lou Steeby Extempore Donald Speckin Oratory Claude Edwards Declamatory In the final extemporaneous contest held March 21, Mary Lou Steeby won first place giving Hitler in Czechoslovakia” and Robert Schwyn placed second with Tom Dewey.” The contestants were coached by Mr. Harold Mikle. Mary Lou won first place in the sub-district contest at St. Louis April 11, and placed first in the district contest May 5 at Kalamazoo. Eloquent words flowed from the lips of the orators coached by Mr. Harold Mikle. First place in the oratorical contest March 21 went to Don Speckin, with It Still Stands” and second to Robert Schwyn with Jude.” Don represented Ionia at the sub-district contest at St. Louis April 11 where he placed second. Declamations are a part of the ninth and tenth grade English courses They are coached by Miss Helen Gaunt and Miss Mary Kidder. Claude Edwards took first place in the final local contest March 21 with The Big Parade,” and Paul Tuohy placed second, giving Ropes.” Claude went to St. Louis for the sub-district contest April 11. 45 BUNSEN BUHNERS Standing: K. Tanner, Woodard, Sykes, Hill, Odinga, Doty, Vermilya, Schwyn, Smith, W. Eddy. Fifth: Geiser, M. Tanner, Moore, Heator, Marshall, Markham. Fourth: Stedman, Willobee, Halsted, Harding, McGee, Friend, Speckin. Third: B. Meisling. McKendrv, J. Meisling, D. Eddy, P. Winchell. Second: Everts, Brown, Redemsky, Blivin, Mr. Haller. Bottom: Haskin, Diane, Williams, Burdy. BUNSEN BURNERS OFFICERS Ben Williams William Daanc Rex Haskin Lyle Burdy Paul Winchell Blaine Redemsky Mr. Donald Haller President Vice President Secretary -Treasurer ... Corresponding Secretary Sergeant at Arms -Faculty Sponsor The Bunsen Burners met every Thursday evening having programs, moving pictures, and excursions. The club also sponsored a school party, had a show at the school fair, and helped in securing a microphone for the school. During the year members of the club have worked on individual projects. Some of the projects included work with chemical formulae, electric eyes, photomicrography, electric motors, pinhole cameras, telephones, and telegraphs. One member of the club, Lyle Burdy, was nominated to honorary junior membership in the American Association for the Advancement of Science. To secure this honor, a student must be a member of a Science club and secure the nomination by the University of Michigan. Two such honorary memberships are awarded in Michigan each year. 46 BAND ORCHESTRA A marked interest has been shown in the past year in the development of instrumental music under the direction of Mr. Leland Randall. The instruments and players were violins, Robert Schwyn, Alice Baird, Marie Weber, Alice Hoy, Lois Guider, June McClow, Joe Wyman, Robert Sykes, Frederick Christopher, Gordon Schmidt, Dale Burdy, Earl Schmidt, Meredith Jones, Leora Moore, Esther Nielsen, Betty Christopher, Doris French, Bonnie Lou Miller; cello, Eldon Knapp; basses, Arlene Knapp, Stanley Hanline; trombones, Robert Todd, Martin Anderson, Clinton Kline, Irene Priest; trumpets, Jack Chase, Donald Todd, Jean Weisgerber, Bill Pearce, Robert McKendry; clarinets. Bill Whitesides, Jack Van Reenan, Max Wilcox, Doris Hawley, Elmer Green, Ronald Beach; saxophones, Catherine List, Evelyn Beach, Marian Maynard, Gordon Fuller, Margaret Kanouse, Margaret Mascho, Doris Baird, Gerald Horrocks; alto horns, Tom Lockwood, Murray Sullivan; drums, Bill Westmass, Stewart Todd, Keith McVeigh, Paul Tuohy, Edward Coon; piano, Elaine Raguse, Doris Rubach, Doris Rosecrance, Marie Weber, Mary Helmes. In the second dance orchestra were Gordon Fuller, Elmer Green, Gerald Horrocks, Jack Van Reenan, saxophones; Donald Todd, Murray Sullivan, trumpets; Mary Helmes, piano; Martin Anderson, Fred George, trombones; and Tom Lock-wood, drums. Members of the all girl orchestra were Alice Baird, Margaret Mascho, trumpets; Catherine List, Beverly Bliss, Marian Maynard, Alice Hoy, Margaret Mascho, saxophones; Arlene Knapp, bass viol; Doris Rubach, piano; and Doris Baird, drums. BAND