I 3 A 'Q 4 i S 5 E 1 35 Q 1 W 1 4 1 I i Q I 1 -I 5 N 1 Ionian 3942 Published by ihe Senior Class of the IGNIA HIGH SCHOOL IONIA, XIICHIGM This Book Contains 9 Faculty 9 Classes 9 Activities U Sports 9 Advertisements We fbealicale We dedicate this 1942 Ionian to the Ionia High School boys in the armed services, to the flag, and the freedoms they are fighting to pref serve. 5 .Za fbefewie leech The students of the Ionia High School have done more than their share for National Defense this year. The home economics girls have done a great deal of sewing for the Red Crossg dresses, coats and children's skifsuits were among the articles made. This year two new clubs were organized to aid in defense: the Senior girls' home nursing course, under the direction of Mrs. Luther Lyndrup, and the Aviation club under the leadership of Sherman Powell, The Boy Scouts have contributed their part by collecting and baling old papers and then selling them. On this page are snaps of the high school students' participation in the National Def fense program. AD INIQTBAI on 'Wwff S ' Um fqalfflwliq The Ionia Board of Education is a group of very capable men, who have shown excellent busif ness ability in operating our school on a limited budget. They all have helped to maintain the high standards for which our school is noted. We especially appreciate the untiring efforts of Superintendent Arthur A. Rather and Principal President Mr. Douglas Welch Trustee Mr. Harry Myers Trustee Mr. D. 0. Millinger Arthur A. Rather Lloyd T. Smith Superintendent Principal - History A.B., A.M. A.B., A.M. University of Michigan University of Michigan Lloyd T. Smith in their cooperation with school and community life. Events ran smoothly through all the year, and the 1942 graduating class was able to publish an annual as usual. We wish to congratulate Mr. Rather and Mr. Smith for their faithful service in the Ionia School. Mr. Rather has just finished his twentyffifth year of service and Mr. Smith his twentyfthird year. Secretary Treasurer Mr. I. Clyde Spencer Mr. Theodore H. Moehlman Trustee Trustee Mr. William Redemsky Mr. Nels Strand Qacwlfff James J. Albaugh Social studies -7 received A.B. at Alma - A.lVl, at University ol Micliif gan 7 Senior adviser. Roy Carpenter Industrial arts 7 def gree 7' Vsfestern Michif gan College of Education 7 junior adviser. Sy? My M., AY Mary Allen Commercial trainin gg at M.S.N,C. and Cl e a r y Colle ge -7 B.S, and B.C.S, degrees 7 junior an d Commercial c l u h sponsor. Virginia Cooper Latin and English teach' er 7 AB. and A.lVl, def grees lrom U. of M. 7 Senior adviser 7 assisf tant debate eoaeh. Helen Gaunt English teacher 7 from Miehigaii State Normal College wit h AB. 7- Sophomore sponsor. Lucile Heavner Picture Not Available Carl Anderson Head coach 77 BS. def gree from Western Micliigan Colle g e of Education 7 Boys' phyf sical education. 'V julia Davies Home eeonomics 77 BS. egree r o in ichigan State College Home Econo mics cluh sponsor. Lucile Heavner Physical education for girls first semester 7 BS. degree from Wztyiie Uni' versity 7 C.A.A. sponf sor. Mabel E. Brown English and Erench 7 d e g r e e from C.S.T.C. and U. of M. 7- Spot' light and Annual adviser. Stanley Frisbie Mathematics a n d e c o f nomics -7 graduate of Michigan State College with AB. and A,M. def gree -V - assistant eoaeh. KV' YJ rw! MJ! 'L fl' ' Y -WW fiallll J Y id We 4 Glenn Heikes History and biology - from Kalamazoo College - B.S. degree - assisf tant coach. Helen Marsh Typing, shorthand - at' te n d e d University of Michigan where she oh' tained her AB. E Def fense S t a m p seller - Commercial c l u b sponf sor. Esther Hubbard Vocal music - received B.S. degree from Central State and A.M. from Columbia University. Harold Mikle Speech a n d history - AB. and A.M. at West' ern Michigan College of Education and U. of M. - debate and tennis coach. Bessie Nickolai Head of office force - handles school funds - grants working permits to minors. ' Elaine Lockwood Girls' physical education second semester- gradu- ate of Michigan State - B.S. degree - sponsored G.A.A. Marshall Sleet Head of music depart' ment - graduated from University of Michigan with B.M. degree- band leader. Virginia Fox Office secretary - form' er student of Ionia High School f helps keep the records straight. Luther Lyndrup Science teacher - B.S. and M.S. degrees from Michigan State College - Bunsen Burners spon' sor. Stanley Woods Vocational agriculture - B.S. degree from Michif gan S t a t e College - F.F.A. faculty sponsor. ASSE THOMAS LOCKWOOD 7 Senior class president 7 Boy meets horn 7 three years of band, orchestra and dance orchestra 7 Annual staff 7 placed first in oratory 7 at- tended Wolverine Boys' State 7 pleasing personality. Class Flower . JAMES NICHOLS 7 Vice- President in Senior and Junior years 7 Senior ora- tory 7 v a r s i t y football 7 tennis captain 7 honored in c o u n t y and All-Conference basketball 7 m e m b e r of Varsity c l u b a n d Bunsen Burners 7 blond and hand- SOIHS. VIRGINIA VELIA 7 Senior class secretary 7 wrote for Spotlight 7 good worker 7 always ready to entertain with dramatic declamations and a school representative 7 G.A.A, basketball. ,,,,z.-own 02,,g,.,.fb . C fjfaffl MJ' . dwzv-1 Xp- ALICE STRONG 7 Senior treasurer 7 Junior secretary 7 G.A.A. vice-president 7 Commercial club 7 speedy Spotlight typist 7 faithful as a committee worker 7 tal- ented tennis player 7 silent but friendly 7 well mannered. H4 7a www, 4 7a fqeff Iris HONOR AWARDS Valedictorian ...... Margaret Ketchum Salutatorian . President . News Editor . . Business Manager . MARGARET KETCHUM 7 Valedictorian 7 did her part for Annual 7 member of Bunsen B u r n e r s , Spotlight, and G.A.A. 7 forward in girls' basketball 7 interested in out - of - door activities A7 friendly 7 well-dressed. . Esther Nielsen . Thomas Lockwood . Ruth Motcheck . . Ralph Lee 'IJ Class Colors Science . Speech . . Agriculture . Music . . Band . . Athletics . . Blue and Gold . . Richard Olds . William Westrnaas . George Westbrook . . Lucille Kyser . . Jack VanReenen . James Nichols, Mary Eddy ESTHER NIELSEN 7 Salu- tatorian 7 always busy 7 earned a debate pin 7 Spot- light literary editor 7 excel- lent worker on Annual 7 chorus, Bunsen Burners, and majorette 7 first class Scout -- letter winner in G.A.A. and band. ,Y if ye. as l l I ' ,A 'P 'Q N DORIS BAIRD 1 Played sax in band, orchestra. sax trio f girls' dance orchestra for two years -r the perfect sec- retary - aetive in G.A.A., Commercial club - Win-vilish - c l e v e r imitator f lon!-'I wavy hair. THEODORE BENNETT Often seen on a motorcycle - elm-trieity is Te4l's hobby 7 friendly and courteous. 13 X f . li S L ', VL 5 QLNQ, , ?' , i , .arrr Q ,.,, 1 ' fb., Mfgggf' WAYNE ANDERSONA- VVorked in local drugstore always wore a cheerful smile fr- pleasinyzly flirtatious. JOYCE BANKS Tall and good natured f- good word for everyone -- sang: in chorus her F r e s h m a n and Junior years G,A.A. basketball in eleventh grrarle f V expert arch- er two years of softball. BEVERLY BOWNE - I'os- sesses an extraordinary voice - remarkable seamstress - sang in sc-ptet, chorus f loyal member of G.A.A, - quite tall dark naturally wavy hair. MARJORIE ASTLE - Active in Home Ec. club for two years - sang: in chorus - member of G.A.A. fr a ready and willing worker f a strik- ing brunette, ANITA BECKHORN f Friendly f a ready smile rather tall ff likes to skate and bicycle commercial course throughout school. ROY BRADLEY -- Went to Kansas City as member of F,l .A, State champion poul- try juilyring team f a good all-around fellow - likes to hunt. 4? 4 S . GLW: '42 DAVID AYERS - Good mod- el airplane builder for Avia- tion elub tall and oh so shy. JEAN BENEDICT Adept in 4H work works in local store blonde hair -r likes to skate and toboggan. ,lik 11 .6'i1!ia.:. , i '1:hL, ,Unix . f '1 ' 'f I x u fuaf I 'iff ,T PHYLLIS BROWN 7 Ardent sports fan - w o r k e d for Commercial club 7 on points committee in G.A.A. 7 effi- cient operator on the book exchange 7 hearty laugh -- Well liked. HARRY CARROLL 7 Won Varsity letter in baseball 7- three years of gridder train- ing 7 member of Varsity club 7- Boy Scout all through school 7 captain of intra- mural basketball champs. TOM CONNER -- Great traveler 7 always well dressed 7 showed speaking ability ,in Sophomore debate work 7 Junior member of Bunsen Burners and Com- mercial club 7 also played tennis and golf. DALE BURIJY 7 Four years of band, three of orchestra and dance orchestra 77 melo- dious voice in boys' chorus and opcretta 7 member of Thin Clads 7- Varsity club 7 Bunsen Burners' vice-presi- dent 7 Annual staff 7 can- didate for Annapolis. WAYNE CIIAMBERLAIN 7 Letter winner in football Senior year 7 ardent sup- porter of F.F.A. 7 happy-go- lucky 7 slick hair. EDWARD COON 7- Unusual wit 7- English class cut-up 7 great fisherman and hunter 7 beats his drum in band 7 track man 7- two years on Spotlight staif. HELEN BURNS 7 Faithful N,Y.A. worker 7 in G.A.A., Home Ec. club and Commer- cial club in her Junior and Senior years 7 short 7 likes everyone. , , FRED CHRISTOPHER 7 In boys' chorus, string ensemble, orchestra, Commercial club7 defendant in Trial By Jury 7 Sophomore letter winner in track 7 honor student 7 quiet but cflicient 7 well- groomed. RONALD CURTIS 7 Tooted trombone for dance orchestra and band 7 tenor in boys' chorus, mixed chorus and op- eretta 7 active in Bunsen Burners and Boy Scouts 7 jovial personality 7 gradu- ated in three and one-half years. 1 'P- WILLIAM BURRAS 7- Bill is intense and determined in everything he does --- fre- quently sports a mustache 7 short but exery inch a man. BETTY LOU CONNER 7 Gave her all in G.A.A. 7 good guard in girls' basket- ball -7 active in Commercial club and Bunsen Burners 7 shortest Senior girl -- loves books 7 gymnastic 7 genial. BETTY DUNN Belonixutl to CHI'IlII'1L'l'UiZll cluli und srirls' chorus uvtivc in the Homi- Ec. club and Rerl Cross work 21 poppy miss who low-s Io rolh-r skatn- :ind dance. BARBARA EITNIEAR - Shynuss is rlvn'oivinL! H- inlvr- e s ti n 1,2 conversationalist Sophoniorv nn-mlioi' of G.A,.X., Glam- vlub, :xnml rlvlmzxu- ff Home- Ec, club mn-mbm' in Junior year f- jolly. Seniofz Glau '42 LESTER DADD Golf lm-th-r winnvr irrvat woo4lworlu-I' Sophomorc football rest-rvv known as Pop to his I' r i 1- n ll s unassuming intra-mural lvzisketeor mis- chievous lwinlilv in his 1-yu. JEAN DUNN NVilliny,5 R4-ml Cross workc-r in the Home Ev. vlub Strom: alto in tho slirls' vhorus Commercial c-lub livvly companion ish-ntilii-cl by hifi' slick pompzx- flour. ALICE FITZGERALD Co- opcmilivv Conimitteo workn-x' G.A.A. Cornmvrc-izil vluh Homo Pic. Clulx snow qui-m-n czindialaiu- f lilws howling: :innl in-0-skul,in5: chi-I-rl'ul pm'- sonality f- tulkzxtivi-. .ff- WN A I l i 'ar-. '? ' . ii ,nm GN DOROTHY DALTON Al- ways hus 21 shui-rful smile long: wavy tra-ssm-s f climpln-s Junior rn 1' ni b Q I' of Lv Cvrcle' l l'unc:1is future al- rvzuly spoken for. 5 CLARAIRELLE DURKEE liuvcivoll high honors in Rui Cross zxnrl L-xm-lled in pulm- livily work for Homu ICC. Clulm coninn-rcial student :md za lim- otlicv worlwr honor rvvortl ridsfs motorcywle for hobby. THELMA FRENFH 'I' 21 ll tlecuivinyr smile practis val - :lurk hziir frivnllly towzxrrl uvewyoni-. 