Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1941 volume:

The Ionian-1941 Anniversary Seventy years ago this month the first Commencement exercises in Ionia took place at the W. B. Lincoln building, then known as the Union school. This first graduating class consisted of five young ladies: Mary Bellamy (Mrs. William Kidd), Nettie Bignell (Mrs. G. L Pearson), Dora Burdick (Mrs. Kirby), Emma Rice (Mrs. Charles Putney), and Anna Wooldridge (Mrs. S. D. Chickering). Each graduate in the class of 1871 was required to prepare an essay to be presented at the Commencement exercises, which were in charge of Superintendent R. N. Fearon and Miss May Thayer, preceptress. Since that memorable event, the largest class to be graduated from Ionia high school was the 1940 class, consisting of 120 seniors. This year's group numbers only 89 graduates. ♦ To the flag of our nation, and to the ideals of liberty and justice for which it stands, we dedicate not only this Annual but ourselves as well. Dedication President: Dr. C. G. Winchell Secretary: Treasurer: Mr. J. Clyde Spencer Mr. Theodore H. Moehlman Trustee: Mr. D. O. Mellinger Trustee: Mr. William Redemsky Trustee: Mr. Douglas Welch Trustee: Mr. Harry Myers Board of Education Ionia high school is very fortunate to have so capable a board of education. These men have shown excellent business ability in operating our school on a limited budget. They all have cooperated to maintain the high standards for which our school is noted. We especially appreciate the untiring efforts of Dr. Clarence Winchell. We deeply regret that he finds it necessary to resign after fourteen years of service. 4 FACULTY HE El ItiG TOTVGHT 1‘-00 Faculty Arthur A. Rather A.B., A.M. University of Michigan Superintendent Virginia A. Cooper A.B., A.M. University of Michigan Latin, English Donald D. Haller B.S. Michigan State Normal College Chemistry, Senior Science, Physics, Trigonometry Helen A. Marsh A.B. University of Michigan Typing, Shorthand M. Harold Milde A.B., A.M. Western State Teachers' College University of Michigan History, Public Speaking Mabel E. Brown A.B., A.M. Central State Teachers’ College University of Michigan French, English Stanley Woods B.S. Michigan State College Agriculture Helen Gaunt A.B. Michigan State Normal College English Lloyd T. Smith A.B., A M. University of Michigan Principal—History James J. Albaugh A.B., A.M. Alma College University of Michigan Economics, Sociology, Civics, Commercial Law Mary Louise Allen B.S., B.C.S. Michigan State Normal College Cleary College Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping Julia M. Davies B.S. Michigan State College Home Economics C. Roy Carpenter B.S. Western State Teachers' College Industrial Arts Richard M. Yeager B.S. Michigan State Normal College History, Biology Marshall Sleet B.M. University of Michigan Instrumental Music Marion Frost B.S. Western State Teachers' College Physical Education Rolland Bellaire A.B., A.M. University of Michigan Biology, Geometry, Algebra Bessie Nickolai Office Secretary Earlene E. Burgett B.M.E. Northwestern University Vocal Music Danny Smick A.B. University of Michigan Physical Education. Coaching Lois Bolt (Mrs. Fred M. Kidd. Jr.) B.S. Michigan State College Home Economics Virginia Fox Office Secretary Seniors Robert Todd — Responsible . . . hard worker . . . six feet two . . . steered the helm for the class of '41 ... stretched his trombone in band, orchestra, brass ensemble, and dance band . . . four years of scouting . . . faithful member of Annual staff. Doris First — Loyal . . . music in her heart . . . often a committee worker . . . ever jubilant . . . assistant pilot of the senior class ... 1 year of orchestra, G.A.A., band, Le Cercle Francois, and Home Ec. club. Catherine List — Diminutive ...Kay with the shy, sweet smile . . . competent sophomore treasurer and senior secretary . . . president of G.A.A. and active in sports ... an accomplished drum majorette . . . Annual staff and Spotlight . . . Snooky of the senior play. Bob Haskin — Quiet . . . expert hunter . . . keeper of the senior class money . . . poison bait for the girls . . . well-groomed . . well-liked by everyone. Class Officers and Honor Students Mary Jean Coon — Successful ... a catching smile ... a thunderous sneeze . . . they all like Coonie . . . valedictorian . . . burned her fingers in Bunsen Burners . . . editor of Spotlight . . . G.A.A. worker ... a capable member of Ionian, senior play, and French Club. Dorothy Brown — Persistent . . . the perfect coiffure . . . little but mighty . . . Dot enjoys hunting . . has a knack for writing Spotlight articles . . . sang in Glee club and Sextet . . . salutatorian . . . played basketball in G.A.A. Virginia Liscombe Enthusiastic . even disposition . . . friendly . . . capable . . . efficient writer for Spotlight and Annual . . . member of G.A.A., French club, and Girl Scouts . . . salutatorian . . Mrs. Jones in Youth Takes Over. Maude Allen — Pleasant . . . likes to ride horseback . . . crochets in spare time . . . a Missouri drawl . . . dark, curly hair . . . was in the Commercial club and Home Ec. club this year. Raymond Andrews —■ Friendly . . . dark hair . . . whiz on skates ... a commercial student. Clarence Beach — Suave . . . a hit . . . a home run? . . . plays clarinet in the band . . . F.F.A. for 4 years . . . his friends were many, his enemies few . . . played basketball for 1 year. Kenneth Beckhorn — Bashful ... a friend to everyone ... a clerk in a local store . . . minds his own business ... a smile for all. Beverly Bliss — Attractive . . . laughing blue eyes . . . heart-throbbing music from her sax . . . Bebs has a full wardrobe . . . played with band, orchestra, and dance orchestra . . . secretary for Spotlight . . . plays a good game of tennis. Betty Brunson — Practical . . . blended her deep alto voice in chorus . . . realistic teacher even in the senior play . . . chief of the chefs . . . makes a cheerful chum . . . a member of G.A.A. and Commercial club. Gloria Burke — Talkative . . . zestful activity . . . speed demon on the typewriter . . . courteous to whomever she meets . . . seen at the G.A.A. meetings. Richard Burke — Air-minded . . . friendly attitude ... a grin that wins . . . never a hair out of place . . . very neat appearance. Jack Case — Confident . . . taps out a tune on his trumpet . . . returns a keen serve in tennis . . . played 4 years in band, orchestra, and dance orchestra . . . peddles papers. Jess Christensen — Persevering . . . we look way up thar' . . . every inch a man . . . a kind word for everyone . . . made an appearance in the senior play. Eugene Clark — Carefree . . . swift on the tennis courts . . . gliding down the halls . . . takes corners sharply . . . casts a long shadow. Richard Clark — J e s t f u 1 . . . eats all kinds of eatables . . . medium height, light complexion, and “ohhh ! Gaylord Coe — Joyous . . . expert motorcyclist . . . tall. Esther De Armond — Petite . . . her future planned! . . . she has a diamond . . . “Shorty would make an excellent secretary ... 2 years of G.A.A. Andrew Detmers — Ambitious . . . Andy's V-8 often seen filled with girls . . . a no-hit game ... a gridiron star . . . played center on the basketball team . . . presented the spade on Class day . . . Senior play ... a State Future Farmer. Genevieve Durand — Kind . saddle shoes and sweaters . . . “Genny has an ever-ready smile . . . shining eyes . . . her hair is always perfect . . . active member of the Commercial club and Home Ec. club. Royal Dye — Good-natured . . active Boy Scout . . . very neat . . . even tempered ... a future farmer. Claude Edwards — Convincing ... a twirling baton . . . smooth on the dance floor . . . friendly attitude . . . dark, curly hair . . . argued on the debate team for 4 years . . . acted in the senior play . . . Class history and Junior class president. Helen Faulkner — Neat . . . recorder of the Home Ec. club ... a blonde ... a keen conversationalist . . . a graceful dancer . . . active Commercialite and G.A.A.