Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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 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.

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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.

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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.