Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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

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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

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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