-er. Clyde Gee — Happy-go-lucky . . . not a smile, just a grin ... a future farmer . . . fond of dancing . . . played baseball for 2 years . . . carried the “pigskin in football games. Bertha Hahn — Patient . . very unas- suming . . . likes to listen to the radio . . . the best of friends to those who know her. Stanley Hanline — Captivating ... a way with the girls . . . star basketball shooter . . . Annual editor . . . participated in Spotlight, Boy Scouts, dance orchestra, Bunsen Burners, Varsity club, baseball, orchestra, band, and football. Virginia Hanson — Attentive . mathematically inclined . . . expert photographer . . . beautiful blonde hair . . an all-A student . . . worked industriously on the Annual. Ruth Harding — Sincere ... a flower enthusiast . . . Bunsen Burners . . . will see her in a white uniform soon . . used her soprano voice in the Glee club. Bruce Harris — Conquering . . . king of jokers ... a fighting spirit . . . seen walking the aisles of the theater . . . superb dancer . . . excellent golfer . . . played football and basketball. Doris Harvey — Peppy . . chief of the cheerleaders . . . Harvey lives and dies to dance ... an active member of the senior play cast and Bunsen Burners . . . a member of the business managing committee of the Ionian . . . played basketball in G.A.A. Marguerite Hausserman — Steadfast loyal and true . . . cordial manner . . . Art club member . . . active in Home Ec. club . . . eleven years of 4-H work . . . likes to visit big cities. Hazel Hawkins — Sweet and lovely Sadie is very popular . . . soft voice . G.A.A. member in her senior year . . . adept at hairdressing . . . two years in Commercial club . . . senior play. Doris Hawley — Shy . . . not very tall, but very blonde . . . played in band and orchestra . . . member of Commercial club and G.A.A. . . . active in Home Ec. club. Delrose Heinzelman — Charming . . . pleasing appearance and manners . . . Spotlight's grade school editor . . . member of Annual staff, G.A.A., Bunsen Burners, and Commercial club . . . shot many bull's-eyes in archery . . . Mrs. Rath-bone in Youth Takes Over. Jack Higbee — A man's man . . . Jack-son never hurries, if he can help it . . . an outdoor sportsman, fond of hunting and fishing ...active in Boy Scouts . . . member of football and track teams . . . Commercial club and Bunsen Burners' member. Orland Hotchkiss — Happy-go-lucky . . . engaging grin . . . Zorie is an Eagle Scout . . . played football, basketball, and baseball . . . Bunsen Burners' president . . . track man . . . Henry in the senior play. Vern Huey — Optimistic . . . drawly voice . . . loyal member of Future Farmers. Richard H u s t e d — Irrepressible . . . devil-may-care, Husted doesn't . . . hero on the football field . . . played golf and managed golf team . . . lead in senior play. Paul Johnson — Courteous . . . thoughtful .. . baseball player during high school days . . . active in F.F.A. Norman Kanouse — Steady . . . a smooth dancer ...plays a trumpet in band, orchestra, and trumpet quartette . . . gridiron hero in his junior year . . . president of Commercial club. Jane Larson — Everybody's friend . . . Jane has an understanding heart . . . played basketball and softball . . . very active in 4-H work . . . member of G.A.A. and Home Ec. club . . . capable member of the Annual's literary committee. Ruthella Longfield — Good-natured . . . friendly . . . active in G.A.A. . . . participated in 4-H club work . . . business course during high school. Beverly Lyle — Business-like . . . quiet and efficient . . . takes a commercial course . . . member of Home Ec. club . . . minds her own business. Arleen Lytle — Pert . . . little red-head . . . many friends . . . G.A.A. member . . . business course . . . active in Commercial club. t Sarah Marker — Efficient . . . secretary type . . . expert typist ...member of G.A.A. and Commercial club . . . sang in girls' chorus . . . Annual staff member. Margaret Mascho — Dainty . . . wee, but not weak . . . determined . . . played her sax in band, orchestra, and dance orchestra . . . chorus girl in senior play . . . collaborated on class song. Marion Maynard — Composed . . . quiet and lady-like . . . light auburn hair . . . active in all musical activities including band, orchestra, dance orchestra, chorus, and saxophone trio . . . member of Spotlight and Annual staffs . . . G.A.A. and Girl Scouts. LaDonna Miller — Stately . . . sleek page-boy bob... efficient . . . member of G.A.A. and Annual staffs . . . secretary of Commercial club. Cherribell Minaker — Cheerful ... a lively girl ... a diligent homemaker. Elaine Misner — Calm and collected . . . loyal to her friends . . . Spotlight member . . . practiced archery in G.A.A. . . . active in Commercial club. Clara Morgan — Modest . . . quiet and unassuming . . . interested in Home Ec. work. Jane McKendry — Irish eyes . . striking brunette with naturally curly tresses . . . little girl voice . . . active member of G.A.A. and Commercial club . . . Janie vocalized in Glee club . . . Senior play. Marian McLellan — Matter - of - fact . . . reserved . . . Commercial club member participated in G.A.A. and Home Ec. club. Donald MacPherson — Manly . . . tall and handsome . . . talented draftsman . . . starred on football field and track team . . . answer to a maiden's prayer. Raymond Nash — Bashful . . . hard working . . . even tempered . . . active F.F.A. member . . . jolly good fellow. Robert O'Neal — Energetic Dutchy likes to dance and bowl . . . capable business manager of Ionian . . . Eagle Scout . . . active in Bunsen Burners . . . played baseball and football . . . junior secretary. Douglas Parker — Mischievous . . . merry laugh ... all in favor of tennis . . . member of Scouts . . . fine Commercial student . . . worked on Annual photography. Arlene Petersen — Ambitious . . . excellent student and a good sportswoman . wrote for Spotlight . . . strong alto in Glee club . . . enthusiastic for Commercial club, Bunsen Burners, and Home Ec. club . . . Mrs. Thurston in Youth Takes Over . . . class historian ... an essay winner. Deloris Peterson — Friendly . . tireless talker . . . contagious giggle . . . entomologist by hobby . . . hailed from Six Lakes . . . likes to sing. Robert Pierce — Unassuming . . . hosts of friends ... a typical outdoor man . . member of Nuts and Bolts . . . starred as Thinclad . . . played football and basketball, too . . . sophomore president and an all-around good fellow. Keith Rhoades — Dreamy . . confident . . . ready to work . . . played his baritone in the band . . . three years of scouting ... on track team for one year . . . Annual staff photography. Leslie Rice — Calm . . . definitely independent . . . commercial student . . . three and a half years of scouting . . . Les likes to tinker with radios. Doralee Rich — Intelligent . . . efficient . . . very quiet . . . hard worker . . . punctual . . . expert in commercial work and a valuable member of the club. Harold Rich — Curly-headed . . . peaceable . . . never bothered any one , . . hard worker . . . one of our good commercial students . . . valuable member of F.F.A. Dorothy Richards — Efficient . . . quiet . . pleasant disposition . . . interested in people . . . played her fiddle with the orchestra . . . joined the G.A.A. . . . outstanding in commercial work . . . typed for Annual. Gertrude Rider — Unruffled . . . peaceful .. . thoroughly commercial . . . ardent baseball fan . . . left Palo to join our senior class. Louis Ruehs — Friendly . . . good-natured chap ... a jitterbug . . . snappy clothes ... a Boy Scout for three years . . played in the band . . . had one year of tennis and one of golf . . . enjoyed commercial work. Anne Rumisek — Active . . good student . . . expert dancer . . . enjoyed sports interested in languages . . . played tennis and G.A.A. basketball . . . wrote for Spotlight and Annual . . . member of French club . . . Ethel in Senior play . . . class poet. Glenna Setchfield — Ambitious . . . constant smile . . . snappy dresser . . . excellent dancer . . . soda jerker . . . swung out on her sax in band and orchestra . . . played basketball with G.A.A. . . . worked in Commercial club and Bunsen Burners. Donna Sherwood — Sweetness personified ... a tiny person with a hearty giggle . . . sang soprano three years with Glee club . . . strong for G.A.A. and basketball . . . secretary for Bunsen Burners . . . member of Annual literary committee. LaVona Sible — Faithful very musical .. . friendly . . . cheerful disposition . . . blended her strong alto voice with chorus. Glee club, sextet, and operetta . . . member of Commercial club, G.A.A., French club, and Spotlight. Harold Smith — Peaceful . . . neat . . helped with Annual assembly . . . shifted to us from St. Louis high . . . interested in journalism and baseball. Erwin Stanton — Conscientious ... a ready worker . . . cheerf ul . . . very friendly . . . outstanding in his F.F.A. work. Beulah Steele — Ever-so-nice . . . pleasant smile . . . extremely artistic . . . liked to hike and roller skate . . . enjoyed her work in Glee club, Home Ec. club, and G.A.A V Helen Stevens — Vivacious . . . fire-red locks . . . extremely neat and attractive . . . excelled in commercial work . . . enthusiastic member of G.A.A. . . . hard worker in Commercial club . . . proved her talents in Home Ec. club. Ray Terfel — A salesman . slow moving . . . happy, friendly boy ... a dependable Eagle Scout . . . played golf for three years ...football for one . . . “Pop” in “Youth Takes Over.” Charles Thorpe — Unassuming . . blond hair combed straight backward . . strong for agriculture . . . member of Le Cercle Francois . . . played baseball during his junior and senior years . . . active F.F.A. member. Joyce Van Nornum — Silent . . . tiny . . . fastidious . . . accompanied the orchestra as a sophomore . . . expert commercial student . . . sang second soprano with Glee club and Chorus. Phyllis Waldron — Calm and collected . . . everybody's friend ... a willing worker . . . attractive . . . smooth dancer . . . starred in commercial work and sang with Girls' Chorus and Glee