195- fl . w-' GLENNA JUNE DOUGLAS Outstzinding: niajors-lto -- 4-harming striking lmlomlo hziir f--orguriizwl junior twirl- im: corps popular with all fini- m u s i c :il ability slrutte-nl at Ann-moan I.i-mon vonvuntion in Wisconsin. MARY EDDY Oulstzimling sportswumzxn 4' 21 p t sl i n of chu-orlealli-rs prosidont ol' G.A.A, prominent in ten- nis, baskvtlmll, und softball pe-ppy sovim-Ly vllitol' of Spotlight Bunsen Burners high svholzislic' stamlinpf zill-around Lrirl, GORDON I ULLI'IR I-Ivlperl win thru- mluliuti- plasnu-S - won farm- in sul:-rlisT.ric'l, ora- tory f on run-oril - Inu-:xking rx-lny 1 1' zx ni rlelvllatv to VVolvvrin1- Boys' Slate odi- torizalist for Spolliyght Var- sity club musii-ul suave- sporty rlrussur, 3 Mwwgwj RALPH FURMAN 7 Active in F.F.A. 7 sang: in chorus in Junior year a whiz on the banjo 7 definitely blond willing to work. MAXINE GREENHOE 7 Vice-president of Home Ec. club 7 sang with chorus in Sophomore y e a r 77 Haming red hair f- peaceful 7 stately. FLOYD HAMMOND 7 Regu- lar in F'.F.A. 7' played foot- ball in his junior year -7 played on Future Farmers basketball team - casts a long' shadow. MILDRED GALLAGHER 7 Alto in sextet, chorus, and Glee club 7- active in G.A.A. played basketball ,7 part in operetta 77 member of Com- mercial club 7 snappy eyes cheerful 7 our spittiref' LORRAINE GRIFFIN 7 Pretty eyes -7 faithful work- er 7 two years in G,A.A. 7 seen at Commercial club 7 never without a smile - al- ways friendly Lut quiet 7 future definitely planned. DALE HANEY - Plays the accordian -7 active in F.F.A. and a member of county champs in club basketball -7 curly hair 7 quiet and prood- natured. MYRTLE GLOSSI - Com- mercial c l u li secretary 7' wrote for Spotlight A ' capti- vating personality 7 s od a jerker good student - f at- tractive 7 pretty eyes - coal black hair 7 drawling voice. NADINE GUERNSEY 7 Worked in Commercial club two years and G.A.A. sang in chorus 7 Nan is a grand sport low voice 7 fond of dancing 7 contagious giggle - full of vigor. MARGARET HANEY Good typist 7 beautiful black hair -7 t ran s f e r student from Lowell in Senior year - often seen on a motorcycle. V' i ELMER GREEN 7 Talented musically 7 won his letter in the band 7 helped with boys' chorus on Spotlight staff 7 debate 7 transferred Senior credits from Alma -7 convincing. LOIS G U I D E R 7 Expert violinist 7 played in orches- tra, string quintet, and string.: ensemble 7 member of Com- mercial club and G.A.A. -- likeable. BARBARA HERRON Four years a Scout Home Ec. club in Senior year Com- mcrcial club for two yt-ars -- lives to dance loves bright colors, especially rml. DOROTHY H O W A R D -- Served a great. ilc-al in Home Ec. club - host of friends --- neat., dark hair natural loader. S . Blau '42 ff? Rv- HUGH HANSON A man and his drums letter win- ner in basketball on tennis squad two years active in Varsity club -- on Spotlight and Annual staffs deliber- ate but not slow. 1' fl -k Ar'VVV'2l JV MARYJEAN INES --- Strong for Commercial club G.A.A, in Sophomore and Junior years carefree talkative. MERILINE HOY Commer- cial club troasurer hc-ad of t1.A.A. points committee lives on the slanci- floor a li-l'ty - - always seen with l'hyllis Brown and a C0- worker in the book exchange. JOSEPH HASKIN Joe playt-ml football two yours -- in liunsen Burners and Com- mercial club -- throw shot for track team seen work- ing: in local store carefree but a womans man. ZELPHIA HORROCKS -- Harcl workinfl a diligzcnt home-maker -- always thinks lit-fore shc speaks. BARBARA J O H N SON -- Corky grin and hearty laugh always on tho pzo excel- lent typist dark, wavy hair always nt-atly back appre- ciates a flood joke. MARY ESTHER HELMES Excellent pianist talkative neat pagt-boy bob faith- ful accompanist for music organizations. PATRICIA H 0 U G H TON Petite Eastern accent -- sergeant - at - arms in Bunscn Burns-rs - here in Freshman and Senior years. FRANK JOHNSON Eager for agriculture and F.l .A. takcs always a. f r i e n cl - things as they come two years ol' baseball and intra- mural basketball. -vm if W A .,,:,iI- Y' ,-' ,gi- N' . KM . ,:, iqffrvl' mx. alll 1 FRED K E R N E N -- Senior letter winner in football -7 Varsity club joined Com- mercial club and Bunsen Burners in -lunior year 7 likes bowling and dancing: 7 friendly. AMMIE LAKE - Member of Commercial c l u b i n Senior year 7 tall and friendly naturally wavy blonde hair, GAYLE LESLIE Baseball was his specialty for four years 7- also outstanding in basketball and football 7 short but always in there fighting -- played trumpet in band and orchestra 77 Varsity club throughout high school. GERALDINE K I E F E R - Best known for her fine com- mercial work 7 quiet and re- served - loyal to her daily tasks. RALPH LEE Efiicient busi- ness manayzer for Annual and Spotlight staffs 7 oratory contest in Senior year 7 ex- perimented in Bunsen Burn- ers for two years -7 member of Commercial club. WINIFRED LOCKWOOD - Faithful member of Home Ec. club and home nursing class 7 quiet but always willing to do her share - fastid ous - a pleasant companion -7 Girl Scout, four years. ARLENE KNAPP Expert ice-skater ---- proud possessor of a diamond played in orchestra as Sophomore 7 heard on radio every Satur- day morning, ARNA GAIL LEITER-7 Ardent participator in band and lone girl dance band member 7 beautiful bl a ck hair 7 Annual saleswoman 7 loyal member of Commer- cial club 7 G.A.A. --- every- one's friend. HAROLD MC CORD Faith- ful F.F.A. member 7- out for baseball two years quiet 7 immaculate red hair. 942 -i kE,UX9 ', LUCILLE KYSER 7 Musi- cally talented 7 pleasing pei'- sonality G.A.A. and Com- mercial cluli 7 helped with secretarial work for Annual staff three years of alto in Glee club and septet 7 al- ways did more than was re- quired. HAZEL LELAND 7 Faithful in Home EC. club 7 Hood commercial s tudent 7 un- ruffled - a merry laugh - tall and good-natured 7 al- ways the perfect hair-do, RALPH MONTGOMERY -- Expert at building model air- planes baseball his Senior year - short but deceiving uuiet - courteous. JEANNE MOSSON - Ably fulfilled her position as assis- tant editor of Spotlight first team debater - won -'IH club trip to Chicago - An- nual stall' G.A.A. member honor student --- Senior oratory an enthusiastic and capable leader. RICHARD MCCORD Faithful F.F.A. member for four years f good on base- ball diamond -f well dressed - pleasant drawl many friends - serious and unas- suming Varsity club. GERALDINE MOORE Ex- pert in commercial work and a faithful member in the club Gerry plays the accordi- an - athletically inclined sang with chorus -Y has spar- kling eyes and pleasing per- sonality. RUTH MOTCHECK Snot- light editor -- managed con- cessions in G.A.A. - a fine debater and a pin winner member of Commercial clulx and lkunsen Burners worked for The Ionian --- a friend of all hardworking a hearty giggle. WILMA MCPHERSON -- Worked hard as Annual sales- woman --- supporter of G.A.A. - Commercial club - keen dancer -3 snappy dresser - friendly s m i le diligent worker - - cute. HENRY MORGAN Stronrr for agriculture --- worked for F.I .A. for four years dark complexioned f broad should- ers - sang with boys' chorus in Sophomore y e a r two years of baseball. GLENN MUNGER If' o u r active years of F.l .A. and treasurer in Senior year - sang in boys' c h o r ll s his S o p h 0 m 0 r e year good- natured chap bashful a worker. 3 . Elma '42 it 3'1- JUNE MITCHELL - Nifty dresser f loves to argue - fond of roller skatinfi H' creates lots of fun by telling fortunes. BETTY MOORHEAD - One of Home Ee, clulfs most valu- able workers - - G.A.A. mem- ber -- roller skating enthusi- ast -f Commercial club --- good dancer ---- plays softball during s u m m er good natured. MARIAN MUNGER A stu- dious country maiden pos- sesses a friendly snicker - capable worker. JV' 1:7377 . ,,, V A-as W if LESLIE MURPHY, JR. 7-7 State champion in track 7 varsity football in Senior year 77 played baritone in band 77 Varsity club - Junior treas- urer 7 great out-door boy. WILLIAM OWSLEY7 7 Presi- dent of V a r s i t y club and Bunsen Burners 7 7 p l a y e d football and track three years a cheerful pessimist 77 a walking dictionary 7-7 presi- dent of Junior class 7 7 spar- kling wit. GORDON SARGEANT --- A Dleasant smile 7 F.F.A. worker in his Junior year 7 another of our red heads. JEROME NELSON -7- Out for baseball and I 0 o t b all in Senior year 7 interested in woodworking, w e l d i n g and blueprint reading 7 tall 7 deep voice. GEORGE PETERSON - 7 Twinkling eyes 7 way with girls 7 handsome, husky 7 entertained with songs and guitar 77 member of F.F.A. true American now in the Coast Guard. RUTH SCHEIERN Dark quiet but pleasant 7 good manners 77 a fine country lass. PHYLLIS OBERLIN 77 Worked in Commercial club and G.A.A. 7 always laugh- ing - ready to have a good time 77 everyone likes ObieH 7 loves to dance -77 easy to get along with. ROSEMARY PETERSON 7 Efficient 777 quiet and unas- suming - a sports enthusiast. EARL SCHMIDT 77 Slid his trombone in hand and dance orchestra for four years -7 vice-president of Bunsen Burners, Junior year 7 7 works in local store 'P 'Q x, RICHARD OLDS 7- Camera fan- out for tennis in Sopho- more year and played cymbals in band in Junior year 7 member of Bunsen Burners 777 an honor student 7 helped with Annual photography. AYLMER POTTER 77 Two varsity letters in tennis 7 bashful 7 husky voice 7 everyone who knows Bud likes him 7 quiet but enjoys a good time 7 courteous and thoughtful. GLENNA S M I T H Con- seientious worker in Commer- eial club a willing student noted for her long, blonde, wavy trusses - - well-liked by all who know her. ANITA T A F E L - Unusual wit f naturally wavy hair - very talkative - always play- ing' a joke on someone f everyone likes Huta. 5 . Blau '42 ,jig 'quills' VIRGINIA SETCHFIELD --- Worked in Commereial club and Spotlight always on the sro adept at hair dress- ing' Ginny has lots of clothes -- likes dancin!! ' popular, LESTER SMITH --- Four ae- tive years of F.l .A. - track half-miler V dashing' gzridder for two years - Varsity club reliable, dependable -- often seen driving his Ford. RUTH TANNER 7 Member of G.A.A. in Sophomore year and Commercial c 1 u b i n Junior year a w il lin II worker - always smiling: and good natured. -'-W ssri CHARLES SIGNS Member of State poultry judging team at Kansas City - p 1 a y ed haseliall half mile on the einder path --- ardent sup- porter of F.l .A. independ- ent lanky - danee fiend. LINA SMITH Two ye.