Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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Nobody S1eeps! 0 Seniors Face Footll hts The untiring, lively Seniors really outdid them- selves when they presented their two sparkling comedies at the lefferson auditorium April 9. They not only made a financial success, alter patriotically breaking the tradition of an expen- sive theater performance, but also provided the audience two hours of fine entertainment. As the curtain rose on the play, Everything Nice, another tradition was broken, two Senior plays being given in one evening. A scientist fBob Raymorl rose to fame, a love affair was promoted Uune Iohnson and Gordon Greenl, and a philandering Papa Doll tMeredith Ionesl was lured home by the escapades of two uncontrol- lable child prodigies floan Fuller and Kathlyn Hinesl. Leora Moore and Corinne Wolverton completed the cast. Edward Grant, a natural actor, played the stel- lar role in the crime thriller, l'Nobody Sleeps. From the curtains rise to the final bow, he held the audiences interest with his comic portrayal of a frustrated robber. His peppy associates, who also proved to be accomplices in crime, were Madeline lohnson, Lorraine Murphy, Lois Arntz, and Marjorie Hague. Also behind the productions success were Bob Horn who put the town wise to the opening night, Betty Robinsons ticket salesmen, and Charles Utess, LaVern DeForest, and Eric l-leit- man who constructed the stage settings. The class owes many thanks to Miss Virginia Cooper, who directed the casts. Her energetic character and unceasing work played no small part in the final triumph. Everything Nice -22

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Class Da Standing: Etlward Grant ll J S th gl l t Bll C' l f I 1h Se ,orc OH iron-n, iron ecy. and Corinne Wolverton h t y We Record The Senior Elect Fourteen lucky grads were elected to honored ronks by tunrndlcers ot the Senior party held dt the Country clulo in lune Get these exdlted Seniors to sign your booksl Chosen the Prettiest Girl . Selected os the l-lcrndsomest Boy She is the Most Populcfr Girl He is Chosen os the Best Liked Boy . This Girl is CI Whiz ot ct Ddncer Chosen cms the Best Boy l'Folncy Stepper . She is the Sports Lover ot the Group Athletics is His Success . She is cz Clcxssy Little Lassie Most Attrcrctive Boy . . She is the School's Go-Getter' The Boy Who Did the Most tor Cleverest Girl of All . . A Very Gifted Young Mon . Almd Mater

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To The Pals We Leave Behind We, the superior Seniors of Ionia High School, City of Ionia, State of Michigan, United States of America, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, execute, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. I We do hereby pledge ourselves to make com- plete use of the knowledge we acquired from our competent instructors to bring about a rapid and complete victory for the Allied Nations. II We, the Senior Class, do leave to our inferior underclassmen, the headaches of producing a superior Annual under wartime conditions. We, the Senior Class, do leave to the Sopho- mores our ability to make a success of their plays. We, the Senior Class, do leave to the Freshmen our determined will to succeed throughout their high school career. III I, George Spaulding, do leave my wit and clever puns to Ioe Lockwood. May they be as corny as mine. I, Barbara Owen, do leave my ability to meet the deadline for the Spotlight to Louise Slykes. I, Don Todd, do leave my able leadership and ability of tagging Mr. Bates taking pictures to Bill Larson. I, Iames Smith, do leave my love for agriculture and leadership of the EEA. to Arrnon Leiter. I, Murray Sullivan, do leave my musical ability to any one who feels capable of using it. I, Iune Marie lohnson, do leave my extreme height to Carleymae Warden. May she use it to a good advantage. I, Corinne Wolverton, do leave my soothing soprano voice to Iune McClow. May you receive as much admiration from your fellow classmates as I have. I, Mary Ellen Anderson, do leave my dancing feet to Dorothy Ketner. May she enjoy dancing as I do. I, Leora Moore, do leave my ability of taking dictation to Valeta Hoople. May it help her in her Senior year as it has me. I, Robert Kohloff, do leave my love for and ability in athletics to my brother, Charles. I, Ed Grant, do leave my ability at clarinet solos with the orchestra, at assemblies, to Bob Whitesides. I, Meredith Iones, do leave my ability as an artist to Stuart Todd. May he receive the glory I have from it. I, Ioyce Guernsey, do leave my pep and leader- ship of the cheerleaders to Belvey Schroeder. May she cheer the boys through another success- ful year, I, Kathlyn Hines, do leave my habit of being late to Betty Hodges. I, G o rd o n G re e n, do leave my oratorical achievements to Richard Lintner. I, Gordon Hannah, do leave my hobby of cut- ting up in class to Don Hoy, who has a very good start. IV We, hereby appoint Lloyd T. Smith sole exe- cutor of this our last Will and Testament. In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal, this eleventh day of Iune in the year Cne Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty- three. Signed The Senior Class of 1943 We hereby attest that the foregoing instrument was, at the date hereof, in our presence signed, sealed, and declared by the Senior Class to be our Last Will and Testament. Signed Edward Grant Notary Public Marie Howard My Commission expired Iune eleventh, 1943 t I