club. Lewis Ward — Short and blond . . . went his own way . . . friendly . . . good worker . . . joined Chorus and Dramatic club . . . played baseball three years . . . enthusiastic member of F.F.A. Jean Weisgerber — Popular . long blonde tresses . . . radiant smile . . . Jeanie’s “on the go” every minute . . . tooted her trumpet in dance orchestra, band, and orchestra . . . sang with sextet and Glee club . . . secretary for G.A.A. . . . Spotlight. Richard Wever — Steady . . . not so tall, but, oh, so handsome . . . winning smile good worker . . . track man, but definitely . . . three years of football . . . Spotlight sports reporter . . . bass in boys' chorus . . . two years of scouting. Don White, Jr. — Brilliant . . . all-around fellow . . . willing to do more than his share . . . outstanding in forensics . . . starred in basketball, football, and track . . . featured on Spotlight and Annual . . . class will . . . Pierson in senior play . . . Bunsen Burners. Richard Wickerham — Easy-going . . . friendly . . . strong for F.F.A. . . . meiftber of Commercial club . . . outstanding star in basketball and baseball. Virginia Worden — Musical . . . quiet a pleasant companion . . . homemaker . . . sang strong alto with girls' chorus, ensemble, and Glee club . . . two years of G.A.A. Charles Wrung —Agreeable . . . Charley has a pleasant smile . . . interested in animals . . . enjoyed riding his bike . . . three years of F.F.A. work. Class History September, 1937, marked an important event in the lives of 141 freshmen. No definite class organization was set up, but they elected their quota on the junior high Student Council. The class enjoyed a picnic at Riverside Park in the spring. Under the leadership of President Robert Pierce, the sophomores began their three-year course in the new high school, being the first class to spend three entire years in the newly erected building. During the junior year one of the most important school events was the junior-senior Prom. The theme of this party was a beautiful Southern garden. Class President Claude Edwards was drum major of the school's largest band which, attired in new uniforms, supported all the home games on our newly lighted athletic field. Don White, Jr., captain of the basketball squad for two years, received honorable mention on the All-State team and membership on the All-County and All-Conference first teams. Under the leadership of President Robert Todd, the seniors sponsored a gala alumni party. The senior play was Youth Takes Over Andrew Detmers received outstanding honors when he was selected a member of the State F.F.A. Mary Jean Coon was valedictorian and Dorothy Brown and Virginia Liscombe were salutatorians. Eighty-nine seniors received their diplomas on June 20, 1941. First Row: Don White. Jr., class will: Stanley Hanline, prophecy ; Robert Todd, president’s address : Claude Edwards, prophecy : Andrew Detmers, presentation of spade. Second Row: Dorothy Brown, co-salu-tatorian ; Catherine List, history ; Beverly Bliss, song; Anne Rumisek, poet : Mary Jean Coon, valedictorian ; Delrose Heinzelman, prophecy ; Vir-Kinia Liscombe. co-salutatorian : Arlene Petersen, history ; Marion Maynard, song; Virginia Hanson, will ; Margaret Mascho, song. First a conference with Mr. Smith Editor Hanline presents the plans Business committee ready for action Typists prepare the copy Photographers at the other end of the camera Last step — literary group proofreading Annual Staff The 1941 Annual staff organized itself differently by dividing the members of the staff into four definite committees — photography, business, literary, and typists — and by adding junior assistants for experience in publication problems. The staff fully realizes that, without the aid and cooperation of the students, business men and the faculty, this book could not have been published, and to them it expresses its appreciation. Editor-in-Chief Literary Editor Photography Editor Business Manager Literary Committee Business Committee Photography Committee Typists .... Junior Assistants . Faculty Advisers . Faculty Photographer . STAFF ......................Stanley Hanline ......................Mary Jean Coon ......................Virginia Hanson ..............................Robert O'Neal Catherine List, Jane Larson, Donna Sherwood, Virginia Liscombe Don White, Jr., Doris Harvey, Delrose Heinzel-man, Raymond Tafel Marion Maynard, Douglas Parker, Anne Rumisek, Keith Rhoades LaDonna Miller, Dorothy Richards, Sarah Marker Mary Eddy, Richards Olds, Warren Vanhetloo Mr. Lloyd T. Smith, Miss Mabel E. Brown Mr. Russell Bates « 20 Senior Play A young professor, principal of a small high school, attempted to prove his theory that, if you keep a bad boy busy, you have a boy too busy to be bad. When Albert Williams, the school's bad boy, was appointed president of the League of Young Citizens, complications arose which form the plot of Youth Takes Over, presented by the seniors May 23, at the Ionia theater, with Miss Helen Gaunt and Mr. Lloyd T. Smith directing. The acting committees of production were: business, Dorothy Brown, Hazel Hawkins, Helen Stevens, Jean Weisgerber, Dorothy Richards, and Sarah Marker; scenery, Louis Ruehs, Richard Wever, Elaine Misner, Helen Faulkner, Doris First, Doris Hawley, and Bob Haskin; property, Jack Chase, Mary Jean Coon, Virginia Hanson, and Phyllis Waldron, makeup, Marianne Langdon, Beverly Bliss, Anne Rumisek, Glenna Selchfield, and Doris Harvey, ushers, La Donna Miller, Elaine Misner, Marian McLellan, Genevieve Durand, Sarah Marker, Marguerite Hausserman, Helen Faulkner, and Phyllis Waldron. CAST Albert Williams .... Richard Husted Mrs. Rathbone . . Delrose Heinzelman Miss Gunther...............Betty Brunson Miss Stickney . . . Mary Jean Coon Dr. Pierson.................Don White, Jr. Betty..................Marianne Langdon Barbara.....................Doris Harvey Henry....................Orland Hotchkiss Mrs. Jones.............Virginia Liscombe Mr. Andrews .... Jess Christensen Dancers .... Hazel Hawkins, Esther De Armond, Virginia Hanson, Donna Sherwood, Margaret Mascho Snooky..................Catherine List Ethel...................Anne Rumisek Ditsie................Jean Weisgerber Swinburne.............Claude Edwards Peggy....................Beverly Bliss Gloria...................Jane McKendry The Postman .... Andrew Detmers Lenny...................Robert O'Neal Gus........................Robert Todd Mrs. Thurston .... Arlene Petersen Red.......................Jack Higbee 21 Class Will We, the ennobled Seniors of the Ionia High School, City of Ionia, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and aware of our immediate departure from these stately portals, do hereby ordain, publish, and declare this our first and last will and testament. I To the school board we bequeath: 1. The responsibility of providing an education for the coming generations. 2. The dreams of a new gymnasium and auditorium. II To the faculty we bequeath: 1. The experience it has gained through knowing us. 2. The guardianship of our friends, the underclassmen. III To the Juniors we bequeath: 1. The joys and troubles of producing the annual. 2. Our stage experience for use in their senior play. 3. Hopes of graduation in 1942. We do hereby make, constitute, and appoint Principal 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) I, Andy Detmers, do leave two feet of my height to Donald White. May you never have the feet that go with it. I, Doris Harvey, do leave my cheer-leading ability to the Wingeier twins. May you never make a mistake or it will be double trouble. I, Stanley Hanline, do leave my annual headaches to Richard Olds. May your annual be worth the effort. I, Mary Jean Coon, do leave my journalistic ability to next year's Spotlight staff. May you carry on for dear old Spotlight. I, Dick Husted, do leave my knack of getting out of trouble to any poor soul who needs it. I, Claude Edwards, do leave my fluent speech to George Spaulding. May you never be at a loss for words. We, Bob Pierce and Don White, Jr., do leave our track and field abilities to Harold Davis. I, Virginia Hanson, do leave my remarkable intellectual powers to Bill Owsley. May they help you out of your dreams. I, Bob Todd, do leave my presidency to Roosevelt. May he use it wisely. I, Virginia Liscombe, do leave my many jobs to whoever needs the pin money. I, Dorothy Brown, do leave my studious interests to Betty Bloomer. May you use them to advantage. We, Beverly Bliss and Jack Chase, do leave our sax and trumpet technique to Glenna June Douglas and Don Todd. I, Anne Rumisek, do leave my dancing ability to Betty Holland. May you dance through life on your toes. I, Orland Hotchkiss, do leave my professor stories to Mr. Mikle's speech class. We, the entire Senior Class, do hereby give the Juniors the authority to assume our Exalted position which we are about to leave. In witness whereof, we hereunto ascribe our name and affix our seal on this, the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. Signed, THE SENIOR CLASS of 1941 Notaries, Don