At all the football, basketball, and baseball games the band was much in evidence. The band also played at the pep meetings, and the parades for various holidays. The band during the past year was composed of the following students: Martin Anderson, Ronald Beach, Clarence Beach, Dale Burdy, Beverly Bliss, Doris Baird, Bernard Courter, Evelyn Beach, Alice Baird, Jack Chase, Harold Craft, Ronald Curtis, Glenna June Douglas, William Daane, Gordon Fuller, Elmer Green, Stanley Hanline, Alice Hoy, Doris Hawley, Gordon Hannah, Gerald Horrocks, Norman Kanouse, Clinton Kline, Gayle Leslie, Tom Lockwood, Catherine List, Leslie Murphy, Josephine Mascho, Marion Maynard, Margaret Mascho, Verland MacLeod, Guy Messa-car, Robert McKendry, William Pearce, Irene Priest, Gordon Ries, Keith Rhodes, Louis Ruehs, Muriel Smith, Gordon Schmidt, Stewart Todd, Donald Todd, Robert Todd, Keith Tanner, Paul Tuohy, Warren VanHetloo, Jack Van Reenan, William Whitesides, Max Wilcox, William Westmaas, and Jean Weisgerber. During the first part of the second semester a Band Boosters’ Club under the leadership of Mrs. John Todd was organized and a drive for new band uniforms was immediately begun. A theatre benefit was sponsored May 2 and 3, and a tag day was held May 20. This movement met with much success, and it is hoped that in the early part of next year the band will be arrayed in bright new uniforms. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Top: Greene, Smith, Harding, Raguse, VanVIeck, Dunnett, Kidd, Tanner, E. Smith, Nelson, WiJIobee, Worden. Second: Everts, Wagner, Hannah, Dunsmore, Steeby, Brake, Brown, Sihle, Maynard, Weber, Rosecrance. First: Friend, A. Smith, V. Smith, Ries, Rubach, Benedict, Miss Hubbard, Ross, Markham, Brown, List, Youngs. VARSITY CLUB Standing: Townsend, Cope, W. F.ddy, Arndt, Vosper. Robinson, Wickerhum, Pierce, Mowatt, VanVIeck, Redemsky, Smith, Speckin, Coach Bovard. Second (Seated): Larson, Harris, Tanner, Schwyn, Daane, Pearce, Woodard, Allen. Seated (First): Burns, George, White, Beach, Hanline, Heitman, Odinga. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Heard music is sweet,” so quoted Keats in his Ode on a Grecian Urn.” The Girls’ Glee Club, early in the fall, presented a concert with Mr. Irvin Barr of Grand Rapids as soloist. At Christmas the girls sang carols in the hall and presented a Christmas cantata for the Garden Club. The Glee Club also sang at baccalaureate. Through the efforts of Miss Hubbard, thirty-eight girls were given the opportunity to enjoy good music and to appear in a public concert. For two months Mrs. Bess Adgate Philips acted as conductor during the absence of Miss Hubbard. The girls in the soprano section are Doris Benedict, June Friend, Barbara Brake, Lucille Greene, Jeanne Hannah, Ruth Harding, Betty Meisling, Mary Lou Steeby, Kathleen Kidd, Shirley Lind, Dorothy Richards, Virginia Ries, Milda Seeliger, Alice Smith, Caroline Smith, Vivian Smith, Marjorie Tanner, Betty Van Vleck, and Joy Wagner. Ruth Dunsmore, Edith Brown, Elizabeth Dunnett, Marian Edwards, Mary Beth Will-obee, Barbara Markham, Alice Ross, Doris Rubach, Ella Smith, and Bayonne Munn comprise the mezzo-soprano section. The altos are Dorothy Brown, Patricia Everts, Catherine List, Pauline Halsted, Isabelle Nelson, La Vona Sible, Virginia Worden, and Ardith Youngs. VARSITY CLUB For several years, lettermen and athletic officials have considered organizing a Varsity Club. Until this year, no progress was made; however, in January a club of thirty varsity lettermen was formed under the auspices of the athletic association. The purpose of the club is to preserve sportsmanship, to cooperate with fellow members, to enforce respect for the letters which the members have the privilege of wearing, to raise the general standard of athletics by means of friendly competition in interscholastic meetings, to develop and maintain a better standard of scholarship among athletes, and to bring about a better and greater Ionia High School. At the