Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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?

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