-irs ot' G.A.A. two well spent years in Commercial club dainty - never a hair out of place. SHIRLEY T 0 D D Short and sweet speed demon in shorthand strong for Com- mercial club - willing to do more than her share f hard- working -- wrote for Spot- light two' years. CHARLES SMALLEY -- Worked hard at otiiee practice looking forward to Navy life after irraduation - well mannered tireless talker. PHYLLIS STEEL - AL-tive member ot' Annual statl' - Spotlight secretary -- three years of G.A.A. loyal tn the Bunsen Burners f violin- ist Commercial c l u lm f honor student - alluring red- head. ROBERT VANDER MULEN Drum major for marching Commercial club - slick wavy hair band president always in his Model ll - not the least bit bashful --- likes to be in the midst of thinus. ,av ' 4 J' WARREN VANHETLOO 7 Tall 7- Annual editor --7 Won awards in basketball- Junior news editor for Spotlight 7 sang bass in boys' chorus 7 Varsity club - - delegate to Wolverine Boys' State - an honor student. HENRY WALTON Steady jiving jitterbug 7 long re- membered f o r h i s musical ability 7 Bucky plays the trumpet and bass drum 7 left for Navy training before graduation. DONALD WHITE - liunsen Burner scientist for two years three years of loyalty to the Scouts - Commercial club -- a Freshman and Sopho- more trackman 7 small but a mathematician. JACK VAN REENEN Musical excellent sax and clarinet player -- four years a bandsman and a Boy Scout 7 delegate to Wolverine Boys' State - expert racqueteer for three seasons in Vaisity and Aviation clubs. BETTY WELKER -7 G.A.A. and Commercial club 7 Spot- light staff 7 Sodom goes in for practical jokes an im- pish grin 7 always going places. KATHLEEN WHITE 7 Presi- dent of Home Ee. club - - discussion leader at regional convention - - tall and slim quiet hut capable. RICHARD VAUGHN Loyal agricultural student - mem- ber of F.I-'.A. 7 a five-mile walk to school every day 7 dark and good-looking. GEORGE WESTBROOK -- Loyal member of the Future Farmers all thro ugh high school and president in Senior year 7 won a trip to Chicago in his 4H work and to Kansas City in F.F.A. 7- persistent worker --- Shorty, CARMEN WINGEIER -- Happy-go-lucky 7 Carm is ready for anything -- a grand sport and good friend ---- one- hall' of an energetic cheer- leading pair 7 member of G.A.A, and Commercial club reporter for Spotlight. V' 'KV f EUGENE VOS --- Var s i ty football as a Senior 7- inter- ested in agriculture 7 works in local store 7 neat dresser. WILLIAM WESTMAAS --'-- Excellent debater -- won con- test in oratory and extempore 7 played drums four years in hand took part in Bunsen Burners, Boy Scouts, tennis. Spotlight 7 diplomatic -- honor student. 'x ANICE WINGEIER - The ther half of a cheerleading pair - sang in chorus two years - wrote for Spotlight - was a member of G.A.A., Commercial club and Home Ee. clubs - sportive - the perfect coiffure. JOE WYMAN - Musically inclined f organized his own band - played his violin in quintet and string ensemble - half-year student - now in Merchant Marines - a ready smile. JEAN YOUNG 7 Sang in EDWARD ZANDER -v Tall chorus -M capable and always and lanky W always on his smiling - an honor student bicycle g pin boy - expert - soft voice - always calm, bowler - - a whiz on skates. ta tf l - lik to walk -- C ll ES neat and immaculate. 7UeReccaffelaA4l1'f ' Our first offensive drive began in September 1938. We had no commanding oflicers but gal' lantly took our stand together in the W. B. Lincoln Junior High School. By the end of the school year we won our position in the new Senior High building. We met at the fairgrounds for a picnic to celebrate our victory. After a short furlough we met to plan for our next attack. With Leo Stanton as commanding officer, assisted by a staff made up of Bill Owsley, Myrtle Glossi, Dale Haney, and supervised by Miss Mary Allen and Donald Haller, we marched for' ward through the Sophomore difficulties. Cur big' gest gain of the season was through the profits made at an allfschool fair held at the end of the year. Our Junior year started out with great promise of a victory when a shakefup in oflicials gave us Bill Owsley as commanding officer, assisted by Jim Nichols, Alice Strong and Leslie Murphy. Miss Virginia Cooper and James 1. Albaugh added their talents to make this group more effective. Several school parties were given to celebrate each ad' vancement toward our main objective. The 1941 campaign was climaxed by a successful Junior' Senior prom. Our final allfout drive began with the election of a new war council, headed by Tom Lockwood. Jim Nichols, Virginia Velia, and Alice Strong filled the other posts. Lloyd T. Smith, Miss Cooper, and Mr. Albaugh directed us through this battle. The most diflicult campaigns during the year centered around the Annual and the Alumni dance. When the struggle of the year was com' pleted, we took a full week in celebrating our Hnal victory. Margaret Ketchum and Esther Nielsen were awarded for their distinguished scholastic efforts throughout the four years. We B We, the elated Seniors of the Ionia High School, City of Ionia, State of Michigan, United States of America, being mentally intact and fully conscious, do hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our Hrst and last Will and Testament. I We do hereby pledge ourselves to give the ut' most cooperation toward the ultimate victory of democracy. II We, the Senior Class, do leave to our inferior underclassmen, the Juniors, our scholastic dignity. We, the Senior Class, do leave the Juniors our sage experience in Annual production. May you meet the deadly deadfline. III We, the Senior Class, do leave the Sophomores all of our athletic aspirations. May you decorate the trophy case. IV We, the Senior Class, do bequeath to the Freshf men our knack of getting around. 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. V I, Beverly Bowne, do leave my superlative musif cal talent to Corrine Wolverton. May you soar to the musical notes of fame. I, Phyllis Brown, do leave my miraculous record of attending athletic events to every vigorous sports fan. I, Gayle Leslie, do leave my antiquated Ford to anyone capable of maneuvering it. I, Hugh Hanson, do leave my rhythmical drum' ming ability to Stuart Todd. May you win ad' miration among your fellow students as I have. I, Lester Smith, do leave my great parking ability to any patriotic soul who wishes to save tires. I, Leslie Murphy, do leave my versatile nature to Charles Kohloff. May you win the respect of your classmates as I have. I, George Peterson, do leave my magnetic power over girls to Dick Warden. You've a good start, Dick. I, Tom Lockwood, do leave my subtle humor to Meredith Jones. We, Dale Haney and Ralph Furman, do leave our musical combination to any noble FFA boy who desires to captivate the assemblies. I, Edward Coon, do leave to each and every member of the Junior Class, a portion of my vigor. Don't shove, studes , there's plenty to go around. I, Margaret Ketchum, do leave the vast oceans of knowledge I have so diligently explored to any' one wishing to become a walking encyclopedia. I, Dale Burdy, do leave my unsurpassed mathef matical genius to any young Einstein. I, Glenna June Douglas, do leave my drum majorette school to Betty Holland. May their perf formances be an added attraction to the football field. We, Don White and George Westbrook, do leave our excess stature to Asaph Smith. May he survey the crowds from the lofty height that we have enjoyed. We, Bill Westmaas and Gordon Fuller, do leave our persuasive powers to George Spaulding. May he continue to enjoy the debate trips as we have. We, the entire Senior Class, do hereby bequeath to the class of '43 our unswerving struggle for the perseverance of animated school spirit. In witness whereof, we hereunto ascribe our names, and affix our seal on the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hun' drcd and fortyftwo. Signed, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1942 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 the belowfnamed witnesses 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. Signed, , Betty Lou Conner ' Richard Olds Notary Public Mary Eddy My commission expires june 6, 1942 G 44f25caqWncfmZ'!ae0a4A :,' 51' me XM. . First Row -- Presidents Address, Thomas Lockwoodg Valedictory, Margaret Ketchum: Saluta' tory, Esther Nielsen. Second Row -e Class Poem, -lean Young, Doris Baird, Virginia Velia: Class Prophecy, Jeanne Mosson, Williaiii Westrnzias, Ruth Moteheekg Class XVill, Mary Eddy, Richard Olds, Betty Lou Conner. Third Row -- Class History, Phyllis Steel, Warreii Vanhetloo, Myrtle Glossi: Presentation of Spade, Richard McCord, Max Raglin: Song, Beverly Bowne, Fred Christopher, Lucille Kyser, jack VanReenen. aofainqfniadzeauifwze Aboard a U.S. Destroyer in the Carribean, June 27, 1952. Dear Mom: We are back on board ship again under Captain Dale Burdy, after our long shore leave, when we went places and saw things, inf cluding many of our old classmates. When we first got ashore, we saw George Peterson and Dale Haney celebrating shore leave from the Coast Guard with a couple of cute shore mermaids, Lina Smith and Wilma McPherson. They said they had reenlisted - just as we had - back in 1950, when we finished sinking the Rising Sun, and the war had ended. They said they were goingto stick out their threefyear enlistment - if they didf n't get married. Their girls were getting impatient, so we left and looked up Tom Conner, a prominent playboy down in Miami. Taking his secretary Kathleen White with him, he showed us the night club where Hugh Hanson's band featured Tom Lockwood's quivering cornet, Joyce Banks, the champ hatfcheck gal of the century, checked our wraps in the downtown concert hall where soloist Beverly Bowne, with accompanist Mary Esther Helmes, was billed. Coming soon was the Flutterf ing Flute and Resonant Reed Musical Troupe with glittering Glenna June Douglas and jovial Jack VanReenen. That night we stayed at the Hotel Haskin - Miami's finest, where we were greeted by Manager Joe himself in his shirtsleeves, laborif ously puffing at a Havana. We saw quite a few oldftimers there: hostess, Alice Strong, private secf retary, Lucille Kyser, visiting nurse, Betty Lou Conner, cook, Ruth Scheierng and bellhops, Ed' ward Zander, Gordon Sargeant, Harry