White, Jr. and Virginia Hanson. Our commission expires on June 20, 1941 This instrument was on the day of the above date thereof duly 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. Witnesses Bruce Harris, Richard Wever « 22 Make it big! Mr. Hossiield shows rhythm Reaping the Reward 1-2-3-4 Wedding Bells! Cooperation makes champs,'1 says Potsy Clark Undivided attention Paths to Patriotism Here comes the bride Just Danny! Swing it! Miss Hutzel speaks on personality 23 Our love afiair Slush! Over the bar Got a fever? After phys. ed. — Janie at the coronation Entertaining the Alumni Brakie Posing for the artists Mass meeting 24 ■■Mi Underclassmen Juniors Carolyn Adams Wayne Anderson Marjorie Astle David Ayres Doris Baird Joyce Banks Anita Beckhorn Jean Benedict Betty Bennett Theodore Bennett Betty Bloomer Beverly Bowne Roy Bradley Phyllis Brown Dale Burdy Helen Burns Harry Carroll Wayne Chamberlain Frederick Christopher Betty Lou Conner Tom Conner Edward Coon Lester Dadd Dorothy Dalton Ardith de Groot Glenna June Douglas Betty Dunn Jean Dunn Joe Elliott Thelma French Myrtle Glossi Clarabelle Durkee Mary Eddy Barbara Eitnear Betty Elwess Eleanor Fenderson Alice Fitzgerald Gordon Fuller Ralph Furman Mildred Gallagher Allen Green Elmer Green Maxine Greenhoe Juniors Lorraine Griffin Nadine Guernsey Lois Guider Floyd Hammond Dale Haney Hugh Hanson Mary Helmes Barbara Herron Jean Hines June Holcomb Zelphia Horrocks Dorothy Howard Meriline Hoy Barbara Johnson Frank Johnson Frederick Kernen Margaret Ketchum Geraldine Kiefer Arlene Knapp Lucille Kyser Ammie Lake Marian Langland Ralph Lee Arna Gail Leiter Hazel Leland Gayle Leslie Tom Lockwood Winifred Lockwood Harold Maroules Harold McCord Richard McCord Wilma McPherson June Mitchell Ralph Montgomery Geraldine Moore Betty Moorhead Henry Morgan Jeanne Mosson Ruth Motcheck Esther Nielsen Juniors Phyllis Oberlin Richard Olds William Owsley Rosemary Peterson Aylmer Potter Kenneth Reynolds Betty Robinson Gordon Sargeant Harold Scheiern Ruth Scheiern Earl Schmidt Virginia Setchfield Margie Shattuck Charles Signs Charles Smalley Glenna Smith Lester Smith Lina Smith Lillian Sochor Leo Stanton Phyllis Steel Alice Strong Jim Struble Anita Talel Ruth Tanner Shirley Todd Robert Vander Molen Warren Vanhetloo Jack VanReenen Virginia Velia Eugene Vos Henry Walton Betty Welker George Westbrook William Westmaas Donald White Kathleen White Arnold Wickerham Carmen Wingeier Janice Wingeier Joe Wyman Jean Young Edward Zander Sophomores Frank Abbruzzese William Abbruzzese Anna Allen Mary Ellen Anderson Lois Arntz Helen Bailey Charles Ball Gwen Barnes John Benedict Herbert Bennett Lois Bennett Max Bradley Jackolyn Brake Morris Brooks Donald Brunson Rebecca Burns Margaret Chandler Esther Clark Donald Coe Ruth Conroy Carmen Crowner Ronald Curtis Dale Darling Richard Davis LaVern DeForest Maxine DeHart John Detmers Margaret Dilley Myrtle Donnelly Dorothy Dreger William Dreger Max Eckert Helen Eddy Stanley Edwards Frank Elwess Helen Ferman Joan Fuller Gloria Gardner Robert Gardner Kenneth Gazella Madeline Geiger Clyde Geiser Erwin George Fred George Sophomores Violanda Gonnella Florence Gott Edward Grant Gordon Green Lorraine Greenhoe Avis Grill Joyce Guernsey Marjorie Hague Robert Hamlin Gordon Hannah Wanda Haskin Ethel Hecht Eric Heitman Virginia Henning Dorothy Higbee Norma Jean Higbee Kathlyn Hines Betty Holland Valeta Hoopie Robert Horn Duane Horrocks Barbara Houghton Agnes Howard Marie Howard Calvin Huey Phyllis Hulbert June Marie Johnson Madeline Johnson Elsie Jones Meredith Jones Lynn Kanouse Fred Keister Mildred Kemp Barbara Ketchum Jarene Knowles Robert Kohlofi Betty Kuhtz Marvin Kuieck Richard Lafler Virginia Laiza James Lewis Jacqueline Liscombe William MacDonough Sophomores Marion Mathe Helen Mellinger Ilene Mier Richard Mier Norman Miller Robert Miller Dora Minaker Louella Moon Leora Moore Lorraine Murphy Harold McArthur Charles McKenzie Kenneth Neilson Esther Nelson Jack Oliphant Hilda Orwig Barbara Owen Betty Oyler Mary Louise Panney Joyce Parker Ruth Pinkston Lila Mae Pomerville Max Raglin Alvin Rasmussen Robert Raymor Erwin Redemsky Edward Reed Robert Rivett Artis Rusnell June Sawtell Mary Shell Jack Skinner Kenneth Smalley Asaph Smith James F. Smith Lavern Smith Muriel Smith Yvonne Smith Genevieve Sniff George Spaulding Irene Speckin Robert Stapleton Geraldine Stebbins Sophomores Beverly Stowell Helen Sullivan Murray Sullivan Bernice Swain Alice Swanberg Winona Swartz Don Temelco John Thalison Mary Thomas Donald Todd Jean Todd Stuart Todd Charles Utess Gordon Vanhetloo Richard Vaughn Emery Vermilya John Wanamaker Dorothy Wandell Richard Warden Vern Warnes Paul Warnshuis Geraldine Wedge Delores Wilbur Betty Wilcox Betty Mae Wiles Corinne Wolverton Marjorie Zemliska Sophomores Juniors Not in Pictures Not in Pictures Thomas Harris Jean Bloomer L. B. Struble William Burras Joe Haskin Clinton Kline 32 Just kids! Essay Winners Oh, boy, eats! Aw, Shucks “Gus, Red, Albert Jump Ball! Jivin' Juniors “Smiles Sergeant Dale Cope “Ah— “Sh-h-h The Finishing Touch 33 Pouring tea Strike two! Grid's Most Valuable — Nick — — Blondie — Just before the bell The Girls Home Ec. banquet Bunsen Burners The Gang Track Men At the Alumni 34 Activities Spotlight The Spotlight not only enlarged the staff to thirty-six members but also increased the work and social activities. During the past year the Spotlight staff has changed its meetings from the regular four o'clock session to the eleven-thirty activity period. Alternate meetings are social hours with refreshments, or an instructive program. Through suggestions of mem- bers a code of ethics was composed. Outside social activity began at Christmas time with a tea given for the alumni members of the staff. On February 26 sixteen cubs were welcomed to berths on the staff by an initiation banquet. June 4, the entire group met at the County Park lodge for a social evening of dining and dancing. STAFF POSITIONS Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor News Editor . Sports Editor Society Editor Junior High Editor Elementary School Editor Secretary Adviser .... Reporters and Cubs'' Mary Jean Coon Virginia Liscombe Warren Vanhetloo . Stanley Hanline Catherine List Ruth Motcheck Delrose Heinzelman Beverly Bliss Miss Mabel E. Brown First Row: Catherine List, Dorothy Brown. Virginia Velia, Barbara Owen, Editor-in-chief Mary Jean Coon, Ruth Motcheck. Virginia Setchfield, Shirley Todd. LaVona Sible. Second Row: Marion Maynard, Carmen Wingeier, Jean Weisgerber, Betty Welker. Phyllis Steel. Margaret Ketchum, Mary Eddy. Jeeanne Mosson, Helen Mellinger. Third Row: Miss Mabel E. Brown. Esther Nielsen, Arlene Petersen, Elaine Misner, Janice Wingeier, Edward Coon. Hugh Hanson, Gordon Fuller. Richard Wever. Fourth Row: Stanley Hanline. Delrose Heinzelman. Ralph Lee. William Owsley. Don White. Jr.. Elmer Green. Warren Vanhetloo. Not in picture: Virginia Liscombe, Myrtle Glossi, Anne Rumisek, Beverly Bliss. Bunsen Burners First Row : Mary Jean Coon. Beverly Bliss. Donna Sherwood. Glenna Setchfield. Doris Harvey, Betty Lou Conner, Phyllis Steel. Second Row: Esther Nielsen. Mary Eddy. Alice Strong. Betty Welker. Jeanne Mosson. Arlene Petersen. Third Row: Dale Burdy, William Westmaas, Richard Olds, Donald White, Gordon Fuller, Edward Coon. Ralph Lee. Orland Hotchkiss. Fourth Row: Stanley Hanline, Ronald Curtis, Aylmer Potter, Don White, Jr.. Donald Haller. William Owsley, Tom Conner. OFFICERS President........................................................Orland Hotchkiss Vice-President............................................................Earl Schmidt Secretary........................................................Donna Sherwood Treasurer...........................................................William Westmaas Sergeant-at-Arms........................................ Frederick Kernen Corresponding Secretary.....................................................Mary Eddy Adviser................................................................. Donald Halier Bunsen Burners is an organization of thirty-two students who are interested in science and scientific investigation outside the classroom. The main objective of the club in 1940-41 has been to prepare slides of club activities to be projected by a lantern. Some of the outstanding demonstrations carried out in programs this year were the following: music sent over a beam of light; polarized light demonstrations with cellophane; experimenting with high tension coils and neon signs; and the electroplating of metallic objects. Individual experiments and projects were carried out by various members. One of these was a balloon that was released and traveled to Brattleboro, Vermont. The club joined the national organization, “The American Institute of Science and Engineering. For doing so, the members received membership pins and cards. Girls’ Athletic Association One of the most priminent girls' organizations is the Girls' Athletic Association. This year's officers were: president, Catherine List-vice-president, Margaret Ketchum; secretary, Jean Weisgerber; and treasurer, Elaine Misner. Arlene Petersen was concessions manager, with Ruth Motcheck as her assistant. The following girls sold hot dogs, gum, and candy at the football, basketball, and baseball games: Jackie Brake, Mary Jean Coon, Virginia Lis- combe, June Johnson, Lorraine Murphy, Donna Sherwood, and Anne Rumisek. The club gave $50 to the Athletic Association. The girls participated in tennis, archery, and softball in the spring. Basketball was coached by Miss Marion Frost, with Mary Eddy as captain. They played the Alumnae and won 38-14. As their project the G.A.A. remodeled the Junior high recreation room. First Row : Miss Marion Frost, Jane McKendry, Doris Harvey. Wilma McPherson, Hazel Hawkins, Ruth Motcheck. Arlene Petersen, Jean Weisgerber. Catherine List, Elaine Misner, La Donna Miller. Margaret Ketchum, Mary Eddy, Esther Nielsen. Lucille Kyser, Marion Maynard. Second Row: Gloria Gardener, Leora Moore, Beverly Bowne, La Vona Sible, Virginia Worden. Helen Faulkner. Genevieve Durand. Marian McLellan, Delrose Heinzelman. Doris Baird, Jeanne Mosson, Meriline Hoy. Phyllis Brown, Mildred Gallagher. Helen Burns. Third Row: Alice Strong. Betty Lou Conner, Lina Smith. Phyllis Oberlin. Anita Beckhorn. Dorothy Brown, Mary Jean Coon, Lorraine Murphy. Virginia Li scorn be. Beverly Bliss. Anne Rumisek, Madeline Johnson. Jackie Brake, Barbara Houghton, Gwen Barnes, Joan Fuller. June Marie Johnson. Fourth Row: Violanda Gonnella. Helen Eddy. Yvonne Smith. Betty Wilcox, Mary Shell. Florence Gott. Helen Mellinger, Betty Welker, Janice Wingeier, Shirley Todd, Geraldine Stebbins, Barbara Owen, Phyllis Steel. First How: Hotly Moorhead, Winifred Ix ckwoo l. Barbara Eitnear, Helen Burns, Norma Jear Higbee. Madeline Geiger, Marjorie Hague. Wanda Hank in. Clarabelle Durkee, Doris Hawley Second Row : Doris First. Marguerite Hausserman. Beulah Steele, Helen Bailey. Helen Faulkner. Helen Stevens. Dorothy Howard. Marjorie Astle. Marion Langland. Third Row: Maxine Greenhoe. Arlene Petersen. Marian McLellen, Kathleen White. Miss Julia Davies. Genevieve Durand. Maude Allen. Marie Howard. Betty Brunson. Home Economics Club A new club was organized in I. H. S. this year. Its members named it the Ionia Senior High Economics Club, and chose Betty Brunson for president and Arlene Petersen for vice-president. Helen Faulkner was secretary and Genevieve Durand treasurer. The club's first activity was knitting and sewing for the Red Cross. Several sweaters and flannelettes were made for children in Great Britain. Soon after these were completed, first semester ended and their sponsor, Miss Lois Bolt, resigned. Miss Julia Davies from Michigan State College took her place. After the beginning of the second semester, the girls sponsored a banquet to welcome the new home economics teachers. Later, the members sold sewing kits to raise money for the club. A drive for new members was staged, and many members were added to the organization. Shortly after the drive, an initiation banquet for the new members was held, closing a successful season for the new club. 39 Future Farmers of America Chapter 140 of the Future Farmers of Ionia high school had thirty-eight members enrolled in vocational agriculture. Every boy enrolled in vocational agriculture carried a productive project and many supplementary practices, also improvement projects. Officers elected this year were: president, Andrew Detmers; vice-president, Ray Nash; secretary, Richard McCord; treasurer, George Westbrook; reporter, Clyde Gee; watch dog, Charles Signs; and Mr. Stanley Woods, adviser. In following the objectives of the program of work, the F.F.A. has encouraged a larger membership, strengthened the supervised farm practices, encouraged leadership and cooperation as well as scholarship, provided recreational activities, and kept the public interest in the organization by sponsoring community activities. The F.F.A. had an active athletic program this year, and awards were given to the best team members. The social activities included a game supper, father and son banquet, and the sponsoring of an all-school party. First Row: Charles Thorpe. Emery Vermilya. Wayne Chamberlain, Frank Johnson, Royal Dye, Henry Morgan. George Westbrook. John Benedict. Second Row: Ralph Furman. Paul Johnson, Clyde Gee. Harold Rich. James Smith, Glenn Munger, Clarence Beach, Vern Huey. Third Row: Donald Brunson. Raymond Nash. Dick Davis. Richard Vaughn, Asaph Smith. Mr. Stanley Woods. Andrew Detmers, Kenneth Neilson, Jack Detmers, Harold McCord, Lester Smith. Charles Signs. Richard McCord. First Row: Virginia Velia, Nadine Guernsey, Helen Faulkner, Helen Stevens. Helen Burns. Kathlyn Hines, Betty Ix u Conner, Donald White. Doris Hawley. Doralee Rich, Lucille Kyser, Jeanne Mosson. Second Row: Ruth Tanner, I aVona Sible. Glenna Smith. Esther Nielsen, Shirley Todd. Carmen Wingeier. Betty Welker. Ruth Motcheck, Phyllis Steel. Virginia Setchfield, Janice Wingeier, Marian McLellan. Genevieve Durand. Sarah Marker. Third Row : Miss Helen Marsh. Mildred Gallagher. Barbara Herron. Mary Louise Panney. Alice Fitzgerald. Phyllis Oberlin, Lina Smith, Betty Brunson. Alice Strong. Beverly Bowne. La Donna Miller. Delrose Heinzelman. Elaine Misner. Arlene Petersen. Geraldine Moore. Miss Mary Allen. Fourth Row : Ralph Lee. Tom Conner. Fred Kernen, Robert Vander Molen. Lester Dadd. Norman Kanouse. Commercial Club The Commercial club has been unusually active during the year in endeavoring to create good spirit among its members and to carry out the purposes of the Club — fraternal spirit, cooperation, participation of all members in some phase of club work — and to arouse interest in Commercial Education beyond that obtained in the curriculum. Training in parliamentary practice has also been given considerable attention. Members of the club have contributed greatly to the classroom discussion in the daily schedule by collecting articles and interesting data for study. The demand for commercial education is constantly increasing both in high school and colleges and our commercial classes are al- ways filled to capacity. Some of the speakers to the regular Commercial club meetings were Mrs. Herbert Hall, a handwriting expert; Mr. George Hossfield, World's champion typist; and Mr. Douglas Welch, a lawyer and also a member of the Board of Education. Throughout the school year of 1940-'41 the Commercial club has enjoyed parties and weinie roasts at the Bertha Brock park and field trips such as the journeys to Greenfield Village, Acme Business College of Lansing, Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lansing, and the State Police Department. The organization's sponsors are Miss Mary Allen and Miss Helen Marsh. 41 Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER 3—We're back on the job for another year. 12—Debaters organize; topic— Federal Power. 16—First Spotlight meets the public. 19—Home Ec. club starts— Help others. 19— 50 band members begin practice under lights. 20— First pep meeting shows strong spirit. 21— Commercial clubbers roast weinies at county park. Bulldogs are defeated by Big Rapids and Lowell during September. NOVEMBER 5—98 in adult education. 8—Debaters out-talk East Lansing. 14— Detmers returns from Kansas City. 15— A-Hunting We Go at first school party. 26, 27—Seniors visit local banks. 28— St. Louis succumbs to Ionia's gift of gab. 29— Hooray! Ionia beats Carson City for first victory of the year. Greenville and Hastings victorious over us. JANUARY 6—Our noses are back on the grindstone. 9—Debaters lose to Muskegon, but still win plaque. 16—Home Ec. girls present fashion show. 22—Real trouble, now. Exams begin. 28—George Hossfield, champion typist, shows real speed. Same old story—St. Johns, Hastings, Greenville and Lake O. defeat us. OCTOBER 3—61 brain trusters on first honor roll. 7—Girls organize double sextet. 17—Owsley and Todd lead the juniors and seniors. 24, 25—Our turn to laugh—Teachers attend Institute. 31—l.H.S. goes Republican in straw vote. This month Belding, Grand Ledge, Hillsdale, and Mt. Pleasant win over Ionia. DECEMBER 1— Hanline heads annual staff. 2— 17 4-H'ers awarded trips to Chicago. 7—Press conference at Western State. 13—F.F.A. all-school Christmas party. 18—Sophs organize under Eddie Grant. 20—Two weeks off for Christmas vacation. 27—Seniors entertain alumni at winter dance. Spotlight staff gives tea for former members. No luck this month. Belding, Hastings, and Lowell beat us. 42 Calendar of Events FEBRUARY 1—Debating ends at G. R. Christian. 4—We've reached the half way mark. Second semester begins. 7—Another holiday—County Institute. Our luck changes—We beat Portland. 13— Leo Stanton chosen 1941 football captain. 14— Commercial club all-school Valentine dance. Belding beats us again. 26—16 juniors initiated into Spotlight during banquet. 28—Happy day—Victorious over St. Johns. APRIL 3— G.A.A. basketball team defeats city women. 4— Cast announced for Youth Takes Over. 10—Juniors name prom committees. 17— Gordy Fuller wins sub-district oratorical contest. 