Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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.

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 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.

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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