Carroll and Wayne Anderson, who spent all their spare mo' ments riding up and down in the elevator. In the morning, we stopped at the House of Henry Morgan, banking firm, to borrow enough money to take a train back to good old Michigan, with Ionia its dead center. Teller Meriline Hoy took care of ,us nicely, and Assistant Geraldine Kiefer directed us to the station. On the way we passed the art studio of Brushless Bill Owsley who, with his Phenomenal Phyllis Oberlin, the mumptious model, was making art circles gasp all over the country. At the station we bought tickets from Betty Dunn and Clarabelle Durkee. Hopping on the train we met Dorothy Dalton and were inf formed that this was the new Sizzling Streamliner that had just broken the record under its speed demon engineer, Dave Ayers, and assistant, Bud Potter. On the train we met that irresistible, suave salesman, Jim Nichols who, in three minutes flat, had sold us both a new suit ensemble with underwear to match. Upon reaching Ionia, Fred Christopher, news photographer, snapped our physiognomies for the front page of the local Read It and Weep. We were greeted at the staf tion by Charles Signs and then we went to the drug store, where Pharmacist Ralph Lee fixed us up with a prescription of salkafeltzer to counteract the effects of our fast trip, while Assistant Barbara Eitniear was in a heated discussion with a cus' tomer, Thelma French, over the merits of two bubble dancers, Marian Munger and Zelphia Horf rocks, We were shown through the town by Mayor Fritz Kernen, who had won on the plat' form, 'bYou tend to your business, I'll play with mine. Gosh! you would never recognize the old burg. Remember Gasoline alley? Jerome Nelson has bought it all, and erected a superfservice sta' tion, selling cut rate aviation gas. While you wait, Eugene Vos, 'lBuck Walton, and Richard Vaughn swarm over the car, cleaning the windows, polish' ing the front bumper and cooling off the tires. For live cents more, Lester Smith will come out and check your oil with an amazing new gadget invented at the Dow Chemical by Chemist Richf ard Olds and Engineer Don White. Speaking of new things, Deacon Warren Vanhetloo has erected a new Evangelical Church with twoftone chimes. And a new Junior High has been erected after the old one collapsed under the strain of the new jufjitsu taught by Mary Eddy's revolutionary gym classes with Betty Moorhead as her assistant. Over in the Senior High, Jeanne Mosson teaches a new class - L'How to win friends and influence men, with Alice Fitzgerald as her star pupil. Professor Bob Vander Molen has a competing class - How to understand women. They've built a new hos' pital here, which we were conducted through by brain specialist Dr. William Westmaas, and his private nurse, Virginia Velia. The other nurse, Jean Benedict, had measles. Winifred Lockwood was visiting as a social worker. Floor girl Helen Burns took us to the second floor where we met two laboratory technicians, Esther Nielsen and Margaret Ketchum, doing research on Why Bed' bugs Can't Think. Leaving here we discovered the mayor's wife, Mary Jean Hines, arguing with Phyllis Brown over the ethics used by her husband in obtaining the new Boob2AfDoop playground for the State Hospital on the hill. By the way, Lester Dadd has just forced his dad out of the job as chief janitor there. Going out in the country to get a breath of fresh air, we saw some very prosperous farms. Ralph Furman, Dorothy Howard and family, along with Frank johnson and Richard McCord and Wayne Chamberlain, are making a fortune off a new method of breeding pigs as fast as rabbits and Japanese. Close neighbors were Roy Bradley, Floyd Hammond, Harold McCord, Glenn Munger, and George Westbrook, who had formed a cor' poration Sheer Shimmering Silk Sales, the new silk they processed from hybrid corn stalks and clover. They tell us we have a very fine conservaf tion department in these parts. Officers Ed Coon and Leslie Murphy go out every spring and hunt for lost Babes in the woods. Back in town again Federal agent Gordon Fuller was found investif gating an attempted sabotage of the new branch factory of the Willow Run Plant that we have in town. Since the war ended, Manager Ron Curtis had converted it into making family airplanes. Everything went along fine until UnionfOrganizer Bill Burras called a strike because it was unfair to large families. However, everything was settled when Foreman Ralph Montgomery fired the strikf ers. Going through town, we were told that Earl Schmidt, owner of a men's clothing store, was the first to put cuffs on trousers after the war was over. We passed the TipftofToe Fashion Shoppe, operated by Phyllis Steel with the Wingeier twins as her models. She had created a new ruffle for the whitefcollar workers in town, chief of whom are Mildred Gallagher, Maxine Greenhoe, Mar' jorie Astle, Anita Beckhorn, Ruth Tanner, and Nadine Guernsey. We also noted the Setchfield Beauty Shop, with beautician Rose Mary Peterson and the competing shop across the street, run by Myrtle Glossi and her assistant, Lois Guider. The price war cut the treatment for shiny noses from 251.19 to 79 cents. While quenching our thirst at the fountain of soda jerker Jean Young, with her lavender fizz special, we met Shirley Todd and Betty Welker of the Todd and Welker Interior Decorating Firm. We also saw Lorraine Griiiin buying four ice cream cones for her family. We now found ourselves in a hurry to return to our naval base in Florida. Speeding through town toward the new airport, managed by Anita Tafel, and her assistants, Barbara Johnson, Ammie Lake, and Glenna Smith, we were stopped by terrible Ted Bennett, the speed cop, who rides around on his motorcycle all day with the Lone Girl Cop, Margaret Haney. He ceremoniously handed us a ticket - to the new night club in town where entertainment is given by glamour girl Patsy Houghton and singer Jean Dunn. Down the street, we saw the Motcheck Orphanage for Young Men - ages 14 to 40 - founded by Ruth herself. We made our way to the airport, though, and were given a free pass on the Baird Hot Air Lines by Doris. Ship hostess was Arna Gail Leiter and among other passengers going to Miami with us were Barbara Herron, buyer for Sweater Kid Fashion Shop, Arlene Knapp with son, Junior, Hazel Leland, promoter for New Tieless Ribbons, and Geraldine Moore, the champion typist who has broken all previous typing records. Our pilot was the famous ace, Gayle Leslie, who created the slogan and another Jap bit the dust. On the way down to Miami, we found out that mariner Joe Wyman had received the distinguished service medal when he had captured the entire crew of a German sub by feeding them U. S. Navy beans. Well, we got back to our destroyer safely, mom, and I think I will have to close my letter now, be' cause chief swab, Charles Smalley, says it's our bedtime. I'll write again, mom. With love, Your Johnnie Censored by: Motcheck, Mosson, and Westmaas. Glyde Geiser Erwin George Florence Gott Edward Grant Avis Grill Joyce Guernsey Marjorie Hague Gordon Hannah K- Wanda Haskinfi Ethel Hecht Eric Heitman Norma Jean Higbee Kathlyn Hines Betty Holland Robert Horn Duane Horrocks'-' Barbara Houghton Marie Howard Calvin Huey Phyllis Hulbert 'il' June Marie johnson Madeline johnson Meredith Jones Roger Kebler Lynn Kanouse uniafvi - Max Raglin, President Gordon Green, VicefPresident joan Fuller, Secretary Robert Raynior, Treasurer William Abbruzzese Anna Allen Mary Ellen Anderson H ,fdlaois Arntzv'- o55. 953--r Helen Bailey f J charles Ball . Gwen Barnes , '11, John Benedict ffl, Lois Bennett l U JJ-,J Max Bradley I A V' Iaekolyn Brake Esther Clark Donald Coe Ruth Conroy Dale Darling LaVern DeForest Maxine DeHart Gloria Gardner Robert Gardner Madeline Geiger ,fig ei' Robert Kohloif Betty Kuhtz Marvin Kuieck Richard Lafler -lackolyn Liscombe James Lewis William MacDonough Harold Maroules Marion Mathe Charles McKenzie Harold McArthur Helen Mellinger Norman Miller Dora Minaker Leora Moore Louella Moon Lorraine Murphy -ff' X Kenneth Neilson Barbara Gwen Joyce Parker Mary Louise Panney Lila Pomerville Alvin Rasmussen Erwin Redemsky Stephen Rice Betty Robinson Fred Rumisek Kenneth Smalley Asaph Smith James Smith Lavern Smith Muriel Smith Lillian Sochor George Spaulding Geraldine Stebbins Beverly Stowell Helen Sullivan Murray Sullivan Alice Swanbcrg Maury Thomas Donald Todd Charles Utess Dorothy Waiidell , Richard Vv'arden Vern Warnes Paul Warnshtlis ' Corinne Vv'olvertorr 9Qs Dolores Wilbur Margaret Zarbeck john Detmers I . Star Dickersonf' Barbara Disch Myrtle Donnelly Corabelle Dowsett Dot Dreger Jean Dunbar Harold Dunkel Mary Ann Durl-ree Loyd Dye J- I4 2- Leslie Echlin Stanley Edwards Audrey Erridge Doris Font S Ethel Fountainf- if - T- s Ik Flack Fox Doris French Barton Fuller Mary Furrnan'f7D Lucile Gallagher' Violanda Gonnella Mildred Goward Donald Greenhoe Lorraine Greenhoe . Richard Haas, Air-- Arlene Haman Vernon Haman Milton Hammond 'F -- ,,- -...-.. Helen Eddy, President Robert Rivett, VicefPresident jean Todd, Secretary Geraldine Norma Lee Caine, Treasurer Abbruzzese Richard Allen Rose Ann Allen Louise Avery Philip Ayers Dorothy Baird Doris Banhagel Vv'ilma Bennett Robert Bentley ' Alma Bigsby-ff' Thomas Blackmore -lay Bowne Colleen Brail Donald Brunson Rebecca Burns Ross Cox Frances Carigon Betty Christopher X'-'Pix Marie Coates Elizabeth Croel Carm en Crowner Barbara Davis Richard Davis Mary Ann Dean Leonard Hanline Gertrude Hartman Glen Hata dis Darl Hawley Richard Hazle Harold Helmes Stuart Herron Durwood Hicks Bru Valeta Hoople ce Highee Betty Hodges Shirley Houghton Agnes Howard Gordon Howe Don Hoy Charles Jack James Huntley Mildred Jensen Marjorie johnson Elfreda judevine Pauline Karnmers Fred Keister Mildred Kemp Betty Kanou 'e Dorothy Kenny Rohert Kerncn Barbara Ketchum Dorothy Ketner Beverly Kingston Charles Kohloil Lorraine Kohn Amy Krhovsky Virginia Laiza Bill Larson Lucille Lee Arrnon Leiter Clarence Linderman Richard Lintner Kenneth Lobdell joe Lockwood Gaylord Lower Dolores Luz X ,lune Lylef' ' Barbara Macklin Doris Magee Kenneth Malokofsky Margaret Malokofsky Geraldine Mason Verle Mason june McClow Kent McF:1den Harold McKendry Ilene Mier Richard Mier Bonnie Lou Miller Dori Miller 1' Vivian Smalley Yvonne Smith Clair Speckin Robert Stapleton Bernice Swain William Tafel Don Temelco Rose Thomas Patricia Thorpe Stuart Todd Emery Townsend Marie Travis Pauline Tuller Paul Tupes Gordon Vanhetloo Wayne Waldron Eudora Wandell Carleymae Vv'arden Georgia Warneld Stuart Weisgerber Doris Wheeler Genevieve White Robert Vvlhitesides -loyce Whorley Roger Wickerham Betty Wilcox Mary Wilcox . Robin Williams Elna Wolfert its Robert Miller Vernon Miller Elnora Minaker Thelma Moore Forrest Nash Raymond Moulton Maynard Mulford ,lack Cliphant Don Oyler Jacqueline Page Eloise Phelps Keith Patrick Virginia Pelon Peggy Pinkston Ruth Pinlcston Patricia Putnam Kent Raymor Afm' Ora Roberts Allen Robertson Robert Ross Artis Rusnell' joe Sawtell ,loe Scheiern Dick Schild Belvey Schroeder Nb QQ- Doris Shamp ' A Mary Shell Velma -lean Signs Martha Skinner Louis MV '35'ZfffaU ! fir! f,Mf?f3t ' MVP- JM? P f I H.