18— Junior high Dramatic club presents annual plays. JUNE 4—Spotlight party at county park lodge. 6—Choral groups present “Trial by Jury.'' Bunsen Burners and guests dance at county park. 13—We reap the rewards at senior play party. 15—We are lifted spiritually at Baccalaureate. 17— Faculty entertains seniors in Rathers' garden. 18— Seniors' last party at country club. 19— We have our say at Class day exercises. 20— Our last stand—Commencement. MARCH 12—105 boys out for spring sports. 14—Juniors give “St. Patrick's Jump. 16—Guernsey, Spaulding lead declaimers. 20— 80 attend F.F.A. father-son banquet. Edwards, Westmaas, Spaulding—local speech winners. Potsy Clark makes a big hit here. 21— Time out for spring vacation—ahhhhh! MAY 2— Annual staff “Come as You Are party. 3— Commercial club jaunts to Greenfield village. 6, 7—Miss Melita Hutzel makes us personality conscious. 8—Detmers honored as State Farmer. 16—The deadline—Ionian goes to press. 23—Class of '41 presents “Youth Takes Over. 29—Juniors fete seniors at South American prom. 43 Debate The debate team this year was composed of four boys: Gordon Fuller, William Westmaas, Don White, Ir„ and Claude Edwards. These four boys, coached by Harold Mikle, won an elimination plaque for the school. The other members of the squad included Eleanor Fenderson, Ruth Motcheck, Leora Moore, Esther Nielsen, Jeanne Mosson, George Spaulding, Charles McKenzie, Elmer Green, Richard Olds, and Warren Vanhetloo. These debaters were tutored by the capable assistant coach, Virginia Cooper. The practice debates and tournaments took the team to River Rouge, East Lansing, Battle Creek, Jackson, Grand Rapids, Hastings, and Lansing Eastern, while a state-wide tournament was held here, February 1. The regular season started at East Lansing, where Ionia gained the decision 2-1. The St. Louis debaters then came to Ionia and were defeated by the local trio. In each of these debates Ionia had the negative side. The third contest gave the Ionia team a bye. Muskegon negative won the fourth debate from Ionia, closing the first round of eliminations. The second round found Otsego winning over Ionia at Grand Rapids, which closed the season. Seated: Don White. Jr.. Ruth Motcheck. Eleanor Ferderson, Gordon Fuller, Claude Edwards. Leora Moore, Esther Nielsen, Jeanne Mosson. Standing: Assistant Coach Virginia Cooper. Charles McKenzie, George Spaulding. Richard Olds. Elmer Green. Warren Vanhetloo. William Westmaas. Coach Harold Mikle. Loft, Upper: Extempore speakers Don White, Jr., and Claude Edwards. Right, Upper: Dramatic declamation — Ruth Motcheck. Left, Lower: Oratorical declamation George Spaulding, and Joyce Guernsey. Right. Lower: Oratory Gordon Fuller, and William Westmaas. Speech Winners The local speech contest, in which freshmen and senior high students participated to determine Ionia's representatives for the sub-district contest, was held March 20, in the school library. The winners in the local contest were: Claude Edwards, first, and Don White, Jr., second, in extempore speaking; William Westmaas, first, and Gordon Fuller, second, in oratory; George Spaulding, first, and Joyce Guernsey, second, in declamations. Ruth Mot-check gave a dramatic declamation, which was a new type of speech contest introduced this year. In the American Legion zone contest, held in Flint, Michigan, on March 19, William Westmaas took third place, competing with such schools as Flint, Ferndale, and Lansing. The sub-district contest was held April 17, in the Ionia senior high school library. The schools participating were Charlotte, Lowell, St. Louis, East Lansing, and Ionia. The winners from Ionia were as follows: Gordon Fuller, who took first in oratory; Don White, Jr., second, in extempore speaking; George Spaulding and Joyce Guernsey, second, in declamations. 45 Band The band has played at all home football and basketball games. The band also marched for the departure of the National Guard and draftees, for political rallies, and at Christmas time. A flag formation with the playing of God Bless America was one of the new features this year. On October 5, a tag day was held with much success. A concert was given at Jefferson school, December 15. Following the concert, the band made several recordings for themselves and friends. Twenty-one out of the fifty-three members received band awards this year. They are: Robert Todd, Keith Rhoades, Margaret Mas-cho, Marion Maynard, Doris Hawley, Ronald Curtis, Doris First, Clyde Geiser, Elmer Green, Gordon Hannah, Tom Lockwood, Donald Todd, Murray Sullivan, Norman Kanouse, Earl Schmidt, Leslie Murphy, Glenna June Douglas, Esther Nielsen, William Westmaas, Jack Chase, and Beverly Bliss. Other members of the band are: Doris Baird, Clarence Beach, Edward Coon, Max Eckert, Joan Fuller, Lucille Gallagher, Fred George, Edward Grant, Gordon Green, Donald Green-hoe, Donald Hoy, Lynn Kanouse, Clinton Kline, Arna Leiter, Catherine List, Richard Olds, Glenna Setchfield, Muriel Smith, Stuart Todd, Henry Walton, Jean Weisgerber, Robert White-sides, Frank Elwess, Jack Fox, Louise Slykes, Dale Burdy, Gordon Fuller, Francis Gould, Gayle Leslie, Jack VanReenen, Joe Wyman, and Philip Nowland. First Row: Gordon Fuller, Beverly Bliss. Jack VanRonnen, Marion Maynard. Edward Grant. Second Row: Earl Schmidt. Fred George. Robert Todd. Donald Todd. Murray Sullivan. Jack Chase. Third Row : Hugh Hanson, Dale Burdy. Director. Marshall Sleet; accompanist. Mary Esther Helmes. Dance Orchestra Ionia high school is very fortunate in having its own dance orchestra, which plays for all the school parties, for many school clubs, and often for civic activities in the town. It is a supervised activity and may later be used by some students to obtain spending money, to help pay college expenses, or to provide training for a future vocation. The dance orchestra has been an important part of the extra-curricular activities for fifteen years. This year something new was tried; the orchestra played for some of the assemblies in the library. Although it is composed of only fourteen members, the dance orchestra benefits a large number of the students in the senior high and junior high. Under the direction of Marshall Sleet, the orchestra played many of the popular songs that were published this year. 47 Orchestra First Row : Dale Burdy, Joe Wyman. Meredith Jones. Edward Grant, Jack VanReenen. Second Row: Mary Esther Helmes, June Mc-Clow. Frederick Christopher. Lois Guider. Catherine List, Marion Maynard. Standing: Director Marshall Sleet. Earl Schmidt, Robert Todd. Murray Sullivan. Donald Todd. Stuart Todd. Clyde Geiser. William Westmaas. Boys’ Chorus First Row: Donald Greenhoe, Richard Wever. Meredith Jones, Stuart Todd. Frederick Christopher, Gordon Hannah. Second Row: Dale Burdy. Ronald Curtis, Robert Whitesides, Elmer Green, Murray Sullivan. Director Marshall Sleet. Third Row: Joe Wyman. Don White. Jr.. Robert Haskin. Donald Todd. Accompanist: Mary Esther Helmes. Girls’ Ensemble Miss Earlene Burkett, Corinne Wolver-ton, Jean Weisicerber, Helen Sullivan. Leora Moore. Mildnni Gal lusher. LaVona Sible. Lucille Kyser, Virginia Worden. Dorothy Brown. June Marie Johnson. Ovemightl End oi the Trail Eagle Scouts The Cookie Way to Camp! Boy Scouts Girl Scouts When Ionia high school first entered Boy Scouting in 1917, under the leadership of Percival Angroves, there were only twelve boys who joined the ranks. Today there are five troops with one hundred and fifty-five scouts enrolled. For the past fourteen years these Ionia scouts have been led by Roy Carpenter, who was also field commissioner of the Grand Valley area. Upon Mr. Carpenter's resignation last March, the work was taken over by Harvey L. Thompson, who has been in the service for seven years. In the fall of 1940 a mobilization unit wcs formed, to serve the community in case of a national emergency. Highlight of the year was the annual banquet in February. About one hundred boys planned to attend Camp Showandosee in June. Thirty-five of the Boy Scouts are enrolled in senior high. Ray Tafel, Jack Higbee, Bob Ray-mor, Leslie Murphy, Erwin Redemsky, Tom Harris, Harry Carroll, and Don Temelco are senior high members of troop 85. In troop 86 are Orland Hotchkiss, Clyde Geiser, Leslie Rice, David Ayers, Harold McArthur, Bob Koh- The Girl Scouts of the Ionia high schools, led by Miss Mary Otis, Ionia grade school teacher, have been organized into a separate troop for the purpose of carrying on social activities at the meetings, as their interests lie more in the field of social gatherings for the girls than in badge-work. At the meetings, which are held on alternate Tuesdays at the homes of the members, plans are made for their activities such as hiking and bicycling. The senior high members are Mary Esther Helmes, Esther Nielsen, Muriel Smith, Helen Eddy, Yvonne Smith, Rebecca Burns, Barbara Herron, Lois Bennett, Mary Louise Panney, Betty Wilcox, and Winifred Lockwood. The troop also contains members from the Junior high and Academy. loff, and Roger Wickerham. Troop 84 includes Bob O'Neal, Ronald Curtis, George Spaulding, Bill Owsley, and