first meeting, the boys elected George Robinson, president; James Vosper, vice-president; John Townsend, secretary-treasurer. The charter members include William Arndt, La Vern George, James Vosper, August Odinga, William Daane, William Heitman, Dale Cope, William Eddy, Blaine Redemsky, Lyle Allen, Douglas Mull, Jack Mowatt, John Townsend, William Pearce, Stanley Hanline, Robert Pierce, Glenn Harris, Don Speckin, Francis Larson, Ronald Beach, Raymond Martin, Eugene Van Vleck, Keith Tanner, Ray Coates, Gayle Leslie, Charles Bredice, Earl Woodard, Robert Schwyn, Robert Burns, and Richard Smith. We Need New Uniforms Back From The Wars The Intelligentsia At Work The All-Girl Orchestra Swinging It Oh, My Fourteen Hundred Pounds Testing The Lacteal Fluid of The Bovine Quadruped Hitting The High C’s Despite complications, the double quartette composed of June Friend, Marie Weber, Kathleen Kidd, Caroline Smith, Marian Edwards, Ruth Dunsmore, Ardith Youngs, and La Vona Sible continued to make appearances. In January Miss Esther Hubbard, our leader, slipped on the ice and broke her ankle. During her absence, Mrs. Bess Philips became director. The double quartette was heard over station WKAR. At every school party, the dance orchestra swung out with new' tunes. The orchestra was composed of Jack Chase and William Pearce, trumpets; William Whitesides, Margaret Kanouse, and Max Wilcox, saxophones; Robert Todd and Clinton Kline, trombones; Stanley Hanline, bass; Keith McVeigh, drums; and Virginia Fox, piano. Mr. I.eland Randall directed. ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Fourth: Burns, Ransom, Dreger, Bennett, Owsley, Case, Hotchkiss, B. Harris, Wever, Smith. Third: Pierce, Schwyn, Gee, Husted, Morgan, Coates, Hill, Wheeler, Redemsky, Larson, McKendry. Second: Mr. Smith, Mr. Albaugh, Speckin, Haney, Mowatt, Allen, Hanline, Townsend, Daane, Mr. Bates, Coach Bovard. Bottom Row: Hcitman, Woodard, George, Cope, Pearce, Eddy, Arndt, Vosper, Odinga, G. Harris. FOOTBALL Second: Hill, Townsend, George, Harris, Speckin, Larson. First: Vosper, Haney, Arndt, Woodard, Daane, Odinga. FOOTBALL The Ionia fooiball team of ’38 claim ihc record of having a larger attendance at their games than any other previous Ionia football team. The ’37 season totaled $400.00 while the 38 season more than doubled this with $1,000.00. The increase of interest in football this year was partially the result of the newly laid sod on our gridiron which put our field in use for the first time in six years, during which time the high school games were played at the fairgrounds field within the race tracks. Night games on our own field were an innovation that drew a surprising number of enthusiastic spectators who witnessed one of Ionia’s most successful seasons in five years. On September 21st Ionia held its opening game w ith Vermontville. Although Coach Bovard and assistant coaches, James Albaugh and William Smith, had had less than two weeks to groom the squad, the boys showed plenty of spirit and found little difficulty in defeating our Southern Michigan visitors 27-0. After a week of practice, often interrupted by rains which made scrimmage impossible, the boys were determined to make the dedication of the field an impressive event. But, although our lx ys showed determination, the veteran Lowell squad succeeded in winning 27-7. Ionia ventured to St. Louis the following week and proved to the ’’Wildcats” that Bulldogs could be vicious too, and proceeded to defeat the spunky oil drillers by a score of 12-7. The following week Ionia played Lansing Vocational School at Lansing, and although Ionia out-played the boys during the major part of the game, the Orange and Black team scored on a long wobbly pass during the last three minutes of the fourth quarter and Ionia tasted a 6 0 defeat. Nashville was next on the schedule. They boasted that they had a strong Class C team and that they would give Ionia plenty of trouble, but the Blue and Whites had their own ideas about this particular