-are at I QF-1,1J?ElfEiNSI i 5' ,.1- 1 -F .. A ,T S ' e fi '::- V .ia . r 1, it 2 f 2 at Q 5 A :L 5 Bookkeeping specialists Jack, the Physicist We Make Our Own Oh, Happy Days! Handsome Our Hero I do! Smile, Girls It's killing me! 25 Years of Service Muscle Bound Our Spitfire! Going Through A Solemn Moment Day Dreaming ' The Front Line . Lighting the Way Note-Taking? Daddls on the Job Little Lockwoocls It's a Pass! Roster Prodigies Slippery Moments Watch the Burdy Oops, Be Careful! What! Alone? Thrilling Moments The Great Pyramid Mishap Before the Bell Hungry? Sody We Three County Court Champs Happy-go-lucky A TIVI1 6 Y 4 Standing - Mr. Lloyd T. Smith, Dale Burdy, Ralph Lee, Warren Vanhetloo, Hugh Hanson, Jeanne Musson. Sitting - Phyllis Steel, Lucille Kyser, Ruth Motcheck, Bill Oswley, Miss Mabel Brown, Tom Lockwood, Margaret Ketchum, Esther Nielsen, Mary Eddy. rqnnual Slay!! lueeii fbe ' As a climax to their high school days the Senior class published this annual, a tribute to the boys in the service of their nation and a record of acf tivities during the l94lf42 school year. About onefthird of the Senior class helped with the sale of advertisements and annuals. Students who were outstanding salesmen but not on the actual staff include Shirley Todd, Janice Wingeier, Carmen Wingeier, Virginia Setchfield, Arna Gail Leiter, Wilma McPherson, Betty Welker, jim Nichols, and Gordon Fuller. Again this year members of the Junior class attended the meeting and helped the staff in prepa- ration for their annual next year. Barbara Owen, Alice Swanberg, George Spaulding and Bob Koh' loff were chosen to represent the group. ' The Annual staff wishes to take this opporf tunity to express its gratitude to the members of the faculty and fellow students who helped so much to make this Annual a success. The staff also wishes to thank the business men of the city who made this book possible through their purf chase of advertisements. STAFF Editorfinfchief . Business Manager . Literary Editor . . Photography Editor . Sports Editor . . . Secretary .... Literary Committee . Business Committee . Photography and Art Faculty Advisers . Faculty Photographer . Warren Vanhetloo . . . Ralph Lee , Phyllis Steel . Esther Nielsen . Hugh Hanson . Lucille Kyser . Ruth Motcheck Jeanne Mosson Tom Lockwood . Margaret Ketchum Mary Eddy . . Dale Burdy Bill Owsley . Mr. Lloyd Smith Miss Mabel Brown . Mr. Russel Bates ' ,dw .Ewa Wm Realizing that a busy year lay ahead of them, the Junior class was the first to organize. Max Raglin was elected president, Gordon Green, vice' president, June Marie Johnson, secretary, and Robert Raymor, the treasurer. Miss Mary Allen and Roy Carpenter were the class sponsors. Originality and cleverness were reflected in their three successful school parties. November 10, the Victory Hop was presented and the 'sDoghouse Party on November 28. Another dance, a last' minute affair, was staged March 6. For the first time in many years the Junior class presented a play, Bashful Bobby, at the Jefferf son school on April 24. The leads of this comedy were honorably portrayed by Edward Grant, as Bashful Bobby, and Florence Gott, his sweet' heart, Helen. The supporting cast included Jackie Brake, Kathlyn Hines, Corinne Wolverton, Geraldine Stebbins, Leora Moore, Joan Fuller, Gordon Green, Robert Kohloff, Donald Todd, and Gordon Hannah. Miss Allen directed the producf tion. Meredith Jones headed the advertising commit' tee for the play, and George Spaulding, the tickets. Eric Heitman and Erwin Redemsky man' aged the properties, and Richard Warden, the ushers. june Marie johnson and Joyce Parker were in charge of the interfact entertainment. The annual juniorfSenior prom was presented May 22 at the Jefferson gymnasium. The prom committees found that the defense program limited their extravagance, but the affair was still a great success, Helen Mellinger headed the refreshment committee, Murray Sullivan, the entertainment, Florence Gott, the invitations, and Barbara Owen and Erwin Redemsky, the decorations. Edward Grant's committee obtained the music for the dance. l 1 Third Row - Mr. Stanley Woods, Richard Vaughn, Jack Detmers, Floyd Hammond, Asaph Smith, Charles Signs. Dale Haney, Richard McCord, Kenneth Lobdell, John Benedict, Bill Larson, Lester Smith. Second Row - Henry Morgan, Armon Leiter, Roy Bradley, Harold McCord, Stuart Weis- gerber, James Smith, Donald Miller, Maynard Mulford, Kenneth Neilson, Forrest Nash, Frank Johnson, Wayne Chamberlain, Wayne Waldron. First Row 7 Emery Townsend, Ralph Furman, Milton Hammond, Darl Hawley, Bruce Higbee, Bob Miller, Ross Cox, George Westbrook, Harold McKendry, Glen Munger, Paul Tupes. 4. 62. 14. Jleech 225 Ga!! One of the most active organizations in the school this year was the F.F.A. Their poultry judging team, consisting of Charles Signs, Roy Bradley, and Asaph Smith, won state honors. Bef cause of this, Charles Signs and Roy Bradley, high point winners, accompanied George Westbrook, club president, to the National Convention in Kansas City. The F.F.A. basketball team was unusually sucf cessful, with a perfect record of five victories, and was awarded the County championship plaque. During the year the club bought a Defense bond with the profits made from selling garden seeds. The local chapter was highest in the state in this contest. They also sponsored two school parties, a hunt supper, and gave a fatherfandfson banquet. Several members attended the lnternaf tional Livestock Show in Chicago in November. The officers of the club this year were: presif dent, George Westbrook, vicefpresident, Harold McCord, secretary, Asaph Smith,g treasurer, Glen Mungerg reporter, Dale Haney, sergeantfatfarms, Kenneth Neilson, and faculty adviser, Stanley H. Woods. G Glad Ja Wafziecf em Early in the school year, activities began in the Commercial club. On October 7, 1941, a formal election was held, and the following oflicers were elected to have the honors and duties of directing the club for the coming year: president, Bob Van' der Moleng vicefpresident, Fred Georgeg secretary, Myrtle Glossig and treasurer, Meriline Hoy. At Halloween time nearly one hundred fifty members and guests enjoyed a unique Come As You Are party held at the County Park lodge. Under the direction of the club ofiicers and temporary chairmen, interesting regular meetings were held every two weeks on Tuesday nights. Members were enabled to share experiences with those who had traveled, gain knowledge from those following various professions, and enjoy pref sentations of talent from members of the club. Miss Frances Patmos described her recent trip to Mexico, Roy Barnes, local court reporter, ac' quainted the students with his workg and Elton Horrocks, private in the United States army, en' tertained the club with an interesting description of his activities. At Christmas time each member participated in the preparation of a box of goodies which the club sent to the soldiers at Camp Custer. Plans were made for a Red Cross knitting projf ect, but because of a shortage of yarn, the girls were unable to go ahead with this work. The club patriotically gave up its regular excurf sion in order to conserve tires, however, its year's activities were well rounded out by a 'iroastv held at the County Park. The club is sponsored by the two Commercial teachers, Miss Mary Allen and Miss Helen Marsh. Fourth Row 7 Phyllis Brown, Gwen Barnes, Geraldine Moore, Ammie Lake, Charles Signs, Bob Vander Molen, Gordon Hannah, Florence Gott, Helen Mellinger, Phyllis Oberlin. Third Row -- Mildred Gallagher, Barbara Herron, Mary Louise Panney, Esther Clark, Marjorie Hague, Lois Arntz, Arna Gail Leiter, Glenna Smith, Glenna June Douglas, Nadine Guernsey, Barbara Owen, Esther Nielsen, Betty Welker. Second Row - Lucille Kyser, Joyce Guernsey, Betty Moorhead, Marjorie Astle, Marie Howard, Wanda Haskin, Ethel Hecht, Helen Bailey, Alice Swanberg, Carmen Wingeier. Janice Wingeier, Shirley Todd, Virginia Setchiield. First Row - Miss Helen Marsh, Norma Jean Higbee, Geraldine Kiefer, June Marie Johnson, Virginia Velia, Mary Jean Hines, Clarabelle Durkee, Meriline Hoy, Ruth Motcheck, Wilma McPherson, Geraldine Stebbins, Helen Burns, Beverly Stowell, Miss Mary Allen. , . i .1 l 1 Fourth Row - Gwen Barnes, Yvonne Smith, Jackie Brake, Velma Jean Signs, Corinne Wolverton, Madeline Johnson. Third Row - Leora Moore, Joyce Guernsey, Helen Eddy, June McClow, Jeanne Mosson, Lucile Gallagher, Louise Slykes, Joan Fuller. Second Row - Valeta Hoople, Lorraine Murphy, Doris Baird, Phyllis Steel, Muriel Smith, Janice Wingeier, Margaret Ketchum, Mildred Gallagher, Lucille Kyser, Betty Lou Conner. First Row - Esther Nielsen, Beverly Bowne, Carmen Wingeier, Arna Gail Leiter, Miss Elaine Lockwood, Mary Eddy, Meriline Hoy, Phyllis Brown, Alice Strong, June Marie Johnson. Q. 14. 