Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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With Measures and Rules Things were really popping in the math and science department this year and we do mean those fuses blown out in the physics labl Mr. Haslick led the physics students through a maze of questions with such problems as electricity and how to apply physics to the war program. The biology classes, too, kept the school hold- ing its sides at the spectacle of dignified sophs chasing moths with butterfly nets and equally dignified teachers chasing the snakes that went A,W.O.L. from the classroom. When Miss Wolfes first hour biology class studied the structure of the human body, they also became very friendly with Minnie, which is the affectionate name for the schools skeleton. Miss Zemkes class tried its hand at dissecting frogs, but not until they had given them such picturesque names as 'tOld Blood'nGuts, Sittin'Bull, and Henrietta . . . All went smoothly in Mr. Morrall's chemistry classes, although several students went without their lunches rather than eat eggs after experi- ments with hydrogen sulfide . . . From the Junior high we inherited the general science class, which lays the groundwork for study of biology, chemistry, and physics. Under the leadership of Mr. Bates, the ninth graders, in order to learn what makes things tick, conducted many ex- periments . , , lf you look long enough, you may find Mrs. Cornells algebra and business train- ing classes either in the foods or clothing labs, or perhaps in the Latin rooml These classes, al- though they too were a legacy of the junior high, contain sophs, juniors, and seniors, as well as freshmen . . . In the realm of higher mathematics we find trigonometry and solid geometry, which are taught in the same class, and plane geometry, Mr, Morrall is the instructor of these classes, which strive to teach the students how to think clearly and how to work with mathematical fig- ures. Some of the boys in these groups will be our future navigators, bombardiers, naval, and artillery gunners - they hope! Concentration Strange odors Close up Brain teaser

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Haunts We Remember As we leave our Alma Mater and follow trte paths of the world we shall often trunk back to the t1me when these thrngs vvere not just re membrances but realrty the dm of Thorps at noon those exclttng moments at the Armory when the basketball score was tred those after the dance snacks at Nrftys mg to the show when we should have been studylng eatrng smoky hot dogs and wad mg rn the stream at the county park e happy shout of str1ke at the bowlmg alley or the deJected look after a gutter ball dropplng 1n at Mac s for a coke takrng those over due books back to the lrbrary rrdrng the ferns wheel at the fa1r freezrng our feet at the skatmg r1nk runnlng around the foot ball t1eld for gym eat1ng the cold hot dogs sold by the GA A at football games or won dermg why they never got to us strolhng along the rlver tn sprlng pushmg our brke up Un1on h1ll takrng a brrsk walk around the horn meettng our frtends at the church eatmg those dehcrous hot fudge sundaes hearrng the vtmd whrstle around the W B Ltncoln or the roarmg of the crowds when the team comes out of the held house takrng an overmght at the glrl scout httle house Cno one could remember the name Unaltyrl trytng to declde durmg classes whether the rumble overhead IS a P 40 or a P 38 and last but not least the school song From the boundary lmes of Mexlco To Mrnnesotas plams Away off IH the Phrlrppl es And way back home agarn Theres not a htgh school anywhere That we have even known Can show a crevt o brave and t ue As students of our own CHORUS or we a e yolly student of lorua I-ltgrr eve got the sand Our colors are th vvhrte and blue e rarse our sta da ds 'ugh fo dea o d l H S RAI-l RAI-ll RAI-Il ere the kmd that do or dre You rnay talk abou a 'tle g at Football and ba eba oo We Wlpe all tearn r1gh oft the sla Thats what our tea can do We e a band of 1ollv boy and gr Wrth colors wh1te a d blue At all the games we shou and rod A vrcto s alway d Noon hour rush Game txme At Bertha Brock Is the feature on now? The hang out 21 0 IMMLL ST JUHNS 1 Y r , v' ' I I 'T . . T - Q - A gO- b - -T - T ,,k'?5rl' wi th D,a5'5 . gi L .X . ,, . UH,- , 'rf 7 I 51841, . , . Gy Gi, ' 1 . . T ' I I 1 r I 4. I IY 7 - - T I , . . .. ,H , 's . r' F r ' ' . s 'J 'lg W ' n r l' ltr r l l .r t tl tics re. r . S ll! ' .s ' t '. te- ' ' r 1 r . A s . 'rls V rl I1 j . . ,, ' r' s o A , Q., , e . br ,F ' - rs m

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fl hr' ig Punch line Snow wonder Peppmg it up Swmg fans On the SOCIHI S1c1e The social season made a late but flying start Nhen the band sponsored a Halloween Hoo October 2U To honor the victorious footoall team the musicians gave out f thi an t e party November l using the unique decorations of iersey shirts ard other football equipment Cn November l9 the Junior class sponsored Turkey Trot with a typical Thanksgiving set ting To stimulate interest in trie coming basket ball season the GAA promoted their Sports Premiere Then the FFA and home ec clubs combined forces and presented the Victory Ven ture A Valentine Dance was on the schedule February ll and a fortnight later the luniors gave an All Patriots Party Assemblies? Yes while the Bulldogs were plunging toward victory the cheerleaders helped boost their morale with rousing yells. These pep sessions .vere follo Ned by a Christmas Cantata by music students. After the holidays the Rotary club sent us two excellent speakers: Simon Davidian, who spoke on l'Bussia, and Dr. Max Black, llBritish Schools and Their Beaction to War. ' Our packed library was filled to overflowing when l35 freshmen 'invaded' the Annual staff assembly where loiinny Barnes' band was highlighting an original radio program Later Dr Sho Chang Lee M S C told us about China Winter sports how Jollyl When Bertha Brock park was reopened this year with the crowning of a Snow Queen once again we enjoyed the fun of tobogganing and skiing The Merchants build ing at the fairgrounds was converted into an in side skating rink a very popular place during the winter months On March l7 the FFA sponsored a Saint Patricks Prance but in true lrish fashion the party was disrupted by the appearance of a few boys from out of town March 27 will be re membered by the students because a new 20 per cent tax was put on amusements First to shell out to Uncle Sam were the band and GAA who co sponsored a Pan American affair April Cliinaxing this years social events second only to graduation itself, came the annual semifformal Junior-senior prom, May 29 . , . Shall we ever forget the excitement of date-getting, decorating, the shopping splurge, the reception line, the grand march, the proud parental onflookers, the afterfthefprom spree?