Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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SENIORS

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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

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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