14. Plpwqea '7!vww7Ji With high spirits the Girls' Athletic Association looked forward to having a very successful year. The girls who were elected to guide the club were Mary Eddy, president, Alice Strong, vicefpresif dentg June johnson, secretary, Florence Gott, treasurer. Because of the change of physical edu' cation instructors during the year, the club had three faculty advisers, Miss Lucile Heavner, Mrs. DeForest Piper fDoris Jaffeyj, and Miss Elaine Lockwood. The concessions manager, Ruth Motcheck, and her assistant, Leora Moore, with the help of vol' unteers, sold hot dogs, gum, candy, and peanuts at all the football and basketball games, with the proceeds amounting to 556793. A victrola to be used in the physical education classes was purf chased with twenty dollars of this amount. The points system was put into effect this year and ten girls earned their letters by accumulating SOO points, which were earned by participating in various athletic activities. They are Mary Eddy, Virginia Velia, Phyllis Brown, Meriline Hoy, Betty Lou Conner, Mildred Gallagher, Alice Strong, Margaret Ketchum, Geraldine Stebbins, and Flor' ence Gott. The G.A.A. intramural basketball teams were divided into Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores, with the captains Mary Eddy, Gloria Gardner, and Helen Eddy respectively. For the first time this year two intramural girls' teams played before the regular games at the Armory on Friday, February 20. The spring sports sponsored by the club were tennis, softball, and archery. Among the social functions promoted by the G.A.A. were a bicycle hike, a gypsy hike, a toboggan party, an overnight hike at the Bertha Brock park and an allfschool party, the proceeds of which were given to the Athletic Association. Jfame gc. :dim One of the newest clubs in the Senior High School is the Home Economics club with a memf bership of fortyffive. Under the leadership of Kathleen White, president, Maxine Greenhoe, vicefpresidentg Wanda Haskin, secretary, Marjorie Hague, treasurer, Jean Dunn, scrapbook keeper, Betty Moorhead, score keeper, Clarabelle Durkee, reporter, and Miss Julia Davies, adviser, the club members are ready, willing and able to give or aid where aid is needed. In carrying out the aims of the club, two can' dlelight initiation services were held for new mem' bers. Ten delegates were sent to the Region 4 convention at Middleville, where President Kath' leen White was discussion leader. A mother' daughter banquet was sponsored by the Junior and Sophomore club members honoring the Senior members and the mothers. At Christmas, the girls adopted a Yank at Fort Custer and sent him a box of food and gifts. To show their patriotism, the girls made lS2 Red Cross dresses. Madeline Geiger, Marjorie Hague, and Clara' belle Durkee set up an award system to give points for club work, for which Betty Moorhead, Jean Dunn, Betty Dunn, Kathleen White, Helen Bailey, Wanda Haskin, and Dorothy Astle were awarded a Betty Lamp Pin, emblem of the National Home Economics Club. Clarabelle Durkee was awarded a National Red Cross service pin for doing the most Red Cross work. The club is a member of the State and National Home Economics clubs and the Junior Red Cross. Third Row - Dorothy Howard, Marjorie Astle, Helen Bailey, Alice Fitzgerald, Hazel Leland, G d H J L 1 . Betty Dunn, ertru e artman, une ye Second Row - Helen Burns, Betty Robinson, Marie Howard, Mary Ann Durkee, Dorothy Ketner, Clarabelle Durkee. First Row --- Miss Julia Davies, Wanda Haskin, Marjorie Hague, Maxine Greenhoe, Kathleen White, Betty Moorhead, Jean Dunn. E Fourth Row -- Geraldine Stebbins, Alice Swanberg, Florence Gott, Stuart Todd, Joan Fuller, Louise Slykes. Third Row f- Ralph Lee, Bob Rivott, Hugh Hanson, Gordon Fuller, Edward Coon, Bob Kohloff, Carmen Winguicr. Second Row ff- Virginia Velia, Janice Wingeier, Barbara Owen, Helen Mr-llinyzcr, Betty lk Al' St V' ' ' S t hfi ld Shi l 'I' il We 'ur, ice L rung, irgfinia e c e , rey off. First Row -f Miss Mabel Brown, Phyllis Steel, Margaret Ketchum, Ruth Motcheck, Joanne Mosson, Esther Nielsen, Mary Eddy. 7425 ' The Spotlight has related to the community the incidents taking place in the lives of students in the Ionia public schools, and at the same time has provided training for the staff members and has given them the opportunity to develop their newsf paper ability. The staff started producing material with nineteen veterans and two others who had been ofiicially added at the end of the previous year. The first publication met the public's gaze September 15. In March, six students joined as cub reporters making the staff enrollment twentyfseven. EditorfinfChief Assistant Editor Literary Editor News Editor Society Editor fd Un! Fred Kidd and Elizabeth Dunnett, of the Ionia SentinelfStandard, and Donald Beebe, of the Ionia County News, were scheduled to speak to the group during the year. I On November 16, an allfschool party was sponf sored, using the newspaper theme. The traditional Alumni tea, at which the staff entertained approxif mately 35 former members, was on the afternoon of December 30. Seventeen Seniors ended their high school careers in newswriting by releasing the final edition and left ten veterans to continue next year. STAFF POSITIONS . . . . . Ruth Motcheck Jeanne Mosson Esther Nielsen Barbara Gwen . Mary Eddy Business Manager . . Ralph Lee Grade News Editor Margaret Ketchum Editorialist . Music Reporter Sports Reporters Typists . Secretary Reporters Cub Reporters Faculty Adviser . Gordon Fuller . . . . Louise Slykes , . Hugh Hanson, Robert Kohloff Shirley Todd, Betty Walker, Janice Wiiigeier, Carmen Wiiigeier, Alice Strong . . . . Phyllis Steel . Virginia Velia, Mrytle Glossi, Edward Coon, Helen Mellinger, Robert Rivett, Virginia Setchfield . Joan Fuller, Stuart Todd, Geraldine Stebbins, Alice Swanberg, Florence Gott . . . . Mabel E. Brown l M fgamten B .feafw P This year, as in preceding years, the Bunsen Burners' club has followed the example of afhliatf ing with the national organization, the American Institute of Science and Engineering clubs. The main features of the club's activities during 19414942 were the student experiments. In addif tion to the individual experiments, the group made a study of photography in which the students learned the art of enlarging and developing pic' tures under the direction of Luther Lyndrup, faculty adviser. The meetings were held twice a month in the OFFICERS President . . . . VicefPresident . Secretary . . . Corresponding Secretary . Treasurer . . . . SergeantfatfArms . Faculty Adviser science laboratory, with a membership of twenty' eight. Members of the club include: Mary Eddy, Dale Burdy, William Owsley, Barbara Houghton, Patsy Houghton, Tom Lockwood, Jim Nichols, Betty Lou Conner, Virginia Velia, jean Hines, Esther Nielsen, Don White, Lorraine Griffin, Anita Tafel, Mary Esther Helmes, LaVern DeForest, Harold McKendry, Ronald Curtis, Clyde Geiser, Joe Haskin, Meredith Jones, Leora Moore, Beverly Bowne, Margaret Ketchum, Ralph Lee, Alice Strong, joan Fuller, Paul Warnshuis, Bob Kohloff, Steve Rice, and Bob Raymor. William Owsley . Dale Burdy . Mary Eddy Margaret Slayton Barbara Houghton Patricia Houghton Luther Lyndrup Mmcfz of 7ame SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 2 1,466 students back to the grind. School opens. 15 Spotlight meetsliirst deadline. 16 Did we hear a healthy cheer? First pep rneetf ing. Mary Eddy heads G.A.A. 19 First band appearance at Dowagiac game. 23 G.A.A. cycles to county park. 26 Bulldogs meet their Waterloo at Lowell. Girls head honor roll. OCTOBER 2 Belding football men invade lonia. 7 Cwsley and Vander Molen head science and commerce clubs. 16 EEA. holds father and son hunt.supper. 18 Three Senior EEA. members venture to Kansas City. 20 Spotlight staff positions announced. 2324 Ah, Ah! Teachers go to school while stu' dents vacation. 25 lonia beats Stanton - Yipee! 28 Commercial club invites guests to Come as you are. Junior class elects Raglin as leader. lonia defeats East Lansing in debate. Gridders victim of Greenville. Juniors sponsor swing band party. lonia wins debate against Greenville. juniors rally school for Bulldog party. DECEMBER Football players are guests of Hilersf Annual positions filled. First basketball game at Belding is a loss. lonia 32g Lowell 28. lonia victors over Lansing Everett in debate. Home Ec. club initiates 15 in candle lighting service. Carson City swamped by lonia. Christmas vacation brings winter sports. Seniors and Spotlight entertain Alumni. Mucho! '7ime JANUARY 5 Back again. School commences. 6 Varsity club reorganized. 13 Unlucky for Ionia - defeated by Greenville. 16 Hooray! We passed! 29 Held first air raid. 30 Greenville defeated in debate with I.H.S. FEBRUARY 6 Deadline for Senior annual pictures. Portland defeated by Ionia. 11 Boy Scouts enjoy banquet. 13 Ionia defeated in close score by Belding. 16 Band selects Murray Sullivan president. 20 Ionia overwhelmed by St. Johns. 24 Aviation club organized. 27 Last basketball game - Ionia defeats Portf land. MARCH S Ionia trampled by Belding at basketball tourf nament. 8 Music department displays concert talent. 10 Juniors try out for play, Bashful Bobby. 13 School party given by F.F.A. and Home Ec. club. 19 Annual uncovers hidden talent in assembly. 20 Band shows originality in school party. 25 Mr. O'Betts takes junior and Sophomore picf tures. 27 Local speech contest picks winners. APRIL 3f6 Students enjoy short Easter vacation. 10 G.A.A. donates party profits to Athletic As' sociation. 15 Girl Scouts appreciate banquet. 16 Westmaas and Lockwood win district speech honors. 17 Sophomores swing out at sweater party. 24 Belding here for opener in baseball. Junior talent displayed in play. MAY 1 Dramatic club plays given at Jefferson. 22 Juniors entertain Seniors at prom. 26, 27, 28 Students study for exams. 31 Seniors attend Baccalaureate. JUNE 3 Senior party at Country club. 4 Class day and picnics end activities. 5 Commencement. Seniors take their bow. Gordon Fuller, William Westmaas, Jeanne Mosson, Ruth Motcheck, George Spaulding, Leora Moore, Esther Nielsen, fb 8afm'7 ' The lonia debaters, under the able coaching of Harold Mikle, were very successful this year by winning the subfdistrict debate championship cup and the University of Michigan wall plaque for excellence in high school debating. The question that was debated by Gordon Fuller, Jeanne Mosson, Ruth Motcheck, Leora Moore, Esther Nielsen, George Spaulding, and Bill Westmaas was: Resolved, That Every AblefBodied Male Citizen in the United States Should Be Ref quired to Have Cne Year of Full Time Military Training Before Attaining the Present Draft Age. The other debaters coached by Miss Virginia Cooper were Jim Bowne, Lucile Gallagher, Richf ard Lintner, june McClow, Velma Jean Signs, and Louise Slykes. The debaters participated in practice meets and tournaments with Lansing Eastern, East Lansing, Grand Rapids Christian, Ottawa Hills, Wyoming Park, Hastings, and Grand Rapids Central. For the third consecutive year lonia met East Lansing High School at East Lansing for the first debate of the year and won by a Zfl decision. The next debate was with Greenville here for a very close contest, with Ionia the victor. Lansing Everett was the next victim of the lonia squad, The first defeat of the season was at Wyoming Park by a Zfl decision. After winning three of the four subfdistrict conf tests, Ionia speechmen went to Lansing Eastern, where they defeated Swartz Creek and St. Louis to take the district contest honors. Ionia met Wyoming Park in the regional debate and was defeated in a very close contest. Bill Westmaas, George Spaulding, Ruth Motcheck, and Leora Moore debated in the district and regional contests. The seven first team debaters won Eorenf sic League debate pins. Bill Westmaas took first in the State Regional extempore contest and brought back a banner to the school. Tom Lockwood placed second in the oratory contest, 2 5 '7aAe 041 After spending an active year in speech, Ionia received high