event and the final score was Ionia 21, Nashville 7. Inspired by the crushing defeat of Nashville, Ionia traveled to Belding the next week for the first conference game of the season, with their Silk City rivals. In the final minutes of the third quarter Ionia scored on a blocked Belding punt. The try for extra point was unsuccessful. Belding scored in the fourth quarter on a wide end-run. The kick for the extra point was blocked and the game ended with the score 6-6. Hastings was the next conference visitor at Ionia and the team came with the memory of their 2-0 defeat of last year at the hands of Ionia still fresh in their minds. The hard-charging Yellow and Black team proceeded to uncork a series of razzle-dazzle plavs which proved ineffective until the final stanza of the game, when they made a last minute drive for the goal to defeat Ionia 13-7. The final game was played under the lights at Ionia with Greenville for the last conference game of the season. Greenville relied on power plays that gave results and caused our squad no end of trouble, but the Bulldog’s spirit had returned and after a hard-fought battle before one of ihc year’s record crowds, the game ended in a 13-13 tie. After the season had ended, the “All Conference team was selected and Captain Bill Arndt was named quarter back. Bill Heitman, end, and Lari Woodard, guard; Bill Eddy received honorable mention for halfback. 56 BASKETBALL Fourth: Eddy, Hanline, Witkerham, Hawn, Arndt, N. Signs. Third: R. Smith, Cope, White, Mowatt, Van Vleck, Drake. Second: Haskin, E. Signs, Nichols, B. Harris, Winchell, G. Harris. Seated: O. Kotchkiss, Nelson, L. Smith, V. McLeod, G. Leslie. BASKETBALL Third: Eddy, Hanline. Second: Coach Bovard, Mowatt, White, Cope, Coach Smith. First: Witkerham, Hawn, Arndt, VanVIeck. 57 Bill BASKETBALL Coach Bovard called practice as soon as possible after football season ended. As usual we were handicapped by having to travel to the Jefferson School gymnasium for practice every night. With only two regular veterans returned to the squad, prospects weren’t too bright. Although Ionia succeeded in being victorious in only four out of the thirteen scheduled games, most of the scores were close and the Bulldogs never gave an inch. The second team composed of Freshmen and Sophomores was coached again this year by Mr. William Smith. Part of this team will be graduated to the First Squad next year to fill in vacancies left by graduation. At the end of the season, Hawn, Mowatt, and Arndt placed on the mythical All Conference Team. Letters were awarded to the following: Seniors, Eugene Van Vleck, Jim Vosper, Bill Arndt, and John Townsend; Juniors, Vic Hawn, Jack Mowatt, Richard Wickerham, Bill Heitman, Bill Eddy, and Stanley Hanline; Sophomore, Don White. Dec. 2 Ionia vs. Lowell ..................Here Dec. 9 Ionia vs. Belding .................Here Dec. 16 Ionia vs. Hastings ...............There Jan. 6 Ionia vs. Portland ................Here Jan. 10 Ionia vs. Boys’ Vocational.........Here Jan. 13 Ionia vs. Hastings ................Here Jan. 20 Ionia vs. Lake Odessa.............There Jan. 27 Ionia vs. Grand Ledge .............Here Feb. 3 Ionia vs. Greenville Here Feb. 7 Ionia vs. Greenville ............ There Feb. 10 Ionia vs. Portland .............. There Feb. 17 Ionia vs. Belding ............... There Feb. 24 Ionia vs. Lakeview of Battle Creek There Johnnie Red 58 BASEBALL Third: Johnson, Hammond. Stanton, Black, Vandermolen, Scholtens, E. Signs, Detmers, A. Wickerham, N. Signs, Winchell, Killion, Dye, Ferman, H. McCord, Wyman, Carrol. Second: Mr. Lloyd Smith, Coach Bovard, Mull, VanVleck, Beach, Tanner, Martin, Redemskv, Eddy, Mowatt, H. Allen, Coach Albaugh. First: Heitman, Leslie, L. Allen, Hanline, Robinson, R. Wickerham, R. McCord, Drake, Schmidt. TRACK Thiid: Loren Smith, Hotchkiss, White, Arndt, Murphy, Fuller, Cope. Second: Burdy, Thalison, Pierce, Wever, Lester Smith, Green, Ransom. Bottom: Burger, Anderson, Todd, Lee, Owsley, Harris, Haskin, Mr. William Smith. BASEBALL