Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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'

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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.

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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