honors in the annual 23th District Speech contest, held in lonia, April l6, with Thomas Lockwood placing first in oratory and Willizim Westmzxas first in extempore speaking. Under a new arrangement, the winners of this conf test went to the Regional contest, heyond which there was no further competition. lonia had its full quota of two representatives - first and second place winners to compete for disf trict honors in each of the four speech contests. The schools which entered the contest were Ionia, East Lansing, Charlotte and Lowell. Ionia's rep' resentatives in the declamation and oratory conf tests were chosen in the local contest, held in the school lihrary on MllfCh 27. From the three junior high and the three tenth grade declaimers, Mar' jorie Todd, with the speech Whz1t Does Amerif can Democracy Mean To Me? won first place, and Tom Blackmore, giving The Ghost of Woodf row Vxfilsonf' was second. Quiet, attractive Miss Todd was the Hrst junior high student to win this contest since l934. From the four orators, all of whom were seniors, Tom Lockwood, with a casual, persuasive manner of speaking on Youth and the Wear, won first place, while Jim Nichols placed second with Americas DouhlefHeader.,' George Spaulding, D1-elamations -Marjorie Todd, Thomas Blackmore, Extempori- VVilliam VVc-st- mans. George Spaulding. Dramatic De-elamation f-Esther Nielsen, Virginia Ve-lia. who took second in the local contest, also took part in the district event. The dramatic declaimers were Esther Nielsen and Virginia Velia. In the Regional American Legion Oratorical contest, Bill Westniaas, representing the Sth Conf gressional District, placed second. Oratury- Tom Lockwood, James Nichols. r Top Row -- Janet Todd, Dorothy Glossi, Louise Slykes, Ronald Curtis, Robert Vander Molun, Clyde Geiser, Arna Gail Leiter, Edward Grant, Jack Fox, Joan Fuller. Second Row -f -Y Virginia Pelon, William Westmaas, Richard Burlingame, Burton Essex, Ned White, Roger Buxton, Gordon Hannah, Jack VanR,eenen, Marjorie Todd, Robert Whitesides, Donald Hoy, Thomas Blackmore, Jean Dunbar, Kathlyn Hines, Lucile Gallagher, LaVone Gardner, Stuart Todd, Betty Holland, Mr. Marshall Sleet. Front Row - Esther Nielsen, Richard Spaulding, Charles Markle, Robert Clark, Raymond Lower, John Barnes, Donald Greenhoe, Patricia Wilder, Russell Breckon, Frank Wirtz, Thomas Marshall, Murray Sullivan, Donald Todd, Roger Nielsen, Robert Luz. f. Jil. S. Banc! Mmdzu gy In order to keep up the interest of former band members who were unable to attend the morning class because of conflicting schedules, a Band club was organized on Monday, January 26. About forty students are members of this club which meets each Monday evening in the music room. Officers are: president, Murray Sullivan, secretaryf treasurer, Glenna June Douglas, librarian, Donald Greenhoeg and reporters, Louise Slykes, Esther Nielsen, Joan Fuller and Stuart Todd. This club, or concert band, played for the Boy Scout banquet, February ll. It appeared at sevf eral pep meetings, giving a very hilarious one of its own to advertise the concert which was pref sented Sunday, March 8, at the Church of Christ in collaboration with the vocal groups of the musif cal department. The band sponsored a school party in the Jefferson gym on Friday, March 20. As usual, the marching band played for all home football and basketball games. Its new swing books helped to enliven the games and pep meetings. A new DfAfD formation was used on Fathers' Night at the Hillsdaleflonia football game, October 17. The marching band also appeared for the annual window night parade, September l8, and for the arrival of Santa Claus on November 28. Marshall Sleet directed both the marching and concert bands The string ensemble, composed of June Mc' Clow, Lois Guider, Dale Burdy, Meredith jones and Joe Wyman, appeared October 21 at the State Hospital and November 5 at the Rotary Club banquet. fbcznce End 0141 For every school party this year the music was adequately provided by the Ionia High School dance band. Although the band was composed of mostly new and different members at the start of the year, weeks of strenuous practice put it into shape for the first school party November 10, 1941. Each member of the band is a musician in his own right, and with their combined talents they provided good entertainment and brought much comment from the students. The band is under the capable supervision and direction of Marshall Sleet. The members receive a valuable training which later may possibly lead to a musical career or be used as a means of paying college expenses. Although the funds of the band were rather limited, the band played as many of the popular songs as were available. The band is entirely an extrafcurricular activity, and the members receive no pay but play only because of their love of music and for the benefit and interest of the school. A novel stunt that the band tried this year was playing old songs to see if the audience could recognize them. The band is fortunate in not losing many Seniors and should be able to provideieven better music next year. Second Row - Stuart Todd, Murray Sullivan, Donald Todd, John Barnes, Earl Schmidt, Ronald Curtis. First Row - Mary Esther Helmes. Mr. Marshall Sleet, Lynn Kanouse, Jack VanReenen, Tom Blackmore, Jack Fox, Arna Gail Leiter. g,,..-f. H V . l !5'!5 ' Septet -v Miss Esther Hubbard, Beverly Bowne, Corrine Wol- verton, Le-ora Moore, Madeline Johnson, Muriel Smith, Helen Sullivan, Lucille Kyser. 2' ' Boys' Chorus: Top Row 7 Ron- ald Curtis, Robert Whitesides, Donald Todd, Howard Line- baugh, Jerome Nelson, Robert Vander Molen, Mr. Marshall Sleet. Bottom Row f Frederick Christopher, Murray Sullivan, Jack Fox, Wayne Douglas, Norman Miller. ,f amz: Milla z!w1!.J!.8.S' The voices of sixteen boys were blended har' moniously this year to form the boys' chorus, which appeared at the Women's Literary club and the Queen Esther birthday party at the Masonic Temple. Marshall Sleet was their director. The septet, directed by Miss Esther Hubbard, has done most of its work a capella. This year they have sung at the Women's Literary, Rotary, and Lions clubs. Their appearances also include sing' ing at the American Legion Auxiliary district meeting, football banquet, the D.A.R. Colonial tea, and various P.T.A. meetings. The septet, boys' chorus, girls' chorus, and high school band presented selections in the spring conf cert which took place at the Church of Christ on March 8, pt..tin1qt..t.I Third Row -- Charles Kohloff, Don Oyler. Second Row - Max Raglin, Jack VanReenen, Eric Hcitman, Bob KohloE, Bob Raymor, Dick Warden, Don Temelco. First Row -- Hugh Hanson, Eugene Vos, Jim Nichols, James Lewis, Bill Owsley, Joe Haskin, Harry Carroll, Fred Kornen. wuiiqfeiimw' R ' On February 3, l94Z, a group of lettermen met under the supervision of Principal L. T. Smith and Coach Carl Anderson to reorganize the Varsity club which had been dormant for over a year. An entirely new constitution was drafted and the members present at the first meeting were to be the Charter members: They were: Fred Kernen, James Lewis, Bob Raymor, Harry Carroll, Eric Heitman, Joe Haskin, James Nichols, jr., Hugh Hanson, Charles Kohloif, Don Temelco, Don Oyler, jr., Bob Kohlolf, Max Raglin, Warreii Vanf hetloo, Bill Cwsley, Bill Larson. This group elected Bill Owsley as president, Kenneth Reynolds to the vicefpresidency, and joe Haskins was made secref taryftreasurer. Kenneth Reynolds joined the Navy after about two meetings, and James Lewis was chosen vicefpresident in his place. The club inaugurated several worthy movements in the field of sports and acted as a judge in all athletic disputes. Under the direction of the club, more emphasis was placed on the winning and awarding of varsity letters, and stripes on sweatcrs were reserved for boys. The club voted to have chevrons on girls' sweaters to distinguish from the boys' award, ----Y +if f'- 7--W - Saou!! 14444JLZ'Zlncle Sam The Ionia Boy Scouts rose to meet the National Emergency by aiding the National Salvage Com' mittee. Under the able leadership of Harvey L. Thompson, the hundred and fifty boys from Ionia's six troops worked Saturday after Saturday collecting waste and scrap paper, baling it, and loading it for market. The scouts continued their program of mobilizaf tion with repeated service rendered to the com' munity. As reward for their efforts during the year the boys were compensated with their annual banquet given during Boy Scout week in February. At this same time awards were given out. The Senior High boys in scouting this year inf clude: Kent McFaden, Laverne Smith, Troop 81, Don Todd, Stuart Todd, Gordon Hannah, Gordon Green, Jack VanReenen, Don Hoy, Troop 83, Don White, George Spaulding, Ronald Curtis, Fred Keister, Joe Lockwood, Don Oyler, Tom Blackmore, Troop 84, Erwin Redemsky, Bob Ray' mor, Leslie Murphy, Harry Carroll, Gordon Fuller, Don Temelco, James Nichols, Kent Raymor, Rich' ard Allen, James Lewis, Troop 85, Charles Koh' loff, Harold McArthur, Glen Hatadis, Clyde Geiser, Bob Whitesides, Roger Wickerham, David Ayers, Philip Ayers, Robert Kohloff, Troop 86. Senior: Seoul! Jfaae New Jlame This year the Senior High Girl Scouts have spent most of their time making plans for the ref modeling of the little house, given to them by Mrs. Fred Green, which the scouts named Unaliyi - place of friendship. They also have been doing their part for national defense by collecting old razor blades for scrap metal, and hiking for their health. These girls made the decorations for the annual Girl Scout banquet, held April 15 at the Elks' Temple. Esther Nielsen was the toast' mistress. The senior high girls in Troop I are Rose Ann Allen, Lois Bennett, Rebecca Burns, Helen Eddy, Valeta Hoople, Barbara Ketchum, Barbara Herron, Mary Esther Helmes, Winifred Lockwood, Elnora Minaker, Esther Nielsen, Mary Louise Panney, Yvonne Smith, Jean Todd, and Betty Wilco'x. The scout leaders are Miss Marguerite Morgan and Miss Ruth Schurman. Lesn Just Kids Our New Car Daffy Delphi Phoos The Musketeers Yoo Hoo Pals Carmen Charlie Chums Kiddo! The Sewing Circle The Mob Acey Dicky When Do We Eat? Geiser ,f..u-A. . . ' , - ,, W ,mn .,g3,a,.,gik,.Hf7W.,?4 ,MH V, 1, A J',, '- LT w EfW'4'7'l? ffA mf' 'M - A W- . W A ,M .WLV ,5-ffm. . -. Tk .. N W M? L'N'??:iil ' PA wi. f--,,..., t aww:-V' ' Y Fi 'VL 5,4 f V ' if: is if M' A if ' W Q , :Q 4 U IF , Q4 ' x :- my . 