Baseball practice has been somewhat delayed because of the heavy rains that have kept our diamond a modified Lake Huron. There are several veterans back on the squad this year including Mull. Mowatt, Robinson, VanVleck, Beach, Tanner, Leslie, Hanline, Drake, Martin, and Redem-skv, and since Ionia has won two of the three games played so far this season, the possibility of a successful season seems evident. Positions are as follows: 1st base, Redemsky and Schmidt; 2nd base, Leslie and Wyman; 3rd base, Beach and T. Winchell; short stop, VanVleck and F„ George; left field, Robinson (Captain) and Heitman; center field, Martin and Killion; right field. Handline, D. Eddy, and R. McCord; catcher, Mull and Stanton; pitcher, Mowatt, Wickerham, Tanner, Drake, and L. Allen; manager, Howard Allen. SCHEDULE April 25 Greenville There April 28 Portland There Mav 5 Portland Here May 9 Lake Odessa Here 12 May 19 Lake Odessa There Mav 23 Belding There 26 - June 6 Hastings Here TRACK Go to your mark; get set; go.” Time after time those words echoed over the heads of the track men, with their straining muscles and distorted faces. The boys competed in various events as follows: Anderson, sprints; Arndt, hurdles and field events; Burdy, broad jump; Burger, sprints; Cope, shot put; Fuller, hurdle; Gee, sprints; Haskin, field events; Hotchkiss, half mile; Lee, field events; Louis, track and field events; Murphy, sprints; Nelson, sprints; Owsley, sprints; Peterson, track and field events; Pierce, broad and high jump; Potter, track and field events; Ransom, half mile; Lester Smith, mile; Lcren Smith, shot put; Speckin, sprints; Thalison, mile; Todd, track and field events; Wever, shot put and pole vault; White, sprints; Eckert, sprints; Kernin, sprints; Harris, field events; Bentley, field events; Raynior, hurdles; and Green, mile. The track squad attended many of the important track meets in which numerous schools were entered, such as the West Central Relays at Central State Teachers’ College. Other meets were held with Grand Rapids Davis Tech., Greenville, Belding, and Hastings. The track squad also attended the West Central Conference Meet, the Regional, and the State Meet. TENNIS Back: Van Hetloo, R.iglin, Clark, Schwyn, Hill, Harris, Mr. Mikle. Second: Craft, McKendry, R. Smith, Cramer, Olds. First: Nichols, Parker. TENNIS Until two years ago tennis had been considered a minor sport, partly because baseball and track had taken the cream of the crop of likely players and also because interest in this particular sport has been definitely lacking. Until the last year or two, conflicting schedules have also detracted from tennis popularity. This difficulty, however, has been ironed out and Ionia’s tennis squad is undoubtedly destined to become more than just one of the high school’s minor spring sports. This year’s squad includes two veterans, Harold Craft and Bill Eddy, and also some promising material in the following: Gene Clark, Jim Nichols, Richard Hill, Robert McKendry, Douglas Parker, Robert Schwyn, and Richard Smith. There will also be a small girls’ team consisting of Betty Meisling, who was Ionia County Girls’ Singles champion last year, Marion Edwards, Catherine List, Mary Beth Willobee, Doris Willobee, Doris Rubach, and Joy Wagner. This year’s schedule will include meets with Greenville, Belding, Lake Odessa, and Portland, as well as the Conference Match and the State Regional Tennis Meet, both of which are to be held in Ionia for the first time. Do I Look All Right? Jack, Tom, and Ed Any Papers Today, Lady? A Couple of Dopes I Cover the Goalpost Jump Ball Men on Wings Exalted Seniors The Field from the Fire-escape You Do It Thusly On Your Mark — Please Remember Your Number Just a “Guy” -ook at the Bogey Man I’m Happy About the Whole Thing Hurry Up, Snap It! Ready for Action Ah, Miss Kidder Presenting Mr. Smith Alas — No Wings Donna Prof. Haller Coach Smith Smile — or Else! Wheeling Along Have You Your History? 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