Richard Olds. Those in troop 83 are Stanley Hanline, Clinton Kline, Robert Todd, Jack VanReenen, Bud Potter, Donald Todd, William Westmaas, Gordon Hannah, Frank Elwess, end Stuart Todd. 49 Commercial Club Directors Out of the Past Meeting the Deadline Hall Monitor String Ensemble Future styles The Harness Maker Proud farmer Le Cercle Francais A la mode moderne Fight team, fight! Lester, the mender Yes, it's trig! Office practice Heavenly music! SO Football With the opening of school. Coach Danny Smick, former Michigan star, who came to Ionia from Manistee, called for candidates for the 1940 football squad. Over fifty fellows responded to his call. He was ably assisted by Richard Yeager, Stanley Frisbie, and William Smith. After about three weeks of strenuous practice the team journeyed to Big Rapids; then Lowell, Belding, Grand Ledge, Hillsdale, and Mount Pleasant followed. Although badly defeated in each game the Bulldogs fought bitterly to the end. The opponent's experience and greater weight proved the downfall of the Bulldogs. The following week, rain and Hal- lowe'en pranksters made the field unusable. So the squad had a rest, which seemed to do them good, because in the two following weeks they battled Greenville and Hastings and only through the breaks of the games did the visitors go home with victories. At the close of the season the team was rewarded for its efforts with three banquets, sponsored by P.T.A., Hilers' and the Rotary Club. Varsity letters were awarded to the following fellows: seniors, Richard Wever, Robert O'Neal, Richard Husted, Stanley Hanline, Bruce Harris, Donald MacPherson, Allen Green, Andy Detmers, and Dale Cope; underclassmen, Kenneth Reynolds, Leo Stanton, Jim First Row: Robert O'Neal, Max Ratlin, Richard Husted, Biuce Harris, Coach Danny Smick. James Nichols, Leo Stanton. Allen Green, Donald MacPherson. Second Row: Assistant Coach Richard Yeager. Eugene Vos. Lester Smith, Charles KohlolT, Donald Oyler, Robert KohlotT. Ray Tafel. Hugh Hanson, Assistant Coach Stanley Frisbie. Third Row: Asaph Smith. Kenneth Reynolds. Donald Temelco, Jack Higbee. Orland Hotchkiss. Erwin Redemsky, Stanley Hanline, Robert Raymor. First Row: Stanley Hanlinc. Jack Hitfbee. Allen Green. Donald MacPherson. Ray Tafel. Second Row : Robert O’Neal. Uruce Harris. Coach Danny Smick. Richard Husted. Orland Hotchkiss. Football Nichols, Lester Smith, William Owsley, Robert Kohloff, Max Raglin, and Charles Kohloff. Reserve letters were awarded to Jack Higbee, Ray Tafel, and Orland Hotchkiss, seniors, and Eugene Vos, Asaph Smith, Hugh Hanson, Robert Raymor, Tom Harris, Erwin Redemsky, Eric Heitman, Howard Ward, Don Temelco, Don Oyler. Kenneth Reynolds was given the Most Valuable Player award and also a guard position on the All-Conference first team. Robert O'Neal, a halfback, also was on this team. Bruce Harris, Leo Stanton, and Charles Kohloff were on the second team for the All-Conference for positions fullback, left end, and left tackle, respectively. Date September 20 September 27 October 4 October 11 October 18 October 24 November 8 November IS Team Big Rapids Lowell Belding Grand Ledge Hillsdale Mt. Pleasant Greenville Hastings SCHEDULE Place We They There 0 19 Here 6 37 There 0 32 Here 7 27 There 0 41 There 0 61 Here 0 6 Here 12 19 53 First Row: Hoad Coach Danny Smick. Assistant Coach Richard Yeager. Second Row: Andrew Detmers, Warren Vanhetloo. Asaph Smith, Stanley Hanline, Don White. Jr.. James Nichols, Bruce Harris, Hugh Hanson, Meredith Jones. Richard Worden, Charles KohloflF. Basketball First Row: Emery Townsend, Gordon Green, Dorald Oyler, William McDonough, George Spaulding. Second Row: Coach William Smith, Robert Whitesides, Eric Heitman, Robert Kohloff. Coach Stanley Frisbie. Third Row: Tom Harris, Robert Raymor, Eugene Clark. Marvin Kuieck, Arnold Wickerham, Clyde Geiser. White Hanline Harris Detmers Basketball With the first call for basketball, five veterans and a number of new players appeared on the Bulldog roster. The team, remnants of last season's outstanding crew, won only two games during the season. Although their record of victories was slim, their showing on the floor belied their record. Losing in many cases by only a few points, the Bulldogs displayed occasional sparks of brilliance. At all times the team played with the spirit of a winning squad. Head Coach Danny Smick, assisted by Richard Yeager, led the varsity, with Coaches William Smith and Stanley Frisbie directing the second squad. Stanley Hanline was lost at the end of the first semester. Even with a poor season, the Bulldogs gathered some honors. Captain Don White, Jr., gained first team berths on the All-County and All-Conference teams; Stanley Hanline, on the All-County second team; and Warren Vanhetloo placed on the All-County third team. Date Opponent Score Score December 6 Belding 25 39 December 13 Hastings 26 39 December 16 Lowell 17 20 January 10 Hastings 18 27 January 14 Greenville 29 34 January 17 Lake Odessa 26 34 January 24 St. Johns 18 35 January 31 Greenville . 16 20 February 7 Portland 23 13 February 14 Belding 20 39 February 21 St. Johns 20 15 February 28 Portland 9 20 March 6 Greenville (Tournament) 13 20 Baseball The baseball squad of 1941 opened its season with an inexperienced team which had only two veterans, Gayle Leslie and Andy Detmers, both of whom are pitchers. The squad, while smaller than in former years, consisted of a number of young players who have shown ability and should go far in making good teams for I.H.S. The team has enjoyed considerable success in the games played. Members of the baseball team and their coaches, Danny Smick and Stanley Frisbie, went to Detroit May 8 to attend a baseball clinic and a ball game between the Tigers and Athletics. Members of the team are as follows: catcher, K. Reynolds; pitchers, G. Leslie and A. Detmers; 1st base, H. Carroll and W. Larson; 2nd base, E. Heitman and R. McCord; shortstop, K. Smalley and D. Temelco; 3rd base, R. Furman; outfielders, K. Lobdell, K. Neilson, F. Johnson, B. Raymor, and J. Detmers. SCHEDULE Date Opponent Place We They April 18 Portland There 8 5 April 22 Greenville . There 6 0 April 25 St. Johns Here 6 9 April 29 Hastings There 4 6 May 2 G. R. Central There 4 4 (9innings) May 6 Lake Odessa Here Postponed May 9 Portland Here 6 5 (9 innings) May 13 Belding Here 6 1 May 16 St. Johns There 5 4 May 20 Lake Odessa There May 23 Belding t ... . There May 27 Hastings Here May 30 Playoff June 3 Greenville . Here First Row: Eric Heitman, Ralph Furman, Gayle Leslie, Andy Detmers, Kenneth Smalley. Harry Carroll. Second Row: Kenneth Neilson, Leo Stanton. Kenneth Lobdell, Kenneth Reynolds, Joe Wyman, P'rank Johnson, Duane Horrocks. Third Row: Assistant Coach Stanley Frisbie, Lewis Ward. Richard McCord, Floyd Hammond, Harold McCord, Clyde Geiser, John Detmers. Don Temelco. Robert Raymor. Bill Larson, Frederick Kernen, Coach Danny Smick. First Row: Bill Tafel. Verle Mason, Joo Lockwood, Ora Roberta, Charles Kohloff. Don Oyler, Roger Wicker-ham. Richard Schild. Second Row: Tom Blackmore. Marvin Kuieck. Robert Miller. Richard Davis, Dale Burdy. William MacDonough, Frank Elwess, Richard Allen. Third Row: Conch William Smith. Don White. Jr.. Charles Signs. Richard Vaughn. Robert Pierce. Lester Smith. Richard Wever, Edward Coon. Frederick Christopher. Joo Haskin. Robert Kohloff, Leslie Murphy. Gordon Fuller, Bill Owsley. Track With spirits high, the 1941 track team, under coach William Smith, resolved to make this season a successful one. The squad, which was composed of more than forty varsity and freshman members, started its training on March 17 at the Emerson school. Though the schedule was considerably harder than that of the previous season, the increase in the size of the team made the prospect of the future a bright one. In the Central State Relays at Mt. Pleasant, May 2, the Ionia hurdle shuttle relay team surpassed Belding's 1938 record and set a new time of 1:03.1; Pierce, White, Jr., Fuller, and Murphy were the pace-makers who brought back a trophy for their speed. Other honors won by Ionia track men in competition with Class B schools were as follows: 120-yd. high hurdles— 1st, Murphy; 3rd, Pierce; time—16.2; high jump—tied for 3rd, White, Jr.; 880 yds.—relay team tied for second with Fremont. TRACK MEETS April 20 Charlotte 39 1 10 .. Ionia 69 9 10 April 25 Greenville 45 1 6 Ionia 58 5 6 April 20 Belding 51 Ionia 53 May 2 Central State Relays Mt. Pleasant May 6 Hastings 52 1 4 Ionia 51 3 4 May 10 West Central Conference Hastings 40 1 2 Ionia 39 1 2 Belding 29 Greenville 22 May 13 Davis Tech. 49 Ionia 64 May 17 Regional Meet Mt. Pleasant 3rd Place May 24 State Meet Lansing Teaching Tennis Tactics Captain Nick Fir«t Row: Aylmer Potter. Meredith Jones. Richard Worden. Second Row: Coach Harold Mikle. Max Raglin, James Nichols. Jack Van Reenen. The largest number of boys in several years competed for positions on the 1941 tennis squad. Four of the twenty-two competitors were veterans: Captain “lim Nichols, Max Raglin, Jack VanReenen, and Gordon Vanhetloo. The 1940 season was believed to be the cause for the large turnout. The Ionia team won two cups in 1940, the county cup and tied Tennis for the conference cup. Max Raglin captured the county singles championship, while Richard Smith and Jack Chase won the 1940 county doubles championship. Jim Nichols and Harold Craft were sent to Ann Arbor to compete in the State finals doubles. New boys that attained positions on the '41 squad were: Ronald Curtis, Bud Potter, Hugh Hanson, Meredith Jones, Gordon Hannah, Robin Williams, and Richard Worden. TENNIS SCHEDULE April 22 Belding 2 Ionia 1 April 25 St. Johns 0 Ionia 5 April 29 Lansing Central .... 