'fi 4 ,, Jw a Third Row - Jim Lewis, Bill Owsley, Eugene Vos, Wayne Chamberlain, Bill Larson, Bob Raymor. Second Row - Principal Lloyd T. Smith, Sam Ostrander, Don Oyler, Bob Gardner, Asaph Smith, Don Temelco, Eric Heitman, Charles Kohloff, Assistant. Coach Stanley Frisbie. First Row - Coach Carl Anderson, Gayle Leslie, Harold Davis, Lester Smith, Ken Reynolds, Max Raglin, Jim Nichols, Joe Haskin, and Fred Kernen. Qwzfddl aeffawda With eight veterans returning, Coach Carl An' derson, former Western Michigan College athlete, looked forward to a fair season. Over sixty fellows responded to his first call for practice. Able assisf tance was given Coach Anderson by Stanley Frisbie, Emerson Brown and Glenn Heikes. With three weeks of hard practice behind them, the Ionia Bulldogs pointed to their first game with Dowagiac, one of the best teams in the state. They fought hard to defeat Ionia, l9fO. Then the Bull' dogs journeyed to Lowell and were defeated, 27f6. With grim determination lonia prepared for the Belding game. Here Ionia showed great improve' ment over the Lowell game, but lack of backfield power proved its 2Of6 defeat. The same story ref peated itself in the Hillsdale game when the Bull' dogs bowed again, l2fO. Then Ionia faced Stanton and won its first game in two years by a wide margin, 33fO. The next two weeks, Ionia was the guest of Hastings and Greenville and was swamped '7eam .foam 7m ' 24fO, 12fO, respectively. Ionia then ventured to Grand Ledge for its last game of the season. They again were trounced, playing their worst game. At the close of the season, Hilers' rewarded the team's perseverance with a wellfplanned banquet. Varsity letters were awarded to the following: Seniors, jim Nichols, Ken Reynolds, Jim Lewis, Gene Vos, Bill Owsley, joe Haskin, Fred Kernen, Gayle Leslie, Les Murphy, Lester Smith and Wayne Chamberlain, Juniors, Bob Gardner, Max Raglin, Bob Kohloff, Bob Raymor, Ace Smith and Eric Heitmang Sophomores, Chuck Kohloff, Don Temelco, Bill Larson, Harold Davis and Don Oylerg Freshman, Sam Gstrander. Reynolds was voted the most valuable player and placed on the AllfConference first team. Temelco, Larson and C. Kohloff were given berths on the AllfConference Second team at tackle, left half and guard respectively. ' Second Row - Jim Lewis, Bill Owsley, Eugene Vos, Wayne Chamberlain, Fred Kernen, First Row - Gayle Leslie, Lester Smith, Captain Ken Reynolds, Jim Nichols, and Joe Haskin. V . I ' Q9 3 ., M , ,, fa, J L X, EI' gf Third Row - Coach Carl Anderson, Hugh Hanson, Bill Larson, Warren Vanhetloo, Eric Heitman, Gayle Leslie, Assistant Coach Stanley Frisbie. Second Row 7 Meredith Jones. Roger Wickerham, Asaph Smith, Jim Nichols, Bob Raymor, Dick Warden. First Row 4 Charles Kohlotf, Howard Fate, Don Oyler. B Bmllcb frm Qmfww With the first call for varsity basketball in November under head coach Carl Anderson and assistant coach Stanley Frisbie thirtyfthree boys ref ported. The linefup this year was made up mostly of inexperienced boys in order to give them season' ing for the future. The team wound up the season with a record of three wins against nine losses. Yet lonia's showing for the l94lf42 basketball season was not too discouraging. With seven ref turning lettermen and a number of new boys to fill out the varsity squad, the Bulldogs dropped the first game of the season to a fast moving Belding Third Row - Coach Glen Heikes, Bob Kohloif, Joe Lockwood, Clyde Gciser, Ora Roberts, Emery Townsend, Coach Carl Anderson. Second Row f Phillip Ayers, Bill MacDonough, Bob Whitesides, Don Temelco, Gordon Green, George Spaulding. First Row fs Kenneth Sellick, John Moore. ' fvaaamcw: -- -- ----W ---- f--- - --- ----W-v-------sw LESLIE NICHOLS HANSON VANI-IETLOO 40414 Senicvut .feaae Squacf club. Cominglback in the second game the Ionia lads looked very impressive in registering a 32f21 defeat over Lowell. Then they didn't break into the win column again until they knocked off the rangy Portland club later in the season. In the last part of the season the Bulldogs finished strong, losing several close ones and then ended the sea' son by defeating Portland again. Jim Nichols was named to the AllfCounty Hrst team and AllfC0nference second team. He was also given the most valuable player award. Four seniors were lost by graduation. These boys are Captain Jim Nichols, Hugh Hanson, Gayle Leslie, and Warren Vanhetloo. Fourteen letters were given out by Coaches An' derson and Frisbie. The recipients were jim Nichols, Hugh Hanson, Gayle Leslie, Warren Vanhetloo, Meredith jones, Asaph Smith, Dick Warden, Bob Raymor, Eric Heitman, Don Oyler, Charles Kohloff, Roger Wickerham, Howard Fate, and Bill Larson. A Top Row - Eugene Vos, Asaph Smith, Don Temelco, Lynn Kanouse, Jerome Nelson, Lester Dadd, Ralph Montgomery, Clyde Geiser. Third Row 7 Coach Carl Anderson, Phil Ayers, Kenneth Ward, Kenneth Neilson, Jack Detmers, James Lewis, Howard Fate, Coach Stanley Frisbie, Second Row 7 Dick Warden, Harry Carroll, Frank Johnson, Eric Heitman, Bob Raymor, Kenneth Smalley, Don Oyler. Front Row f Ora Roberts. B .Ewan 70 Baqfi Baseball practice started early this spring, giving the team about three weeks to practice and get in condition before the opening game. Seven regulars -- Frank Johnson, Kenneth Lobf dell, Kenneth Neilson, Eric Heitman, Bob Rayf mor, Ken Smalley, Harry Carroll, and Dick Warden - are returning to the team this year. The regulars along with several promising new' comers should make a strong team, This year's schedule is brief because of the war and diiiiculty in getting transportation for the teams. Because of the discontinuance of some other spring sports and the limited schedule in baseball, an intramural program of baseball has been formed. It consists of six teams with a regular varsity member as manager. Each team plays once a week. About seventy boys are taking part in this intramural program. 1942 BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 24 Belding . . April 28 Greenville . May 8 Lake Odessa May 12 Hastings . May li Belding , May 19 Greenville . May 26 Hastings . . K There There Here Here Here Here There mndewwwwllik For the tennis squad the 1941 season proved the most successful in many years. The team won matches from St. Johns, Hastings, and Belding, losing to Lansing Central and East Lansing. The squad won the county championship, placed first in the conference matches and second in the ref gionals. Max Raglin was the county singles champion, while jim Nichols and jack Van Reenen were county doubles winners and also placed first in the West Central Conference. This doubles team was later sent to Ann Arbor to com' pete in the State finals. This year's team consists of the following veterf ans who were listed in the 1941 squad: Max Rag' lin, jim Nichols, Jack VanReenen, Hugh Hanson, Meredith Jones, Bud Potter, Gordon Vanhetloo. The team's schedule for 1942 includes the County, West Central, and Regional tournaments besides matches with St. johns, Hastings, and East Lansing. Standing - Meredith Jones, Bud Potter, Gordon Vanhetloo, Jack VanReenen, Coach Harold Mikle. Kneeling 4 Max Raglin, Jim Nichols, Hugh Hanson. fi QQ? M 'af ,gpg liif sf'f jf: ,. , K' .52 ' .saw Is ,Bungee 744441 The merchants and citizens who are listed below are loyal supporters and contributors in aiding the success of the H1942 Ionian. 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JACK ESTATE Furniture and Hardware MOT-CHECK'S MARKET Thrifty Meat Cuts may 1 VINCENT'S GREENHOUSE For Rrom Corsages Courtesy O THE IONIA DAILY SENTINEL-STANDARD Compliments of Velma White VELMA,S BEAUTY SHOP Congratulations, Graduates Ionia County Road Commission Employees Compliments of ARROW GRILL Compliments of FRANK MINIER Compliments of Carl Monroe, Manager C. THOMAS STORE ROY W. DOUGLAS Register of Deeds MARK,S ACCESSORIES STORE Tires - Sporting Goods - Radios Best of Luck to the Class of '42 HANSON MOTOR SALES BUTLER-MAYTAG COMPANY Compliments of Appliances - All Kinds RAYMOND COON Courtesy of FREN CH'S jOHNSON'S SHOE STORE Music - Appliances - Gifts CRYSTAL FLASH LINE Compliments of Gas and Oils HILBORN, the PHOTOGRAPHER Compliments of ESTHER MCKENDRY Courtesy of BOWERSOX'S JEWELRY IONIA PAINT 86 WALLPAPER STORE Congratulations, Graduates Courtesy of BARNES OIL COMPANY Congratulations LEITER HEREFORD FARM MARTIN'S CLOTHING STORE Congratulations, Graduates Compliments of CORCORAN'S TAVERN McNAMARA'S - THE STUDENTS' Headquarters Compliments of jEWETT,S DRESS SHOP Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1942 ROBERT CROEL Courtesy of IONIA SHOE REPAIR THE 1. C. PENNY COMPANY Dry Goods - Clothing FULLER'S FACTORY FURNITURE STORE Washers 4 Radios - Refrigerators LINCOLN DRESS SHOP Ladies' and Children's Apparel Compliments of GEER SMITH, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Compliments of BEEBE'S RADIO SERVICE Official Master Service COE SALES 86 SERVICE - BUICK Compliments of HOUGHTON'S FRESH MEATS O'CONNOR'S GROCERY Shell Gas and Oil Compliments of BARNEY'S RECREATION COE AUTO SALES Oldsmobile, Nash and Service Compliments of HARWOOD HEREFORD FARM Compliments of AMIE'S TAVERN DR. BESS E. STRONG Osteopathic Physician Compliments of DR. M. C. FOUST, OPTOMETRIST FATE'S FOOD MARKET Meats and Groceries CRAFT AUTO SALES Compliments of Studebaker HARRY LYLE Chamberlairfs HILTON-COOPER AGENCY RIDGEMERE SWISS FARMS Insurance Compliments of THORP,S HI-SPEED SERVICE Compliments of DR. CHANDLER HAIGHT THE BURRIDGE STUDIO WATERS SHOE STORE Shoes for the Entire Family MOORE'S DAIRY Use Moore Milk L. D. BENEDICT Osteopathic Physician F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. KROGER GROCERY AND BAKING CO Stationery - School Supplies Groceries and Meats ROBERT B. MACKEY AGENCY CONNER AUTO SUPPLY Insurance Wholesale - Auto Parts and Equipment Compliments of IONIA HARDWARE COMPANY DALE K. JEPSON, JUDGE OF PROBATE Stoves - Refrigerators A Sporting Goods Compliments of IRELAND HARDWARE CO. Congratulations from V THE SUGAR BOWL DRS. C. G. 86 H. L. WINCHELL Dentists STRAND SHOE STORE Foot Comfort Shoes Compliments of County Clerk MURREL W. JINKS WALTON 'S PASTRY SHOP 'LIt's Ditferentv Compliments of DR. SYKES, DENTIST EAT at IONIA CAFE - MIKE TERIQOS. PIOIQ . T' ii Enjoy the Best Food and Coffee W No Beer GITTLEMAN'S STYLE SHOP Ladies' ReadyftcbfWez1r Conipliments of F LESLIE H. MURPHY, SHERIFF THE VOGUE SHOP Ladies' Ready to Wear and Accessories FOSS ELDRED CASWELL'S SMITH BL SMITH Serving Graduates Since 1872 REED'S WEST END GROCERY Meats and Groceries IONIA BOTTLING WORKS Drink CocafCola TODD 86 ROSS Courtesy of BALZELL'S BARBER SHOP THORPE'S ICE CREAM BAR North Union DEAN -HICKS Alma Mater Jump Ball At the Alumni Miss Heavner Staff at Work Myrt Underclassmen . You do it this way Hanson -- Not Krupa General Metals Workers Home Ec'ers Pelon Spud Hiler Eats She Speaks Coach Quiz Kid Make It Hot Crash Rev. Mohns Window, Margaret Picnicking
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