6 Ionia 1 May 2 East Lansing 5 Ionia 1 May 12 Belding 0 Ionia 5 May 14 Hastings 1 Ionia 5 May 17 West Central Conference Ionia 7 Hastings 2 Belding 1 May 20 East Lansing There May 22 Portland Here May 24 Regionals Here May 26 St. Johns There May 28 East Grand Rapids .... There May 31 County Here June 6-7 State Tournament — Ann Arbor 58 Golf In 1931 lor the first time in the history of this school, Ionia was represented in the minor sport of golf. Last year, the team, headed by Coach J. J. Albaugh, won two games each with Portland, Greenville, and St. Johns. The spit-fire players, Bruce Harris, Ray Tafel, Homer Sessions, William Dreger, Vem Huey, were getting warmed up when season closed and were waiting for this year to show competition a real battle. Ionia's '41 line-up in golf was a very promising one, with Bruce Harris and Ray Tafel as returning veterans. The new additions this year were Lester Dadd, Frank and William Abbruzzese, and James Lewis, who were new but efficient players that showed a great possibility of becoming next year's star golfers. The team organized this year under manager Richard Husted, and a new coach, Richard Yeager. After defeating Greenville and East Grand Rapids, and suffering two defeats by East Lansing and East Grand Rapids, and the match with Hastings called off, the boys faced Grand Rapids with high hopes and strong enthusiasm. After completing this schedule of competition Ionia golfers will enter the dual-match for the trophy. First Row: William Abbruzzese. Standing: Coach Richard Yeager, Ray Tafel. Bruce Harris, Frank Abbruzzese. Lester Dadd, James Lewis. Heralding the ruler! Work-out Smiling seniors What's the mixture? Two-point landing Silhouette What's next? Hurry! Champion typist Two Dicks and a Don Up and over Hit that ball! Sweet and hot! Gossip? Smooth At the front door President Todd Play ball! Safe! 60 Jonesy steps up! Million-dollar smile Kohlie What's this? Peek-a-boo! There's many a slip Home Ec. serves F.F.A. Dimples Watch it. Miss Burgett Susie and Stan Taking off! Concentration Nickel, please! 61 They Serve Us The advertisers who are listed here have loyally supported us in publishing the 1941 Ionian. To them we extend our sincere appreciation for their courteous treatment and the generous response they have made to our solicitation of advertising. THE ANNUAL STAFF VINCENT'S GREENHOUSE For Prom Corsages McNAMARA'S Drugs — Fountain Service Compliments of DR. EDMUND S. SOCHA Compliments of BERGER 5, LYONS. CHEVROLET Compliments of CAMPBELL'S DRUG STORE BUTLER MAYTAG COMPANY Congratulations! Courtesy of EDWARDS' FURNITURE REPAIR STORE Compliments of LeVALLEY BEAUTY SHOP THE W. C. PAGE CO. Coal — Coke — Wood — Cement Compliments of MYERS' FUNERAL HOME Compliments of ATTORNEYS ELDRED AND GEMEUND RAINBOW RECREATION Bowling — Ping-Pong IONIA MOTORS. INC. Dodge, Plymouth Dealers Courtesy of MOTCHECK MEAT MARKET Compliments of Roy Douglas REGISTER OF DEEDS Compliments of SHERIFF LESLIE H. MURPHY Congratulations to the Class of 1941 IONIA STATE SAVINGS BANK Compliments of MARSHALL-WRIGHT LUMBER COMPANY LINCOLN DRESS SHOP Ladies' and Children's Apparel Compliments of IONIA FREE FAIR ASSOCIATION Compliments of CHANDLER HAIGHT. JR., DENTIST Courtesy of BALZELL'S BARBER SHOP Compliments of BOARDMAN'S PLUMBING AND HEATING CO. G. W. FRENCH SON Music — Appliances — Gifts Compliments of SYMONS FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS Compliments of MURREL W. JINKS Compliments of GLADYS BEAUTY SHOP STRAND SHOE STORE Foot Comfort Shoes Compliments of THE HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB Congratulations from HILL-FRAVEL LAUNDRY TOPPER'S Ice Cream Sandwiches Compliments of C. J. VAN REENEN. JEWELER Congratulations, Graduatesl IONIA THEATER Compliments of Purl Johnson JOHNSON'S FOOD MARKET Compliments of RAYMOND F. COON ROBERT B. MACKEY AGENCY Insurance Compliments of GRAND VALLEY PACKING COMPANY Compliments of VAN'S AUTO CLINIC HILER'S Men's Clothing — Sporting Goods Congratulations, Graduates! MacDONOUGH STUDIO AND ART SHOP Compliments of DR. M. C. FOUST. OPTOMETRIST Compliments of DR. R. R. WHITTEN Courtesy of HOOPLE SERVICE STATION Courtesy of HUSTED'S MARKET 62 They Serve Us Compliments of YEOMANS1' JERSEY FARMS MARK'S ACCESSORIES STORE Tires — Sporting Goods — Radios FULLER'S FACTORY FURNITURE STORE Washers — Radios — Refrigerators Compliments of McLELLAN'S 5c TO SI.00 STORE Courtesy of CARL'S REFINERY SERVICE STATION Congratulations from DR. F. M. MARSH Compliments of DRS. C. G. and H. L. WINCHELL STEVENSON'S Dry Goods — Clothing THE ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA CO. The Super Market Compliments of WESTWOOD POULTRY COMPANY Compliments of DALE K. JEPSON JONATHAN HALE SONS Millers since 1856 O'CONNOR'S GROCERY Shell Gas and Oil IRELAND HARDWARE CO. Hardware — Paints — Sporting Goods Congratulations from PAT BROGAN. INSURANCE Compliments of McGEE'S MARKET MILADY BEAUTY SHOP Margie Grescowle BYRON L. SMITH. FLORIST Say It With Flowers Compliments of DR. JOHN J. McCANN Compliments of A. M. BURNETT. INSURANCE Compliments of Frank Gazella LAUSTER'S MARKET Compliments of ARROW GRILL TOWNSEND'S CUT-RATE DRUG STORE Dinners — Fountain Service Courtesy of BOWERSOX'S JEWELRY Congratulations from IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF IONIA Congratulations, Class of 1941 IONIA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION EMPLOYES Compliments of D. J. PERRONE. JR. THE J. C. PENNY COMPANY Dry Goods — Clothing COBB AND ANSLOW Chrysler — Plymouth Compliments of F. W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY Courtesy of SPENCER SERVICE STATION THE HUB SHOE STORE Shoes of Quality M. C. STOUT ELEVATOR COMPANY Grain — Coal — Feed Congratulations from THE IONIA COUNTY NEWS HALSTED'S MUSIC AND GIFT SHOP Compliments Compliments of DR. ROY C. LINTNER Courtesy of JOHNSON'S SHOE STORE THE IONIA DAILY SENTINEL-STANDARD Congratulates the Graduates of 1941 Compliments of CONEY ISLAND LUNCH Compliments of COLWELL WELSH RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC. The Best There Is In Transportation Compliments of IONIA BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Compliments of DONALD J. EYCHANER, INSURANCE KROGER'S. INC. Groceries and Meats FELIX DRY CLEANERS Courtesy of Felix Bredice Courtesy of IONIA BOTTLING COMPANY Compliments of YPSILANTI REED FURNITURE COMPANY COE AUTO SALES Where to Buy It 63 They Serve Us Courtesy of CONNER'S AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY Congratulations from THE SUGAR BOWL Congratulations from LOMBARD COAL COMPANY MARTIN'S Taxi and Transfer Company GOLDEN GLOW CHEESE AND BUTTER CO. Walter Schneider, Saranac Compliments of HARRY LYLE Compliments of BARNEY'S RECREATION Congratulations from IONIA POTTERY COMPANY GITTLEMAN'S STYLE SHOP Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Courtesy of IONIA SHOE REPAIR Compliments of FOX'S GROCERY. SOUTH IONIA Courtesy of COE SALES AND SERVICE RICH STEVENSON Men's and Boys' Clothing Compliments of FRANK'S 5c TO SI.00 STORE Compliments of FRANK'S SERVICE STATION WEBER ELECTRIC CO. Westinghouse Appliances Compliments of GRAND VALLEY BREWING COMPANY Compliments of GUY M. SMITH Courtesy of FATE'S FOOD MARKET Compliments of DR. PAUL STAMSON. OPTOMETRIST Compliments of DR. BESS STRONG. OSTEOPATH SMITH SMITH Serving Graduates Since 1872 Compliments of MRS. ESTHER McKENDRY Courtesy of GEORGE VANCE. INSURANCE Compliments of AMIE'S TAVERN WALTON'S PASTRY SHOP Compliments to the Graduates MARTIN'S CLOTHING STORE Congratulations, Graduates Compliments of DUNSMORE'S DAIRY Compliments of LEE PHELPS Compliments of V. Kulfan WATERS' SHOE STORE HERFF-JONES CO. Class Rings Courtesy of IONIA CAFE Compliments of FRANK MINIER THE GAMBLE STORE F. O. Grounds BOYNTON'S. INC. Funeral Directors — Furniture and Rugs Courtesy of TODD ROSS OIL STATION Compliments of DR. L. D. BENEDICT, OSTEOPATH Compliments of Velma White VELMA'S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES WARDLE AGENCY Insurance HANSON MOTOR SALES Authorized Ford Dealers Courtesy of STANDARD OIL BULK STATION Compliments of the County Treasurer KATHLEEN MALONEY IONIA HARDWARE COMPANY Stoves — Refrigerators — Sporting Goods Courtesy of BARNES OIL COMPANY Compliments of IONIA PLAZA HOTEL Compliments of IONIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE DEAN-HICKS COMPANY 217 Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich. 64 Mf.il ntio • t |.i ; «••� • J} «5